Kal's POV

Night was surrounding the city and I shivered in excitement…my body and mind were telling me that something exciting was on the verge of happening. I didn't think I could wait long in my state.

I haven't slept in four weeks, two days, 23 hours, 36 minutes, and 40 seconds since I've left home. Not that am counting, of course I wouldn't, but a small piece in me that is still Clark is. I gaze over the city that is now home.

'What a joke? Metropolis will never be home Kal don't bother saying it is,' I tell myself shifting in my position. Leaning against the glass panel softy as not to crack it with my mere presence, sighing thinking, 'You lost your home when he didn't come back.'

I'm waiting for the sun to rise so I don't have to feel so crappy in my skin anymore. I glance at my hands taking notice of the ring missing and ONLY missing the effect of being energized when wearing it. Pink and orange brightly fight back the black violet from the sky signaling morning feeling my body light up instantly at the hues dancing on my skin.

My body needs some sleep but I was too stubborn to give in to such temptation and dream of something that I could never have.

I was broken after taking all the Red K my body could tolerate and ended up as Kal…not Kal-El or Clark just broken Kal.

I stared over the city my eyes landing on the LuthorCorp tower and I felt like crying before anger sizzled up my body. Lionel hadn't even looked long enough or cared enough to get Lex back before declaring him died.

I smiled evilly as the memory of Kal-El appearing before Helen and nearly killing her before she admitted that she was planning on killing Lex after she married him. Now, I hoped she was rotting in jail were I dumped her ass and a tape that they used against her. She wouldn't be getting any Luthor millions even the ones that Lionel was planning on giving her.

A growl erupted from my throat as I thought of Lionel. 'I'm going to make him beg me to live. I'm going to destroy him just like he destroyed Lex. He's going to pay for the damage done,' I think as I walk back into the penthouse deeper into its dark depths. I fall gracelessly on the couch hearing it groan in protest at such abuse flicking on the t.v.

The news report was being given and before I could change the channel the female reporter gasped causing the camera to zoom in on her. "I've just been told that Lex Luthor as been found," she says and I'm up standing close to the t.v. clutching it in my hands to force the reporter to continue. She looked into the screen and I leveled my eyes with her hoping to see the honesty there as she said, "He was found earlier today by a group of sailors returning from a research crew in the Mediterranean Ocean. They came upon an uncharted island seeing a fire in the distance before landing on shore to find an injured Lex Luthor."

I couldn't breath Lex was hurt BUT he was alive. 'He's coming home,' I thought watching as she flashed a picture of medics and police form on docks wondering where it was so I could speed over. "We are being informed that Lex Luthor is being helicopter to Metropolis General where his father Lionel Luthor awaits in worry," she announced before flipping over to Lionel.

"My son is alive and will be receiving the up most care from the finest doctors around the world," Lionel said plastering a false smile on his face. I clench my teeth holding the urge to pouch my t.v. set, after all it has given me very valuable information.

I shut off the set and sitting on the couch once again. I had learned to use my abilities as Kal-El and I knew how to control them when I concreted. So I breathed deeply into my lungs, slide close my eyes, toning my hearing and searched for that single most important heartbeat.

'Thump, Bump, Thump, Bump,' Lex's heart sang to me that I burst into tears glad to hear it. 'Thump, Bump, Thump,' was the lullaby that I finally fell asleep to and my body was grateful.

I awoke four hours later as the heartbeat rang out loud in my ears causing me to sit up in shock and pain. I lessened the effect and decided that he was closer to the city zooming from the room in a breeze.

Landing on the roof of Metropolis General, the helicopter coming into view, I shifted behind a large hunk of metal that seemed to be a conditioner of some sort. People moved quickly but my hawk eyes caught every movement and watered at the sight of a broken Lex. I thanked whatever god that he was safe as my eyes caught sight of his chest falling and rising.

He moaned deep in his body and I followed or lead the way into the hospital using super speed watching from darken corners. 'He's back! He came back home,' I thought smiling like I had just won the lottery. My expression hardens when Lionel stepped into view, 'I have to get him out of the way. Lex could be hurt in his weakened state. Time to put my plan into action.'

