Never Too Late

[Meg101]

Another reason why I didn't post is becuase I have been busy writing another one. Here is the first part. Clark and Lana never dated in Highschool. They knew each other and talkeld, but weren't great friends. She did leave to Paris after her Jr. Year.


The cab pulled up to the house and slowly stopped. The door opened and Lana Lang slowly emerged. It had been ten years since she had stepped foot in this town. Her town. She thanked the cab driver and set her luggage down. She looked up at the house she had grown up in. She smiled as the memories rushed through her mind. She picked up her bags and made her way to the door. She opened it and smelled food cooking. The Aroma pricked her nose and more memories rushed back. “Aunt Nell? “ She asked cautiously. She saw a familiar head poke out of the kitchen.

“Lana!” Her Aunt Nell called running towards her, within three steps Lana felt the familiar warmth and love from her aunt as she wrapped her arms around her.

“Hey Nell.” She said squeezing her hard.

“Lana how was your flight? Are you tired hungry?” She asked her niece. “Oh you look wonderful, it has been so long!” She said giving her another hug.

“The flight was long but good, I am starving, it as been a while, but I am back now.” She said smiling at her aunt. Lana made her way to the sofa and sat down putting her feet up. She was tired and just wanted to relax, yet as she closed her eyes the phone rang.

“Lana, it’s for you, Chloe has been calling every ten minuets since your plane landed.” She said trying not to sound annoyed. Lana laughed and picked up the phone.

“Hey Chlo.”

“Bonjour Lana! Hey how have you been? Lana it has been way to long! What are you doing right now? Pete took the twins out to a movie I have the whole house to myself with lunch for two best friends who have ten years of catching up to do.”

Lana laughed, “Well gosh Chloe, please talk, I can’t stand the silence.” She teased, “I was actually just going to rest for a bit…..”

Chloe cut her off instantly. “No better place to rest than right here Lana! You haven’t even seen our house! PLEASE!” Chloe begged.

“Well… Alright for a little while.” Lana sighed finally giving in.

“Great here is the address. See you soon!” Chloe hung up without letting Lana slip another word in.

Lana giggled as she hung up “Same old Chloe.” She mumbled and stood up. She walked into the kitchen to talk to Nell.

“Hey Nell, is it okay if I run by Chloe’s really fast?”

Nell nodded, “Of course dear, as long as you come back this time. I want to hear all about your time in Paris. Dean will be home soon, I am sure he will want too also.”

Lana forced a smile, she still wasn’t fond of Dean, but at least they had moved back to Smallville.

“Alright I will be back.” Lana called grabbing her Aunts keys. She climbed into the car and headed over to Chloe’s house. She pulled into the driveway and had barely shut off the car when she saw Chloe bounding out of the house. She smiled as memories flooded her mind, she had missed Chloe, her best friend through high school. She climbed out and met Chloe halfway in a huge hug.

“Lana, I have missed you so much!” Chloe said squeezing her tight.

“Chloe if you squeeze me any harder you’ll be missing me again due to my lack of oxygen.” Lana croaked.

Chloe quickly released her grip. “Oh sorry, I just got so excited when I saw you.” Chloe said pulling Lana into the house.

“So this is your humble home?”

Chloe grinned, “It’s not much, but it gets us through life. We have a wonderful backyard where the animals can run. It’s still hard to believe I ended up with a farmer for a husband. Pete was so wild in Highschool hard to believe he settled down, but I wouldn’t trade my life for anything, that is except maybe your life.”

Lana looked at her in surprise. “My life?”

Chloe nodded, “Living in Paris, an artist/ secretary at a major attorney office. It’s so exciting, and I am sure you met many wonderful men.”

Lana blushed and nodded, “Yes, it is quite the life, yet sometimes I would trade it all in for a family like yours.”

Chloe laughed, “Wow Lana Lang jealous of me that sure is a change.”

Lana was about to protest but Chloe just smiled and continued.

“So tell me all about it, was it wonderful? Plus the men I am sure you turned every eye in Paris, No France!”

Lana smiled, but her thoughts drifted. She had met someone, Jason Teague. He was everything. Attractive, a famous attorney in all of Europe, sweet, funny, yet something held her back. It could have been his persistence in furthering their relationship, or her wondering if she truly loved him. She closed her eyes. That life was over now, she had made a decision and left Jason, left Paris, she had come home.

Chloe watched Lana with curious eyes. “Lana are you okay?” She asked not wanting to push.

Lana opened her eyes and forced a smile, “Yes, I am just remembering…… some things.” She said wanting to avoid the topic of Jason.

Chloe felt guilty talking about her life, her marriage and kids. She could see it in Lana’s face she was jealous, and she wanted to settle down, have a family. She was about to say something when the sound of a car pulled up to the house.

Chloe figured it was Pete, but when she glanced at the clock she realized it couldn’t have been him yet, the movie was still going. She stood up and peaked through the curtain. She saw a familiar red truck pull up with the lights on. She closed the curtains and began to walk back to Lana when an idea hit her. A Sly smile played across her face and she peaked out the curtains again. The smile grew as she thought about her plan.

Lana saw Chloe looking out the window, “Chloe who is it? Is everything okay?”

Chloe nodded, but didn’t move. “Yes, It’s just our Feed Man dropping off the feed for the animals.

Lana stood up and walked to the window. She saw an unfamiliar truck and then he got out of the car. She felt her mouth drop a bit as she caught sight of the back of his body. His arms and legs were very nice. He was wearing Jeans that didn’t do his butt that bad of a job either. She moved up and saw that he was wearing a tight red shirt the defined every muscle in his back. His dark hair was poking out of a red ball cap. It was curling at the end, and seemed to be a little messy as though he just threw the cap on without doing his hair.

Chloe looked over at her friend as her smile grew, maybe she didn’t need to do anything, Lana seemed attracted to him all by herself.

Lana watched from the window as the unfamiliar man unloaded the feed. He did it with ease and Lana felt like she could watch him all day. She suddenly realized what she was doing and felt guilty backing away from the window slowly. Chloe followed, but didn’t say a word.

Lana finally let her curiosity get the best of her. “Chlo… who is that?”

Chloe smiled, “Oh you know him.”

Lana glanced out the window in surprise. She tried hard to find a memory and put his face with it, but she couldn’t.

“Are you sure?”

“Yes I am sure.”

Lana looked at Chloe a bit annoyed, “Mind telling me who?”

Chloe laughed, “What and miss out on the fun of watching you try to remember?”

Lana rolled her eyes.

Chloe laughed even harder. “Well, he graduated with us.”

Lana looked at her annoyed. “That sure does narrow it down.”

Chloe was about to give another hint when she noticed the man coming towards the house.

Lana followed Chloe’s gaze to see the man walking up to the door. Without thinking she ran her fingers through her hair and straightened her shirt. “Come on Lana, what is wrong with you, he is just some Feed Guy,…… An extremely HOT feed guy.” She corrected herself and smiled.

Chloe opened the door and let the man in. “Hey thanks, I am sure Pete will be glad to see the feed for the animals, he was getting anxious this morning.

The man chuckled and nodded. “That’s Pete, Your Welcome Chloe.” He quickly shifted his gaze towards Lana. “Hey Lana, welcome home.” He said extending his hand to hers.

Lana looked up at the man to see the prettiest pair of eyes she had ever seen. They were a deep blue, and she could feel herself getting lost in them. She blushed and looked away. She took his hand and shook it. “Hey…thank-you.” She said still trying to put a name with the face.

“You have no idea who I am do you.” The man said laughing.

Lana blushed even more. She forced out a laugh, “No…I’m sorry.”

The man turned to Chloe, “I guess I’ve changed more than I thought, hopefully it’s for the good.” He teased turning his gaze towards Lana. He seemed so confident, so strong and happy.

Chloe gave him a playful slug, “I don’t know about that.” She said. She didn’t get a reaction but she didn’t mind.

The man didn’t even react to the slug or the comment, he was too busy smiling and looking at Lana.

Lana felt like she was going to melt. His gaze was so warm, yet so mysterious, so……. She couldn’t explain it.

“Well I better go, see you Chloe, and again Welcome back home Lana.” He tipped his ball cap towards her.

“Hold on let me get you your payment.” Chloe said trying to surpress her grin.

Lana couldn’t help but stare at this man, he seemed so…so amazing. Her eyes moved up and down his body, finally she realized what she was doing and felt guilty. She moved to the couch and sat down. “Good-bye!” She said trying to keep her voice calm as the man left. She watched from the window as he climbed in his truck and drove away. When he was gone she turned directly to Chloe. “He knows me? But… how? I don’t even recognize him.”

Chloe was still smiling, “Oh of course he knows you, and you know him. You were his neighbor your whole life until your Aunt moved.”

Lana was still thinking then it hit her, she glanced back out the window, then back to Chloe. “Clark…. Clark Kent!?!?” She asked in surprise.

Chloe giggled and nodded. “The one and only.”

[smallvillewolf17]

please post more

[Rain88]

Yeah please post more.

[SmallvilleMan]

Interesting, i loved the tip the cap line. I could picture Clark doing that, ehhehehe. Interesting plot, having them not know each other, although i think it works better with what really happened, but still, good!

[binkys711]

WOW!!!AWESOME!!!PPMS!!!I'M INTRIGUED!!!:D

[NYC300Z]

PPMS!!

[ClarksGirl21]

This is cute!! I really really want to hear more.. so post more soon!

[kewl]

I LOVE UR NEW STORY MEG!!!!! interesting plot and great start. pls keep em coming :)

[peaches4cream]

hurry with the postin'

[LoisNClark]

that was really cute and an interesting way to start a story with Lana not recognizing Clark.
ppms

[Rain88]

Please post more soon.

[peaches4cream]

hurry hurry post post

[Rain88]

Its interesting because this story reminds me of the moive and book " The Notebook" how she comes back to the town she had spent that summer and then had to leave. PPMS. :eek:

[Karen26]

i have just found this very good please post more

[spacewalker_33.3]

that was a great plot, keep posting!!

[Rain88]

please post some more soon this story is great.

[peaches4cream]

whats nextthe end of the world............. hurry and post already

[LoisNClark]

PLEASE CAN WE HAVE AN UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i love this story!!!!

[Ketchup]

She's writing two stories at the same time, give her a break!

This story is awesome!

[peaches4cream]

ok two stories that might explain the time differince between updates

[Meg101]

Wow, I liked my story, but I didn't think I would get such a response. It get's better trust me. Anyways sorry I didn't post. I went to a family renion for these past few days, I am updating it right now so I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for reading.

[Meg101]

Hope you Enjoy


“That’s Clark?” Lana asked her voice still full of surprise. “That was him?”

Chloe smile grew even bigger, “Yup that’s him.”

Lana stared out the window, her mind searching for a familiar memory. She had grown up with him. He had always been cute, sweet, but very shy. She remembered having a crush on him from when she was 11 until she left for Paris. She had never admitted it then and wasn’t about to come out clean now. She looked back over at Chloe. “He didn’t talk much did he.” She said casually remembering him more and more.

“Nope, but he had a great sense of humor.” Chloe continued to smile as she saw Lana’s questioning eyes. She began to elaborate.

“Do you remember the time when Mr. Buckley our history teacher pulled down the wrong map?”

Lana laughed, “of course, how could anyone forget that. He reached up to pull down the Middle Eastern Map. When he pulled it down there was a picture of a girl in a skimpy bikini sitting on a motorcycle making a seductive face taped to it.” Lana said remembering, “His face went so red I thought he was going to pop, until he tried to roll it up and it wasn’t working. He turned even redder.”

Chloe joined in the laughter, “Yup that was him.”

Lana looked at Chloe in disbelief, “that was who……Clark?”

Chloe nodded, “Yup he dragged Pete into helping him tape the picture up.

Lana giggled. “I always new that Pete Ross was a trouble maker, and now look at you. A set of twins with another on the way.”

Chloe grinned, “Yup she is due in August.” Her face changed to a serious one. “Wait a second don’t try and change the subject.

Lana looked at her in surprise, “What subject?”

“Clark, he is single by the way. He changed the barn into a house. He lives there now, his parents still live in the same house. He didn’t want to farm, but it was in his blood so he opened up the feed store and loves it.”

Lana tried to look annoyed, but for some reason she got excited when Chloe said he was single and still her neighbor.

Chloe being a reporter could see the excitement in Lana’s eyes. It made her even happier.

“Clark is such an amazing man, He’s had such a rough time with…….” Chloe caught herself. “He has just overcome a lot.” She concluded.

Lana waited for Chloe to finish, to explain what she was going to say, but she didn’t. Lana didn’t want to pry even though she was dieing to know what happened, she let it slide.

Chloe began again to avoid the topic of Clark’s past.

“Clark was the real troublemaker. Swapping chocolate water in the office for the coffee, writing up fake announcements, he even pulled of the good old woopie cushion.”

Lana laughed again. She remembered every trick Chloe listed off. “That was all him? But How did he do it all without ever getting caught?”

Chloe shrugged. “Who knows, but Pete was his lookout man and finally admitted to me that he and Clark had done all that stuff.”

Lana continued to enjoy herself. She hadn’t remembered any of this, or laughing so hard since she was with Chloe last.
After a bit more reminiscing Chloe asked Lana about Paris.

“Well I started out just by going to the Art School I got into after Jr. Year. I was there for a while, my last year I began to TA for one of my professors. I would type up notes, take phone calls, help sort out her schedule and file her work.

