Whose Universe is This? By Treker

[treker]

Here's the new Fic I promised a month ago. Special thanks goes out to Deanyouk for agreeing to co-write this fic with me. You will notice differences in the chapter styles and wording. Dean and I are alternating chapters. I'll write one and Dean has the next one. We are very excited about this project and hope you enjoy reading it as much as we have enjoyed writing it.

This page will be a chapter page. The story will begin Thursday at Noon central time. With a new post every thursday after that.

Story: Whose Universe is This?

Author: treker & deanyouk

Rating: PG13

Pairing: Clark/Lana - Lana/Lex - Clark/????

Summary: This story takes place after Vessel. It is the aftermath of what has happened after Clark escapes from the zone. We will explore the time difference between being in the zone and earth time....it will not be what you think. Lexana dies an eventual death in this story. Lana will never be with Zod and or Lex in my stories.

[Clanafan24/7]

cool,so far i'm adicted to this story and it haven't even started:),plzzz uppdate asap

[emsfan]

wow im very much exciting now!!! Im really looking forward to it!!!:)

[SVsleuth]

Tomorrow, then, right? Watching for it. ;)

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

thats is great no lexana

[deanyouk]

hmmm brian mate, relook at the Lexana dies a quick and painful death part in the preview.....

[ajfinn]

oh yippee ...... I don't care what kind of death Lexana dies, just AS LONG AS IT DIES!!!! :D

[maitriniazngurl]

Ooooo!! Can't wait!! As long as there's lots and lots of Clana!!! :D

[treker]

Originally posted by deanyouk
hmmm brian mate, relook at the Lexana dies a quick and painful death part in the preview.....

you're right dean. my apologies. Lexana dies an eventual death. but, there's to much going on in the beginning to worry about killing lexanna right away. trust us it will die.

[SVsleuth]

Pssssst..... it's Thursday..... update?

[treker]

Originally posted by SVsleuth
Pssssst..... it's Thursday..... update?

1200 is only 75 minutes away....patience....

Chapter 1
Lana walked out onto the roof of LexCorp.... Lex was standing at the side of the building looking out over the ravaged city. He wore a pair of loose fitting leather pants with a maroon colored silk shirt. He wore an ankle length Leather overcoat. He looked very powerful standing there in the moonlight. Lana walked cautiously toward him. She was scared...with all the confusion going on down below, how could he be so calm up here. It was almost as if this was what he expected to be happening.

As Lana looked at Lex in the moonlight, she thought she could see something different about him "Lex.... part of me just thought this was one of your tests. With all the times that you've been abandoned and betrayed... I just wanted you to know that I wouldn't be the next one to do that to you. Despite everything that's going on I'm here.... I don't know what this is we have between us, but I'm here because I want to find out. Do you?."

Lex reached out to Lana and touched her shoulder...he pulled her close and started to kiss her. She let him but lost her desire as she realized that something was wrong. But for some reason it had always felt wrong. Like she was betraying Clark. And she hated feeling this way. Clark had threatened to kill Lex. But, here lex was unharmed and waiting for her. So why should she feel guilty about that?

"Is something wrong Lana?," Zod asked looking at this beautiful human who would make a great concubine.

A slight frown appeared on Lana's face as she looked into Zod's eyes. "It's just... I don't know. For some reason I feel guilty when we kiss."

Zod took Lana's hand into his own "I thought you were over Clark, Lana?."

A small smile appeared on Lana's face. "I am. But, after what happened with him you can't blame me for being cautious."
As Zod pulled Lana close to his chest, he lifted her head up to look into his eyes "How long have we known each other? And I thought you wanted to find out what we have between us? Aren't you ready for a grown up relationship?."

Lana pulled away from Lex, "If you're talking about what I think you mean... then the answer is no. I'm not ready for that yet. But, I do want to see were this is going. Where it could go. But, what about the city. The people. All the madness that is going on. We have to do something."

An evil smirk appeared on Zod's face. "They're just cattle Lana. Not worth the trouble that it would cause to help. It would be best to just let them destroy themselves and then we can remake this world the way we see fit."

Lana stared at Lex in shock. She had always known that he could be ruthless...but, just letting everyone die was something she would have never expected to come out of his mouth. Was what Clark and Chloe said about Lex true? Was he evil incarnate?
An appalled look appeared on Lana's face, she found herself staring abit harder at this man she would call a friend.. "Who are you?."

Zod knew he'd been found out, but he decided he would try to play his luck anyhow, "What do you mean? I'm Lex. You've known me for 5 years now."

As Lana started backing away, she raised her voice also "I've know Lex Luthor for 5 years....you, I don't know. You look like Lex... but, you're not him. A woman knows such things.... and besides having his looks, you are not Lex.

At this point Zod started chuckling to himself, "Very good human.... very good. I see now why Kal-El loves you so. Very perceptive, most humans couldn't have told the difference.
Lana backed up a few steps. She realized now that she was in mortal danger. Zod noticed her movement and grinned at her, it was a smile to chill the soul.... the type that said if she took one more step she was dead. Lana stopped moving.

An evil smile creeped onto Zod's face, "Clever concubine, you realized that your death was close at hand. Continue to obey me and you may live to see another sunrise. Continue to amuse me and I'll let you live to amuse me more. You know you can't escape... my powers would allow me to kill you without taking a step."

Lana could hardly speak, she felt so afraid, "W..Who.. or what are you?." Lana asked trying to fight back the fear.

"My name would mean nothing to you...but, it amuses me to tell you. I am Zod.... Absolute ruler of this planet." he told her with a slight chuckle.

As Lana looked Zod up and down once more she could see that the resembalance was uncanning.. "But what have you done with the real Lex?."

As Zod began chuckling to himself once more, he could tell Lana would be great for his amusement. "Oh Lana.... why can't you see the truth? This is Lex's body. The same one you've been dying to explore for months now. It's just that his personality is supressed. I am in control. I know everything Lex knows .... and I know many things that you would kill to find out."

Lana thought to herself, what does he know, that I'd kill to find out? Oh my God, if he has Lex's memories he knows I've killed.. "How did you manage this?."

As Zod looked at Lana, he could tell that she isn't the most clever human in the world. "That would be to complicated to explain to your primitive human mind. You just need to know that I am who I say I am and leave it at that."

Lana was starting to get wound up by the way he kept talking about humans.. "Why do you talk about humans with such utter contempt?."

An sick and evil smirk appeared on Zod's face, "Because humans are a curse on this fertile world. The world plan to remake in my own image. You need to be eradicated."

"But you're human too, do you plan to kill yourself as well?." Lana asked Zod abit confused...

Zod burst out laughing at this pittiful Human, "You amuse me Lana, only this body is human... I am not, I'm Kryptonian. I come from the planet Krypton, as does Kal-El..."

"That's the second time you've mentioned Kal-El, that name is very familar to me for some reason. Last year, the meteour shower and those two aliens, they said they were the deciples of Zod.. that would be you?." Lana asked beginning to quiver with fear...

Zod nodded at Lana's last statement, and begun to smile, as he could tell how afraid she was becoming, it made his blood flow, "Yes it is...and Kal-El is also Kryptonian. But, we're getting ahead of ourselves here."

Lana stared at Zod, trying to understand everything that was happening. "I'm still trying to figure this all out, what have you done with the real Lex Luthor?."

"The part of this body that is Lex Luthor is deeply submerged. He can hear and see everything I do. But, he has no control. It is all mine now...and it will be for the rest of his life. Everything he was is now mine.... everything he will have in the future is mine...including you."

Lana shook her head is disbelief, "Lex would never willingly give himself over to something as vile as you. How did you accomplish this?."

Zod begun to laugh at this puny yet amusing human again, "How pathetic you are...how naive. Don't you realize that this is what Lex wanted all along? That he has desired you from the first moment he laid eyes on you?."

Even though it made some sense in Lana's mind she still didn't believe it. "That's not true.... he was my friend, nothing more."
Lana tried for all that she was worth to convince herself and Zod that was the truth. When in actuality, she didn't believe it herself. She never had... she had alway's been aware of the attraction to Lex. She had just decided to ignore it until recently. Lex was a good man... she was sure of it. But she still had the nagging feeling at the bottom of her stomach...

"How foolish you are....how oblivious to your own reality. Do you know that I have access to all of Lex's memories. I know everything he has done since he meet you. Both the good and the bad. Can you handle the truth?."

Lana took in a deep breath and shouted out, "I can handle anything you can throw at me..."

"We shall see Lana. Okay, first things first. Are you aware that Lex has been using you to investigate Clark?."

Lana was shocked, she didn't believe him, why would Lex want to investigate Clark, his just like everyone else...
"You do know that Lex has an entire wing dedicated to the study of Clark Kent don't you?."

"What? I know Clark claimed that at one time. But, there's never been any evidence of it! I just thought that Clark was trying to make himself sound worshipped..."

Zod let out yet another chuckle, "No... it exists, I'll give you the key and you can see for yourself. It dates all the way back to the first meeting between Clark and Lex. The accident on the bridge. But, I digress...let me continue. How about the interference with Jason? He got him fired from his coaching position to break the two of you up. Then hired him to keep an eye on him and keep the two of you apart."

"I already know about that. Jason was evil. So what he did was protect me. I forgave him for that....."

Zod was beginning to enjoy tormenting Lana this way, he was enjoying the rise he got from her.. "Did you also forgive him for sending those three meteor freaks after you and Clark?."

"What are you talking about?," Lana said as she started to feel sick to her stomach with what his reply would be...
"At the barn raising, three meteor freaks kidnaped you and the Kent's. Clark had to retrieve a syrum from Luthor Corp or they were going to kill you. Lex sent them..."

She was beginning to have a hard time figuring out why Clark was involved in all of this, "Why would Lex do that?." she asked..
"To find out Clark's secret. It has been Lex's sole motivating purpose since the bridge accident. Lex was monitoring Clark and Chloe as they broke into the lab...that's what Clark's fight was about...that's why Clark was hurt and bleeding when he came to you that night.

It occured to Lana that, that was the night they made love, but... "Clark never mentioned that?."

"Of course not...nor would he have told you that Lex was responsible for when A.C. was in town...and the reason was that he was developing a sonic weapon for the military that destroyed marine life... and that when he captured A.C. he was perfectly willing to let him die...just to study him. He did the same with you're cyborg friend.... oh sure, he sugar coated it under the guise of helping him. But, there was always the motivation that the ends justify's the means. That is what made this body perfect for me...because we are exactly alike."

"You are not. Lex is a good man. A caring man. He would never deliberately do anything to hurt me. Why are you doing this to me?."

"To break your will Lana, that way you will be my willing slave. Because, you will realize that you have burned every bridge that you have...that I am your only refuge. And if Lex is so good and caring... that he would never do anything to hurt you, then how do you explain Simone?."

She became confused at this, who is Simone, and what does she have to do with this?

"Simone, you remember her, she hypnotized Clark into making you believe that he was in love with her. Well, what you don't know is that Lex hired her to do it, he wanted to know all of Clark's secret's.... but, more importantly he wanted her to break the two of you up.

Lana got that same sick feeling in the pit of her stomach, that she had when she saw Clark and that woman together....

"I have proof, come with me into the Penthouse. I'll show you what I mean, it will add a dimension to our conversation and you will realize that you have no where to go. That your only choice is to stay here and serve me."

Lana begun to follow Zod into the Penthouse, then Zod walk's over to Lex's computer and put's up on the big screen TV his video conference with Simone. He asked what progress she had made in uncovering Clark's secret... and also demanded what progress she had made in breaking up Lana and Clark. Lana listened to this last part and was crushed. Lex had betrayed her in the worst possible way.

The break-up with Clark had been the single worst experience of her life. She almost died after taking the drugs to stop her heart and find her parents. That had all been a direct result of Lex, if he was here right now she honestly believed that she could be capable of murder.

"I can't believe this, doesn't anyone know how to be honest anymore?. can't any man be honest with me about his feelings?."
"Clark was.... at least as far as how he felt about you. Up until he broke up with you in order to protect you.."

There it was again, this protecting me, why does everything have to be about Clark trying to protect me.. "What is there to protect me from!!."

Zod took a seat, and motioned for Lana to take one too.. "From the destiny that is Kal-El of course.."

As Lana took her seat, she looked over at Zod, "I've already told you I don't know who this Kal-El person is?."

"But, you do know him Lana.... you know him very well indeed. Now fetch me a drink.... and maybe I'll tell you who he is, this body seems to favor Brandy....so, get me some..."

Lana didn't like this game Zod was playing... but, to refuse was to die. So she decided to play along until the opportunity to escape presented itself. She walked into the office followed closely by Zod. Lana poured him his drink and handed it to him.
"What about you? I'm sure you could use one yourself..."
And now he was beginning to offer her alcohol too? "I'd rather not thank you..."

"Suit yourself.... but, I guarantee you'll need one after you learn the truth. Now, where was I.... ooh yes, Kal-El..... he's the last son of Krypton. The son of my mortal enemy Jor-El. You see Jor-El imprisoned me in what can loosely be described as an alternate universe. A prison of the worst sort. Your prison's version of solitary confinement is nothing compared to this reality.

And I had been stuck there for over a thousand years. Festering, waiting for my opportunity to escape and take revenge on his offspring....Kal-El... You see time moves much more rapidly there, than here on earth..."

"What makes you think this 'Kal-El' is even on this world?."
"Lana....why do you continue to ignore the evidence which is right in front of you? Why do you continue not to see that you know Kal-El.... Here, let me show you evidence that even your eyes cannot deceive you into ignoring the truth."

Zod pulls up another video image on the screen, it is a security video of her and two security guards at the warehouse where Lex had stored the spaceship. Lana remembered this event. She had almost died. She watched as she was knocked out and the guards fled due to the bomb that was about to explode. At this point the video slowed down to almost a stand still.

She watched in horror as the bomb exploded with her still in the warehouse. "How could that be," she asked herself. She didn't die in there...she was found by Clark in the parking lot. Then she saw how....Clark was running toward her. Faster than was humanly possible. He outraced the explosion and the flames to scope her up and run from the warehouse.

Lana begun to whisper to herself, "Oh my god! Clark is Kal-El...."
Lana's eyes went blank, all the pieces to the puzzle suddenly fit together. All the hurt and all the anger disappeared in an instant. Clark.. it had to be Clark. Everything that happened to them this last year finally made sense. All the mysteries....all the lies...all the unexplained incidents. She felt so guilty, the last words she had said to him were filled with such rage... such pain. She had wanted to hurt him, and she had....deeply. She had seen it in his face. How could she ever make that up to him when all he ever did was to protect her?

"Nice of you to finally catch up to speed, now I would imagine that the one thing you want right now is to go find Clark and profess your undying devotion to him since you now know everything there is to know about him. It's to bad that you will never get that opportunity."

Lana begun to panic, "So, you're going to kill me now?."
"Kill you? No...that won't be necessary, at least not yet......"
Lana felt a sense of relief that he wasn't going to just murder her on the spot. " Then, what's to prevent me from talking to Clark? "
A sick twisted smile played across Zod's face as he practically snarled at her " The fact that he is no longer on this world. "
Lana's heart sank into the pit of her stomach. What had this maniac done with Clark? " I don't understand...is he dead.... "
Just to be able to say the next words filled Zod with more pleasure than even he thought was possible. Seducing and entraping Kal-el's paramour was turning into a very pleasurable experience for him. " No...just imprisoned for all eternity in the Phantom Zone. The same prison that his father put me in. Your "Clark" is lost to you....FOREVER..... "

[SVsleuth]

1st! Great start, guys. Finally Lana understands about Clark. Can't wait to see how he gets free from the PZ. I hope Lana helps somehow. PPMS!

[akuma]

Wow, great start! But now we HAVE to wait till next thursday to get more?!?! GARR

[superman_lives_on]

"Lost to you FOREVER"? Huh--not blooming likely, Zod!

Nice start. It's ironic that Zod is the one to reveal Clark's secret to Lana... At least now she realizes what a royal idiot she's been, thinking that Lex was a good man...

But how on Earth will Clark escape the Phantom Zone--especially with its warped passage of time?! :eek:

[kdsch123]

Great start, guys!

[Cardinal]

Clark's stuck in the Phantom Zone and Lana must feel like she just fell into the Twilight Zone. Any moment now, Rod Serling should pop out and start saying, "For your consideration..."

I like this so far. I can imagine Zod taking time to mentally torture one individual while he waits for his plans to mature.

Lana has to feel like a total boob for falling for Lex. The Clana groveling scene ought to be an all-time doozy when it happens.

Good stuff, Guys. But once a week might not be often enough...unless you're writing more than one story at a time. ;)

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

finally lana sees how shes been in just wanting the truth and wanting to hurt him and now she is crushed... god i hat what they have done to her character sooo much

[deanyouk]

lalalaladeantakesbribesforinformationlalalala

I know how Clark gets out :D

[maitriniazngurl]

Awesome Job! I really like. Lana is beginning to see the truth.. too bad for Clark whose stuck in the zone.

And I can't believe I have to wait for another week!!

[newfamfan]

This is great. I'm glad I got to be in on this from the beginning. It looks promising...more so than SV does this season. Looking forward to next Thursday.

[clark&lanafan06]

Great Start !!!!!! PPMS !!!!!!

[treker]

Originally posted by Cardinal
Clark's stuck in the Phantom Zone and Lana must feel like she just fell into the Twilight Zone. Any moment now, Rod Serling should pop out and start saying, "For your consideration..."

I like this so far. I can imagine Zod taking time to mentally torture one individual while he waits for his plans to mature.

Lana has to feel like a total boob for falling for Lex. The Clana groveling scene ought to be an all-time doozy when it happens.

Good stuff, Guys. But once a week might not be often enough...unless you're writing more than one story at a time. ;)

More than one story card? Let's see:

Season 2.....
Lana's betrayl....
whose universe is this.....
and
Angel of Dealth.....(to be released in conjunction with Mai next thursday)......

No...I'm not busy at alll....... ;)

[metropolis]

AWESOME! But Grammar check is your friend. ;) Still, you've got me hooked! PPMS!!

Hey...so that's how you knew what was on the disc in my fic!

[Red K 5]

I'm hooked too... I need more

[deanyouk]

agreed, it is deany check..........

but I didn't really tackle chapter one and two grammer wise... everything else seems fine though

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

mn you needm to make it every five days not seven cuz this is gooood

[SVsleuth]

Originally posted by treker, in ClanaFixClubhouse forum
I started a new thread in the clana forum. it's the new story "Whose universe is this?". .....

We already have 9 chapters written.

:eek: What?!!?!!?!!? You already have NINE chapters written, and you're making us wait 7 days between updates? That's so wrong! Come on, twice a week, please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Red K 5]

when can we have more

[maitriniazngurl]

Brian & Dean,

maybe u guys should consider updating twice a week. It's just the wait is too long! And ur story is Great!!

But then again.. I can see how the work is tiring.. I have too many stories too!! lol And no matter what u just can't seem to please everyone. So do what u think is right. :D

[clana_never_give_up]

Originally posted by maitriniazngurl
Brian & Dean,

maybe u guys should consider updating twice a week. It's just the wait is too long! And ur story is Great!!

But then again.. I can see how the work is tiring.. I have too many stories too!! lol And no matter what u just can't seem to please everyone. So do what u think is right. :D

I agree, you're story is really good. You two should consider updating twice a week!!!!:D

[Red K 5]

can we have an update now

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

yea an update would be nice

[treker]

Originally posted by *#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*
yea an update would be nice

You do know when thursday is right????


Originally posted by Red K 5
can we have an update now

you do know when thrusday is right???

[maitriniazngurl]

Can't wait for the update! :D

[Venezuelan Lana]

this is a great story!!! I'm really hoping that thursday comes faster so I can read the next update!!!

PPMS!!!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

well thursday is tommoro maybe a little sneek peek..??!!

[Red K 5]

YAY!!!!!!

[treker]

Chapter 2
Chloe was fighting for her life, the city was in total Chaos. All the criminals in the city had taken over, even normal law abiding citizens had turned to their worst impulses. As she ran down the street she noticed the Luthor Corp tower in the distance, it had state of the art security and might provide better protection. In addition, she knew Lana would probably head there to be with Lex, and Chloe was scared for Lana. She had to see her and try to get her to see reason where Lex was concerned.

As Chloe ran down the street three men suddenly jumped out from around a corner "Hey baby.... what's your hurry". Chloe had been dreading this. She knew there was no way she was going to get out of this without some scum trying something like this.

"I'm late..." Chloe tried to move around thugs trying to corner her without success. "You're not late sweetie...you're right on time."

She knew she was going to regret this question. "Right on time for what?." The thug just smiled at her. It was disgusting....half his teeth were gone and the rest were in the process of falling out. "You're right on time for the best night of your life."

As the thugs moved in to take her Chloe sidestepped one and dropped kicked the other between the legs. "Oh...you're going to pay for hurting my friend blondie."

The third guy surprised Chloe from behind and pinned her arms behind her. "That's it chuck.....hold her. We'll show her what it means to hurt our friends." As Chuck held Chloe the unnamed man approached Chloe with a hungry look in his eyes.

Chloe knew that an act of desperation was called for, otherwise she was going to end up being lunch for these guys. She figured that another forward kick to the groin would be intercepted so she took the opposite approach. She brought her foot back in a mule kick to the guy holding her. Now there were two guys on the street holding their private parts, Chloe used the distraction to run for her life. She looked back and saw that she wasn't being followed, she thanked god for small favors.

As she neared the Luthor Corp tower she slowed down and started hiding in alleys and dark places. Her last experience taught her that all the criminal element were out looking for victims tonight, it was time to make herself less accessible as the next victim.

All her hopes of finding safety at the Luthor Corp building just flew straight out the window as she witnessed a crowd of fifty people outside the entrance. These were all the same type of creeps she had just escaped from, and they all surrounded a limo that was trying to make an escape.

She had all but given up hope when the car suddenly did a U turn and barreled straight for her. Chloe was about to run for her life when the driver side rear window rolled down, Chloe was shocked to see Lionel Luthor staring back at her.

"Mr. Luthor? What the hell are you doing here?." Lionel flung open the door and grabbed her arm. He pulled her inside and closed the door in a hurry. "Just trying to stay alive... the same as you Miss Sullivan."

"Tim....get us out of here now." Chloe just locked out the window and saw the mob had surrounded the car, they weren't going anywhere. Chloe thought she was scared with those 3 rapist's earlier, that was nothing compared to what she was feeling now.
"Okay....now what?." Chloe looked at Lionel as he looked out at the crowd. Lionel looked over at Chloe and made a choice. "Tim...I don't care what you have to do. But, get this car moving. NOW!"

Tim couldn't answer as the mob broke the glass to the driver's side door, they reached inside and pulled the driver from the car, beating him into unconsciousness as they did so. Chloe was starting to fear for her life as she realized that this time Clark wasn't going to show up at the last minute to save her life. If she was going to live thru this night she was going to have to have to find a way to survive it on her own.

"Lionel.... we have to get out of here or we're dead." Chloe knew that is she was going to live thru this she would have to take action.

"I'm open to suggestions Miss Sullivan."

Chloe realized that the car was still started, with as much courage as she could muster she grabbed a bottle of wine and climbed over the seat. Chloe started pounding on the heads of the men trying to climb into the car. Once in the front seat she stomped on the accelerator as she grabbed the steering wheel and plowed thru the crowd.

She ran threw several people as she pushed the car to get out of there. Chloe was crying because of the people who probably died as she drove the car thru them. But, this was survival of the fittest. Kill or be killed. Unfortunately, she knew that if she didn't do this she would die...after they did god's knows what to her. She had already experienced this earlier tonight.

There was another mob in the rode as she was heading straight for them. Chloe was heart sick as she didn't see anywhere else to go. Was she going to have to kill hundred's of people just to get out of the city?

Suddenly Chloe was shocked to see that the mob disappeared in an instant.... or should she say in a flash. As a guy in a red costume with a Yellow lightning bolt across the chest stopped in front of her. She recognized him and slammed on the breaks. Bart Allen walked around to the side of the car.

The super hero known as the flash walked up to the door. "Chloe Sullivan I presume?."

"Yeah...and you're B.... ummm the Flash right?." Chloe could just about kick herself for almost revealing Bart Allen's secret identity in front of Lionel Luthor.

Lionel leaned forward to get the Flash's attention. "I don't know who you are son... but, thank you. Now, don't you think you should get in before that mob catches up to us?."

The Flash just chuckled at Lionel. "You'd only slow me down, Chloe... for your own safety I suggest you get out of town fast. I've been looking for our mutual friend, have you seen him?."
Chloe face expressed her concern for Clark. "No... I haven't. I think he has his hands full right now. What are you going to do?."

Flash looked around with a determined look on his face. "Whatever I can to keep order. Now, get out of here. I'll catch up to you back in Smallville. Where will you be?."

Chloe looked back at Lionel and then back to the Flash. "We'll head to the Luther Mansion in Smallville. Meet us there when you can and we'll regroup."

