Hi guys! I'm back! Sorry it took so long stupid school. Anyway thanks for all the reviews. Those are always appreciated I guess I better stop talking and let you read... so now on to chapter four. ;)

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After a long night at the Torch, and thinking about how she was going to apologize to Lana, Chloe finally came home. She looked down at her watch, 9:45. Where was Lana? She should be home by now. Maybe there were a lot of customers and it's taking a little while longer than usual to close up... Chloe thought, then shook her head no, even with a lot of customers to clean up after she would still be home by now. She finally decided to go out and see what the hold up was. So Chloe grabbed her keys and headed out the door.

On the way over Chloe tried to get her thoughts together when she saw red and blue flashing lights behind her. She rolled her eyes she didn't think she was going over the speed limit. She started to slow down and pull over when she realized that the police weren't after her; instead she saw two more trooper cars and an ambulance wiz by her. Curiosity getting the better of Chloe, she started to follow them into town. It was strange they seemed to be going in the direction of the Talon. She didn't try to worry too much come on I mean what is the possibility that something happened over at the Talon?... Chloe looked ahead as she saw the ambulance start to slow down right in front of the Talon. Her heart leapt with fear. What happened? Was Lana hurt or possibly worse? Chloe stopped the car and rushed out to see Lana inside talking to an officer. Chloe walked in just as Lana finished up with the officer.

"Lana what happened?" Chloe asked looking around. Wait something wasn't right, there were two paramedics loading a limp form onto a stretcher. "Lana who is that"

Lana started to cry, "it's Clark"

Chloe couldn't believe her ears, "W-what do you mean?"

"He was attacked by someone. I don't know who."

Chloe pulled out her cell, "We need to let his parents know what's happened"

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Martha got up off the couch, "I'll get it"

"Hello"

"Mrs. Kent? It's Chloe. You need to get down to hospital ASAP" "Wait, Chloe, what's wrong what happened?"

"Clark was helping Lana close up the Talon when someone attacked Clark"

Fear went through Martha, "How bad is it?"

Chloe sighed, "We're not sure, the ambulance just took off with him and now Lana and I are following it"

"Okay Jonathan and I will be down there as soon as we can just hang on"

Martha hung up the phone and turned to Jonathan who was standing behind her with a questioning look on his face, "That was Chloe she said that Clark had been attacked while helping Lana close up and they're heading over to the hospital"

Jonathan nodded and grabbed the keys, "come on lets go"

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Lana and Chloe sat in the waiting room waiting for Mr. and Mrs. Kent to come. Both of the girls were scared out of their minds each with the same question going through their head. Who would want to attack Clark? As far as they knew Clark didn't have any enemies and he was always nice to everyone he met, it just seems unfair that this should happen to Clark he didn't do anything to deserve this he had already been through so much, hadn't god punished him and his family enough?

Both girls were brought out of their thoughts as Jonathan and Martha rushed into the waiting room. Lana stood up as Martha came over and enveloped her in a hug, "Are you two alright?"

Lana nodded, "I'm so sorry Mrs. Kent this never should have happened. If I had just locked the door after everyone had left none of this would have happened."

Martha pulled away and looked at her, "Lana don't blame yourself for what happened you couldn't have known this would have happened"

Then from behind a doctor came up to them, "Are you the Kent boy's parents?"

Jonathan stepped forward, "How is our son?"

The doctor sighed, "He's in critical condition as of now, but we need you consent to do some blood tests to see if he has any deadly toxins in him."

A wave of panic coursed through Jonathan's body, "Why? What's wrong with my son, and I want a straight answer from you"

"Sir, your son is in a coma and we can't find any physical way that this could've happened so we have to assume that it has to be something in his blood."

He shook his head, "We can't allow you to do that"

The doctor's patience was running low with this family, "Look if we don't find the cause of your son's condition he will die"

Jonathan couldn't believe his ears what had happened to Clark to make him vulnerable like this? The last time he was sick it was because of him inhaling kryptonite dust. There was just no possible way this could've happened. This was the hardest decision that he has ever had to make; risk exposing his son's secret in order to save him, or simply not allow the doctors to do anything and hope Clark gets well on his own.

"Can you give us some time?" Martha asked stepping forward.

The doctor nodded, "I can give you time but you must hurry and make a decision before time runs out and we can't save your son."

Martha nodded, "can we see him yet?"

"Yes but only immediate family."

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Clark felt like he was in a bliss. Everything was perfect nothing could go wrong here. He had the girl of his dreams in his arms and nothing could pull them apart. She finally excepted him for who he was and everything was finally okay. That was before he heard the screams. They seemed to be coming from his house. He got up, "Clark, are you okay? What's wrong?" Lana asked looking up at him.

"I'm sorry Lana I have to go," Clark said as he started to leave.

"Why Clark, why do you always have to leave me?"

Clark turned around, "What do you mean Lana?"

"You always run off when you're with me and I'm tired of it"

"I'm sorry Lana, but this is who I am and right now I have to go save whoever needs my help."

"Fine Clark if that's the way it's going to be then it's over."

Lana turned around and started to walk away. No he had to stop her he wasn't going to lose her again, "Lana wait, please you know I love you"

"Yes I know but I guess that's just not enough anymore," With that Lana was gone.

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Jonathan and Martha walked into Clark's room; he looked so helpless with all the machines that were hooked up to him.

Martha turned to her husband, "What's happened to him Jon?"

Jonathan shook his head, it hurt when he didn't have any words that could comfort his wife, "I don't know Martha. But we need to get him out of here he can't stay."

Martha nodded, "but how are we going to do that? They'll know if we take him out."

"I know but we have to keep them from doing any tests or anything that would expose him"

"I don't think we'll be able to Jon. They won't listen or they'll think we're crazy that we don't want him to receive medical attention. And I know you don't want to hear it but I think we're going to have to find a doctor we can trust."

"We can't Martha remember what happened the last time we trusted a doctor?"

"Yes I remember but she never told Lionel the source of the blood"

"It's just too risky Martha we just need to take him home and make him as comfortable as possible."

"I don't think the doctors would agree with you. The only way they would let us is if Clark was going to...." Martha couldn't bring herself to finish the sentence. There was no way she was going to lose her baby.

Jonathan sighed, maybe Martha was right, maybe they could find a doctor to trust that wasn't in league with Lex or Lionel Luthor. "I guess we could give it a try but I still want to get him out of here as soon as we can."

Martha smiled and hugged him, "Thank you Jonathan"

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A/N: I know I said this would be longer but I can't think of anymore to write right now. So tell me, did you like it or hate it? Review! ;)