A harsh ray of sunshine came through the window in the barn and spilled across Clark's face. He slowly woke up and looked around to try and figure out where he was. He realized that he was up in the loft and the events of the night before came rushing back to him. Hunter had threatened him. He told him to stay away from Chloe. Hunter sat upright on the couch and cursed himself for just letting Hunter go and falling asleep. He should have ran after Hunter and beat the crap out of him. He could have but he didn't. He knew that if Hunter showed up at Chloe's with his face all swollen and black and blue Chloe would have been pissed. Things where already tense between the two of them and he didn't want to make the situation worse. Clark stood up and grabbed his coat. He took his Dad's truck and drove off to school. When he got to the torch office Chloe was diligently typing away at the computer and he silently slipped in trying not to disturb her. While he was quietly making his way over to his desk he bumped into a desk knocking a coffee mug onto the floor. Chloe looked up startled.

"Ah hi. Sorry I'll clean that up." Clark said bending down to pick up the broken pieces of the mug.

Chloe let out a frustrated sigh and walked over to Clark, bending down to help him pick up the pieces. When they were down picking up every piece of glass Clark looked at Chloe with a face that would usually make her melt but this time she stopped herself and gave him her best "stay away from me stare." She turned to go back to her computer but Clark put his hand on her shoulder and stopped her.

"Clark if you are going to try and apologize just forget about it."

"Listen Chloe I know that you are not going to accept an apology from me right now but please will you just hear me out."

Chloe didn't budge.

"Please Chloe just let me explain a few things to you and then you can go back to hating me."

"Clark I don't hate you I am just upset with you right now. There is a difference."

"So does this mean you'll listen?"

"Looks like it."

At getting her approval Clark reached for his bag and pulled out the police report that he had printed out the day before. He handed it to Chloe and motioned with his head for her to read it. She quickly scanned through it and looked up at Clark with confusion in her eyes.

"But he told me that he moved down here with his dad." Chloe said, processing what she had just read.

"Well apparently he was lying."

"But wait a second if this happened only a year ago then Mr. James must have gotten remarried.

"Why's that?" Clark asked, a wave of confusion hitting him.

"Because Hunter's mother died when he was eight years old. I remember going to the funeral. It was awful. Hunter was crushed. I mean his dad wasn't really the type to win the father of the year award and it was just going to be the two of them."

"So Mr. James got remarried and killed his new wife. Why would he want to kill her?"

"Well if it was a murder suicide like the police report says I am guessing that maybe the new Mrs. James was having an affair with another man."

"I am thinking we should go to the police Chloe. I mean we don't know what this guy is capable of."

"Clark Hunter may be hiding from the law but he would never hurt anyone. Trust me."

"Oh yeah then how do you explain him coming into my loft last night and practically ripping my head off for kissing you."

"Wait he saw that?"

"Apparently he did and was not to happy about it and he freaked out when I told him I knew what happened to his parents."

"No Clark you didn't tell him that you knew."

"Yeah I kind of let it slip."

"Clark if you have something on somebody like that you never pull it out until you really need it. Now he is going to be watching you're every move."

"Look Chloe I still say that we go to the police."

"No listen I am going to see him tonight like I planned and I will see if I can get anything out of him."

"Chloe I don't think that's such a good idea. It could be dangerous."

"I'll be fine Clark. I will talk to you later ok."

Chloe grabbed her bag and put the printed up police report in it. She left the office. Clark knew that he couldn't stop her. When she wanted to do something she did it.

Here you go a new chapter. I am going to work a little bit more on my other story now. And the whole motive for the murder suicide thing between Hunter's parents will have a little twist. Hope you are all enjoying it so far and thanks for the reviews guys!