Well one day her husband came in looking for her while I was working in the office. I told him she was finishing up a class and if he waited a few minuets she would be out soon. Little did I know he ran the biggest attorney office in France. By the time his wife came out, he had haired me on as his own personal secretary. I didn’t do much at first, but by the time I finished school I worked all day every day.

I tried to get time off for the wedding, but we were so busy and I couldn’t get it off. I am still sorry Chlo!”

Chloe smiled, “Lana I may have been bummed out that my Maid of Honor couldn’t make it, but I have been over it for a while now. What matters is that you are here now.” Chloe said placing her hand over Lana’s. She still knew something was on her mind, and it dealt with a man. She saw it earlier in the conversation when she asked. She also knew it must have dealt with her sudden return to Kansas from Paris. She decided just to push a little.

“Lana what about Boys?” She asked like a little girl hoping it sounded innocent.

Lana sighed. She was in no mood to discuss Jason, she just wasn’t ready yet.

“Well there was a man. Jason Teague. We dated for a while,” she paused. “This didn’t work out.”

Chloe still wanted to know what exactly happened, but she knew not to push, in time Lana would tell her. “Any chance that you can work things out with him?”

“No!” Lana said a little to quickly .”We just… we had different ideas of what Love was.” She said quietly.

Chloe was now more interested than before but for Lana’s sake she let it go.

The two friends talked until dinner. Lana finally pulled away and Chloe walked her to the door. “You’ll have to come back at a time when you can see Pete and the twins.” Chloe said sadly.

Lana smiled and gave her a hug. “Don’t worry Chlo, I am only a few blocks away instead of a country.” Chloe laughed and waved once more as Lana climbed into her car.

Lana drove back home, as she drove something surprised her. For the past two years she had thought of nothing but Jason, yet at that instant her thoughts weren’t on him, but the tall dark handsome farm boy.

[4EverSmallville]

Good update!

[Rain88]

Great update cant wait to hear what happens next. ppms

[Meg101]

Here is a little tie me down update until tommororw, just for you two!



When Lana got back home she found Dean sitting at the table with Nell. “Lana!” He said cheerfully standing up and pulling her into a hug.

“Hi Dean.” Lana said trying to remain calm. She had hated this guy when he took her aunt away, and now he was hugging her. This was going to take some time to get used too.

Nell was right behind Dean and embraced Lana after him. “Oh I still can’t believe you’re here.” She whispered.

Lana smiled, “I’m here for a while, this is my home.”

Dean turned to Nell as she and Lana broke their hug.

“Sweetheart?”

Lana cringed a bit hearing him use that word, but quickly regained her composure.

“Where is the feed? I thought he was bringing it by this afternoon?”

Nell nodded. “He was but……” She paused as a smile played across her face. To Lana it looked like the same smile Chloe had on her face.

Nell continued on talking about Clark with a twinkle in her eyes. “Clark is bringing the feed by tonight.”

Lana’s ears perked up at the sound of Clark’s name.

Nell silently took notice of this as her smile grew. “I think he wants to welcome Lana back into town.”

Lana looked up at her aunt now here eyes full of surprise. “Oh well, he already has. He dropped off Chloe’s feed while I was there.”

Nell laughed as her questions became realities. “That wasn’t Chloe’s feed.” Nell stated simply.

“Of course it was, I was there when he brought it.” Lana said trying to figure out where Nell was going with this.

“Not if it was three bags of chicken feed, two bags of pig feed, and two bags of horse feed.”

Lana thought back to when she watched Clark unload the feed in his tight shirt and jeans and his attractive….. She shook her head trying to get back onto subject. It was exactly what Clark had unloaded. She looked up at Nell waiting for her to finish.

Nell noticed Lana’s thoughts and smiled triumphantly. She had been correct in her assumptions.

“Clark stopped by this afternoon.” She began, “he came inside to double check on our feed order when he noticed you’re bags. He asked if we were planning on taking a vacation. I explained to him that you had just arrived back from Paris, but were over at the Ross’s with Chloe.” Nell’s smile grew as she continued. “He gave me a strange look, as if he was trying to understand what I had just said, and then checked his clip board. He apologized and said he realized that he had brought the wrong order to us, and that he had better run it to the right owner and that he would return tonight with our feed.”

Lana looked up at her aunt. “What does that have to do with me? He brought the wrong order, and it ended up being the Ross’s.” A little let down that the story didn’t hint a little more to what Clark was feeling.

“Well, I guess Clark forgot one small detail. The Ross’s don’t own horses. They have cows.” She paused, “It was our order he delivered.”

[4EverSmallville]

Don't I feel special?:)

Clark's a cutie, he thought he was being slick, lol. Can't wait until the next update.

[Rain88]

please keep going this story is really great.

[Ketchup]

So in other words he made up the whole thing about mistaking the orders just to drive over to Chlo's and see Lana?

[peaches4cream]

when did he find out lana was going to be at chloe's right when he brought their stuff over

[yojimbo]

Nice update.

[NYC300Z]

Yeah real nice update!! PPMS!!

[Meg101]

okay sorry if that was unclear, to answer your questions.

1. Yes he delivered Nell's feed to the Ross's to see Lana.

2. When he first came to Nell's house to give her the feed he saw bags. Nell told him that Lana came home and was over at the Ross's seeing Chloe. So he made up the excuse about needing to deliver feed to another person because he brought the wrong order, and he took it to Chloe's to see Lana.

Hope that makes more sense.

[binkys711]

YAY!!!THIS STORY IS AWESOME!!!PPMS!!!

[kewl]

LOL::: nice going clarkie!!!! great update meg101. i love ur story so PPMS!

[booze_is_me09]

awesome story!!!!!

[dreammaster]

awesome story

[ajfinn]

Can't wait for the next update Meg101 :D

[Ketchup]

I havent seen Meg around in a few days now =/

[YouandMe1105]

Come back!!! This story is very interesting, please continue it. ;)

[NYC300Z]

Yeah where have u been hiding??

[booze_is_me09]

PPMS!this story is wonderful1

[Meg101]

Hey everyone, sorry my computer went a bit skeewampus, but I am back let's hope it stays good. Here is the next update. enjoy!




Lana looked up at her aunt in disbelief. Had Clark really wanted to see her? How did he even remember her?

Nell smiled as she saw Lana’s brain raking in all the new found information. She stood up and walked over to Dean placing an arm on his shoulder.

Lana was unaware of whatever was happening, all she knew is that there was something about Clark Kent, that was so hard to understand. She became lost in her thoughts trying to sort it all out.

Lana was snapped out of her thoughts as she heard Dean talking to her.

“Lana, I am sure that Mark and Lucy are anxious to see you, how would you like to go see them?”

Mark was Dean’s son. Lana and he used to joke about teaming up to stop the wedding, they had gotten along great and Mark soon became the brother she never had. He had met and married Lucy Lane a couple years ago and now they were living in Smallville.

“Yes, I’d like that.”

“How about we go over and see them tonight.”

Lana was about to agree, but she then remembered what her aunt had said about Clark bringing over the feed tonight. Something about him made her want to see him again. Yet she didn’t understand why she cared if she saw Clark or not. She opened her mouth to yes, but what came out was totally different.

“Actually, I’m am still tired from the jet lag. I’ll take a rain check and just stay home tonight.” Her mind was screaming. Had she really just made up an excuse for a man she hadn’t seen in 10 years, even then nothing happened. While her head screamed, her heart was racing for a chance to see Clark again, to gaze into his deep blue eyes, to see his curly dark hair, to see his tight little….. Once again she shook her head trying to avoid such thoughts of a man she had barley spoken too.

Nell looked at Lana and tried to read her face. They kicked Dean into the family room while they got dinner ready. Nell looked at her niece, and decided just to be blunt.

“So Clark Kent, nice guy huh?”

Lana looked up from setting the table. ‘What is everyone’s obsession with this guy?’ She thought to herself.

“Yes, very nice.” She said turning her attention back to getting the table ready.

“He’s doing very well off, buying the feed store, turning the barn into a house for himself. Suitable if you ask me.”

Lana just stared at her Aunt. “Nell, I’ve talked to him for two minuets tops. Plus, I’m still not over Ja……” She paused and her face turned pink realizing she had already said too much. She glanced up to find Nell gazing at her curiously. “Later….” She said.

Nell accepted it, “You better. Anyways, Clark I have come to love his mother, and he has sort of become a son. I know it’s crazy, but true. He has been through so much with…..” Nell paused and hoped Lana wasn’t listening too much. She glanced up and saw Lana hanging on her every word. “Well, you know, He’s overcome so much.” She said and quickly changed the subject. “Can you fill up the glasses sweetie?”

Lana was truly intrigued now. First Chloe mentioning something about Clark’s dark past, now her aunt mentioning it. She had to figure it out. “What do you mean?” She asked filling the glasses.

Nell sighed and smacked herself mentally for even bringing it up. “Well, you know, everyone goes through hard trials, have dark secrets.”

Lana smiled; her aunt was never good at covering things up. When she said dark secrets Lana’s interests once again peaked, but she knew she wasn’t going to get anything out of her aunt…….yet that is.

After they finished eating dinner Nell asked Lana once again if she was sure about staying home. “Lucy hasn’t been feeling for a while so we are going to take her some soup. We’d invite them over here, but we don’t want her to get worse.”

Lana smiled, “Thanks, but I am tired, tell them I say hello and hope to see them too.”

Nell nodded and said goodbye as her and Dean left.

Lana waited at the table until she could no longer hear Dean and Nell’s car. She practically jumped up and raced into her room. She threw open her closet and searched her clothes to find something that would gain Clark’s attention.

Clark stood in his loft that he had turned into his room. He went to the large window and gazed out at the setting sun. He glanced at Nell’s home. Memories rushed through his mind. He used to look through his telescope in high school and watch Lana while she was outside, or reading on the porch.

Clark had been in love with Lana since he had first laid eyes on her. She was so sweet, kind, and don’t forget the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. She had been his first crush, and it lasted all through grade, middle, and high school. They had played once or twice when they were younger, but he found Pete, and she found Chloe, and they went their separate ways. Yet through the years he had never stopped loving her. It grew every time he saw her smile, heard her laugh. It had been ten years since he last saw her, but hearing her name, than seeing her face brought back those feelings even stronger than before.

Clark smiled remembering the way her nose had crinkled and eyes squinted as she tried to remember who he was. He moved from the window and sat down on the edge of his bed. He ran his fingers through his thick dark hair. Would it be too obvious if he took the feed over tonight? He lay back as the memory of his last moment with her before she left to Paris entered his thoughts.

~~~~~~~~Flash Back~~~~~~~~


He didn’t want her to go. To leave Smallville, to leave him. He loved her too much. It was nearing the end of Jr. Year and Prom was just around the corner. He had finally gotten up enough courage to make a move. He was going to ask her to the dance.

He was walking down the halls of Smallville High when he saw her at her locker. “Be cool Kent.” He said under his breath as he made his way towards her.

“Hey Lana.”

She had looked up in surprise but her familiar warm smile melted his whole heart. “Oh Hey Clark!”

“You okay?” he asked avoiding the real question.

“Yeah, I just can’t find my chemistry homework. I was up until two working on it
Clark smiled; he had been up that late also. Watching her work on her porch.

“Oh well, maybe I could help?” He asked trying to sound confident.

She smiled at him once again “That’s sweet of you Clark, but unless you have super vision, I think I’m on my own.”

Clark grinned, ‘if you only knew Lana…if only.’ He thought. He quickly searched her locker and found it in her history book.

“Maybe you put it in the wrong book.” He teased.

Lana looked at him and giggled, it was music to his ears. “Now why would I do a dumb…..” He stopped in mid sentence as she opened her history book and found her missing homework. “Thing like that….” She finished quietly clearly embarrassed.

“It can’t be that dumb, I do it all the time.” Clark lied trying to make her feel better. He noticed her cheeks pink, and a smile appeared that made her dimples sink in even more than usual. As he looked at her, he forgot everything that he had planned on doing. He looked away knowing that his staring was probably making her feel uncomfortable.

“Do it…. Now or never Kent.” His head screamed

“So Prom sounds like it’s going to be great.” He hinted, but if she noticed she gave him no sign.

“Yup, it sounds like it will be fun.”

Clark couldn’t back down now.

“Lana….” He said looking down at his feet. “I was wondering if you’d like to go with me?”

He looked back up and waited for an answer. He saw her smile appear, a full on smile with the dimples and nose crinkle. He felt like he could let out a yell, knowing that she was going to say yes, she had to with a smile like that. Yet the smile quickly faded almost as fast as it had appeared.

“Oh Clark….I’m sorry. I…..I….. I’ve already been asked.

Clark’s heart fell to the pit of his stomach. “Oh okay, see ya around then.” He said giving her a weak smile. He turned and walked away without looking back. The week after prom he was forming another plan on how to tell Lana how he felt, in hopes that she wouldn’t go. Yet the next day he learned the truth. Lana didn’t have a date for the prom, it turned out that she went alone with Pete and Chloe. That had hurt him….hurt him bad. After finding that out, he wanted her to leave and go to Paris, he could care less about her.

~~~~~~~~~End of Flashback~~~~~~~~~~~~

Clark sat up on is bed. He had been hurt, but after a few years he had gotten over it. “I was a shy bumbling guy who could barley stay sane around her. I probably scared her half to death.” He smirked at the memory. “I don’t blame her for making up an excuse so she didn’t have to go with me.” He said out loud.

“But this time…. This time will be different.” He said his voice confident. He stood up and walked to the window still debating whether or not to go and see her.

