Holding on

[sandy]

Umm. I'm sort of a silent reader of a lot of fanfictions on this site. I've been toying with the idea of starting one, and decided on this one. Clark and Lana are in college and she knows his secret. They are very close and in love..Hope u like! (warning:this fic might pull at your heartstrings a bit.")

Clark was shaking, he had never been more nervous in his entire life. Tonight was the night that he would ask Lana Lang to marry him. He loved her more than himself. He knew that he couldn't live unless she was by his side always. Yes, he was shaking, he was nervous. That's when he saw Lana come up to the loft.

"Hi, Clark, you wanted to see me for something?" Lana asked as she greeted him with a peck on the cheek. "Yes, I..umm..." He replied with a trembling voice, "I wanted to ask you something." Lana could see tremblings, and held his hand to calm him down. "What is it, Clark?" she gently asked. "Lana, you mean everything to me. I love you more than you will ever know."Clark gulped, before continuing. "Will you marry me Lana?" Those words changed her life forever. She felt so happy, yet so heavy-hearted at the same time. Then, she looked down to the floor as tears began to roll down her cheeks. "I can't" she replied, while she cried even more. Clark's heart broke at that very instant. "Why not?" he simply asked, while wiping the tears from her face with his hand. "Because, I..." Lana couldn't go on, she was shivering and her stomach was ridden with butterflies. "What is it, Lana?" Clark asked. "I have a tumor, Clark."

[SmallvilleMan]

:eek: Wow, didn't see that coming. Nice start, but some background on where they are in age would be nice

[sandy]

well, umm, they are both around 21 years of age, so yea, they are pretty young.

[NYC300Z]

yeah oh how wierd she has a tumor...but should that stop her from maryying him? Spend as much time together as they can...maybe Jor-el can cure her! oh I don't know

PPMS!!

[rosewolfe87]

Oh geez. This reminds me of A walk to remember. Which is one of my favorite movies!!

[Cardinal]

Makes me think of "Love Story," but it's a nice start. :)

[EyeluvTom]

Great job!

[sandy]

u will hafta c if it ends up like "A Walk to Remember" or not. BTW thats also one of my faves!

[rosewolfe87]

lol, great minds think alike!

[sandy]

k, I'm pretty bored so I guess I'll update some more.


Clark couldn't move. He couldn't breathe. He didn't want to believe the words that just came out of her mouth. "What are you talking about, Lana?" he asked with a shaking voice. "Clark, a week ago, I have been getting very severe headaches. I went to the doctor yesterday, and that's when I found out. Clark, the doctor said he might have to do surgery. Silence followed. "Clark, I....I'm scared". Lana started sobbing into Clark's chest while he held her close. Clark began to cry, not knowing it. "I will never let anything happen to you. Remember that" He seemed so confident, yet inside his emotions were raging uncontrollably... This wasn't fair. She didn't deserve this. Why her? With all my powers, I still can't do anything to save her...Clark held her tight knowing that this might be the last chance to do so. His head dialogue was interrupted by her voice, "Clark, I don't know what to do." The thing she didn't realize was Clark didn't either.

[rosewolfe87]

awwwww.....that's so sad! We need HAPPY Clana moments. HAPPY!!

[sandy]

umm, i dont know if I can promise u that rosewolfe, but I'll try!

[rosewolfe87]

awww....okay, just at least make it sweet! Clana is having a struggle on the show, don't make it a struggle in our imaginations too!

[NYC300Z]

you have to Post more soon!!

[Lana102]

This is really good... I love A Walk To Remember!ppms!!!!!!!!!!!

[iata_kellen]

ooooh i like it. im a silent reader to thats why i have posted like zero times but i like your fic great start post more soon.

i need a happy clana moment arrrrrh :(

[sandy]

Thanks for the positive comments guys.it means a lot!

The sun shone brightly the next morning, but Clark felt awful. He decided not to go to his classes; he was too depressed. He went downstairs to his parents eating breakfast. "Come on son, grab a seat, while the pancakes are still fresh," Jonathan told him. "I don't want any," Clark mumbled back."
"Clark is something bothering you? You seem a little down today," Martha said.
"Mom, Dad, what would you do if you found out that someone you love is dying?"
"Well Clark, I would talk to someone about it. Keeping it inside will only make it more painful," Martha advised him. Clark felt like crying right then and there, but he knew he had to be strong, for himself and for Lana.
"Mom, Dad, Lana said something to me last night..." Clark swallowed the lump in his throat, before continuing. "She has a tumor. They might have to do surgery. And I can't do anything about it." At this time, tears were freely falling from his eyes, while his mother hugged him. He had to go and see her right away.

