Clark couldn't sleep all night. He was unsettled about Chloe staying at Davis' apartment. He knew this time was a time for him to be happy and relieved. He had found a long lost family member, Chloe was evil Kryptionain AI free, and Lois and Jimmy were going to make it. But it bothered him that Chloe was moving so fast to his newly found brother. He knew what ever he was feeling he had to get passed that. Chloe was his best friend and he wanted her happy and Davis was his brother he wanted to see him happy too. He knew they had a lot to talk about. Davis and him had to talk all about their Kryptonian heritage. Clark gathered that there must be a lot he didn't know. The sad thing was Chloe could tell him everything he needed to know. Clark had told Chloe just about everything he knew about his Kryptonian heritage and everything there is to know about his alien ways. She could tell Davis and Clark didn't have to say a word. But he didn't want that. He wanted family. He missed Kara, she had left going to look for Kandor she never felt she fit in here. He remembered the feeling of actually finding a blood relative and someone who could tell him all about Krypton and what his birth parents were really like. It felt really nice to have someone like him. It felt nice to have family. But that was short lived. It seemed any family he got was surrounded by tragedy and temporary. It felt that way with Davis too. But now the tragedy was over and Clark should be happy.
So Clark got ready for the day and then he headed over to Davis' apartment. He needed to talk to him. What ever this bad feeling was he had to get over it. Sure he didn't think Davis and Chloe should be moving so fast but he was his brother he needed to make this work. He would swallow his pride and talk to his brother. He knocked on the door and Davis answered it not wearing a shirt. That caused Clark to grimace. He knew Chloe said she was sleeping on the couch but the fact he would just saunter around the place with no shirt on in front of Chloe didn't sit to well with him.
"Hey, Clark you're here early."
"I didn't mean to bother you. I grew up on a farm so I'm an early riser."
Davis opened the door, "Come in. I was expecting you. Chloe said we should talk."
"Yeah, well we should anyways. We are brothers there is a lot to talk about." Clark said.
"Yeah." Davis said.
Clark looked around the apartment and saw the scorch marks on the wall and saw ruffled blankets and a pillow on the couch with a scorch mark on it.
Clark grabbed the light blue silk blanket with a scorched hole in the middle.
"What did you do to Chloe?"
"Relax Clark. Chloe's fine. I didn't hurt her. She already left. She's even more of an early bird than you. She thought it would be best if she left early and we kept our distance until I learned how to control a certain flammable power."
"Oh. Yeah. Smart girl."
"I know she is. So Clark this is awkward but you've found away to control your powers and well they seem to be hitting me all at once so. If you know…could help me."
Clark sat down looking at Davis, "You don't ask for help a lot do you?"
"Nah. It's not one of my strong suits. I've learned how to survive on my own for a long time. Going from foster home to foster home and eventually running away. I'm not used to asking for help."
"I'm sorry about that man. I've had a bit trouble with asking for help myself."
"Maybe, it's genetic."
"Maybe." Clark said pensive.
"So this is awkward. But I guess we have to talk about it. So at what point did you start setting things on fire?"
"Well, last night just before I was about to kiss Chloe."
"Was she hurt?" Clark asked not looking Davis directly in the eye overcoming the urge to hit him.
"No but she seemed to know exactly how to react. She had a better idea of what was going on then me. She was like that both times." Davis think out loud to himself.
"Both times?"
"Well earlier at the hospital I was overcome by all of these noises until I heard Chloe's voice and then it just went away."
"Chloe was the first clear person you heard?" Clark asked.
"Yeah."
"Me too." Clark said.
"Hmmm."
"So you're other powers did they all come at once too?"
"Well before all of this happened I discovered I was stronger then average and super fast. And the whole flying thing just came naturally to me." Davis said.
Clark grimaced at that. Why did flying come so natural to every other Kryptonian but him?
"But you lived here most of your life like me?"
"Yeah ever since I was five."
"Well, maybe it has something to do with the phantom that is inside of you." Clark said more thinking out loud to himself.
"So when did you get your powers?" Clark asked.
"It was a gradual thing. I was a little faster and stronger then usual when I was kid and as I grew older I got faster and stronger and then as soon as I hit high school I would get a new power here and there. I figured out later that it was due to the sun exposure. It fuels us." Clark said.
"So you never had a problem controlling your powers?" Davis asked.
"I did a lot at first but my family helped me control them."
"Your family? That's right you were adopted." Davis said trying not to sound too envious.
"Yeah, my mom and dad were great. After my dad died Chloe helped me with the last power I got."
"Chloe? She told me to ask you for help."
"Well, it's probably better this way since I've been through them all. I'll try to help you the best I can. Besides I'd rather you not blow up my best friend." Clark said trying to joke but it came out really awkward.
"Right. Well, let's work on that one first. I don't want to hurt her and I don't know how long I can take this distance from her."
Clark looked around at Davis apartment and noticed the torched marks and said, "Let's do this at the farm."
Chloe arrived at the Isis Foundation bewildered. The whole office was destroyed. Chloe had so much to do to get this place up and running again. It was a good distraction to not worry about Davis. She began making calls for repairs. Then Lana walked in looking around at the destruction.
"Wow." Lana said.
"I guess this isn't good time to propose a partnership." Lana said.
Chloe looked up at her surprised and pleased and said, "What? Are you serious? So are you here for good. Are you and Clark getting back together or something?"
"I want to give Metropolis a try. But no me and Clark aren't getting back together. The reunion hasn't exactly been blissful."
"Yeah, sorry about that." Chloe said.
"Chloe it wasn't your fault your wedding was a massacre."
Chloe started pay attention to the wreckage a little too much, not able to look Lana straight in the eye.
"Chloe you don't have anything to feel guilty about."
Chloe dropped the piece of torn up wall and said, "What makes you think I think that?"
"Chloe you left with Davis, the guy that was responsible for…"
"He wasn't responsible he had a phantom inside him."
"I know Chloe but still Jimmy's in the hospital by man who you spent the night with."
"Are you actually judging me?"
"No, Chloe, I just know you, I know you're probably really confused right now and you're probably beating your self up. But none of this is your fault."
"Lana. Why are you here?"
"Chloe, I'm your friend I care about you and besides I do own this place I have right to be here."
Chloe took a deep breath and sighed, "Your right Lana. It's just I'm usually the one giving the advice."
"And I'm the one with complicated messy life. I know that Chloe. But life is complicated and messy it's how we deal with it. Chloe I know I have been a bit self involved but you always been there for me in my times of need and I want to do the same for you."
Chloe smiled feeling at ease with Lana. Something she hasn't felt with Lana in a while.
"Thanks Lana. Girl talk would be great."
Then both of the girls hugged.
