Never Too Late

[clana-lives-on]

i've missed this story. glad you're back!!! ppms

[binkys711]

woah! awesome update Meg! long time no see!...I shouldn't be talking anyways but..:P lol Glad to see ur back! absolutely adored the updates! even though Clark left, but hey! Lana's going to him right now and explaining everything, right?.....ahem....RIGHT?!??! lol PPMS!!! (geez I missed doing that :\)

[Rosey]

binkys!! You're still alive!! :eek:

So glad to "see" you. :D



Sorry for the Chlark intrusion folks, saw that binkys had posted and just had to respond.

[Cardinal]

Oh...my...God! General B is back on the Clana beat!

At least for a little while anyway.

Don't be such a stranger, Binky! :(

[binkys711]

lol thanks guys...
I'll probably be logging in a bit more now :\ well at least I'll TRY to anyways :D

and Meg u just have to post more soon!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

yes ppms!

[mysteryman1]

Update Soon.

[Ketchup]

OH MY GOD! Meg is back!

[superman's my hero]

I can't believe your back!! I'm so excited! The updates were amazing! Go Lana go!!

[treker]

and once again the fic get's abandoned......

Why do I even bother.....

:(

[C.A.chick]

If you have such negative comments, please don't say them. I hope to see an update soon, Meg!

[treker]

Originally posted by C.A.chick
If you have such negative comments, please don't say them. I hope to see an update soon, Meg!

what I said I said nicely even if you didn't like it.

I'm still disappointed....

[kewl]

love this story... ppms meg!

[lanie]

update when you can

this is a great story & Lana needs to get the BDA to come to his senses!

[Trent083]

Bumpage, cmon Meg, PPMS

[buddy232]

Please update soon. This is an awesome fic!

[clanas1ally]

First. This is a great story please update soon.
Second. seeing that there were 35 pages to this thread i thought i would have read more fanfiction than i have. 35 pages!!! i sadly found like 34 pages of people asking for Meg to come back and write more
third. stop going away please!!! PPMS!!!

[clana-lives-on]

C'mon, where are you?!?!?!? please update!!!!!

[buddy232]

This is a fantastic fic!

Please update!

[pacifichic]

Please update asap! can't wait! ;)

[treker]

she has not posted in over 3 months...I think it's safe to say that you will not get any updates from her until the summer (even she even does it then.)

[kewl]

umm, where r u meg? need an update over here pls.

[Meg101]

Hey Everyone, I am found!
I am so sorry that it has been so long, what 3 months? School was getting really crazy for me, I am in Mathmatics and it was killing me I was spending all my time at the Math lab, my roommates didn't even remember what I looked like cuase I would leave so early and get home so late. But after working so hard, I have changed my major, which equals different classes, which equals more time to write! It's not that I have had writers block, I know exactly how I want the story to continue, it's just the work, although the snow doesn't help with the internet connections. I am so sorry that I've dissappeard. I know you all must not be very happy with me, so I guess that means I need to work hard on this next update, which should be today, to make it up to you all! Thanks for still staying strong with my story it means a bunch!

[Nemu]

yay!

[SVsleuth]

Great news! Can't wait for Lana to catch up to Clark & set the record straight about Jason. And Clark needs to 'fess up about the secrets in his past too.

Waiting eagerly.... :)

[Meg101]

Here is the update. It's really long, I hope it makes up for my absence. What do you think? Sorry if it's hard to understand, I am dead tired... let me know if you have questions.


Clark slowly lowered Hyrum into his bed. “Night Hy,” He whispered. “I’m not tired Dad, where’s Lana?” He mumbled as his eyes fluttered open. Clark couldn’t help but feel his heart ache, he had gotten his hopes up once again, only to have them shut down yet again. “She’s home, you fell asleep and then it was time to go.” “Oh, I like Lana” Hyrum whispered as his eyes closed and he drifted back to sleep. “So did I Hy, So did I.” Clark whispered as he pulled the blankets up over his son.

Clark walked up to the open window of the loft. He gazed out his mind full of questions. So many unanswered questions. Why did he have such a hard time with girls? There had only been two girls in his life. Well it depended on the way you look at it. Lana was always in his mind, even when she was away in Paris, and he was with Hy’s mom, she was always on his mind.

Lana walked up the stairs of the old barn. She had always wanted see what the barn was like. Walking past it all her life, knowing through Chloe that it was where Clark had spent most of his time. She saw him there now, looking out the window. Lana sighed, She could tell by his shoulders, the way they were slumped, that he was in pain.
She was about to say something when she heard his voice, it was quite, and gruff.

“What can I do? How can I change my feelings, my life?”

Lana took the next few steps to the top and walked slowly toward Clark. “Hey.” She whispered not able to meet his gaze. She watched his shoes and saw them turn around.

Clark was shocked when he turned around and saw Lana. “Lana what…what are you doing here?”

“Clark I…. I have some explaining to do I think.” She whispered finally looking into his questioning gaze.

“Lana, don’t worry about it, I understand.” Clark stated plainly and walked away.

“No Clark, you don’t!” Lana pleaded and walked to stand in front of him.

“You have someone in Paris, I mean I can’t blame him, you are beautiful, and you’ve bee gone for so long, I guess I didn’t even think…”

Lana smiled as she heard Clark tell her she was beautiful. It gave her the courage to explain it all to him. “Clark…” She said gently and placed her hand on his arm to quiet him.

Clark stopped when he felt her touch. He looked at her hand, then back his eyes full of confusion. His heart soared as she took his hands and led him to his bed.

Lana took a deep breath. She was finally going to explain to someone what happened in Paris.
“Clark, there was someone in Paris. His name was Jason Teague. He was hired on to the firm where I worked. A few months after that, he started to ask me to help him in his office after I finished my work for the firm. He asked me out to dinner, and I accepted, on quite a few occasions. I guess you can say that we were dating. We spent a lot of time together, and I could tell that he wanted me…..he wanted all of me.”

It wasn’t until she felt his hands tense in hers that she realized their hands were still entwined. “Clark, it’s okay.” She whispered looking up into his eyes with a small smile. “That was in the past, nothing happened.”

“What about the picture on your dresser?” He mumbled looking down at their hands.

Lana was shocked when he admitted to his snooping. “Clark…. Jason….” She felt her anger welling up. “Jason thought of more as a prize…. He claimed to love me, although he may have only said that to. It’s just so dumb, I can’t believe some of the stuff he said, some of the things he tried!” Lana’s anger was rising.

Clark was surprised at what Lana was saying, he felt his own anger rising, wishing he could have been there to protect Lana. “Lana…. did he hurt you? “ Clark said rising to his feet dropping her hands.

Lana took a few deep breaths. “No…no..” ‘at least not physically.’ She thought.

She looked up with wonder as she saw the anger in Clark’s eyes. “Clark, I’m fine. Jason is nothing but a bad memory. He sent that picture, and my aunt set it on my dresser…. I haven’t told anyone about it…. So she didn’t know.”

Clark felt better, and happy that Lana had explained it, but he was surprised when she said know one else knew. “Lana, I..”

“Don’t worry about it Clark,” she said giving him a reassuring smile. “I’m fine, but now you have some explaining to do,” She teased,

Clark’s heart picked up, he wasn’t ready to say anything, nothing about his secrets. “Lana I… I…” His head was rushing trying to figure out a way to side track it.

“What were you doing snooping in my room?” She interrupted giving him a playful smile.

Clark felt his cheeks burn not expecting that question. “Well I was… I was just putting Hyrum down and…. Then… well… I….uhh…” Clark glanced a the telescope and said the first thing that came into his head. “Have you ever seen Mars?”

Lana giggled, “Mars made you snoop?” she asked and walked over to the telescope.

Clark felt his ears burning as he adjusted the telescope. “Here try it out.”
Lana stepped up and peered through the small eye scope. “Oh wow… it’s beautiful.” Lana gasped.

“Yeah, it is.” Clark whispered not taking his eyes from Lana.

Lana could feel his eyes on her, but it didn’t scare her, it made her heart race. Her mind went back to when Jason looked at her. She felt nervous and uncomfortable like he was accepting the challenge to take her. Yet with Clark, she felt beautiful, she felt good. She smiled as she realized once again he had called her beautiful. She stood up and turned his eyes catching her breath.

Clark smiled softly as he watched Lana move, and look at him. He walked slowly towards her and took her hands surprising himself more than Lana.

Lana looked down in shock as his strong hands engulfed hers. “Lana, thank you for telling me. I’m glad that he didn’t hurt you.”

Lana could only nod still surprised at how forward he was being. Her heart raced and her stomach came to her throat. She had only dreamed of this, and now it was happening, she needed to say something, to let him know she cared.

“It’s getting late…” ‘What the Lana you can be such an idiot at times!’ she thought angrily.

“Oh, yeah,” Clark smiled sheepishly and let go of her hands.

‘Think Lana Think!’ “Could you…. Walk me home?”

“YES!” Clark exclaimed then cleared his throat. “I would like that.” He said more calm feeling like he was in high school again.

Clark jogged to his parents home and asked his mom to come and listen for Hy in case he woke up. He then quickly made his way back to Lana. He thought about taking her hand, he longed to have her soft delicate small hands in his. They seemed to make his life seem better just by the touch, by her fingers, but he didn’t and the two started their walk.

As the two walked back to the Lana’s house they talked about their lives the past ten years. Clark talked about the feed, and changing the barn into a house. He made sure to leave out certain details that wouldn’t bring up any unwanted topics.

Lana knew that there was something Clark wasn’t telling her. She had known it from when he got so nervous in the barn. She wasn’t about to ruin the moment, to push. So she just kept asking him simple questions.

When the two arrived at the Lana’s she realized her car was missing. She began to panic before realizing it was left at Clark’s house. She smiled, ‘just gives me an excuse to go see him tomorrow.’ She thought.

“Well here we are,” Clark was trying to hide his disappointment.

“Would you like to stay, we have a nice swing on the porch?”
Clark smiled and nodded. They slowly walked up and began to swing, the silence growing between them.

“Thanks for walking me home Clark.”

“Your welcome, thanks for, coming and explaining things to me. Sorry I jumped to conclusions.”

Lana grinned, “I didn’t mind one bit.” Slowly she moved her hands over his.

Clark looked up at Lana whose eyes were down on their hands. He swallowed hard, and prayed that he could be brave just a little bit longer.

“I loved the company.” Clark whispered and slowly lifted his hand to her chin to raise it. He searched her eyes, her amazing brown eyes wondering how she felt. She slowly closed her eyes feeling his hand on her face.

“Thanks for understanding” Lana’s eyes slowly opened and she stared deep into Clark’s eyes.

“It’s the least I could do,” he slowly glanced at her lips and began to move in.

Lana wasn’t sure what to do. It had been so long before she let Jason touch her, but with Clark, it just felt natural, she needed it, she wanted it. She closed her eyes moved a bit and waited for his lips to touch hers.

Clark kept going, he couldn’t stop now. If he did, then he would always wonder, if she didn’t kiss him back, he could finally move on. He had longed for this moment since he was five. To feel her lips on his. Her soft sensual lips that he had always wanted to kiss, and now he was going to. He was going to do it.

Lana could feel Clark’s breath on her lips, she slightly parted her lips and waited.

“NO LANA!” she heard someone screech.

Clark recognized that voice. It had been a voice that had haunted him for years. He moved away from Lana stuffing his hands in his coat pocket and standing up.

Lana opened her eyes incredibly disappointed. She wasn’t sure what was happening she looked to see Lucy running towards them. She glanced back over at Clark, but he was now standing a ways away. She gave him a curious look, but he wasn’t even looking at her, his eyes were at his shoes, she could see his jaw was clenched.

“Lana!” Lucy yelled again.

Lana stood up and met a very angry Lucy at the top of the stairs of the porch.

“What’s wron…” Lana tried to ask.

“Just stay away from him! After what he has done I don’t even know how anyone can look at him. Let alone talk to him, and almost kiss him? Lana how could you!”

