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( Continued adventures of VB & Tisa... Story after this.)

A big wormhole opens up and two mischievous partners fly out one out of the time

Tisa - Craaaaaaaaaaaap! hit's the ground

VB - Yiiiiiippppppppppeeeeeeeeee! lands besides Tisa and looks at her Lets do that again! The wormhole close up

Tisa - Lets not Gets up where are we? Looks around the wasteland

VB - Gets up too Don't know.

Tisa - WHAT?

VB - I'm not the tour guide. Oh wait there's a billboard over there pulls out pair of binoculars

Tisa - where are you getting these things? First that wormhole thingie and now those

VB - Standard equipment at FFSC (Federation of Fine Stories of the Clois)

Tisa - Why weren't I issue these at FFSC?

VB - Well, do you remember the time you were suppose to give orders to that tank in Clana central?

Flashback

Tisa - Playing on a game pad right…forward left…left forward right forward…right back right…left forward…launch! YAY eat that you-!

BOOM!

Turns around and sees an important building blown up

Tisa - Oooooooooooooh crap…

End of flashback

Tisa - All because of that?

VB - You blew up the Chluce council.

Tisa - Its just a little thing

VB - They were our neighbours and our allies

Tisa - It's still one thing

VB - what about the time you-

Flash back

BOOM!

End of Flashback

VB - And the time you-

Flash back

BOOM!

End of Flashback

VB - also that time you-

Flash back

BOOM!

End of Flashback

Tisa - Could have happen to anyone besides if I was that dangerous why were you partnered up with me?

VB - I asked them that but they wouldn't say

Flash back

VB - drops some green liquid into a red liquid that should do it

Assistant - You're needed down stairs, one of the agents blew up the Chluce Council building!

VB - WHAT! Drops the entire canister in

Boom! SPLAT! Pink gung goes everywhere in the laboratory

End of Flashback

VB - Besides we're here now and we're going to kick some Clana butt! Looks into the binoculars and faints

Tisa - VB?

Picks up binoculars and looks at the billboard

Tisa - Lexis looks at the audience read the chapter while I try to wake my partner up


Chapter 3: I'm new to this

Clark watched from the loft as the last guest leaves the farm to make their way home. The Kent's homecoming was a complete success, he had to admit when partying the other side of the boundaries knew how to 'get down' as Pete said. Lois, Chloe and Pete had stayed behind to clear up the mess with the Kent's even though Clark could have done it within three minutes but still it was fun. Listening to the cousins yammering on about the Torch, their little investigations and school, which Clark found it very interesting, he wouldn't mind going to a human school, he did have to fit in. He turns and sees Chloe by the banisters.

"When I was little Lois and I used to hang around here a lot" Chloe said "It was our sanctuary, we don't hang around here like we used to though"

"Why?" Clark asked.

"It was the Kent's place and with them gone, there wasn't much point" Chloe said.

"I'm sorry" Clark said.

"For what? You weren't the one that took them" Chloe said walking over to him "Don't beat yourself over it Clark, they're back now and, hey, you're back to human civilisation"

"Yeah, back" Clark said looking to the ground.

"Is there something wrong?" Chloe asked.

"Where I grew up, Chloe, I called it home" Clark said, looking squarely in her eyes.

"Then why did you leave it?" Chloe asked.

"I was curious" Clark answered.

"Just curious?" Chloe prodded.

"Well, I wanted to see what's here" Clark said "My aunt and uncle would talk to me about this place all the time and I could never imagine it"

"Why?" Chloe asked curiously.

"The Fortress was always surrounded by ice and snow, this place is really different" Clark confessed.

"Well get use to it, Smallville is your home now" Chloe said.

"Chloe we have to go" Lois shouted outside "Pete needs his beauty sleep"

"Hey!" Pete protested.

"I mean a lot of beauty sleep" Lois added.

Clark peered out of the barn window with Chloe. Lois was walking over to her car with Pete leaning on it.

"Hey!" Pete complained.

"I'll be down in a sec" Chloe shouted back and looks at Clark "See you tomorrow Clark"

Clark watches as she jogs towards the banisters but stops. She turns and looks at him carefully.

"She likes Lilies" Chloe said and disappeared down the stairs.

As soon as Chloe got into the car Lois drove down the dirt road away, leaving Clark standing there to watch. Just as Lois hit the main road he takes out a communicator from his pocket and speaks into it.

