"Doctor Potter? Are you in?"

Harry's head poked around the privacy curtain to see Lana Lang at his door. "Just Harry, Lana. You're a friend and we see each other enough that you can call me that."

Lana smiled bashfully. "Sorry, I just thought as we were in school."

"Nah." Harry said with a dismissive wave. "The only ones I make call me Doctor Potter are the jerks and stalkers."

"Stalkers?"

"Felice Chandler and a few of the other girls keep coming here with complaints of 'tight chests' and 'pains in their thighs' that they want me to 'look' at." He rolled his eyes.

Lana just laughed. "They obviously think you are a Prince Charming."

"I'm really not. I'm just a Saw Bones with a job to do."

"And a large sum of money and a castle... I think the only thing missing is the land to rule, but I guess you do own the land the castle sits on."

Harry's face fell. "Holy crap." He whispered.

Lana just laughed harder.

"Harry? Everything ok?" Clark asked as he came in. "Oh, hi Lana, I heard female laughter and thought Harry might... well, he has this problem with..."

"Stalkers?" Lana laughed.

"You met one?" Clark smiled, he always enjoyed watching Lana smile and laugh... seeing Harry speechless was also fun.

"No, he was just explaining how he wasn't a prince charming. How he doesn't have the money, castle or land... oh wait he does!" She started laughing again.

Clark smiled wider as he realised what she was saying. "You know what's worse? He actually does tend to save the princesses."

"Laugh it up farm boy. You save just as many as I do." Harry glared. "Your dad already owns the land, you keep this up and I'll force some money on him and build him a castle and then you can be the prince!"

"You do already save the princesses, Clark." Lana mimicked him.

Clark turned slightly red as the tables were turned on him. "Erm... so... Lana! What brings you to the medical office?"

Lana and Clark ignored the muttered "Chicken" from Harry.

"My birthday party." She said with pleased smile as she produced a series of envelopes. "I was hoping you and the girls could come." She said as she handed them to Harry. "I thought I would give them all to you. The invite is for the residents of the castle as I wasn't sure how many of you there were and I wanted to invite Principal Frost but didn't feel right handing it to her.

"Oh, tell her I understand if she can't attend but it will be fairly upscale. Lex is hosting it at his house."

"Wow. Thanks Lana. The girls will be thrilled, they haven't been to a party in ages." Harry smiled. "If you need any help be sure to ask... we'll send Clark over straight away."

"What? Why me?"

"Because for this party you're the designated hero and she's the princess!" Harry grinned evilly.


The rest of the week leading up to the party on the weekend was nice and quiet. Harry was actually bored. The closest he came to excitement was when he noticed that one girl had lost a severe amount of weight. He had intended to call her to his office but was sidetracked when Clark found Dustin beneath the bleachers with all his fat sucked out. Harry had fixed him up and sent him away with his mind modified but warned Clark to be on the look out.

Harry decided to forgo his evening of tossing Clark from the tower to make a house call on Jodi Melville the girl with the weight loss that worried him.

"Mr. Melville, I'm Doctor Potter from Smallville High School. I was hoping I could come in and talk to you and your daughter."

"Is something wrong?" He asked worriedly.

"I sincerely hope not but I am worried about some things I've seen over the past few days and I am worried about Jodi's health."

"Do you have some ID?"

Harry pulled out his wallet. "You can verify me through the Smallville Medical Centre."

Within a couple of minutes Harry and Mr. Melville were outside the bathroom door.

"Jodi, Sweetheart? Doctor Potter just wants to talk."

"I'm fine Daddy, honestly."

Both Harry and Mr. Melville frowned at the almost plaintive tone in her voice.

"With your permission I'd like to open this door." Harry requested, as he looked him straight in the eye.

Mr. Melville took a deep stabilizing breath and then nodded.

"Jodi, we're coming in." Harry warned as he unlocked the door with magic.

"No! I'm-"

But they were in and it was clear she had lost even more weight and was in extreme trouble as empty food wrappers surrounded her.