I spend the day and night at the hospital waiting for a spare moment when no one is in Lex's room before sneaking in to look over the doctor's work….which was stupid, I didn't know anything about medicine.

He slept deeply from all the sedatives that were given but as I manage to step closer his fingers twitch and his eyelids flutter. I hold my breath as his grey-blue eyes open to stare at me for a second. He blinks and I debate wither to flee or stay but soon his beautiful eyes are on me again and he smiles.

A genuine smile…a smile I feared never to be at the receiving end again! "Hey," I whisper softly catching his twitching hand to sooth the muscles that are spasming. His mouth opens to responded but I hush him with a rough passionate kiss finding the taste I'd always imagine he'd have.

A moan enters my ears and I smiled against his responding lips. I could go a long long long time without breath but he is human and weak so I force myself to remove my lips from his. His eyes open and a smile graces his lips, his grasp on my hand tightens. I let my fingers trail lightly on his scalp avoiding the sunburned wounds which appeared to be healing already.

He sighs at my touch his hands sliding close and I lean in closer whispering, "I'm so glad your home." His eyes open again and he breaths the word home as if his throat is hoarse and hurts beyond measure. I nodded but he shakes his head slightly squeezing my hand and saying home again.

I smile, my best heart warming smile at him understanding his meaning before capturing his lips again. How could I have wasted all that time? How did I not start kissing him long before? Why didn't I tell him I loved him in our secluded fort? It had become ours when he began to visit at odd times…the fort was special that I would never give the title of 'ours' to anyone else even Pete or Chloe.

I release from the kiss as I hear his heartbeat triple and his breathing gets harder. He stares at me with a weak grin but I can see he is tired. "Sleep, I'll be watching," I whisper my thumb caressing his hand as my fingers trail lightly on his face. He smiles again before his eyes close and he falls into sleep.

I leave not long after as doctors and nurses start their rounds again with the early morning. When I get back to the apartment I slowly began to toss my clothes everywhere falling into bed naked to sleep till my body feels nurtured once again.

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I awake two days later, hungry and excited. I shower and dress in comfortable clothing before I ravage everything edible that I had left in my apartment leaving nothing for bugs or mice. I will have to shop later when I return from the hospital.

Lex is waiting…I laugh joyfully scaring the crowds as I slow walk toward the hospital enjoying the day and sunlight.

I speed past the nurses, doctors, visitors and fable security measures to get to the ICU undetected. I stop as a crowd of doctors surround the hallway in a frenzy speaking about Lex. I freeze besides a cart watching and amplify my hearing.

"He remembers nothing," a bald short doctor says to another two with him. "He can't not remember! There was no damage done to his head," a tall blond says his eyes gazing into x-rays of the brain in his hand. The last one sighs saying, "He could have had a mental breakdown after all that time on island. It could be a defensive mechanism to insure his survival. His brain stripped away complications and went into a basic instinct."

They all nod and continue to talk leaving the hallway. My knees buck under me as I lean against the wall to keep up right. He didn't remember anything about everything…if I walked into his room with a smile on my face, he would probably fear me.

I gasp back a sob attracting attention from a nurse who grabs her cart and moves quickly away. I stride up to his door leaning my forehead against the door deciding wither I would enter or not.

My body makes the decision for me pushing open the door to find Lex sleeping soundly. I watch the peace that displays upon his features. Closing the door to quickly slide into his bed…I didn't care if I get caught…I needed him against me…I need to know he was alive.

He groans in sleep before curling up against my body clenching at my clothes for a better hold. I smile…he knew me…thank god.

I hold him sighing when he buries his face deeper into my neck. "I've missed you so much. I love you. I'll protect you from all the evils that want to take us apart. I'll make everything alright so we have nothing to fear," I whisper into his ear, a small moan is my reward.

I stay two hours before the doctors and nurses filter into the hallways to do their rounds on the patients. I slip from the bed and have to pry my clothes from Lex's grip kissing his cheek whispering that I would return leaving the room.

Speeding from the hospital, I walk down the sidewalks to absorb what was left of the day entering a market store to stock up on food.