“I’m not going to see her; I’m just taking over some feed. She probably isn’t even home. Besides I promised Nell I’d bring it by.” He nodded at his decision and within seconds was in the shower.

Lana had changed her clothes and redone her hair. She touched up her makeup and was now sitting at the table reading a book. At least that’s what it would look like, but she hadn’t turned a page in over ten minuets.

She was thinking about Chloe and her family, wondering if she would ever have the chance to raise a family. She had loved kids since she was a teenager and was looking forward to starting her new job as a secretary at the local elementary school in the morning. Yet someday, she wanted to have a family of her own.

Lana stood up and grabbed a drink from the fridge. She took a peak at the clock wondering if Clark was going to drop off the feed tonight or not.

Lana sat back down at the table and realized that it had been a good solid two hours since she had even given a thought to Jason, yet after the realization she couldn’t pull her thoughts from him. She remembered the first time she had met him.

~~~~~~~~~~~Flash Back~~~~~~~~~~

She was working for Mr. Genworth when Jason had come in for an appointment. “He’ll be with you in a moment Mr. Teague.”

“Jason please, and thanks.” He said smoothly flashing her a charming smile. She had tried to concentrate on her work, but she kept sneaking glances at Jason.

Soon Mr. Genworth came out and invited Jason into his office. About a half an hour later both men emerged. “Welcome to the firm Jason, and I hope you enjoy it as much as you think you will.”

Jason had then glanced over at her than back to Mr. Genworth “I know I will.” He then walked out of the room, but not without giving Lana one last smile.

~~~~~~~~~~End of Flashback~~~~~~~~~~

Lana shook her head. She had been so young and naïve. She looked up at the clock, it was already 8:00. “He’s not coming” She sighed surprising herself at how disappointed she was.

Jason and Clark were so different. Jason was perfect. Perfect hair, perfect smile, perfect clothes, perfect speaking skills. Clark on the other hand was rugged. Her thoughts once again to how he looked earlier in the afternoon. His dark hair curling out from under the ball cap. They way he looked in jeans and his tight tee-shirt. His perfectly sculpted body. Lana smiled to herself as she thought about his smile. There was just something about him, that she couldn’t quite figure out. Not to mention this dark secret he seemed to have that everyone knew about but her.

Lana was shaken from her thoughts when the phone rang.

“Hello?”

“Hey Lana, it’s Chlo. Pete and the boys are home and we are getting ready to put them down, but Pete really wants to see you so we will keep them up a bit if you come over.”

“Oh well......” Lana couldn’t admit that she wanted to stay home in case Clark came by. “I’m really tired.”

“Oh come on, you don’t have to stay long. Please?!”

Lana looked at the clock. It was getting later and Clark was probably not coming by tonight. Yet the more she thought about it, the more she realized how tired she actually was.

“Maybe, I’ll see what I can do.”

“Great, Pete wants to talk and beat you in Settlers of Cattan.”

Lana let out a laugh. Pete had always challenged her, but always lost. After ten years he was still bitter about it.

“We’ll see.”

“We had better see you!” Chloe commented before hanging up.

Lana smiled as she hung up the phone. She went into her bedroom and changed into some pajama bottoms and a white tank top. She sat down on the couch and reached for the remote. She was about to turn it on when she heard a car pull up than shut off. She froze unable to believe what had just happened. “Why didn’t I wait a little longer before changing!?” She said in a low tone. ‘Theses are the times I wish I had super speed.’ She thought.

She ran into her room and threw on some jeans and a baby blue tee-shirt. She raced into the bathroom and fixed her hair and makeup. She slid back out to the couch and sat down waiting for Clark to come to the door. ‘What is wrong with me?’ she thought as her heart beat picked up.

[Ketchup]

This story is hilarious =D Lana is never gonna change lol. Keep up the GREAT work and PPMS!

[NYC300Z]

Great Update!! I wonder what will happen when the two of them meet this time....now that Lana remebers who he is lol!! PPMS!!

[YouandMe1105]

:D Another excellent chapter keep 'em comin'! ;)

[dreammaster]

awesome chapter

[booze_is_me09]

PPMASAP!!!!!!

[clana4ev3r]

this so funny! PPMS

[binkys711]

Very cute chapter i loved it!!!PPMS!!!:D

[kewl]

this story is really so cute!!!! great update!!! after all these years....but some people are just really meant to be together!!! gimme a smiley if u all agree people :D:D:D PPMS!!!

[booze_is_me09]

:)

[booze_is_me09]

:)

[clana4ev3r]

:)

[NYC300Z]

:)

[kewl]

YEEHAAAAAA!!!!! :D:D: thanks y'all

[booze_is_me09]

PPMASAP!

[clana4ev3r]

WHERE IN THE HELL ARE YOU???? WE BEEN WAITING FOR LIKE EVER!!! POST SOME MORE!

[smallvillewolf17]

wonderful story

[Rain88]

Please post more soon this story just keeps getting better and better by the chapter.

[kewl]

hello, anybody home??? we need an update over here!!!! :D PPMS!!!

[SVsleuth]

Hmmm... Meg said her computer was having problems before her last post. Maybe it died again?? I hope she comes back soon. Her stories are SOOOO Good. :)

[kewl]

oh no, not again???? please come back soon meg, we miss u.... but we miss ur updates more :D:D:D j/k ;)

[clana4ev3r]

anytime now....

[booze_is_me09]

HOPE UR COMPUTER GETS UP N RUNNING!

[clana4ev3r]

still waiting.....

[Ketchup]

Yea she said in her other fic that her comp's still messed up. I say we start a "donate a computer to Meg" fundraiser. =)

[clana4ev3r]

i'm up for that!

[NYC300Z]

sure how we gonna pull it off though?? LOL :)

[Meg101]

Lol! You guys are too sweet. NYC Love your Avater never seen those pictures before so it's cool. Alright everyone. I know I am going to have to dodge shoes being thrown becuase...this is not an update...Yet! But I am typing more of the story up so there will be one soon!

[EyeluvTom]

Can't wait for the update. :) I love your story.

[booze_is_me09]

sweet! hope to read it soon!

[Karen26]

yeah me too cant wait

[C.A.chick]

can't wait for the new update. your story rocks, but im a little confused.... why did Lana break up with Jason in France?

[NYC300Z]

Hey that's cool can't wait for ur update!!

oh and thanks.....I don't remeber where I got the avatar from though.....I think I saw it somewhere saved it and then recently found it on my comp and by then I knew how to change my avatar...lol

[SVsleuth]

Originally posted by C.A.chick
can't wait for the new update. your story rocks, but im a little confused.... why did Lana break up with Jason in France?


She hasn't told us, exactly. Lana said: ”We just… we had different ideas of what Love was.”

Lana also thought:
She had met someone, Jason Teague. He was everything. Attractive, a famous attorney in all of Europe, sweet, funny, yet something held her back. It could have been his persistence in furthering their relationship, or her wondering if she truly loved him. She closed her eyes. That life was over now, she had made a decision and left Jason, left Paris, she had come home.


I guess it was just kind of a feeling Lana had that he was not the "right one" for her. It seems that even she is not totally certain why she felt this way, but she had made a decision to leave Paris & Jason, & come back home.

Does this help you?

[Meg101]

Clark slowly pulled into Lana’s driveway. He still wasn’t sure if this was the best thing to do. He went back to earlier in the afternoon when he saw her for the first time in ten years. A smile appeared on his face as he remembered her long raven hair. The sides pulled up. She looked so professional, yet still had the same childish light in her eyes. She was so beautiful; there was something that just seemed to draw him towards her. They had never dated, and only talked a few times. Yet since Clark first met her when he was five, he hadn’t been able to get her out of his head. Even with everything that had happened.

Guilt shot through his body as he remembered his past. It was all his fault. His eyes glistened in the moonlight as tears began to threaten. Yet he quickly turned his thoughts to something different, and got his emotions under control. He opened the door quietly as too not disturb anyone in case he didn’t stay. He opened the back of his truck and began to unload the feed.

Lana sat on the couch her knees softly moving up and town. She hadn’t been this nervous since she waited for her first date with Jason. Surprisingly her thoughts didn’t go to Jason, but just right back to Clark. She thought about sneaking a peak out the window, to make sure Clark was here, but she didn’t want to be caught spying. She continued to fidget on the couch. Taking a few deep breaths in hopes of calming down, yet failing miserably.

Clark finished unloading the last bag of feed and put the back of the truck. “Come on Kent, it’s now or never.” He whispered as he had so many years before. He straightened up his flannel shirt, ran his fingers through his dark curly locks. His hair was still a bit wet from showering. The curls feel freely down into his eyes, he nudged them back into position cleared his throat and made his way to the door. He knocked softly on the door and stuffed his hands into his pocket waiting.

Lana wasn’t expecting the knock she heard on the door. She was lost in her thoughts of Clark when she heard it. It was soft, but enough to make her fall of the couch. “Oh Snap!” She whispered hoping Clark hadn’t heard her fall. She jumped up and fixed her hair. She sprinted too the door and was about to whip it open when the familiar rule of dating came into her head. “Never seem like you were waiting. Make them wait for you. Wait 20 seconds before opening the door.” She smiled as it took her once again back to her High School days. She took the advice seriously and waited for a bit before opening the door. She rubbed her rump while she waited trying to ease the pain from her fall off the couch.

Clark waited for an answer. He thought he heard some noise inside, but when no one came to the door, he pushed the thought aside. He turned to head back down the stairs, but felt his heart jump as he heard the door slowly opened.

“Hey Clark!” Lana said quietly and watched as Clark turned around to face her. His beautiful pure blue eyes meeting hers. She felt herself getting lost in them.

Hey Lana, I see you finally remembered who I was.” He chuckled a bit.

Lana blushed, “Yeah. I’m sorry about that I…”

Clark cut her off, “Hey it’s no big deal, I wasn’t the most memorable guy.”

Lana looked at him in surprise. “No, that’s not it. I just didn’t expect to see you.”

Clark couldn’t help but grin. Lana saw it and it made her knees wobble. ‘what is going on?’ she thought, but smiled back at Clark.

Clark recognized her smile, and it once again brought back his feelings for her. Her nose crinkled up, her dimples slowly appeared. Clark searched his mind, but seeing her smile made him feel as if he couldn’t remember how to speak.

They both just stood there in silence, their faces holding their own grin. The sound of a car driving by shook them out of their trances.

Clark was the first to speak. Clearing his throat he said the first thing that came to his mind. “So I brought the feed for you’re animals so you won’t starve…..I mean they won’t.” he said his cheeks slowly turning a light shade of pink.

Lana giggled, “Thanks for looking out for our animals.”

“Hey, that’s what I do. No big job like yours.” He praised.

“Was like mine,” She corrected.

Clark gave her a questioning look. “I’ll explain in a second, let me get the check before I forget. I’ll be back.”

Lana hurried inside and grabbed the check Nell had left for Clark. She stopped by a mirror and quickly checked herself, but stopped. ‘Stop it Lana, he’s just the boy next door.’ She thought and slowly walked back out onto the porch. She found Clark leaning on the banister that surrounded her porch.

“Here.” She said handing it to him.

“Thanks.” He said flashing her a smile that put Jason’s beautiful on to shame. “Now…what did you mean was like your job?”

Lana sighed and moved to stand across from him. “Well, that was in Paris.” She said not wanting to go into too much detail of the real reasons for her quitting. “I am now in Smallville.”

Clark looked at her confused, “Just like that?”

“Yup, I actually start tomorrow at Smallville Elementary as a secretary.”

Clark knew not to push, pushing led to heartache. He felt the same lump in his throat when his mind drifted to his past, but he shook the thought and went back to Lana.
“Really? Well good luck with that.” He said feeling awkward from his emotions.

Lana sensed the change in mood and didn’t want to push anything. “Well I guess I will see you around.”

Clark nodded, “Yeah I guess.” He said feeling like he had chickened out. “Bye Lana.” He began to walk back to his truck.

Lana silently cursed herself for pushing him away. “Bye.” She said as she turned to go back inside.

“Lana wait.” Clark said turning around and walking to the end of the stairs. “It’s not too late, would you want to……would you like to go get something to eat, catch up a bit?” He asked.

Lana turned around as she heard him call her name. She bit her lip after hearing his question. ‘Yes, I’d love too!’ Her mind screamed. But of all the times for her to think of Jason, and their relationship, it had to be that moment. Her nerves picked up, what if this went all wrong, and what if I am reading him wrong? “I…I…” Her mind raced for something to say. “I kind of already have plans.”

“Oh.” Clark said the disappointment evident in his voice. His feelings from being rejected by her in High School came screaming back. Anger filled his body. “Bye.” He said coldly.

“Clark wait!” She said walking to the stairs. “It’s just that……Pete and Chloe called and wanted me to go hang out with them.”

Clark’s anger continued to rise. He wasn’t still a loser was he? “It’s fine Lana.” He said his voice still cold.

“Clark… I can call them and ca……” She was about to tell him she would cancel and go with him, which was what she wanted, but he cut her off.

“Don’t bother, I can take a hint.”

“Clark what are you talking ab….”

Once again she was interrupted.

“Lana, if Pete and Chloe can be used as an excuse ten years ago, then I guess they can be used again.” He said climbing into his car and driving away.

“Clark Wait! What are you talking about!?” Lana yelled running down the stairs, but it was too late. She watched as his red truck drove away leaving her very confused.

[C.A.chick]

oooh its great................ keep it up!!!!!!!!! you rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PPMS!!!!!! hurry, i m sitting here with a broken foot, waiting for more!!!!!!!!!

