Chapter 10

A Word

With Sheriff Adams

Disclaimer: Here we go with more of this wild and slightly uncomfortable ride!

Sheriff's Department, Interrogation Room The Following Morning

Unfortunately for Sheriff Adams, it had taken a good part of the night for her to get around to visiting the Kent Farm to have a word with one Clark Kent. Mostly due to the chaos that happened at the Department when it got shot to Hell and back. By the first signs of Dawn, half the town had found out what had happened and in another hour or two, the rest would know soon enough about what had happened at the Sheriff's Department. Clark, during all this, had managed to convince his parents to take off for safer waters until this whole thing blew over. Of course, this hadn't been the easiest thing to convince them to do due to trust issues and the like but eventually, he had managed to convince them to go and stay with Grandpa Clark for a bit.

Their being gone and safe at Grandpa Clark's would mean that young Clark himself could focus on the Edge problem and not worry about their safety at the same time. It wouldn't be until 8 that morning when a restless and frustrated Last Son would find himself being visited by the Sheriff. Which had not been something he was happy about. Even less so when she hauled him in for questioning as she wasn't willing to beat around the bush this time! His being seen going into the shot up Sheriff's Department had also spread like wildwire by those up around that time of the morning. Effectively ensuring Lana would find out rather quickly while on her way to open up the Talon. The news stunning the absolute Hell out of her in the process!

Not knowing that Clark would be one stubborn young man as he refused to say a word to the Sheriff. Something that was slowly growing to irritate the ever loving Hell out of her! "You can either tell me what you know, or you can stay in this room all day for all I care. But one way or another, I will find out all what I need to know when it comes to you and those city fellas you brought here. The same city fellas that had the absolute nerve to shoot this fine establishment up." Adams told him with narrowed eyes.

"Furthermore, I wanna know where in the Sam Hill are your parents!?"

As she figured they might be able to shed some light on this whole damn situation as well! Clark however, just stayed silent. Not wanting to give this woman any inch whatsoever as it could very well cost her her life. Just then, the door to the interrogation room opened, causing Adams to give her attention to the newcomer with annoyance radiating from her. "And who the Hell do you think you are!?

"Henry Small, and this young man's attorney." Announced Henry, father of Lana Lang, smoothly.

Surprising Clark in the process as he hadn't expected that at all! Henry moved to be next to Clark and gave the young man a reassuring smile before turning serious as he looked to the good Sheriff. "This interrogation is over, Sheriff. I'm sure his parents will be thrilled when they return from their overnight stay outside of Smallville to learn you've been keeping their son in this room for several hours without proper representation." Declared the man.

Feeling glad he had gone by the Kent household prior to coming here to find out what he could from the elder Kents. Only to see that they weren't anywhere to be found and chose then and there to come up with a cover story. The Sheriff narrowed her eyes in supreme annoyance before speaking. "Lawyers." She grumbled disgustedly.

"Yes, we are the Scum of the Universe. Now, I believe Mr. Kent and I can see ourselves out."

Knowing she was up the creek without a paddle, the Sheriff had no choice but to let Clark go. "But just to let ya know, Kent, I've got my eye on ya and I will find out what I need to know."

Maybe if you asked nicely.

Clark said nothing as Henry took him out of the room and to the front portion of the Sheriff's Department where he could get anything they might have taken from him once arriving earlier. To the young Kent's surprise, he'd even get a tight, relief filled hug from Lana. "Oh, thank God!" She murmured into his chest.

"You did this?" He questioned curiously.

Lana pulled back slightly to look up at him. "Yeah, I uhh, I heard what happened and called Henry to see if he could help out."

And thankfully he was able too! The whole thing having made him realize with a huge pang of regret that he had failed in staying in touch with his little girl. Even though she had told him to work on things with Jennifer but despite that, he had never meant to ignore Lana. And now resolved to fix that, regardless if Jennifer liked it despite the fact their relationship was a lot better these days. "Clark, if you don't mind me asking, where are your parents? Because I went by there before I came here and couldn't find them." Henry asked as they made their leave from the Department.

Clark sighed heavily. "I told them to leave for awhile until this whole mess was cleared up. Because I can't worry about them and deal with the Edges at the same time. Not when they know where we live and could pop up at any time like last night."

He frowned darkly at the images his own words brought up from the previous night. Even feeling a small urge to vomit again but resisting it. His lack of focus on the father/daughter duo caused him to miss the concerned looks they were shooting him. "Clark, I know we don't know one another that well, but I think its best if you left this sort of thing to the Police. Especially if the Edge family is truly that brazen enough to attack them without fear of repercussions." Henry said.

"Please, listen to him, Clark! Stay out of this one and go be with your family for your safety!"

All Clark did however was shake his head at the two as he looked at them. "I can't, this is my fault that the Edges are here. And its my responsibility to handle it." He replied firmly.

A fearful Lana grabbed on to him with tears threatening to burst free over the stubbornness of her heart's Plaid Knight. "You couldn't have known they would come here! So please, please let the Police handle this! I don't want to lose you again!" Pleaded Lana fearfully.

She couldn't bare the thought of him being gone again. Especially in a much more permanent way as it was clear Morgan Edge was not playing nicely with everyone. Lana had always privately feared Clark would lose his life being the town hero and with such a threat like Edge around, that fear felt incredibly terrifying for her. "As your acting Lawyer, I would highly advise you to listen to both myself and Lana, Clark."

Sadly, Clark wasn't going to listen to either of them much to Lana's dismay. "Thanks for getting me out of there but again, this is my responsibility. So I have to deal with it on my own. Nobody else is going to get hurt or anymore involved." He told the two firmly.

Hoping it would turn out to be true as he started to walk away. But Lana wasn't quite willing to let him do that as she got in his way and held on to him tightly with her tears finally coming down her face. Even kissing him in the hopes it would get him to actually listen to her. Unfortunately, Clark proved stubborn as he pulled away from her and quickly walked away. Ignoring her calls the whole time as he ran into an alley and then super sped away before she could catch up to him. His heart breaking the whole time but he knew it was for the best if it meant it was going to keep her and everyone else safe. "CLARK!"

Henry came and hugged his tearful daughter. Wondering if having helped the young man out as he had just done was a mistake now. Neither of them realizing that someone on Edge's payroll had seen the whole thing and thought it would be a damn good idea to tell Delilah about it. I, I can't give up! He needs me even if he won't admit it! Lana thought to herself.

And even though she wasn't much of a prayer, she was heavily considering it where her heart's Plaid Knight was concerned.

Author's Notes: Well… That was pleasant!