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Chapter 34

Clark stared at her with unbelieving eyes; she was really awake. He tried to stand up but his legs weren't working. He didn't show it, but his emotions were all over the place. He was happy, confused, and shocked.

He wanted to run up, hold her in his arms and never let her go but the fact that he was handcuffed made it kind of difficult. He could have just broken it but that would lead to questions. So he just stared, watching the scene unfold before him.

Lois turned to her father with a look that could kill. Sam saw this and took a step back.

"Lo, my god, your awake. I missed you," Sam said smiling.

Her response was to punch him square in the nose, sending him to the floor. Everyone in the room winced hearing bones crack. He groaned in obvious pain. She knelt down next to him taking his keys from his pocket. The two soldiers ran to the general's aid.

"I missed you too, Daddy," she said giving him a kiss on the forehead.

Lois stood up and, seeing everyone stare at her in shock, she walked towards Bruce and Clark. She freed Bruce first; he thanked her and walked toward Diana. Lois looked at Clark again with a smile and released him. Clark stood up and faced her. He hugged her and to his surprise she didn't resist. He closed his eyes and breathed in her vanilla aroma, feeling her body against his.

"God I missed you, Lo," Clark whispered.

She looked up at him. "I missed you too," she said genuinely.

He looked at her, wanting to kiss her and not wanting to let her go because he thought if he did, he might lose her.

They finally broke away and turned to Diana and Bruce who had knowing looks on their faces. Clark smiled and shook his head. They all turned around to see the general getting up.

Lois balled her hands into fists wanting to hit her father again. He was bleeding so the soldiers gave him a handkerchief. He then asked them to leave.

Lois did not waste any time yelling at her father.

"You son of bch!" Lois yelled stalking toward her father, "How could you try to kill me? Your own daughter!"

"I wasn't trying to kill you. I felt at the time it was the right thing to," Sam said closing his eyes. The pain was unbearable.

"You thought pulling the plug on me while I was fighting for my life was the right thing to do? I feel so loved!" Lois said sarcastically. "I knew I wasn't the best daughter, but I didn't know you hated me that much."

"I don't hate you, Lo!"

Clark stook next to Bruce, "I should do something."

"Leave them be. They need to deal with this, let's give them their privacy."

Bruce and Diana headed to the door but Clark didn't move. Diana motioned Bruce to leave while she walked back to Clark.

"Hey, let them talk for a while. She won't disappear. Plus I have a feeling you should get ready for the onslaught she will be giving you when she is finished with her father."

Clark's eyes widened, "About the marriage?"

Diana chuckled and walked out with Clark following her while closing the door.

"What did she say?" Clark asked not really wanting to know.

"You guys are going to have a long talk," Diana said.

"Good luck. Lois is something else, "Bruce said.

"I know," Clark replied.

"Di, how did Lois recover so quickly?" Clark asked.

"Personally, I don't know. The doctors will run some tests on her. The most reasonable answer would be the drugging must be having an after-effect on her body."

"But didn't they pump the drugs out of her?"

"They did. We will find out when we get back to the manor," Bruce assured Clark.

Everyone jerked their head toward the door when they heard glass breaking followed by a lot of cursing and yelling. Then there was silence. Clark walked toward the door but backed away when he saw Lois storming out. She wiped tears out of her eyes and looked at Clark with a sad smile.

"Lois, what happened?" Clark asked.

"I don't want to talk about it, I just want to leave," Lois said.

Clark nodded, leading her away from the office while Bruce and Diana followed.

"You know, when we get home you have a whole a lot of explaining to do, Smallville."

"About?" Clark asked.

"You know, the part of you and me being married," Lois said.

As they walked to the waiting car, he turned to her, "I will tell you everything after we get you checked out back at the Manor."

"I'm fine, Smallville."

"Lois, you've been through a lot. Let's just get you checked out," Clark pleaded knowing Lois was stubborn.

He gave her the puppy dog look and she rolled her eyes and finally agreed after a lot of begging.

While Bruce was driving, Lois suddenly realized someone was missing, "Where's Chloe?"

Clark looked at her and then at Diana and Bruce, "Umm I'll tell you where she is when we get home."

Lois didn't question anymore since she knew Clark would tell her but she had bad feeling that something was very wrong.

Chloe was forced to watch Calvin be tortured. Every time she said no he was beaten with different weapons of choice. He was in so much pain. He yelled. He yelled for mercy, the one thing he said he wouldn't do. The pain was unbearable and when he couldn't take it anymore, they let him down and put him in the cell with Chloe.

He looked at her. She was crying and he motioned her to come toward him. He enveloped her in a hug with the little strength he had and soothed while she cried saying she was sorry.

Once she calmed down, he told her what he had found out.

"The necklace is in this building."

"How do I get it?"

"This guy, he was one of the good guys who has been keeping me alive, his name is Michael. If he comes today he could be the person who could get us out of here," Calvin said tiredly.

"What do you want me to do?"

"Convince him to get that necklace," Calvin said. His eyes were drooping.

Chloe knew Calvin was tired. She switches positions where she was leaning against the wall while his head rested on her thigh. He fell in a deep asleep, needing his energy after taking the beating he had endured.

Chloe kept an eye on Calvin and waited, hoping this Michael guy would show up. If he was the key that would lead them out of this hell hole then she would do anything in her power to convince him to get that necklace.

(To be continued….)