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"Mom I can't go to China right now." Jason said upset.
"Jason we made a deal. You help me get the stones and I'll leave you're precious girlfriend alone," Genevieve said looking around in the apartment when she paused and looked at him. "Or is there trouble in the romance department?"
"I'll go but she never finds out about this."
"That you've been lying to her all along? I think she's already figured that out."
"I told her the truth."
"Or what was close to it," She said with a smile.
OOOOOOO
"Thanks for letting me crash here," Jamie said at Lana's.
"No problem. Are you and Jason fighting again?" Lana asked.
"It all started when my Uncle was attacked by a dog. I guess you already heard about that."
"Clark told me. Actually he called here looking for you. I guess you really scared everyone," Lana said.
"How does Clark know about our fight?"
"He said Jason called him. I guess you really freaked him out to be calling Clark," She said with a smile.
"Half the time we fight I don't even know what we're fighting about."
"Why don't you go to him? At least let him know you're okay."
"You're right," She said standing up.
"You're the only couple I know that fights and makes up.," Lana said.
"Guess we're special," Jamie said with a grin.
"Good luck," Lana said as Jamie closed the door.
OOOOOOO
"Jason?" Jamie asked as she walked in the apartment. It was dark and she turned the lights on when she saw a note on the counter. She went and picked it up.
`Sorry about the fight. I'm just really worried about you. I know the visions are taking a toll on you and it hurts you won't talk to me about it. I went on a business trip for Lex. I'll call you in the morning`
She tossed the note in the trash and turned her phone off and unplugged the regular phone. She didn't feel like seeing anyone for the rest of the night. Not even caring if they came to the door she turned off all the lights.
OOOOOOOO
Next morning she woke to find Clark staring at her.
"What are you doing here?" She groaned covering her face with a pillow to block out the light.
"Got worried when we couldn't get through," He said pulling the pillow off of her.
"Hey!" She yelled.
"What's wrong with you?" He asked seriously.
"People need to stop asking me that!" She said going to the bathroom and slamming the door shut.
Clark put his hand on the knob and was going to break it when she said, "Don't even think about it!"
He pulled his hand away as if it burned. "Can you at least talk to me? Dad's worried."
"Great. If I do something everyone's worried but if I don't their worried. People need to mind their own business!" She said slamming her hand against the mirror causing it to shatter.
"JAMIE!" Clark yelled snapping the lock off the door before barging in. He saw her on the bathroom floor just watching blood run down her arm. He swallowed and grabbed a towel trying to place it on her wrist when she moved her arm away.
"Don't," She said not even caring.
"You're scaring me. If you don't let me put this on I'll call dad."
"Call him. He can't do anything Clark. I'm legal." She said standing up and started to pick the glass up like nothing happened.
"Are you possessed or something?"
"No."
"Then tell me what's wrong," He begged.
"I DON"T HAVE A PROBLEM!" She yelled. "The more people keep butting in I get more angry!" She said walking past him.
"Dr. Swann's dead."
She stopped and looked at him. "Who's that?"
"The one I wrote about in the letters."
"I'm sorry Clark," Her voice returning to normal. Then she looked at Clark. "There's something you're not telling me," She realized.
"Dr. Swann knew what was going to happen to you," He admitted.
"WHAT? How could you keep something like this from me?"
"That was before the visions kicked in."
"And that makes it alright? You knew this was going to happen to me and you didn't say anything." She said pissed.
"I'm sorry for not telling you-"
"Does Uncle Jonathon know? Is that why he's been so paranoid?" She demanded.
"Yes," He said not looking at her.
"Well. You think you know who you're real family are," She said when her phone rang. "Hello?" She answered.
"It's Jason," He said.
"Jason who? She joked.
"Listen I'm sorry about last night. I'm going to back off for now on."
"You don't have to. Where are you? That doesn't sound like Kansas."
"I'm in Metropolis. I just wanted to call and say I'm sorry and that I love you. Good night," He said hanging up.
"Night?" she said to herself.
