Previously on NP: B and B part 10
"Debating between honor and greed?" Lionel questioned.
"No, there is no debate," Lex looked up and into his fathers eyes. He knew what he had to do, "I'm a Luthor."
New Perspective: Bruised and Broken part 11
By Saint 2 Cynic
Lionel's eyebrows raised with the corners of his mouth when Lex said this, "Then your choice is surely greed."
Lex hated himself more then ever as of this moment. He hung his head in shame for a moment and looked back up at his father, "It is."
"Great!" Lionel slapped him on the back and led him back towards the car, "I never doubted it."
As they approached Dr. Gorman stood leaning on the car waiting to hear the outcome of their discussion. As Lionel walked up with his evil grin branded upon his long distinguished face Gorman stood up straight up and smiled back at him, "So when I can expect the girl at the lab?"
Lionel didn't answer and instead looked at Lex. Sensing the burden of the answer now lay on him he answered coldly, "By tonight," his face and voice went sullen at the thought of what he was doing. Repeating himself as his shoulders sunk, "by tonight"
"Good I will see you then," Lionel removed his arm from Lex's shoulder and walked over to the limo door, "Come doctor you have to prepare tomorrow."
The doctor docked into the limo and just as Lionel was ducting to do the same Lex called to him, "You won't hurt her?"
"No son, this is just research," Lionel smiled once more disappearing into the limo and rode off. Lex watched the car go down the drive way and out the gates. The wind blew the tails of his over coat as he closed his eyes and got back into his car heading for the Talon.
::In the Limo::
"So tonight you will have the girl," Lionel spoke with great urgency.
"Yes but Mr. Luthor what are we obtaining from her? Are we sticking to the original plan?"
"No, this is far bigger than reproducing her cells to help others," Dr. Gorman gave him a curious look as he spoke, "From what you have told me about her ability her cells can rebuild damaged body parts correct?"
"yes," he said in a confused tone.
"Doctor I'll be frank I'm dieing of a rare liver disease, a transplant will take to long. Therefore I need you to do whatever," Lionel made sure to put emphasis on the whatever, "you need to do in making sure that her cells are of value to me."
"Sir I don't know if that's possible…" Dr. Gorman stopped his sentence short as Lionel turned and glared him.
Threw his teeth, "If she doesn't save my life, you'll lose yours! Understood?"
Dr. Gorman swallowed hard and looked out the window, "Understood."
::The Kent Farm::
"Thanks guys for putting so much into figuring out the maze of hell my past seems to be," Mack addressed everyone, she truly was grateful.
"Chloe did most of the research," Pete spoke up hoping this would mend the tense relationship between Mack and Chloe.
"You had no reason to do that. I've been nothing but a complete…"
"Stubborn, closed down, headstrong, guarded.." Chloe began to list.
"I was going to say bitch," Mack said amused.
"Well you didn't let me finish," Chloe shot back.
Everyone looked at Mack for her reaction. Instead of being offended Mack was impressed, "Thank you Chloe and I'm sorry we got off on the wrong foot."
"The way I figure it is we're both two strong minded Metropolis woman. Hence the clash, no big deal."
Mack smiled and nodded in agreement, "Makes sense to me."
Lana smiled at their resolution then looked at her watch and shot up from the seat, "Oh crap I have to get to the Talon." Both Pete and Chloe got up because she was their ride.
"See ya Mack glad to see your doing ok," Pete said with a sense of protocol and headed for the jeep.
Chloe just waved, " I'll come by with any new info."
"Ok," Mack called after her, "Thanks."
Lana walked over to Clark and rubbed his forearm, "I'll see you later?"
Clark smiled warmly and rested his hand on hers, "you know where to find me."
"Just promise that you won't find him in the same room I'm sleeping because last time was just awkward," Mack looked up at them innocently when she was being anything but.
Lana playfully hit her.
"Dude," Mack said in mock shock, "I'm weak."
"To bad your tongue isn't.," Lana then turned serious, " If you up to it later tonight could we talk?"
Mack didn't want to talk she was perfectly comfortable using her wit as a defensive mechanism so far it was working why couldn't Lana just let it be? But knowing everything Lana has done for her she reluctantly agreed, "Sure but I can't promise you any Oprah revelations."
"Good enough for me," with that Lana gave Clark one last look then began to walk towards the steps.
Mack called after her, "Lana?"
"Yeah?" she said as she turned around, eyebrows up in curiosity.
"Never mind," Mack said deciding against what she was going to say.