Bart nodded his head in agreement. "I'll be there when I can.... there's still a lot of cleanup to do around here. Now....GO!."
Chloe stomped on the accelerator and pushed the Limo for all the speed she could get out of it without flipping the car over.

Lionel looked out the rear window in astonishment as the Flash disappeared in a blur of motion. "We're fortunate that your young friend came along when he did. How do you know him? Or should I be asking that question to Clark?"

Chloe glanced at Lionel thru the rear view mirror, she was trying to decide exactly how far she could trust Lionel with privileged information. "Clark told me about him 2 years ago. As you saw, he's incredibly fast. He might just clean up Metropolis and still beat us back to Smallville."

Lionel's face showed his doubt and concern. "Let's hope so, we're going to need all the help we can get before this is over. Especially with what we have to face in Lex, his new found powers make him the equal of Clark."

Chloe looked up in shock, as she stared at Lionel through the rear view mirror her jaw dropped open. "Yes Miss Sullivan...I know about Clark."

"I know you do. Clark told me. I'm just surprised that you would admit it to me, we're not exactly friends."

Lionel had a pensive look on his face as he carefully thought out his next response. "I think there's enough blame on both our parts to share for those feelings of animosity Miss Sullivan. But, If we're going to survive what is coming.... then, we need to put that behind us."

Chloe nodded her head in agreement, for the first time in her life she agreed with what a Luthor had to say. "Of that...I have no doubt."

The ride to Smallville was a very quiet one, neither Chloe nor Lionel knew exactly what to say to the other. Soon, Lionel was asleep in the back as Chloe drove. Her thoughts kept drifting back to Clark and the kiss they shared before he vanished.

In some ways, she wished she could take that kiss back. It may have been a distraction that Clark couldn't have afforded at the time. But, the possibility that they would never see each other again was to great. And she just couldn't have let the moment pass without showing him how she still felt about him.

2 hours later they arrived in Smallville, the criminal element had taken over Smallville the same as in Metropolis. There was a mob of fifteen people trying to break into the bank. Chloe was shocked to see that they were being tossed about like rag dolls by one lone african- american man, a man that Chloe recognized.
"Well, I'll be damned." Chloe's statement woke Lionel up. "What is it Miss Sullivan?."

Chloe looked back at Lionel. "See for yourself." Lionel looked at the man and also recognized him.

"Victor Stone? I thought he had vanished after escaping from Lex."

Chloe parked the car across from where Victor was finishing up with the mob. "You know about what Lex did to him?."

Lionel looked at Chloe with a pained look of tolerance on his face. "Miss Sullivan.... there is very little that goes on at Luthor Corp...or that Lex is involved with.....that I don't know about."
Chloe and Lionel got out of the car, Chloe started to wave Victor over. "Victor?.... Victor stone... over here."

Victor looked over in surprise that someone knew who he was. He walked over to the car since the rest of the mob had run off. "Who are you and how do you know me?."

Chloe extended her hand which Victor shook. "Chloe Sullivan, we have mutual friends, namely, Clark and Lana."

Victor's face brightened up at the mention of his friends. "I've been looking for both of them, do you know where they are?."
Chloe's face took on a dark expression that Victor picked up on. "Lana and Clark aren't together anymore Victor, she's with Lex now."

Anger flashed across his face, "LEX! Has she taken all leave of her senses, that guy is total evil."

Lionel's expression was one of surprise. "I wouldn't say total evil, but, it's a close approximation."

Victor looked at Lionel as if seeing him for the first time. "And who would you be?."

Lionel extended his hand. "Lionel Luthor at your service." Victor just let Lionel hold his hand out, he refused to shake it.
"I can't say that I care to much for the company you're keeping Chloe." Lionel just let his hand drop to his side.

"Desperate times call for desperate measures Victor." The three of them just stood staring at each other when the Flash ran up and stopped in front of them.

Victor was shocked and Chloe startled. "Hey Flash...what took you so long?."

"Very funny, let's see you quell all the mobs in Metropolis and then get here in less time." Flash started to eye Victor.
"Who's the guy in the suit?." Victor wanted to know. Bart just looked at him with the same question on his lips.

"Flash meet Victor Stone...Victor Stone meet the Flash". Chloe smiled as she introduced them. Now all they needed was Clark and they would have their very own super powered team, maybe they could be the New Teen Titans.

"So, what next Miss Sullivan?." Lionel was getting very nervous about where they were going. Chloe looked at him and came to a decision.

"First things first.... we need to find Clark......"

[Red K 5]

yay!!! awsome update... I love how you got Bart Allen/The Flash and Victor Stone/Cyborg to meet... I love the New Teen Titans remark


Originally posted by treker
"Hey Flash...what took you so long?."

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: I remembered how Bart said that to Clark... those words got throw back at him:lol:

[Cardinal]

They can be the new Wonder Twins...especially funny since the big and black Victor bears absolutely no resemblance to the skinny and white Bart.

[treker]

Originally posted by Cardinal
They can be the new Wonder Twins...especially funny since the big and black Victor bears absolutely no resemblance to the skinny and white Bart.

:lol: :lol: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Clana227]

great update

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

yea very nice

[clana_never_give_up]

AWESOME UPDATE!

CAN'T WAIT UNTIL THURSDAY!!!

[SVsleuth]

Cool update - The Flash & Cyborg helping out. But when will Clark get free? And what else is going on with Lana? So many unanswered questions. You guys really should consider posting twice a week, IF you really already have a stash of 9 or more chapters written. Why put us through the anguish of waiting an entire week? PPM on MONDAY! ;)

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

you need to work on the zod/clark/lana phase of the work

[maitriniazngurl]

Hey, Great update!! Wow, two superheros already! I bet Aquaman is hiding in waters.. helping.. um.. fishes.. escape from Lex!!

Update soon.. and I really want to know what's going on with Lana..

[treker]

just so everyone knows this. No...we will not update before thursday....sorry.....but that decision is etched in stone.

and two....the next chapter is all about Clark......

[Red K 5]

Originally posted by treker
the next chapter is all about Clark......
YES!!! *does happy dance*:D

[kdsch123]

Great update, guys. Sorry it took so long, but I'm sort of working on two fics of my own. I like Bart and Victor showing up. :D

[treker]

Chapter 3
Clark wandered around a world of nothing, there was no light, no sound, just empty blackness. Time seemed to stretch on forever, had he been here one minute, one hour, one day. He had no idea, the only thing he could do was concentrate on Earth and getting back to his family and friends. When he did an image of what was happening back on earth appeared in front of him. He tried to break through, but it was visual only, no matter could pass through.

In the time he had been imprisoned here he had witnessed what Brainiac had done to his Mother and Lois. Knocking them unconscious with lack of oxygen and setting their plane on a collision course for the Fortress of Solitude. Destroying it would destroy his only way back to Earth. Chloe and Lionel had barely escaped certain death at the hands of the mob in Metropolis. The only piece of luck was having Bart Allen come to their rescue.

Clark was very proud of the influence he had over him to turn him toward using his powers to help people. And then there was Lana, he had watched as Lana went to Zod on top of Luthorcorp. He watched as Lana came to him and kissed him. This ticked Clark off, after everything that Clark had meant to her and everything he had told her.

For Lana to be fooled so completely by Zod made him question everything that he had ever felt for Lana. Clark couldn't watch anymore so he just stopped watching before he could see Zod's confession to Lana about who he and Clark was.

Jor-El's voice creeped over Clark, startling him, "Watching those images is just going to cause you more anguish my son."
Clark was so happy to hear Jor-El's voice, it made him happy he wasn't alone, but then saddened that it was his biological father he had to listen to. "Jor-El, what are you doing here..."

"I am part of the Zone, the part that monitors and advises those who are imprisoned here..."

Clark became restless and sighed, "So, what you're telling me is that I get to listen to you lecture me for an eternity?." Clark replied stubbornly...

"I'm here to set you free and give you the means to destroy Zod and Braniac once and for all.."

Release me?, but how?, Clark thought to himself... "You mean there is a way to free me from this place?."

"By using me and using this." a voice appeared from behind Clark which startled him..

Clark was in shock, he thought he was here alone, with the essence of his father. He didn't realise there was also someone else here, but it was an added bonus that she claimed she could help him, "Who are you," Clark exclaimed...

"I am Raya, I was your father's right hand on Krypton. And once we get you released from the zone you will need to use this crystal."

At that point Raya brings out a Kryptonian Crystal then hands it to Clark, as Clark accepts it and study's it intently, it begins to glow. It looks for all intent and purposes just like every other crystal that was stored in the Fortress.

"What does it do..." Clark asked, feeling already that he may know the answer..

"If you place it over the forehead of the Vessel, then Zod will be extracted into the crystal. This will make Zod Vulnerable, destroy the crystal with Zod's essence in it and Zod will be gone, ending his threat......"

Partial peace of mind finally returned to Clark's mind, "So when can we get out of here then? I have to save my loved ones..."
"Shortly my son, the world is in grave danger, I am just preparing the portal now, that will extract you out and take you back to the fortress."

Clark begun looking around the place, he couldn't wait to leave it, even though he'd been here very shortly, he could feel the sorrow in this place... he couldnt wait to get out.

"Kal-El, whilst the portal is being prepared, I think now is a great time for you to practice your ability of flight, as of now you can jump very high, and virtually fly, but you need to learn to keep your self in the air, Raya will now help you with this.."

Raya guided Clark in front of her, "Now Clark, try breathing in slowly, rest your mind and close your eyes, feel the earth around you. Imagine you are floating. Tell your mind to let your raise in the air, be one with the air..."

Clark slowly started rising from the floor, he didnt even realise until Raya clapped her hands and congratulated him, at which point he fell straight on his ass.

Raya started to laugh, and was followed by Clark, "Don't worry Clark, just try again, you'll get the hang of it..." Raya told him with a smile.

Clark closed his eyes, and begun to think of all the things Raya told him, plus his mom, friends and his love. Clark was now floating up higher and higher, he opened his eyes and begun to fall once more, but before he reached the floor, he stopped midair. He began willing himself up once more.

As Clark got more used to the situation, he started to move left and right, he could stay in the air now as long as he wanted. This was it, he was so happy, he finally conquered his task of learning to fly.

"Thank you for the quick help guide on flying Raya, I've always known I could fly, I just never took the time to try properly, or had any idea how to do it. I guess I was a little nervous." Clark told her with a smile.

Raya gave Clark a smile back, "It's no problem, if you ever need any help, I hope I'll be the one you seek out for it."

"Kal-El, are you ready for this, it can be abit unsettling.... No harm should come to Lex Luthor, and the memories of the past week should be removed from him." Raya said to Clark, giving him a slight nod of her head, to let him know everything would be alright.

"If you are ready my son, take Raya's hand, and you will be released from here, please stay safe my son.."

Clark took Raya's hand and they were transferred to the Fortress.. Clark was glad to be out of there, he thought he'd be stuck in there forever.

"Thank you father, now I must stop Zod... Oh father, please say my loved ones are okay..." Clark asked, dreading any bad news..

"Lana is fine for the time being Kal-El.... but you must hurry.. Zod has revealed everything to her, she now knows of your secret.. as for Chloe, she is with my vessel... But your mother and Lois... Oh no"

Clark just heard the worst thing he could possibly think of, "Father what is it," he yelled

"Outside my son, be careful, Brainiac can be quite tough to handle..."

Clark and Raya hear a crash landing outside, and speed out to find a Luthor Corp jet

"Kal-El... I knew your father would some how free you... thats why I came with two lowly earthlings to keep you at bay.." Braniac told him with an evil smile

Clarks face began to go red, he was feeling so much anger... "LEAVE my mom and Lois alone!." he yelled..
A smile appeared on Brainiac's face, "These human's make you weak, Kal-El.."

Clark sent a strong beam of heat vision at Braniac sending him 200 yards away, but then he was right back in front of Clark... "So your in a fighting mood Kal-El, that's good.."

Brainiac and Clark begun throwing attacks at each other, it sounded like lorries were colliding with each other... their fight had gone on now for around 20 minutes, and they both were getting tired.. "Have you had enough?." an exhausted Clark, barely let out... "No, but I'm surprised that being an offspring of Jor-El, you have so much fight in you."

They continue battling it out for another few minutes, until Raya distracts Brainiac, by sending him tumbling down. "Giving up so soon Professor," Clark said to him with a smile on his face, knowing that he was winning...

Clark picked up Brainiac and launched him into the side wall of the Fortress, before speeding up to him, and severing his arms, legs, and head from his body with his heat vision... The battle was done, and Clark and Raya had won this one...

Clark got to the Luthor Corp Jet, and walked through the door that Brainiac had already ripped off, to find Lois and Martha staring at him, but whilst Martha was looking at him, smiling... Lois was looking at him wide eyed and in shock, "I guess I shouldn't call you Smallville anymore... Oh I just got a sense of De Ja Vu,"......

Clark wasn't up to explaining anything right now, he had to get back to Smallville... "Lois, I can't explain everything right now, but I will... I promise you. But right now we have to get back to Smallville, so follow me.."

Lois didn't know what to say, so she just followed Clark, Martha and Raya into the big icey crystal type looking palace. And just looked around in amazement, what was this place?, why does everyone seem to be comfortable here?, and Clark... he always seemed so normal to her, but now she's seeing him differently."

Clark held out his hand for Martha and Lois, and told Raya to join hands too, "What ever you guys do, don't let go," He told them confidently and with a big smile.

Before they knew it, they had been transported back to the caves, in Smallville... Lois, still couldn't find the words to come out of her mouth, she was still in shock. As they all walked out of the caves, they decided the quickest way to get Martha and Lois home would be to fly them..

Clark put his hand out to Lois, whilst Raya held her hand out to Martha. Lois was abit weary at first, but she took Clarks hand, and they began to rise in the air, as did Martha and Raya, within thirty seconds they were back at the farm, and Lois felt so much more connected to Clark, he was like the brother she never had, she knew now that she would do anything for him. but she still needed to find out the truth. "Who or what is he?." she asked herself...

As they descended to the ground, Lois was amazed, she never thought something like this would happen.
"Clark, when did you manage to finally fly?," Martha asked her son proudly...

Clark gave off the old Kent smile, "When I was in the Zone, Raya taught me, I have a feeling she will help me accomplish great things."

Martha looked at Clark's new friend with a smile, she was glad her son had some help in defeating Zod.

"I'm sorry I have to leave with Raya now, when I get back I'll explain everything to you Lois.." Clark told her with a smile
Martha put her hand on Clarks shoulder, "Please be careful Clark, and do you know where to go?." Martha asked, with a slight tear dripping down her cheek.

"Metropolis, it's the last place I saw Zod and Lana, and apparently Lana has figured out that Zod is not Lex, and I feel her life may be in danger, I have to extract Zod from Lex, to end everything that is happening out there, don't worry mom.. I'll be as careful as I can." He said before kissing her on the cheek and flying off into the air.

Lois looked at Clark wide eyed and in disbelief still, how did he manage to fool her so long. Sure she knew he was quite strong, and brave, but the thought of him having super powers never once crossed her mind.

As Clark and Raya descended down beside Luthor Corp, making sure no one saw them, they rushed into the building and scanned in from top to bottom...

"We must have missed them Clark, there's nobody here, where do you think they could have gone?."

Clark didn't have to think, he knew straight away... They were going back to Smallville....

[akuma]

Great update, cant wait for more, i do hate the week long wait though;)

[Red K 5]

YAY! I LOVE THIS STORY... I LOVE CLANA... I LOVE THE FACT THAT CLARK KNOWS HOW TO FLY!!!!!!!! I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[Clana227]

wow great job.

[Venezuelan Lana]

awesome!!! PPMS

[maitriniazngurl]

Whoa!! Awesome update! I'm loving this story!! And I love Clark's New Power!!

Can't wait for more!!

[kdsch123]

nice update, guys!! :) Looking forward to the confrontation between Clark and Zod!!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

wow more impratantly the life that clark and lana might have after zod

[maitriniazngurl]

Wow, I going to love your updates.. I can't wait to see Green Arrow.. Justin Hartley is sooo HOT!! Dang, you are going to have him right??

Anyways.. please update soon. :D

[clana_never_give_up]

Awesome Update!!! Can't wait until next Thursday.

I can't wait to see what Lana will do once she sees Clark!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

yea, right. waht will clark do if he see lana with zod?! and whole bunch of other questions that i cant think of right now

[redraven]

Just caught up on this story, love it. :D Can't wait until the next update.

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

yea wat you said

[clana_never_give_up]

Can't wait!

You guys should change the updating to two times a week not just one!!!!!:D

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

yea but they cant do that cuz they have lives.....unlike us.

[clana_never_give_up]

Originally posted by *#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*
yea but they cant do that cuz they have lives.....unlike us.

Yah but if you read the PM they sent all of us, u will see that they already have the first nine chapters!!!!:D

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

good point. but if they post 2 chpters a week it will catch up with them and they will be under pressure. and we dont want that

[clana_never_give_up]

Originally posted by *#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*
good point. but if they post 2 chpters a week it will catch up with them and they will be under pressure. and we dont want that

I guess but they could be longer so that it lasts us longer!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

what do u mean they could be longer?

[clana_never_give_up]

Originally posted by *#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*
what do u mean they could be longer?

Their chapters could be longer if they are going to wait a whole week until they post again. That way it last us longer.

Before we go crazy!

[treker]

Originally posted by clana_never_give_up
I guess but they could be longer so that it lasts us longer!


I'm running 4 stories and working full time....plus a girlfriend demanding attention....I'm stretched thin......

once a week it will stay...sorry guys and gals....

[clana_never_give_up]

Originally posted by treker
I'm running 4 stories and working full time....plus a girlfriend demanding attention....I'm stretched thin......

once a week it will stay...sorry guys and gals....


Ok, at least you are honest!!!:D

I guess I can wait a week.

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

told you so. they have lives

[clana_never_give_up]

Originally posted by *#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*
told you so. they have lives

my bad, it doesn't hurt to ask!!!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

well i guess not..

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

when are you gonna die?

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

i gotcha! jeeeez!!!!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

well its not my fault you said you were dieng!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

no one has ever said that to me

[deanyouk]

Woah girls, calm it down yea........

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

dude im a guy!!!!

[deanyouk]

Originally posted by *#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*
dude im a guy!!!!


:lol: sorry, I thought u were a girl..

[clana_never_give_up]

Originally posted by deanyouk
Woah girls, calm it down yea........

Yah dude you shouldn't say things when you don't even know the gender's of the two people that are talking!!!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

not really my uncle died in 911 so it was hard to deal wwith death!!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

dont worry i just think that death sucks!!!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

ok then

[clana_never_give_up]

alrighty then:D

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

w/e you say, ur wish is my comand

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

ok then

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

yea not boring at all, right?!!

[clana_never_give_up]

definitely not!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

this is post 100 for the threAD, congrats!


and yes this isnt boring

[clana_never_give_up]

Congradulations!!!! 100th post

nope our conversation is the most interesting conversatio we've ever had!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

yep this is fun

[clana_never_give_up]

most fun i've had all day

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

yes

All times are GMT. The time now is 12:38 AM.

[clana_never_give_up]

Originally posted by *#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*
yes

All times are GMT. The time now is 12:38 AM.

At my house it's 5:47pm

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

here it is 7:44

[clana_never_give_up]

7:44pm?

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

yes pm

[clana_never_give_up]

So did you read my story last night? because it would of been really late where you are!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

no i did but fell asleep immedeiatly afterwards

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

yes i am so tired and sick

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

yea a really bad cold

do u have a boyfriend?

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

just asking

i just think that you could get a guy easy i mean you sound really nice

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

you should start hunting

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

get to know some guys and be their friends. make them like youon their terms and maybe the friendship can turn into something else.something better and if doesnt work out at least try and be friends. me and myn girlfriend have been going out for 2 years now i love every second i spend with her shes really nice and fun to be around we started dating in the 6th grade. and ya' know its really nice to share you feeling with someone and have them returned. it feels good

maybe he has a reason just dont talk to him for a while and give him some space and dont force urself to be in his life if he wants to be ur friend again then he obviously has some feelings for you but this ime make sure that he comes to you and if ur lucky and this guys is truley ur friend be with him and dont force urself into making him like you

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

thats kool

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

and if you still like him make sure to be his friend and let him come to you

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

well yes i was friends with these twins and i dated my recent girlfriends sister and then i figured that we were better just friends and now we are. we are the best friends and we love each other very much. but its more like a broth-sister love and as for my girlfriend...we....... i will just leave it at that, hopefully you can find someone see how special you really are, Jenni!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

well thank you. i have been through way to much for a 13 year old and i know things that i shouldnt yet soooo.......

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

well my mom was a drug addict and my dads gay my stp father is a alchoholic and alot of my friends and family died in 911. i used to live in new york. now im in florida

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

yea.........

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

yea i know..............

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

my mom. shes sober now

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

i guess. i still see my dad every other weekend

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

everyday. jus bcuz hes gay doesnt mean i dont love him hes still my dad and hes the best

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

yes very

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

i guess so

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

music.. i love dishwalla and the all american rejects lifehouse coldplay panic at the disco some greenday and fall out boy!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

im listinng to it right now!

and A MESsage

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

yea definatly a clana song

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

oh yeah!!!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

no.the clana mix!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

smae..thats funny. but i guess so. but considering that the smallvilee soundtrack is called the talon mix i would think that you would call it the clana mix

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

yes it does.!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

yes they should!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

oh yes

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

oh yeah. naughty naughty kool-aid!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

not really i love talking!and typing! and listining to music!

whats ur fav.movie?

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

anchorman:the legend of ron burgandy!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

thats kool. maybe you should post on ur story?

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

ok

[treker]

General Guidelines for Posting Fan Fiction on Kryptonsite Post #1 of 16


These rules are modified from the original ones fromthe old boards, posted by SullivanLane and Kryptonsite =) PLEASE RE READ THEM BEFORE STARTING A NEW THREAD.


(3) Also post your suggestions for how to make the board better. This thread would be the place to do that. Also post if you like the board, because let's face it, even moderators need love, too.

(4) Stay on topic. Anything that isn't related to fanfic will be moved. There are other boards for other topics.

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

WE undertsand this!

[clark&lanafan06]

I really like this story ! Can't wait for more . PPMS !!!!!!!!!

[treker]

Originally posted by clana_never_give_up
Looks like he didn't like the fact that we were having a conversation on his Thread.

Didn't know it was that big of a deal!!!

to be technical...it's againest site rules. And as I said before....people are complaining to me about it.

Just try to find my last update on here.....you have to go back thru 7 pages of posts that have nothing to do with this story....

They have a PM system here for a reason....please use it.

[redraven]

Yeah...you guys should delete your posts, it takes up like 6 pages. Anyway, looking forward to the next chapter Treker & Deanyouk. :)

[maitriniazngurl]

^^^^Oh, yeah... you shouldn't start have conversations on people's thread.... if your having a conversation it should be PM.

Can't wait for the update... and I Can't wait for Thursday... 8:00!! Yay!! Yay!!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

sorry everyone!

[clana_never_give_up]

Sorry guys, I deleted most of my parts in the conversation.

We won't do it again. Promise!

[treker]

time for a bump....next chapter is due tomorrow (thur) at noon.....hope everybody is ready....

Preview.....

Zod continues his plan to subjugate Lana to his will....will Clark and raya get there in time to stop Zod and save Lana?

[clana_never_give_up]

Sounds awesome!

[treker]

Chapter 4

Before Clark and Raya emerged from the Zone. Zod had taken it upon himself to implement his plan to further subjugate Lana's will to him. She didn't like what he was trying to do to her and let him know it. "If you're going to kill me, then do so. There's no way I will ever join you."

Zod was amused. "Do you know how many people have said that to me over the centuries? You will be no more successful than they were my concubine."

"Why do you keep calling me that?"

Zod and Lana were flying over the country side. Lana had been scared at first, but the conversation with Zod had been a welcome distraction from the fear of falling to her death. "I'm just trying to remind you of your place concubine. You're mine...and will remain so until the day you die. Wrap your mind around that reality."

Zod and Lana arrived at the Luthor Mansion a short while later. Zod and Lana entered into the study. "You look tired Lana. I understand you have a room here. Go get some sleep...we'll resume your reeducation once you've had a chance to regenerate."

Lana didn't care to do anything that Zod wanted. But, she was grateful for any opportunity to get away from his constant badgering in order to regroup. "I am tired. This whole experience has been rather draining."

"Just so we're clear. Should you make any attempt to leave here without my permission. You will die. No second chances....no warnings. Is that Clear?"

Of all the things that Zod had said to her. That was the one thing that she knew without any hesitation or reservation. "I understand." Lana walked upstairs to her bedroom. It was the one that adjoined Lex's room. At the time she thought it was thoughtful of him. Now, it just seemed like another means of controlling her.

