Fallen Angel

Seeing his secret

Shannon had been avoiding people for a few days and suddenly outside the school Clark approached her.
"Hey are you ok? You've been kind of distant almost distracted."
"I just got some news from my aunt that has me thinking nothing major. I'm sorry."
"You look worried that's why I asked."
"No its nothing. What are you doing this weekend?"
"Probably helping my dad. If you want your welcome to come over."
"I might. I'll have to see what my aunt wants to do."
"Ok, let me know." Clark said kissing her on the cheek before walking away.
"Hey Shannon."
"Hi Chloe "
"Did he just kiss you?"
"Sort of."
"You do know he likes you right?"
"Yeah, I've changed I'm not sure he could handle it."
"What do you mean?"
"Its nothing I'll see you Monday." Shannon said getting in truck and headed from the parking lot. She decided to stop by to see Clark. She knew she could trust him. As she pulled into the driveway she stopped at the end of it when she saw Clark lift the front end of a large tractor. Her eyes got wide and she backed down the driveway and headed home.
Shannon sat in her truck outside her home, tears rolled down her cheeks. He had a secret and she was afraid to still tell her own secret.
"Shannon, what is wrong sweetheart?"
"Nothing. Can you tell me more about my home?"
"Yes, come inside."

It was a lot to take in, but she slowly began to get used to the idea. Days passed and she knew would have to talk to Clark but decided to wait. She decided to go over and see him. Maybe would tell him she liked him, she wasnt sure.
"Shannon."
"Yes, auntie?"
"Try not show anything."
"I won't. I'll be home later." Shannon said leaving the house. She arrived at the Kent farm about ten minutes later. She pulled in the yard to see Clark doing chores, he looked up when he heard the truck pull in.
"Hi Mr. Kent " Shannon yelled when she got out of the truck.
"Afternoon Shannon what brings you here?"
"Thought I would come visit Clark, if that is alright?"
"Its fine." Johnathan Kent answered her. Shannon smiled and walked up to Clark.
"Come with me." He said taking her hand. She had visited before but never really saw everything. He led her to the loft and had her sit down.
"So what's up?"
"I guess I wanted to talk about my feelings."
"About what?"
"I guess , unless you've been blind I've liked you for a while."
"No I noticed. I wasn't sure if we pursued those feelings that we would ruin our friendship."
"Clark we've been friends since grade school. I don't think it would ruin anything."
Clark hugged her and Shannon looked up into his eyes. She always thought she  could get lost in his eyes. She reached up and touched his face.
"What are we going to tell Chloe?"
"She'll be happy she's been on me to talk to you."
"Always the match maker. So what do we do now."
"You two go out and have some fun that is what."
"Mr. Kent. " Shannon said turning around.
"Hi dad."
"Took you long enough."
"Funny. Ok we are going into town."

Shannon held his hand as they walked down the street. She looked around and saw Clark's friend Lex Luthor.
"What's he doing?"
"Who knows. Shannon did you know we have two weeks of school left?"
"Yep and the summer break." Shannon answered looking up at him. She looked towards Clark's friend, something about him didnt sit well with her.
The final two weeks went fast. A young woman arrived at the farm claiming to know Clark. Shannon had spent almost every day at the farm. But when this girl came even Clark's parents were suspicious of the girl.
The girl lured Clark to some caves. Shannon didnt know what to do.

Martha Kent called Shannon at her home.
"Mrs. Kent  what's wrong?"
"Clark's missing and Johnathan was just taken to the hospital."
"I'll be right there." Shannon hung up the phone and grabbed her keys and tore out of her driveway without so much as word to her aunt.
Shannon ran into the hospital and asked where the Kent's were. Martha stepped out of the room and came up to her.
"What happened?"
"That strange girl got Clark to go to the caves and I don't know but they found Johnathan unconscious in the cave and no sign of the girl or Clark."
"What?"
"I don't know. They don't know what happened but Johnathan has been badly injured and is in a coma."
"Mrs. Kent I am so sorry."
"We will be ok. We will find Clark."
"I hope so." Shannon said. She hugged the older woman.
Over the three months Clark was missing and Johnathan was in the hospital Shannon was there daily.