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Title: Episode Reckoning Rewrite 999999th version
Author: sgmanclanafan
Pairing: Clark, Lana
Rating: PG13
Warnings: really?
Spoilers:
Disclaimer: Smallville doesn't belong to me, unfortunately, but to Tollin/RobbinsProductions, Millar Gough Ink, DC Comics, and Warner Brothers Television. I'm just having some fun here.
Italics = thought not verbalized
Parentheses ( ) = telepathic thoughts to each other
Election day Smallville Ks. November 2005........
The morning was slightly overcast the type of day where you can smell the faint hint of a light snow in the air. Snow had made a early appearance in Smallville Kansas this year not that the residents didn't welcome the change of seasons. Today was Election Day the town was abuzz with the good news of Jonathan Kent running against Lex Luthor, Smallville was tired of the Luthors they appreciated the jobs but most thought the cost was too high. Several high powered people outside of Smallville wanted to see Lex Luthor go down in flames in this election including his father.
Clark Sat on the old red couch, he had been up exceptionally early he was very nervous, soon he was going to put it all on the line today. He had no idea what was going to happen his heart beat a little faster as the appointed time approached. He figured a little more practice might calm him down as he flipped the chunk of coal in his hand. Today was going to be it, he was finally coming clean with Lana telling her everything.
Lana walked up the stairs to the loft seeing her love sitting there her heart swelled a little, no matter what her heart always sped up a little at first sight of Clark.
Lana said “I brought gloves and a scarf like you said”.
Clark jumped up startled a little that the time was now, his fear was plainly on his face. He wasn't ready yet, his fear almost made him stop and not tell her. One look is all it took, he knew the time was now or never, time to go all in as Pete would say. “I was afraid you weren't going to come” said a visibly shaking Clark.
“Well to be honest I didn't think a mystery date was what our relationship needed right now” Lana smiled at Clark noticing his fear for the first time.
“That's why I called”, Clark stopped, almost overcome, his heart had never raced so fast before.
Lana asked “are you alright I, my god your heart is racing”.
“Because I'm terrified”.
Lana asked “whats going on”?
“Lana the way you've been”, Clark took a deep breath he didn't know if he could do this. “I can tell by the way you look at me I'm loosing you”.
Lana looked away not this she thought she said “Clark”.
She was starting to say something but Clark jumped right in “and its not your fault”. Clark smiled “there is something I should have shown you a long time ago”. “We need to go to the caves” was all Clark said as he took Lana hand walking her down stairs to her SUV. “Your driving” he said while he nervously looked at her as they got in, praying she would understand and maybe have room in her heart for him after he told her everything. Clarks biggest fear had always been Lana's rejection. Lana's mind was spinning is he finally letting me in she wondered and hoped all in the same thought. She wanted to ask him more but her anxiety level was going up she just sat there driving them to their next destination that will change both of their lives forever.
As they walked into the caves Lana took note of all the drawings she remembered Clark's paper on the legend of Numan her mind was still spinning what do these caves have to do with Clark she wondered. Clark led her to the far back of the cave to a chamber she had never seen before.
“I don't ever remember this place being here, how did you find it” Lana asked? Looking around and examining the table in front of her it looked like something she had seen in a dream.
Clark gulped here I go “it was left here for me”.
Lana had of look of complete surprise on her face she asked “for you”?
Clark walked up from behind her to her side next to the table “ I have rehearsed this like a thousand times, Lana what I'm about to show you might change the way you feel about me” there he said it, his greatest fear was out there he for the first time in his life was wearing his emotions on his cuff. Clark looked at a confused Lana she was wondering what this meant and how did it relate to Clark?
“Clark what ever it is, its ok”.
Clark took this as a sign of encouragement as he placed the key into the slot. A bright beam of golden light started to shoot out of the table. The light turned a darker golden color as it started to engulf them.
Clark said “its ok” with the hugest Kent smile on his face.
Lana was looking around she had never seen anything like this she had seen some strange things in Smallville but never anything like this. Clark held out his hand he asked her “do you trust me” Lana didn't need to answer she knew she trusted Clark with her life she reached for his hand. The light changed to a blue color and she felt that they were moving but they hadn't moved their feet it was like the tunnel of love at the fair grounds but it didn't move around. She finally looked at Clark he is finally letting me in at that second her love swelled. What ever he has to tell me I will not turn him away he's my one and only. It seemed they were moving in a tunnel, now suddenly it stopped, they were somewhere else. Lana looked around it was cold and these huge crystals rose to the heights what was this place Clark took her too. This all looked like a dream, she hoped it wasn't a dream. Lana had a look of pure astonishment.
She let go of Clarks hand all she could think of saying was “oh my god” as she took in the sights before her. Clark smiled so far so good she hadn't freaked out yet. He hoped this isn't too much for her. She looked back to Clark she didn't know what to say she looked confused surprised and excited all at the same time. Clark was having a hard time reading her for once he didn't know where Lana was at, he decided to go on until she told him to stop.
“When you asked me if I believed in life on other planets you had no idea how ironic that question was”. Lana was on overload this was too much. Clark started a couple of times he finally said “I'm from a planet called Krypton”.
Lana walked up to Clark placing her hand lovingly on Clarks cheek “but you look just like everyone else”. Clark picked up Lana in his arms she had a excited look now he trusts me, she thought he trusts me. Clark held Lana tight against his chest as he flexed his legs and launched them into the air. Lana couldn't take in the sights fast enough they approached the top of the fortress it upper most reaches.
They landed, he carefully let Lana down she looked over the edge getting a feel for how far they went she asked “this isn't the first time you have done that have you”? She turned taking Clarks hand in her own “how many times have you been there saving me without me knowing it”?
Clark gave her the only answer he had in his heart “ it doesn't matter Lana I could never let anything happen to you”.
“Know one knew” she asked?
“There were so many days I wanted to tell you Lana”.
“What makes today any different” she asked really wanting to know why he didn't tell her before.
Clark paused for a moment “ I want you to know who I really am” he smiled at her, he felt his love growing for Lana at that moment too. He showed Lana the lump of coal he had in his pants pocket.
Lana looked questionably at him she almost said “and then”. Clark took the coal and squeezed it with all his strength a white light came out from between his fingers as the light subsided he opened his hand to show her a pile of coal dust. Clark gently blew on the dust until it revealed a three cart diamond he used his heat vision to cut it to a 2.5 cart princes cut stone he took out a gold setting he made earlier and placed the stone in it using his heat vision he welded the stone in place. A blast of cold breath made it safe to give to Lana. Lana watched in utter amazement he made me a diamond and a ring too, it finally hit her oh my god she thought he's going to propose.
Clark got down on one knee “will you marry me” he couldn't have said it simpler. Lana was floored before she could say anything he said “I've dumped a lot on you today I want you to take your time and think about your answer please don't tell me now”. “I think I should take you back, you have some thinking to do”. “The ring is yours Lana if you want it, you are my soulmate”, as he picked her up and they jumped down to the floor of this amazing ice castle in the arctic.
Lana was on overload Clark asked her to marry him oh yea by the way I'm not from earth I'm an alien, the ET kind. Lana's head was swimming she had a lot going on in there. Clark drove them back to the Talon he gave Lana a deep kiss.
“Let me know when you want to talk” he said as he turned to leave “oh don't forget to vote” he smiled. Clark disappeared from the front of the Talon in front of her eyes.
Wow was all Lana could think as she walked upstairs to her old apartment where Lois and Chloe now called home. Lana had agreed to help turn the Talon into election central for Jonathan Kent and his campaign. Lana wandered into the Talon.
Later at the Kent Farm
Jonathan and Martha were pulling up to the farm after a early morning outing and voting. Jonathan was repeating a joke he was told . Martha said “that's terrible its the worst joke I've ever heard”.
Jonathan smiled and said “come on you liked it”.
Jonathan turned around talking to Clark who was coming out of the barn most likely from the loft. “I thought you were going to meet us at the poles”.
