Chapter 5

Adam blinked a couple of times before it sank in.

"I…I don't know what to say" he said in a whisper. Martha looked to Clark even with his retentions with Lionel he gradually smiled as he squeezed his brother shoulder a little tighter.

"Now we can be a proper family" Clark said in more relief than reason.

"Family?" Adam replied with a little recognition of that word as it meant more to the fact that he would not be alone which brought a smile within his soul but it still didn't show on his face he merely nodded.

Martha watched as Adam was trying to process it all and couldn't even imagine how hard it still would be for Adam as all his emotions have been locked away all his life and all he truly knew was how to be afraid.

"Well Lionel said he would bring the paperwork with him tomorrow" Martha then interjected.

"He's coming here?" Clark replied cautiously sending his mother of look that said in one term this wasn't a good idea but his mother pushed the look to one side and nodded.

"Yes…he wants to meet Adam in person"

Clark tried to ignore the sense of danger in his gut and also trying to hide the bolt of tension in his body language but tried to reassure himself that Jor-El had not taken hold of Lionel's body for nearly a year now and maybe the hold on him had disappeared. All he needs now is to Jor-el through Lionel's body to have a confrontation as Adam's trust would be all but gone for there true farther.

Adam just needed time Clark thought only to have his thoughts interrupted by his brothers voice.

"Its ok Clark I would like to meet this…Lionel he sounds like a interesting huma…"

Adam haulted himself and let out a vent of annoyance through his nose.

"…person" he corrected himself.

Adam tried to ignore the glance between Clark and his mother about that remark. But Clark just sighed and finnaly decided that this could wait till tomorrow and they could deal with whatever comes off Lionel's visit.

Adam got his plate and stood up still quite perplexed at what was happening in his everchanging circumstances he called a life. Only 4 weeks ago he was all alone with no-one there for him and now he had people who cared about him and wished to take care of his well being but the feelings he had in his stomach that he couldn't describe at all but it felt like somehow his life was starting to have a purpose and meaning after all this time.

Clark broke his train of thought as they washed the dishes together, Adam of course trying to make sure he didn't have a spike of strength and didn't break anything.

"So…you have had an eventful day" Clark said cheerfully.

"What makes you say that?" Adam replied but Clark decided to be a bit of a tease.

"Well your got a adoption and a date all in one night" but Clark was shocked to notice his mom sneaking ability to eavesdrop.

"Did someone say a date?" Martha walked into the kitchen.

Adam remained silent for a moment then noticing Clark wasn't going to help him out this time he was indeed back on his own to his annoyance.

"Mrs Kent.." he hesitated his sentence as he realized there circumstances were soon to change.

"…I don't understand this ritual and Clark is being very secretive about it"

Martha turned immediately and glared at her son.

"Clark Kent, I've told you to stop teasing your brother" coming from her sounded very weird.

"What is it?" Adam showing a mix of confusion and agitation in his words.

Martha gave a reassuring grip on Adams shoulders which were very brawn now. She was shocked how quickly Adam's strength was increasing by every passing day soon she thought Adams strength would be equal to Clark's but she did not worry about that coming between them yet but boys will be boys after a while.

"Adam…a date is something very special between two people, when they have certain feelings for each other" but Martha tried every resilience but couldn't help to ask.

"So who's the lucky girl?" she noticed Adam face immediately began to blush as he said bashfully.

"Chloe…" as he spoke Martha watched as a small smile she hadn't seen all day appear on his face at the mention of her name and all she could do is smile back as she replied.

"Adam that's great you finally realize how you feel about Chloe like the way she feels about you…" but then Martha noticed that look Adam gave when he hit an mental roadblock making his smile quickly fade away in a flash as this roadblock was what always stopped him from connecting to his true feelings.

"I don't know how I feel Mrs Kent…" Adam said frustratingly letting his head fall as he concluded his voice aimed to the floor

"…maybe I never will"

Adam walked out the back door. Clark went to follow but Martha stopped him with a grip to his upperarm.

"I think he wants to be alone sweetheart" she said softly as she waited for her son to reply.

"I know mom but I wish there was a way I can help him" he sighed in defeat.

"I know you do Clark but this is one battle Adam has to face and fight on his own"