A Glimpse PG

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Disclaimer: I don't own or have anything to do with Smallville or Superman or any of the characters. This is only a fan fiction. Something I did for fun and to relax.
I decided to repost this. Although many people read it two years ago, I felt that it would be good to repost it now for the newer people on the site. Especially now that it’s Christmas Eve. I got the idea from the movie, “The Family Man.” I hope all you who haven’t read it like it.




A Glimpse
Chapter 1


A Lonely Christmas Day


It really is amazing, the way things can change in just one day. Yesterday the streets were full of people rushing here and there. Shoppers were everywhere and each store had reduced prices in hopes of moving more merchandise before they closed on Christmas Eve.

Today, the streets were empty, except for an occasional car, here and there, taking families to see loved ones and friends. All over the world today people were spending time, with the ones they cared most about. Smallville was no exception and the downtown area was deserted. The joy of sharing this special day with families was evident in each house. Everyone was having fun.


Like many places, it’s downtown areas were deserted. No one was out, except for one person. She had driven into town alone. Parking her car at the Talon, she slowly walked into the downtown area. She was unaccompanied. What a pity, such a pretty lady and alone on Christmas Day. She stopped in a little park that was across from a churches’ manger scene. Sitting down on a park bench, she adjusted her scarf to shield her a little better from the cold. When she did this, you could see the gloves made of fine Corinthian leather. She wore expensive boots that rose to her mid calves. Her coat was made from the finest imported down from Finland. Her scarf was from Switzerland.

This young lady was absolutely beautiful. She was obviously an important person. She had been present at many social gatherings and even a costume ball for the very elite. This lady was very familiar with entertaining the wealthy. But on this particular Christmas Day instead of being with family and friends sharing Christmas cheer, she was alone, sitting in downtown Smallville.

She thought to herself, I am totally confused and lost. I have no sense of direction. I don’t really belong anywhere. One year ago today I was happy, confident and excited about my life and its direction, but today I am only going through the appearance of being alive, but inside, I am emotionally dead. Life no longer has meaning for me.

One year ago, everything was different, I was with Clark, it was our first Christmas together! I remember telling him this was our first Christmas, the first of many to come. But during the year that followed something went terribly wrong. Clark began pulling away and finally one fateful day told me he no longer loved me. We broke up and haven’t spoken much to each other since then. I know that he lied to me. Another lie and I just couldn’t take any more of it. So many years of his lies and secrets, I had, had enough. Soon after that day, I began seeing Lex. I don’t love him, but he is a good person, he has never lied to me and he puts me first. Well except for when he has an important business meeting. But, he is an important individual; I understand when he has to go. In fact, that’s why he isn’t with me today. He is off at a business meeting in California.

Come to think of it he really hasn’t spent much time with me lately. After I lost the baby, it’s as if everything has changed between us. He has been a little cold and distant. He caters to me only when others are around us. You know parties, benefits, concerts. He no longer treats me special unless others are present.

So here I sit, Christmas Day all alone. What a difference one year can make. I wonder what Clark is doing now? Is he alone or has he met someone? We don’t talk anymore. For two people who were so close, we have become so distant. No one knows and I rarely let myself think about it, but I still love him. So you see my life is really a mess. On this day honored for the peace and joy that came into this world a little more than two thousand years ago…I, Lana Lang, have to say, I have neither in my life.

Having said that Lana looked across the street to the manger scene, it seemed so peaceful. There were angels, shepherds, Mary, Joseph and Jesus. She thought of the first Christmas and then bent her head to say an almost silent prayer,“Lord please help me, I am so hurt and confused. Please help me.” Tears began to fall from her eyes. It was Christmas day. To many, the happiest day of the year and Lana was crying.


***More to come…Tonight. I have the next few days off and I intend to finish my stories.***

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A Glimpse
Chapter 2

An Unexpected Visitor.


As she continued to sob, Lana felt a hand touch her shoulder. Looking up she saw the face of a stranger. Normally, this would have frightened her, but this face was kind, gentle and full of happiness. There was also a look of concern and at the same time compassion. There was something about his eyes. They had a way of telling you that everything was going to be alright. Lana smiled at this older gentleman. “I thought I was alone out here,” she stated. “I didn’t see you before.”

With a smile on his face, that could be valued as a one million dollar smile, he replied, “No dear you didn’t see me before. You see I’ve just arrived.” There was something almost familiar about him, but she just couldn’t put her finger on what it was.

“Well,” he said, “I was out for a walk and I just spotted you over here. I wanted to see if you were alright.” Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out a handkerchief and wiped away her tears. “Why are you crying,” he asked?

“It’s a long story,” she replied, “one that I really don’t wish to share with anyone, today.”

“That’s okay,” the man said. “But it’s Christmas Day, don’t you have anyone to be with?”

All she could do was nod her head, no.

“There were friends and family once, but now it seems like that was more than one thousand years ago.” I ruined my chances for happiness. You know what they say, ‘You made your bed, now lay in it.’ “That’s my story, but don’t worry about me. I will be fine.” Having said this, she got up and turned to go.

“Yes you will, young lady, you will be fine.” This he said with a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eyes. “May I ask you a question before you leave?”

“Well you can, but whether or not I answer will depend on the question.”Are his eyes deep blue green?

“Miss, do you ever wonder what it would be like if things happened differently?”

Lana thought for a second as if she were pondering how things might have worked out, but then looked back at him and said, “No!” “What would be the point of doing that? Nothing can really change. It’s way too late for that.”

His reply was soft gentle and a matter of fact. “Never say never my dear, things do have a way of working out.”

Lana thought to herself, if only that were really true. Then she smiled at the man and chuckled. Then she looked back into the deep blue green eyes and said, “I really have to be going.”

‘I understand the kindly gentleman said,” but as she turned to leave, he said, “I have a Christmas Gift for you.”

She looked at him with a very serious look in her eyes and said, “Sir, I really have enough gifts and I don’t need anymore.”

With a look just as serious as hers, he said, “This is a very special gift, one you should not turn down!”

As he said this Lana felt that familiar feeling. Somehow she knew this gentleman. She couldn’t say exactly who he was, but she felt that she could trust him.

He took a large silver coin out of his pocket and held it out to her. She took it and looked at it for a second or two, then put it in her purse.

“Thank you sir,” she said, feeling a little better. “You are very kind.” Having said this she turned to go.

The kind old man stopped her. “Lana,” he said, “Take out the coin and make a wish, please?”

Somehow she felt compelled to do as he had asked. She took the coin out of her purse she held it in her hands.

“Wish for insight into the way things could have been dear one.”

She did and after doing that smiled at the man, gave him a hug, said to him, “Merry Christmas,” and before turning to go said, “Thank you!”

When she turned to walk away, she heard him say, “Merry Christmas, Lana!”

As she walked to her car, which was parked at The Talon, it began to snow. She noticed that by the time she was back at her car that she had a fair amount of it on her coat and in her hair.

How did he know my name, she wondered? Her drive back to the mansion was short, but her thoughts along the way were about that man. Why did he seem to be so familiar to me? When she reached the mansion, it was cold, dark and lonely. The chef asked her what she wanted for dinner, but she decided to skip supper and turn in early.


More to come soon.

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hey Joe! hope you can enjoy the breather ;)

You simply reposting or making adjustment here and there along the way?

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hey Joe! hope you can enjoy the breather ;)

You simply reposting or making adjustment here and there along the way?


Hey David,

I am enjoying the breather. Wow, I've almost forgotten...Just how good sleep can feel!!!!!

With the repost, I thought would do both repost and make adjustments at the same time!!! I am almost done with the next updates for my other stories and after a bit more sleep will re-read them and post them.

Merry Christmas!!!!! :)

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A Glimpse
Chapter 3

The Mysterious Man

Even though she was in the mansion now, her mind was on the events that occurred earlier that day. Going straight to her room she closed and locked the door. It had been a stressful day and Lana wanted and needed to be alone. She didn’t want anyone or anything, to disturb her...Not even Lex. After a bit, she again began thinking back to what happened earlier that day downtown. She laughed as she remembered that old man. As she continued to think about him, she wondered…Why did he seem so familiar to me? It actually felt as if I have known him for years. But, I just can’t put my finger on who he is…I have lived in Smallville all of my life, except for the brief bit of time when I moved to France. I have worked at the Talon for several years, but I have never seen him here before. Then how is it that I feel as if I have known him for years? I am not the type to hug strangers, yet I had no reservations about hugging him at all.

All of a sudden, she chuckled…That part about making the wish…How corny can you get? Wishing went out in third grade! But I do wish that things could have been different. Maybe if Clark could have trusted me, shared with me…Let me in so to speak. Then we might still be together.

Wait, what am I doing…If only things like that, happen in Nod…The land of dreams. Not in our real world, so forget it.

Yet he did really seem sincere as he almost pleaded with me to make that wish. Wait, he did give me that coin. Maybe it will give me a clue to who he is. I really should take a better look at it. Picking up her purse she looked through it and found the coin. Holding it in her hand she took a good look at it. Well it’s really a silver coin, but not like any that I have seen before. Holding it under the light and taking a good look at it she saw a man’s image on the front of it. A little shocked she realized that the image was of the man she met earlier that day. A little nervous she turned the coin over. On the back was the inscription, “Don’t despair, miracles do happen.” Turning the coin back over she looked at the image once more and this time she noticed the inscription under the image. It said, “Kris Kringle.”

Seeing this Lana became a little upset. If this is his idea of a joke, then it’s in poor taste, I don’t think it’s funny at all.

Kris Kringle anyone older than ten years old knows that there is no such thing as a man who delivers toys or goes around granting wishes. Then she thought, but wouldn’t it be nice if he could.
Coming back to her senses she said, “ Lana Lang, you have had a long and stressful day, off to bed young lady, it time to get a little sleep.” Climbing into bed she chuckled, “Kris Kringle, oh my.” But unknown to Lana, standing outside of the mansion, near the entrance gait, was an old man with a beard. He took his pipe out of his mouth and said, “Bon Voyage! Enjoy your journey Lana!”

But before falling off to sleep, Lana thought back to the Christmas one year before. She remembered what it was like having Christmas with the Kent’s. It was a wonderful time! Mrs. Kent was a great cook and the food was out of this world. There was a turkey, ham, yams and all kinds of things. Everything smelled so good. Her favorites were the turkey and the plum pudding. She had never eaten plum pudding before, but Clark told her it was a favorite of his mother and it would hurt her dearly if Lana didn’t at least try it. Lana reluctantly tried some and loved it. The other thing she remembered was the feeling of warmth in the Kent household. It felt so good to be there. What a difference from the way she felt in the mansion. It was cold and lonely there. It almost gave you the chills. She thought to herself, what am I doing here? Then fluffing up her pillow and ignoring the security camera, she lay down, but before drifting off to sleep, said to herself, “ I really do wish things could have been different.”

Merry Christmas, everyone!!!!!

I hope you are enjoying it.
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A Glimpse

Chapter 4


What’ s Happening to Me



That night Lana fell asleep very quickly. It had been a very long and stressful day and she found herself, welcoming, the escape of sleep. To put it candidly, she was worn out! That night she slept very soundly, not waking up even one time. She became aware of hearing birds, singing at the window. Lana realized morning had come. I don’t believe this she thought to herself. That’s the first time that I have slept through the night, since I moved into this mansion. Wow, it was not only restful, but it was the most peaceful night’s sleep that I have had in over a year. Oh I feel so good this morning, like I could go out and whip the world today! I promise, I am going to make sure I see today, in a new light and with a new attitude.

Opening her eyes she was temporarily blinded by the bright sunlight coming through the bedroom window. After quickly closing them she thought, I must have forgotten to close the heavy drapes and with the door locked the servants could not do it for me. I must remember to close them tonight, especiall, if I am going to begin sleeping better here. That morning sun is just too bright! Oh, I really feel refreshed. I slept like a baby last night and I am so grateful. I had a bad day yesterday. Let’s face it Lana, life could be a lot better.

Wait a minute, Lana thought, do I smell pancakes, bacon and eggs. Oh they smell so good! But, hold on a minute, I am too far from the Mansion’s dining area to smell what is being prepared. Maybe Lex is back and he is going to treat me to a breakfast in bed. This would be nice to see him have a change in his attitude. He really has been acting very coldly toward me. Oh, I can’t wait! I’ll just pretend to be sleeping and wait till prince charming wakes me with a kiss.

But instead of a kiss from her prince, she was met by a thump on the bed and the voice of a little girl. Surprised, Lana opened her eyes to see what was going on. To her amazement, she was looking into the eyes of a little girl, but this wasn’t just any little girl. This young lady looked exactly her. The same hazel, almond shaped eyes, brunette hair and a little nose that crinkled up, when she smiled. It was as if she was looking across the span of time and was seeing herself as a child. It was very unnerving to say the least.

Before she could say anything or react in any way. The young child smiled at her and said, “Come on mommy it’s time to open gifts! Please hurry mommy! Santa Claus was here!” Then the young child hopped off of the bed and ran out of the room. Lana pinched herself thinking that she was still asleep and dreaming. “Ouch,” she said as she felt the discomfort of the pinch. “Well, I’m not dreaming. But, if that wasn’t a part of a dream…What just happened?” But before she could continue, thinking about it, a young boy about the age of two or maybe three years old walked in holding a blanket. He had his thumb in his mouth. “Mommy,” he said, can you come and help us open presents? Come on mommy, please.” Lana didn’t know what to do she was unable to move or speak. Oh my God, she thought, that boy looks exactly like a miniature Clark Kent. What is happening to me?

Before she could process any of what had happened so far this morning, Clark Kent came into the room, walked over to the bed, bent over and kissed her on the cheek. After doing this he said, “Take your time sweetheart. Don’t rush! The kids and I will wait until you are ready to open presents. Oh, sweetheart…Merry Christmas!” Clark turned picked up the boy and said, “come on Jonathan, mommy will be down soon.” After that he was gone. Lana was becoming very frightened. What is happening to me? Am I losing it or am I hallucinating? What are Clark and those children doing at the mansion? Lex strictly forbade Clark from ever coming back here, again.

Getting out of bed she looked for her clothes. Hey, she thought, where are my clothes? She didn’t see her designer jeans, leather boots and Gucci blouse. Going over to the closet she found what could only be described as generic jeans and blouses. Looking at the label on the jeans she almost screamed…Walmart, I don’t wear this stuff. Where are my clothes? Reluctantly she put on the jeans, grabbed a Smallville High School Football shirt and slipped on some U.S. Ked’s tennis shoes. My God, she thought these clothes fit, but who would dress like this. No taste, no class, at all.

When she finished dressing, she quickly, but quietly ran downstairs. I don’t recognize this house at all, she thought. This is definitely not the mansion. Going to the front door she noticed car keys on a hook. Grabbing the keys she quietly opened the door and ran to a small Honda parked in the driveway. She got in the vehicle, started it and as quickly as possible drove away from the house, got her bearings and headed straight for the Luthor Mansion. What just happened to me she thought?


I hope you all like this. More is coming soon!

***I am sorry for the short chapters. When I wrote this two years ago…I only had time to do the smaller one. Now time is even more limited, but the chapter will get longer. I hope you like it. We can all use to read…Good Clana!!!!***

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A Glimpse

Chapter 5

An Unpleasant Encounter

As Lana was driving down the road, she noticed that she was trembling. Seeing this she realized that she was a little shaken by what she had experienced. She asked herself, what just happened back there? How did I get there? Why was Clark there and who were those children? That little girl looked exactly like me, who was she? She was obviously confused and she had many more questions. But first and foremost on her mind was getting to the mansion. Once she was home and in her room, she could sort through all of this.

Finally there, she drove up to the guardhouse that led into the mansion and let out a sigh of relief. Lana was very close to panicking. I don’t understand what just happened? Lana pointed to the gate, her usual signal for the guard to let her in, but this time instead of letting her in the guard asked her if she had an appointment with Mr. or Mrs. Luthor this morning? Somewhat surprised she asked the guard, “Don’t you recognize me Quentin? I am Mr. Luthor’s fiancé.”

“With all due respect Miss, Mr. Luthor doesn’t have a fiancé. He is already married!”

“Married Lana said, somewhat shocked, to whom and when!”

“He married Dr. Helen Bryce six years ago. Their wedding was carried by all the major television, radio stations and all the newspapers. Where have you been, hiding under a rock in the desert?”

“But, how could this be she asked looking like she was about to begin crying. Look here; do you see that ring on my finger? That is the engagement ring that Lex gave me a few weeks ago.”

Ignoring her, the man in the guardhouse suddenly turns around, to face the limo which was coming down the drive. He was standing at attention and actually saluted the car as it was nearing his post. The vehicle stopped and the back window closest to the guard rolled down. Lana could see Lex in the back sitting very close to Helen.

Lana thought oh my God it is true, I don’t believe it.

Lex, seeing Lana there talking with the guard, shouted very coldly, “What can we do for you Ms. Lang? Didn’t I make myself clear, the day I fired you from the Talon? I told you that I never wanted to see you again! I meant what I said. I don’t want to see you there or here. Do you understand!”

Lana was almost in tears as she said, “But Lex, I am your fiancé.”

“Lana, he replied, take a good look at Helen, my wife. I am sitting here with a grown woman. Why would I want to have anything to do with you, a mere child?”

“But, Lex, I successfully managed the Talon for you for many years. We were very successful! Why on earth would you fire me, she asked?”

“It was because of your incompetence, he shouted at her!”


That was it for Lana she couldn’t hold back the tears any longer. She began to weep openly.

Helen chuckled and turned to Lex. “Why don’t you tell her the truth dear? You fired her because she rejected your advances and became engaged to Clark Kent instead.”

Looking a little bit upset, he replied, “that had nothing to do with it and you are well aware of that fact, my dear.”

“Whatever Lex,” Helen replied. “Whatever.”

“One more thing Ms. Lang, if I ever see you here again, I will have you thrown in jail for trespassing!”

Lana watched as the window rolled back up and the limo drove off. She was too stunned to move. “She was absolutely devastated. Completely broken and confused, she said to the guard, but they divorced.”

“Yes they did the guard replied, but Mrs. Luthor got counseling and takes medication and she and Mr. Luthor remarried. Now you have to leave Miss or I am going to have to call the authorities.”

All she could do was back the car up and drive off. She was stunned, emotionally traumatized! “What is happening to me, she asked totally baffled?”

Not knowing where else to go, she drove into town. She parked across from the Talon. Getting out of the car, she walked over to the door. It was locked and a sign on the door said, Closed for Christmas.

Getting back into the car, she drove back to her point of origin realizing she had nowhere else to go. What will I find there? It appears that somehow, Clark and I are together and have children, but I don’t know how that could be possible. What a strange day.


More to come.
I hope you all like it.

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A Glimpse

Chapter 6


The Answer


As she was driving back to the Kent home, Lana made a turn and drove to the park in the downtown area. Locking the car she sat on the same park bench as she did yesterday. Lana remained confused and somewhat shaken up by today’s events. As she thought about her morning she said, “Well as far as I can tell, its Christmas Day and this is still Smallville, but after that nothing else has made a bit of sense to me today. I sat on this same bench yesterday with Lex’s engagement ring on my the fourth finger of my left hand, but as I look at the same hand and finger today, I see no engagement ring at all. Instead, there is a wedding band. I must admit now that I am looking at it…It’s beautiful and I am assuming that Clark gave it to me. From what I am able to guess, Clark and I are married. It also seems likely that that beautiful little girl that jumped onto the bed this morning is our daughter.”

“Funny, now that I think about her, she looked exactly the way I looked at that age. She could be my mini-me. That young boy that came in after she left could be Clark’s mini-me. But the biggest surprise of the morning was seeing Clark. I must admit I was fairly shook up by this morning’s events, but it was nice to see him. He looks and smells so good and he kissed me on my forehead and called me sweetheart. Oh, that was so nice, but really what is going on and how is this all happening? Wait…That man, the one that I met yesterday as I was sitting here. Could he have had anything to do with all of this? Didn’t he ask me something about, did I ever wonder how it would be if things between Clark and I hadn’t fallen apart?”

“Yes, that old man, he must be the key to all of this! He gave me that silver coin and asked me to make that wish, but…Come on Lana, you getting a little flakey on me. We all know that there is no such person called Kris Kringle. He’s just a myth a tale you tell young children to get them to hope and to teach them about, the spirit of Christmas. But he isn’t real.” All of a sudden she heard a voice.

“Hope…Isn’t that what you needed yesterday Lana?”

Startled Lana jumped off of the bench and turned to see who was speaking to her. There he was standing right in front of here, but this time dressed in his red suit and familiar red cap. It was the same old man she had met here yesterday. Lana stood there speechless. All she could do was stare at him in disbelief.

“It’s ok my dear,” he spoke sitting down next to her on that park bench. “Yes Lana there really is a Santa Claus. I am known by many names. Santa, Kris Kringle, The Spirit of Christmas, Jolly old man and many other names, but no matter what name a person knows me by, my mission is the same to bring joy, happiness, peace and hope to people all over the world. The Holy one in that manger in Bethlehem did that and so much more over two thousand years ago. That’s why we can all celebrate today!”

“But,” Lana said, still confused…

“Are you going to ask, how is this at all possible, that you are here today with the circumstances being so completely different? My dear Lana; you have been given a very special gift this Christmas! This gift is worth more than any you have ever received before. You see…He has answered your prayer, he Santa gazed over at the manger scene as he said this. He sent me to you to start this journey for you. You see I am the catalyst. My job was to set the journey in motion. Lana, you are getting a privilege very few ever receive. You have been given the chance to see life as it could and would have been had nothing interfered with the relationship between you and Clark. Had that relationship been allowed to flourish …Well you will see. But realize this. Your prayer has been answered!”