"Sorry for taking so long" Clark said.

"Kal-El?" Professor Emil Hamilton answered.

"Hey Professor" Clark said.

"So I believe the ring was alright then?" Professor Emil Hamilton asked.

"Yes, worked fine" Clark said, looking at the ring.

"So it isn't just a ring huh?" Professor Emil Hamilton said playfully.

"KAL-EL, WHAT ON EARTH TOOK YOU SO LONG?" Jor-El shouted suddenly making Clark nearly drop the communicator from shock "DO YOU KNOW HOW WORRIED I WAS?"

"Not even a hello?" Clark asked innocently.

"Kal-El just because you're over there doesn't mean I can't throw a rock at your head, I thought it took two hours to get there and an hours walk to that farm. After three hours you should have reported" Jor-El growled then paused "Who is she?"

"W-what?" Clark asked, off guard.

"Who. Is. She?" Jor-El said slowly, like his son was an idiot.

"No one" Clark said quickly and cringe. Big mistake.

"So there is someone" Jor-El said

"No, really no" Clark panicking.

"Kal-El" Jor-El growled deeply.

Clark thinks quickly and yawns loudly "You know I'm really tired…"

"Don't you dare"

"…and I have to wake up early…"

"I mean it Kal-El"

"…So I'm going to bed"

"Kal-EL!"

"Night" and turns off the communicator immediately, then sighs nervously "Oh he's going to kill me"

Clark combs his fingers through his hair, thinking of what to do next as he watch Lois's Car turn off to the main road. He then takes off the ring and shoots down the stairs to the Kent's house in super speed mode, scaring the heck out of Jonathon and Martha who were have a quiet discussion as they cleaned up.

"Son, what do you think you were doing?" Jonathon alarmed "Someone could have been here"

"Sorry, but I needed a release" Clark said "And having a huge adrenaline rush—around many people who'd kill me—without using it is not a good thing"

"I know it's difficult sweetheart, you really need to control it. You're in human territory now, you can't afford to make mistakes here" Martha said

"I know" Clark said and yawns "I'm going head to bed, G'night Mr Kent Mrs Kent"

"Goodnight Clark" Martha and Jonathon said together.

Clark grinned, turned and headed for the stairs but he stops just as he places his foot on the first step. He turns and looks at the Kent's.

"What are Lilies?" Clark asked.


Lois was mulling over a coffee in the kitchen, annoyed and sad of what had happen. This was not happening. It just couldn't. Of all the times she dreamt this was a first. She takes another sip just as Chloe burst in with full of energy while Lois struggled for hers.

"Well this is a first" Chloe said "You wouldn't believe how shocked I was when I couldn't find you in your bed. Usually I have to drag you out and yet here you are bright and early"

Lois just looks at Chloe and takes another sip.

Chloe frowned and asked "Lois, what's wrong?"

"Bad dream" Lois said.

Chloe's frown deepened in confusion "What did dream guy do?"

"Nothing" Lois said.

"So what's wrong?" Chloe asked.

"Let me rephrase that" Lois said looking into her coffee "Dream guy did nothing because I didn't dream of dream guy"

"Is that why you're pouting?" Chloe grinned, to hide the laughter coming up.

"I don't pout" Lois growled at her cousin.

"Looks to me like you are" Chloe said "Who knew one guy can do that to Miss Lane?"

"Chloe, what are you implying?" Lois narrowed her eyes at Chloe.

"Nothing, just, err, why the sad face?" Chloe asked.

"It's stupid really" Lois said, taking another sip of her coffee.

"Try me" Chloe said.

"Well, I wasn't completely honest when I told you about dream guy" Lois said and looks into her coffee "I didn't start dreaming of him at 16, more along the lines a couple of days after the Kent's were taken"

Chloe blinked at cousin "Really?"

"Yeah. He was like a, err, a, umm err…"

"…comfort blankey?" Chloe suggested.

"Yeah and as I got older I started to dream of him more and more until it was practically every night" Lois said and laughed "See? Stupid"

"I don't think it is stupid" Chloe said "I used to dream the Kent's would return when I younger, maybe this is a sign"

"That dream guy is the Kent's?" Lois asked confusedly.

"Maybe one of them" Chloe said in the corner of her lips.

"I heard that" Lois said.

"Speaking of the Kent's we're going up to the farm" Chloe said.


