The Chlark Chronicles: Memory
Chapter 3-Secure
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Clark wakes up and looks over beside him. He jumps out of bed when he sees that Chloe is no longer there. He superspeeds and stops in the kitchen when he sees Chloe. By now, Chloe had become immune to his sudden bursts into a room and she wasn't even startled.
"Hey, is everything okay?" Clark asks as he comes over and kisses her.
"Yeah, it's fine. I just couldn't sleep," Chloe replies with a smile.
"Is everything okay? Is it the baby?" Clark asks worriedly.
"No, I'm fine Clark. Nothing's wrong. I was just…um…thinking about everything." Before he could answer he heard someone cry help and took off to see what was going on. Chloe felt a sudden burst of air and was left standing there alone.
"Well, I guess we'll talk later." Chloe says as she makes her way over to Kent Farm and knocks on the door. Martha opens it and smiles when she sees her.
"Chloe, you don't have to knock, you're family," Martha says as she lets her inside.
"I know it's just a little uncomfortable barging into your house like this."
"I understand, but you are welcome here anytime," Martha says, "Are you hungry? Can I get you something to drink?"
"No, I'm fine. I just wanted to talk actually," Chloe replies.
"Come on in here, I can fix coffee and listen at the same time," Martha says as she heads to the kitchen. Chloe follows and sits down on the bar stool.
"So what's going on sweetheart?" Martha asks politely.
"Actually, it's about Clark. I think we need to slow it down a little more. I'm feeling a little overwhelmed. Not that Clark hasn't been great to me these past few weeks since I got my memory back, I just feel like I need to sort things out for myself. I love Clark, more than anything. I think I just need some time to get used to things," Chloe explains.
"Chloe, honey, Clark will understand completely. Why don't you stay over here for a few days? I'm sure Clark would be fine with it," Martha says trying to comfort her.
"Actually, I was thinking of going a little bit further than across the street," Chloe explains. Martha looks at her curiously.
"Like where?"
"Like going to stay with Lois in Metropolis," Chloe says. Martha looks a little surprised at first, but then starts to realize that this is what Chloe needs to do for her and Clark both to be happy.
"Chloe, if this is what you feel like you need to do, then I'm sure Clark will understand," Martha says reassuringly. Clark dashes through the door as she says this.
"Good morning Clark," Martha says as she walks over and fixes herself a cup of coffee.
"Morning mom. Um…Chloe why don't we go up to the loft," Clark says as he holds out his hand for her to take. They make their way out to the barn and go up to the loft.
"So, where did you superspeed away to this morning," Chloe asks curiously.
"Let's see, a plane was crashing over Metropolis, a man was falling from a skyscraper and there was a huge fire in one of the largest apartment complexes in Metropolis."
"An uneventful morning then, right?" Chloe says with a laugh.
"Well, I've had much more eventful mornings before," Clark replies. Chloe clears her throat in embarrassment. Clark realizes what he said and his face turns bright red.
"Okay, so I really need to remember that you aren't the same Chloe as before," Clark says with a boyish smile. Chloe loved how someone as strong as him fell apart when he was trying to explain himself.
"Clark, it's okay. I'm sure you have had "eventful" mornings with me or else I wouldn't have ended up like this," Chloe says gesturing to her stomach.
"I guess you're right about that. Chloe, before I left you were saying that you had been thinking about something."
"Yeah, um Clark, I never have been good at drawn out explanations so I'll just get to the point. I'm going to go spend some time in Metropolis with Lois, at least for a few days. Everything has just happened so fast and I'm a little overwhelmed. Getting my memory back and finding out that we're married and I'm pregnant is a lot to take in. I need to sort things out. It's not that I don't love your company, I just think some distance would do us some good," Chloe explains. Clark looks a bit hurt, but he realizes that he has to let Chloe get used to everything, even if it is so normal to him.
"Chloe, I understand that this is a lot for you to take in. I just want you to know though that I will love you no matter what. If you need anything just call me, I'm still your husband you know," Clark says with a smile as he kisses her.
"I will. I love you Clark and there's no one else I'd rather be married to. I'll see you at work," Chloe says as she hugs him and kisses his cheek. He holds her close for a few minutes and finally they kiss and Chloe goes out to her car and takes off for Metropolis.
Meanwhile on the other side of Smallville, a car is parked on the side of the road.
"Why exactly are we just sitting here boss," A scruffy-looking man of about 6 feet says.
"Because Lex is paying us big money to make sure Clark Kent's wife doesn't get 10 feet outside of Smallville."
"Why is that?"
"Because you idiot! Clark Kent and Lex Luthor have always been at it and Lex probably figures the best way to make Clark suffer is to hurt his wife."
"Oh." Soon they see a car coming down the road with Chloe inside. They jump inside of their car and start speeding toward her. Luckily, Clark was following close behind to make sure Chloe was safe. Clark ran over and pushed the other car away from Chloe's. Chloe swerved to get out of the way and ended up in a ditch, while the henchmen weren't so lucky. Clark yanked them out of the car.
"Who are you working for!!" He screamed as he squeezed the man's throat.
"Lex…Lex Luthor," the man said and Clark let go. He hadn't heard that name in 3 years, since Dark Thursday. His anger could wait though, he turned and saw Chloe still in the car.
" Chloe! Chloe!" Clark said as he ran over to her. He opened the door slowly and she embraced him in a hug.
