-1Chapter 16-The game plan
"What is our mission?" Victor asked.
Oliver was bustling around the apartment as the rest of them were in the living room. Clark and Lana kept sneaking glances at each other and blushing. It was like they were in high school again. Victor and A.C. kept smiling and snickering at the two love birds. If Oliver wasn't so upset at the moment they would crack jokes again.
"Listen up. He has to be keeping him at the Luthorcorp in Smallville. We've taken out all the other ones and that's the only one we had yet to get information on. I've been in touch with Chloe. As soon as she reaches with the information of the blueprints we'll dispatch." Oliver said.
Clark, Victor, and A.C. stood at attention awaiting their orders. Lana stood back to watch how it was done.
"Aquaman: your job is to get Impulse out of the building. Cyborg: Hack into the mainframe and retrieve the data Impulse failed to get. Kal: You're the only one equally matched with Lex. He's a treat to society and we've been order to eliminate." Oliver said.
They all nodded and Lana's face fell at the orders for Lex. She loved Clark; there was no doubt about it. But she had strong ties to Lex as well. He'd been the one to help her when Clark died. He'd kept her from darkness. Of course he, in the end, had been corrupted by darkness. Lex was strong and so was Clark, but could he defeat him with out getting himself killed. She could handle if Lex died, but if she lost Clark again?
The phone rang and Oliver rushed over to answer it. He spoke quietly to the person on the other end. After a minute he hung up and pressed a button on his desk. A large screen lowered from the ceiling and the guys moved over to Oliver's side to see what appeared.
"That was Chloe. She successfully retrieved the information and sent it over. There's an access point from the lake. Aquaman, that's your mark. Cyborg and I will take out the security system and head for the mainframe. Kal: Lex is at his Manor. Do what ever it takes. We leave in half an hour." Oliver said.
The guys made their way back behind the half clock and filtered through the gadgets and supplies. Clark turned to Lana. "I need to get you to the farm. With us gone you're not safe here." Clark said.
"Good thinking Kal. You'll get there faster if you fly. Once she's been safely dropped…" Oliver said.
"I understand." Clark said. He turned back to Lana and led her to the lift.
"Good luck Kal." Victor said stepping back out. A.C. joined his side and waved.
"I don't know if you'll be dolphin safe, but try to come back in one piece." A.C. said.
Victor and Clark laughed in response to A.C. and his attempt to be funny. Oliver stepped back out and looked at Clark and saluted, "Good luck." He said.
Clark stood tall and saluted back. With a nod the lift doors closed and Clark pushed the button for the roof. Lana watched Clark as he stood there just staring into the wall. She could only imagine what was on his mind.
The lift doors opened and they stepped out onto the roof. Clark turned to her and offered her his hand. "You trust me?" He asked. Lana responded with taking his hand. He pulled her close and wrapped his arm around her. He launched off the roof and took off into the skies. She looked around, taking in the view of the Metropolis roof tops. This wasn't like flying with Lex. He flew fast and hard to impress you with his power. Clark was gentle and slow allowing her to experience the trip.
They were in Smallville before she knew it and the farm came into view. Clark slowed and landed softly on the deck of his house. His father was out fixing the tractor and gasped when he looked over and saw Clark and Lana land in his back yard.
He wiped his hands off on the dirty rag and jogged over. "Son, your back." He said smiling at Lana who wasn't leaving his son's embrace.
"I need you to watch over Lana." Clark said.
His father got that worried look on his face as Clark reached over and opened the back door. Martha was in the kitchen cleaning the dishes.
"Hey mom, got something Lana could have for breakfast?" Clark asked leading Lana and his father inside.
"Sure honey. What would you like?" She asked.
"Anything is fine Mrs. Kent." Lana said turning back to Clark. He smiled sadly down at her. She knew he thought he wasn't coming back.
"I think we'll leave you two alone for a minute." Jonathan said pulling Martha out of the kitchen.
They were alone and didn't say anything to another. Their eyes were locked, holding a silent conversation between them.
"Clark." Lana said breaking the silence.
"Lana." Clark said in response. He had a feeling in the pit of his stomach this would be the last time they would lay eyes upon each other.
"I love you." Lana said. She stood on her toes and kissed him. She poured all her emotions into that kiss. She had to let him know, she wasn't leaving his side. She was his, and she always would be. Through death and war, she would always love him.
When she broke the kiss, she looked into his eyes and saw the raw emotion he was feeling in that moment. "I love you two." Clark said. She pulled him into a bone crushing hug and hid her head into his chest. She listened to his heart beat and his breathing.
"I have to go." Clark said. The other would be here any minute and Clark had to take out Lex before he went after the rest of the team.
"You better come back." Lana said.
Clark didn't say anything as she pulled away and looked up at him again. A tear fell from his eye and rolled down his cheek. Lana couldn't help herself as she too began to silently cry. Who knew if this would be the last they would see of each other.
Without another word, Clark turned and walked out the back door. It slammed shut behind him and it vibrated into Lana's heart. She sat down on the bar stool and buried her face in her hands. Martha and Jonathan watched as she cried her heart out silently.