"Jodi! What happened?" Mr. Melville said worriedly as he knelt by his distraught daughter.

Jodi began to cry. "I don't know Daddy, I just lost all this weight and I am always hungry."

Harry who had been on his phone knelt on her other side.

"Jodi, did you attack Dustin today?"

"I didn't mean too! I just couldn't stop myself." She cried harder as she felt shame for how she had used her body and what she had done.

"Relax, Jodi. I'm gonna have you fixed up in time for the party tomorrow." Harry assured her.

"You know what's happening to her?"

"Her metabolism has increased exponentially and it is causing her to burn up whatever fat and energy reserves she has, hence her drastic weight loss."

"Oh god."

"That was the good news." Harry scoffed. "The bad news is she has likely been infected by meteorite poisoning and it has mutated her to compensate, which is why she was able to drain Dustin's body fat."

"And a deer." Jodi sobbed.

"And a deer." Harry repeated with a raised eyebrow.

"So hungry, so hungry, so hunggGGGRRRYYYY!" Jodi suddenly lunged at her father as her jaw unhinged.

Harry charged his hand with a stunner knocking her out.

"It's ok, she's safe." Harry assured the terrified man.

"Are you sure that's my daughter?" He asked.

"Yeah, like I said, it's those damned meteorites."

"There are meteorite rocks in the soil, I try to remove them, but Jodi decided to go on a diet and only eat the vegetables we grew."

"I have some friends coming over who will help you sort that out."

"Harry?"

"In here Jean."

The red head arrived with Jonathan and Martha in tow.

"Nathan, come on let's let the Docs do their thing." Jonathan said as he led Mr. Melville out of the bathroom.

"Please, Doctor, she's all I have left." Nathan pleaded.

"Relax, she'll be fine, I promise."

"How do you want to handle this, Harry?" Jean asked.

"I'm going to have to build her a new body. She is permeated with meteorite energy." Harry sighed. "I'm going to give her a healthy body but you will have a new patient as she has body image issues."


"Jonathan, a word?" Harry called the eldest Kent aside as Jean explained that Jodi was fine now.

"Everything go ok?"

"Jodi is as healthy as a young girl should be." Harry assured him. "Mr. Melville, I get a good reading off of him. His soul is good and I saw nothing but love for his daughter. I was considering bringing him into the magical world."

"Nate's a good man, but I'm not the best person to ask about these things, I still have to fight the urge to hide things from you." Jonathan chuckled nervously.

"Nah, you answered my question, you said he's a good man. That's all I needed to know."


"Lana, where's Whitney?" Harry asked as he approached the birthday girl at her party.

"He had an interview at Kansas State." She smiled.

"Hmm, I get the feeling you aren't really into this whole fancy party thing." Harry laughed; he was dressed in a smart suit and tie and felt very uncomfortable.

"As I told Clark, Lex and Whitney, this party is more for Nell than it is for me."

"Ah... you're a good girl Lana, happy birthday."

"Thank you Harry, and thank you for your gift."

Harry nearly choked. "Oh god, I hate to have to tell you this but I never buy gifts... especially for girls, I pay for them, but never pick them out. I have had far too many inappropriate experiences. So Dani and the girls picked out whatever you got. Maybe Laura."

"So you chickened out?"

"Fine, I chickened out." Harry sighed as Lana laughed at him. "Where's Clark? He's supposed to be your designated hero."

"I think he actually got scared by all the attention that standing next to me was getting him." She laughed.

"That or I was getting you a fresh drink." Came the amused voice of Clark Kent.

Lana turned and accepted the drink.

"You're lying your head off." Harry said with narrowed eyes but a smile playing at his lips.

"Shut up Harry, it's a surprise." Clark muttered out the side of his mouth.

"It better be or I'll have Brunhilde kick your ass."

"Harry, good to see you!" Lex greeted as he came up.

"Nice shindig you have here." Harry smiled as he shook hands.