"Ok," Lana smiled amused and headed for the car.
::The Talon::
Lana had been there for 15 minutes and already she wanted to head to the Kent farm and be with Clark. During the months when he was in Metropolis and their relationship was in limbo the Talon was an escape. If she worked hard enough she could forget, if she served enough coffee, wiped enough table tops she'd stop hurting. But now that the pain was gone the Talon became a distraction or was it Clark that was the distraction? Either way is it so wrong she wanted to be with him 24 hours of the day?
As Lana zoned out at the counter Lex walked in and waited for her to snap out of it. Being impatient (after all he was under a deadline) Lex ran his hand in front the Lana's eye line, "Lana? Earth to Lana?"
Lana quickly snapped out of it, "Oh, Lex jeeze I'm sorry I must have been…"
"Daydreaming about a certain boy in plaid?" Lex said with his usual charm.
Lana blushed and whipped down the counter nervously, "No," her eyes darting for an excuse gave her away but she continued, "I was just thinking of how much I have to do… I mean with random closings and such."
"Right," Lex decided to let it go their were other things, more important things a foot, "I came here to ask about Mackenzie."
Lana dropped the cloth and rounded the counter to take care of an order, "What about her?"
Following her, "Well she's out of the hospital and her bike isn't here."
Lana took the mans order and stood up straight, she had forgotten that the bike was at Clarks. As she walked back to the counter to place the order she debated whether it was ok for him to know.
"Aren't you going to tell me where she is?" Lex asked exasperated.
"She's at the Kent's. It's hard to rest when you live above a busy coffee shop," Lana filled up a cup for Lex and turned to give it to him, "You know the music and everything. Here," handing him the cup, "the usual."
"Thanks, I'll talk to you later," as he left Lana watched him with worried eyes. She had a gut feeling that something wasn't right. Unfortunately she didn't have the time to call Clark and warn him of Lexs arrival instead she opted she would find out everything when she went over tonight.
::The Kent Farm: Night::
After a long afternoon at the Talon Lana headed straight to the loft to visit Clark. As she came up the steps unconsciously quiet she didn't know that Clark was changing. Coming up to the top steps she stop dead, instead of the usual Clark staring out of the window she was met with his toned bare back faced to her as he buckled his pants.
"Wow," She let slip.
Clark startled quickly turned around to see who it was when it was Lana he calmed and smiled, "Lana.. Hey," he said awkwardly as he looked around for his shirt.
Lana didn't say a thing back she just stood their staring at his abs, his.. His… his.. Hell her mind didn't even no what she was staring at all that seemed to be going on in her head was, "Hot."
Clark scrambled for a shirt finally he got one and slipped it on much to Lana's dismay. They stood there in awkward silence for what seemed like forever. Lana kept staring at Clark's now covered torso while Clark looked at her awkwardly, "Lana?" he questioned.
Snapping somewhat out of it Lana shook her head and stepped up into the loft, "Hey sorry I.." searching for another way to say 'admiring your hotness' "I must have zoned out."
Clark smiled widely knowing just what she was staring at, "Zoned out huh?"
Lana quickly caught on that he knew exactly what she had been doing and said in a teasing tone, "Something like that."
Changing the subject, "So how was work? I would have come by but I had chores to catch up on."
"Don't worry about it Clark," she said walking up to the makeshift window in the loft, "Work was work I guess. I did realize something today though."
Coming up behind her, "And what was that?" Clark rested his head on top of hers and wrapped his arms around her.
Lana leaned back into him, her head resting on his sturdy chest and smiled contently, "For the first time in a long time I didn't need the Talon. The whole time I was there I wanted to be here, just like this."
"I wouldn't mind you being here either," gently tightening his arms around her as he kissed her on the top of her head, "What do you mean you don't need the Talon? Is it getting to be to much work?"
Lana turned around in his arms to face him and played with the button on his shirt absent mindedly, "No nothing like that. I just…" she glanced up at Clark then back at his chest, "I don't need it to distract me anymore, I don't need it as my fortress of solitude because, you're my fortress of solitude."
Clark smiled sweetly then his eyebrows began to exhibit worry as he hooked his finger under her chin to force her eyes into his and in a whisper said, "you say it like it's a bad thing."
Lana stepped out of his arms and at on the edge of the still folded out futon leaving Clark standing their a bit confused, "In a way it amazing. You don't know how long I've wanted to feel that way again. Maybe I never stopped feeling that way, their were of course times I lost faith in it but it was always there. Now its just more clear."