Lucy was screaming frantically as the tears began to fall. “He took her away, it was because of him that she is dead! He shouldn’t even be alive! I can’t believe you even thought you could show your face here!” She turned her screams to Clark.

“Lucy!” Lana tried to interrupt, but she continued on. Lana watched as Clark shrunk into the corner.

“You have some nerve Mr. Kent. Stay away from this family, stay away from Lana, better yet, stay away from Smallville! It would make the world such a better place if you would just DIE!”

Lana gasped at the words Lucy was throwing at Clark. She tried to walk to Clark, to comfort him. His eyes remained at his shoes, he seemed so vulnerable, so scared, so sad. It broke Lana’s heart. She reached out to touch Clark’s arm, but he moved so fast that she missed.

“Lana stay away from him!”

Lana ignored Lucy’s screams and tried to touch Clark again. He looked up his eyes full of pain. “Night Lana.” He stated with no emotion, before hopping over the balcony and jogging down the road.

“And Stay away!”

Lana turned angrily at Lucy.

“YOU have some nerve Lucy!”

Yet Lucy didn’t listen she raced into through the kitchen into the family room her sobs echoing through the entire house.

Lana stayed on the porch and watched as Clark disappeared in the fog. The words Lucy had screamed echoing in her head. ‘It’s because of you she is dead.’ This had to do with Clark’s dark secret…. A chill ran up Lana’s spine. Was Clark Kent a killer?

[Cardinal]

It's Lois, it's gotta be Lois that's Hy's mom. Of course, the thought of Clark and Lois doing what's required to make a baby is enough to make me puke, but at least she's dead.

[clana1fan4ever]

Great update!!!

PPMS!!

[Jersey Girl]

ooooo, ppms!!!

[kewl]

soooooo intriguing.... ppms!

[NYC300Z]

Now I guess Lana is going to be looking for answers! I can't wait!

PPMS!

[clanas1ally]

Meg, I'm so glad your back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !! !!! That was really good, please continue
PPMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[superman's my hero]

Interesting! I hope you get time to post more soon! Great update.

[Meg101]

Man, I guess the lengthy time between updates made me loose some readers. Thanks for stickin with me the rest of ya! I should be able to post either tonight or tommorrow.

[treker]

Originally posted by Meg101
Man, I guess the lengthy time between updates made me loose some readers. Thanks for stickin with me the rest of ya! I should be able to post either tonight or tommorrow.


I'm happy you're going to update....but, you're not surprised that you've lost readers are you??

3 months is a long time to wait for an update.....

[superman's my hero]

HOORAY! I'm excited. This will definitely be an improvement to my day. I'm so glad your back.

[Meg101]

I'm surprised your still here treker! :) just kidding, no I am not surprised, I was just makin an observation, I loose interest too when it's been a long time.

[Cardinal]

Several of us are still here, Meg. We're waiting to see what happens with Clark, Lana, and Hy. ;)

[Nemu]

be it here or elsewhere.. I will be reading as long as you will keep updating ;)

This story is good!!! And i can't help but wonder some more of what happened...

and By what right Lucy can dictate what Lana can or can't do...

PPMS!!!

[LetMeGo]

Sorry I haven't commented much but I'm still reading and eagerly awaiting your next update! :D

[kewl]

still waiting for ur update meg...ppms

[treker]

Originally posted by kewl
still waiting for ur update meg...ppms


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[Meg101]

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Thanks everyone haha, I am finishing it up today after my classes so tonight it will be here.

[treker]

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[C.A.chick]

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MEG, I'm loving your story. update when you can, no worries :)

[treker]

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[Mysticlies]

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[sportygal]

Hey everyone!
I am Meg101's old roommate! She says that she is sorry, but there internet went out, it's pretty windy, and their service is not the best. Her managers said it would be back up tommorrow afternoon by the latest, so she will post then, but she was worried you guys would think she forgot about you, but she didn't.

[deanyouk]

lol you people got told... looking forward to another update.

[Meg101]

Sorry Treker, I guess I am just really stressed with school. Sorry I lost my temper ahah I guess you did strike a nerve! Thanks Sporty Gal!

Hey everyone here is the next update, let me know what you think!



Lana couldn’t shake what she had just heard. It didn’t help that the night was foggy and her mind was rushing with worry and questions as Clark disappeared into the fog. It was almost instantly he was there, then the next second, he was gone. She was shaken from her thoughts as she heard Lucy sobs echoing from the house. She decided that if no one would explain about Clark, Lucy could at least shed some light on her screaming fit.

She walked in determined, but soften when she saw her Aunt in a tight embrace with Lucy. “It just hurts, I don’t want anything to happen, but it hurts! I don’t want it to happen to me too!” She sobbed.

Lana cleared her throat as she approached “Lucy I…”

“Lana,” Her aunt whispered and shook her head as if knowing what Lana wanted to ask.

Lana nodded and took a seat waiting and wondering.

Lucy finally calmed down enough to speak, “I don’t know what’s happened Nell, I just I was fine last week, but the past few days the pain has been so bad, and tonight, tonight it was so unbearable. I don’t know what to do.”

“You just need to relax, calm down; we can’t get so worked up. I am sure that your are just worrying because of what happened to Lois. I am sure that it is nothing. Let me go get Dean..”

“No!” Lucy whispered harshly, “I don’t want him to know, I don’t want anyone to know, I don’t want them to worry about me. Your right, I was just….”

Her pleading was interrupted by a painful scream.

Lana watched in horror as Lucy clutched her stomach and cried out in pain. She rushed over to her just as Lucy’s body became limp.

Nell jumped up “Lana stay with her! I need to get Dean, I think… I think I know what’s happening”

Lana could only nod, she looked at Lucy questions and worries filling her head. She took her hand and gently began to rub it. Yet her mind began to stray from Lucy. ‘How could a night go from wonderful, to terrible, to amazing, to horrifying, to scary?’ she asked herself.

She closed her eyes as she began to remember Clark’s warm breath on her lips. They were so close, yet so far. She shook her head. ‘How could one man have so many secrets, I never thought anyone could have more secrets than I did.’ She began to think about the first time she saw him after Paris. She didn’t even recognize him. Chloe had made such a big deal out of him, “What does Chloe think, that I could get together with him?” She whispered out loud.

Lana had never wanted anything more than that in High school. So many nights she day dreamed of the dark shy farm boy. She had always hoped Clark felt the same way for her, but he never said anything, and she wasn’t about to make the first move.

A small smile came to her lips as she remembered seeing him in High school. Her first memory of him was him falling, and dropping all his books. He looked so cute, she bent down to help him, she knew he was embarrassed, but there was something in his deep blue eyes. Something that had captured her. Something that even Paris, even Jason couldn’t do to her.

Then there was her Jr. Year. He had almost made a move. She remembered him coming up to her at her locker and asking her to the prom…”The PROM!” she exclaimed dropping Lucy’s hand and jumping up.

Lana remembered her first night back Clark had invited her to go out with him, but she had already told Chloe and Pete she would try to make it to there place. The words echoed in her head. “If Chloe and Pete could be used as an excuse ten years ago, then I guess they could be used now.” Lana felt horrible. She needed to explain to Clark, to tell him the truth.

She was about to grab her jacked when she heard a moan come from Lucy. She slowly made her way back to her and took her hand. “It’s okay Lucy, Nell went to get Dean, everything is going to be okay.”

Lucy slowly nodded, and her body seemed to go limp.

“Lana! We need to get her to a hospital!” Dean called as he came rushing through the door. “Can you take her in your car?”

“No!” Nell broke in coming behind Dean, we can’t risk anything else, she needs to be taken by professionals, I called 911 they are on there way. Dean sweet heart, can you go get the car ready, we will get there after her. I will call Mark, Lana stay with Lucy until the EMT’s get here.”

Lana nodded and looked back at Lucy. ‘What is going on? Nell knows, why won’t anyone tell me what is going on?’ Lana thought her anger getting the best of her. She heard the wail of the ambulance getting closer. She went out to great them and watched as the slowly and carefully checked her vital signs.

“She’s going to be okay, but I don’t know about the baby. We need to get her to the hospital. Are you related to her?”

Lana was in shock of what she had just heard, “Baby?” Lana whispered. She heard the question and simple nodded.

“Come with us than, you can ride in back”

Lana followed, her mind growing as foggy as the night. She was helped into the back of the ambulance and watched Lucy’s quiet peaceful face. She looked down at her stomach. “Baby? Baby?” she kept whispering, her mind burning with more and more questions. She sat in silence only the sound of ambulance as it raced through the dark foggy night.

[binkys711]

1st! WEEEEE!!!

OMG! what the heck is going on with Lucy?!?!?! What happened? What did Clark do to cause all of this?!

PPMS!!! Awesome update Meg! Glad to see u coming back here more and more :) We missed ya!

[Nemu]

oh man... like they said... it was confusing...

soo... Lucy doesn't want to end up like Lois...

Clark really feels bad about what happened...

And at least Lana now remembers the prom thing... and she will be able to explain to him...

[clana1fan4ever]

Wow so Lucy is about to have a baby??

So glad that Lana remember's the prom thingy...Now she can explain EVERYTHING to him...

Kinda feeling bad for Clark...

[Meg101]

Hey everyone!
I know this past update was confusing, but it was meant to be confusing! the next update a whole lot will be explained, obviosly it has to be. I problably won't get it up till Monday, cuase it's long, and I have some big projects to work on this weekend. But be excited, many questions will be answered...but will those answers cause more questions?

[Cardinal]

Good to hear, Meg. Thanks!

[kewl]

i agree, that was really confusing.... please post more meg...

[NYC300Z]

Yes really confusing i just hope it's not what I fear it is......

PPMS~!

[Meg101]

Here is the next update! Enjoy tell me what you think.


A dark figure emerged from the fog of Smallville faster than anyone could blink. Then slowly trudged along the border of Smallville and Gransville. Clark wasn’t sure what was going on with his head. He was so upset at Lucy, for all the things she had brought back up in his life. He was mad at himself for the things he had done wrong that still haunted him. Yet there was a little light that at the moment was shining through the darkness of his past. Lana Lang.

Clark smiled as he remembered turning around in his loft and seeing her petite figure. How she cleared the whole Jason thing up. Clark’s switched gears and began to think about Jason. He knew things hadn’t ended well between the two, he could tell by the way Lana had acted when explaining; she was not a happy camper. Clark couldn’t help but feel a little joy knowing that she was totally done with Jason, meant he may have a chance.

“A chance… I nearly kissed the girl I’ve dreamed about since I was five. Holding her in my arms, touch her soft lips.” Clark whispered as a gentle smile came across his lips.

“Yet then psycho head butted in!” Clark kicked a rock and it soared for at least two miles. He raced after it to make sure no one would get hit by it.

He stopped when he saw the still soaring. No one was around and he needed to clear his mind. He jumped up and flew to the rock. After catching it he looked at it again and thought about the things some people in the town said about him, and about his family. He threw the rock once again hard through the air, waited for a few moments then sped through the night after it.

Lana watched helplessly as they moved Lucy from the ambulance into the ER. She climbed out and moved slowly into the hospital. “Lana!” she heard her Aunt Nell’s voice and arms wrapped around her. Lana finally snapped back into reality when she heard Mark’s worried voice pestering the doctors about his wife.
“Nell? What’s wrong?” Lana asked quietly. After giving a quick glance and nod to Dean, Nell kept an arm around Lana’s shoulder and led her into the waiting room. She found some chairs and took a seat and led Lana from the seat across from her.

“Lana, Lucy….” Lana noticed her aunt’s hesitation.

“I know she was pregnant Nell.”

Nell was surprised but nodded and moved on. “Well Lucy said that she had been having pains for a long time. I thought it was just nerves, and her head was getting to her…but…”

Lana quickly jumped in. “Nell, why would she be so nervous?”