“Your relationship with Lex never happened. You were never pregnant with his child! Clark, the love of your life is your husband. You two have been married for seven years. The two little children belong to you and Clark. They are the joy of your life and they have Clark’s abilities. The rest…Well you will just have to wait and see. You have been given a rare opportunity my dear, a rare benefit indeed. This is what is known as ‘A Glimpse,’ Lana. A look into what life could be for you and Clark. You see although he told you that he no longer loved you…He loves you with all of his heart. During this past year both you and Clark have hidden your true feelings about each other, So much so that you don’t feel real love for each other anymore. Now Lana go to your home and see what you have been missing.”

“Enjoy this time together Lana, it’s my gift to you this Christmas! See what true love is all about my dear child.” Then the old man whistled and a sled pulled by eight reindeer appeared. The man climbed in and after saying, “Merry Christmas Lana,” was gone.

Still a little shaken, but no longer confused, Lana pondered all of this. After a few minutes she said, “I have often wondered what it would be married to Clark…To be Mrs. Clark Kent. It’s about time I found out for myself what true love could be like!”

Walking back to and getting into the car, she drove back to the house thinking well Mrs. Kent it’s time to go home.

More to come.

I hope you like it so far?
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Some of you are wondering…Why is Escout reposting this? Well, unfortunately, according to the shows writers , producers, directors, etc. Clana is over. We are all a bit down and need a certain amount of Clana to see us through. I love this story and believe the Christmas magic in it will make us smile and will lift our hearts in spite of what is coming from the show.
Merry Christmas to all!!!

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A Glimpse

Chapter 7

An Eye Opener

A/N: Before I begin Chapter Seven, I have to mention a small piece of the story that I left out. It is important for some things in this chapter to make sense. Before Santa left in the sled drawn by reindeer, he gave Lana a bag with three gifts in it; one gift for each child and one for Clark. He felt this would be a way to ease the tension caused by her abrupt disappearance, now on with the story.


Many thoughts crossed Lana’s mind as she drove home. She was very excited about being married to Clark and was anxious to see what life with him would be like. But a question also continued to pop up in the midst of her other thoughts. Their abilities, what did Santa mean by that? Lana loved Clark and she knew that he was an incredibly gifted individual with many talents. He was very bright and exceptional with math and organizational skills. But he also was very handy and could build just about anything. I really would like to know, just what Santa meant. One thing for sure, Clark must have finally told me his secrets, because, I would not have married him unless I was aware of what he has been hiding from me all of these years. That is another thing we will be discussing. I also plan to spend a lot of time in his arms, gazing into the deep blue-green eyes and kissing those full luscious lips! Wow, I can’t believe that my dreams of marrying him finally came true!

After parking the car Lana made her way up the stairs onto the front porch. Chloe met her on the porch. With a perplexed look on her face she asked, “Lana, where in the world have you been? Are you ok? Clark and the children are very worried; you dressed and left on Christmas morning without saying anything to anyone. Lana, you didn’t even call them. That isn’t like you at all. So spill, I mean it Lana what happened this morning? Where did you go?”

“Nothing happened Chloe, I remembered that I left some gifts with a friend and hadn’t picked them up. I just went to get them. This morning for reasons I won’t go into, I was a little overwhelmed and I needed a little time to think about things. But to answer the question I still see in your eyes…Don‘t worry Chloe, I am fine. I really am fine. In fact I have never been better.”

“Well I am certainly happy to hear that, but next time, tell someone what your plans are! Remember this is Smallville and there are still plenty of meteor freaks out there. It’s better not to take unnecessary chances. Lana, you are my best friend I love you and care about what happens to you.”

“I am truly sorry that I didn’t tell or call anyone to inform them of my plans. I really am and I won’t do it ever again. Chloe… can I ask you a question?”

“Well you can ask me anything Lana; you know that, well anything except my grandmother’s secret recipe for making banana bread. That is a family secret that I am sworn never to reveal.”

“Relax Chloe, I wouldn’t think of asking about that recipe. Are Clark and I happily married? Please be honest with me Chloe, please.”

“Lana, are you sure that you are alright.” She was becoming concerned about her friend…Something wasn’t right. Why would her best friend have to ask if she and Clark were happily married?

Seeing her mouth drop wide open, accompanied by the worried look on Chloe’s face she added, “Well you know he and I have a long history of problems and disagreements. I just thought I would ask.”

“Yes, I know that better than anyone, but that all corrected itself when Clark told you about his abilities and his secrets! Clark and you are like no other couple anywhere. You have a great relationship and marriage! There is a certain chemistry between the two of you. That I have never seen in any other couple. There is a bond between you two that has allowed you to survive things, which would have destroyed any other couple a long time ago. Now, please tell me what is wrong Lana?”

“Chloe for the last time there is nothing wrong. Ok, I am fine. In fact Chloe for the first time ever everything is perfect.”

“Ok, I believe you, but we better let Clark know that you are fine. He’s worried and has been searching everywhere.”

“Yes call him, but before you call please do one more favor for me. Don’t worry it has nothing to do with banana bread recipes.”

“Go ahead Lana ask.”

“Chloe, what are the kid’s names?”

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A Glimpse

Chapter 8

The Prodigal Wife

“Whoa wait a minute, Lana, did you just ask me what I think I heard? Talk to me, what’s going on my friend, Chloe was more concerned than before.”

“It’s ok Chloe; I hit my head last night on a kitchen cabinet really hard. Since then I am having occasional memory lapses and headaches. It’s just a mild concussion, but don’t worry, I am starting to feel better. Chloe, whatever you do, don’t tell Clark, please. He worries too much.”

Looking at her friend, trying to understand, she replied, “Okay, I won’t say anything, but if these problems continue, I will have no choice but to tell Clark. This could be serious.”

“It’s not serious she replied. I just banged my head really, really hard and I am just starting to feel better now. No reason for alarm.” Although Lana hated to lie, she couldn’t possibly tell the truth. She was having a great deal of difficulty believing it herself. She could just imagine telling the truth, about who she really was and that this was actually just a glimpse and that Santa had given her a magic coin to wish on. Why, I would be in Belle Reeve Center tonight, probably getting electric shock and placed on heavy medication. No thanks, even though I hate lying, it beats where the truth would have me tonight.

You named the children, Laura and Jonathan.

Chloe studied her friend for a good long time, before deciding she probably was ok. Pulling out her cell phone she dialed Clark and told him that Lana was home. He super sped home and suddenly appeared in front of her.

But unknown to Chloe and Clark his sudden appearance startled her. After a few seconds she settled down and slapped him on the shoulder and said don’t frighten me like that ever again.

“I am sorry sweetheart, but I have been so worried since you left and have been searching for you everywhere. When Chloe said that you were here…Well I became so excited that I super-sped all the way home. I was in Metropolis when I received the call. It seems like I am getting even faster. That took only a few seconds. It used to take me ten minutes to get back from there.”

Super-sped here from Metropolis, how is that possible? I can always tell when he is lying and he is telling the truth, but how can that be possible?


Clark continued, “Sweetheart are you alright? What happened this morning? Where did you go? I knew I should have gone back into the bedroom this morning to see how you were. You had the strangest look on you face after you woke up. It was as if something just wasn’t right. Whatever is wrong you can tell me my dear? Together we have come a long way and I am not going to lose you now or let anything come between us ever again! So whatever it is that wrong we can sort it out between us, ok.”


“Really Clark, I am fine. I had a strange dream and was a little bit confused this morning. Nothing is wrong, believe me.”

Clark had a feeling that something wasn’t quite right, but after looking into her eyes a few seconds, knew that whatever was going on sooner or later she would tell him. He just needed to be patient. She never kept anything from.

“Well, since everything is ok and the prodigal wife has returned home, I think I am going to get the finishing touches on Christmas supper completed. You are all still coming tonight…Right?”

Lana smiled and answered, “We wouldn’t miss it for anything. Count on us all being there!”

“It’s good to hear that. Well I had better get going or we may end up eating Chinese take-out.”

Smiling Lana replied, “That wouldn’t be bad.”

But when Chloe gave her a frown, “Lana said, I was only kidding Chloe, I always, year after year, enjoy the special meal you prepare.”

As Chloe was leaving, Clark said, “Lana we better go inside, the kids are waiting for us so that they can open their gifts. We never open Christmas day gifts without everyone being there.”

The kids were patiently waiting, well as patiently as you can be for ages four and one half and six years old. “Mommy they shouted where did you go?”

“Out to pick up a few gifts that I had left with a friend. I am so sorry that I didn’t tell you I was going. Now, Jonathan and Laura come over here quickly and give your mother a great big hug.”


“After hugging each one and giving them a big kiss on the cheek, she said, let’s open presents.”

With smiles on their faces the kids shouted, “Yea!”


Clark began handing out the gifts to the kids. He stood by the tree and read the name of the person who was to receive it and handed it over to them. It wasn’t until after the gifts were all passed out that the kids began to open them.

The kids were happy about and enjoyed everything. They were so excited about their gifts, they didn’t notice Lana asking, Clark to go out to the car and bring in the bag of special gifts that were still in the car.

Clark super-sped to the car and back, Lana was so stunned she almost couldn’t speak. This has to be one of his abilities she thought to herself, but how does he do it? He and I will have to have a serious heart tonight.

Taking the bag from Clark, she reached in and pulled out the first gift. “It’s for Laura.” With a smile Lana handed the gift to her daughter.

Taking the gift Laura said, “Thanks mom.”

Pulling out the next gift, she read the name and said, “This one is for Jonathan.”

“Thanks mom,” he said tearing off the wrapping paper. “Wow, he shouted, a talking Buzz Lightyear! Mom how did you know I never told anyone that I wanted it.”

“Well, let this be a lesson to you young man…Your mother know everything about you and always will.”

Laura had gotten the most beautiful doll one could imagine. She was elegantly dressed and came with a handbag and accessories. Laura said, “Thanks mom she is really beautiful and she talks and you can dress her for special occasions. She comes with several outfits. All of my gifts are neat, but this is the best one, Thank you mommy.”

“Well now,” Lana said reaching into the bag one more time, “Here is a very special gift for my very special husband (She just loved the way that it sounded, husband. Wow she thought Clark is my husband! I could get used to this in a heartbeat). He my dear is your gift, to the greatest husband in the world!”

“Well I don’t know about being the greatest in the world, but I am more than happy to accept the gift.”

Lana watched as he opened the gift. It was a beautiful pendant that had a picture of her on it. The picture clearly expressed her love for him, but there was an inscription on the back that said, “So I can always be close to your heart.”

“This is wonderful sweetheart,” Clark said turning it over. At that moment his mouth fell wide open as he noticed two symbols on the back of the locket, that said, “You will always be the love of my life!”

“Lana, Clark asked a little surprised, where did you get this locket?”

“From a very special craftsman, why do you ask?”

“Sweetheart, he said, “These symbols are Kryptonian. They say, you will always be the love of my life. There isn’t anyone on this planet that knows that language, except me.”

“Lana smiled and said well I guess you’re going to have to thank Santa then, because he was the one who got it for me to give to you.”

Lana looked over at Clark and said, “Why are you so concerned. You are the love of my life.” Then she thought, Kryptonian symbols, what does that mean? I will have to have a good discussion with him tonight after we come back from Chloe’s. There is more to him than I could ever imagine!


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A Glimpse

Chapter 9

What Just Happened


For the next few hours Lana and Clark sat on the living room couch, watching their children play with their new toys. Lana was not only amazed at them, but she was absolutely surprised at how great a father Clark had become. She had always known that he would be a good dad, but this surpassed her greatest expectations. He was kind, caring compassionate and loving. He knew exactly what to do and say to help and guide the kids. Lana was starting to see her own heart softening. Clark was a completely different man then she had expected him to be. She understood his lying habit better. After having to come up with excuse after excuse to cover up why she didn’t know certain things, began to understand Clark’s dilemma of always having to find an excuse to cover his actions and secrets, whatever they were. Yes, as she talked to and watched Clark her heart continued to warm and she found herself loving him more.

She moved close to him as they were sitting there and took his arm and put it around her shoulders. Then she leaned in and initially kissed him on the cheek and then as he turned to look at her on the lips.

Hmmm, that feels so nice. It has been a little more than a year since we last kissed and it is just as wonderful as I remember. Those chills that are going up and down my spine are warming me up. It almost feels like my all the hairs on my head are standing straight and electricity is shooting out of the ends. As we continue to kiss and hold each other, I actually feel like I am floating ten feet off the ground. This feels so nice; I don’t ever want it to end. If this is a dream, please don’t ever let me wake up! The way that he looks at me, all of that love in his deep blue-green eyes, well it makes me feel as if I am melting.

I don’t have any of these feelings with Lex, why? Clark, you are so very, very, special and I am starting to see that I would love to spend the rest of my life with you.

They let the kids play for about one and one half hours and then everyone has to get ready for dinner at Chloe’s and Jimmie’s. Ok everyone, are we all ready to go, Clark asked? Everyone got into the car and away they went. When Jimmy opened the door the kids called out Uncle Jimmie. He let everyone in and said, the food will soon be ready. Lana, Clark sit in the living room. Kids come with me. Chloe and Jimmie had two children. They were about the same ages as Lana and Clark’s children, as he took the little ones into Ally’s and Johnny’s room’s they were excited by their new toys. They all played together and were having a great time.

Meanwhile Jimmie sat and talked with Clark, who he called Ck and Lana went into the kitchen to help Chloe.


“Chloe, what can I do to help,” Lana asked. Chloe gave her a few tasks to complete and Lana got right to them. As they small talked Lana realized just how much she missed her friend Chloe. They hadn’t talked much since Lana started dating Lex, in fact Lana hadn’t seen much of anyone since she started seeing him. She realized how much she had been missing since she began keeping time with the little Luthor.

“Lana,” Chloe asked, “Are you feeling any better?”

“I am Chloe and not only am I feeling better, but I am starting to see things from a different perspective.”

“Oh,” Chloe said, “how so?”

“Well, you know how we sometimes think that we know what is best for us and we ignore the good advice of our friends. Well I have been guilty of that too often, lately. So I see, there are changes on the horizon for me.”

“Is that going to be a good thing for you Lana,” asked Chloe?

“Yes, my dear friend I know it will. It will indeed. I have a wonderful husband it’s time to enjoy him and the kids much more.”

Lana paid close attention to everything that was said during supper. She didn’t want to miss a thing. She continued to see Clark in a much different light and loved it, that he was not only so well liked by Jimmie, but by everyone that knew him.

They had a good time at The Olson’s, but it was eleven and it was time to get the kids home. After saying their goodbye’s they walked to the car and drove home.

Once they were home the kids managed to convince Lana and Clark to let them play with their toys for fifteen minutes. Lana and Clark sat on the couch watching them play. Lana asked, “Clark, do you remember when you were that age?”

“Yes I do and I remember meeting a sweet little angel in her aunt’s flower shop when I was about five years old. I fell in love with her and promised myself that one day I would marry her. The rest is history.”

“So are you trying to say that I was an easy conquest Mr. Kent?”

Not at all, in fact, I had given up on that dream many times, but something changed one day. You were about to say yes to Lex’s proposal, but you came to pay me a visit in the loft. You told me that after learning some things about me you better understood me and that you not only forgave me for all the lying, deceit and for telling you I no longer loved you and you wanted to try a relationship again. But, you never did tell me what changed you mind.”

“Clark, maybe, just maybe I will tell you someday?”

Right at that moment Jonathan was playing with some cars and trucks. One of his cars rolled under the couch. Lana got up to get it from him, but Jonathan super-sped to the spot and with one hand held it over his head. Lana was so shocked that she almost passed out!

Clark seeing this went over and took the couch from Jonathan and sat it back in place. He retrieved the car and sat down with him on the love seat. “Son, Clark said, now you know how vitally important it is that no one finds about your power and abilities! We have to practice not using our powers so that we won’t accidentally expose ourselves. We have to work very hard not to use our powers and if we do use them, we must be careful not to let anyone see. You understand now don’t you son?”

“Yes dad I do, I promise to be more careful. It a good thing that only mom was here to see this. Sorry mom and dad.”

Lana couldn’t move. She was so stunned she couldn’t even talk. What just happened? Did I really see our son effortlessly lift and hold that two hundred pound couch over his head with one hand? So Clark’s abilities are not the kind I thought of previously, but are incredible abilities, possibly like meteor freaks or like those people from that spaceship? After the kids are in bed Clark and I really have to have a talk!


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A Glimpse

Chapter 10


Her Dreams Realized


The fifteen minutes for the kids to play went quickly. Lana and Clark put their children to bed. Lana was enjoying every minute of this. She was amazed and took note at how good Clark was at being a dad. He knew just what to say to the children all of the time, but especially as we prepared them for bed. Then, as we were about to say goodnight and leave the room, Jonathan said, “Mommy aren’t you going to read to us tonight?”

Caught a little off guard Lana responded, “Of course I am.” She said this even though she didn’t have the slightest idea of what she was going to read.

Pleased that she was going to read then a story, Jonathan got out of bed and retrieved a book out of his bookcase.

After hugging Jonathan, she took the book and sat on the edge of the bed. “Now where should I start?”

Laura got up and showed her where they left off the night before. Lana thought to herself, where is the Lana of this reality and what is she doing right now? She quickly put those thought out of her mind realizing trying to figure that out could cause a tremendous amount of frustration and also a headache.

Once the kids were settled back in bed, she began reading the story. As she was reading and thoroughly enjoying it, Lana had a revelation. These are my children. I am their mother! Oh my God, they are my children. Watching then as she read she thought, they are so much like Clark and I. Many emotions went through her at that moment: happiness because of what she had seen and experienced that day, sadness as she realized that she and Clark were no longer together and that she was with Lex , lastly concern and worry about how things would ever change. It would be a horrible thing to be shown all this with no chance or hope for change.

Then she looked over at Clark, who was enjoying watching his lovely wife interact with the children. When she did this she realized just how much she loved him. She hurt inside because of the way she had treated him. She no longer wanted to hurt him or cause him to feel pain; the pain he caused her to have after their breakup. She now understood that she loved him dearly.

Tears began to fall from her eyes and run down her face as she thought of how cruel she had been to Clark. Although the kids didn’t see them at first, Clark did. He got up and went over to Lana. He put his arm around her and gave her a long hug. After the hug he asked, “Is everything ok sweetheart?”

Looking up at Clark, she replied, “Yes, my love. I have never been better." Everything was alright at that moment. You see his hug let her know that no matter what was bothering her, his love for her would make everything okay. Seeing the love in his eyes at that moment, told her exactly what she needed to do whenever she got back home!

He wiped away her tears and gave her a kiss on the cheek. It was a simple kiss, but one that told her that he would love her and care for her forever. It bought chills to her to realize that someone loved her so much.

By this time both Laura and Jonathan had seen the tears. “Mommy are you sad,” they asked?

Lana shook her head, smiled and replied,”Hhow could I ever be sad with such a wonder family? Don’t worry everyone, these are tears of joy! Thank you for being who you are, my loving family. Laura, when I was your age I thought my whole world had come to an end. I prayed and prayed that one day I would have a family to love and have them love me. I have that family and it makes me so happy, I want to cry. Isn’t that silly?”

Clark took her hand, squeezed it and tenderly said, “It’s not silly at all.”

When Lana finished reading the story to her children, she closed the book and kissed and hugged the kids before carefully placing it back. As she and Clark walked out of the room she heard Laura and Jonathan say, “Good night mom and dad, we love you.”

They replied, “We love you too.”

As they reached their own room, Lana took Clark’s hand in hers and said, how did I get so lucky? Clark, how is it that out of all the women on this planet you chose to love me? I have the man of my dreams standing right next to me. I am the mother of his children. How is it that I have all of this, especially after the way I treated you so many years ago.

Turning to hold her in his arms, he said sweetheart, “I am the lucky one. When you came back to me after I pushed you away…It was nothing short of a miracle, my Christmas miracle!”



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A Glimpse

Chapter 11

Beginning to Share


Later, as they lay in bed and Clark was holding Lana in his arms, kissing her. She knew that no other man could ever make her feel the way she was feeling now. Only Clark could do this. She felt alive, happy, loved, secure and complete. When she was with him all of her fears, worry and concerns were washed away. To use a cliché she was in ‘Seventh Heaven.’ How could she have ever believed that Lex or anyone else for that matter could replace him? She now understood the feelings that had been ever present in her heart for the past year. They were emptiness and loneliness. Without Clark, she was empty and incomplete as a person. No matter how hard she tried to deny it, without him she was miserable. She realized that, her being with Lex, was an attempt to fill that empty space within her, but it didn’t work, it couldn’t work. It was just her desperate attempt to fill the void left by, the love of her life pushing her away. Only nothing changed, except Lana only became more miserable.

She pushed those thoughts out of her mind and wanted to concentrate on being there with Clark. She was his wife and wanted to be with him in every way she possibly could.

After a very passionate kiss, she came up for air. Seeing all the love he had in his eyes, she knew that he had other things on his mind beside just kissing, but she couldn’t wait any longer. She had to know! It’s now or never, she thought.

“Sweetheart,” she said, “Do you remember earlier today, when we were reminiscing about the past. Can we reminisce a little more? You see its Christmas and we are all thankful for many reasons, but one of the reasons I am thankful for is the gift of you my dear! So if it’s okay with you, let’s take a brief walk down memory lane. Please tell me again about when you finally shared your secrets with me.”

“Lana, why would you want to hear all that again? You know everything and exactly how it all happened.”

“Please Clark do it as a special favor to me. Please it’s important to me.” [color=red]You don’t know how important, she thought.

He smiled at her and responded by saying,“Darling, you know that I could never say no to anything you ask of me, especially when you crinkle up your nose like that. But you are going to miss out on some good loving, while we are doing this.”

