This chappie has a bit of denial, comfort and the beginning of a special friendship.

Chapter 2:

"Chloe are you coming today or tomorrow?" her best friend Clark had just finished school but Chloe was still there finishing things off in The Torch.Clark smirked when he saw Chloe coming out of the room with a large stack of papers whilst trying to lock the door.

"Hey farmboy, rather than standing over there being an arse why don't ya come over here and gimme a hand and be an arse later." she snapped giving him an annoyed look. The smirk slid off his face as he walked over to give her a hand note to self:dont piss Chloe off when she has her mind on something-or someone, he smirked again when he added the last part on.

Chloe Sullivan was 15 years old and she already had a bright career ahead of her-she was in charge of The Torch, which was a school paper-and a relationship with a guy who had a passion for taking Olsen was a year older than her but together they made a great couple-especially because they both worked as a team at The Torch and every where else-including Clark Kent's love life.

Clark Kent was the same age as Chloe but didn't really have a future planned tried out for the soccer team and got in but had to quit later on due to his extraordinary birth right. Clark was adopted and lived with the Kent's on a farm but he was originally from a planet called Krypton-he was sent to earth as a baby just before the planet was destroyed but that didn't stop him from being able to shoot fire from his eyes, or run really fast: basically he had a lot of non-human powers that only his parents and Chloe knew about.

"So Clark we need to go to the Talon so that I can help you with your science homework-again!" she chuckled taking a sideways glance at Clark who looked like he wanted to say something. "Then I need to go and get ready for Jimmy cos he's picking me up at six to go to the cinema. Will you be ok on your own or are you just gunna go back to the farm?" she asked.

Clark smiled and replied,"I don't come to you for help all the time and good luck for tonight-you deserve to be happy."

"You know what farmboy, their may be hope for you yet," she said in a teasing tone.

Clark just glared at his friend as they left the school and headed towards the Talon.

At the Talon:

A young girl no older than 15 stepped through the doors of the Talon and sat down at one of the tables waiting for her order to be was about 5ft 8 with mousy brown shoulder length bushy face portrayed a certain beauty about it even though her eyes showed pain and a flicker of fear-you could only see this if you looked close enough though.

Hermione Granger couldn't help but feel pleased with herself-she had escaped her family and they had no idea how to find her. She grinned to herself and gave her order to the waitress whilst planning where she was going to stay and what school she would go to.

Just then the door to the Talon opened and Hermione turned to see a young boy and girl no older than her looking for somewhere to sit. She also took a quick look around and noted that the only space really available for them right now was with her-trust me to come in during the rush hour, she thought grimly.

The boy stood at around 6ft tall,was well built and had dark brown hair. The girl on the other hand was around 5ft 6 had short blonde hair. Hermione didn't why but she had the feeling that she and the girl had met before-she just had that familiarity about her: don't be silly-your family didn't let you meet up and make friends with people she told herself.

The waitress had just brought Hermione's order over when she noticed movement out of the corner of her eye-the girl and boy were heading in her direction.

The Talon entrance:

Clark and Chloe had just walked into the Talon and were shocked to find it busy-I mean it was a good business but never this late in the day. Just then the waitress walked up to them and Clark asked why her it was so busy, "I don't know Clark but its good for business-there's a space over there for you both." she said pointing to the table where a young girl sat eating a meal.

"But Lana someone's sat there." Chloe pointed out as she took another look at the girl and frowned, "I don't think she's from round here either though-doesn't she have no family with her?" Lana just shook her head whilst taking their orders-Chloe felt like she knew the girl from somewhere and decided that they would sit at the table if she didn't mind.

Clark and Chloe walked away from Lana and began to walk towards the table where the girl spoke up, "That girl doesnt look older than us,she must have some family around somewhere." He said looking around whilst talking and Chloe just smiled.

"Maybe...Maybe not,"she replied.

"Excuse me!" the girl looked up to see the blonde looking at her smiling, "Do you mind if we sit here?" she was a little nervous but spoke anyway.

"Um... going soon anyways." She decided to make an effort by smiling at the and Clark both sat down before Chloe decided to speak again.

"Hey don't go leaving on our account. I'm Chloe by the way and this is my best friend Clark Kent," she said indicating to the boy sat next to her before holding her hand out for the girl to shake and the girl did with a small smile.