Sorry for the short updates guys, but I prefer 2 write this way. I know some of u r complaining about my lack of happy Clana, but at this point, I don't see that happening.But don't worry, its a sweet story, and I'm planning 4 some happiness toward the end. Also, a lot of u noticed, its like A Walk To Remember. It might have some similarities, but its a different storyline. Please post more!

[NYC300Z]

PPMS!! :lol: yes even you wrote please post more so come on! :lol:

[sandy]

uhh, u got me there NYC!! lol. ok, 4 that I'll post some 2morrow, ok?

[NYC300Z]

Yeah ok i'll be checking! don't forget now!:D

[iata_kellen]

ohhh you posted yey!!!!!!! ok so i trust you on the clana happyness to come :) il be back tomorrow carn't wait for the next update great update

[sandy]

Clark knocked on Lana's door at her apartment. A pale girl in a bath robe opened the door. "Hey Clark, come in," Lana said, motioning him to step inside.

"Lana, you look a little white. Are you all right?" Clark asked worriedly.
"Clark, don't worry, I'm fine. But I am going to the hospital to get a few tests done at 3."she said casually as if it was a part of her everyday life.
"Ok well its 11 now, so can I take you somewhere? Unless of course you're too tired." Clark hoped she would come.
"I'd love to go with you Clark, just wait for me to get dressed, ok?" Lana said.
"Definitely" Clark added with a smile. "And I'll come with you to the doctor."
Lana gave a half-smile and went into her room. While she was getting dressed, Clark was thinking of where to take her. A million ideas came to his head, or at least he thought it was that many. Then after a couple more minutes, he stumbled on one, and right away he knew that Lana would love it. That's when Lana came outside with jeans and a blue sweater. "Ready to go?"Lana asked hopefully.
"Never been more ready in my life, Lana," Clark said with a grin. Lana smiled and he held her hand as they left the Talon.

Hope its a decent update. Holla if you want more! lol, I stink at being gangsta!! More Clana to come.

[linn]

i've this so far but didn't get the chance to leave a comment greta story and liking it so far...............ppms!!!!!!!!

[NYC300Z]

yeah I liked it! nice update hope the next one's longer!:D

[rosewolfe87]

Whoa...I don't think I can stand sad Clana...it'll make me cry.

[Deruvius]

yes, this story looks like it could be very sad, but sandy DID say it was a different storyline to "A Walk To Remember" and it would get happy towards the end so mabe Lana wont die? *begins praying to the Clana shrine*

UPDATE SOON PLEASE!!!

[sandy]

rosewolfe, im soo sorry. Is my story really that sad? I really will try to make it happier, so don't give up on me pleez!

"Open your eyes," Clark told Lana as he lifted his hands off her face.
"Umm, Clark...why are we standing under a tree? Lana asked Clark, laughing a little.
"You mean to tell me you don't remember this place," Clark asked with a fake sad expression.
Lana started laughing. "You're so cute like this. Of course I remember, Clark. It was one of those rare moments where I felt completely safe...like nothing could ever happen to me. I just wish that could still be true," Lana sadly added, turning her face toward the ground.
"Hey," Clark took her chin in his hand, and lifted her head to face him. "I will never let anything happen to you. We are going through this together. I'm not going to leave you by yourself, ok?"
Lana added with watery eyes,"Ok."
"Soo Lana...may I have this dance?" Clark asked in a lighter tone.
"Now where have I heard that before?" Lana teased, reliving the wonderful, vivid memory. After she smiled at the picture of their prom dance playing in her mind, Lana said,"Umm, Clark..I don't know if you've noticed, but there's no music playing.
"So? Who said people had to dance to music" Clark replied with a grin.
"All right..I would love to dance with you Clark."Lana said with a laugh.
Clark took her hand and they started dancing under the oak tree, with no one around. They were both cherishing this moment, Lana especially. She didn't know if there was going to be another moment for her to cherish.
Then she heard Clark whisper,"I love you" in her ear.
"Ditto" she replied with a soft smile.
Then she fell to the ground.

pleez dont kill me guys..I'll tell u what, because I dont want u 2 bite my head off, i'll give u a hint: she's not dead. Ok, u know what 2 do: comment away!