[LoisNClark]

yes please post more.

ohhh and to C.A.chick's comment about the broken foot. smart move. make her pity you and maybe we'll get updates quicker;):lol:

ppms

[RedGoldStar]

Great update!! This is an awesome story!! Please post more soon!!!!

[Clana-follower06]

Great story, can't wait to read more!

[clana4ev3r]

that was sad.. yet oddly funny! i loved the part where lana fell off the couch and said oh snap! :rotfl:

[Ketchup]

That was so good! Definitely sad... just like I like it =D PPMS! And did u get ur computer fixed?

[SVsleuth]

Yay! An update!
I love this story. (& all your stories, Meg) Hope you can keep giving frequent updates. This is such a unique twist. Can't wait for more. :)

[booze_is_me09]

aww poor clark! that was very sad! PPMS!

[smallvillewolf17]

PPMS!

[kewl]

lol, lana literally fell off the couch!?!?!?! so funny and at the same time sad... but i wish clark should've let lana finish before jumping to conclusions.... :mad:
great update and please keep em coming!!!!

[NYC300Z]

wow that's diferent for once Clark is the one upset with Lana.... I wonder if Lana will remeber what Clark is talking about and what her excuse will be....PPSM!!!

[YouandMe1105]

:lol: Oh snap! lol that's hilarious.

[Meg101]

Hey guys! Glad you liked the last update. It's fun to see what you all think, but you'll just have to wait and see for all the answers to the mystery of Clark kent, and Lana Lang.

I have some totally awsome news, and some not so good news.

The awsome news is that we are FIXING our network, so I will be able to update tons more often!

The not so good news, is that They have to unplug our network for a week.:\ I dunno what I am going to do, but I guess I will have more time to type up my stories. ARG! Oh well good old technology. I promise as soon as they plug us back in, I will update both stories ASAP. Thanks for reading again, and yup I guess this is good bye for a week.:( Bye Bye.

[EyeluvTom]

It's okay Meg101! It's great that you'll be able to update more often, because we're all hooked to this story! Make sure to update the day your network is fixed!

[LoisNClark]

it's okay we can wait. I'll be looking forward to your updates when you get back.

[SVsleuth]

"both" stories?? I think there are THREE of your unfinished stories posted here. Don't forget ANY of them, OK? Looking forward to your fixed network soon. Meanwhile, maybe you can use a friend's PC & save to a disc. Then you can just move it to your own PC & copy & paste, when you're back up. :)

[C.A.chick]

hey this is great, we're waiting...

[booze_is_me09]

when will they do this?

[C.A.chick]

this is great, but when are you gonna update?

[NYC300Z]

Can't wait for them to plug ur network back in we'll be waiting!!

[SVsleuth]

This is another one of my favorite stories right now. I'm posting so that it doesn't get bumped onto page 2 & forgotten. I know Meg will update as soon as her new network is up & running. Can't wait!

[binkys711]

loved your update!!! poor clark:(! and lana too:( she can't even remember what happened!PPMS!!!

any day now....

[Meg101]

Hey everyone, I am back for now, but who knows how long that will last. They are going to work on it again a bit starting Teusday, but said it should only take 2-3 days instead of a week Thank GOODNESS. Anyways hopefully the network will work enough to let me update here is the next one, enjoy.


Lana awoke to the sound of her alarm going off. She slammed her hand on it to shut it up, grabbed her blanket and rolled over hoping to drift back to sleep. Her mind began to wander and suddenly she jumped out of bed. “Oh NO!” She said rushing to the bathroom and shower. Today was her first day at the elementary school, and she needed to be on time. She quickly finished getting ready and headed downstairs to find Nell sitting at the table.

“Hi.” Lana said simply, hoping to avoid questions of the previous night.

“Lana Sweetheart, are you ready for your first day? I know it’s no where near as exciting as a lawyer’s office, but you’ve always loved kids.” Nell said not going anywhere near their previous topic.

“Yes, it will be fun, and it is exciting, different, but still exciting.” She said catching her thoughts before they drifted off to Paris, Jason and her previous life.

“Do you need a ride?” Nell asked as she poured some coffee for Lana.

“No, it’s a pleasant day, I think I will walk.” She secretly wanted to walk in hopes of ‘accidentally’ running into Clark and being able to give him a piece of her mind. She smiled at the thought of her telling Clark off.

“Alright, you had better hurry than.”

Lana glanced at the clock and nodded. She took a few sips of coffee before heading out. “I will see you this afternoon Nell.”

Nell smiled, “Alright good luck honey.”
Lana smiled, “Thanks Nell… I mean for everything.” She said as she turned and walked down the sidewalk and towards the school, which was also towards the Kent farm.

Nell looked at Lana in surprise, not sure what she meant, then turned and walked back into the house.

Lana walked quickly in the direction of her new job, but she was more anxious to see Clark, than to get to the school. She began to slow her step as she noticed the familiar sign that had a few changes to it. “Kent Farm and Feed” she read out loud. She continued on when she saw a figure walked back from the mail box. She smirked to herself and began to pick up her pace. She knew it was Clark, it had too be, even from a distance he was incredibly attractive. She shook her head and remembered how she was going to get back at him. She continued to walk at a steady fast pace.

Clark was looking through the mail, but it was all junk. He heard someone coming up towards him and noticed a small figure walking down the road. He squinted his eyes and saw that it was Lana. The sun seemed to hit her body just right and he felt his mouth grow dry.

Lana was getting closer to Clark, she noticed that he had stopped, her excitement picked up. She slowed her step until she was stopped. She opened her mouth to tell him off, but at that same instant got lost in those familiar yet mysterious deep blue eyes. She just looked for a moment, wanting to get closer to him. “Hi Clark.” She said giving him a warm smile while her cheeks turned a bit pink. ‘You idiot so much for telling him off ‘ she thought to herself.

Clark wanted to smile, he wanted to be happy, but he couldn’t. Not after she had hurt him again. He gave a small nod, turned on his heels and walked without looking back until he was in the house.

Lana just stared it him in unbelief. Her head was screaming. She began to walk of stomping her feet in the dust. “That’s it, no more Miss nice girl.” She growled under her breath and continued on her way to the school.

She soon found herself standing in front of the school. She took a deep breath. This was really it, this was her new life, her new job. She took a deep breath and began to reach for the door when it swung open ahead of her. She jumped out of the way barley missing it. Lana was still surprised at what had just happened. She began to fuss with her jacket avoiding eye contact with the person who had nearly knocked her out with a door.

“Lana…. Lana Lang?” She heard a sweet voice say. She looked up and found herself looking at Martha and Jonathon Kent.

“Mr. and Mrs. Kent?” Lana asked not sure whether to be happy or angry at their presence.

“Sorry about that Lana, didn’t expect anyone to be coming in this late.” Jonathon chuckled.

‘Late?’ Lana thought, but it didn’t register.

“I heard you were back from Paris, how was it, how are you, are you here for good?” Martha Kent bombarded her with questions.

Lana smiled, how could she be upset at this sweet woman who had so many times been like a mother to her in school. Martha Kent had been her fourth fifth and sixth grade teacher seeing as it was a small school, with few teachers. She had helped Lana so much when Lana was younger. “Paris was wonderful, a new experience, I am doing fine, yes, for now at least I am here for good.”

Martha smiled as she held Lana’s hands. “Clark will be so excited, he always thought you were wonderful when you were both younger.”

Lana cringed at the sound of Clark’s name ignoring the last part of what Mrs. Kent had said. “I’ve already seen Clark. He brought by our feed last night.”

Martha looked at Lana in surprise, “Oh…he did… I guess he just forgot to mention it.”

Lana smirked, ‘forgot? Forgot my butt, he just didn’t want to tell you the truth, and have you mad at him for being so rude.’ She thought bitterly.

“Well, I guess he has never been the same since……” Mrs. Kent bit her tounge as she noticed Lana’s curious eyes. “since…..Since when did you come to school for fun Lana?” She asked quickly changing the subject as she felt her husbands hand on her back for warning.

Lana was once again disappointed that the secret of Clark Kent was remaining a secret. It seemed that everyone knew but her, and if everyone knew why couldn’t she? She tried to scratch the thoughts. “Oh, I am the new secretary here.”

“Oh that’s wonderful, I’m sure the students will love you.”

“What are you doing here…if you don’t mind me asking, I heard you retired.”

Martha nodded, “Yes, yes I did, we were just dropping off Hyrum.”

Lana looked once again curious, “Hyrum?” She asked but before she received an answer Jonathon was once again ushering Martha away.

“A friend of the family.” He said quickly, “Sorry Lana, but we are late for a meeting with the Ross’s.”

Martha followed her husband as they walked away hand in hand. She turned around once more, “Good luck Lana, do stop by sometime, I am sure Clark would love to see you again.” She gave her a warm smile and soon disappeared with her husband.

Lana looked longingly at the Kent’s as they walked away holding hands. Would she ever find someone to love, and be loved as much as them? She sighed and cringed as she heard Mrs. Kent’s last words. “If you only knew Martha.” She whispered. She once again reached for the door, but her thoughts were still on the Kent’s. She could have told them what had happened between her and Clark, how Clark had blown up at her, and accused her of such things, but that wasn’t the best way to get back at him. She smirked as she walked into the office.

“Miss Lang I presume.” She saw a short stubby man looking at his watch.

“Yes, Hello.” She said offering her hand.

He ignored it, “Well Miss Lang, usually the staff arrives on time,” He said finally looking up from his watch and to her.

“I’m sorry I was just outside talking to….”

“No Excuses, if you’d like to keep this job, I suspect that it will never happen again am I correct?”

“Yes sir.” She said.

The principal showed Lana around the office and gave her a short rundown, his voice still edgy because of her tardiness. Finally he left and she was able to get settled in.

Lana sat down at her desk, running her fingers over a plate at the front of her desk the read Ms. Lang. ‘This is it… this is my new life.’ She thought. She took a deep breath and began to look over her paperwork.

[Ketchup]

Very nice update... stupid Clark, lol. Well hope to see a lot of Clana some time soon.

[MOOman0618]

YEAH!! AN UPDATE! I am really enjoying this story. I can't wait for Lana to rip into Clark.

[4EverSmallville]

Great update - I hope Lana finds out Clark's little secret soon.

[EyeluvTom]

Loved the update Meg! Update again ASAP! :)

[binkys711]

YAY!!!GREAT UPDATE!!!BRING ON THE CLANA!!!:D

[SVsleuth]

Nice. Keep it going! :)

[booze_is_me09]

keep it up! wonder what clark's deep dark secret is!

[peaches4cream]

wow very strict whats clark's 'great' past that every one seems to now about except lana

[kewl]

i've been waiting for ur update for what seemed like forever!!!! :D glad u finally posted, awesome update!!!! please keep em coming the soonest!!!!

[NYC300Z]

Yes very glad ur networks back up! Seems Lana's more upset with Clark than I would have thought. I was thinking she'd be more confused or curious to why he said what he did when he left? PPMS!!

[LoisNClark]

awesome update. Really anxious to find out the secret that everyone knows and what's the deal with Hyrum.
ppms

[Meg101]

Hey, Sorry this is shorter than the others, I am going Lazer tagging with my brothers haha. Than to lunch. Crazy i know, but it will be fun. My older brother's wives are working, and than my little brother just is at home. So it shuold be fun. I will try and update later.


Lana had nearly survived her first day. The lunch break had just ended it was 1:00 and there was only two hours left. She sighed and sat back in her chair. She had finished all of her paperwork, and other jobs she had been given and now felt useless. She thought about writing a letter to Jason, but quickly scratched the thought. He had hurt her in so many ways. He blamed it on her, and she sometimes found herself believing him. She shook her head and put the pencil down. She heard muffled voices outside and couldn’t help but peak out the door to see what was going on.

She quietly walked out of the office and saw a small boy, about 7 years old. He had dark ruffled up hair. He was looking down awkwardly at his shoes, tears vivid in his eyes. Lana couldn’t help but have her heart go out to the poor boy. He was being yelled at. She could hear the man’s voice. He was upset and was giving the boy a piece of her mind. She was about to turn back and return to her office, when she recognized the man’s voice. “Clark?” She thought as she looked at the man. She recognized him at once. It took all her will power not to be attracted to him. This was perfect, she could finally tell him off, embarrass him. She walked briskly up to Clark and the young boy. “Excuse me.” She said trying to sound professional.

Clark stopped yelling at the young boy and just looked up at Lana his eyes cold. “Yes?” he asked.

Lana ignored Clark and knelt down beside the young boy. “Are you alright?” She asked gently taking a hold of his hand. She looked up into the young boys eyes. His eyes looked so familiar to her, had she seen them before? She could see he was about ready to cry. His deep blue eyes looked so scared, and sorry. He didn’t answer her question so she asked again. “Hey… Are you okay?”

The little boy looked up at Clark, than back down at his shows and nodded his head.

Clark was furious. How could Lana try and interfere. “Okay Hyrum, remember what I said. Now get back to class.” Clark said trying to sound less upset, but failing.

Hyrum nodded and ran back to class without looking back.

Lana couldn’t believe Clark, as she watched him turn to face her confidence grew. “Clark what do you think you are doing? Trying to discipline the young boy!” She said coldly. She looked down and saw keys on his belt, and a name tag on his shirt. ‘He’s the janitor too?’ she thought to herself making sense of why he was here. She went back to her Clark bashing.

