When they arrived at cave Lana checked her watch. They really were gonna be late. The party would be starting any minute. Oh well, to her this was just as important. Clark was finally going to open up to her. Tell her everything she needed and wanted to know. But what did the caves have to do with it? Before they entered, Clark stopped at the entrance.
"Before we do this I have to ask" Clark gathered himself nervously "How would you feel if you found out I wasn't the guy you thought I was?"
He looked scared and deathly serious. 'Why is he so worried? Does he think I'd run after we've made it this far?' Lana wondered as she looked into his eyes.
"Clark..." she whispered, bring her hand up to caress his face "that's impossible. I love you because of you. There's nothing that can that." She pulled him down for a quick kiss and smirked "the sooner you learn that, the better off you'll be" He smirked in return and led her into the cave.
Then they came upon a space in the wall that she could have sworn wasn't there before. Clark looked back at her "I'm still here. I'm not going anywhere, Clark" she smiled. He nodded and travels in deeper, till they were met by a strange table in the middle of a small room. The table had symbols similar to the ones on the cave. "Clark... I'm afraid to ask but what does all this have to do with you?"
"When you asked me if I believed in life on other planets, you'd never know how ironic that question was" Clark replied dropping the key into a slot on the table. Sudden there was a bright radiating light racing throughout the entire cave.
She didn't what was going on. She looked up at Clark, very concerned. He held out his hand to her. "Do you trust me?" he mouthed through the noise. She nodded and took his hand. Everything went white...
At the Party
"Where's Lana?" Lois asked Martha. The party had been going on for at least thirty minutes and there was no sign of the 'child' she promised her cousin she'd baby-sit anywhere.
"Um... with Clark"
"And where's Clark?"
Martha really didn't want to talk about this "Talking" she replied quickly. "Talking with Lana"
"Ms. Kent, Clark knows how important this night is. He knows that we all want him to be here... even I want him here for this moment. What could possibly be more important than being here?" Lois looked genuinely concerned and it only served to make Martha more nervous.
"Well...aaa...they're...umm"
"Man, Lois getting emotional over the farm boy?" Chloe said, saving Ms. Kent from the awkward moment.
"What-Smallville? Heck No! I just think it's important that he be here for Mr. Kent's day, that's all." she replied. 'Lois getting emotional over Clarkie? Not in this life time.' Lois thought, bashing the statement into her mind with a hammer. "Just let me know when Lana gets here."
Chloe nodded.
"It's okay Lois, I had a feeling he was gonna be running behind a bit" Jonathon said, putting his hand on her shoulder. "Take a load off you deserve with all you done for the campaign."
"Well I could use a break"
At the Fortress
"Clark, what is all this? Where are we?" Lana said in awe of it all. This ice palace was huge, easily larger than even the Luthor Mansion.
"My biological dad gave it to me... Believe it or not you help me erect this" Clark could tell by the look on his love's face she didn't get it. "The stone you gave was one of the three pieces, which made all this."
"What is this place for?"
Clark led her over to the control console "It's to help me learn. To train me so I'm ready to fight to protect this planet for a coming danger."
"Kal el" the voice of his true father boomed through the entire fortress, a strong wind whipped passed Lana face "maybe I can be of some assistance."
"What was that!" Lana shrieked pulling Clark close to her for protection.
"That was my father" Clark held her tighter then looked up "What do you want!"
"This is the human you alter space and time for, is she not?"
"What is he talking about, Clark?" Lana asked, now very concerned.
"Lana, there's so much I have to tell you."
"Kal el, let me assist you in her education."
"What? What education?" Neither Clark nor Lana understood this at all.
"I shall let Lana see your memories" as if sensing his son's mistrust in him, Jor el continued "Think of this as a gift, I want nothing in return, Kal el. You will need a strong love one at you side at your worst hour. I am simply providing that loved one with knowledge, she will need."
For some unknown reason, Clark felt he could trust this "Lana would you be okay with that?" he asked Lana.
"I should be asking you the same question" Lana was bewildered to say the least. Her Clark actually wanted her in his head? Did she even want to have that much access? "I don't know, about this..."
"It's ok Lana. I planned on telling you everything anyway. This'll just make the long story a lot shorter to listen to. We need to get back anyway. Lana..." he looked into her eyes, making Lana smile at the attention he was giving her "if you don't want to, then just say no. I can tell you everything myself if you like."
Lana peered deep into his eyes, as if soul searching, then she saw it, his confidence in her, hint of anxiety, but most importantly, his love for her. "I'll do it." she looked up as he did earlier "I'll do it, aa... sir" unsure of what to care him.
Somehow, she could almost feel a smile all around her "My son has chosen well, please step forward" she did as she was told. A bright crystal floated directly in front of her "Please grab the crystal to begin the process."
Lana looked back at the love of her love for support. She grinned when he bent down and kissed her on the cheek for good luck. She grabbed the crystal.
Back at the Party
"Mr. Kent or should I say Senator Kent" Lois grinned
"Careful, Lois I haven't won anything yet"
"That's funny, because I'm pretty sure I just got off the phone with the Daily Planet and there about to announce the results." her grin growing wider.
"What a sec... You mean..." Jonathon eyes doubled in size.