[linn]

ooo...i wonder what happem.....ppms!

[NYC300Z]

yes what happened? I think she is just playing around...PPMS!!

[sandy]

lol NYC! playing around, huh?

I just realized that I wrote "Ditto" which reminds me of the movie Ghost, one of my all-time fave movies! Man, its comin 2morrow at 8, but I cant watch it, cuz of Smallville..not that I'm complaining. Clana is the most romantic thing you will ever find on TV. period!

[NYC300Z]

oh yeah i've seen that movie Ghost before, but yeah I can't wait for Smallville tomorrow!:D

PPMS!

[sandy]

"Lana? Oh my God! Lana!", he screamed yet barely whispered her name at the same time. He stroked her hair and the side of her face. "Hold on, you're gonna be okay. You're gonna be okay." His eyes tearing up as he reassured her. "I'm gonna take you somewhere safe, ok?"
Clark then supersped to the hospital. He knew that he had never run faster than he did at that moment. Nothing could stop him. He entered the emergency room holding her, barely breathing.

"Somebody help!" Clark yelled for anyone to help, anyone who cared. Seemingly out of nowhere, a doctor and two nurses came out.
"She fainted. I don't know what to do," Clark said uneasily.
"Oh my, this is Miss Lang. She was supposed to come by at 3 to run a few tests. Don't worry, though, we'll take good care of her. In the meantime, why don't you sit here while we have her examined," the doctor told Clark as he pointed him to the large waiting room.
"This shouldn't take long. We will tell you the news once we are finished."
Clark sulked to the waiting room, as in slow motion. But he could of swore he heard Lana say something. Her faint voice whispering, "I'm holding on for you."

I know this is terribly short but I need to get done with some homework, so I can watch SV tonite! Hopefully, you'll find an update tomorrow. comments please!

[akuma]

1st!!, interesting and very good update, hoping to see more tomorrow

[LovinMe210]

ppms!

[sandy]

I'll be going out of town 4 the weekend, so no update until Mon. or Tues. sorry!

[linn]

okay

[NYC300Z]

PPMS!!

[EyeluvTom]

Originally posted by sandy
I'll be going out of town 4 the weekend, so no update until Mon. or Tues. sorry!

*sniff* This story is so sad! PPMS! You left us hanging!

[iata_kellen]

:( *sobs* so sad not only that lana is ill but we want be getting a update oh well i can wait ............(4 houres a 9 starbucks later)ok so dudes iv been up allll night until i finaly said to myself i said "self its been 4 houres no 1 has udated any of the fics goo to sleep"but you see that didnt work and its almost 8AM im so tired but i carnt sleep. and now im ramberling like a mad man.you see this is what happens when i dont get updates its scary some one say something PLEASE!!!!!!!!

huh posts are always soo long whats up with that?

[NYC300Z]

Yes since Cardinal updated the Clana boards have been dead! What's going on people?

PPMS!!

[sandy]

Hey guys sorry about the wait. But a fresh update has just popped out the Clana oven! Dig in...

Clark slowly smiled at Lana's reassuring whisper. Real or not, he knew that it was a sign that Lana, the love of his life, was gonna be okay. He sat down in the chair feeling like a ton of bricks was lifted off his shoulders. He had renewed strength, yet did not know how he got it. It all started so long ago...

Looking through the telescope, his eyes beheld the most beautiful being ever created: Lana Lang. She was the girl next door, but all he ever wanted was for her to become more than that. He would give anything just to hold her in his arms, to be the one that she needed. But he knew this would never happen, not as long as Whitney Fordman was around. Sure, he wasn't a bad guy, but he knew she deserved better. He knew he sounded selfish, but that's what love does to you. Through the telescope he could see Lana and Whitney embracing and kissing. Clark couldn't stomach the sight of them together. He turned away and went to bed, heavy-hearted.

The next morning, he went to school, hoping he would feel better. All during lunch, he wouldn't pay attention to either Chloe or Pete because he was busy glancing at Lana the whole time. She would smile at him, and he would smile back, but he felt like if he wasn't with her, he would never be truly whole. He was incomplete without her. Little did he know that his wish would finally come true.


It was sophomore year. Clark and Lana had come closer than ever before. It seemed like nothing was holding them back anymore. Whitney was out of the picture, and he could tell she had feelings for him. He just needed a way for her to get them out, and him telling her his. He thought of a plan, then he knew what day he would finally make a move: on his birthday. I mean what better birthday present can you get than Lana Lang?

