Red Kryptonite for the Human
Summary: Martha Kent gets the same effects as Clark does when he's under the influence of red kryptonite, and things go horribly wrong. Set somewhere around mid-3rd season.
Chapter 1: The One-Hundredth Customer
Jonathan didn't know what to do. His and Martha's anniversary was Friday night, and he hadn't made any plans.
He walked into Smallville market. Almost automatically, a buzzer sounded, and a man in a grocer apron walked up to him and said, "Congratulations, you are the one hundredth customer to enter this store today."
"Okay, what do I win?" asked Jonathan, deciding to go along, even if it was a scam.
"You win a free dinner for two in the elegant, and sophisticated, but not too classy Grand Supper restaurant in Metropolis," said the man.
"Great," said Jonathan. This was great. The Grand Supper was the fanciest restaurant in the state of Kansas, and he didn't even care that it was a Luthorcorp establishment. Now, he had somewhere to take Martha for their 20th anniversary.
"Bye Clark," said Martha. "Don't throw any wild parties this time."
"Don't worry Mom," replied Clark. "I won't even be here tonight. I'll be at the Talon with Lana, Pete, and Chloe."
"That's fine," said Martha. "You can have a wild party there if you want." Martha let out a snicker.
"Now, you kids have fun," Clark joked. "But not too much fun. And don't stay out too late, or the bad guys will come and getcha."
Clark, Pete, and Chloe were sitting at a table in the Talon drinking lattes and chatting it up, when Lana came up to them.
"Hey guys," she said. "More coffee?"
"I'll take a refill," said Chloe.
Lana filled her cup with coffee and said, "Clark, could you do me a favor?"
"Sure Lana, anything," replied Clark.
"Since tomorrow is karaoke night, and for some strange reason, people like karaoke night, do you think you could help out with serving coffee and stuff?"
"I'll be here, when do you want me here?"
"Around seven."
"Sounds great," said Clark.
"So, can I get you any champagne?" asked a waitress.
"Yeah, just a glass for each of us," said Jonathan.
The waitress walked away.
"Anyway," said Jonathan, "Happy Anniversary, sweetheart."
"Happy Anniversary," replied Martha. "But how did we afford this?"
"I may have won a contest somewhere in there," Jonathan said, guiltily, but playfully.
"Oh," said Martha just as playfully.
Clark and his friends were still at the Talon. They were just finishing up their lattes when Clark said, "I'd better get going. My parents are going to call soon, and they're gonna think something's up when I don't come home right away."
"Bye Clark," said Pete.
"See you tomorrow, Clark," said Lana.
"Yeah, see ya," said Chloe.
The drive home was completely uneventful for Clark. When he got home, his richer, older, and balder friend Lex's car in the driveway. He went up to the loft in his barn, and Lex was standing there looking at his telescope.
"This is a nice telescope," said Lex.
"Thanks, Lex," said Clark.
"I went up to your house but no one was home," said Lex.
"Well, my parents are in Metropolis for their anniversary, and I was at the Talon," answered Clark.
"Oh," said Lex. "Why don't we go in your house? It's freezing out here."
"Okay," replied Clark.
The two of them walked inside the Kent's house, and Clark offered Lex something to drink.
"Just water would be fine for now," said Lex.
"So," said Clark, "why are you here?"
Lex laughed. "Can't I just pop by every now and then to say hello to a good friend?"
"Sorry," said Clark. Just then, the phone rang. "I should get that. It could be my parents."
Clark answered the phone. "Hello?"
"Hey Clark," Jonathan's voice came over the phone. "Just calling to make sure you weren't still at the Talon. No friends over, right?"
"No, except Lex came by to say hello."
"I doubt that. He shouldn't be there." Jonathan's voice sounded angry and harsh.
"Dad," said Clark. He would have said more, except Jonathan cut in.
"No buts. Just tell him you'll see him tomorrow and be done with it."
"Okay, bye." Clark hung up. "Uh, Lex, my dad says I'm not allowed to have friends over right now. I'll come by your place tomorrow."
"I'll be in Metropolis all day tomorrow," said Lex. "But I'll be at the Talon for karaoke night." Lex smiled.
"Okay," said Clark with a smile. "See you then."
It had been early the next morning (Saturday) when Jonathan and Martha got home. Clark was still asleep on the couch. When he woke up, Jonathan was up, but Martha was asleep.
"We didn't get much sleep last night," Jonathan explained.
It was about noon when Martha came downstairs wearing a blackspaghetti-strap top, black high-top shoes and so much makeup that you might not even know it was Martha at first glance.
To Be Continued . . .
A/N: I hope you like it! Please review! This is my first Smallville fanfic, and I really hope you like it.