"Yes, we won!" she nearly yelled, giving the new Senator a huge hug.
With perfect timing the news came on confirming what she had just said. The crowd roared their approval, his wife giving him a kiss. "I'm so proud of you" she wife beamed.
"Senator Kent! We need a picture with you and your wife."
Just then his fun rang "the congrats are coming through already!" he said to no one in particular. His phone read Lionel Luthor. "I'll be there in a minute" he said to his wife and the photographer.
On the other side of the room Clark and Lana were just entering. "Looks like we made it just in time." Clark said smiling at Lana. She nodded in agreement.
Lois and Chloe stomped up to them, well Lois did the stomping "Where have you guys been"
"Umm just out" Clark hadn't thought he'd need an excuse, since everybody knew what he was going to be doing all day. He had obviously forgotten about Lois.
"Out! I never thought you would be this irresponsible, Smallville. Don't you know how important this is to your father." Lois said. She seemed overly mad.
"Lois I'm sure Clark-" Chloe was cut short by a 'talk to the hand' in her face.
"Chloe, you really don't need to be Clark's backup right now." Chloe scurried away from the tongue lashing that was certainly coming.
She was about to walk around the corner when she heard Mr. Kent on the cell. "What do you want Lionel?" Mr. Kent said. "I told you I'll pay back whatever I owe... (Pause)...I can't do that... (Pause)... Fine I'll be there in a 20 minutes." and he hung up his cell and immediately headed for the exit. She followed him.
"Chloe, where's my dad going?" Clark said ignoring the fact that Lois was still lecturing him and Lana.
"Don't worry about it, I'll follow him" she winked and left.
Clark smiled; sometimes he didn't know what he'd do if not for caring friends like Chloe. "PLAIDBOY, ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME!" he cringed as Lois screamed at him for his lack of a decent attention span. "Maybe I should tell Lana about your 'night time buddy', eh?" his face filled with dismay. She better not be bringing up his night light!
15 minutes later
Chloe had managed to follow Jonathon back to the farm. "Strange" she whispered. "Why would he need to meet someone back her and not just at the party?" she poked only her head into the barn. She became very concerned when she saw that he was meeting Lionel Luthor of all people. Though she couldn't make out was they were saying she could tell Jonathon was very angry. She saw Lionel hand Jonathon a file. 'Is this black mail? What's in that folder?' Suddenly she heard a loud cracking noise and everything went black.
A talk figure stood over Chloe's limp body. "I can't let you interrupt Mr. Luthor. My apologies Miss Sullivan." the man said flatly, wiping off the butt of the pistol he used to cut open the side of Chloe's head. After he was done he walked to the driver's side of the Limo and got back in.
In the barn
Jonathon looked through the photos Lionel had just given to him, then looks back up at him, but could only see red; he was so mad, furious. His fists were shaking violently at his side.
Lionel was leisurely pacing back, explaining the situation. "Senator Kent I just want your help me with a few things that's all, and only somebody with your newly found power can assist me. You see I'd hate for those photos to get into the wrong hands... If you-" Lionel was so full of himself he didn't even see the fist coming. And it came, sending the Luthor to the ground.
"I'm not gonna let you harm my family!" he said taking aggressive steps toward his enemy. Lionel got to his feet quickly, taking a swing at Kent. Not only was the punch blocked but also countered, sending Lionel head over heals, flying into the nearest wall. He tried to get back to his feet again, but instead he was yanked up roughly by his collar. Jonathon raised his fist to deliver another strike "I'm gonna make sure you don't-" he couldn't finish. His left arm had begun to go numb. "Oh no..." he whispered, dropping Lionel, who made a quick exit...
30 seconds later
Martha, Clark, and Lana all got out of the truck as they made their way to Jonathon's pickup. "Something not right, where's dad." Clark said. Using his x-ray vision Clark scanned the surrounding area. His eyes locked onto a body on the ground "I got something!" ran super sped to the barn entrance. "Chloe!" he yelled seeing blood on her head. He lifted her frame taking her into the house. Just as he laid her down he heard a scream that made his heart sank to the floor. His mothers...
He zipped back to the driveway. He was met first by Lana. Tears spilling down her face "C-Clark... It's your dad..." Lana's shaky hand point behind her.
There Clark's own hero lay, barely hanging onto life in Martha's arms. "Dad... No..." he came to his mother's side, her chest convulsing uncontrollably, while she ran her hands through her husband's hair.
As if sense that Clark was now there, Jonathon slowly opened his eyes. They were talking to him yet his hearing was long gone. He realized Jor el's prophecy must have been coming true. He wasn't too sad though, all he could think about was the family he loves, and how he'd gladly die if that meant saving them. So with his last breathes he decided...
"Dad, your gonna be okay, please dad don't leave me..." Clark cried so hard.
"Clark...Martha..." he breathed, touching both their faces.
"Jonathon?" Martha's smiled weakly.
"I Love you" and his eyes closed...
"I Love you too, Jonathon? ... Jonathon!"
"Dad... DDDAAADDDD!..."
End of Chapter 4
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Ps-You'll find out what happened to Lana and Clark in the cave soon, 'aka: Flashbacks'.