slayers_desire | the kind of future you don't want to have ((future!verse))

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the kind of future you don't want to have ((future!verse))

It was midnight.

The perfect time for Dark Oak to be out hunting. There was no out at this time beside the ones she hunted anyway. They locked up the humans to control the streets. The Kandorians.

But they couldn't control her. She was the best one for the job when it came to an assassination, such as her goal for tonight. To get in and do the job without getting noticed and without leaving any trace of what happened.

One night at a time they attempted to reclaim their world. Tried to work against Zod and his army. And tried to reclaim the lives of thousands of innocent people.

And while she worked for a rebel team, Dark Oak still felt alone. Her heart felt heavy, ever since she and Clark got separated. Zod seemed determined in making Clark hurt... and Dark Oak did what she could to hurt Zod back.

The darkness was there again in her mind. And she had to take a moment to stop... and wait...

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She would not want to see it go to waste. And he needs his strength right now. "Agent Green killed a deer last night. So I don't need anything."

Oliver glances over at the sound of his codename, but swiftly decides it's none of his business, letting them have their privacy.

Clark eats her share a lot more slowly, waiting until they're underway, carried by her earth elementals. It's so strange to be surrounded by this much kryptonite and feel nothing, but right now he's grateful for the protection. And even though seeing the destruction of the countryside pains him to see it, at the same time it feels good to not be trapped behind barbed wire and wooden walls.

Traveling in silence, sitting so close to him and feeling too uncertain to touch him. Even though his touch is all she yearned since they were separated last year.

"Should I send one of the elementals to the farm camp?"

Part of him wants to tell her not to bother. That if they succeed in their mission, it won't matter. But if they fail, he doesn't think he could feel right leaving all those people there to suffer. And a stronger, growing part of him thinks that at least they can do some good before Lois goes back. They're here now, suffering. And it won't cost them anything to try.

"Send two."

"Two I can spare." There are less of them to protect. And April mentally contacts her elementals to give the new instructions to two that are not carrying anyone.

She feels tense. A strange sort of tension that results in little more being said.

He looks over at her, a little uncertain. Are you okay? He's almost more comfortable with the mental communication than talking out loud. It's been the only thing he's heard from her for so long.

I have missed you so much in the last year. She looks at her hands. The mental communication helping her to voice her inner emotions. And here we are. Back together. And I still can't touch you. Can't kiss you. Can't...

He knows what thought she leaves unvoiced. Be with me?

Yes. He might feel a slight wave of shame at her admission. She feels bad about thinking about their intimacy moments at a time like this one.

Not a day went by that I didn't think about you, when I was in that place.

She moves to take his hand. And reaches out to gently touch his face. Then you weren't alone...

Neither were you. They were both physically apart, but she was never far from his heart.

Leaning in, April gently places a kiss on his lips. You were my strength when things got difficult. You kept me alive. Gave me purpose.

You did the same for me. There were quite a few times where he had wanted to give up. And she was the only thing that kept him going.

He holds her hand for the rest of the trip. And when they finally reach the entrance of the subway, a part of the weight on his heart has eased.

We are going to finish this together. You and me, lover April mentally teases him slightly. Reminding him of better times.

Saving the world, just like old times. He hasn't saved anyone for a long time.

Lois gives them a bit of an odd look. "What're you two lovebirds smiling about?" she wonders out loud.

Clark only has one word for her. "Hope."

Saving eachother, just like old times

Looking over to Lois, April smiles softly. "You ready to save our world Lois?"

"If it means kicking those alien bastards off of it, sure." She's still a little bit doubtful, deep inside, that this is going to work. She's seen how Zod and his people can fight. How humans don't stand a chance. And she doesn't fully understand what's going on with the tower or how Chloe is going to shut it down. But she's stubborn and driven, and she's not going to back down from the challenge.

"We'll have a better chance sneaking into the city at night," Chloe says, leading the way into the narrow tunnels. Here and there, green kryptonite glitters in the red sunlight, embedded in the earth. "There's a small shelter in the middle of the tunnels. We'll camp there, then move out in the early morning, when it's still dark."

The earth elementals go into the earth itself around the narrow tunnels. To rest. And to return from the earth from which they were summoned. Tomorrow it will be just them.

"I can lead the way. I see better in the darkness."

Chloe nods, unsmiling. "I'd hoped you would. We can't risk flashlights or torches. Too much chance of getting noticed."

Inside the tunnels, there are small places where the kryptonite embedded in the walls light the way, glowing just enough to see, thanks to carefully placed vials of Kandorian blood. It will take several hours to get to the shelter, a bigger hollowed-out area with makeshift sleeping mats and battery-powered lanterns that they can activate temporarily for light at base camp.

It may be filthy and built out of junk, but it's a far cry from the farm prison. Just having something resembling a bed is better than Clark's had in a long time.

This camp reminds April of her own 'base camp' that kept her alive for the last year. She sits on the sleeping mat, and runs her hands through her hair. She used to brush her hair before bed... she hasn't owned a brush in a year now. Traded it away for food for a starving family.

Her enhanced senses tune to the others, settling down. She keeps alert and awake for a little while.

Chloe and Oliver go right to sleep, having learned how to sleep lightly, but able to achieve that state quickly, catching sleep whenever they can. Lois lies awake for a lot longer, as this is all new to her, and she's still overwhelmed by the events of the day.

Fortunately, Clark and April can speak without being overheard, and without keeping Lois awake once she does start to drift off. How're you feeling? He feels like he's asked that a lot today. But he can't help it.

Nervous for tomorrow. She moves to cuddle close to him. Just glad to be able to do that.

He wraps his arms around her as they lie down together, something he's missed so much. Me too, he admits.

I don't know what tomorrow will bring, or how things will change. But one thing will never change... April kisses his neck softly. I will always love you.

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