“I thought I'd load up the truck for the victory party tonight”. “I kinda wanted to take a short cut”.
“Clark I appreciate your confidence in my abilities but I haven't won anything yet”.
“Mom, Dad” he said “Mom, Dad” again to get their attention, “I have something important to tell you both”. “I ah ….. told Lana everything”.
Clark gulped not knowing his parents reaction Martha just said “what”. Jonathan looked like he was going to chew out Clark a good one.
Clark quickly added “right before I proposed to her, in the fortress”.
Martha went from a look of uh oh to “what did she say” with a hopeful gleam in her eye.
“I asked her to not to tell me right away, its... its a lot to put on her all at once”.
Jonathan tilted his head wondering where his sons head and brain were at “Clark” he asked “have you really thought this whole thing through”?
“If I was ever going to risk sharing who I really am I want it to be with her”.
Martha had a wide smile on her face “I'm proud of you Clark I know this has been weighing on you for a long time”. Jonathan started to say something but Martha cut him off if Clark needed support it was now “just like with this election any big decision has risks with it”.
Jonathan caved he knew what Martha was doing he looked at Clark “I guess its just hard looking over at your son and realizing you talking to a man”. They all looked at each other Jonathan continued with “a man that doesn't need his fathers advice anymore”.
Clark smiled “I'm always going to need you dad”. They embrace in a big man hug, a father who realized his son isn't so little anymore, he is fast becoming a man to take charge of his own life.
The Talon 10 minutes later (Election Central)
Lana approaches the order bar she stands there lost in thought Susan waits on her to order for a while. Finally after a few minutes she asks “ Lana are you going to order or are you going to become a cigar store Indian”?
“Hum, oh right, uh can I have a coffee latte please”?
“Sure thing, that will be $3.90 please”.
Lana hands over a five dollar bill and is lost in thought as she moves aside “keep the change”.
She gets her coffee and takes a seat at the corner booth, she doesn't want to talk to anyone just sit here for a while and sip my coffee. Lana is completely lost in thought the girls all think the same thing something is up with her she's usually more friendly than that.
Clark is a freaking alien, like not of this earth alien. Wow I would never have guessed that in a million years as his secret.
Lana finally notices the time oh, I volunteered to help decorate this place for tonight too, need to find Lois.
Lana wanders up the stairs to the apartment she enters as Lois is on the phone with someone standing on a stool trying to get something from the top of the kitchen cabinets. Lois's heels start rocking the stool Lana runs over to steady her. “Thanks, I try to keep the junk food so I can't reach it but some days its easier to reach than others”.
Lana is still lost in thought she says “um, sorry I'm late”.
“Hey I'm just glad your here the whole decorating committee can't bunt to save their lives hey can you grab that for me” as she points to a box.
Lana is still deep in thought seems like she is going through the motions today.
Lois notices that Lana is deep in thought “ok, spill it”.
Lana replies “oh its nothing”.
Lois is no fool “three guesses tall, dark, and, bumbling”?
“Its just um”, after a long pause “ok, what would you do if you thought you knew someone, you knew really well, revealed a whole other side of them”.
“That depends are we talking arms dealer here or like the crying game”.
Lana smiles “its nothing like that”.
“Then the question is does it change the way you feel about him”?
A unsure Lana answers “maybe”.
“Look I don't know whats going on but I would be lucky to end up with someone as honorable as Clark someday”. Lana looked at Lois her unsureness seems to be changing what Lois Lane said made sense for once, Lois actually had advice that made sense. Lana thought for a moment she's right I could do a lot worse than Clark, besides he's always what makes my heart beat faster, I don't care if he's different he's the same guy I have always known. I really do love him where he's from doesn't matter, I love Clark. A smile crossed her face and the crinkle in her nose appeared as her smile spread.
Lois looked at her and thought this girl has it bad for our plaid prince shaking her head she said “lets go and get these decorations sorted out and up”. Lana happily followed Lois out the door of the apartment.
A hour Later at the Planet
Clark entered the building he was bursting at the seams he had to tell someone about letting Lana in and proposing to her. Clark was looking for Chloe when they ran into each other in the hall leading to the basement.
“Jesus Clark you think you could wear something with a little padding running into you is like hitting a brick wall”.
Clark smiled at his best friend, “I told Lana my secret”.
Chloe dropped the files she was carrying as she picked them up they walked to the basement stairs “wow, you told Lana your secret” in complete disbelief. “Wow, after all these years of me yanking on your closet door what the real reason for this coming out party”.
“It was going to be a matter of weeks before she broke it off and I love her too much for that”.
As they were walking to Chloe's desk a woman got flowers delivered to her and she was jumping up and down saying “oh my god”over and over.
“OK, you guys are really meant for each other”. “You're the Kansas version of Ken and Barbie which is kinda weird considering they just broke up”.
They got to her desk and some guy was yelling in her boss's office they heard “you're fired”, “well you cant fire me, I quit” as he stomped out of the office.
“I think I was pushing Lana to the point where we couldn't come back from”, “and I love her too much for that”.
“So how did she take the whole ET phone home thing”?
“I'm not sure yet I was hopping she would have called by now”.
Chloe's phone rings she answers “Sullivan” after a moment she says “no this isn't Mr. Fu's Noodle House, sorry” and hangs up. “Clark if Lana cares about you as much as I know she does I seriously doubt any thing is going to change”.
Clark chokes for a moment “one thing might, I asked her to marry me”.
“Wow that one wasn't on the doppler” said a shocked and almost speechless Chloe. “Not even a blip” smiling Chloe said.
“I know what your going to say we're too young, there was a reason I hadn't told her before there was too much as stake”.
Chloe interrupts Clark “that's funny because what I was actually going to say is their so many people who don't know what they want, if anyone deserves happiness its you Clark”.
Chloe smiles at Clark and he pulls her into a hug “thanks Chloe you have no idea what that means to me”.
Kent Farm 4:00 PM
Lana drives up the Kent drive way she pulls up along side the house. Clark was inside getting ready for the Talon and the madness there. He heard Lana's car about a mile away so he had plenty of time to worry about her reply. The snow was just starting to fall again one of those heavy thick snows that always starts with huge snow flakes, everybody knew it was going to stick and turn the roads into a nightmare. He could feel his stomach up around his throat, he was almost as scared as when he took her to the fortress earlier in the day. Clark waited on the side walk. Lana decided to toy with Clark a little she made her mind up hours ago but he held out on her for years with his secret, he could worry about her answer for a little while. Lana never expected sage advice from someone as loose as Lois but it was her advice about does it change the way you feel about him that brought it all in perspective for her, she would have to thank Lois sometime. Lana got out of her car and walked up the walk to a expectant Clark. “Thought I'd see you at the party”
Lana replied “I know but, um then there would be all those people”.
He asked “do I look different to you now”?
“Clark you look like the same handsome guy I've always known”.
“Handsome as I want to spend the rest of my life with you or handsome as in I'm going to let you down easy”.
Lana's face finally started cracking she couldn't hold it in any longer “yes, as in yes I'll marry you”. Lana held up the ring, Clark in shock, he took it and put on her finger they both laughed. Lana because she was happy finally and Clark because he was still in shock that Lana Lang said yes they were going to be married. Lana jumped into Clarks arms he swung her around the were both laughing and they closed the gap for a slow and leisurely kiss taking both their breaths away. The snow got a little heavier they both decided to spend a little time in the house.
Election Headquarters ........ The Talon
Jonathan and Martha just arrived at the Talon Martha was having trouble with the pearls she was wearing she asked Jonathan “can you fix this for me”? “One more district and you'll will have a new commute to Topeka”.
“What ever the outcome, the only outcome that ever changed my life was when I won your heart”.
They waded through a crowd of well wishers until the met up with a very happy Lana and Clark. “Mom, Dad”.
Lana added “Mr. and Mrs. Kent, I know this is as much as a surprise for you as for me” Lana couldn't stop herself from touching Clarks chest with her left hand to show off her boyfriend made ring.