“Just because you’re the janitor, does not give you the right to yell at a poor young child. He looked so scared, and sad. You should let the teacher handle it!” She looked down the hall in the direction the boy had run.

Clark looked Lana square in the eye. “You’re a secretary, mind your own business.”

“I am Clark, this is my business. I help the kids, not the janitor. You clean up the messes, and the toilets, you don’t yell at the young children.” She said folding her arms trying not to get caught in Clark’s wonderful gaze, but it wasn’t hard seeing that his eyes were cold, and clearly angry.

Clark smirked. “Alright miss know it all. What would you do in the situation? This young boy kicked a girl, pinched her twice, and to top it all off, sent her too the nurse with a bloody nose.”

Lana was surprised at Clark’s description of what the boy had done. He seemed so sweet, and innocent, how could he have done such a thing. “Well, I would have let the teacher deal with it.”

Clark nodded, “and if that didn’t work?”

Lana continued, “I would take him to the principal”

“And if he was still out of hand?”

“Well than, I would phone his parents, and let them discipline him. I don’t think it is right to yell at other peoples children, it is their job to discipline them, not someone stranger who is a janitor at the school.”

Clark nodded, “good, so would I.” Clark said and spun on his heels leaving a confused Lana.

She ran after him and grabbed his arm, she couldn’t help but feel his strong muscle tense as she gently held his arm.

Clark turned around surprised, but not excited as he faced Lana.

“What is that supposed to mean?” She asked quietly, but not gently.

“Lana, that is what happened. Hyrum wouldn’t listen to his teacher, or his principal, so they called me in to talk to him. He is my son, I disciplined him the way I should being his father, than sent him back to class. I am his father, he is my son. Hyrum Jonathon Kent.”

Lana let go of his arm instantly. ‘What is he talking about…why didn’t anyone tell me…..What just happened here. I was supposed to get back at him, yet he embarrassed me even more.’ She thought as they stood in awkward silence.

Clark felt Lana let go of his arm and he chose that moment to escape. He walked briskly down the hall and into the janitors office slamming the door behind him.

Lana watched him go, her heart sinking. She turned and slowly walked back into the office, taking a seat at her desk, and thought about what had just happened.

“Clark has a son?” She whispered, “not just a baby, but a seven year old.” She was stuck trying to sort things out. “Oh why didn’t anyone tell me. Was that all his big secret was about? Clark has a son.” As she continued the think she could have smacked herself. “Why didn’t I see it sooner, he is the spitting image of Clark, same curly dark hair, beautiful blue eyes….” She pinched herself to remind herself of the jerk that Clark Kent really was. She sighed trying to push the image of him in the dorky, yet cute Janitors outfit.

[MOOman0618]

I KNEW IT!!!!! But why did Hyrum hurt that girl?? AND WHO IS THE MOTHER?!?!?! AHHHH!! POST MORE SOON!

[binkys711]

I THINK I KNOW WHO THE MOTHER IS!!!!:eek:OH CRAP!!!WHAT HAPPENED TO HER?!!!:confused:PPMS!!!

[kewl]

clark's a dad!!! yeah, i think i have an idea who the mom is.... PPMS!!!! can't hardly wait for ur next update!!! and please try to make it longer this time, pls?

[Ketchup]

Hmm... I have NO idea who the mother is. Lol. But Clark is acting kinda mean... PPMS!

[ILoveSmallville4ver]

Hurry up and post more!!! THis is great!

[dreammaster]

another awesome chapter

[LoisNClark]

i have no idea who the mother is.:lol: i'm anxious to find out though. also looking to finding out why nobody would tell Lana
ppms!!!!

[Mythos]

oh wow... a little superboy! :D Amazing story! Can't wait to read more revelations!

[ajfinn]

I just caught up!! Awesome story, and so mysterious! Clark has a son and he's a janitor?? So much for his destiny, huh? Take that Jor-el!! :) I wish I could clean as quick as Clark can though.

[SmallvilleMan]

Yeah, a janitor? Are you kidding? He could get any job he wants and chooses that? Wow.

[SVsleuth]

Originally posted by ajfinn
I just caught up!! Awesome story, and so mysterious! Clark has a son and he's a janitor?? So much for his destiny, huh? Take that Jor-el!! :) I wish I could clean as quick as Clark can though.

ajfinn, you have me literally :rotfl: & crying! Isn't Meg an awesome writer? Lovin' it, Meg. Update soon, please!

[Clana-follower06]

need to read more now! You are doing a wonderful job, keep it up

[4EverSmallville]

You guys know who the mother is? :rotfl: I don't have a clue :lol:. I guess I'll just have to wait and see, huh? :rotfl:. I'm wondering if I missed something somewhere lol. Anyway lol, I can't wait to find out what's going on, since I seem to be the only one who doesn't know already :lol:.

[SmallvilleMan]

hey you, dont you have a story to update?;)

[Meg101]

Bad news on the computer front.

They are coming back tommorw morning and are this 'time' fixing the network. Who knows though. They are "claiming" to be done by thursday, but you have my word that as soon as it is back up and running I will update! Don't loose interest please!!!:D

[kewl]

don't worry meg101, i definitely won't loose interest coz this is one of the stories that i love!!!! :D

[MOOman0618]

I agree...this is too good to lose interest.

[booze_is_me09]

wow! so that's must be part of his dark secret!PPMS!

[NYC300Z]

Crazy! So what's Lana gonna think of him now?? PPMS!!

[booze_is_me09]

pleeeeeease post more!! i'm dyin here!

[kewl]

still waiting for ur update, hope u will be able to post soon!!! :D

[ajfinn]

Don't worry, Meg101, I'm not going to lose interest :) Clark as a janitor . . . a father . . . wow. Nope, my mind is too piqued to lose interest now. Hope to see you back soon :D

[Clana-follower06]

Please come back! We need you!

[Jdimple2]

yah, please???

[SVsleuth]

Meg, Didn't they EVER get your network fixed? Or have you forgotten us? Please come back. We miss you.

[LoisNClark]

Please come back. I need more of this fantastic story. Just like SVsleuth said we miss you. please come back.

[kewl]

yeah, it's been takin' so long. update please?

[Meg101]

Hey guys

Sorry that my computer was being so dumb, it was so frusterating, but it is back for now. Anyways I will try to update soon.

[NYC300Z]

Glad ur back!! Can't wait for an update!!

[Meg101]

Lana looked at the clock, there was only 10 more minuets until school was out. She hadn’t picked up a paper or pen, or even the phone since she had the run in with Clark earlier. “Why didn’t anyone tell me?” She thought again. She got lost in her thoughts until a familiar voice.

“Hey Lana!”

She looked up to see Chloe followed hand in hand with Pete.

“Hey Chlo! Hey Pete, it’s good to see you.” Lana said standing up and making her way towards her friends.

“Hey Lang welcome back to Poodunk USA!” Pete teased and hugged her tightly back.

Lana giggled, “Still the same old Pete.” She said pulling back and facing him. “What are you guys doing here?”

Chloe was already looking around the office for anything peculiar. “We are picking up the twins.” She said from around the corner of the office.

“Don’t worry Chloe, I don’t think there is any wall of weird material in here.”

Pete chuckled and Chloe walked over to him and tried to slug him in the arm.

Pete acted fast and grabbed her fist before it connected with his arm and pulled her into a hug, “You love me and you know it.” He teased. He held her close and kissed the top of her head.

Lana watched the interchange, emotions flooding her body. She was jealous of Chloe and Pete, the love that they shared. She wondered if one day she would be able to share that kind of love with someone. She smiled at the two of them. She was shaken back into reality by the bell ringing and the hallways filling up with the sound of young children running, skipping, yelling heading out into the daylight.

Chloe turned to face Lana still in Pete’s arms, “We better go find the twins, before trouble finds them first. Call me later and we can set up a time to get together.”

“Alright See you guys later.” Lana said as she watched them walk out hand in hand. She grabbed her bag and cleaned up her desk, than headed outside. She smiled at all the young kids who had been cooped up all day were finally released into the great outdoors. She stood under a tree and watched as the younger ones raced to find their parents, while the older ones ran for the play ground, or towards their homes. A memory sparked in her mind.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Flash Back~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Lana had just finished a day in 2nd grade. She walked out and looked for her aunt, but she was no where to be seen. Lana than remembered that her aunt started her new job today and wasn’t going to be able to pick her up anymore. But her neighbor who was a teacher there was going to bring her home. Lana looked around and tried to keep in her young tears, she missed her aunt already. She watched as the other kids ran to their parents. She didn’t have any parents, and now she didn’t even have an aunt. She sniffed quietly and made her way to a tree to wait. She felt a soft hand on her shoulder.

“Hello Lana.” The young lady whispered, “My name is Martha Kent, I am a friend of your aunt’s. I am the one who will be bringing you home if that’s alright with you.”

Lana only nodded.

“Alright then, let’s go.” Martha said cheerfully and took Lana’s hand. She opened the door to her car and helped Lana inside and buckled her in.

Lana twisted her hands together and bit her lip nervously.

“Lana, this is my son Clark, he is your age.”

Lana looked over to the young dark haired boy. He looked just as nervous as she did, yet he still gave her a warm smile. She felt better already.

The two didn’t say a word to each other the whole way home, but while they drove in silence, the young Clark took her hand in his and held it. When she looked at him in surprise, he just kept the same goofy yet warm smile on his face, and she couldn’t help but smile back.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~End of Flashback~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Lana was surprised and upset she had remembered that. She had forgotten Clark had been a good friend to her, than they went their separate ways when boys and girls had cooties. It upset her remembering that Clark had once been nice, even if he was only 7 years old, he had still made her feel comfortable and protected. But things were different now, he was nothing but a selfish jerk.

Lana sighed and went back to watching the kids. She saw Pete and Chloe and their boys, one on Pete’s shoulders the other on Chloe’s back. The four of them smiling and laughing, both young boys sharing their day at school to their mom and dad. She didn’t hide her feelings now that she was alone. She watched longingly as the family walked down the road and around the corner to their home. After a few more moments she too turned and began to walk home.

Clark was back in his plaid shirt and jeans. He had been watching Lana from a distance. He followed her gaze too Pete and Chloe and their boys, and he understood. She wanted what they had, she wanted to love, she wanted a family. He wanted the same thing. He wanted to love, but more accurately he wanted to be loved as much as he loved. He wanted his son to have a good mother. He watched her until he felt his son tugging on his pants. “Come on Dad, I want a snack.” He said annoyed at what was taking so long.

Clark looked down at Hyrum and ruffled his hair. He bent down on his knees so he was eye level with Hyrum. “You know I love you son, don’t you?”

‘Yes Dad, I know.”

“I’m sorry I yelled at earlier, but even though the kids make fun of you, that doesn’t mean you should hurt them.”

“I know, I’m sorry Dad.”

Clark smiled and pulled Hyrum into a hug, “It’s okay, now lets get home, first we need to turn all of the lights off.” Hyrum grinned and ran back into the school. Clark made sure that everyone was out than locked the doors. He walked to the end of the hall where Hyrum was waiting. “Coast Clear?”

“Yup ready?” Hryum asked.

“Ready, on your mark.”

“Get set.”

“Go!” They both yelled and super sped throughout the school turning off all the lights, closing the doors and locking up the windows.

Clark finished and rounded the fall to the front doors, only to be greeted by his son.

“that’s two times in a row Dad.” Hyrum gloated

Clark laughed, “I guess I better start trying tomorrow.” He said trying to hide his surprise that once again his son had won. He scooped Hyrum up in his arms and tickled him then placed him on his shoulders.

Hyrum laughed his voice full of glee. “Thanks Dad. I love you.” He said as he sat on his father’s shoulders.

“I love you too son.” Clark said as the two headed back to the Kent Farm.

[SmallvilleMan]

wow, clark wasn't shy at 7, yet he's shy at ages 14 through 17. :eek:

[4EverSmallville]

Welcome back!!! :D. Terrific update, I really want to know who the mother of Clark's child is.

[SmallvilleMan]

OH NO, I THINK I KNOW. It's alicia isn't it? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Cardinal]

Having just read your other thread, I felt compelled to read this one also. The other one is good, but this one is superb! Fabulous! The only thing I'm wondering is, does Lex have a role in this fic at all?

Like most other people, I have an idea who Clark's wife was. ;)

Once again, welcome back. :)

[Ketchup]

If its Alicia... heh well then Ill be ur happiest fan in the world cuz there will be BOTH Clana and Claicia in one story. I love Sarah Baker =D

Oh, and welcome back, BTW =)

[kewl]

hey WB Meg101!!!! glad ur PC's ok now and thanks for the wonderful update!!!! just wondering who Hyrum's mom is..... is it Alicia??? PPMS!!! this is a great story!!!

[clana4ev3r]

Thats so cute... Clark and his son and that flashback... soooo cuuutttee!! :D

[NYC300Z]

The flashback was so cute! I wonder what can bring Clark and Lana together??

PPMS!!

[dreammaster]

awesome chapter

[lanaland]

Awesome chapter....PPMS!!!

[LuvClana]

great chapter! I hope it isn't Alicia, that'd be sad cause Alicia died young. Or maybe not in your story! PPMS! More Clana Cookies!

Hey if it is Alicia Hyrum could superspeed, super strength, heat vision, xray vision, super hear, fly, be bullet proof, and teleport!

[SVsleuth]

I'll guess it's Lois, just to give an alternate idea. SOOOOOO glad you're back Meg101. Really missed your updates. This was great!!! :):):):):)

[Cardinal]

My guess is also Lois. There are already two Lois tie-ins here, her sister Lucy married Lana's step-brother, and of course, Chloe.

