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Chapter 35
Once they arrived at the manor, Clark waited outside Lois' door for the doctors to finish evaluating her. He didn't know what to say to her; how to break it to her that Chloe was kidnapped. The fact that they were married was another matter they needed to discuss. To say he was nervous was an understatement.
He stood up once he heard the door open and found Lois coming out. Clark motioned for her to come with him so they would have privacy. They walked into the room where he was staying, and she sat down on the bed while he took a chair and sat down in front of her.
"What did the doctors say?" Clark asked softly.
"I'll be fine. I just need to takes it easy," Lois said. "Where is my cousin, Smallville?"
Clark sighed. He had promised Lois he would tell her what happened he just didn't want to tell her now.
"I will tell you, but just let me tell you everything else first."
"Okay, then tell me why the hell are we married?"
"Lionel found out that Lex convinced your father to pull the plug on you. I couldn't let them do that. You've been through too much to have your life taken away like that."
"Clark, I do appreciate what you have done for me and I know I will be thanking you for the rest of my life, but what made you think people would be believe that you and I were married."
"I'm pretty sure everyone believes we got married before the accident."
Lois looked at him and stood up, "Exactly how many people know that we are married?"
Clark got up and backed away from her trying to put some space between them while she stalked toward him, "Just a couple of people know, Lo," Clark lied.
Probably the whole state of Kansas knew, maybe the whole country, but she didn't need to know that.
He backed up until he hit a wall. Lois walked up to him, crossing her arms over her chest. She loved seeing him squirm under her piercing gaze, "How many people know, Smallville?"
"I don't know Lois; all I know is that my mother and I had to keep a low profile because of this marriage."
"How is your mom?" Lois asked suddenly.
"She's fine, happy to still be here and hoping you would wake up."
Lois smiled. Martha was a second mother to her and she was glad to hear her mentor, boss, and mother was okay. She looked back at Clark and stared at him; he seemed different. He looked tired as if he hadn't slept in months, and he was growing a little beard as well.
Clark looked at her wondering what was she thinking. Would she kill him? Before he could say anything she spoke up.
"Who did this to me?"
"Did what?"
"Who drugged me, Smallville?"
"If I tell you, will you promise me not to go after this person?" Clark asked.
"Yea sure," Lois said in a dismissive tone.
"Lois."
"Fine, I promise. Now tell me who did this to me."
"A guy named Tony Richardson, he went by Spencer. He did this to you."
Lois nodded. She would ask Chloe for her help to find this Tony guy.
"Where is Chloe?"
Clark sighed, "Chloe is missing."
He couldn't lie to her, she would find out eventually. Lois stared at him. She didn't believe what she just heard, her cousin Chloe was missing again.
She swayed a little bit, and Clark held on to her fearing she might collapse.
"Lois? Hey, listen to me."
Lois looked up at him. Once he knew he had gotten her attention he spoke up, "I will find her…I know she is safe."
"How the hell do you know this, Smallville?" Lois asked.
"Calvin Garcia was kidnapped by the same people who kidnapped her. I know he will keep her safe."
"How do you know he will keep her safe? I heard he was loyal, but how do you know this?"
"He took a bullet in the abdomen just get the information we needed so we could figure out what they were doing to you."
Lois closed her eyes. This was too much information for her to handle, "Find her, Clark."
Clark lifted her head up, "I will, I promise you."
She smiled softly at him, feeling tired, "Can we go home?"
Clark looked at her. She looked vulnerable, and tired. He knew how that felt, "Yea we'll go home."
Clark picked her up and she fell asleep in his arms instantly. He walks out of the room. Bruce and Diana were talking in the living room when they saw Clark carrying Lois.
"How was the talk?" Bruce asked.
"Better than I expected. She's tired. I didn't tell her everything; I don't think she would be able to take it."
"The doctors did say she would be tired," Diana said, "How did she take the news about the marriage and Chloe."
"She's not too happy, but we'll figure this out later. She and Chloe are close. Hearing her cousin was missing shocked her."
"We will find them, Clark," Bruce assured him.
"I know. I'm taking her back to the farm, since they are still rebuilding the Talon."
"Actually, they are done repairing the damage done to the Talon. I made sure of it," Bruce said.
"What did you do?" Clark asked.
"You will find out in time."
Clark smiled and walked out the door with Lois still in his arms. He placed her in the car and drove back to Smallville, to the Kent house, their home.
Chloe dosed off but awakened when she saw a man walking in the cell with a bag and two trays.
"Ms. Sullivan, before you ask my name is Michael. I'm here to help you."
He handed her tray of food and she thanked him. She ate in silence watching him carefully.
Michael gingerly picked up Calvin, placed him on the bed and started bandaging Calvin's numerous wounds. Once he was finished, he took a syringe out of his pocket. Chloe stood up defensively, "What are you doing?"
"This will give him them energy he needs to endure the torture. I've been giving this to him ever since he was put here."
"Won't this have a negative affect on him?"
"No, it won't."
If Calvin trusted him then Chloe knew she had to.
"Look, Calvin told me to make sure you were okay and that is what I am going to do if you trust me."
Chloe nodded, "Can you help me find this necklace?"
"Where is this necklace, and why do you need it?"
"In this building somewhere. It's the key to get us out of here."
"I don't know, Ms. Sullivan. What I am doing right now could get me killed."
"You have to help us. Calvin is dying, I need to get him out of here."
Michael shook his head. He knew was a coward but he couldn't do it.
"I promise you, if you just get that necklace you will be safe. My boyfriend will make sure you and your family are safe," Chloe said pleading.
He looked at her and finally nodded, "I'll do it. I will help you find the necklace, but give me some time."
"How much time?"
"Two to three days."
Chloe sighed and nodded, "But will he make it?"
"I'll make sure he stays alive, don't worry."
"Thank you."
Michael nodded, "I'll be back later to check on you two."
Chloe sat down on the bed next to Calvin, "We will be out of here soon, Cal."
(To be continued…)