"Thanks, but all I did is offer up the location, Nell Potter did the work. How about you, Lana, are you enjoying your party?"

"As per previous statements, this is more Nell's party, but I'm enjoying it." She smiled.

"Nell might be the one arranging it and putting the enthusiasm into it but remember, she's doing it for you, she wants to make this a night to remember for you." Lex said pointedly, Harry and Clark nodded.

"I guess I should go and spend some time with her, shouldn't I." She said slightly embarrassed.

"Just a few minutes, but be sure to regale her with stories of what you did at the party afterwards. That's when she'll need the assurance that she did the right thing and made you happy." Harry advised.

"I'll catch up with you later Lana." Clark assured her, figuring he would give her and her aunt some privacy.


Jodi Melville returned to school the following Monday relieved and overjoyed. Doctor Potter had healed her and she had had a blast at Lana's party with Pete. She was also bouncing around in excitement as she would be getting magical powers over the summer.

But that was contingent on her being able to keep it a secret.

"Clark! Clark!"

Clark suddenly found himself dragged round a corner by Jodi and his ear dragged down to her mouth.

"I'm getting magical powers!" She whispered excitedly.

Clark just laughed. "I know, I was there remember? Why are you telling me this?"

"I just had to tell someone, but it's a secret, but you already know, so you can be my outlet!" She grinned happily.

Clark just laughed, it was good to see her so happy. "You know Harry should be in his office-"

"Bye Clark!" Was all he got as she headed off to bug her saviour.


"I think Jodi is wearing me out." Pete sighed as he slumped tiredly into a cafeteria chair.

"Trouble in paradise?" Chloe teased.

"No... but paradise needs a good nap."

"She'll calm down eventually." Clark assured him.

"How do you know?" Chloe asked suspiciously.

"Um... wishful thinking?"

"Go on, tell them." They were startled by the sudden appearance of Harry and Jodi. Both were smiling.

"I'm getting a brand new wardrobe!"

"That's what has you so excited?" Chloe asked not quite believing her.

"Well she lost all that weight, at the moment she is wearing whatever we can scrounge up at the castle for her, so I am sending her to Metropolis with my friends and they are going to outfit her appropriately." Harry explained.

Harry gave Jodi a friendly wink and a smile and walked away.

"Be right back." Clark said as he chased after him.

"Clark?"

"Did you do something to her? You didn't wipe her memories or something?"

"Nah, she came to me and was bursting to talk about magic. She was worried that she would slip up so I put a charm on her. Every time she wants to talk about magic outside the castle she will start talking about her new wardrobe."

"I'm not sure that's any better." Clark groaned as he realised he was going to be hearing about clothes all the time now.


"Alright Clark, we've been throwing you off this tower for nearly two months." Harry lectured as Scott stood behind him. "I think it's safe to say you aren't afraid of heights anymore, correct?"

"I guess." Clark agreed. "Does this mean we can stop this now?"

"Nope!" Harry grinned as he bounced on the balls of his feet. "It means we are moving on to stage two. Human Ping Pong!"

"That doesn't sound much better than being thrown off the tower." Clark said worriedly.


"aaaaaAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH AAAAARRRRGGGggghhhhh aaaaAAARRRGGGHHHH"

"What are they doing now?" Martha asked as seven-year-old Phoebe ran to the window.

"They're throwing Clarkie around!" She giggled causing everyone to run to the window.

Lorna waved a hand making the whole wall transparent.

"Ah yes, Scott mentioned Harry's idea of playing Human Ping Pong with Clark." Emma chuckled.

"Harry is a bad influence on our man." Jean laughed.


"Don't worry Jonathan, we'll keep Clark in line." Dani assured the farmer.

It was the weekend and Harry was taking everyone to California for a weekend in the sun and fun and excitement for the ten-year-old Cuckoos at Disney Land.

"Clark I trust. You, I'm not so sure about." Jonathan said with a raised eyebrow. "Why are you staying here with Clark?"