“I will make it up to you, I promise, please.” Clark, I will make it worthwhile for you. You’ll see.”

“Okay… Well about eight years ago we both just finished, the worst year of our lives. I made several mistakes, which seriously hurt our relationship.”

“Not being able to share my secret with you was really weighing me down. You were so upset about me lying to you all the time and constantly making up excuses. Then one day all my prayers were answered. I lost all my abilities. That was the day of the second meteor shower, the day the two Kryptonians came out of that spaceship. They were looking for someone named Kal-el.

You did not know it then, but I am the one they were searching for that day. Kal-el is my birth name. My Kryptonian name. When I would not join them in the quest to rule the world they tried to put me in a place where I would be powerless to stop them. I defeated them and placed them in that place, ‘The Phantom Zone,’ where they could harm no one. After that my powers were taken from me. You see I didn’t make it back to the Fortress by sunset the way my biologic father Jor-el demanded and my powers were all taken away. You see, no matter what it cost me, you were hurt and I couldn’t go and leave you lying on that floor at the mansion. Instead of going to the Fortress, I took you to the hospital.”

“For the first time in my life I was just like everyone else! No powers, no abilities. I was human. For the first time in my life, I was really human! I was overjoyed. Little did I know the pain that losing those powers would cause?”

[color=red]So the two people that came out of the ship with those amazing powers were Kryptonians. Who and what are Kryptonians? How does he know so much about them? What did he say about his birth name? Did he say that he was Kal-el? How did those aliens even know about Clark? Yes I know that Clark is different, but a person spacemen would seek out. That’s a little farfetched. Don’t you think?

As she considered all of these things…Clark continued with his story. “Without my abilities, I felt that I could finally have a loving relationship with you. I couldn’t believe it. After all those years, we were finally a real couple! We did everything together. We even made love to each other! It was wonderful! That was the best time of my life, but it all came to an end the day Gabriel shot me.”

“I passed out after being shot. I was somewhere floating, drifting if you will, somewhere peaceful. I remember regaining consciousness, after hearing you. I was in that hospital trauma room. Your voice sounded so far away. Realizing it was you, I fought my way back to consciousness. I opened my eyes and there you were …My very own angel! I wanted to stay…But I couldn’t no matter how hard I tried! I slipped away. I was taken back to that peaceful place, a place of rest, but without you being there with me…The loneliness was unbearable.”

Just the thought of that day brought tears to her eyes and Lana said, “I will never forget that day sweetheart, watching you die was the worst moment of my life. I felt so helpless as they tried to resuscitate you. Seeing then put the paddles on your chest and then shocking you over and over again. It was horrible! When it was all over, I realized that you were gone forever and a major part of me died with you. I also knew that no matter how I tried I would never be the same. Then, when the doctor told us your body was gone I didn’t know what to think. I went home and cried and cried.”

“It was Jor-el Lana. My birth father used Lionel Luther’s body to whisk me away and take me to my Fortress. Once I was there Jor-el, using Kryptonian technology was able to bring me back to life. Yes, I was alive again, but there were strings attached.”

Lana listened intently. She wanted to know everything. For so long she tried to get Clark to open up to her. Now here he was sharing it all with her. He was holding nothing back and she didn’t want to miss one word. Not one word! [i]Who are these Kryptonians he keeps referring to and who is this Jor-el fellow? He always told me that he didn’t know who his biological father was?

“When I opened my eyes, I was in the fortress. I thought Lionel was there, but instead of it being him, it was my father’s spirit that possessed his body.”

“Suddenly, my whole world came crashing in on me…I realized that I had my powers and abilities back again. He said that it was the only way that he could bring me back. He said that my mission was too important for me to die! I was devastated. I didn’t want my powers back. I hated them. My powers were what kept us from being close for so long. It was a constant reminder to me that I wasn’t human.”

Not human, this is unbelievable, but as I look into his eyes I know that he is telling me the truth. But, how is any of what he is telling me possible. He is just like everyone else. He is human.

“As bad as I thought things were after realizing my powers were back, I had no idea that things were about to get worse. Jor-el informed me that everything in nature has a balance. He said that a life of someone I loved would be taken, to make up for me being brought back from the dead. I thought to myself who? Would it be mom, dad or even you? I told him that I would in no way allow that, but he said that everything had already been set in motion and that there was no way to stop or reverse it.”

“I was angry, upset, worried and filled with fear that it might be your life that was to be used to atone for my own.”

“Because of that possibility, I began to distance myself from you. I couldn’t have you die in my place. But as time went on, nothing happened and I thought for the very first time that he was wrong.”

“But because of my powers Lana, things were never the same between us. I was afraid of hurting you. The intimacy that we had once shared, I thought, was no longer possible. You were able to sense me pulling away. You thought I didn’t desire you, but nothing could be further from the truth. If I slipped or became too excited, I could kill you with my powers.”

“As I pulled back you began to drift. I realized that I was about to lose you and planned a mystery date.”

“The mystery date, I remember. Clark we didn’t do anything because you wouldn’t tell me anything. I left the loft angry and a short time later we broke up for good. I remember you telling me that you no longer loved me.”

“As you now know, nothing was further from the truth, but there was a very good reason why I lied to you that day.”


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A Glimpse

Chapter 12

Baring his soul


“Clark, you lied to me that day. The day that you said that you no longer loved me, didn’t you?”

“Yes, Lana, I lied. During our relationship, in order to protect you from my secrets, I had to lie to you many times. I wasn’t proud of that, but believe me there was no other way. At least that was what I thought back then. I was wrong. What I really should have done was tell you my secret much earlier than I eventually did. Had I done that, the relationship with Lex never would have happened. I was a fool Lana. I convinced myself that I was doing the right thing, but I only managed to push you into the hands of the very one who caused our breakup and eventually, your death. There is a saying that the retrospective scope is twenty/twenty. Truer words were never spoken. You see I can look back now and see that my choices and actions then were foolish.”

Having said that Clark felt a few tears running down his face, Lana saw the tears and began to understand the motivation behind what she thought were reckless choices made by Clark. She was beginning to see that everything he had done was to try and protect her. She wasn’t able to understand it all yet, but she had a feeling that she would once he continued.

Looking her in the eyes, with tears now streaming down his face, Clark said to her, “Lana I am so sorry! I am the one to blame for the pain and loneliness that you experienced then. If there was a way to take it all back and change everything, the way I once did, I would do it in a heartbeat! I love you more than I have ever loved anyone. You Lana Kent are the love of my life! I can do many things and I have great powers, but without you by my side I am nothing, a ghost of a man, an empty shell.”

Lana had never seen Clark so emotional. Clearly there was more to what happened during that time than she understood. She recalled being angry and upset by Clark’s actions, so much so that she never considered that he may have had a good reason for his erratic behavior. She was beginning to realize that there was much more to him then she realized. The thought kept crossing her mind that; he was the kindest, selfless and most caring man that she had ever met. How could she have treated him like she did? But what had he said about her death and who caused it. I didn’t die Lana thought or I wouldn’t be here now, but I can see that Clark is emotionally shaken. I need to hear what else he has to say about this. What did he mean when he talked about reversing time?

Composing himself, Clark continued. “The mystery date really happened sweetheart. When you came to my loft the first time, you were dressed up for cold weather. I was so nervous and you noticed how rapidly my heart was beating. I was frightened Lana, really frightened!” Imagine that, Superman frightened. I was about to share all of my deepest secrets with the love of my life, not knowing how she would react. There was a good chance that you would leave me after learning the truth, but it was a chance that I just had to take. I couldn’t bear the thought of losing you, because I remained silent.”

“I took you to the Kawatche cave, we went down and entered a room that you had never been in. You remarked to me, that you had never seen that room before. I replied that it was left there for me. You didn’t understand and you just smiled. Pulling the octagonal disc out of my pocket, I put it in the spot which activated the transport mechanisms. All of a sudden the wind began to kick up and lights began to flash. You were a little bit nervous sweetheart. You looked at me anxiously. I held out my hand and asked you if you trusted me. You nodded yes, put your hand in mine and off we went.”

“When the wind stopped blowing and the lights stopped flashing. You looked all around you amazed. We were in the huge structure known as, ‘My Fortress of Solitude.’ You were so amazed by it. You were like a little kid in a winter wonderland park. You nicknamed it, ‘The Ice Palace.’ I picked you up and held you in my arms. With a single leap, I flew you to the top of the forty story structure. You were speechless.”

“It was then that I became even more nervous, you see the moment of truth had come. I told you that I was not from the planet Earth, but that I was from a planet in another galaxy, called Krypton. I related how my planet was destroyed, by General Zod, but not before my father Jor-el, sent me off in a spaceship to this planet. Unfortunately my arrival caused so much death, destruction and devastation to the town of Smallville and the surrounding areas.You also suffered because of my arrival, losing your parents.

Having said that he grew quiet, for a while and was not able to go on.

“Oh my God, Lana thought, he has been carrying that guilt all of these years. Not knowing how she responded to Clark when he originally told her, she replied, “It wasn’t your fault. You were a child, you were not to blame. Sweetheart, I could never hold that against you. I still and always will be in love with you!”

“That’s exactly what you said eight years ago. Then I shared all of my secrets with you. I told you about every one of my powers. You were amazed and laughed realizing that I was the one who had saved you repeatedly for the five years prior to that. Then I reached in my pocket and pulled out a lump of coal. I squeezed it tightly in my hand. It glowed and as I continued to apply pressure, turned into a beautiful diamond.”

“I blew the dust off, took out a lump of gold and made a ring to put the diamond in and fused it into place with my heat vision. You just stared in amazement. I got down on one knee and asked you to marry me.”


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A Glimpse

Chapter 13

The Past Revealed


What? Did Clark just say…He proposed to me that day? If that is true, why is it that I have no recollection of it, at all? Looking over into his eyes Lana could see that he wasn’t lying about this. She thought, What could have possibly happened that day, to caused me, to forget the greatest moment of my life? The moment I longed for ever since we fell in love?

Throughout all of my teenage life her greatest wish was to hear Clark say those words to her. She often imagined him proposing to her and dreamt of it frequently. But that day when he told her he didn’t love her, she gave up all hope of ever hearing him ask her to marry him. She had given up on her dream and sought out someone else. The biggest mistake of her life![/color]

Hearing Clark reminisce she began to understand a little better, the mystery of Clark Kent. As she thought about all of this, she became more and more excited! Now Lana was beside herself. I am so excited, but I can’t let Clark see it. I am supposed to know all of this already. I can’t show too much excitement. He can’t know that this is brand new news to me.
So although on the outside she was calm and appeared only to be reminiscing, inside she was whooping, hollering and jumping for joy! She thought; Lana hold on to your outward composure. She didn’t want him to suspect anything.

Looking at Clark, Lana smiled and said, “Go on my love, go on. Please tell me more!”

Seeing her smiling at him that way he could do nothing but go on.

“Well after my proposal, you looked a lot like the way that you look now. You were stunned, but at the same time very happy! I asked if you were alright and you nodded, yes.”

“It was then that I noticed you shivering, so I brought you back to the farm and drove you to the Talon. I have never seen you happier. You were radiant, practically glowing, as the happiness beamed, from your face. I have often thought of that moment down through the years.”

“You see my dear, I have wanted to share my secrets with you and propose to you for years. I wanted you to know the real me. Lana for so long I needed to have you see the real me. Not the facade I show the world. But fear kept me from telling you the truth. I was so afraid that after you knew my secret that you would either reject me, blame me for the death of your parents or you would hate me for not being able to share everything before. Believe I had good reasons not to tell. I couldn’t take the chance.’

Before leaving you there, I said, “don’t answer me now, think about it and let me know tomorrow. The next day came and I was so nervous that I couldn’t eat. I was hoping to hear from you that morning, but I never did. The day seemed to last forever. I kept checking my cell phone for a call from you, but saw nothing.”
“I thought, well my worst fears have been realized, she isn’t going to call. When evening came, I decide to go to the election center to hear the election results with mom and dad, but as I was going to get into my truck, your Yukon was driving down the road to our house. I immediately wanted to super-speed away. I wasn’t sure of what you were going to tell me and I felt you might say no. After parking you SUV, you got out and headed my way. I became more nervous with each step you took. Your face was stern and dead-pan. You didn’t smile at all. I feared the worse.”

Then you were right there in front of me. You said, “Hey.” I couldn’t move I was frozen to the spot. I knew that you were going to turn me down.”

“Hi Lana,” I replied. “I was hoping to hear from you this morning. I was prepared to hear the, I am sorry, but I can’t marry you Clark speech. I asked you, “Well Lana, do I look any different to you today.” You replied, “No Clark, you are the same handsome young man that I have known for years. No you haven’t changed.”

“Do you mean handsome in, I am letting you down easy or handsome in that I want to spend the rest of my life with you? While I was getting more nervous, you smiled at me and said, as in I want to spend the rest of my life with you! Then you pulled out the ring I made for you and you handed it to me saying, yes, I want to marry you!”

“I put the ring on your finger and we hugged and kissed for a long time. I was even so excited that I picked you up and spun you around at super-speed.”

“But it all ended Lana as quickly as it began. We went to my dad’s election center. We wanted to be there for the announcement of who was the winner. We told my parents about the engagement and they were thrilled! Then it was announced that my father had won. They directed us all into a room to take pictures, but you had received a call from Lex. He was feeling down and you went over to console him. While you were there he noticed the engagement ring. He was surprised and said that I must have finally told me everything, because there were just too many lies and secrets for you to want to marry me otherwise. He was drunk and acted inappropriately. You fled the mansion with him in hot pursuit. You called me by cell phone to warn me that he suspected that I had shared everything with you. As you were telling me that and where you were at that moment. He drove up next to you and distracted you. The next thing I heard made me want to scream. It was the sound of a horrible crash. I super-sped to the scene, but to no avail, I was too late the happiest day of my life also became the saddest day for me. You lay dead, thrown from you SUV. I had apparently rolled over you. I held onto you dead body and would let go. Finally my dad was able to get me to go with him and the paramedics took a look at you, but it was too late you were already gone!”

“Lex was there, but didn’t say a word, lucky for him, because I would have incinerated him on the spot, with my heat vision! My life ended that day Lana. My whole world came crashing in on me. I had lost the only reason I had for living. After mourning a short time I went to the fortress and demanded Jor-el to do something. Eventually, he gave me a crystal that could only be used once. It was the only one of its kind. It allowed me to reverse time and that is what I did my love.” That is exactly what I did. My plan was to correct the mistakes I made earlier that day!”



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A Glimpse

Chapter 14


An Unexpected Reaction


“I used the crystal and the next thing I knew I was back in the loft. I had the lump of coal that I used to make the diamond for your ring in my hand. Nothing bad had happened; you hadn’t even gotten to the loft yet. Time had been reversed completely!”

“Then, you showed up. You were dressed for our mystery date. The clothing I asked you to bring confused you a little, considering it was not a winter day. When I saw you, alive Lana, I couldn’t help myself; I was overcome, overwhelmed with joy! I gave you the most intense hug I possibly could! To me you had been brought back from the dead. I couldn’t stop holding onto to and hugging you! As we finally separated you could see that there was something wrong with me. I was shaken-up to the very core of my being, but I wouldn’t tell you what had occurred. I couldn’t take the chance that it might lead to what I had just seen happen to you, take place again. This made you angry. Then things got worse. We argued, the worst one we had ever had. You were very upset and rightfully so because I had promised to tell you everything, after what I had seen and knew would occur, I could say nothing. I made up another lame excuse. You became furious and you eventually left. We were officially taking our first break from each other. In just a short period of time, the best day of my life had become my worst nightmare.”

“Wait Clark, stop. Are you trying to tell me that I actually died in that crash? If that’s true, how do you explain my being here with you now? How do can you account for our children Lara and Jonathan? This whole story is a little farfetched don’t you think! Lana was so surprised by that part of the story that she forgot to pretend that she had already heard it. She went on, Clark, you have told me some interesting tales down through the years, but this is unbelievable…Unbelievable! I don’t buy it!

“Lana it’s all true. I am not making any of this up. This really is amazing. You said the same words when I first explained it to you.”

“Well you have to admit Clark, this is the biggest whopper that you have ever told me and to be honest with you, I don’t believe it at all!”

She really didn’t know what to make of this part of the story. It was plain impossible to reverse time. But something deep within her wondered. Clark is really emotionally shaken up. The look on his face, the fear in his eyes and the tears running down his cheeks, I haven’t ever seen him like this before. He is really upset. It’s clear that something catastrophic happened that day. I just wonder what it was?”

Clark became very still for a few seconds. “Then he said to Lana, get dressed and find some warm clothing. I am going to get the kids. They are still awake, I can hear then laughing. We are going on a late night journey.”

“What she said. Where is it that we are going? “

“To the fortress,” he replied.


“Clark, Lana, said, “At this time of night.”

“Yes Lana now! If you still have any questions or doubts about the events of that day, we will clear them up tonight?”

“Clark, we really don’t have to do this.”

“Yes we do, he replied! In order for a marriage to be successful there has to be complete trust between both husband and wife! If you have doubts about my integrity, we have to dispel them immediately otherwise we continue to build our relationship and love on a faulty foundation. This was something that I thought we cleared up before, but it has come back into our lives again and I am going to drive it off forever! I will not allow anything to come between us ever again! You get dressed and I will get the kids.”

Lana got ready quickly.

“Clark came back with the kids who were excited about going off on a night trip. They were especially happy because they were going to the fortress. It had been six months since dad had taken them last and they always looked forward to going back.

“Lana protested, realizing what she had said. I am so sorry sweetheart, I am sorry. I didn’t mean to imply that…She couldn’t help noticing the look of hurt and pain in his eyes.”

“Lana, its okay my love, this is something I have to do. I promised you on our wedding day that I would never hide the truth from you ever again. I meant it when I made that promise! Don’t worry. We won’t be gone long.”

Picking her up in his arms, he smiled and said, “Hold on tight.” Then turning to the kids he asked, “Are you ready?”

They replied, “Ready dad, let’s go!”

With a whoosh they were off. A few seconds, Lana looked up and noticed that she was in the Kawatche Cave. “Clark, this is that room that I had never seen before isn’t it.”

“You are right my dear. It is the room that was left for me.” Putting her down, he pulled out the octagonal disc and put it in the slot. The transport mechanism was activated. The wind began to kick up and the lights began to flash.

Lana was stunned. This is just the way he said it all happened. Oh I feel so foolish. How could I have doubted him?

Then he turned to Laura and Jonathan and said, “Get close kids.”

Suddenly the lights flashed very brightly and then faded away. Looking around Lana realized that she was in the Ice Palace (Clark’s Fortress).

“Oh my God,” was all that she could say. The kids were running around having a blast. Lana marveled that they were as fast as Clark. They continued to run around until they heard a loud voice calling them. When they did, they ran to a control panel of sorts.

“Clark, what is it?” Lana asked.”

“That sound sweetheart, is the voice of grandpa Jor-el. Having reached the panel, the voice instructed them to move the third crystal on the right to the center opening in the panel. When they had done this an opening appeared and a tray that had something on it.

“What is it Lana asked?”

“It’s a Kryptonian candy. It’s only given on special occasions. Now come with me dear.”

As they walked to the control panel, the voice said, “Kal-el, Lana what brings you to the Fortress at this hour?”

“Father, I wanted Lana to see something. Can we view the tape from the historical archives regarding my proposal and the event after?”

“Of course you can my son make yourselves comfortable.” As he said this a large viewing screen appeared. Nicely cushioned chairs appeared as well. Lana wanted to say, what, no popcorn, but decided not to.

The film started from her first arrival at the loft. Lana laughed at the outfit she worn. She watched the whole video, realizing that Clark described what had happened perfectly. She watched with awe as her husband flew her to the highest spire in the Fortress, confessed his secrets and got down on one knee and proposed to her. She had marveled at his making the diamond and the ring. She wanted to shout yes to his proposal, but then heard his voice say, “Don’t answer yet.”

As the documentary continued she viewed everything. She saw how happy Clark was when she said yes. Enjoyed the Kent’s response to the news of the engagement and cringed at the event which occurred at the Luthor Mansion. She was horrified by the accident. She began to cry when she saw how distraught Clark became. It was all played out again before her eyes. Then as Clark reversed time she saw the second visit to the loft and the events that followed. She was thankful that Clark slowed down the SUV the second time. She was shocked to see that Jonathan’s death occurred instead of her own.

Glancing over at Clark, she could see that even so many years after the events, he was still deeply affected by what he was seeing. Reaching over and taking him by the hand she said, “I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to doubt you. It’s just that…”

“I know, it’s hard to believe it myself and I have lived that night over one thousand times in my dreams.”

“Clark your dad…His life replaced mine.”

“He would have wanted it that way Lana, he loved you almost as much as I do and I know that given the choice, he would have gladly done it again. He lived a full life and knew that his son would be able to carry on with the knowledge he had imparted to me down through the years.”

“Clark you pushed me away to protect me. You really never stopped loving me did you?”

“Out of all the people on this planet or any other for that matter, I have loved only one, I continue to feel that love for her and I always will! I love you Lana, I will love you forever!”

“But Clark, I hurt you so badly! I told you that I didn’t know how I ever loved you, moved in with Lex, slept with him (not out of love, but only because I wanted to hurt you), carried his child.”

“It’s all forgotten. I forgave you many years ago. You had no idea of what was going on. I kept things from you, trying to protect you from me, my secret, everything else and especially Lex.”

“Ooh Lex, I hate that man! He has done nothing but lie to me! He hired Simone to break us up, caused my death and so much more, when I get back to my time...I’ll…”

“What do you mean when you get back, sweetheart?”

