Disclaimer: see Chapter 1.

A/N: as promised here's a three-part installment to make up for the missing update last week. I hope you'll enjoy it. As usual don't forget your feedback, I'm looking forward to it !

CHAPTER 19: On the Roof

When the clock struck midnight, Gotham's caped crusader and Metropolis' Man of Steel joined forces on the rooftop of Galaxy Corp.

" What is it we're looking for, Bruce ? " asked the Last Son of Krypton.

" I don't know yet. We'll know when we seet it. "

" The police have already combed the whole area and couldn't find anything useful. "

" They didn't have you on their team, Sup, " said the man behind the mask. " Why don't you show me what you can do with that x-ray vision of yours ? The sniper might be a pro, but he's human and – therefore- not perfect. There has to be something helpful on this roof. "

" There's nothing here, " said Clark exasperated after ten minutes. " I'm afraid it's been a complete waste of time. "

" Have you checked the grid over there ? "

" The one near the edge ? Yes. There's just dirt and a piece of a plant of sorts. "

" Plant ? What plant ? "

" It looks like a blade of grass or something. "

" Let's have a closer look, " said Bruce. " Could you remove the grid ? It's sealed. "

" Sure, " he said, using his heat vision.

" Try not to char what's underneath, " warned Batman.

" I may be young but I'm not stupid, " answered Clark with a glare.

"OK, OK. Just saying... . "

" There it is. I told you. Grass. "

" How has it turned up here ? "

" The wind, perhaps. "

" Mm. I'm not sure, " responded Wayne, smelling the blade. "It wasn't the wind, my friend. Cymbopogon nardus. "

" What ? "

"Cymbopogon nardus. "

" Yes, I heard you the first time. What does it mean ? "

" It's its Latin name. "

" You're starting to sound like Lex. "

" We have similar passions. "

" For your safety, I hope you don't . "

" What's that supposed to mean ? "

" Watch your back, Bruce. He's dangerous. "

" Aren't you friends, Clark ? "

" We used to be, but we're rather distant now. "

" Is this because of Miss Lang, Clark ? I could undersatnd jealousy but... "

" She was my girl, Bruce, and he stole her from me. "

" No one can steal anybody from anyone, Clark. You can't put all the blame on Lex. "

" You don't know Lex like I do. "

" Oh, I do ! I've known him for close to thirty years. He may be ruthless as far as business is concerned, but he's a gentleman when it comes to women who are already in a relationship. He knows his place, Clark. I've experienced it first hand. "

" Was he interested in Vicki ? "

" No. In someone we met in our childhood. Now... let's get down to business. This piece of grass, as you call it, is a very interesting finding, my friend. We need to go back to the batcave. I have to watch the photos of Lex's Porsche again and everything that was recovered at the crime scene. "

" What's so special about this ? " asked Clark, twisting the blade between his fingers.

" It may be the key to unravel a mystery, Sup. Careful. Let's put it in a plastic bag, " he said, taking the evidence. " We've got work to do. Could you fly us home ? "

Let's jump from our heroes to a little bit of that Chlexiness you've been looking forward to.