Clark and Lana ran up to the bridge. "Clark, look," Lana said, pointing to the limousine with the flat tires. "How do you suppose that got here?" she said.
"I don't know," Clark said, looking over one side of the bridge. "Do you see her anywhere?"
"Yes, I do," Lana said.
"Where?" Clark anxiously said, scanning the ground.
Taking Clark's arm and turning him around, she said, "There." Clark saw Alexandra, leading Martha and Jonathan down the road. "Thank goodness," Clark said, taking a few steps towards them. When she saw Clark, Alexandra broke away from Martha's hand and ran up him, hugging him. "Where have you been?" Clark said, "I was so worried about you."
"That's the million dollar question," Jonathan said.
"Where did you find her?" Clark said.
"Your mother found her," Jonathan said, "In the woods." Then seeing the limousine Jonathan said, "What happened here?"
"I don't know," Clark said, "We found it like this when we got here."
"What made you come to the bridge?" Martha said.
"Just a hunch," Clark said.
They all suddenly heard a faint, "Help…"
As they walked towards the other side of the bridge, they heard Lionel call, "Is anyone there?"
Martha gasped as she looked over the edge. "Lionel?" Jonathan called.
Looking up towards them, Lionel said, "It's about time. Please help me, I think my leg is broken."
"How on earth…?" Jonathan said.
"Please…I have a fair amount of pain," Lionel said.
"I can reach down and grab him," Clark said.
"No," Jonathan said, "There's no where for you to hold onto and you'll end up falling."
"Jonathan, maybe you could reach for him and Clark could pull you both up," Martha said.
"I can do that," Clark said.
"Alright," Jonathan sighed, "Even if it is Lionel Luthor, I can't leave a man down there." Clark gave Lana his cell phone and said, "Call an ambulance."
Jonathan had to get down on his stomach, while Clark held his legs. "Lionel, reach for my hand," Jonathan said.
Lionel stretched his arm out, but couldn't get a hold of Jonathan's hand. "Clark, I need to go a bit farther!" Jonathan called back. Jonathan inched closer to Lionel until they were able to grasp hands.
"Okay, I've got him!" Jonathan said. He held onto Lionel's hand tightly as Clark pulled them both to safety. Lionel lay at the side of the road, where Jonathan and Clark were catching their breath.
"I have questions," Lex said, surveying the scene he had just arrived to.
"Lex," Clark said, looking up from where he was sitting, "We found her."
"I can see that," Lex said, looking at Alexandra, who was standing close to Martha, "At least she's safe now." Turning to face his father, Lex said, "Dad, are you alright?"
"Oh, you did notice I don't look well," Lionel said.
Standing up, Jonathan said, "He broke his leg when he fell over the edge."
"The edge of the bridge?" Lex said.
The ambulance arrived and as the paramedics put Lionel on a stretcher, Lex said, "Mr. and Mrs. Kent, I'm glad you found your daughter safe and sound."
"This wouldn't have happened if she wasn't at your place to start with," Jonathan said.
"Dad, that's not fair," Clark said.
"I only invited the two of them to dinner," Lex said, "It's unfortunate the evening turned out the way it did. If you feel I had anything to do with it, I apologize."
"You gave her to us," Jonathan said, "So, just stay away from her."
"Dad, Lex was just trying to…" Clark started.
"Clark, we're going home," Jonathan said, "Either you're coming with us or you're not." He started to walk away.
"Lex, I'm sorry," Clark said.
"It's alright Clark," Lex said, "Go on home and be with your family. I'm glad your sister's alright."
"Thanks," Clark said, turning to catch up to his father.
Lex walked towards the ambulance and said, "Well, Dad are you going to survive?"
"It will take more than a broken leg to stop me," Lionel said.
"I know," Lex said, "You seem to have had quite an evening. Just how did you fall?"
"I got a flat tire and when I got out I wasn't watching where I was going and I slipped," Lionel said.
"Dad, you don't have a flat tire," Lex said.
"Don't be ridiculous," Lionel said, "I know what happened. I saw the flat tire."
"That's interesting," Lex said, "Because all of your tires are fully inflated."
"That's impossible," Lionel said.
"Not really," Lex said, "Was Alexandra with you?"
"Of course not," Lionel said, "That child has been missing all evening."
"How did you know that?" Lex said, "I couldn't find you to let you know."
Lionel was silent and leaning in to him, Lex said, "If you ever take that girl again, I will turn you in to the police for kidnapping myself."