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It takes me days to find everything that connects Lionel to multiple murders, illegal sales, black market selling or buying, and anything else he hide from the government. My plan was forming soon I would be able to turn in everything to a trusted D.A. Madison Cutler, the fiercest lawyer that Metropolis has. She had taken down many crime lords on her own.

I walked up the building slipping in easily striding up to a secretary who smiled at me asking, "How may I help you?" I give her a devilish smile replying in kind, "Yes, I would like to see Ms. Cutler."

Mary, the secretary, nodded checking her date book saying, "Your name, please." I swallow back the word Kal replying with, "Clark Kent." She scanned the book glancing up with a frown and stern expression saying, "You don't have an appointment and people who don't have an appointment can't be seen with her busy schedule."

I frown, days spent away from Lex to have been told that I wouldn't be seen. Lex was to leave the hospital today and I would not miss it! "Tell her that when she wants to take down Lionel Luthor to give this number a call," I say writing down my name and cell number handing it to Mary walking away then turned to say, "Oh, and make sure she understands it's a one time offer. Am sure Martin Solomon would like to take the case but I'd prefer the best."

I speed away from her needing to see Lex before he would be confined to whatever Lionel has prepared for him. I arrive to the correct floor just to have Lex run past me in blind fear. Fear bubbles up into my chest along with anger…who would dare scare Lex?!

Short after he passes three men and Lionel trail after shouting for him to stop and return. "Run," I whisper speeding forward to block their path as he gains speed. He crashes into someone and I hold my breath watching from a hidden corner as Lionel gains on him. Lex surprises me as he holds onto the woman instead of running towards freedom.

"Martha," Lionel says and I watch as my eyes narrow taking in my mother. I wait holding my breath as I watch the exchange that happens between the two groups. I sighed in relief as my mother takes Lex to seat and wait for dad. He is safe at least for now…from Lionel's claws.

I zoom out of there staying the parking lot enjoying the sun and cool breezes that dance in the city. It doesn't take long before Lex appears with my parents. He smiles into the sun and I can't help but whirl around him causing him to laugh placing chaste kisses upon his face before I speed away to watch from another location. Lex is happy and my parents glance around knowing me even in the breeze.

Lex is safe and I can breathe easier for a while till Madison Cutler and I had a game plan to take Lionel done. I would sleep easier knowing he was at the farm but even then I had to take precautions…Lionel was a shark and could easily get to Lex in Smallville.

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Later that night…

I'm making dinner watching the news, the only thing that interests me anymore when my cell rings. I grab it stirring a kind of pasta not letting it burn. "Hello," I say picking up a pasta string to toss at a wall watching it stick.

"Yes, is this Clark Kent?" a female voice asks as I add a cheese of sorts with tiny shrimp. "Yeah who's calling," I ask even though I have an idea that it might be Ms. Cutler which she confirms, "Madison Cutler. I hear Mr. Kent that you have a case for me against Lionel Luthor."

I chuckled into the phone stirring my meal gently replying, "I don't just have a case for you Ms. Cutler, I have a solid throw away the key case on Lionel and I want you to make sure that the said 'key' is never found after the door is locked."

She pauses a moment answering, "I need to check the information you have and then I say weather or not you have a case." I smile, the woman had guts replying, "Trust Ms. Cutler it's a set in stone case. The thing I need from you is to check this quickly as possible before he gets wind that there is a war coming his way."

"May I ask Mr. Kent, why is it that you want this done quickly," she breathed. "Lionel has something in his possession which does not belong to him. The item requires many things that which I possess for its care. Ms. Cutler with the item in my hands the world will change for good," I tell her sliding my eyes close to image Lex with me and finally happy. We would have to make new memories to replace the old…and he would know my secret once out of Lionel's clutches, so my parents wouldn't fear being exposed.

"Then what time would like to meet Mr. Kent?" she asked after waiting out my silence. "Tomorrow I'll walk in with my files…Ms. Cutler I suggest you make space in your office and I hope you understand you will be allowed to make copies of everything but the originals will stay with me," I say smelling and tasting my food which was delicious. "Till tomorrow Mr. Kent," was her goodbye.

