Nothing Left Part 13
Back at the Kent farm, one of Lex's agents pulled out his flip phone and dialed a number.
"Lex. We now are getting a signal on the briefcase. It's coming from the woods. What is our plan of action." The voice on the other line came in, "Take reinforcements and do whatever you have to bring the two back alive and unharmed." The agent closed the phone and ran to the SUV where his partner was waiting. "Let's go. Call the SWAT team to meet us on the road parallel to the signal. This is going to be a surprise. We're going to ambush from the back." They drove off from the Kent farm without filling the Kent's in on their plan.
Clark closed his eyes because he was exhausted and in extreme pain, which was slowly wearing him down. Lana just sat their holding his hand trying to convince herself that she was right and that someone really would come. She heard the cabin door slam and she looked at the door of the cell. "Clark, here he comes,"Lana said poking his side to get him to open his eyes. Clark opened his eyes. Mike and Barry appeared from the side of the cabin. Barry had the briefcase in his hand. "Let us go. You got your money and you don't need Clark anymore," Lana said firmly. Mike smiled and looked at Barry. "You know we didn't even think about this money scheme until we found out Kent survived. See we were just going to kidnap and kill him because nobody would be able to track us down not even Lex Luthor's resources. Then it came to me. It's a brilliant plan. We'll get them to pay the ransom and then we'll kill him anyway. It's perfect. We need to disappear and thanks to Lex, now we can until their will be nobody looking for us. I didn't even think about bringing you here till I was on the phone with Mr. Kent. Another brilliant addition. This is how it should be. The freak and his lover dying together. This is what you wanted right. Whitney in the dirt and you and Kent hooking up. I want that to run through your mind as you die. Goodbye Lana. Why don't give Kent one last kiss for me," Mike said laughing.
He walked over to the vent and flicked the switch. He gave a wave and the two walked away. The vent started up and released a green smoke. "Oh my god, Clark. It's green,"Lana said scared. "Lana take this and cover your head with it,"Clark said handing her the jacket. "What are you going to do?"She asked quickly. He screamed out in pain and then his eyes looked over to her, "Just do it . . . please." He pleaded with her. She climbed on the rock and covered her head and his. She watched his face. His eyes slowly closed and he started to shake. "Stay with me, be strong. They will come,"She pleaded as she tried to hold him down to stop the violent seizure. Suddenly, there was shots fired and the glass broke. The SWAT unit snapped the lock. They ran in and pulled the jacket off Lana. Men with a stretcher ran in after the SWAT unit. "Are you okay,"The man asked her. She nodded and pointed to Clark as she coughed out the gas and breathed in fresh air. The men lifted him onto a stretcher. He was no longer shaking, but had no sign he was okay. "We need to get you both out of here. It's not safe,"the SWAT man said to her. They ran out and when they were two hundred feet away from the cabin they heard an explosion. The cabin had been blown up.
Lana asked the SWAT officer that was next to her, "Did you catch Barry and Mike?" He nodded, "Our other units picked them up trying to escape over the hill."
Their was a chopper ready to pick them up on the road. Lex was waiting inside. They flew them to Metropolis. Another chopper picked up everyone at the Kent Farm to take them to Metropolis General Hospital. Lana just hoped everything would be okay now. They'd had enough traumatic experiences to last a lifetime at this point. When they arrived at Metropolis, Lex had doctors waiting at the helipad to rush him to a room and make sure he was alright. The Kent's had brought Dr. Barnes to oversee everything and make sure that Clark was helped, but his secret would still be safe. Jonathon instructed Barnes to make sure no x-rays were taken and that he was to talk about Clark's "specialness" with only Pete, Martha, and himself. He asked him to lie and coverup for everyone else including Lex. Lana was checked by the doctors but, she only had a small cut on her forehead. She had nothing severe. She got to Clark's room as quick as possible. Barnes was out with everyone in the waiting room. "How is he?"she asked. "He'll be just fine. He just needs a night of quiet rest and recooperation,"the doctor informed her. She nodded and sat down next to Chloe. She instantly gave her hug. Lana hugged her back. "Man, I was so scared for you. I'm so glad you're both okay, Lana,"Chloe said.
Throughout the night some of them left. Pete and Chloe left at midnight. Lex left at 1:30 in the morning. Martha, Jonathon, and Lana remained through the night. Lana scrunched up on the couch in the waiting room and the Kents fell asleep in two chairs adjacent to each other. Lana woke up early at about 6 o'clock. She snuck out of the waiting room so she wouldn't wake the Kents. She walked over to the coffee machine and helped herself to some coffee. She walked over to Clark's room and peaked in the room. Surprisingly she met Clark's eyes. He was awake.
"Hey, you're awake,"Lana said surprised. She walked in his room and pulled up the chair by his bed. "Uh yeah, I woke up a few minutes ago,"he said uncomfortably. Even though Lana did come to save him he couldn't forget all the things that happened before he was kidnaped. He told Lana the secret and she totally freaked out. "Look I'm so glad you're okay. We knew that if we didn't find you he would kill you with or without the money. . . How are your legs?"she asked. "They're fine. I still have no feeling though,"he said still uncomfortable. He started to stare at his feet and Lana immediately noticed it. "Uh, Clark. I really don't know how to say I'm sorry. I messed really bad, again. I never should have left you that day or reacted the way I did to your . .secret. It scared me. I knew you had abilities, but I wasn't prepared for that news. I want you to know, that it's okay. . .with me. I would have never forgiven myself if that was the last thing that happened between us."She took his hand and used the other to caress his cheek and force him to look at her. "Clark . . .will you forgive me? I love you, for you. No matter where you are from, you are still the Clark Kent I've always known. You're the same guy who makes me feel safe and would do anything to save me,"she said sincerely. He smiled. "Thanks,"Clark said. Lana got off the chair and sat on the edge of the bed. She leaned in and kissed him. She pulled back and just looked into his eyes. After that she knew that she did the right thing. They sat there and talked for an hour about everything. "I'm exhausted,"he admitted. She kissed him on the forehead, "Okay I'll go out and let you rest,"she said nicely. He caught her hand. "No, don't go. Stay with me,"he said sweetly. Lana smiled and sat back in the chair. They continued to hold hands as she watched him drift to sleep. After he was asleep she slowly drifted off.