Chapter 4

Oliver walked into Watchtower to find Bart and Dinah looking over a computer. Tess and A. C. were deep in a conversation of their own.

"You've actually swam with a Hawksbill Turtle?" She asked him, completely in awe.

"Yeah, it was awesome!" A.C. bragged. "It's so sad how they've been endangered for so long, it was so surreal seeing it up close."

"I'll bet," Tess said. "When I was in college I started a 'Save the Hawksbill Turtle' petition. I even received some donations which I gave to an aquarium that does marine research."

Seeing Tess light up at a topic he remembered her to be so passionate about, Oliver was brought back to their time together. That passion was what made him fall in love with her. It was hard to believe so much had happened between them since. But he was relieved to see that, deep down, that part of Tess was still there.

He was pulled from his thoughts when Tess noticed him.

"Everything ok, Oliver?" she asked him.

"What? Oh, yeah," he responded quickly, trying to comprehend what he was feeling.

Lana, Lex, Chloe and Clark were walking around the Luthor mansion to search for the clone.

"So, Chloe, last time we talked you were wanting to start up a group for people with abilities in Star City," Lana said.

"Yeah, I just came back to Smallville for the wedding and after we find the clone, I'll head back there with Ollie."

"I think that's the perfect job for you. You'll be really great at helping people," Lana encouraged.

Clark and Lex were having a conversation of their own.

"This feels like old times," Lex commented, first breaking the silence.

"Yeah," Clark agreed, looking around in the distance.

Lex hesitated a moment before continuing. "Look, Clark, I know we parted on bad terms last time, to put it mildly. But I want you to know that I understand why you kept your secret. And I don't think you're a bad person."

Clark froze in place and finally faced Lex. "Lex, when I thought you were dead, I felt guilty for never being the friend I knew you needed. I know a lot has happened between us, but we have another chance to start over, if you want to."

Lex smiled at him, happy to hear those words. "I'd like that."

Clark returned the smile and they continued their search until Chloe approached them. "Looks like this is a dead end," she remarked. "I'm going to call Ollie and see if they have had any luck at Watchtower."

With that, she exited the mansion to walk to her car where she had accidentally left her phone. When she reached her car she fumbled around in her purse for her keys. As she was searching, she felt someone approach her. Someone who she believed to be dead.

Clark, Lana and Lex, also deciding to end the search at the mansion, walked up to the front to see Chloe facing Davis Bloome.

"Davis," Chloe said his name quietly in disbelief.

"Don't worry Chloe, I'm not here to hurt you," he assured her.

"How are you alive?" she asked him.

"When you thought Jimmy killed me, my father Zod was already coming into power," he explained. "He was laying low, and found out about me and found me. He and my mother, Faora, were keeping me in some underground lair nearby until I was strong enough to fight with them. Zod must have been defeated before that happened, though, because I haven't seen them in a while, and I just became strong enough to walk out."

Chloe was taking in the information when the others walked up.

"Davis?" Clark asked, concerned.

"It's ok, Clark," Chloe assured him.

"What's going on here?" Lex asked, turning to Lana.

Lana proceeded to explain to him who Davis was and what all had taken place, mostly relaying what Chloe had informed her on.

"That's Davis Bloome?" he asked her, mind-boggled. He then went up to where the others were talking.

"Excuse me, Davis?" he asked. When Davis gave him his attention he continued. "You probably don't recognize me. I'm Lex Luthor. We were friends when we were kids."

"Lex, wow," Davis exclaimed, "I remember playing with you here, you were my first friend. I never thought I would see you again."

"Yeah, same here. I'm sorry you were taken away."

Chloe turned to Clark, who still seemed concerned. "Clark, I think things are going to be different with Davis this time." She then looked on at Davis, who was still catching up with Lex. They both seemed genuinely happy. Chloe knew her words were true.

The reunion was interrupted when Clark received a phone call from Lois.

"Lois, everything ok?" He asked.

"Of course, Smallville," she responded. "It's not every day your fiancé sends you a bouquet of flowers at work with a spontaneous note."

"Flowers? Lois, I didn't send you any flowers with a note."

"Oh…well, then, who did?"

"Lois, stay there and wait for me." He hung up the phone immediately.

"I think the clone is trying to get to Lois," he explained to the others. "I'm going to 'The Daily Planet' to make sure she's safe."

"We'll stay here and keep watch and let you know if anything turns up," Chloe said.

With that, Clark sped off to Metropolis.