Chapter 4

"You're lying, Daniel Shaw is dead. I saw him die. Sarah shot him in the head. Who is it really? Tell me!"

"Clark I swear to you, that was all I was told. He said his name was Daniel Shaw and then he hit me with a tranq dart. When I woke up I didn't know where I was. He told me the world needed me, he wanted me to try and fix something for him."

"What was it Lex?" Clark asked, already knowing and dreading the answer.

"He called it an Intersect."

"I'm sending his file to your phone Clark." Chloe said, and Clark pulled out his phone just as the file came up.

"Was this who you saw?" Clark asked, showing him the photo.

"Yeah, that's him."

"Okay people, pack up and let's go. Casey, call someone to come take care of the trash."

"Clark wait. Let me help you."

"Help me? Your father tried to kill my team, and you just admitted to helping the Ring. Why would I ever trust you?"

"Because I built their Intersect, and I know it's weak spots. Because at one point I was your friend."

"You surrounded Sarah and I, and then you proceeded to demand where the Intersect was. You're under arrest Lex, but if you tell us what you know, I'll do what I can for you."

"What happened to you Clark? What changed?"

"I joined the CIA." He replied coldly before walking out the door with Sarah, just as a CIA tactical team walked into the room.

"How is this possible? You said Shaw was dead."

"He is General. I watched him die. I shot him in the head at point blank range. No one could have survived that." Sarah told her, pointedly avoiding Clark's eyes.

"Well whoever this is, I want him found and stopped. Anything you need, you have it just find him."

"Understood General." Clark told her, and Beckman signed off.

"What's gotten into you Clark?" Sarah asked as she blocked his punch, and attempted to sweep his legs out from under him. Clark jumped over her and kicked at her stomach, forcing her to block while he spoke. They had restarted their early morning sparring session that they had begun during Clark's six months of CIA training. As Sarah had pointed out, he couldn't just rely on his powers or the Intersect so she had taught him how to fight.

"Oh I don't know Sarah. Maybe it's that someone we both saw die is somehow alive. Or maybe it's the fact that Lex knows more than he's telling, but we're not allowed to question him!" Clark replied as he sent his elbow into her throat, knocking her to the floor. He reached out a hand to pull her up only to find himself on the floor with Sarah above him.

"You know we have rules to follow Clark."

"And Lex won't tell us anything because he knows that we have to work within the constraints of those rules. I could always-"

"No Clark. You're not going to go and beat him for answers."

"Well someone needs to get answers."

"No. You know what you need? A day off."

"There's no time. We need to find Shaw and find out what Lex knows. I'll take a day off once the mission's done." He said as he attempted to stand, only to find Sarah holding him down.

"Clark, please. You've been going nonstop for the last week. You're not going to be any good to anyone if you burn yourself out."

"Alright Sarah. You're right, we could all use time off." He said as they stood up.

"You're whipped you know that?" Casey asked as the two walked out of the gym. Clark just rolled his eyes and ignored his friend.

"So, what's the plan Smallville?" Lois asked as he and Sarah walked into the kitchen where the others were.

"The plan is I have a date. You all have the day off. No spy work."

"But Beckman-"

"Beckman's not in charge here Chloe, and we won't do any good for anyone if Shaw catches us off our game. Now go shopping, go see a movie, hell go get laid for all I care. Just no spy work." He replied before taking Sarah's hand and walking out, leaving a dumbstruck team behind him.

"So what now Clark?" Sarah asked once they finished lunch.

"The plan is that you're learning how to drive." He replied, throwing her the keys to the Ferrari. Sarah just smiled and got in the driver's seat. Two hours later she pulled up to the house, and Clark couldn't help but grin.

"So, how did I do?" Sarah asked, and Clark just laughed.

"How did you do? Sarah, that was fantastic! I don't think anyone could have done better for their first time out!" He replied, and she smiled and kissed him softly. Clark groaned in frustration as he heard his phone go off, and as it was Casey he decided to answer it.

"Casey, what is it?"

"Sorry to ruin the day off, but I just saw Shaw."

"When? Where?" Clark asked, any form of irritation now gone.

"Standing at the base of the Eiffel Tower about two minutes ago."

"Keep an eye on him, we'll be there in five. We need to get to the Eiffel Tower, now." He told Sarah, and she slammed on the gas while he put his phone to his ear.

"Yeah Chloe, we've got a problem. Casey spotted Shaw out by the Eiffel Tower. I need you to get security camera footage in the last five minutes and send it to my phone." He said before ending the call.

"What do you have for me Chloe?" Clark asked as he picked up the phone just as they came within sight of the Eiffel Tower. With his enhanced vision Clark could see Shaw with a gun to Casey's back standing against the base of the french monument.

"Shaw's got Casey and he's got snipers on at least a few...the...roof..an..."

"Chloe! Chloe!"

"Turn around Sarah, turn around now!" He yelled, but suddenly the car stalled and swerved into a tailspin, slamming into the base of the Tower.

"Sarah, are you-"

Clark was cut off as he felt a bullet pierce both his shoulders. He heard Sarah struggling beside him, but he couldn't move from the pain, instead being forced to watch helplessly as she and Casey were both loaded into a van. The last thing he saw before he passed out was Shaw's smirk as the van pulled away.

A/N: I hope you all liked this chapter! Please read and review and the next chapter should be up soon!