"I've been wishing for the same day ever since I was five, but now I don't have to..She's standing right in front of me." Then he did it. What he was dreaming about ever since he was seven years old. He kissed her. And man, was it worth the wait. All his problems of his life, all the stress and commotion, disappeared at that moment. He didn't want her to leave, because he felt worthwhile when he was with her.

[linn]

awww.....great update..ppms!

[sandy]

This was it, Lana thought. Clark is so close to my lips I can feel his breath. Am I ready for this? Does my breath smell ok? And why is my heart racing a mile a minute? I've never felt this way before. I was never nervous with Whitney. Why is Clark different?
Lana told her brain to shut up as she pressed her lips against his. She felt as if she would melt at that very second. It was a wonderful sensation, and she knew that he was the one. The One. Lana loved Clark Kent, and she would probably never stop.

You know what to do! cough up the comments!

sorry, i'm adding that little part to the one above. I forgot to add it.

[linn]

okay....but good and yay..ppms!

[akuma]

Great update and need more!!

[NYC300Z]

great update! and we defiently need more!

[sandy]

I am so sorry that I haven't updated as much as I usually do, guys, but my family is here from Chicago. Expect an update like Mon. or Tues. ok, Happy Halloween everyone!

[NYC300Z]

oh ok....Happy Halloween!

[sandy]

ok guys, change of plans. I'm gonna squeeze this in.
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When Clark finally pulled away, Lana kept her eyes closed longer than she should have. She didn't want to stop. It was just...amazing. They both smiled while each looking deeply into the other's eyes. The next few days were unbelievable. Love was definitely in the air. Until Lana's heart broke.

"Why won't you let me in."
"Because Lana you won't like what you see."
"I don't believe that. Clark, your parents need you. I need you. I love you." She started to cry, while stroking his face.
"I love you too, Lana. More than you will ever know. Which is why I have to leave."
And he did. But Lana still loved him with all her heart. Even after he came back, even when she went to Paris, even when she was with Jason. Everything about him consumed her, to the point where she cried herself to sleep thinking about him. Maybe one day, she would have her happy ending, because he was still the one.


Then the meteor shower came. And she had just killed a woman. Lana couldn't stop shivering with fear. It seemed like the only thing that kept her sane was the thought of Clark Kent. And that is when she decided that she needed to tell Clark. If she died, she didn't want Clark to think she hated him, because that was far from true. She would do anything for him. She went to the barn and gave him the stone. It was a gut feeling that she had. She didn't know why she got it, but somehow she knew the stone was meant for Clark.
"I love you." She kissed him. Man, she missed that sensation.
"I love you, too."
And Lana knew that he meant every word as she left the barn. Maybe, just maybe, she would have her happy ending after all.

Hoped u enjoyed reading! Tell me what u think.

[linn]

That was awesome........me want more!

[NYC300Z]

great update nice overview....ppms!!

[sandy]

Lana gave Clark all her body and soul. And she didn't regret it. She always wanted her first time to be special, and it was. It was with Clark, the person that when she first saw him, knew immediately he was the only one who would ever make her happy. And it was true. She was never complete without him.

Then he died. Just like that. Lana couldn't stop shaking with fear. She kept telling herself it was just a nightmare, and pretty soon she would wake up from all this. But it wasn't, it was real. As real as her love for him.

And then she saw him. He was resurrected as suddenly as he died. She wasn't new to the supernatural; it was Smallville after all. But she had never seen anything like this. Not everyone rose from the dead after all. But for once in her life, she didn't need an explanation. She was just happy that she could have at least one more day with him. The fact that he was alive was enough to make her content. They embraced and she felt safe, just like every time she was in his arms.

After this, Clark took her up to the loft and told her everything. Everything. Where he was born, how he came to Smallville, his powers, why he left her before. Every question she ever had about Clark was answered in that conversation. She would be lying if she said she was completely fine with Clark's origins, because the truth was she was a little scared. But it didn't change anything. He was still the man who could leave her breathless with one glance. But she couldn't help wondering: He is the most amazing being in this earth. He could literally have anyone, but he fell in love with me. It blew her away just thinking that all these years Clark was an alien, yet she didn't realize it. All the times he saved her, all the times he lied to cover it up. It was phenomenal.

