Chapter 5
Chloe and Lana had fallen asleep as the police drove away from Smallville and headed for Metropolis. The last forty-eight hours had been tough. The night before guys looking for her and Lana put a bomb in her car. If Clark had not been there,the police would have needed a sponge and plastic bags to find what was left of her. Lana was also targeted. When one of the killers tried to shoot her when she was working at the Talon.
The hardest part of the day came when the police came and said that it would be best if they took Lana and Chloe to a safe house. Chloe and Lana had to say goodbye to everyone. it got really hard when they had to say goodbye to Clark. Especially for Chloe. The night before her and Clark kissed and what a kiss it was. In fact it took Chloe's breathe away. Lana and Clark said goodbye rather easily,but there was some heart brake involved.
Now they were asleep, hoping that this would all be over soon and they could be with their friends and family. The driver of the car never noticed the black sedan that was following them. It was too late when he did. The car had gone over the spike sticks that were on the road. The car skidded to a halt.
The jar woke Chloe and Lana from their sleep. "What's going on?"Lana asked.
"I think we got a flat."Chloe answered. The car stopped. The cops told Lana and Chloe to stay put. The cops got out of the car. Then thing went south. Gunfire came from behind them. Lana and Chloe turned and saw the muzzle flashes . They ducked down. Chloe pulled her cellphone out of her pocket and hit the speed dial.
"Come on Clark answer."Chloe prayed.
Clark sat a the table trying to eat the meal his mother had made for him. He looked around the table and found that his parents had already finished and were in the living room. Only he and Lois were at the table. The past few days had been wall of weird material for him and Lois. One morning at the Talon he found himself checking her out. Lois on the other hand had also been admiring Clark from a far. Then tonight they made a sad attempt to comfort each other as Chloe and Lana left.
"Not hungry?"Lois said.
"Right now I couldn't eat,even if I wanted to."Clark said. The phone rang. Jonathon answered.
"Sit tight will be right there Chloe."He said. Clark and Lois were on their feet in a instant.
"What is it dad?"Clark asked.
"Some one just killed the officers that were escorting Lana and Chloe."Jonathon said as he grabbed his shotgun.
"I'll go start the truck."Clark said.
Clark ran out of the house. He used his super speed to start the car and then headed to where Chloe and Lana were. Clark ran as fast as he could. He then noticed that his feet where no longer on the ground, he was running on air. Then some thing happen that never happened he lost his balance. Thinking that he was going to fall Clark threw his hands out in front of him to stop his fall. In a split second Clark changed his mind. He willed himself not to fall. He kept going, Clark realized that he was flying a few feet off the ground.
Clark put his hands at his sides and became more aerodynamic. He also went faster. He could see the gunfight in front of him. Now came the hard part. Clark threw his feet toward the ground and his head up. He felt his feet hit the pavement, went into a dead run. He saw the two dead policemen lying on the ground. Then he felt something hit in the chest. The grenade that one of the men threw explored. The explosion caught Clark off guard and sent him flying of to the side of the road.
Clark landed in the field next to the road. Then he felt that horrible agonizing pain. He felt his blood starting to boil in his veins, his stomach turned over and over, his head was swimming. He looked to his side and saw the ugly green glow of kryptonite. He knew that he had to get up Chloe and Lana were depending on him. He forced himself up. He looked up to the road and saw the men throwing Lana and Chloe into their car.
"CLARK HELP!"Chloe yelled.
One of the men looked at Clark. He raised his gun and fired. Chloe and Lana could not believe what was happening. The bullets hit Clark a fine red mist came from his body. His eyes became distant as if even Clark could not believe what was happening to him.
"NOOO!"Lana screamed. Both her and Chloe watched everything in slow motion. Clark fell to his knees,his blue shirt now covered in his blood. They couldn't believe it. This was Clark Kent,for as long as they had know him he never even got a paper cut. The men pushed them in to the cars.
Clark heard the squeal of tires as the men drove off with Chloe and Lana. Clark wanted to close his eyes and let death come,but he knew he had to hold on until his parents came. He heard a new set of tires skid to a stop.
"CLARK!"Jonathon said.
"CLARK!"Martha repeated. She wanted to know where her son was. Lois ran to the empty car and looked inside. No one ,that means they took Lana and Chloe. Jonathon and Martha looked for Clark. In the field,Clark heard his parents. It took all his energy to lift his head.
