"Oh come on you know there is just no chance with the election Chloe, each candidate has their own strengths and weaknesses," Pete spoke as they walked down the hall of the high school.

"Like what?,"

"Well Sasha Woodman is a hard worker but more a follower then a leader. Paul Chan is the more qualified candidate. But we both know Felice Chandler will win cause she is the most popular,"

"Well the Torch is printing the bios of each candidate but can only endorse one but not sure who," Chloe said having it hard to choose out of the 3 candidates.

"We'll see," Pete said as they left school for the day.

Paul's House

He was confident. That was what was needed as Paul began printing his campaign flyers. Taking the chance Paul began getting ready for bed. Entering the bathroom he started washing up pausing briefly as he began hearing a buzz.

Looking around Paul assumed it was just a buzzing in his ears. Looking down he began screaming as a sudden swarm of bees burst forth from the drain, and began attacking him stinging him over a hundred times.

Smallville High the next day

"Hey guys,"

"Hey Angela, Clark," Pete and Chloe greeted them.

"Did you guys hear about Paul?,"

"No what?,"

"He was attacked last night in his home, they are saying from a swarm of bees,"

"Bees? In his own home how is that possible?," Angela questioned considering the story sounded weird.

"No idea but means he is out of the election now," Chloe replied.

"Well it's still up to three candidates,"

"How's that Pete?,"

"I entered your brother, Clark is going to run against Felice and Sasha,"

"Pete man you really shouldn't have I don't want to run for it," Clark said slightly pissed Pete entered him without asking.

"You're running against me," came the shrill voice of none other then Sasha behind them.

"Yeah he is!," Pete answered for him as Angela rolled her eyes at Sasha'a attitude.

"Whatever, you won't win," Sasha replied as she walked away.

After School

Lex was heading home in his silver Audi anxious to get home to his beautiful girlfriend. Slowing down he noticed a woman stranded on the side of the road with her head under the hood of a red mustang. Being a gentleman he stopped willing to help her out.

"Need a hand miss?,"

"Yeah please it stopped dead on me on my way to talk to someone,"

"No problem I'll call my mechanic for you to come meet you," Lex replied pulling out his cell and making the call.

After he hung up he deiced to hang around a few minutes to see who she was.

"So what are you doing heading out here isn't anything but farms for miles,"

"I was on my way to see if i could speak to you actually Mr Luthor,"

"Journalist," Lex guessed soon as she said that.

"Yes," she replied confirming it.

"Nothing wrong with your car is there?,"

"No was a ruse," she answered looking smug about it.

Picking up his cell shaking his head at the audacity she had he cancelled his mechanic before he left the shop.

"I just wanted to do a flattering profile on you Mr Luthor for the Metropolis Journal,"

"Sorry Miss..?,"

"Carrie, Carrie Castle,"

"Well sorry Miss Castle but I wont be agreeing to do any interviews for you please go back where you came from and don't try again," Lex said as he got back in his Audi and headed off to go home to Angela.

The farm

"I think it's a good idea,"

"How could you possibly think it's a good idea?," Clark asked as his parents actually agreed to the idea of him running as class president.

"It will make things normal there Clark," Angela said making Clark turn his widened eyes on her agreeing to.

"Go home brat," laughing Angela kissed her parents goodbye and took off home to Lex.

The Talon

"Lana?," Clark said as he entered a surprising empty coffee shop.

"Hi Clark,"

"What happened?,"

"The Beanery is trying to put us out of business,"

"I'll mention it to Lex i'm heading over there after here I was just going to get your opinion on the whole class president thing but I see you have your own more important issues,"

"It's a good idea Clark I think you would do great as president,"

"Really?,"

"Yep, you have my vote," Lana said hugging him as Clark muttered thanks and headed out.

Luthor Mansion

Angela was stretched out on the sofa reading in front of the fire when she heard the door open.