"Are you okay?" Clark asked as he looked her over. He x-rayed and saw that her wrist was sprained a little bit, but no bones were broken.
"I think so. You saved me, Clark," Chloe said as she suddenly passed out.
"Chloe, Chloe! Wake up," Clark says as he picks her up gently and heads straight to the emergency room. They arrive and Clark waits patiently in the waiting room. He calls his Mom and she soon arrives.
"How is she?" Martha asks.
"I don't know. They haven't come back out yet," Clark said. As he spoke a doctor walked out looking for him.
"Clark Kent?" she said as she walked over to him, "Your wife and the baby are just fine. She has a sprained wrist, but other than that she is perfectly healthy. You can go back and see her if you like."
"Thank you doctor," Clark says as he follows her back to Chloe's room. Chloe has a small gash on her forehead and her wrist is wrapped. Clark goes over and sits in a chair beside her and takes her hand in his. She turns over and opens her eyes slowly.
"Clark," Chloe says quietly as she smiles at him.
"Hey, how ya feelin?" Clark says as he kisses her.
"Much better now that you're here," Chloe replies.
"Looks like you got a few cuts and scrapes, but not too bad," Clark says as he kisses her.
"And I have you to thank. You know Clark, you should really let a girl take care of herself every now and then. I mean, following me.." Chloe says playfully.
"Yeah, and this is what happens if I let you go off alone. Sorry, you can't get rid of me that easy."
"Clark, I've changed my mind."
"About?"
"I want to stay here in Smallville with you. After all of this, I realize that I can't leave you. We share something amazing with each other and I don't want to lose you," Chloe says.
"You'd never lose me." Clark kisses her gently on the lips. Someone knocks at the door. Clark walks over and opens it.
"Lana?" Clark says taken aback at her.
"Don't be so surprised Clark. When I hear my former roommate and best friend is in the hospital of course I'm coming to see her," Lana says as she walks in.
"Lana!" Chloe says happily.
"Hey Chloe, how ya doin?"
"Great. Fantastic actually," Chloe says as she looks over at Clark and smiles. He smiles back and then walks out of the room.
"So now that boy wonder is gone, there is something actually that I wanted to tell you," Lana explains.
"What's that?"
"I left Lex. For good this time," Lana says.
"What do you mean? You mean you actually signed divorce papers and everything?"
"Yes. It's over. Completely over," Lana says. Chloe suddenly feels her stomach drop and twist. Her face begins to feel hot.
"Lana I think you're doing the right thing," Chloe says as she tries to feign happiness.
"I really do too. I just thought I'd let you know. I'll let…um Clark…get back to you now," Lana says as she walks out the door. She stops Clark in the hall.
"Clark, Lex and I aren't together anymore," Lana says suddenly. Clark's mouth starts to go dry and he starts sweating when he hears this.
"You divorced him. What about Alex?" Clark asks.
"He's with Aunt Nel. I just wanted you to know Clark," Lana says.
"Lana, I'm really sorry. Look, I need to get back to Chloe, but maybe we can talk later. I hope that everything works out for you Lana," Clark says trying to avoid her as he goes back into Chloe's hospital room. Chloe had been watching the two through the window of her room. He sees her wipe tears from her face when he walks in.
"Chloe, what's wrong?"
"Clark, is it going to start all over again? Me being the third wheel. Isn't that what I am to you? Second best. I mean all those years in high school that's the way it was," Chloe says as tears fall down her face.
"Chloe, you aren't second anything. It's true, back in high school I didn't have feelings for you like this, but people change and feelings change. I love you more than anyone, anywhere, from here to Krypton," Clark says with a smile.
"Aren't you going to go running back to Lana like always?"
"Chloe, Lana and I had our chance years ago and it didn't work. Deep down, I couldn't tell her my secret because I didn't want to give that part of my life away to her. You are the one that I put my whole trust in. It's you that I love, not Lana. It just took me awhile to realize it. Nothing is ever going to change that."
"I'm sorry for doubting you Clark, I love you," Chloe says as Clark wipes the tears from her eyes.
"I love you too, but I need to go take care of something. Those men who were after you were sent by Lex Luthor," Clark says.
"Be careful, Clark. You know as well as I do that Lex is capable of anything," Chloe says as Martha walks into the room.
"Lex did this?" Martha asks.
"I think he has something to do with it. I'm going to go find out," Clark says as he takes off. Martha walks over and sits beside Chloe.
"I'm staying here, with Clark. We talked about it and we think it's for the best," Chloe begins.
"I have a feeling Clark wasn't going to let you get too far out of his sight in the first place," Martha chuckles.
"Yeah that's my strong, overprotective husband."
"He only does it because he loves you so much Chloe, like his father did with me."
"I know. That's why I can't get angry at him for it," Chloe says with a smile.
"Yeah, well you just remember, he's being extra protective because he's protecting two people now. He just doesn't want either of you to get hurt," Martha says with a smile. Chloe smiles and moves her hand to the small bump in her stomach.
"He's going to be a great dad. Like his was," Chloe says as tears fill her eyes. Martha tears up as well.
"Well, he has a lot to live up to then, but if anyone can, it's Clark," Martha says reassuringly.
Next time:
We'll see what happens when Clark meets up with Lex and Lana comes back into Clark's life……..
