A Birthday Wish

[Mingo-el]

Storyline: Lana is traveling home from a business trip and stops to have coffee at one of the airport cafeteria. While she is reading the paper and enjoying her coffee she notice and elderly woman is watching her. She becomes curious and asks the elderly woman is she knows her. The story begins…

Title: A birthday wish.

Chapter I

The meeting …

Lana is hurriedly fighting the crowds of travelers at the Atlanta International Airport, the busiest in the world. She gets to her gate to discover her flight is delayed due to bad weather up North. I winter storm is griping the entire North East and all inbound flights at snowed in. She is told it will be another three hours before they can get planes off the ground. “Well, I guess I best find a place to park myself until I can get a flight out.” She finds a nice coffee shop in the main terminal and decides to sit, drink some coffee, and read the USA Today.

She orders a medium coffee and a French Croissants. A small table is available in the corner where she can have some privacy. Her purse and Laptop bag end up on the floor. She opens the newspaper and begins to read about the pending storm. She continues looking through the paper and finds one interesting story, which she begins to read. She chuckles at the story line and puts the paper down to take a zip of coffee and munches on her croissant. She looks up to find and elderly lady staring at her from across the other table. She looks familiar to Lana but can quite make her out. She becomes engross in another story. Again she looks up to see the elderly lady is still starring at her. Finally she says, “Mam, do I know you”?

“No young lady you don’t. May I sit with you? I hate sitting by myself in these places.”

Lana hesitates for a moment and says, “Why not. It’s good to have someone to talk to.”

The elderly lady approached and sat in front of Lana. “Young Lady, are you stuck here like me”?

“Yes I am. My plane is going to be delayed from three to four hours.”

“Where are you headed”?

“I am going home to Smallville, Kansas. It’s my birthday tomorrow and I promised my parents and fiancé I would be home. It’s a tradition in our family. We meet every year to celebrate.”

“That is wonderful. You know we had such a tradition in my family. But of course with time we all tend to go our different ways and forget what is good and precious in our lives. “

Lana gave the elderly woman a look of sympathy and then says, “It sounds like you lost someone.”

“Yes I did. Till this day I have never forgiven myself for being so damn foolish. I gave up everything because of my ignorance to recognize true love comes in all shapes and variations. Just because someone is different does not mean you have to stop loving him or her. “

“Wow. It sounds tragic. Where are you headed now”?

“Young lady, I am here to correct a wrong I did a long time ago when I was your age.”

Lana is a bit bewildered and asks, “What do you mean”?

“If you don’t mind I would like to tell you my story. “
Lana agrees to listen to her story.

“It all started back when I was seven years old. I met this boy my age and we became in separable. As we grew older we begin seeing each other differently until one day we realized we were in love. It was difficult expressing how we felt towards each other because love was new to us. When we were younger we saw each other as playmates, friends, and companions. We spent the evenings playing in the fields and chasing lizards in the barn. Those days were simple and innocent. When I got hurt he would hold me and tell me everything was going to be all right. When we grew other he would hold me and kiss me and tell me he would protect me and love me forever.”

The elderly lady pause and drank from her cup to clear her throat. Lana sat motionless absorbing every word and wanting to hear more.

“When we started high school everyone new we were a couple. I was popular and so was he. We had many wonderful friends we adore. On my fifteenth birthday, I was asked to make a wish. I did and kept it a secret. He would ask me what I wished for and I would tell him that when the time came he would know. I regret never telling him my wish. Finally, we were graduating from high school and making plans to attend college together. He decides that it was time for us to be married and spend the rest of out lives together. He presented me with the biggest surprise of my life. He told me about his past and how different he was. I like an ignorant fool, rejected him. He was of a different race and not like me. Soon he became heart broken and left. I never saw him again until after I had married another man who tormented my life and made it impossible for me to pursue my career or live a life of happiness. “

Lana was perplexed. “How are you going to correct that wrong”?

“Lana, you are going to correct that wrong.”

“How do you know my name and why are you saying I am going to correct that wrong”?

The elderly lady gave Lana a sad look as she stood up and says, “It is not too late for us to be happy Lana. Trust me, the live I have lived is not worth living without the man who still haunts our heart.”

The elderly lady hands Lana a note and walks away leaving Lana to ponder the elderly lady’s last sentence, “Lana, you are going to correct that wrong.”

Lana opens the note. She cannot contain her tears and amazement at what she read. “Clark, you are my heart my soul, my world. I want to marry you and grow old with you.” This was the birthday wish Lana had made many years ago to Clark Kent, the boy, and later the man in her life. The one she rejected because he was different. Now, that boy is Superman.

More later …

[maroon09854]

#1
WOW thats awsome and could the elderly lady be a future Lana? well all will tell cant wait for more PPMS!!

[redraven]

Another great start Mingo-el. Update soon I really want to read more!

[Nemu]

lol i knew the old lady was her...

man this is interesting... I hope Lana will fix it... and I cant believe she rejected him...

PPMS :D

[Mingo-el]

Yep!

Miss Lang made a mistake a long time ago . She married the wrong man and regreted
her life since. Now, she has a chance to correct the mistake. It's up to young Lana to see the light.

[linn]

what if she doesn't,,....umm uh don't think like that.....i'll say... she'll fix it.....PPMS!!

[SpeedyKate91]

awsome!!! PPMS!!!!!

[deanyouk]

I could tell the old lady was her straight away... i love this, cant wait for ur next post!

[clana4ev3r]

Ooo interesting start!! Please update more soon!! Lana better correct her mistake!!

[akuma]

So the old lady is Lana, very interesting. Great start and cant wait for more, PPMS!

[Mingo-el]

I know, poop, poop no CLANA. I promise you are going to like the ending.

Enjoy!