"It would seem a bit strange if people thought Clark was managing the whole farm on his own. Even you can't do it. Besides, I'm magical support just in case. Harry will take me out somewhere nice later."

"Uh huh... still not buying-"

"Let's go Jonathan, Dani knows that if she breaks it she can fix it." Martha chided as she teleported next to him.

"That is so much cooler than running everywhere." Clark sighed.

"Harry says it's just a few more years until your body has fully matured, Clark." Martha consoled him. "Now, behave yourselves and try not to start an inter-state incident."

Clark's insulted look was ignored as Martha grabbed her husband and teleported out.

"We are going to have so much fun!" Dani said as she bounced around gleefully.


The house was packed. There was alcohol everywhere the music was blaring and Clark had already had to save a vase from breaking. Clark was tempted to run all the way to California and his parents just so he wouldn't get the blame.

His sour mood was sweetened slightly as he noticed Lana approaching.

"Clark, I really didn't think this was your style." Lana smiled nervously.

"Oh it's not." He assured her emphatically. "This was all Dani." He scowled.

"I never would have guessed." She said sincerely.

"She's the devil in disguise." Clark growled.

"Relax, it's just a little noise."

*Crash*

"And a little property damage."

*BLEEEEUUUURRRRGGGHHH*

"Ergh... let's go outside." Clark grimaced.

"So where's Whitney?" Clark asked.

"We decided to do different things tonight." She shrugged.

Clark decided not to press.

"How did this happen?" She waved her had indicating the party.

"My parents left." He said dryly.

"And Dani decided to just take advantage of that?"

"I mentioned I had planned to invite you and a few others over for small party, you know, drinks, music, dancing... that's when the chill went down my back."

Lana laughed.

The sound of fireworks startled them and they span around.

"Oh come on Dani! The cops are going to be all over us!" Clark whined as he headed down the porch steps leaving Lana feeling bad for her friend.

"Dani! This is too much!" Clark exclaimed.

"It wasn't me, I swear!"

"This is my gift to you, Clark." Came Lex's voice. "I know a party like this can make or break a young man's reputation. And don't worry about the cops, I spoke to them."

"It's not my reputation I'm worried about, it's my freedom after my parents ground me." Clark grumbled. "You can clean up the vomit in there." He glared at Dani.

"It's only eight o'clock! We have people throwing up already?" Dani asked excitedly. "That's great!" She declared before she skipped off.

"I'm surprised your father can handle that one." Lex laughed.

"How do you mean?"

"I just meant he strikes me as the type to enjoy the quiet life, you are a good and responsible son, but Danielle... if she had been your sister growing up she would have driven him grey."

"She is definitely a handful."

"Clark, you need to come see this." Lana called worriedly as she came running up.

Clark followed Lana into the barn where he found Whitney holding a shivering mound covered by cloth at pitchfork point.

"The whole damned barn was shaking, Kent and then we found this guy." Whitney ground out, clearly scared but not willing to take his eyes off the threat.

Clark cautiously moved forward and pulled off the cover.

"Earl? Earl, what are you doing out here?"

"Clark? Your father, I need to speak to your father."

"He's not here right now... Earl, you look really sick." Clark reached out a hand but drew it back when he felt the painful effects of meteorite rocks.

"Lana, get Dani here now. Whitney, call an ambulance."


"Mr. Jenkins, I'm Doctor Harry Potter, I'm a friend of the Kents. They asked me to come and help you as best as possible."

"You can't help me, only the Luthors have what I need... I need to get to level 3."

"What is it they have? What is level 3?"

"Lowest level at the plant... experimental crops and fertilizers... was an explosion and I was infected. I can't stop the shakes."

"Ok, wait one second." Harry said as he walked to the door where Jonathan and Clark were waiting. "Clark, get Lex here as fast as you can."

Harry walked back to Earl. "Clark and I are friends with Lex Luthor, he's in charge of the plant now and might be able to help out."

"Humpf, Luthor refused to help, ignored me."

"That was likely Lionel, I'm talking about his son."

