Jonathan and Martha came back at about the same time. Jonathan arrived with a man from the insurance company who he spent an hour taking around the farm, showing him the various damages. Martha gave Clark a donut and then went to the field to help Lois and also to prevent her from witnessing Clark use his abilities while he worked on the house. By about three o'clock in the afternoon Clark had finished clearing the debris and had loaded it all into the dumpster that was dropped off at their house. The next few days would be spent with his father, rebuilding the house. Jonathan walked up to Clark.
"Great job son. We're gonna have to take it easy the next few days so that Lois doesn't start to wonder about the pace that we're working at. We should probably make it so that the house takes about a week to re-build. I was just told by the insurance guy that the company will pay us for the full value of all damage to the farm so we can re-build and re-plant without worrying about money."
"Thats great news dad."
"Yeah well I thought since we'll be working the rest of the week I'd give you the rest of the day off. I'm sure you want to check in on the rest of the town. People are already out in force, re-building what was destroyed. I'm sure the town will be back to normal by the end of the month."
"Thanks dad. I'm gonna go into town and check on Lana and Chloe then." Clark hopped into the truck and took off.
Clark pulled up to the Talon and went inside. To his pleasure he saw that Chloe was there sipping a cup of coffee. Clark sat down.
"Hey Chloe." He got a big smile.
"Clark! Just the man I'm looking for! Hows the farm?"
"The house was totalled but dad and I are gonna spend the rest of the week rebuilding it."
"A week Clark? I'd think you could do it in a day." she dug, which got a reaction out of Clark.
"I'm kidding Clark." even though she wasn't. "Oh so check these photos out! You will not believe what Lana told me. She said she saw a spaceship in one of the craters."
"A space ship Chloe, isn't that a little out there, even for Smallville?"
"No Clark, I've learned not to take everything at face value around here lately. Anyhow I went to the crater. No ship but I found weird footprints and impressions that look like landing gear could have made them." She handed Clark the photos.
"Well if there was a spaceship I don't think we need to worry about it anymore. Why would an alien stick around a place like Smallville?"
"Weider things have happened haven't they Clark?" Chloe knew that Clark knew more than he was telling her. This was one of the times when it was making her angry.
"So have you seen Lana?" Clark said, trying to change the subject.
"Yeah, she's up in her apartment but I need to talk to you about something else Clark." She was NOT going to let Clark change the subject to Lana Lang.
"Oh ok Chloe go ahead."
"I need to know what you were doing in Lex's mansion during the meteor shower Clark. He thinks somebody stole some rock from his safe in his library and I swear I found you unconscious. I turned away for a second and you were gone."
"Chloe I..." Clark was straining to find an excuse.
"Clark. I want you to tell me everything right now. I told Lex I didn't know who took this rock from his safe to cover for you but I've learned not to cross a Luthor without good cause. Not to mention what I saw at the cave..."
'Chloe knows.' Clark saw no other option than to tell Chloe the truth. He could find no excuse or lie to hide the truth from her now. "Chloe... There's something about me you should probably know."
"Finally, the man of mystery Clark Kent bares his soul to me!"
"Chloe. Before I tell you anything I need you to know that I didn't tell you this sooner because I thought that if you knew you could be put into unnecessary danger and you must keep this secret no matter what or else horrible things could happen to me." Chloe realized this was very true and tried to understand he reason for not telling her. "Chloe, I'm not like other people. I have certain... gifts..."
"Like the ability to catch a car in mid air and set it down without a scratch on it, or super-speed or see through things?" Clark was dumbfounded. 'How long had she known?' "Clark, Alicia kidnapped me and then set up that car accident she called you about to show me what you can do. When you lost your memory you trusted me with your secret and I saw you use more of your abilities."
"All those comments you've been making make sense to me now."
"How long have you been like this Clark? When did the meteor rocks affect you?"
"I've been like this my whole life but freshman year is when more powers started to manifest. The meteor rocks aren't to blame Chloe."
"If they aren't then how do you explain what you can do Clark?"
"Chloe... I'm not exactly from around here."
"What do you mean Clark? Kansas?"
"No... more like Earth." Chloe clearing wasn't expecting that possibility. It took her by surprise.
"You're an alien?" She asked with shock.
"Yep, all my life."
"But you look so, normal?" Clark smiled at this.
"Sorry to disappoint you Chloe but I have no feelers, bug eyes or anything like that. My parents sent me to this planet because of the similarities in climate and between our species."
"Ok Clark... You better start explaining."
"Ok Chloe, this could take a while." Clark began explaining the history of Krypton and what happened and then Chloe asked about every meteor freak incident she could think of and about Clark's true role in all of them, including his most recent encounter with the other alien. Finally when they were done they both sat in silence for about a minute.
"That is SO COOL!" Chloe exclaimed. "Clark you are a bona-fide hero!"
"Chloe not so loud!" Clark looked around, more people had filtered into the Talon and Clark had continued the conversation quietly.
"Sorry Clark. But seriously my lips are sealed."
"Thank you Chloe. I'm sorry I didn't trust you sooner. You're a great friend. I just didn't want to see you get hurt." Chloe just smiled at this. The boy she had been crazy about for years was a visitor from another planet with super powers. She found this hilarious.