Chapter 4: An Old Friend

Shortly after Clark got home, the phone rang. "Hello," he said as he answered.

"Clark, this is Chloe." Chloe said on the other end. "Did you talk to Lex?"

"Yeah," Clark replied.

"Well, what did he say?" Chloe asked

"Someone broke in last night and stole some information about Lionel, but not to worry." Clark

said. "If the person tries to break in and get the rest, Lex has the security doubled, and they'll

get him."

"Oh, I feel so much better." Chloe said sarcastically. "Clark, you know as wall as I do that there

are a lot of people out there that all the guards can't stop. I had a wall full of them."

"Not every bad guy is a meteor freak, most are just regular freaky." Clark said.

"I guess you're right," Chloe said.

"Besides, from the way Lex was talking, this wouldn't even effect us." Clark said.

"Ok Clark," Chloe said.

"If it'd make you feel better, you could come over here." Clark said.

"No, that's ok." Chloe said. "But thanks anyway."

"Ok, well call if you need anything." Clark said.

"Ok, talk to you later." Chloe said.

"Bye," Clark said and hung up the receiver. He sat on the couch and the phone rang again.

"Hello."

"Hey man, what's up?" Pete said on the other end.

"Pete," Clark said. "How are you doing?"

"Pretty good," Pete replied. "I'm all settled in here now and thought I'd give you a call. So,

what's new in Smallville?"

"Well, Chloe's cousin Lois has moved into town." Clark said.

"Chloe has a cousin?" Pete asked. "Nice."

"No, not nice." Clark said. "She's arrogant and bossy, but she's beginning to come around."

"That's cool," Pete said.

"Also I joined the football team," Clark said.

"As the towel boy?" Pete asked with a laugh.

"No, as the quarterback." Clark replied.

"Really !?" Pete asked. "Well it's about time you used your powers for your own good, man."

"Come on Pete, I'd never use my powers like that." Clark said.

"Are you saying that you've never thrown the ball a little farther than usual?" Pete asked.

"Well, maybe once." Clark replied.

"Now that's what I'm talking about," Pete said.

"But that would be cheating," Clark said.

"It's just using what you got, man." Pete said. "I've seen you go through a lot of shit, and I think

you deserve whatever you can get."

"Thanks Pete," Clark said. "So, how are things there?"

"Pretty good," Pete replied. "Mom's doing great and I tried running in the school council here to

make some friends."

"How did you do?" Clark asked.

"Vice-president," Pete replied. "Politics is easier and more fun that you'd think."

"That's really great, Pete." Clark said.

"I never told you the best part yet," Pete said. "Mom's getting some time off coming up soon,

and we're gonna drop by Smallville for a while. We can hang out, and you can introduce me to

Chloe's cousin."

"Yeah, maybe." Clark said.

"Ok, cool." Pete said. "I should get going, but it was great to talk again."

"Yeah, call me again later." Clark said.

"Ok man, later." Pete said.

"Bye," Clark said. He hung up the phone and sat back on the couch.

Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne returned to his Metropolis hotel room. He walked in and threw his

jacket on the bed. "Welcome back, Master Bruce." A man said behind him. He wore an old-

style suit and had thin grey hair. "How did things go with Mr. Luthor?"

"Just as planned, Alfred." Wayne replied. "He believed this whole partnership thing."

"Excellent sir," Alfred said. "Will you be going out again tonight?"

"Of course, I need to get all of that information from Luthor." Wayne replied. "Do you have my

costume fixed?"

"As good as new, sir." Alfred replied, as he took the black costume out of the closer. "Do you

require anything else, sir?"

"No, just stay ready incase I need you." Bruce Wayne said, as he began putting on the costume.

"It's going to be a long night."