Chapter 7

Clark and Lois were taken in to Maggie Sawyer's office. She came in after them and sat at her desk.

"Do you two realize what you've done."She asked.

"Something, you just sitting here waiting to get the call that a street cop found my friends bodies."Lois said.

"Running a story in the Daily Planet is not a very smart thing."Sawyer said.

"But now Sloan knows that someone is looking for them."Clark said.

"You think so,well let me tell you something. When Sloan reads the Planet your friends are dead."Sawyer said.

"I don't think so,now that he knows that were looking for them,two dead high school students is all he needs right now."Lois said.

"That story is the least of your problems."Clark said.

"Really why to you say that?"Sawyer said.

"The Planet will run a story on how the MPD sat on their butts while a high school student and a collage drop out did their jobs."Clark said.

"I was kicked out I didn't drop out."Lois corrected.

"Sorry."Clark said.

"Do you want to spend the night in lock up,Kent?"Henderson said from behind Clark.

"I want you to do your jobs and find my friends."Clark said.

"Alright we'll get to work,you two can go."Sawyer said.

Clark and Lois walked out of the police headquarters and head back to the hotel. Back inside her office Maggie Sawyer was gathering her troops.

"Listen up people,those two kids are right. We have been sitting on our butts waiting to have someone else finds the bodies. That's not going to happen. I want you to go to every rat,stool pigeon and snitch in the city,check every bar and club. Close places down,I don't care just get something on those kids. Now move."She said. The officers headed out of the office and went to work.

"Those two really got to you didn't they,Mags?"Henderson said.

"If those two work together good now,just wait until their adults."Maggie said.

Lex watched the T.V. intently. It seemed that Clark and Lois were causing a lot of trouble in Metropolis. He would have to find out were they were at and see if he could give them some help. He opened the new file that was on his desk. It was the next part of Dr. Swan's journal.

"As I stated in two earlier entries. The planet Krypton's people were far more advanced than us. perhaps the most advanced in the universe. So advanced that they may have sent beings to our planet and set up observation post that may still be here on earth. However the planet no longer exist. But why does it not exist. My theory for that is simple. Vanity,like use on the earth the people of Krypton be came vain and began to believe that no harm would ever come to them. However one man believed differently that the rest. By studying the signals that I have found bouncing around in space. I find that the name of this person was called Jor-el.

After studying the waves I have determined that Jor-el discovered,that Krypton's core was no longer rotating. He tried in vain to convince his people that they must leave the planet. They failed to heed his warning and stated that the planet was simply shifting it's orbit. Their vanity would be there undoing."

The entry finished there. Lex knew that he was getting closer to find out what he wanted to know. He looked at Clark's picture on the T.V.

"What are you hiding Clark.?"He asked the T.V.

"That is a very good question Lex."Lionel said from behind his son. Lex quickly walked over to his computer and logged off, he didn't want his father to know that he had Swann's journal.

"Why do you want to know what Clark is hiding he's just a farm boy."Lex said.

"Why do you care,and does feed me that he saved my life line again."Lionel said.

"Your right dad Clark may be just a farm boy but I believe in destiny. For some reason,Clark Kent and I were meant to meet."Lex said.

"You might want to reevaluate your position on that. Because if your right,you may come out looking like the bad guy. Think about it Lex. Down home farm boy versus a rich spoiled boy. The farm buy will always win."Lionel said.

"I think you might actually care about this dad. Are afraid that I might become the greatest criminal mind the world as ever known."Lex said.

"I have better things do than listen to this."Lionel said. The went to the door and turned back to his son. "and Lex,there's nothing wrong with being the greatest criminal mind the world has ever known."he said. Lex could only watch as his father walked out.

Lois and Clark had returned to the hotel after their brief stay at police headquarters. They got off the car and walked into the room. Clark opened the door and walked in. He walked right in to the barrel of a gun. Lois followed him in and stopped when she saw Clark looking down the barrel of a gun.

"Okay what's going on."Lois said.

"Come in side and close the door,doll."Rex said. Lois came in and closed the door. He motioned for Clark and Lois to sit on the bed.

"Where are our friends?"Clark demanded.

"Don't worry those two hotties are okay for now."He said.

