Chapter 14

Clark just stood there, mouth agape and dumbfounded. He couldn't believe he was now face to face with his biological brother. He had dreamed of one day finding someone like himself. But only in his dream did he dare hope that they would be civil. For all the individuals who claimed to be from Krypton before had turned out to be manipulative and inhumane creatures. His own father Jor-El didn't seem that nice of a person from the messages that receives. The only Kryptonian who was nice enough was Raya, and heck he'd only known her a couple of days or so before she died. But know he has the chance not only to meet a fellow Kryptonian, but a fellow family member in the flesh, face to face. No messages from the ship, or voices from the cave or extraterrestrial elements. And that fact alone had left him in awe.

"You know, whoever said that country folk people have the nicest manners obviously haven't met you yet. You gonna let me in? Or you gonna continue to invite flies into your stomach?"

"Clark, son who's at the do- Oh!" Jonathon's expression went from extremely happy, to almost raging in lest time than Clark could blink. He gave Kor-El a menacing look. He still had a hard time believing that any Kryptonian other than Clark aren't evil. The only reason he allowed Raya to dine with them was to show his gratitude for helping his son escape the Phantom Zone.

"Jonathon, Clark who was at the door?" Martha asked before seeing who it was. "Kor-El"

"Mrs. Kent, Senator Kent." He acknowledged.

"Clark where are your manners? Is this any way to treat a guest? Let alone a member of the family. Come in sweetie, come in." She gestured with her hands.

"Thank you." He said as he walked past both Clark and Jonathon. When he realized that Clark wasn't following he turned to face him. "You coming or what? In case you haven't noticed I'm not impressed by your ability to catch flies with your mouth." He said with a slight twinkle in his eye. Martha found that comment quite amusing and let out her own giggle. Jonathon however wasn't amused and continued to eye Kor-El like a hawk studying its prey.

When Clark realized that Kor-El was talking to him he snapped out of his trance. "Oh, u-um sorry." He sheepishly apologized before following his mother, father and brother to the table.

Noticing how Jonathon was eying him, Cevin turned to face him. "Senator Kent, did I walk into the house with the wrong foot?"

"Sorry?" Jonathon asked, obviously confused by the question.

"Well, ever since I stepped into the house you've been giving me this look. If I didn't know any better, I'd say you were about to snap and kill. So I was just wandering if you wanted me to go back outside and walk into your house with my left instead of right foot?" He said with a slight smile.

Jonathon was not at all pleased. But both Martha and Clark found it to their liking as Martha let out a slight giggle from the kitchen, and Clark let out a small laugh, only to be silenced by Jonathon with an intimidating glare.

"No. It's just I really don't like you Kryptonians, because all they've ever brought to this family is trouble, so why should I think you're any different? Clark's brother or not. Jor-El alone has brought more strife to this family in months than any other human alive has brought in years. So please tell me why I should even allow you to sit in that chair?"

"Jonathon!"

"Dad"

"No. I want him to answer." Jonathon said in a threatening tone whilst looking at Cevin, who didn't look the least bit fazed by Jonathon's threatening glares, or menacing tone; but answered smoothly.

"Hitler."

"What" Jonathon asked, again confused by Cevin's seemingly irrelevant comments.

"Mussolini, Stallin, Nero, Diocletian. These are all members of your human race. People who have brought pain and suffering to countless lives throughout your timeline. You don't see neither Me, nor my father, nor Kal-El judging an entire nation by the acts of a mere few."

"His name is Clark, and he is different, because he was raised by us. He is our son."

"My mistake of course Clark. Well in that case you can call me Cevin. But your avoiding the point. I didn't make a conclusion that this planet is full of selfish, immoral beings, who care only about themselves based on the acts of a few individuals. So I would appreciate that you wouldn't do the same to us Kryptonians and label us a psychotic murderers based on the acts of a few as well."

"This is completely different!" Jonathon barked.

"Really? Well let's say that these are two completely different scenarios. But isn't your entire campaign based on helping people be the best that they can be? To look beneath the surface of every man or woman's surface and find the goodness within? Do you really mean what you say? Or is that just a catchy way to attract the voters?" Cevin challenged.

"You listen to me, I never say something that I don't believe." Jonathon assured.

"Well then don't I deserve the same chance?" Cevin asked.

"You do… if you were human." At that comment Cevin's eyebrows shot up, surprised by what he had just heard. And for a split second Jonathon could have sworn he could see plain flickering in his eyes.

"Jonathon!"

"Dad!"

Cevin held up his right hand indicating that they should stop the protests. "Does that mean Clark isn't human either? Senator, if you look up the word human you find that it's defined as – to have weaknesses and strengths, to be able to feel varying emotions, to have compassion, to love. By any definition I am human. Maybe not born on the same planet but still human."