Then Clark told her of her parents. It was his fault that they died. But she didn't believe it. It couldn't have been, he was still young. But even if it was his fault, she knew that it didn't matter. Maybe her parents would have died the next day. Who knows? We're not guaranteed another breath on this earth. But she knew that as long as she did, she would take it with Clark by her side.

College came, and work piled up, but he was still the priority in her life. It seemed like they would live forever, until she found out that she had a tumor. She wasn't scared of death. She was scared of the thought of not being with Clark.



"Clark? Come on, wake up, son." Clark groggily woke up to his father towering over his slumped body with his mother and Chloe. He had fallen asleep in the waiting room, yet the dream felt so real. The strange thing was, most of it was in Lana's point of view, as if she was showing Clark all she had been feeling the past six years or so. It was like she was pouring out her heart to him. Some of the things he had no idea she was feeling.
"Clark, are you all right," said a worried Chloe.
"Yea, I'm fine. It was just a dream, that's all," Clark assured her.
"Well, we came here because the doctor called. He wants to inform us on Lana's condition," Martha told her half-awake son. "Then we found you sleeping. We had better go inside now."
Clark rose from his seat as the four made their way to Dr. Gray's office.
It was one of the longest walks Clark ever took in his life. They entered in the barely-furnished office and each took a seat. After a while, Dr. Gray walked in and sat down behind his desk.
"I'm glad you all could make it," he said quietly.

And u have it! comments r appreciated.

[akuma]

Glad u updated and now to hear the news!! Cant wait!!

[linn]

this is great,......can't eait till u update more.....PPMS!

[NYC300Z]

great update must be wierd for Clark to have a dream from Lana's point of view....

PPMS!

[LovinMe210]

I'm scared for the news! PPMS!!!!!

[sandy]

The Kents and Chloe squirmed in their seats, anxiously waiting for the news. God, they hoped it would be good news.

"Well. Umm....there's not really an easy way to say this. She, uhh..she fell into a coma. I wouldn't expect her to live for more than a week at the most. I am truly and deeply sorry, but there's nothing we can do. The tumor is growing rapidly in size. Since her only guardian, Nell, passed away, we will consider you the guardians. I apologize for saying this, but you must get her affairs in order." Even Dr. Gray's eyes began to water at this point.

Martha began to sob in her husband's shoulder, while Chloe rubbed her back, tears streaming down her cheeks. This felt so surreal, it couldn't be happening.

For as long as she could remember, Lana had been like a child to Martha. It was she that granted her wish for a child with a wave of her wand. It just seemed that she would lose her little fairy princess. Now her husband couldn't control himself. Tears were cascading down his face. He loved Lana dearly, she was the girl next door that happened to be the love of his son's life.

When Clark heard the news, his heart dropped to the cold floor and shattered. His mouth became dry in an instant, and his tongue felt like cotton. All of a sudden, he couldn't breathe. He couldn't think. He needed to get out of there..and fast.

Clark left the office without a word. Still silent, he walked to his car, got in, and drove. He needed to go somewhere, anywhere. Needed to get out of that horrible place. He drove for what seemed a thousand miles, but in reality only to his home. He got out, slammed his door, and supersped to the loft. Then, he walked to the window and looked at the sunset.

"Stupid sunset." He was angry. Angry at the doctors. Angry at the sunset he saw so many times with Lana. Angry at the world. It was cruel, unfair. It had nothing good to offer him. Then he started to cry. He was afraid of this, because he knew that if he started, he would never stop. And he didn't. He cried until his eyes ran out of tears. Whoever said that a man looked wimpy when he cried was dead wrong. As Clark Kent cried, no one could deny that he looked like the strongest man who ever lived. He looked so determined, so ready, like a true man of steel.

[linn]

awww.....so sad...ppms!

[sandy]

ok, i might update 2nite if ya guys want.

[akuma]

what linn said!!

[linn]

of course u can update tonight...i might be up by then

[sandy]

I'm a pretty pathetic person; it's a Friday night and I'm staying at home- which means another update...!


Just as he wiped away the last tear for what seemed to be a decade of non-stop grieving, he heard footsteps on the stairs.
At that moment, Chloe emerged from the top of the stairs.