Nell took her time to answer, “Well having a baby is a new experience, and there are lots of things to be worried about…”

“Nell,” Lana warned knowing that she was keeping something from her.

Nell took a deep breath and looked up at Lana her eyes moist. “Lucy’s older sister was pregnant once, she started having pains, but they disappeared after a while.”

Nell took another deep breath, “Yet there were severe complications with her pregnancy and….. she died in child birth.”

Lana was shocked. ‘No wonder Lucy was so scared about becoming like her sister.’ She thought to herself.

“Is she okay?” Lana asked trying to keep everything straight in her head.

“Lucy is going to be fine,” Nell said, but her eyes went down, and Lana good here her voice breaking.

Then it all made sense. “The Baby!” Lana exclaimed, and Nell could only nod. “Oh, I’m so sorry Nell,”

Nell nodded and tried to regain her composure. “It’s okay, I am sure I will be a grandma sometime, but poor Mark and Lucy. He was so excited, he still doesn’t know she lost it, Dean said it would be best if Lucy could tell him.”

Lana wanted to take back all her evil thought’s she’d had towards Lucy. Her heart was breaking as she thought about how hard this was going to be for the family. For Dean and Nell loosing a grand child, and for Lucy and Mark for loosing their child.

Lana sat back in the chair as she tried to take in everything. “No wonder Lucy had been so upset, and fainted from the pain.” She whispered. Then it all clicked. Lana jumped out of her seat.

Nell nearly fell out when Lana jumped up. “Lana sweetheart, what is it?”

“It’s nothing, I just…. Does Clark have anything to do with Lucy’s sister?”

“Lana, it’s all really complicated….” Nell said trying to calm her down.

“I’m not that dumb Nell, someone needs to tell me what is going on so I have the right story!”

“Lana sweetie,”

“No Nell, I want the truth.”

Nell didn’t speak for a moment.

“Please Nell!” Lana pleaded.

“Lana…. It’s not my place to say.”

Lana rolled her eyes and started to walk away.

“Lana, you need to talk to Clark, he is the one who knows the whole story.”

Lana nodded, she understood, but she still wasn’t happy.

“Come on; let’s go check on the boys.” Nell coaxed.

Lana nodded and followed Nell back to the ER front desk.


Clark was busy throwing a rock around the air, when he heard the familiar shout.

“HELP ME! SOMEBODY HELP ME!”

Clark stopped instantly and listened for the voice then flew to find the young lady who had been shouting. She was cornered in an ally with five men stepping closer.

“Teach her what happens to those who ignore our request’s Bernie.” A deep voice hissed and a man stepped closer to the women as the glint of a knife glimmered through the night.

Clark flew down and shoved Bernie down “Not the nicest way to get a girl.” Clark said his voice deep.

“It may not be the nicest, but it’s the easiest Super dork.” A creaky voice called. Superman took a step towards the group and began to show them what happened when they messed with an innocent young lady.

Soon there was no movement from the group of men. Superman turned around to make sure the young lady was okay, but she was gone. He thought she had ran until he heard a muffled scream. He super sped out of the ally and found Bernie dragging the girl with a knife held to her neck.

“Leave us alone.” He screamed as he continued to take the girl.

Superman sped around behind him and caught him as Bernie backed into his chest.

Bernie in surprise threw the girl aside and jammed the knife into Superman’s stomach. He expected to run away, but Superman’s arms didn’t move from his body.

“Nice try buddy, but I’m not that easy.” Superman whispered and threw Bernie against a brick wall.

Superman bent down to pick up the young girl; a bump had started to swell on her forehead. Superman did a quick scan to make sure that everything was okay, changed clothes, and took off towards the hospital.

Clark checked the young girl in, and said he found her left next to a dumpster. He told the receptionists that Superman had told him to take her away while he worked on the gang. “They might still be there, if you wanna inform the police.” Clark said casually.

“Thank you young man.”

Clark nodded and turned to leave when he saw Lana walking down the hall with her Aunt. Neither one looked too happy.

Clark followed after them and saw Mark coming down the hall with Dean. Mark had always seemed such a strong silent type to Clark, yet tears were running down his face. Clark was about to call out to Lana when he saw her catch Mark’s crumpled body in her arms.

“I’m so sorry Mark.” She whispered.

Clark just watched in confusing as the four people comforted each other through their tears.

“You would have been such a wonderful Dad Mark.” Lana whispered as she gave him a squeeze.

“How is Lucy?” Nell asked Dean.

“She’s tired, and she having a hard time dealing with loosing the baby, but other than that she is good.”

Nell nodded. “Lana, could you go get us some coffee?”

Lana nodded and turned to go find coffee. She watched as her feet dragged. “Could this night get any worse?” she whispered to herself as she looked up. Her stopped dead in her tracks as her eyes locked with a pair of deep blue ones.

Clark wished he could disappear, he didn’t want to seem like he was eaves dropping, yet at that moment being the fastest man on the planet couldn’t help him.

“I’m sorry Lana, I didn’t mean to listen, I just…”

Lana wanted to go into his arms, to feel his comfort, yet her mind got the best of her. “Clark, I have a lot of questions for you that I need answered.”

Clark was surprised at the persistence in her voice. “Okay…” He said knowing what she was going to ask about.

“Should we get coffee for your family first.”

Lana nodded. The two found the cafeteria and ordered five coffees. They walked in silence back to Dean, Mark, and Nell.

Nell wasn’t sure how she felt about Clark and Lana talking. She trusted Clark, and loved him like a son, but she wasn’t sure how Lana would react.

Clark and Lana walked out the doors of the hospital, silence still between them. They walked down the road, neither one brave enough to speak.

Finally Clark cleared his throat… “So…. What do you want to know?”

Lana didn’t look up at Clark, she kept her eyes straight ahead of her.

“I want to know why Lucy was yelling at you tonight, and what happened between you, and her sister.”

Clark felt pain swell in his heart at his request. He closed his eyes and thought of Hy. He thought of Lana and how she had opened up to him, he knew it was his turn. Once again he cleared his throat and opened his mouth to tell Lana everything.

[Cardinal]

Nooooooooo! I hate cliffies! What an evil place to stop. :p

At last Lana made the mental connection between Clark and Lois.

Did I mention that I hate cliffies?

[SVsleuth]

Finally, Clark & Lana will get to the truth. I hope you can post more soon. Can't wait for the whole story to come out into the open.

Thanks for updating, Meg. I still love this story. PPMS!

[Nemu]

lol while i do agree with the dynamic duo above...

That cliffie isn't as bad as some others I have seen...

but yeah you have to come back and continue soon!!!

PPMS!!!

[NYC300Z]

yeah what a cliffie it is....what exactly is Clark going to say...how will Lana take it?

PPMS!

[clana1fan4ever]

Noooo!!!Why did you stop there?!?!?

I hate cliffies!!!

I can't wait for more!

PPMS!!

[buddy232]

Don't stop there!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the update!

This is an awesome fic!

Update soon!

[kewl]

very bad cliffie.... u really need to post more veeeerry soon :D
great update, btw

[binkys711]

*sighs* yet another cliffie....WHY OH WHY DO U TORTURE US SO?! :p

Glad Lana is finally going to find out! PPMS!!!

[buddy232]

I need an update! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[buddy232]

Please Update!

Please!! Please!!

[clanas1ally]

YES YES UPDATE PLEASE!!!!!

[Meg101]

An update should be on the way either tommorrow or Tuesday depending on whether I decided to study for finals or type. My school is on a new track so I only have a couple weeks left of the semester. Plus, I am still in a weird mood since promise, I don't know whether to be happy with the Clana, or sad with the Clana. But Update is on the way.

[Hahaveryfunny]

Yeah, promise put everyone in weird mood about the CLANA! Great that an update is coming! PPMS!

[treker]

Originally posted by Meg101
An update should be on the way either tommorrow or Tuesday depending on whether I decided to study for finals or type. My school is on a new track so I only have a couple weeks left of the semester. Plus, I am still in a weird mood since promise, I don't know whether to be happy with the Clana, or sad with the Clana. But Update is on the way.


How about Angry with the Clana as I am....sorry, I guess I shouldn't have said that....

[clanas1ally]

Mad? I'm really Happy. Lana Knows the truth (mostly) and married lex ONLY to protect Clark. Obviously it could be better but we can look at Lana as Lex's wife Positively as an undercover spy which Clark isn't aware of. How long do you really think Lana can keep her mouth shut in front of Chloe and how long do you think Chloe will keep her mouth shut in front of Clark once she knows the front about Lana from Lana. It could have been much WORSE!!! She could have married Lex because she loved Lex and tricked Clark to break his heart & to get back at him. Now.... PPMS!!!!!!

[treker]

Originally posted by clanas1ally
Mad? I'm really Happy. Lana Knows the truth (mostly) and married lex ONLY to protect Clark. Obviously it could be better but we can look at Lana as Lex's wife Positively as an undercover spy which Clark isn't aware of. How long do you really think Lana can keep her mouth shut in front of Chloe and how long do you think Chloe will keep her mouth shut in front of Clark once she knows the front about Lana from Lana. It could have been much WORSE!!! She could have married Lex because she loved Lex and tricked Clark to break his heart & to get back at him. Now.... PPMS!!!!!!


Here's my point...you know how the stupidity that is Al/Miles works....they're going to take this crap all the way out to the end of season 7 before they end lexana....and then I can see the series finale at the end of season 7....Lana gets away from Lex only to tell Clark that his destiny is bigger than them and they can never be together....

And Al/Miles laughes at us as they stick the final knife in our back.....(yeah...I'm bitter)

[clanas1ally]

I really hope that it all happens better than you have described but I also feel like we wont see the Clana we want for a while if ever and that is why I am here. I read and write Clana fanfiction Just in case the knife catches me in the back in the show. I continue to hope for better but the writers who happen to get their story on screen are really disappointing me. I see the writers on this site as certainly better than those working for the show. It really is too bad ajfinn or cardinal or even mythica dont work for the show, but they certainly work for the show running in my head and my heart. FOR ME it's too unhealthy to be so pessimistic, i've always got this site and these threads as my safety net. Screw miles and gough!!

[Meg101]

I agree, Clana was bittersweet. I loved it, and I hated that Lana lied to Clark at the end. I just hope Clark doesn't give up on Lana, I hope he continues to think that someone put her up to it. Anyways here is the next update. Let me know what you think.


Lana waited for Clark, she knew she needed patience, but it seemed that since she had arrived back in Smallville everyone had been saying that Clark was a wonderful person, except for his past. That things are good, except for his dark secret. Now that she was on the verge of figuring things out, she couldn’t wait.

“Clark?” she gently coaxed just as he cleared his throat.

“Lana, I….I … There is a lot that you don’t know, a lot that you might not understand.”

“Clark, it’s okay, I am here to listen… please try.”

Clark nodded and started out slowly. “Well Lucy’s last name is Lane…. She had an older sister named Lois.”

Lana slowed down her pace and Clark followed. She didn’t want to miss out on any word the Clark was saying so she watched his lips as he spoke. At times her thoughts jumped to the memory of his lips almost touching hers, yet she shook the thought and continued to listen to his story.

“I met Lois when she came to visit Chloe in Highschool.” Clark paused not sure how to continue.

“I think I met Lois once, very loud, very independent?” Lana gently asked.

Clark nodded feeling the pain from the unpleasant memory.

“Chloe, she…” Clark took another deep breath. “She set me up with her cousin a couple of times…. To help me get over a silly high school crush.” Clark decided that was as much as she needed to know about that.

“You know how persistent Chloe can be so finally after her trying over and over again to get me out, I said yes. Lois was nice an all, but not exactly my type.”

Clark knew he was getting into the harder parts of the story. He noticed a bench in the courtyard of the hospital.

Lana followed his gaze to the bench and knew what he was thinking. She slowly took his hand, and led him to the bench.

Clark was surprised at Lana’s assertiveness in leading him to the bench, but he knew she wanted to hear the rest of the story, and he knew that she deserved the rest of the story.

