Sing, Canary, Sing

Chapter 5: Feelings Always Have To Get In The Way

Rating: PG-13

Disclaimer: If I said I owned them, I lied.

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"Mom, I just don't know what to do." Dinah said into the hand set.

"Well, how deep do your feelings run for this guy?" Diana asked her. Dinah thought for a moment.

"I really think I care for him. I mean, when ever he's in a five mile radius, I get butterflies..."

"That's how it was with your dad and me."

"Mom, you guys got divorced." Dinah frowned. Her mother laughed.

"Yes, but we're still very good friends." Diana said.

Dinah got up off of the couch and went out into the kitchen. "I just... I don't wanna drive him away."

"Well, you said that, he too, has weird occurrences. Maybe he's like you."

"Yes, and maybe the meteor rocks are the reason for my scream."

"Well, that is kind of impossible." Diana laughed.

"I just... I don't wanna drive him away. And, what happens if we do start seeing each other, and then he finds out the truth..."

"Not everyone is a Craig, Dinah."

Dinah didn't say anything. Craig had been very important to her. Craig Windrow had even talked about getting married. But then, he found out about the scream she had, and decided that it was all just to... the words he had used were "too weird for him." So, Dinah had run away to Smallville, and was glad she had. The sleepy town was so much more mellow then the fast paced Gotham.

She sighed. "Alright, mom, I'm gonna go take a walk, clear my head."

"Ok, baby. We'll talk later, ok?"

"Of course. Where else would I be on Wednesday night at eight?"

"Love you, sweets."

"Love you too, mom. Bye."

"Night, babe." And then they both hung up.

Dinah put the head set back on the receiver and grabbed her coat, then headed out the door.

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Dinah had left her house for a walk to the end of her long driveway, and maybe into town and back. She had ended up at the drive way that led to the Kent Farm. So, she walked down to the house, and was told by his very sweet mother, that he was up in the loft. So, she walked out to the barn, and up the rickety old steps, to find Clark looking into his telescope. He looked less then happy. "You look like you could use a friendly face." She said, remembering that he had said that to her on her first day of school at Smallville High.

"Well, I'd be lying if I said that I didn't have a lot on my mind." He said, looking up.

"And, I'd be lying if I said the same." She said, leaning back against the rail.

"A Penny for your thoughts?" He asked, walking closer.

"Doesn't work like that, Kent." I tell you everything about little old me, you tell me everything about you and the strange things that always seem to happen to you. Or, you could just tell me why people end up getting saved and you are no where to be seen. Or, you could just tell me what the hell keeps you from connecting with everyone on any kind of personal level." He sighed and walked back to his telescope.

She sighed, and started, even without her answer.

"I have feelings for you, Clark." She stated, causing him to turn around. "Those feelings are very strong, and have been hiding inside me ever since I can to this town. And, I have no idea how you feel about me, or if you even trust me at all, but what I do know is that I trust you a heck of a lot. Enough to tell you the truth... about everything-" And then, the railing gave way, and Dinah felt herself falling backward, and off of the landing.

But then, suddenly, she wasn't falling anymore. Someone had a firm grip on her, and was holding her off of the ground. It was Clark. He set her back on the landing, and she looked at him, surprised.

"You do have some serious explaining to do."

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After he had explained everything, it was Dinah's turn. With all of the stories of aliens and other planets and meteors and something about stones still swirling in her head, she started off with, "I lied."

"About...?" Clark asked.

"About the 'gene deformity' or what ever it is I called it. There is not chromosome deficiency, or any records to prove it. I've never been to a doctor about it, and the only other people who know the real reason are my parents. Well, and a guy named Craig Windrow, but that's a completely different story. Anyway, my mother is... a heroin in Gotham. She's one of the smartest detectives that there is. But, thats not all she did. She dealt with the 'unexplainable' cases. Ones that are a lot like the things that happen to you. Because, the things that happen around here, happen in Gotham... a lot. She, for one reason or another, understands that world. And her being around so much, what she calls Mystical Energy had an effect on her."

"Your sonic scream." Clark inferred. Dinah nodded.

"And that, my friend, is the story of me. Well, my powers, anyway. You already know the rest, wether you like it or not." He didn't say anything for a while, and she was surprised when he finally said,

"I like it." Her head shot up, and her eye's met his.

"Huh."

"I... I like you, Dinah. I've been thinking about it a lot. And, I really do wanna be with you."

"Why do I feel like there's a massive 'but' coming."

"Because there is." He told her, and her heart dropped a little bit. "I always end up hurting the ones that I care about. I don't want you to get hurt, Dinah."

"I think that it's pretty apparent that I can take care of myself." She told him.

"I know you can, and that's not what I mean. Things can get... complicated. I just don't want to have to throw you into this mess."

"The stones?" She asked.

"Mostly." She nodded. The began to walk to the stairs.

"I don't' know why I even came here." And then she left. Clark went back to the window and watched her walk. He was almost surprised when she stopped, turned around, and looked directly into his eyes. He got a chill, then, but a good one. Then, she broke the connection by continuing her way up the drive way.

Clark chose not to watch her walk all the way up to the end of the road.

Which is why he missed the men grab her, sedate her, and throw her in the back of the van.