Outside the Kent's house Jonathon was leading a certain kryptonian to his doom…

"Son, this is the old tractor" Jonathon said "I've been trying to fix for years, now with your kryptonian knowledge I got a feeling we might finally keep it going"

"Me?" Clark exclaimed "I know nothing about tractors"

"Well you can start learning now; they are basically like a car. Got an engine, wheels, clutches, gears and all that stuff" Jonathon said.

Clark lifts up the hood to show the engine and his eyes popped at the state of it. It looked like it had seen better days.

"You're a fast learner son, maybe you could stop her from being the end for me" Jonathon said, patting him on the shoulder.

"If you say so" Clark said and opens the toolbox and raised an eyebrow "You have very primitive tools"

"For a very primitive engine" Jonathon said "You work on her while I tend the cows, Gabe filled me in that some of them are pregnant and needs to be milked"

When Jonathon was out of earshot, Clark muttered "Humans" and began to work.

Up at the beginning of the dirt road Lois and Chloe were walking...

Chloe snickers to herself as Lois gives her another glance, only to see Chloe biting down on her lip to stifle any giggles from escaping.

Annoyed, she focuses herself forward, they making their way to the Kent's farm after Lois' car broke down on the main highway.

A few minutes passes and Chloe takes another sneaky glance at Lois only to start snickering again. Lois huffs and rolls her eyes at Chloe's weird behaviour.

"Seriously, Chlo what's so funny? You've been laughing at me since we began this little walk."

Chloe tries to gain her composure but Lois could still hear her amusement in her voice. "Who said I'm laughing at you?"

"I don't know, how about the constant glances you're giving me and the fact that beside yourself, I'm the only one around."

"Hey, I could be laughing at myself." Chloe defends.

"Riiiight, Cuz." Lois strides, not believing her.

Chloe goes into another laughing fit as Lois does it again for the hundredth time.

"Chloe, if you do not tell me why you're laughing, I'm going to kill you."

"You..." Chloe laughs, barely able to finish her sentence.

"Me?...So you are laughing at me."

"Not at you personally, but at what you're doing." Chloe said, trying to get her laughter under control.

"What?" Lois asks, clearly confused.

"Lo, since we left the car you've been playing with your hair. The nearer we get , the different ways you put it. First, it was slanted to the left side, then all hanging over in the front over your right shoulder. Noooow it's up in a pony tail, you're fidgeting with your hair."

"I...am...not." Lois now on the defensive. "The wind is messing up my hair!"

Chloe looks down at the ground. "Lo, there's barely enough wind to blow a leaf." she laughs then looks up at her cousin with mischievous eyes. "You just want to look nice for, Claaaark."

Lois playfully punches her in the arm. "Do not!"

"Stop denying it, Cuz I saw how you wanted to dunk Lana's head in the punch bowl when she was hanging all over Clark."

"Cuz, I always look like that when it comes to the Skank Twins."

"Riiiight, the icy glare of death had nothing to do with her drooling over Clark like a child with a lollipop?"

Lois just shrugged her shoulders, her face showing no concern. "I could care less."

Chloe smiled, she knew her Cuz was lying, she smiled wider as an evil thought formed in her mind. "Did I also mention that I saw Clark and Lana kissing behind the barn?"

"What! That Bitch!" Lois screams.

Chloe bends over with laughter almost falling to the ground at Lois' expression. "You are too easy sometimes, Lo...and what's with the green-eyed monster there, Cuz?"

"Chloe that was so not funny, and there is no green-eyed monster." Lois seethes, narrowing her eyes at the blonde beside her, bubbling with laughter.

"Suuure."

Lois rolls her eyes. "Anyway, why are we coming out here again?"

"I would have thought, you more then anyone would want to see and spend time with the Kent's."

"I did...I mean I do, it's just that they might want some time to themselves. They did just get back, they might want time to settle back into things."

"This wouldn't have to do with a tall, dark haired, blue-eyed gorgeous stud that's living with the Kent's. Would it?"

"Chloe, remind me why I even hang out with you?"

Chloe smiles sweetly, fluttering her eyelashes. "...because you love me?"

"That can't be it." Lois said, shaking her head.

"Hey!" Chloe shouts, punching Lois in the arm, and laughs. "To answer your earlier question, we're delivering Clark's school papers, he starts tomorrow. The school board is allowing him to start this senior year, he did after all take schooling by the Kryptonians. He might even know more then us."

