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"Is everything okay?" Clark asked as Jamie sat up in the loft.

"Jason broke up with me last night," She said.

"That doesn't sound like him," He said with a frown.

"It was his mother talking. Apparently Genevieve said she'd kill me if we kept seeing each other."

"How come you didn't go to the police?"

"She knows about you Clark. I don't know how but she does and threatened to go to the tabloids if I didn't find that stone before the school years done."

"I'm sorry. What I am shouldn't affect your life."

"Clark I'm desperate. I have to find that stone."

"Even if you do find it she won't let you and Jason be together."

"But it will keep your secret safe. I don't care what she does to me but she's using you to get that stone. Now I know why Jason was freaking out when it disappeared."

"Maybe we could go to Lex-"

"Lex can't know. He already knows Genevieve's been looking for the stone since Jason was born. He'll ask what she's holding against me and he can't know Clark."

"I'll get you out of this somehow," Clark promised.

"One thing for sure is Genevieve Teague is not going to win."

OOOOOOOOOOOO

"I'm glad you're back," Martha said later that night.

"You mean Lois isn't keeping you busy?" Jamie joked at dinner.

"She's not here all the time," Clark said with a smile.

"I know things have been rough for you trying to protect Clark's secret-" Jonathon began.

"Can we just drop it please? I understand Clark's secret is first above everything else. I knew that when I came back to Smallville." Jamie said.

Clark's phone rang. "Chloe? Slow down. I'll be there."

"Everything okay?" Martha asked.

"There was an explosion at Luthor Corp," Clark said.

"Is Lex alright?" Martha asked.

Jamie and Jonathon just looked at each other.

"He's fine but the doctor he was with got it worse. I'm going to the hospital now with Chloe," Clark said. "Are you going to come?" He asked Jamie.

"I'll sit this one out." She said.

Clark left.

"How come you didn't want to go?" Martha asked clearing dishes.

"I was around Lex enough because of the whole Lucy thing. I need a break." Jamie said. "I'm going to head to town. Do you need anything?"

"Not that I can think of," Martha said.

"Be careful. It's late." Jonathon said.

OOOOOOOOOO

Jamie went to see Lana to see if she remembered anything from China.

"Jamie. This is a surprise," Lana said nervous.

"Did I come at a bad time?"

"I was just doing research."

"What kind of research?"

"School project," Lana answered.

"I just came by because we haven't really spoken since China. Try and get the bonding back," Jamie joked.

Lana laughed uncomfortable. "I know you've been really busy running the Talon and working on the farm and Jason and everything I figured you'd come by on your own time."

"If this is a bad time I can come back later." Jamie said.

"Well it's kind of late. School tomorrow and everything," Lana said.

"Okay. Good luck on that project."

"Will do," Lana said closing the door.

"She's up to something." Jamie said to herself before going downstairs.

Back in the loft…

"Did she suspect anything?" Jason asked.

"Jason I hate this. I think we should tell her what's going on," Lana said.

"Until I find that stone she's not going to be safe."

"Can't you go to the police or something?"

"I don't have any proof to show them what mother said Lana."

"I really hate avoiding her like this. I know she already suspects something."

"You were never a good liar," Jason said remembering Paris.

"We all have our flaws."

"I'll tell her everything but not until it's safe." He said.

OOOOOOOOO

The next morning….

"You're up early," Jonathon said as Jamie was chopping wood in the barn.

"I couldn't sleep. It's not that early," She said putting a new block of wood to chop.

"It's 2:30a.m. Usually Clark's out here before any of us. Does this have to do with Jason?"

"I know that you're worried about me but I'll get through this. I always do."

"Just don't run your self too hard okay?" he said before going back inside.

"If he only knew the truth," Lex said stepping out from the dark making her jump.

"Shit," She said as the ax flew out of her hand landing in a pile of hay. "What the hell are you doing here so late?"

"Don't you mean early?"

"Quit trying to be cute Lex. It doesn't suit you," She said walking over to get the ax.

"That's one of the reasons why I like you so. You know who I am and is not afraid to stand up to me."

"Is there a point to this visit?"

"I thought I'd come to get some sympathy from you after the explosion but guess I was wrong."

"I'm tired of playing games Lex. Why are you really here?"

"I am here to collect your debt that you owe me from keeping crazy guy locked up."

"It must be big or else you wouldn't be here."

Lex smiled. "I want you're help."

"What for?"

"I want you to convince Clark to rule the world with me."

