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Chapter 10

Troy sat silently on the roof of his house. He stared out into the sky, watching the stars which, despite him now being in a 'human' body felt much more like home than they had before. He felt as if, by taking the body of a younger man, he had stolen from the planet that had accepted him…for the most part. When he closed his eyes, he sometimes had thoughts about being trapped in the body of Luthor or of someone else who might have done this for their own benefit.

Of course, Woody had done this for his own benefit.

He still felt as if he had his own powers, but it was strange having to apply them to a new body. He had stowed his old body in a safe place where he could retrieve it after he was able to figure everything out. When he could figure things out however, well that was a question that nobody knew the answer to.

Hearing the sounds of the bugs in the trees, he wrapped his arms around himself. This was much more difficult than it had been before.

When he had first found out that he had been placed in this body, he was confused and didn't know how to handle it. He had had to learn the limitations that Troy O'Neil had and the way he could move every joint to get full advantage. Now that he was comfortable in this body there seemed more emotional issues. First of all, he had people who knew who he was and supported him, but then again his father didn't seem to be within that group.

He had played with his dad a lot as a kid, his dad had always been there to support him, his dad had even tried to protect him no matter what forces he encountered. His dad also had a weak heart. To be pressured to believe that he was Clark Kent in a different body wasn't something that he felt comfortable forcing on him.

If Jonathan Kent died from a heart attack, Clark - or rather Troy, would have no idea how to take such a blow.

He had faced guns, technology, even intergalactic life forces. He had even fought against Kryptonite of different colors. He could not face the death of a close family member. That feeling was probably felt all throughout space.

He heard the sound of someone else getting up on the roof and looked across to see Lois there. "Honey, should you be up here?" he asked. "Let me take you-"

"If you think for one moment that I can't handle this," Lois said stubbornly, "Then you really haven't learned anything about me." She took a few steps forward and sat down next to Troy. "I know this is where you go when you feel lost," she said as she reached for his hand. "It's as if staring into space can calm your mind."

"Well, usually," Troy sighed. "There's far too much to think about tonight," he smiled to her. "Though I am glad that you decided to join me."

Lois smiled and moved her body closer to his. "I know I've said this before, but I would have really loved to have seen your planet."

"And I always remind you that this is my planet," Troy commented as he gestured to the view.

Lois sighed, "Earth will always be your home planet," she smiled. "However, I think that there is something to say about an origin. Are you really thinking that you'll be able to track down his soul?" she asked referring to Troy. If her husband wasn't such a good and noble man then he would never have been called 'Super'. She could see his strength as she watched him and feel the strong love in his heart.

"I hope so," Troy nodded as he smiled to her. "I just need to thank him for the use of his body. Of course, if I went back into my own body that would mean that his family could mourn," Troy ran his fingers through his hair seeming to get a little defeated with the thought of all this. "I also hate to admit it, but revealing my human identity wasn't something I wanted. It's going to put everyone in danger, I mean you're…" he caught Lois' look.

"I've already been in danger and if the choice is between taking a few risks in life and being with you versus never being able to see you again, you should know which one I'd choose without a second thought," Lois came closer to Troy and felt his arms wrap her in close.

"You really are stubborn," he laughed.

"Well, I thought that was one of the traits you liked about me," Lois grinned as she enjoyed the time that she could have with the man that she loved.

"It's one of the things that we compliment each on, definitely," Clark smiled as he felt Lois now being the one to run her fingers through his new hair. He had to try to figure out a way that all of this made sense. Maybe if he tracked down the man that Woody had used and try to seek some cosmic energy shift. It all sounded pretty bizarre, but those were the choices he was left with.

"So," Lois smiled as she effectively broke him from his thoughts. "Is there anything that you want to do tomorrow or do you have to go back to your new home and set things right?" she asked as she placed a hand on his cheek. She didn't want him to leave, but this was still new ground for them as a couple.

"My father," Troy sighed as he looked into the night's sky. "I'd love to speak with him, but I don't want to risk his health."

"Well, I'll talk to him and see what we can do. Perhaps he'd be ready to talk to you," she said feeling guilty that she might have raised his hopes only for him to be faced with future disappointment.

"I hope so, but even if he's not. I still love him," Troy nodded.

Lois kissed his cheek, "Of course you do," she told him with love in her voice, "He's still your father. So, do I have to climb down or," she laughed as Troy took her in his arms and they sank softly and slowly towards the ground.

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The next morning, the Kents were arriving at the house and Troy couldn't be more anxious about the way that they were going to handle the news. His mother was fine, he had already spoken to her and they had worked out their relationship. He knew that whereas the world wouldn't see him as her son, they still had a very special bond between them. They were still family even if the rules had to be bent.

It was his father that he was worried about.

In his youth he had allowed himself to be hurt and bullied without striking back because he didn't want to hurt anyone. However, with every taunt or attack, his dad would talk to him and tell him how much it meant that he could use nonviolence as a weapon. His dad would always make time for him and he had grown up wanting to be just like the farmer.

Inside he had never stopped feeling like a farm boy from Kansas.

Maybe it was foolish to want to get those things back. After all, it was a different time and he had had to put his father through so much just because of his abilities. Maybe his father had always disliked the fact that he had them and so now that he was no longer known to the world as a Kent, it was time to cut ties.

He saw Lois greeting her parents-in-law at the door and so stood feeling the anxiety and hating the fear that came from seeing two individuals he loved so much.

As soon as she saw him, Martha rushed forwards and wrapped her arms around him. "Hi, darling," she said as she kissed his cheek. "I'm glad I get to see you and here I was thinking that you had gone back home."

"I should be, but my new family thinks I've moved out here to an apartment," Troy told her before his eyes moved up and he looked at his father.

He wasn't expecting that, without him even saying anything at all, his dad would be giving him a hug as well. He blinked in surprise, trying not to break the emotions that were present at that moment. "Oh son," Jonathan said as he took a few steps back and put a hand on the back of Troy's head. "I'm sorry, you think you can forgive me."

"'Course, Pa" Troy smiled as he returned the hug and then felt his hero hug him again.

Finally he felt as if he were home again.