If it is Lois, that suggests other things about Clark's history since Lana left, but I'll keep those speculations to myself.

[Kal-El & Me]

Just caught up. This is just as great as your other fic. I can't wait to find out who Hyrums mother is..... and see more Clana flashbacks. PPMS.

[ajfinn]

...the young Clark took her hand in his and held it. When she looked at him in surprise, he just kept the same goofy yet warm smile on his face, and she couldn’t help but smile back.

Ahhhhh, that's some good Clana love :D

“Go!” They both yelled and super sped throughout the school turning off all the lights, closing the doors and locking up the windows. Clark finished and rounded the fall to the front doors, only to be greeted by his son.

Yeahhhh!! That was my favorite part! Clark has a super-son :D

I love it and I'm so glad you're back online!!! ppms

[Dr. Jeckyll]

Great story! I'm hooked. PPMS! Plenty of good clana-love on the board now (although this is kinda sad, so far)... but keep 'em coming :D

[kewl]

Originally posted by NYC300Z
The flashback was so cute!
PPMS!!
ditto ;)

[LoisNClark]

yeah you're back!!!
That was a fantastic update. I have no idea who the mother is but i'm anxious to find out.
ppms!!!

[booze_is_me09]

awesome update! glad ur back!! can't wait to read more!PPMS!

[Meg101]

So here is the thing, I can't decide on which story to update....so I wrote a bit too both and I need you all to help me decide. I will update the other one also, but from the beggingins of the next parts, Here is this stories part.

Lana was almost home as she passed the Kent Farm. She had passed it so many times in her life but lately it seemed like more than a house. Seeing as she had only passed it once, this being her second. Yet not matter how hard she tried to keep at a regular pace, her feet slowed down and she caught her self searching the yard for Clark. ‘What are you doing Lana, he’s a jerk remember?’ she reminded herself. She sped up but 10 steps later found herself once again stealing glances around the area for the man with dark locks the fell into his amazing blue orbs one would call eyes. For that strong body that the came from doing farm chores. She wouldn’t even mind seeing him in the dorky green jump suit he was wearing earlier she had to admit, it didn’t take away a bit from his attractiveness.

“Lana!?”

She heard a voice snap and it snapped her back into the real world.

[Cardinal]

*Tears hair in frustration*

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

You can't stop there!!

[Ketchup]

Update this story =) Great, short update, PPMS!

[SVsleuth]

This one first, Meg - definitely!

[Kal-El & Me]

Oooooooooohhhhhh says Maddy in frustration. How could you end there.

[NYC300Z]

Yes update this story! Hurry! lol sorry didn't mean to pressure u or did I? lol

[kewl]

NOOOOOO!!!! don't leave us hanging like that!!!!! update this one first, ok? :D PPMSSSS!!!! thanks! ;)

[booze_is_me09]

THIS ONE FIRST! please!ppms!

[binkys711]

yay! welcome back meg! 'bout time! we missed ya! great update! don't leave us hangin' for so long! PPMS!!!:D

[Meg101]

Glad to know that I was missed, although I am not sure if it was me, or just my updates. Anyways here you all go! Enjoy!


Lana searched the surrounding area to find out who was calling her name. Her hopes were diminished when she heard the voice calling her again, and she realized it was a female voice. She finally saw the culprit scurrying towards her.

“Hi Nell.” She answered trying to hide her disappointment.

“Hey sweetie, how was your first day.”

Lana fell into stride with her aunt as they walked back home. She stole one last glance at the Kent farm, but wasn’t able to see anything….or anyone.

“It was good, interesting but good.” She said as her mind drifted back to her conversation with Clark and finding out about his son.

Nell waited for more of an explanation of Lana’s day, but when she didn’t receive one she looked at her niece and saw a look of distress on her face.

“Lana sweetheart, are you okay?”

Lana was shaken from her thoughts and looked at her aunt. “Yeah…yeah of course.” She said giving a fake smile.

Nell stopped walking and grabbed Lana’s shoulder to stop her too. “Lana, you may have been out of the country for nearly ten years, but I still know when you are being less than truthful, not to mention less than okay.”

Lana didn’t look at her aunt; her eyes remained glued to her shoes.

“Lana….”

Lana finally met her aunts gaze, “Why didn’t you tell me?!?” She said quietly.

Nell was startled. “What do you mean…tell you what?”

“Why didn’t you tell me about Clark?”

Nell was taken aback, trying to figure out what she was talking about. She knew many things about Clark, she just wasn’t sure what thing Lana was talking about. “Lana dear, what about Clark.”

Lana let out a breath of frustration, “Don’t act dumb Nell, you almost slipped and told me last night.”

Nell looked around nervously, she still was unsure of what to do.

Lana saw that Nell was fidgety and wondered what was such a big deal. Was there something else going on?

“Lana, I just wasn’t sure if it was my place to explain what happened to Clark.” Nell finally spoke. She almost opened her mouth to explain when Lana interrupted her.

“What do you mean? Wasn’t your place to try and push me towards Clark without telling me that he had a son….not just a son, but a 7 year old son!” Lana said exasperated.

Nell was surprised at what she had heard, it wasn’t what she expected, but she decided to play along, for both Lana and Clark’s sakes.

“Oh…Hyrum.”

“Oh now you remember your next door neighbor who is the spitting image of his father.” Lana said and began to walk again not happy with Nell’s answer.

“Lana wait.” Nell said as she ran after her.

“What!”

“Lana, I’m sorry I didn’t tell you that Clark had a son, I didn’t think it was important.”

“Not important Nell? Not important. What if when I had gotten home, I just walked through the door like I did, but have a young girl seven years old walking behind me. When you asked I would just simply say, ‘oh that’s my daughter but that’s not important.’

Lana felt like she was over reacting, but having everyone hide this from her for some reason hurt.

“I’m sorry Lana, I should have told you.”

“You’re right, you should have.” Lana said and continued to walk, this time not waiting for Nell to catch up.

Nell watched as her niece stormed off. She decided to give her a few moments alone. She knew that Lana had figured out that there was more to Clark than just his son. She didn’t want to say anything because it was a very big deal, and Clark needed to be the one to tell her when he was ready. Yet with all the rumors flying around she wasn’t sure if Lana would believe Clark when he told her. She walked home trying to figure out a way to tell Lana without hurting anyone else.

Lana arrived home, and went straight to her room slamming the door. She was sick of everyone hiding something from her. She wasn’t upset that Clark had a child, just surprised. Yet Chloe, her aunt, and his parents had mentioned something about his past. About some hard things that he had overcome, she couldn’t imagine having a son being one of them, even though he was getting after him at school.

“School….” Lana moaned as she recalled getting after Clark for disciplining his own son. That just brought back more anger and resentment. If she had known, she wouldn’t have made a fool of herself once again. No matter how hard she tried to be mad at Clark, she couldn’t shake him from her thoughts. His sweet little smile that she saw the night before, that is before he blew up at her. It was the same one he had all through Jr. High and High school. She found herself smiling and she shook her head.

As she sat in her room she realized how strange of an effect Clark was having on her. She had only re-met him a few days ago, yet he was all she found herself thinking about. “I guess he is better than Jason.” She thought. Yet as her mind traveled back to the man she thought she loved, tears began to sting her eyes. She grabbed a pillow and held it tight as tears of frustration over Clark, and pain and sadness over Jason flowed freely for a while before she fell asleep, still cradling the pillow for comfort.
;) ;) ;) ;) :)

[Cardinal]

Dang, I was hoping for some Clana at the farm!

Good stuff! :)

Congrats on post #100! :p

[clana4ev3r]

great update!!!

[linn]

that was great and u got me there when someone called her name..

[SVsleuth]

Alright! An update from Meg101. We're really gald you're back with us, Meg101. hope you enjoy catching up on all our stories as well. We really love this one. PPMS! :):):):):)

[NYC300Z]

Yeah Great update! Can't wait to see what else Clark is hiding that Nell knows about! PPMS!!

[booze_is_me09]

ppms!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[binkys711]

dang Nell almost slipped up! so close!PPMS!!! great update!

[ajfinn]

Holy freak, woman! You are really draggin out this mystery :) Nice job! Update soon!!

[LoisNClark]

wow another awesome update
glad you're back!!!!
Can't wait to find out all the everybody else except for Lana and us;) knows
ppms!!!

[dreammaster]

another awesome chapter

[Dr. Jeckyll]

So the mystery that is Clark Kent keeps getting bigger.. Rock on Meg, you're truly a talented writer.

[booze_is_me09]

can't wait to read another update!!!!!!PPMS!!!!!

[4EverSmallville]

I am just aching to know what the big mystery is and why everyone seems to know, with the exception of Lana of course ;). Great update.

[Kal-El & Me]

Loved the update like always. PPMS.

[kewl]

dang, and i though it was clark who called lana at the farm... am hoping for some clana, u know ;) eventhough, it was still an awesome update!!!!
wow,clark kent is really the master of all mysteries!!! PPMS!!!!

[Serene]

Okay, I'm addicted to yet another story.
Happy?

[Meg101]

Actually Serene, yup that makes me very happy!

thanks for reading everyone, sorry to dissapoint you with the voice only being Nell's. I am typing up the next update, hopefully my computer will let me post it tonight, but it does answer some of the mysteries.

[Ketchup]

Originally posted by Meg101
Actually Serene, yup that makes me very happy!

thanks for reading everyone, sorry to dissapoint you with the voice only being Nell's. I am typing up the next update, hopefully my computer will let me post it tonight, but it does answer some of the mysteries. Tonight? Ill hold you to that ;)

[SVsleuth]

Hmmmm. ..... almost 1 a.m. & no sign of an update. Oh, well, maybe our newscast will be tomorrow.:\

[clana4ev3r]

tonight..... hmm.....

[Cardinal]

Don't hold your breath, clana4ev3r, I haven't seen Meg101 in a while now...she's learning from 4Ever.

[booze_is_me09]

^^ yup! :)

PPMS!

[binkys711]

*looks in* where's the promised update?!:(

[clana4ev3r]

well better get an update for my birthday! :D

[SVsleuth]

Meg, what happened to the update that was supposed to come yesterday? Will we get it tonight? Please???

[Cardinal]

SV, aj, and Meg all on the same day...sweet!

[Meg101]

Sorry,
angry little brother, and a dumb comupter don't mix to well. I am finishing up some quick adjustments and will have it up in ten mineutes tops.

Also....I just have to complain that no matter how hard I can try, I can never spell minuetes... minuetues..... another word for 60 seconds right! So sorry if that bugs you, it bugs me too, but for some odd reason, I can never spell it right hahha. Anyways it's commin up.

[Ketchup]

Yay cant wait! Where's SV, we need Chloe here ASAP!

minute... rite? Maybe... damn now Im not sure how to spell it either =P

[clana4ev3r]

you got it right ketchup.. minute.

[Meg101]

Here you go... Sorry it took so long.



Lana thought she heard someone come into her room, but she was still exhausted from the jet-lag and allowed sleep to take over her body for the rest of the night. She awoke the next morning, her eyes stinging from the tears that cried her to sleep. She looked at the clock and stretched her arms over her head letting out a small groan.

After her talk with Nell the night before, somehow Mr. Clark Kent seemed more mysterious than before. There was more to Clark that people were hiding besides the fact that he had a son. This added to his attraction. No matter how hard she tried to be upset, Clark was beginning to intrigue her more and more.

As Lana got ready for the second day of her job she found herself spending a little but more time in front of her mirror knowing that Clark worked at the same place.

She made her way downstairs and saw her Aunt in the kitchen. She was still upset about the night before, and didn’t go out of her way to greet her aunt.

“Good Morning Lana how did you sleep?” Her ant asked her voice chipper.

“Fine.” Lana stated with zero emotion. She still wasn’t pleased with her aunt.

If Nell noticed Lana’s attitude she gave no sign. “That’s good, you must be starving. I came into your room last night to tell you dinner was ready, but you were already fast asleep.”

Lana nodded as she poured herself a bowl of Lucky Charms. She grabbed some milk and sat down at the table indulging on her breakfast in silence.

Nell watched her niece ad knew that she was still upset. Her mind raced for an explanation, but nothing came to her mind.

Lana finished her cereal and placed her bowl in the sink.

“I’m sorry Lana.” Nell finally said.

“Sorry enough to tell me more about Clark and his past?”
Nell looked away.

“Than I’m sorry too.” Lana stated and made her way to the door.

“Lana wait!” Nell blurted out and knew that she had said to much with those two words. She let out a huge sigh.

Lana stopped, but didn’t face her aunt. She held the door open facing outside and waited.

“It’s not my place to say Lana, I’ve only heard rumors and you know how I feel about gossip.”

Lana nodded once again not showing a reaction then left the house. Nell took a deep breath and sat down at the table with her head in her hands

After the small interaction Lana shared with Nell, she was in no mood to see Clark or be embarrassed once again by him. She couldn’t help but feel incredibly lame trying to stop him from disciplining his own son.

She still wondered what he meant the first night when he said that sentence that stung. “If Chloe and Pete could be an excuse ten years ago, than I guess they can be used now.” Those words still stung, than after she tried to explain that she could cancel he sped off. What had he meant?


Lana remained the same fast pace all the way to the elementary school. When she reached the school she caught a glimpse of the Kent’s, but didn’t slow down. She didn’t stop until she reached her desk in the office. She only half listened to the principals directions for her, than tried to loose herself in the paperwork.