"Watch it."Lois said.

"What do you want."Clark asked.

"It very simple."Rex said. "Mr. Sloan wants you to do something for him."He said.

"What would that be?"Lois asked.

"You two are friends with the cops. He wants you two to get his file that the cops have on him."He said.

"What did you say."Lois said.

"He said"Clark started to say.

"I know what he said,I have ears."Lois said.

"If we don't?"Clark said.

"You can pick up your friends in body bag."Rex. He hand Clark a card."We'll call you in a few hours to hear what you want to do."Rex said and then walked out of the room.

"We can't give them what they want."Clark said.

"Yes, we can and don't worry Clark it will work."Lois reassured Clark before he could protest.

Lois' plan was so crazy that it just might work. She would go into the Police station and cause a huge sense. It then get everyones attention and give Clark time to get the files. For the plan to work Clark wold need to started looking for the files as soon as they got in the building.

They walked into the building. Clark hoped that this was going to work. They went to the SCU office. Maggie and Henderson were getting updates from all the cops that were out looking for Chloe and Lana.

"This is you idea of looking for my friends,having the beat cops that only care when their next dough nut is is coming from."Lois said.

"Miss Lane,we are doing everything we can but it's a large city and Sloan as many hideouts."Maggie said.

"Then I guess that you call every cop in the city in even if they're off today."Lois said.

"Miss Lane, we're working as fast as we can."Henderson said.

"Well then maybe I should call my father maybe you've heard of him,General Sam Lane."Lois said. Clark could see that Lois was getting no where. He knew that it was time for something more. He went to the bathroom and checked it out and made sure that nooned was there. He then used his heat vision to start a fire. He then turned and went back into the SCU office. Lois was still ranting when he got there.

"Excuse me there's a fire in the restroom."He said. Everyone in the room including Lois head out into the hall. Clark saw this as his chance to get the files. He used his Super-speed,Sight and brain to find the files. He checked to make use that he had every thing and then headed outside. He knew that it the cops could take care of the fire.

He got into Lois SUV and dialed her cell number. "Hello"Lois said.

"I got it."Clark told her.

"How?"Lois asked.

"Does it really matter?"Clark asked.

"Your right okay."Lois said. "Well it looks like you got bigger problems right now,I'll be going."Lois said. Then she went out side.

Clark and Lois now had to play the waiting game until Rex called. They went to get something to eat and then looked at the files, they stole. Sloan was real bad apple,He had been out of jail since he was fifteen and rose to the big time when he killed a cop in Gotham. He was able to make it disappear and come off as nice businessman. Soon he began to show his true colors. The police were able to get things on him but never make them stick. Now it looked as if he was going to get away we murder and kidnapping.

"How did this creep ever stay out of jail."Lois said.

"Easy he did the same thing that his trying to Chloe and Lana."Clark said.

"He's not going to weasel his way out of this one."Lois said. Clark's reached into his pocket and pulled out the card that Rex had give him.

"What are you doing?"Lois said taking th card from Clark.

"Calling these guys to set up the meeting."Clark said.

"I think not Smallville. We can just give these guys what they want.""Lois said.

"We're not,this time I have a plan."Clark said.

"What makes you think that it will work?"Lois asked.

"Because yours didn't"Clark said.

Lionel sat in his office he opened the journal of Virgil Swann. This was the next entry.

"I have discovered the importance of this person from Krypton. Jor-el it seems was our equivalent of Einstein. He discovered many thing about his planet and the universe. Jor-el may have also been to other planets. Maybe even our own."

This was interesting Lionel kept reading.

"Jor-el was the best of his generation and by studying the effects of the earthquakes that began to hit Krypton before it's demise. He discovered what I have. That the planet's core had stopped rotating. Jor-el may have theorized what was going to happen to his planet and went to ask the government of Krypton to save it's people. It appears that they disregarded his pleas and finds and felt that only the orbit of the planet was taking place. To save his people Jor-el created the phantom zone a place were his people could be safe. His experiment failed and the phantom zone became Krypton's prison. He then went to ask to have his people leave the dying planet. Again he was refused and ordered not to make trouble. Unable to save his people,Jor-el would now focus on saving his family."

