Chapter Five: Dreams and Life

"What do you to him?" Mrs. Kent asked, trying to understand.

"I can't explain it. I can feel what he is feeling; I feel what he's going through. He can feel it too." Lana knew they all though that she must be crazy, heck—she thought she was crazy. But as she thought about it more, she knew it was true.

"For the past few weeks, I've been having dreams. At first I thought that they were just normal dreams, but I think that they are real. I think that I am connecting with Clark. When I have them, I can see him, he—he's hurting, they're hurting him." Lana couldn't believe that these things were coming out of her mouth.

Jason sat on the couch next to her in silence. He knew he said that they would do this together, but it didn't even sound like they were together anymore.

"Can you...like...talk to him? Can you tell where he is?" Martha asked.

"I don't know...I don't even know if what I'm seeing isn't just how he is perceiving it. I saw him locked in a room; he was lying on a mattress on the floor. He hurt everywhere. I haven't tried talking to him, but I will." Lana didn't remember crying, but her eyes hurt, and her cheeks were wet.

Lana rode in silence as Jason drove her back to the Talon. She knew there would be consequences of the revelations she had unfolded at the Kent's.

Jason couldn't think of anything to say...he knew he needed to say something, but what?

The entire car ride was silent.

Jason got out and walked around and opened Lana's door. Once they were inside, Jason knew he had to talk to her about this.

"Lana, we need to talk about tonight. Why didn't you tell me about all of this before tonight? Obviously, it's been going on for a while. How long has this been going on, the dreams, the feelings."

"I don't know what you want me to say to you Jason. I didn't know how to tell you what was happening, because I didn't know what was happening. I was so afraid that this would happen." Lana figured that crying was just her thing.

Jason walked over to her and held her.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean...I'm just afraid that we're not us anymore. I don't want to lose you."

"I still need you, Jason.