Clark paces back and forth in his loft, mumbling to himself, as Alicia just watches him. "Clark, sit down." He mumbles some more. "Clark!" He snaps out of his thoughts.

"What!" His eyes show anger, but soften as they gaze upon Alicia. "Sorry… I'm still angry about earlier." He walks over and sits down next to her.

She smiles at him, "It's ok." He smiles back at her and hugs her.

He pushes her out to arm's length and stares into her eyes. He smiles and kisses her softly, she returns the kiss. "I love you."

She smiles, "I love you too."

The Talon
An hour later…

Clark and Alicia walk through the front doors, holding hands and smiling, but their smiles soon fade after seeing everyone stare at them. Clark snarls and heads over to a booth. They start talking about nothing, and shortly after Clark notices Lana walking up to them looking angry. She places a sign on the table and walks away. Clark picks it up…

"We reserve the right to deny service to anyone we choose."
-Talon Staff

He puts the sign back on the table, "Cute." He stands up and walks after Lana, when he reaches her he grabs her arm. "Lana, what the hell is your problem!"

She turns around and stares at him dumbfounded, "My problem? You want to know what my problem is?" He nods. "She, she is my problem. I can't believe you would be so stupid and go rescue her from a place that she belongs. She's just like every other freak!"

"Are you done?" She starts to talk but he stops her. "I really don't care if you were done or not. You're right. All freaks are bad and try to kill you." He says with obvious sarcasm. "Every single one of them should just leave Smallville forever, don't you think?"

She nods, "Yes, I do."

He nods his head and then smiles. "Well, if that's how you feel. I should probably let you know, a "freak" as you call them, saves your whinny ass almost every week, and I'm tired of it. Goodbye Lana." He turns and walks off, back to Alicia.

Lana stands there shocked. She watches as Clark walks back to his booth, and whispers into Alicia's ear. Alicia looks shocked at first, but then nods. Clark looks at the sign, then picks it up and breaks it like a twig, and drops it on the floor. He glares at Lana one last time before leaving.

Clark walks onto the sidewalk outside of the Talon, Alicia following quickly behind. "What was that?" She asks as she looks up at him.

He looks down at her and smiles. "We're leaving."

"Leaving?" She looks at him puzzled. "What do you mean leaving? And where are we going?"

"We're leaving and heading to anyplace that isn't Smallville." He picks her up and speeds off to the loft, not caring if anyone sees him or not anymore.

When they reach the loft, he sits on the couch, and begins to think. Alicia sits down next to him, "Why are we leaving?"

He looks at her, "Because no one wants us here." She frowns.

"But, what about everything you'll be leaving behind?"

He smiles at her and takes her hands in his. "As long as I have you, I don't care." He looks into her eyes. "We'll go to Metropolis; I know a place we can stay."

"When are we leaving?"

"Right now."

"Right now?" She looks at him shocked, "What about all our stuff?"

He smiles, "Don't need it." He walks over to his desk and grabs his trusty school ring, and puts it in his pocket. He then writes a note,

Realizing we are not welcome in Smallville, we've decided to leave. Don't bother looking for us.

- Kal and Alicia

Alicia walks over and looks over his shoulder. "Why'd you sign it Kal?" He smiles at her.

"My secret identity." He kisses her softly, "Now, let's get going."
He picks her up and speeds off to Metropolis. He arrives at his apartment in less than 15 minutes. He opens the door, "Welcome home!"

Meanwhile at the Torch

Chloe sits at her computer typing another article for the newest issue, when Lana comes in, looking upset. "Lana? What's wrong?"

"It's Clark…" She pauses.

"Clark? What about Clark?"

"I think he left again…" She sighs and sits down on the couch.

"Left?" Chloe gets up and sits down next to Lana. "What do you mean left?"

"Well, at the Talon, he walked in with Alicia, and I refused to serve them, and he asked me what my problem was and I explained it was Alicia. He then got sarcastic and asked if I though all the freaks should leave Smallville forever, and I said yes. But then, he just smiled at me and said goodbye…" She takes a deep breath, and continues. "And then when I went to the Kent Farm to find him I found this." She hands Chloe the note.

"Realizing we are not welcome in Smallville, we've decided to leave. Don't try bother looking for us… Kal and Alicia." She pauses and tries to think about it all. "Kal?"

Lana nods, "Yeah, that's the name he went by over the summer when he stayed in Metropolis."

Chloe sighed, "Not again…"

Lana looks a little scared, "But… I don't think he's coming back this time…"