Piling my meal upon a plate then grabbing a glass to drink wine. I shoved the food into my mouth enjoying the tastes sipping lightly at the wine when suddenly a laugh leaves my body. I now eat with the finery that Lex was used to while he ate my mother's pot roast. What a silly trick the universe was playing on me.

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Madison was sweating as the time passed but it didn't cause her to lose her ecstatic feeling about the case, she had crews of people fact checking and the case was solid as a brick. She worked along side Clark Kent for days and was satisfied when asked direct questions he answered honestly enough.

"Well Mr. Kent you should take the rest of the day to celebrate. Tomorrow we can have Mr. Lionel Luthor arrested behind bars till the trail then he'll stay there for life," Madison said smiling before sealing up any documents. They had managed not to cause suspicion for Lionel to panic and flee. "I'd like to be there when you arrest him," Clark said stretching in his dark clothes thinking on racing over to Smallville to spy in on Lex.

"I'll even let you scare him," Madison said, "that way if he does something stupid like run we can add it to the case. The police can follow you in after five minutes. Think that's enough to get what you want off your chest with the guy?" Clark smiled nodding before bidding her a good-bye.

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I rushed to Smallville with it being a Sunday; I knew that my parents would be at church or in town for most of the day. Lex hadn't gone to town much since he wasn't use to the people anymore. Dashing into the house to find it empty, I frowned before x-raying the surroundings incase I missed anything to find that Nancy was missing from her stall. That meant that Lex had gone for a ride but where?

I racked my brain and came up with two answers. The lake or back fields? I'll try the lake first it was a smaller area to search for him. Zooming over to startle Nancy as she shied away but she didn't even register in my brain as I saw Lex skinny dippy in Crater Lake. My mouth went dry.

I stepped up to the dock watching as he submerged into the water, his skin a bright skin from the sun. He popped up sprouting water before his gaze landed on me. He seems to study my appearance and I allow his eyes to trail down my body feeling excited at such need for detail. "Lex," I whisper it came out grated. He responds with confidence, "Alexander. It's Alexander now Clark."

I grin at the correction before adding my own, "It's Kal now." He seems to understand from the spark in his eyes. I wonder if he ever knew I could read him so easily. He swims over and climbs up onto the dock before my mind blanks taking in his beautiful pale skin which hasn't tanned well. He looks deeply into my eyes and I can see he wants to say something important and so he does, "I missed you."

God, how I love this man! I kiss him as I had been dying to do since he left the hospital. This is where I wanted him in my arms forever. He holds onto me pulling us closer and I relish in his naked skin being so close to touch so I do. He whimpers when I pull away to let him breath as I trace a small pattern down his body.

I can't keep my emotions in check and so I bury my face in his shoulder and cry too happy just to have him in my arms but I return the testament, "I miss you too." We hold each for a while and I can feel and hear him crying as well and I can't help but smile. Then I kiss the life out of him because I've missed him so much and I can't wait to fill my heart with him. He pulls us closer by tugging at my hair.

Then he pulls away to breathe and whisper, "I've missed you," kissing my cheeks, eyes, and lips again. With the simple gesture I groan in need of more hearing his accompanying whimper and I can't stop touching him…I need him.

It was fast and slow, right and wrong, nothing and everything—it was perfect. He lays up top my chest and I atone all my senses to him feeling his touches and kisses on me where they belong. I'm tried and he knows but I'm scared to sleep to find that this was nothing for a sweet dream or fantasy.

He reassures me by stretching every piece of skin against mine singing me to sleep and I can't resist kissing him before sleeping on the soft grass under a shaded tree on a hot day…yep it was perfect.

When I awoke my body having it's full of rest since I had begun again to care for my body and mind. I stare at Alexander as he sleeps on my forearm as his pillow. I stare at his beauty before my fingers trail along his skin. I smile heading him moan gently as I stare at the sky and clouds passing. Suddenly a thought passes though my mind, he was my first and I blush at the thought before I think I'm his first as well at least to Alexander and that was enough for me.

He wakes when a beeping watch wails its alarm and rolls over on top of me which I have to smile to and pull him closer. "You need to wake up," I whisper smiling as he opens his eyes and smiles at me. He's smile falters as he says, "I have to go," and I want to keep him but he can't stay, at least not yet. "Will you come with me?" he asks me and I smile because he understands, he kisses me and I reply with "I'm not ready," it had some truth to it.