“Nothing dear, just an expression, I will explain it to you one day, I promise! But now, let’s find the kids. I also want to see you demonstrate to me the rest of your abilities.”

As they went off to find the kids, Lana thought, no wonder Clark hugged me like there was no tomorrow. I didn’t understand it at all then, but now, knowing what I know…It all makes perfect sense. Oh Clark, why couldn’t I have seen what you had done for me?



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A Glimpse

Chapter 15


The Aftermath


After that he took her to the other side of the fortress where there was more room, Clark showed Lana every one of his abilities.

“Lana, my first ability showed up when I was five years old. It was super strength. I picked up my bed and held it over my head while reaching for a toy. I don’t think my parents would ever recover from that one. Now watch me my love.”

As she did, he lifted a huge chuck of ice. He threw it to the other side of the fortress and zoomed over and caught it before it landed. “The speed showed up a short time later. With time I developed other powers. Like my heat vision, x-ray vision, invulnerability and even freeze breathe. I can fly. Oh yeah, I also have super hearing. That is how I knew that you were pregnant with Lex’s child, many years ago. I heard two heartbeats. He continued and demonstrated every one of his powers to her.”

By the time he finished telling and showing her his powers, Lana’s head was spinning. Oh my God was all that she could think. I had no idea that his secrets were so amazing! No wonder he wouldn’t tell me or anyone else about them. Oh, I have been so foolish, I wonder if I can ever make it up to him? Well, he has told me everything, but he looks so sad.[/i] Walking over to him she asked, “What’s wrong my love you look so sad?”

“I’m not really sure love, I just have a cloud of sadness hanging over me. This happens every time I recall what happened back then and realize how things could have turned out and how much I hurt you. I am also a little confused Lana. I explained these things to you before, but tonight you have been acting like you never heard of any of this. What’s going on? Don’t tell me that you are having second thoughts about us, after all of these years?”

“No, not at all sweetheart, I can’t tell you why right now, but I had to hear this tonight. I had to see what I have seen tonight. My love, lately for one reason or another, I have been very confused. Your bringing me here tonight has shown me several things, but the most important thing I have learned tonight, is just how much you love me and what you sacrificed for my well being. Clark I now understand, just how much you have suffered so that I could be happy. Sweetheart you are the most selfless, caring, loving man in this universe! What could I have ever done to deserve a man as wonderful as you? Maybe, I was too young to completely understand everything like I do now. Maybe, I couldn’t fully appreciate how much you gave up, for my happiness until tonight.” Then turning his head to face her and wiping the tears that were forming on his cheeks away, she said, “maybe I never fully realized exactly how much I love you until this moment, my dear.”

Then she pulled his head down to meet her and kissed him more passionately than she ever had before. The kiss continued until she had to come up for air. She took a breath and then went right back to the kiss. Then she jumped up and wrapped her legs around his waist, trying to get as close to him as possible.

As the kiss ended she said, “Clark Kent I love you! I love you more than I have ever loved anyone! I love you more than I thought was possible. Forgive me for opening up old wounds and bringing back old memories. I am sorry about tonight my dear. I will explain more fully exactly what was happening to me this evening…To you one day. I promise I will! Now sweetheart let’s get the kids and go home. I know that what we have both seen tonight has physically drained us and worn us out.”

After they were home and the children were back in bed. Lana changed into a beautiful nightgown, one that the Lana of this reality, must have been saving for a special occasion and walked over to the bed. Climbing in and looking over to Clark, she was amazed at how much she loved this man. She thought to herself, [i][/color=red]well he is my husband after all. I know that his Lana won’t mind…. [/color]

Then they made love! It was the most passionate night she had ever experienced, more so than that summer when they first made love. Exhausted, she turned to kiss him one more time before drifting off to sleep. “Goodnight my love she whispered. You are the love of my life!”

The next morning, as the sun coming through the window awakened her, Lana turned and realized that Clark wasn’t there. For an instant she was filled with the fear and worried that she had transported back to her own time, but when she heard the children she sighed a sigh of relief and gave thanks for another day with the man of her dreams. The children were downstairs playing. Lana could smell coffee and breakfast. Slipping back into her nightgown and wrapping a robe around her she went downstairs.

Lana smiled Clark was whizzing around the kitchen, getting breakfast ready. He stopped everything when she entered the room and held her in his arms and kissed her, hard and long.

“I love you Lana, he said, looking straight at her! I always have and always will love you!”

She responded, “My dear that is the one thing in this world that I am sure of, that and the fact that I love you!”

As she sat down, Clark handed her some freshly squeezed orange juice. “For you madam,” he said. “The oranges were obtained this morning from Hawaii. The coffee is from Brazil. Shall I go on?”

“No sweetheart, but I want you to know that I am the luckiest woman in the world to have a husband who cares this much for me, thank you Clark.”

Then he said, “Lana, I have spoken with my mother earlier today and after breakfast, she is going to watch the kids for a few days.”

“Why, Lana asked?”


“Because my dear we are going to take a short vacation. I have been spending too much time as Superman and not enough time with you as your husband. Last night proved that to me.”

“Clark that isn’t necessary!”

“It is! He responded and by the way, your flight leaves in three hours.”

“That’s not enough time to get ready, pack and get to the airport,” she said.

“Who said anything about an airport? I have ways my dear to get you their without the assistance of a plane.”

Lana was ecstatic. Clark and I alone, why this is wonderful!

She was ready within two hours. Picking her up and holding her in his arms he took off. “Where are we going?”

“It’s a surprise.” After flying for fifteen minutes Lana recognized the landscape. “Why Clark, we are in France.”

“Your favorite country, my dear,” he replied. After landing and changing back to Clark Kent they checked into a very exclusive hotel. Taking Lana to the room, he told her to relax. He would fly back to Smallville and get their bags. Twenty minutes later he was bringing the bags into the room.

“Rest my love. We have a lot to see and do while we are here.”

With a smile on her face that rivaled the famous Kent smile itself, she called him over to the bed, pulled him down to lay beside her and slowly began to undress him. Right now Clark, this is all that I want to see.”



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A Glimpse

Chapter 16

Falling in Love All Over Again

Afterward the loving, they both drifted off to sleep. Lana had never rested so peacefully in her whole life. She dreamt that she was in a heavenly place and of course, Clark was there with her. The dream was so wonderful, that Lana never wanted to wake up. But she did awaken and when she opened her eyes, there he was, the man of her dreams, watching her, observing her while she was sleeping. Lana, smiling at her man she said, “Hey! How long have you been awake?”

“Not long he replied, just long enough to realize that I have forgotten just how much I love watching you sleep! Do you know how beautiful you are Lana?”

“Mr. Kent, you do know, how handsome you are, she replied?”

Now, they both began to blush, she looked at him and said, “Sweetheart, I want you to know that what we did before falling off to sleep, our expression of love, one for another ,was the most wonderful time I have ever had! It has never been better! Clark you satisfy me completely. Every time we finish, no matter how good it was, I know that the next time will be even better! You are an amazing man and I love you!”

“No Lana, I am the one who is fortunate to be with you. You are the only one who can satisfy me. When we are together nothing else matters! You make me complete and without you, in spite of all my powers and abilities, I am nothing. You are my angel. The one sent down from heaven to rescue me. You have saved me from a life that had no purpose, no meaning. You have filled my empty heart with joy and for that I am eternally grateful!”

“Clark, stop, you are making me blush.”

“It’s all true Lana, I not only love you with all of my being, but I also need you! More than you will ever know!”

“I need you as well, my dear, she responded. Clark, I need to say something and I better say it now, before I lose my courage… My love, I was wrong.”

“Wrong, he said?”

“Yes, years ago I made several mistakes. The biggest one was believing that you didn’t care for me. I was so hurt, that I did things, with the sole purpose of hurting you. I wanted you to hurt the same way, I was hurting. I didn’t understand, then, what I do now…Please forgive me! ”

When she finished telling Clark that she began to cry uncontrollably. She felt so badly about what she had done to hurt him many years before.

Clark quickly used his thumbs to wipe the tears away and then with his lips, removed any traces of tears from her face. Then with a very serious look on his face, looked directly into her eyes and said, “Lana, you are forgiven! I knew that you had no way of knowing why I did all that I did to protect you. I felt that my only way that I could save you was by pushing you away.”

“Then she said, we really don’t have to do anything while we are here, just being with you is all I really want.”

“Not a chance Lana, he replied with a smile. Although, I would be content, just staying here with you. I want to see France with the woman of my dreams. Let’s shower and then we can see some of the sights. Where would you like to go first madam?”

“Clark, do you think that it would be too boring to see a few museums,” she asked?


Museums, well if museums you want…Museums you get!,” he said lifting her up and twirling around with her in his arms. Clark smiled realizing that whenever he was alone with her he felt like a little child again; happy, playful, impish and silly all at the same time. Then they went into the bathroom and showered together.

When they had finished, they dressed and talked about where she wanted to go first.

“How about the art Moderne De La ville De Paris, musee’ d (Paris modern art collection)?”

“Your wish is my command my dear… Four hours later, Lana and Clark left the museum hand in hand. She loved it and seeing it with Clark added to her enjoyment.

“Lana, that was wonderful, he said, but all of that walking caused me to build up quite an appetite. I forgot to tell you we have reservations at six thirty at The Restaurant du Palais-Royal.”

After a quick trip back to the hotel, they went to the restaurant for supper. The meal was wonderful. Lana was absolutely amazed at Clark. He spoke fluent French and much to her surprise, he no longer was that shy farm boy, instead he was a sophisticated man who was extremely confident, no matter what type of situation they were in.

“What did you enjoy the most about supper she asked Clark?”

“You mean besides being there with you?”

“Yes,” Lana responded. “What was your favorite food?”

With a big smile on his face, “He responded, the banana cake!”

Wrapping her arm in his, she said, “I might have known. Clark Jerome Kent, some things don’t ever change…Do they?”

“No sweetheart, I guess they don’t.”

“But all joking aside I have a special place to take you now.”

“Where” she asked?

“You’ll see.”

A short time later they were walking into a very special French Club.

Lana began laughing and asked, “Clark, since when do you begin to enjoy dancing?”

“Ever since we got back together…After you left Lex. Come on lets have some fun.”

Ooh, I wish he hadn’t mentioned that name, but what does it matter, I am with Clark now. The mention of the Luthor name will not ruin my evening, with my husband.

They were in line only a few minutes when a bouncer directed them up front ahead of everyone. Once inside, he said Kal it’s good to see you again. Mr. Johnson spotted you out here and wants you to have the best we can offer. The bouncer took them to Mr. Johnson who Clark recognized as someone he has helped years ago. Clark and Lana were taken to the best table in the place. It was semi private and secluded just perfect for the lovebirds! Everything was on the house!

The music was wonderful and they danced and danced. They smiled and laughed and realized that they were having fun with each other again. Lana took special note of this.

Lana was amazed, stunned, she thought,I had forgotten just how much fun Clark can be. This is wonderful. She also took note that although she loved him already she was falling more deeply in love with him.

After they danced a few more fast songs together, a slow number began playing. No it wasn’t by accident. Clark asked the band to play it, a special request! It was an old Chicago song that he had heard his dad play, many years before. He wanted to dance a slow dance with Lana and especially to that specific one. He led her to the dance floor as the song began and they danced.

Chicago - Just You N Me Lyrics
You are my love in my life
And you are my inspiration
Just you 'n me
Simple and free
Baby you're
everything I've ever dreamed of
Yeah, yeah


Give me your own special smile
Promise you'll
never leave me
Just you 'n me
Simple and free
Life is so easy
When you're beside me
Oh
girl


Come hold me close
Never release
me
Oh baby don't release me
Open your arms, let
my love in
Let me in, let me in, let me in
Love me
tonight, love me forever
And ever
You know I
can't forget you


Just you 'n me to
carry on
Simple and free my lovely
To flow as one as
love's reward
Lovin' you girl is so damn easy


Yeah, yeah


You are my love in my
life
You are my inspiration
Just you 'n me
Simple and free
Baby you're everything I've
ever dreamed of



As they danced, Clark held her tight. Listen to the words my love, he whispered into her ear. It’s my heart speaking to you through the words of this song! The song ended with the two of them in a deep kiss.


They danced and danced. Lana was completely smitten. He truly is my knight in shining amour. My sweetheart…My husband and so much more, she thought.


By the time they called it an evening Lana was so happy about having spent the whole day with Clark, she almost cried. Once they were back in the hotel room. She jumped onto him and wrapped her legs around his waist. They kissed for a very long time. When they finally separated, She had Clark sit on the edge of the bed.
While he watched, she very sensuously undressed for him. Then her held her in his arms and said, “I love you!” The rest of their night was a journey through the land of love!


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Chapter 17
Falling Deeper in Love



What an amazing vacation, Lana thought. They had seen so many sights and done so many things together. Clark had devoted himself to showing her the best time she had ever seen. They visited; The Eiffel Tower, The Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral,Chaleau of Breteuil, Domaine Natioral de Champs and many other places. The Lana had lived in France at one time, but never had the time to see one third of the places she got to see on this short vacation. The restaurants were very good and the food was marvelous. She couldn’t believe it, every day was better than the day before. The best part of all was that Lana was getting to know Clark in a way she never before thought possible. Not surprisingly, the more time she spent with him, the deeper she fell in love.

But, she was worried, because deep within herself she realized that she had fallen hopelessly in love with him. This was her one wish, to be completely in love, with the love of her life. The only problem with that was; would her Clark ever be able to love her again? Sure future Clark was madly in love with her, but what about the Clark she had left almost a year ago. She had treated him very badly. The only times they had spoken since their breakup, Lana wasn’t kind at all. In fact she had been downright hateful. Because of the way she acted around him, she had become an ice- woman as far as Clark was concerned. He had learned that the best thing to do was to plain, simply ignore her and keep his distance.

She wondered, what was she going to do? How would she win him back? Could she win him back? What should she do about Lex? Where would she live? She could actually feel herself getting more and more worked up. She was becoming so upset, that she wanted to scream. Hyperventilating, she was about to run out of the hotel, when she felt his hand on her shoulder. The effect was nothing short of miraculous. She instantly began to calm down. Then he had her sit in front of himself and began to massage her shoulders and back. He could feel the tenseness of her muscles and his strong hands and nimble fingers rubbed the stress and anxiety right out of her body.

As she relaxed more and more, he whispered in her ear, “Sweetheart what’s wrong? Why are you so tense? Is it something I’ve done?”

“No Clark, you have done anything, but be Mr. Wonderful to me. You have restored my hope and have helped me to believe in love again. I can only say one thing about you; You really are my Superman! You are the most wonderful man in the world and I love you with all of my being!”

“With a half-smile on her face, Lana said, “Sweetheart, have you ever made a serious mistake. One that hurt the very one that you love, so badly that he might never be able to love you again? I mean, have you ever done something so wrong, so hurtful, you realize, no one may be able to forgive you for it?”
“What are you getting at my dear, he asked?”

“Several years ago, I did things, hateful things that were designed only to hurt you. I felt justified in doing them at that time, because you had hurt me. I felt that hurting you would make me feel better, but I was wrong. I only sunk deeper and deeper into a dark pit. I was so lost that I began to believe that I could live and be happily married to Lex. I was so wrong. Do you think you could ever forgive a person like that? I mean really forgive.”

“What is this all about Lana, you know that I have forgiven you for all of that?”

“Tell me my love, have you been able to forgive me completely?”

“Yes, I have forgiven you, completely!”

“What am I doing she thought, there is no way that he will be able to understand what I am trying to say?”


“Lana, you are referring to is that two way street called forgiveness. There is a reason that it’s two way, you know.”

“There are times my love when we become upset with each other. During those times of hurt, we might say or do things that hurt one another. But deep down inside we don’t really mean them.” We only say them because we ourselves are hurting and vulnerable.”

“Now whatever it is that is bothering you. Put it out of your heart. Let’s enjoy our time together without interference from the past or present. Is that okay with you love? Regardless of what has happened between us in the past, realize that I love you and have forgiven you, just like you have forgiven me.”

“Tears were now running down her face.”

Super-speeding over to her to dry them off, he say to her in a soft voice, “Lana Kent, let me share a secret with you about Clark Kent; whether he is past, present or future Clark, he loves you dearly! He always will! You need to know that no matter how he acts, or what he says. His love for you will never change! You see he loves you so much and he knows that without you, he is nothing.”

“Without you standing by his side, he is just an empty shell. A man lost, without purpose. Believe me when I say this, you Lana are the only one who can help him safely navigate the path, down the road of life. He needs you Lana, he really does. Whether he admits it or not…Without you he is nothing!
Please Lana, don’t ever forget that!”

“Now my dear, we have a date remember, Dinner, dancing and then dessert. Hey, on second thought let’s forget the dinner and dancing. If you want to know the truth, I just want dessert anyway.”

But then, Lana gave him a look that could freeze time itself.

“Okay, you win. Dinner and dancing first,” he said after seeing that look.

“Clark Kent, do you think I am easy. No way are you going to get dessert without first wining, dinning and romancing me…Now let’s get going.”

After finishing a wonderful French dinner at The Taillevent Restaurant,

Lana smiled and said, “That was wonderful, now let’s go dancing.”

Clark smile to himself and thought well she has been wined and dined. I can see desert coming soon.

The club was very nice with wonderful music. They danced to almost every song. Lana was so in love with this man she knew she would die, if she couldn’t be with him forever.

A slow song played, recognizing it Lana said, “Let’s dance Clark.” Taking her in his arms and holding her close they danced and danced.

Elton John - Can You Feel The Love Tonight? Lyrics
There's a calm surrender
To the rush of day,
When
the heat of a rolling wind
Can be turned away

An
enchanted moment,
And it sees me through
It's
enough for this restless warrior
Just to be with you

And can you feel the love tonight?
It is where we
are
It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer
That
we've got this far

And can you feel the love
tonight,
How it's laid to rest?
It's enough
to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best

There's a time for ev'ryone,
If they only
learn
that the twisting kaleidoscope
Moves us all in
turn

There's a rhyme and reason
To the wild
outdoors
When the heart of this star-crossed voyager
Beats in time with yours


Lana asked, "do you feel the love I have in my heart for you, Clark?”

"I do sweetheart, I do!" He responded.



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A Glimpse

Chapter 18


Was it Just a Dream?


After their last dance, Clark put his arm around Lana’s waist and lovingly led her back to their table. She looked into those deep blue-green eyes and seeing the love for her in them thought, I know that there is no one in this world that will make me happier than this man and no one could ever love me as much as he does. How could I have, ever have left him?

Clark smiled at her one more time and then reached into his pocket and pulled out a box. Handing the box to Lana he said, “Sweetheart this is a late Christmas gift from me.”

With a smile she took the box from him and quickly opened it. Moving aside the beautiful lavender tissue paper, she spotted it. A necklace, with a beautiful medallion, it’s so beautiful! Lifting it out of the box her mouth dropped open, as she took a closer look at the medallion. There were two pictures on it. One picture was a pose of Lana and Clark at their wedding reception. The other was a picture of Laura and Jonathan together.

There were two inscriptions on the medallion, one on the front and the other on the back. To the love of my life was on the front and I will always love you on the back.

Lana stared at this beautiful gift for some time, before looking up at Clark. When she did, there were tears of joy in her eyes and love all over her face!

“He asked, are you alright my dear?”

“Yes, I‘m fine, you wonderful man, I am fine!

Clark, Lana said, softly. I love you!”

Taking her hand in his, he replied, “I love you too!”

After leaning over and giving him a passionate kiss, she smiled at Clark and said, “I really would like some dessert right now Mr. Kent!”

Clark took her by the hand and said, “Your wish is my command!”

After they left the restaurant, She said to him, “Can you super-speed us there? But only till you get us to the room, then I want you to take it slow and easy!”
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They had a wonderful night. She smiled before dropping off to sleep and said, "I love you, Clark. Much more than I ever realized!"

He replied, “I love you too, Lana.”

Don’t forget up early tomorrow. We are having breakfast at Chez Julian and then we are going to spend a few days at ST.-Tropez.”

“Okay,” she said and then drifted off to sleep, in his arms.

Waking up, Lana lovingly reached for Clark, but he wasn’t there. He must be in the shower. I think I will surprise him by joining him this morning. We can play around a little this morning.

When she opened her eyes, she received the shock of her life. Sitting on the bed stroking her arm was none other than Lex Luthor. She almost screamed, but was able to hold it in.
Looking around the room, she thought, oh no, I am back. It wasn’t real…It was just a dream.

A feeling of disgust came over her at the thought of Lex in her room stroking her arm! Pulling her hand out of his she said, “Lex, you startled me!”

“Forgive me my dear, but you were asleep and I haven’t seen you all day.”

“Whose fault is that Lex? Who else would go to a business meeting on Christmas Day?
What time is it anyway?”


“Its ten o’clock in the evening and it’s still Christmas Day. Come downstairs with me, sweetheart. I have some gifts for you”.

“You go downstairs and I will get dressed and come down.”

“I’m going right now my sweet, but don’t take too long dressing. I want to spend some time with you before Christmas is over.”
After he left, Lana looked around the room again. Well I am back or did I ever go? It was probably only a dream. It’s just that it felt so real. In fact, it was the best dream I have ever had! Too bad it was only a dream. She sat there on the edge of the bed, recalling every aspect of her amazing dream. If only it could have been real? I guess there are some things that you just can’t change.

When she realized that it was only a dream she began to cry. How cruel, to have such a wonderful dream, in which all of my hopes and wishes came true. I was with the love of my life. We were deeply in love and I was the mother of his children and it all seemed so real. Instead, I am here with Lex. I am his fiancé. This is the worst Christmas of my life. Then Lana did something interesting. She removed the engagement ring and put in her sock draw. I refuse to wear that ring any longer, she thought! She continued to cry. Realizing that Lex was waiting, she got out of bed to dress.