"Hey," she said quietly and gave a small wave.
"Hey," Clark replied back, looking towards the floor. He looked like he was drowning in deep thought.
"How you holding up?" Chloe asked gently. She could tell he had been crying.
"Fine, I guess." Clark talked like he did every other day in his life. But inside it was a totally different story. He was unsure of what exactly he was feeling, but he hated it.
"Uh, Clark? I'm not really good at this kind of stuff. I mean give me an obituary to write and I'll write about it, emotion-free. But this is different... This time, it's my best friend." Chloe began to sob uncontrollably.

Clark went over to her and hugged her tightly. "Hey, come here. She's not gone yet. There's still hope, you know. Might not be much, but it's still there. Come on, don't worry about it. I'm sure she will be fine." Clark spoke confidently, but all that was inside of him was insecurity.
"Yea... I'm sure you're right, Clark." Chloe pulled away from the hug and wiped her tears away.

"You know, Clark, when I was younger, I was always envious of Lana. She's beautiful, popular, all the guys wanted her number. And she always had you." Chloe added the last part with a whisper. "And now she's dying, and for once in my life, I'm thankful I'm not her. I know that sounded absolutely horrible and selfish of me, but it's true." She paused before continuing, "Clark, I just want you to know that if Lana does die, I will always be here for you. Whenever you need me, I'll be there. That's a promise..Take care of yourself, okay?" Chloe went and hugged him quickly before tearfully exiting the loft.

Something told Clark to go and see her. He wasn't sure where these gut feelings had been coming from lately, but he didn't need to think twice about them. He was going to see Lana.

[SVsleuth]

Read it all just now. I'll be lloking for more tomorrow! Sad, but I hope we can get a happy ending. Lana can not die!

PPMS!

[NYC300Z]

yeah just read your last two updates...very sad what is Clark going to do? There has to be something he can do!

PPMS!

[LovinMe210]

I agree with both of u ppms!!!!

[akuma]

I agree with everybody!

[sandy]

Clark sped to the hospital, as fast as he could. He needed to see her, talk to her, hold her hand. He entered the hospital and went to the 2nd floor where Lana's room was. He went in slowly, and closed the door behind him gently. And then he saw her in the hospital bed, her body connected to an intricate set of endless tubes and wires. Her face was pale, and she looked extremely thin. Her hair was matted against her forehead. Clark was glad she had the room to herself; he needed the privacy.

Clark took a seat next to the bed and held her hand. "I don't get it with you, Lana. Here you are, pale, thin, and sick, and yet you still look as beautiful as ever," he said to her with a laugh. He stroked her hand. It felt so bony and weak, that he felt as if he was going to throw up any second. He hated to see her this sick. Clark knew that he would take her place in a heartbeat if he had a choice. But he didn't. Lana was sick and there was absolutely nothing that could be done about it. The doctors already labeled her a terminal patient.

"I came here to tell you that I'm not giving up on you, Lana. Even if you can't hear me, I still feel like you are listening to my every word. And I want you to know that no one else could ever take your place. I would never be able to love someone like I love you. There's no one else in the world for
me..I'm taken." Clark had a huge lump in his throat at this point. He began to cry, while brushing the hair off her face.
And then something amazing
happened. He could have sworn that Lana gave his hand a small squeeze. Her facial expression didn't change; she was still physically unconscious. But Clark knew better. He knew she was more alive than most people will ever become. And he realized that Lana was still holding on. Holding on for him.

With that, Clark left the room with a smile. Looking both ways and no one in sight, he ran back to his house and changed into his pajamas. He was tired; a little emotionally drained. He went to bed that night with a smile. Now he knew where all these "gut feelings" he had been getting lately came from.

It was the most peaceful sleep he had in weeks. Until the strangest dream came to him. He was in a cornfield, with no one else around. Completely alone. From the sky, a voice thundered. "Kal-El."
Clark immediately knew it was Jor-El.
"What could you possibly want from me now?" Clark angrily yelled.
"My son, I don't need anything . I would like to explain some things to you. This is why I have interrupted your
slumber." His monotonous voice stopped, and didn't finish.
"Well?" Clark asked impatiently.
"As you know, my son, the one you love on earth is ill. I believe it is whom you call Lana Lang. I-" Jor-El was interrupted.
" If you had anything to do with Lana's condition, I swear I...I'll kill you!" Clark was fuming now, pointing straight to the dark sky.

sorry guys, this is not exactly where I planned to stop, but I can barely keep my eyes open! I'll update soon.

[maroon09854]

omg i cant wait until you update again i want to see wat happens between clark and jor-el

[LoisNClark]

Just read your story and its amazing and sooo sad!!!