Continuation: A birthday wish

Chapter II

The return …

Lana is finally able to board a flight back to Metropolis. During the two and a half hours she replays her encounter with the elderly lady. “ How did she know my birthday wish and tell me we had to fix a wrong“? The thought of Clark ripped through her heart. She recalls the revelation, the day he did something incredible in front of her eyes and then tried to explain it by saying he was from another world and how he came to this Earth and was found by the Kents. I did not believe him. To me, he was just another meteor freak. The thought of marrying Clark and having children frighten her. She had enough encounters with meteor freaks to know the consequences. That same year, aunt Nell married Dean and they move to Metropolis. The irony she thought, the elderly lady mentioned how she gave up her love because he was different. A horrifying thought came to her mind, “Was that me? How can that be? The elderly woman looked very old and her faced displayed the eyes of a person who has suffered dearly.”
She shook her head and smile. To her, the though was ridicules, no one can travel back in time, besides she has a great career in the art business and engaged to be married soon.

The announcement was made, “Ladies and gentlemen, we are on our final approached to Metropolis International Airport. Please make sure that your seatbelts are fastened and your tray tables and seats are in the upright position. We should be on the ground in five minutes.”

The passengers deplane and Lana walks through the main terminal on her way to the baggage claim area. She arrives and looks for her fiancé. A limo driver stands at one corner of the baggage area with a sign, which reads: “Miss Lana Lang.” She approach and identified herself. The limo driver secured her bags and placed them in the trunk of the car. Once inside, the limo driver turns back to face Lana in the back seat and says, “Miss Lang, Mr. Luthor was unable to pick you up due to some pressing business. I have my instructions to take you directly to Smallville.” Lana concurs and then says, “Wait! Can you swing by the Daily Planet”? The limo driver answered back, “As you wish Miss Lang.” Lana is aware that for the last month Clark secured employment at the Daily Planet as a reporter. She has read everyone of his articles.

The limo made it’s way through the busy streets of Metropolis. Finally they arrive at the Daily Planet. The driver parks across the street. He looks in the rearview mirror and asks, “Miss Lang, will you be getting out”? Lana answered, “No.“ She opens her cell phone and dials information. “Hello! Yes please, I need the number for the Daily Planet. Yes connect me. Yes, I would like to speak to Clark Kent. I’ll wait.” Then she heard his voice. “Hello! This is Clark Kent may I help you”? She was silent for a while and then she spoke. “Mr. Kent, I have some information that I would like to share with you. Could you meet me down stairs in front of the building”? Clark inquired, “Who is this”? Lana responded, “It’s a friend Mr. Kent, please indulge me.” Clark answered, “OK. I’ll be down in a minute.”

Lana waited impatiently. Wondering what he would look like after ten years. Finally Clark emerged through the revolving doors. He was tall and handsome with a strong physical attractiveness. “Strange, he is wearing glasses. He never showed signs of eyesight problems when we were growing up. As a matter of fact, he could see the tiniest objects from a long distance. “

Clark is looking around trying to find the person who called him. He asked several females that were standing by the entrance if they had called him at the Daily Planet. They all answered “NO.”

When Lana noticed the Limo driver giving her a puzzled looked she told him drive on to Smallville.
After the long drive the Limo arrives at the Lang farm. Aunt Nell had divorced Dean and with the settlement money repurchased the farm. Aunt Nell said, “There are too many wonderful memories in this house for me to abandon.” Aunt Nell remarried as well. Her new husband is Henry Small, Lana’s real father, a prominent lawyer in Smallville. The family kissed and hugged Lana and welcomed her back.

On the Kent farm Jonathan and Martha are talking to their son on the phone. Martha says, “Clark, are you coming this weekend”? “Yes mom. I’ll probably be there late tonight. I have a story I need to finish for tomorrow’s edition.” Both Kents said, “We love you son!” And hang up the phone. Martha looks at her hands and then faces Jonathan to say; “I think we should have told him about Lana.” Jonathan shook his head and says, “No!” She rejected our son and drove him into exile. Away from us for six long years! I don’t want that woman in his life again. Besides, she is marrying one of the biggest scoundrels and SOB in this state. She is getting what she deserves.”

[deanyouk]

Interesting Mingo... whose she marrying Lionel or Lex though? LOL lex of course ;)

great update ppms!

Plus u say the ending? is it going to be one of ur short stories, and ends after 1 or 2 updates?

[Mingo-el]

This one is going to take a while. Lana has several mistakes in her life to correct.
1. Her engagement to Lex...he is not letting her get away easily.
2. Winning Clark’s love once more.
3. Convincing the Kents her intentions towards Clark are honorable.

The biggest mystery, how was she able to go back in time to warn herself?

[deanyouk]

Hey, its the future....... Oh!!! time travelling or H. G. Wells like the new adventures... cant wait to find out more Mingo.!!

[SVsleuth]

Intriguing.... poor Clark, left on the sidewalk wondering who called him.... Come on, Lana, come to your senses. You CANNOT marry Lex Luthor again... go back to Clark....

PPMS!

[akuma]

Well that was a sneaky and kinda mean way for her to see Clark again. Cant wait to see how she tries to correct her mistakes, PPMS

[Mingo-el]

All is quite on the Western Front so I had time for another update.

Continuation: The birthday wish

Chapter III

Hello! …

Clark arrives at the Kent farm Friday evening. His trip from Metropolis is short. Especially when you are Superman. He walks through the front door and hugs Martha and Jonathan. Jonathan laughs and says, “Clark, I think you can relax now and be Clark not Superman.”

Clark smiles, at super speed changes to Clark. This time Martha laughs and says, “I thought Clark Kent is myopic”?

Clark says, “Ah mom, I feel so comfortable around you guys that sometimes I forget who I am.” They sit down and enjoy a late dinner. During their conversation Jonathan and Martha looked at each other trying to decide who is to tell Clark Lana is back in Smallville. Finally Martha says, “Clark, you need to be careful. As you say, you feel comfortable around us but you must know Lana is back.”