"You read too much my dear at least when it effects your needing to eat,"

"You're right Maria thank you for lunch," Angela replied giggling as she placed her bookmark in the book and sat up to eat the lunch Maria brought her.

"Your welcome dear there is more in the kitchen for when Lex comes downstairs,"

"Thank you Maria, take time to yourself now have lunch too you deserve to you take such great care of us you should go home enjoy lunch time with your family,"

"Thank you dear," Maria agreed smiling as she headed out to go home to eat lunch with her family.

"Was that Maria leaving?," Lex asked as he entered the room.

"Yes I told her to go home and have lunch with her family, she left your lunch in the kitchen for when you were ready for it,"

"Thank you love," Lex replied as he headed off to get his lunch.

Coming back they had just settled in to eat when Clark entered the room.

"Oh no come on Clark your still not pouting over what Pete did are you?,"

"What did he do?," Lex asked.

"He volunteered Clark to run as class president,"

"Nice I'm sure he will do great in his campaign,"

"Not you too, everyone seems to think I should do this,"

"You should Clark we don't get much normal in our lives take advantage of it," Angela replied pointing out the obvious fact they constantly had to deal with meteor infected people.

"Alright i'll do it if you help,"

"Sure bro I will help you," Angela agreed as Lex gives Clark some campaign advice.

The next day at school

The campaign was in full swing Angela was laughing along with Pete and Lana at how great it was going, and at how Clark seemed to finally be getting into the swing of things.

All of a sudden they were ambushed by Chloe.

"Clark what's your views on these several important student issues,"

"Geeze back off Chloe he just started at this give him a chance to actually learn them you're being too demanding,"

"These are make or break issues that students want answers from him for,"

"Listen here or is the blonde now blocking your ears I just said Chloe he just started this its his first day at this right now is just the damn meet and greet tomorrow he will have more answers right now he is more concerned with getting to know the student body more," Angela replied getting angry getting in Chloe's face demanding she back off her brother.

Chloe finally backed off taking off for her Torch office as Clark went back to talking to the students.

Later on that day Clark approaches Chloe wanting to make sure they could settle down from earlier and talk.

"I'm sorry Clark,"

"It's ok Chloe but Angela was right it was just the first day you have to let me get my bearings and then I will have answers,"

"i understand Clark,"

"Want to help me put up posters?,"

"Sure," Chloe answered as Clark handed her half the pile.

"I heard more about the attack on Paul,"

"Really whats the new details?,"

"According to the Center for Environmental Protection it wasn't just one set of bees that attacked him but multiple bees from several different hives all over the area,"

"That's weird don't normally bees keep to their own packs,"

"Yes that is the weird part i'm going to write an article about it for the next edition of the Torch," Chloe agreed as she hung up the last campaign poster.

"So can I see the latest edition of the Torch?,"

"Sure," Chloe replied as they made their way into the office and she handed him the latest edition.

"You're endorsing Paul Chan?,"

"It's nothing personal Clark he just stands in the right place on important issues,"

"Whatever," Clark said tossing the paper down and storming off upset that his friend turned on him.

The Talon

Heading over to the Talon Clark, Pete, and Angela entered to let Lana on in the latest news from the campaign. As they settled into a booth Angela smiled as Lex arrived and sat beside her wrapping his arm around her.

"Miss Lang I know your having a rough time with the Talon but I encourage you to keep fighting for it, be creative to bring in business,"

"Thanks Lex I'll do that," Lana replied as she handed everyone their coffees.

"Clark if you need help writing your campaign speech I don't mind giving you a hand," Lana offered as she joined them with her own drink.

"I'd appreciate that Lana, I'm happy I have all of your help after what Chloe did,"

"What did she do now Clark,"

"She has chosen to stand behind another student in the campaign," Clark responded upset at it.

Suddenly the door opened revealing the very person they were speaking of.

"Did you guys hear,"

"What now Chloe?," they asked annoyed.

"Principal Chan found Felice in her car covered in bees, attacked just like Paul was,"

"That's the second candidate to be attacked it's like someone doesn't want competition," Lana pointed out.

