Past mistakes

by suekosa

There's a new kid in town and everyone thinks she and Clark are related. Clark not only finds out that she may actually be a biological family member but also the horrors of her past.

10. better days

Past mistakes

Disclaimer : I don't own any of the characters or the song "better days" by the Goo Goo dolls

Author notes: Sorry I haven't updated in a while. 9th grade sucks!. I've been very busy.

Chapter 10: Better days

It was late. Jonathan insisted that Martha and Clark go home to rest. Jonathan looked over at the clock, it was nearing 2:00 AM.

This was not what I had in store for Christmas this year Jonathan thought to himself. He looked over at the child in the bed. Sadness overtook him. He walked over to the little girl who was comatose at the moment.

Poor kid must be scared out of her mind, no one deserves this. How could she let this go on for god knows how long Jonathan thought.

Something unknown told him to pull a chair up to the bed. He sat by the bed and held her hand. For the first time in many years somebody had touched her, For the first time in a long time the touch was a good one.

Jonathan finally fell asleep after 15 minutes.

And you ask me what I want this year
And I try to make this kind and clear
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days
Cuz I don't need boxes wrapped in strings
And desire and love and empty things
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days

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After a nights sleep Katy woke up in a soft bed in between her parents. Her parents woke up with the rustling of the sheets.

" Katy, we need to show you something" Her dad said.

He opened a door that led outside.

It was dark and scary. There was a road covered in leaves. Children who were covered in clothes that were ripped, they had dirty faces and had several bruises. " Daddy, I'm scared" Katy stated.

So take these words
And sing out loud
Cuz everyone is forgiven now
Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again

And it's someplace simple where we could live
And something only you can give
And that's faith and trust and peace while we're alive
And the one poor child that saved this world
And there's 10 million more who probably could
If we all just stopped and said a prayer for them

" Katy" He said, kneeling down to the child's height.

" Honey, you need to go with them" He said.

Katy backed away. " NO!" she said as tears started to fall off her.

" You can't stay here with us" her mom said.

" But.. But that's not fair" she sobbed.

" I know but it's no your time to go to heaven, sweetheart" he said as he kissed her forehead

Jonathan and Martha and Clark arrived.

" Go on, Katy the path to recovery will be rough but you will make it" her father said as he gave her a gentle shove.

As they turned they were a bit shocked to see them there.

" Hello" Katy's father said.

" Hi, do you know where we are?" Jonathan asked.

" Yes but may I ask who you are?" Katy's mother asked.

" My name's Jonathan Kent"

" Martha Kent"

" Clark Kent"

" My name is Chloe Parker" the woman said.

" My name is Caleb parker" the man said as he extended his hand to shake Jonathan's hand.

" Wait then you're Katy's…." Clark said in a shocked tone of voice.

" Yup" Caleb's Midwestern accent became obvious.

" Wait are we….dead?" Martha asked.

" No, physically you're still on earth but your spirit and soul are in a place where the decision of death when you're a child is made" Caleb said.

" But you didn't give Katy a chance" Martha said.

Caleb averted his eyes to the ground and then looked up with tears in his eyes.

" No, No I didn't, I've seen the future both ways and I wanted to give Katy the best one" he said.

" The path I chose For Katy is the only way to a better future" Caleb said.

" How in the world did you see the future!" Jonathan said a bit agitated.

" Once you die, you can see what happens in the future and if you see something that might seriously impact the future, you can try to steer them to the best path, but sometimes that doesn't always work" Caleb said.

" And Katy's other future?" Martha asked.

" What future, there is no future" Caleb said.

" This" he said as he pointed to the forest of battered children.

" This is her future, she'll die and so will her brother Jamie and her one and only best friend will die as well" Caleb said as a tear dripped off his cheek.

" Why will her brother and friend die?" Martha asked.

" My son who is 15 right now, he uh, he uh, he'll commit suicide and her best friend Remy will die from a hit and run because of a ball that rolls into the street" Caleb said as a tear rolled down his cheek again.

So take these words
And sing out loud
Cuz everyone is forgiven now
Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again

I wish everyone was loved tonight
And somehow stop this fight
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days

" Daddy!" Katy shrieked as she ran towards him.

" Damn it, Kathryn Rebbecca Parker! Do not disobey me!" He yelled as he wiped a tear from his face.

Katy stopped in her tracks. Her father rarely ever raised his voice at his children and he rarely ever used cuss words.

Katy was the only child who could get him that worked up. Maybe it was the fact she was the only girl to be born in 3 generations on her father's side of the family.

Katy had a very strong father/daughter relationship. And like any little girl Katy could wrap her father around her little finger in a heartbeat.

Katy's eyes started to water as she turned to go down the path.

All of sudden her clothes that she previously had on were replaced with a dirty white shirt and a pair of blue shorts with no shoes. Bruises appeared and her hair became messy and dirty.

Children all poured in from a small closet like door. The forest began to glow multi colors and children began going further into the forest.

" I'm sorry dad I love you" Katy yelled as she kept on walking.

It became quiet. Suddenly they heard Katy's voice again, probably being carried throughout.

" Watch out mister turtle, My daddy and mommy told me I gotta keep goin' and you're not going to stop me" Katy said as she moved the turtle aside.

A butterfly flew by Katy and landed on her head. As she walked out of the abyss.

" You will be her parents in the future" Caleb said.

So take these words
And sing out loud
Cuz everyone is forgiven now
Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again
Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again

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Jonathan woke up

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