Clark watched. "I knew it" he whispered to himself.

Mark heard and turned around he saw Clark moving towards the door. He grabbed Clark

throwing him into the wall.

"What are you doing?" Clark looked at him.

"Just came for a walk" Mark laughed and threw him into other wall

"Don't lie." Clark stood back up on his feet.

"He's stronger then I am" he thought

Clark walked into the Talon, he froze at the door seeing Mark and Lana talking;

laughing. Lana looked up and saw Clark she smiled and waved him over. Clark started

walking still sore for some reason from the night before. He sat down a chair away from

Mark. Mark looked over glaring at Clark. Marks eyes glazed a color red. "Lana can I talk

to you.over there?" Clark asked.

Lana squinted at him slightly confused. "Sure," she walked out from behind the

counter. She slid her hands into her pants pockets. "What's up Clark?" She asked still

confused but not saying anything about that. She pulled hands from her pockets and sat

down at the table. "I only have a minute or two we're a little short handed today."

Clark sat down across from her. "Okay, I want you to stay away from Mark,

there's something about him, I don't trust. I-" before he could finish Lana cut him off.

"Clark we've already talked about this, I can handle myself." She didn't even

believe what she said she was always getting into trouble. Clark always was there to save

her. "You don't have to be big brother, and Marks harmless, you wouldn't hurt a fly."

She knew what she saying probably wasn't true, all the guys she likes or has liked all

we're either keeping secrets or had a plan to hurt or kill her. But she trusted Mark.

"There are things you don't know about Mark, Lana" Clark stated.

"This coming from a guy who all he has is secrets from me, and I trust you don't I"

"Yes but Lana-" Clark tried to say before Mark looked over at them. He had a

somber look on his face. His eyes once again glazed red. Seeing this Clark felt on

fire suddenly, as if a hole was being burned into him.

"Clark I know what I'm doing okay, if I need you I'll know you'll be there. But

you and I are just friends nothing more remember." Clark nodded at this it was true.

"Right okay" he stood up starting to walk away. Mark watched him intently as he

left.

Mark turned looking back at Lana, his eyes back to the normal ice blue. He

smiled. "So what did Clark want to talk to you about." He asked interested in what Clark

had to stay that he couldn't say in front of him.

Lana shrugged "it was nothing, he wanted to warn me of you" she laughed lightly.

"You wouldn't hurt me right?" Mark looked at her acting hurt.

"Never, I wouldn't do that." He takes her hands. "Lana I like you a lot. I heard

about your brake up with Whitney. I'm sorry." He brings her hand to his lips "But would

you go out with me, tonight?"

She smiled at this gesture and nodded. They set the time and Mark walked out of

the talon. He walked down an ally to get to his car. Clark stepped out of the shadows his

face and body still half hid by the shadows. "Mark, leave Lana alone."

Mark laughed and turned around. "Clarkie-boy, wondered when I see you." He

looked at Clark. "Clark I know your upset because I know have the girl you want but no

need to hate on me playa."

Clark stepped fully out and closer to Mark. Anger clearly taking over Clark's

mind. "I said leave her alone Mark." His voice full of despite, his body stiff.

Mark took one step to Clark getting in his face. "Or what, you'll run because you

know you cant beat me. You wouldn't tell people about me because I'll just tell them

about you."

Clark bit his lower lip. Then pushed Mark into the wall. Mark stood up quickly.

"What was that Clark, was that a hit, that was poke. You cant even tell her you like her,

from what I've heard you've had many chances, are you stupid, god when you get the

chance you blow it. I have the chance I wont. I plan on taking full advantage of it." Mark

grinned. "I mean girl is a fine piece of ass, MM. the things I plan to do. If you hear my

name being moaned, you'll know who it is."

Clark now surged with anger, ready to hit Mark at anytime. "Shut up Mark."

Clark walked over and pulled his arm back for a punch he threw it, Mark ducked around

him and kicked Clark into the wall.

"I mean I'll have her screaming my name so loud, her aunt Nell is gonna wish she

could get some." Mark grinned loving every moment of the torture he was putting on

Clark.

"I'll warn her Mark, I'll tell her." Clark moved from the wall. "But she didn't'

believe me the first time." Clark thought. "Why would she now." Mark looked at his

watch.

"Well I've got to get ready for Lana and mine's date." He walked to his car

getting in and starting it up. He drove off. Clark hit the wall.

Mark finished getting dressed and started to his car. "Lex I'm heading out bye."

He walked to his car and went to start it; it stalled. "Oh come on don't do this." He hit the

wheel. He climbed out walking to Lex's car, "Sorry Lex" he whispered and opened the

door getting in. He started it driving to pick up Lana. Clark hurried and stood in front of

the car stopping it. Mark backed up and floored it slamming into Clark making fly back.

Mark turned looking at Clark he flipped him off, before continuing his drive. He pulled

up to Lana house getting out. He walked up to the door and knocked