The Krypton Phoenix

Rating: K+

Pairings: Richard/Chloe, Richard/Lois, Clark/Lois, and Clark/Chloe

Disclaimer: Although this story has characters of Smallville it is more related to the Superman Mythology introducing a certain Chloe Sullivan cousin of Lois Lane into the mix.

Summary: Chloe Sullivan meets Clark Kent at a high school journalism conference between junior and senior year hit it off they never see each other again until years later. A year after Superman debuts Superman rescues Chloe Sullivan from Luthor's Island discovering she has powers like him hence Chloe Sullivan rises as the Krypton Phoenix.

The Krypton Phoenix: Part 20

Chapter 17: Lori's Office Kansas

The next day Lori was reeling from the fact that she just heard her cousin is dying. Also from the fact that she had been working with Clark as Superman for several years now he still has not notice that Lori is Chloe. Another reason is that Lori could see it in his eyes that he truly loves Chloe and she did not know what to do now. All of sudden she was brought out of her thoughts when she got a knock on the door from Selina.

Selina: Imagine my surprise when I come back from my honeymoon and find out you have moved?

Lori: Sorry Selina it was a last minute decision. Why don't you come in?

(Selina came in and closed the door wanting to know what is going on.)

Selina: Lori I know that look what is going on?

Lori: First off how is it being married to Bruce? Second my past is catching up to me that is the problem.

Selina: Great being married to Bruce and I never thought I get him to do it.

Lori: I thought I never see the day.

Selina: What so mean by your past catching up to you?

Lori: Remember when I told you about me being Chloe Sullivan well yesterday I found out some news about two certain reporters.

Selina: You mean Lois and Clark Kent right.

Lori: Yes I mean them. I found out Lois is dying of lung cancer because she smoked as a teenager to grieve over her mother's death. Then the clincher is Clark says he always loved me and I saw it in Superman's eyes last night when he asked me to find Chloe.

Selina: Wow and what are your feeling about him?

Lori: Well since Lori and Kal-El have become friends that crush Chloe had on Clark has come back and I don't think it ever left. I really do not know what to do here Selina.

Selina: Well I can't say anything about Clark but Lois needs to know that she has family alive. If my parents were still alive I give anything to talk to them again.

Lori: I know maybe Chloe Sullivan needs to stop hiding from the people she cares about.

Selina: I think it time and remember that I am always here if you need someone to talk to.

(Lori just got up and hugged Selina then headed back to work.)

After Selina left Lori tried to get back to work but it was not working. So she told her boss that she was taking the rest of the afternoon off. She called Cassie to tell her that she was picking her up early from school because she needed to face her past. Finally she picked Cassie up from school and then headed on the road to Smallville. So on the way there she told Cassie what is going on.

Three hours later they were in Smallville heading to the cemetery. Lori and Cassie got out of the car heading to the tombstones of Chloe Sullivan's parents. Lori crouched down in front of her parent's tombstones and started talking.

Lori: Hey mom and dad it your daughter Chloe sorry I haven't come by to visit sooner but I am here now.

(Cassie just came down and joined her talking to her grandparents for the first time.)

Cassie: Hey grandma and grandpa it good to finally hear about you. You raised a great daughter in my mother here and I sorry I never got a chance to know you but I know you are always with us.

Lori: I know and dad I sorry for what happened with the Luthors I never meant for this to happen. Mom I wish I got to know you better.

(Just then a figure appeared behind the two and Martha Kent could not believe what she heard.)

Martha: Chloe is that really you?

(Lori and Cassie turned around and Lori went to hug Martha.)

Lori: Martha it good to see you and yes it is me?

Cassie: Will someone please tell me what is going on.

Lori: (smiling) Cassie you know Martha Kent, Jason's grandmother.

Cassie: Right it good to see you but I did not know you knew my mother.

Martha: I did not know but I did have my suspicions when I saw the face of yours Cassie.

Lori: I could never fool you Mrs. Kent but can we talk somewhere else?

Martha: Sure I was just done visiting my husband's grave when I saw you two pull up.

Lori: Yeah I heard about Jonathan Kent and I am sorry he was a good man.

Martha: I know he was.

(Martha, Lori, and Cassie all headed to the cars and took off to the Kent Farm to talk some more.)

Ten minutes later they were there and Lori just took in the site. All of a sudden they were greeted by a dog and it seemed to like Lori. Finally they all headed into the house to talk some more. So Martha took some pie out and got some coffee for Lori.

Martha just sat there watching Chloe not knowing what to say. Also she looked at her daughter Cassie and ever since she met Cassie she always wondered who the father is. So she turned back to Chloe wondering what she was thinking. Also Chloe noticed the look so she broke the ice.