Clark’s reaction is one of silence. He stood-up, walked to the living room, and sat on the sofa. He stares at the objects on the coffee table. Martha and Jonathan come and sit next to him as support. It’s been years since he last spoke or saw Lana. The hurt in his heart is still there. He is the man of steel, faster than a speeding bullet, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, and more powerful than a locomotive. Yet, when he thinks of Lana Lang he is brought to his knees.

Martha tries to change his thought by involving him in conversation. “Clark, how are things going at the Daily Planet. Have they given you any big stories to follow? I saw your last article on Superman. How he stopped a gang of bank robbers.”

Clark smiles at her and says, “Thanks mom. Things are going well at the Planet. Perry White has paired me with another reporter. Her name is Lois Lane. She is a bit tipsy and unorthodox but always manages to get the story. “

Martha, being your typical inquisitive mother asks, “Any chance of you and Lois hooking up”?

Clark chuckles, “No way! She is not my type and besides she has a boyfriend. Mom, dad I think I will turn in. Goodnight!”

The next morning Clark and his dad are working on the East pastor which boarders the Lang farm. The old fence needs rebuilding. When he sees no one is looking he works at super speed burying the post in the ground at the required height while Jonathan runs the barbwire. Clark grabs a post, when he gets ready to drive it into the ground Jonathan interrupts. “Son, hold up. Someone is coming. Why don’t you get us some water from the truck.” Jonathan recognizes the horse and rider. It’s Lana.

She approached and stopped. “Hello Mr. Kent? How are you and Mrs. Kent”?

Jonathan looked at her not wanting not to answer but it wasn’t his manner to dismiss people. “Lana, the misses and I are doing fine.”

Lana smile lightly knowing her presences was irritating Mr. Kent. “How…how is Clark”?

Jonathan turns to see Clark approaching and says, “Lana, why don’t you ask him yourself. He is right there.” He points to Clark. She looks in the direction indicated by Jonathan and finds Clark standing a few feet away gazing at her. Their eyes met and Lana says in a soft voice, “Hi Clark!”

It takes Clark a few minutes to gather his thoughts and says, “Hi Lana. How are you”?

Lana answers, “I am doing well Clark. I read all your articles. They are very good.”

AT this point Jonathan feels it necessary for him to leave the two alone. He walks back to the truck.

Lana dismounts and walks to the fence. Clark meets her halfway. Lana’s eyes are roaming, looking at Clark in such a way that if blinded folded she could still paint his portrait.

Clark looks down at her hand and sees the engagement ring given to her by Lex Luthor, a man he once called a friend. Now, he is Superman’s mortal enemy. Clark composed himself and asks, “So, when is the big wedding”?

Lana tries to elude the question but answers, “In two months. We haven’t set the exact date. Lex is always busy with his experiments and business deals.”

Clark knows about the business deals. They are all crooked. Lex Luthor is an evil man who stops at nothing to get what he wants. The disappearance of his father Lionel is still a mystery. Once he was out-off the picture Lex inherited Lionel’s billions plus control of Luthor Corp.

Clark excused himself and told Lana he must get back to work. She mounts her horse and before turning to depart she looks at Clark with tears in her eyes and asks, “Clark, where did you go for six years”?

Clark bit his lips as he says, “I don’t think that matters now Lana. You are happy with your life and I with mine.”

Lana turns Donatello around and at a fast gallop departs. As she rode off Clark could only admire the beautiful woman who had once stolen his heart only to destroy it later.

Clark and Martha are enjoying their glass of lemonade on the front porch when Jonathan drives up and shouts to Clark, “Hey son, I have to run into town to buy supplies want to join me”? Clark hands the empty glass to Martha and joins his dad in the truck.

Jonathan has a very long list of supplies. He tells Clark to enjoy himself walking around Smallville. Clark decides to take his dad’s offer and starts to walk down Main Street. On occasion old friends from high school or long time residence who remember the Golden Arm of Kansas spot him. He finds himself in front of the Talon. It’s a small flower and coffee shop own by the Smalls. He decides to walk in ask for a table. He is seated and orders coffee and pastries. He is unaware he is being watched. A few tables to the rear sits Lana and Lex. Lana’s stare is fixed on Clark. Lex takes notice and turns to see Clark sitting alone. He faces Lana and says, “Would it make it easier if I invited him to sit at our table or have you forgotten we are engaged”?

Lana is rather embarrassed and says, “No. Of course not, it’s just weird seeing him again after all these years.”

Lex snaps. He grabs Lana by the hand and almost drags her to Clark’s table. “Well, Clark. So here you are again back in Smallville. How nice. Oh, by the way. In case you don’t know it, Lana is engaged to me.” He turns toward the door pulling Lana by the arm. Clark is left digesting the event and wondering how Lana got caught in the Lex trap.

[redraven]

I hate Lex! Anway, those were both very good updates. PPMS!

[deanyouk]

nasty Lex, but he will suffer in the end! great update Mingo! ppms

[Mingo-el]

Oh yes he will!

[redraven]

I'm happy to hear that.

[clarkandlana2]

ohhhh.....lex is going to suffer??
i cant wait for that

[mysteryman1]

Please continue.

[SpeedyKate91]

awsome PPMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[linn]

what does she see in Lex gosh.....sometime i hate her......PPMS!!

[Mingo-el]

Linn,

It's not what she see in him, it's the reason that keeps her with Lex.

It will all be reveal...

[redraven]

*gasp* Okay with that^^ info you REALLY need to update!

[Mingo-el]

I will tonight...got to run.

Ciao!

[maru11]

great update!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i hate lex!!!!!!!!!!!
update soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nemu]

well that was an interesting couple of updates... Lex is a jerk and will remain for the rest of his life...

I wonder how lana got pulled in that too...

PPMS :D

[akuma]

Hmmm so lex is an ******* as usual?? How nice:p Clark should beat him up, thts always fun!:D PPMS!