When she climbed out of bed, she heard something hit the floor with a thud. What in the world was that, she thought? Looking over at the direction where she hear the sound, she found a beautiful gold medallion. Picking it up, she continued walking to her dressing and shower room. As she reached the dressing table she had to sit down quickly, because her legs, were about to give out. There in her hand was the medallion that Clark had just given her. She smiled as wide a smile as anyone could! There, right in front of her, in the medallion, were the pictures of her, Clark and the children. She read the inscriptions over and over again. On the front it said, To Lana with all my love. The back…I will always love you!

Tears of joy began running down her face, as she realized, that it had happened. “Then it wasn’t just a dream.” Lana said smiling as she felt hope coming back into her life.

“It was real, it was real!” She said to herself over and over again!

She wanted to laugh, cry, shout for joy and scream all at the same time! Actually, she was so happy; she didn’t know what to do.

I have to see him she thought! I have to see him tonight!

Dressing very quickly she went to the garage and climbed in her Yukon. She had to see Clark and see him …now!

Leaving the mansion, she turned down the chauffeur’s suggestion that he drive her in the Limo. As the Yukon passed the gait the guardhouse phone rang. “Yes, it was Ms. Lang that left sir. No she didn’t say where she was going or when she was coming back.”

Slamming down the phone, he thought where is she going and what is she up to?

Suddenly, a servant entered the room and said you have a business call sir.

“I will take it in the library Jeeves. Thank you.”


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A Glimpse

Chapter 19


Not Letting Go


To Lana that night, the ride to the Kent farm was taking hours instead of the usual fifteen minutes.
I have to see him tonight! I just have to, she thought over and over! But we haven’t spoken in months and every time we have, I was mean and so hateful to him.

I wanted to hurt him and keep on hurting him I didn’t know that he was trying to protect me.

What if he refuses to talk to me? Suppose he is with someone else? What am I going to do? “Lord, please help me, please!”

Driving her Yukon up the Kent driveway, Lana wondered, exactly where Clark might be. Lights were on in the Kent house and laughter was coming from the living room. Sensing that warm Kent hospitality, she was sorry that she was no longer a part of their family.

Noticing a light on in the loft, she parked in front of the barn and climbed the stairs to the loft, quietly, but quickly.

I hope he isn’t with anyone. I don’t think I could take that, she thought.[/i]

Reaching the top, she remained quiet. There he was, the man of her dreams, looking out the loft’s widow at the night sky. He was so deep in thought, that even his super-hearing hadn't heard her approaching.

He didn’t know that she was there. Clark was staring out of the loft window, looking at the stars.

While looking at the brightly lit sky, he made a decision. I can’t stay in Smallville any longer. It’s time to move on. I have made too many mistakes here. Mistakes that were costly, too costly.

I lost my father, who was my best friend. Then, after a few months I lost, the love of my life. She is now with my enemy. I tried so hard to protect her from him and failed miserably.

There are just too many memories here. Too much history and too much pain!

I have no choice, but to leave. I will wait until everyone is asleep and I will pack some things and go. I wish dad was here. He always had the answers that I needed. He always knew what to say to me.


Then there’s Lana, I wonder what she did today and what she is doing tonight? Maybe she and Lex went to Amsterdam together or some other exotic place. I’ve heard that she loves flying in the Luthorcorp. Jet. You know she would have enjoyed flying with me so much more.

One thing for sure, I really miss her. Of course, I still love her! But because of her, my heart is torn into a million pieces. Just think one year ago we were spending our first Christmas together. I remembered when we promised each other, that it would be the first of many together.

it’s really amazing the difference one year can make. From now on, instead of spending Christmas with me; she, Lex and all the little Luthor’s will spend every Christmas together. It’s not fair. Why does the villain always win? Wait Clark, think about something else, because imagining Lana with Lex and little Luthor’s is starting to make me feel ill.

Tears began to fall from the future Man of Steel’s eyes. He thought, I have really messed things up. I really have.

He remained deep in thought until he felt an arm intertwining with his own arm. Looking to see who was there, he gasped when he spotted her. “Lana? What are you doing here? Shouldn’t you be with Lex?”

“I came to wish you a Merry Christmas, Clark! I am sorry to have come so late in the day, but I have been away and I've just gotten back."

Clark was stunned; he didn’t know what to say at first. His heart began skipping beats and he got weak in the knees. Everything started to spin. There she was standing right in front of him, the girl of his dreams and the love of his life. But what was she doing here. She said yes, to Lex’s proposal and they will soon be husband and wife. I have heard that the wedding will be in February. Her baby should come shortly after(Clark didn’t know about her miscarriage).

“Forgive me for not getting you a gift, she said to Clark.”

“A gift? Lana, what are you doing here? Why have you come? We haven’t spoken more than a handful of words to each other for six months. Really, all we have done is hurt each other. So why are you here now?”

“Because it’s Christmas Clark, a day of miracles, don’t you believe in miracles?”

“Not anymore, Clark replied.”

“Well, I do,” she said with a big smile on her face and a look in her eyes that frightened Clark a little. What was that look? What did it mean? There was a time when he thought he knew, but now…He didn’t know anything, not really.

“Lana, you don’t belong here anymore. You belong with Lex, in the mansion. He will be calling you as soon as he knows you are gone.”

Just then, her cell phone began ringing. The caller I.D. flashed, Lex Luthor. Turning the phone off she put it in her purse.

“See Lana, I was right. You better leave now and don’t come back anymore, please! All we do is fight and I for one don’t have any fight left in me.”

Letting out a sigh, Lana thought, Well I knew that this wasn’t going to be easy, but I’ve made up my mind. He is my man. I am not walking away. I refuse to give up! Letting him go is not an option.

"Clark, I don’t want to fight either. Please can’t we just talk as old friends? We have a lot of history you and I.”

“Lana, that was before Lex, before the baby. Now everything has changed. Nothing is the same.”

“Clark, I lost the baby a few weeks ago. It was a miscarriage.”

“I didn’t know, really I didn’t. Lana, I am so sorry!”

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A Glimpse

Chapter 20

The Meeting in the Loft

“Thank you Clark, but I am not here to discuss the miscarriage. I am here to talk about us!”

“Us, are you serious Lana, there is no us! Besides, what difference would it make? You’re still the latest, ‘Lex Girl,’ His fiancée. Our talking now won’t change anything!”

“Are you sure about that Clark? Do you really know me that well, that you wouldn’t take a chance that something could change and bring us back together? Are you willing to throw everything we had out the window?”

“Lana, what are you talking about? You are the one that threw it all out the window; when you moved in with, slept with and then agreed to marry Lex!” Read my lips Lana; you are Lex Luthor’s fiancé.”

“Clark, listen to me, please. I was alone, frightened, after you walked away from me. I had no idea what was going on. I was stunned, numb, after you told me you didn’t love me. I had no real friends and nowhere to go. Lex offered companionship, friendship and support. I was grateful and confused. I was so grateful for his companionship I confused it with love. I actually thought that I loved him. But I didn’t and still don’t love him.”

“Lana stop…”

“You shut me out Clark, what was I to do? Was I supposed to go home and pray every night on my knees that you would come back to me? I was devastated Clark, my whole world crumbled in on me. After all the years we spent building our relationship, you walked away. Clark do you know how much it hurts when the love of your life say he doesn’t love you and walks away?

Do you know how many nights I cried myself to sleep Clark? Do you have any idea at all?

Are you at all surprised, that I thought I hated you? Do you understand why I wanted to hurt you…Daily?

You shut me out Clark, while Lex, let me in. Even now, with me here practically begging you to open up and let me in, you still resist. I love you Clark and I always will. I also know that you love me and will love me all your life.

Please Clark, open up to me! Show me that you trust me and let me in on your secret. Please I am on my knees begging you. Tell me, show me!”

“I am sorry Lana, I can’t.” Please get up. Lex would say that being on ones knees is not the proper place, for a Luthor. Please …go, back to the mansion. He is waiting for you. I hope that he makes you very happy. Now, goodbye! Goodbye for ever Lana.” Clark turned around, his back facing her. He remained silent and he just looked at the stars.

Lana was devastated, hurt and disappointed. Realizing that she couldn’t get him to budge…All hope was lost. As she slowly walked down the step of the loft to go to her car, she cried. Tears were flowing freely down her cheeks.

Well, I knew that it wasn’t going to be easy, but I never thought that it would go this badly.

Clark was angry. He didn’t care that she had come to wish him a Merry Christmas. How dare her show up today. Just go back to Lex and stay there, he thought. Well now that settles it once and for all I am leaving.


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A Glimpse

Chapter 21


Finally the Truth

Subtitle: The BDA Bites the Dust


Yes, that my choice. I will leave once everyone is asleep. New York should be okay. It’s far enough away. No one will know me and I will stay there until Jor-el calls me for my training. Maybe there in, ‘The Big Apple,’ I will find someone who can make me forget the future Mrs. Luthor.

When she finally reached her car; she opened it and climbed inside. Tears continued to fall from her eyes. This isn’t fair she thought. What a horribly cruel thing to do to someone. Why give me the glimpse at all, if things are going to turn out like this. Believe me it would have been better for me to have never known than, to know what could have been. At least before, I thought that I loved Lex. I could have been reasonably happy thinking that I was still in love with him

Now, I can’t even go back to him, knowing how much I love Clark. If this is what you consider to be a joke Santa, then you have a very sick sense of humor! Doesn’t someone get to live happy ever after?

Looking through her purse for the keys, Lana spotted the medallion. As she gazed at it more tears fell. I know he loves me. I know he does that’s what make this so hard! Clark, you BDA!(Big Dumb Alien). Just put your pride away for a little while, please. Why do you have to be so hard headed, can’t you see how much I love you. For goodness sake it’s Christmas Day! Well at least for one more hour.

Placing the keys in the ignition, she started the Yukon. She was just about to leave, when she remember what her husband had told her, just before she was brought back. He said, “I love you Lana, I always have, even through all of our difficulties. Past, present and future, you are my Christmas Miracle. You saved me from myself! Thank you forever!”
Wait a minute; he also said that the Christmas miracle got us back together. Well it’s still Christmas for another hour. We will have that miracle, in spite of you Mr. Kent, one Christmas miracle, coming up!”

Lana thought about the whole chain of events that had occurred after her chance meeting with that old man. My Christmas miracle was having, ‘The Glimpse.’ Maybe, just maybe Clark’s Christmas miracle is having a lady, who is just as tough as he is?

Opening her car’s glove compartment she began looking for something. Something she hadn’t thought about for a long, long time. Finding it, she put it in her coat pocket and headed back to the loft.

There he was looking out of the window. He looked so sad and he appeared to have the weight of the world on his shoulders.

Hearing her footsteps, he quickly turned around. “Lana,” he said, “What are you doing back here? I told you that you belong to Lex. You belong back at the mansion, not here!”

“I will never go back there again. Our relationship has been a series of mistakes, Clark, one after another. I won’t allow us to make any more mistakes! My place is with you! Not with Lex or anyone else. I refuse to let you do this to us any longer!”

“Lana, there is no us and there hasn’t been for some time, go back to the mansion. Go back to your fiancé.”

“Clark, I have listened to your lies and deceptions since the first day we became an item, many years ago. Now for once, you are going to listen to me! So just shut your mouth and don’t say one word. Do you understand me mister?”

“I know all about the planet Krypton. You are Kal-el, the last son of Krypton. Jor-el ( Who is really not as bad as you make him out to be) sent you here before your planet exploded. Lara, your beautiful mother, was afraid that you wouldn’t be loved or accepted. You, my love have many amazing powers and abilities. A few of them include: Your super-strength, super-speed, invincibility, super hearing, heat vision, X-ray vision and you are able to fly, but you have a fear of heights. How am I doing so far Clark?”

Clark was speechless, his mouth hung open, but nothing came out.

“I have been to the Fortress. I know all of your secrets. You proposed to me the day before your father’s election. I accepted on the day he won the election. We were to be married, but later that day, Lex caused my death. Totally unable to accept that as my fate you had time reversed. The second time around, you pushed me away and eventually told me you didn’t love me. You were trying to protect me. Unfortunately, I sought out the companionship of Lex, not only your enemy, but the very one who destroyed our happiness and caused my death.

Jump in and correct me any time Clark.

Then Zod escaped from the Phantom Zone and trapped you there. With the help of Raya and the blood of the house of El you escaped. You managed to defeat Zod by using your father’s crystal. Shall I go on?

Clark, I know it all. There is no longer any reason, we should remain apart. You can’t and don’t have to protect me from your secret any longer.

I know everything about you Clark, everything. Now, for God’s sake open up and let me in! I love you more than life itself! I know that we have both hurt each other, but we can overcome that. We can work through anything. Love conquers all! I refuse to accept your suggestion to go back to Lex. I belong with you. You are the love of my life and my soul mate!”

Clark couldn’t move or speak he was frozen to the spot. How is it possible? How does she know all of that? Did Chloe tell her? But not even Chloe knew all of that. Who told her about my proposal?

“Close your mouth Clark. You’re going to catch flies.”

Coming out of his state of shock, he said, “Lana I don’t know what you are talking about? I don’t have any abilities and Krypton, is only an element on the periodic element chart used by science majors. There is no planet Krypton.”

“You are right Clark, Krypton no longer exist. It was destroyed by Zod. This caused your father and mother to put you in a tiny spaceship and send you to earth. You arrived with the first meteor shower and the Kents’ found you in a field and adopted you. Pete found that ship in a field after the tornado. You had to tell him you’re secret to keep him from turning it in to the authorities, but knowing that secret was a burden that almost cost him his life. Because of that he moved away. You have been holding yourself responsible ever since.”

Clark remained speechless, he was shocked. How does she know all of this? Where did she receive all of this information?

“Clark, this is your last chance. Please tell me the truth.”

“I think you have been watching too many science fiction movies. Zod, Krypton, powers and abilities. Maybe losing the baby has affected you more than you realize. Let me take you to the emergency room. Maybe someone there can help you?”

“Okay Clark, I was hoping you would open up and let me in. I am hurt by your continuing to lie and deceive me. But, I refuse to allow you to keep us apart any longer. Please forgive me for what I am about to do, but remember, you brought it on yourself!”

“Reaching into her coat she pulled out a box. The one she took out of her glove compartment. Opening the box, she said, this is a strange Christmas gift, but time is running out and I want that Christmas miracle for both of us!”

She held the box close to Clark. Immediately he began to grimace with pain. His legs became weak and he fell to his knees, all the while moaning and groaning.

In extreme pain, he looked at her and asked, “Lana what are you doing?”

“Clark, I am giving you irrefutable evidence, that what I told you was true. You can’t hide the truth from me any longer, because I know all of it. Look at you now. Just like Nam-Ek and Aethyr, you are writhing in pain, because of the meteor rock. Lionel told me when Jor-el was possessed his body as a vessel, that their home is their poison. This is part of your home Clark. This is green Kryptonite. Look at the affect it has on you.”

“I never understood why the incredibly strong and coordinated Clark Kent would turn into a weak, fumbling individual whenever he was near me. You always looked as if you were in pain when we were close. This is the reason…my necklace. It was made out of a piece of meteor rock. But it turned clear one day and you no longer were affected by it. But, after Zod appeared, it returned to its original color. I have always kept it in this lead box. The one it was in when you returned it to me several years ago.”

“Talk to me Clark, admit that what I have told you is true! You can’t deny it any longer. No earthling is affected by these rocks, only those who are from the planet, Krypton.”

“Lana, I really don’t know what you are talking about. I am having stomach cramps from some of the food I ate earlier today. That is all. This has nothing to do with meteor rocks.”

“Clark, would you rather die as a result of exposure to this rock, rather than push away you foolish pride and admit that I am right and acknowledge that there is no reason for us to continue to be apart. You don’t have to protect me from your secret any longer…I know all of your secrets!”

“Look at what happens to you as I touch this rock to your skin.” When she did this, he screamed out in pain. Large, ugly green veins extended up his arm. Not wanting to cause him any more pain, she put the necklace in the box again. Within a few minutes Clark was fine.

With tears running down her face Lana looked at Clark and said, “Alright Clark, you win. I know everything about you, but you still won’t let me in. It’s okay…But you remember that this is all your doing. You remember, till the day you die, how you turned me away. You remember just how much I love you! You remember that you are the love of my life! Yes, my love, you win. I love you and you only. I never loved Lex. Since you won’t allow me to be a part of your life I will say goodbye. I am leaving the area. You won’t know where I am. You will never hear from me again. Kissing him on the lips, she said, goodbye, my love.”

Getting up she walked about five feet before turning around to look at him, one last time. “You win, but look at what you have just given up. Your reluctance to let me in has cost you the two biggest blessings of your life...Our Children!” Handing him the medallion, she said. “You gave this to me, just before I was transported back to our time. That is you and I at our wedding reception and these are our children, Laura and Jonathan. Yes, they are just like you. They have all of your abilities and your stubbornness, but they are the most beautiful and loving children in the world!”

“Keep the medallion Clark, remember always that because of you, they will never exist. Goodbye Clark and Merry Christmas!”

With tears again running down her face she left for the last time. I tried, Santa, I really tried. I don’t know what else to do. I have no idea of how to get through to him? Thank you for everything. Most of all thank you for giving me the glimpse. Although it will never happen, thank you anyway.

Lana was beaten and broken. Her heart was torn into a million pieces. Starting her car, she thought of going back to France. Maybe I will meet someone there that will help me to forget him? She reached the road and was about to turn, but the car wouldn’t move. Pushing harder on the gas, she could hear the tires spinning, but the car wouldn’t move. “What the heck”, she said. Turning around she could see the problem. It was Clark. He was holding the car preventing it from going anywhere!

Then he lifted it over his head and super-sped to the barn. Helping her out he picked her up and super-sped to the loft. It was five minutes before December twenty sixth.”

“Lana, forgive me he said. Please forgive me for everything. I have been acting just like a spoiled child. Everything that you said about me was true, including all you said about the meteor rocks. I do love you sweetheart, I am sorry, I didn’t tell you sooner and I am sorry for the pain, I caused you to feel tonight. Sitting her on his desk, he pulled something out of his pocket. It was the lump of coal he made into a diamond a little more than a year ago. That was before the time reversal! Squeezing the lump it began to glow. After a few seconds he opened his hand and blew off any residual coal dust.

Pulling a lump of gold out of his other pocket, he fashioned a ring. Using his heat vision he fused the diamond in the rings settings. Cooling it off with his ice breath, he dropped to one knee.

Lana Lang, you apparently know me better than anyone. Knowing everything you know about me, you still love me. You already know just how much I love you! Lana Elizabeth Lang, will you marry me?”

“Clark, you already know the answer, just look at that medallion; Yes, yes, yes! I will marry you! I love you more than anyone!

Then he held her in his arms and gave her a passionate kiss. The kiss was interrupted by a noise at the window. As they looked toward the window, they heard a voice. It said, Merry Christmas, my children. Merry Christmas!” Then whoever it was left, and climbed to the rooftop. Clark heard something on the roof. He picked up Lana and flew to the rooftop. There on the roof sitting in a sled with reindeer attached to the front was the man Lana had seen downtown. She smiled at him and said merry Christmas to him. Then she said, “Santa, thank you for everything! Thank you for this wonderful miracle.”

Clark was next to speak up. “I didn’t believe in you sir. I no longer believed in anything. Thank you for restoring my faith in the magic of Christmas! Thank you for bringing us back together!”

“You are very welcome, both of you! Clark, you are a very special young man and you deserve a very special young lady. Lana is that special lady! It was my pleasure! But now, look at my watch, how about that it’s eleven-fifty nine. We managed to get everything accomplished on Christmas Day! But that’s not surprising it’s all the magic of Christmas. Clark, stand by her side forever. Don’t let anything come between you two ever again! She is your soul mate, the love of your life. There will never be another one like her!”

“I understand sir.’ Then he put his pipe back into his mouth gave them both a wink and off he went. Rudolph was leading the group. Then they heard him say, “Merry Christmas, Lana and Clark Merry Christmas!”

More coming in the next few days, but the story is almost finished.

I hope you liked this update? I think it was extra special.

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I was going to stop posting this story here and leave it unfinished on this site. This is a GREAT story perfect for the Christmas Holiday Time. I am sacrificing working on my other stories so you all can enjoy it and I get only one reply. I thank you for that reply ronmanb77. If it hadn't been for your reply,...I would have stopped posting yesterday.

The rest of you can thank ronmanb77 that I am continuing, but I am not continuing for any of you...Only ronmanb77.

[Nemu]

well i would have posted some more but I wasn't near internet access since Christmas day so... thank you ronmanb77!!!

and happy new year to all!!!

hope you had a good time Joe!

[ronmanb77]

This story is very touching, Christmas magic is the best magic!

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well i would have posted some more but I wasn't near internet access since Christmas day so... thank you ronmanb77!!!

and happy new year to all!!!

hope you had a good time Joe!

David so good to hear from you!!!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!!!!!!:rotfl:

I didn't mean foer you to post!!! Your post have kept me going on all my stories. Even my imfamous, 'Dealing With the Guilt.' You are one of my long time encouragers.

I was refering to all the new readers who haven't put a post down.

So David always a pleasure to hear from you!!!

ronmanb77 Thank you again!!!!

I love this story...Brought it out of mothballs, revised it some and reposted it for you and the new readers to enjoy!!!

Thanks for replying!!!!!!!:):rotfl:

[CaptainObvious]

Thanks for re-posting this story. I started reading this and realized I never finished it to it's conclusion when it was posted the first time. Silly me!

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Thanks for re-posting this story. I started reading this and realized I never finished it to it's conclusion when it was posted the first time. Silly me!

