~Explicit~ by Electric Spyro

A.n. Gosh, I guess I've totally under estimated myself. I feel like an actual writer you know? But, I'm not gonna be one of those snobby people who get in over there head when they get as may nice reviews as I have. Over 30 of 'em! Wow, that's really nice of u guys. Thanx alot so far. I'll be lookin' for numera cuarenta! lol

I am happy to say that this is one of three chapters I wrote today (and I still haven't finished this story yet. i guess it's gonna be longer then I thought.). The Harry Potter book I'm readin' got my writing juices pumping so I promise this story will get finished ASAP. i know how it feels to get all into a story only to find that the author gave up on it and moved on with their life leaving u on the edge of ur seat for nothing. I repeat - do not hate me, it will get finished, and you Clana people will be especially happy (hint hint).

Also, since Cherry has been so nice in sayin' my story is good, I'm gonna advise everyone readin' this chapter to go read her stories 'Are You Happy Now?', 'I Do', and (my personal fav) 'Messed up Scenes'. And MP119's story 'Red And Green' is very kewl and has some nice pissy Lana for ya. ;o)

Anywayz, I'm sure you'd rather find out what's goin' on in our favorite little town of Smallville, Kansas so I'm gonna shush up and let u read now. :o)

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Clark gasped for air realizing that it might be the last few breaths of life he would inhale. He felt Strike's devilish grin looking down on him happily. He wished Strike would put the rock a little further away - even a few feet - just for a little while...just so could catch his breath...

" Had enough, Kent?" Strike asked bitterly.

Clark couldn't answer. All of his super-strengthened muscles felt immobile and stiff. A stinging pain hit his eyes - like a dozen bees were stinging them. He knew it was because the rock in Strike's hand was now interacting with the meteor fragments in Clark's eyes. His skin tighened and the veins in his hands were bulging and glowed bright green. Everything Clark had ever done flashed through his mind - his years in Smallville...his loft where he went to think...the times he spent with his friends...all of it might be gone soon. He would be dead and Lana, Chloe, and Lex would never have discovered his secret. Lana would never had known his feelings towards her. ' Get me through this. Please get me through this.' Clark thought desperately. (lol. reminds me of that song by Daniel Bedingfield - I gotta get through this, I gotta get through this, I gotta make, Gotta make it, Gotta make it through - *looks at reader and notices the confused face* sorry - on with the story!)

" I said HAVE YOU HAD ENOUGH IF THIS?!" Strike shouted.

" I..I.." Clark managed to start.

" Guess not." Strike cut in. He shoved the gleaming rock he had been holding right against Clark's cheek and slowly walked out of the room laughing quietly.

" Ahh!" Clark shrieked in pain. The rock felt as if it was on fire. His cheek seemed like it was melting. ' Please, please, get me out of this...'

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A few hours passed. Chloe, Pete, and Lana's hearts lowered. Clark was their friend. He was always there for them. Why couldn't they save him just this once? There had to be something they hadn't thought of.

" Guys, this is a lot harder then I thought," Chloe admited slowing down and looking at her watch. " It's almost three. My dad serves dinner at five. He'd kill me if Lana and I weren't home by then."

" Chloe, don't say 'kill'." Lana said almost cringing when Chloe had said it.

" Lana, I'm sure we'll find Clark. It just may take a little while," Chloe said cheerfully.

" Yeah, probably like a week." Pete uttered.

" Don't you even care about Clark?" Chloe shot at Pete as she stopped walking.

" 'Course I do. Why do you think I came out here with you?" Pete asked taken back.

Lana broke in, " Guys, cool it okay? While we're standing here fighting, Clark's out there probably hurt or worse. Let's just go back to the car. Maybe Lex and the police found something."

So, without saying anything else, the three teens walking reluctantly back to where they had started searching. The sky was still a clear blue and the sun was still twinkling in between the white, fluffy clouds. It showed no signs of any bad weather which Lana seemed was ironic since she was in no mood for a sweet sunny day like today.

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" Find anything?" Lex asked them eagerly as soon as he noticed Chloe and the others walking up to him.

" Not a thing," Chloe answered sighing. " How about you?"

To Chloe's surprise, Lex smiled slightly. He finally spoke, " Actually - yeah."

He handed Chloe a piece of paper. Lana and Pete eagerly crowded around her to read it. It was a printed e-mail. Chloe didn't have to guess who it was from. It read:

hey hey hey!

guess we're 2 sneaky 4 ya Lexy. 2 bad u haven't found us yet. tell ya what - u give me two million dollars and a one way ticket out of prison for life, and i'll give ya ur friend back.

but, of course, until i get my share of the deal, the Kent Boy stays with me. and i'll let u in on somethin' - we're not makin' him feel very comfortable at the moment. in fact, he's as sick as a dog and gettin' worse with each second u let pass through ur rich little billionaire fingers.

so, if u decide 2 confirm this fair deal i've given u, u can come by my place - the old Nash warehouse - 2nite at eleven 'o clock on the dot with the money. ALONE. NO TRAPS. NO HIDDEN TRIX. got me? and if i c that ur checkin' out the warehouse b4 eleven, i'll be sending ur little Kent buddy in a box - a pine box. if ya get my drift which i know ya do. ;o)

got it? eleven 'o clock, just u & my money, & Kent Boy lives.

c u around Lexy Baby! ;oD

- StRiKe & the DMX ~Don't Mess Wit Da DMX~

" What're you gonna do?" Chloe asked Lex after she'd finished reading the letter.

" The Nash warehouse is pretty far out of town and is in a remote location. It's quite massive, too. I doubt Strike and his gang buddies will be able to sercure the entire building from us. All we have to do is buy some time with Strike while a few others get inside and get hold of Clark. After Clark's out, we'll nail them."

" That doesn't sound very hard." Lana replied folding her arms matter-of- factly.

" No, it doesn't," Lex added taking the e-mail from Chloe. " Unfortunately, things are a lot harder then they sound."

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Dun dun dun!!! Sorry, but the chapter ends here. Partly becuz I wanta finish chapter 18 in my harry potter book and partly becuz I was suppose 2 be in bed an hour ago. lol. I promise will update quickly. The more reviews I get, the quicker the next chapter will come out so click that button at the bottom of this page! :o)

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