[Clanafan1]

stupid lex i hope he suffers soon PPMS

[SVsleuth]

I;m sure Lex threatend Lana somehow, to get her to marry him - but this time will be different - this Lana will correct the mistakes & Clana will live again!!! :):):):): (now don't disappoint me, Mingo ;) - I'm counting on you...)

[Mingo-el]

I wont. :)

[supergirl_1095]

EWW LEXANA!! How dare you blind my eyes with that evililness!! *wags finger at mingo-el*, well at least he suffers!! MUAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! I liked it...despite the Lexana (ew I just hate that word).

(Don't mind my avi, I like him with Chloe and Lana, I can't make up my mind, *ducks from all the people in this forum thowing chairs at her*)

[SmallvilleMan]

Chlark?:eek: :p I think I like lexana before chlark and im sure some people here know why;)

[Mingo-el]

Oh, I am going to make some people mad with this chapter.


Continue: The birthday wish

Chapter V

Who are you? …

Clark is back home talking with his parents and telling them about his encounter with the infamous Lex Luthor. Jonathan explained that since Lex took over his fathers company he has wasted most of his money with new inventions and crooked deals.

Clark says, “ I feel sad for Lana and the situation she is in.”

Martha puts her hand on Clark’s back and says, “Clark, I know you still love her but you must not forget, she rejected you.”

“I know mother. I have forgiven her.”

Meanwhile at the Smalls house, the celebration was on. Lex had invited a few of his friends. Lana’s only friend is Chloe. The two sneak away and begin to talk. Chloe is concerned about Lana. She asks, “Lana, are you OK. I mean, with this whole wedding thing with Lex”?

Lana tried to sound reassuring and says, “Oh yea. I am Chloe. It’s just that I am overwhelmed by everything and I had a very weird experience at the airport in Atlanta that is playing on my mind.”

“Lana, what is it”?

“Chloe, while I was sitting having coffee I met this strange old woman who told me a story about how she lost someone when younger because of her ignorance. She knew my name and the most freighting thing was the note she gave me.” Lana pulls the note from her pocket and hands it to Chloe who begins to read: “Clark, you are my heart my soul, my world. I want to marry you and grow old with you.”

“Lana, it’s just a note.”

“Chloe, I am the only one who knows that wish. I never told Clark or anyone else. She told me that is was not too late for us to be happy. The life she had lived was not worth living without the man who still haunts our heart. Before she left she told me I must correct the wrong.”

Chloe looks at Lana trying to understand who the old lady was and the note. Her inquisitive instincts kick in. “Lana, who wrote the note”?

“That is it Chloe, I did.“

For Chloe the plot thickens. “Lana, did you recognize the old woman”?

“Chloe, she looked familiar but her features indicated a woman who had a very wrought life.”

“Lana, what colored where her eye”?

“Chloe, now that I remember, her eyes were…green. Oh my God! Chloe, that was I! But how”?

“Lana, call it the Twilight Zone or whatever, but I think you have some decisions to make. If for some coincidence in time you came back to warn yourself then I say it’s pretty serious what is going to happened once you marry Lex. Lana, you must find a way to call off the wedding.”

“Chloe, I can’t do that.”

“Lana, what is so important that you have to marry that scoundrel…. I mean…oh what the hell…scoundrel called Lex Luthor”?

“Chloe it’s complicated. Please don’t ask anymore. I am overwhelmed.”

“OK Lana. But you need to think about what you are doing. You have been given an opportunity to change your life.”

Lana smiles at Chloe and they lock arms as they walk back in the house. After the party was concluded Lex asked Lana to spend the evening with him at the mansion. She refused. Lex was very perturbed and says, “I bet your thinking about Clark. I’ve warned you Lana to stay away from him.” He storms out-off the house and speeds away in his Ferrari.

The weekend was over and Clark had to return to his duties at the Daily Planet as well the protector of Metropolis and for that matter the world. His mind was on Lana and how unhappy she looked.

Before he could sit at his desk Perry White called his name. “Kent, in my office, now!”

“What’s up chief”?

“Kent, I have an assignment for you. I need you to go interview Lex Luthor and his bride. He asked for you exclusively to be there at 3pm sharp.”

“Chief, don’t you think Lois is more suited for that assignment”?

“Kent, Lex Luthor asked for you. When a billionaire who has a controlling interest in this newspaper asks we deliver. So get a move-on!”

Clark’s day is not going the way he envisioned. The thought of facing Lana with Lex infuriates but he must play the part of the mild mannered reporter and complete his assignment.

Clark enters the Luthor Corp building and is directed to the executive suite. He notified the secretary of his appointment and is escorted to a seating room a few doors down from Lex’s office.

After several minutes Lex enters with Lana. They sit across from each other. Lex says, “Well Clark, are you going to interview us or just sit there admiring my fiancé”?

Clark pulls out his notebook and pencil and begins the interview by asking how they met.

With a smug look on his face Lex replies, “Oh about three years after you went into hiding. I did say that correctly Clark…hiding”?

Clark ignored Lex’s smart remark and continues his interview. “How long have you been planning the wedding’?

Lex again answers without allowing Lana to talk. “When we heard you were in town Clark. You are our inspiration. “

Lana could only sit and stare at Clark.

Clark kept his composure but deep inside he wanted to rip the smug look from Lex Luthor and shove it where the sun never shines. The interview was over. Clark collected his things and departed leaving Lex with his hand extended in a handshake. He turns to Lana and says, “Honey, it looks like Mr. Kent does not like me. Ha, ha, ha.”

[Nemu]

lol that smug look will be wiped off soon I hope... but i guess it will be fast...

Poor baldy... I kinda wish it happened so fast he doesnt know what hit him until its too late for him... (oh yeah major sarcasm to the poor comment)

that is good... im not really mad... we only have Lex's words anyway...

PPMS :D

[SVsleuth]

Oh, poor Clark - to have to go interview them! PoorLana. I hope she comes to her senses soon. PPMS!

[deanyouk]

I like the way you write lex, but soon! he wont be laughing :)

ppms

[maru11]

great update!!!!!!!!!
i hate lex!!!!!!!!!
update soon!!!!!!!!
please!!!!!!!