Clark was on his way to deliver feed when he drove past Lana. He saw her beautiful figure. He watched her in his mirror as he drove past. He saw her amazing hazel eyes that he remembered getting lost in all too well. Yet there was something wrong in them, he felt a bit guilty wondering if it was his fault, but shook it off, she had gotten what she deserved. He just told her how it was, how he still remembered her excuse for prom, just so she didn’t have to go with him. Than the way she had tried to tell him how to teach his own son.

He gripped the steering wheel and tore his gaze from Lana. He suddenly pulled off to the side of the road, flipped a U-turn and turned up a street he had just passed.

Clark pulled into a driveway with a determined look in his eyes. He skidded to a stop and slammed his car door behind him not noticing the army personnel vehicle he had pulled up next too. He walked around to the back door and let himself in.

“Chloe!” He yelled looking for his friend. “Chloe, I have to talk to you!” His voice strong as he moved into the next room. “Why didn’t you…..” He stopped in mid sentence as he came face to face with General Lane.

“Mr. Kent.”

Clark avoided the generals penetrating gaze, it was obvious why he was a general in the army with those threatening eyes.

“General” Clark mumbled his fist’s clenched.

General Lane didn’t remove his gaze from Clark as he spoke.
“I was just having a tiny visit with Chloe, my wonderful Neice, who enjoys visitors."

Clark didn’t look up, he kept his eyes on his shoes and stuffed his hands into his pocket to hid the whiteness of his knuckles.

“I didn’t know that she still talked to you, or were you just here to yell as we could hear you the second you entered the house.”

Chloe watched this interaction between her uncle and friend, “Sam, its okay, I am sure that Clark has a good explanation.”

“Oh, I am sure he does, and it sounds like it has to do with you best friend Miss Lang. Remember Chloe…remember what happened.”

Clark’s eyes were full of anger, and guilt. The sadness he always tried to avoid was filling his entire being.

Chloe saw her friend’s pain and tried to help. “Thanks Sam, I will. Thanks for stopping by.”

The general nodded and gave her a salute. He pushed his way past Clark and walked straight out the front door.

Chloe waited until she heard her uncle’s car drive away until she said anything. “Clark…Clark I’m sorry I didn’t know he was coming, I didn’t know you were coming either.”

Clark didn’t say anything right away. He took a few minutes to calm down. To get his emotions back into check. He slowly loosed his fists, but kept them in his pocket. He blinked away the tears of guilt and resentment before bringing his gaze from his feet to Chloe.

Chloe could see the pain in his face when he looked at her. She made her way too him and pulled him into a hug. “I’m so sorry Clark.”

Clark let her hold him and found her words a bit comforting.

“You know I don’t ever listen to him don’t you?”

Clark was wondering about that just as she said it. “Yes, I know now. Thanks Chlo.”

Chloe pulled Clark down onto the couch next to him. “So how are things with you and Lana?” She said trying to change the subject.

Clark knew she was trying to help, but changing it to things between he and Lana was not a better topic. He shifted his weight nervously as she waited. “Things are….. they could be better.” He finally said.

Chloe was dieing to know what was going on, but she knew better than to push Clark when he didn’t want to talk about things. “Oh is there anything I can do to help that?”

Clark looked her straight in the eye remembering his reason for coming. “Yes actually, you can tell me why you never told Lana about Hyrum.”

Chloe’s mouth fell a little at his response. “I…I… I didn’t think it was that important.”

“Not important Chloe? What if Lana came home from Paris with a daughter and no one told you. You figured it out a few days later on your own. Would that be more important?” Clark asked exasperated.

Chloe shook her head, “I’m sorry Clark, I just didn’t want to raise more questions about……”

Clark cut her off, “Don’t say it.”

Chloe was silenced by those words.

“Maybe if you told her, she wouldn’t be wondering. Maybe you told her before I appeared at your house that night, things would be different.”

“Clark I….”

“I know, your sorry Chloe, I know, so am I. I just wanted to know why you didn’t tell her, and I know now. Thanks for looking out for me.”

Chloe wasn’t surprised at the sudden mood change. That was Clark Kent. He could be angry as a boar, yet give him five seconds and he becomes the sweet kind hearted man she had come to know and love him as. He was one of her greatest friends, and it helped that he and Pete were best friends.

“You’re welcome Clark.” Chloe knew she was going to push it with her next comment, but now she was curious. “So I take it Lana found out….the hard way on her own.”

Clark nodded soberly. “Yes, yesterday at school. Hyrum got in trouble again and I was getting after him in the hall.”

Clark smiled to himself remembering how wonderful she looked when she tried to help Hyrum. She may have been quite snobbish about it, but she was attractive while she acted snobbish. Yet when she got down to his son’s eye level, and asked him quietly if he was okay. He shook his head and continued on with the story.

“She came out of the office and tried to get after me for trying to discipline someone else’s child. That it wasn’t my job as the janitor. It was the teacher, principal and especially the parent’s job.” Clark left out some things he had said that were rude, knowing Chloe wouldn’t approve. “I just told her he was my son. I was worried she was going to have a heart attack it surprised her so much. She didn’t say anything else just walked back to the office.”

Chloe realized now why Lana had seemed so distant when she and Pete had gone to talk with her just before school got out.

Clark went back to the way Lana looked yesterday afternoon. It was so cute the way she had tried to show him up with Hyrum, a part of him did feel guilty for telling her off, yet the hurt high school boy wrestled and won causing him not to feel as bad. He thought of the way she had looked that morning when he was…….
“Oh NO!” Clark whispered and jumped up.


“What is it Clark?” Chloe asked curious as to what caused his sudden outburst.

“I am supposed to be taking the Johansen’s their feed!” He said realizing how sidetracked he had gotten.

“Thanks Chlo, but I got to run, duty calls. We can talk more later, like what exactly your slime ball uncle said.” Clark called before running out the door. He jumped onto the hood of his truck and slid across it to the driver side. He opened the door, started his car and was spitting up rocks with his wheels within seconds. A few of them clinked against Chloe’s window. “Sorry Chlo!” He hollered over the engine of his truck as he headed to the Johansen’s.

Lana finished up her paperwork and had stepped out to get some coffee from the lounge. On her way back she was greeted by a not very happy principal.

“Miss Lang, I have been looking everywhere for you.”
“Oh, Sorry I just stepped out for a few….”

“I don’t care what you were doing, I needed you and you were gone.”

Lana was surprised at his attitude, “I…”

“Oh well, listen I have a meeting to attend for the rest of the day. You’re in charge, it shouldn’t be to hard for someone like you.”

“Oh Thank…”

“Now get back into the office in case someone calls!” he pointed his stubby finger in that direction and Lana hurried off.

Lana looked at the clock as she entered back into the building. Lunch had just ended she still had a couple hours left with nothing to do. She thought about her old life, the one she left in Paris. Her secretary job at such a large law firm. Her relationship with Jason. She found herself loosing herself into her thoughts of Jason. How wonderful he seemed, how she thought she loved him, yet had been proven wrong. She wondered what he was doing at that moment.

Silently she scolded herself for thinking about him, but after a while gave in and memories rushed back to her. She was about to have a flashback, when her thoughts were interrupted by the appearance of a dark head of hair coming just over the top of her desk. She waited a bit but didn’t hear a noise. Figuring it was just a young student coming to ask a question, She leaned forward on her desk and was surprised at who those dark locks belonged too.

[Ketchup]

Woah, awesome update! Well if General Lane is involved and he's made at Lois than Im guessing Lois was Clark's wife at one point or another, and something happened to her.... perhaps she died? Or maybe its the Lex in me who's thinking of everyone dying.

[clana4ev3r]

OOOO whats the big secret that everyone's hiding and not talking about??? hmmm..... I wonder.......

[Cardinal]

Yeah, I think the wife was Lois and she died. It appears that General Lane believes Clark was responsible for her death.

Anyway, nice long updates are always worth the wait! :) :) :)

Who could the curly hair belong to? The littlest Kent perhaps?

[NYC300Z]

Yeah I agree with u too Ketchup. I guess we'll have to wait and see though! PPMS!!

[SVsleuth]

Awesome update, Meg101! I really love this story. Keep it going. More soon.

[binkys711]

ketchup...your spoiling the story dude!(I already knew but... for whoever still hadn't figured it out yet)..oh well..anyways...awesome update!!!PPMS!!!:D

[Meg101]

Thanks for all your support and sorry again that it wasn't posted yesterday, but just to make it up to you, I am already halfway through with the next update. Should be up tommrorow night.

[Ketchup]

Shweetnezz! Can't wait =)

[kewl]

yay, an update is coming very soon!!! just can't wait!!!

[Kal-El & Me]

Originally posted by Ketchup
Yay cant wait! Where's SV, we need Chloe here ASAP!

minute... rite? Maybe... damn now Im not sure how to spell it either =P

Yeah you got in right but you spelled 'right' wrong. Hee hee.

Great update meg. Well I haven't read it yet... but I know I'll like it either way.

Just finished it. Awesome! Can't wait to see what Lana's visitor wants.

[4EverSmallville]

And so the plot thickens. If I was spoilery, I'd agree with Cardinal, but I'd rather be surprised :D.

[MOOman0618]

I am dying to know what big mystery Clark has! It must be really juicy for everybody to be all walking on eggshells about it!!

Stupid General Lane! Go smoke a cigar and crash some more helicopters!

[binkys711]

LOL, MOOman's right:rotfl:and erm...where's the update?! PPMS!!!

[LoisNClark]

wow awesome update. i agree with what other people said about Lois. can't wait for the update!!
ppms!!

[SVsleuth]

Meg said at 11:46 p.m. Sunday that there would be an update shortly. It is now 12:52 a.m., early Monday morning. Newscast will be broadcast from the Clubhouse.

[booze_is_me09]

meg pleeeeeeeez update!!!!

[Meg101]

Sooo sorry, information on why I didn't update located in clubhouse. You guys must think this is lame, the second dumb yet true excuse yet. Finishing up re-typing the last part up now.

[C.A.chick]

I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Meg101]

Lana watched the little boy, his deep blue eyes staring up at her full of childlike curiosity. She couldn’t help but see Clark in him, if not for the little boy’s burp she would have continued to stare at him.

Hyrum just gave a cheesy grin at Lana after he burped.

Lana couldn’t help but smile seeing once again Clark’s goofy grin in his son. “Hello Hyrum, may I help you?”

Hyrum didn’t respond for a few moments, than simply nodded.

Lana waited for more of a response, but when nothing came she tried again. “What can I do for you Hyrum?”

Hyrum looked at Lana curiously, “How do you know my name?”

Lana gave him a warm smile, “Well I know your Dad, he told me about you.” Lana wasn’t lying, he had admitted that Hyrum was his son, but like a usual person was. “My name is Ms. Lang, I am your new secretary.”

“I know who you are.” The boy said in a matter of fact tone.

“You do?”

“Yup, you’re the new lady that my dad is always staring at. I think he thinks you look beeeaauutiful.” He said emphasizing the word, “Or maybe you just have something in your teeth.”

Lana could feel her cheeks turning a rosy color. “Well I….”

“It’s okay, you’re the prettiest teacher here I think.”

Lana again wasn’t sure what to say. “Thank-you Hryum.”

“You’re Welcome.” He said then went back into his silence.

“Now than how can I help you?”

“I…. I am supposed to give this to the principal.” He said showing a note.

“Oh, well he stepped out for a meeting, maybe I could…”

“No, I am supposed to give it to the principal. I can wait.” Hyrum stated and sat down in a chair across the room.

Lana just gave in, unsure what to do seeing as this was her second day on the job. She went back to her computer. She glanced up at Hyrum and smiled watching as he tried to twiddle his thumb. She went back to her work, checking the student records. While she was checking she came across a young boy named Jason, and couldn’t help but once again get lost in her thoughts.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Flashback~~~~~~~~~~

Lana was working hard in the office. She hadn’t heard the door open and someone enter. She continued to work hoping to finish early and relax for the rest of the day. “Hello Miss Lang.” She heard the voice and looked up to find a pair of blue eyes looking at her.

“Mr. Teague, hi. I mean Hello, how may I help you?”

“Well, I was given permission to ask you, that is when you finish up here, if you could assist me in my office.” Jason said smoothly giving her a cool smile.”

“Well, I am almost done, I will meet you in your office say 15 minutes?”

“Great, see you then Lana.” Jason said giving her a look of approval.

Lana was having a hard time concentrating afterwards, but finished and made her way to Jason’s office. She softly rapped on the door and heard his calm voice telling her to come in.

“Hey.” Lana said smiling as she walked into the room.

“Hey, thanks for coming, I am swamped.” Jason said motioning to some papers on his desk, “can you file?”

“Can an airplane fly?” Lana tried to sound cool, but felt like an idiot.

Jason chuckled, “sounds good.”

Lana began to work; she couldn’t help but feel as though Jason was staring at her. She was flattered, yet uncomfortable. She looked up and watched him divert his eyes. Yet as she went back, she felt his eyes on her once again, looking up and down her figure. He seemed so nice, yet had the looks and sounds of a player. She felt almost like an item, not a human, but she shrugged it off. Once she finished she looked up and smiled.

“Hey there you go, you should be all caught up.”

“Thanks Lana, that was really sweet of you to help me out of that jam. I know it added on to your job.”

“Oh it’s fine.” Lana said seeing that he was quite the attractive man, he seemed so professional.

“Well, I’d like to make it up to you.”

“Oh that’s not necessary, it was no…..”

“I’d like to Lana, how about dinner at my place?”