She looked up and Clark was gone "This isn't over," She said to herself. She quickly got dressed and cleaned up her arm before leaving.
OOOOOOOOO
"Clark, where were you?" Jonathon asked as Martha cleared dishes.
"I went to see Jamie. Dad I'm worried about her." Clark said.
"We all are Clark. She hasn't been herself lately."
"She knows the truth dad."
Martha dropped a plate and it broke.
"How did she find out?" Martha asked shocked.
"I told her."
"Clark. We agreed telling her wasn't a good idea," Jonathon said.
"You weren't there this morning. She slammed her hand against the bathroom mirror and didn't even care that it was bleeding," Clark said. "She said we're making her feel like she's going insane over what she does."
"I better go talk to her," Jonathon said.
"Jonathon maybe she needs to be by herself right now," Martha said. "It's a lot to take in. We were so worried about Clark's secret being revealed we didn't think about how it would effect her."
"Dad she needs help. I think the visions too much for her to handle," Clark said.
"Since she knows the truth she'll come here angry. Then that's when we'll talk to her. Let her come when she's ready," Jonathon said.
OOOOOOOOOOOO
"Lex I need to talk to you," Jamie said in a hurry. She stopped when she saw Lionel.
"Jamie. Lex isn't here," Lionel said stepping closer.
Images flashed in her mind of what he did that night. "Do you know how I can get in touch with him?"
"I take it would be hard to get in touch with Lex since he's in China with you're boyfriend."
"Jason told me he was in Metropolis."
"I assume Lex has Jason helping him find the stones. I'm surprised Jason didn't tell you. Look while you're here I just wanted to say how sorry I am for what I did to you-"
"Save it Lionel. You knew what you were doing and liked it."
"At the time I did but I've changed."
She laughed. "Lionel Luthor never changes. If he does it's to cause more harm but guess what. I can still look Clark in the face after what you did."
"Lex doesn't know what I did-"
"He can never know. Especially my Uncle. We both know he'd kill you if he ever found out."
"Jamie-"
"Promise me my Uncle will never know. Can you at least give me that?"
"I won't say anything."
"Lionel," Lana said surprised. "Jamie what are you doing here?"
"I was looking for Lex," Jamie said.
"I take it you are too Miss. Lang?" Lionel said.
"It's about a project," Lana said.
"Lex is in China but if you really need to see him you can ride the Luthor Jet," Lionel said.
"Just to talk to Lex?" Jamie said shocked.
"We all know what Lex is searching for. It's right here on this map," Lionel said showing them. "And all of you are involved more than you think."
Jamie and Lana looked at each other.
Lionel laughed. 'I thought you girls were smarter than that. Lana you're involved because of your rebellious ancestor and Jamie you're involved because of Genevieve Teague's obsession with the stones."
"Genevieve has nothing to do with me other than the fact I'm dating her son," Jamie said.
"Looks can be deceiving. Nothing is never as it seems. So are you girls interested?" Lionel asked handing a copy of the map to Jamie.
Jamie took the map and looked at Lana. "Feel like going half way around the world?"
OOOOOOOO
"Lana what are you doing?" Clark asked watching her pack.
"I'm going to China with Jamie," She said.
"Why?" He asked shocked.
"Because Lex has been researching us behind our backs and he's using Jason to do it. It's funny the only people I can trust is you, Jamie and Lionel Luthor," She said closing her suitcase.
"I'm coming with you."
"Clark-"
"I'm not going to let anything happen to you two."
OOOOOOOOO
Jamie was already on the jet studying the map when Lana walked in with Clark.
"What are you doing here?" She asked Clark surprised.
"I'm going with you. You're crazy if I was going to let two people I care about go to China alone." Clark said.
She was looking at the map again when she looked up. "What did Martha and Jonathon say?"
"I didn't tell them."
"Clark you're going to get in trouble," Lana said.
"They'll understand," He said. He watched Jamie study the map more closely. "What is it?"
She looked up startled. "Huh?"
"That must have been some serious thinking." Lana said with a smile.