"My name is Hermione Granger." she replied softly. Her smile turned into a frown however when she saw Chloe giving her a funny look and she turned on her defensive mode. "Look I know it's a funny name and all but don't look at me like that ok!" she snapped.

At that Clark decided to speak up, "Its nice to meet you Hermione. So where are you from?" he asked narrowed.

Hermione narrowed her eyes for a moment before replying."En---",however her reply was cut short when Chloe interrupted her.

"Hermione i'm sorry if you thought I was making fun of your name but I wasn't. It's just that I used to have a best friend called Hermione Granger in primary school over in England about 7 years ago. But I had to leave cos my dad got a job over here," she added.

Hermione was in shock-she had finally found her only friend at primary school here in Smallville. Fate must of brought us together! she concluded before letting off a huge grin. "My god Chlo, it's so good to see you! What have you been up to? And a phone call would of been nice." she blurted out whilst Clark just looked on in amusement silently admiring how beautiful Chloe's friend was.

"Same old stuff ya know and I left loads of messages with ya family. Didn't they let ya know?" Chloe replied confusion etched onto her face.

Hermione laughed before saying in a cold tone, "Yeah right-my family letting me know stuff like that Chlo-ya must be kidding." As soon as the words had left her lips she regretted what she'd said. Great now I just volunteered my self to one hundred questions on why my family would do such a thing she thought mentally slapping her head. "Listen i'd better go...I need to sort out where i'm gunna stay and get my self sorted out!" she said preparing to stand up-she wasn't counting on the other two standing as well.

"What do ya mean Hermione---what have they done now?" her friend froze at her friends words 'what have they done now?' before looking up at Chloe and stuttering.

"N-not-nothing--i should-erm-just go." She picked up her bags and turned to leave but felt a hand grab her arm and she dropped them grabbing her arm back with tears in her eyes:

Flashback:

She had made the mistake of dropping some washing on the floor whilst her mom was stood there watching her, "Oh you stupid girl,now they need to be washed all over again!" she finished by grabbing Hermione's arm and whacking it across the girl began crying as she attempted to pick up the washing with both arms even though one arm was really hurting her.

End flashback!

"Hermione! Hermione! Honey are you okay" Chloe tried to ask but the distraught girl just got up and walked straight out of the door leaving all her belongings with Clark. Chloe watched her leave and felt guilty. She had felt that something was wrong at the Granger's years ago but never had the courage to bring it up until seeing his friends face Clark decided to speak.

"It's not your fault might of had an idea what was going on but you didn't make it happen okay." he said wrapping his arms around his guilt ridden friend. "Look you've got your date soon okay i'll go and find Hermione and take her home. My mum won't mind having her there okay?" Chloe just nodded before before looking up at Clark and smiling.

"Your a good friend Clark. Let her know that i'll talk to her tomorrow and that I miss her please?" she asked when Clark nodded she waved goodbye and left the Talon.

Clark turned around picking up Hermione's bags and headed out of the Talon worried sick about Hermione.

The Lake:

When Hermione had left the Talon she didn't really care where she went as long as it was away from sweet caring voices and people-she didn't need those kind of feelings when she knew they were had been sitting at the lake for well over an hour now thinking things through when she heard his voice.

"Hey Hermione, we've been worried about you how are you feeling?" It was Clark Kent's voice and the funny thing was that he really did sound like he cared for her. Ha!Yeah rightshe snickered to herself.

"I'm fine go home" she replied with an emotionless waited for a reply and was greeted by the empty air. It shouldn't of hurt to find Clark had left her cos she was used to it but for some reason her heart ached.

Just when she thought she could go back to her misery she heard the crunching of stones and saw out of the corner of her eye Clark sitting down next to her. There was an awkward silence that took the air for a few minutes before Hermione finally spoke. "Look Clark I know your only trying to make me feel better and look out for Chlo but ya needn't do it. It's not your fault and it's certainly not hers so if that's why your here then you can just go." she snapped. Her tone was harsh and tired but Hermione didn't care.

Clark continued to stare at the ripples in the lake for a moment longer before looking at Hermione and speaking. "You say it's not my fault or Chloe's fault but it isn't yours either. You didn't speak out cos you were scared-scared that no one would believe you and that it would only worse. But you built up the courage and left. You came here for a new life and nobody is going to let your family know where you are. I know that your scared that letting people in will only make you suffer more but it wont. It will help you to get it out of your system and build up a knew confidence in you. I know it's hard to trust a total stranger but you have to try." he tried to smile but couldn't and so he just looked hopeful to Hermione instead.

