Chapter 12
Chapter 12
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Chapter 12
Andrew sighed as he walked to the manor, he was happy as Clark and his first little outing was alright though that accident with the bus concerned him, Clark was obviously not human but he was out in the sunlight so that discounted the normal creatures of Sunnydale.
He got in and decided not to talk to Lex about what had happened as Andrew decided to keep Clark’s secrets to himself; he wouldn’t even let Clark know that. He knew he liked Clark enough to go around guessing Clark’s secret and still was curious about him as he survived something that would kill anyone normal.
Buffy snuck in and said, “How was your date with Clark Andrew?”
“Not a date,” Andrew muttered, “Just went to a museum and to a game.”
She looked at him and smirked, she whispered, “Me thinks the Luthor prince doth protest too much.”
“You are dangerous,” Andrew muttered and laughed as she walked out.
The next day Clark looked weirded out and Andrew was getting concerned, his friend seemed really concerned about something, maybe his parents got angry about Metropolis?
Clark looked at Andrew, his father was furious about Andrew nearly learning his secret. He liked Andrew but he didn’t trust Andrew as he was a Luthor and that instantly made him untrustworthy in Jonathon Kent’s eyes, Martha liked Andrew because he was trying his best to earn people’s trust.
“Hey Andrew,” Clark said, “How are you today? You looking forward to more hard work on the farm?”
Andrew nodded and asked, “Are you alright Clark? Last night was a bit hectic.”
Clark nodded and said, “Yeah but it was fun especially the game though the museum was a bit,” and hesitated in front of Andrew, hoping that he wouldn’t press about the accident.
“That’s cool,” Andrew said with a smile on his face, eager to work as he liked the Kent’s, they seemed really honest and nice.
In the Torch Jonathon was dealing with some of Chloe’s computers, ‘Her system really needed to be worked on,” he thought, “At least.”
“Jonathon,” Chloe giggled, “You’ve done so much, maybe you could join the Torch, please? I need some good workers, other than Clark and Pete.”
“I, uhh, guess so,” Jonathon said, “But why me?”
“Because you got talent and I need someone who can come with me on my little investigations for the Torch,” Chloe said.
Jonathon nodded, he’d love to work with her and not because she was hot, well that too but mostly because she was nice.
In the gym Larry was showing off his talents at football, impressing the replacement coach. He was impressed with how Larry moved on the field and he heard the kid was coming to stay here so they could definitely recruit him into the team, possibly even for just the year.
Larry grinned eagerly these guys were better than his old team in Sunnydale and that was saying a lot, his old team was incredible these guys were good, something about their old coach forcing them to train hard.
Cordelia was unsure about what to do, she was impressed by the fact that Andrew’s family was wealthy, she had some wealth but not nearly the amount of money that the Luthor family had and she had no wish to return to Sunnydale.
Oz sat next to her and said, “So, what’s up?”
She sighed and said, “I don’t want to go back to Sunnydale, it’s too painful there for me.”
He nodded, “Andrew’s brother has offered us both a place to stay here so I’m taking him up on his offer, it might be good for us both.”
“You bet it would be good for us both,” Cordelia laughed triumphantly; “This is a good way for us to make a new life for us.”
Clark watched Andrew eating; he was terrified that Andrew suspected something about him and his secrets. He didn’t want his father to have to explain or himself having to explain about his powers, it wasn’t that he didn’t trust Andrew; he trusted Andrew and he honestly liked him.
Andrew saw Clark staring at him and he smiled and said, “What?”
“Nothing,” Clark muttered and went back to eating his lunch.
As school progressed Andrew noticed that Clark looked pensive and worried, was it that he suspected that he had abilities? He didn’t care if Clark had powers, sure it was cool but he still liked Clark.
After school Andrew went with Clark back towards the farm and Jonathon greeted them both, he looked at Andrew with a bit of a look or so Andrew thought as he went to work in the fields tending to the cattle.
Jonathon looked at Clark and said, “So does he suspect anything Clark?”
“Dad,” Clark sighed, “Andrew’s a good guy, he only asked if I was alright today. I think he’s worried about me.”
“Not sure about that,” Jonathon said, “Remember Clark; Andrew is a nice kid and I like him but he’s also a Luthor and one day he’s going to be just like Lex and Lionel Luthor.”
Clark sighed as his father left, his dad didn’t trust Andrew but, as Clark thought, he did trust Andrew, not enough to tell him his secret but enough to know that he probably wouldn’t care. He walked towards the entrance of the barn when the generator he and his dad had been working on dropped on him.
Andrew heard the crashing sound and rushed to investigate, only to hear a man say, “You are impressive Mr Kent, it took me a while to find you but that’s what I love about small towns: everyone knows each other.”
