Lex is sitting at his desk, reading the article about Dr. Swann. The copy of the email that he printed from Chloe's computer is next to him. He finishes the article and puts the magazine down. He reads the copy of the email. His suspicions deepen.
LEX: (whispering) I have something for you? (beat) What could a scientist of such prestige have for Clark?
He puts the magazine article into his desk.
LEX (cont'd): Not alien, huh?
HELEN (O.S.): What's not alien?
Lex looks up and sees Helen standing in the doorway. He gets up from his seat and walks over to her.
LEX: Helen, you made it.
He hugs her.
HELEN: I told you I would swing by. But I had no idea you would be talking to yourself. (smiles) And especially about aliens.
She walks to one of his chairs and sits down.
HELEN (cont'd): What was all that "not alien" stuff about anyway?
LEX: It was nothing. (rushing) I really hate to do this, but I need to be on my way.
Helen stands up.
HELEN: Oh?
LEX: No need to get up. Stay as long as you want. This is your home too. I wouldn't have given you a key if I didn't think so.
HELEN: But -
LEX: No buts! Stay! I'll be back sometime tomorrow evening.
HELEN: You want me to spend the night in this house...alone?
LEX: You won't be alone. The help is here. They'll make sure you have everything you need.
He walks up to her and kisses her gently on the lips.
LEX (cont'd): I'll see you tomorrow evening.
He walks out of the office. Helen looks apprehensive.
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EXT. FRONT OF THE LUTHOR MANSION – NIGHT
Lex is walking to his car and has his cell phone to his ear.
LEX: Yes, that's right! One round trip ticket to New York City! Thank you!
He hangs up and puts his cell phone into his jacket pocket. He gets into his car.
INT. CHLOE'S ROOM – NIGHTChloe is lying in her bed reading a book. She hears a KNOCK at the door. She puts a bookmark in between the book and closes it. She gets up from the bed and opens the door. Pete is standing on the other side. He looks worried.
CHLOE: Come on in, Pete.
Pete walks past her. She closes the door and turns around.
Chloe looks very uneasy
INT. THE LANSING LIVING ROOM – NIGHTEugene walks into his home. His MOTHER, MRS. LANSING, is sitting on the couch. Eugene smiles at her and begins to walk past her until Mrs. Lansing stops him.
MRS. LANSING: Oh, honey! Clark Kent stopped by looking for you a little earlier.
EUGENE: Did he tell you what he wanted?
MRS. LANSING: No. He just said that he wanted to talk to you. That's all!
Eugene turns and heads for the door.
MRS. LANSING: Where are you going?
EUGENE: I'm going to pay him a visit.
He walks out of the door.
INT. CHLOE'S ROOM – NIGHT
Pete is pacing back and forth while Chloe sits on her bed.
PETE: I swear I'm trying to remember, Chloe, but I can't think of when it started.
CHLOE: Just think, Pete. It had to happen sometime yesterday before you came here to ask me out. Did anything strange happen yesterday afternoon or morning?
Pete stops pacing and begins to think. He shakes his head.
PETE: I'm sorry, but I can't remember. Nothing strange happened yesterday. I mean, nothing that I can...
Pete perks up, remembering something. Chloe stands up.
CHLOE: What is it?
PETE: Well, yesterday Clark and I were talking when Eugene came up to us. He dropped his books.
CHLOE: What's so strange about that?
PETE: Something poked me. It didn't really hurt, but more like itch. But later that day, I got this strange feeling.
CHLOE: What kind of strange feeling?
PETE: I don't know! It was like my eyes were open and instead of suppressing my feelings, I wanted to share them.
He gives her an awkward look.
PETE (cont'd): Especially with you. (beat) Again, Chloe, I'm real sorry.
CHLOE: No...Pete, it's okay. It wasn't the real you. I mean, it was the real you, but not really, you know!
Pete nods.
CHLOE (cont'd): So anyway, you think Eugene could have something to do with your sudden transformation?
PETE: I don't know. But I'm sure Clark will know.
CHLOE: Clark? Why would he know?
PETE: He just always seems to know what's going on.
CHLOE: You're right about that. The thing is how he always knows things. And he's always there saving the day.
(to herself) Smallville's own superhero! (to Pete) I wonder what he's up to.
She walks over to her phone and picks it up.
INT. THE KENT'S LVING ROOM – NIGHT
Martha answers the ringing phone.
MARTHA: Clark, come get the phone.
A moment later Clark running down the stairs. He picks up the phone.
CLARK: Hello? (pause) Hey, Chloe, what is it? (pause) What? (pause) Okay!