She laughed not believing what he just said. "You're joking right?"

"Do I look like I'm joking?" He said backing her up against a wall.

"Why now and why Clark?"

"I know about Clark's unique powers."

She looked like he slapped her. "How?"

"Come on! It was only obvious! All those times Clark was there to save all his friends at exactly the right moment! And then there's you my love," He said holding a piece of her hair.

"What about me?" She said afraid to even ask. This wasn't Lex at all.

"What that guard said in China about you having visions of people in trouble- the Chosen One."

"Lex that's crazy. Those guards were grasping at straws."

"All those times you had headaches and all those times you were brought to the hospital in the beginning. The three of us could bring this world to its knees!" He said excitedly.

"Who are you and what have you done to the real Lex?"

He smiled. "That's what I love about you. No one can fool you. See I'm the real Lex Luthor. The side he kept hidden from his friends. I'm the part of him that wanted to do all the evil stuff he thought about but never could do."

"The explosion at the lab," She said putting the pieces together.

"That's why I wanted you to work for me instead of your boyfriend. Or should I say former? Or my favorite on a break?"

"You're crazy."

"I'm human just like you. Like father like son. What do you say?" He said inches away from her lips. "And don't even try to trick me. I know you're not that naïve."

She just looked at him before she spoke again. "Where's the other Lex at?"

"Are you having feelings for me?"

"Is he alive?"

"That's for me to know and you to find out. After you talk to Clark if not I'll have a chat with him myself." Then he gave her a quick kiss before leaving. "I'll call you!" He said walking out the barn.

She went inside and woke Clark up. "What's wrong?" He asked half asleep.

"Lex was in the barn. He knows about you Clark."

"What?" he asked waking up all the way.

"The explosion at the lab! It somehow brought out Lex's evil self. I guess he saw you use your powers somehow when you weren't looking."

"Yesterday Chloe pulled these off of her computer," Clark said handing her photos.

"It's both Lex's at the same time," She said looking at them.

"Chloe thinks she was with evil Lex when I was with the real one."

"You said the doctor that was injured in the explosion died yesterday?"

"Chloe said she saw Lex walk out of his room before he went into cardiac arrest."

"How the hell could Lex create something like this? We don't even know if he's alive."

"He was working on a project with apples. I don't think Lex knew what was going to happen."

Well I've got some more bad news."

"What?"

"Lex wants you to rule the world with him. He wants me to convince you."

"You're joking."

"Do I look like I'm joking Clark? I'm supposed to be looking for the stone so it'll keep your secret safe! Now Lex knowing and who knows how many other people," She said freaking out.

"Calm down." Clark said. "Lex could be bluffing."

"He said unique powers Clark."

"I'll deal with Lex. Just stay away from him until it's over."

"I hate to say this Clark but what if this is a sneak peak at what he's going to become?"

Clark didn't say anything.

OOOOOOOOO

"So Lex paid Jaime a visit?" Chloe said later that morning

"It wasn't a social visit." Clark said.

"Evil Lex must want something from her then. Can't imagine what it is since she's normal as they come," Chloe said.

Clark ignored that last remark when his phone rang. "Lex what's wrong? We'll be right there," He said hanging up.

"What is it?" Chloe asked.

"He wants us to meet him at the lab."

"How can you be sure it's the real Lex. I mean we can't tell them apart."

"I think I'd know my friend Chloe."

"We all think we know our friends Clark when really we don't. Let's go to the lab."

OOOOOOOOOOO

Jamie was working at the Talon when she saw Jason and Lana walk downstairs together. Jason saw her before walking over.

"Still helping Lana with the school project?" She asked.

"You know there's nothing between me and Lana," Jason said.

"I know. I was the one that betrayed our friendship. I was lucky she forgave me but I guess it was for nothing."

"It wasn't for nothing. For what it's worth I miss you like crazy."

"I just don't understand why we can't be together."

"I'm trying to stop my mother. I don't know how but I'm working on it."

"So have I."

"I know that look."

"I'm going to beet your mother Jason. She's not going to control my life."

"Your getting way over head in this. The closer you get to the truth you won't like what you find."

"Are you afraid that I'll find something out about you connecting you to all of this?"

"No."

"Then you don't have anything to worry about. Besides if your mother ever tries to kill me at least I'd have a heads up," She said pointing at her head before walking into the kitchen.

"You okay?" Lana asked Jason.

"No." He said.