"So this Jor-el was committed to saving his family" Lionel said to himself. He would have to get the next part of the journal.

Chloe and Lana both looked at the phone when it rang. They both said a prey that it was Clark or Lois.

"Yeah."Johnny said. He listened for a few moments then hung up the phone. "It seems girls that your friends care for you"He said.

"So your going to set up free?"Lana asked.

"Of course not."he said.

"Then what are you to do with us?"Chloe said.

"Kill you and your friends."He said.

Lois and Clark walked out of the Daily Planet with copies of the files they had taken from the police. They had made four sets of copies even the disks. They had left a set with Perry White and then told him to return the originals to the police in twenty minutes. They also had a copy mailed to Lex ,one to General Lane and one to Clark's parents. The plan was if things went south and Sloan got the files. They could still nail him. They then headed for the water front. They stopped at the warehouse. They got out and went inside. The place was empty but it did look as if someone had been there.

Clark caught a whiff of something very familiar.

"They let it's a wild goose chase."Lois said. Clark sniffed. He knew what it was . It was a mixture of Chloe and Lana's perfume.

"They were here."Clark said.

"How do you know that?"Lois asked.

"I can smell Chloe and Lana's perfume."Clark said. Lois sniffed,she got the smell of fish.

"Aw, all I smell is fish."Lois said."When are you going to stop yanking Chloe and Lana's chain?"Lois asked.

"Lois,"Clark started to protest.

"It's not fair to Chloe or Lana,your just playing with them. Make up your mind Clark and tell them how you feel before you lose both of them."Lois said.

"Lois it's complicated."Clark said. Before Lois could push the matter further her phone rang. She pulled it out of her pocket and answered.

"Lois Lane."She said. Clark used his super-hearing to listen in.

"Miss Lane this is Sloan."He said.

"Where's my friends you creep."Lois said.

"Now,now Miss Lane is that anyway to talk to the people that control you friends lives."Sloan said.

"We got what you want,now let me talk to my friends."Lois said.

"Sure."Sloan said. A few seconds later Chloe got on the phone.

"Chloe."Lois said.

"Lois I need you to do what ever Clark tells you trust me,he knows what he's doing."She said. Clark wondered what Chloe meant be that. He would ask her later. Sloan came back on the line.

"Happy now,"He said. "Now I,am having a little get together at Queen Towers I would love it if you and your friend Clark could make it. It's formal so you'll need some thing nice to wear. So you and your friend go and see Quinn at Saks,tell'em I sent you."Sloan said then hung up.

"What did Chloe say are her and Lana alright."Clark asked.

"I talked to Chloe she told me to listen to you."Lois said.

"That will never happen."Clark said.

"We have to go to some party he's throwing. He also gave me a place were we could dress to the nines."Lois said.

"We better get going."Clark said.

Clark and Lois walked into Saks and were greeted by the who they could only assume was Quinn.

"How may I help you?"He asked.

"Mr. Sloan sent us."Lois said.

"Great, you young lady,you have a wonderful shape you could lose a pound your two but."He said. Lois gave Quinn a dirty look. Clark covered his mouth to hide his smile."You sir your perfect,wonderful strong,I bet all the ladies love you."He told Clark.

"Most women,find him boring."Lois said.

"Oh,it appears that the lady likes you."Quinn said.

"She like to wring my neck. "Clark said.

"Oh,follow me."Quinn said.

Clark stood outside. He had been waiting for Lois to finish getting ready. He was dress in a black tuxedo. He checked his watch it was almost time for the party to start.

"Here she is Miss Lois Lane"Quinn said.

Clark's turned,he quickly found himself out of air. Lois looked dazzling,she was in a long low cut red dress and matching shawl and gloves . It was floor length and had a slit that went to her knees. A diamond bracelet was one her right wrist. She walked up to Clark. she looked him over and nodded. She had to admit he looked good. But it was missing some thing. She took out the glasses she had gotten earlier and put them on Clark.

"There now you look good."She said.

"Thank you,so do you."Clark said.

"Hey you want to stop checking me out so we could go."Lois said. Lois then got in the car. Clark shrugged and pushed his glasses up and walked toward the car.

TO BE COUNTINED...