Chapter 4
Clark came into the house to find a surprise. His mother and Chloe making brake fast. His father was pouring himself some coffee. He looked at the food that they had made, pancake,eggs,bacon and sausage. Milk and orange juice was on the table,toast was in the toaster. This was something he never though he would ever see in his life. Chloe in the kitchen cooking.
"Morning,son"his father said.
"What's going on here?"Clark said.
"What do you mean?"His mother said.
"I got work to do,Clark when your ready I could use some help outside."Jonathon said and then walked out.
"Chloe cooking."Clark said.
"Clark,I may be a new and independent woman that you may not be use to,but I know my way around the kitchen."Chloe said.
"Right and brownies you made in home ec. didn't become a permanent part of the pan."Clark teased.
"That was not my fault you and Pete were suppose to tell me when it was time."Chloe said."Anyway here."She said and handed him a glass of orange juice. Their hands touched. Chloe pulled it away as if she had been touched by fire. Clark looked in to her eyes. Clark took the juice and drank it in one gulp. His eyes never left Chloe's. Martha could feel the tension between her son and Chloe. Clark put the glass on the table and head out this help his father. Chloe followed him out with her eyes.
Clark took the fence pole in his hands and drove it into the ground. He took another one and did the same thing. He repeated the process four more times before his father stopped him.
"What's troubling you son?"Jonathon said.
"Regretting something I did last night."Clark said.
"It involved Chloe,right."His father said.
"You know?"Clark said.
"I knew that she went up to the loft last night and you slept in the loft."Jonathon said.
"We talked and she thanked me for saving her life and then things got kind of weird."Clark said.
"Weird, do I want to know how weird?"Jonathon asked.
"Not like that dad,I kissed her."Clark said.
"There's nothing wrong with kissing a girl you care about Clark."His father said.
"Dad this kiss was different,I mean it was not a friendly kiss."Clark said.
"Clark,I've heard that after a near death situation that persons sex drive goes into overdrive. That could be what happened with you and Chloe."Jonathon said. "You two..."
Clark smiled."No,dad I stopped it before it went anywhere else. But I'm going to lie and say that I didn't want to."Clark admitted.
"You showed incredible control,son"Jonathon said.
"I think I was more afraid than anything else,what if I had let things get out of control and I hurt her. Then I got to thinking what if I can never,you know"Clark said.
"I understand,Clark but you'll soon later just how far you can go,just give it time okay?"His father said.
"Thanks dad."Clark said. Then he took the next post and drove it into the ground.
Lex read the file intently. It was from the journal of Dr. Virgil Swan.
"After years of research and exploring the stars I have come a startling revelation. I have discovered seven of the the twenty- eight know galaxies. It is my belief that all of this galaxies have at least one planet were life exists. Also research tells me that earth in the most primitive of these planets. After countless hours of research I have come to the understanding is that the most advance of these planets is about eight light-years away from earth. I also feel that these strange visitors have come to earth. However after many hours of work I feel that this most advanced of civilization no longer exists."
The entry stopped there. Lex picked up the phone,he needed to get the other parts of the journal. What he didn't know was that his father had the next entry. In fact Lionel was reading it at the same time Lex was reading his.
"As mentioned in a earlier entry, I stated that the most advanced of the races of the galaxies is now gone. It is my belief that this planet existed three galaxies away from earth and it would take one thousand years to reach earth. In fact they may have already been to earth. Using star charts and radio signals I have found the location. However there is only and black hole. It appears that the star died years ago. What I find odd is that planet that was there died many years before the star burnt out. After decoding unknown signals I have learned the name of this planet. It was called Krypton."
Lionel's entry also incomplete. He knew that he was going to have to find the other entries before Lex did.