"Well Felice is now in the hospital in a coma they don't know when she will wake up," Chloe said actually concerned about someone instead of the competition for once.

"I think I know who's behind this," Angela sighed as she thought back to people and incidents involving bees.

"Who?,"

"Sasha, she was attacked last year in Shuster's Gorge by a swarm of bees, perhaps she is meteor infected and controlling them now to take out the competitors,"

"It's possible, I will handle her you stay with Lex,"

"But Clark she is after her competition which includes you,"

"Yeah but you get sick the worse around anyone infected you remain that wonderful smart minded sister of mine who figures things out I'll handle the harder part ok,"

"Ok Clark unless I'm there at the time I wont get involved,"

"Fair enough, I will see you guys later," Clark said as he took off to talk to Sasha.

The Next Day

The day before Clark couldn't find Sasha so he decided to wait til monday today Lana was gonna help him with his speech.

"So you want to draw their attention they have keys for each group, like the jocks they want fair chances between sports and academics so that coach doesn't bench them if they have low grades, cheerleaders are the same way,"

"Lana do you hear that?,"

"Hear what?,"

"It's like a buzzing sound," Clark said just as a swarm of bees burst forth into the Talon heading straight for them.

Pushing Lana in front of him he gets them to the door and makes sure Lana gets out safe before drawing them off to follow him only.

After dropping Lana off at home after losing the bee swarm Clark is not surprised to find Sasha waiting for him in the barn.

"Why are you doing this Sasha, is the election worth hurting these people?,"

"Yes to win it is, now either drop out or be victim to it again Clark,"

"No,"

"Then so be it," as Sasha said that instead of attacking Clark she sent the bees to attack Martha who had stepped outside to get Clark's attention.

Super speeding Clark rushed his mother to safety in the storm cellar until the swarm passed.

Getting fed up with her Clark took off for her house to confront her about it again.

Sasha's house

"What are you doing here, and how did you get here before me?," Sasha asked in shocked as she arrived home to find Clark waiting for her in front of her shed.

"You have to stop this Sasha, I know you're sick have been since you yourself were attacked in the Gorge,"

"No, not sick powerful," she replied smirking at the fact she was able to control such a creature of nature now a days as they entered the shed.

Suddenly Sasha was surprised as the bees arrived back to the shed.

"Clark I didn't summon them back, if they attack me please save me," Sasha begged.

Clark looked around trying to determine a good way to destroy all the bees. Seeing the propane tanks he grabbed the nearest object to him which was a screwdriver and threw it hard at the propane tanks.

Grabbing Sasha by the arm he threw her under him as he covered her from the blast as the entire shed blew up destroying all the bees in the process.

Luthor Mansion

"That's great Clark I'm happy the bees are destroyed, tell Paul I said congrats, and tell Lana we are happy for her uncovering things about the beanery to save our Talon," Angela said after Clark caught her up on the events of the night.

"Ok Bro night talk tomorrow at school," Angela said hanging up as a unidentified woman entered the office area.

"Can I help you?" Angela replied standing up in regal pose to show she was in charge in the castle.

"I'm looking for Mr Luthor, I'm his new masseuse,"

"Nice try my boyfriend would not hire a woman and have her walk around our home alone he has specific rules for our home," Angela replied approaching the woman.

"Love is everything...,"

"Miss Castle what are you doing in our home?,"

"I came to see if you would change your mind about talking?,"

"No Miss Castle I know that you like many were sent by my father and so if you agree to drop this matter I will make sure you rise in your position in the journal if you leave us alone,"

"Very well Mr Luthor good day,"

"Goodbye Miss Castle," Lex said as Carrie took off leaving the mansion.

"I hate your dad,"

"Touche we both do let's go to bed," agreeing Lex began turning off lights and electronics as Angela made her way to the stairs.

Hand in hand Lex and Angela made their way to bed ready for their next adventures in Smallville.