Chapter 4: Remembrance
Later that day Clark arrives as Superman after receiving a cryptic call from his mother. He wasn't ready to complicate matters by introducing Clark just yet.
He finds Martha first who is alone out back digging out carrots from the small vegetable patch for that night's dinner. She tells him that Anna has been having nightmares and perhaps it would be best if he slept there that night. She hesitates to tell him the other news and why she thinks he should hang around but before either of them can say anything more, Anna steps out the back door.
"Your mom's really sweat." She says to his surprise. He looks at his guilty mother who just shrugs and leaves with the carrots. "Although I don't get the glasses." She continues walking further outside. He folds his arms and walks after her.
"Don't worry, I figured it out on my own and your mom explained it all. Your secret is safe with me." Clark looks at her not sure how to react, worried yet, relieved. Anna suddenly smiles and flies up a few feet. "Look! I can fly too!" She says excitingly.
"How is that possible?" He asks without thinking. Anna confesses that they had a little mishap earlier and it just happened. Sadly she can't explain it and her memories are yet to surface. "But I'm not as fast as you or as strong as you so I guess I'm not quite like you."
Clark almost looks disappointed. For a second there he did not feel alone. Anna lands in front of him.
"I'm trying to remember but…perhaps if you take me where you found me I might remember something."
He thinks for a while and looks back at the house as if an answer will appear. Extending his hand once again he asks, "Shall we?"
Anna takes his hand and they fly off together. She struggles to keep up and it is a distance from the farm. Without saying anything he pulls her in closer, holding her safely and then begins to fly just that little bit faster.
Soon they reach a point above the clouds and Clark stops releasing Anna from his hold. She floats comfortably and independently next to him. He points up towards the heavens. "I found you here, falling out of nowhere, but before I found you I heard a strange noise."
Anna looks up and gets lost in her thoughts for a moment trying to find something to jog her memory. She doesn't notice that the Man of Steel is watching her closely. The way she hovers, so graceful, her face, so beautiful and soft. Her long dark hair flowing in the wind and her green eyes appear so full of life.
She looks at him and he doesn't look away but just smiles. Suddenly she shivers. "It's cold up here." Anna floats closer to him knowing that he is warm.
"Anything?" He asks. Anna shakes her head with a disappointed no. Clark gestures for her to hold on so that they can return to the farm. He wraps his cape around her to keep her warm and they make their way back.
They land gently in front of the farm house. Clark looks away, only he hears the cry for help. He looks back at Anna and steps away, "I have to go." She smiles and nods and he flies off.
During the night Superman returns to the farmhouse and sneaks in the back door. Martha has already put a blanket and pillow on the couch for him. He smiles at the fact that his mother knows him so well then scans the house and finds Anna asleep in his old bed.
Martha too is asleep and he quickly changes into a tracksuit before trying to get some sleep himself. There was a lot that needed to be discussed in the morning.