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Just thought it might be fun to post a new chapter tonight. I'll probably be posting twice a week, now that I have the entire thing beta'd.

Your ears must've been burning because I was wondering when a new part of your story would post. Twice a week!

Yea! Clark has a family. I was so worried that they would bring Trask in and ask his side.

Clark is learning a lot. In 4 months, he's not only learned how to read and write, but to realize that he loves it enough to be a journalist. That's some accomplishment.

I'm curious about the "first" Clark, who Martha mentioned. What happened during the adoption process that caused M&J to be so adamently denied adoption rights. Were they given an infant to watch, who died of SIDS in its sleep? And they were blamed for its death?

/pst. You're missing an opening bracket at the beginning of an Italics marker, towards the end of your story/

Happy to be of service! Also, I'm a sucker for feedback, so I always want to post stuff.

Trask never reported him as missing. HUGE red flag, coupled with Clark's obvious terror and tale of abuse.

<nods> He's one smart boy. The photographic memory normally attributed to him certainly helps in the learning process. And he *is* sort of fated to be a journalist.

There's no "first" Clark. She merely said that if they had ever had a boy, that's the name they had chosen for him. Kinda like how hubby and I sometimes talk about names we like for kids even though we aren't pregnant yet, and don't know if we ever will be that lucky. As for the denial, I left it a bit open ended. I might go back and change it. I was thinking along the lines of an arrest record (the J&M of canon marched for civil rights, though they don't ever mention being arrested). I know that can prevent an adoption from happening (I know someone who's hubby has a record for something stupid and they will probably never be able to adopt because of it).

That's a very sad thought!!! Although, on the other hand, maybe he would have made his way back to the Kents and they would have just hidden the fact that he returned?

Ha! I know the feeling! I feel like I've been working on chapter 2 of Broken for weeks (I really haven't been, but I want to write tonight and my eyes are starting to get droopy).


Ah, much appreciated. All fixed now!

Hi DC,

It's so true.

And she's still working as a judge? How old do you have to be to retire in the US?

Second Clark?

I hope there is a Daily Planet in this universe.

Hi, Sydney!

<nods>

She just likes her job. Like my father-in-law. He can retire whenever he wants, but he likes what he does, so he continues to work.

Second as in unit of time, not in number of Clarks in their lives. Perhaps I should change it to "moment."

There is, as luck would have it!

Thank you!

Ooh! Yay! Clark's a Kent now! Finally! I was so worried that Trask would come into this, but I guess it makes sense that he wouldn't want anyone looking into his business.

Oh, and bonus yay! for Clark picking up so quickly on learning, to the point of deciding he wants to become a journalist someday. Hmm... Why do I feel like I know where that will take him...

I'm curious too about Jonathan and Martha's rejection. What could possibly keep them from adopting a child? Is this something different from canon, or along the same lines?

Great chapter! Things are starting to look up for Clark-- I hope they stay that way for now. So, are we going to see Clark in school any time soon? Or are we going to skip farther forward than that?

Yes, you should change it. That is also why I thought Clark was the 2nd Clark. Or add a "that" so the line reads:

Yes, he now is really Clark Jerome Kent.

So, are the Kent's going to home school him all the way, or at some point will they send him to public school? I fully understand why they haven;t sent him yet, but maybe next year.

Now, how long till we see Lois? I mean it does not count as LnC fan fic if Lois does not show up, now does it?

Hi, Mouse!

Yep. He knows bigger troubles will be ahead for him if he makes an official claim of Clark being missing. He doesn't want to be officially connected to an abused child.

Because you do. Also, it helps to have a flawless memory! (Or close enough to one!)

Did they ever say in L&C canon? I know I've read at least one fic that had that with an arrest record for their involvement in the civil rights marches. I was thinking along the same lines. I will probably write it in when prepping it for the archive.

You won't see him in high school, but you will see him while he is still high school aged, even though he will be caught up enough to attend regular school the following fall.

Things are definitely looking up for him!

I will more than likely go with "moment" instead. Thanks for pointing out a place where there was a little confusion. I appreciate having help in making a stronger story.

Hi, John!

He'll attend regular school once he is up to speed. Luckily, he's a fast learner with a perfect memory. So the following fall, he'll join the rest of the kids in Smallville in school. I debated about writing his first day of school, but there were other things I wanted to explore even more.

Lois will show up (briefly) in Chapter 8.

My take on this: I bet the Kents had some sort of misdemeanor charge thrown at them for this. So now, officially, they have "a record", and maybe a misdemeanor would prevent an adoption.

I can't see the authorities managing to pin a felony charge on the Kents for this.

Is this because Lois will only make a brief apparance in this fic, or because Lois will make a brief first apparance to then come back later for a larger role.

I hope it is the later case.

No, it would definitely *not* be a felony charge. But a couple of misdemeanor charges could definitely throw a kink into adoption plans.

No worries! Lois definitely has a decent role in this fic. She'll appear briefly only to reappear later on.

/waits for him to meet Lois/

Michael

Michael feedback!




Hehehe!

Or, at the very least, some twisted fanfiction.

Clark: Oh great. Let me guess, the owner of the crops is sueing for damages to boot.

<doesn't know who that is>

...........Good point.

Clark: And then there was the time he used an RPG on me...

Out of human intestines?



To play for the Bills before a devastating knee injury when the ball gets stuffed with Kryptonite?



Also helps in measuring out ingredients too.

Or call him a creature.

And he doesn't even leave drool on the paper!



That's because the Men In Black neurolized Trask after he found out about what *really* happened in Roswell.

Clark: It's okay, Lois. I'm sure that once I meet you, I'll forget how to speak and write coherently, if not completely.

<nods>

Old lady needs her kicks?

<J.O. smiles and whistles innocently>

Martha: <shrugs> Works for me.

Also, Bone, not Boone. Henry Bone. It’s been a long time.

That was a fun game of catch.

Michael

<Studies pic> Nope, still don't know him. Oh well.

Except when he missed and exploded a neighboring household.



Hide the lasanga!

Oops?
CLARK: Mom, Dad? How long do I have to work summers to pay for that?

And with his history, that might be a possibility indeed. Well, since he used to sleep on the floor…

Michael