Different P 6

Brennan turned to Adam, after glancing at the door. Suddenly, dread, was filling him and overcoming all of his previous thought.
He rose and went to the door, just as Jesse and the others came trampling down the stairs to see who was at the door. As Jesse saw Brennan, he halted, nearly making Shalimar and Emma topple over him.

Brennan opened the door, already his feral side had picked up the scent and he knew who it was before he saw the face. He tensed as there eyes came to his and the same twisted smile that never made any one feel he was kind. That smile made people cringe due to the person who held it.

"Good evening…may I come in".
Lionel Luther stepped towards the door to enter, but Brennan cut his path off.
"No…were, quiet busy at the moment. Is there a problem" Hell, he knew there was a problem by the way Lionel's crinkled eyes tried to search behind him, to see the others on the stairs.
"Yes, I'd like to talk to Mr Kane if you don't mind". Brennan was about to object when Adam appeared, pulling the door more open so he could be seen. Brennan stepped back and Adam moved forwards with a leadership stride.

"Yes Mr Luther, what can I do for you"?
Luther didn't seem imprested and merely gave Adam a look that said ' don't bother'. He and Adam talked low but Brennan could make out a few words.
" I want to know…" and some thing about Lex.
Just as soon as he heard that Adam shook his head as no, " I cant, that's against the law, you know that Lionel".

Brennan smiled as he saw the look on Lionel's face when Adam used his fist name. He would probably expect every one to call him Mr Luther, but Adam wasn't like every one else, and neither were they.
Adam brushed off the look and repeated what he said, it was illegal.
Lionel laughed slightly, " Mr Kane, Adam, being old friends, trust me, the law is bendable. We can find a way around it…so, will you consider my offer".
Adam was quiet till finally nodding, " Yes, I'll consider it…". Lionel's sick and twisted smile lit up his face and he walked back down the stairs smiling.
" Call me when you decide Mr Kane, and farewell to you all". Lionel waved as he walked back to his car, where some bulky men stood by, waiting for an order off him.
He climbed into the car, followed by the two bodyguards and zoomed off, away from the house.

Adam closed the door after stepping back into the house, where Brennan was standing, waiting to hear what was said.
Adam sighed, "He wants to know what Lex has been up to, asked me to keep my eyes open for Lex".
Brennan still stood waiting. " And…"
" And he asked if I was still doing my research. Asked me even about a job I might want".
"and what did you say, no". Brennan's voice was edgy, giving it a slight angry tone.
Adam shook his head, " I said I'd think about it, but I know what sort of work he's into and asked what he had in mind".
Shalimar pushed past Jesse and came down the stairs, followed by Emma and then Jesse. " What sort of work does he do Adam?"
Adam sighed, " I think we all better sit down, it's going to be a long talk".
Adam walked off into the living room and sat at the table that was big enough to hold them all. Brennan gave a quick look at Shal before following, stepping into the living room and taking a seat near Adam.
The others did the same. So they were all sitting around and Adam told them of how Lionel was like Mason, always going out of his way to know things…and doing every thing possible to keep things in the dark.

" I first heard about Lionel when I was in Genomex, his name floated about here and then. He was into finding out what was so…special about certain people. But really he was trying to find out why these people had such gifts, going through every thing and every one to get the information.
He came to me one day, asking me about it. Lex, his son, had an illness, I cant quiet remember what is was, but Lex was dying from it. But there was a meteor shower a few years ago that rained over a small town called 'Smallville'. There was a lot of destruction, but there was more that followed.
Lionel asked me to see what was wrong with Lex, why he had the decease and I said it was inherited. Well since I was doing DNA, he asked me to see what I could do, anything. But before I could go through with the procedure, the meteor shower hit the town, it's not far from here and I think us visiting will do you all good".

" Well, after that incident, Lex's decease suddenly disappeared, along with his hair that he lost during the same time. Lex never got sick again and Lionel never did come back to me for any favours. Lionel believes in finding answers…and screw any one who gets in his way. He's a very powerful man, so make sure to stay out of his way.
Well, he asked me if I could do a job for him, on a persons DNA…and I said it was allegal now, but his response was, there are ways around the law".

Shalimar huffed as she shuffled in her seat, " Wow, you'd never thought Lex was Lionel's son. Lionel's a dirty player and Lex is…well, not that".
Jesse nodded, " I agree, When are we going to the town then, I'd be glad to see more people other from the ones that come here".
" Tomorrow, you all need rest and its getting dark". Emma smiled at Adam's words, "It gets dark early here, its only about 8. come on Adam, tell us some more".
Adam shrugged, " I don't know what you guys want to know?"

"Why does it only happen with Lex, and no one else Adam?"
Brennan sat staring off into space, and Adam looked a bit shock as the question was brought up, especially in front of the others. But since they were here, they would all hear together.
" I think it has some thing to do with Lex now, I don't know what it is but there seems to be some thing up, since Lionel is so needy to know what Lex has been doing". When Adam smiled, Brennan saw the devilish youth he used to be.

" So we sleep on it and then in the morning, its off to Smallville…how far away is it Adam" Jesse asked. " Its not far, were just out side smallville so we wont need to take the Helix. It'll only be about 20 minutes in a car, but walking about half an hour, 45 minutes at the most".