"I doubt it..." Lois smirks, then sighs deeply."...Clark isn't the only one you'll be showing around Smallville High, tomorrow."

"Ooookay." Chloe said, confused. "Is there a new student at Smallville High I don't know about?"

Lois takes in a deep breath. "Yea…me."

"What!" Chloe shouts, not believing her ears. "What happen to transferring back to Metropolis? I mean with the Kent's back, there's no need to continue at Kansas Central."

Lois shrugs up her shoulders, still not believing it herself. "It appears I failed the last semester in High School."

"Wow, Uncle Sam musta had a field day."

"Yes. The General was very pleased." Lois said, sarcastically. "He was the one who informed me of this little flaw and he had let me know exactly how "proud" of me he is."

"Sorry, Lo, but look on the bright side…"

"There's a bright side?" Lois said, incredulously.

"Yes." Chloe huffs out. "...you get to re-live your senior year. Many people would kill to get a second chance like that."

"Make that semester, all I need is five credits and I can blow this cow pie town."

Chloe laughs; knowing inside her cousin was kinda thrilled to be in High School if it meant she gets to be around "him". Though she would never admit to it.

"It's going to be great having my Cuz and new friend around in school. This going to be the best year ever!"

Chloe laughs, throwing her arm around Lois' shoulders, excited about the days ahead. Lois grudgingly rolls her eyes, not so thrilled about the going back to High School one bit.

"Yea, real exciting." Lois said, not too enthused.

Chloe shakes her head and sets her eyes forward, seeing they had arrived. "Hey, look its Clark, seems like Mr Kent put him to work on the old tractor." Chloe said spotting him a few yards away, out by the barn.

Lois instinctively drew her hands to her head, combing down her chestnut hair. Chloe only smiles widely finding her cousins new behaviour when it came to Clark amusing and she couldn't help but let another bout of laughter out.

Lois groans at Chloe, there was no way her cousin was going to let her live this down. They continued their walk on the rest of the way to where Clark was.

Clark frowns as he felt something wet hitting his stomach, he looks down and mentally swore as he jumped away from the tractor. The engine decided to piss oil on him.

"Martha is not going to like this" Clark muttered as he took his shirt off.

Lois and Chloe stopped dead in their tracks as they saw Clark baring his chest. Both girls mouth dropped at the display. With the dirty shirt they watched as he carefully wiped away the oil off his well defined abdomen
muscles. Each muscle curved in smooth perfection, with a secretive strength, making them nearly drool.

"You do realise this means war" Clark said pointing at the tractor.

Without noticing them, he heads to the house when he finishes cleaning off the oil. When the door finally closed they both finally took in a huge breath for their oxygen deprived lungs.

"I love that tractor" Lois said dreamingly.

"No kidding" Chloe said

For both of their delight Clark jogged back outside without a shirt. He was still peeved about that tractor, he looks up and sees the girls.

"Oh hey" Clark said "What are doing here this early? I thought you two would—" he frowns and looks at what they were staring at "Is there something on me?"

"Not yet" Lois blurted out, going slightly red.

Clark frowns in confusion, completely oblivious to the fact Lois wanted to jump on him there and then. Kryptonians were not afraid of nudity or at least scared of showing their body, after all it was just flesh, where's the harm there? But before he could say anything, Chloe interrupts, saving her cousin at the same time.

"Um, Lois and I came round to deliver this" Chloe said giving Clark his school papers "These are the forms you need to fill out to get into Smallville High"

"Really?" Clark said, surprised at this.

"Well, you still need to go to school" Chloe said "Even if you did live in the Kryptonian world, which reminds me, are you still up for an interview?"

"Erm, not yet" Clark said.

"You won't escape me Clark" Chloe said and smiled "Me and my cousin get our guys" receiving an elbow in the ribs from her faithful cousin.

"Err, well thanks" Clark said, gesturing to the papers.

"No problem" Chloe said "Lois and I are going to be at the Talon with Pete later, why don't you drop by?"

"Sure" Clark nodded.

"Kay see ya Clark" Chloe said and practically turned the drooling Lois to the road ahead of them.

"See you" Clark said.

Clark watched the cousins leave. He couldn't help let his eyes trail up from Lois' boots to long slender legs to her butt. His head tilts slightly letting his eyes rest on that particular area, letting a small smile play on his lips. Lois looked over her shoulder and met his intensive blue eyes and gives him a flirtious smile. He jerked his head away when he felt a burning sensation behind his eyes just as Lois turn back, disguising as if he was about to walk to the house. Lois frown, she swore she saw a red glint in his eyes shrugging it off she carried on walking with Chloe.