‘Crap!!’ Andrew thought, ‘What the hell is going on?’
“What do you want?” Clark asked a bit concerned.
The man grinned, “You see, I have to make sure the world is safe for good people and sometimes I can’t always follow the law and now some people are suggesting that I’m dirty.”
Andrew frowned darkly, ‘Sounds dirty too,’ he thought as the man continued his threat. ‘He’s threatening Clark?’ He decided that he’d handle this guy himself.
When the man stopped talking Andrew quickly dashed back to the field and pretended that he didn’t hear anything.
“Umm, Andrew? Clark called out nervously, afraid that he had heard anything.
“Yes,” Andrew asked, “I’m busy with these cows, you need something?”
“No,” Clark muttered, ‘Just let me help you with the cows.”
Andrew knew Clark was upset as he could see it in his face, he walked over and whispered, “You alright Clark? I heard a crashing sound.”
“Mm? Yeah,” Clark nodded, still a bit upset.
“Well do you wanna come over to my place tonight? Lex is visiting dad right now and you can stay for a bit, maybe hang out with me and Jonathon?” Andrew asked.
“Not tonight,” Clark muttered, “Maybe you can stay for dinner? Mom’s been thinking about asking you to stay for dinner, she’s making a pot roast.”
Andrew looked in Clark’s eyes and realized that Clark was more than upset he was angry. Oooh, he didn’t want to be that man right now but he knew that Clark probably wouldn’t kill the guy; he was far too nice to kill.
Clark told Andrew to wait in the barn while he asked his parents to let him stay for dinner, Andrew got thoughtful, hopefully he could handle it but, Andrew sighed, he didn’t want to see Clark get into trouble.
He was still thinking when Clark got back and looked a bit more relaxed and told him that he could stay, Andrew smiled a bit.
As he walked in he noticed the Kent’s looked very tense, ‘Probably about that man that Clark probably told them,’ and as he ate the beef. Andrew noticed Mr Kent looking at him with that same look he gave him when he came in to do his chores and he mentally winced.
“So,” Jonathon said, “Andrew, we might not need you around here too much during the winter, Clark and I can finish up the work.”
Andrew looked a bit shocked but he didn’t look as shocked as Clark did who looked like he was about to say something but kept his mouth shut. Andrew understood why; if that guy was threatening them then he wasn’t about to get in the way.
He ate a cut of beef as Martha tried to defuse the tense air between Clark and Jonathon, Andrew felt Jonathon’s patience was wearing thin, it had to do with that man and he knew he’d be in the way right now.
After dinner was done Clark said, “Umm, Dad I’m gonna take Andrew home, I’m sure Lex is worried about him.”
Jonathon nodded but added, “Come right home son, it’s a school night.”
“Yes dad,” Clark said as he and Andrew walked outside.
When they got outside Clark said, “I’m sorry Andrew, my dad’s under a lot of pressure right now, he doesn’t mean to be rude.”
“Clark,” Andrew said, “It’s alright, I’m not going to stay where I’m not exactly welcome. Your dad doesn’t trust me and I guess I know why: it’s because I’m a Luthor, even if it’s not in name right now and he figures that I’m going to be just like my dad.”
“No, it’s not that,” Clark said holding his hands out, trying to reassure Andrew. “That’s not it,” he repeated.
As they got into the truck Clark tried to change the subject to get rid of the tension, he said, “So, have any of the local girls caught your attention?”
Andrew shook his head and Clark smiled, “Not even Chloe or Lana?”
“Umm, Clark,” Andrew said with a smile, “I like Lana but I don’t like her in that way.”
Clark nodded when the mansion came up, he got out and walked Andrew to the door and whispered, “Good night Andrew and thanks for not getting into it with my dad.”
Andrew smiled and said “Clark, it’s going to be alright, I promise,” and suddenly hugged Clark, surprising him, Clark returned the hug.
“Thanks Andrew,” Clark whispered as Andrew walked inside and he walked out, back towards the truck.
As Andrew walked in he saw Jonathon playing a game with Larry and he sighed, ’I will try this,’ he walked up as Buffy walked into the room.
“Buffy,” Andrew whispered, “I need your help.”
She grinned, “With what?”
“Clark,” Andrew sighed, “I think he’s in trouble and I want to help him and I need your help.”
Her grin turned to a frown and said, “With what?”
Andrew explained what he felt comfortable with telling Buffy about Clark and about this man who was blackmailing him to do things.
“So what are we going to do?” Buffy asked, “Kill the guy?”
TBC
What do you want Andrew and maybe Buffy to do to deal with that crooked cop that’s blackmailing Clark? Should Andrew get a little darker?
Don’t worry about Mr Kent; he is a little stressed about the blackmail.
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