“Lana…” He pleaded, “Lana, I was young, I made certain mistakes, if I could go back and do it over again I….”

“Clark,” Lana whispered, placing her hand gently on his arm. “I know, don’t worry.”
Clark nodded, took yet another deep breath, and began once again.

“I decided to try and take Chloe’s advice. To try and get over my…. My silly high school crush.”

Lana could feel Clark tensing up, and she once again took his hands hoping to relax him.

“I continued to take her out, I had fun, but she just wasn’t my type. She wasn’t… wasn’t who I pictured myself dating.”

Lana unintentionally began to gently stroke his hand, Clark noticed, but tried to ignore it and just continue.

“Pressure from other I guess is what kept me dating her. She pressured me too, telling me that any man would be lucky to go out with her. Finally after a year and a half of dating, and, after graduating from high school, I asked her to marry me. I don’t really know why I did. I guess because that is what seemed right. That seemed like what I was supposed to do. My parents thought she was nice, but they didn’t think she was my type. Chloe began to regret ever setting me up with her, but her family…. Lucy, continued to badger me to give her a ring”

Clark glanced up at Lana and noticed that her brown eyes were following his every word. Her mouth was opened just a bit as if she was in awe of his story.

“So I gave her the ring. We were married shortly afterwards. I still wish I had done things differently.” Clark voice went husky, “maybe I could have saved both of us.”

“Both of you from what Clark?” Lana blurted quickly regretting it. “Sorry.”

“It’s fine.” Clark said his gaze staring straight out in the darkness.

“Our marriage wasn’t strong to begin with I guess it was my fault for even asking her without truly loving her. After a struggling, we thought maybe a baby would help. That’s when the best thing of my life ever happened. Lois would always be grouchy after I got home from the delivering feed. She always accused me of staying for more than just money. That I was received a tip from the lady of the house.”

Clark looked up at Lana his eyes watering, but firm

“I never cheated on Lois. The worst thing I did was think about how my life would have been if I did things differently. I would at times think of my high school crush. What would have happened if I had actually talked to her, and tried to get her attention, but I was just a nervous little boy, who loved from afar.”

Clark returned his gaze to the darkness and continued on, gently grasping Lana’s hand between his.
“Soon I figured out why Lois was so adamant that I was sneaking around her back…. It was her guilty conscience.

Lana gasped as she realized what Clark was saying.

“Maybe it would have been easier for her to tell me if I was doing the same thing.”

“Oh Clark…. I… I’m so sorry… I.”

Clark shook his head and continued. “I decided one day that if we were going to have a family, I needed to try and be home more often, to make her happier, to talk, and get to truly know her. I stopped of at your Aunt’s shop to by some flowers, and some pizza so we could have a nice night at home, just the two of us…… Yet…..when I walked in, I realized I should have brought home some more pizza.”

Clark stood up. “I didn’t know at first. I walked in and called for her. I set the pizza on the counter. I heard some movement coming from upstairs. I figured she hadn’t heard me so I quietly crept up the stairs with the flowers hoping to surprise her. I sure surprised her, and her ‘friend’ Lex.”

“Lex….. Lex Luthor?” Lana asked as she remained on the bench,

“Yes... I closed the door and raced down the stairs. I couldn’t believe it at first. I figured it must have been a mistake. I ran out the door and just ran down the road as fast as I could to get away from it all. As I ran I began to piece together the pieces of what happened, why she was always accusing me of sneaking around.”

Clark tried to calm himself down, but he still felt anger for what had happened that dreadful night. He knew it was coming, he knew she wasn’t happy with him. Yet he didn’t know she was that desperate.

“I went home later that night, hoping she would be asleep, but instead she was on the couch with the lamp on. When I walked in the door she ran to me and put her arms around me. I should have hugged her back, but all I could think about was her with Lex Luthor. We had a long talk that night. She admitted that the only reason she married me at first was to upset her father. Yet she had fallen for me after we were married, and only wanted to be with me.”

Clark took a few deep breaths, and returned to the bench next to Lana, but still didn’t make eye contact.

“She explained to me that Lex had offered her money, and that she wanted to surprise me with a nursery for our baby. She knew it was horrible, but she wanted me to know how much she loved me. She was done with Lex, forever. She begged me not to tell anyone about it. I agreed, and forgave her. We continued to live, and things seemed to be getting better. Yet at times she was still on edge.”

Lana was surprised when a small smile appeared on Clark’s face.

“I knew things were rough, but all I could think about was having a son. Being the same kind of Dad that my father was to me. I ignored all the hardships of my marriage, and just concentrated on becoming a good Dad. I could hardly wait.”

Lana watched as the smile slowly disappeared.

“A few weeks before Hyrum was due I came home early, and went straight to the nursery to continue working on it. I’d been doing it a couple days a week, but I never told Lois. She would be upset that I wasn’t working to earn more money. It was obvious she didn’t know because I heard voices in the next room over. Turns out that Lex was back, and it wasn’t the first time. Everything she had told me before was a lie, and she lied to him too.”

Clark felt the anger rising, and had to take a few more breaths.

“She told him that I refused a divorce, and threatened her life any time she brought it up. She said that if I ever heard her speaking about Lex, I would silence her forever.”

Clark looked up at Lana’s with tears threatening. “I never said anything like that. I thought we were going to get one after the first time, but she made up the story about loving me, and doing it for us…. I didn’t want the town to think I was abusing her, so I left the nursery and walked right into the next room.”

Clark slowed down his words. “Lois was so surprised, she didn’t know what Clark had heard, she was trapped. She started to scream hysterically at both of us, then suddenly her screams grew silent and she grabbed her stomach and fell to the ground. Lex escaped while she was down. I raced to her side, and got her to the hospital as soon as I could. But it was too late….. She… she was killed in child birth.”

Lana felt tears streaming down her cheeks. “Oh Clark, I’m so sorry, I didn’t know.” She cried.

She reached over to pull him in a hug, but Clark jumped up. “It’s all my fault.” He whispered with tears of his own.

“No Clark! It’s not your fault, you didn’t do anything! She was lucky to have you!” She said sternly and stood up beside him.

Clark turned around with fear and regret in his eyes. “No, Lucy… it was all my fault. I shouldn’t have come over, I was there, and it got her all upset, and that’s why she lost the baby. It’s all my fault.”

Lana tried once more to touch Clark, to comfort him.

“No Clark! You had nothing to do with it. It’s been….”

Clark turned away from her again.

“No Lana You need to stay away from me before I hurt you too!” Clark exclaimed and turned to run away into the darkness.

“CLARK!” Lana yelled her voice full of emotion. “CLARK!” she yelled again running after him, but he was gone in the darkness, and she was left their with tear staining her cheek, and pain in her heart.

[treker]

Originally posted by Meg101


Clark turned around with fear and regret in his eyes. “No, Lucy… it was all my fault. I shouldn’t have come over, I was there, and it got her all upset, and that’s why she lost the baby. It’s all my fault.”




nice update. And I'll try to keep what I feel about SV out of your thread. The only thing is about the quote above....he's talking to Lana but you had lucy in the sentence.....otherwise it was great.

except for Clark runnin away at the end.....come on Clark, stop acting like a dork.

[Nemu]

she had Lucy because he meant that it is his fault in Lucy's case

[Cardinal]

Of course...EVERYTHING that happens in Smallville is Clark's fault.

I'm surprised that Lois was a 'ho' in this fic. I had thought maybe Clark was Superman and they were in Metropolis and her death had caused him to renounce his powers.

Oh well, I'm anxious to see how Lana will batter through the BDA's defenses.

[NYC300Z]

Yeah Clark always blames himself. He needs to find a way to get over that, but alas I don't think he ever will.

PPMS!

[kewl]

nice update! ppms

[clanas1ally]

I really like this update!! I also don't think Clark will get over blaming himself for things. PPMS!!!!!

[Meg101]

Hey,
Yes, the reason I said Lucy was because he was saying he was the reason why she lost her baby. Sorry if that was confusing.

I know that Clark always blamed himself, so that is why I tried to make it seem like him. Update hopefully soon, but I'm busy with finals cross your fingers.

[binkys711]

*crosses fingers* could luck w/ finals ;)

great update! I was surprised, like Card has pointed out, that Lois was a 2-timing sl... well u get the idea :p Ah and once again Clark blames himself, u have done a fine job in creating the SV Clark in ur fic :p lol, Lana can be his shoulder to cry on though ;)

PPMS!!!

[Meg101]

Hopefully I will update within the next couple of days. It's the last week of classes, and finals are next week though so I will be way busy, but I will try to squeeze in some time.

[Nemu]

sweet!

[kenny356]

well that means I'm just going to have to keep checking in the next few days and hoping for that update.

[clanas1ally]

Its been a few days plus a few days!! Please post when you can!!!

[SVsleuth]

Loking fwd to more, Meg. Hope finals go well for you. ;)

[treker]

Originally posted by Meg101
Hopefully I will update within the next couple of days. It's the last week of classes, and finals are next week though so I will be way busy, but I will try to squeeze in some time.


It's "Never To Late" for an update.

[superman's my hero]

Well I just got all caught up. Great story so far! Ew, Lois and Lex? But still not as gross as Lex and Lana. Great update! PPMS!

[SVsleuth]

Originally posted by superman's my hero
Well I just got all caught up. Great story so far! Ew, Lois and Lex? But still not as gross as Lex and Lana. Great update! PPMS!
Lois and Lex? In THIS fic? I only remember Lois & Clark being implied, & she died giving birth to Hyrum. :confused:

[Nemu]

Originally posted by SVsleuth
Lois and Lex? In THIS fic? I only remember Lois & Clark being implied, & she died giving birth to Hyrum. :confused:

SV... Lois cheated on Clark... with Baldy...

nuf said!

[treker]

It's "Never To Late" for an update.

[Hahaveryfunny]

I agree with treaker "its never to late" to post more.
Poor Clark and Lana! So much pain for them.

I hope things work out for them soon.

PPMS!

[SVsleuth]

Originally posted by Nemu
SV... Lois cheated on Clark... with Baldy...

nuf said!
Oh, yeah... I guess I had blocked that part out of my memory...I do recall it now that you've mentioned it...

[treker]

if you can't update then it's cool...but can you give us a status report on when you think it might be coming????

[buddy232]

Please update!

Awesome fic!

[Meg101]

Hey Everyone!
Sorry it's been a couple weeks. I finished school, it was crazy so I didn't get to post. Finals went well, they are over and that's all I care about! Monday will problably the new post. Thanks for stickin around!

[buddy232]

Please update when you can. Congrats on finishing finals.

[Meg101]

Sorry Everyone, I've been busier than I thought. I should be able to post within the next few days, don't worry I haven't forgotten.

[Nemu]

cool

[SVsleuth]

That's great, Meg. I love this story. :)

[buddy232]

Love your story! Update when you can!

[NYC300Z]

Can't wait! PPMS!

[clanas1ally]

I 2nd the cant wait attitude!!

[Meg101]

Hey everyone, sorry for the long wait. Here is the next update, it's long and I hope you enjoy it!


Lana stared into the darkness her face wet from the tears she’d been trying to hold in during Clark’s heartbreaking story. So many things made more sense, why everyone said Clark had such a dark time. Why Lucy hated him. She finally turned and walked slowly back to the hospital. Every step seemed to be an effort.

Nell was sure Clark was telling Lana what had happened, they had been gone such a long time. Lucy was doing better, she was sleeping soundly in the room with Mark pulled up in a chair next to her. Dean had curled up in a chair in the waiting room. He had wanted to go home to rest, but Nell insisted on waiting for Lana to get back.

She glanced up when she heard the doors open and was shocked to see a tear stained face Lana. She would have thought Lana would be happy that Clark had told her his secret.

“Lana what….”

Nell started to question. She was surprised when Lana rushed into her arms and began to sob.