At the Talon Pete was reading the latest edition of the Torch. He would have joined in the conversation with the cousins but how can you keep up with two very talkative women. Not only that but it happen to be very much girl talk, there was a limitation to the gossip and the fact he wasn't in the Double X's category. It was a constant ping pong match between the cousin's. So when he finally got bored he brought out the school newspaper and read the interview of Mr Kent and Mrs Kent for the fifth time.

"I don't see why I have to repeat the year, all I did was help out at farm" Lois said.

"Lois, remember all the late nights with a certain friend called Al Cohol" Chloe said

"Funny" Lois said sarcastically.

"You two would paint the town red" Chloe added for fun.

Lois rolled her eyes at her cousin.

Looking over the newspaper Pete spots Clark looking around.

"Yo, Clark over here" Pete called out in relief.

"Sheesh Smallville, you seem to take your sweet time" Lois said as Clark walked over to them.

"I would have been here earlier but I dropped off my application form for Smallville High and I kept on being stop" Clark said.

"By your fan club?" Lois joked.

"What?" Clark looked at her peculiar.

"It's a joke" Lois said.

"You really want to go through High School with us?" Pete asked.

"I like to learn plus I need to get into the culture around here" Clark said.

"Well, if your going to learn our culture then I think we have to teach you something about being a human" Lois said

"Well I think I need a few lessons on that area" Clark said, holding a secret smile.

"You going to teach him privately Lois?" Chloe said with a knowing grinned.

"I did say 'we' cuz" Lois pointed out taking a sip of her coffee.

"Well I shall teach you the ways of being a guy" Pete said to Clark.

"I thought you were going to make me a ladies man" Clark said.

Lois snorted in her coffee.

"That is an added bonus" Pete said, ignoring Lois.

"I shall take it upon myself to make you a reporter" Chloe said.

"Chloe, you can't do that" Pete said, uneasily.

"And why not?" Chloe asked.

"Think of all the times you get into trouble" Pete said "You really want that to happen to Clark?"

"I'm a professional, of course there's going to be trouble and besides if he works with us he'll be able to explore Smallville a lot more than he would on the farm" Chloe said "And he's a curious guy"

"But—" Pete began.

"Okay" Clark said "I like exploring anyway"

"Ha!" Chloe triumphantly cried at Pete then looked at Lois "What about you Lois?"

Lois thought for a moment as they watched her intently and said "Popular Culture, you need it Smallville, if your going to survive here"

"Is it crucial?" Clark asked.

"Well, if you want to understand someone who says 'beam me up Scotty' then yeah" Lois said.

"Sounds alright to me" Clark smiled.

"Oh Clark!" Chloe burst out making everyone jump "Before I forget" she snatches the newspaper out Pete's lap and hands it to him "Here's the interview of your aunt and uncle"

Clark looks at the article and then back at Chloe.

"It's been a real hit around the community" Chloe said "There are people here that are coming to idea of good Kryptonians but I'd keep watch out those who still hates them, especially those who've lost loved ones to
them"

"I just don't know why the Kryptonians had to enslave us" Pete said.

Clark began to fiddle with the blue ring "They were afraid"

"Of what?" Chloe asked "They have advance technology and they have superpowers, compared to us we're pretty much the weaker species. What can they possibly be afraid of?"

Clark began to explain "They are peaceful creatures, before their planet exploded they—"

"Wait! Back up! Their planet, their home planet was destroyed?" Lois interrupted.

"Yeah" Clark said.

"How did that happen?" Lois asked.

"I can't remember the finer details but it just did" Clark said "But they knew this was going to happen so they sent scout parties and they came across this planet"

"So they came here" Chloe said.

"It was the closest" Clark said "Having to transport a lot of people on large ships would be difficult"

"I bet" Pete said "So why the slavery?"

"The scouts saw how destructive the people could be on this planet so instead of being equals the Kryptonians decided on ruling the planet" Clark said.

"But why did they stay?" Chloe asked.

"It has a nice view of the sun" Clark secretively said, his fingers fiddling with the blue ring, which Chloe took note of.


Martha stirs idly at her coffee, a million things running through her mind as she stares off in space.