“Lana we couldn't imagine Clark spending the rest of his life with anyone else but you, I only hope you two have as many happy years as we have”. Jonathan gave Lana a hug and a kiss on the top of her head.
Lois is in the background was trying to get anyone's attention and wolf whistles everyone “I would like to introduce the newest State Senator Jonathan Kent” the place goes into celebrating mode in seconds. Someone turns on a TV as the official announcement of the race results are revealed the newscaster reads “Jonathan Kent has just been elected to the Kansas State Senate defeating mogul Lex Luthor in a staggering upset”. There are a lot of back slaps and handshakes as Jonathan's phone rings, “Looks like the congratulations are already coming in”. “I'll be with you in a second” as Jonathan walks past the photographer.
Clark turns to Lana “this could take a while”. As Clark kisses Lana expectant lips, “is this really happening”?
“Go do your photo op” Lana happily smiles at Clark.
Clark walks away as Lana's phone rings she decides to let it go to voice mail seeing its from Lex the other candidate in this race. Lana walks to the back of the Talon and listens to the message its Lex and he sounds really upset almost to the point of crying, he's begging Lana to come and visit him.
10 minutes later at the Luthor Mansion, Lex's office
Lana walks threw the double doors seeing Lex at the bar clinking two glasses together she thinks this is very odd I wonder how much he's had to drink.
She asks “you ok, you sounded pretty upset in your message”.
“Probably shouldn't have called, probably shouldn't do a lot of things, but I seem to do them anyway”. Lex raises a glass to Lana “I'm sure you want to get back to the party”.
Lana was undecided if she should be the friend of just walk out because a drunk Lex hasn't ever been a good thing, “Lex I know how hard you worked for this, I don't think you should take this so personally”.
Lex looks stunned like he doesn't understand her words “you, you know how many people are cheering right now, that the spoiled rich kid lost to some salt of the earth farmer” Lex stumbles a bit as he walks closer to Lana. Lex starts to laugh.
“Since when do you care what other people think” asked Lana?
“Since I was branded at birth with the sins of my father”, Lex spit out.
Lana decided she was going to leave she just nodded her head a little up and down. Lex decided he need to press the point home and approached her closer in a very drunken walk. “Just once Lana, just once I wanted to earn something on my , you know get out from underneath his shadow” Lex was within a couple of feet Lana could smell the alcohol clearly now. Lana was worried for her friend.
“Consider your self lucky you never had a father to endure” Lex spit out in a vile tone.
Lana's expression changes to one of pain. Lana thought I'd give anything to have a father in my life. “Um, I think its best that we talk about this when your not drunk”. Lex's last remark just stung, Lana wanted out of there right now she realized that coming here was a huge mistake. Lana turns to leave.
Lex adds “perfect now I've hurt your your feelings, just perfect”. Lana had enough it was time to go she continued for the door of Lex's study. “For this whole campaign I've managed to alienate everyone I care about I can't loose you too”. That tugged at Lana's heart she stopped and turned to look at Lex. She thought this might not be the best idea as she walked back to Lex who was busy pouring yet another refill at the bar.
“Hey, you aren't going to loose me” as she places her left hand on his shoulder. Which she has kept in her jacket pocket the whole time.
Lex reaches up with his right hand and places his hand over hers and then drags both to the middle of his chest he is smiling and seems to be on the cusp of telling her something personal. Lex looks down at the ring, he fingered it, not believing that the ring is real. His face goes from smiling to a frown too bad that Lana didn't see that change in his expression. Lana is smiling now she noticed Lex saw the ring she expect to hear a congratulations, little did she suspect. Lex drew out a “oh and a ah I guess its a bigger day than I thought”.
“Yea it happened so fast we never got a chance to tell anyone about it” smiled Lana still missing the frown on Lex's face.
“So, even after all the lies he told you you still chose him, hum” Lex's anger was building. How could Lana, betray me he thought.
Lana saw the change in Lex she backed away a little “you don't understand”. “How many times have you come to me wondering what Clark is keeping from you”. “Why he disappeared to Metropolis for months, how he rose from the dead”?
“Its not like that now” said a getting very scared Lana.
“Really” was Lex's retort, “come on Lana I know you, you would never say yes with all the doubts you have”. Lana didn't know what to say she knew she had to get out of there and get out right now. “Whatever it is he's been covering up all this time you know don't you as he grabbed her chin”. Lana was the deer frozen in the headlights.
She got it together she removed Lex's hand “Clark isn't hiding anything Lex” she tried her best to bluff Lex but he saw right through her.
Lex took pause as his anger built once again “after everything I've done for you how could you lie to me”. Lex threw his drink into the fire place his was beyond pissed now. Lex grabbed Lana and pushed her up to the bar “tell me” he yelled at her.
Lana grabbed the other glass and chucked the liquid in his face, Lex released his grip as his hands went to his eyes “Ahhh” he screamed Lana ran for her life out of the mansion and hopefully back to Clark.
Clarks phone rings he answers it Lana, Lana where did you go”.
“I'm so sorry Clark, I went to see Lex and he was really drunk”.
“What happened” Clark asked with he anger level rising he could hear the fear in Lana's voice. Lana's SUV is going flat out as she notices the speed o climbing past 95 mph, her foot all the way down on the gas trying her best to get away from Lex who is in hot pursuit.
“Clark he knows”
“I don't know how he could tell, but he could tell I was hiding your secret, I didn't say anything to him but he got really angry”.
“Lana, that's ok where are you now”?
“I'm on route 40 right before Lobe Bridge”.
“Oh god, oh god, he's coming after me”.
“Lana”
Lex's AMG pulls alongside Lana SUV. Lex drops the window on the passenger side as he drives along side her he yells “Lana, Lana pull over we have to talk”.
Lex is still screaming for Lana to pull over out of the corner of his eye he sees a school buss that ran the stop sign, Lex screams “Lana watch out”.
Clark heard a crashing sound and the line goes dead. Clarks heart stopped beating he super sped to Lobe bridge arriving as Lana's SUV took its last flip and came to rest. Lex gets out of his car as Clark walks past him Lex screams out “Lana, oh god no”.
Clark instantly sees Lana's body on the road he runs to her, she is covered in blood he screams “Lana, Lana don't leave me”.
Jonathan Kent shows up he was heading back to the farm to get another Luthor out of their hair forever.
He took in the accident scene he walks up to a falling apart Clark who is saying “Lana ,Lana, Lana” over and over again while touching her not knowing what to do for once. Jonathan grabs Clark his hands are covered in Lana's blood Jonathan says “there was nothing you could have done son” and leads a blood covered Clark back to the truck, gets him in, and they drive away.
Next Morning Fortress of Solitude.
“How could you take her away from me” Clark was still crying.
The Jor El program running states in a cold voice “human life is fragile my son you knew a life would be exchange for yours”.
“Don't make her pay for my mistake”. ”If I hadn't told her the truth about me she would still be alive”. “You have to let me fix it”.
“Your powers on earth may seem extraordinary but we are not gods Kal El”.
Clark yells “this is not her destiny and you know that”! “There has to be a way”. “There has to be a way to fix this, please”.
“There is one trial you have yet to experience but you must heed my warning the tide of fate is impossible to stop even if you are able to alter one course of events the universe will find a balance”. “There is only one crystal once you make this choice there is no second choice decide carefully”. A crystal hangs in the air turning end over end, Clark makes up his mind I have to save her. He reaches for the crystal and as he grasps it everything turns white.
Clark is back in the loft he is holding the piece of coal in his hand. Oh my god I'm back I have to save Lana, how as his mind races through several contingencies as he hears footsteps coming up the loft stairs.
“I brought gloves and a scarf like you said”.
Clark got up off the couch “you're here, I was afraid you weren't going to come” his heart was racing faster than it had ever it almost felt like it was going to pop out of his chest.
“Of course I'm here Clark”. “To be honest I don't think a mystery date is what our relationship needs right now.” Clark grabs Lana and pulls her close she can hear his heart pounding she puts her hand to his chest “Clark are you alright”?