“Shhhh…” Nell tried to calm her down as she stroked her hair. Lana just clung to her aunt all the harder. It had been one of the longest nights of her life. Full of happy moments, and some of the saddest moments. She was totally and completely emotionally drained.

“Oh Nell…” Was all she was able to get out between breathes.

“Come on Lana, let’s go home.”

Lana nodded and waited as her aunt woke Dean up.

“Dean Sweetie, let’s go home.”

Dean yawned and shook the sleep from his body. Nell gave him the keys, then went back to Lana.

Lana nearly collapsed into her aunts embrace. Times like these she remembered how much she loved her Aunt. She was always there, not to pressure her with questions, but to be her rock to lean on. She walked with Nell outside where Dean had pulled the car around.

Nell opened the back door and put Lana in, she climbed in afterwards. She pulled Lana’s head down to her lap and gently stroked her hair all the way home.

Lana couldn’t express how grateful she was for Nell’s comfort. She softly cried on the way home. Her mind was racing with so many sad memories. Not only of Clark, but his story, Lucy, Jason, and especially her parents. How she wished they could be here with her now, to help comfort her. The whole Jason experience seemed to increase with pain and intensity. The things he had said to her, and tried to do to her. The way he took her heart, and tore it up.

She closed her eyes. “Mom Dad, I wish you were here.” She thought tenderly.

When the group finally arrived home. Dean came around and opened the door for Nell and Lana. His face was full of questions and he was about to open his mouth when Nell gave him a look that said “Later.” He nodded and helped both women into the house.

“Lana,” Nell finally broke the silence as she led Lana up to her bedroom. “Lana, I hope everything is okay. Lucy is doing better. She’s going to be fine. She will be out of the hospital within the next few days.” Lana still didn’t speak, she wasn’t really even listening, her mind was still racing.

They got to her room and Nell helped her to her bed. “Lana, I know that you must have had quite the night. None of it turned out the way you had hoped. It’s nearly morning. You just need to sleep and relax. You know I love you sweet heart, and I hope that things will be better in the morning.”

Nell gave her a kiss on the forehead, turned the lights out and softly closed the door.

Clark walked quietly into the barn. He had been home for a while, but he took a quick trip in the sky to get rid of the tears on his face.

It had been one of the longest nights of his life and he was exhausted. He knew that Hyrum would be awake within the next few hours. He walked through the barn and found his Mom sleeping on the couch. He crept passed her not wanting to wake her and went up to the loft.

He slumped down on his bed and closed his eyes. This was not how he had wanted to tell Lana. He had wanted things to be perfect. He wanted her to like him before he broke the news of what he did.

“Lucy.” He whispered placing his head in his hands. There was no way Lana could talk to him now, let alone get close to him. “Maybe I am destined to be alone.” He thought as he stood up and walked to the window. “If anyone starts to get close to me, they end up getting hurt.” He sighed not wanting to realize that his father so long ago had been right.

He walked back to his bed and crashed his face into his pillows.

Lana wasn’t sure when she had finally fallen asleep. Her covers had slipped off and she could feel the sun beating down on her through her window. Slowly opening her eyes to a squint. She noticed that the sun was high in the sky, it had to be early afternoon at the earliest. Her head was throbbing from all the tears during the night.

“Uggg…” She groaned and rolled over closing her eyes. She wasn’t ready to face the day. “Clark….” She remembered their conversation and popped up. She had to find him, to explain to him that Lucy wasn’t his fault. To comfort his aching heart. Maybe in turn he could comfort hers.

Whether she was about to admit it to anyone or not She was connected to Clark. There was no denying her feelings anymore. After last night, even when he was so angry with her, she still loved him. Her life was never going to be the same. She wanted to believe that Clark had felt the same things.

She finally rolled out of bed and climbed into the shower to get ready for the day, and for Clark.

Clark felt like he had finally drifted off to sleep when he felt pressure on his chest. “Hey Dad! Get up! It’s time to work!” Clark moaned in his head and opened his eyes to see a messy haired boy right in his face. He smiled and wrestled with Hyrum for a bit before a strong scent hit his nose.

“Bacon?” He asked out loud sniffing loudly.

Hyrum laughed “Dad you sound like the dog from the commercials. Grandma is cooking breakfast she said you had a long night and needed to sleep, so I waited an extra 5 minuets.” He said as if it was an eternity.

“It’s Bacon!” Clark yelled in a dog voice then raced down the stairs with Hyrum right behind him.

Martha was at the stove when she felt a couple big gusts rush by her. She turned around to find both Clark and Hyrum with a piece of bacon in their mouth.

“Clark! Hyrum! Wait until it’s ready. It’s burning hot!” She cried without thinking.

“Oh Mom!” Clark smiled and turned to Hyrum. “First one to…..” He watched as the table began to be set before his eyes. “set the table…” he finished amazed at how fast Hyrum was getting.

“Dad why did you have a big night last night? Did you and Lana…. I mean Miss Lang kiss and fall in love?”

“Hy,” Martha sweetly asked.

“Yeah Grandma?”

“Can you do me a ginormous favor and go get your grandfather? He should be outside somewhere.”

Hy was a bit reluctant knowing that there was something he was missing.

“I will time you to see how fast you ca….” Martha didn’t need to finish as Hyrum sped off.

Clark was grateful for his mother’s sweet nature, but he knew he wasn’t getting of that easily.

“Late night son?” She asked with a coy smile on her face.

“You could say so.” He said grabbing some orange juice from the fridge.

“Clark come on, I know you were with Lana, how was it?” she asked.

“You’re worse than Hyrum.” Clark teased trying to lighten his mood, but failing miserably.

“Fine.” Martha stated then turned around with a childish look on her face. “Clarky why did you have a big night last night, did you and Lana kiss and fall in love?”

“Funny.”

“Clark sweetie, something tells me your night wasn’t what I thought it was.”

“Lucy lost her baby. I was over at Lana’s things were good, she came over and got really upset that I was over and started screaming. She got so worked up that she lost her baby.” Clark said not pealing his eyes from the glass of orange juice he had poured.

“Oh Clark, I am sure you had nothing to do with it.” Martha tried to comfort him.

“No, I shouldn’t have been there, I knew what the Lane family thought of me.”

“Clark stop this…” Martha tried to interrupt but Clark continued.

“I told Lana everything.”

“EVERYTHING?!?” Martha exclaimed.

“No… not my secret, I told her about Lois, and Hyrum, and what happened between us.”

“Oh… how did she take it.”

“She seemed to take it all in, she tried to tell me it wasn’t my fault.”

“Something your father and I have been telling you for years, I like Lana even more.”

Clark shot his mother a look. “Things aren’t going to work out between us.”

“Why Clark?”

“Because I am just too different, I have too many secrets, I am too dangerous. Every time I get close to someone they get hurt.”

“What about your Father and me. You’ve been close to since we found you and…”

“And how many times have you been hurt, has your life been threatened, how if I didn’t have my powers, you’d be dead?!”

“Clark! You had nothing to do with those things. People had beef with you father and I. You have a gift and have saved us. Everyone gets hurt. People hurt people, it happens, it’s part of life, it’s human nature.”

Clark was trying to make sense, “I’m not human Mom.” He took a few deep breaths then chuckled. “People had Beef? With you and Dad? The farm life has gotten to you Mom.”

Martha smiled and threw him a loaf of bread to start toasting.

Soon Hyrum came rushing in hand in hand with Jonathon. “How was that Grandma?”

“That was the fastest yet!” she exclaimed excitedly and helped him up to the table.

The four enjoyed breakfast and the conversation was considerably happy. Clark smiled and laughed, but on the inside he knew what he had to do. He had to stay away from Lana. He couldn’t let her get too close to him. He was going to have to put some space between them. It was going to be harder than strapping kryptonite to his chest, but it needed to be done.

[Cardinal]

NO! No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!

Clark can't pull the self-righteous crap this time. Lana will just have to batter his defenses and make him surrender.

We need Clana!!!!!!!

[Nemu]

aww come on Clarkie... you dont have to stay away from Lana... that will hurt the three of you even more...

now... I agree with Card...

PPMS!!!

[NYC300Z]

There Clark goes again always blaming himself! I hope Lana can talk some sense into him!

PPMS!

[buddy232]

Why does Clark always blame himself for everything?

Lana will have to beat down his defenses!

Go Clana!

[kewl]

post more please!

[clanas1ally]

Crap, Clark is stupid

[binkys711]

What?!!?!? NOO! Clark strap the frickin kryptonite to your chest NOW but stay close to Lana! Oh that big BDA! *slaps forehead* when will that big bajagaloop know that it's not his fault! *sigh*

Loved Hyrum and Martha's interaction! He is just so cute! PPMS!!! awesome update!

[bibi_sv___clana4ever]

PPMS!!!!

[Guslav]

PLEASE!!! PPMS!!! I LOVE YOUR STORY!!!

[bibi_sv___clana4ever]

PPMS!!!....

[Meg101]

Hey Sorry Everyone!
The weather's been crazy causing our internet to be strange. Don't worry I am wanting to finish this story in time for the Kryptonsite Awards, so that means expect updates more often! Including today!

[Nemu]

cool!!

[Meg101]

Here it is! Nice and Long


Lana was glad that no one seemed to be around when she went downstairs. She headed straight for the coffee pot. She started it up and glanced at a note on the table.

Dear Lana-
We went to town, Dean needed some parts. Didn’t want to wake you, Lucy and Mark are doing fine. Hope your are too.
Nell.

Lana scrounged around in the cupboards and found some blueberry bagels. She popped one in the toaster then took a seat trying while waiting for her breakfast/lunch to be ready. “Clark, why do you take everything upon yourself?” She sighed and placed her head down on the table. Her mind began to drift to their days in High school. She loved to see him in the hall. He was so nervous when she first started to talk to him. Anytime he got close to her he seemed to trip. She thought it made him even cuter. Yet as the year went on they seemed to talk a bit more, and he seemed to relax, not look like he was going to throw up.

Lana was so caught up in the past that she nearly jumped out of her chair when the coffee buzzer went off.

She sniffed in the wonderful set that would hopefully calm her nerves, and help her talk to Clark. She grabbed her bagel and sat down at the table to eat. She noticed the newspaper headline was something about Lex Luthor. Before she would have shrugged it off as just another dumb story about the rich boy, but now it made her sick to her stomach, and once again she was thinking about Clark, and how hard things must be for him.

Clark left quickly after breakfast, he needed to get out and be alone with his thoughts. He had glanced at his mother and she nodded then invited Hyrum to go to the park with her. Once again he felt a great rush of love for this strong woman who had raised him.

Clark walked for a ways, but he needed to feel the wind in his hair. Within a few moments he was up in the air soaring through the sky. He knew that Lana was going to want to talk to him about him running away last night, but he wasn’t ready. He knew that when he talked to her, he was going to have to give her up. Something he’d been trying since she left for Paris, but never could.

Clark winced knowing that she wouldn’t be happy, he didn’t want to hurt her. She would be safer this way. He thought to himself and continued to soar through the air figuring out what exactly he was going to say.

Lana did a quick check in the mirror then headed out to her car. She searched her purse for her keys and found them. Yet when she looked up her car was missing. She began to panic, before remembering it was still at Clark’s house. She sighed and began to walk down the road to the Kent farm.

“GRANDMA!” Hyrum yelled as he searched the farm. “Grandma?” he yelled again and ran to check behind the mailbox. “Ah nuts.” He grunted “GRA….” Hyrum paused when he noticed someone walking down the road. He squinted into the sun wondering who it was, and suddenly a giant smile stretched across his face. He gave up the search for his grandma and jogged down the road.

“LANA!” He yelled and stopped in front of her remembering he needed to act cool. “Hi Ms. Lang.” trying to make his voice sound deep he held out his hand.

Lana tried not to laugh as Hyrum put on his ‘too cool’ act. “Why hello their Hyrum,” Lana responded and gave his hand a firm shake. She noticed Hyrum’s cheeks burning red and she couldn’t help but grin. “If only I had this effect on your father,” she whispered.

