Chapter 2 Part 1

The Kent farm was in a subdued atmosphere. Martha Kent missed the days when she baked dozens of apple pies and placing orders for the talon which felt like a lifetime ago since her duties as Senator of Kansas began. But now as she was taken an extended vacation at home she cooked a thick vegetable stew. She kept forgetting at times she was cooking for 3 again.

Her thoughts trailed to Jonathan her late husband and thinking if he were still here he would have been a great help to Clark assisting Adam embrace life on earth. But also there were times in the past month were she believed that he was looking down and watching over them and the back of her mind she felt as if Adam was sent to them as one of her wishes was to have another child. But Adam, yes he was almost a adult now but he still had a lot to learn.

Her thoughts dwelled on Clark, she had never seen Clark this happy and upbeat before. She remembered 3 years ago when Ryan a boy who had the power to read peoples minds had stayed for a short time and Clark was so happy because it was like having a brother around in that time. But when Ryan died so suddenly Clark went back into the self guilted shell for along time.

But now that Adam was here, Clark has come out of the shell and maybe he could finally move on from the pain over the years and the roadblocks in his life and just live.

She heard a familiar gust of wind approach her from behind.

"Hey mom" Clark said cheerfully kissing her cheek.

Martha tried to cut some slack but her instinct kicked in as she turned round and replied.

"You said you two were going to be home half an hour ago" she then noticed to see Adam was no-were in sight.

"Clark where is your brother?" Martha spoke that sentence feeling weird in saying it but her thoughts were broken by another gust of wind and Adam appeared on cue.

Clark laughed hard as he noticed Adam was out of breath.

"Well at least we know your braked work" Clark chuckled remembering the instances of Adam not stopping in time and smashing through the door on more than one occasion.

"What happened…to…a…brisk jog" Adam replied breathlessly, he hated that Clark was fine and he wasn't but his brother explained that due to the fact that Adam was still developing his powers and he had only been around the red sun for a short time and he would get tired using his powers quicker until his body had adapted.
Martha smiled as she gestured to the both of them towards the stairs.

"Well why don't you speed yourselves upstairs and go wash before dinner"

After ten minutes had passed the three of them were eating at the table. Martha was more than relieved that Adams eating arrangements had improved. After the first week of chaos when Adam was found chasing chickens round the barn after being told they were having it for lunch that day. She realized that he was only trying to help she laughed to herself.

"This…erm…stew is good Mrs Kent" Adam said as he picked up his glass of milk very gently again to Martha's relief. She after all was into her four set of kitchen ware since his arrival.

"Thank you…sweetheart" she replied but Clark noticed her hesitation.

"Everything ok mom?" he said worryingly.

Adam looked at Clark's mother closely and then try to show comfort toward his brother.

"All her organs are in perfect working order"

Clark looked over to his brother who looked so sincere with his words that he couldn't help but smile.

"Good to know" he replied.

Adam nodded and continued eating his stew. Martha then decided to clear the air and reveal something she had been waiting for the right time to tell them both.

"Well…as you know Adam has been here for a month now and people are starting to ask questions" she looked to Adam who looked up to her gaze as she continued.

"Right now the best way to describe Adams current situation to the locals that Adam is a orphan."

Adam immediately puzzled by this asked them both.

"What is an orphan?"

"Its when you grew up without a mother or farther" Clark replied softly, Adam just nodded in expectance realizing that it was not far from his situation in the short memories he had in the phantom zone.

Martha realized Adam's distraction and decided to change the mood by giving her better side of the news.
"So…because Adam has no last name, no date of birth and no social security number. I'm worried that the law will get involved especially due to my position that certain people will be looking to scrutinizing my position"

Clark had the foresight to realize that his mother was about to drop a bombshell.

"So…" she said taking a sip of her coffee.

"I've spoke to Lionel." She stared at Clark waiting for a reaction.

His reaction was of course a burst of annoyance and a hint of anger.

"Mom?" Clark snapped as he got out of his seat and went to the window.

Adam merely looked at Clark then to Martha and had no alternative but to ask.

"Who is Lionel?"

"Lionel Luthor…he wants to help us, help you" Martha explained. Clark grunted but she could understand Clark's uncertainty with Lionel with being a Luthor but also being the emissary of Jor-El which Clark for the time being decided to keep from Adam.

Martha then spoke towards Clark's direction trying to grab his attention.

"Lionel has offered to re-open Metropolis United Charitys…" grabbing Clarks attention had worked as he slowly turned as he saw her smile could not be escaped as she concluded.

"So that once the paperwork is filled I…can adopt Adam" she said with a tear of joy running down her face.

Adam however couldn't understand what was so relevant in the matter at hand.

"What would that mean Mrs Kent" he asked trying to understand her happiness in her face and soul.

Martha put her hands on top of Adams as she slowly explained.

"It means that you don't have to call me Mrs Kent anymore…" as she noticed Clark approach the table and placing a securing hand on both Martha's and Adam's shoulders as she concluded.

"You can start calling me mom"

TO BE CONTINUED