Chapter 11
Chapter 11
Disclaimer: Same as previous chapters.
Chapter 11
Andrew began his private lessons with Giles, learning martial arts moves with Buffy while Lex had some man teach them both how to shoot guns. Lex took over his fencing lessons, telling him that these skills would help him learn how to stand on his own two feet.
Giles taught him martial arts and also gave him lessons in languages so he would be able to communicate with other people, Giles was stunned at how much money Lex Luthor was paying for his brother’s education, he just prayed that this wasn’t some way to get back at his father, he wouldn’t let either Buffy or Andrew being used in schemes like that.
The week passed a bit too quickly for Andrew’s taste, ‘There’s not enough time,’ Andrew thought, he was going to meet Clark for their trip to Metropolis tomorrow.
Larry noted the look on Andrew’s face and decided to help him with his date, he was like this when they tried going out, all nervous and jumpy.
Andrew was in his bedroom performing some of the exercises Lex had taught him to calm himself down when Larry burst in and said, “Okay Andrew, you’re going to need some help with your date this weekend.”
“Gah!!” Andrew coughed, “Larry, don’t do that.”
“No way, you’re going to screw things up if you’re that jumpy. Just learn to relax a bit about things,” Larry laughed, “Especially if you want to make friends with this guy.”
“Yeah, I guess so,” Andrew said quietly, “But it’s hard, I really like this guy a lot.”
“Then calm down and treat it like an outing with a friend,” Larry said smiling, “I’ll help you.”
“Thanks,” Andrew said, “But I gotta do things myself and I’m going to treat it just like a friend but thank you Larry.”
As Larry sat down on the bed, he looked at Andrew and thought, ‘Honestly, I can’t see the family resemblance but maybe if I looked hard enough.’
Andrew looked at the time and shooed Larry out and said, “I gotta get to sleep or else I’m going to be wired all day tomorrow and collapse and he’s going to carry me home.”
“Then it means it was a good date,” Larry winked as he left the room and walked past Lex, who was talking to Cordelia and Oz about helping them find a place in Smallville for them and Jonathon and Larry.
The next day Andrew woke up and during breakfast Lex said, “I gave Clark some tickets to a game,” Andrew looked up at Lex and thanked him. Lex shook his head and said, “No, it’s for you to have fun, Clark will enjoy this I think, along with those museums.”
Andrew nodded and he ran off and Lex called the driver to take him and Clark to Metropolis.
Meanwhile in Metropolis Lionel finally got the tests back and in fact had to test it twice. He snarled, she lied to him about Andrew, she showed him his gravestone in that godforsaken town, told him he died in childbirth.
He threw a bottle of whiskey to the wall and watched as the whiskey flowed down the wall, ‘How did Lex know to find Josie?’ As he searched his computer files he found that a week before Andrew moved to Smallville Lex found files about Josie and him paying her money. He sat back and shook his head, he never paid her.
Lionel snarled, Andrew was his son and thought, ‘Well that settles it, I will have to go claim Andrew,’ but stopped himself, Andrew seemed almost afraid of him. He called a friend who informed him that Andrew was going to be in Metropolis, he decided that he would go and meet his son.
Andrew looked at the suit Lex had placed for him for the museum opening; he hated suits even if they looked nice.
Clark saw Andrew come out and smiled, “Andrew, you look nice.”
“Oh, Lex wanted me to wear this, it feels funny to wear but at least it’s better than what I was wearing at my cousin’s wedding,” Andrew said, “But then again dad let me have wine that night and I don’t handle alcohol very well.”
“Oooh,” Clark winced, “What did you do?”
Andrew giggled a bit and said, “Threw up over my cousin’s dress,” and shuddered, “She wasn’t happy with me.”
As they drove down to Metropolis Clark was talking about the new chores that his father wanted Andrew to try.
“I guess I could Clark,” Andrew said, “But why does he want me to work with the cows?”
“Because the animals love you and he wants you to get more experience with the larger animals,” Clark said, “And you might enjoy it, right?”
Andrew nodded and said, “So do you know what kind of game Lex gave you the tickets too? I’m not really big on sports games.”
Clark pulled out the tickets and said, “Don’t worry; I’ll enjoy it for both us.”
“Like I said, not sure about games but I’m sure you’ll have fun there Clark,” Andrew said happily.
They drove into Metropolis and Andrew smiled, he only got to see it before as they left it to go to Smallville; it was so bright here with all those skyscrapers here.