Seeing Cevin's demeanor slightly sadden, Jonathon began to apologize. "Look, I apologize for anything that I may have said. You just have to realize that I'm just trying to protect my family."

"You're a good man senator. Not a lot of people in this world would have hidden such a big thing a secret in order for him to have an ordinary life despite all the odds. I understand your fear. But I can assure you that I'm not here to take Clark away from you. I just want to be apart of his life, answer the questions that you and Mrs. Martha couldn't. Surely you cannot deny me the right to see my own brother." Turning to face Clark. "Only he can."

"Clark sweetie why don't you show Cevin and show him around the farm. It'll give you a chance to catch up. I just need to have a couple of words with your father."

"Sure mom." Clark said with a wide smile. Obviously excited that he is finally going to get to know his brother. Turning to Cevin, he spoke with a smile for the first time since he was at the hospital, "C'mon, follow me." Cevin did as he was told but not before excusing himself from the presence of Martha and Jonathon.

When they were both out the door. Martha slapped her husband across the chest with the towel she was holding in her right hand.

"Ouch! Hey what was that for?" He asked with in a shocked tone.

"You know why. The man has just lost his wife Jonathon, how could you be so insensitive? And on top of everything else you had the nerve to say he wasn't human. How could you say such a thing Jonathon?"

"I'm just trying to protect my family! Every time we meet a Kryptonian, or someone who claims to be one, they've brought nothing with them but trouble. Now I am sorry, but I will not allow that to happen again."

"What happened to the man that I fell in love with? What happened to the man that I married? What happened to my husband? The one who used to say "I prefer to have faith in people." What happened to him, huh?"

"His eyes were opened, by his son, and the people of his race. They have given me absolutely no reason to trust them."

"So you don't trust your own son?"

"You know what I mean."

"Yes I do. And you're right, no previous Kryptonian has ever given us a reason to trust them. But you still gave them the chance to prove otherwise. Now don't you think that Cevin deserves the same chance? And if he does prove to be dangerous, then we'll deal with it the same way we've always dealt with out problems, as a family. C'mon sweetheart, for Clark? What can be so bad if he did have an older brother? At the very least he wouldn't feel like a total outsider."

"What if Cevin tells Clark to leave us, and go with to God knows where? What if he takes our son away from us?"

"That'll be Clark's decision not ours. Beside, Clark would never leave us, Jonathon. He loves as much as we love him."

"You're right, sweetheart." He said as he pulled her towards him, and sat her down on his lap. "I may have acted a little out of place, I'm sorry. But I'm only trying to do what's best for the family." He said as he kissed her hand.

"I know you are dear, I know you are." She said as she rested his head on her chest.

Meanwhile outside on the Kent driveway, the two brothers walked side-by-side in silence. Cevin waiting for Clark to say something, and Clark was both too nervous and excited to think of anything.

"Sorry about my dad, he just protecting his family."

"I know, don't worry about." He said as he stopped and turned to look at Kal-El.

"Well, would you look at you. You know the last time that I saw, I had placed you in mother's arms so that she could kiss you goodbye, before placing you in the ship. You were about this big," He said with his hands a foot apart, "and now you're this giant. My little brother Kal-El is not so little anymore." He finished with a chuckle, and somewhat saddened smile.

Clark was dumbstruck yet again, the magnitude of what his brother had just said, hit him with full force.

"It must have been hard for you." Was all that he could come up with.

"It was hard for mother and father, it wasn't really that hard for me because I was coming with you to Earth, just in a separate ship. What's really hard is that I'm standing here right in front of you and you don't even know who I am. You don't remember me. I was the one who delivered you into the world. The one who showed you Krypton for the very first time. Yet you don't remember, actually, you don't want to remember." He finished as he began walking out towards the fields.

Jogging to catch up to him Clark answered, "Wait what do you mean I don't want to remember, I was one year old, how can I possibly remember what happened back then."

"You're Kryptonian Clark, our brains are a lot more advanced than any ordinary human. But you knew that already, that's why you were able to get such good grades with little effort at all. My guess is you didn't want to remember because you were afraid of what might've happened correct?"

Clark nodded sheepishly.

