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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[have_no_mercy]

"No, I can drive. It's not far and I'll go slow. And I promise i'll call for a car if there's any trouble, okay?"

[smallvillekent.livejournal.com]

He looks at her, quietly assessing her and the situation, and he finally nods. "Okay." He steps forward and pulls her into a hug, sighing.

"You can always call me if you need anything. Anything at all - don't forget that."

[have_no_mercy]

She stiffens at the contact, but nods. "I know."

[smallvillekent.livejournal.com]

He immediately backs away when he feels her hesitate, and he picks up the discarded scarf, handing it to her.

Carefully, he asks, "there's nothing else going on with you?"

[have_no_mercy]

She takes it and smiles wearily a him. "Isn't there always?" Then she makes her way back outside to her car.

[smallvillekent.livejournal.com]

He stands in the doorway and watches her go, then returns to the kitchen to make sure it's perfect before Conner and Lois come home.