Harry was interrupted by a knock at the door; Harry saw that the Sheriff and his deputy were outside.

"Sheriff, what can I do for you?"

"Doctor, we need to take Mr. Jenkins into custody, he's wanted in connection with a murder."

"What? Earl would never do that!" Jonathan objected.

"I can't release him, Sheriff. He is far too sick, I will also need to see any evidence you have as I am fairly certain he isn't mentally culpable at the moment."

"He's copping an insanity plea?" The deputy scoffed.

This irritated him greatly. "No deputy, he is in so much fear and pain that he is having trouble thinking, he can only communicate with me in short jilted sentences."

"Harry!"

Harry turned at Jonathan's call to see Earl shaking violently.

"Everyone stay out here." Harry ordered.

Unfortunately none of them complied and they rushed past Harry to restrain him. Earl easily threw Jonathan the Sheriff and his deputy off with his spasms.

Harry stepped forward, not touching him.

"Let it play itself out Earl, it will pass." Harry said as soothingly as he could in a loud voice.

Eventually the spasms and shakes passed and Earl passed out.

Harry rounded on the other people in the room. "Next time the Doctor orders you to stay out you do so!" He snapped. "I think I've made things clear, Sheriff, get me the evidence."


"Harry, you called for me?" Lex asked as he rushed into the hospital soon after.

"Yes, Mr. Jenkins claims to be a former employee of LuthorCorp. He says he worked on level 3 of the plant and was caught up in an explosion."

"There is no level 3, and no records of any explosions." Lex frowned.

"Could there have been a level 3 and a cover up?" Harry asked. "Mr. Jenkins is being as honest as he can be, at the very least he is beginning to communicate better."

"I've toured the plant, Clark's class is there right now having a tour. There is nothing after level 2, not even on the blueprints."

Harry knew neither man was lying, that meant the truth was hidden... but from whom?

"Come with me."

Harry led him to Earl's room. "Mr. Jenkins this is-"

"Lex Luthor." Earl practically snarled.

"Mr. Jenkins, I can assure you I haven't seen any sign of a level 3 at the plant." Lex said placatingly.

"I believe both of you." Harry interrupted before the conversation could deteriorate. "This means that either Mr. Jenkins is hallucinating or Lex has been lied to."

"I am NOT hallucinating!"

"I hope you're right." Harry said. "What I propose is that the three of us go to the plant and Mr. Jenkins leads us along the path he would take to Level 3, that way we will be able to see where either the truth was hidden or Mr. Jenkins hallucinations begin."

"That's fine by me, but considering Mr. Jenkins clearly agitated mental and physical state, I will need him to be restrained for plant safety." Lex agreed.


"NO! IT WAS HERE!"

"Easy Earl!" Harry snapped. "What was here?"

"The elevator to level 3!"

"Lex, what do you see?"

"A blank wall." Lex frowned.

"Yes, but look at the location of the wall. It's sitting all alone at the end of an empty corridor. These pipes have to go somewhere." Harry indicated the large red pipes that lined the walls.

"Yes." Lex said slowly. "I see... someone has... wait here, I'll be right back." Lex suddenly started off back the way they came at a jog, his long coat billowing behind him.

"Probably going to get his father to cover it up." Earl growled as he tested his restraints.

"A little faith, Earl, have a little faith."

Earl gave a derisive little snort. "So what happened to 'Mr. Jenkins'?" He smirked.

"It was becoming too much of a mouthful, besides, you can call me Harry, I hate titles." Harry smirked back. "So word has it that you tried to teach young Clark how to play the guitar."

Earl gave a loud and fond laugh. "That boy broke more strings in the year I tried to teach him than I have my whole life!"

"He does have issues with his strength." Harry mused with a smile.

"If I wasn't working there I would swear Jonathan was using steroids and pumping them into his son!"

"Definitely not steroids, but he is very unique." Harry agreed.

They were interrupted by Lex returning with some men, the sight of which caused Earl to tense.