As they stopped at the museum Andrew walked out nervously, he looked Clark who also looked a bit nervous himself.
‘This place is nice,’ Andrew thought as he looked at some of the exhibits, including a piece of armour with a large S on it. He looked at it and wondered who would’ve gone to battle wearing that?
He was still looking at it when he heard a voice say, “That’s the armour of Alexander the Great.”
He turned around and squeaked, it was Lionel Luthor. His eyes went wide as Lionel regarded him.
“Lex was kind to let you come here by yourself Mr Wells,” Lionel said as he took a sip from his glass of champagne.
“Andrew’s not alone,” Clark said, interposing himself between Andrew and Lionel.
Lionel looked at the protectiveness that the Kent boy was showing his son and approved, ‘Andrew needed friends, not sycophant yes men who would agree with everything he did,’ he smiled, ‘But Andrew’s meekness, now that would have to go but Lex was doing a good job in training him.’
“So what brings you down here Mr Kent?” Lionel said as he sat down at a table.
“Umm,” Andrew said, “I didn’t have any work to do at the Kent farm so Clark and I came down to explore.”
‘Work at the Kent farm?’ Lionel thought, ‘As a farmhand? Interesting strategy that Lex is doing, I’m not sure I approve but perhaps it had merits, I will have to wait to see.’ Lionel said, “Farm work is it? Now that is interesting.”
Andrew nodded, “I really like it too Mr Luthor, it reminds me of my Grandpa’s ranch.”
Lionel smiled a bit and bade them to sit down and said, “Tell me more about yourself Andrew, I want to know everything about you.”
Andrew shot nervous looks at Clark, who looked a bit uneasy himself until Lionel held his hand out and said, “Not right now, you boys enjoy yourselves and you both have a couple of hours before your big game so I’ll see you later,” and walked off.
Clark noted how hard Andrew was breathing and began to rub his back a bit, he whispered, “You want to leave?”
“No,” Andrew said, “I’m fine but if you need to leave you can, I’ll understand.”
Clark shook his head, “Don’t worry, I won’t leave you and besides we still got a game to go to, right?”
Andrew smiled and as they were about to leave they ran into Lana and Whitney, they chatted for a bit about things and left. He looked at Clark and said, “Weren’t you upset by the fact that Lana came with Whitney? I know you like her, right?”
Clark didn’t really answer him as they watched a homeless man go to sleep on the bus stop. Andrew looked down and suddenly heard a screaming sound, there was a bus about to crash into it, he was about to run down and try to help him when Clark told to go inside so he could get some help.
Andrew nodded; as he ran in he heard a crunching sound. He ran back out and saw the front of the bus; he ran down and saw Clark standing in front of it. He stared at Clark who looked back at him worriedly.
“Are you alright Clark!!?” Andrew yelled as he ran down to check him over.
“I’m fine,” Clark said, “It, umm, hit something else.”
Andrew simply stared at Clark and shook his head, he didn’t want to force Clark to tell him, he could be patient and he wouldn’t tell anyone about this.
Clark looked hopeful for a moment that Andrew would believe him, he was almost sure his father would hate having a Luthor, even Andrew, knowing the secret.
As they left to go to the game they didn’t know there was someone else that saw what happened, one who wouldn’t keep Clark’s secret.
At the game the good time had returned; Andrew was watching the football teams fight or doing something and suddenly realized that he was bored out of his skull, he was more interested in seeing how Clark was enjoying the game which was good as he wanted Clark to be happy being with him.
Andrew got some popcorn and was eating it when Clark grabbed some and touched Andrew’s hand, causing Andrew to make a noise/
Clark said, “Sorry Andrew.”
“No, it’s alright,” Andrew said, “I, Uhh, didn’t mind it,” and smiled at Clark to put him at ease as there was an uneasy moment. They chatted for bit and Andrew looked at Clark and said, “Thanks for helping me with Mr Luthor tonight.”
“Well Andrew,” Clark said, “It was good night.”
“Maybe,” Andrew stopped him, “We could do it again?”
Clark thought it over and said, “Yeah, I actually had fun tonight and I wouldn’t mind spending time with you.”
TBC
How should happen the cop that is trying to blackmail Clark this time? What do you think about Andrew and Clark’s little outing? Do you think Andrew is right not to pressure Clark about his secret even though he can almost guess it?
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