"dad,help me."He said weakly. Jonathon looked down to the field a saw Clark. He dropped his shot gun and head for his son. He called back to Martha"Start the truck!"He reached Clark and picked him up.
"Clark,oh god."he said when he saw the blood on Clark's shirt. He carried Clark to the truck and put him in the bed then he jumped in and covered his son with a blanket. Martha headed to the hospital.
Clark slumped in his father's arms.
"No,Clark don't do this to me."Jonathon said.
He took the blanket off Clark and ripped his shirt open. He was about to start CPR when Clark's eyes snapped open."Dad it's going to be okay."Clark reassured his father. Then something popped out of Clark's chest. Jonathon caught it. It was the bullet,now deformed. He looked at where the hole was only to find that it was gone and looked as if it had never been there. Soon the other bullets popped out. The last bullet popped out of Clark's chest. He caught it and looked at it.
"What are you a man of steel?"Jonathon said. The truck came to a stop at the hospital. Martha and Lois hopped out to help Jonathon. Clark stood up in the bed of the truck. Martha smiled when she saw Clark,Lois on the other hand was confused.
"Wait a minutes you were just swiss cheese."she said.
"It was one of the policemen's blood I'm fine just got the wind knocked out of me."Clark explained.
"We need to get back to the house and call Inspector Sawyer and tell her what happened."Jonathon said.
Back at Kent farm,Jonathon was filling in Sheriff Adams and Martha was on the phone with Inspector Sawyer. Martha hung up the phone.
"Inspector Sawyer and Henderson are on there way here."Martha said.
"Here,they should be heading to Sloan's place."Lois said.
"They think that Sloan may not want the girls dead made use them for a ransom."Jonathon said.
"What good would that be?"Clark asked.
"Have the case against him closed by the DA, Mr. Kent."Adams said.
"I'm not waiting around."Lois said. He grabbed her keys and went to her car. Clark followed her.
"Where do you think your going?"Clark asked.
"I'm going to see your bald headed friend maybe he can be of some help."Lois said then jumped in. Clark got in the passage seat.
"Your coming with me?"Lois said.
"They're my friends too."Clark said.
Lois stormed into Lex's office. Lex stood up wondering why Lois Lane stormed into his office. Clark followed behind her.
"Miss Lane,what is this all about."Lex said.
"Don't Miss Lane me I want a list of all your MPD contacts"Lois said.
"I don't know what your talking about."Lex said.
"You know what I'm talking about the guys your daddy paid to make sure you never became some one girlfriend on Strykers Island."Lois said.
"Clark,it seems that Miss Lane can be a bit pushy."Lex said.
"I've noticed,that."Clark said.
Listen,cue ball,my cousin and Clark's pseudo girlfriend just got kidnapped,now you were helping out earlier your going to help out now or else."Lois said.
"Or else what?"Lex said. He hated being threaten.
"Lois."Clark said trying to clam her down.
"Shut up,Smallville"Lois fired at Clark.
"So,what if anything are you planning on doing if I don't help you Miss Lane?"Lex asked.
"I'll go to the papers,not the ones that you own,I'll go to the Planet,The Gotham Globe,Keystone Times,all them and tell them that Lex Luthor's Smallville plant,has made more mutants than Three Mile Island."Lois said.
"I'm impressed,"Lex said. he turned and took out a page from his desk."Here this should help."He said. Lois took the paper.
"Thanks and sorry about the cue ball crack"Lois said then she turned and walked out.
"Let's go Smallville"She called. Clark turned and started for the door.
"Clark,"Lex said. Clark looked back into the office.
"Yeah"Clark said.
"Be careful and watch out for her."Lex said.
"I will and Lex,thanks."Clark said.
"Just bring them home safe Clark."Lex said.
Back in the car Lois and Clark headed back to the farm.
"You going to tell me what your going to do?"Clark asked.
"I'm going to Metropolis and find Chloe and Lana."Lois said.
"I'm going with you then."Clark said.
"Clark,I'm sorry about what I said about Lana."Lois said.
"Your right,I should have paid attention to the one person that showed interest in me."Clark said.
"And that would be?"Lois asked. Clark did not answer. he made a promise to himself to tell Chloe how he felt about her.
"Clark,could i make constructive criticism"Lois said.