Clark stands in total shock as he listens on.
EXT. THE KENT'S HOME – NIGHTEugene is walking from his car towards the Kent's porch. He holds one of his arrows in his hand. He gets to the porch and is about to knock on the door when he hears an engine roar. He turns around and sees Lana driving up towards the house. He runs from the porch and hides on the side of the house. He watches as she parks the car and gets out. She seems too focused on what seeing Clark and doesn't notice Eugene's car as she walks by it.
EUGENE: I might not have to take matters in my own hands after all.
He watches as Lana walks onto the porch.
INT. CLARK'S ROOM – CONTINUOUSClark walks into his room and closes his door. He opens one of his dresser drawers and begins to rummage through it. There s a KNOCK at the door. Clark is startled and SHUTS the drawer in a hurry. He goes over to his bed and sits down.
CLARK: Come in.
The door slowly opens and we see Lana standing in the doorway. She is wearing skin-tight leather pants and a black jacket. She walks further into his room, closing the door. She winks at Clark and smiles at him seductively. Clark just watches her in awe. He gulps hard as she approaches him.
LANA: Clark, I've been thinking.
Clark stands up, realizing what's going on. She begins rubbing on his chest. He doesn't stop her.
CLARK: Lana, you're sick. Eugene poked you with an arrow...
LANA: I know he poked me. I was there, silly. Anyway, speaking of Eugene. He tells me that you have some secret you want to share with me...something about special gifts.
CLARK: Lana, I don't know what he's talking about. I don't have any gifts.
LANA: I think you do know what he's talking about. But it doesn't matter to me now. I'll find out later.
CLARK: We need to get you somewhere a way from me. Just for a day or so. At least until it wears off.
LANA: I want to tell you how I really feel about you.
She takes off her jacket and drops it to the floor. She is wearing a black leather bra to go with her pants.
LANA (cont'd): You like?
Clark doesn't answer. He just stares, wide-eyed.
LANA (cont'd): From your expression, I would have to say that you do.
She walks up to him and jumps into his arms. He is caught off guard and falls on the bed. She straddles him and begins to kiss him on the lips. He picks her up off of him and sits her down besides him on the bed. He gets up and walks towards his door. He turns around and faces her.
LANA (cont'd): Playing hard to get. I like that. Make me work for it.
She gets up from the bed and walks slowly towards him. As she walks she caresses her body.
LANA (cont'd): I want you, Clark. And I know you want me.
CLARK: I do want you, Lana. But not like this.
Lana closes in on Clark and begins rubbing on his chest.
LANA: I want you to be my first.
Clark's eyes widen. He squirms away from her.
CLARK: I thought Whitney...
She turns around, looking annoyed.
LANA: No. Yes, he was my boyfriend, but we never did anything.
She inches towards him. He looks nervous.
LANA: What's wrong, Clark? I didn't think you'd have any objections with my proposal.
CLARK: Lana, this is not you.
LANA: That's where you're wrong. This is all of me. I love you, Clark. I need you.
She gets in face. Their lips nearly touch.
LANA (cont'd): We both know its right.
She leans in for another kiss, but he turns his head to the side. She stops. He takes her by the arms and pushes her back.
CLARK: Lana, I don't want to get aggressive.
LANA: Aggressive can be fun.
She smiles and tries to kiss him again. He backs away.
CLARK: I need to get you to a hospital. You're not thinking clearly. This isn't you.
She steps back and looks at Clark angrily.
LANA: Do you think this is a game?
CLARK: What, Lana? No!
LANA: I pour my heart out to you, tell you exactly how I feel...and you reject me.
CLARK: Calm down, Lana! Eugene did something to you, causing you to act like this.
LANA: I won't calm down until you reveal your true feelings for me.
CLARK: Lana, you know how I feel about you, but I can't be with you like this. (sincerely) Listen! Chloe and I can help you.
Lana looks angry.
LANA: Chloe!
She turns around and walks to the door, opening it.
CLARK (cont'd): Where are you going?
LANA: I have something I need to take care of.
She walks out of the door, SLAMMING it.
INT. CHLOE'S ROOM – NIGHTChloe and Pete are standing near the door. Pete is putting on his jacket.
PETE: See I told you Clark would know something about Eugene.
CHLOE: What I don't get is that if Eugene paid him a visit, why isn't he all crazy in love over Lana right now? I'm sure Eugene poked him with the arrow.
PETE: I'm not sure, Chloe. Maybe he's immune.
CHLOE: Clark seems to be immune to a lot of things, but I'm pretty sure that one of those things isn't love.