“I'm fine now in your arms Lana”.
The moment Jor El told Clark about there was a way to fix things. Clarks mind had been racing for a solution he was unwilling to loose Lana again so this time he was going to let her hear it all again and at the end of the proposal he would have one more thing, recounting his memories of the last 24 hours, he figured the best place to convince her that its all true was his visit with Chloe that couldn't be faked.
Lana asked “are you alright, my god your heart is racing”?
“Because I'm terrified”.
Lana asked “whats going on”.
“Lana the way you've been”, Clark took a deep breath he didn't know if he could do this. “I can tell by the way you look at me I'm loosing you”. Lana looked away not this she thought she said “Clark” starting to say something but Clark jumped right in “and its not your fault”. Clark smiled “there is something I should have told you a long time ago”. “We need to go to the caves” was all Clark said as he took Lana's hand walking her down stairs to her SUV. “Your driving” he said while he nervously looked at her as they got in, praying she would understand and maybe have room in her heart for him after he told her everything again. Clarks biggest fear was still Lana's rejection. Lana mind was spinning is he finally letting me in she wondered and hoped all in the same thought. She wanted to ask him more but her anxiety level was going up she just sat there driving them to their next destination that will change both of their lives forever.
As they walked into the caves Lana took note of all the drawings she remembered Clarks paper on the legend of Numan her mind was still spinning what do these cave drawings have to do with Clark she wondered. Clark led her to the far back of the cave to a chamber she had never seen before. “ I don't ever remember this place being here, how did you find it” Lana asked? Looking around and examining the table in front of her it looked like something she had seen in a dream.
Clark gulped here I go “it was left here for me”.
Lana had a look of complete surprise on her face she asked “for you”?
Clark walked up from behind her to her side next to the table “ I have rehearsed this like a thousand times, Lana what I'm about to show you might change the way you feel about me” there he said it his greatest fear was out there he for the second time in his life was wearing his emotions on his cuff. Clark looked a confused Lana she was wondering what this meant and how did it relate to Clark?
“Clark what ever it is, its ok”.
Clark took this as a sign of encouragement as he placed the key into the slot. A bright beam of light started to shoot out of the table. The light turned a golden color as it started to engulf them Clark said “its ok” with the hugest Kent smile on his face. Lana was looking around she had never seen anything like this she had seen some strange things in Smallville but never anything like this. Clark held out his hand he asked her “do you trust me” Lana didn't need to answer she knew she trusted Clark with her life she took his hand. The light changed to a blue color and she felt that they were moving but they hadn't moved their feet it was like the tunnel of love at the fair grounds but it didn't move around she finally looked at Clark he was finally letting me in at that second her love soared what ever he has to tell me I will not turn him away he's my one and only. It seemed they were moving in a tunnel now suddenly it stopped they were somewhere else.
Lana looked around it was cold and these huge crystals rose to the heights. What was this place Clark took me too? This all looked like a dream she hoped it wasn't a dream. Lana had a look of pure astonishment. She let go of Clarks hand all she could think of saying was “oh my god” as she took in the sights before her. Clark smiled so far so good she hadn't freaked out yet hopefully this isn't too much for her he thought. She looked back to Clark she didn't know what to say she looked confused surprised and excited all at the same time. Clark was having a hard time reading her again he didn't know where Lana was at he decide to go on until she told him to stop.
“When you asked me if I believed in life on other planets you had no idea how ironic that question was”. Lana was on overload this was too much Clark started a couple of times he finally said “I'm from a planet called Krypton”.
Lana walked up to Clark placing her hand lovingly on Clarks cheek “but you look just like everyone else”.
Clark picked up Lana in his arms she had a excited look now he trusts me she thought he trusts me. Clark held Lana tight against his chest as he flexed his legs and launched them into the air. Lana couldn't take in the sights fast enough they approached the top of the fortress in its upper most reaches. They landed he carefully let Lana down she looked over the edge getting a feel for how far they went she asked “this isn't the first time you have done that have you”? She turned taking Clarks hand in her own “how many times have you been there saving me without me knowing it”?
Clark gave her the only answer he had in his heart “ it doesn't matter Lana I could never let anything happen to you”.
“Know one knew” she asked?
“There were so many days I wanted to tell you Lana”.
“What makes today any different” she asked really wanting to know why he didn't tell her before.
Clark paused for a moment “ I want you to know who I really am” he smiled at her he felt his love growing for Lana at that moment too. He showed Lana the lump of coal he had in his pants pocket. Lana looked questionably at him she almost said “and then”. Clark took the coal and squeezed it with all his strength a white light came out from between his fingers as the light subsided he opened his hand to show her a pile of coal dust. Clark gently blew on the dust until it revealed a three cart diamond he used his heat vision to cut it to a 2.5 cart princes cut stone. He took out a gold setting he made earlier and placed the stone in it using his heat vision he welded the stone in place a blast of cold breath made it safe to give to Lana.
Lana watched in utter amazement he made me a diamond and a ring too, it finally hit her oh my god she thought hes going to propose.
Clark got down on one knee “will you marry me” he couldn't have said it simpler. Lana was floored before she could say anything he said “I've dumped a lot on you today I want you to take your time and think about your answer please don't tell me now”. “I think I should take you back, you have some thinking to do”. “The ring is your Lana if you want it, you are my soulmate” as he picked her up and they jumped down to the floor of this amazing ice castle in the Arctic.
Lana was on overload Clark asked her to marry him oh yea by the way I'm not from earth I an alien the ET kind. Lana's head was swimming she had a lot going on in their.
The Loft
Clark drove them back to the farm he opened Lana's door and picked her up carrying her up to the loft. “We have one more thing to talk about Lana”.
Lana's head was swimming at the moment. “There's more” she asked?
“Yes there is, this is the hardest thing I've ever done I'm not loosing you again, I refuse to loose you again”.
“Huh, loose me again what are you talking about Clark”.
“We have lived this day once already”.
Lana didn't know if Clark was joking or was serious this time. “What do you mean Clark we haven't lived this day before”.
“Yes we have and I can prove it to you”.
“Come on Clark the joke is over the whole alien thing I get, you asking me to marry you I get, but this isn't groundhog day”.
“We have lived this day we will leave for the talon in a few, I'll drive you, you will save Lois from falling from a stool while she is trying to get junk food from the top of the cabinets”.
“Ok I'll play along Clark”. They drive in silence Lana lost to her thoughts and Clark still working on a plan. They arrive Clark sends Lana upstairs he thinks to X ray vision the apartment he sees Lois falling he goes into super speed mode passing Lana on the stairs giving her a gentle kiss on his way and catches Lois before she hits her head. Lana arrives at the open door with a look of confusion on her face before her is Clark holding Lois in his arms.
“You can put me down now Smallville”. Lois looks at Lana mistaking her facial expression “nothings going on Lana just Clarky saving another damsel in distress is all”. The last thing Lois wanted was to be a man stealer Clark was Lana's that meant hands off.
Lois grabbed a box off the counter “I'll leave you two alone” as she left the apartment.
Clark walked to Lana “it was different last time you saved her I got you here too late I sped past you and gave you a kiss so you would know I was there and saved her”.
“Ok, now I really don't know what to believe Clark”.
“We changed something this time, go help Lois with the bunting she thinks the folks she has helping can't bunt at all, I know your an expert” Clark smiled at Lana.
Oh god thought Lana there is the Kent smile, damn I'm in trouble. “Ok I'll go down stairs and help”. “When is the next event”?
“Oh, I told Chloe about us in Metropolis there are three things that happen first a girl gets flowers and a proposal, Some guy gets fired by Chloe's boss, and finally Chloe gets a wrong number call for FU's House of Noodles”.
“Ok Clark the Lois thing is a maybe but if any of these other things happen you need to tell me what else happens and why your so afraid of loosing me deal”?
“Deal says Clark I'll be back in a hour and a half to take you to Chloe”. They kiss and walked down the stairs hand in hand.
