Secrets part 1: Bullet
Author: Rebecca Gant
Premise: Conclusion to Zero Date written: 10/03/03
Oops I almost forgot. I do not own Smallville or any of it's characters etc, etc. Don't sue me.
Chapter one - The Escape
Jacob lay limply in a heap on the floor. As he came too, the club lights still flashing around the hall, the first thing he noticed was that Lex was gone. As he desperately tried to remember what had happened, 5-armed police officers came through the door, signalling to each other to search the place. Luckily for Jacob he was slightly hidden behind the banister on the balcony so he had time to think. He searched frantically for a way to escape, time running out as the officers closed in on him. Then he spotted an emergency exit across from him. He scooted towards the door on all fours, trying to make as little sound as possible. As soon as he was out of the room he sprinted for his car. Behind him he heard an officer shouting but it was too late, he was already on his way to freedom, and justice. He sped toward Smallville as the last remnants of metropolis faded away in a blur.
* * * *
Clark ran towards the school at a speed that could beat all the Olympic runners put together. As he approached the gate he slowed to a normal pace. "Don't want someone reporting a Clark shaped blur to the torch," thought Clark. He could just imagine his friends headline 'Farm kid faster than a speeding bullet!' He strolled down the hallway brushing past hoards of kids trying feverishly to avoid tardies. When he spotted Lana in the crowd his face brightened up a bit.
Chloe, who was watching him from her locker, rolled her eyes. Typical Clark, nobody ever seemed to notice her. She carried on watching the scene unfold. Some girls have all the luck.
"Hey Lana, how are you?" Clark said, his most charming smile accompanying the greeting.
But his smile was not returned; instead she had a grim look on her face.
She looked up at him with a start.
"Clark.I'm fine," she replied, "I just can't stop thinking about Jacob."
"I know that the past events have been rough for you, with that ." he began.
"You mean my little surprise in a box?"
Clark nodded giving her a sympathetic smile.
"At least Jacob's behind bars now," he said trying to cheer her up.
At that point, Chloe came around the corner.
"Haven't you guys heard?" she questioned, surprised.
"Hey Chloe. heard what?" said Clark, looking completely oblivious.
"Don't you people watch T.V, It was just on the news"
"I've been swamped with the Talon," said Lana.
"And I've had chores"
Chloe's look turned serious.
"Jacob was never caught. They said he escaped just before the cops arrived"
Clark stared at her shocked and annoyed. He had been so busy dealing with Lex that he hadn't thought to double back and check that out. He'd go by Lex's after school and see if he was okay.
Through his next lesson he was too wrapped up in his thoughts to listen. Pete had to nudge him several times, before the teacher finally snapped and told him to stay behind for not listening. Jacob had been driven by revenge. He had sought out Lex to pay him back for what he believed was betrayal and lies. The thing was, even though he kind of had no choice, he was a compulsive liar. Only his parents knew the truth. He'd hate to think what his friends would do if they found out he'd been shielding them from the truth since he'd known them, let alone what they'd say about the whole alien thing. It bugged him more than he'd like to admit, but he couldn't do anything about it.
Author: Rebecca Gant
Premise: Conclusion to Zero Date written: 10/03/03
Oops I almost forgot. I do not own Smallville or any of it's characters etc, etc. Don't sue me.
Chapter one - The Escape
Jacob lay limply in a heap on the floor. As he came too, the club lights still flashing around the hall, the first thing he noticed was that Lex was gone. As he desperately tried to remember what had happened, 5-armed police officers came through the door, signalling to each other to search the place. Luckily for Jacob he was slightly hidden behind the banister on the balcony so he had time to think. He searched frantically for a way to escape, time running out as the officers closed in on him. Then he spotted an emergency exit across from him. He scooted towards the door on all fours, trying to make as little sound as possible. As soon as he was out of the room he sprinted for his car. Behind him he heard an officer shouting but it was too late, he was already on his way to freedom, and justice. He sped toward Smallville as the last remnants of metropolis faded away in a blur.
* * * *
Clark ran towards the school at a speed that could beat all the Olympic runners put together. As he approached the gate he slowed to a normal pace. "Don't want someone reporting a Clark shaped blur to the torch," thought Clark. He could just imagine his friends headline 'Farm kid faster than a speeding bullet!' He strolled down the hallway brushing past hoards of kids trying feverishly to avoid tardies. When he spotted Lana in the crowd his face brightened up a bit.
Chloe, who was watching him from her locker, rolled her eyes. Typical Clark, nobody ever seemed to notice her. She carried on watching the scene unfold. Some girls have all the luck.
"Hey Lana, how are you?" Clark said, his most charming smile accompanying the greeting.
But his smile was not returned; instead she had a grim look on her face.
She looked up at him with a start.
"Clark.I'm fine," she replied, "I just can't stop thinking about Jacob."
"I know that the past events have been rough for you, with that ." he began.
"You mean my little surprise in a box?"
Clark nodded giving her a sympathetic smile.
"At least Jacob's behind bars now," he said trying to cheer her up.
At that point, Chloe came around the corner.
"Haven't you guys heard?" she questioned, surprised.
"Hey Chloe. heard what?" said Clark, looking completely oblivious.
"Don't you people watch T.V, It was just on the news"
"I've been swamped with the Talon," said Lana.
"And I've had chores"
Chloe's look turned serious.
"Jacob was never caught. They said he escaped just before the cops arrived"
Clark stared at her shocked and annoyed. He had been so busy dealing with Lex that he hadn't thought to double back and check that out. He'd go by Lex's after school and see if he was okay.
Through his next lesson he was too wrapped up in his thoughts to listen. Pete had to nudge him several times, before the teacher finally snapped and told him to stay behind for not listening. Jacob had been driven by revenge. He had sought out Lex to pay him back for what he believed was betrayal and lies. The thing was, even though he kind of had no choice, he was a compulsive liar. Only his parents knew the truth. He'd hate to think what his friends would do if they found out he'd been shielding them from the truth since he'd known them, let alone what they'd say about the whole alien thing. It bugged him more than he'd like to admit, but he couldn't do anything about it.