Once Lana got to her room she took a quick shower and prepared for bed. As she slid into her bed her head hit the pillow. She fell to sleep almost immediately with one thought on her mind...."Clark where are you when I need you most...."

*****Begin Dream Sequence*******

Lana walked into Lex's study. She had a long rest and was feeling much better about herself. However, that didn't change her situation. Her life was hanging by a thread and she knew it.

"Welcome back Lana. Are you now ready to learn the rest of Kal-el? Lex's secret room awaits you."

Lana exhaled. She already knew everything she needed to know. "If I must."

Suddenly the doors to the study burst open. And there he stood. The one man in all her life who had always protected her. Even when she didn't know he was protecting her. Clark Kent was back.....big as life and twice as beautiful.

Lana screamed his name. "CLARK....."

Zod looked at Clark in disgust and anger. "Kal-el....you're here sooner than I expected you to be. No matter, I am prepared."

Clark looked at Zod in defiance. "I don't think so, you're going back to the phantom zone, and you're going to release Lex."

Lana couldn't have been more proud of Clark. He not only was facing down his worst nightmare. But, he was trying to save the life of his mortal enemy.

Suddenly, Zod zoomed into action. He was behind her before she could blink with his arms around her neck. One hand bracing against her head in a vice grip. "Listen to me you piece of crap. You're going to walk over to Lex's desk and open the lead box there and suffer the consequences Kal-el."

"Clark NO....it must be Kryptonite!"

Clark slowly walked over to the desk. "I know. But, I didn't expect you to be here. My mistake. I can't allow you to die Lana."

Clark opened the box. The Kryptonite flashed green. Clark was getting weaker by the second. Zod just laughed as Clark fell to the floor. Dying......

*******End Dream Sequence*********

"CLARK..... NNOOOOO!!!" Lana screamed as she woke up. Her heart was beating a mile a minute. She could barely breath. The dream had been so real to her.

Downstairs Zod looked up as he heard Lana scream. "Having a pleasant dream my concubine?" The laughter could be heard throughout the house. Zod was truly enjoying himself.

She didn't know how, but, Lana could hear Zod laughing downstairs. It made her blood boil to realize that he was laughing at her. "Laugh it up you bald headed bastard. But, I'll be the one who's laughing last."

Lana looked over at the Clock and saw that it was a little before 7AM. She really wanted about 5 hours more sleep. But, knew, that Zod would never give her that much time to herself. After showering and changing cloths she headed to the kitchen. She hadn't had any food in almost 24 hours.

As she made herself some breakfast a strange thought entered her mind. Where was Zod? It wasn't like him to leave her alone this long. To gather her thoughts and make plans. That thought scared her more than anything else. What did he have planned for her that was worse than having him stand here and torture her.

After Breakfast Lana confronted Zod, it was either that or have him track her down...which would not be good for her continued health. She found him relaxing in Lex's chair. His back to her as she entered the study, he was watching the sun rise out the stained glass window. "Enjoy your breakfast my pet?"

Lana stopped dead in her tracks. How did he know that she had just had breakfast. "It was alright." She would be damned if she was going to show weakness in front of him.

Zod didn't even move. He just kept staring at the sunrise through the different colors of the stained glass. "Do you know how long it has been since I saw a sunrise?"

Who cared how long it had been since you saw a sunrise you bastard. "No.... I don't".

A smile pulled at the corners of his mouth. "Oh, you can do better than that my pet, you could care less. As it should be, what does it matter to you how long it's been."

Lana closed her eyes. This was utter torture for her. "Then why ask?"

Zod stood up and came around the desk, he circled her as a panther would circle his dinner. "You're not on my side yet my pet, I'm breaking you down. And getting inside your thoughts is the first step in making you mine."

"I'll never be yours."

Zod was behind Lana. He grabbed her by the base of her neck and pulled her ear right up to his mouth. His hot breath breathing into her. "Oh...but, you will be..... you will be. And then I'm going to show you the proper role of a concubine to your Lord and Master as I stand over the lifeless corpse of Kal-el."

Lana turned her head and looked out of the corner of her eye at Zod. "Never."

Zod produced a key in front of her eyes. "Do you know what this key goes to?"

"I assume that is to the all important room about Clark?"

In answer Zod walked to the stairs and waited for her. Lana followed Zod up the stairs. Key in hand. What was she going to find? As they walked down the hall to the room....Lana felt like a prisoner on death row. Walking down that long hall to her execution, they stopped in front of a door much like any other door in the mansion. Except that all the answers to all her questions were behind this door, and did she really want to know those answers?

Lana's hand was shaking as she put the key in the lock, she turned the lock and opened the door. As she walked inside Zod came up behind her and flipped on the lights. Lana looked around in awe. For displayed for all to see was Clark Kent's Life.

The first thing that Lana noticed was the large display case in the center of the room. A spotlight shown down on a large chunk of Meteour Rock, this surprised Lana that Zod would willingly come into a room with Meteor Rocks. "Aren't you afraid this Meteor Rock will kill you?"

In response Zod walked right up to the case and placed his hand on it. "No. You see it's encased in an unbreakable lead plexiglass. So, your plan will not work my pet."

Lana couldn't help but wonder if Zod could read minds or was she just that transparent? "What do you mean?"

"Please Lana...don't confuse me with the rest of the cattle of this planet. You think that if you can get this rock you can kill me, it's not going to happen."

Lana ignored the comment. They both knew that she had been found out before she could even make the attempt. As she turned and studied the room she saw what was left she noticed a compressed automobile in the corner. "Is that the car Lex drove off the bridge?"

"Yes. Rather a stupid display if you ask me. Why even keep it... it's just scrap metal. But, my vessel is strange that way."

Next Lana noticed candid family photo's of Clark and the Kent's, moments he never should have been able to take pictures of. Next to that was a video screen displaying the medical reports from when Clark died. "But, Lex gave me that medical report back."

"You didn't really think that Lex would just let that pass do you? He had that report back before you reached your apartment at the Talon that night. Oh, and speaking of your apartment.... the next display should be especially illuminating."

From the time Lana had entered this room she had been terrified, that was over now as the next display infuriated her. Displayed for her to see was the night she and Clark had made love. And not just one or two but, dozens of photos from all types of angles. Showing every private moment.... every passionate embrace. And as much as she hated Zod, was nothing compared to the pure malaise she now held for Lex.

"He... He actually photographed Clark and I.... as we...."

Laughing as he watched her Zod let her in on the joke. "Oh, please Lana, are you so blind to Lex's true nature that you don't know that he has been observing you from afar since the first day he meet you?"

"That can't be true."

Zod walked over to the photo's. "Does the evidence of your eyes deceive you?" As Zod watched the photo's he turned his head sideways. "My oh my Lana, you are talented. I didn't know that you knew all those positions? You really need to demonstrate that to me."

Nothing else even remotely surprised Lana, photo's and information about Clark and herself were everywhere. It seemed that Lex had been as obsessed with her as he had been with Clark.

There was also dozens of photo's with biographical information on all the freaks that Clark had put into Bell Reve. "Haven't you ever wondered Lana? How can a simple farm boy fight off all these super powered beings?"

"No, I always just knew that it was Clark doing what he always does. Being a hero, helping those who couldn't help themselves." And being my personal superhero. Although she didn't voice that last part.

"You disappoint me Lana."

"You're just diappointed because I won't break. You'll never break me. As long as Clark believes in me and loves me. I'll never break."

"Love you?" Hahahahaahha. "How do you expect him to still love you when you're sleeping with me?"

Lana's blood pressure was rising by leaps and bounds. "I never slept with you or Lex. Clark's the only one... ever."

Zod started to circle Lana again. "Perhaps... but, from Clark's perspective you may as well have slept with me, after all he saw you kissing Lex in the Mansion."

"What?"

A video sprung to life. Showing the passionate kiss that Lana had shared with Lex... or at least it looked that way. There really was no passion on her end. It was all Lex's. She had actually been disgusted by it. But, she had to make Lex believe she felt that way or else he might have left her too.

Lana couldn't believe that Clark had actually seen that, he hadn't said a word when she went to tell him that she and Lex were dating. She felt the guilt come back, Clark must have been in agony over that.

And finally Zod showed her the security footage from his study. The one from just a few days ago. Where she told Clark how she didn't see how she ever loved him. At the time she hadn't noticed the agony on his face. This time she did. Had she really destroyed whatever feelings Clark may have still had for her? How would she ever know.... Clark was gone.

Although Lana had just learned alot more about Lex, she still couldn't think that he didn't really care for her. He must of after all this effort to get her, she's noticed the quick observations he made to her in the past, but never thought anything of it.
But now, she can't just let Lex go, she owes it to him to at least give him a chance to explain things to her.. as of right now, she is so conflicted about what she wants. Of course she love's Clark, she always has. But she at least has to give Lex a chance.

"Follow me to the study Lana, I need a drink and I quite fancy a cigar too." Zod started moving away from the room to the study, and Lana didn't dare defy him, and she was afraid for her life.

Unseen by either Lana or Zod was Clark and Raya landing in the front yard outside the mansion......

[akuma]

Great update, cant wait for them to meet!

[superman8s]

i just caught up....appy now brian! now go comment on my avatars...pwease??? pretty pwease...

[Venezuelan Lana]

that was awesome!!! :O:O PPMS!!!!!

[maitriniazngurl]

Great update!! Zod's attitude is very amusing... poor Lana. Clark save her soon!!

OH MY GOD!! Tonight is the season permeir of SV!! YAY YAY!! Can't wait!!

Nice job Brain and Dean!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

man, lex is a perve! great story!

[clana_never_give_up]

Can't wait to see wait ZOD will do when he see's that Clark is still alive and out of the Phantom Zone!

[Red K 5]

I like it and I can't wait for more

[buddy232]

Just caught up!


Great story!


Please continue soon!

[treker]

Chapter 5


Just as Clark and Raya were landing in the front yard of Lex's Mansion. Chloe, Lionel, Cyborg and the Flash were making plans to search Smallville for Lana and Clark. "Okay... Lionel comes with me. Victor, Could you go to the Talon and see if anyone is there? Flash, Lex's Mansion."

"Sounds good to me Chloe. I'm anxious to run circles around Lex or whatever he calls himself these days." Bart Allen just kept rubbing his hands together. Anxious to get going. "Flash... this is serious. You all know what Clark is capable of.... but, what you don't realize is that Lex is now capable of those powers too. And to top it off, he's possessed by a madman. Bent on world domination. I can't emphasize strongly enough just how dangerous the situation is."

Bart just go a devilish look on his face... which wasn't hard to imagine thru his mask. "Hey Chloe, don't sweat it. He'll never lay a hand on me. Clark couldn't even catch me at half speed, let alone this jerk." Chloe crossed her arms across her chest and shook her head. "He doesn't have to touch you to hurt you Flash. Don't forget about his heat vision."

"I know... I know. Hey.. don't worry, I know what I am doing." In an instant he was gone. The only thing they saw was a blur of red and yellow. "Man that dude is fast, do you think he'll be okay Chloe?" Chloe had her hand on the side of her face tapping her temple with her forefinger. "Well, Clark seemed to think he could take care of himself. I just hope he was right."

"I'm going to head over to the Talon. What do you want me to do if I find this Lex/Zod or whatever he's calling himself these days?" Lionel looked over and gave him his most grave warning he could issue. "If you want to live Mr. Stone... I suggest you not antagonize him should you find him. Call Miss Sullivan on her phone and we'll be right there. These situations are spiraling out of control and we must proceed with caution if we are to survive them."

"Do as Lionel says Victor. This Zod character is far more dangerous than any of us realize. Our only real hope of surviving is to find Clark." Victor skowls at Lionel and smiles at Chloe as he turns and runs toward the Talon. He didn't have the Flash's speed... but, his mechanical legs could carry him at the speed of an automobile when he desired it. "He really doesn't care too much for me does he Miss Sullivan?"

"What do you expect Lionel? Your son did that to him.... as far as Victor is concerned you're no better than Lex. If you want him to stop giving you those looks then you're going to have to prove yourself to him with more than words." Lionel turned toward Chloe. "Actions speak louder than words eh Miss Sullivan?"
"Something like that. Now, Let's get back in the Limo and head out to the farm. I just hope we can find something usefull out there. Like maybe a super powered farmboy." Lionel wished for the same thing. He just didn't think that they would ever find Clark again... nor anything else to take out Lex as powerful as he had become.

Lionel's guilt was eating at him, this was all his fault, Lex was what he had become because of the way Lionel had pushed and prodded him over the years. Just what was he thinking about anyway? Why couldn't he have just loved the boy and not pushed him over the edge with all his manipulations? Lionel was certain those questions would haunt him for the rest of his life. He just hoped that it wouldn't haunt the rest of the world as well.

--------------------<Talon>--------------------------------------------

Victor Stone arrived at the coffee house shortly after leaving Chloe and Lionel. As Victor searched he couldn't help but to think about the Luthor's. He didn't know what to make of them, Lex was just as ruthless and evil as he remembered him to be. It was no shock that he was joined at the hip with someone or something just as bent on world domination.

Lionel Luthor was another matter. He didn't seem to be the evil sort. But, he was hard to read. Was he evil or just greedy. Chloe seemed to trust him and Clark trusted Chloe. Victor didn't know about any of them. The only ones he trusted were Clark and Lana, and from what Chloe said, Lana had gone off the deep end and wasn't with Clark any more. That disturbed Victor terribly, they seemed so perfect for each other. Could Lana have changed so much so quickly?

The Talon was a wreck, the place had been looted and destroyed by the criminals. What was it about difficult times that brought out the worst in everyone. As he searched he found his way going up to Lana's old apartment upstairs. The door was still dead bolted shut. The looters hadn't gotten up inside to steal whatever wasn't bolted down. Victor used his mechanical strength to force the lock open. Once inside he started to search and see what he can find. Maybe, Lana was playing a game. Maybe she left some clue as to what she was really up to.

As Victor was looking around he found Lana's Journal hidden in a secret compartment in her desk. He would have missed it except for his special eyepiece that allowed him to see the fake panel in the desk drawer. She obviously didn't want anyone to see this Journal. Victor was hesitant to read it, but he needed answers. He ignored everything before he had first meet Lana and Clark. That didn't have anything to do with what he needed to know and they were private to Lana, he already felt bad enough about reading her private thoughts.

********Journal Entry*********

"Clark broke up with me last night. How could he do that? He said the he didn't love me anymore, that he's feelings had changed. How can he possible expect me to believe that? But, how can I not. He wasn't under any influence when he said it. Why is he doing this? I've never felt so alone in my life.... what am I going to do now? Lex was kind and understanding when I told him about it. I really need that in a friend right now. I just don't know what to do anymore."

******End Journal Entry*******

Victor couldn't believe that Clark had been the one to end his relationship with Lana, what was the man thinking. It had been obvious to Victor that Lana loved him deeply. Her Journal as much as said so, read between the lines and you can see the pain she was in. Victor continued to read to see if he could find any clue to how to help his friends defeat their enemy and find their way back to each other.

******Journal Entry***********

I saw Clark at his Loft today, I wanted to tell him about Lex and our relationship. Relationship... what a joke, the only real relationship is in Lex's mind. Oh, I do care about Lex... he's a great friend. But, despite my best efforts - that's all I can see him as, a friend. When I kiss him... it's like kissing my brother. Lex thinks all my passion is for him. But in truth, I close my eyes and pretend that he's Clark.

Clark looked so hot and sexy when I saw him at his loft, I didn't want him to find out about Lex and me from someone else. But, after telling him I got the impression that he already knew. The look of pain and misery on his face broke my heart, I wanted nothing more than to run into his arms and beg him to take me back, but, I can't. This was his choice. I can't make him love me.... even though I would give anything for him to take me back and tell me how much he loves me.

Maybe I can find a way to love Lex? I don't see how that will ever happen. But, at least I feel more secure with Lex. Besides, there is no way he can hurt me if I don't love him. Why can't Clark just love me?

*******End Journal Entry********

Now Victor knew that this Journal was the key to getting the two of them back together. Provided they could just survive the next few days, Victor decided to head out to the Kent Farm seeing as their was nothing at the Talon to help them with the coming fight. He tucked the journal into his jacket pocket to show to Chloe. Maybe she could help with bringing them back together.

--------------------<Kent Farm>--------------------------------------

As Chloe and Lionel drove up to the Kent Farm, Chloe noticed that there were lights on in the Kent farm house. "Lionel? Look... there are lights on in the house. Do you think that means that Clark has escaped and made his way here?"

Lionel could hear the hope in Chloe's voice...he wished he could give her that one ray of hope that she was looking for. "I don't think that if Clark had escaped from his prison that he would just be sitting around the kitchen Miss Sullivan." Chloe looked over at Lionel with a confused look. "Then who...."

"For the answer to that question we need to walk through that door, unless you have a better idea?" Lionel did love playing the smug bastard. It irritated people and delighted him to know that he could get under their skin. He probably shouldn't feel that way anymore since he was trying to play the good guy these days. But old habits die hard.

"You know... I really hate it when you act that way." Lionel laughed. "Yes, I know. I probably should try to behave myself. But, it's difficult sometimes. Please accept my apologies. Shall we?" Chloe just ignored Lionel and walked up to the kitchen door. She proceeded cautiously just in case there was someone in their that she didn't want to know she was here. Chloe's jaw dropped to the floor as she saw Martha Kent and Lois Lane sitting down at the table drinking coffee.

Chloe burst through the door screaming for Lois. "LOIS... MARTHA.... you're okay!, thank God!"

Lois and Martha embraced Chloe, this was the first good news they had gotten in days. "Chloe, I'm so glad you're okay." Martha looked past Chloe and saw Lionel standing in the doorway. "Lionel, what are you doing here?"

"Saving Miss Sullivan from herself it seems, I thought you and Lois were headed to Washington?" Martha's face darkened at Lionel's question. "We were... until the jet was hijacked and taken to the arctic." Chloe's breath exhaled violently. "Does that mean..."

"Yes, Someone named Brainiac was taking us to the north pole to destroy Clark's only chance to escape. But, he was to late... Clark had already freed himself with another woman's help." Chloe's eyes flashed with the last words out of Martha's mouth. "Clark's free!! You're sure?"

"Yes Chloe.... Clark is fine. He and his friend flew us here and then left for Metropolis to find Zod and Lana." Chloe looked over at Lois in guilt. Lois noticed her expression upon hearing that Clark flew them here from the arctic. "How long have you known about Clark, Chloe?"

Chloe walked over to Lois and place her hand on the side of her face. "I'm sorry Lois...." Lois place her hand over Chloe's. "How long?"

"Since the meteor shower at graduation day, it was Clark's secret. I couldn't tell anyone about him." Lois saw the guilt on Chloe's face. She wanted to be angry with her.... but, the enorminity of who and what Clark really was just kept hitting her in the head. Clark was an alien with super powers. But, he used them on the sly so that no one would ever suspect him. He had to be the most selfless man she had ever heard of, anyone else would be taking advantage of their special powers... but, not Clark Kent.

"It's okay Chloe... I understand, it just seems so unreal to me. Smallville is the most powerful man on the face of this planet." Lionel came forward at Lois' last comment. "Well, maybe tied for most powerful, right now Lex has all the powers that Clark does. How he'll be able to beat him is something I don't understand, and it concerns me geatly."

"Maybe, our friends could help?" Lois looked at Lionel in confusion. "Friends?"

Chloe jumped in on this one. "People that Clark has befriended over the years, people with special skills that may help Clark defeat Zod." Lois looked skeptical. "How is anyone going to do that? Have you seen what they can do? How can we compete against that?"

Just then Victor walked thru the kitchen door. "I think I can hold my own thank you." Lois looked Victor Stone over and found him wanting. He was only half Clark's size...what was he going to be able to do against super powered aliens? "And just who might you be?"

"Victor Stone. Clark helped me out a while ago and anytime I can help him I will be there." Lois still wasn't convinced. "And what are you going to be able to do against someone like Lex? He has all Clark's special abilities...what do you have?"

Victor stepped outside and come back in a short while later with a tire iron. He bent it into a pretzel using his bionic arm. "That good enough for you?" Lois looked at him with her mouth hanging open. "Uh...yeah. That should do just fine. Chloe? Where do you guys find all these people?"

"Just lucky I guess. With Victor's help and the Flash we might just stand a chance." Lois was on information overload. "The Flash? Who the hell is the Flash?" Chloe just sighed. They're weren't going to get anything done if they have to keep explaining things to Lois. "He's another friend of Clark's. Let's just say he 's extremely fast and leave it at that. As to how we're going to beat Lex or whatever he's calling himself right now. They're not invincible Lois. They have weakness'." Lois eye's shot open at that comment. "Like what?"

"You'll have to ask Clark that Lois. Even though you know some of who and what Clark is. It's his place to fill in the blanks. Not mine. I gave him my word."

"Okay, so now what?" Chloe looked at Lionel with a question in her eyes. "I think we should wait here for Clark, this is his fight. We would only be a liability that he would have to protect. As hard as this is for all of us... we need to wait and see what happens."

[maitriniazngurl]

Great Update!! Very nice. I really like the situation... its a lot different then SV right now... and I want Clana. :D

[deanyouk]

clana? whats clana? :P

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

yea right?!

[Red K 5]

I really liked it but when is the Clana coming

[buddy232]

Loved the update! Great Story!

Please continue!

[clana_never_give_up]

Wow....that was a great update.

I hope they can defeat Zod

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

pifff they will and then clana will do the nasty!

[deanyouk]

Oh now I know what Clana is... and its going to be great....

And how do I know this? I just wrote their rejoining....

The updates me and Brian are writing are getting better and better all the time... We're actually in the phaze of surprising each other of what we've written.

And we hope you'll all enjoy this story even more the further it progresses, as we love to write it.

[treker]

Originally posted by deanyouk
Oh now I know what Clana is... and its going to be great....

And how do I know this? I just wrote their rejoining....

The updates me and Brian are writing are getting better and better all the time... We're actually in the phaze of surprising each other of what we've written.

And we hope you'll all enjoy this story even more the further it progresses, as we love to write it.

however, there are a few surpises coming around the corner. ;)

[NYC300Z]

Catching up! So far awesome story!

[treker]

Chapter 6

-----------<Lex's Mansion>----------------------------

The flash was just approaching the mansion when he saw Clark and Raya landing in the yard in front of the mansion. Bart had never been so happy to see anybody in his life. He ran straight up to them. "Clark.... long time no see dude."

A slight smile appeared on Clark's face, he was really happy to see Bart after such a long time, and he was looking well too. He seemed new and improved with the costume of his. "Hey Bart, looks like your becoming a new man, I wish we had time to play catch up right now. But I have work to do, but I'm guessing you know that, and thats why your here." Clark said whilst putting a hand on Bart's shoulder.

"I will help you anyway I can Clark, I remember you and Lex being pals, guess alots changed whilst I've been gone."

Clark nodded his head, Clark always knew one day the friendship they had would end.. "You have no idea..." he told Bart.

"Well then Clark, to just burst straight through the door, seems like a plan, but don't you think we should come up with something a little more concrete?." said Bart whilst tapping his finger on his head..

Clark let off a slight smirk, Bart had really grown up, and even become a little more intelligent. "Well what do you suggest then Bart?."

A smile appeared on Bart's face, "Well as I'm considerably faster than you Clark," Bart said with a wink, "I could distract Zod, so you or this lovely lady here, can grab Lana.."

This sounded like the best option for Clark, Raya could help Bart distract Zod, whilst Clark high-tails Lana out of there, and takes her to safety. The only thing on his mind at that point, was what will he say to Lana now that she knows his secret, and will it change anything between them.

"Okay Bart, get moving, you should definitely be faster than Zod, as I would imagine our speed would be pretty equal.... Try to draw him outside where Raya and him can battle shortly, whilst I grab Lana." Clark said with a determined look on his face.

As Bart speeded into the mansion, and into the study, he noticed how not a thing had changed since the last time he had been there, Lex was nothing if predictable. "Hello General Baldhead, how are you doing today?." Bart asked with a smile on his face.

"How dare you speak to me that way, if you kneel before me now, I will spare your life." Zod told Bart with an evil stare.
As Bart started to walk towards Zod, as if he was going to do as he was told, he begun to kneel down, and then speeded behind Zod, and pulled his pants down, and then begun pointing and laughing.

Zod turned around and pulled his pants up, "You will regret that boy." Zod let off in his demanding voice..

As Zod tried blasting Bart with his heat vision, he kept failing, Bart was just too fast. Bart speeded up behind Zod and took his legs out from behind, sending Zod falling on his butt. But stood in the door way, smiling... "Catch me if you can baldy..."

As Bart run out slow, he gave Zod time to catch up to him, as they got outside, Raya was waiting for her chance, as soon as Zod appeared in her sights, she sent a powerful heatvision right into Zods back sending him 20 yards away...
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Lana was running to the study doorway, after seeing what had just happened between Zod, and the younger boy, she was going to run outside, when Clark appeared before her. They both embraced each other immediately, but at the same time after both started to pull away.