Awesome update...PPMS!!!

[akuma]

Stupid cliffy!! ARGH!! Awesome update btw!!

[linn]

bad time for a cliffy....o well.ppms!

[SVsleuth]

Ow! What a cliffy! PLEASE post more SOON!!

[NYC300Z]

yeah major cliffy! I think Clark is jumping to conclusions I think Jor-el is going to help him out for once!

PPMS!

[binkys711]

OMG! i am reading your story and it's so sad! por Lana and Clark!:( PPMS!!! must know what happens next!

[sandy]

This is the continuation of the dream
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"Kal-El, you mustn't become angry. This happened with your best interest in mind," Jor-el said with a soothing voice, to help Clark calm down...It wasn't working.
"So you did it?"Clark said through clenched teeth.
A short pause, before a faint "yes" was spoken.
Nothing could describe Clark's anger at that moment.
"Why did you do this? What the hell is the matter with you?" Clark angrily yelled. His knuckles turned white from his tightly clenched fists.
"Please, calm down and let me explain, my son. You don't realize this, but I did this for your own good. I have realized that the reason you will not fully grasp your destiny, is because of the people you have come to love on earth. I have warned you before, Kal-El..."
Jor-el was interrupted. "It's Clark!" he contradicted.
"No you are Kal-el, the last son of Krypton, whether you like it or not. This is who you are. You cannot change that. Now as I was saying, I have warned you before that if you do not fulfill the plans that I have for you, the people whom you love would be hurt. Did you think I was joking, my son?"

"No, but I didn't think you would kill anyone! I had no idea kryptonians lacked a conscience!" Clark yelled loudly to the sky.
"Well, this is how it is. If you submit to me this very second, she will be spared, but you will never see her again. To reach your full potential will leave you no time in pursuing useless relationships, my son. But, if you do not follow your purpose here on earth, then she will also be spared, but you will be stripped of all your powers. Your amazing abilities will be replaced by the weak ones of this planet. And never again will I come to you. In my eyes, you will cease to exist. You will be left to this world under the guidance of foolish people on earth, instead of the endless wisdom of the kryptonian race.
It is your choice, Kal-el. A choice that cannot be returned. It is a final decision."

Well, Jor-el didn't know that Clark didn't need to think twice about it.

"I want to be with her. So take away my abilities, strength, whatever you want. All that matters is that I'm with her. Oh, and I HOPE you will never come to me again. You never have anything good in mind for me, anyway," Clark replied, defiantly.
"Very well then, my son. It will be as you wish." Jor-El said with a heavy sigh.

Then a bright flash of light shot down from the sky, surrounding Clark. A minute later, he shot up from his bed, gasping for breath.

He couldn't help but wonder. Was the dream real? Did I really lose my powers now? And why am I so cold? Clark pulled the blanket over his nearly-naked body and put his head back on the pillow. And then he stopped.
"Wait a minute, I never get co..." he whispered to himself. He stopped mid-sentence. The dream was real! He got out of bed quickly, and stubbed his toe hard on the bed.
"Aah," he yelled, but in a whisper, so as not to wake up his parents.
It actually hurt this time. But if the dream was real, then Lana.." A giddy smile grew on Clark's face. It was safe to say that Clark forgot all about his throbbing toe. He threw on a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. He was going to the hospital. He didn't care if it was 3a.m, all he cared about was Lana. And that's all that ever mattered to him.

Hope that update was nearly decent! Expect another one soon.

[akuma]

Wow, nice twist letting Clark choose, now lets see if Jor-El followed through on the other part of his deal as well, i hope so!! And what will Lana think that Clark has no powers now?

[SVsleuth]

Yes, it's good. Keep going, keep going.....

[linn]

please continue.....PPms!

[NYC300Z]

oh wow didn't see that coming! PPMS!

[LoisNClark]

Very interesting twist..wasn't expecting that!!!

Awesome update PPMS!!!!:D

[rosewolfe87]

Originally posted by LoisNClark
Very interesting twist..wasn't expecting that!!!

Awesome update PPMS!!!!:D

Thought you ought to know, that your screen name really twists a knife in my heart!!!

[sandy]

ok, i have been pulling my hair out trying to figure out what TBTB stands for! I know I'm an idiot, but can someone pleeeease tell me what it stands for?

[binkys711]

you mean TPTB?