Joining her on the futon bed, "I never want you to lose that."
"And I wont but Clark truthfully it scares me to death. Because I realize if I lose this" her hand motioned to the both of them then returned to her lap, "I lose everything. And I'm so scared that the Talon won't wont be enough to sustain me next time."
"Lana…" Clark tried to begin easing her fears but Lana cut him off by getting up from the bed.
"I know… I know you're not going anywhere and I don't doubt that but when your not around, I miss you. Even if its been a few hours I miss you and I can't think about anything else but just being with you because I'm not content if I'm not and that scares me.
Getting up, "Because you don't think I'm missing you? Because your really scared that I don't need you as much as you need me?" Clark grabbed her hand has a spoke and ran his thumb in circles in her palm. As he did it Lana wished he would stop because it was making it tough to concentrate.
"Yeah," she breathed.
"Would it make you feel better if I told you that I need you, want you and love you just as much as you if not possibly more? More than I ever have before… whether it be right here in this moment or when I'm all alone doing farm work?" With the hand that wasn't in hers he ran his finger gently up her cheek then threw her hair.
Lana closed her eyes at his words and touch, "Yeah."
"Well feel better," with that he kissed her and as usual it grew into much more. Without little thought as to what she was doing Lana gently pushed her weight into Clark forcing him to step backwards. His steps were filled with her own until Clark's calf hit the edge of the bed.
The futons presence reminded Clark of just what he wouldn't mind doing but he didn't want to push Lana to fast to soon. They're relationship was so much more than that. Clark broke the kiss and looked her in the eyes, "Lana maybe we should.."
His sentence was stopped by Lana's finger to his lips. She had waited a good year for him to find his way back, to tell her the truth and she wasn't scared. Clark stood in silence, completely lost in the moment has she looked down and slipped off her jacket. As she threw it to the side Clark breathed, "Lana if you.."
"Shh Clark, for once can we not talk. Let's not ruin it," with that she gently pushed his chest back forcing him to bend at the knees and land on the bed. As he made his way down she followed gracefully. As soon as he was on the bed Lana's arms help her up inches from being completely on top of him. The both smiled before they continued to kiss…
::Meanwhile::
A van pulled up quietly with no headlights and as soon as it parked 7 man decked out in covert ops outfit exited the van. Switching on their night vision goggles they headed right for the Kent front door. One flashlight intruded into the tranquil dark living room as the door began to be jimmied. As soon as the lock popped six more flashlight burst on and scanned through the downstairs. Walking in the flashlights were attached to m-16s, the leader motioned to 4 of the them to go up the stairs and the other 3 to stay down and cover the exits.
The Kent's had retired early after a tiring day at work and Mack usually an extremely light sleeper was practically comatose to the world due in part to the sleeping pills.
The 4 men stalked up the stairs to Clark's room where Mackenzie lay sleeping. As one opened the creaking door slowly Mack shifted to her side unconsciously and hug the pillow tighter. The flashlight sitting atop the gun scanned the room until it finally rested on Mack's face. As soon as they saw her they turned off their flashlights and flooded into the room with great precision. The lead man pulled a cloth and bottle from his cargo pocket then soaked the cloth with the bottles contents.
Putting away the bottle he motioned to the other the three to get closer to the bed. As he placed the cloth on to her mouth and over her nose Mack's eyes shot open. Met be glaring night vision glances and figured decked in black she began to struggle and tried yelling threw the cloth. She didn't have much of a chance the other three grabbed hold of her limps and within seconds she was knocked out by the chloroform. After they were sure she was out the man at the end of the bed pulled her to him by her ankles and threw her over his shoulder.
As all 7 exited the Kent farm one of the 7 tripped and a shot rang out.
::In the loft::
Lana lay on her back has Clark put his weight on his forearm so he wouldn't crush her. The more they continued the more it passionate it got. They were so lost in it Clark had no idea how he got his shirt off. Suddenly what sounded like a gun went off.
Clark looked up out of breath, "Did you hear that?"
Lana paying no attention to the sound only on the fact that he had stopped, "No I didn't hear anything." She went to kiss him again but Clark didn't react as he X-ray through the Barn wall to see the men running to the van and let out a , "Mack," before with Lana still in his arms super sped to the driveway.
::Kent driveway::
As they reached the driveway the lights of Kent house turned on suddenly as the van began to floor it out of the driveway. Clark put Lana down gently and sped to catch up with the van. In mere seconds from dropping Lana he had a hold of the car bumper and was lifting the back tires off the ground.