After all this time, Lana and Clark saw each other differently, and they werent sure they truely liked what they now knew about the other person. "Lana, I'm here to take you away from this place, Zod is a dangerous man and I have to do all that I can to stop him, but you can't be in harms way."

As Lana nodded her head, she looked into Clark's eyes, "Please return Lex safely, he still means so much to me."

Clark's heart sank, his mind was shouting things, he didn't know how Lana could still care for this man so much, surely she now knew who Clark was, but didn't even say anything to him.

Clark just nodded her head in acknowlegement and speeded her as quickly as possible to her Aunt Nells. "You will be safe here, I'll try my hardest to save Lex..".. With that Clark looked around, before flying off into the night sky quickly to get back to the fight at the mansion.

As Lana see Clark fly off into the sky, she couldn't help murmer a low pitched "Wow..." but she knew she couldn't just abandon Lex the way she wanted, Clark told her he didn't love her, he even forced her away from him, she had to see if what Lex and herself had could truly work out, but she just couldn't get Clark off of her mind and for now, she didnt want to either. She just remembered how much she really loved him.

As Clark started his descent from the sky down to the Luthor Mansion grounds, he saw the fight going on between Raya and Zod, Zod appeared to be having the upper hand.. "You're doomed, The Last Son of Krypton has arrived," Raya told him before knocking him back.

An evil smile appeared on Zod's face, "Kal-El, you have denied Zod once before, if you deny me again, you will die."

Clark shook his head, and walked up to Zod's face, "I could never work beside someone as evil as you. Now, lets end this once and for all." Clark grabbed Zod and threw him a hundred yards away, but Zod just began to fly back to him. Clark ascended into the air, and collided into Zod.

At first Clark had the upper hand, he knocked him back down to the floor and beat him viciously, with images from the past months going through his head. Ones of Lex and Lana together, and ones of Brainiac.

Clark just about lost all of control he grabbed Zod up and slammed him down into the ground, as Clark diverted his attention to his pocket to bring out the crystal, Zod tackled Clark to the ground and began his assult on Clark.

One powerful blow to the head, allowed Clark's eyelid to begin bleeding, and he became dazed, Zod hit him again and again, until Raya intervened by grabbing Zod from behind and throwing him away.

Clark soon regained his strength before rising to his feet.......
"Now Zod, we end this....." Clark said in a stern voice.
Zod speeded towards Clark, and tried to over power him, but to no avail. Clark took Zod down and brought out the crystal, and placed it above Zod's head. Zod tried to fight it, but he couldn't, he felt himself being pulled in. "This isn't the end Kal-El, you cannot destroy me perminently."

With that, Zod was gone, and all that was left was Lex's body, lying motionless on the floor. It started to rain, Clark wanted to leave Lex out in the rain, he deserved it, if he caught pneumonia or something it would bring Clark some joy. "No, what am I thinking," Clark told himself, before picking up Lex and taking him to the sofa in the study.

Clark looked and Lex, so much going through his mind right now. "I could kill him right now you know, it'd all be over, he'd never get in my or Lana's way again, the world would be a much safer place." If a look could kill at this moment, Lex would be done for.

"I know you could Kal-El, but thats not the right thing to do and you know it deep down." As Clark nods his head, Bart appears next to them, "Clark, he really isn't worth it dude... let's get back to Chloe, I'm sure she's worried." Bart placed his hand onto Clark's shoulder giving it a slight squeeze.

"You two are right, let's go home." Clark said with a smile.
As they all arrived back at the Kent Farm, Clark remembered the task at hand. It was time to fill Lois in with all the information, but how would he go about it is the trouble.

As they walked into the Kent kitchen, they were greeted with big smiles, and everyone run to Clark to give him a hug.

"Did you do it Clark, is Zod gone?." Chloe asked with a smile forming on her mouth.

Clark, Raya and Bart all nodded their heads, and everyone let out a cheer of happiness, when the tv came on.

"The virus that began spreading like wildfire a couple of nights ago, suddenly disappeared moments ago. All computers and equipment everywhere now seems free from it. Reports coming in say that all equipment and electricals that malfunctioned are now returning to their normal processes. What ever caused the virus, is yet to be determined. We believe it will be some time before we can give you that information. I'm Lori Lemaris, Reporting from KNNS."

Clark looked at the TV in awe, who was that beautiful woman. Clark's attention was taken from the tv with Lois placing her hand on Clark's wrist. "I think it's about time we had that talk Clark."
Clark's mind suddenly froze, he didn't know how to start, should he tell her everything? or just the basics.. Would telling her put her in harms way?. With so much running through his head at the time, he decided he would give Lois the choice.

"Lois, meet me in the loft in about five minutes, I'm going to give you the choice." With a light smile, Clark left the kitchen, and made his way to the barn, and up to the loft.

As Clark heard steps on the stairs leading up to the loft, his heart begun to race abit, he was nervous and a little overwhelmed. But he gave Lois a smile never the less. "Lois, I said I'd give you the choice, do you want to know everything, or just the basics?."

Lois was shaking abit, so she took a seat on the sofa, next to Clark and looked at him wide eyed. "I think I would like to know it all Clark."

Clark nodded at Lois' answer, "Well it happened around 14 years ago, during the first meteor shower. A couple were driving along the road, when a meteor hit in front of them, their car was over turned, and as they regained consciousness and looked across from them, they saw a little boy, and a few feet away, they saw a spaceship." Clark took in a deep breath, and looked at Lois.
"Lois, I was that little boy..." Lois put her hand to her mouth, she was shocked, she just figured Clark was the average meteor freak, she never comprehended just how different he really was. "Then that would make you like an...." "Yeah..." said Clark knowing where she was going with this... "But you look so... sooo." "Human?." said Clark.

"Do you always have to butt in on what's being said Smallville?." Clark just smiled at Lois.... "I'm still the same person, I'm sorry, but everything you just said, is exactly what Chloe said when she found out the truth."

Lois shook her head at Clark, "Well duh! We are cousins you know."

This time Clark shook his head at Lois. "Well there's more, my birth name is Kal-El, I am the last surviving son of Krypton, my planet was about to be destroyed when my parents sent me here all those years ago. I can still speak to my father is my newly formed Fortress Of Solitude in the arctic."

"Okay information overload Clark, does that sum it up pretty much?."

Clark turned his head to look away, and turned his head back to Lois.

Lois begun looking Clark up and down.. "Is there anything else I should know? Like other powers you may have?."

A smile appeared on Clark's face, as he stood up. "I'm glad your not freaked out by this whole thing Lois, but yes. I have more powers."

Lois clapped her hands together, as she stood up, "Well show me what you've got then Clark..."

Clark twisted his head and smiled at Lois, "You called me Clark," He said with a small smile forming on his face.

"Well, when you find out that the person you've known for the past two years, and you've thought of them as the brother you've never had, is really someone from another planet with powers, you can't really call them Smallville anymore."

Clark speeded behind Lois, and turned her around.. "Well Lois, as fun as it is telling and showing you my powers, I'm tired, so for now I will just tell you them all." Lois gave a slight nod of her head...

"Theres speed, I havent really timed myself, but lets say I can run to metropolis and back in around a minute, then theres strength.. When I was 12, I could pretty much bench press a tractor, but now my strength is probably ten times that. I also have x-ray vision, I can see through anything but lead, I can shoot fire from my eyes, I can hear anything from miles away, and as you found out tonight, I can now fly also."

Lois' mouth was wide open, she looked at Clark in amazement, she thought to herself, "Wow, he really is a God."

Clark put his hand on Lois' shoulder and then gave her a small hug. "I hope you can accept me this way Lois, because I'm still the same person I've always been, you just know more about me now."

"I think you're amazing Clark, but I am tired too, maybe we should both go to sleep." Clark nodded and they both walked back to the Kent house, it seemed everyone else had also turned in for the night. Clark and Lois, said there goodnights, as Clark let Lois take his room, whilst he went back out to the barn to sleep in his loft, as the sofa was taken by Bart. Cyborg, and Lionel took the floor.

Clark stretched out on the sofa in the loft, and dreamed about Lana, and what the future may hold for them, but then his mind led him off elsewhere, it took him to the news reporter he saw on tv earlier that night. Lori Lemaris, she was the first person that really took his breath away since Lana, what was it about this Lori girl that really intregued Clark?. He didn't know, but he knew that one time or another he was going to find out.


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I hope you enjoyed that. But, wait....look for a bonus later this afternoon!!!!!!

[Red K 5]

cool update... I can't wait for the bonus... YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... CLANA RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[clana_never_give_up]

Awesome Lois knows too.

Can't wait for the bonus.

[deanyouk]

Chapter 7


Clark woke up the next day with more questions running through his head than when he went to sleep. Lana's continued support of Lex was like a raw nerve. How could she continue to be in Lex's corner after knowing everything he did? Was Lana still the girl he loved could he love someone who could so obviously put blinders over her eyes as to how evil Lex truly was? Did she even care what he did?.

Clark walked into the house from the barn and found that his mother was already making breakfast. Raya was helping her, "Morning Mom, Raya." Martha acknowledged her son with a smile on her face. "Good morning sweetie, I'm making you your favourite breakfast this morning, fitting for the hero who saved us all yesterday."

"I didn't do it alone mom. I had a lot of help, mostly from Raya here. I can't thank you enough for everything you've done for me Raya." Raya looked over at Clark and just shrugged her shoulders.

"I only did what Jor-El wanted me to do. And what was good and right, Zod is an evil that cannot be allowed to endure. Have you destroyed the crystal that his consciousness is in yet?."

Clark walked to the refrigerator and poured some milk for himself. After taking a big gulp of milk he gave the answer that Raya thought was very unwise.

"No... And I'm not going to either. I'm taking the crystal back to the fortress and returning Zod to the Phantom Zone where he belongs."

"That is most unwise Clark, Zod is evil incarnate. You cannot take the chance of his escape again. Destroy him now and for all time, that is the only way to safeguard this work from his evil."

Clark turned at meet his mother’s eyes. An unspoken conversation passed between them. All the lessons that his father Jonathan had taught him came back in an instant. Turning to Raya Clark tried to make her understand his reasons.


"If I kill Zod, then I lower myself to his level, I don't have the right to take another life... no matter what that person has done to me. I learned that last night while staring down at Lex's body, I could have killed him last night and ended all of my problems.

But, what would I become in the meantime? A murderer, no better than the people I were trying to stop. No, I have to rise above such temptations. My powers give me great responsibility... and it would be so easy for me to play judge, jury and executioner. But that is not what is good and right. I'm just a man... not a god. Zod goes back into the zone."

"Your father would be so proud of you son, that is the most grown up decision you've ever made. And I'm very proud of you for it."

Raya looked between Clark and Martha unable to believe how naive they were being.

"It's your choice Clark, I just hope this doesn't come back to haunt us all later."

"Only time will tell Raya and what about you?" Raya looked at Clark through her eyes that had seen too much in the century's that she had been in the zone. "I would like to travel this world, see what it is that fascinated so many Kryptonians’. Then, who knows.... maybe I'll assume my own super hero identity."

"Well, I'm going to take a shower and head to the fortress to take care of Zod. Then I have to go see Lana. See where things stand between us now that she knows who I really am."

As Clark ascended to the bathroom Martha hoped that Lana could see past what had happened to the good man in her son. She couldn't possibly want to remain with Lex now that she knew the truth could she?.

Lex woke the next day in a fog; it seemed that he had lost several days to him. He couldn't remember what had happened in all the last few days. The last thing he remembered was being in the laboratory with Professor Fine when he injected him with the virus. What had happened to him in all that time? and why did his body feel like it had been through a war?. And where the hell was Lana?

He was about to call her when she walked into the study. "Lana... I was about to call you." Lana stood in the doorway not moving. Lex could she that something was bothering her, something serious. "What's wrong?"

"Please follow me Lex." Lex stood from his desk and walked to Lana, he grabbed the hand that she held out to him as they walked up the stairs and down the many halls. Lex secretly hoped they were heading to his bedroom.

Maybe Lana had finally realized that she loved him and was going to demonstrate just how much, but, they were nowhere near his bedroom. And they were heading toward a room that he had hoped Lana would never find. "Lana where...."

"Not yet. Just wait." They walked straight up to the door that Lex didn't want Lana to open; Lana pulled out the key to the door and inserted it into the lock to open the door. "Where did you get that key?"

"From you, when you showed me this room yesterday." Lex closed his eyes in pain, what in the world would have ever convinced him to show her this room, his dirty little secret. "Come Lex.... it's time we spoke the truth for once in our lives."

As they entered the room Lex hoped that it was empty. But, those hopes were dashed as they both stared at everything on display, just as Lana had witnessed yesterday. "Explain this to me?"

Lex turned to Lana looking for a way out of the trap that had just closed around his heart. "Lana... please, this isn't what it seems to be."

"Really? It seems to be perfectly obvious to me what this is, this is you're never ending obsession with Clark, and me it seems. It seems you even had my apartment bugged with audio and video as these pictures of Clark and me would seem to indicate. This is disturbing to me Lex... I don't even know who you are anymore; I don't think I ever knew you."

Lex was getting desperate. He couldn't lose her just when he was so close to making her his forever. "Please Lana, I can explain, this was all before we were together. I swear it will never happen again."

"That's it? No explanation as to why.... just you'll never do it again?." Lex put his hands on Lana's shoulders. "Do you really need an explanation, don't you know why I did all of this? I love you Lana.... I've loved you for years."

"And Clark?" Lex breathed in deeply. "Why does everything, always come back to Clark Kent? An insatiable curiosity for the unexplained… You have to admit there are so many secret's buried in Clark Kent. You've had those same feelings about him yourself. You can't deny it."

"No. I can't. But, this goes way beyond curiosity, this is obsession, and it's not healthy." Lana moved away from Lex and walk around the room, highlighting specific events. "You watched Clark and I make love, how could you!."

"Lana... I don't want to lose you over this; I'll do anything to make this up to you. Can't you forgive me for this?" Lana walked up to him and handed him the key. "I don't know Lex, I need time apart, I need to be by myself to think. To much has happened in the last few days, I confused and conflicted."

"Lana... I don't remember the last few days. How can I help you deal with this if I have no memory of what happened?" Lana looked into his eyes. He looked like a little boy who had just had his favourite toy taken away from him. Was that what she was to him?, A toy?, A possession?,

"What I can tell you about the last few days is that you were possessed by a being of pure evil, there were several times when I thought you were going to kill me. And several more times when I thought you would rape me. Those events have shaken me to my core, I need space, and I need time, away from you."

Lex was shocked. He had actually done that to her? "Lana, I...."

"No Lex, I'm going now, and if you care about me as much as you say you do. You'll let me leave to be by myself and figure out what I want. Where we stand and where we're going."
Lex let her go; there was nothing he could say to stop her anyway.

After she had gone Lex walked over to a display and picked up the Kryptonite rock that was there. He looked over at the Monitor showing a picture of Clark. "I know this is your fault you son of a *****." Lex hauled back and thru the Kryptonite at the monitor showing Clark's face. "DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL....."

As Clark and Raya arrived at the fortress later that morning Raya couldn't help but make one last try at getting Clark to change his mind. "Are you sure this is the way to handle this Clark. If you destroyed the crystal then you would never have to worry about Zod again."

"But, at what cost Raya?, if I go down that path, then there's no turning back. How many other's will I execute just because I thought it was the right thing to do. No, this is the only way; if I am to be the protector of this world that Jor-El wants I to be then I have to do it the way I see fit. The way I was raised with morals and a conscience."

Clark walked over to the control panel and pulled out the crystal with Zod's essence stored in it.

"Kal-El, wait my son, please consider what you are doing. You are just asking for Zod to come back and try again." Clark was getting tired of everyone telling him what to do, he knew what was right and what was wrong.

"Have you two ever stopped to consider that what you're asking me to do is what destroyed Krypton in the first place?"

"What are you talking about Clark?"

"What I'm talking about is your careless disregard for life, any life. Yes, Zod is evil and deserves whatever we do to him. But, does that mean that we should do whatever we want to punish him, I think not. We shall put him back where he belongs, and this time I will be more diligent about keeping him there." With that Clark inserted the crystal into the panel. "Begin the transfer Father."

"Very well my son, I just hope you don't come to regret this decision." Clark hoped so too, but, he couldn't turn himself into the cold killing machine that Jor-El wanted him to be. It wasn't in his nature. As Clark watched on, the Phantom Zone portal opened up and he could see a visage of Zod as he floated back into the zone from the crystal. He even heard one last threat from Zod as the Portal closed.

"This isn't over Son of Jor-El. I will break free again, and you will finally kneel before Zod! Zod....." The portal closed and Clark breathed a sigh of relief, it was over, finally. Now if he could just put the rest of his life back together so easily. Starting with Lana.....

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Chloe and Lois arrived at her dorm later that afternoon, everyone had gone their separate ways after Clark left for the fortress. The Flash returned to Central City and his life there. Chloe had been shocked to discover that he was going to school there to become a CSI investigator for the police dept there. And Victor Stone needed to get back to his girlfriend. Life was slowly returning to normal.

Lois was still disturbed by everything she had learned about Clark. "Chloe, how did you deal with all of this. My mind is still doing summersaults over what Clark told me last night."

"I know Lois. Believe me I know, I was that way for 6 months after I found out. And I didn't have anyone to talk to about it, no one else knew but me. Clark didn't even know what I knew."

"So, how did you deal with it?" Chloe sat down at her desk to check her emails.

"By remembering what type of man he is, about how he was never selfish. He always went out of his way to help others. He's the most amazing man I've ever met, or ever will meet."

Lois was contemplating that when there was a knock on the door, when Lois opened the door she was pleasantly surprised to see Lana standing there. "Lana, this is a surprise. I would have thought that you would be with Lex right now."

Lois stepped aside and let Lana come in and sit down.

"I needed time to think, and I wanted to see how you guys were, and if you were alright."

Chloe stared at Lana. So much had happened in the last few months that Chloe didn't really trust what Lana was saying to her. "I don't think lying is a good way to start a conversation Lana... don't you agree?"

"Lying, what are you talking about Chloe?"

"If you really wanted to know how we were you could have picked up the phone, and to answer you're next question. I haven't seen Clark since early this morning." Lana had been busted and she knew it. She was so confused, she wanted to see Clark and yet she didn't. Did he still love her?, And what about her feelings for Lex? "Okay, do you know where he is?"

"No, I'm sure he'll show up once he's finished doing whatever he needs to do have you broken up with Lex?." Lana looked up sharply. "Why would you ask that?"

"Because if you haven't then you should leave Clark alone, you've learned a lot about Clark in the last few days Lana. But, the one thing I think you're ignoring is this. If you stay with Lex, then you make Clark your enemy. Because that is what Lex is to Clark.... his mortal enemy.

There's no going back to what Clark and Lex had before, too much has happened. So, what's the answer to my question Lana? Are you still with Lex?"

"That's a question I would like answered as well." Everyone turned in surprise at the sound of the new voice coming from the open door to the dorm room, there stood the object of everyone's curiosity “Clark Kent.” And he was staring intently at Lana Lang waiting for the answer to Chloe's question......

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Double post.... arent we the kind ones :)

[maitriniazngurl]

Cool!! A bonus!! Very great! I can't believe I've missed so much! Lois knows! Wow!

[clana_never_give_up]

That was great a bonus but did you have to leave it there. That is the worst cliffhanger ever!!!!

Otherwise I can't wait until next thursday to see her answer.

I hope it's yes....................I know it will be yes :D :D

[NYC300Z]

All caught up! dun dun dun what will Lana say now?

PPMS!

[Red K 5]

that was great... I can't wait for the next update

[deanyouk]

Chapter 8

At first a smile appeared on Lana's face, because she was so happy to see Clark, which then gave him hope. But then the smile faded as she was reminded of the question at hand. "Let's just say that at the moment we're good friends, I asked him for some space. But I'm not sure where we stand, I've found out so much in the past few days... I'm just waiting for it to sink in properly, so I can understand it all.


A frown appeared on Clark's face, that wasn't the answer he was looking for, he wanted a simple yes or no, no where in that question was there room for a maybe.


Clark was now disappointed, how could she even come out with a maybe after everything she now knew, did he really mean that little to her? Clark couldn't stand to look at her right now, how could he love this woman so much, and yet she could not return the same feelings.


As he took a look at the girls whilst standing in the room, he let out a huge sigh, before turning around. As he begun to walk back to the door, he felt in his heart that he and Lana could never be great together again, and his heart felt like it was shattering. He took a quick glance at Lana with a tear in his eye, before speeding off for some time alone.


"Lana you idiot, how could you say to Clark's face you're not sure if you and Lex are over for good, after everything you know." Chloe told Lana with her arms crossed whilst staring her down.
Lana didn't know what to think, but the thought going across her mind that precise moment was what she had just done. "Chloe, I..."


Lana couldn't think of what to say, "I need time to think, I should go..." With that Lana left, luckily the apartment above the Talon was vacant which would allow her some alone time to think
there.


With Clark and Lana gone, Chloe and Lois were just left looking at each other with shocked faces. How did that happen, how could two people that were so obviously meant for each other, have so much trouble in their life’s to keep them separated?
Lois felt bad for both Clark and Lana, she wanted to find away... No, she had to find a way to get them back together, she was going to try and make it her mission to see them both happy and together once more.


Chloe was more focused on Clark than Lana, she took Clark's side straight away… How could someone she considered to be a sister to her act in such a way. Lana said she didn't know what would happen between her and Lex. How could you find out about how evil someone is, and still not know? Chloe was ticked off, she needed caffeine, and she needed it now.


As Clark was walking down the street, he decided to take a stroll through Metropolis Park. It had been a while since he had last been here, but it was a nice day and he wanted to feel to wonders of the world around him. What better place to do that, than sit beside the large sculpted waterfall at the park.


Whilst Clark tuned his hearing in to the sound of the water just flowing over, and sprinkling around him, his focus was distracted, he saw a beautiful woman walking up to the fountain. She had blonde hair, and blue eyes, about 5ft 8 inches tall, a nice figure and a tanned body; she looked as though she had just been running.


As she got to the waterfall, she saw Clark just sitting down, looking around quite nervously. She found him cute, and wow what a body he has on him, she thought to herself. "Do you mind if I sit there, I need to catch my breath," Lori told Clark with a small, but bright smile.


Clark just nodded his head and gave her a small but charming smile of his own back. Wait a second, this girl looked so familiar, where have I seen her before, Clark asked himself.


"So what's your name," Lori asked Clark with her breath taking smile. "I'm Clark Kent, what’s your's." he replied with another smile. "I'm Lori Lemaris." She then replied, extending her hand. Clark shook her hand, and then it hit him...


Now I know why she look's so familiar, she’s the girl from the TV, wow she looks just as beautiful in real life.


"So, are you from around here Lori, I mean you just have a familiar face." Clark said, trying to act like he didn't know who she really was, he decided he would play it cool for once in his life.


"Well not originally, I'm from far away, but I've lived here for as long as I can remember." Lori told Clark with another beautiful smile.


"How about yourself, are you a Metropoliser?" she said with a slight giggle. "I live in Smallville, but I'm from far away originally too…" He told her with a wide grin.


Lori looked at her watch and noticed she had been sitting down far too long, she had to keep running, she couldn't let herself slack every time she was to meet a cute guy. But she couldn't just run off without leaving a number or something. But would he find that too forward? I know what I'll do.


"Well Clark, you don’t seem to be in bad health, in fact you look like you could be the poster ad for healthy lifestyles, but do you fancy running with me?." she asked whilst rising to her feet, and trying to hide her embarrassment from what she just said.


Clark was a little unsure at first, but he didn't want her to go without getting to know her more, he was just glad he was only wearing a normal t-shirt today, and not countless of layers like he usually does, or Lori might sense there was something a bit off with him.


As Clark and Lori started there little jog together, they went at a nice steady speed. Whilst seeing the great afternoon sky, and the birds flying around. A huge smile had now glued itself to Clark's face; Lori could tell that she might be the reason for this.


"Are you ready to go a bit faster now Clark, I want to see what your really made off." she told him whilst poking him in the side. "Well, I have no doubt that I could beat you any day, but I want to see what your capable of too." he replied to her winking... "Sounds like a challenge Clark…"


Lori begun speeding off, a smile appeared on her face, she had the upper hand, she had built a good 10 second gap between her and Clark, she turned her head again, to see Clark catching her up, wow this boy is fast, she told herself. But then Clark took
the lead as he built a 20 second gap.


Lori could just about see Clark now, when he stopped and sat down on a bench. Lori finally reached Clark and sat down beside him, she was breathing really heavy, whilst Clark seemed unaffected. "Wow, are you Mr America or something?" she asked Clark, whilst trying to gain her breath.


Clark let of a slight giggle, "No, I'm just very healthy and strong. I run a farm, so it kind of keeps me fit I guess." he told her whilst shrugging his shoulders.