[akuma]

Lex is one big $%^%&$#%#@!$ and some other stuff i cant say online:p ARGH, PPMS!!!

[linn]

Originally posted by linn
what does she see in Lex gosh.....sometime i hate her......PPMS!!

oh ok....:)

[Mingo-el]

Sorry for the delay… as my counterpart in Hong Kong said: “Wee hav blig plablem!”

I don’t want to confuse anyone with the next chapter. The first part takes place twenty years in the future. Then we return to the present for the second part.

Continuation: A birthday wish

Chapter VI

Thirty years in the future …

In a lonely room at the Luthor mansion Lana waits like princess Fiona in the castle tower, for someone to rescue her from the dreaded dragon. Lex Luthor’s hate for Superman is such that he has lined Lana’s room with lead and fortified the mansion with Kryptonite rays. His evil mind thinks in such a dastardly way that he has gone as far as lining the foundation with Kryptonite to prevent Superman from tunneling into the mansion.

Going back a few years, Lex created a ruse. He publicized his trip to the Amazon to search for new species and give his wife the opportunity to use her artistic talents. However, according to Lex, disaster struck. Lana was lost overboard in the alligator infested Amazon Rivers.

Superman did not believe Lana was dead and tried frantically to find her. But Lex’s fortress hid the truth.

The room Lex once used to house a collection of graphic display and the metal cube that was his Ferrari and everything that was Clark Kent is now a laboratory. Lex is financing the work of Doctor Rudolph Van Hoff a brilliant German Physicist who believes he can create the first machine for time travel. Recently, he had been the laughing stock of Europe. During one of his forums on Einstein’s theory of relativity in time travel he demonstrate his invention, a time machine that could make it possible for men to travel back in history. The demonstration was a disaster. The subject rabbit exploded into tiny fragments inside the time capsule. He was booed and called a fraud. Luckily for him Lex Luthor was in the audience. He believes in Doctor Van Hoff. Lex sole purpose for the time machine is to go back in time to destroy Superman in his spaceship. He knows Clark Kent and Superman is the same person. He was able to rationalize the trip he and his father took after the first meteor shower is when Clark arrived. The heavy object in the back of Jonathan’s truck was the spaceship. He had witness something else when he was younger.

Finally, the day Lex was anxiously awaiting came. The time machine works. Doctor Van Hoff is able to alter matter and transported it to another time.


Now back to the present …

It is evening and Lana is in her apartment seated at her desk typing and email to Chloe who is now the chief editor at the Smallville Times. “Dear Chloe, I need your help desperately. Lex has his people watching me. Please come to my apartment tomorrow morning around 8am. Be discrete and disguise your appearance. Love always, Lana.”

Lana depressed the send button and the email is on its way to Chloe at the Smallville Times.

Ding! Was the sound on Chloe’s computer, followed by: “You got mail!” Chloe spots the sender’s name and immediately opens the mail and proceeds to read Lana’s note. “Wow. Sounds serious when she asks that I disguise myself. Chloe answers back: “Will do!” and depresses the send button.

Morning comes and a strange woman is seeing entering Lana’s apartment. The goons Lex has watching Lana disregard the woman as a tenant. Chloe knocks on Lana’s door and says, “Lana, its Chloe.”

Lana opens the door to let her in. They exchange greetings and Lana begins to tell Chloe of her plan.
“Chloe, I need for us to exchange attire. I must leave the building without being spotted by Lex’s goons. “

Chloe stares at Lana to see a look of a desperate woman. Chloe thought, “ I guess she took my advice to heed the warning she received at the airport from her future self.”

The switch is made and Lana departs first. She is able to leave the building and hail a cab. Chloe on the other hand has a problem keeping her blonde hair from being exposed by the brunette wig. She slinks down the sidewalk trying to imitate Lana. The trick works. Lex men are hot on her trail. She smiles and says to herself. “OK boys. Let’s have some fun!”

While the taxicab speeds away, Lana looks back to be sure she is not followed. She instructed the driver to take her to the nearest rental car company in the city.

Lana is now on the road headed to Smallville. After the long drive she turns left at the Kent farm. Jonathan is outside working on his truck when he sees the car coming up the drive. He recognizes Lana and walks towards her. “Lana, why are you here”?

“Mr. Kent, please, I must speak with you and Mrs. Kent. Please!”

Jonathan takes notice of the look of despair in her face. He agrees to listen to what she has to say and invites her in the house. Martha is in the kitchen and turns her attention to the front door. She notice Lana accompanied by Jonathan.

“Martha, may I have a cup of coffee. Lana has something she says is very important to tell us.”

The three sit at the dinning room table. Lana is trying to avoid the stares of the Kents and decides she must tell it all. They must know the truth. “Mr. & Mrs. Kent, I admit to rejecting Clark but it was for the wrong reason. I am sure Clark has told you the story but I want you to hear my side. When Clark was working on the fence, which borders our farm, I was riding my horse Donatello. He was spooked and starting kicking until he threw me in the air. I was sure headed for disaster when I found myself in Clark’s arm. He smiled and all I could do was stare at him in disbelief. He had cover a hundred yards in a split second to save me. When I asked how, he told me how he arrived on this planet and that the two of you found him in his spaceship. Now I know that to be true. Back then, I was just a foolish girl who’s many encounters with meteor freaks had left me terrified. The thought of marrying Clark and having children was a frightening thought. I ran from him in mistrust. Later, I came to my senses and started to go back to him to tell him how much I loved him and how stupid I had been to react the way I did.”

Martha look at Lana baffled and says, “But Lana you never did.”

At this point Lana begins to cry. Through her tears she says, “I couldn’t! I couldn’t! He said he would expose Clark to the world.”

Jonathan interjects, “Lana, who told you”?