I don't think you can stir that coffee anymore." Jonathon said, kissing his wife on the head, bringing hr from her thoughts.

"I sure can try." she smiles up at him. "...besides, it's keeping me from giving into my thoughts and panic."

"Something bothering you, Hun?" Jonathan asked, taking his seat and grabbing some of the delicious breakfast Martha went all out on cooking for the special day.

"Yea, he's 6' 2", blue eyes and eats more than a garbage disposal." Martha jokes, then turns serious. "It's Clark's first day at school, how am I suppose to be like?"

"Martha, Clark is going to be just fine. He's smart, very mature for his age, he'll be ok."

"It's not Clark I'm afraid of, it's everyone else that scares me. Jonathan, you know how teens can be, especially human teens. Clark knows nothing about fitting in or dealing with bullies or..."

Jonathan laughs on her last statement. "Martha, I'm pretty sure no one is going to want to pick a fight with Clark."

"I know, I'm being silly but he's kryptonian, and going out among those who would kill him if they knew...I'm just really nervous."

Jonathan gives her a warm smile and takes her hand into his. "We're just going to have faith that Clark will make the right decision in any situation. We very well can't keep him stuck up on this farm..."

"Why can't we? He'll definitely be safer." Martha pouts, but knows it wouldn't be right.

Jonathan picks her hand up kissing the back of it. "There's nothing I wouldn't do to keep that young man safe, but it would be even more dangerous if we didn't show him out there in the world. Two many people would be suspicious and start asking questions." he states, smoothing her hand with his thumb.

"Not to mention the fact that it's part of the reason why he's here in the first place, the fate of our worlds could very well rest on him."

Martha sighs deeply starring into coffee. "Such a big responsibility for a child..." She looks up seeing Jonathans concerned face. "I know Jonathan, I'm just being an over protective mother."

"Don't worry he's going to be great, and besides he'll have Pete, Chloe and Lois there to guide him along."

"Hmmm, that's what I'm afraid of." Martha quips.

"I know those girls can be a handful, especially from what I heard, they getting into all kind of rouble dealing with these "Meteor Freaks" as they call them, but with Pete along I'm sure he'll keep things in line."

"Yes, at least Pete will finally have some help dealing with those two." a sly smile crosses her lips. "Not that Clark will need any help when it comes to Lois."

She smiles brightly looking at her husband who had no clue what she meant.

"Ha, Lois is a handful all by herself." Jonathan said, taking a sip of his hot coffee.

"True, but I don't think Lois would mind quite so much if Clark…"handled" her."

Jonathan chokes on his coffee at that comment and looks at he wife oddly. "What exactly are you getting at Martha?"

"Oh Jonathan, you can't tell me you don't see it?" Martha said, only to receive a blank stare from her husband. "Clark and Lois."

"You can't be serious!" Jonathan said, finally catching on. "Those two are like oil and water. I don't know how many times I had to cut through their on-going bantering sessions."

"Flirtatious banter, Jonathan." Martha adds. "I never seen Clark so much relaxed then when he's around her...and yes even though they have their fair share of squabbles. I think he actually enjoys it, he's always smiling afterwards."

Jonathan shakes his head and laughs. "I don't see it, but then again I was never a teen in the 21 century, either."

He picks up his newspaper to read just as Clark speeds down the stairs. Nearly making his paper almost fly out his hands.

"Whoa, there Son! What's the hurry?" Jonathan said, gripping the paper tightly.

"Sorry, just wanted to exercise my legs out before school."

"I would have figured you gotten plenty of exercise this morning from your chores." Jonathan laughs.

"Yea I know, I guess I'm just really nervous and excited." Clark replies, pulling on his red and gold plaid shirt. "How do I look?"

Martha raises from her seat and walks over to him, smiling sweetly. "You look very handsome, Sweetheart."

"Thanks." he smiles back, receiving a kiss to his cheek from Martha.

"You look like a true Kent." Jonathan said pleased, raising up his cup to him.

"So, I look like a human and my clothes are "tight", right?" Clark asked cautiously. "I mean I want to look "Hot" for the ladies."

Jonathan chokes on his coffee again for the second time and gives Martha a strange look. "I think someone has been hanging around Pete, too much."

Martha snickers behind her hand. "Yes sweetie, you look just like one of us and as far as the clothes. Remember clothes aren't what makes the person it's what inside that makes you, just be yourself."

