Chapter 16 – The Cavalry Arrives

"Nooooooooooo………" The girls screamed.

Everyone looked in amazement as Clark rushed to Lex using his super speed and pushed him to the ground. The bullet hit Clark and bounced off him, then fell to the ground. Victoria stared in complete shock as Clark grabbed her gun within the blink of an eye. Everyone seemed to be frozen at the sight before them. From the distance, they could hear the sirens of the police cars getting closer and closer.

Sheriff Johnson and Pete drove up to the abandoned bar and as the Sheriff got out of his police car he pulled out his gun. "Is everyone alright?" He inquired.

Lex was the first to speak. "Everything is alright now Sheriff."

Sheriff Johnson looked at Clark holding the gun and looked at Sir Harry's body on the ground. Clark was about to speak when Lex cut him off. "Sir Harry tried to killed me with his gun, but I shot him in self defence. The gun Clark is holding is Victoria's." He gestured over to Victoria, who was still in shock. Some of the Sheriff's men handcuffed her and lead her to the police car.

"Be careful with her. She's pregnant." Lex caution them.

Sheriff Johnson nodded in understanding and took the gun from Clark's hand. "I know this has been an awful experience for all of you." Sheriff Johnson stated. "Why don't you all get your acts together and come down to the station to give your statements later?"

Lex gave a slight nod for the whole group.

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Everyone drove in silence to the Kent farm. Clark frowned as they got out of the cars and walked towards the house. Jonathan and Martha stood on the porch with Jonathan's arm around Martha as they gave him a comforting smile.  Clark looked around at his friends. "I know I have some explaining to do." He spoke timidly. Lex walked over to him and put his hand on his shoulder. "That can wait." He gave him a small smile. "We need to get our stories straight."

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They spend hours at the police station, giving their statements. Lex and Chloe sat next to each other, waiting for their friends to finish. Lex put his hand on top of Chloe's. "I'm glade you're okay." Chloe gave him a bright smile. "I'm glade you're okay." They sat there, smiling at each other and holding hands.

And that was the way Clark and Lana found them when they finished giving their statement. "Is there something we should know about?" he smiled at his friends, Lana smiled too.

Chloe blushed and Lex smirked. Chloe got up from her chair and crossed her arms in front of her. "Come Kent. I think you have some explaining to do." Clark smiled sheepishly at his friends and then at Lana. Lana gave him a reassuring smile, and linked her arm in his.

Chloe pulled Lex up from his seat and linked her arm in his. "Come on guys. Let's get out of here."

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Author's Note: This isn't the end yet. The epilogue is coming up after this.