Shock was the only thing written across her face. Can he really read me that well? she asked as she struggled with the inner battle inside of her. She wanted to tell him because she felt that he was telling the truth and that she could trust him, but then again she was scared that he would laugh at her and call her names about what she'd been through. After a few more minutes contemplating her decision she decided to go with the strongest feeling and see what happened. "Fine,Clark you win." she said giving him a small smile.

She didn't tell him everything-like the fact that she was a witch-but she told him most parts of her was really caring and understanding giving her a hand small squeeze when she found it difficult to speak something from her she had finished she gave Clark a hug and thanked him for understanding her like that.

"Hey its no problem-though their is a catch." he told her breath hitched for a moment before she replied.

"Oh good lord whatever can that be" she teased.

"You have to move onto the farm with me and my we won't take no for an answer." he said.

Hermione looked shocked for a moment then began to make excuses,"Oh Clark I-I can't. I mean I said that I would find my own place to stay and I have the money so that will hardly be a problem and it's really not fair to have to put your mum through the stress of having two teenagers running havoc around the farm." She rushed it all out finally pausing for a breath whilst Clark took the chance to intervene.

"My mum is a very hard person to deny an offer to like this trust me. It's not the choice of would you like to stay on the farm with me and my family. It's a you have to move on the farm or break my mums heart choice." he said.

Hermione put her hand on her heart in mock horror before replying. "Oh we mustn't let that happen now hey Clarkie? Who knows what mess you make for her to clean up-she'd better have someone their to keep you on your toes!" she said poking her tongue out at Clark.

She stood up and began walking away when she heard him say. "Wow four insults in ten minutes I think it's pay back time!" he finished and Hermione noted how his tone had been playful.

Two can play at that game she thought smiling to herself."Oh I doubt that Clarkie! Catch me if you can!" she said the chase began.

God she's fast he thought before smiling to himself but so am I he added getting a mischievous glint in his eyes and he decided to take a little detour.

Hermione turned her head around and was glad to see that Clark was no where in sight. Now she could catch her breath and plan what she was going to do next. Suddenly she heard a noise behind her and whipped her head around. "That's cheating Clarkie-unless your scared of facing little old m--" she was stopped in the middle of her sentence by Clark sneaking up behind her and putting he over his shoulder smirking as she began to thump his back and started screaming at him. "I swear that if you don't put me down right now i'll---" again she was stopped in the middle of her sentence as he threw her down into some hay smiling at her.

"Aww look at dat a little ay Princess." he said in a childish tone.

"I may look like I eat hay little boy but at least I don't sleep face first in it." she replied. Just as Clark began to wonder what she meant by that when all of a sudden he was tripped face first into the hay. Hermione started to shake uncontrollably from laughter at the sight before deciding to imitate Clark by saying. "Aww look at dat a little ay Prince" she said in between laughter. Clark forced himself to sit up in the hay so that he could glare at the girl in front of him.

"Well since the hay prince is down here hows about we get the little hay princess down her with him." he said before pulling her down on top of him making her squeal and then they both burst into laughter at the current situation. They remained like this for several minutes before the laughter began to began to fade away as Clark leaned towards towards her face and Hermione began to lean in to meet him. Just as there lips were about to touch Clark's phone started ringing damn! he thought as Hermione stood up, her cheeks flushed at what they had almost done.

"Yes, mum...okay we're coming...bye." Clark put his phone away and walked up to Hermione his cheeks burnt with embarrassment. "Erm,that was my mum she says that tea is done and wants us to hit the road there as fast as possible!" he said surprised that he didn't stutter or make a fool out of himself.

"Okay then!" she said.

And they both began to walk towards Clark's car-so that they could go home to the Kent farm.

Well what do ya read and review.

I'm going to have quite a few fluffy moments between the two but also some action packed chappies.

Next chappie:Hermione meets Martha Kent and goes out with Chloe and Clark.

A/N:watch out for Hermione's attitude because it wont be like the one for Hogwarts-its almost that in this story the reason for Hermione being like that was because of her she is not their you'll see a very un-Hermionish personality.