PETE: Maybe Eugene never got the chance.
CHLOE: (unconvinced) Sure...yeah! You could be right.
PETE: But anyway, I'm going to stop by Clark's before I head home. You want to come?
CHLOE: No…I'm tired. I'm think I'm just going to study a little more, then turn in. It has been a long and strange day.
PETE: You're telling me.
Pete walks towards the door.
CHLOE: I'll see you at school tomorrow.
Pete opens the door.
PETE: Have a great night.
CHLOE: You too!
Pete walks out of the room. Chloe closes the door behind him and leans against it. She looks distressed. She SIGHS. She walks over to her bed and falls down on it.
EXT. THE SULLIVAN'S PORCH – NIGHT
Lana is standing on the porch when the door opens. GABE SULLIVAN is standing in the doorway.
GABE: Lana, hey? Is everything okay?
LANA: Yes, Mr. Sullivan. Everything is fine. I was wondering if Chloe was here.
He moves out of the way and she walks in.
GABE: In her room. (pause) Tell Chloe that I'm going out but I'll be back in about an hour.
LANA: Sure thing, Mr. Sullivan.
INT. CLARK'S ROOM – NIGHT
Pete is sitting at Clark's desk and Clark is sitting on his bed.
CLARK: I'm glad you came by, Pete. We need to help Lana before she does something.
Clark gets up and goes over to his drawer. He opens it and pulls out the broken arrow. He hands it to Pete.
CLARK (cont'd): That is the thing that Eugene sticks people with.
PETE: You say he's stuck Lana. How are we supposed to find her?
CLARK: She might be headed over Chloe's.
Pete stands up and heads towards the door and opens the door.
PETE: Then why are we still sitting around?
Clark slips on his jacket and follows Pete out of the room.
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INT. PETE'S CAR – NIGHT
Pete sits in the car. He UNLOCKS the passenger door and Clark gets in.
CLARK: I really don't think Lana's a real threat to Chloe. Lana won't do anything to Chloe if Mr. Sullivan is there.
PETE: Yeah, Clark, you might be right. But I still think we need to hurry and get over there. If Lana is anything like I was then anything could be happening.
INT. CHLOE'S ROOM – CONTINUOUSChloe is typing at her computer when Lana walks in.
LANA: I see you're once again burning the midnight oil.
CHLOE: Yeah!
She looks up. Lana still has on the same outfit as when she visited Clark, but has but on the black jacket over her leather bra.
CHLOE: Lana, you look different.
Lana walks up and leans over the desk, getting in Chloe's face.
LANA: You think I don't know?
CHLOE: (confused) Know what?
LANA: He loves me, not you.
CHLOE: What are you talking about?
LANA: It doesn't matter how much you try, he will only have eyes for me and there is nothing you can do to stop our love.
Chloe looks confused.
INT. PETE'S CAR – CONTINUOUSClark and Pete are on their way to Chloe's house.
CLARK: You really think Chloe is in danger?
PETE: I'm not too sure. I just know that I was real upset when I thought that Chloe blowing me off to meet you. I really wanted to go find you and hurt you.
CLARK: What stopped you?
PETE: I'm not sure. I just thought that maybe I could talk some sense into Chloe. But it didn't work out like that.
CLARK: I just don't know how we're going to find Eugene and stop him.
PETE: I'm sure he's home by now. Maybe we can stop there before we get to Chloe's.
CLARK: Are you sure you want to?
PETE: It'll only be for a second. And you're probably right. Lana won't be able to do anything with Mr. Sullivan there.
CLARK: But we'll still hurry. If Lana is pumped up on that love juice, then she could be doing anything.
INT. CHLOE'S ROOM – CONTINUOUSChloe realizes what Lana is talking about.
CHLOE: Lana, we've been over this. I know Clark loves you. I'm not trying to interfere...
LANA: Too late! You already have.
Chloe gets up and takes a few steps back.
CHLOE: Lana, believe me. I have no intentions of coming in between you and Clark. You're my friend and I know how he feels about you. I can't let the way I feel about him destroy your relationship with him.
LANA: As long as you have feelings for him, you're a threat.
CHLOE: Lana, we need to get you somewhere safe. You're acting the same way Pete did. It'll be okay.
Lana ignores Chloe's comment.
LANA: If you're out of the picture, then you can't love him. You will no longer be a threat.
Chloe looks scared. She runs around the desk and heads for the door, but Lana grabs her and slams her head first into the wall. Chloe is knocked unconscious.
LANA (cont'd): You'll never have my man, bitch.
END OF PART THREE