Author: sgmanclanafan
Pairing: Clark, Lana
Rating: PG13
Warnings: really?
Spoilers:
Disclaimer: Smallville doesn't belong to me, unfortunately, but to Tollin/RobbinsProductions, Millar Gough Ink, DC Comics, and Warner Brothers Television. I'm just having some fun here.
Italics = thought not verbalized
Parentheses ( ) = telepathic thoughts to each other
Election day Smallville Ks. November 2005........
The morning was slightly overcast the type of day where you can smell the faint hint of a light snow in the air. Snow had made a early appearance in Smallville Kansas this year not that the residents didn't welcome the change of seasons. Today was Election Day the town was abuzz with the good news of Jonathan Kent running against Lex Luthor, Smallville was tired of the Luthors they appreciated the jobs but most thought the cost was too high. Several high powered people outside of Smallville wanted to see Lex Luthor go down in flames in this election including his father.
Clark Sat on the old red couch, he had been up exceptionally early he was very nervous, soon he was going to put it all on the line today. He had no idea what was going to happen his heart beat a little faster as the appointed time approached. He figured a little more practice might calm him down as he flipped the chunk of coal in his hand. Today was going to be it, he was finally coming clean with Lana telling her everything.
Lana walked up the stairs to the loft seeing her love sitting there her heart swelled a little, no matter what her heart always sped up a little at first sight of Clark.
Lana said “I brought gloves and a scarf like you said”.
Clark jumped up startled a little that the time was now, his fear was plainly on his face. He wasn't ready yet, his fear almost made him stop and not tell her. One look is all it took, he knew the time was now or never, time to go all in as Pete would say. “I was afraid you weren't going to come” said a visibly shaking Clark.
“Well to be honest I didn't think a mystery date was what our relationship needed right now” Lana smiled at Clark noticing his fear for the first time.
“That's why I called”, Clark stopped, almost overcome, his heart had never raced so fast before.
Lana asked “are you alright I, my god your heart is racing”.
“Because I'm terrified”.
Lana asked “whats going on”?
“Lana the way you've been”, Clark took a deep breath he didn't know if he could do this. “I can tell by the way you look at me I'm loosing you”.
Lana looked away not this she thought she said “Clark”.
She was starting to say something but Clark jumped right in “and its not your fault”. Clark smiled “there is something I should have shown you a long time ago”. “We need to go to the caves” was all Clark said as he took Lana hand walking her down stairs to her SUV. “Your driving” he said while he nervously looked at her as they got in, praying she would understand and maybe have room in her heart for him after he told her everything. Clarks biggest fear had always been Lana's rejection. Lana's mind was spinning is he finally letting me in she wondered and hoped all in the same thought. She wanted to ask him more but her anxiety level was going up she just sat there driving them to their next destination that will change both of their lives forever.
As they walked into the caves Lana took note of all the drawings she remembered Clark's paper on the legend of Numan her mind was still spinning what do these caves have to do with Clark she wondered. Clark led her to the far back of the cave to a chamber she had never seen before.
“I don't ever remember this place being here, how did you find it” Lana asked? Looking around and examining the table in front of her it looked like something she had seen in a dream.
Clark gulped here I go “it was left here for me”.
Lana had of look of complete surprise on her face she asked “for you”?
Clark walked up from behind her to her side next to the table “ I have rehearsed this like a thousand times, Lana what I'm about to show you might change the way you feel about me” there he said it, his greatest fear was out there he for the first time in his life was wearing his emotions on his cuff. Clark looked at a confused Lana she was wondering what this meant and how did it relate to Clark?
“Clark what ever it is, its ok”.
Clark took this as a sign of encouragement as he placed the key into the slot. A bright beam of golden light started to shoot out of the table. The light turned a darker golden color as it started to engulf them.
Clark said “its ok” with the hugest Kent smile on his face.
Lana was looking around she had never seen anything like this she had seen some strange things in Smallville but never anything like this. Clark held out his hand he asked her “do you trust me” Lana didn't need to answer she knew she trusted Clark with her life she reached for his hand. The light changed to a blue color and she felt that they were moving but they hadn't moved their feet it was like the tunnel of love at the fair grounds but it didn't move around. She finally looked at Clark he is finally letting me in at that second her love swelled. What ever he has to tell me I will not turn him away he's my one and only. It seemed they were moving in a tunnel, now suddenly it stopped, they were somewhere else. Lana looked around it was cold and these huge crystals rose to the heights what was this place Clark took her too. This all looked like a dream, she hoped it wasn't a dream. Lana had a look of pure astonishment.
She let go of Clarks hand all she could think of saying was “oh my god” as she took in the sights before her. Clark smiled so far so good she hadn't freaked out yet. He hoped this isn't too much for her. She looked back to Clark she didn't know what to say she looked confused surprised and excited all at the same time. Clark was having a hard time reading her for once he didn't know where Lana was at, he decided to go on until she told him to stop.
“When you asked me if I believed in life on other planets you had no idea how ironic that question was”. Lana was on overload this was too much. Clark started a couple of times he finally said “I'm from a planet called Krypton”.
Lana walked up to Clark placing her hand lovingly on Clarks cheek “but you look just like everyone else”. Clark picked up Lana in his arms she had a excited look now he trusts me, she thought he trusts me. Clark held Lana tight against his chest as he flexed his legs and launched them into the air. Lana couldn't take in the sights fast enough they approached the top of the fortress it upper most reaches.
They landed, he carefully let Lana down she looked over the edge getting a feel for how far they went she asked “this isn't the first time you have done that have you”? She turned taking Clarks hand in her own “how many times have you been there saving me without me knowing it”?
Clark gave her the only answer he had in his heart “ it doesn't matter Lana I could never let anything happen to you”.
“Know one knew” she asked?
“There were so many days I wanted to tell you Lana”.
“What makes today any different” she asked really wanting to know why he didn't tell her before.
Clark paused for a moment “ I want you to know who I really am” he smiled at her, he felt his love growing for Lana at that moment too. He showed Lana the lump of coal he had in his pants pocket.
Lana looked questionably at him she almost said “and then”. Clark took the coal and squeezed it with all his strength a white light came out from between his fingers as the light subsided he opened his hand to show her a pile of coal dust. Clark gently blew on the dust until it revealed a three cart diamond he used his heat vision to cut it to a 2.5 cart princes cut stone he took out a gold setting he made earlier and placed the stone in it using his heat vision he welded the stone in place. A blast of cold breath made it safe to give to Lana. Lana watched in utter amazement he made me a diamond and a ring too, it finally hit her oh my god she thought he's going to propose.
Clark got down on one knee “will you marry me” he couldn't have said it simpler. Lana was floored before she could say anything he said “I've dumped a lot on you today I want you to take your time and think about your answer please don't tell me now”. “I think I should take you back, you have some thinking to do”. “The ring is yours Lana if you want it, you are my soulmate”, as he picked her up and they jumped down to the floor of this amazing ice castle in the arctic.
Lana was on overload Clark asked her to marry him oh yea by the way I'm not from earth I'm an alien, the ET kind. Lana's head was swimming she had a lot going on in there. Clark drove them back to the Talon he gave Lana a deep kiss.
“Let me know when you want to talk” he said as he turned to leave “oh don't forget to vote” he smiled. Clark disappeared from the front of the Talon in front of her eyes.
Wow was all Lana could think as she walked upstairs to her old apartment where Lois and Chloe now called home. Lana had agreed to help turn the Talon into election central for Jonathan Kent and his campaign. Lana wandered into the Talon.
Later at the Kent Farm
Jonathan and Martha were pulling up to the farm after a early morning outing and voting. Jonathan was repeating a joke he was told . Martha said “that's terrible its the worst joke I've ever heard”.
Jonathan smiled and said “come on you liked it”.
Jonathan turned around talking to Clark who was coming out of the barn most likely from the loft. “I thought you were going to meet us at the poles”.
