Here's another chapter for you guys! enjoy!

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Chloe sighed as she stared at the blank page on her word processor. Her deadline for the Torch was soon and she still didn't have a front page. 'Well this sucks, she thought pessimistically. The so-called 'intrepid reporter' still doesn't have anything to put on the front page of a high school paper. I'm never gonna make it to the daily planet if I can't even get a good story once and a while.'

Fed up with dwelling on the absence of a front page inclusive, Chloe's mind began to drift back to Clark. It had been hard to see her once invincible friend fall. To see someone she cared for so much to be in pain. At times, she thought she was going to loose it and break down right in front of Clark.

A soft knock at the door pulled her away from her thoughts. She looked over to see Lana standing in the doorway.

"Hey Chloe. I was just about to head over to the Kents. Did you want to come with?"

Chloe shrugged unemotionally. "Yeah, sure. I think getting out of the house might do me some good for once."

The ride to the Kent farm was generally calm. They pulled into the driveway and noticed Pete's car parked to the side.

'Hmmm...I wonder what Pete's doing here,' Chloe thought absentmindedly.

The two girls got out of the car and made their way to the house. Lana knocked on the door, then waited. After no one came to the door, she tried again.

"Hello? Mr. Kent? Mrs. Kent? Clark? Is anyone home?" she bellowed, continuing to knock.

"Try the door and see if it's unlocked," Chloe contemplated aloud.

Lana nodded and tried the handle. To her surprise, it was unlocked. They stepped inside, shutting the door behind them.

"Well, well, well. Look who decided to show up."

Chloe scanned the dark room skeptically. That voice sounded familiar. "Derek? Where are you?"

Derek laughed menacingly. "Wouldn't you like to know."

Chloe heard a gasp from behind her and turned to see some invisible force holding up the Kent's shotgun, aiming it directly at her head.

"Get in the kitchen now."

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Sorry it's so short I tried to write more but school is really cruel. But yeah I'll update soon (hopefully tomorrow or the day after) bye!