Safe ( Smallville Fanfic)

Katherine's Pain

With all that had happened over the last few months it seemed that Clark would just fall back into the rhythm of school. Katherine was highly surprised and supportive of him when he decided to join the football team. When Johnathan Kent found out his son had joined he was slightly upset but for reasons of his own. Clark felt as if it was because his father thought he would hurt someone or would cheat.
Katherine arrived at the farm later in the evening, tears rolling down her cheeks, her face covered in soot and blood. She knocked at the door and Clark answered concern quickly crossing his face.
"Kat, what happened?"
"Someone broke into the house and my uncle tried to fight them off...he was killed. They turned on me I tried to get away from them.
"Oh Kat." Clark pulled her trembling form into his arms and held her. He lifted her up and walked to the porch swing and sat down. Clark looked up as his dad exited the house.
"Call the sheriff please."
"Ok"
Clark held her as he listened to her cry.
Once Katherine had explained what had happened to the sheriff, Johnathan took Clark off to the one side.
"Katherine knows your secret right?"
"Yeah. Kind of a mistake on my part she saw me do something. She has been keeping this secret rather well. You don't think this had anything to do with the attack?"
"I dont know son. We should get her to the ER to get checked. Did she tell you why she is covered in blood and soot?"
"No, but I had an idea of what happened. Dad they must have set the house on fire. I can check it out. "
"No stay here with Katherine she needs you right now."
Clark turned and looked at Katherine and then walked over to her again.
"Is it alright if I take her to the hospital sheriff? "
"That would be fine Mr.Kent we will speak to her again once we get information back on the breakin the fire and murder."
"Fire?"
"Yes before Miss Bloodstone here was found to be here the neighbors said they heard her screams coming from her home when one went to investigate what was going on, she was stumbling into the yard away from the house as two men ran from the burning home."
"She was..?"
"I don't know. Please get her to the hospital."
"I will right now." Clark helped Katherine to her feet once again and headed to his dads truck.
Clark waited in the hallway as the doctor checked over Katherine. The doctor exited the room and looked at Clark.
"How is she?"
"A couple broken ribs and I am impressed she was not assaulted but she was beaten. I gave her something to sleep she will be staying here tonight. Mr. Kent she is in shock, it might be a few days before she can give a full reason or a full detail of what happened at her home tonight."
"Thank you doctor. Can I go in to sit with her?"
"Go a head but she will be sleeping for a while."
"That's fine I just want to be the one she sees when she first wakes up."
Clark walked into the room and sat down next to the bed, he took her hand in his own and kissed it. He heard a noise and looked up.
"I heard what happened. How is she doing? "
"They gave her something to rest, she wasnt assaulted but she did take a beating. A few broken ribs bruises all over."
"She is lucky to have you."
"Thanks Chloe. Wish she would have been at the house instead of at her home. "
"Any idea what happened?"
"She never really told me. Just said her uncle was dead someone had broken into the house."
"That's horrible. Just keep her calm and be there for her. After what happened with me I can totally understand the fear and your strength will be perfect for her. Let me know if you need anything Clark."
"I will Chloe. Thanks." Clark answered, his eyes drifted back to Katherine. Katherine awoke several hours later and looked to see Clark has dozed off.
"Clark?" She said touching his face, her fingers going lightly over his face. He opened his eyes and his baby blue eyes locked with her unique violet ones.
"You're awake."
"Yeah. Guess I scared you."
"Kat, you showed up crying at my house covered in blood and soot. Do you know what happened? Do you want to talk about it?"
"No. Just know my uncle did things he shouldn't have and it came back to haunt us. He's dead isn't he?"
"Yeah. Kat, I'm so sorry."
"He was the last of my family. I'm alone."
"No you're not. If you want you can come stay with us. My folks love you and would love to have you."
"What about your current house guest?"
"Lois? We can figure something out. But for now why dont you get some more rest and wait until tomorrow and see if we can get you sent home. I know the sheriff is going to want to talk to you again."
"I know. You staying?"
"Until they make me leave and then I will sneak back. I love you Kat."
"I love you too."

The sheriff started an investigation into why Katherine's uncle was killed and why the house was burned to the ground. But Katherine knew that with what her uncle had been into before they moved to Smallville after her parents death when she was a child. Finding those that did what they did would be next to impossible.

Clark knew Katherine knew more than she was telling but he wasnt going to push her because he knew if she wanted to tell everything she would on her own.