Lori had a feeling there was something a bit off, but she just put it behind her and moved on. This could be a generally good guy, so she didn't want to start by lecturing him about things.


"Anyway Clark, it was nice to meet you, but I'm afraid I have to go home, and get showered and washed before I make my trip to work."


A small frown appeared on Clark's face, this was the nicest person he had met in a while, and he knew he would love to meet her again, before he went to ask for her number she cut in.


"I don't want to sound forward or anything Clark, but your the most genuinely kind person I've met in a while, and I'd kick myself later if I weren't to give you my phone number."


Lori pulled a card out of her pocket, with her phone number on, Clark's face lit up like a Christmas tree. He didn't even have to pressure her into giving her number up for him, she done it on her own.


"Thanks Lori, I'll give you a call sometime... maybe we could meet for lunch sometime soon." Clark told her, whilst putting the card into his wallet. He didn't bring out his cell phone and enter it straight away, as he didn't want to seem needy.


"That sounds great Clark; I hope to hear from you soon."
With that, Lori gave Clark a quick peck on the cheek, before making her way back to her apartment. Clark went to resume his spot at the water fountain with the biggest smile his had for a while.


But he was too excited, from what started out a terrible day, with Lana saying she didn't know if it was over between her and Lex. To meeting Lori Lemaris, things were looking up for Clark now, he just had to tell someone about the new friend he just made.
He wanted nothing more than to go and see Chloe, but he wasn't sure if Lana would be there still. So Clark took a steady walk from the park to behind the back of a local restaurant, before taking flight into the air.


As Clark ascended higher above the clouds, he looked at the sun and how bright it appeared as it bounced at his face. Clark willed himself higher and higher until he left the earth's atmosphere. He knew he couldn't be harmed whilst being in space, but at the same time he knew he could only hold his breath for around twenty minutes, so it wouldn't be wise to stay up there too long.


As Clark just stayed in the sky watching the moon, the wonders of the night sky ahead of him took shape, when he saw a shooting star come and go. At that moment he made a wish, he didn't plan on telling anyone about. I wish Lana and I could truly be friends again one day..


Clark decided it was about time he descended back down to earth, he had been out in space now for around fifteen minutes, and he still wanted to talk to someone about the new friend he had made.


Whilst Clark was flying through the clouds on his way back to Smallville, he saw some birds flying beside him. It made him feel calm, and relaxed knowing he was the only man in the world that could fly. At least this was one thing about himself that Lex could never take from him.


As Clark finally arrived in Smallville from his slow flight from Metropolis, he flew down to the barn and through the window, he lowered himself gradually to the sofa before taking and deep breath and relaxing.


Clarks eyes started opening and closing, he was so relaxed, and before long Clark drifted off to sleep....


"I thought you loved that telescope," said Lana as she walked some of the remaining steps to the top of the barn.


"I did, it doesn't work anymore..." Clark said whilst trying to not look at Lana...


Lana tilted her head down, as she climbed the final two steps, "Lex got out of the hospital today,"


"Well that's great, his a lucky guy..." he said whilst completing taking the telescope apart...


"Clark when you and I were together, nothing bothered me more than when you were being less than honest with me, and I don't want to be like that."


Clark nodded his head, when a faint smile appeared on his face.... "It's a good choice..."


"At the hospital, when I told you I was at the mansion to return some books, I was lying.... Lex and I have actually been spending a lot of time together..."


"You know I kinda noticed," said Clark trying to hide the pain in the pit of his stomach....


"Clark, it's more than that, we're seeing each other, and I
thought it would be best if you heard it from me first."


"Lana I know you don’t wanna hear this, especially from me, but
you can't trust Lex." said Clark, he was going take one last chance at trying to protect her from Lex, from his secret.... from everything...


"And I can trust you?," saying this brought pain to Lana, she couldn't believe how hurtful that must of sounded to Clark, but she had to stay strong...


"I just dont wanna see you get hurt," Clark said with sincerity in his voice.


"I know you think you're being some kind of hero Clark, but the truth is, I don't need you to protect me. Clark it's over, you made that decision."


As Lana made her way down the steps, a tear formed in Clark's eye. "I can't let her walk away, not again."


Clark speeded down in front off Lana's SUV and stood still in front of it, "Clark how did you?, never mind... please Clark, don't make this harder than it already is..."


"Lana, please I have something to show you..." As Lana climbed out of her SUV, and walked around to Clark, she didn't know what to expect next.


Clark held out his hand for Lana, "Come with me," Clark said, his eyes begging Lana to trust him... She was hesitant at first but took his hand never the less....


Clark started walking backwards he begun to rise in the air, taking Lana with him. Lana was in shock... "How are you doing this?" she asked with a smile of disbelief appearing on her face...


"Lana, with your help... I can do anything.... be everything..." A slight smile appeared on Lana's face, was this the secret Clark always kept from her? That he could fly.. Why would he think that would matter to her?...


"Clark, is this what you've kept secret from me for all these years? Just that you can fly?..."


Clark shook his head at Lana, "there’s a lot more to me than flying Lana... If you want to know it all now, I will take you to the place that holds all the answers to your questions, but it has to
be your choice…"


As much as Lana cared for Lex and this precise moment, she still loved Clark, and knew if she didn't find out what he was willing to tell her... she'd never forgive herself. With a slight nod of the head, Clark took her to the caves and into the chamber that would beam them to the fortress.


"What is this place Clark? and how'd you find it?..." Clark smiled whilst he inserted the key into the table. "This is the place, that will take us to the place where all your questions will be answered, and it was left here for me..."


"Clark, CLARK!, are you awake hunny? Dinner is ready..." said Martha whilst shouting from the bottom of the barn....


"I'll be there in a second mom," Clark slowly rose up from the
sofa, how could that be a dream? he thought to himself. It seemed so real, like that’s the way it should have happened.


"I wonder how Lana is right now, does she still love me? Will
she ever love me again? Does she love Lex? I need to see her, I need to hold her, but I can't force her to come back to me... I have to settle for the fact that she might never come back to me. She might stay with Lex, but where would that leave us? Would Lana really become my enemy? Would I eventually hate her as much as I hate Lex? How could I hate her if I love her so much?"


So many questions were going through Clark's head; he decided it was probably best he eat something. Before leaving the barn, he looked out of the window to see a beautiful night, with the sun setting. It reminded him of the sunsets he watched with Lana....


Maybe it was time he moved on after all; maybe he was right to break up with Lana... So many maybes, so many questions and so little answers.


Clark left the barn and made his way to the house, he grabbed him self a drink and sat down to eat the perfect meal that had been made for him. He couldn't get the dream out of his head, it was eating him up inside, so he decided after dinner that he would call Lori, and make plans to meet with her again, he just had to get Lana out of his mind.

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Here you go people, as Brian hasn't updated at his usual scheduled time, I've done it for you :)

[buddy232]

Great update! Awesome story!

Thanks!

Please continue!

[maitriniazngurl]

Oh... This story is turning.. I can feel it. Great Story! One of the few story I've read with Lori in it. I hope he can't get Lana out of his head!

Great update! Can't wait for more!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

yea dont get lana out of ur head, Clark!!!


gr8 update

[clana_never_give_up]

That was a great update.

I love where the story is going, it's so intense!

[NYC300Z]

Lori is going to cause Clark to try and move on from Lana when I bet Lana is trying to try and come back to Clark and man that could be trouble for Clana!

PPMS!

[clana_never_give_up]

No kidding

[Red K 5]

I need Clana... Clark is on the rebound... rebound, bad... Clana, good... I love that update and I can't wait for the next one

[deanyouk]

Chapter 9


As Clark was having breakfast, Lana was waking up with regret's. How could she have done that to the man she had professed to love at one time. The look on his face was almost too painful to watch, to make matters worse, she had tried to call


Chloe in order to talk. Chloe hung up on her as soon as she answered the phone, this upset Lana almost as much as the look on Clark's face, she couldn't stand it that Chloe wouldn't talk to her. Despite everything she loved Chloe as a sister, she had to make things right between them.


She noticed that there were ten messages on her answering machine, they were all from Lex. Begging her to come back to the mansion and talk things through, she wasn't ready to do that yet, she didn't know if she ever would be. There was a knock on her door, and as she opened it she was surprised to see Lois standing there, "Lois? This is a surprise." Lois just frowned at her.


"I'll bet it is, and to be honest I don't know why I'm trying to help after what you did to Clark this morning. Except that I still consider you a friend, may I come in?"


Lana stepped aside to allow Lois to come inside, Lois sat at the counter as Lana prepared some coffee for them to drink. "So Lois, say what's on your mind." Lois sipped her coffee as she gathered her thoughts. She was thinking what the best thing to say to Lana was. "Lana... I've been racking my brain trying to think of the best advice I can for you, and only one thing comes to mind... is have you lost your damn mind?"


"Lois, please my mind is just such a jumble, if you only knew what I have found out about Clark then you wouldn't say that to me." Lana obviously had not been informed that Lois knew about Clark.


"You mean that he can fly... has super strength... faster than a bullet, stuff like that?" You could have knocked Lana over with a feather; Lana stared at Lois with her jaw hanging open. "You know? Am I the last one to find this out or does the whole world know?" Lois laughed.


"No, I only found out 2 nights ago, and Clark wasn't happy that I saw him using these powers. But he couldn't keep denying it any longer, and even knowing that, I still don't see what the problem is?" Lana couldn't help wondering if Lois was dense or something. "What do you mean you don't..."


"Lana, has Clark really changed? Isn’t he the same guy who always... and I do mean always puts himself on the line for you?" Lana shut up, Lois was right about that. Clark was the same guy who always came to her rescue, no matter what. "But that changes nothing Lois, I'm just so confused, I don't know what to do." Lois carefully considered what to say next. "Do you love Lex?"


"No... Of course not, but I do care about him." That was some progress in Lois' mind; at least Lana didn't think she loved that bastard. "And are you prepared to lose Clark for the rest of your life, not just romantically, but as a friend?."


"What's that supposed to mean?" Lois stood up and walked around to face Lana and look her square in the eyes. "You don't really think that if you go back to Lex that you can have a friendship with Clark do you? Lex is his mortal enemy, if you go back to Lex then you are declaring yourself Clark's enemy as well, or haven't you thought of that?"


"You can't be serious? You think Clark would turn into my enemy if I went back to Lex?"

Obviously Lana hadn't thought this all the way through since she hadn't considered the ramifications of what being Lex's girlfriend/lover would entail. "Lex has been investigating Clark for years; you don't really think that's going to end just because you're in his life do you? He'll use you against Clark, that will make you Clark's greatest weakness and he will have no choice but to cut all ties with you. You'll never see nor hear from him again, are you really prepared for that?"


"No, I'm not." Lana's eyes were beginning to tear up at the thought of Clark not in her life in any form, Lois had found the crack in Lana's armour that she was looking for.


"And I also want you to consider this. How long do you think that Clark will wait on the sidelines while you get your freak on with Lex before he says to hell with you and moves on himself? Are you really prepared to see him dating other girls? Dancing with other girls… Kissing other girls? You know him, once he makes that choice there will be no going back, you'll lose him forever."


Lana's head was swirling with confusion; she didn't know what to do. "I can't make any decisions now, I'm so confused."
Lois had done everything she could do for right now, she hugged Lana and started to leave, before walking out she turned back with one last comment.


"Lana... don't think for too long. Don't wait until it's too late to have the love of your life, otherwise you'll lose him… forever."


--------------------<Metropolis TV Station>-------------------------

Lori Lemaris was having the worst day since she moved to Metropolis. She couldn't concentrate on anything, and her boss was coming down on her for it. "Lori, what the hell is your problem? You know we need that edited footage by 5:00, and its 4:30 right now. Where the hell is it?"


"It's coming, it's coming, and here you go." Her boss took the tape with a grunt and went back to the studio. Lori went back to her desk and slumped down letting her head go down in a thump on her desk, her boss wanted to know what her problem was.


Well he was 6'4" tall.... dreamy eyes... curly hair... body of an Adonis... and the nicest man she had ever met in her life. God, why oh why wouldn't he call, and why was she acting like a 15 year old with her first crush?


"Hey Lori... you have a phone call on line 3." Lori thanked the receptionist and picked up the phone, maybe this would be something to take her mind off her frustrations. "Hello, Lori Lemaris here."


"Lori? Hi this is Clark Kent, we met last night in the park." Lori's heart start pounding in her chest, Oh my god! He is actually calling me. "Hi, yeah I remember. What can I do for you Clark?"


"I know this is really last minute, But I was hoping that you were free for dinner this evening?" Lori jumped straight up out of her chair and started doing a victory dance. "I don't know, let me check my calendar." Lori just sat back down and drummed her fingers for a few seconds before speaking again. "Clark, we're in luck, I'm free all evening, so yes I would be delighted to have dinner with you."


"Great, would you like me to pick you up or would you like to meet somewhere?" Lori thought about it and decided that it would be best if they meet at the restaurant.


"How about we meet at the restaurant? I know this new Italian place that just opened up, they have a 5 star rating and an upper floor that has a disco to allow us to dance the night away, if you don't mind?"


"Sounds like a plan, thanks Lori. I can't tell you how much I need this night out." Lori grinned ear to ear. Clark didn't know how much she needed this night either, but he was going to find out. Lori spun in a circle in her office chair, happier than she has been in a long time.


-------------------<Talon>---------------------------------------

There was another knock on Lana's door, she almost didn't answer as she didn't think she could take any more advice about her love life. As she opened the door she was surprised to see Chloe standing there. "I thought you were pissed at me?"


"I am, but I'm willing to work past it if you are." Lana smiled and offered her a seat. "Sorry Lana, but staying in is not what I had in mind, there's this new Italian restaurant that opened up in Metropolis. You need to get out and stop thinking about Clark and Lex and everything else. Let's have some fun; everything else may look clearer tomorrow." Lana hated to admit it, but Chloe had a point. "Let me get dressed and we'll go."


---------------<Restaurant: A Taste of Italy>-------------------------------------

Clark arrived at the Restaurant at promptly 8PM, he had called ahead to make sure they could get in and was informed that as long as he was prompt there would be no problems. As Clark was being shown to his table the hostess couldn't help but check him out.

"You know, I could probably get someone to cover for me if you want some company?" Clark was used to this reaction when he went out to restaurants. "No thank you, I'm expecting company. A lady by the name of Lori Lemaris will be joining me for dinner, could you make sure she finds her way over here?"


The hostess gave a nod and a smile then walked away with a disappointed look on her face, ten minutes later Lori arrived at the hostess' desk and asked if Clark had arrived yet. "Excuse me, I'm meeting a Clark Kent, has he arrived yet?"


"Yes you lucky girl… how did you land a hunk like that?" Lori smiled. "Just lucky I guess."

The hostess showed Lori to Clark's table. Clark noticed Lori and congratulated himself for following through on his instincts, she was dressed like a dream. Long flowing blonde hair, she wore a wrap around summer dress that highlighted all of her curves without revealing much skin.


Clark found it oddly appealing since most modern women preferred to show as much cleavage and leg as possible to attract the male of the species. And Clark thought that while Lori wasn't showing a lot of skin... you could certainly tell the hot body that she possessed.


Clark had barely thought of Lana since he met Lori, maybe it was time he moved on, Lana obviously had. Clark stood as Lori came up to the table. "You look beautiful Lori, thank you for accepting my invitation." Lori's pleasure was evident by her smile. "I think I should be thanking you Clark, I haven't done anything like this in such a long time." Clark pulled out her chair as Lori sat down. "Having a rough day?"


“You could say that, I work as a reporter and it was very hectic today." Clark should tell her that he already knew about her job. But he was having too much fun learning about her. They ordered their drinks and proceeded to look over the menu.


While Lori and Clark were pondering their food choices, Lana and Chloe arrived at the hostess table. Chloe had used her connections at the planet to get a table, they were shown to their table and started to reconnect as friends.


"Chloe... I hope we can move beyond what happened between Clark and me. I would hate for our friendship to be ruined by my issues with Clark."


"I must admit Lana that I am extremely angry with you, ever since I've known you, you have complained about the fact that if you had only known what Clark was hiding that you two could move on and be happy together. Well you now know, and you still can't commit to him. You've really made it hard on me to be both his and your friend."


Lana looked down, she knew Chloe was perfectly justified in her attitude. But, why couldn't she see that things were different now, she was different now. "Chloe, the situation is different now. I am different now, and Clark and I aren't together right now."


"Lana that's your choice, not Clark's, if you would only..." Chloe's voice trailed off as she noticed Clark across the restaurant laughing and having a good time with a very beautiful woman. Chloe recognized her as being a television reporter. She had been momentarily stunned at seeing Clark out having a good time for once.


And before she could cover up her surprise Lana had noticed where she was staring and glanced over. To say she was shocked would be an understatement. Lana's true feelings for Clark now came to the surface at the sight of Clark with another woman.


"Who the hell is that... that woman. And what is she doing with MY man." Chloe did a double take. "My man?" ...she guessed that some of Lana's confusion just got cleared up in a big way. But was it too little too late for Clark and her to rekindle what had been lost......

[NYC300Z]

1. Well at least Lana has finally figured things out~ but it looks like it's going to take her a while to win Clark back sigh things just keep staying complicated for them...

ppms!

[Red K 5]

I'm happy that Lana wants Clark back

Originally posted by deanyouk
"Who the hell is that... that woman. And what is she doing with MY man." .
I love that line

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

ROTFLOL!!!! great update

[clana_never_give_up]

that ine was great.

great update

[clana-lives-on]

Hi. i'm new here..well not exactly. i've read every story i just never became a member. i love this story. ppms

[clana_never_give_up]

^You've read all of the stories!?!?!?!?!

[maitriniazngurl]

Great update! I love the last part... I hope the can get together once again. Sorry missed another update again...

PPMS!!

[SVsleuth]

Finally caught up. You guys are not making it easy to like Lana. You almost have me pulling for Clark & Lori - This Lana doesn't deserve him. Anyway, PPMS!

[Smallville4]

great update!

wat does ROTFLOL

[Red K 5]

Originally posted by Smallville4
wat does ROTFLOL
roll on the floor laugh out loud

[deanyouk]

Chapter 10



Lana couldn't hold back, she just felt the need to march over there and confront the both of them, as she got to her feet, and begun to walk over to them, she wondered what she was doing, after all... how could she be so mad like this?. "Lana, come on… Lets sit down and eat some dinner; you will feel much better after."


Lana gave a slight nod of her head, as she rejoined Chloe at their table. No she wasn't going to race over their right now and rip the girl’s eyes out, but she was going to watch them like a hawk for the rest of the night. "How could Clark do this to me," said Lana letting out a slight sigh.


Chloe couldn't believe what she was hearing, it was only yesterday that Lana wasn't sure about her and Clark, and also wasn't sure if it were over between herself and Lex. And yet she is sitting here asking how Clark could do this to her.


"Lana, Clark loves you very much. But after yesterday, and the way you told him you wasn't sure about you and Lex... I believe it hurt him more than I can imagine. And even though he loves you with all of his heart, I fear he believes that just isn't enough anymore, and may have given up on your love altogether."


A tear begun to fall down Lana's chin, she turned her head and watched Clark. He seemed to be having a great time with this woman, his smiling... his eyes are sparkling, he is even letting out a slight laugh.


"Chloe," said Lana whilst turning her head around to face her friend once again. "I made a huge mistake yesterday didn't I?."


Chloe’s heart sank for her friend; she didn't know what to say. She wanted to comfort her, she wanted to tell her she made the right choice, she just wanted to be there for her. But all she could do was nod her head and give a fake smile.


After eating her meal, Lana chanced another look over to Clark and his female companion... he looked so happy, how could she ruin his night. "No." said Lana to herself, as she and Chloe asked for the bill, and decided that they would split it.


"Chloe, I want nothing more than to go over their and interrupt, but I've also not seen Clark look so happy in such a long time. Let's go, I need some fresh air."


As Lana and Chloe started to make their way out of the door, Lana turned around for one last look, but this time she locked eyes with Clark's who was looking back at her. Lana raised her hand to Clark, who then in turn raised his hand to her... Lana gave a small smile and made her away out of the door..


"Earth to Clark," said Lori whilst waving her hand in front of his eyes. "Oh sorry Lori, where were we?" He said whilst dropping his hand back to the table.


"Well we were talking about your home… Wait a second who were you waving to?." asked Lori still trying to get Clark's full attention.


Clark cleared his head and stared back at Lori... "Just an old friend, well... we're still friend's I hope." said Clark with a small smile.


A small smile appeared on Lori's face too, she didn't know why she begun to smile herself, she guessed it was just to try and comfort Clark. "Sorry, anyway... I live on a farm, my mom isn't always there. She's actually State Senator Kent..." said Clark feeling proud of his mother.


"Wow, you’re Senator Kent’s son? Don’t you get some bodyguards or anything like that." she said with a slight giggle.


Clark shook his head, and gave a grin.. "Well I don't really need them; I can take care of myself." Clark said whilst purposefully broadening his shoulders.


Lori gave Clark a slight smirk whilst she finished of her food.
"Would the lady and gentleman care for desert?" asked the waitress that was busy checking out Clark. "No thank you," replied Lori. "I couldn't eat another thing..."


"And how about you sir?." said the waitress to Clark whilst giving him a flirtatious smile. "No, I'm fine thank you, could I get the bill please?" said Clark giving the waitress a smile of his own.. He didn't mean anything by it, but unfortunately the waitress didn't see it that way, but still went to get the bill, she would make her move on his way out.


"Are you okay Clark? Your mind has seemed a bit off ever since you waved to that person earlier on?" said Lori placing her hand onto Clark's.


"I'm fine," said Clark, whilst holding onto Lori's hand and giving a smile.


The waitress came back this time with the bill, and also her phone number which she slyly placed into Clark's pocket. But Clark noticed and removed the phone number, quickly from his pocket, before paying for the meal. Clark removed it before the waitress had even lifted herself back up into a full standing position.


On the way out from leaving the restaurant, Clark left the number on the counter in front of the waitress and gave her a smile, and quietly said, "Thanks, but no thanks.." and then he and Lori were off out the door.


"So Lori, do you fancy going anywhere or doing anything?." asked Clark whilst staring her in the eyes. "Well I am actually pretty tired Clark, would you mind walking me home?." she asked whilst placing her hand into his.


Clark took his free hand and raised it up to Lori's face, and then moved some strands of her beautiful blonde hair to behind her ear. "I would love to."


Clark and Lori took a nice slow steady walk, through the streets of metropolis. The night sky still looked beautiful, even though they were in the city, which helped Clark keep a big smile on his face.


As they got closer to Lori's apartment building, they both started to feel sad that the night was coming to an end. As they walked the steps into the apartment building, Lori still hadn't let go of Clark's hand. Before he knew it, they were both in an elevator rising up to the 14th floor.


As they walked out of the elevator and finally reached Lori's door, she finally let go of Clark's hand, then the proceeded to take the keys from her purse to open up her door. Once she had opened the door, she then refocused her attention back to Clark. "Thanks for tonight Clark, I really needed it..." she said with a glowing smile.


A smile a bright as Lori's now formed onto Clark's face. "I needed it just as much as you Lori, maybe we could do it again some time soon?" said Clark pleading with his eyes.


"I would love to, give me a call sometime tomorrow, and we'll arrange something?."


Clark nodded his head, and held out his hand to shake hers. At first she went to shake his hand, but then pulled him into a cuddle, and then gave him a gentle kiss on the lips.


"Thanks for the wonderful night Clark; I'll see you again soon." With that Lori closed her apartment door, whilst sliding her back down it until her butt finally reached the floor. On the other side of the door Clark just stood their in disbelief, and at the same time Clark and Lori both let out an exasperated wow.


Clark made his way back to the elevator and then out of the building, all of the time Lori and Lana were on his train of thought.


Things were going so well with Lori, yet he still wanted Lana, he knew that at one point, he was going to have to make a decision. But at the same time, he couldn't make his decision until Lana had made hers.


Clark turned around the back of a building before shooting off into the air, flying to him was so easy now, it's just like learning to ride a bike. Once you've learnt, you never forget.


He decided to test his speeds; he would start of slowly, and then reach a couple hundred miles per hour. But then bang, he was going at well over 1000 miles per hour, with sonic booms being heard from those below. Clark decided on a little bit of sight seeing, so he took a quick flight to Paris to look at the Eiffel tower, then to London to see Big Ben, and the London eye.


Clark now decided it was time to put him self all out, a task had been set. Within 10 seconds Clark had left the shores of England, and reached back to America. He wasn't sure at what speed he had travelled, but knew it's the fastest he had ever been.


Whilst arriving back in Smallville, Clark decided on a stop off at the Luthor Mansion, maybe he would see Lana there?, maybe she had made up her mind?, as Clark scanned all the rooms, all he could see was Lex alone, sitting in his study whilst drinking Brandy and playing on his laptop.


Clark went back up high into the air, it was time to go home, he was actually quite exhausted. Once arriving at the farm he noticed that the barn window was open, when he had closed it before he left.


