Previously on Smallville:

- Brainiac reformed himself and vanished.

- John got his powers back from the Guardians of the Universe.

- Lana left Smallville.

- Lex was killed by and unknown person.

- Chloe suspects Oliver of killing Lex and asks Kara to watch him.

- Davis returned and asked Chloe for help

- Matt met with an unknown person

- Kara and Matt had sex (there was no way to sugar coat that for you kids.)


Chapter 28: Flames of Temptation


Jimmy entered the Talon apartment as he laid his bag next the table. He inhaled slowly as he closed the door behind himself.

"Chloe?" Davis said coming from out the bathroom.

Jimmy looked at him as he stopped.

"What the hell are you doing here?" Jimmy said furious.

"Jimmy, it's not what it looks like," Davis said slowly stepping towards him.

"Get the hell out of my apartment!" Jimmy yelled at him.

"Listen, Jimmy please," Davis said pleading with him. "Chloe is trying to help me."

"Help you?" Jimmy smiled. "Sure your not just trying to help your self to Chloe?"

Davis looked at him as sweat began to pour from his head.

"I know you can't resist her Davis, I feel the same way, but she's my wife and your not welcome in my home." Jimmy said. "If you don't leave in the next five minutes, I'll call the cops for trespassing."

"Jimmy... don't do ,that," Davis began to shiver as Jimmy watched him. "Just try and understand."

"That's it, I'm calling," Jimmy grabbed the phone as Davis charged at him. He grabbed Jimmy as he pulled a needle from his pocket. Jimmy pulled his arm from around his neck as Davis knocked him to the floor.

"What the hell are you doing?" Jimmy said from the floor as Davis bent down and shoved the needle in his neck.


Clark looked over the folders Lois recently handed him. He could feel her eyes watching him from across the desk, burning more than his heat vision. He slowly looked up at her from his papers. He smiled at her.

"Is everything okay Lois?"

She squinted her eyes at him as if to see through his shirt.

"Lois?"

"I'm fine Clark," Lois said. "I just want to make sure you understand what i want you to do."

"I get it. You want me to wait five minutes after the meeting starts and barge in there with this info,"

"You talk a good talk Smallville, I just wanna see you walk the walk."

"Umm... cause I'd hate to ruin your puppet show," Clark smiled. "Don't worry Lois."

Lois and Clark slowly stood up opposite each other as if to enter a duel.

"So what are you going to say?" Lois asked.

Clark took a slow breath, "Excuse me Ms Mercer, but I have some important information for Lois."

There was a pause as she watched him.

"Maybe not so stiff," Lois said.

"Well sorry, I didn't realize Steven Spielberg was critiquing me."

"Ms Lane," A man said as he stopped in the door way. "Miss Mercer will see you now."

Lois looked at Clark, "Don't screw this up. This is the difference between the basement and a Pulitzer."

Clark watched as she left for the elevator. He pushed a button on his watch setting his alarm.

"Is there a Clark Kent here?"

Clark raised his head, a tall muscular man stood in the doorway as photographers took pictures. Clark stood in confusion while a young reporter stood next to him.

"Hey, man he's looking for you," the boy said.

Clark looked at him, "Who is he?"

"Who is he!" the boy shouted back over the commotion. "It's Bruce Wayne, the biggest corporate titian alive. He leaves both Oliver Queen and Lex Luthor in the dust."

"Clark Kent," Bruce said as he stopped in front of his desk.

"What gave me away?"

"Your press badge," Bruce said pointing to his chest.

The commotion began to die as everyone went back to work.

Clark looked around as some of the female staff were still focused on Bruce.

"Sorry if I'm not over flowing with enthusiasm, but I don't know who you are," Clark said as his computer screen beeped. Clark viewed it as it displayed a message. He looked at Bruce, "Sorry, I've got to go." Clark walked pass him quickly up the stairs. Bruce watched him disappear up the stairs.


Oliver entered his living area as he read over some files. He began approaching his balcony before stopping. Kara waved at him from the end of the sofa.

"Kara," Oliver said, "What are you doing here?"

She stood up, "Just coming by to say hi," She said as she x rayed the files in his hand.

"Hi, but I have a feeling that's not the only thing you want,"

"Actually I was wondering if you were investigating Lex's death," she said.

He watched her for a while, "Why would I do that?"

"Well, it's suspicious isn't it. I mean wouldn't you like to know who killed him?"

Oliver said nothing. He examined Kara for a while. "What's this about?"

The elevator doors slid open as both Kara and Oliver viewed the area. John Jones emerged seemingly unhappy. He approached the both of them.

"Jones," Kara said.

"What brings you here Detective," Oliver said smiling.

John looked at him, "I've looked a this from every angle, but I have no choice."

Oliver looked at Kara before responding, "What are you talking about?"