“I thought I'd load up the truck for the victory party tonight”. “I kinda wanted to take a short cut”.
“Clark I appreciate your confidence in my abilities but I haven't won anything yet”.
“Mom, Dad” he said “Mom, Dad” again to get their attention, “I have something important to tell you both”. “I ah ….. told Lana everything”.
Clark gulped not knowing his parents reaction Martha just said “what”. Jonathan looked like he was going to chew out Clark a good one.
Clark quickly added “right before I proposed to her, in the fortress”.
Martha went from a look of uh oh to “what did she say” with a hopeful gleam in her eye.
“I asked her to not to tell me right away, its... its a lot to put on her all at once”.
Jonathan tilted his head wondering where his sons head and brain were at “Clark” he asked “have you really thought this whole thing through”?
“If I was ever going to risk sharing who I really am I want it to be with her”.
Martha had a wide smile on her face “I'm proud of you Clark I know this has been weighing on you for a long time”. Jonathan started to say something but Martha cut him off if Clark needed support it was now “just like with this election any big decision has risks with it”.
Jonathan caved he knew what Martha was doing he looked at Clark “I guess its just hard looking over at your son and realizing you talking to a man”. They all looked at each other Jonathan continued with “a man that doesn't need his fathers advice anymore”.
Clark smiled “I'm always going to need you dad”. They embrace in a big man hug, a father who realized his son isn't so little anymore, he is fast becoming a man to take charge of his own life.
The Talon 10 minutes later (Election Central)
Lana approaches the order bar she stands there lost in thought Susan waits on her to order for a while. Finally after a few minutes she asks “ Lana are you going to order or are you going to become a cigar store Indian”?
“Hum, oh right, uh can I have a coffee latte please”?
“Sure thing, that will be $3.90 please”.
Lana hands over a five dollar bill and is lost in thought as she moves aside “keep the change”.
She gets her coffee and takes a seat at the corner booth, she doesn't want to talk to anyone just sit here for a while and sip my coffee. Lana is completely lost in thought the girls all think the same thing something is up with her she's usually more friendly than that.
Clark is a freaking alien, like not of this earth alien. Wow I would never have guessed that in a million years as his secret.
Lana finally notices the time oh, I volunteered to help decorate this place for tonight too, need to find Lois.
Lana wanders up the stairs to the apartment she enters as Lois is on the phone with someone standing on a stool trying to get something from the top of the kitchen cabinets. Lois's heels start rocking the stool Lana runs over to steady her. “Thanks, I try to keep the junk food so I can't reach it but some days its easier to reach than others”.
Lana is still lost in thought she says “um, sorry I'm late”.
“Hey I'm just glad your here the whole decorating committee can't bunt to save their lives hey can you grab that for me” as she points to a box.
Lana is still deep in thought seems like she is going through the motions today.
Lois notices that Lana is deep in thought “ok, spill it”.
Lana replies “oh its nothing”.
Lois is no fool “three guesses tall, dark, and, bumbling”?
“Its just um”, after a long pause “ok, what would you do if you thought you knew someone, you knew really well, revealed a whole other side of them”.
“That depends are we talking arms dealer here or like the crying game”.
Lana smiles “its nothing like that”.
“Then the question is does it change the way you feel about him”?
A unsure Lana answers “maybe”.
“Look I don't know whats going on but I would be lucky to end up with someone as honorable as Clark someday”. Lana looked at Lois her unsureness seems to be changing what Lois Lane said made sense for once, Lois actually had advice that made sense. Lana thought for a moment she's right I could do a lot worse than Clark, besides he's always what makes my heart beat faster, I don't care if he's different he's the same guy I have always known. I really do love him where he's from doesn't matter, I love Clark. A smile crossed her face and the crinkle in her nose appeared as her smile spread.
Lois looked at her and thought this girl has it bad for our plaid prince shaking her head she said “lets go and get these decorations sorted out and up”. Lana happily followed Lois out the door of the apartment.
A hour Later at the Planet
Clark entered the building he was bursting at the seams he had to tell someone about letting Lana in and proposing to her. Clark was looking for Chloe when they ran into each other in the hall leading to the basement.
“Jesus Clark you think you could wear something with a little padding running into you is like hitting a brick wall”.
Clark smiled at his best friend, “I told Lana my secret”.
Chloe dropped the files she was carrying as she picked them up they walked to the basement stairs “wow, you told Lana your secret” in complete disbelief. “Wow, after all these years of me yanking on your closet door what the real reason for this coming out party”.
“It was going to be a matter of weeks before she broke it off and I love her too much for that”.
As they were walking to Chloe's desk a woman got flowers delivered to her and she was jumping up and down saying “oh my god”over and over.
“OK, you guys are really meant for each other”. “You're the Kansas version of Ken and Barbie which is kinda weird considering they just broke up”.
They got to her desk and some guy was yelling in her boss's office they heard “you're fired”, “well you cant fire me, I quit” as he stomped out of the office.
“I think I was pushing Lana to the point where we couldn't come back from”, “and I love her too much for that”.
“So how did she take the whole ET phone home thing”?
“I'm not sure yet I was hopping she would have called by now”.
Chloe's phone rings she answers “Sullivan” after a moment she says “no this isn't Mr. Fu's Noodle House, sorry” and hangs up. “Clark if Lana cares about you as much as I know she does I seriously doubt any thing is going to change”.
Clark chokes for a moment “one thing might, I asked her to marry me”.
“Wow that one wasn't on the doppler” said a shocked and almost speechless Chloe. “Not even a blip” smiling Chloe said.
“I know what your going to say we're too young, there was a reason I hadn't told her before there was too much as stake”.
Chloe interrupts Clark “that's funny because what I was actually going to say is their so many people who don't know what they want, if anyone deserves happiness its you Clark”.
Chloe smiles at Clark and he pulls her into a hug “thanks Chloe you have no idea what that means to me”.
Kent Farm 4:00 PM
Lana drives up the Kent drive way she pulls up along side the house. Clark was inside getting ready for the Talon and the madness there. He heard Lana's car about a mile away so he had plenty of time to worry about her reply. The snow was just starting to fall again one of those heavy thick snows that always starts with huge snow flakes, everybody knew it was going to stick and turn the roads into a nightmare. He could feel his stomach up around his throat, he was almost as scared as when he took her to the fortress earlier in the day. Clark waited on the side walk. Lana decided to toy with Clark a little she made her mind up hours ago but he held out on her for years with his secret, he could worry about her answer for a little while. Lana never expected sage advice from someone as loose as Lois but it was her advice about does it change the way you feel about him that brought it all in perspective for her, she would have to thank Lois sometime. Lana got out of her car and walked up the walk to a expectant Clark. “Thought I'd see you at the party”
Lana replied “I know but, um then there would be all those people”.
He asked “do I look different to you now”?
“Clark you look like the same handsome guy I've always known”.
“Handsome as I want to spend the rest of my life with you or handsome as in I'm going to let you down easy”.
Lana's face finally started cracking she couldn't hold it in any longer “yes, as in yes I'll marry you”. Lana held up the ring, Clark in shock, he took it and put on her finger they both laughed. Lana because she was happy finally and Clark because he was still in shock that Lana Lang said yes they were going to be married. Lana jumped into Clarks arms he swung her around the were both laughing and they closed the gap for a slow and leisurely kiss taking both their breaths away. The snow got a little heavier they both decided to spend a little time in the house.
Election Headquarters ........ The Talon
Jonathan and Martha just arrived at the Talon Martha was having trouble with the pearls she was wearing she asked Jonathan “can you fix this for me”? “One more district and you'll will have a new commute to Topeka”.
“What ever the outcome, the only outcome that ever changed my life was when I won your heart”.
They waded through a crowd of well wishers until the met up with a very happy Lana and Clark. “Mom, Dad”.
Lana added “Mr. and Mrs. Kent, I know this is as much as a surprise for you as for me” Lana couldn't stop herself from touching Clarks chest with her left hand to show off her boyfriend made ring.
