Chapter Nine

"A kitten in a tree?" Whitney asked, not sure whether to puke or make a joke out of it.

"Yeah, I think it's adorable," Sarah said, the witness to the story. "He didn't seem too happy to hear that Lex was telling all."

"I wouldn't want my girl scout deeds mentioned either," Whitney said.

"Don't be such a sour puss," Aaron said, Whitney's right hand man.

"Whose side are you on?" Whitney snapped.

"Sorry, man, I'm just thinking that you're off with this Clark guy," Aaron admitted.

"Watch it or you'll regret it at practice later," Whitney threatened.

Aaron sighed, "Alright, man. Clark is girl scout and you're a bitter old man. Just get your head out of your ass." Aaron didn't bother sticking around as he took off for his first class.

"You know, Aaron has a good point," Sarah said before she took off to her first class as well.

"Damn it," Whitney snapped, slamming his fist into the locker. The second he had heard that Clark Kent the football god was now attending his high school, he knew he was going to have to prove who was king of this school. Now Clark was proving he was a threat. Not even two days and his friends were showing their lack of loyalty. He had to take care of Clark, and quickly.

"So are you going to kill Lex for the kitten story?" Oliver asked during class.

"I haven't decided yet," Clark mumbled.

"Oh man, this is going to be good," Oliver chuckled.

" I won't kill him. He only just committed social suicide for me," He explained.

"Come on, the ladies loved it," Oliver said.

"Yeah, yeah. It's all about the ladies," He mumbled back.

"Sorry, Clark. I'll try and keep Lex in check next time," Oliver promised.

"What about when you start it?" Clark asked.

"Are you really that upset about the kitten story?" Oliver asked.

Clark let out a deep breath, "No. I just…I feel a bit off. Too much time to think, I guess."

Oliver nodded in understanding, "Maybe it would be a good idea to throw yourself in some school activities."

"And who would baby sit you and Lex?" Clark joked.

"Lex is wanting to join the newspaper and I thought I might join the swim team. I hear they have an open position for free style," Oliver answered.

"Wow, not even the second day and you two are jumping right in," He said.

"It's a small town, but worth the move," Oliver explained.

"Thanks. I owe you two," Clark said with a soft smile.

"Hey, you've saved us one too many. I'd say we're even now," Oliver smiled brightly.

"Yeah, yeah. Not even close to even," Clark joked back.

"Excuse me, Mr. Kent and Mr. Queen, would you two like to share your heart to heart?" The teacher called out drawing attention to them both.

"Nope, just telling how much I love history and the fact that it never changes but we learn it every year," Oliver answered.

"You can see me after class, Mr. Queen," The teacher scowled.

"Oh no, I'm in trouble," Oliver smarted back. Clark fought back his chuckle and leaned back in his chair. He couldn't wait to hear the outcome of this one. Oliver was one for trouble but it made for good story telling.

The bell finally rang and Clark went on to lunch while Oliver stayed behind to get lectured. Lex was already sitting with Chloe and Pete. He took a deep breath and continued focusing on keeping the sounds to a light buzz. He grabbed his lunch and sat down at the table.

"Hey, Clark, how's it going?" Pete asked.

He looked up from his plate and nodded then went back to focusing on his hotdog.

"Don't mind him, looks like he has a headache," Lex covered.

"Oh, well you know you could eat in the Torch office. Just don't get busted by Principal Kwan," Chloe offered.

"Wow, that's cool with you?" Lex asked

"It's cool, just don't get caught," Chloe said.

"Thanks, Chloe. It's nice of you," Clark said looking up from his lunch.

"Wanna go?" Lex asked.

"Sure, we can grab Oliver and he can tell you what happened," Clark answered.

Lex grabbed his lunch and so did Clark. "Hope you feel better, Clark," Pete said.

Clark looked back at Chloe and Pete, "Um, thanks."

Lex walked with Clark out of the lunch room and they ran into Oliver in the hall.
"Hey, where are you two going?" Oliver asked.

"Chloe is letting us use the Torch office since Clark has a headache," Lex explained.

"Sorry, man. Maybe we'll get this hearing thing down soon. But that's cool of Chloe," Oliver said.

"Yeah, cool," Clark said.

"What is it?" Lex asked.

Clark shook his head, "I just don't know what to think about those two, or anyone here."

"It's alright, man, we'll figure this out together," Oliver said.

"I'm starving, let's just go eat," Clark said.

"Ugh, you eat like a horse," Lex joked.

"And you don't?" Oliver cracked.

"Ha, you two are worse when it comes to food than I am," Clark shot back.

"Not our fault you can cook," Oliver defended.

"Not my fault you like to eat it, and leave none for me," Clark shot back.

"Yeah…it's really good," Lex jumped in.

"I wouldn't know," Clark joked.