He smiles gently saying, "I know but I had to ask. Will you visit me?" I had to laugh… I couldn't just have one piece of him and forget so I answer, "Yes, I'll visit you." He beams at me pulling me flesh against him whispering, "Be safe in the city. I'd don't know what I'd do without you. You're my home." I smile and accept that we are made for each other even if he has yet to remember everything.

Rolling us over so I can look deeply into his eyes and responded honestly, "You're my home too." We kiss slowly, gently, and lovingly before I pull us apart and make us dress…I was afraid I would keep him when there was still work to do. So instead I settled for kissing him where ever his skin appears slowing his progress of leaving but he does. He kisses me with one last time then rides off towards home top speed.

I smile racing back to Metropolis… 'Soon,' I think, 'Alexander, we'll be together and no one will stand in our way.'

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Lionel sat in his office chair fear fueling his body greatly that he could not remove the feeling from him. Kal or rather a tainted Clark Kent sat lazing in his chair an expression of stone on his face.

"Lionel, you really didn't think that I would let you scurry away from murdering your son so easily," I said with a revengeful smile gracing my face. "Clark, be reasonable. You can do nothing to me," Lionel smiled smug with power, he would soon lose. I smiled saying, "Of course you think that but let me tell you something Lionel. You will no longer have a son to play with anymore. You are the last know Luthor to walk the world. Lex is mine, truth be told he was never yours to begin with."

I watch as his face crumples with anger shouting, "You think that I'll let you keep my son, my blood not even his mother could do that." I laugh at him because as Kal, I see him as he truly is a weak old man with no power over me. "Lillian, god keep her soul, was far stronger then you think, Lionel. Did you really think that she was weak? She was powerful in her shape and form. I'll take over the rest of the caring Lex needs. You have no power over us anymore," I say getting up and leaving the room in a powerful stride passing police officers whom enter the room.

Later that day, I sit in the apartment watching as all the news stations have covered the story on Lionel's arrest. I laugh loudly and fully before picking up my cell phone and dialing a familiar number. "Hello," my mom's voice singing and I smile. "Hi, mom," I say holding my breath before she burst into tears. "Oh, Clark! We've missed you so much. Please, come home. Alexander says he saw you yesterday. Clark everything that happened before you left wasn't your fault just come home, " she speaks into the phone and I find that I'm crying too.

Before I can get a word in edge wise dad is on the phone, "Clark, son. Please, come home. We miss you. We'll talk everything over…We miss you son." I force words to come out saying, "Dad, I'm coming home soon but right now. I need you to turn on the t.v. and tell Alexander I'll be there as soon as I can." I pause hearing as the television comes on and the news is reporting another update on Lionel's case.

"Dad, I did that. I needed Lionel out of the way so I could tell Lex everything. I love him, dad and he needs to know," I say feeling the flood of tears falling from my eyes. Will he understand?

"Clark, he is in good hands, son. I'm glad your acting as a man and doing things to insure your future," my father's voice is filled with pride and I chuckle saying, "It's the reason I have to stay out here a few days but once its done. I'll come home. Dad, can I speak to Alexander?"

There is a moment were I can hear movement then Alexander is on the phone. "Kal, are you okay? Did he do something to you," he asks rapidly worried for me rather then his father and I'm glad.

"No, but I had to do it Alexander because otherwise he would have taken us apart and I don't think," I say clutching the cell phone that it squeaks from the pressure trying to find courage to continue. "I understand," he says, "I don't think I'd survive it either." I smile continuing on, "Alexander, I know we're both broken but the one and only thing that has always kept me together is you. I needed to make sure we would be safe." I wait afraid that I've said too much but then he says something that hits me straight to the heart, "We're Alexander and Kal. I think if we're together then we can be a better Lex and Clark. No secrets."

I nodded saying, "No secrets but I have to finish this. I'll visit when I'm not too busy and I'll tell you the beginning of my story when we meet that way when we're apart you can adjust to the ideas. Alexander please trust me and my family…we'll get through this."

He sighs and I can hear a smile when he says, "I trust you, Kal."