"Actually Lois..."Clark started to say.
"If you see something out there and you want it you got to go and grab it like me."Lois said.
"I've noticed."Clark said.
"Clark you know I wouldn't tell you these things if I didn't care right?"Lois said.
"You care."Clark said.
"Sure."Lois said.
"Golly,Lois thanks."Clark said. Lois just smiled.
Clark and Lois walked into the house. Jonathon and Martha came over to them.
"Where have you two been"Martha asked.
"We went to talk to Lex,we thought maybe he could help."Clark said.
"What did he have to say."Jonathon said.
"He gave us a list of contacts in Metropolis."Clark said.
"Good give it to me I'll call Sheriff Adams."Jonathon said.
"Sorry,Mr. Kent but that's not going to happen."Lois said.
"Why not?"Jonathon asked.
"I'm going to Metropolis and find Chloe and Lana."Lois said.
"Lois that's dangerous you could get you or the girls hurt of worse."Martha said.
"Mrs. Kent while we sit around and wait,Lana and Chloe may already be dead."Lois said.
"Lois,we can't let you go."Jonathon said.
"I hate to tell you this Mr. Kent,but your not my father and you can't stop me."Lois said. She turned and headed up stairs.
"She's right dad,if we don't do anything Chloe and Lana will be dead. I know that I can find them,besides if she gets lucky and finds them she might need help."Clark said.
"I hate to agree with you but your right."Jonathon said.
"I'll go up stairs and pack.."Clark said.
"You two are going to need some thing to eat."Martha said.
Clark walked into Lois' room. She was done packing and was ready to go.
"Ready to go?"Clark asked.
"I thought you were staying on the farm?"Lois said.
"Your going to need help."Clark said.
"Your right,let's go."Lois said. They walked down the stairs and found Martha waiting for them.
"Here's some fruit and sandwiches it should hold you guys until you get there. Be careful and them home."Martha said. Then she hugged them.
"Thanks, mom."Clark said.
"Thank you Mrs. Kent."Lois said. Jonathon walked in a moment later he wiped the oil from his hands.
"Your car is gassed up and ready to go. Guys be careful."Jonathon said.
"Thanks dad."Clark said.
"Mr. Kent I want to say that I'm sorry for what I said."Lois said.
"It's okay Lois just be careful."Jonathon said. Clark and Lois headed off to Metropolis to find Lana and Chloe.
Lana and Chloe were taken to the Metropolis Ritz. They were taken inside. Once inside they were taken to the elevator. They got off at the penthouse floor. Then they were led to the office of Jerry Sloan. It was a large office,it was decked out in gold and sliver. The tables were made out of imported wood as was the leather seats and couches. The walls were covered with painting of women.
"Why,I'm I not surprised."Chloe said.
"Shut up."Rex said.
Chloe and Lana were made to sit down in front of the desk. Rex and Johnny walked out of the room and locked the doors.
"Something is up if they wanted to kill us,they would have done it already."Chloe said.
"Chloe,Clark is dead."Lana said. Lana broke down. She cried her eyes out. Chloe hugged her. She wanted to tell her that Clark would be fine. She knew it because of his powers. She knew that she couldn't tell her. She made a promise to herself not the tell anyone and not to tell Clark that she knew his secret.
"Lana,trust me. Clark is fine. He'll be here soon to save the day."Chloe reassured her.
"How do you know that,they shot him."Lana said thought her tears.
"Let's just say that Clark is bulletproof."Chloe said.
"Your right,Clark never stays hurt for long."Lana said. The door opened and in walked Sloan. He was dressed in a suit. He took his seat behind his desk. He then pulled out a cigar and lit.
"Would you girls care for a cigar?"he asked.
"Why don't you just let us go."Lana said.
"Oh,by the way I hope that you inhale."Chloe said.
"Smart and good looking."Sloan said.
"They're going to find us and when they do your done."Lana said.
"That's were you wrong,honey."Sloan said.
"Don't call me that you sicko."Lana said.
"Any ways to answer your question,if the cops do what I ask you two get to go home safe and sound."
"If they don't."Chloe said.
"If that happens then you go home in a box."Sloan said. Chloe and Lana looked at each other. The doors opened and Rex and Johnny took them out of the office.
"Hurry,Clark."Chloe said to herself.
TO BE CONUTINED...