Hyrum looked up at Lana hearing her whisper something. “What did you just say?” He asked curiously.

“I……I….Oh…” Lana stammered surprised by his question. “I said I only came to show respect to your father.” Lana blurted out mentally kicking herself.

Hyrum’s face turned to a confused look. “You adults sure are weird, Are you in trouble? That’s when I have to show respect to my father, when I am in trouble.” Hyrum said turning and kicking some rocks as he headed back to the farm.

Lana fell into step with Hyrum and chuckled, “Well in a way I am in trouble, I left my car at your house last night, and it was probably a hassle to get around.”

“You came to my house last night? WHEN?” Hyrum asked annoyed that he hadn’t known.

“A little after you had left, I had to explain some things to your father, and then he walked me home.”

Hyrum stopped and turned to Lana. “Why did he walk you home if you drove over?”

Lana was stumped; she didn’t know what to say. She opened her mouth, but was glad when Hyrum didn’t wait for an answer.

“Like I said before, you adults are weird. I am going to be the same when I get older.”

“Oh I don’t know Hyrum, I think everyone changes, it’s part of growing up everyone does it.”

“Well….” Hyrum turned once again and smiled up at Lana. “I’m not like everyone else. I’m special.” He said satisfied with his answer and headed once again down the road.

“Yes you are Hyrum.” Lana smiled wishing she could just scoop Hyrum up in her arms.
“Lana I like you, so don’t call my Hyrum, that’s only people I don’t like, or when I am in trouble, instead call me….”

“HYRUM!”

He winced when he heard his grandma’s voice, and it didn’t sound happy. “Woopsies, I forgot, I was playing hide and seek with grandma, I guess I forgot to find her.”

“Hryum, why didn’t you come find me usually it doesn’t even take you a second to find me…..” Martha stopped when she realized he wasn’t alone.

“I mean you are so good at the game, and know all of my hiding places, that it never takes you long.” She said walking towards them hoping Lana didn’t think anything of it.

“Hello Martha,” Lana said and walked towards her.

Martha couldn’t help but smile, Clark was going to have to try hard to get rid of her, and that’s just what Martha wanted, him not to get rid of her.

“Lana!” Martha exclaimed and pulled her into a warm hug.

“I see now why you stopped looking for my Hy, distracted by a pretty face.”

“Nu-UH! I wasn’t distracted by her pretty face, she’s not pretty, she’s a girl!” Hryum said trying to cover up the fact that he thought Lana was beautiful.

Martha looked apologetically up at Lana, but Lana was trying hard not to laugh. “That’s right. Hyrum was just being a gentleman and walking me to the house.”

“Hy, not Hyrum, I like Hy.” He interjected a little too eagerly. Hyrum turned to his grandma. “She came to show respect to Dad.”

Martha once again glanced at Lana confused, “Well I left my car, and I didn’t want it to be a hassle and……”

Martha nodded and suppressed a grin knowing there was more to Lana’s visit then just the car. “It wasn’t a hassle at all, but Clark isn’t here right now. He went out to get some…..air.”

“You can stay until he gets back, we are going to the Carnival today will you come with us?” Hyrum jumped in.

“Carnival?”

“Yes, it’s not a big one, just a fundraiser to help raise money for the Crockett and Jensen farms.” Martha explained.
“Something I missed about Smallville, the whole town pulls together to help one another, you don’t see that in Paris, anywhere.”

“Does that mean you will come with us?” Hyrum begged.

Lana couldn’t help but smile just by looking at him. He was the spitting image of Clark. Dark hair, bright blue eyes. “Well I wouldn’t want to intrude on your family time.”

“Nonsense Lana, I need someone to go with. Jonathon is going to be busy with some construction projects, and Clark is manning one of the booths.”

“Well, I’d have to go change, but I would love to.”

“YAHOO!” Hyrum yelled not trying to be cool anymore.

Lana and Martha laughed. “We will leave here in about 4 hours, so you have plenty of time. Hy and I will swing by to pick you up okay?”

“Okay.” Lana looked around to say bye to Hyrum, but he had completely disappeared.

“See you soon.”

She climbed into her car and drove back home. “What do you wear to a Carnival?” she whispered as she drove back home, “You mean what do you wear so Clark will notice you.” She smiled knowing her true intentions.

Clark was on his way back to the farm. He’d been out for a few hours performing his job as Superman. Every time he was in the middle of a fight, for some reason Lana’s face came into his mind. Her soft lips, her warm breath on his. How close he had been to kissing her. A few times while he was in Lana land the men had tried to escape, other times he came back to reality to find them bullets bouncing off in every direction, or men punching his stomach over and over again.

“What is going on with me?” he asked himself his voice full of frustration. “I need to talk to Lana soon, to explain I can’t be with her. Hopefully then I will be able to stop thinking about her.” Yet no sooner had he decided, his mind once again went to her kissable lips, and soft skin.

“There is something seriously wrong with your Kent.” He flew directly into his loft window and landed. Clark headed for the bathroom and splashed a lot of cold water on his face.

“Clark!” He heard his Dad calling him. “Son are you in here?”

“Yeah Dad, what’s up?”

“Son are you ready for the fundraiser?”

Clark got the look of confusion on his face trying to rack his brain.

“You know, the town fundraiser, I need you to head out early with me and set up some supplies, plus you need to get ready for your booth.” Jonathon smiled.

“Oh yeah, that’s today. Well I was actually going to see Lana I need…”

“Nope sorry son, you’re not getting out of it that easily.”

“Dad I…”

“Go change your clothes. I don’t know how Pete got you to agree to work this booth, but you made a promise, plus I need your help. I’ll go start the truck. Besides I think you will be seeing Lana soon enough.”

Clark was about to ask what he meant, but his Dad left, and Clark knew he meant that they needed to leave.

“ARG!” Clark groaned truth was Pete had tricked him into working on this attraction with him. He sped around the house to get ready and was out in the truck before his Dad.

Lana didn’t try to look to fancy, she did her hair half up. She had on a simple red tee-shirt and jeans. It didn’t look like much, but she knew it helped her look good, and that’s what she needed, to look good for Clark.

She heard a honk and knew it was time to go. She sprayed a bit of perfume on, grabbed her jean jacket, and headed out the door.

“Lana, it’s good to see you again.” Martha said as she climbed into the car.

“Likewise, I have missed these town parties.” She said nostalgically.

“I like the cotton candy, and ice cream, and corndogs, and pizza, and soda, and nachos, and, candy, and hot dogs, and French fries.”

Lana laughed, “You have quite the appetite Hy.”

“It’s because I’m special remember I told you today.” Lana smiled, but noticed the car swerve and Martha looking quite startled.

“There was…. A cat…” She said breathing heavily. “You are special Hy, giving him a quick warning look, you are Grandma’s special boy.”

“Yes grandma, I am your special boy, that’s what makes me so special.” He said not very convincingly.

Lana was confused, but didn’t think too much on it, she needed to use this time to figure out what to say to Clark, how to approach him.

“What booth did you say Clark was running?” Lana asked

“Oh, well… We’ll just have it be a surprise.” Martha said relaxed once again and Lana thought she noticed a twinkle in her eye as she spoke.

“Clark man!” Clark turned around to see Pete jogging towards him, “I can’t believe you showed up.”

“Pete I made a promise, and I intend on keeping it. I am not happy about it, but…”

“I know I know, you are the honorable and noble Clark Kent and ever since she who shall not be named lied to you, you’ve kept your word. Now come help me get set up.

Clark took off with Pete to a small wooden booth. “Now Clark, we need to hang up the sign, these pictures, and figure how much money we should charge. I figured a dollar for you, and five for me, since I am the main one people will be wanting.”

Clark rolled his eyes. “You think after you’ve been married you’d have changed, but your still the same old ‘I am God’s gift to the women’ Pete.

Pete gave Clark a playful punch, “Come one let’s get this set up.”

The boys were busy working when Clark’s ears perked up at the sound of someone walking towards them. “Are you sure Chloe is okay with this Pete?”

“Yup, it was her idea. Why?”

“Because she’s coming, and her feet don’t sound very happy.”

“Pete!” they heard and Pete let out a soft groan.

“Hey sweetie.” He said giving he a quick kiss.

“Pete I still don’t like this idea.”

Pete tried not to glance at Clark as he felt his eyes on him.

“Chloe, you mean this wasn’t your idea?”

“Are you kidding me Clark? I am a married woman why in the world would I want My HUSBAND kissing other women?”

Clark nodded and gave Pete the look of death.

“Chlo, you know I am going to be dreading every time I have to feel someone else’s lips on mine, you know that I am going to be thinking about you the entire time, or do I need to remind you.” He said in a low sultry voice. Before Chloe could say anything they were in a very passionate kiss.

“Well I’m convinced.” Clark said “You two can stop now.” He said uncomfortably. “PETE!” he yelled causing the two of them to break apart.

Chloe smiled, then cleared her throat. “Then why are you doing this again?”

“Because the only way Clark would agree to do the kissing booth was if I did it with him. He figured there was no way on earth you would let me, but when I reminded you that he hasn’t kissed a girl in nearly eight years, you agreed as long as I kept my mouth closed and my mind on yours.”

“Oh that’s right,” Chloe said playfully, “This is actually charity for Clark.”

Clark turned around not very happy. “That’s enough you too. I am here, and as far as I am concerned, I am keeping my mouth closed, you know what, I am going to even avoid the whole mouth to mouth and stick with the cheek.”

“Clark, that’s not how the game is played.” Pete started to object

“Well that’s how I play it. Unless I get a donation of twenty or more bucks, we are sticking with the cheek.”

Pete sighed, he knew Clark wouldn’t change his mind. “Don’t worry Chlo, I am only working this for a bit, then I will meet up with you and the little tykes.”

He gave her one last kiss then returned to fixing up the booth.

Clark pushed the nails in the sign to hang it up. He knew his friends were just trying to help, but he wasn’t in the mood to be kissing anyone…. Anyone except for Lana.

[Nemu]

lol and i figure that Lana will be giving big time for this charity...


man that was nice!!!

PPMS!!!

[Cardinal]

Lana will need a whole roll of twenties for this. :eek:

We're gonna get some serious Clana smooching going on now.

[lanaluvclark]

i just caught up with ur story.
i like it so far... its really good.
cant wait to see what happens next!!
ppms

[Guslav]

Nice... so Lana will have to pay for a kiss...
interesting... cant wait ;)
PPMS!!!

[Meg101]

Thanks for all your responses! I am plannin on finishing this puppy up soon. Another update! Here ya go let me know what you think!


Lana was grinning ear to ear as she heard Hyrum talking about how excited he was for the fundraiser.

“My Dad is mad because he is stuck at a booth all day, I am sad because he won’t be able to come play, but we will have fun right Lana?”

“Ahem…. Hy, can’t I play too?” Martha teased loving to see her grandson getting so attached to Lana. ‘Maybe if he won’t listen to me, he will listen to Hy and realize that he can’t let Lana go.’ She smiled at the thought.

“Of course you can Grandma!” Hyrum announced, “Anyone who wants to play can play!”

“Thank you Hy!” Martha replied as they pulled into a grassy parking lot.

There was already a huge crowd of people and Lana nearly jumped out of the car. “I think your excitement rubbed of on my Hy.” She said smelling the air. This was home. The whole town coming together to help, to have fun. She heard the laughing of children, the conversations of the older people. The Teenagers trying to act like they weren’t having fun. This was Smallville, and Smallville was home.

Lana was shaken from her observations as she felt tugging on her arm. “Come on guys! Let’s go!” Hryum shouted she was surprised at how strong he was for such a small boy. She looked over at Martha who was smiling her warm friendly smile and hand in hand, the three walked towards the crowded carnival.

“What time is it now Pete?” Clark asked his voice not very happy. “5 minutes later than the last time you asked.” Pete said turning to his next customer and give her a small peck.