The driver pushed the peddle to the floor not understanding why the car wasn't moving. The men yelled at the driver, "GOOO DAMNIT!."
"I CANT..I CANT!" as he tried to switch gears. Looking nervously into the rearview mirror Clark's eye's filled the reflection.
The Kent's ran out of the house, Mr. Kent with his shotgun and up to Lana. Lana tried to look somewhat presentable as she whipped her lipstick. "Lana what's happening?" Mr. Kent asked.
"I don't know one minute we were.." Lana decided not to go into details.
The three watched as Clark, shirtless held the car up and used his heat vision to put a hole in each of the back tires. Lana watched in complete amazement it was the first time she saw him use his powers them in that way. Yet even though she knew he wouldn't be hurt she was worried about both him and Mack.
As soon as the van hit the ground the two front doors slipped open and side door slid open. Out of them the men ran like hell. Clark walked with a look of anger and determination to the door. The last man got out of the van but before he could go much further Clark grabbed the back of his collar and threw him against the car. In defense the man fired off his M-16 in Clark's stomach.
As the shots rang out Lana yelled for him, "CLARK!!" Lana started running to the Clark despite Mr. Kent trying to hold her back. Clark being Clark the bullets didn't even bruise him.
The man looked at his perfectly intact bare stomach shocked then back at him, "What the hell?"
Just before Clark could answer Lana came running up, "Clark are you?"
Without looking at her instead looking with great anger at the guy, "I'm fine get Mack." Lana looked at his stomach in complete shock then just nodded her head and went into the van to get Mack.
Clark pressed his forearm into the guys neck, "Who are you working for?"
The Kent's walked up nervous. Mr. Kent stood by Clark as Mrs. Went into the van to help Lana.
Struggling to breath against Clark's strength, "No one!"
"I'm not going to ask again," Clark lifted him up off the ground just as Lana and Mrs. Kent were getting out of the van. Lana looked at Clark taken back by his aggression, he was the most gentle person she knew and he could easily kill him.
Mrs. Kent looked at Mr., "Jonathan we need you to grab Mack."
Jonathan nodded, placed the shotgun down and ran to the van to retrieve Mack.
While this happened Clark lifted him higher, "WHO ARE YOU WORKING FOR?"
"Lex Luthor!" Clark began to lower him down, "Lex Luthor," he repeated as his feet went to the ground.
"Lex?" Lana responded completely dumfounded.
Jonathan came out of the van with Mack in his arms, "She's knocked out," he said resting her to the ground
Lana cushioned Mack's limp head with her hand, "Mack?"
Clark grew more angry at the sight of Mack, "What did you use?"
"What are you talking ,,,"just as he began to question Clark pinned him up against the van again.
"What did you use to knock her out?"
"Chloroform," the man answered scared to death, "She'll be fine you just have to wait for it to wear out," looking in Clark's eyes, "I swear, I swear she'll be fine. Just don't kill me."
"I'm not going to kill you," Clark let go of him, "Go and don't come back!"
Without a word the man got into the van doors still open went down the driveway with only his front tires inflated. Jonathan went to pick up Mack but Clark offered to do so., "Dad I got her."
Stepping back, "What's going on here?"
Lana stood up as Clark picked Mack's body off the ground, "Why would Lex? I don't understand."
Walking back to the house, " Lex must have found out about Mack's ability. And I bet Lionel put him up to this."
Still confused, "But Lex? He and Mack are close."
"Lionel must have given him an offer he couldn't refuse," Clark said with great anger.
Martha clung to Jonathan looking quite worried as they followed Clark and Lana into the house. Clark walked to the couch and laid gently down to the cushions. Just as her head hit the pillow she began coughing frantically.
Clark pushed her to sit up as Lana rushed to her side, "Mack? Can you hear me?"
"What?" she managed to get out between coughs.
Clark stepped back so as not to crowd her.
Mrs. Kent put on some tea and took out mugs as Mr. Kent put away the shotgun.
"Your ok, your fine," Lana said sitting slightly on the couch.
"What? What happened?" Mack said as the coughing died and complete confusion set in.
"Seems Lex sent Luthor Corp hired guns to come and kidnap you," Clark said still not giving thought to the fact that his shirt was off.
At the sound of his voice Mack looked at him and got even more confused. "Lex? Guns? And why don't you have a shirt on?"
Lana's eyes went wide as she looked at Clark, who had no idea what to say.