There is more to come, I stopped posting because there didn't seem to be anyone interested. I'll post the rest of the story tonight.

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Thanks for re-posting this story. I started reading this and realized I never finished it to it's conclusion when it was posted the first time. Silly me!

There is more to come, I stopped posting because there didn't seem to be anyone interested. I'll post the rest of the story tonight.

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A Glimpse

Chapter 22


What Just Happened


As Santa, his sleigh and all of the reindeer, disappeared into the night, Clark and Lana remained on the roof for a time looking in the direction they had flown. After picking Lana up and flying with her back into the loft, with that typical Kent smile plastered all over his face Clark asked Lana, to explain what had just happened?

“What was that all about, he asked, chuckling. Was that really who I think it was? How did he…?”

“Clark, the only thing I can say is that desperate times require the use of desperate measures! Yes that was Santa himself.”

“Well what brought him here to us this Christmas Day?”

“It was love Clark! Love brought him to Smallville today! You see he was sent in answer to a prayer that a hurting, lost and confused you lady prayed to the One that is represented in manger scenes all over the world this time each year.”

“Do you really believe that Lana? Do you think he was sent to answer your prayer?”

“I believe it with all of my heart Clark! All of my heart!”

“Wow, he said, I don’t know what to say.”

“Then just join me now and together let’s look out of you loft window at the beautiful starlit sky and say thanks to the One who hears and answers prayer. He is the one,
whose birth we celebrate each year, on this day. Clark although he is no longer a child, we like to remember his coming to bring joy, hope and peace to a desperate world.”

Joining hands and peering into the beautiful sky two people, one, a Kryptonian and the other a native of planet Earth, said a prayer of thanks for a very special Christmas Miracle.

When they finished saying that prayer, Clark turned to Lana and said, “Do you want to fill me in on what brought this all about and how is it that you know things about me that no one else knows?”

Directing him over to the couch, she made him sit and began to share what had happened to her.

She told him about her being downtown, the old man with the twinkle in his eye and the coin. She shared the wish that she had made. Then Lana looked up into his eyes and knew that he was having trouble believing her.

“I know exactly what you are thinking, but it’s true. I was having trouble accepting it myself she said. After he left, I continued to think as I sat on that park bench, suppose there is a way for Clark and I to reconcile our differences. What if he and I could find some common ground to agree on and begin a new foundation on which we could build our relationship, one without lies and deception? But then I went back to the mansion thinking that there was no way that it could happen because there was just to much hurt between us. I felt it could never work.”

“I decided that I wanted nothing to eat and went to bed, but then that old man came to my mind again. I remembered him asking if I ever wondered what life would be like if we had never fallen apart. Getting out of bed I looked through my purse looking for that coin. I laughed when I found it, because on the front was a picture of the man we saw in the sled. It had Kris Kringle inscribed under it but on the back was the statement, ‘Miracles do happen.’ As I read this, even though I was laughing on the outside, my love; inside a part of me was praying that this was not some kind of elaborate joke. Getting back into bed I fell asleep.”

“When I awakened the next morning sweetheart, I was treated to the sights of two beautiful children who wanted their mother, (me) to open Christmas gifts with them. When they left, I thought my heart was going to stop or I had died and gone to heaven. As I pondered those thoughts, you came in the room, called me sweetheart and kissed me. We were husband and wife. It was beyond my wildest dreams!”

“Wait a minute; Clark let me see that medallion again.”

Pulling it out of his pocket he handed her the medallion.

Taking a good look at it she noted the date inscribed under their wedding reception shot. The date inscribed was June 8th 2007. The date inscribed in the back under the pictures of the children was December 25th 2014.

Clark did a double take, he wasn’t sure what to believe at first, but looking at the medallion again and then looking into Lana’s eyes he realized she was telling the truth. That somehow it had all happened.It was nothing short of a miracle, he thought!

“As the realization finally hit him, he said, “You really did go into our future as it could have been. Is that is how you knew everything? I must have somehow revealed my secret to you finally. We married and the rest is history; history to yet be lived out.”

Holding her in his arms, he said, “I want to begin living out that future as soon as possible! Tell me my love; were we as happy as we are now?”

“No Clark, we were one thousand times happier! It was like a fairy tale come true and you were my prince charming!”

“It that right, prince charming, well then you were my beautiful princess!”

“Lana, I need to know, why did you try so hard tonight? Why did you try so hard to get me to open up?”

“Because I knew how much you loved me, how much you sacrificed so that I could be safe, but most of all I knew how happy we were together in a world where there were no secrets or lies that could come between us. I knew how much I would miss being with you and most of all I knew how much I loved you!”

“I love you Clark, I have never loved anyone as much as I love you. I can’t lie to myself or you any longer. I refuse to spend another day without you in my life!”

“Lana, I may be a BDA (Big Dumb Alien), but I refuse to spend another day without you in my life!”

“Well then, Mr. Kent what are we going to do about all that?”

“Well first of all we have to get all of your things out of the mansion and over her to the farm. You are going to stay with us here and if it’s okay with you, why don’t we change history a little?”

“What do you mean change history?”

“Sweetheart, he said, I don’t want to wait until June 2007. Let get married on New Years Eve!”

“Are you serious my love,” she replied with tears running down her face. Then, before he could put his arms around her, she ran and jumped in the air wrapping her legs around him and holding him tight.

“I am very serious, my dear, I love you and I am sorry that I have been such a fool. Hey let’s go into the house. If mom is up we can tell her our plans. If she is already asleep we can tell her tomorrow. I hope she is asleep so we can play around on the couch. What do you say?”

“I vote for playing around on the couch, smile Lana…Let’s go.”

As they were walking to the house, he smiled and said, “By the way, how did you get to be so tough?”

She smiled at him and said, “Because I am in love with a fighter. One who fights for truth, justice and….!”

More coming soon.

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A Glimpse

Chapter 23


Becoming Better Acquainted


After she opened the door and walked inside, Lana realized just how little things changed at the farm, since she had been gone. Everything was exactly the same as it was the last time she visited Clark. Thinking back, she realized that it had been about one year since she had come out to the farm. Martha had gone to bed and all the guest had gone. Clark was glad that he didn’t have to see Lionel or Lois. He was happy that they were gone. Looking into the living room Lana stood and stared at the Christmas tree. It was very similar to the one they had last year, the year when she and Clark were together.

Remembering their promise to each other that this would be the first of many Christmas’, Lana called Clark over and taking his hand in her own, she said to him, “Sweetheart last year we made a promise to each other that we couldn’t keep.”

“We promised that that was to be the first of many Christmases together. There were reasons why we couldn’t keep that promise. But, I never ever expected us to drift so far apart in such a short time. Actually my love, we are both to blame for that promise not coming true. Your secret was only a part of what separated us, my problem was pride. I was so hurt when you couldn’t share your secret with me, that after you pushed me away, all I could do was try and hurt you as much as possible. I wanted you to hurt the way I was hurting. That is the reason I began spending time with Lex. Unfortunately things got out of control and well you know. Clark I want you to know that I really never loved him. Well, not the way that I love you!

“Yes my love,” she continued, “I was wrong, I knew it all along, but I was too proud to admit to myself or to you or anyone else, that I still loved and needed you. When I think of what could have happened. I could have become Mrs. Luthor, I almost get sick. Clark I am so sorry, can you forgive me?”

“I have already forgiven you Lana,” was his reply. “Now let’s put the past behind us and let’s just enjoy being with each other tonight. How long has it been since we were civil to one another?”

“Much too long my sweet,” she replied!

“Lana come sit with me, Clark said moving to the couch. We need to talk.”

“What do you mean,” she replied, “we spoke in the loft.”

“No we didn’t; you spoke and I listened,” he replied. “Do you know you are a tough act to follow? What could I or anyone say after that amazing performance! But speaking of amazing how did you find all of that out about me? I was stunned to hear you tell me things that only I myself know. Truthfully sweetheart, how did you find out?”

“I am still not sure of how it all happened, but I was transported into the future, but not the one I would have expected to be in. I thought a glimpse into the future would involve my life with Lex, but I was sent to a future where you were my husband.”

“What did you say Lana, I was your husband, but how could that be because we were not even together nor were we going to be until this all came about?”

“I don’t know Clark, but I said a prayer for help, then Santa appeared as an old man and had me make a wish, to see what my life could have been like if we hadn’t strayed apart. I went home, closed my eyes to sleep and when I woke up, a little girl was staring at me. She called me mommy. This child looked exactly like I looked at her age. As soon as she left, a boy ran in and he was the spitting image of you. A short time later, you came in and kissed my forehead. Then the strangest, but most wonderful day of my life began. You see I was the wife of Clark Kent! Even though I was initially frightened…On the inside, I was elated!”

“This sounds unbelievable, but interesting. What happened next, he asked, intrigued by all of this?”

“Well quite a bit happened that day, but When I saw our son Jonathan lift our living room couch over his head with only one hand, I asked you to tell me how you revealed your secrets to me. With a little prodding from me you told me everything. I asked you to pretend that I didn’t know, but because I wanted to reminisce.”

“As I learned more and more, I began to realize, why you didn’t share your secret and why you refused to tell me anything after you had time reversed! I now understand the heavy burden you have always carried. I even was finally able to comprehend why you pushed me away, when you told me you didn’t love me anymore. Once again, you were trying to protect me!”

“You mean that you don’t resent my not telling you my secret?”

“Not at all, the more I learned about you, I began to understand just how much you really loved me and just how much you sacrificed, to ensure my safety. You are so unselfish and I love you more than I ever thought was possible! I even know about the time reversal and the real reason why Jonathan died. Did you think I wouldn’t understand Clark? I understand everything and I truly know the depth and breath of your love for me! I just hope that I can prove to be a loving wife who is worthy of the love of a man like you?”

“One thing you must know; I love you with all my heart! Your being an alien changes nothing…I love you, Clark Kent and I always will!”

Taking her in his arms, he looked into her beautiful hazel eyes and began to cry. As tears rolled down his face he said, “I never thought that I would ever hold you again. I never dreamed in all my life that I would be privileged enough to look into your eyes again. I never dared hope, not even in my wildest imaginations that I would ever get to do this once more.” With that he kissed her lips. It was a slow kiss. It was a rediscovery of each other if you will. It began as a slow nibbling, then with time he pressed his lips to hers with more force. After a while, his tongue sought entry into her mouth and as it did, it was met by her own and they began to dance together until the couple was breathless.

Coming up for air, Lana moaned to Clark, “More please, more.” Never had she been kissed with so much love and reckless abandon. “Please Clark, more, hurry please,” was the only thing, that she could say.

Seeing the approval in her eyes, he put his finger to his lips and them picked her up and super-sped her to his room. The kissing resumed in his room and they both were becoming reacquainted with each other very quickly. Then looking into his eyes, Lana frowned and gently hit him on his shoulder. As she did this she said, “Clark Kent how could you let me carry on with the likes of Lex, when you still loved me? Oh, you make me so mad!”

Realizing that he had been given a rare second chance, his only thought was to remain with the girl of his dreams, forever. He wanted her to be his wife as soon as possible. Closing their eyes, they drifted off to sleep, arm in arm...the way it should be

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A Glimpse

Chapter 24

Returning Back Home



There are times, when one can rest in the comfort of knowing that some things never change. This was the case for Lana early the next morning. She awakened from sleep, as usual, before Clark. It had always been that way. He always slept later than she did. Looking over at Clark she took advantage the opportunity, to enjoy watching him sleep. He had the most peaceful look on his face and she knew that it was because they were both together again. Even she realized that she had never slept so well.

As she observed him sleeping, she began running her hand through his hair. She realized just how much she missed running her fingers through his thick, curls. As she did this she thought of all the other things she missed. Moving her head a little closer, she very gently kissed him on the lips. They were soft and had a certain sweetness about them that made her want more. She had forgotten just how wonderful it was, just to be alone with him to kiss him for hours and hours. Lana laid there enjoying his presence next to her, the warmth of his body, that wonderful smell that is Clark Kent, the taste of his lips and everything else about him. She was so happy that the nightmare of being without him in her life was over forever. She would never allow him to leave her again.

As she was pondering all these things she heard a knock at the door. Then, the doorknob turned and Martha Kent walked in.

“Clark,” she said, “The cows are out and they are in Mr. Johnson’s garden. We have to ge…Lana, oh my, what a surprise. When did you drop by?” Martha said, turning her head while Lana moved back under the covers.

“Oh hi, Mrs. Kent, it’s good to see you again. I’ll wake Clark and get him to go after those cows.” Lana’s face turned bright red with embarrassment!

“Thanks Lana she replied, it’s so good to see you here. When you get dressed, please come down to the kitchen. I see we have a lot to talk about...A lot to talk about!”

“I will Mrs. Kent as soon as I can. I promise.”

“Just call me Martha, my dear. You and my son must have come to some sort of understanding. I really am curious about this!”

After Martha shut the door Lana shook Clark very hard. Opening his eyes, he asked her what she was doing and why?

With a sense of urgency, she replied, “Because the cows are in Mr. Johnson’s garden and because you mother just caught us together in bed again. Clark she must think I am a first class sl*t! She has no idea of what happened between us. To your mom I am still Lex luthor’s fiancé, who has just been caught sleeping with her son! How can I ever face her? She probably thinks I am still pregnant with Lex’s child, how am I ever going to explain this to her. Oh my God, I don’t believe this!”

Clark got up, dressed at super-speed and was off in the blink of an eye to bring back the cows.

Lana remained immobile. What am I going to do? As she considered getting dressed and hanging a rope from the window to climb down and sneak off so she wouldn’t have to face Mrs. Kent, but she knew that she couldn’t take the coward’s way out. I better go face the music, she thought, after all she is going to be my mother-in-law soon.

After washing up and putting the clothes she has worn last night back on, she slowly made her way downstairs. Her heart sunk as she went, because she could hear Martha giving Clark the third degree.

Clark, Martha, screamed, “Have you lost your mind? Not only did you sleep with someone here last night, but that someone isn’t your wife, she is someone else’s fiancée and she happens to be pregnant with another man’s child. Now I know you are struggling with a lot of grief issues after the loss of your dad and probably Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome because of everything else that has happened since then, but there is no excuse for your behavior. Clark, what is wrong with you. I repeat: Have you lost your mind?”

All he could do was sit there with that silly Clark Kent grin on his face.

Clark, she screamed wipe that smile off of your face this is not a laughing matter! Then she said, well young man, answer me.”

But, before he could say anything, Lana walked in.

“It’s all my fault Mrs. Kent, not Clark’s. I came here last night to have a long and honest talk with him. I want you to know that I am no longer engaged to Lex! I am not pregnant. I lost the child sometime ago, but I haven’t told many people. Clark and I are back together and soon to be married, I hope and I have had the most beautiful night with your son and I love him with all my heart. All that being said, I am sorry to have caused him to do something that you disapprove of since we are not married, but last night, I needed him more than you will ever know! So I am sorry, it was my fault, please don’t take it out on Clark.”

Martha was a little stunned by what she had just heard. “What did you say,” she asked Lana?

“Here,” Lana replied, “sit down, Clark will make us a cup of tea, while I explain everything. Clark would you please make us a pot of green tea. Explaining this is going to take some time,” Lana smiled at Martha.

Approximately one hour later, after she finished explaining everything to Martha, Clark walked back into the kitchen and found them both embracing each other, with tears running down their faces.

“I am so happy that you finally know the truth, Martha said. There were times I wanted to tell you myself, but it was Clark’s secret to tell and I couldn’t break his confidence. I am very happy to hear that you two are back together again and that this time you know everything, but what about Lex?”

“I will call him and tell him everything, but I won’t go back out to see him. Not knowing what he did to me on election night!”

Walking over to Lana, Martha said, “Welcome again my dear into the family. You know my; Jonathan was so happy that you and Clark were getting married. Somehow, I know that somewhere up there he is smiling again!” Then she hugged Clark and said, “I am so happy for you my son, but no more fooling around, until you are both married, do you understand me!”

“Don’t worry Martha, Lana said, I will make sure we both control ourselves until then, I promise!”

“Speak for yourself Lana,” Clark said! “I really enjoyed last night and wouldn’t mind repeating it every night!”

“Gently hitting him on the shoulder, Lana said, “We will be keeping the promise, won’t we?”

“Okay, okay, I promise…Alien honor!”

“Now, Martha said, let’s all get reacquainted.”

With a huge smile on her face Lana, hugged both Martha and Clark and said, “It’s so good to be home!”

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A Glimpse
Chapter 25
Explaining it to Lex


Martha was so happy that she went straight to the kitchen and started preparing a special breakfast for the two lovebirds. Lana had shown Martha the medallion. After she had seen the picture of her two grandchildren, she almost told them to forget the promise of not fooling around.

Realizing how much she liked the pictures, Lana let Martha keep the medallion. Just seeing the grandchildren’s pictures would help her get through her busy days as a senator.

“Taking her by the hand, Clark took Lana for a walk, they needed to talk more about their future together and that there were to be no more secrets! They walked down the road hand in hand, the way they did some years ago. Clark couldn’t have been happier. A miracle had really happened and for that he was eternally grateful. In spite of everything that they had been through this past year, he was with the woman he loved and he was happy, again. From time to time he would look away and then look back over at Lana. The glances were quick ones. He was trying to be sure that he wasn’t imagining all of this. He wanted to be positive that she was really there and that this wasn’t a dream!

After they had walked about walking twenty minutes Clark smiled at her and said, “I don’t know what to do now? I don’t know how to go about planning a wedding. Lana, the only thing I do know is that I love you!”

“Don’t worry Clark, Chloe and your mother will help us with all of that. We don’t need an elaborate affair. The only thing I want is for you to look me in the eyes and say I do! That is all I need to be happy for the rest of my life! It’s that simple, my love.”

“That’s all that I will need to hear from you and I will become the happiest man in this universe! I mean it Lana; you are all that I need to be happy. You are all I have ever needed. I only wish I had made better decisions and choices in regards to our relationship, especially knowing that I could have lost you forever.”

“I don’t believe that you would have lost me Clark. I think it was meant to be…You know our being together! I really do believe that we were meant to be as one. Even though we have hurt each other so much, neither of us wanted to leave the relationship forever.”

“Clark I know how brave you tried to be, to protect me, but you do understand now just how much I need you. I choose you. Please understand that I would rather live one hour with you than a lifetime with anyone else.”

“I know that now my love,” Clark replied. “But what are we going to do about Lex?

Lana replied, with a half worried smile on her face. “Well, considering what happened the last time you proposed…I will tell him over the phone. After I let him know that we are through, I will call Chloe and Jimmie and ask them to get the rest of my belongings from the mansion.”

“But right now; you and I need to make some wedding plans very quickly! I refuse to go through any part of this New Year as Lana Lang. In a few days from now, I will be known as Mrs. Clark Kent.”

“You know, if you want I can put on my Red K school ring and as Kal see Lex and tell him about us.”

“No Clark, although Kal’s way might be more interesting, I think my way will be a lot nicer.”

“Alright, we won’t call on Kal. Although his methods are very direct and there is never any doubt, about what he means.”

“Don’t worry about that my love. There will not be any doubt in Lex’s mind when I finish with him!”

“Well, now that we have that covered, where do you want to get married? At a church or a justice of the peace, whatever you want is okay with me.”

“Clark, if it’s okay with you, there is only one place I would consider marrying you. I would love to get married in the loft, looking out at the sunset as we exchange vows. Then we could come back here later that evening and make love while we are under the stars.”

“Lana, it will be too cold for that. You will freeze, it’s December.”

“Not if I am with you sweetheart, our love will keep us warm enough! Now let’s get back, we have things to do.”

When they got back to the Kent household, Lana picked up her cell phone. There were forty messages left by Lex. “Oh no, can’t he take a hint, she sighed?”

“Well, now is the time, to be very direct with him!”

Calling his number, she took a deep breath. Then taking Clark hand in her’s, she led him to the couch and they both sat down. After only two rings, Lex answered. “Lana he said, are you alright?”

“Lex, I am fine.”

“Where are you? You left without saying anything and you were gone all night. I have been worried to death. Sweetheart where are you and why did you leave?”

“Something came up Lex. Something that I had to look into further and it was something I had to do by myself.”

“Well are you alright?”

“I have never been better in my whole life. Everything is crystal clear. I have the answers I have wanted for a long time. I want to let you know that our wedding is off! I don’t love you and I won’t marry you!”
“What are you saying? Lana, you can’t really mean that!”

“I do mean exactly what I said! I never meant anything more in my life. Lex, we truly are through. I don’t want to see you or hear from you again.”

“Is it something I’ve done? I know you are mad at me for leaving you alone on Christmas Day. I will make it up to you. We can take the Luthorcorp Jet to Europe or anywhere else you want to go. I am sorry I left you. Please forgive me.”

“You are forgiven, but I don’t want to see you or hear from you again. Do you understand me!”

“Why, what has happened. Yesterday we were still planning to get married. Lana what changed?”

“I changed and I finally see clearly. I know who the love of my life really is and Lex, it’s not you. I am so sorry to have to tell you this, but we are through!”

“Lana, we need to sit down and talk this through. Meet me at…(Click).”
“She hung up on me I can’t believe it. No one hangs up on Lex Luthor. She is going to regret that! I promise she pay the price for walking away from me!”


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A Glimpse

Chapter 26


Getting Ready



As she closed her cell phone Lana realized that to Lex things were far from over. She knew deep down inside that he had no intentions of letting her go. Clark had been right again. To Lex, she was a trophy, a spoil of war. He had won her from Clark and had no intentions of letting her go

She was worried and upset, but she was determined not to let on to Clark about that.