Lana’s heart rate had picked up, she wanted to say yes, but there was something about Jason that she didn’t trust. “Dinner sounds good, but how about at Le Petite France?”

Jason’s smile didn’t change, “sounds great meet you there tonight at 7:30. thanks again Lana.”

Lana gave a quick nod, “Alright see you later and your welcome Mr. Teague.”
She turned and began to leave when she heard one more request, “Please, Lana call me Jason.”

She smiled, “Okay Jason.”

“I’ll look forward to tonight Lana.”

As she walked out of the office she waited until the door closed before she stopped walking and took her first huge breath, had she really made dinner plans with Jason. A slow smile came as she realized she did. She went back to her desk grabbed her things and went home to get ready for their first date.

~~~~~~~End of Flashback~~~~~

Lana was shaken back into the real world by the sound of the phone ringing.

“Aren’t you going to get that?” She heard Hyrum ask. She nodded and picked up the phone.

“Smallville Elementary, Miss Lang speaking.”

“Mizz Lang, I just called to tell you that my meeting is going to go for quite a bit longer, I won’t be back before school gets out, but you can handle things. Just thought I would let you know goo….”

“Wait, I have a student here that has a note to see you, what should I do?”

“Well you are called a secretary for a reason, see what he needs and do what you think best. You’re in charge.”

Lana tried to protest but she was talking to the dial tone. She slowly hung up the phone and smiled down at Hyrum who was staring at her.

“Well Hyrum, the principal is out of town for the rest of the day.” She stood up and walked out from around the desk and knelt down by where he was sitting. “So he asked me to help him out and do his job for the rest of the day. Now may I see the note?”

Hyrum hesitated at first, but finally handed her the note.”

Lana unfolded it and gave a nervous Hyrum a comforting smile.

Please punish this boy appropriately for acting up in class. You know what to do, he did the usual.

Lana was shocked when she saw that Hyrum had been in here more than once. He seemed like such a sweet young boy. Hyrum, what happened?”

He looked down at his shoes nervously and didn’t answer.

“Hey, it’s okay, I just want to help, but I can’t until you tell me what happened.”

“All I did was tell the truth.” He mumbled.

“What do you mean?”

“Well Billy was making fun of me because I told someone that I could run faster than anyone, and he told me I ran like a girl.”

Lana tried to hide her smile; it was a typical boy insulting another boy. “I see.”

Hyrum took note of her smile, “It’s not funny, he told all the people in my class and they all laughed at me. I could prove it, but my dad won’t let me.”

Lana was about to push on why not, but decided to get to the bottom of why he was in here first.

“Well then why are you here if you were the one being made fun of?”

“Because Billy did it while the teacher was gone, and then I told him the truth as the teacher came back and I got in trouble not him. That’s how it always is.” He said shrugging it off.

“Well what does the principal do?”

“Tell’s me to ignore them and to be better, I don’t think he believes me, but you do don’t you Lana?”

Lana smiled and placed her hand on his, to comfort him. “Yes, but that still doesn’t answer my question as to why you are here.” She smiled even more as she saw his cheeks turning a bit pink as his eyes watched her hand on his.

“Because I told the truth about Billy, I already said that.”

“What did you say?”

“That he still wets the bed, and has to wear big boys to school sometimes” Hyrum said in another matter of fact tone.

“Oh….. well how do you know it’s true?”

“Well I heard his mom and teacher talking about it last week during recess.”

Lana was stumped, she didn’t want to just tell him not to do it anymore, or to ignore him because she did believe that this Billy boy had started it, but Hyrum had gone about things the wrong way. Yet she wondered if Hyrum was at recess how he had heard the conversation. She shook it off figuring he had come in to use the restroom or to get a drink.

“Well Hyrum, I’m sorry that you were the one being caught, but that was not very nice. I think you need to make up for what you did.”

Hyrum didn’t move, his eyes were glued to Lana’s “What do you mean?”

“Well,” Lana started as she stood up and grabbed a pen and two pieces of paper. “I am going to have you write a letter to Billy apologizing for what you said, an also a note to your teacher apologizing for listening to her conversation.

Hyrum didn’t move. “You’re not the principal; I don’t have to do what you say.”

“Oh yes you do mister, you are going to write both those letters, and another apologizing to Miss Lang for not treating her with the respect she deserves.”

[C.A.chick]

MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
don't stop there, and where is our darling clark?AHHHHHHHH! you killin me here!*Checks heart rate, falls over dead*

[Cardinal]

Go, Lana! :)

[MOOman0618]

Originally posted by Meg101
“Yup, you’re the new lady that my dad is always staring at. I think he thinks you look beeeaauutiful.” He said emphasizing the word,

Heehee :) I think I like Hyrum! Great update.

Whoa theres more!!! YEA!

[Meg101]

Lana looked up in surprise to see Clark standing in the door way. She felt guilt realizing what she had done. She was disciplining his child, the very thing she had criticized him for doing the day before. She avoided his gaze and moved to her desk.

Clark had been watching for a while. He had come out of the cafeteria finishing up lunch duty when he heard a phone ringing in the office, but no one was picking it up. He made his way there and saw Hyrum in the office. He had smiled at first when he saw how cute Lana was being with him about the note. How sweet she was in comforting him, and talking to him like he was her friend, not just a student. He couldn’t help but have those feelings he held for her come rushing back in an instant. He found himself staring at her beauty. The way her noise crinkled as she tried to keep from smiling as Hyrum explained what happened. They way her eye’s twinkled as she helped him figure things out. He would have stayed there for a while if he hadn’t heard the attitude in his son. That’s when he decided to intrude. He smiled at Lana, but noticed that she was avoiding his gaze.

“Clark, I didn’t know you were there, I, I am sorry it’s just that the principal was gone and he called and told me to try and take care of it and I thought it would be okay, but I shouldn’t have I should have come and gotten you instead I am sorry Clark I don’t…..”

Clark’s smile grew as he listened to Lana jabber on. “Lana.” He finally interrupted.

Lana turned and her eyes met his. They stood there for a moment taking in the other’s beauty.

“Told ya,” Hyrum snickered and went back to writing the letters.

“Told her what?” Clark asked curious taking his eyes from Lana’s.

“Nothing,” Lana interrupted not wanting to embarrass Clark or herself anymore than they she already had.
Clark didn’t question, he returned his eyes to Lana’s and felt a dorky smile playing at his face as he saw her shy smile appear, her dimples slightly showing. He cleared his throat and stepped into the office, “Lana it’s okay, you did the right thing. Don’t be sorry, it’s about time someone disciplined him the right way.” Clark teased, but regretted it as he watched Lana look away.

Lana knew Clark may have been joking, but it still didn’t help her embarrassment or guilt. “I’m sorry about the other day too, I didn’t know Clark, I was just…..”

Clark cut her off not ready to apologize for the way he had acted, “its fine Lana, don’t worry about it. I would have done the same.”

He walked over to his son and watched as he finished up the first two letters. “Now one more for Ms. Lang.”

Lana smiled at how determined Clark was to have his son apologize, “now only if you could do the same.” She thought remembering not to let herself get to close to the jerk, yet as she watched him help his son, those feelings left.
“How about if you make it up to me instead Hyrum.” She said walking over and crouching down to his eye level.

“I’m listening,” Hyrum said turning to face her.

“Well, do you like pizza, or hot dogs, or Macaroni and Cheese?”

Hyrum’s face beamed, “those are my favorites.”

Lana giggled at his face and excitement. “Well, how about if you come to my house for dinner this Saturday.” She glanced up at Clark, “both of you.”

Clark watched her in surprise and nearly missed her invitation to dinner, was it a date? Or was she just trying to make up for her mistakes, was it out of pity? “I…” he started to say no when he was interrupted.
“Yes!” Hyrum said nearly jumping out of his seat.

“Maybe you should ask your dad first.” Lana said standing up her eyes still glued to Clark

“Please Dad, please!!!!” Hyrum begged tugging on Clark’s arm.

Clark looked from Lana, to his son, than back to Lana. If it was out of pity, he would let her know he didn’t approve of what she did that night. “Well, I suppose that would be alright.” He said smiling more to Lana than his son.

“YAHOO!!!” Hyrum shouted.
Lana smiled big with a nose crinkle and dimples. “Great, come by say 7:00?”

Clark smiled back, “Sounds great Ms. Lang.” He teased. They once again held each other’s gaze than finally Clark took hold of Hyrum’s hand, “Well we better get these notes to his teacher and Billy. Thanks again Lana, that was really sweet of you I know it just added on to your work, but thanks.” Clark said and left with Hyrum back to class.

Lana couldn’t believe what she had done. Had she actually asked Clark out, had he actually agreed? Was she going to spend some time with him? Her mind and heart were racing faster than ever before. She dwelled on his last words, “It was really sweet of you, I know it just added on to your, but thanks.” These hit her much more than they had when Jason said it. He seemed to say it to try and get something, yet Clark seemed more sincere about it.

She smiled forgetting that she was supposed to be seeking revenge, and just thought about him, the way he had talked to her, the way they looked into each others eyes. She continued to smile was she remembered Hyrum’s comment about her being the lady his dad always looked at. Was it true? Lana hoped more than anything that it was. These feeling for Clark, she wasn’t sure what it was, but she had never felt it with Jason, and they had dated for so long. She had re-met Clark nearly three days ago, and couldn’t help but always wanting to see him or talk to him. She sighed and sat back at her desk hoping the day would hurry by.

[C.A.chick]

YEAH, go Lana!!!!!!!!!!!

[SVsleuth]

Wow! She posted twice! Gotta go read it!

Yay! Read them both now. Thanks for the double update, Meg! Alright, we're in for some real CLANA ahead, right?

So... Hyrum has super-speed and super hearing at age seven - & keeps getting in trouble because of it. Poor kid.

Can't wait for more. Post more soon, please!

[Cardinal]

I'm almost afraid to post a comment now, 'cause there might be yet another update.

That was tricky, using Hyrum as a lever to get Clark to come over! ;)

[Meg101]

Hope it makes up for last night

[C.A.chick]

Wow!!!!!!you keep posting more! i love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Meg101, you rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! when willl you update next?!!!!!!!!!please do it soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I love this story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[itsallinthespelling]

great updates. but still no word on what happened to hyrum mother, so ppms.

[MOOman0618]

That was a super update! Definatly makes up for the lack of sleep I got last night! Post more soon!!

[binkys711]

wow! amazing updates!!!HOORAY FOR CLANA!!! can't wait 'till the date!!! this is so awesome!!! Lana was really nice to Hyrum:)PPMS!!! that was great!

[linn]

oo......i loved it

[SunniLvsSV]

This story is SOOOO sweet! Keep up the updates!

[C.A.chick]

I really wanna know the whole hyrum's mother thing/ lois thing! lois better not be the mother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BOO CLOIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!hehe, sorry, im a clana addict

SunniLvsSV, just thought I' d say, hello, and welcome to K-site. I'm assuming that you like clana? you know what, don't answer that. Anyways, welcome!!!

[kewl]

WOW Meg101, two updates!!!!! u rock!!!! hehe.. way to go lana!!!! and i love hyrum!!!! PPMS!!!!

SunniLvsSV -> i already welcomed u in another clana fic, but i'll welcome u again in this fic :)

[SunniLvsSV]

Thanks for the welcome! I have been a K-site forum reader for months now, and finally decided to take it to the next level! :) I'm glad that I did! I'm coming out of my shell!

[kewl]

yay, SunniLvsSV finally came out of her shell!!!!! i'm sure u'll enjoy it here in the clana forum!!! :D

[LoisNClark]

welcome to the board SunniLvsSV. Glad you decided to join!!!:D

Whoah two updates!!! and they were both awesome!!!!!

keep up the great work Meg!!!:D

Can't wait for the date and to find out the mystery involving Hyrum's mother.

ppms!!!

[midnite_spark]

awesome awesome update!!

[C.A.chick]

guess i gotta do it again,
hey midnite spark..welcome to k-site... just to make sure you know- Clana rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SunniLvesSV- good thing that ya came out of ya shell ain't it? its fun to post...

Meg101, i knoe dat update was a lotta hard work so dank you. update soon aginn though@!!!!!!!!!

[LoisNClark]

Welcome to the board midnite spark!!!!!!!!!:D

ppms Meg!!

[4EverSmallville]

:lol: - I read the first one and was thinking, "Great." and then I went about two posts down and just yelled, "Yes!". You shouldn't do that in a library :p.

Awesome updates :D. I still want to know what the big mystery is.

[C.A.chick]

PPMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i wanna know about the huge mystery

[NYC300Z]

Great Updates!! I wonder what's gonna happen during dinner at Lana's house! Can't wait! PPMS!!:D

[Ketchup]

Woah I sleep, go to school, and then come back to find not one but TWO updates?! Meg, you're AMAZING! So is this story =) PPMS! And I can't wait to see what happens at dinner.

[C.A.chick]

please post more!!!!!!!!!!im dying here, waiting for another beautiful post!

[midnite_spark]

Originally posted by LoisNClark
Welcome to the board midnite spark!!!!!!!!!:D


thanks! LoisNClark :)

Great story Meg! Can't wait to see what's going to happen with their date-like dinner :D

[ClarksGirl21]

aww.. this is so cute!
I can't wait for the dinner thing =) .. Hyrum is cute.. I like it that he's a trouble maker.. lol

[C.A.chick]

hey midnite spark! you didn't say hi to me, even though i said hi to you!!!im insulted*puts on a pouty face* humph!

[kewl]

L:oL C.A.chick :D