“Lex! He was spying on me when he saw Clark saved me. He threatens to expose him. He says that all meteor freaks end up at Bellreive for the rest of their lives and are probed and prodded like lab animals. Oh God! I am so sorry. I never meant to harm Clark. I love him with all my heart. When I saw him again outside the Daily Planet after I return. I went home and cried myself to sleep. ”

Martha is now wiping her own tears as she gazed at Jonathan and held Lana in her arms. Later, Lana explained the encounter with the old lady at the airport and the warning that it was up to her to fix the wrong.

[linn]

dumba Lex....he is a fifthy rich bastard.....that is aslo an F*$% A@#&^!@

[Mingo-el]

I totally agree!

[deanyouk]

time for the clana goodness??

[Mingo-el]

It be coming around the mountain in the next chapter.

[Nemu]

well... Lex is a freakin bast*rd... and Lana would have needed to go way back in the past to really be sure to fix everything... (ie before Lex saw Clark save Lana...)

This is good!!! I wonder how old Lana got in the time machine... hmmm...

PPMS :D

[basketballstar23]

lex is a freakin' *****....excuse my french...:lol:.....lex is so...he had better hope that he never sees me if he's leaning over a ledge...u never know what popcorn playa' might do...:mad::lol:

[Nemu]

lol French? where is there French in there? ;) but yeah... His Bladness should beware the Raven Fury ;)

PPMS Mingo... this is very interesting...

[Mingo-el]

It’s a short update but is what you asked for! WOOT! WOOT!

Continuation: The birthday wish

Chapter VII

Revelations ...

Now that the true story has come to light the Kents know they must act. Jonathan opens his cell phone and says, “Son!” The voice activation program begins to dial Clark’s number. “Hello! Dad, what’s up”?

“Son, we need you home now. It’s very important.”

“Is it mom”?

“No son. Please hurry!”

“Mr. Kent I can’t stay here. Lex’s people will soon figure it out. Besides, it will take Clark time to get… here.”

Before her sentence is finished Superman walks through the door. He finds Lana seated in the living room. “Lana, why are you here”?

Jonathan speaks, “Hold on to your red tights son. Lana needs to tell you something. Your mother and I have forgiven her. Now it’s your turn to hear the truth.”

Lana begins to recount the events. Martha and Jonathan nod their heads in agreement with Lana’s story.

Finally Clark grabs her and stares into her captivating eyes. Their lips finally meet after many years apart. Lana’s tears of joy stream down her face at knowing she is forgiven by the man she loves and admires the most in this world.

Lana placed her hands on Clark’s cheeks and asks, “Clark, why do you wear glasses.”

“Lana, it’s to hide my Superman identity.”

“But I was able to recognize you when you came out on the street looking for the female who called you.”

“Lana, that’s because our love can never be disguised.

“Clark, I can’t stay here. I don’t want to place your parents in danger with Lex’s goons.”

“Don’t worry Lana, I have a place for you to hide while we fix this.”

Clark says goodbye to his parents and at super speed picks up Lana and takes flight. After a short flight they arrive at the Fortress of Solitude. Lana is amazed at the structure and the different crystal on the control panel.

“Clark, what is this place”?

“Lana, you had asked me where I went for six years. Well, I was here training to become Superman.”

“Six years here, all alone.”

“Not exactly Lana…. Father, I have brought a visitor.”

“I see my son. Is she the one you anxiously wanted to return to”?

“Yes father. Her name is Lana Lang.”

“Clark, why do you call him father”?

“Lana, he is my biological father. His spirit lives within these walls.”

Clark walks to the main panel located at the center of the fortress and turns a bright blue crystal. A chamber is exposed.

“Come Lana, let me show you where you be staying while I deal with Lex Luthor.”

They walk in, to Lana’s surprise the chamber contains a fully furnished bedroom.

“Wow! Clark, this is amazing. Is this your bed’?

“Yes Lana. I slept there for 2160 nights. So I would say it’s well broken in.”

“It’s that so Mr. Superman. Do you care to show me”?

Lana pulls Clark on the bed and kisses his neck and then his lips. “Clark, in spite of what people think, I never made love to Lex. I have never made love to a man.”

Clark looks intently in her eyes and says, “Lana there has never been another woman for me but you.”

That night the lovers tasted the purity of love.

[Nemu]

1st :D

Yeah I'm on a roll ;)

Well... woah!!!!:eek:

that was good... I wonder what Clark will do to get rid of Lex... hmmm...

Well... we will have to wait and see ;)

PPMS :D (another tonight would be great!! ;) )

[basketballstar23]

Originally posted by Nemu
lol French? where is there French in there? ;) but yeah... His Bladness should beware the Raven Fury ;)

PPMS Mingo... this is very interesting...

it was a joke....guess im not that good at them:lol: WOOT WOOT the clana goodness is in the hizzouse!!!

[deanyouk]

LoL cool update...

purity of love? hehe they hopped on the good foot and done the bad thing aye :P

cant wait for more :)

[Mingo-el]

deanyouk,

What can I say. The first time is pure and after it gets down and dirty!

[redraven]

that was a great update, glad Lana told the Kents. I hope Lex gets hit by a car or something so Clana can go on happily ever after. PPMS!

[akuma]

YAY! Clana! Great job and time for Lex to...umm..yea just die would be nice:D

[Mingo-el]

Your wish is my command.


Continuation: The birthday wish

Chapter VIII

Revenge …

After spending a private evening with Lana Superman returns to Metropolis to exert his revenge on Lex Luthor. He must be careful in his planning. Lex may know his secret.

Lex is turning Metropolis upside down looking for Lana. He calls the Daily Planet and demands to talk with Clark Kent. “Hello! Clark Kent here.”

“CLARK! WHERE IS SHE! I KNOW YOU ARE HIDDING HER!”

“Mr. Luthor, it seems your pharmacist is ripping you off because your Valiums are not working. That temper of yours is going to get you in trouble some day.”

“Kent, I am going to expose you for what you are a freak! When you’re locked up in Bellreive being used like a lab rat your are going to eat those words.”

