Reaching Out

Part 3

Disclaimer: I will say this right now, I have no idea about anything related to the Eden Corps or Kevin Dale. As I don't keep up with the shows as well as I probably should. I'm pretty sure Barry will forgive Nora, as its been shown she didn't know the full extent of things between him and Thawne. As for 'Titansverse', I have not watched any of that aside from like one clip on Youtube so anything from me with that isn't happening right now. Sorry about that.

Summary: With all said and done where the Dominators and Chloe's Brainiac problem are concerned, along with a secret or two revealed, Cisco's got the solution to a long running problem of Clark's. A problem that's gotten a bit expensive over the years.

"Yo, my man, you got time to come with me for a few?" Asked one Cisco Ramon as he popped into the Kent Farm barn roughly two weeks after the whole thing with the Dominators had been taken care of.

"Whoa! Dad, how'd he do that!?" Wondered young Evan Kent in awe.

Cisco was a little caught off guard by the kid and quickly thought up something to say as Clark watched on. Curious to see how his new found friend would handle this. "Oh, you know, secret magic tricks and all."

"Cool! Can I learn 'em!?"

"Uhh… You'd probably have to talk with your parents about that one, kiddo. As it takes a lot of work to do."

Evan quickly turned towards his dad with a hopeful look on his face that absolutely melted Clark in that moment. "Can I learn, dad!? Huh!? Can I!?" Asked the boy excitedly.

"Uhh, I'd need to have a long conversation with your mother about that one, buddy. And besides, I thought you liked teleporting around with Auntie Alicia?"

"I do! But what he does looks way cooler!" Replied the young boy enthusiastically.

"Don't let your Aunt hear that." Warned his father mock gravely.

"Now, why don't you run back inside the house so Uncle Cisco and I can talk about boring grown up stuff?"

Evan pouted and groaned over that but did as asked as Cisco watched on, even feeling a slight pang in his chest over the whole thing and wishing he'd had such a relationship like this one with his dad. "Sorry about that." Apologized Clark as he turned his attention to Cisco.

Breaking the other man out of his thoughts. "Huh? Oh, no worries, s'all good, man. Just wasn't expectin' you and Lana to have a kid is all." Replied the Meta-Engineer.

"Well… He's actually adopted as he's got a unique situation that needed people who could understand better then most and be able to love him regardless." Somewhat explained Clark.

"You and Lana are good peoples, my man."

"Thanks, Cisco, its appreciated. So, what'd you need me for anyway? Some kind of problem going on in Central?" Wondered the Last Son of Earth-1.

"Oh, nah, everything's cool back home. But why don't I just show ya a little somethin' I cooked up back there?"

Clark was even more curious than before as his friend opened a portal and the two were instantly in Cisco's work room at STAR Labs a second later. "Right, so me and a few others kinda noticed you had bought some new work boots while you were helpin' us with the Dominators sitch, and when Lana clued us in to how often you have to replace those things and how its gettin' kinda expensive, I thought I'd see if I could work out somethin' for ya so its not so much of an issue anymore." Began Cisco as he went over to a table that had a long cloth covering something.

Driving Clark's curiousity even more as he frowned over the long running issue where shoes were concerned. He watched in silence as the Meta-Engineer took off the cloth with a flourish. "Voila! Your problem is now resolved!" Declared the other man happily.

But all the Last Son could do was just stare at what was on the table. For there was up to 8 pairs of work boots on it. "Umm… Not to doubt you or anything but those are just work boots?"

Chuckles came from Cisco as he picked up one of the boots and brought it to him. "Trust me, dude, these are anything but just mere work boots. These babies were made from the material that I use for Barry's suit. Which means they are built to withstand super speed and the friction it causes. Not to mention can handle a lot of damage and as well as all the farm stuff you have to handle!" Explained Cisco excitedly as a certain farmer's eyebrows raised up.

"You're… You're serious?"

Man, had he wanted to find some kind of solution to his shoe problem for years but had never been able to do so for one reason or another! "Well, my last name's not Black but you bet your baby blues I'm serious!" Replied Cisco in that excited way of his.

The fact each pair came in different colors was pretty nice as well in Clark's view of things. But as generous as it was, he couldn't take them as he couldn't afford them. "Umm… Thanks, Cisco, really. But there's no way I can pay you for these."

He got an offended look in return. "My man! That's not somethin' for you to worry about at all! Okay? It was an honor and pleasure to work these up for ya." He told the taller man seriously.

"But-"

"No buts! But if it makes you feel better, you can spread word of my work to anyone who might want to make a call for requests as payment." Offered Cisco, getting Clark to think it over.

"Alright, deal."

He was still gonna find a way beyond that to pay him back though. "So, why 8 pairs?"

"In case anything happens to one pair, you have another you can use without worryin' about havin' to buy another pair."

"Oh, that makes sense."

Cisco just grinned. "You bet your ass it does!"

Shaking his head in amusement, he watched as Cisco put each pair of shoes in shoe boxes before handing him to them. A short time later would see him getting a message of thanks from Lana where his gift for her husband is concerned. He'd tell her it was an absolute pleasure and add a smiley face to go with his response before going on with his day. Greatly pleased with himself for helping end a long running and expensive issue for a new found friend. Man, I should open up my own tailor business or somethin'.

Author's Notes: Couldn't help myself with this as it wanted to be written. Plus, I figured Clark actually has issues like this and it was just never discussed much of if at all. R and R!