"Yea, and keep your head in the books, it's well and all to have likes but girls aren't everything in the world."

Martha hits Jonathan with the kitchen towel, he laughs and she does also.

"You hungry?" she asked, returning to her seat. " I fixed a huge breakfast, for your first day."

"Yea, I noticed..." Clark said, eyeing all the food she prepared. "...but, no thanks, I'm too nervous to eat."

"Clark, you can't go to school on an empty stomach, eat something."

"Especially, since she went through all this trouble cooking enough food to feed an army." Jonathan teased and receives a playful slap from his wife.

"I'll just have a piece of toast, then." he said, grabbing it off of a plate and munches on it.

"I see my wife isn't the only nervous one around." Jonathan states. "Now, remember all that we told you. No..."

"Yea, I know." Clark grunts, rolling his eyes slightly as any teen would do. "No using my powers, unless it's absolutely necessary..."

"Absolutely necessary." Jonathan heavily empathised, again.

"Always think before I react in any situation and...never have sex without a condom." Clark added, teasing his earth parents.

"Exactly...Wait!...Wh-What!" Jonathan sputters out, as his drink causes him to choke again, for the third time. He sets a stern face toward Clark, once catching his words.

Clark lets out a deep breath. "Never tell anyone about myself, at least not until my year is up."

Jonathan clears his throat, trying to gain back his composure and nod. "Yes, no one must know, not yet anyway."

Clark shoulders slump, upset and bothered by the fact he would have to hide who he was for a whole year. It was going to be so difficult hiding that he was different when he was so use to being open about it, definitely was going to take some getting use to...

Martha notices the small flowers he guarded in his hands. "I see you got the flowers, you asked about. Are they for a special someone?"

Clark looks nervously down at his hand carrying a stem of beautiful Lilies he forgotten he was holding onto, and back up to Martha. "Umm...they-they're just for a friend."

"Must be some friend." Jonathan said, accusingly.

"Well, umm yea she is." Clark answers, sheepishly.

Martha passes Jonathan a "I told you so" look, he only nods his head back in reply. Clark notices the glances pass between his parents and becomes a bit embarrassed.

"Well, I better get going before I miss the bus on my first day." Clark quickly said, grabbing up his book bag and other school stuff.

Martha and Jonathan rise from their seats and accompany Clark to the porch, Martha's hand wrapped around Clark's arm, worry etched on her face.

"He's going to school Martha, not war." Jonathan said.

Martha nods, feeling a bit foolish for her behaviour, fighting hard to keep the tears at bay. "Promise me, you'll be careful and if anyone tries to start a fight. Remember it's better just to walk away no matter how much they try to get you to or what they say. A better man always walks away."

She slides her hand to his face and caresses his cheek, tears starting to pool in her eyes. Jonathan shakes his head, and gives Clark a sympathetic look for Martha treating him like a little child.

Jonathan pull Martha to the side of him. "Don't worry Son, she'll be ok." he said, patting Clark's shoulder and stares him in the eyes. "I trust you to do the right thing, and I know you will, what every it is you'll face."

"Thanks, Mr Kent." Clark said, smiling gratefully.

He leans in toward Martha giving her a light peck on the cheek and hugs Jonathan before using his super speed to run down the dirt path leading from the farm.

Jonathan and Martha stood there, her head resting against his chest with his arms wrapped around her. Watching as Clark took off, trailing a cloud of dust behind him as he ran to catch his bus.

"Dear lord, please let everything go alright." Martha sighs. "His first day, all by himself out in the real world."

Jonathan kisses the top of her head, and leans his face against it. "Everything is going to be fine."


Tisa - "VB? VB?" Fanning her "VeeeeeeeeeBeeeeeeeee?"

VB - Wakes and bolts up "I shall fear no Clana for the Clois is strong within me!"

Tisa - "That's great but we're in Lexis"

VB - "Get the shovel"

Tisa - "What?" raises and eyebrow

VB - "Have you seen a zomblexis?"

Tisa - "A what?"

VB - "Shovel, must find a shovel" and walks off

Tisa - "Hey! What are you talking about? What is a zomblexis? Why the heck do you need a shovel for? Hey! I am talking to you! Do you want me to tie you upside down again? Hello! Are you ignoring me? You are! You can kiss you butt good—" hears something and turns to see a bunch of bold zombie people in lexis cloth, then looks at the viewers "Review" then runs after VB "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"