Chloe: Martha I know that look you are wondering if the father of Cassie is your son.

Martha: Yes I have always wondered about that.

Chloe: Yes Cassie's real biological father is Clark.

Martha: Chloe why didn't you tell anyone?

Chloe: You mean your son mostly.

Martha: Still the inquisitive mind yes and I mean Clark.

Chloe: Because at the time I found her in the lab he was already killed by Doomsday and he had moved on with Lois. Plus I was afraid if Lex found out I am alive he go after me because I am meteor infected.

Martha: I take it that is how you came back from the dead.

Chloe: Yes and also another reason is that my husband George and I could not have kids so George raised her like she was his own daughter.

Martha: I sorry to hear about George Chloe but why come back now?

Chloe: Because I needed a change after what happened with George and Cassie needed to be in a safer high school. I figured why not come back but I never expected to hear about Lois.

Martha: I know it broke my heart when they told me. I sense there is something more?

Chloe: Is it true that Clark still love me because when he came to Lori asking for help because I am Watchtower that what he told me?

Martha: Yes it is true. After he came back from another attempt for Jor-El to guide him to his destiny he found out. He blamed himself for everything that happened even your death it was like a part of him died at the news of your death. If it was not for Lois I still think he would be lost. Chloe you were his best friend it broke his heart that he had to leave you at the Spring Formal and also that you two were not talking.

Chloe: I saw it in his eyes yesterday when he asked for me to help.

Martha: Chloe do you still care about him?

Chloe: Martha that crush in high school never went away and yes I still care about him. Also it doesn't help that George knew he never had my full heart.

Martha: I think Lois has always felt the same way. I think in some of the things that Clark fell in love with Lois reminded him of you.

Chloe: Would not surprise me because Lois and I were always close like sisters.

Martha: I know Lois did talk about that a lot. Anyway what are your plans for the rest of day?

Chloe: I was just thinking of looking around town since I have not been here in a long time. As for Cassie I think she like to get to know her grandmother more and also she does know Clark is her father I told her on the way here.

(Then Chloe headed out on town leaving Martha with Cassie.)

Chloe headed out the door and first thing she did was up to the loft she used to spend a lot of time in there. It was just like she remembered the old couch and the times Clark and her used to watch movies. Also she noticed that Clark had kept her 'Wall of Weird' as she used to call it. Finally she took a look around more and then headed out. So she made it down to the car and drove out of the Kent farm to wander town some more.

Martha heard the car leave and really wonder what is going on with Chloe. Also she had always felt close to Cassie and now she knew why. Cassie could tell Martha was concerned about her mother and also she did not know what to think finding out that Martha was her grandmother. Also Cassie was concerned for her mother too because she has never seen her act this way. So she decided to make the most of it and help Martha with her emotions.

Cassie: Martha are you ok you seem like you in shock?

Martha: I am in a little shock this is a lot to take in.

Cassie: I understand it a lot for me to take in too to find out that I have a grandmother that I never knew and that Superman is my father.

Martha: I know but you have a great father and it looks like Chloe did a good job raising you too. I know she was always concerned if she became a mother that she end up like her mother leaving her child.

Cassie: I never knew that what can you tell me about my mother's past?

Martha: Well when I first met your mother it was through your father. Her and her dad had just moved from Metropolis and Chloe was not to keen moving from the city to a small town. Anyway your father was asked to escort her around school that day and then she wanted to know what a farm looked like so he took her here. I think your father was smitten the first time he saw her she gave him his first kiss. From then on it was a strong friendship and also since she did not have a mother around she hung out here a lot I think of her as the daughter I never had. Anyway they have always had a close relationship but he had an obsession with Lana Lang and it kind of tore them apart. I guess it hit a breaking point and they had a falling out. Anyway what I am more concerned about has your mother acted this way before?

Cassie: No she hasn't not even when George was killed. That should have done because he was killed in front of her eyes but it just come with the line of work she in.

Martha: What does she do?

Cassie: She is a police detective.

Martha: Could not go back into journalism so she went into something that still used her investigative skills. Well while we wait for your mother why don't you tell me a little more about yourself?

Cassie: Sure that sounds cool.

(Martha listened to her granddaughter while waiting for Chloe to come back.)

Half an hour later Chloe returned. Chloe thanked Martha for watching Cassie and also the food she left them after they moved to Metropolis. Then before they left to head back to Metropolis Chloe told Martha that she will tell Lois and Clark soon that Lori is her. Finally Martha gave her one last hug and told her not to be a stranger. So they headed out the door and back to Metropolis.

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