"Good question," Mrs. Kent said amused as she handed Clark a mug and rested two more on the coffee table for Mack and Lana.
"I umm I got something on my other one and before I could get another one on I heard a shot," Clark said far to nervously to be convincing.
Mr. Kent looked at Mrs. Kent, "Right, Clark."
"What ….what's going on with Lex?" Mack said her eyebrows furrowed in confusion as she massaged her temples.
"Those men that just tried to kidnap you; one of them said they were working for Lex," Lana said sadly knowing full well what effect this would have on Mack.
"Why?" Mack grew angry, "Lex wouldn't do that to me. Why would he do that?" as her eyes searched for reason in the plaid patterning of the couch she realized, "its Lionel he must have put him up to it. And that bald bastard sold me out. " Getting up rather quickly forcing Lana to do the same. Mack got dizzy and almost fell prompting everyone to instinctively catch her but it was Lana that held her up.
"I have to go.." Mack said recovering.
"Your not going anywhere," Lana said concerned.
"Where are you going?" Clark asked prompting a look from Lana. Here she was knowing full well Mack was in no condition to go anywhere and Clark wasn't helping.
"Lex, he has a lot of explaining to do!"
"Your in no condition Mackenzie," Martha hoped if she said something Mack would listen.
"I know but I'm not running not this time," Mack shook Lana off her arm and stumbled to the door.
Clark sped to stop her. Mack looked up at him then back to where he was standing. Opting to let it go, "Let me go Clark."
"No, I'm going with you," Clark said.
Mack just shook her head and looked down. Lana walked up, "And so am I."
"Fine, it's a class trip.. as long as we go," Mack didn't have time for bullshit she was pissed and if she waited till she calmed down she would contemplate running.
"Go to the jeep," Clark looked over Mack and to Lana, "I'll get your keys from the loft."
Suddenly Mack realized, "The loft.. OOoOo so that's why your going topless."
Clark blushed and rushed out the door leaving the Lana feeling extremely uncomfortable with the Kent's. Breaking the silence Lana walked past Mack and over to the door. Opening it as Mack walked through it she smiled uncomfortably at the Kent's, "Thanks for everything."
Walking to the car Mack let out a laugh.
"What's so funny?"
"I find it amusing that you too were getting it on while I was being kidnapped," Mack smiled at Lana while she gave her a sideways glance.
Lana rolled her eyes, "We weren't getting it on."
"Suuuureee, and Clark always walks around his loft shirtless when you two are talking. Plus hate to tell ya but you have sex hair."
"Oh god do I?" Lana said it then when she looked at Mack who eyebrow were up Lana just put her foot in her mouth, "Fine you win but it isn't.. well we weren't exactly."
Mack reached the backdoor, "Lana if it thought you were actually doing the deed I would be apologizing profusely." Lana looked at her curiously as she rounded the front hood and got in the drivers seat.
"Why would you be apologizing?" Lana shook her head as she fashioned her seat belt.
Mack laughed, "For my kidnapping infringing on it. Seeing Clark with his shirt off even in a time of crisis is….hot."
Lana went to say something back but Clark got in the passenger seat now with a shirt on and handed Lana the keys. As she started the car she looked at Clark who smiled widely at her then back at Mackenzie who sat with a huge grin on her face. As Lana put the car in drive she turned back to Mackenzie, "Yeah your right and if you didn't apologize I would make you pay."
Mack let out the biggest laugh Lana had heard from her in the longest time. While Clark just looked from Lana to Mack, "Pay for what?"
No one answered, "Pay for what?"
Mack leaned forward, "Hopefully you'll have the pleasure of learning someday my friend." Clark just looked at Lana who was blushing uncontrollably.
::The Luthor Mansion::
Lex paced while on his cell phone, "What are you saying you didn't get her? Well where the hell is the van? I DIDN"T PAY YOU TO SCREW UP, FIX IT!" Just as he flipped the phone closed.
Mack threw open the double doors as Lana and Clark walked side by side behind her.
"Mackenzie?" Lex said trying to act cool.
"You bastard," She walked right about to him and punched up with all the strength she had.
Lana and Clark looked dumfounded as Lex hit the ground. They weren't expecting that to happen.
Lex rubbed his jaw as he got up, "I see your feeling better."
"Yeah chloroform does wonders!" Mack's fists stayed clenched as she looked him dead in the eyes, "So tell me Lex what is your dad offering you for me?!?!? And it better be good."
"I don't know what your talking about Mackenzie I swear," Lex took a step back afraid she might punch him again.