Inside the kitchen her phone rang.

"Clark what happened?"

"There was an accident at the lab. You were right about that not being Lex. He just tried to kill me and Chloe."

"Is Chloe alright?" She asked knowing Clark could take care of himself.

"She's fine. Doesn't want to go to the hospital because of what happened to Dr. Sinclair."

"Do you blame her?"

"No. We just have to stay away from Lex until we find the real one."

"Well I know Lex is alive."

"Are you sure? I mean you didn't have visions before about people dying when they did."

"I was just trying to make the situation a little better."

"I'm going to be at the barn until I can resolve this. Stay clear of Lex."

"I hate to say this but should we warn Lionel?"

"Why would you want to bring him into this after what he did?" Clark asked shocked.

"He has resources that we don't. Like with all the security cameras in the Luthor Mansion it might show the real Lex somewhere."

"I can have Chloe crack the codes."

"No. She's already been hurt enough in this. I'll go to the mansion and don't worry I'll be careful," She said hanging up before Clark could respond.

"Is everything okay? I hope this is about the stone," Genevieve Teague said standing by the swinging door.

"Kitchen's off limits to customers. No matter how rich they are," She said glaring at her.

"I want to offer you a little piece of information that might make you look for the stone more."

"You've been watching me?" Jamie asked upset.

"I've had men come around once in a while."

"And I thought the Luthor's were bad."

"Well I never raped you."

"How do you know about that?" She asked shocked.

"A son tells his mother everything because Jason's been helping me ever since you two met."

"You're lying," Jamie said not believing it.

"It's the truth. So ask yourself this. Is it worth finding the stone to be with Jason or is it worth finding the stone to protect Clark's secret. I'll be in touch." She said leaving.

"Like I don't have enough to deal with," Jamie said to herself.

OOOOOOOOOOOO

"This is a surprise," Lex said as she entered the room. "You didn't hold up you're end of the deal so I had to take drastic measures."

"What did you do?"

"I shot your uncle in the leg. It was awesome! Don't worry he's still alive it was just a warning to get Clark over."

"You're not even human."

"I wish everyone would stop saying that. I'm only Lex's true nature. Just the good people who never does anything wrong but if they end up at the wrong place at the wrong time they get it more than the people that always break the law."

"You would know something about that wouldn't you?"

He walked up to her. "There's a lot about Lex that you don't know about though he may not remember anything that I do if he ever gets back into the hot seat."

"When we get him back," She corrected him.

"I'm telling you that you might as well let me stay out here because in the end he'll turn into me."

"Where is Lex?"

"What will you give me if I tell you?"

"A chance to run," She said.

"Too bad you don't know how to put us back. Wouldn't it be neat if say I got rid of my father then all you'd have to worry about is me," He said when his computer chirped.

"Is something wrong?" She asked innocently.

He grabbed her and pulled her over to the laptop showing Clark trying to get Lex out.

"You were distracting me," He said then hitting her over the head with a gun causing her to black out.

OOOOOOOOOO

"She's coming around," Clark's voice said.

She opened her eyes and tried to sit up when her head spun.

"Careful. You were out for awhile," He said holding an ice pack on her head.

She groaned and took it. "Just tell me you killed him or got rid of him."

Clark smiled. "Lex is back. Actually we're in his study."

She looked around more clearly. "Ow!" She said as pain shot through her head. "So where's the real Lex at then?"

"Right here," Lex said. "I'm sorry for what he did to you. I already had a doctor check you out."

"Okay. I'm ready to go," She said trying to stand up when her head got dizzy and Clark had to steady her.

"I think I should carry you to the truck." Clark said.

"The truck's here?" She asked in surprised.

"I already had your car towed back to the farm. Everything's taken care of." Lex said.

Just then Jason walked in with a pile of papers and was shocked to see them there.

"Are you okay?" Jason asked noticing dried blood on the side of her head.

"I'll live," She said not looking at him.

"What are you doing here Jason?" Lex asked.

"I came to drop these off like you wanted," Jason said handing it to him.

"Clark let's go," Jamie said wanting to get the hell out of there.

Clark picked her up and put her in the truck.

"You can't avoid Jason forever," Clark said.

"Just like you can't avoid you're destiny."

"I think I'm starting to accept it. The question is are you?" He asked looking at her.

"I accept the visions and the blows to the head or gunshot wounds that comes after them but I won't accept losing Jason. I'm going to fight his mother. Genevieve Teague is not going to win."