A.N: I'm feeling generous..... lol. Double update this week! LOL! Next one's on Friday!!
Chapter 6
"Missing?"
Bruce nodded.
"John Corben was beaten, he's alive but barely", he said, "He and Lois were both attacked a few blocks from here. He was left for dead and she was taken."
"How do you-"
"Police scanner", Bruce shrugged.
"I've got to call Martha", Chloe said slowly, "Lois is living there…"
Bruce nodded and she walked around the group to one of the private offices.
"So what now", Jimmy asked.
"You stay here listening on the scanner", Bruce said, "You hear anything suspicious, you call us…"
"What are you going to do", Jimmy asked the group and watched them smirk at each other.
"What we do best."
Jimmy shook his head as he watched them walk out of the room.
~*~
Martha had just hung up the phone after talking to Chloe. The young blond promised to keep her updated. She assured her that Oliver and his friends were on the case. Martha sat back in front of the fire place and Shelby came up to her and nuzzled her legs.
"I know, Shelby", she said softly, "I'm scared too."
The dog's ears perked up suddenly and he turned towards the front of the house. He barked and ran to the front door scratching it repeatedly.
"What is it, boy", Martha asked, "Do you have to go out?"
She walked toward her coat hanger and caught a glimpse of a dark figure walking toward the house. She ran for her phone in fear and began to dial the police as the figure got closer. She dropped the phone breaking it to pieces as she recognized the dark hair and strong build instantly. She threw open the front door and ran behind Shelby toward him.
She jumped into his arms crying profusely hugging him tightly.
"It's okay, mom", Clark whispered hugging her back; "I'm home."
~*~
"So do we have a plan", AC asked the group around the table.
"He's not going to keep her where he kept her last time in case she remembered and told one of us, that's a given", Victor voiced.
"Except she didn't remember, and therefore couldn't tell us", Dinah said.
"What if that was on purpose", Bart asked, "So she wouldn't give his hideout away…"
"Doubtful", Oliver shook his head, "We're dealing with a Kryptonian warrior. He's too smart for that."
"So, back to square one…"
"Back to square one…"
~*~
He stood in the middle of his old room that now smelled of her fragrance. She'd been staying there his mother said. She'd moved in after he died. His mother told him of her trouble sleeping. Of her nightmares that had her waking up in the middle of the night screaming.
They were his entire fault. Everything he touched turned to ugly stone and there was nothing he could do to make it otherwise.
A knock on the door caused him to turn around.
"Where is she", he asked hoarsely.
Martha walked into the room and stood in front of him her hands fidgeting in front of her.
"I'm sorry, Clark", she started.
"Mom", he said softly and for a moment he was no longer that grown man. He was her little boy standing in the middle of the barn in front of her and she was about to tell him the bad news that his little bunny rabbit was dead and long gone.
"She was kidnapped", Martha said softly, "Tonight… in Metropolis…"
She wasn't about to tell him about John right now. He didn't need to know that.
Clark stayed frozen in place.
"Who", he choked on the word.
"Oliver and the team think Zod", she informed him, "They're planning her rescue now…"
He nodded.
"Mom, stay here", he said, "I'll be back…."
"Clark", she walked after him as he left the room, "You just got back… your powers aren't fully back yet. You only have super speed."
"I don't care", he said, "Mom… it's Lois…"
"And you're no use to her dead", Martha said.
"I'm no use to her here", he countered, "I've got to try…"
Martha licked her lips and closed her eyes nodding.
"This must be what a mother feels when she sends her son off to war", she said softly.
Clark pulled her close and held her.
"Your powers might not come back", she whispered.
"And they could", he was positive.
"They could take years again", she looked up at him.
"I survived sixteen years without them… what's another sixteen more…"
"Does this mean you're staying", Martha asked.
"I'm not going anywhere", he said and kissed her cheek before super speeding out of the farm house.
"Good luck", she whispered.
~*~
"So, we have no idea where she is and no way of finding her", Bruce said, "This is just great…"
The team looked down and shook their head.
"I want to help."
Oliver looked up followed by the rest of them and they saw Clark standing in the doorway.
"Clark?"
Dinah, Victor, AC and Bruce looked at each other with confusion while Bart and Oliver looked at each other with guilt.
"They didn't tell you, I see", Clark said noticing the tension.
"We've been a little busy", Oliver glared.
Clark nodded.
"Duly noted", he said, "But I want help."
"Does this mean you're staying on our planet a little longer", Oliver asked.
"Try permanently", Clark's lip twitched and Oliver smirked.
"What changed your mind", he asked.
"You came for me", he looked at Bart, "You both did. I built a life here. I won't let the enemy snatch it away from me."
"That's some good advice."
"Yeah, besides you called me a coward and I really want to prove you wrong", Clark smiled brightly.
"Bring it", Oliver smirked.
Both men shook hands quietly burying the hatchet and shared a smile.
"Hey Sid and Nancy if you're done", Bruce said watching the exchange; "Can we get back to work now?"
Clark looked over at the newest face in the room and leaned in to Oliver with confusion in his eyes.
"Who's the pretty boy?"
Oliver smiled and was about to reply.
"I heard that Boy scout!"
Oliver shook his head and Clark watched him and laughed softly.
~*~
Lois looked up and saw Zod walk in with the same two men who'd abducted her. They untied her from the chair and lifted her up roughly. They still had her tied with her hands behind her back. She stumbled as they ushered her out of the room. For the first time since she was taken she truly felt fear.
They threw her to the ground on her back and she watched with widened eyes as Zod smiled.
"It's time."
She tried to scramble backwards and he shook his head. The guards understood his command and picked her up again, standing her straight.
"This time we'll do it with you awake", he said, "Maybe it can hurt…"
She felt a tear slide down her cheek.
~*~
Bruce was pointing to a map he'd obtained from Wayne Enterprises of the Eastern coast of the United States. Zod had super speed and could be anywhere in the world by now, but they knew he was staying close to home. He was zooming in the map on the area of Metropolis when Clark heard the ringing in his ears. He fell to the ground and pain and anguish and screamed.
"Clark", Oliver was at his side immediately, "What is it?"
"I don't… I don't know", he panted, "It hurts…"
"What hurts", Victor asked.
They watched as his ears bled.
"Clark", Dinah gasped, "You're bleeding…"
"Bart, get the first aid kit", Oliver commanded, "Now!"
Bart nodded and super sped to the bathroom returning instantly holding up the white box to Oliver.
"We've got to clean up his wound", Oliver said.
"Move out of the way", Bruce pushed through, "I know first aid."
"No", Clark was muttering, "No…"
"Clark", Oliver was saying, "What's going on?"
"It… It's… It's Lois", he clenched his teeth, "I know where she is…"
"Where?"
"I-I can't tell you", he stumbled as he stood up and super sped away from them.
Oliver turned to Bart, "Go after him."
Bart nodded and super sped after Clark.
"What now?"
"We wait for Bart to call", Oliver said staring toward the direction they both left.