"Two officers are down stairs, with news crews and reporters,"

"What's going on?" Oliver said laying the folders on the table.

"Oliver, your under arrest for the murder of Lex Luthor," John said pulling his handcuffs from there holster.

Oliver's eyes slowly closed, "Umm... Kara I need you to get Clark."

Kara didn't respond, she looked at him as if she knew this were coming.

Oliver extended his arms to John as he clamped the cuffs on both wrists.

"You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law." John said as he escorted Oliver to the elevator. "You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you. Do you understand these rights?"


Clark stopped next to the crowd of people that looked up to the roof in awe. A young woman stood on the edge as if to jump. Clark looked around and watched as the police began to resistant the crowd. He super sped to the roof. Clark stopped behind the young woman as he contemplated what to say.

"What are you doing?" The first thing that came to Clark's mind.

She turned around to look at him, "What does it look like."

"You don't want to do that,"

"What makes you so sure, there's a reason I'm out here," she said.

"I know, but that reason can't be so bad that you want to end you life," Clark said. "What's your name?"

"Mary, what's yours?"

"Clark,"

"Clark, let me ask you something, have you ever had to look your mother in the eyes while she was dieing and know it was your fault?"

Clark felt a small sting as he thought of that situation. If his secret was to ever get his mother killed he could never forgive himself.

"Let me ask you something, is everything so bad that can't simply ask for forgiveness?"

"Forgiveness, I'm killing my mother, who would ever forgive anyone for that?"

"Does she blame you?" Clark asked her.

Mary began to cry, "No, she tells me everyday that the accident wasn't my fault. But I know the truth it is my fault."

Clark slowly stepped closer. "Maybe you shouldn't be so hard on yourself, we get put through tests for a reason. Your life has a purpose, and if your ended it, would your mother forgive you?"

"No..." she wiped tears from her face. "She would hate me."

"So maybe this isn't the way," Clark extended his hand to her.

She looked at him before raising her hand too. She walked from the edge on to the flat roof top. Clark smiled at her. Clark's watch began to beep.

"We all have a second chance,"

She looked around at the ground as Clark super sped away.


Chloe opened the door to the Talon apartment. She examined the clean area as she sat a duffle bag on the table. She looked around. Her eyes stopped upon Jimmy, who was laying sleep on the bed. Chloe approached slowly not to wake him. She continued to look around.

Davis slowly enter from the front door behind her, "Chloe," he whispered.

She turned around and started towards him still not to wake Jimmy. She grabbed the bag from the table as her and Davis headed out of the apartment to the stairs.

"Did he see you?" Chloe asked him as she handed him his bag.

"No, I was down here when he came in. He took some medicine and went to bed,"

"Okay..." she said. "There's a Detective downtown that can help you,"

"I don't know if a police department is the best place for me right now Chloe," Davis said looking at his EMT uniform.

"Oh no, I think it is,"

Chloe and Davis turned to see Jimmy standing at the bottom of the stairs.

"Jimmy," Chloe said. "Your awake, how are you feeling?"

"I feeling good concerting I found Davis in our apartment,"

Chloe looked at Davis, "I thought you said he didn't see you."

"Chloe, he didn't see me, it's the medication."

"No, its not don't try and turn this around," Jimmy shouted. "Tell what the hell you were doing in our apartment."

"Jimmy calm down, I let Davis in,"

Jimmy looked at her, "Why would you let him in?"

Chloe didn't know how to answer.

"And I hope you have a worth while answer," Jimmy said.

"You know what, maybe you should came down," Davis said.

"Who do you think you are?" Jimmy said. "I think you should leave Davis."

"Jimmy I'm helping him, okay," Chloe said.

"Are you really taking his side. You let him in our home, then he assaults me, and you defend him,"

"Jimmy, Davis wouldn't assault you," Chloe said as she looked at Davis.

"Your still defending him," Jimmy said. "He attacked me!"

"Is that true?" She said looking at Davis.

"It doesn't matter," Jimmy said as Davis was going to answer her. "The police are on their way."

"Jimmy, no," Chloe said.

Davis began sweating, his body began to hurt, and his breathing was becoming heavy.

Chloe grabbed Davis' arm to pull him outside.

"Chloe where are you going?" Jimmy said.

"Jimmy, I'll call you later," she said as her and Davis disappeared through the front doors.


-IT'S BEEN A WHILE, BUT HOPE YOU ENJOY THE CHAPTER.

-FOR FUTURE REFERENCE THE SHOW TOTALLY STOLE MY IDEA TO HAVE DAVIS LOCKED YOU IN A KRYPTONITE CAGE LIKE CLARK WAS, ALTHOUGH I WOULD HAVE DONE IT DIFFERENTLY. STAY TUNED.