Love always

Taking the blame

Katherine shook her head as Clark was constantly on the go fixing things. He had already caught his first cold, which Katherine could not have found funnier until he had to repair the barn door he had blown halfway across Smallville. She watched as Martha made a call conferming her going to a party Lex was holding. Clark had entered the house from outside and poured himself some  juice.
"That for the ball?"
"Yes, I just RSVP'd for two."
"You know I dont like costumes and it isnt exactly a good place for a reunion."
""What do you think about them?"
"They've changed."
"Everyone does."
"She has a point." Katherine said looking at Clark.
"I'll go with you Mrs. Kent."
"Ok."

Katherine stood next to Martha at the party. She could see Lex making his way through the crowd shaking the occasional hand. He turned and looked at her, he nodded his head at her but didnt approach them.
"You alright?" Martha asked looking at her.
"Yeah, I expected some kind of response. But I am keeping my feelings in check. I don't think we need me breaking things."
"That might be a good thing." Martha said to her.
"Senator Kent. I'd like you to meet Oliver Queen."
"Mr. Queen its nice to meet you."
"Miss Lane tells me a great deal about your policy points and I would love to discuss this with you."
"I would like that."

Katherine smiled and watched the exchange. She suddenly felt there was something off. She turned and looked at Martha.
"Mrs. Kent."
"Yes dear?"
"I think I am going to leave I am feeling kind of off and don't want to do any damage."
"Do you want me to take you home?"
"No, I think I need the walk."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah I'll be fine."
"If your sure." Martha said watching the young woman walk away. Katherine walked out the one side of the house coming out by the greenhouse. She noticed the sprinklers were going. She walked towards it and noticed Clark standing in the doorway.
"Clark?"
"Kat. What are you doing here?"
"I came to the party with your mom. But I starting feeling odd so I thought a walk home might clear my head."
"Need a lift?"
"I need a walk. To calm down."
"Then I will walk with you."
"By the way why are you wet in Lex's greenhouse?"
"One of the phantoms that got out I traced it back here."
"Why does your shirt have a hole in it?"
"Let's just say that one could hurt me and did."
"But your ok?"
"Yes I'm fine." He answered as they walked. He took her hand and stopped walking and looked at her.
"Kat I am fine. Chloe figured out what happened. She was a huge help."
"I'm glad. Your mom will freak if she sees that hole."
"Good thing I have more than one of these shirts."
"And your jacket?"
"I'll figure it out." He said turning and continuing to walk. They arrived back at the farm after Martha already had arrived. She looked up as they both walked in.
"Clark when did you meet up with Katherine?"
"Lex's greenhouse."
"You were there? Why?"
"Dealing with someone that got out of the phantom zone."
"Everything alright?"
"Yeah it's fine." Clark answered her.
"Alright well I am going to go to bed. Dont stay up all night."
"We won't."
Katherine watched as Martha went upstairs. She turned and faced Clark.
"Ok, what the hell?"
"Really."
"Yes really."
"She surprised me. I didn't think she could do anything."
"Well your safe that's all that counts. How many more of those things are out there?"
"No idea. I am trying to figure that out."
"I hope not to many more because if she could hurt you what can the others do?"
"Good question."
"Clark please dont die for this. I've lost you more than once and I can't handle it again."
"I won't leave you again."
Clark pulled her into his arms and kissed her deeply. He lifted her into his arms and headed to the stairs. She looked deep in his blue eyes.
"I love you."
"And I you." He said as he climbed the stairs. He walked into his room, closing the door behind him and lay her on the bed. He leaned down and looked into her violet eyes, a smile play on his face as he leaned down and kissed her. Katherine reached up and pulled his shirt over his head tossing it to the floor. Her hands moved over his chest as she pulled him closer to her, she deepened the kiss.
"You are my everything." She whispered. His hands moved up her body as he found the top of the dress she was wearing. He so wanted to rip the dress off of her but he knew that he wanted to take things slowly. He looked into her eyes, his hands finally able to undo the dress and as he slid it from her he looked down into her eyes and was surprised to see them glowing. And then the window blew out. Clark stood and looked at her.
"Damn it." She growled.
"Its alright. Are you?"
"Yeah, I just don't understand what caused that. We've been intement before I've never broken anything."
"That is true. But you did say you were feeling odd earlier."
"Yeah and it didn't happen until after I went to Lex's house."
"It will be fine. Come here." He said laying on the bed and pulling her to him. Even if they couldn't do anything he would still sleep in the same bed with her and would make her feel safe. He owed her that much.