Clark heard everything. His super-hearing allowed him eavesdrop on their conversation. He did not like the tone in Lex’s voice. He had a feeling that he wasn’t going to let go. Clark had a feeling that Lex was going to cause trouble. Not wanting to worry Lana, he said nothing.

Lana hoped that she could hide her concern. She realized that things had worked out somehow for her and Clark, in the future, but she wasn’t sure how they got t past this point?

Putting his arm around her waist and pulling her in for a hug, Clark asked if she was alright. She nodded yes. Kissing the side of her face he whispered, “it’s going to be alright sweetheart, it really is.”

Smiling up to him, she replied, “I know it is my love.” Then suddenly her smile disappeared and she looked at him and said, “We better get going if we are going to have everything ready for the wedding. We are not getting married in June, Clark!”

“What do you want me to do then, he whispered?”

“Nothing, Lana said with a smile on her face, nothing at all, except for finding a suit and getting a best man. I have a feeling that you will be able to handle finding a wedding ring on such short notice.”

“With a wide Clark Kent grin on his face, he said, I’ve got it covered!”

“Good, now I am going to have your mom and Chloe help me to find a wedding dress and some shoes and a few other things. Is that going to be alright with you?”

“That will be okay and it will give me time to work on finding a best man. I guess Lex is out of the running for that spot.”

“Clark Kent... that’s not at all funny,” she said. “I never want to see that man again as long as I live.”

“Good,” Clark said, “I like hearing that!”

They were off, Clark had to arrange a few things, while Lana sat down with Martha and began making plans. She also called a very surprised, but happy Chloe. Chloe was on her way to the farm as soon as she heard the good news! She made one quick stop at ‘The Talon,’ for celebration cappuccino’s for everyone.

Soon she drove up to the farm and after closing the door to her yellow V.W. Chloe gave Lana the biggest hug she could. Then with a confused look on her face, she asked, “Do you want to tell me what’s going on. I mean last week you and your aunt Nell were in Paris looking at wedding dresses and you were planning to marry Lex. Now you are going to marry Clark…Tell me girlfriend, how everything could change in a few days?”

Lana was getting ready to tell her all about what had happened, when Chloe stopped her and said, “Wait, let’s go inside, I have a feeling that I am going to need to be sitting for this one.”

Swatting her on the arm, Lana said, “Maybe just maybe, you are right? Let’s go inside.”

Chloe handed Lana and Martha cappuccinos and they all began to sip then as Lana told her story. Chloe, was flabbergasted, she told Lana, that if she hadn’t been a keeper of the wall of weird she would never had believed any of it.

Just to see the expression on her face as she viewed it. Lana asked Martha to show her the medallion. “Oh my God she said. How is this possible? There is no way that this could be real.”

“What, doubt from the keeper of the wall?” Lana said, laughing as she did.

“Yeah Lana, once in a while I forget that I do live in Smallville, the place where nothing should surprise me. Well we better get going if we are going to get everything done by New Years. Now where do you want to look for a dress?”

“Anywhere, but Paris and please, no jets!”

The ladies all grabbed their wraps and purses and headed into town. Mission to find one wedding dress on short notice!

On the way into town Martha called Reverend Watkins and asked him if he could do the New Years Day sunset service. He agreed. Martha smiled, “Ladies,” Martha said, closing her cell phone. “Mission accomplished. Now let’s fine you a wedding gown Lana.”

They laughed and laughed. Something Lana realized that she hadn’t done much of since she and Clark had broken up. It felt so good to laugh again. It felt good to be really happy again. She now saw the truth. She had been pretending to be happy since the break-up. Now she no longer had to pretend. She wanted to get up and dance a jig and shout for joy. But that would have to wait until she got out of the car. She did however shout out loud as they rode along. Martha and Chloe gave each other a knowing look and were happy that the Lana and Clark finally realized the truth.

“Let me see that medallion again Chloe.”Asked Martha. All she could utter was, “Wow!”



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A Glimpse

Chapter 27

No, It's Not Over



Lex was furious. How could she do this to him especially after all he had done for her? When he began spending time with her, she was nothing, alone, penniless and he gave her the world! Flew her to Amsterdam to view an art exhibit, he had sent her to Paris to shop for a wedding dress. Now she repaid his kindness to her by running out on him and going to flannel boy. I know that she has probably gone back to be with that farm boy, Clark. How could she do this to me? How dare her. Didn’t she understand how many women would be happy to be in her position? To be the wife of Lex Luthor, was a distinct honor, yet she was turning down that opportunity, to be with farmer boy Clark Kent . Well, she wasn’t going to get away with this. No, she was going to pay and pay dearly! I am the kind of person you didn’t play around with. She would regret this. She would rue the day she left him.

Picking up his cell phone, he dialed a number. When a voice answered he said, “John, this is Lex Luthor. Do you know the whereabouts of my fiancé?”

“Why yes I do Mr. Luthor. She just went into Clara’s wedding shop, here in downtown Smallville. Martha Kent and her friend Chloe Sullivan went in with her.”

“So she isn’t alone.”

“No she isn’t sir.”

“Now that makes sense. She is with Chloe Sullivan and Martha Kent. So she is staying with the Kent’s. Well, she won’t be sleeping there tonight or ever again. “John,” he said, “keep an eye on her. Call the rest of the Special Forces Team. Inform them that, ‘Operation Steal Away,’ happens now at the wedding shop.”

“Yes sir,” he said before signing off and then calling the others.

Meanwhile, in the wedding shop, everyone was having a wonderful time…Especially Lana. She hasn’t been this happy for more than a year. This was true happiness, even the billions of dollars the Luthors possessed, couldn’t buy this kind of happiness.

Lana has tried on several dresses, before finding one that she really liked. It was a simple but beautiful, it was an off white wedding dress. The dress was nice, but the natural beauty of Lana Lang just added so much to that gown. She looked absolutely breathtaking! Shoes were found next and then, accessories. As they were checking out and were ready to leave. Men with Gas mask came into the store. A strange gas was sprayed everywhere and Lana realized that she was about to pass out. She ran to the exit only to be caught by two men just before slipping into an unconscious state. They all wore mask, so she couldn’t recognize any of them. Before passing out one thought ran through her head…Lex please let me alone.

Waking up an undetermined amount of time later, she could see several men playing cards. Calling to them she asked them where she was being held captive. They all looked up and laughed. She was imprisoned in an area that was enclosed within a strong force-field. She knew that escape would be futile, but she just had to try.

Then a phone rang and one of the men picked it up. He said a few words and then closed the cell phone. Standing up with a look of fear on his face, he said, “Luthor is coming.” They all scrambled to their feet and picked up weapons and positions around the room.

Lex entered the room and gave an evil smirk to the men, “If she escapes he said, you will all die. I mean it,” he said with venom in his voice.

Seeing him Lana begged him. “Lex, please let me go. Please!”

“I have special plans and I need to be there to finish setting them up.”

“Oh, you mean your wedding to Clark Kent. Well don’t worry about the wedding, I cancelled it. You see you are going to marry me whether you want to or not.”

“Lex, I won’t marry you, I can’t. You see, I don’t love you.”

“Love, what the heck does love have to do with anything Lana? You will marry me, in just a few hours. I have something that will help you change your mind. It is a special love potion I recently discovered. The old gypsy said it would make you fall in love with the first man you see. I intend to be sure that first man you see will be me. After that you will marry me and be my loving wife. Isn’t that cool, the villain wins again! I always win, isn’t there anyone on this planet who can challenge me?”

“Lex no, please don’t do this to me, please.”

“Don’t worry Lana, soon you will love only me. Isn’t that wonderful? I think it is. I win, Clark, not even you can stop me I win!”


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A Glimpse

Chapter 28

Kidnapped


“Quit joking Chloe, let me talk to Lana.”

“That’s what I am trying to tell you Clark she isn’t here.”

“Well, where is she weren’t you all shopping together?”

“We were, but we were attacked and gassed in the wedding shop today, just after we started looking for dresses. Clark, they took only one person…Lana! She’s gone Clark. Lana was taken away by the men who attacked us. They were all wearing gas masks, so I can’t for sure, say who they were.”

“Then you aren’t joking…This is for real. Lana has been Kidnapped.

“Just what I said, replied Chloe, we were just about finished with our shopping when this S.W.A.T. team hit us like a ton of bricks. Before we knew it they were gone and they had taken Lana with them!”

“Where are you now,” Clark asked.

“We are outside of the wedding place, filing a report with the police.”

“Chloe, who did this,” he asked? By the tone of his voice, she could tell that he was becoming very angry.

“Well, I didn’t see him, but this has all the markings of a Lex Luthor kidnapping.

Clark super sped to the Wedding Shop and after talking with the sheriff, he was allowed to view the security camera tape. As he viewed it he saw one familiar face…Morgan Edge, then it was true. Lana was in the hands of his enemy. ”

After telling Chloe about Morgan Edge he asked, “Do you have any idea, where he would take her?”

“I really don’t have a clue Clark,” Chloe answered, “Maybe to one of those 33.1 secret facilities?”

“Oh no, Chloe, you don’t think that he really took her to one of his secret places, do you? No, it can’t be. Not now! Oh, how could I have been so stupid? I’ve lost her Chloe. I have lost Lana again.”

“She could tell that he was shaken up. She had to try comforting him somehow, but what could she say? Lana was in serious danger and Chloe knew it.

“No you haven’t Clark not really, doesn’t Ollie have a list of all Lex’s secret facilities. I’ll bet he and his group are monitoring those facilities and will know if anything unusual has occurred at any of them.”


“Great suggestion, he said, with a ray of hope showing in his eyes. I’ll check with Oliver now!”

With a whoosh, he was off. Faster than a speeding bullet, but, first he went to the mansion and with his x-ray vision, he looked for her, but there was no sign of her. He then ran off to the Luthor Corp. facility, but no Lana was not there.

Finally, off he went to the Star City, to find Oliver. Clark knew nothing about the Star City, but if he could find Queen Industries, he could find Oliver.

It took only a few minutes to reach his destination. Rushing over to the place called Queen Industries; Clark was at the guest sign in center. The receptionist asked if he was there to see anyone in particular.

“I need to see Oliver queen immediately, it’s very important,” Clark replied!

“I am so sorry son, Mr. Queen only sees very special people and even then, they need appointments, usually months in advance.”


“But you don’t understand, I need to see him now, please.It’s a matter of life or death, he replied…Tears beginning to form in his eyes.”

Just then a security guard overhearing their conversation approached the area and said, “Is there anything wrong Eloise?”

“No John, just an over exuberant young man, now you just go on home, so John doesn’t have to show you the way out.”

“But this truly is a matter of life and death.”

“Life and death, Clark, you surely don’t have to get so dramatic to see me. I’m not Lex Luthor.”

“Bring him over here John, Oliver called, he is a personal friend of mine. Oh and speaking of friends, how is Lois these days?”

“Yes sir,” John called out. Clark was allowed in and the guard escorted him to Oliver. Getting on an elevator and going to a special level. Clark and Ollie could finally talk.

“So Clark what is a matter of such grave importance to bring you here to find me?”

“Ollie, Lex has Lana.”


“Whoa, Clark tell me something new. She and Lex are engaged and are to be married in a few weeks. There is nothing unusual about that, my friend. You came all the way here to tell me something I already know.”

“Ollie, this is going to sound very strange, but Lana and I have recently reconciled our differences. We were planning to marry. She left Lex. While she my mom and Chloe were shopping for wedding apparel, she was kidnapped. I saw the surveillance films and one of the men involved was Morgan Edge. He works for both of The Luthors.”

“Ollie, he has her and I need her back again. Now that I know that she really does love me, I can’t let him take her!”

“Do you think he took her to one of the 33.1 facilities Clark?”


“I think he has taken her to one of those places, so that I can’t find her.”


“Don’t you worry one bit, my friend. We will find her, that, I promise you! But you didn’t answer my question, I asked before, how is Lois?”

“She is fine Ollie, but she misses you terribly!”


“She does, I am going to have to pay her a visit, soon. This way my friend!”



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A Glimpse

Chapter 29

A Friend in Need


“Well Clark, I can tell you this, we are doing a twenty four hour surveillance on the different facilities run by Luthorcorp. We have put the information obtained from the raid on his facility by the dock to good use.”

“Do you have any information that might explain where he could have taken her? Ollie, you don’t understand, I can’t lose her again, I just can’t!”

“I understand my friend, believe me I do.”

The elevator door open at that moment and both men got off. Then Ollie led him to a room which required a special security pass. The guard who was posted there was going to keep Clark from going in until Oliver told him that Clark was his own special guest.

Once they were in the room Clark gasped with surprise. The equipment in the room was amazing. It made you think you were a part of the CIA, NASA or a division of Sector 7. Taking Clark over to a special computer, he pressed a few buttons and they both saw what they were looking for. There was an unusual amount of activity in the facility, near the Brazilian Jungle. Then they saw the Luthorcorp jet had landed there about one hour ago.

“Thanks Oliver, I owe you a big favor, remember that!”

Clark was about to super speed away when Ollie said, “Wait, Clark; it’s not a good thing to go up against him alone. Let the team and I help.”

Having said that he pressed another button and several doors opened into the room. Out of the doors stepped the Dream Team, Bart, A.C. and Cyborg. They all said, “Hey Clark it’s good to see you again!”

“I believe that you are all acquainted. Now let’s go. I have a plan, which we can discuss on the way to our target location. With my new improved transport jet we can be there within the hour.”

Oliver made good use of the time. Each member had been given a set of task to perform in this rescue effort. The jet was shielded and so detection by radar or other more sophisticated systems would be impossible. Ollie switched to silent running mode. Once the jet was on the ground, they made a bee line to the facility.

As they came to a perimeter computer access terminal, Cyborg tapped into the system and was able to fill everyone one in on additional details about the layout.

As they moved closer to the main building, Green Arrow shot an electronic disabling arrow which shut down all electronic detection devices. So there arrival would not be announced prematurely. Now it was time for Clark, Arthur Curry and Bart to go into action.

Meanwhile Lana was taken out of her electronically shielded prison and strapped to a chair. Lex had one of the men try to give her the love potion, but she kept spitting it out. “No Lex, I will never drink it. I will never love you, never!”

Signaling for his four biggest guards, he had Lana strapped to a gurney. Then he called for the plants nurse. He ordered her to put a nasogastric tube in Lana's stomach. Ten minutes later, after the nurse tried repeatedly…She was successful, but it took two of the guards to hold Lana's head still. But, even this proved to be too much of a undertaking, so Lana, eventually, had to be sedated. Handing the vial with the potion in it to the nurse, Lex shouted, “Give it all to her…Now!”

Drawing the medicine into a syringe, the nurse attached the syringe to the N.G. tube. With a push of the plunger the potion disappeared down the tube, into Lana’s stomach. “Darn,” Lex shouted, “Now I will have to wait until she wakes up to be the man of her dreams.”

“But after thinking about it a little more, he said, “Nurse Jordan, reverse the sedative, I am not going to wait any longer!” Nurse Jordan went to the medical supply cabinet. She picked up the Mazicon and gave her the appropriate dose. This would bring Lana around in about thirty seconds. Poor girl nurse Jordon thought to be totally in love with Lex Luthor.

At that moment explosives were heard in the facility and there was the sound of metal being bent out of shape, followed by the sound of a huge metal door crashing to the floor. The guards and nurse all fled, but Lex stayed where he was, right next to Lana.

Clark and Bart were the first to enter the room. Lex pulled out a nine mm handgun. He aimed it at Clark’s head and fired it three times. The bullets bounced off and imbedded themselves into the walls. Realizing that he couldn’t stop Clark, he did what only Lex Luthor would try next. He jumped on Lana, hoping the jolt of his landing would cause her to open her eyes so that she would see him first and be totally and completely in love him. He would beat Clark yet.

The jolt did awaken Lana, but before she could open her eyes, someone swooped down grabbed Lex and pulled him up into the rafters. Then Ollie, yelled to Clark, “Go ahead, it’s time to awaken the princess. Kiss her Clark.” Bending over Clark kissed Lana gently on the lips. Opening her eyes and seeing the man of her dreams holding her she kissed him with all the intensity one could give, while strapped to a gurney.

Lana smiled and said, “I love you! I have always loved you!”

After hearing that Lex screamed, “No! She’s mine, she’s mine!”

Leaving him up in the rafters…Batman lowered himself to the floor. Looking first at Oliver and then to Lex he said, “Help the poor man out Oliver, Batman said with a smile.”

Pulling a special arrow out of his quiver, he placed it in his bow and shot Lex in the arm.

“Don’t worry Clark; he won’t have any bad effects from this. It is my new memory erase formula. Lex won’t remember anything of the past three years. He won’t even know that he dated Lana, let alone know he was engaged to her.”

As Clark freed Lana from the gurney, she put her arms around him and said, “I love you again. Then she said, we have had enough interruptions…Let’s get married…Now!”

“We will darling, but first we have to nullify the effect of the love potion.”


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A Glimpse

Chapter 30

Not Yet Lana

“Oh come on Clark, I thought that you loved me?”

“Lana, I do love you! In fact I love you more than I have ever loved any one!”

“Well then what is your problem snookums, come over here and give Lana what she wants…Now!”

“Not until I get you to the Fortress and we can get the effect of that love potion nullified. After that we have a wedding to prepare for. Then snookums can give you whatever you want, okay.”

“No it’s not okay, come here now!”

The trip to the fortress was indeed a long one for Clark. Although he wanted her with all of his heart, Clark knew that it was the love potion that was doing the talking now, not Lana. He was not the type to take advantage of her or anyone else, even though they were soon to be husband and wife.

Once they were in the fortress, he took her to the crystal control panel. All the while Lana was almost uncontrollable. Her hands were everywhere. She was trying to get his clothes off while Clark was trying to keep her at bay.

“Having a bit of trouble Kal-el,” a voice rang out. Clark was actually stunned. All the years that he had spoken with the consciousness of his father, Jor-el, he had never known him to have anything close to what earthlings would call a sense of humor; but he could swear that he was hearing Jor-el laughing.

“Are you laughing,” Clark asked?

“Yes I am son!”

“This isn’t funny, Jor-el.”

“It is from where I am standing!”

“Well, stop laughing and help me please!”

“You mean to tell me son, that with all of your abilities, you can’t handle one Lana Lang; who has the hots for you?”

“It’s not funny dad. That love potion contained some Red Kryptonite. That is what is affecting her and I need your help to nullify it.”

“Lana, stop, he said firmly, as she was trying to take off his shirt."

“Father, please help me.”

“Alright Kal-el, it’s just funny to see you like this…Totally helpless.”

Suddenly a ray shone down from a crystal in the corner of the fortress and Lana fell into a deep sleep.

“She will awaken in about ten minutes my son and she will be her normal self. There will be no residual effects of the potion, now come here we need to talk.” As they talked about his future and his destiny (which included Lana) she slept. She looked like an angel he thought looking over at her from time to time. Jor-el had increased the temperature in the fortress so Lana would be comfortable.

As they continued to speak Lana began to wake up. She recognized Jor-el’s voice. She heard him tell Clark that it was time to set all things straight. It was time to take her as his bride and time for the Kryptonian race to continue, through them.

“Hi Jor-el, Lana said, as she stood up!”

“It’s good to see you again Lana. I watched your interaction with my very stubborn son and I must say you handled him like a master. You are the perfect one to wed Kal-el. I look forward to the time you are joined together in marriage. Honor her, my son. She is the mother of the new Kryptonian race. She will be a wonderful wife and a helpmate for you. Yes she can bear your children. The DNA difference won’t matter. I have seen to that.”

“Thank you father, till we meet again adieu.”

Then Clark walked over to Lana, kissed her and then led her to the time portal.


Sorry for such a short update. More to come soon!
I hope you like this one, I had fun doing it.

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A Glimpse

Chapter 31

Finally


The next few days went very quickly and the preparations for the wedding came together nicely. Clark and Lana grew more excited and happier with every passing minute.

Finally their special day had arrived and it was absolutely beautiful. It was sunny and unseasonably warm, just the kind of day for a wedding. The barn and loft had been completely transformed. There were flowers and candles everywhere. Tables had also been set up where farm equipment had stood. It was very nice and if you didn’t know better, it wouldn’t be recognized as a barn. Clark’s abilities did come in very hand for helping getting everything ready. He had everything moved and things set up within a few minutes.

It was just before sunset and everyone was gathered in the loft. Pastor Godwin was going to perform the ceremony. He was ready standing with his back to the loft window. Standing directly in front of him was a gentleman dressed in a black tuxedo. He looked very nice and his curly black hair was trimmed perfectly, to make him look extra sharp. He stood just to the right of the pastor and he appeared slightly nervous.

Standing next to him was a familiar looking individual, who hadn’t been seen in Smallville for several years. With a huge smile on his face while looking at Clark he said, “What no flannel shirt and no red jacket?” “Who are you and what have you done with my best friend Clark?”

“Very funny Pete, Clark replied. You know I do have other types of clothing.”

“You mean, flannel and more flannel. Forget it Clark, I was in your bedroom and all I saw were flannel shirts and a closet full of bright red jackets. After the wedding and honeymoon, I am taking you shopping for clothes, my main man, your abilities are amazing, but you do need help with your wardrobe. No wonder it took Lana so long to decide to marry you.”

“Very funny Pete, by the way did you remember to bring the rings?”

“Clark I am hurt, do you think I could forget them. Hey come on dude, this is the marriage of the century. Anyway, I couldn’t forget my friend's rings. What kind of a best man do you think I am?”

Clark couldn’t get married without Pete there to be his best man. He ran all the way to Wichita get him.

“Don’t worry Pete; I am just making nervous conversation. I can’t believe that it’s finally about to happen. We are finally going to marry. After all that we have been through, I am about to see all my dreams come true.”