Lionel's stretcher was lifted into the ambulance as Lex got into his car and drove away.
Back at the Kent farm, Martha was sitting on the couch, while Alexandra cuddled up to her. Smiling Jonathan said, "It looks like you're bonding concerns were for nothing. She hasn't left your side since we found her."
"I know," Martha said, "But it's okay. I like sitting with her like this. Thank heavens we found her when we did."
"I'm really sorry for all the trouble I caused," Clark said.
"Son, it wasn't all your fault," Jonathan said, "And I know I said, some pretty harsh things to you. I'm sorry, I didn't mean things to sound the way they did. As worried as I was about your sister, I still love you."
"I have to admit, I was worried," Clark said, "You've never spoken to me that way before."
"And I shouldn't have," Jonathan said, "I will try not to do it again."
"I'll try not to give you a reason to," Clark said, "But I really am sorry."
"I know you are," Jonathan said, "Two weeks."
"What?" Clark said.
"That's how long you're grounded," Jonathan said.
"Jonathan is that necessary?" Martha said.
"No, Mom it's okay," Clark said, "I was irresponsible."
"I'm glad you realize that," Jonathan said, "You and Alexandra will have lots of time to think about what you both did."
"You're grounding her too?" Clark said, "What for?"
"For wandering off," Jonathan said, "She has to realize that she can't do that."
"Well you're going to have to explain that to her tomorrow," Martha said, seeing that Alexandra had fallen asleep.
"I'll take her upstairs," Jonathan said, picking her up. There was a knock at the door and Jonathan answered it. "Lana," he said, when he saw her.
"Hi, Mr. Kent," she said. Seeing Alexandra asleep on his shoulder she said, "I see all the excitement wore her out."
"Yes, it did," Jonathan said, "Come on in. If you'll excuse me I need to take her up to bed," Jonathan said.
"Lana," Clark said, "I'm surprised to see you."
"Hi," Lana said, "Mrs. Kent I hope it's not too late for me to stop by."
"No, of course not," Martha said, "I want to thank you for all your help today."
"I still feel kind of responsible," Lana said.
"Nonsense," Martha said, "I don't want you to feel bad about this. None of us blame you." Lana smiled and Martha said, "I think I'm going to go and tuck Alexandra in."
"So, your sister's okay," Lana said.
"Yeah, she's fine," Clark said, "What are you doing here? Not that I'm not happy to see you."
"I came to return your jacket," Lana said, holding it out to him.
"Oh, thanks," Clark said, "But you didn't have to come all the way out here for that. You could have just given it to me in school tomorrow."
"I could have," Lana said, "I wanted to make sure your sister was really okay. Plus, I was worried about you."
"You were?" Clark said.
"Yes, you were really upset earlier after the blowup with your father," Lana said.
"We made peace," Clark said, "Then he grounded me."
"He only did that because he loves you," Lana said.
"I know," Clark said, "Listen, I was going to take Alexandra out for some ice cream. Do you want to come with us?"
"You just got through telling me you're grounded," Lana said.
"I meant when my parents set us free," Clark said.
"I appreciate the offer Clark, but I don't want to interrupt your time with your sister," Lana said.
"You wouldn't be," Clark said, "Besides I think she likes you."
"She does?" Lana said.
"Yeah," Clark said, "How could she not." He had said it before he could stop himself.
Lana smiled and said, "If you're sure it's alright with her, then I would like to join you."
Jonathan and Martha came downstairs and Lana said, "I should probably go."
"Lana, you don't have to leave on our account," Jonathan said, "And I know Martha already thanked you for your help, but I would like to say thanks as well."
"I'm glad I could help," Lana said.
"You did," Clark said.
"This time I should really go," Lana said.
"Dad, I know I'm grounded," Clark said, "But could I walk Lana home? It's late."
"Oh, no Clark that's okay," Lana said, "I'll be fine."
"Actually, Lana it's probably a good idea if Clark does walk you home," Jonathan said, "Clark, you just promise me you'll come right back."
"As fast as I can," Clark said. He gave his parents a smile as he followed Lana out the door. Lana surprised Clark by slipping her hand in his as they walked.
Watching them go, Martha said, "He certainly is smitten with her."
"I know how he feels," Jonathan said, "I'm pretty smitten myself."
"With Lana?" Martha teased.
"No," Jonathan smiled, "I prefer my wife." He leaned in and kissed her.