"Relax Earl." Harry said as he put a calming hand on his shoulder.

"That wall, take it down. I want to know what's behind there." Lex ordered.

"Mr. Luthor, the blueprints clearly show that there is nothing behind there." A man in a shirt and tie argued in as respectful manner as he could.

"Gabe, take a look at that wall. Mr. Jenkins remembers coming down here and there being an elevator and as Doctor Potter has astutely pointed out, those pipes have to go somewhere." Lex countered.

Gabe sighed. "Ok, Jackson, check for electrical and pipes then you boys can get to work."

"Gabe Sullivan. Any relation to Chloe Sullivan?" Harry asked as he noticed the man's ID badge.

"My daughter. You are?"

"Doctor Harry Potter, I'm the on site medic for the High School."

"Oh! Yes, Chloe has mentioned you. I have to say it does give us peace of mind to know that our kids are in safe hands. But I have to ask, why would a Doctor want to work in a school?"

"I'm rich, I get bored easily so my friend Principal Frost decided to give me the job to keep me busy." He shrugged.

"From what I hear you spend most of your time avoiding your rabid fan club." Lex smirked.

"I am doubling Clark's training." Harry scowled.

Their discussion was interrupted by the sound of sledgehammers impacting on the brick wall. They soon stopped though.

"Mr. Luthor, Mr. Sullivan, we found something."

Earl made to move forward as the two men rushed forward but Harry held him down gently.

"Bring it down, the whole thing, and someone get some HAZMAT gear here as well." Lex ordered angrily.

"Do we need to evacuate?" Harry asked.

"No, but Gabe, head back up and send the kids home." Lex instructed. "Mr. Jenkins, I apologise, you were right, there is an elevator back there. I'll show you the elevator but I'm not letting you down there until I can be sure it's safe."

"I have experience with dangerous toxins and chemical spills. I can do the initial survey." Harry offered. "I'll sign whatever waivers you need me to." He added as Lex was about to protest.

"Fine, but I'm going with you."


Aside from a catwalk and a few empty barrels there was nothing on level 3.

"It's safe Lex." Harry reported as he put the sensor equipment down and removed his helmet.

"What the hell were they doing down here?" Lex muttered as he removed his own.

"Probably exactly what Earl said they were."

"But how would that have caused his symptoms, I have never seen a human body move like his has."

"My guess? Meteorite enhanced steroids. They have mutated his body."

"My god." Lex leaned forward against the railing and held his baldhead in his gloved hands. "Can you help him?"

"Probably, it's the fallout from the last few days that will cause the most problems. He's been wanted for murder and a break in."

"I can handle the break in, it was LuthorCorp property and I know it was an accident. I'll also speak on his behalf for the murder charges."

"Good, I can probably have the charges dropped on medical grounds, I can also offer him a job on my farm so that won't be a problem."

"You're the one who bought all that farmland?" Lex asked in surprise.

"Yeah, it was sitting there and I can afford to run it and grow crops so I can send food to third world countries."

"Wow... just how rich are you? LuthorCorp couldn't afford to do that."

"Pretty damned rich." Harry snorted. "Shall we get Earl?"


After assuring Earl that he could have him better in a few weeks despite not having samples of whatever LuthorCorp used, Harry took him back to the castle where Harry offered the man the gift of magic.

"What about my wife and daughter?" Earl asked.

"Your wife can handle keeping the secret?"

"She's a good woman." Earl stated firmly.

"Then why not? Your daughter can be the youngest magic user I create."

"Is it safe for my daughter?"

"Absolutely, she'll need to be schooled here until she is ready for High School, but by then I will probably have gone public."

So Martha and Jonathan teleported Earl back to see his family and help explain what was on offer. They also needed to acquire clean DNA from Earl's belongings due to the massive amount of meteorite infection in his body.

The population of the castle was growing and much to Jonathan's consternation, so was the number of people who knew Clark's secret. He had to admit that he trusted them to keep Clark's secret but that was because they had secrets of their own.