"Oh. Something's off with this map. I can't pin point it yet," Jamie said
"How can you tell?" Lana asked sitting next to her looking at it too.
"The lines or road whatever it's supposed to be. It goes in different directions. Usually maps point out exactly where the mark is but like I said it's going in different directions. I'll have to keep studying it." She said standing up and going to the jet phone. "Lionel it's me. Can you e-mail me the map on the jet's laptop? Thanks." She said hanging up.
"Okay that was a little to Luthor like," Clark said.
The laptop chimed and Jamie went and clicked on the sent e-mail. "Hopefully on the computer I can try and make it bigger. Maybe there's something there that we're supposed to see right off but can't," Jamie said.
"Smart thinking," Lana said impressed.
"Just give me awhile," She said typing away.
OOOOOOOOO
Later that day they landed in China.
"We're here," Clark said.
"Just give me a little more time. I know I can find it," Jamie said.
"You're eyes look red. Give it a break. Lionel said there's supposed to be a woman that's able to help us," Lana said.
"You're right." Jamie said standing up. "I could be wrong though."
"Not with a brain like yours," Clark said.
They got off the plane and walked into town.
"We're definitely not in Kansas anymore," Lana said.
"Where are we supposed to meet this woman?" Clark asked.
"In front of a dragon Lionel said."
"Hi. I'm Sen," a woman said. "Do you have the map?"
Lana and Clark looked at Jamie.
"I do," Jamie said handing it over.
"I can't believe its true," She said looking at it. "You have to be careful. They will kill for this map," She said handing it back to Jamie who folded it in her pocket.
"Lionel said you were able to help us," Lana said.
"The legend of the temple is like any other legend,-" Sen began.
OOOOOOOOOO
"And it ended up in here?" Jamie said not impressed in the building.
"I know it's hard to believe but it is the truth," Sen said.
Jamie saw Clark use his x-ray vision when his expression changed.
"Did you find something Clark?" Lana asked.
"Why don't you two go with Sen? I'm going to look around more." He said.
Jamie just looked at him before walking off with them.
"Are you sure it's safe for us to be in here?" Jamie asked noticing there were no people there.
"It's open to the public. I know you're a skeptic about the map-" Sen began.
"There's just something off with the map. Any map would lead clues straight to where the treasure is right? Why not this one? What if it's not a map at all?" Jamie said.
"I never thought about it not being a map," Sen said.
"What's that?" Lana asked hearing a noise.
All of a sudden men came in and killed Sen while holding Lana and grabbing Jamie.
"Don't hurt her!" Jamie yelled.
"I don't know anything!" Lana said as one walked up to her and lifted her shirt.
"Take her where the others are," He demanded.
"Jamie!" Lana yelled as they dragged her away.
Then he looked at Jamie. "You're the smart one." Then he put his hand on her jaw hard forcing her to look at him. "Tell me what you know about the map or your friends die."
She spat in his eye. "Aren't you going to kill us anyways?"
He wiped his face off before slapping her causing her lip to bleed. "Yes you are the one that holds the power. Take her where the others are. Maybe they'll talk then," He demanded.
"You might as well kill me because I'm not telling you a thing," She said.
"You will when you feel the agonizing pain," He said.
OOOOOOOOOO
She was brought to a cell where she saw Jason and Lex tied up bleeding. Jason had his shirt off.
"DON"T YOU HURT HER!" Jason yelled when he saw her.
"Tell me where the stone is then," The man demanded. "Or I will have her head cut opened and examined. She has the visions:"
"What visions?" Lex asked not understanding.
"You've got the wrong one!" Jason yelled.
"I don't think so. My sources tell me other wise," he looked at Lana. "Strap her to the chair and this one have her tied to the operating table." He said holding a fistful of Jamie's hair. "Can't wait to see how long you'll last."
The guards took her to a table and strapped her down while she tried to fight.
"I swear I don't know anything!" Lana cried as she was strapped to the chair.
"Let's see which one cracks first." He said.
"I'm going to kill you!" Jason yelled angry.