Lana and Lois were working at the Talon for a Saturday things were slow. This gave them time to clean up the place. Lana was wiping down the tables,Lois was working behind the counter,cleaning the machines. Lana and Lois had begun talking about actor and which ones they found attractive. Some how this conversion about about actors and movies turned to ex-boyfriends. Lana told Lois about Whitney. Lois told Lana about a guys she dated when her dad was stationed at Fort Knox. Then things took a odd turn.
"How many girlfriends did Whitney have before you two got together?"Lois asked.
"Two,but he never admitted it to me. I guess he felt if he told me,I would think he was player."Lana said.
"At least Whitney,was only with you when you two were together. The guy I dated was seeing me and stripper that lived off base."Lois said.
"I don't know what I would do to a guy that was two timing me."Lana said
"What about Clark has he ever had a steady girlfriend?"Lois asked.
"Not really,Clark was never a ladies man."Lana said.
"Figure,Clark must love the animals."Lois joked.
"Lois, its not that,Clark's just shy and mild mannered. Clark's gone on two dates. I should know I was one of them."Lana said.
"Chloe was the other one right?"Lois asked.
"Yeah,the odd part about it is that Clark never even finished the date."Lana said.
"He walked out on you?"Lois said.
"No it was more like people needed help and Clark thinks he can save the world sometimes."Lana said.
"If Clark ever walked out on me,he better hope that some one saves him before I get a hold of him."Lois said.
"So Clark's your type."Lana said trying not to sound defensive.
"Not really, I'm not into the "yeehaw"type, but nerds in glasses make me weak in the knees."Lois said.
"Then you haven't been around Clark that long he can be a huge nerd,but thats what makes him so attractive,his not afraid to show it."Lana said.
"But his not the type to say "gee" and golly"all the time."Lois said.
"Clark has been know to say "gee" and "golly" a lot."Lana said.
"At least he doesn't say "swell"my grandmother said"swell" all the time."Lois said. Lana burst out laughing. It took Lois a moment to realize why. Then she started to laugh.
"Clark says "swell"a lot."Lana said after she caught her breathe.
"No way he says "swell".Lois said. In her mind Lois made a note to try to get Clark to say "swell". The door opened and in walked of the bodyguards. He walked to Lana.
"How about a refill?"He said.
"Sure."Lana said. She took the cup and turned to fill it.
Across the street on top of the roof a hardware store, stood Rex. He opened a small brief case and took out the stock of a folding rifle. He quickly put the rifle together. He then sighted the rifle and loaded it. He took aim with the rifle. He looked though the scope and saw Lana and Lois laughing. He then saw the bodyguard come in and stand in front of Lana. He held his fire until he cold get a clear shot. The guard bent down. Rex pulled the trigger.
Inside the Talon, Lana,Lois and the bodyguard heard the sound of a car backfiring. The bodyguard stood up from tying his shoe. The large window behind him shattered. The guard grunted as the bullet hit him in the head. He fell to the ground.
"Lana get down!"Lois shouted. Then she hit the deck. Lana dived for cover and picked up the phone. She quickly dialed 911.
"Lana are you okay?"Lois asked.
"I'm fine you?"Lana called back.
"I'm fine."Lois said. Lois peaked her head up and waited but nothing happened.
Jonathon's truck pulled to a stop behind a sheriff car. Clark jumped out and ran in. The EMT's were taking out the bodyguard's body. Chloe followed him. Jonathon saw Sheriff Adams and wet to talk to her.
"Lana"Clark shouted.
"Clark!"Lana said and rushed over to him. He took her into his arms.
"Are you okay."He asked.
"I'm alright,Clark."She said.
"Are you hurt, Lois?"He asked.
"I'm fine, Clark."Lois said.
"Did you guys see how did it?"Chloe asked.
"No the shot came from behind us."Lois said. Clark let go of Lana and walked outside. He looked around for possible position that a person could fire into the Talon. Clark looked inside the Talon and saw the blood from the bodyguard. He then looked at the shattered window. He then looked at the hardware store. Clark focused and the solids of the world disappeared. He scanned the roof until something thing caught his eye. He magnified as much as he could. The object he saw was tube about half a inch long. His x-ray could not go though it.