“Well my man, to be honest the way you pushed her away and into the arms of baldy. I am surprised that you are here at all.”

“To be honest with you Pete, believe me it’s nothing short of a miracle!”

Guest were all gathered in the loft as the ceremony was about to start. Looking around Clark saw other friends; Ollie was with Lois, A.C. was with a special friend Lori Lemur and Cyborg was with Kathy.


Martha waited by the top of the stairs that lead to the loft. She signaled everyone that the ceremony was starting. She was in a beautiful dress that she had been saving for this occasion for a long time. In fact she was beginning to think, that she would never get to wear it.

As the wedding march started, everyone turned and looked toward the steps. Chloe was the first to appear. She wore a beautiful bride’s maid gown. Pete thought, when this is over, Chloe and I have to have a serious talk. She is definitely hot…super hot!

She walked over to the spot on the left side of the preacher. After she did, she looked over at Pete and gave him her best smile!

Because he had been gone for so many years, he didn’t realized just how beautiful she had become. He smiled back and purposed in his heart to have that talk with her, after the ceremony.

As the music continued, Lana appeared. She was escorted by none other than Henry Small, her father. He took her over to where Clark stood and happily gave her away to him.

Lana was absolutely gorgeous! Maybe she wasn’t wearing that thousand dollar gown from France, but she couldn’t have looked more beautiful to Clark.

Yes she was in that simple inexpensive gown from the local wedding shop, but she was more beautiful than anyone could have imagined. He veil was just added to her beauty and her eyes were full of joy. She was about to marry the man of her dreams. She was about to become Lana Kent. Nothing could make her happier!

Clark then lifted her veil and smiled, that one million dollar Clark Kent smile. She smiled back at him and they both turned to face the preacher.

“Dearly Beloved,
"We are gathered here today in the sight of God, to celebrate one of life's greatest moments."
“Who is it that brings this woman to this man?”
"I do, Henry Small said with a smile on his face!”
"Marriage is an honorable estate, created by God, and signifying unto us the mystical union between a man and a woman, which also exists between Christ and the Church.”
“Clark and Lana, only love will maintain a marriage. Mankind did not create love, love is created by God."
"Love is freely given and freely accepted, just as God's love of us is unconditional and free.”

“As you travel through life together, I caution you to remember that the true measure of success, the true avenue to joy and peace, is to be found within the love you hold in your hearts. I would ask that you hold the key to your heart very tightly.”
Having been through what they have over the past few years; they understood completely.


“Would you please face each other and join hands.”

“Clark do you take Lana to be your wife? Do you promise to love, honor, and protect her, forsaking all others and holding only to her?”
There was no hesitation, he quickly said, “I do"

“Lana do you take Clark to be your Husband? Do you promise to love, honor, and protect him, forsaking all others and holding only to him?”
Again there wasn’t any hesitation “I do," she answered!
Clark, repeat this after me. I Clark Jerome Kent take Lana Elizabeth Lang, to be my wife. To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, and I promise my love to you forevermore.“

Lana repeat this after me. I, Lana Elizabeth Lang take you Clark Jerome Kent to be my Husband. To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, and I promise my love to you forevermore.”

“I, Lana Elizabeth Lang take you Clark Jerome Kent to be my Husband. To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, and I promise my love to you forevermore.”



“A marriage ceremony represents one of life's greatest commitments, but also is a declaration of love. I wish to read to you what Paul wrote of love in a letter to the Corinthians.”

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails”

”Clark and Lana, wedding rings are an outward and visible sign of an inward spiritual grace, signifying to all the uniting of this man and this woman in marriage.”

"Clark place the ring on Lana’s finger, and repeat after me."

"With this ring, I thee wed, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."

Clark repeated it and looked her directly in the eyes as he placed the ring on her fourth finger. They both smiled as he did this.

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A Glimpse

Chapter 31

Finally

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"Then, Lana, place the ring on Clark’s finger, and repeat after me."

Lana repeated it, looking directly into his eyes. Both continued to smile at one another.
"With this ring, I thee wed, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."

"Lana, show reverence for your own husband, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church.”

“Clark, love your wife, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave Himself for it. “

“For this cause shall man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and the two shall become one flesh."
“Clark and Lana, the two of you have come into this marriage uniting as husband and wife, and as you this day affirm your faith and love for one another, I would ask that you always remember to cherish each other as special and unique individuals, that you respect the thoughts, ideas and suggestions of one another.”

Then Pastor Godwin said, “Would everyone please join me in prayer.”
"Dear heavenly Father,
Our hearts are filled with great happiness on Clark and Lana’s, wedding day, as they come before You pledging their hearts and lives to one another. Bless this union we pray, and walk beside Clark and Lana, throughout all their lives together, in Jesus name. AMEN"




“Clark and Lana the two lighted candles before you, symbolize your separate lives, your separate families and your separate sets of friends. I ask that you each take one of the candles and that together you light the center candle.”
“The two candles represent your individual lives before today. Lighting the center candle represents the joining of your lives together as one, the joining together of your families and of friends to one."
They both lit The Union Candle. They were getting more excited as each moment passed. It was finally happening, they were being married!



“Clark and Lana in so much as the two of you have agreed to live together in matrimony, and promised your love for each other by these vows, the giving of these rings and joining of your hands, I now declare you husband and wife."
“May the Lord bless you and keep you, giving you peace, joy and happiness throughout all of your lives.”
“Congratulations to both of you. Clark, you may kiss your bride. I present to you Mr. and Mrs. Clark Jerome Kent."
The loft broke out into a tremendous cheer! One would have thought the superbowl was on T.V. and everyone was responding to a touchdown, scored by there favorite team. Everyone was happy and excited this couple that obviously belonged together was finally married, finally.

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A Glimpse

Chapter 32

The Reception


Martha was in tears and she was also stunned, after all the years, all their problems and every mistake…They were now married.

Her son was married. Oh if only Jonathan could be here to see this. But he did tell me, a few days before he died, that he had a feeling that everything would work out fine for Clark and that she shouldn’t worry. He said, “Clark is very special Martha and although things look really bad for him right now, I know that everything will be okay.”

Martha realized again, just how wise Jonathan really was.

Smiling andexcited, Clark held Lana in his arms and gave her a very passionate kiss. Then he turned her and they both looked out of the loft’s window, to view their first sunset as husband and wife. Realizing the signifience of this act, the guest began to cheer and cheer! In spite of everything, Lana and Clark were married!

Martha then made an announcement, “Please come downstairs, the lower part is where we are having the reception. Please, come join us!”

Everyone stayed to the delight of the newly married couple and the place was filled with laughter. Happiness and joy had not been seen around the Kent farm for quite some time.

Everyone’s eyes were on the newlyweds, who were seated at the head table. Lana was actually glowing, her happiness was obvious to everyone. Clark sat at the head table with his bride beaming that million dollar Kent smile to everyone, he was so content!

After everyone was seated and things settled down a little, Pete stood up, tapping a spoon on a glass three quarters of the way full of Champagne. As everyone focused their attention on him, he began his speech.

“Hello everyone, it’s great to be back here in Smallville. Especially for this wonderful occasion! It is good to see that my main man Clark finally followed my advice. You have to know this about Clark, when it comes to Lana, he is incredibly slow when it comes to doing the right thing. I told him freshman year that she had a thing for him and that he should consider marrying her. Well it’s been a long time since freshman year, but looks like he finally took my advice.”

“If ever there were two people that were meant for each another, it is Clark and Lana. We all know they have been through some tough times, but in the end love conquers all! I don’t know what life has in store for them from this point on, but I do know that whatever they face, together they will be victorious.”



“Lana, yes, my man here is a little slow when it comes to romance, but you won’t find a better guy anywhere and I mean that with all of my heart!”

“Clark, you have found her again, she is one-in-a-billion and you know that. Don’t you ever let her go again!

Now, everyone please join me in a toast to the newlyweds…Mr. and Mrs. Clark Jerome Kent!”

A very loud cheer was heard from Oliver, A.C. and Cyborg. Bart Allen finally showed up and joined in on the cheering.

Clark and Lana smiled at everyone, drank the toast and then kissed. The crowd went wild!

Then Pete smiled at them and thanked them for the opportunity to see Chloe again. He smiled and said to her, “You’re one hot lady!”

To that Chloe’s face turned red with embarrassment, but she appreciated his comment. She found herself thinking, you’re pretty hot yourself, Pete Ross.

Okay everyone time for the wedding dance. Lana and Clark, I know that your song is the one sung by Lifehouse, but since I am a man that picks my own music for all occasions, I picked this one for you on your special day.

With that Pete said, “Play it”.

The music started, Clark recognized it immediately as a song from his father’s collection. He smiled and thought, very appropriate, my friend…Very appropiate! He turned to Lana, smiled at her, held out his hand to her and asked, “May I have the pleasure of this dance, Mrs. Kent?”

She smiled back, happy to hear herself now referred to as Mrs. Kent. She replied, “I thought you would never ask.”

Clark led her to the middle of the floor and they danced their wedding dance. Lana thought, our first dance as husband and wife. As the music played Clark thought about the meaning of the songs lyrics, how true those word really are.


Chicago - Will You Still Love Me (Here is a link for the song)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XYR9BZYgtE


Take me as I am
Put your hand in mine now and forever
Darling here I stand, stand before you now
Deep inside I
always knew

It was you, you and me
Two hearts
drawn together bound by destiny
It was you, and you for
me
Every road leads to your door
Every step I take for
evermore

CHORUS:
Just say you'll love me
for the rest of your life
I gotta lotta love and I
don't want to let go
Will you still love me for the
rest of my life
'Cause I can't go on
No, I
can't go on
I can't go on
If I'm on my
own

Take me as I am
Put your heart in mine, stay
with me forever
'Cause I am just a man who, never
understood
I never had a thing to prove

'Till there was you, you and me
Then it all came
clear so suddenly
How close to you that I wanna be

CHORUS

Do you believe a love could run so strong
Do you believe a love could pass you by
There was no
special one for me
I was the lonely one, you see
But
then my heart lost all control
Now you're all that I
know

CHORUS

I can't go on
No, I
can't go on
'Cause I can't go on (Will you
still love me?)
No, I can't go on (Just say you love
me)
I can't go on
Without somebody I can call my
own
'Cause I can't go on (Will you still love
me?)
No, I can't go on (Just say you love me)
Just stay around
'Cause I can't go on (Will you
still love me?)
No, I can't go on (Just say you love
me)
I can't go on
If you could say your love
'Cause I can't go on (Will you still love me?)
No, I can't go on (Just say you love me)
Stay
around, you'll never be alone


As they danced, Clark whispered in Lana’s ear, “I love you and I am sorry for every hurt I ever caused you to experience. I promise never to lie to you again. I also promise to do my best never to hurt you again! No more secrets and no more lies, my love!”

She cherished those words and looking up into his eyes; she knew that he was telling her the truth. Crinkling her nose and smiling, she said, “I love you Clark Kent” and she grabbed both sides of his face and brought him down for a kiss. The crowd went wild once again!

Their dance only lasted a few minutes, but they both knew this was the beginning of their life together. As that song ended, other music began to play as the master mixer, Pete had put together a special blend of songs for this very special occasion.

Going back to their seats, Clark looked at his beautiful bride. He said, “We better get working on bringing Laura into the world tonight, I think mom is getting impatient.” Lifting her head and kissing him on the lips she replied, “I can’t wait!”


More coming later. I have it finished and I think you are going to like the ending.

It has been snowing like crazy here.

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A Glimpse

Chapter 33

The Honeymoon

The reception was wonderful! Everyone had a wonderful time. Lana and Clark couldn’t have been happier.

But it was now time for her to throw the bouquet. After all of the eligible women lined up, she turned around and flung it over her head. It must have been fate that directed it, because it landed in the hands of Chloe Sullivan. Chloe was elated and turned her head and smiled at Pete.

As Pete began to chuckle, she said, “Pete, look at what I have in my hands. Come on over here so we can talk.”

Pete smiled and said, “I think I am in a little bit of trouble here.”

Clark seeing his dilemma, hugged his buddy and said, “I want you to know that I am available to be your best man anytime.”

Then a long black limousine drove up and parked outside of the barn entrance. A chauffeur got out and said, “I am looking for the newlyweds. Are Clark and Lana here?”

A hush came over the crowd; concern was seen on everyone’s face.

“Oh no, not Lex again, doesn’t he ever give up,” Pete muttered?

Feeling exactly the way that Pete did, Clark sighed and said, “We are the newlyweds,” holding Lana in a protective attitude.

“Good the chauffeur said,” moving to take something out of his suit jacket’s pocket.

Clark continued to watch him closely, with a concerned look on his face.

The man pulled out a large manilla envelope which was filled with papers. He handed it over to Clark and pointed to the sheet marked itinerary. The chauffeur said, I have been instructed by Mr. Oliver Queen to take you to Metropolis now and drop you off at its most exclusive hotel. You have reservations to stay the night in the Honeymoon suite. You will stay there as arranged by Mr. Queen until four tomorrow afternoon. Then you will be driven to the airport and flown to your Cruise ship. You have been booked on a two week Caribbean Cruise. When your cruise is complete you will be flown to the French Rivera, where you will stay at his mansion for two more weeks. All expenses have been paid. This is a wedding gift to both of you from Mr. Oliver Queen.”

Not believing their ears, they hugged each other, laughed and then went over to thank Oliver.

Oliver smiled at both of them and said, “It’s the least I could do, for my good friends, now go and enjoy yourselves. Clark, don’t worry the team and I will take care of everything here and in Metropolis.”

A few minutes later, they went to pack for the trip. When they returned, Clark could see Pete and Chloe, having a serious talk. Clark thought, he’s a goner!

The newlyweds thanked everyone for the gifts and said goodbye. They got into the limo and were off to Metropolis.

As they were being driven away, Martha smiled, holding the medallion. She thought, it won’t be long now.

On the way to metropolis, at a secluded portion of the road, a familure sled was seen flying low right next to the limo. Lana rolled down the window a bit and it’s occupant, whom she now knew very well, said, “Congratulations and bon voyage.”

She smiled at him and then he was gone. [color=red]Lana paused and thought back to Christmas Day. The first time she had ever seen the old man. She was sitting in that park in downtown Smallville, looking over across the street to that church manger scene. That day, she didn’t have one shred of hope or joy. Today, she was the happiest woman in the world!

[color=red]She couldn’t believe how different things were, since she had been given, ‘The Glimpse.’
She also realized that things are not always the way they appear to be. Especially where Clark Kent is concerned. She now understood, why he did the things that caused her to become so angry.

Clark had always had her best interest at heart. He had always tried to protect her, even at the cost of his happiness. She understood that her pride and her way of reacting to the things she thought were happening had almost cost her all of her dreams and the love of her life.

Looking over at her Clark could see that she was deep in thought. He wished that he possessed the ability to read minds. Finally, he broke the silence and asked, “What are you thinking about sweetheart?”

“I am marveling about how much can change in just a few days.”

“I am also thinking about how a little understanding can change any situation. Clark, I am happy that there are no longer any secrets between us. Most of all I am counting my blessings. Do you know that all of my dreams came true today?”

“Lana Kent, I want you to know that all of my dreams came true today as well!
I am also grateful for the miracle. I am not sure of how it came to be, but I am truly thankful for it!”

He then held her close for a few minutes, leaned his head down and kissed her passionately. Then he said, “Thank you for having the strength and courage to confront me last week! By the way, how did you get to be so tough?”

“Because the one I love is a fighter. He fights for truth and justice and for the good of mankind! He saves lives on a daily basis and takes no credit at all. Clark, you are one of the most amazing people alive! There was no way that I was going to allow you to be noble again at the expense of your own happiness. I wasn’t going to let you protect me from your secret any longer.”

The Honeymoon Suite was marvelous. It had everything a newly married couple would want! They had a wonderful time. Oliver had everything set up so perfectly.

On the way to the airport, Clark thought about just how lucky he was to have Lana as his wife.

Boarding the plane, Clark chuckled and said, “Sweetheart, I could have flown us there in a fraction of the time it will take in this plane.”

“That’s so true Lana said, but if you did fly us to our destination, I wouldn’t be able to hold you hand like this or lean over and kiss you like this or look into your eyes like I am doing now.”


Leaning over to kiss her, he said, “You certainly have a point, don’t you. Let’s just relax and enjoy ourselves.


More coming tonight…The conclusion.

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A Glimpse

Chapter 34

Coming Home for the First Time


The cruise and the mansion on the French Rivera were marvelous. Oliver’s plans had truly surpassed all of their expectations. There was full staff present at all times to meet every one of their needs. He had arranged trips to the famous beaches and several sightseeing jaunts. They were even given a daily expense account with orders to spend one thousand dollars a piece daily. Chauffeurs took them everywhere. Every thing they ever imagined a honeymoon to be was provided.

They both had a wonderful time and the time together repaired any residual problems that their separation and Lana’s time with Lex, might have caused.

Their honeymoon was truly a gift, a blessing sent from heaven!

Shortly after their return, they were on their way back home, to Smallville. The limo driver reached into the glove compartment, pulled out another manila envelope and handed it to Clark. Inside the envelope were several papers and a note. The note was from Oliver and as they read it, tears came to their eyes.

It said, To Lana and Clark; One last gift, for you newlyweds. My chauffeur has been directed to take you to your new home. It isn’t far from the farm and it’s something I wanted to do for you. It’s the least I could do to help you start your new lives together. Your things have already been moved there. I hope you like it? My best to both of you, your friend, Oliver.

Tears continued to run down their faces. Clark thought, it is wonderful to have such good friends!

The limo turned down a street that Lana thought looked familiar. Sitting straight up in the limo, she looked intently out of her window. Clark noticed her position shift and asked, “What is it sweetheart?”

As it drew closer to it’s destination she thought, no it can’t be. Could it? Just then the limo turned into a driveway and Lana had a smile on her face that would rival any that Clark Kent could wear.

With tears running down her face again, she laughed and told Clark, “This is our home the home where I was transported to in my journey when I was given my Glimpse.”

Seeing the tears, Clark asked, “Lana is there anything wrong?”

“No my dear, everything is right. For the first time in my life everything is right! Clark this was our house when I got that look into how things could have been. This home and the Fortress are where you told me your secret. This, my love is where our journey begins!”

Clark, smiled and said, “Well if this is our home, I had better carry you over the threshold!” He did and they both explored the house. Oliver had furnished it for them and his taste and choices of furniture met Lana’s approval.

Later, they stood on the back porch watching the sunset.

Clark smiled, kissed her on the nose and said, “Lana, our first sunset together at our new home.”

As they were about to go inside, they heard a voice and they turned to see who it was.

Lana smiled; it was none other than the old man with the beard. The one she had first seen in downtown Smallville.

He smiled and said, “Let this be the first of many sunsets that you will enjoy together here. Let this be the place that the rest of your dreams come true. Raise many wonderful children. Live full and happy lives. Lana, your wish, the one you made on Christmas day has been answered! Your lives are back on track. You are with the man of your dreams, the love of your life! The mistakes of the past have been reversed and corrected! Be the person you were meant to be! Love him with all of your heart. God bless you both for believing in an old man! Remember miracles still happen. Now, enjoy your miracle!”

Immediately, Clark walked over to Santa and shook his hand. Then he gave him a hug and thanked him. But the old man pointed to heaven and said, “Not me…Thank him. I work for him, you know, bringing joy and happiness into this world for him.”

Lana walked over to him and kissed him on the cheek. She said, “I want to thank both of you! Thank you Santa and thank you Lord!”

Turning his head Santa, put his fingers to his mouth and whistled. Suddenly a sled appeared beside him. All of the reindeer were there. He climbed into the sled, but just before it flew off into the night, Lana ran over to him, hugged him tightly and kissed him again on the cheek and said thank you, for the Glimpse. He smiled at her turned his head as she walked back to Clark’s outstretched arms and said, “Merry Christmas, you two, Merry Christmas!”

Then he was gone, but Lana and Clark watched him fly off into the night. They stood there for a time before going into their house to begin their lives together. They had much to be thankful for this year, much to be thankful for. Neither one would ever forget this Christmas and Lana would never forget her Glimpse!


It’s finished. I hope everyone enjoyed it. .

I would like to thank all who replied, supported and encouraged me!

God Bless and I hope my story has renewed your faith somehow…in miracles!

Escout (Joe).

[jjsmallvillelvr]

lol i love how lana talks to herself all the time! hehe! great so far...only on chapter 5 or 6 i think!

[jjsmallvillelvr]

ok heading to page two. clark really can be a bda sumtimes lol! denial denial denial...did e think lana was stupid? lol! great story!

[jjsmallvillelvr]

umm its not that big of a deal but in chapter 22 and 23 they had almost the same conversation abou the future...the one in 22 was more detailed and with the medallion and hey were in the loft, but then in 23 he asks her about it again on the couch and they re have the same convo. lol. just thought you might like to kno! ;)

[jjsmallvillelvr]

i must say that there is a rather amusing coincidence to your story and the show...we are seeing what would happen if it HAD been different, and in bride up in the loft lana said i always imagined a summer wedding here...and clark said and maybe if things would have been different it would be you and me here...or somhing to that effect. lol. i thought it was neat!

[jjsmallvillelvr]

especially since you wrote the story like two yrs ago! :)

[jjsmallvillelvr]

that storu was amazing i loved it...but little ally and jonny arent going to be born if chloe ends up with pete instead of jimmy like she did in the glimpse! lol. ;) oh well the only kids that matter are laura and jonathan! lol. super duper story tho. sad i didnt read it at chistmas time when u were posting it tho!

[The Black Cat]

Still in chapter 12. Loving it so far!!!

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Still in chapter 12. Loving it so far!!!



I am glad that you are enjoying it so far...I really loved writing it.:)