The man grabbed a knife and held it against Jamie's throat hard. She moaned as it nicked her causing blood to flow slowly down her neck.
"Who's paying you? " Lex demanded.
"You were until I got a bigger offer," He said with a grin.
They started to hurt Lana when her face changed and lights flickered.
"That can't be good," Jamie said in pain as Lana started speaking Latin.
All of a sudden the guards were knocked out.
"You again," Isobel said putting a robe on.
"Isobel," Jason said.
"Did you think I'd let any harm come to this body I possess? And you greedy boy to bad you couldn't see what was in front of you the whole time," She said showing the map before taking a quick glance and Jamie who was looking pale. "You were right. It was never a map."
"How'd you-?" Jamie said trying to keep her eyes open.
"Just because I'm not out doesn't mean I can't see. I thought you were the smart one," Isobel said.
"Lana!" Clark said walking in.
"You," She said reaching her arm out making Clark land hard against a wall knocking him out. "You put up a better fight last time. Have fun being tied up." She said leaving.
"Jamie keep your eyes open," Lex said.
"That's easy for you to say," She said.
"This is your fault," Jason said to Lex.
"I didn't force you to come to China," Lex snapped.
"That guard said you paid him."
"He lied. I didn't pay anyone," Lex said as Clark started coming around.
"Clark, help Jamie," Jason said.
Clark got up and went over to undo the straps.
"Hang in there." Clark said watching her try to keep her eyes open.
He finally got them undone and pressed a cloth against her wound as she stood up.
"Go help them," She said taking the cloth from him.
"You can barely stand," Clark argued.
"You're no help to Lana if you have to watch me," She said.
He went and clipped the chains off.
"If anything happens to her-" Jason began.
"She's here because you lied to her! All of you lied to them," Clark said fed up.
":Help Lana," Jamie said.
Clark took one look at her before leaving.
She grabbed a hold of the table to keep from passing out.
"Let me see," Jason said looking at her wound. "Lex get some bandages."
Lex found the box and pulled one out letting Jason put it on her neck.
"I'm sorry…" Lex began.
"We have to find Lana." She said moving toward the door.
"You're too weak." Jason said worried.
She gave him a look where he stopped protesting.
OOOOOOOOO
They arrived just in time to see Lana and Clark go unconscious.
Jamie saw the stone first.
"We have to find the stone," Lex said looking around.
"You do that while I make sure there alive," Jamie snapped going over to Clark. "Clark wake up," She said as her hand went over his hair.
He started coming around. "Where's the stone?" He asked standing up.
"It's over there." She said pointing.
They went over and Clark picked up the cloth.
"Do you have it?" Lex asked eager.
Clark looked at her. "It's gone."
"Lana," She said as Lana came to.
"What happened? How did we escape?" Lana asked confused.
"It was Isobel," Clark said.
"What did I do?" She asked worried.
OOOOOOOOO
Next day in Smallville…
"You didn't get the stone?" Oliver asked eager on the phone.
"It was there but when I turned away for a second it was gone," Jamie said alone in the apartment.
"Well I know Lex didn't get it."
"How do you know that?"
"I'm looking at him right now on my computer and he's not in a chipper mood. That means you, Clark, Lana or Jason took it without anyone of you knowing."
"Clark and Lana was out cold which means-" her voice trailed off realizing the truth.
"Jason," Oliver said.
"He would have told me-" She protested.
"Are you sure? I don't want you to get hurt more than you already did going to China because of him lying. You have to end it with him for your own safety."
"You don't know what you're asking me to do," She said not believing it was happening.
"He's already proved he can't be trusted."
"I'm staying here."
"What?"
"If I break up with him then we're out of information on what his mother's doing."
"Just get out it's too dangerous."
"I'm staying. If you don't like it too bad," She said hanging up.
She went in the bedroom and reached for Jason's laptop that he left and started going through his documents and e-mails until she came across one from Genevieve. She clicked on it.
'Jason I'm eager to know if you got the stone or not. Remember if you get it for me then your girlfriend is safe like you wanted.' Genevieve.