"One of your men named you! If this friendship ever meant anything to you, if I ever meant anything to you your not going to stand here and lie to my face!"
"I'm not lying, I would never do anything to hurt you," Lex looked at both Lana and Clark in order to try and convince them of his earnest. They just stared coldly at him.
As Mack's eyes filled with anger they noticed the reflection of his computer screen in the window behind his desk., that still had her picture and file on it. Walking determined over she turned it towards her, took a good look and bit her lip. Then turned it so that Lex, Lana and Clark would see it, "Your not lying huh?"
Suddenly the doors opened once more and in walked Lionel Luthor.
He smiled widely as he noticed Mack then looking at Clark and Lana, "Lex I only needed the one."
"Dad? What the hell are you doing here?"
"I knew you would mess it up. So I came to take care of it myself."
Everyone turned towards Lex who narrowed his eyes at his father. "So it's true then?" Mack said threw her teeth.
Lex just looked down at his feet then back up at Clark. Clark just shook his head at him and let out a sigh, "If this was my fight you wouldn't have gotten up before don't look at me." Lana stepped closer to Clark's side opening it was ease his anger.
"It depends on what your asking is true Ms. Small," Lionel said getting back to the subject, "is it true my son here motivayed by greed sent men to kidnap you and bring deliver you to my lab? Yes. But I think the better question is why did he? More importantly what is my motive?"
"Great," Mack took one last look at the screen then stood up straight, "Another question game. Did Edge teach you this?"
Lionel laughed, "yes I've heard of your afflation with Edge but he learned it from me. But more to the point. I offered Lex Luthor Corp and all it's assets if he brought you to me."
"God Damnit Dad," Lex said angered by Lionel's truth.
Hearing this Mack felt even more portrayed and looked down fighting back tears. Continuing Lionel walked past Lex and took a seat behind the desk.
Mack looked at him from the corner of her eye, "Luthor Corp huh? I can't be that important."
"A small sacrifice. You see Ms. Small, I consider my life important and since you're the only thing between me and eternal rest, I'll willing to go to extremes."
"Your dieing." Lana stated out loud without thought.
"Dieing?" Lex questioned shocked then realized his father must be full of it, "Your not dieing this is just another way to manipulate.."
"No," Lionel but him off sternly, "I am in fact dieing, Lex and Ms. Small here is my last resort," addressing Mackenzie, "You see Ms. Small I am dieing of a rare liver disease. A transplant is no longer an option I need your cells to heal mine."
"What makes you think my cells will help?"
"The tests when you were a child proved that your skin not only heals as does your veins, muscles, bones.. Well you see my point. If I were to shoot your in the heart right now your heart would repair itself. I need your cells in order for my liver to repair itself."
"So what you expect me to just give them to you? Just walk into your lab and willingly be tortured so I can save you despicable life?" Mack leaned on the desk and looked Lionel right the in eyes.
"Yes," Lionel said shortly as he rose to his feet and he leaned on the desk so that they were eye to eye, "Because if you don't know you should know I won't stop until I have what I need. So you see it's either come now or run but know you'll be running for a long time."
Mack stepped back as she looked down taking in his words. The only thing going threw in her head was, "you'll be running for a long time. Running.. Running." Mack turned around and was met by Lana's worried eyes. Looking at her Mack knew what she had to do, she couldn't run anymore. Mack looked over her shoulder to Lionel, "I'll go."
"Great," Lionel said victoriously. Lex walked over to the desk and leaned towards his father, "What that hell is going on? Your dieing?"
"Well not anymore…"
While they spoke Lana tried to reason with Mackenzie.
"You can't do this, Mack you just can't," shaking her head.
Clark agreed, "You don't know what he's going to do. I won't let them take you."
Looking up at Clark, "Yeah you will," then looking at Lana, "Lana I have to do this because I don't want to run anymore. Ever since I was sent to Metropolis I've been running, ever since I got here… If I wasn't running from my past I was running from you," tears began to fill both Mack's and Lana's eye, "You… the one person I don't have to run from, the one person who despite everything has been there for me and I'm sorry. I told you we would help each other through this and you've been doing all the work. If I do this now we'll have the opportunity, that opportunity to make up for lost time, to be family. If I don't go now I have to leave Smallville and there was a time when I thought I could do that without a care in the world but I cant because I'm finally home. With you, Clark, Pete, hell even Chloe.." she, Lana and Clark let out small laughs, "I'll go so I can come back."
::To be Concluded…..::;
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