Chapter 5--------------------

Lana laid in her bed thinking of the night before. She had been talking to Eric about how she had met her father. She talked to him about how it had been with him around before he left. She felt she had more to live for then. She laid there having just taken a shower, and was dressed in blue jeans, and a new blouse. Finally Lana became bored of just lying still. She jumped up and ran downstairs. She said hello and goodbye to Martha and Lois and jumped into her car.

She didn't know where she was going, but she knew she was going somewhere. She decided quickly when she reached the end of the road. She was going to what could of been her home. She had missed Henry for the longest time, and now it was time they could rekindle their father daughter relationship. She was going to tell him everything he had missed while he had been gone. She would tell him about Paris, and mostly about the witch she feared my still be inhabiting her body.

She made her way up to the street in which is house was located. She stepped out of her car and walked up to his door. She found herself wondering if she should knock or not. In her mind she was fighting between telling her father about Isabel, but deep down she felt that her secret would hurt him so how.

Would he not believe, and therefore treat her differently as if she was crazy. Or would he fear for her or himself. She didn't want to change the way he felt about her. She didn't want to trouble him with her problems, but there was the fact that he was her father, and they lived in Smallville.

Her hand was up in the air, but two inches from the door when she paused. Lana took a deep breath. Tap. Tap. She knocked the door. She quickly felt this had been a mistake. She was about to run for it when a woman answered the door. Lana had long forgotten of this women. She didn't hate her. She just made Lana nervous.

"Hi Jennifer," Lana quickly said. "Hi Lana. We were just on are way to the Talon. Please come in," she said gesturing towards the living room which Lana could see clearly from the door. Lana made her way into the Small's house. Lana followed Jennifer to the living rom.

"Please sit down," said Jennifer gesturing towards one of the whited couches in the living room. Lana sat down as Jennifer took another seat on the white couch adjacent from her. "Oh, Lana would you like some coffee?"

"Sure," Lana said nervously. Jennifer went to the kitchen and arrived back shortly with three mugs. She set them on the beautiful coffee table between her and Lana.

"Thank you," said Lana thankfully yet nervously.

Lana had remembered the last time she had talked to Jennifer Small. It had taken place in the Talon. Jennifer had told Lana how she had come in the way between Henry and her, and how Henry no longer counted her as his top priority. Lana felt it was the right thing for her to tell Henry, and that was the last day she had seen him.

"So Lana how is the Talon?" asked Jennifer trying to break the silence.

"Its great, but I don't manage it anymore. Mrs. Kent does, and she's doing a great job of it. I haven't quite left it though. I live in the apartment right above it. It was my dream to preserve one last memory, and I think Mrs. Kent for that, but I like to think I'll manage it again one day," answered Lana before taking a sip of her coffee. "That's nice," said Jennifer with a smile. This quickly made Lana feel like she belonged.

"Hello ladies. Sorry I kept you waiting," said a voice. Lana looked up to see Henry Small making his way down the stairs. He had dressed in a nice attire, and looked very handsome. He felt happy seeing Lana and Jennifer together. "Hi Lana," said Henry smiling as he reached the bottom of the stairs.

Lana got up as he walked over to her. They embraced in a hug, and then Henry took a seat next to Jennifer. "So Lana what have we missed" asked Henry as he picked up his mug and swallowed some coffee down.

Lana looked at Mr. Small wondering what to say. She again wondered if she should tell him about Isabel. She quickly decided not to. At least not now. Isabel had affected her life so much, and none of it was in a good way. By telling them, there would be nothing in her life that wasn't corrupted by Isabel. Although the tattoo was gone she still knew their was a good chance Isabel's soul was still lingering in her body somewhere.

"Lana," said Henry. Lana's thoughts were broken. She looked up at Henry and Jennifer. "Lana is there something wrong?" asked Henry with a concerned expression. "No. Every things perfect," she said forcing a smile. She took a sip of coffee and glanced around the room avoiding eye contact.

MEANWHILE--------------------

"This is great Clark!" Alicia said excited. Clark and Alicia had just arrived in Metropolis, and Clark was giving her the grand tour. "Well I majored in journalism, so my mom and dad decided it was probably a good idea to get a apartment. You know so I could get used to living in Metropolis. I'm planning to become a reporter for the Daily Planet along with Chloe. It sounds sudden I know, but I guess that's what I've always wanted to do," said Clark smiling.

"Clark you've got a great future ahead of you. I just know your going to do great!" said Alicia with a big smile. Clark grinned. He was glad that Alicia was happy. "Alicia" Alicia turned to face Clark. "We need to talk."

He grabbed her hand, and led her to the couch. "Alicia you know a lot about me, but you don't know everything," said Clark after her took a deep breath. "Lets talk then," Alicia said quietly sitting on the couch.

Clark sat next to her. He took her hand in his, and began to talk. He told her of all his abilities, and who he really was. He told her about the spaceship, where he came from, and his father Jor-El. Lastly he told her how she had been brought back to life. He told her everything that he had never told her before. He filled in the gaps that had been left when Alicia had passed away. He paused when he was done, and silently waited to see what Alicia's reaction would be.

"Clark I understand why you never told me this before, and so I'm not angry. I love it that you told me everything though. Your just so great," said Alicia smiling. Clark grinned and leaned forward to kiss her, but Alicia stopped him before he could kiss her. "Whats wrong?" asked Clark confused. "Clark when I found myself in my room I didn't know how I had got there. At first I couldn't remember anything for awhile. After awhile I remembered teleporting out of the caves to my bedroom. I remembered everything that happened. I remember Jor-El's voice, and bright light surrounding me. Besides that I had one more memory. It was of you," said Alicia pausing. Alicia stopped talking as if she was searching words. She squeezed Clarks hand.

"A memory of me?" Clark asked quietly. "The thing is I don't think it was a memory. I don't think it was you in the past Clark. I think it was you in the future."