Chapter 2

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Three Months Later

The bright white light sudden stopped, causing Clark to stumble and fall to his knees. "Wha!?" He asked as he breathed heavily while his mind processed the last bit of information it had received.

"My apologies, my son. But I found it was necessary to end your training for the time being." Jor-El told him as he struggled to stand up.

"Even though it has been three months, you have learned quite well." Added the voice with a hint of pride.

The fact he'd been learning for three months greatly surprised Clark as it had felt like it'd been a lot longer as he learned of his people's immense history, of a few of the other races in the universe, and more about his powers. Even gaining the ability of super hearing for that matter. And thanks to his training, Clark no longer felt afraid of truly getting close to Lana. That is… If she had not chosen to write him off completely and find another after learning of his secret. "So why'd you stop the training? Especially when it seemed so important!?"

"Because, Kal-El, new threats are stirring within Smallville and even outside of it. Threats that will need your presence to end them before they can do great harm. As we speak, a boy begins to take the life of others because they are different then him. All because of his own father's death at the hands of one."

"The, the Kryptonite infected!"

"Precisely, my though I am allowing you to return to Smallville to combat against these new threats, I must implore you to keep in mind that one day I will ask of your return to me." Jor-El informed him sternly.

Clark only nodded, even if a small part of him didn't like it. "Now go, my son. And do me and our people proud."

"I will."

And with that, Clark was gone from the Fortress, his speed having increased significantly in the three months he'd been there learning from his biological father.

Sometime Later

After a heartfelt reunion between Clark and his parents and eating everything he could find in the fridge as he hadn't realized how hungry he'd been until then, Clark made hesitantly made his way to the Talon. For he worried how Lana would take his return and what new developments that might have happened while he was gone. He also kept an ear out for the one who was killing the Kryptonite enhanced but so far had yet to hear anything. It did please him to know however that Lex and Helen were now pregnant and still quite over the moon about it. And he couldn't wait to personally congratulate them himself once he saw Lana and later, Pete. Once in front of the Talon and ignoring the curious stares of those around him, Clark gathered his courage and made his way inside.

Quickly seeing the place hadn't changed much since he'd been gone and ignoring the stares and quiet whispers from the patrons there. For none had been expecting to see him at all thanks to disappearing three months before. Lana herself was greatly surprised to see him as her eyes widened at his reflection. Quickly, she turned around while wondering if this was some sort of cruel joke her mind was playing on her. "C-Clark?"

"Yeah, its me." He replied with a wide smile that made her heart swell up.

And before she knew it, she was around the counter and his arms with tears in her eyes. His strong arms, scent, and voice telling Lana all she needed to know that she wasn't hallucinating him being there. Neither caught sight of Chloe seeing the whole thing from the door of the Talon with watery eyes of her own as her heart tightened in a painful manner. Knowing exactly who it was Lana was hugging and choosing to leave and come back another time as she couldn't handle the sight for the time being.

A Little Later

"I can't believe you're back." Lana said as she kept close to him in a more private setting.

Her closeness and happiness at seeing him again having told Clark all he needed to know that things were going to be okay between them. "I am. At least until Jor-El chooses to have me return again."

"You'll have to excuse me if I hope that's not for a long, long time." That got her a chuckle from the boy she loves a great deal.

"Hey, I'm along the same lines of thinking so you're not alone."

Lana smiled happily at that and kissed him and not wanting to be away from him at all after missing him for so long. Happily, Clark returned the kiss and he could practically feel everything she put into it. And with Clark's return, threats like Van McNulty would be stopped and Alicia Baker would become a good friend instead of ending up in Belle Reeve thanks the good influence of Clark and the others. Alicia and Lana being in on the secret would greatly help Pete out in dealing with the burden and keep him from having to leave Smallville. Things with Chloe would be rocky for a time but eventually, they'd get better. It wouldn't be until the Summer that Clark would have to go on a quest to find three stones his father had brought to Earth for Clark to use in case of an emergency.

Finding the stones needed to happen in order to prevent anyone from getting hold of them that shouldn't have access to them. Luckily, Jor-El would allow him to return to Smallville for sometime once he got the stones and brought them to the Fortress for safe keeping. Clark and Lana would remain together until differing paths had them amicably separate but eventually, the two would find their way back to one another later in life.

Author's Notes: I know its kind of surprising that I did this considering I've shit on Clana a few times but I do have to admit that the relationship has its good points when there's not much melodrama and the like happening. R and R!