Clark was really trying to be okay with it, but this was completely opposite what he was used to doing. A young girl about 17 cleared her through and grinned at Clark. She gave him a five and whispered, “I am expecting a good kiss for this money.” Clark looked over at Pete to see him grinning from ear to ear.

“Uh…. Welll.” Clark stammered his eyes growing wide as the girl began to lean in. He quickly dodged her lips and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek.

“HEY!” The girl exclaimed clearly upset. “It’s only a dollar for a kiss, and I gave you five!”

“Oh right,” Clark said awkwardly and leaned in kissing her four more times on the cheek.

“You’ve got to be kidding me!” she said glancing at Pete who was in another kiss with another girl.

“You should take lessons from him!” She said angrily and stormed away from the booth.

Clark looked over at Pete to find he and Chloe in a major lip lock. “You’ve got to be kidding me!”

The couple finally broke apart when the girls behind Chloe were getting impatient. Chloe was grinning “Wow, you can take my money anytime!” she whispered to Pete making his face turn a bit red.

Pete still was in a daze as Chloe walked away swinging her hips with a little extra pizzazz.

Clark punched him a little harder than normal getting quite the glare from Pete.

“Hey, it’s not my fault I am the man. I’ve told you that since day one!”

Clark rolled his eyes. “It’s not my fault that I don’t have a perfect wife who is spending half her money to make you look good.”

Pete smiled and turned back to the next customer. Clark looked to see a girl probably in her mid twenties standing in front of him. She wasn’t bad looking, but he still wasn’t in the mood to kiss her.

“Hey Clark!”

“Hi?” Clark said unfamiliar with who the girl was.

“You don’t recognize me do you…”

“No sorry.” He said his cheeks flushing.

“It’s me Alicia, Alicia Jensen. I just wanted to say thanks for doing all of this for our family.”

“Oh Hey Alicia, no problem, whatever I can do to help out our community,” He felt a small kick from Pete but did his best to ignore it. “I haven’t seen you in a while, you look…. good.”

Alicia flashed him a smile, “Yeah, I have been away at school for a long time, I came home for the weekend to help out with the fundraiser.”

Pete had stopped kissing his line and turned his attention to Alicia. He was worried about Clark getting in too deep with Alicia. She was a few years younger, but had never been secretive about her feelings for Clark. Clark was too dumb to know anything about her intentions, or about the things she has done, but Pete and Chloe knew.

Clark smiled back at Alicia forgetting what was going on until her voice went into a whisper.

“How much do I have to pay to get you to kiss me like Pete kissed Chloe.”

Clark felt his face burning “Well I… Uh… You see.. I don’t…. GULP”

Alicia smiled placing a ten on the counter and began to lean in.

Pete nearly shoved her to the ground he was so upset. “Number 1, it’s going to cost twenty bucks for a kiss on the lips, and Number 2……. Number 2….. Clark has cold sores!” he blurted out.

“What?” Clark asked looking at Pete confused. “I…I don’t have….”

“YES! You do!”

Pete said pushing Clark backwards. He took Alicia’s money, gave her a kiss his lips tight and angry, then pulled back.

“Next!” He yelled.

“Wait, What the Heck are you trying to pull Ross? I paid to kiss Clark!”

“No you paid to receive a kiss, you received your kiss, and are holding up the line.”

“Well then I will pay more…”

“Sorry Alicia, but since the demand for our booth is so high, we have to limit it to one kiss every hour.”

Clark was startled at the interaction going on between the two. It was clear that they didn’t like each other, and Pete hadn’t wanted her to kiss her. They were having quite the stare down and the crowd of women were getting antsy about having to wait so long.

Clark was trying to figure out something to do to calm down everyone including Pete and Alicia.

Lana was sharing some cotton candy with Martha walking slowly while Hyrum walked ahead of them munching on his own.

“MMmmmm I love cotton candy.” Hyrum groaned as if he hadn’t eating anything in days.

“Don’t you Lana?” He asked turning around.

Lana couldn’t help herself and busted up laughing. “I do Hy… but not as……not as much… as you…” She said between giggles and breaths.

“What?” He asked innocently.

Hyrum hadn’t only been eating the cotton candy, but it had gotten all over his face, and some even in his hair.

Martha began to giggle along with Lana. “You look like a bright pink werewolf Hy.” She teased.

Hyrum was confused, and not finding it as entertaining as Martha and Lana.

“I do not!” He said defensively.

“Don’t worry Hy, I happen to think you make an incredibly cute pink werewolf.” Lana said walking towards him and taking his hand.

“I need a picture of you two! Martha said taking out her camera and quickly catching the moment. She smiled to herself as she saw Hyrum smile as big as he could with Lana next to him.

“Come on, We’ll help you get cleaned up.” Martha said taking Hyrum’s other hand and walking towards the bathroom.

“Do you know where Clark’s secret booth is Martha?” Lana asked trying not to sound to desperate.”

“I am not sure, he told me Pete had it mapped out so they could have plenty of room for their long line.”

“Long line? Now I am really curious as to what they have going on.”

“Let’s go see Dad!” Hyrum chimed in.

“I’ll tell you two what. We will get Hy cleaned up, and then we will go find your him”

“OKAY!” Hyrum and Lana exclaimed at the same time. Lana cleared her throat and looked away embarrased from her little outburst. She noticed a huge crowd accumulating a little ways from the bathroom. From the sound of it they weren’t very pleased.

“I wonder what’s going on there,” Martha noticing the disturbance.

“I think I am going to go check it out, I will meet you guys back here.” Lana said her curiosity getting the best of her.

Hyrum was about to protest but Martha nudged him into the bathroom. “Okay, we will see you in a few.”

Lana nodded and began to make her way to the crowd.

[Nemu]

oh man... now I wonder what Alicia did...

Pete sure was angry... maybe he will try to get Chloe to play interference on her...

and now Lana is going to see them lol...

Hmm... not sure Hy's fondness of Lana is such a good thing... it is almost getting to a point where he might be jealous (in a way) of Clark if they convince Clark to not push Lana away...

PPMS!!!

[Cardinal]

A new character at this late date? Oh man.

Alicia, hmm, maybe Pete knows she's got a thing for Clark.

[NYC300Z]

hmmm I wonder what Lana will think about the booth? I wonder how upset Pete has everybody? lol

PPMS!

[lanaluvclark]

i cant wait to see what lana's reaction is to clark and pete in the kissing booth!!
ppms

[bibi_sv___clana4ever]

Can't wait!!!
PPMS!!!

[Guslav]

i wonder how much Lana will pay... :D

[kewl]

lol guslav....yeah, i bet lana would pay a 100 bucks or even more...:D
ppm soonest

[Meg101]

“Grandma, why won’t Dad just kiss Lana and tell her he loves her?”

Martha was startled at the young boy’s comment, “Well Hy,” She began gently dabbing the sugary mess from his lips. “Maybe your Dad doesn’t love her.”

“Then why is he always staring at her, and looking all googly eyed?”

“Because she is a very nice girl, and maybe he wants her to be his friend.”

“Then why does he call her name when he is dreaming and moan and groan then call her name out again?”

Martha wiped Hyrum’s face a little to hard when she heard his description of Clark’s dreams.

“OW! Grandma!”

Martha cleared her throat quite a few times before answering. “Sorry Hy, maybe you Dad was having a nightmare that Lana was in trouble.” She said not sounding very convincing.

“Why do you want you Dad to tell Lana that anyways?” She asked trying to change the subject.

“Because she’s going to be my mommy, she already says I am special to her, and I think she likes me a lot,” He said simply.

“Oh boy!” Martha sighed and continued to gently wipe away the cotton candy.

“Hy, Sometimes when people think your special, and like you a lot, they are wanting to be your good friend.”

“She can be both.”

“Well, that’s up to your father to decide, and I think it is going to take a bit more time.”

“I don’t want it to take time, I want her to be my mommy now!” Hyrum said tears filling his eyes.

This was breaking Martha’s heart. She pulled Hyrum close and hugged him tightly. “I know Hy.. I know.”

“No you don’t! You and Grandpa always tell me about your mom’s. Your Clark’s mom. I hear all about other people’s mommy’s about how they help them feel better when they are sick, how they can take away the pain of a scraped knee with a simple kiss.”

“But Hy, you don’t get sick, or skin your knees.”

“Well what about when Kryptonite effects me, and I hurt all over!?”

“Hy…”

“Or what I want the most is how they can wrap you up in their arms and read you a story, kiss you on the forehead, and tell you that they love you so much.”

The young boy began to cry more fiercely. “I want someone like that.”

“Hyrum, your not the only one who doesn’t have a mother, but you have a grandma and a grandpa and a father who love you very much. Some people only have a mother, or a grandpa. They could think you are the luckiest boy in the world.”

Hyrum looked up at his grandma his eyes big and wet.

“I love you so much Hyrum!” She said kissing his forehead.

“I love you too Grandma, thank-you.” He whispered.

“Now come on Hy, let’s get you cleaned up so we can go find Lana then your Dad.”

Clark’s head was rushing with a way to calm everyone down. Pete and Alicia were still glaring at each other and looked like they were ready to ring one another’s neck. The line of girls were yelling trying to figure out what the hold up was.

“Who knew so many girls were so desperate for a simple kiss?” he whispered. He noticed a sign with a clock on the ground next to the booth. He quickly adjusted the fingers for an hour later then set it on the booth. “WE ARE TAKING A BREAK! SO THE BOOTH WILL BE CLOSED FOR AN HOUR. PLEASE GO ENJOY THE REST OF THE CARNIVAL AND REMEMBER IT’S FOR A GOOD CAUSE!” Clark yelled. He walked over to where Pete and Alicia were still at it. “Hey Alicia sorry, I guess we just had a misunderstanding, Pete does love to win and kissing you put him ahead.”

Alicia was snapped from her gaze as Clark spoke to her. “Well, I guess it’s okay.” She said forcing a smile which gave Clark the creeps. “I’ll just pay again and help you tie it up.”

“Well…Uh… I… I appreciate the offer, but we are closed for about an hour. Feel free to come back later though.”

Alicia gave Pete a last disgusted look then smiled again at Clark. “You can count on it Clark. Bye.”

Clark watched as she walked away getting lost in the crowd of disappointed women. He turned to Pete who was breathing heavily. “Pete, what the heck was that all about?”

“I was just looking out for you, you said you didn’t want to kiss anyone but the cheek, and she didn’t seem like she would settle for that.”

“Nice try, tell me what’s going on. Why were you so upset about her?”

Pete sighed, he figured now would be as good a time as ever. “Clark, there is a lot you need to know about Alicia, and it’s not good.”

“Come on Pete, it can’t be that bad.”

“Well, you see Alicia was the one that…”

“Pete, Clark what was going on here?” Chloe called walking quickly toward them.

“Well…” Pete began.

“Pete freaked out when I almost kissed a girl and kissed her instead then began yelling at her.”

“Pete? I thought the whole reason your doing this was to get Clark to kiss a girl?” Chloe asked disappointed.

“It was, but I wasn’t about to let the girl be Alicia Jensen.” Pete replied not taking his eyes from Clark.

Chloe nodded in understanding. Awkwardness filled the air. Clark was about to once again request an explanation when Chloe changed the subject.

“Well I can see now why your business left,” She teased. “You have these pictures of these real Men, the girls get excited then they get up here and see it’s just you two boys.”

Pete grinned going along with Chloe’s plan of changing the subject.

“Chloe, we are the only real men in Smallville I mean we make these pictures look like Donald Duck.”

“Well if that’s what Donald Duck looks like, then point me in his direction. You two are nothing but little farm boys.”

“I don’t know, I have seen men like these pictures in Paris, and I think the farm boys beat them out in a real man contest.” A voice came into the conversation.

Chloe and Pete looked over and smiled. Clark glanced to where the voice had come from and his mouth dropped open and his eyes widened. “Lana…” He said surprised.