Upon using his x-ray vision, he saw Lana sitting down on the sofa, examining something in her hands. Now that Lana knew Clark's secret, he didn't feel the need to land and walk up the steps, so he casually flew through the window and down to the floor in front of Lana.


"Hey Clark, I was about to leave... I wasn't sure if you would be back tonight." said Lana as she rose to her feet.


"Well, I was tired... did you need help with anything Lana?" asked Clark whilst moving closer to her.


Lana was feeling nervous, she wanted to tell Clark she had chosen him, but it just didn't seem like the right time to do so. "I'm fine Clark, I just thought we could talk, have you been anywhere nice tonight?"


Clark felt like Lana was beating around the bush, but he decided he would play along. "Well, I went out to dinner with a friend as you know, and after dropping her off, I went for a little fly."
It still amazed Lana who Clark really was, and what he could do. "Did you fly anywhere nice?."


"I flew to Europe actually.. The Eiffel Tower and Big Ben look great of a night time... but on the way back I also flew over Tower Bridge, it looked amazing."


Lana let out a slight wow, Clark really was very fast, what did he see in her? She is just a mere mortal, a fragile earthling. And he is a God. "That sounds amazing Clark, maybe sometime you could take me flying?" she said with a small smile.


"Yeah, maybe sometime...” Clark walked up to the Barn window, and looked out at the night sky. Lana joined him, and placed her hands in her back jeans pockets...


"Clark, I've decided that it's over between me and Lex, and I thought I would tell you first." she said whilst looking up into his eyes.


"You told me, before you decided to tell Lex? that sounds kind of cold to me Lana."


This really disappointed Lana, she thought Clark would welcome her with open arms, and yet Clark seemed to defend Lex, did they not hate each other? But then again when she told Lex, that she and Clark had split, he tried to defend Clark also.


"Clark, your the only person I've really loved, you just hurt me when you told me you didn't love me anymore, Lex was just there to help me feel better. He made me feel wanted, and loved when you couldn't. But I know that you do really love me, and I want us to try again." Lana said, whilst placing her hands into Clark's.


Clark gently removed his hands from Lana's and took in a deep breath.


"Lana I've met someone, but your right I do love you. But I also feel that I owe this other person a chance, the way you ended up with Lex destroyed me, and the other day when you had to think about what you had with him, made me hurt even more." Clark rested his hands onto both of Lana's shoulders.


"Life is about change Lana, sometimes its painful.... sometimes its beautiful..... But most of the time it’s both, you taught me that."
A tear cascaded down Lana's cheek as she pulled Clark into a hug.


"And I can't be selfish now Clark, I will give you time to decide, because I know deep down your the only one for me, but I will not make it easy for her to win, and I will fight for you."


With that Lana kissed Clark on his cheek, and made her way to the steps but once there, she turned around. "I love you Clark, good night."


Lana took each step slowly before reaching the bottom, and out of the barn, where she got into her SUV and made her way to the Talon.


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I believe Brian is still having computer problems, which is why I've updated again :)...... hope u all enjoy.

[Smallville4]

that was a sad update
but i loved it

[SVsleuth]

Ok, they're getting there, slowly, but I know they'll get there. That was cool having Clark go flying to Europe just for fun. ;) PPMS!

[Red K 5]

I enjoyed it very very very much... go Lana!!! fight for Clark

[NYC300Z]

oh I sure hope Lana doesn't take too long to convince Clark she is the one!

PPMS!

[clana_never_give_up]

poor Lana :(

but it was great :D :D :D

[buddy232]

Awesome update!

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[treker]

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Attention readers....my PC is back (for the most part). And I should be able to do the post on thursday.

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Chapter 11 -

The next morning Clark was finishing repairing the fence line leading up the drive of the farm when Chloe drove up to talk with Clark. He wished she hadn’t chosen this morning to come see him. He just knew that she was coming out to talk about Lana and what happened last night. And he just wasn’t up to discussing it with her, he was so confused about the direction of his life….about what he was going to do about Lana and Lori. “Hi Clark, I just stopped by to see how you’re doing.”

“Chloe….how long have we known each other?” Chloe stopped dead in her tracks. That wasn’t something that she had expected. “Is this a trick question?” The look on Clark’s face told her that he was very serious. “Going on 6 years now, why?”
“Don’t you think we’ve gotten by the need to play these games? You didn’t drive all the way from Metropolis to say Hi. You could have picked up the phone for that.” Chloe had been busted and she knew it. This was not like Clark at all, he was being very confrontational today. “What’s wrong Clark? this isn’t like you at all!”

Clark swung his hammer as he drove another nail into the fence. “I’m tired of playing games Chloe, I just wish people would say what they mean, and mean what they say. Do you really need to lie to me just to come out and see how I was after Lana stopped by here last night? And after what she did to me in your dorm room?” Chloe wished Clark was wrong. But, he wasn’t…that was exactly why she was here. The old Clark would never have confronted her like this, he had changed, and Chloe wanted to see if it was a good change or a bad change.

“Is it so horrible of me to want to come out and see how my best friend was doing?” Clark wouldn’t even look at her. “No. At least not on the surface. But my dealings with Lex have left a bad taste in my mouth for being dishonest. If you have something to say to me then say it.”

“Okay. You seemed so happy last night. Why are you so depressed and angry today?” Clark finally turned and looked at Chloe. “Guess.” Chloe knew that look. She had seen it on Lana’s face numerous times when talking about Clark. “Lana?”
“Yes…Lana. And she claims I have bad timing.” Chloe could see the confusion on Clark’s face. “Does this have anything to do with the woman you were with last night?”

“If you had asked me that question last night, the answer would have been yes.” Chloe’s eyebrows shot up to her hairline. “And Today?” Clark was putting his tools away and stopped to really look at her. “Today…the answer is yes and no, Lana hurt me.

She hurt me badly when she said things weren’t over with Lex. I was at the lowest point in my life when I ran into Lori at the fountain in the park.”

“Lori?” Clark smiled for a second when he thought of his new friend. “Yes…Lori Lemaris. She’s a reporter for the TV station. She’s nice…she’s friendly…she’s non-judgemental…and there’s no excess baggage to deal with.”

“And she’s hot.” Clark grinned. “Yeah, and she’s hot. But, more importantly…she didn’t throw 1 million questions at me to discover my secret’s.” This concerned Chloe. Was Clark still holding a grudge against Lana. “Clark? Do you hate Lana now?”
Clark was shocked by the question. “Hate her? How can I hate her, I love her. It’s just that I don’t know if I can get past everything that’s happened. There’s been a lot of pain on both of our parts.”

“May I ask what she said to you last night?” Clark got very quiet for several minutes. “She told me that her relationship with Lex was over, that she wanted me back.” Chloe almost jumped out of her shoes. “Clark! That’s wonderful! isn’t it?”

“I’m not sure. How often do I have to go through this, when will she drop me again? What new surprise will be too much for her to take?” This was bad. Worse than Chloe could have imagined.

She had to find a way to reassure Clark about Lana’s commitment to him…even if she had trouble believing it herself. “What you’re looking for is a guarantee Clark. Life is about taking risks Clark. You should know that better than anyone. The question you really have to ask yourself is do you love her enough to give her another chance? She’s given you second and third chances. Can’t you do the same for her?”

Chloe could see the conflict of emotions running across. The pain…the conflict….the love. “If Lana had said that she wanted me back yesterday in your dorm room instead of telling me that she needed to sort out her feelings for Lex then yes I would have taken her back in a heartbeat. But, now….I don’t know Chloe. And that’s the honest truth of it. I need time, time to sort out my feelings. About Lana…. about Lori.”

Chloe could see that she was getting nowhere with Clark. For good or ill, he was going to have to sort out what he wanted on his own.

----------------------<Talon>-----------------------------------

Lex walked into the Talon determined to get Lana back. Her indecisiveness had to end. She had to see that he was what was best for her. Not Clark. However, that confrontation took a back seat to what he saw standing at the counter talking with Lois. Oliver Queen. Oliver was an old school mate and rival of Lex’s. A billionaire in his own right with an irritating tendency to help those less fortunate than himself. “Well look who the cat dragged in. Hello Oliver.”

“Hello Lex. It’s Good to see you again.” Lex didn’t believe that for a moment. “Well Lois…shouldn’t you be peddling your muffins for us?” Lois was not in the mood for Lex Luthor. “You know very well that I don’t work here anymore. Mr. Queen….when you’re ready for an adult conversation instead of this baby talk with Mr. Luthor here. I’ll be in the corner table waiting.” Oliver watched her go with a smirk on his face.

“You can’t be serious Oliver. She’s so far beneath our station in life.” Oliver just rolled his eyes as he strokes his beard. Oliver was of a higher class and dressed the part. But he never considered himself better than anyone. Even though he was 6’ 2” tall with a body of a body builder. Short tailored blonde hair with a stylish goatee beard. Women drooled over him the way they never would over Lex.

“You have a lot to learn about women Lex. Besides, I’m not here for a date. I’m here to see you.” Lex was now surprised. Oliver and he had no dealings either personal or financial. Which was exactly the way Lex liked it. “Me. What do you need to see me about?”

“It has come to my attention that you recently had a run in with a couple of individuals who displayed some extradionary special abilities.” So, that was it. Oliver wanted to find the Flash and Cyborg. But, for what purpose? “That’s possible. But, I only saw them the one night and then they were gone. Why?”

“Help me find them and you may find out. Otherwise, that’s for me to know and you to find out. Be talking to you Lex.” Lex watched as Oliver made his way over to Lois’ table. Just as he was about to reach Lois…Chloe walked in and stopped dead in her tracks. She stared at Oliver like a thirsty woman in a desert. Lois saw this and whispered to her. “Chloe, he’s mine. Back off.”

But Chloe was mesmerized and didn’t hear a word that she had said. Oliver noticed Chloe also. He couldn’t help but think that this small town had the most amazingly beautifull women he’s ever seen. “Hello. And who might you be?”

“Chloe…Chloe Sullivan.” Oliver chuckled. “Well, hello Chloe Chloe Sullivan. That’s a most unusual name.” Chloe recovered enough to realize her mistake. “Oh…sorry. It’s just Chloe Sullivan. And you are?”

“I am very pleased to meet you. But, as to my name. I’m Oliver Queen. I was just about to sit down to coffee with this charming young lady. Would you care to join us?” Chloe was so charmed by him that she couldn’t say no. Sitting at the table Chloe was oblivious to the daggers that Lois was throwing her way.

“To be honest, I asked Chloe to sit with us Lois because I wanted to talk to both of you.” Lois and Chloe both looked at each other in confusion. “Us…why us?” Oliver pulled out a news paper clipping which showed a photo of the flash with Chloe and Lois. “This is why.”

Chloe was the first to find her voice. “So, you’re looking for the Flash?” Oliver nodded his head. “And the man the paper dubbed Cyborg.” Chloe looked at Lois and then back to Oliver Queen. “I don’t know how to contact them. But, I may know someone who does if you will tell me what this is about?”

“That’s between them and me. But, I can tell you that I mean them no harm. I just want to talk with them.” Chloe nodded her head at Oliver. “Give me a way to get ahold of you and I’ll see what I can do.”

-----------------<Lana’s Talon Apartment>--------------------

There was a knock at the door and Lana could just about guess who it was. Lex had left a half dozen messages for her on her answering machine. He was desperate to get ahold of her. And even though Lana had been dreading this moment. She owed it to Lex to let him know what was really going on. As she opened the door Lex stood there smiling at her.

“Hi Lana. May I come in?” Lana stepped aside and let Lex come into the apartment. “I was worried about you.”

“Yeah, I kind of got that impression from the 6 messages you left on my service today.” Lex hadn’t been expecting that type of cold response. This did not bold well for him. “It’s just that after what we shared I wanted to see where things stood between us.” Lana walked over to her window and looked out over Smallville. “Actually, I’m glad you stopped by. It will save me the trouble of coming to the mansion for this conversation.”

Lex didn’t know what to make of Lana’s mood. She seemed very closed off from what he normally experienced. “Lana? What’s wrong?” Lana turned and look at Lex. That’s the least she owed him. To face him while she dumped him.

“Lex, I care about you a great deal. But, you deserve better than what I have to offer you.” Lex had suspected this was coming. He knew they were perfect for each other. He just had to get her to see it as well. “You’re wrong Lana. We’re perfectly suited for each other. I love you.”

“But, I don’t love you Lex. And I never will. I’m still in Love with Clark. And I always will be.” Now Lex was angry. He thought that she had finally put that farm boy aside. “After everything he’s done to you. All the lies he’s told you. You still love him? You still want him?”

“Yes. I love him still. I was very angry with him for a very long time. But, deep down I always loved him.” Lex walked up to Lana and took her face in his hands. “Lana…I love you so much. I know we can make this work. I know I can make you love me.”

“Lex…you can’t make someone love you. They either do or they don’t. I’m so sorry, but we can never be more than friends. My future is with Clark…if he’ll have me. I hurt him badly with my relationship with you.”

“So…that’s it then? You can just throw me aside so easily? Why did you even allow this if you weren’t even going to give us a chance?” Lana placed her hand on Lex’s face. “Because you were safe. After the way I was hurt by Clark I needed someone who was safe. Someone that couldn’t hurt me because I didn’t love them. Wouldn’t love them. I’m sorry, I didn’t even realize I was doing that until recently. But, that is the truth. You are right in that we could have a good life together. But, I wouldn’t really be happy because I wasn’t in Love with you. And I’ve come to realize that if I don’t have love then I will never be happy.”

“I can’t believe you can just throw us aside after everything we’ve shared.” Lana reached for Lex. “We can still be friends Lex. I still care about you.”

“Friends? No…I don’t think so. I gave you my heart. And you just shredded it. Do me a favor. The next time Clark hurts you…go cry on someone else’s shoulder. I’m done being your fallback guy.” Lex turned without another word and stormed out of the apartment. Lana watched him go with a tear running down her face.

------------------<Metropolis TV Station>-------------------------------

Clark was walking into the TV stations news room. He was looking to see if Lori was around and available for Lunch. He knew he probably should have called first. But, he wanted to surprise her. But, he was having trouble finding her. All the other ladies on the news floor kept trying to get him to spend his time with them. This was nothing new for Clark. He knew that woman always tried to get him to pay them attention to them. But, his father had long ago taught him how to deflect such attention by ignoring it.

Clark had finally found a sympathetic young lady to help him out. She directed him back to the video tape room where Lori was editing some footage from earlier in the day.

Clark entered the tape room unnoticed by Lori. Her concentration was so intense that a bomb could have gone off and she wouldn’t have noticed. Watching her from the back of the room Clark felt guilty. What was he doing? Lana wanted him back…wasn’t that what he had wanted for so very long? And she now knew everything about him, so why was he here pursuing Lori when Lana was waiting for him?

But there was just something about Lori,smething that pulled at his soul. And with Lana…there might just be to much water over the bridge for them to find their way back to each other. He cleared his throat to let Lori know that he was in the room.

Lori turned around and seeing Clark stand there gave him a brilliant smile. “Clark? How did you get in here?” Lori walked over and hugged Clark, she gave him a sweet kiss on the cheek.

“One of the ladies in the newsroom was kind enough to direct me back here. I was wondering if you were free for lunch.” Lori’s smile increased at Clark’s invitation. “You came all the way to Metropolis just to take me out to lunch?”

Clark just shrugged and smiled in his dorky way that most women found adorable. “I guess you could say so.” Clark looked down in his shy way. It was a trait that endeared him to Lori. She had never met a guy who was this hot and this shy all in the same time. She really liked that about him. It meant that he wasn’t a player. He was a genuine nice guy. “I would love to go to lunch with you. Just give me an hour to finish this up and I’ll meet you.”

“Okay, one hour at the Metro grill.”

“Sounds good, See you then.”

[akuma]

Great update, Lexana is over, she cried a bit but oh well, screw off Lex. Interesting relationship with Lori, i wonder where it will go, PPMS

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

this thread has 200 posts woot woot.... off to read

great update

[SVsleuth]

Interesting chapter. Can't wait to see how it al plays out. Glad the Lexana is dead, and Lana admits that she can only ever love Clark. Now we just have to see how Clark sort through his feelings for Lori & Lana. PPMS!

[NYC300Z]

Yeah like Rick said at least Lexana is over. I wonder if Lori is a mermaid here too? I wonder what Lana's next move will be to get Clark back?

PPMS!

[Nemu]

i have a feeling that Baldy's revenge on Lana will be to tell her about Clark and Lori...

Anyway... its interesting... 1 obstacle overcome... 2 more to do...

PPMS

[maitriniazngurl]

Great update! I have the same feeling Nemu! I mean... now that Lexana over... we all know Lex is gonna try something and that's going to lead Lana's heart broken once again... but hopefully it can be restored. Just a prediction.

This is becoming so interesting!! Not that it hasn't been interesting before. :)

[Red K 5]

I'm so happy that the yucky Lexana is over... I wish this is how the show was... I <3 Clana

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Chapter 12

With an hour to spare, Clark decided he would take a slow walk before meeting up with Lori and the Metro grill. It was a nice sunny afternoon, with very clear skies for as far as you could see. As Clark was on his journey he walked past a liquor store that was being held up at gun point.

Clark couldn’t risk running in there whilst the gunman was still armed, so he shot a ray of heat vision at the gun, so as to disarm the criminal, before rushing into the establishment and knocking the man and his assailant down. The shop owner tried to keep Clark around for the police to talk to, but he couldn’t stand around for that.

There were too many questions and too many answers, but Clark couldn’t be apart of the questioning, or give the answers. So he rushed off from the scene and begun his continued journey around town before making it to the metro grill.

Time had passed quicker than Clark had realised, he had to get to the Metro Grill, and quick. He went close to top speed, before reaching the corner, and noticing Lori walk through the door.

About two minutes later, Clark walked through the door to notice Lori sitting at the corner table and looking over the menu. A she looked up at Clark, an overpowering smile appeared onto her face, and spread to Clark’s in an instant.

Clark slowly walked over to the table and took a seat. “Glad you could make it Clark.” said Lori whilst placing her hand into Clark’s. “I know, I’m sorry, time just flew by, can you forgive me for the few minutes I was late? I swear I wasn’t trying to act cool or smooth or anything like that.”

All Lori could think about was how adorable this guy was, most guys would just play it out, but all Clark could do was apologise, “its okay Clark, I’ll forgive you if you give me something.”

“What is it you were wanting?” Clark asked with a smile..

Lori lifted up her finger and tapped it onto her lips, and then motioned for Clark to kiss her. Clark didn’t hesitate, he started moving his head forward, and their lips touched. It was such a sweet moment for the both of them, the first real kiss, where as Lori felt like she was floating, Clark actually was.

“Wow Mr Kent, what a kisser you are,” she said with a smile

“Why Miss Lemaris, your face has turned red, are you blushing?” Clark said with a cheesy grin.

“Are the young couple ready to order?” asked the waiter whilst interrupting.

“I’ll take the steak medium rare and a Coke please.” said Lori.

“And what would the gentleman care for?”

“I’ll take the steak too please, but well done. And I’d like a Dr Pepper for my beverage please.”

Shortly afterwards their lunch was with them, and Clark grabbed the steak sauce, and started drenching his food with it. “You’ve just got to love this stuff.” said Clark with the grin of a school boy on his face.

“Well actually, I can’t say I care for the stuff too much myself, I prefer Tomato Ketchup.”

Clark decided at the point, he was going to have a score card on both Lori and Lana. And from that last snobbish comment of Lori’s she just put Lana up 1 – 0.

Clark just put on a fake smile and continued with his food, whilst he didn’t like the comment of Lori’s he wasn’t going to let it ruin their lunch.

Lori and Clark finished their food around the same time and then drunk the remainder of the drink in unison before placing their glasses back onto the table.

“Wow that this sure is the best steak in all of Metropolis.” said Lori, before wiping her mouth with a napkin.

“Would the lady and gentleman care for desert?” asked the waiter.

Clark and Lori stared at each other before nodding at the waiter. “You can pick for the both of us.” Clark told Lori.

“We’ll both have some warm apple pie with custard please.”

Exactly what I would have picked, Clark thought to himself.

“So what do you have planned for the rest of the day then Clark?”

“Well after we are done here, I plan to walk you back to work, and then go to see my good friend Chloe.”

“That sound’s nice, is Chloe a good friend of yours?”

A smile formed onto Clark’s face, Chloe was his best friend, he could always count on her and he knew it. “She’s the best friend I could have wished for.”

Lori gave a fake smile, she saw this woman of his as a threat, how could she could back to work now, knowing that Clark was going to go see this other woman.

“You know Clark, I don’t really have to go back to work, and we could do something else?”

“Well, I need to go and see Chloe anyway, but if you fancy skipping work, you’re welcome to come with me.”

Lori didn’t know what to do, on one hand, she thought she should go with Clark, but she didn’t want to seem to clingy around his friends, but she also knew that she had to get back to work. And that she shouldn’t really skip, or she would get into trouble.

Their desert arrived just in time, so Lori didn’t have to give Clark an answer right away.

“Would the lady and gentleman care for another drink?”

“I’m fine thanks.” said Clark and Lori, whilst devouring their bowl of apple pie and custard.

“That really hit the spot.” Clark said, but truth be told, he was lying, in all actuality he was a bottomless pit, that could eat and eat without stopping.

“I couldn’t eat another thing,” Lori told him, before licking her lips.

A small smile appeared onto Clark’s face. “So would you care to come and meet my friend Chloe? I know she would love to meet you.”

“I really would love to come with you Clark, but I don’t want to interrupt your time with your friend, and I really should get back to work. Can I take a rain check?”

2 – 0 sprung into Clark’s mind. Why say she would take the afternoon of work to spend sometime with me, and then as soon as he mentions seeing his friend she changed her mind. He then gave a slight nod, before kissing her on the cheek. “Sure, now let’s get you back to work.”

With that they both stood, and Clark went to pay the bill. Whilst walking out the door, Lori took hold of Clark’s hand, as they took a nice steady walk back to her workplace.

Once they reached outside, Clark gave Lori a kiss on the cheek, and gave her a small smile before letting go of her hand. “I’ll call you tomorrow sometime.” Clark told her whilst starting his walk to see Chloe.

Clark took a nice steady walk through the streets of Metropolis on his way to Chloe’s dorm room. It was starting to get a bit windy outside, not that it affected Clark in the slightest. But Clark was becoming more observant to the world around him these days. And he became tuned into the slightest of changes in the space around him.

Whilst walking up the steps to enter Chloe’s dorm, he started to remember the last time he were there, and it brought back the painful memory of Lana telling him that she wasn’t sure about it being over with Lex.

Clark reached the room, and knocked on the door. When it was opened, he was shocked to see Lana standing in front of him.

“Hi Clark, Chloe’s running a bit late, would you like to come in and wait for her?” said Lana with a big bright smile.

Clark accepted Lana’s invitation and walked into the room and took a seat on Chloe’s bed. “So how have you been Clark?”

“I’ve been doing well, how about your self?”

Lana took a seat on Chloe’s bed next to Clark, and scooted up close to him. “I’ve been doing fine, but I’ve been missing you quite a bit.”

Clark quickly stood up, and looked Lana over. She was wearing a tight tank top, and jogging bottoms. Her hair was now curled up, he always loved the way she looked when her hair was in this style. And he had a feeling that she knew this.

Even though she looked great, it was still too soon no matter how much he wanted, he couldn’t give in to temptation; he didn’t want her to feel he had such little will power, he didn’t want himself to feel he had such little will power.

“Lana, nothing’s changed. I still need time to think it through. I need to know where I actually stand. I need to know what I really want.”

“Clark, what I really want is you. And I am willing to do anything to win you back. I love you so much. I know I hurt you deeply the last time you were here, but I was confused and upset. Please forgive me.”

Clark walked over to the window and begun to stare out over the university. “Lana I do forgive you. And I love you too, but I have so much going on in my head and heart right now. I’m torn between what I really want, and need.”

“Clark….” Clark turned to face her again. “Lana please let me finish.”


Lana gave Clark a nod as to let him continue “Lana, I’m not saying it’s over forever, I’m not saying it’s over for a week, a month, or even a year from now. What I’m saying is I just need time, and in the end the skies the limit. But trust me, I love you more than you can imagine. That’s what’s making this so extremely hard.”

Lana walked up to Clark and gave him a hug, and then went up onto her tip toes and gave him a kiss on the cheek. “Take all the time you need, I’m not going anywhere without you.”

A big smile appeared onto Clark’s face “That’s very comforting to hear.” That makes it 3 – 0 to Lana. Please catch up Lori, he thought to himself.

Chloe entered the room to notice Clark and Lana sharing a hug. And she clapped her hands together. “I knew you two would work it out, I’m so happy for you.”

“Chloe, it’s not what you think. We’ve just come to an understanding.”

“Oh, I’m sorry, you two just look so perfect together, I should learn to think before I speak in the future. I’m sorry.”