“Lana we couldn't imagine Clark spending the rest of his life with anyone else but you, I only hope you two have as many happy years as we have”. Jonathan gave Lana a hug and a kiss on the top of her head.
Lois is in the background was trying to get anyone's attention and wolf whistles everyone “I would like to introduce the newest State Senator Jonathan Kent” the place goes into celebrating mode in seconds. Someone turns on a TV as the official announcement of the race results are revealed the newscaster reads “Jonathan Kent has just been elected to the Kansas State Senate defeating mogul Lex Luthor in a staggering upset”. There are a lot of back slaps and handshakes as Jonathan's phone rings, “Looks like the congratulations are already coming in”. “I'll be with you in a second” as Jonathan walks past the photographer.
Clark turns to Lana “this could take a while”. As Clark kisses Lana expectant lips, “is this really happening”?
“Go do your photo op” Lana happily smiles at Clark.
Clark walks away as Lana's phone rings she decides to let it go to voice mail seeing its from Lex the other candidate in this race. Lana walks to the back of the Talon and listens to the message its Lex and he sounds really upset almost to the point of crying, he's begging Lana to come and visit him.
10 minutes later at the Luthor Mansion, Lex's office
Lana walks threw the double doors seeing Lex at the bar clinking two glasses together she thinks this is very odd I wonder how much he's had to drink.
She asks “you ok, you sounded pretty upset in your message”.
“Probably shouldn't have called, probably shouldn't do a lot of things, but I seem to do them anyway”. Lex raises a glass to Lana “I'm sure you want to get back to the party”.
Lana was undecided if she should be the friend of just walk out because a drunk Lex hasn't ever been a good thing, “Lex I know how hard you worked for this, I don't think you should take this so personally”.
Lex looks stunned like he doesn't understand her words “you, you know how many people are cheering right now, that the spoiled rich kid lost to some salt of the earth farmer” Lex stumbles a bit as he walks closer to Lana. Lex starts to laugh.
“Since when do you care what other people think” asked Lana?
“Since I was branded at birth with the sins of my father”, Lex spit out.
Lana decided she was going to leave she just nodded her head a little up and down. Lex decided he need to press the point home and approached her closer in a very drunken walk. “Just once Lana, just once I wanted to earn something on my , you know get out from underneath his shadow” Lex was within a couple of feet Lana could smell the alcohol clearly now. Lana was worried for her friend.
“Consider your self lucky you never had a father to endure” Lex spit out in a vile tone.
Lana's expression changes to one of pain. Lana thought I'd give anything to have a father in my life. “Um, I think its best that we talk about this when your not drunk”. Lex's last remark just stung, Lana wanted out of there right now she realized that coming here was a huge mistake. Lana turns to leave.
Lex adds “perfect now I've hurt your your feelings, just perfect”. Lana had enough it was time to go she continued for the door of Lex's study. “For this whole campaign I've managed to alienate everyone I care about I can't loose you too”. That tugged at Lana's heart she stopped and turned to look at Lex. She thought this might not be the best idea as she walked back to Lex who was busy pouring yet another refill at the bar.
“Hey, you aren't going to loose me” as she places her left hand on his shoulder. Which she has kept in her jacket pocket the whole time.
Lex reaches up with his right hand and places his hand over hers and then drags both to the middle of his chest he is smiling and seems to be on the cusp of telling her something personal. Lex looks down at the ring, he fingered it, not believing that the ring is real. His face goes from smiling to a frown too bad that Lana didn't see that change in his expression. Lana is smiling now she noticed Lex saw the ring she expect to hear a congratulations, little did she suspect. Lex drew out a “oh and a ah I guess its a bigger day than I thought”.
“Yea it happened so fast we never got a chance to tell anyone about it” smiled Lana still missing the frown on Lex's face.
“So, even after all the lies he told you you still chose him, hum” Lex's anger was building. How could Lana, betray me he thought.
Lana saw the change in Lex she backed away a little “you don't understand”. “How many times have you come to me wondering what Clark is keeping from you”. “Why he disappeared to Metropolis for months, how he rose from the dead”?
“Its not like that now” said a getting very scared Lana.
“Really” was Lex's retort, “come on Lana I know you, you would never say yes with all the doubts you have”. Lana didn't know what to say she knew she had to get out of there and get out right now. “Whatever it is he's been covering up all this time you know don't you as he grabbed her chin”. Lana was the deer frozen in the headlights.
She got it together she removed Lex's hand “Clark isn't hiding anything Lex” she tried her best to bluff Lex but he saw right through her.
Lex took pause as his anger built once again “after everything I've done for you how could you lie to me”. Lex threw his drink into the fire place his was beyond pissed now. Lex grabbed Lana and pushed her up to the bar “tell me” he yelled at her.
Lana grabbed the other glass and chucked the liquid in his face, Lex released his grip as his hands went to his eyes “Ahhh” he screamed Lana ran for her life out of the mansion and hopefully back to Clark.
Clarks phone rings he answers it Lana, Lana where did you go”.
“I'm so sorry Clark, I went to see Lex and he was really drunk”.
“What happened” Clark asked with he anger level rising he could hear the fear in Lana's voice. Lana's SUV is going flat out as she notices the speed o climbing past 95 mph, her foot all the way down on the gas trying her best to get away from Lex who is in hot pursuit.
“Clark he knows”
“I don't know how he could tell, but he could tell I was hiding your secret, I didn't say anything to him but he got really angry”.
“Lana, that's ok where are you now”?
“I'm on route 40 right before Lobe Bridge”.
“Oh god, oh god, he's coming after me”.
“Lana”
Lex's AMG pulls alongside Lana SUV. Lex drops the window on the passenger side as he drives along side her he yells “Lana, Lana pull over we have to talk”.
Lex is still screaming for Lana to pull over out of the corner of his eye he sees a school buss that ran the stop sign, Lex screams “Lana watch out”.
Clark heard a crashing sound and the line goes dead. Clarks heart stopped beating he super sped to Lobe bridge arriving as Lana's SUV took its last flip and came to rest. Lex gets out of his car as Clark walks past him Lex screams out “Lana, oh god no”.
Clark instantly sees Lana's body on the road he runs to her, she is covered in blood he screams “Lana, Lana don't leave me”.
Jonathan Kent shows up he was heading back to the farm to get another Luthor out of their hair forever.
He took in the accident scene he walks up to a falling apart Clark who is saying “Lana ,Lana, Lana” over and over again while touching her not knowing what to do for once. Jonathan grabs Clark his hands are covered in Lana's blood Jonathan says “there was nothing you could have done son” and leads a blood covered Clark back to the truck, gets him in, and they drive away.
Next Morning Fortress of Solitude.
“How could you take her away from me” Clark was still crying.
The Jor El program running states in a cold voice “human life is fragile my son you knew a life would be exchange for yours”.
“Don't make her pay for my mistake”. ”If I hadn't told her the truth about me she would still be alive”. “You have to let me fix it”.
“Your powers on earth may seem extraordinary but we are not gods Kal El”.
Clark yells “this is not her destiny and you know that”! “There has to be a way”. “There has to be a way to fix this, please”.
“There is one trial you have yet to experience but you must heed my warning the tide of fate is impossible to stop even if you are able to alter one course of events the universe will find a balance”. “There is only one crystal once you make this choice there is no second choice decide carefully”. A crystal hangs in the air turning end over end, Clark makes up his mind I have to save her. He reaches for the crystal and as he grasps it everything turns white.
Clark is back in the loft he is holding the piece of coal in his hand. Oh my god I'm back I have to save Lana, how as his mind races through several contingencies as he hears footsteps coming up the loft stairs.
“I brought gloves and a scarf like you said”.
Clark got up off the couch “you're here, I was afraid you weren't going to come” his heart was racing faster than it had ever it almost felt like it was going to pop out of his chest.
“Of course I'm here Clark”. “To be honest I don't think a mystery date is what our relationship needs right now.” Clark grabs Lana and pulls her close she can hear his heart pounding she puts her hand to his chest “Clark are you alright”?