[Guslav]

waiting for more...
next update should be interesting ;)
PPMS! love it! :D

[Nemu]

ok i stand corrected about Hy...

oh man Chloe.... stupid girl... they need to be clean with Clark before Alicia comes back...

And now with Lana around... maybe there will be something else...

PPMS!!!

[NYC300Z]

Glad Lana is there now.....I wonder how they'll act around each other and if Lana,Pete or Chloe can convince Clark not to be stupid! I know tall order, but it has to be done!

PPMS!

[bibi_sv___clana4ever]

nice update!!!

ppms!!

[Cardinal]

Alicia was the one that...what?

Even Clark can't be dumb enough to allow Chloe and Pete to sidetrack him like that.

[Meg101]

Clark shot Chloe and Pete a look telling them he wanted more answers about Alicia. He was about to say something when he heard the beautiful sound again.

“Hi Clark.”

Clark tried to remember what was going on, but he was struck by how beautiful Lana looked. Her hair falling down on her shoulders against a deep red shirt. She was only wearing jeans, but what jeans they were. Her smile was soft and her small dimples were deep. Here eyes seemed to twinkle and he began to take off into Lana land.

“Sorry I didn’t mean to interrupt.” Lana said quietly. I just heard some noise and came to see what was going on.

“You’re not interrupting, Clark was just taking a break from the kissing booth and people weren’t very happy.” Chloe said smiling big as she glanced at Clark.

“Kissing booth huh Clark? I never took you for that type.” Lana said walking towards the booth.

She smiled noticing a dumb grin on his face.

Clark tried to keep his composure. “Well, it’s for a good cause.” He said nervously.

Lana loved the way he looked, his deep blue eyes were so soft, yet focused.

She turned to Pete, “I think I know whose idea this was.”

Pete grinned, “Well like Clark said, it’s for a good cause, and what better way to help then to use my talents.”

That comment won him a look from Chloe.

“The reason why I am so good at my talent is because I practice with my beautiful wife, and I am thinking about her the entire time.”

Lana laughed as Chloe rolled her eyes. Lana once again felt the small feelings of jealousy seeing the two so in love, and so happy.

Clark was vaguely aware that the three were still talking. He had slipped back into his Lana land, and was going over the other night when they had almost kissed. Her soft welcoming lips, her warm breath, her soft touchable hair, her eyes as they slowly closed waiting for him to make the move.

“Oh…” He sighed snapping back into reality his face turning red as 6 pairs of eyes were on him. “Oh….. Pete, your still the same.” He said trying to cover up his thoughts.

“So how much money have you two made?” Lana asked directing the question to Clark.

“Quite a bit I think, Pete’s been on a roll.”

“Pete? Aren’t you working the booth too?”

“Yeah but…”

“Clark has set very high standards,” Pete explained, “The only way a girl is getting as kiss on the lips is for a twenty, but even then it’s mouth closed, and a nanosecond.”

Lana smiled at Clark, and he felt his knees go weak returning the smile.

“Too bad you guys are closed, I could have made a donation.” She teased.

“Well we are opening up right now!” Pete exclaimed excitedly.

Lana was surprised, “But…your clock says you have another 45 minutes.”

Chloe ‘accidentally’ bumped the clock of the table. She adjusted the hands while she picked it up. “Nope, see it says opening time is now.

Lana knew she was being set up, and she took a mental note to talk to Chloe later about it. She took a few steps forward finding it hard to look at Clark.

“Well I have two dollars, so I guess Pete will have to give me the kiss since I am short 18 dollars.”

“Not on your life Lana.” Chloe grinned “No one is kissing Pete but me while I am around.”

Clark’s head was rushing he wasn’t sure what to do, what to say. He was so furious at Chloe and Pete, but at the same time his heart was sailing.

“Clark does a kiss on the cheek for anything less, we would truly appreciate the money so we can continue to help this wonderful cause.” Pete explained.

Lana slowly nodded her confidence she had was now gone, and nervousness had replaced it. She walked up in front of Clark and gave him the money.

Clark nervously took the money and flashed Lana a smile. “Well, I think we are being set up.” He whispered.

“I think your right, but it is for a good cause, and it’s only on the cheek.” She whispered back finally bringing her eyes to meet his. ‘Big mistake Lana, big mistake!’ her brain yelled.

“Yup.” Clark said getting lost in her soft brown orbs. “Okay.” He said and he slowly leaned forward.

Lana followed suit and leaned forward enough that he could reach her. She nearly collapsed as she felt his warm lips gently touch her cheek. Time seemed to stop and she closed her eyes taking everything in.

Clark couldn’t believe how soft her skin was. He’d dreamed of kissing her, but now that he was kissing her cheek he felt like he was flying. He needed more; his heart was cheering him on. ‘Go for it, Go for it.’ The beats seemed to be chanting. He pulled slowly away and was about to turn her face when she pulled away.

Lana was embarrassed to her reaction of a simple kiss on the cheek. Who was she kidding, it was a stupid charity kiss on the cheek. “Thanks Clark.” She said and turned to walk away. ‘you are such an idiot, he probably though you were a freak the way you closed your eyes and leaned into his lips.’ She thought walking quickly away.

Clark wasn’t sure what had just happened. At that moment in time he didn’t care. He knew he shouldn’t he knew he couldn’t. It would just complicate things. Yet he stopped listening to his head and all the warnings. He leaped over the booth and in four giant steps he was behind Lana. He grabbed her arm and spun her around. Without hesitating he leaned in the full one hundred percent.

Lana wasn’t sure what had just happened. One minute she was lecturing herself on what an idiot she was, and the next she felt a hand on her arm whip her around, and then lips on her own. She immediately started to kiss back slipping her arms around his neck.

Clark was a bit surprised when Lana started to kiss him back. He felt her arms come around his neck and he pulled her closer to him wrapping his arms around her waist. His tongue gently rubbed against her bottom lip asking to gain access.

Lana couldn’t believe it. She’d dreamed about this day. Clark Kent kissing her, and wanting her this way. She felt his warm tongue stroke her bottom lip and she immediately opened wide allowing his tongue to enter play.

Clark pulled Lana closer wanting her needing her. He couldn’t believe what was happening, but it felt so good. He crashed his tongue into her mouth the second she opened and was about to explore when he heard laughing.

Reluctantly Clark broke the kiss and loosened his grip on Lana.

Chloe and Pete were laughing their heads off.

Lana kept her eyes closed and nearly collapsed as she tried to figure out where she was.

Clark helped steady her then glanced at Chloe and Pete.

“Dang Lana, I think you owe us twenty dollars!” Pete said.

“Way more than that, Clark said per nanosecond, and mouth closed. That was definitely longer than a nanosecond, and I am pretty sure the mouths didn’t remain closed.” Chloe added with a twinkle in her eyes.

Clark’s face matched that of ripe tomato as he realized what just happened. His head was begging to come back along with all the warnings. “I’m sorry Lana I…”

“No Clark!” Lana exclaimed not wanting him to think she hadn’t enjoyed it, hadn’t wanted it. “Clark, it was nice.”

Clark grinned like a little school boy, but quickly cleared his throat, this had to stop before things got to hard.

Pete walked over to Clark and put his arm around him, “I never knew you had it in you, maybe you’re the one with all the talent.”

Clark shrugged his arm off and looked at Lana. “Can we… can we go for a walk?”

“I’d like that.” She said dreamily. Clark nodded then began to walk Lana falling in step next to him.

“Clark wait! What about the booth?” Pete yelled.

“Hey, it’s okay, isn’t this what we were planning? This was the whole reason to get Clark in the booth, to have he and Lana finally stop denying what they were feeling.”

“Yeah but now I’m the only one here.”

“I don’t think that’s such a bad thing.” Chloe whispered in his ear causing Pete to grin from ear to ear. He quickly wrote on a piece of paper CLOSED, and stuck it to the sign. Offering Chloe his arm the two strode off to find somewhere to hide.

[Nemu]

ok first of all... that was a very good update...

finally they kissed!!!!

but I'm kinda mad at Pete and Chloe... their stunt (aughing and making fun of the kiss) may just have destroyed any chances there was for clana at least for now... i guess it will depends on Hy, Martha and Lana for the futur...

But I can already see Clark pulling away from Lana right there during the walk...

I'm happy for your speedy updates!!

so.. PPMS!!!! please ;)

[Guslav]

great update!!!
waiting for more... :P

[Cardinal]

Cool.

I just reread the entire fic to try amd see if there were any clues about what Alicia was doing. I couldn't really find anything. :(

Anywho...Lana had better tell Clark about the whole misunderstanding with the 'I already promised Pete & Chloe' thing. He needs to know.

[kewl]

awesome update! yay they kissed, just hope clark doesn't mess things up! ppms!

[Max001]

Next update should have Alicia showing up and Lana beating her with a stick for getting in the way!

[NYC300Z]

Now we have to hope Lana can talk some sense into Clark!

PPMS!

[bibi_sv___clana4ever]

yeah.....go clark!!!!

I just hope he doesn't back away!!!

PPMS!!!

[clanas1ally]

GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

MORE!

[Meg101]

Sorry everyone, I took a random trip and forgot to tell you all. I post should be up soon.

[Nemu]

sweet! I like this story very much...

PPM as soon as you can...

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

yes plz do.

[lanaluvclark]

that was sooooo cute!!
im glad clark kissed her.
cant wait to read more of ur story!
ppms

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

moremoremoremoremoremoremomoremoremoremoremoremore moremoremore PPMS

[kewl]

update pls...

[bibi_sv___clana4ever]

update ASAP plz!!

[clanas1ally]

"update soon" what does that really mean anyways? JK ;) :)

[clana_never_give_up]

I finally caught up. This story is amazing. :D

I hope Hyrum gets his wish. :D

PPMS :D :D :D :D :D :D

[smaville67]

Meg101
Great Clana story
I just caught up :D
I have really enjoyed your fic so far especially the last few chapters :D

PPMS

I did notice you started this fic back in '05 I hope it comes to an end somewhere in '09 ;) :lol:

[superman's my hero]

Wow I'm so glad I got caught up! These past few updates were AMAZING! Keep up the good work. Please update soon!

[treker]

Originally posted by Meg101
Sorry everyone, I took a random trip and forgot to tell you all. I post should be up soon.

I was wondering what your definition of soon means? Mine doesn't involve a 3 week dry spell....

Just wondering....

[kewl]

time for an update meg...

[smaville67]

*** looks in... ***

no update.


PPMS

[Guslav]

Meg i'll wait for your update till the rest of my life just give me some hope... please.

[itsallinthespelling]

i just caught up on this story. it's been so lonng since i have read it. I hope we get another update soon. ppms

[smaville67]

WTF!!!

No Update


PPMS :D

[treker]

Originally posted by smaville67
WTF!!!

No Update


PPMS :D


I thing I find surprising is that your surprised by this fact. :eek:

[NYC300Z]

ppms!

[smaville67]

Originally posted by treker
I thing I find surprising is that your surprised by this fact. :eek:



I was having a good day :D
I thought just maybe... maybe this would just complete it. :lol:

[Guslav]

hey Meg don't worry i believe in you and i trust in you so please give me a piece of your story because i can't live without it!!!

[clana_never_give_up]

PPMS!!!

:D :D :D :D

[Guslav]

hey, hey, hey!!! where's the party? it's not ready?
ok! i'll live... :(

Meg what's wrong? give as some chance, for reply pliz!!!

[kewl]

what??? still no update? :(

[Guslav]

an i'm still waiting :lol:

[clana_never_give_up]

It's been like 5 months and there's still no update. :(

[treker]

Originally posted by clana_never_give_up
It's been like 5 months and there's still no update. :(


Not to surprising....she does have a history of doing this....

[kewl]

ok, will we ever gonna get an update on this fic?

[smlgrl1547]

Yeah I feel what you're saying 'kewl' I found this story just last night and can't get enough. This story is way to good not to finish.
Please update soon!