She clicked on one that Jason sent out.
'I didn't get it. It was never a map mother. Don't you ever threaten my girlfriend again.' Jason.
The front door opened and she hurried and put the computer back in its position when Jason walked in.
"Are you still mad at me?" He asked.
"Don't I have a right to be?" She said.
"Maybe this will make up for it," He said pulling out the stone.
She looked at it in shock. "How-"
"When no one was looking I grabbed it and had it sent to me from China," He said giving it to her.
"Why'd you lie about it?"
"Because we couldn't let Lex get it. No telling what would happen if it got in the wrong hands."
"Did you tell you're mother?" She asked looking up at him.
"No. She's the last person it should go to. Blink twice if you can understand me."
She did.
"We can't tell anyone about it. If word got out it'd be too dangerous for us," he said.
"I don't know what to say," She said still looking at the stone.
"Just believe me when I say I'd never hurt you. I'm sorry for this," He said touching her neck that had a band-aid on it.
OOOOOO
She went to the farm and saw Lana there.
"Hey," Lana said. "How's you're neck?"
"I'll live. Are you Lana or Isobel?" She asked joking.
Lana smiled. "I deserve that. I'll leave you two alone," She said leaving.
"Thought you'd be resting," Clark said.
"I got nicked not shot thank God," She said.
"I just can't believe how close we were to the stone. Maybe they weren't meant for me."
"Why would you say that?"
"It was surrounded by green meteor rock."
"But that doesn't mean-"
"I just hope when the time comes I'll be ready," He said.
"There's something you need to know."
"What?"
"I have the-"
"Jamie. Glad you're okay," Jonathon said hugging her. "I know that you're angry with us-"
"I am. I just can't believe you'd tell me Clark's secret and not tell me what I was going to turn into," She said.
""Somehow you and Clark are connected. We just don't know the reason yet," Jonathon said.
"I thought I was supposed to help him," She said.
"The part with the visions yes," Clark said. "Reason why you were chosen to help me we don't know."
"Isn't there someone that knows what's happening to me? Did my mom know all along this was going to happen?" She asked Jonathon.
"You're mother never told me a thing just that I was supposed to watch out for you. At the time I thought it was taking you in. Now I'm not so sure," Jonathon said.
"What about Lex?" She asked.
"What about him?" Clark asked confused.
"The guard mentioned my ability in front of him. Jason tried to brush it off but once the Luthor's see or hear something they don't stop until they find the truth," She said. "How could someone I never even met know?"
"The only people that know are us and Jason. Maybe you never should have told him," Clark said.
She looked at him like he slapped her. "Jason didn't do this."
"Are you sure? How well do you even know him?" Jonathon asked.
"Jason would never tell anyone. Right now I trust him more than my own family. Maybe someone's been spying on us like Lex or Lionel," She said.
"Honey I know you love Jason but-" Jonathon tried.
"NO! I'm not going to have this conversation again." She said turning around.
"Again?" Clark asked.
"Jason would never betray me. He still doesn't even know about Clark," She argued.
"Are you sure? Lot of people had their suspicions about Clark before," Jonathon said.
"If you don't trust me then don't let me in on any more secrets," She said leaving.
"Clark…" Jonathon began.
"I'll go after her," he said using his super speed meeting her as she got in her car. "Wait."
"No. I'm done Clark. I was the one that was lied to but it gets turned around on me."
"It's not like that-"
"Yes it is. Uncle Jonathon's just saying that about Jason because he never liked any other guys I've dated but Jason is the real deal."
"You see yourself marrying him in the future?" Clark asked.
"If he'd ask me I'd say yes without hesitating," She said. "By the way Jason has the stone. He took it before Lex could get his hands on it. Jason's not the enemy. Lex is."
"Why didn't you say anything before?" He asked shocked.
"Let's just say now I know what you think of him. Jason had the stone shipped to him from China. He gave it to me this morning."
"So it's safe then?"
"Yes. It'll be safe for when the time comes when you need it." Then she drove off leaving him stunned.