“I'm fine now in your arms Lana”.
The moment Jor El told Clark about there was a way to fix things. Clarks mind had been racing for a solution he was unwilling to loose Lana again so this time he was going to let her hear it all again and at the end of the proposal he would have one more thing, recounting his memories of the last 24 hours, he figured the best place to convince her that its all true was his visit with Chloe that couldn't be faked.
Lana asked “are you alright, my god your heart is racing”?
“Because I'm terrified”.
Lana asked “whats going on”.
“Lana the way you've been”, Clark took a deep breath he didn't know if he could do this. “I can tell by the way you look at me I'm loosing you”. Lana looked away not this she thought she said “Clark” starting to say something but Clark jumped right in “and its not your fault”. Clark smiled “there is something I should have told you a long time ago”. “We need to go to the caves” was all Clark said as he took Lana's hand walking her down stairs to her SUV. “Your driving” he said while he nervously looked at her as they got in, praying she would understand and maybe have room in her heart for him after he told her everything again. Clarks biggest fear was still Lana's rejection. Lana mind was spinning is he finally letting me in she wondered and hoped all in the same thought. She wanted to ask him more but her anxiety level was going up she just sat there driving them to their next destination that will change both of their lives forever.
As they walked into the caves Lana took note of all the drawings she remembered Clarks paper on the legend of Numan her mind was still spinning what do these cave drawings have to do with Clark she wondered. Clark led her to the far back of the cave to a chamber she had never seen before. “ I don't ever remember this place being here, how did you find it” Lana asked? Looking around and examining the table in front of her it looked like something she had seen in a dream.
Clark gulped here I go “it was left here for me”.
Lana had a look of complete surprise on her face she asked “for you”?
Clark walked up from behind her to her side next to the table “ I have rehearsed this like a thousand times, Lana what I'm about to show you might change the way you feel about me” there he said it his greatest fear was out there he for the second time in his life was wearing his emotions on his cuff. Clark looked a confused Lana she was wondering what this meant and how did it relate to Clark?
“Clark what ever it is, its ok”.
Clark took this as a sign of encouragement as he placed the key into the slot. A bright beam of light started to shoot out of the table. The light turned a golden color as it started to engulf them Clark said “its ok” with the hugest Kent smile on his face. Lana was looking around she had never seen anything like this she had seen some strange things in Smallville but never anything like this. Clark held out his hand he asked her “do you trust me” Lana didn't need to answer she knew she trusted Clark with her life she took his hand. The light changed to a blue color and she felt that they were moving but they hadn't moved their feet it was like the tunnel of love at the fair grounds but it didn't move around she finally looked at Clark he was finally letting me in at that second her love soared what ever he has to tell me I will not turn him away he's my one and only. It seemed they were moving in a tunnel now suddenly it stopped they were somewhere else.
Lana looked around it was cold and these huge crystals rose to the heights. What was this place Clark took me too? This all looked like a dream she hoped it wasn't a dream. Lana had a look of pure astonishment. She let go of Clarks hand all she could think of saying was “oh my god” as she took in the sights before her. Clark smiled so far so good she hadn't freaked out yet hopefully this isn't too much for her he thought. She looked back to Clark she didn't know what to say she looked confused surprised and excited all at the same time. Clark was having a hard time reading her again he didn't know where Lana was at he decide to go on until she told him to stop.
“When you asked me if I believed in life on other planets you had no idea how ironic that question was”. Lana was on overload this was too much Clark started a couple of times he finally said “I'm from a planet called Krypton”.
Lana walked up to Clark placing her hand lovingly on Clarks cheek “but you look just like everyone else”.
Clark picked up Lana in his arms she had a excited look now he trusts me she thought he trusts me. Clark held Lana tight against his chest as he flexed his legs and launched them into the air. Lana couldn't take in the sights fast enough they approached the top of the fortress in its upper most reaches. They landed he carefully let Lana down she looked over the edge getting a feel for how far they went she asked “this isn't the first time you have done that have you”? She turned taking Clarks hand in her own “how many times have you been there saving me without me knowing it”?
Clark gave her the only answer he had in his heart “ it doesn't matter Lana I could never let anything happen to you”.
“Know one knew” she asked?
“There were so many days I wanted to tell you Lana”.
“What makes today any different” she asked really wanting to know why he didn't tell her before.
Clark paused for a moment “ I want you to know who I really am” he smiled at her he felt his love growing for Lana at that moment too. He showed Lana the lump of coal he had in his pants pocket. Lana looked questionably at him she almost said “and then”. Clark took the coal and squeezed it with all his strength a white light came out from between his fingers as the light subsided he opened his hand to show her a pile of coal dust. Clark gently blew on the dust until it revealed a three cart diamond he used his heat vision to cut it to a 2.5 cart princes cut stone. He took out a gold setting he made earlier and placed the stone in it using his heat vision he welded the stone in place a blast of cold breath made it safe to give to Lana.
Lana watched in utter amazement he made me a diamond and a ring too, it finally hit her oh my god she thought hes going to propose.
Clark got down on one knee “will you marry me” he couldn't have said it simpler. Lana was floored before she could say anything he said “I've dumped a lot on you today I want you to take your time and think about your answer please don't tell me now”. “I think I should take you back, you have some thinking to do”. “The ring is your Lana if you want it, you are my soulmate” as he picked her up and they jumped down to the floor of this amazing ice castle in the Arctic.
Lana was on overload Clark asked her to marry him oh yea by the way I'm not from earth I an alien the ET kind. Lana's head was swimming she had a lot going on in their.
The Loft
Clark drove them back to the farm he opened Lana's door and picked her up carrying her up to the loft. “We have one more thing to talk about Lana”.
Lana's head was swimming at the moment. “There's more” she asked?
“Yes there is, this is the hardest thing I've ever done I'm not loosing you again, I refuse to loose you again”.
“Huh, loose me again what are you talking about Clark”.
“We have lived this day once already”.
Lana didn't know if Clark was joking or was serious this time. “What do you mean Clark we haven't lived this day before”.
“Yes we have and I can prove it to you”.
“Come on Clark the joke is over the whole alien thing I get, you asking me to marry you I get, but this isn't groundhog day”.
“We have lived this day we will leave for the talon in a few, I'll drive you, you will save Lois from falling from a stool while she is trying to get junk food from the top of the cabinets”.
“Ok I'll play along Clark”. They drive in silence Lana lost to her thoughts and Clark still working on a plan. They arrive Clark sends Lana upstairs he thinks to X ray vision the apartment he sees Lois falling he goes into super speed mode passing Lana on the stairs giving her a gentle kiss on his way and catches Lois before she hits her head. Lana arrives at the open door with a look of confusion on her face before her is Clark holding Lois in his arms.
“You can put me down now Smallville”. Lois looks at Lana mistaking her facial expression “nothings going on Lana just Clarky saving another damsel in distress is all”. The last thing Lois wanted was to be a man stealer Clark was Lana's that meant hands off.
Lois grabbed a box off the counter “I'll leave you two alone” as she left the apartment.
Clark walked to Lana “it was different last time you saved her I got you here too late I sped past you and gave you a kiss so you would know I was there and saved her”.
“Ok, now I really don't know what to believe Clark”.
“We changed something this time, go help Lois with the bunting she thinks the folks she has helping can't bunt at all, I know your an expert” Clark smiled at Lana.
Oh god thought Lana there is the Kent smile, damn I'm in trouble. “Ok I'll go down stairs and help”. “When is the next event”?
“Oh, I told Chloe about us in Metropolis there are three things that happen first a girl gets flowers and a proposal, Some guy gets fired by Chloe's boss, and finally Chloe gets a wrong number call for FU's House of Noodles”.
“Ok Clark the Lois thing is a maybe but if any of these other things happen you need to tell me what else happens and why your so afraid of loosing me deal”?
“Deal says Clark I'll be back in a hour and a half to take you to Chloe”. They kiss and walked down the stairs hand in hand.
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