Confrontation [Facebook verse]

[have_no_mercy]

Tess has barely been back in Kansas when her attention gets pulled in a hundred directions at once. It isn't a while until she realizes she's forgotten one very important thing: Lena's lost barette, probably somewhere at the Kent Farm.

After a call to Clark to make certain the coast is clear, she drives over intent on making a quick search of the property and then heading back to the mansion. Naturally, it would be rude not to say hello so her first stop on arrival is the farmhouse itself, letting herself in the kitchen door.

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[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Chloe was reluctant to agree to this impromptu day trip to Smallville, but she knew Ollie was right, there is no point searching the Watchtower again and looking for clues that aren't there while J'onn looked into the fingerprints.

They are almost at Smallville when she talks after being silent for a long moment, she couldn't seem to stop replaying the short conversation with Jimmy in her head, "I hope we don't upset Conner by coming over and then leaving him here when we go home."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"He'll be okay. Clark said he was looking forward to spending the weekend at the farm," Oliver assures her quietly, reaching out and giving her hand a gentle squeeze.

[have_no_mercy]

"Hey, Clark." Tess says somewhat awkwardly, as this is the first time they've seen each other since she returned from New York. Her smile, however, is sympathetic. "I don't even know if the barrette is here, but she demanded I come look for it anyway."

[smallvillekent.livejournal.com]

"If it's here, we'll find it." Clark could have looked already, but then he'd just have to hand it over to Tess and she'd leave. He wants a few minutes with her, at least.

He walks over and takes her hand, tugging her closer and pulling her into a hug. "I'm glad you're back."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

She squeezes Ollie's hand back and nods a little, "I know, I just don't want to scare him."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"I know," he says softly, offering her a small smile as he pulls into the driveway.

[have_no_mercy]

Tess returns the hug, almost more firmly than she'd like, so she backs away fairly quickly. "I really just need to find this and get back home. She wants me there for dinner and tucking her in tonight for sure."

[smallvillekent.livejournal.com]

Clark glances over at the clock. "You have plenty of time for that." He nods to himself, thinking up a plan. "We were mostly out in the barn and field, so I'll go look there, if you want to look around in here."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

She takes a deep breath and offers Ollie a soft smile then turns her attention to the familiar yellow house. Maybe a couple of hours in Smallville will help her ease her nerves some and help her focus on getting answers when they get back.

"Thank you for insisting on this," she tells Ollie softly, looking back at him and leaning in before pressing a soft kiss to his cheek.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"You're welcome," he whispers, smiling back softly as he shifts the car into park. Hopefully it will help get her mind off of everything else.

[have_no_mercy]

Tess sighs a little in relief. "That sounds great. It's fairly small, pink and it has a horse on it. And don't go out of your way. If we can't find it, she'll just have to accept it and I'll get her a new pair."

[smallvillekent.livejournal.com]

"We'll find it." Clark taps his glasses to indicate he'll be using some of his eye powers, then whooshes away to the barn, leaving Tess alone in the house.