Chapter 21: Thy Taketh Away

Clark entered the kitchen followed quickly by Matt.

"I should have listened to Jor-El," Clark said stopping to look at Matt. "I should have watched out for Kara, none of this would have happened."

"Clark you can't blame yourself, you had no idea, but you've got help now," Matt said as Martha stopped at the bottom of the stairs.

"That's right Clark," Martha said, "you don't have to do this alone."

Clark looked at her and smiled.

"But right now, I think you guys should get some rest," Martha said walking towards them.

"I can't sleep right now, I have to find Brainiac," Matt said.

"Brainiac?" Martha said.

Clark looked at Matt.

"Clark, he reformed himself, Oliver told. He's back," Matt said.

"I'm just glad Kara got back in time to save you guys," Clark said.

Matt nodded his head in agreement, "We have to find him."

"We need to destroy him, for good." Clark said.

"John's crystal can help with that, I'm going to take him to get his powers back,"

"How?" Clark asked him.

"My organization, we have a lot of, advanced technology," Matt smiled, "The fortress, can't be completely trusted right now, at least not until Brainiac is destroyed."

The kitchen door opened as Kara and Lois stepped inside. Matt and Clark looked at the both of them. Lois and Clark's eyes met, as did Kara and Matt's. Martha looked at the four of them and smiled. She thought she'd brake the silence.

"So, is anyone hungry,"

Lois looked at her, "Umm... actually, I need to, use your bathroom." Lois walked passed them up the stairs.

Martha looked at Kara, "Are you a friend of Lois', you work at the Daily Planet." Kara looked at Clark, and Clark looked at his mother.

"Actually mom, you haven't had the chance to meet her yet," Clark brought his mom over to Kara. "Mom, this is my cousin, Kara, Kara, this is..."

"Martha," Kara said smiling. She hugged Martha. "It's a honor to meet you." she said releasing her.

"Ahem," Matt said clearing his throat.

"Oh... Matt," Clark said smiling at him. Kara walked over to him. "This is Kara."

Matt extended his hand, "I think we met earlier, you saved my life." Matt said as she shook his hand.

"Well, I think I did the meeting, you were unconscious, remember." Kara said smiling at him.

"Yeah, I was," Matt said smiling back her. Clark watched the both of them stare at each other. Matt looked at Clark. "Guess I'll call you when I get John his powers back." Matt began to walk to the door.

"Hey," Kara said, "If you need any help..."

Matt stopped, "You can come along for the ride, if you want too." Matt continued to the door. Kara smiled at Clark as she followed Matt out of the house.

Clark looked at Martha who was smiling harder than Kara.

"What just happen?" Clark said.

"I think Kara just, got a date." Martha said going to the stairs. "I'm going to turn in. Don't stay up to late honey."

Martha started up the stairs as Lois began down them. Lois stopped at the bottom as her and Clark's eyes met again. She clearly began to blush.

"I guess Kara isn't going to bed early," she said examining Kara and Matt's disappearance.

Clark smiled slightly.

"Guess I should head home," Lois said going to the door.

"You want something to drink," Clark said before she touched the door.

"You got anything with a kick," she said looking at him.

"Strongest thing we got is apple juice," Clark said walking to the fridge.

"In that case I'll take a water, I'm trying to lay off the strong stuff," Lois said as Clark slid a Poland Springs bottle across the table to her.

"Thanks," she said raising the bottle. "Guess I'll go."

"Lois, you don't have to leave," Clark said nervously. "I have nothing to do, I wouldn't mind company."

"Umm.. I guess I can hang out a while Smallville," Lois said slowly stepping away from the door.

Clark knew he had to find Bizzaro, but something in him didn't want Lois to leave.

Chloe sat at her computer console. The words from Jimmy still ringing in her mind. Chloe decided to take her mind off it. She turned her computer on. A photo and a name appeared on the screen. Winslow Schott. Chloe read through his brief bio, realizing Oliver must have left it here, since it stated Winslow used to work for him.

"Chloe," Clark said stepping behind her.

Chloe turned around, "Hey."

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine," Chloe said. "Jimmy's a little mad at me, but..."

"I'm sorry Chloe, I should have been here,"

"Clark it's alright, as long as we find Bizzaro before he does anymore harm," she said. "Did you find him?"

"Yeah, but I did find someone else too," Clark said stepping towards her. "Chloe, I found Lex."

Chloe looked at him, "Oh my god Clark, what happen?"

"I was following Bizzaro, and he led me straight to him,"

Chloe looked at him.

"He asked me to do something for him," Clark said.

"What on earth would Lex Luthor ask you to do for him?"

Clark looked at her, " He asked me to come get you."

"What?" she said startled. Chloe stood up from the chair.

"Don't worry Chloe, I think Clark will do the right thing to save you," Clark said as his face distorted to stone. He grabbed Chloe by the neck and dissappered with her. Leaving the Isis Foundation empty.