"Well C.K. let me tell you what really happened. Why you were sent away. Krypton was about to be swallowed up by it's sun. Now Jor-El tried to warn the High Council but they wouldn't hear it. They couldn't comprehend the fact that this great and powerful civilization can be wiped out so easily. So not only did they dismiss Jor-El's claim, but they also forbade him from leaving the planet himself. So Jor-El gave them his word that he would not attempt to leave. But what he didn't say is that he had planned on sending away his wife and only child. You. But, of course, Laura said that she'd die by her husband's side and she wouldn't leave him for anything. But Jor-El said that someone had to go with you to this new planet, he didn't want you to be alone. And that's when I walked in. I hadn't seen nor heard their voices in over a year so as you can imagine we were all very thrilled to have seen each other, unfortunately the circumstance didn't allow for much of a warm welcome. When Jor-El told me what was about to happen, I offered to get us all out, but then he told me that he had given his word to the High Council and that our mother was also staying behind. So we shipped you off to avoid any malfunctions that the aftershock could have caused to the ship, I stayed until it was almost near impossible for take-off before I left. However the aftershock got to my ship and it spiraled way, way off course. And I was knocked out in the process. When I regained consciousness I saw that the ship had taken severe damage, and I also saw that I had entered this planet's Solar System, I was a couple of light years away from Pluto at the time. So I exited the ship, destroyed it with my heat-vision and then made my way to Earth. I found that it was June 12, 1990. At the time I didn't know of a meteor shower having hit Smallville, in fact I only learned of that after the second one hit.

So C.K. now that you know why you were sent here and why I wasn't with you, why don't you tell me about yourself, my ears are open. Tell me everything.

And so Clark did. He told him everything. The first time he lifted the bed over his head, the first time he ran at super-speed. How he got his x-ray vision. Heat-vision, super-hearing and super-breath everything. The time he lost his powers and died. About Jor-El's promise. But what's more he poured out his emotions to him, how he always felt like an outsider. How he wanted so badly to fit in, but was never able to be normal. For the first time in his entire life Clark Kent felt like he wasn't an outsider, because to Cevin, he was as normal as they come. He felt truly at home.

When Clark had finished they found themselves, where the old mill used to be. Turning to face Clark, Cevin spoke. "Hey, how about a race home. First one to the Daily Planet and then back to the farm wins. Deal?"

"Deal! On three. One…" WHOOSH. Clark sped off leaving Cevin with a bemused look on his face.

"You little cheat." Then took off behind him. By the time Clark had reached the Planet, Cevin was on the outskirts of Metropolis.

"This one is mine again." Clark thought to himself as he raced full speed home. As he came closer and closer to the Kent driveway, his enhanced vision, alerted him of someone standing there looking directly at him. As he focused his vision, he realized that it was Cevin!

He came to a stop a couple of feet away from him, as Cevin asked with a grin on his face, "What took you so long, I've been here for a full three seconds."

"How'd you do that?"

"Not all sprinters are as fast as each other, I'm faster than you, deal with it. C'mon don't want you worrying your parents now." He said as he walked up to the front door.

Clark followed him, a big smile on his face. He didn't feel quite so alone anymore.

As Cevin was about to knock, Jonathon opened the door and stepped outside, his wife following him.

"Dad I can explain…" Clark began before he was cut off by his dad.

"Hold it Clark. Cevin, look about what I said inside. A lot of people have tried to tear up this family, and I'm just trying to make sure that it doesn't happen. So I apologize for what I said, I know that it must be tough times right now, having just lost your wife, and all. Believe me I know. So I tell you what, next week is thanksgiving if you're not doing anything why don't you come and have dinner with us. It's nothing fancy it's just a few family and friends who are coming, since you are Clark's brother, that makes you family. So what do you say?"

Looking at Clark, who had a very big smile on his face and then turning back to Jonathon. "Sure, count me in, thank you. Thank you for loving Clark. And if I may ask do you mind if I take him tomorrow out for the day, just spend the time together, brother-to-brother, it's not like we can get hurt you know?" He added with a chuckle.

"Of course you can sweetie" Martha cut-in. "What time will you be here?"

"Well I have some reports that I have to finish for work, in Metropolis. So how about mid-day?"

"Oh, that's fine, where do you work."

"To the outside world, I'm Cevin Klein, owner and founder of El-Flower Shops. To the people with top-security clearance passes, I'm agent Cevin Klein, director of the CIA infiltration and surveillance unit. Tomorrow I just have to fill out the tax files. And I've never killed anyone neither."

"Wait, did you say El Flower Shops. They're the biggest flower shops in the world. I've seen a couple in Metropolis when I go for meetings. They're incredible flowers son!" Jonathon spoke, amazed at Cevin's accomplishment.

"That's right, not only am I from another planet, but I'm also richer than Lex Luthor. So C.K. see ya tomorrow, midday." He said as he walked down the stairs. Turning to face the Kents he gave one final wave before bending his knees and shooting off towards the sky.

"You know something Clark" Jonathon began, "I think I may have misjudged your family." He finished all of them still watching as Cevin disappeared into the night sky.

"Yeah," Clark said "Me too!" he finished, the Kent smile still plastered on his face.