“Since you put it that way Mr. LUUUTHOOR, I suggest you bring it on!”

Lex is incensed. He calls someone in his office and instruct them not to return until Clark Kent is dead!”

Lex without assessment has giving Clark the rope he needs to hang him. He knows Lex goons will try to cause him harm. He devised a plan but needs Jor-El’s help. He returns to the fortress. Like a happy housewife Lana jumps in his arms. He tells her of his plan to bring Luthor down. She is eager to see Lex Luthor behind bars or dead. Either way she would be free from his grasp.

Jor-El instructs Clark in the use of a special crystal that allows him to project a hologram by mental telepathy.

The next day Clark Kent is seen walking to the Daily Planet when a car pulls up on the curb. Two assailants jump out and pull Uzi’s from inside their coats. They point the guns towards Clark and when the bullets start flying Superman comes to the rescue and shields Clark from harm. At super speed he ties the two gunmen as the police come running from their observation post. The gunmen are asked who sent them. They refuse to talk. When threaten with life in imprisonment they decide to cut a deal. They tell Lex Luthor told them not to come back until Clark Kent is dead.

Clark thanks Superman and continues towards the Daily Planet. Once inside, he disappears. Superman takes flight only to turn into an alley behind the Planet and change to Clark Kent. He enters the building through a side door. The lobby security guard does a double take. He decides he best lay off the Irish whisky since he was starting to see double.

Later that day the chief of police contacts Clark to let him know the warrant for Lex Luthor is ready to be executed. The chief accompanied by Clark arrive at Luthor Corp. The police take their position, five officers escort the chief and Clark. When they reach Lex’s office Clark request the chief to let him talk to Lex first. The chief agrees. “It was your life he was trying to take Clark. So I guess I can give you a couple of minutes before we haul his sorry butt to jail.

Clark enters the executive suite while everyone else remains outside the office. He approach and is informed by the secretary Lex is in a meeting. Clark continues undeterred. Two bodyguards try to stop him but they soon find themselves kissing tile. He burst through the door.

“Ladies and Gentlemen, I am here to tell you whatever business you have or should I said had with Mr. Luthor to reconsider.”

“CLARK, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING IN MY OFFICE? YOU ARE SUPPOSE TO BE…”

“The word is dead Lex. That’s right everyone, Mr. LUUUTHOOOR try to have me kill this morning. But as luck would have it, Superman was there to save the day.”

At that point the chief walks in announcing he has a warrant to take Lex into custody for the attempted murder of Clark Kent. The chief glared at Lex and says, “You know Luthor, I knew that it was only a matter of time before I got your sorry butt. “

Lex begins to scream, “You got nothing. My lawyers will have me out in a matter of hours. The one you should be arresting is Clark Kent. He is a meteor freak from Smallville. For all we know, he could be Superman!”

The chief laughed and says, “If he is, who is that outside your window”?

Everyone turn to see Superman floating outside the window. He waves and soon disappears upward.

The chief turns to Clark and says, “Imagine that Mr. Kent, he though your were Superman. Ha, ha, ha, that’s a good one. You Superman!”

Clark’s smiles and whispers, “If you only knew.”

Everyone is filing out when gunfire is heard. Clark rushed to the hallway and finds Lex holding one of the policemen with a gun to his head. He is telling everyone to stay a way. He begins to walk backwards towards the elevator. Clark using his x-ray vision heats the fire detection elements inside the elevator door. When it reaches a certain temperature, the door automatically opens. He turns his attention to the gun Lex is holding. Again, using his x-ray vision the gun his heated until Lex can hold any longer. When he drops the gun and the policeman ducks as a barrage of bullets explode in Lex’s chest sending reeling back toward the open elevator door. He falls back and his screams are heard as his body tumbles down the shaft. Soon a loud SPLAT! is heard. Lex Luthor lives no more.

Clark turns to face the chief and says, “Well, that’s one way to get to the main floor.”

The chief looks at Clark and begins to laugh as he says, “You Superman! Ha, ha, ha”

[Nemu]

lol... i guess we will never know how Lana got sent back ;) I mean now that Lex is dead and all...

that was funny and good Mingo!!!

PPMS :D

[SVsleuth]

Awesome couple of updates, Mingo. This is So good! Lovin' it. R.I.P. Lex :lol: --- As for the Lana from the future, I take it that somehow she used the time machine to go back in time, to meet herself, the young Lana, at the airport. I WOULD like to know how she managed to get use of the time machine....

and best of all.... CLANA is revived!!! - I would have liked that part to be dragged out a bit more - it seemd a bit sudden & rushed. You know, more details as they get back together...

Can't wait for more, so PPMS!

[Mingo-el]

OK. We are going to start with the present and jump to the future to discover how Lana was able to time travel.


Continuation: A birthday wish

Chapter IX

Back to the future …

Clark brings Lana back from the fortress. They decided to spend time together on the Kent farm before returning to Metropolis. Clark spends his day with Lana revisiting the places they shared together as youngsters. On several occasion they closed the barn door and made whoopee in the loft. Mr. Kent got the message and never asked why the barn door was closed. He and Martha rumbled in the hay when they were younger.

Lana and Clark announced the news to the Kents and Smalls. “We are getting married!”
One evening while sitting outside on the porch Lana turned to Clark and says, “Clark, how do you think I was able to come back in time to see myself”?

“Lana that is a question we will never be able to answer. Everything is changed now. All that matters is that we are together and soon to be man and wife.”


Now to the future before Lana came back.

Lana is seated at her desk staring at and empty notepad trying to think of the words to write. Then the thought came to her. She quickly wrote the words, ripped the page from the notepad, and placed it in her pocket. Her personal maid knocks on the door and asks if she can enter. Lana agrees.

“Betty, how long have we known each other”?

“Mrs. Luthor, I think going on two years now.”

“Can I trust you Betty”?

“Yes Mrs. Luthor.”