"Lead."He said to himself."Lois stay her I'll be back. Clark walked to the sheriff and his father.
"Sheriff has anyone checked the roof of the hardware store?"Clark asked.
"No."she said.
"What is it son?"Jonathon said in a tone knowing that Clark had found something using his x-ray vision.
"I don't know yet dad. I'll be back."Clark said.
He walked around to the back of the hardware store. He looked for a ladder on a rope but there was none and there was noway up from inside. He looked around to make sure he was alone. Then he jumped. Clark flew high into the air, he got the sensation that he was flying. When he saw that he was going to overshoot the roof, he willed himself down and landed lightly on the roof. Clark took a moment to analyze what had just happened. He wanted to just jump on to the roof instead he flew the air when he got to his desired height he willed himself down and landed. He made a note to tell him parents and find a way to work on this new power. Right now he needed to find the shell casing. He found it a ran over to it.
He looked down to the Talon and used his magnifying vision to to zoom in on the blood stain. This was were the killer had been. He looked over the side and saw his father.
"Dad I found something"He said.
"What is it Clark?"His father asked.
"A shell casing."Clark said.
Lois looked up and saw Clark on the roof on the hardware store.
"Smallville, how did you get up there?"she asked.
"I climbed up."He told her.
Rex and Johnny sat in the car and watched as the cops went on to the roof. They both knew that the police would never be able to trace the bullet to them. However that was not the problem. They had tried to kill Lana and Chloe,and they failed. They drove away ,they needed to come up with a new plan.
The police had decided it was better if Chloe and Lana went to a safe house. Clark was in the backyard watching the sun set. Lana walked up behind him.
"Clark,its time."Lana said.
"I know."Clark said.
"To tell you the truth I feel much safer here."Lana said.
"It's better if your in the safe house, for the time being."Clark said.
"I know."Lana said.
"Beside you'll be home sooner than you think."He said.
"Why do you say that?"She asked.
"I'm done standing on the sidelines,I going to fine whoever is trying to kill you and Chloe,I promise."Clark said. Lana hugged Clark. He wanted so much to tell her how much he loved her but he couldn't,maybe he never could. She reached up and kissed him gently on the lips.
"Be careful Clark."She said then turned and walked away. Chloe stood a few feet away she see had the whole exchange. Lana put her hand on Chloe's wrist. Chlo nodded and walked to Clark.
"Clark I don't want there to any weirdness between us, you know with that whole thing last night."Chloe said.
"Do you regret it?"Clark asked.
"No, I don't for a small moment in time,there was no Lana Lang, there was just Clark Kent and Chloe Sullivan, and you looked at me the way you looked at her."Chloe said. Clark hugged her. Chloe returned the hug. She wiped a tear from her eye. Then she turned and started
to walked away..
"Chloe," He said. She turned and looked at him."when you get back maybe we could talk about this, see if last night could lead to something more."Clark said.
"I'd like Clark."She said. Then she waved and walked away.
They got into the car and started to pull away. Jonathon and Martha waved from the porch,Lex waved from his car. Lois saw Clark and walked over to him. She put her arm around him and laid her head on his shoulder. Clark put his arm around her. They both felt very comfortable,and at peace in each others arms. They both waved to Lana and Chloe.
"You love them both don't you?"Lois asked.
"I just didn't know how much until now."Clark said.
"Don't worry Smallville,will find whoever is doing this."Lois said. Clark said nothing he just watched them disappear into the night. When they were gone Jonathon and Martha went inside Lex drove away. Lois and Clark stood on the lawn hoping the two people they cared about were going to be okay.
Down the road Chloe and Lana wiped away their tears. No one in the car ever noticed the black sedan pull on to the road and began to tail them.
TO BE CONUTINED...