Clark and Lana just smiled at her.

“So Clark, are you ready for that little trip of ours to the mall?”

Clark just shook his head and looked over at Lana as if to give a plea for help. Lana just smiled at him “You two have fun, remember to tell me how good he is a shopping Chloe, if his good he can come with me on my next shopping trip.”

Clark sighed, and walked out of the room with Chloe. “How did I get myself roped into this?” He said out loud.

“Come on Clark, it won’t be that bad, just think, you can look at a lot of women there.”

Clark rolled his eyes and turned Chloe to face him. “Chloe, deciding over two girls is hard enough. Even though I think I already have a winner, we’ll just have to see what happens.”

“I don’t suppose you would like to tell me who you’ve chosen would you Clark?”

Clark shook his head and smiled. “I said I think I have a winner; there are a few things left to do to make the final decision though.”

Chloe gave an all knowing look at Clark and winked at him.

[SVsleuth]

1st! ;) Hmm.... seems Clark is seeing Lori in a different light now. He knows deep inside there is no one for him but Lana. PPMS!

[Nemu]

lol well... it was good... cant wait till the next part...

PPMS :D

[NYC300Z]

Clark's whole system is weird, oh well at least Lana is winning!;)

PPMS!

[maitriniazngurl]

Great update! Why would he want Lori to catch up! There should be a meeting b/t the two...

PPMS!!

[clana_never_give_up]

Lana's winning YAY!!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

this is good

[escout]

:) OMG...I just found this story and it's incredible!!!
I will have to catch up, so I will read it all today!!
Absolutely FANTASTIC!!! :)




Just a quick note for *#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*...I don't know how to get in touch with you to let you know that I was only joking, when I told you that clark was going to die in my story. I wanted to say that I am sorry for the poor joke.
Escout.

[clana_never_give_up]

Alec, your PM box is full again....make sure you empty it so people can send u PM's

[treker]

Everybody ready for tomorrow's update?

P.S. Happy Thanksgiving to all the american readers out there. and thank you for supporting this fic.

[Cardinal]

I'm back. (Big whoop, right?)

I thought Lori might have earned a point for choosing the correct dessert, and I don't know why Lana got a point just because Lori prefers Ketchup to steak sauce, but I do know we want Clana back together. ;)

[treker]

Originally posted by Cardinal
I'm back. (Big whoop, right?)

I thought Lori might have earned a point for choosig the correct dessert, and I don't know why Lana got a point just because Lori prefers Ketchup to steak sauce, but I do know we want Clana back together. ;)

You'll have to ask dean that question....must be an english thing. :lol:

[SVsleuth]

Yes, we're ready for the Thanksgiving update - hurry, before I have to go to Mom's... ;)

[deanyouk]

Ok I'm gonna sound technical here....

Right, I made Clark subconsciously give more points to Lana, because he mostly wants her to win... and the scoring, I created to make himself feel better about the inevitable.

Better? ;)

[treker]

Chapter 13

On the way to the mall Chloe kept trying to get Clark to tell her who he had chosen. “Awww. Come on Clark. You know I can keep a secret. You choose Lana didn’t you.” Clark was getting a headache. And he never got headaches. “Chloe… Don’t you have some major crime spree to be investigating? What’s with the third degree about my love life?”

“Clark…you know you’re my very best friend. And I just want what’s best for you.” Clark sighed. “And that would be Lana?”

“Do you really need a rock to fall on your head for you to realize that?” Clark didn’t respond to that last comment as they arrived at the mall. Clark and Chloe got out and went inside. Clark felt as though he was being tortured. Shopping was the absolute last activity he ever wanted to participate in.

“Come on Clark. It’s not that bad.” Clark just grunted. Chloe sighed at Clark. She had been trying to get him to improve his fashion sense. But he was looking at a rack full of plaid. “Clark Kent, Step away from the Plaid.”

“What? Chloe these are nice clothes.”

“Nice for a farm boy maybe, but we’re trying to improve your social skills. And wearing plaid just doesn’t cover it. Solid colours work best Clark, especially Black. You’d look hot in Black.” Clark ignored Chloe. He didn’t really care much for fashion. As long as it was useful and comfortable was all he cared about.

“Clark? There is something I wanted to talk to you about.”

“As long as it doesn’t involve clothes or my love life, I’m open ears.”

Chloe put her hands on her hips with her head held sideways. “Clark. I’m being serious.” Clark could see that there was something she wanted to discuss. “Alright then Chloe, what’s up?”

“I was at the Talon after I left you yesterday when I ran into Lois with this dreamboat of a guy.” Chloe started to stare off into space thinking of Oliver Queen. She didn’t come back to earth until Clark was waving his hand in front of her face. “Earth to Chloe, come in Chloe.”

“Oh, sorry, anyway…he was asking questions about a certain friend of ours. A very fast friend, and our robotic friend too.” Clark was taken back by this revelation. “What does he want with them?”

“He claims that he means them no harm. But he wants to talk with them desperately. The only thing that really worries me is that he knows Lex.” That caught Clark’s attention, and not in a good way. “He knows Lex? No way Chloe, there’s no way I’m going to let him anywhere near them, they’re my friends.”

“Clark. I know how you feel. I’d be dead if it wasn’t for our speedy friend. But, I didn’t get the impression that he meant any harm. He just wants me to put him in touch with someone who can reach them.” Clark thought it over. He didn’t like the idea that someone was trying to track down Flash and Cyborg. But, if he didn’t look into it he might find them on his own and if something happened to either of them he’d never forgive him self. “Alright Chloe, I’ll meet with him. But, make it clear to him that this doesn’t mean he will get to contact them. I’m just going to check him out.”

------------------<Daily Planet>-------------------------------

The next day Chloe was at her desk typing an article as she waited for Oliver Queen to show up. Unfortunately for her, He didn’t show up alone. Oliver walked in with Lois on his arm, this ticked Chloe off. He was supposed to be coming to see her to get access to Clark, not bring Lois along as arm candy. “Hey cuz, how’s the news game?”

“Busy, I wasn’t expecting you to be here Lois?” Lois could hear the unspoken question in the air and chose to ignore it. “Oh, Olly and I were just out seeing the sights when we got your phone call.” Chloe couldn’t help but notice the “we” that Lois threw out there for her.

Oliver Queen couldn’t help but notice the verbal foreplay going on between the two women. He was used to it as women were always fighting over him. He generally rose above it and did what he wanted. It was the trait that had earned him his playboy reputation. But, it was also the trait that had kept him single for far too long. And seeing these beautiful and intelligent women subtly fighting over him made him wish that he had just one woman in his life. But, that was an issue to be addressed at a later date. “So, miss Chloe… Chloe Sullivan? Do you have a contact for me?”

Chloe laughed at Oliver’s jovial nature, she enjoyed it immensely. “Yes I do. However, he wants me to escort you to the meeting, this is non-negotiable.” Chloe thought that two could play this game. If Lois was going to stick her nose in areas that don’t concern her, then so could she.

Lois perked up. “Oh good when do we go?” Chloe had to give Lois credit. She had no shame. “Sorry Lois, this is a private meeting, just Oliver, my self and the contact, otherwise, no meeting.” Lois was just on the verge of saying something about Chloe’s condition’s when Oliver interrupted her. “I’m sorry Lois. But, I need this meeting badly. So if they want to meet in private…then that’s it. I’ll meet up with you later. I’ll make it up to you. Okay?”

Lois didn’t like it, but she was cornered. There was no way of getting in on this adventure without antagonizing Oliver. “Very well Oliver, I’ll be waiting.” Lois gave Chloe and dirty look to let her know she knew what she was up to. “Shall we go Miss Sullivan?” Oliver, Chloe and Lois left together however Lois was dropped off at Chloe’s dorm before they proceeded on to the planned meeting with Clark.

---------------<Talon>-----------------------------

It was around 1PM when Clark arrived at the Talon for his meeting with Oliver Queen. Lana was behind the counter at the Talon and brightened up when she saw Clark. She was happy because she thought he had arrived to see her. “Clark. It’s great to see you again. Does this mean….”

Clark grimaced. He should have realized that Lana would think he was there to see her. But, he didn’t want to meet this man at the farm. He preferred a public meeting for now. “I’m sorry Lana, no. I’m meeting Chloe and someone who wants to talk to me.”

Lana was clearly disappointed, but she recovered quickly and took the opportunity to see which direction Clark was leaning toward. “Clark? I know you haven’t decided anything yet. But, I was wondering if you weren’t doing anything this evening….would you care to go to dinner with me? No pressure, just two old friends enjoying each others company over a meal.”

Clark thought it over and realized that Lana was giving him his space but also was trying to show him what they meant to each other. And seeing as she was already ahead on his scorecard he didn’t see any harm in it. “I’d love to Lana, but as friends. I haven’t made any decisions yet. Okay?”

Lana almost jumped out of her shoes. This was almost everything she wanted. If she had gotten everything she wanted….Clark would be scooping her up in his arms proclaiming his undying devotion to her. But, dinner was just as good.

“That’s wonderful Clark. Now let me get you your coffee, double espresso with whipped cream?”

“You remembered.” Lana just slapped him on the arm. “How long have I been serving you? I could never forget anything about you.” Lana and Clark chatted for a little while longer until Chloe and Oliver showed up. Clark met them at the door and they headed to a private table in the corner where they could talk.

Chloe took care of the introductions. “Oliver Queen this is Clark Kent. Clark this is Oliver Queen. I mentioned to you that he was trying to contact some friends of yours.” Oliver gauged Clark and found him to be simple. A typical farm hand, he couldn’t figure out what he would have to do with the global business that Oliver was dealing with right now.

“So, Mr Kent… How can I contact your friends?” A waitress came up and delivered the coffee that Clark had pre-ordered for the group. He knew what Chloe would drink. As for Oliver…he ordered what Lex would drink and sat back to see what would happen.

Oliver sipped his coffee and waited, and waited as Clark just stared at him. “Well?” Oliver asked as his patience was wearing thin. “Well what?”

“The purpose of this meeting was for me to get in contact with your friends.” Clark sipped his coffee some more. And waited some more... Chloe was getting impatient with Clark and kicked him under the table. She knew it wouldn’t hurt him but it did push him to finally answer Oliver. “I believe you’ve been misinformed Mr. Queen.”

“I beg your pardon?” Oliver looked to Chloe and back to Clark. “The purpose of this meeting Mr. Queen is for me to determine what you really want with my friends.” Oliver sat back and reassessed Clark Kent. It wasn’t often that he was taken surprised by someone. But Clark Kent had just done that to him. Oliver could now tell that despite his easy manner Clark played his cards close to the vest. He was doing exactly what he would have done in his place. Scout out the enemy. Assess is strength’s and weakness’. Determine what he was really up to.

“I assure you Mr. Kent. I have no ill will intended toward them. I merely wish to discuss a business proposition to them.” Clark continued to stare at Oliver Queen. “Mr. Queen. I’m very sceptical about your motivations. The reason for my scepticism is due to your highly questionable relationship with Lex Luthor.”

This wasn’t the first time Oliver had to defend the fact that he knew Lex. And it more than likely wouldn’t be the last. “I take it you don’t like Lex.”

“We used to be friends. Then I got to know the real Lex Luthor. Now, we’re mortal enemies, you do the math.” Oliver swore under his breath. Hating Lex was one thing, but for Clark Kent to declare Lex a mortal enemy would make this all the more difficult. “Mortal enemies, is a very strong terminology to use to describe a relationship Mr. Kent.”

“Yes it is, it’s also very accurate. So until you explain to me in detail what you want. You will get no closer to my friends than you are right now.” Oliver sat back and started to realize just how big of an obstacle Clark Kent was going to be. If he could find them without Clark he would have already done so. Oliver looked at Chloe. “Chloe… please try to reason with him, I mean no harm.”

“Oliver…I like you. But you don’t know what Clark has been through. I trust his judgement. If you want to meet these people, you’re going to have to satisfy Clark’s concerns.” Oliver considered Clark’s demands and came to a conclusion. “Not here. I want someplace more secure to discuss this than in an open restaurant.”

“Okay, where and when, because we go no further until I’m satisfied.” Oliver saw the steel in Clark’s eyes. Chloe was just shrinking in her seat as she saw the unspoken war of words that was going on between the two of them. “Fine….tomorrow at noon. In the pent house of trump tower, in Metropolis, don’t be late.”

“Chloe and I will be there.” Chloe looked over at Clark in surprise at being included. “Chloe… What does she have to do with this?”

“She’s my friend and I trust her judgement. Plus I have no secrets from her. So, whether she hears about it at the time or later… she will still hear about it. I would rather have her advice at the time of the meeting.”

“Fine… I’ll see you tomorrow.” Clark got up with a nod to both and walked back over to Lana at the counter to make plans for their date that evening…

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wats up with the trump tower??? w/e gr8 update!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nemu]

that was good!!!

So they are meeting at Ollie's 'hideout'?

Man... can't wait for next thursday...

thanks for taking time on this thanksgiving day...

PPMS :D

[maitriniazngurl]

GREAT update!! I can't wait to see how the dinner goes... and I'm thinking Ollie is going to do a lot of work... hem.

Can't wait till next Thursday!!

[Cardinal]

I think having Chloe and Lois competing for Oliver is hilarious, They're already being devious and it could soon get much worse. It would be nice to see Chloe win this contest.

[SVsleuth]

That was a really good chapter. Loved the tension between Clark & Oliver, and also between Lois & Chloe. Very well written. PPMS!

[NYC300Z]

Cool update glad Clark decided to take Lana up on her offer for dinner hopefully Lana will rack up more points lol how could she not!

PPMS!

[escout]

Originally posted by treker





“Yes. I love him still. I was very angry with him for a very long time. But, deep down I always loved him.” Lex walked up to Lana and took her face in his hands. “Lana…I love you so much. I know we can make this work. I know I can make you love me.”

“Lex…you can’t make someone love you. They either do or they don’t. I’m so sorry, but we can never be more than friends. My future is with Clark…if he’ll have me. I hurt him badly with my relationship with you.”

“So…that’s it then? You can just throw me aside so easily? Why did you even allow this if you weren’t even going to give us a chance?” Lana placed her hand on Lex’s face. “Because you were safe. After the way I was hurt by Clark I needed someone who was safe. Someone that couldn’t hurt me because I didn’t love them. Wouldn’t love them. I’m sorry, I didn’t even realize I was doing that until recently. But, that is the truth. You are right in that we could have a good life together. But, I wouldn’t really be happy because I wasn’t in Love with you. And I’ve come to realize that if I don’t have love then I will never be happy.”

“I can’t believe you can just throw us aside after everything



I just caught up. Great Fanfic. I love the way you put Lana's feelings about Lex and Clark. I wish the writers on the show were this ARTICULATE PPMS!!!!:)

[treker]

chapter 14 is less than 24 hours away. Is everyone ready for the Clana date? (you can thank dean for this chapter)

:)

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NEEED MORE!!!!!!

[treker]

Chapter 14

Lana had a big smile on her face, whilst watching Clark walk back over towards her. She wondered who the man was that he and Chloe had been talking to, but she didn’t want to question Clark about it.

“Would you like a refill Clark?” Clark smiled at Lana……..

“Sure, I also wanted to discuss our dinner date tonight.”

This brought a smile to Lana’s face, she quickly refilled Clark’s mug. Lana asked Katie who was in the back, to take over from her, whilst she joined Clark for a drink at the table to discuss their dinner plans.

“Lana, I realize I haven’t been very fair to you this past week, so I would be very happy if you would allow me to plan tonight’s date.”

So many thoughts were running through Lana’s mind, his actually calling it a date and he wants to plan it himself.

“That sounds great Clark; I’ll really look forward to it… Do you have anywhere in mind?”

Clark gave a slight nod before placing his hand onto Lana’s. “It’s a surprise.”

Lana begun to blush and smile, she was feeling very happy, it was just like that summer they had spent together for what seemed like forever ago.

Clark quickly gulped down his coffee, which was still piping hot, whilst Lana just looked at him amazed. “Did that not burn your mouth in the slightest? I mean, I know your, you know on the outside… but on the inside too?”

Clark gave a smile and a nod… “Yeah, pretty much all over… I really should be off Lana; I have a date to plan. There’s also something I need to find, I got it last year, but never found the right time. I’ll pick you up at 7pm… is that okay with you?”

“Yes that sounds great, I’ll be ready. But… you haven’t told me what we’re doing yet, so how should I dress?”

Clark didn’t want to give too much away “Just dress casually, and bring a coat it may get chilly out.”

A big smile was still formed onto Lana’s face, she was so happy. She finally had the chance to win back her love. She was going to make herself look so beautiful for their date, even though it was a casual dress date.

“I’ll see you tonight Lana…” With that Clark gave her a big smile and left to make his way back to the farm.

Clark decided to leave his truck outside the talon for now, and run home… He had a lot to plan, and little time to do it in.

He made it back to the farm very quickly, before running up to the loft to search for the main part of tonight’s date. It took him ten minutes, but he eventually found it, he had just chucked it aside when he had ended it with Lana, and forgotten all about it.

Clark went down to the house and into the kitchen to get a drink, he was surprised to see Lois there chatting with his mom.

“What should I do Martha, I really like this guy… but I think Chloe really likes him too. How do I compete with her, she’s so intelligent and pretty.”

“Well, try to be around him, make him notice you more… I’m not sure why Clark and Chloe wouldn’t allow you to go with them considering you know everything about Clark. But they have been friends for years, and maybe Clark knows Chloe likes this guy too.”

“Hey you two, what are you chatting about.” Asked Clark acting like he hadn’t been listening in to their conversation.

“Nothing honey, just girl talk… how has your day been so far?”


A big smile burned onto Clark’s face… “Well other than a meeting I had earlier today. It’s been great; I’m going on a date with Lana tonight.”

Martha stood up and walked over to embrace Clark. “Oh I’m so happy, so have you picked Lana over this Lori girl?”

Clark shook his head, “I’m hoping that this date will be the final decider…” he said warmly.

“Hey Smallville, I hope you do actually have a good night, I know it’s been hard for you of late, but I know you and Lana still love each other. I really hope that’s enough.”

This caught Clark by pure shock, Lois saying this sort of thing to him. He actually felt bad about the way he dismissed her from the conversation with Oliver earlier now.

“Thank you Lois… That really means a lot to me coming from you.” He said whilst giving her a small kiss on the cheek.

“Hey Smallville, watch it… what was that for.” Clark just gave a huge grin. “Just for being yourself Lois… your one of a kind.”

This time Lois gave off a big smile. “You just always remember that Clark.”

“Well I should be off, thanks for the chat Martha. Clark… Good luck… I’ll see you both soon.”

Lois left and made her way back to the apartment over the talon… whilst she walked through the door, she noticed the big bright smile Lana was now wearing.

You just treat him right this time Lana; or you’ll have me to deal with. Lois thought to herself.

Back at the farm, Clark had another part of tonight’s mystery date to find, although finding it wouldn’t be a problem as he only really hid it from everyone else. Clark went down to the storm cellar to grab a duffle bag. He got back to the kitchen to make a deal with his mom. Once that was made it was time to get on with getting ready for the night.

4 Hours Later… (6 O’clock)

Clark had just got out of the shower, and dried himself off. He looked into the mirror, and used it as a reflection for his heat vision to shave with. He then walked to his wardrobe and grabbed a faded pair of blue jeans and a red top before putting on a pair of white Nike trainers. He put on some Joop aftershave, before leaving the farm.

Now was time to place all of the night’s stuff in the right places, before making his way over to the talon to pick up Lana. Luckily Lois had let Lana get ready there, and not made her go all the way to Metropolis.

Lana too was wearing a pair of blue faded jeans, but was also wearing a white top, with white Reebok trainers. Even though she was dressed so commonly, she still looked very beautiful.

As Clark walked through the entrance of the talon, he saw Lana making her way down the stairs. He felt like he had just been struck by lightning, and his knees begun to grow weak and the sight of her.

Clark made his way over to the last step and took her hand. “You look beautiful Lana.”

This made Lana blush, and she looked into Clark’s eyes. “You look very handsome yourself Clark.”

Clark gave a wide smile. “So are you ready?” Lana gave a nod, and then they were off. Once they got to the truck Clark opened up the passenger side door for Lana, and once she had climbed in he closed the door and made his way around the driver’s side, before starting their journey to Clark’s chosen designation.

Whilst driving Lana begun to get a gut feeling, and knew where they were headed. Clark drove right up in front of their oak tree and Lana could see a huge cloth laid out with food and drink on it… But what confused her most was why there was a telescope set up beside it.

Lana climbed out of the truck, and looked up at the moonlight that was shining over the picnic Clark had set up, and looked at the telescope in amazement…

”Clark, you bought yourself a new telescope?” Clark shook his head… “No…”

“I thought you said it didn’t work anymore…” Lana asked confused.

“It didn’t… but you fixed it.”

Lana had finally caught on, the telescope was to do with her, going back to the younger years of their life. Clark had used it to see Lana, but once she had got with Lex, Clark saw no hope.

It didn’t work for him anymore, so he took it apart. But now he had set it up and said that she had fixed it. She must be getting to him which was a really good sign.

Clark and Lana sat down and began to feast on the meal Martha had created for them. There was chicken, potato salad, coleslaw, normal mixed salad and scotch eggs.

After a while of eating Clark rose to his feet. And headed towards the truck, where he turned the radio on.

He headed back towards Lana and held out his hand, and motioned for Lana to dance with him as the song Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls started to play.

And I’d give up forever to touch you
Cos I know that you feel me somehow
You’re the closest to heaven that I’ll ever be
And I don’t want to go home right now

Lana begun to rest her head on the Clark’s chest as he lead whilst dancing, Lana felt as though she was dreaming and pinched herself to make sure that it was real.

I don’t want the world to see me
Cos I don’t think that they’d understand
When everything’s made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am

When it came for the last time Clark pulled his head back from Lana and stared into her eyes and soul. “I’m just glad that you know who I am.”

He gave her a kiss on her head, before letting go of her and making his way back to the truck to turn out the radio. Whilst he was there Lana went to look out of the telescope, she saw the brightest red star she had ever seen and it looked beautiful.

“Wow Clark, how did you find that star?” she asked

“Do you like it Lana?” he asked with a smile… “I love it, it’s so beautiful…”

“That’s really wonderful to hear, because I had it named after you.”

Lana turned around and looked at Clark in shock. Clark pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket. “See it’s official, it’s from the International Star Registry.”

Lana took the paper from Clark’s hand and looked it over. It gave the co-ordinates and the name Lana Lang, and she stared back at Clark.

“Lana that star is right next to where my home Planet of Krypton used to be, and as it’s from where I come from, I kind of thought who better to name it than me.”

Tears started cascading down Lana’s cheek, as she walked over to Clark and hugged him tightly. “Thank you Clark… This mean’s so much to me, I love you.”

At this point Clark now knew that his mind was made up, he had began to care for Lori, but she didn’t even come close to Clark’s long lasting undying devoted love for Lana. He knew he would have to break the news to Lori soon, but he really wished he wouldn’t have to.

“Lana, will you please forgive me for making you wait? I should have known it could only be you.”

Lana at this point was crying even more… “Does this mean what I think it does? You’ve finally chosen?”

A tear now came down Clark’s cheek, as he used his thumbs to wash away Lana’s tears. “You’re the only person for me Lana, I’m just so sorry it took me all this time to tell you, but loving you is the best thing that has ever happened to me. From the first moment I saw you, I knew that no one could make me happier.”

Clark and Lana spent the next hour sitting under “their oak tree.” Whilst looking up into the night does sky and holding each other not want to let go.

But as for bad timing, it started to rain, Clark told Lana to hurry to the truck whilst he tidied up. Once Lana sat in her seat Clark was already behind the steering wheel.

“Ready?” he asked… Lana looked back out at the field noticing it was already clear and tidy and everything was in the back of the truck. “Yes Clark… I’m ready.” She said with a smile.

Clark took Lana back to the talon, where she had informed him that she were staying there the night. He walked her to the stop of the stairs before giving her a good night kiss.

“I’ll see you tomorrow Lana, I hope you have a great nights sleep… I love you.”

“I don’t think I can sleep tonight after this Clark, but I will try… I love you too, good night.”

With that Clark left and made his way back to the farm. He left everything in the truck and decided that he would deal with it tomorrow.

He walked the steps quietly as he knew his mom would be sleeping, and then walked into his room, got out of his clothes, and dropped to his bed, more calm and relaxed than he had been for months. Until finally he closed his eyes and fell to sleep.

[NYC300Z]

Glad Clark finally made the right choice. I know Lori will be upset, but oh well they weren't together that long anyways!

PPMS!

[SVsleuth]

Aw... what a beautiful date...so glad Clark made the right choice...and Lois is actually being nice? - Wow! Thanks for the update. :)

[Nemu]

well... I would say Lori will be sad... but depending on how Clark tells her it can be a pain or it can go smoothly...