“I need for you to leave me your keys before you go today. I can’t continue to be locked up in this dungeon forever. Please!”

Betty looks around as if someone is watching and finally agrees.

“Don’t worry, if anyone asks I will tell them I stole them from you. I need one more favor. When you are away from the mansion I need for you to call this person. His name is Clark Kent and that‘s his number. Please Betty you must help me.”

That evening Lana was able to venture from her room. She had to be careful; cameras are position on every floor. To make the journey simpler, she wraps a maid’s apron around her and puts a hat on. If anyone happens to see her on camera they will assume she is part of the house staff. She must make her way to the control room to deactivate the Kryptonite field. Even though, her movement in the mansion are restricted she still remembers the different rooms. She finally makes her way to the control panels and powers down the generators, which control the Kryptonite field. Now she must make her way to the laboratory. After some near misses with security she finds the room. The door is unlocked and she proceeds in. She finds a young man she befriended when he first arrived. He is an art aficionado and they spend time talking about her art and great painters through the centuries. Lex became jealous and prohibited Lana from socializing with the young scientist. Lex would have fired him if it weren’t for his great scientific mind.

The young man sees Lana and exclaims, “Mrs. Luthor, you shouldn’t be here. Mr. Luthor is going to be furious at both of us.”

“Don’t worry about Lex. You must help me do something.”

“Like what Mrs. Luthor”?

“I want you to help me go back in time.”

“Mrs. Luthor, it’s still experimental. We’ve been able to send animals back and returned them but no humans.”

“Young man lets just say I am your new test subject. Please! I beg you, help me do this. This is the date and time I want you to send me back to.”

The young man gives thought to Lana’s request and agrees to help her.

“Mrs. Luthor, you must wear this wrist watch. The trip back last only 30 minutes. When the time has elapsed you must press this knob on the watch to return you here. If you failed, your body could disintegrate.”

“I understand and I thank you. What should I do now”?

“Mrs. Luthor, I need for you to enter the chamber.”

Lana does as instructed. Soon the chamber fills with a strange gas that overwhelms her. Within a blink of and eye she finds herself at the Atlanta Airport. She walks briskly to the cafeteria where she knows her young version is seated having coffee. “There I am.” She says. She sits with Lana and tells her story and delivers the note before departing. She turns to see her younger version reading the note. She pressed the dial on the wristwatch and felt herself being lifted by a strange force. When she opens her eyes she finds herself in the arms of Superman.

“Oh darling, I knew you would not forsake me.”

Superman gazed upon her. Lana had aged. Instead of a 56-year-old woman she looked 86 years old. The time travel had advanced her aging process.

“Lana, I never stopped looking for you. I knew in my heart you was still alive.”

Lana begins to cough and her voice is getting weaker.

Superman senses she has little time left. He kissed her and without warning her body disappears.

Superman can only stare at his empty arms. He is filled with remorse. He destroys the time machine and every experiment Lex Luthor was working on. He searched through the mansion. Lex Luthor was gone.

Superman departs with a heavy heart at having found his love and to lose her in return. He arrives in the alley behind his apartment building and quickly changes to Clark Kent. Henry the doorman greets him and opens the door. Clark takes the elevator to his floor and proceeds to open the door. He walks in and placed his hat in the usual coat rack by the door.

He walks in and hears, “Hi honey! How was your day at the planet”?

“Hi Lana! Come here and give me some sugar. I need to taste something sweet.”

In their lives, everything is as it should be. Perfect!

The End

WOOT! WOOT!

[SVsleuth]

Wow! The End so soon! That was neat, though. You have great ideas & write them so well. I guess it's time to start another one.... ;)

[deanyouk]

Great finish Mingo!!!

Can't wait for your next story...

[Mingo-el]

Mingo-el is taking some needed vacation time in Italy. Be back in a couple of weeks. Arrivederci!

[Nemu]

hmm... so somewhere during his trip between the mansion and the appartment.. the future changed even for him then?

that was good!!!!

bring on the next one!!! :D

have a nice vacation and see you upon your return ;)

[Mingo-el]

SVsleuth,

Many thanks. I' m looking forward to my next mini series. Always appreciate your comments.

[SVsleuth]

Originally posted by Mingo-el
Mingo-el is taking some needed vacation time in Italy. Be back in a couple of weeks. Arrivederci!

A couple of WEEKS! :eek: Oh, no! What will we do without your three times a day updates??

Oh, well.... have fun in Italy. Don't forget us when you get near a PC... ;) See ya when you get back!

[Mingo-el]

I wont. maybe I'll think of a good story about Italy and CLANA...

[SVsleuth]

Originally posted by Mingo-el
... maybe I'll think of a good story about Italy and CLANA...

:) :) :) :) :)

[akuma]

Great job Mingo, loved the update and have fun in Italy!!!

[SpeedyKate91]

Great Story!!!

[Krin92]

WOW!! that was such a great story!! I dont know how you come up with so many ideas for fics! You're an awesome writer! Have fun in Italy!

[Nemu]

lol just wait and see... Mingo will come back with a full load of new Clana stories

I'm pretty sure.,..

Have fun in Italy... Ciao!!

[linn]

awww....that was so sweet....I've always wanted to go to Italy....

[*~KrYpToN619~*]

Au revoir!....no, wait that's French! My bad...Great story!

[maru11]

awesome end!!!!!!!!
congratulations!!!!!!!!!!

[basketballstar23]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mingo-el
[B]
Clark brings Lana back from the fortress. They decided to spend time together on the Kent farm before returning to Metropolis. Clark spends his day with Lana revisiting the places they shared together as youngsters. On several occasion they closed the barn door and may whoopee in the loft. Mr. Kent got the message and never asked why the barn door was closed. He and Martha rumbled in the hay when they were younger.

QUOTE]

ewwww...the kents doin' it in the hay?!?!?! GROSS!!! great story!:eek: :lol:

[buddy232]

Great Story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!