Chapter 7
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The Kent family was seated in the hospital waiting room. It was now after 3 in the afternoon and they hadn't heard a word about Kristen. The family just sat there in silence.
"Clark!" Clark turned around to see none other than Chloe standing in the doorway "How's Kristen?"
"Good I guess but we haven't heard anything."
"I know that you have a lot to deal with right now, so you probably don't want to hear this but…" began Chloe
"Chloe just cut to the chase."
"Pete's missing." She hissed "No one has seen him since last night. Do you have any idea where he may be?"
"No, I don't know were he is. He isn't really talking to me right now. But keep me posted." He responded. Chloe gave a little nod and exited the hospital.
"Clark go look for Pete." Said Jonathon
"But what about Kristen?" he asked "She needs me now."
"Your sister is in good hands. Plus she would rather you go look for your friend than sit here keeping watch." Clark nodded at his father and ran out of the building in search of his friend. He used his super speed to catch up with Chloe.
"Chloe, do you have any idea about where Pete might be?"
"Shouldn't you be waiting for Kristen?" she asked
"Just answer the question." He urged
"No idea. I don't even think anything out of the ordinary happened." She paused "Wait. He said that he had a run in with Dr. Hamilton."
"The meteor freak?" he questioned "I thought he left Smallville."
"Looks like he's back. He used to do experiments in that run down shack on the outside of town." But before Chloe could conclude her sentence Clark was gone.
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Clark came upon the shack less than two minutes later. He ran inside just in time to see Pete tied to a chair and Dr. Hamilton about to inject him with a syringe containing a green substance. He used his x-ray vision to shatter the syringe spilling the green liquid over the ropes that bound his friend. Then he pushed Dr. Hamilton out of the way in order to get to Pete, but once he ripped off the first set of ropes, he immediately felt the affects of the meteors and fell to the ground in pain. At this point Dr. Hamilton had got up and was hovering over Clark with a bottle of melted down meteors. The jittery man was about to dump it on his head when Pete finished untying himself and bashed the doctor over the head with a fire extinguisher, making him fall backwards on the ground.
"Clark? Clark what's wrong?" asked Pete as he went to aid his friend
"I'm a-allergic to the meteor rocks." He stuttered. At that moment Dr. Hamilton had another one of his shaking attacks and knocked over some meteor liquid, which fell upon his head. Making him shake even more. "P-Pete we gotta help him."
Pete ran over to the shaking man but it was too late. His horrendous jitters had lead to his death. "Clark it's too late. He's dead."
"I don't get you man." Stated Pete once the two had vacated the building "Dr. Hamilton was gonna tell everyone your secret and you still wanted to help him."
"Well Pete I couldn't let you die to protect my secret and I can't let any else die either." Stated Clark proudly "Now lets get to the hospital."
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"Mom, dad. How's Kristen and Lex?" asked Clark as soon as he and Pete entered the waiting room.
"We still don't know. But the doctor should let us know any minute." Replied Martha as she hugged both her son and Pete. "I'm so happy that both of you are alright."
"Pete, I hope you realize that keeping this secret should not be taken lightly." Whispered Jonathon.
"Don't worry Mr. Kent I won't tell a sole."
"Excuse me, Mr. and Mrs. Kent." Asked the doctor. "Your daughter has been out of surgery for a few hours and she is doing as well as can be expected. She is probably still very groggy but you may go and see her. But only for a few minutes."
The Kents and Pete ventured toward Kristen and Lex's room. "Hi sweetie how do you feel?" asked Martha
"Okay, I guess." Answered the teen faintly
While Clark's parents talked with Kristen, Clark went over to the other end of the room to talk to Lex. "Clark. Hi." Stated Lex who seemed more awake than his sister.
"Hey. How are you feeling?"
"Numb but they say it'll pass." Answered the bald man
"Lex, I just wanted to say thanks. You saved Kristen's life and if I can ever do anything to repay-"
"Clark, you saved my life that day on the bridge. Let's call it even." Suggested Lex "now go see your sister." Clark nodded his head and walked over to his sister's bed.
"Mom, dad do you think I could talk to Kristen alone for a moment?" asked Clark
"Sure." Replied Jonathon. He, his wife and Pete exited the room. When his parents were gone Clark closed the curtain between Kristen and Lex's bed.
"Kristen. I just want to tell you that you are the bravest person I know and I am really happy that you are going to be alright." Explained Clark
"Clark, thanks." Whispered Kristen.
Clark talked with his sister a little longer before he left her to rest.
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