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very true and nemu only one more till 1300!!! lol

[Red K 5]

Originally posted by treker
“Clark Kent, Step away from the Plaid.”
I liked that line and the fact that Clark finally choose Lana... I can't wait for Thursday

[SVsleuth]

Yay! It's Thursday! I'll bump this up for your impending update. can't let it fall to page 2. ;) PPMS!

[treker]

Chapter 15

Lana was dreaming. Every once in a while anyone that was listening would hear her giggle. She had never been happier in her recent memory. And her dreams were all about one man…Clark Kent. She could have gone on this way for days, except that the constant ringing of her doorbell woke her up. “Go away… you’re spoiling my dream.” Chloe was on the other side of the door and was shocked by Lana’s scream. She tried the door knob and found that it was open. As she opened the door she walked into Lana’s room with a hot cup of coffee. “Hey, does that mean you don’t want this cup of coffee?”

Lana opened one eye and saw Chloe standing in the doorway with the coffee. Lana groaned because as much as she wanted to continue her dream. She wanted that cup of coffee more. “Come in and bring me that coffee!”

Chloe walked over and sat on the bed as Lana sat up. She handed her the coffee as she sipped her own. “So, I take it the date went alright last night?”

Lana’s smile just got bigger and bigger as she thought of her date with Clark. “You could say that, yeah.” Lana’s eyes became unfocused and she zoned out as she thought of what happened last night. Chloe looked at her and realized that she was someplace else. More specifically she was sometime else. Chloe waved her hand in front of Lana’s face. “Earth to Lana, Earth to Lana… Come in Lana!” Lana’s eyes came back into focus.

“Sorry, I had something on my mind.” Chloe rolled her eyes. “Let me guess…6’3” tall, Gorgeous, wears Plaid.” Lana giggled. “Actually, he didn’t wear plaid for once. He wore a red tee shirt, and he looked hot!”

“Okay so spill, what did you guys do last night?” Lana slid down further into her covers as a bigger smile came across her face. “He named a star after me.”

“What?” Lana laughed. It did sound ridiculous when you first hear it. “Clark found a red star as close to where Krypton once was, he wrote to the International Star Registry to notify them of his discovery. And since he found it they let him name it. It’s called Lana Lang.”

Chloe was floored. “That has to be the most romantic thing I’ve ever heard off. I mean I don’t know any man who would think to have a star named after his love. I take it he has made his decision then?” Lana looked over at Chloe. “Yeah, he told me he chose me. But, first he needs to tell her.”

“Ouch, that’s probably going to be difficult.” Lana just nodded her head. “Life is pain Chloe…..”

Chloe just nodded her head. “Well, I had better get going, I hate to drink and run. But Clark and I have an appointment with Oliver Queen in a few hours.”

“Oliver Queen?” Chloe realized that she hadn’t let Lana in on Mr. Queen’s request. “He’s looking to get in touch with The Flash and Cyborg, that’s what the meeting with Clark was about yesterday. I’m heading over to the farm now to pick him up.”

“I wish I was going with you. But tell him I love him and will call him later.” Chloe nodded at Lana and left to let her shower and get dressed. “I’ll tell him.”

------------<Kent Farm>-------------------------------------

30 Minutes after Chloe had stopped by The Talon Clark came down stairs to get something to eat and decided that calling Bart & Victor would be a better idea until Chloe got there.

Clark got a hold of Victor and filled him in on what was going on. He asked him to meet him at the farm in 2 days to talk over what he was going to find out later in his meeting with Oliver Queen. As he was hanging up the phone Chloe walked through the door.

As Chloe walked in she saw that Clark was placing another phone call, she was about to ask him what it was about when she heard Clark’s end of the conversation.

“Hi Bart… No, I’m fine. I just wanted to put you on alert, there’s this guy here trying to get a hold of you and Victor. I’m checking him out and so I don’t want you here until I get a bead on him. Can you come here in 2 days with Victor to talk about it? Oh, who’s that? Captain Cold? Is he dangerous? Do you need me to help? Okay…see in a couple of days. Take care.” Clark hung up the phone and Chloe found her curiosity getting the better of her.

“Captain Cold?” Clark turned and forgot that she was listening. “Bart’s new arch enemy, he’s going to tell me more about him when he gets here. Are you ready to go?”

“Lead on McDuff.” Chloe and Clark went to her car and headed for Metropolis.

--------------<Lex’s Secret HQ>--------------------------

Lex paced impatiently waiting for his guest to show up, it had taken him some time to track this individual down and convince him to come see him. He had a proposal he wanted to share with this individual. Finally, after much waiting and pacing his guest arrived.

“Mr. Snart? It’s a pleasure to meet you.” Lex greeted his guest with a handshake.

“Well, what does the great Lex Luthor want with a low life like me?” That comment made Lex pause the meeting. “Low Life?”

“C’mon Luthor. You don’t really expect me to believe that you really have a business proposition for a guy like me?” Lex’s face remained neutral as he offered Leonard Snart a seat. “The reason you’re here is because of the Flash.”

That caught Snart’s attention. “The Flash, What do you know about him?” As Snart sat down, Lex rested his fingers together under his chin. It was several minutes before he answered him. “I know you’ve had your problems with him. I know you have a weapon that shoots a cold beam that freezes whatever it touches. And I know he’s beaten you time after time. Aren’t you sick of that?”

“Yeah I am, what’s it to you?” Again Lex wouldn’t answer him right away. “I have been having my own issues with certain individuals. Individuals whom I would like to put in their place. As a result, I am assembling a group whose sole purpose will be to carry out my personal agenda. This group will also benefit financially from this endeavour.”

That made Snart pause; now Lex was talking the universal Language… MONEY! “Okay Mr. Luthor. You’ve got my attention now, when someone starts talking cash then I start to really listen. How much are we talking here?”

“If you’re successful… Millions. But you won’t be working alone, and you’ll be following orders, my orders. Is that Clear?” Snart was perfectly content to follow orders as long as he got one thing clear to Lex. “Mr. Luthor, I’ve got no problem taking orders as long as I get paid. However, I do have one condition.”

“I think I know what this is… but go ahead.” Snart suddenly stood up and slammed his cold weapon down on Lex’s desk. “The Flash, I want him DEAD!!!”

“You don’t give the orders around here, get that straight now!” Snart backed down. “I’m sorry sir, but you have to understand that I hate him with every fibre of my being.”

“That I do understand, and if things work out the way I want then I may grant your wish. But on my terms, not yours, now I can’t go around calling you Leonard Snart in public. So what do you want to be called?”

“The Flash knows me as Captain Cold………”

----------------<Oliver Queens Penthouse>-----------------------------

Oliver Queen was on the phone talking with his private detectives. He didn’t feel comfortable putting all of his efforts into convincing Clark Kent to help him find the people he needed to meet with. However they were coming up with nothing. There was no trace of either The Flash or Cyborg anywhere. Oliver was getting desperate, if he’s sources were correct Lex would be making his move soon. And he wasn’t even close to being ready yet. “Well keep looking, I have to find them. Everything depends on it.”

The door bell sounded as Oliver hung up the phone. As he opened the door he found Chloe and Clark standing there waiting for him. “Miss Sullivan, Mr Kent. Please come in. Clark and Chloe entered into the grand Penthouse. It had two floors and was lined with 2 story picture windows that extended down half of the apartment. You could see Half of Metropolis from this vantage point. It was quite breathe taking. “Nice view Mr. Queen. You almost feel like you own the whole city.”

“I wouldn’t want to own the whole city Mr. Kent; I just want to help the underprivileged people down there. And stopping Lex Luthor is the number one way to do that.” This took Clark by surprise, a fact that Chloe noticed by the look in his eyes. “I thought you were old school mates with Lex?”

The anger on Oliver’s face was instantaneous. “Don’t ever refer to Lex Luthor and myself as school mates or friends in any form whatsoever. We’re bitter enemies, nothing more, nothing less.” This surprised Chloe, Lex and Oliver had seemed to have a strained relationship… But bitter enemies were not a way she would have described their relationship. “You didn’t look like you were his enemy at the Talon.”

“A war of words, Miss Sullivan, unarmed warfare. How much do you know about Lex and his activities?” Chloe turned to Clark with a question in her eyes as she turned her head sideways. An unspoken question passed between them, it was a look that didn’t escape Oliver’s notice. “I take it that you two know a lot more than I thought you did?”

Clark was playing his cards close to his vest. And Chloe as taking her cues from him this time. “Why don’t you tell me what you want with Flash and Cyborg?” Oliver didn’t like the way this meeting was starting. He liked being in control and knowing more than he revealed. But his back was against the wall, he was running out of time. “I’m trying to recruit them to join a group that I’m forming.”

Group? Clark looked at Chloe in confusion, she was just as confused as Clark was. “Mr. Queen… what exactly do you need a group of super powered people for?”

“To combat the super powered group that Lex is forming.” Clark’s blood pressure rose 40 points in 3 seconds. Lex, again… Wasn’t he ever going to be rid of that bastard? “I see that thought doesn’t please you.”

“That would be an understatement Mr. Queen.” Clark walked over to the window and stood there for several minutes thinking. Oliver showed remarkable restraint by letting him think and not interrupting him. “How do you know that he’s doing that?”

“Ever heard of Level 33.1?” This caused Clark to spin suddenly around. “What do you know of Level 33.1?”

“Not as much as I wish I did. Like where it is so I can blow it to hell!” Chloe walked up to Clark and placed a hand on his arm. “Clark, I think we should trust him.”

Clark thought it over a little more and made a decision. “I won’t hand them over to you Queen. But I will speak with them and see if they’re willing to meet with you.” It wasn’t what Oliver wanted. But he’d settle for it. “Fine, when will I know what you guys decide?”

“You’ll receive their decision in 2 days.”

--------------------<Kent Farm – 2 days later>------------------------------

Clark was finishing his chores up in the farm when Lana drove up the driveway. Clark smiled seeing her Jeep pull up. She always brought a ray of sunshine into his day. As Lana got out of her Jeep she was smiling just as much as Clark was. “Hi Honey. How are you today?”

“Better now that you’re here, the last few days have been rather strange.” Lana’s smile disappeared at this news. “Why? What’s wrong Clark?”

“It was my meeting with Oliver Queen. He wants to meet Bart and Victor to get them to join a super powered group he’s forming. A group to fight Lex,” Lana’s nose crinkled up as she frowned. It was a look that always turned Clark on because she looked so cute when she did it. “Lex… Why…what’s he doing now?”

“I’m not entirely sure, but it seems to have something to do with Area 33.1.” As Clark and Lana were walking into the barn and up to the loft Lana was trying to jog her memory to where she had heard that term before. “I know I’ve heard that before. But for the life of me I can’t figure out where?”

“It’s supposed to be where Lex has been hiding certain super powered people that he’s run into over the years. Chloe and I have been trying to track it down for the last couple of years without any success. And now this Oliver Queen is claiming that Lex plan’s on forming a group to do all his bidding. He wants to form a group of super powered people to combat them and protect normal people.”

“Sounds like a noble endeavour if you ask me.” Lana and Clark turn suddenly and see Victor Stone standing at the stairway leading up to the loft. Neither of them had heard him approach. “Victor? It’s good to see you again.” Just as Lana and Clark were catching up with Victor, Bart speeded into the barn to greet them. “Hey… don’t forget about me.”

Clark spent the next hour updating Bart and Victor about what Oliver Queen wanted them to do. They were both sceptical, but they didn’t want to take a chance that he was right and risk Lex running loose unchecked with his own super group to back them up. “One thing though Clark. I think I speak for Victor when I say that we’re not doing this unless you’re apart of this group also.” Bart looked over at Victor for confirmation, Victor nodded his head in agreement.

“Fine, I’m in too. I’ll head to Metropolis to speak with him again. Why don’t the two of you go inside and make yourself something to eat, I’ll be back soon.” As Bart and Victor left to go to the main house Lana questioned Clark. “Clark… Why don’t you want them to come to Metropolis with you?”

“Because after talking with Oliver… I have another errand to run. I haven’t talked with Lori yet to tell her about us. I called her this morning and told her I’d be stopping by today, I’m really dreading doing this. But, it’s something that has to be done.” Lana and Clark embraced before she saw him fly off into the morning sky on his way to Metropolis and whatever fate had in store for him…….

[SVsleuth]

1st :) That was a very interesting chapter. The Justice League is forming, and Lex is up to no good.

Yay for Clark & Lana togetherness - and I hope Clark is able to break the news to Lois gently, but firmly.

The battle lines are being drawn.

Guess we'll find out more next Thursday. ;)

[Nemu]

:D
Hmmm...

Well... that is the start of your version of the JLA....

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[Hahaveryfunny]

Yea! Clark and Lana are back together. Poor Lori, I hope she takes the "talk" from Clark well.
Just a thought, maybe have Lex in some horrible car accident or somthing that is not Clark's fault. *Whistles inconspisciously* PPMS!

[maitriniazngurl]

Clana!! Clana!! Yay!! Yay!!

Lovely update!! Poor Lori... I kinda feel sorry 4 her... but I cannot wait for more!!

[clana_never_give_up]

Awesome. Clana back togrether. YAY!!!

:D :D :D :D :D :D

[Red K 5]

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! for Clana... too bad for Lori... maybe someone can clone Clark for her... I can't wait for next Thursday


Originally posted by Hahaveryfunny
Just a thought, maybe have Lex in some horrible car accident or somthing
cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hahaveryfunny]

Yeah, well Lex's is bad so I figured why not right him off? Maybe it will happen but only time will tell. Great story. PPMS!

[NYC300Z]

Clark sure has been taking his time with all this! Giving Lex all this time can't be a good thing!

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[treker]

Chapter 16

On the way to meet Oliver Queen, Clark decided to drop in on Chloe and get a feel for the way she felt about Oliver, and what he wanted them all to do. He always sought her advice before proceeding with a questionable action in his mind. Chloe for her part was anxious to hear back from Clark.

She desperately wanted to know what everyone had decided about what they were going to do. Secretly she hoped that everyone had decided to take Queen up on his offer. As long as he was on the level she could see nothing but positive things to come out of this association. However, that was a very big “if”.

"Hey Chloe..." said Clark, whilst walking into her cubicle at the planet and taking a seat next to her desk. "Hey Clark, so did everyone come to a decision about Oliver?" Clark rolled his eyes back and contemplated the question. "Yes and no."

"Well that tells me absolutely nothing Clark." Clark chuckled to himself. He liked perplexing Chloe, it was one of the few truly fun things he did outside of his family these days. "I only mean that the guys have said yes. But, I'm still cautious about Queen's motives, he hasn't earned my trust yet. But, what he's offering is potentially too good to pass up. What do you think? Can I trust this guy?"

"God Clark, I don't know. On the surface he seems on the level. But who knows for sure what anyone is really up to. I've always operated on the notion that we should trust each other until you prove that you can't be trusted. Sometimes that's painful, but I don't know of any other way to act. To distrust everyone right from the beginning is just no way to live in my book. I say give him a chance until he proves himself otherwise."

"Thanks Chloe. I needed to hear that. I know how powerful I am, but right now I'm coming to the conclusion that I can't do all this alone. I need more help, I need backup."

"Good... because you have a family now. You need to let other people take up the slack for you Clark. And Oliver Queen just might be the answer to your prayers. Are you heading over to see him now? Do you want me to come with you?"

"No thanks Chloe, I need to do this alone and then I have another appointment. I'll let you know how it turns out." Clark super speeds out of the Planet and runs over to Oliver Queen’s penthouse to have his conversation with him about forming the group.

----------------<Oliver's Penthouse>----------------------

Oliver was enjoying his evening enormously. Lois had come un-expectantly to surprise him for the night. Oliver had repaid her kindness by offering to have dinner brought in for the two of them. "It was lovely of you to have dinner brought in for us Oliver." Oliver handed Lois some vintage wine as they stood by the terrace overlooking Metropolis. It was a perfect night, not too hot, not too cold. And there was a perfect harvest moon out on the horizon. All in all, it was a very romantic setting. "It was my pleasure Lois, it's been a very enjoyable evening. You're very nice company to have around."

Lois moved closer to Oliver as he moved closer to her, their lips were moving closer and closer together when there was a knock on the open door. Clark cleared his throat. "Excuse me, I didn't mean to interrupt your evening." Lois was not amused by Clark's interruption. "SMALLVILLE, Can't you see that we're busy here?"

"Actually Lois... I've been expecting Clark to show up; we have a lot to talk about." Lois raised an eyebrow in curiosity. "Oh, and what would a billionaire industrialist have to discuss with a small town farmer?"

"I'm afraid that's a private matter between Clark and myself, I'm sorry Lois, but I'm going to have to cut our evening short so I can have this meeting with Clark."

Lois was beside herself, she had been so close to scoring with a handsome and sexy billionaire and Clark of all people had to go and spoil it. "You're kicking me out?"

"No... I'm postponing our evening until tomorrow if you'll let me. It's just that this business with Clark is the entire reason I came to Metropolis."

"Very well Oliver. I'll return tomorrow night, you owe me Smallville." As Lois left the penthouse she smacked Clark in the arm on the way out. Clark just grinned at her attitude. "Why does she always call you Smallville?"

"She just likes to bust my chops about being from a small town. I was annoyed at first... now I just find it amusing. Do me a favor, don't hurt her, she's like a sister to me." Oliver offered Clark a drink which he refused. "I'd never intentionally hurt a beautiful woman Clark. So, do I take it that your presence here means that you've met with our friends?"

"I have, and I have a few questions before we continue." Clark's attitude impressed Oliver. He obviously knew what answer he was going to give Oliver but he was still playing everything close to the vest, right up until the last minute.

Clark was a man that Oliver was starting to respect, because he had just as much caution as Clark was displaying. "Ask anything you want Clark, I'll be as open and honest with you as I can be."

"First of all, how would you envision this organization working? I have no intention of making this group all about Lex. I'm interested in helping people, not making Lex the focal point of my life." Oliver liked the sound of that. "Nor do I wish to do that Clark. But, you have to admit that Lex is a very great threat to the continued peace of the people of Metropolis if not the world."

"A year ago I would have said that was an over reaction. But not anymore, are we to be based out of Metropolis?"

"Yes, I have resources for information here as I assume you do. From that information we will proceed to correct the wrongs in the world and attempt to right the wrongs of this world."

Clark had heard enough to convince him to at least see this endeavor through. "Why don't you come out to the farm tomorrow, that way you can meet the people in question and we can further discuss where to proceed from here. At the moment I have another appointment in town and must be going."

Clark shook Oliver's hand as he left. Oliver watched him go with a smile on his face. Phase 1 was almost complete. And now it was almost time for phase 2. Almost time for Lex to get what was coming to him.......

--------<Lori's Apartment building>---------


As Clark reached the bottom of Lori’s apartment building, he stood outside and looked up. He had been running over in his head all day how to proceed with this, and truth be told, he felt guilty as hell.

Walking through the doors to catch the elevator he saw a happy couple just standing next to one another simply gazing into each others eyes, which reminded himself of he and Lana.

At that moment he knew he’d picked the right woman for him, but how he was going to make Lori see that she wasn’t the right person for him, was a whole new challenge he didn’t feel ready for.

He wanted so much to just leave, and not even talk to Lori. He could always change his number, in which lowering her chance of contacting him. But he knew that was the wrong thing to do, he had been brought up a nice guy, and he was sure not a coward.

The next few minutes were a blur as he found himself standing outside of Lori’s door, he didn’t even remember taking the elevator up. Scared would be the appropriate word to use for him at the moment, he was finding it quite ironic how he was the most powerful man in the world, yet he was vulnerable to the heartache of a woman.

He knocked gently at the door, which was opened almost instantaneously. And there stood Lori, with the biggest smile on her face. She sprung her self onto Clark with wide open arms bringing him into a big hug, before giving him a small kiss on the lips.

“I’ve missed you, Clark. Please come in and make yourself at home, I’ll be ready in just a minute.”

Clark just nodded, and stood there stunned basking at her beauty, how was he going to do this to her, and did she just say she’d be ready in a minute? He didn’t even know they were going out.

“I’m sorry I’m late Lori, something came up…” he told her as she was re-joining him.

“I forgive you; just try not to be late too often.” She said with a flirtatious smile.

And then it hit Clark like a tonne of bricks, not that, that could hurt him of course. But she’d never have to worry about him being late again, because as far as he was concerned. She would never actually want to see him again. He didn’t want that himself, but as far as he knew, he was going to cause her at least some kind of pain this evening.

Clark grabbed Lori’s jacket, and helped her slip into it, before opening the door and escorting her out. Clark had no idea where they were going, so he just let Lori lead the way.

On their walk Clark had pretty much spaced out the entire time, running things over in his head, but when they turned a corner, Clark knew exactly where it was they were going. As Lori walked the steps into the restaurant, Clark wondered why they were back at the place they first had dinner together.

But now they were there and were being led their seats, where they were informed that the waiter would be with them momentarily.

“Well Clark, I guess your wondering why we’re here. But as it’s our two week anniversary I thought I would surprise you. So, good surprise? Or bad surprise?”

Clark was dumbfounded, had it been two weeks already? How could he break up with her tonight? Things just weren’t going right tonight, of course he could break up with her right now, but he didn’t want to break her heart. He had to come up with a plan, but his mind was blank.

Clark came back around to notice he already had his food and drink in front of him, and then noticed that Lori was laughing. “What the hell?” Clark said aloud.

“Hey honey, what’s up?”

“I’m sorry, Lori. I guess I just spaced out again?”

“Again… what do you mean?”

Clark knew what was happening to himself, he knew that his mind was playing tricks on him. He knew he was about to break this girls heart, but what was this hold she was having on him? And why did he keep blacking out? There was something different about this girl… He just couldn’t put his finger on it.

“Lori, I’m sorry, but I have to say this now.”

A look of horror immediately shadowed Lori’s face.

“Lori, these past couple of weeks have been great, and you really are a wonderful woman.”

“Don’t say it Clark, please… I can change. What ever you want me to do I will do it?”

“Lori, its not you… It’s not me… the truth is, I gave my heart away at the age of three. No matter how much I’ve tried to forget, and tried not to love this woman, I can’t do it.”

Tears were now coming down Lori’s face, she hadn’t expected the night to go like this, truth be told, this was the night she was going to give herself to Clark.

“Oh Clark, please give me one more chance, I can help you forget her… I love you.”

“Lori… I’m so sorry, these past weeks I’ve tried to be different, I’ve tried so hard to let you in, let you be the one. I really do care for you, but I really am sorry to say. I just don’t return your feelings of love.”

Clark took Lori’s hand and held it into his own before letting a tear slide down his own cheek. “Clark… I… excuse me I need to go to the lady’s room.”

Lori quickly made her way to the toilet, leaving Clark to look around the restaurant with all eyes pointed at him. Right then, he wished he could just fly away and hide, but he knew he had to make sure Lori was okay.

Ten minutes later Lori returned to their table and took her seat, and taking a drop of her wine. “Clark, be honest with me… are you already back with this woman you love so much? Or are you ending it with me now in the hope that she’ll take you back?”
Clark just looked at her, with pure guilt written all over his face. “Lori, I’m sorry I hurt you, really I am.”

“Just answer the question Clark; it’s a simple yes or no?”

“Yes… but she now knows the real me, and she still loves me for who I really am.”

“So why can’t you let me know the real you Clark?”

“Because… It’s a burden I wouldn’t wish upon anyone. I care about you too much for you to get hurt.”

“Clark… Please think about this, you’re throwing away something potentially amazing, for something that since you were three, has never turned into something brilliant?”

“Lori, one can only follow their heart, I know I could probably learn to love you over time. But why put you or myself through the risk of it never happening? I’m sorry. It wasn’t supposed to be this way; I didn’t want to hurt you for anything in the whole world.”

“I thought we’d always be together.” Said Lori with a tears rushing down her cheek.

“Lori, I’m so sorry.”

“I’m going to miss you Clark… Can we still be friends?”

“Forever…” He said whilst pulling Lori in for a hug, as she laid her head onto his shoulder. “Someday you will find a guy that will be perfect for you.” I already did, Lori thought with one final tear falling down her cheek.

[NYC300Z]

Sad with Clark and Lori, but it had to be done. Let's see what Oliver's phase one and two entirely entail. Clark has to go see Lana now it's felt forever since the two of them have been together lol

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[Nemu]

:|
Well... Ollie and Clark made their point...

I can't wait to see what comes next on that arc...

Something is fishy with Lori... I don't like her and I have a feeling she might try to mess around the clana...

Now... Clark needs to go back to Chloe to tell her how things happened with Ollie and then it is time to go back to the farm for some clana fun and to prepare for the meeting...

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[SVsleuth]

Hmmm.... what is it about Lori that is making Clark black out and all...and why is she trying to get him to tell his secret. Something seems fishy with her.

As for the plans with Oliver and the other heroes, that seems to be coming together nicely. Now we need some more Clana...please... ?

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