Through Lana's Eyes

Chapter 11

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Author's note: Sorry this one took so long i've had lots a homework and other stuff to do. what'd u think of the 100th episode? review and let me know.

Saturday morning she had called Clark and Chloe to see if they wanted to go for a trail ride. In the end she convinced both of them to go with her. After they had been riding for about half an hour it was clear that Chloe wasn't much of a horse person, although Clark was doing well.

"Okay, here we go. I thought learning to drive my dad's Volvo was difficult, but at least the car came with windshield wipers."

"Chloe, you're doing fine for your first time." said Clark.

"No, no, we're turning." Chloe's horse turned in circles and she fell behind.

"So how's Whitney holding up?" Clark asked her.

"His dad's still in the hospital, so he's been working extra shifts at the store."

"It's tough running a family business."

"I think he secretly wants his dad to sell it. He doesn't want it when he graduates."

"I don't blame him. I don't see myself being a farmer when I grow up."

"What do you want to do?"

"I'm not sure as long as it doesn't involve putting on a suit and doing a lot of flying."

"I dropped my camera." Chloe had finally caught up to them.

"Chloe, what'd you bring that thing for anyway?" Clark asked her.

"I'm not out her doing this butt-bashing thing for fun. These woods are like the Bermuda Triangle of Smallville." She and Clark laughed. "No I'm serious you guys, people come into these woods and when they come out they can't remember a thing. There've been dozens of incidents the past ten years."

"I'll go get you your camera." Lana volunteered.

"Thank you." She gave Donatello kick to get him to trot. When she went around the curve in the path she saw Chloe's camera lying on the ground. When she went to get off, something must have spooked her horse because he reared and she screamed and was thrown to the ground. The next thing the knew, she was being roughly shaken. When she opened her eyes she saw a strange man bent over her. She tried to get up but he wouldn't let her.

"Get away from her!" She heard Clark yell. "You okay?" He asked her as he helped her to her feet.

"Yeah, it's okay. I'm fine."

"Why don't we get you to the doctor?"

"What about Chloe?"

"You get back on the horse and I'll lead." Once they got to the main road, they were able to call Nell, who gave Lana a ride to the hospital. Clark told Lana that they would take the horses back to the barn. After a doctor looked at her, it was decided that all she had was a mild concussion, and she should go home and rest. When they got home she asked Nell to call Clark and Chloe to tell them that she was alright. When she woke up, Whitney called and asked if she wanted to go get a cup of coffee with him. Before she left Nell told her,

"I called Martha Kent and she said the Clark is going to go talk to the police and tell them what happened." 'I'm still not sure what happened. I'd like to know what he's going to say.' On the ride to the Beanery Whitney made it clear that he thought Kyle was a complete nut case. While she was sitting down waiting for her coffee, Clark came in.

"How are you feeling?" he asked as he sat down across from her.

"Better, thanks."

"Nell said you're going to talk to the police."

"Actually I went out and spoke to Kyle." 'What did he say happened? Was he trying to hurt me?'

"You talked to that psycho?" Whitney had gotten the coffee and came over to sit down.

"Yeah. He said he was just trying to make sure Lana was okay."

"Do you believe him?"

"Yeah, I think I do."

"If I were there, I would have done something." Whitney said.

"Do you remember anything?"

"No really." 'I wish I could. Then we could know for sure what happened."

"I gotta get home. I'm glad you're okay." Clark got up and walked over to the counter where Lex was standing. "I'm gonna go too." When she got home that night she was about to fall asleep when she heard the phone ring. She went downstairs to pick it up.

"Hello."

"Hi Lana, it's Whitney." 'He doesn't sound normal."

"Whitney, what's wrong? Is it your dad?"

"No my dad's fine, as far as I know, but I'm a little banged up. I went out to Kyle's trailer to talk to him about why he attacked you. I figured if Kent went out there and came back fine I would be okay too. But, when I got there he grabbed a bat and started attacking me. Somehow Kent knocked him out, I guess he had given Kyle a ride home. Kyle's been arrested, but Kent believes Kyle when he says that I hit him first. Can you believe it?"

"That strange. When Clark believes something usually there's a good reason for it. Let me talk to him tomorrow. You should get some rest. I'll see you in the morning."

"Bye."

"Bye." Then next day she went to the Torch office to see if Clark was there. When she walked in she saw Clark sitting at a computer with Chloe and Pete.

"Lana." Clark said when he saw her. "Hey, what's wrong?"

"Can you give us a minute?"

"Yeah." Pete got up and walked out of the office after Chloe.

"Whitney said you accused him of attacking Kyle."

"I didn't accuse him. I just have some questions."

"Like what?"

"Like why was he there?"

"He was just trying to talk to him. We both know that Whitney can be a little overzealous but his heart's in the right place."

"I just don't think Kyle would do that. He doesn't seem like a violent person."

"You can tell that from knowing him for two days? He's lived in the woods alone for ten years."

"That makes him odd, not dangerous."

"Whitney wouldn't attack anybody."

"He strung me up in a field." 'That happened a long time ago. If this is about that then we don't need to be talking. All he would want is to get back at Whitney.'

"So that's what this is about? You haven't forgiven him."

"Lana, I just think there's something else going on here."

"Yeah, there is. You're looking for an excuse to knock Whitney. You know what he's going through right now with his dad. If you don't like him, just say it. Don't pretend to be his friend." She walked out of the office and down the hall. Later that day she was feeling a little guilty about what she had said to Clark, so she decided over to go to his barn. When she got there he wasn't in the barn. So, she sat down on the couch and waited.

"Hi, Clark." she said when she saw him come up the stairs.

"You're the last person I expected to find here."

"I heard Kyle Tippett escaped. I was a little freaked out."

"Don't worry. He's not coming after anybody."

"How do you know?"

"I just do." 'I guess he's not going to be reasonable.'

"I'm sorry I bothered you."

"If you were worried, why did you walk all the way over her instead if calling?" 'I was beginning to wonder the same thing.'

"I don't know. I thought you might've changed your opinion."

"If you came over for a apology, you're out of luck." 'Why is he being so difficult.'

"Clark, he escaped from jail. You have to admit it looks pretty bad."

"You don't know the whole story."

"Then tell me. What is it?"

"I don't know yet. You've already made up your mind about this guy, so what do you care?" 'Just because I'm mad at you doesn't mean I don't want to know what you think."

"I wanted to clear the air and preserve our friendship but now I don't even know why I bothered." She walked down the stairs and back towards her house. The next morning she was watching T.V. when the news came on. There was a story about Kyle Tippett and Bob Rickman. After the story was over she got her coat and started walking to the Kent farm. 'I'd better apologize to Clark. When she got there she could hear the Kents talking just inside so she went in.

"Hi, I hope I'm not interrupting."

"No, come on in." Clark told her.

"We'll be outside." Mr. Kent said.

"I didn't know if we were still talking."

"I'm not sure what happened with Kyle, and it's not really important because I think our friendship is worth more than one argument."

"Yeah, me too." 'Exactly what I was hoping for.' "You know, I thought we were done there for a while."

"You and me are gonna be friends for a very long time. We may have our ups and downs, but that's just the way it works." He smiled. "Did Chloe really kiss you?"

"Yeah." The both laughed.

"Well, I should get back home, unless you want Nell to send out a search party."

"I'll see you later."

"See ya." She turned and walked out the door and back towards her house. 'Things are finally back to normal between me and Clark. I love it when things work out.'