It means...The Powers That Be ;)

[cufcchic]

PPMS!!!!!!!!! this is really good!

[sandy]

ooooh, thanks a lot..i was looking at that, and i knew i spelled it wrong, but i didnt know what! thanx again binkys!

[binkys711]

woah! just read it! HOORAY! CLARK IS NORMAL! HE'S FREE! JOR-EL IS GONE! YAY!....great job! PPMS!!!:D

[sandy]

Clark walked to the end of the hallway where Lana's room was. He took a deep breath before entering quietly. Man, he was nervous.

He closed the door gently behind him and peered inside. In the room, there were doctors and nurses surrounding Lana's bed. He couldn't get a clear view of Lana on account of the horde of medical personnel. From their facial expressions, they seemed to be puzzled about something.

He practically sprinted to the bed.
"Lana?" Clark's heart did a double flip when he saw her sitting upright in her bed. She was coughing violently.
"Oh, thank God you're all right," Clark told her through his tears. He was crying into her hair as he hugged her tightly. There was no word in the English language that could even come close to describing how happy Clark was at that moment.

"Clark? What's happening?" Lana was confused about the chaos around her. And Lana had no idea why she was crying.
"I'll explain everything later, I promise," he said as he brushed away her tears with his hand. "The important thing is that you're all right now."

"Excuse me, I would hate to interrupt this lovely moment, but I am afraid you are not allowed to be here right now," one of the doctors told Clark.
"I'm sorry, doctor. I'm Clark Kent." He brought his hand up to shake the doctor's hand.
The doctor shook it in response. "Well Mr. Kent, I don't know if you've noticed. but it's 3:00 in the morning, way past visiting hours. So if you would please excu-" He was interrupted by Clark.

"Doctor, I know I'm not supposed to be here right now."

Clark was hoping that the doctor would show some mercy.
"What are you doing here, anyway?" the doctor said impatiently. He wanted an explanation.
"Well, she's my girlfriend. I just wanted to come and see her." Clark knew he couldn't tell him that he knew she would be out of her coma.
"Well, Mr. Kent, your girlfriend, a terminal patient, has just become conscious. Now according to her condition, she should have died today. Now, do you have some sort of explanation of what just happened?" The doctor seemed curious.

"Yeah," Clark replied, "it's called a miracle."


Hey, I'm sorry about the fact that I post short updates, but again, I prefer to write this way. But don't worry, you've probably noticed that I update almost every day. Hope you enjoyed this one!

[LoisNClark]

Awesome update!!

and i don't mind that they're short because you post frequently

PPMS!!!:D

[SVsleuth]

Originally posted by LoisNClark
Awesome update!!

and i don't mind that they're short because you post frequently

PPMS!!!:D

Agree! I like finding an update every time I look for one. PPMS! :)

[NYC300Z]

yeah hope to see another one soon!;)

[sandy]

o yeah, and can someone pleeeeease tell me what a caps war is before i go insane???! thanx, and i'm sorry..i can get soo nosy sometimes..guess i was born this way!

[NYC300Z]

:lol: a caps war is something Binkys made up....it's just people typing in all caps to try and get 4Ever to update! :lol:

[sandy]

Thanx NYC! now i can sleep peacefully tonight!! ok, onto another update.
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The doctor shut up quickly. In the medical world, miracles were unheard of. I mean, the tumor was enormous! It spread like wildfire throughout, killing brain cells and replacing them with abnormal ones.

Clark, for one, was thankful. Lana would live; that's what mattered to him.
He turned to Lana again and brushed away the hair from her face.

"How are you feeling?" Clark asked softly.
"Fine, I guess... Clark, what's going on? I don't remember how I came here?" Lana said in a confused tone. "The last thing I remember was we were under our tree. And then everything went black."
"It's ok, Lana. I'll tell you everything when we get home," Clark reassured her.

The Doctor couldn't help but eavesdrop. "Home? Mr. Kent, we can't allow you to do that just yet. We still need to run a few tests, just to make sure. In the meantime, you can go home and get some rest. We'll ca-"
"No!" Clark interrupted. "I'm not going anywhere. I'm staying right here. And don't even try to stop me." Clark contradicted. Nothing was going to change his mind.

"All right," the doctor said with a deep sigh, "You can wait in the waiting room. But it might take a while, so don't say we didn't warn you," he said, wagging his finger at Clark.
Clark smiled and had to bite his lip to keep from laughing. The doctor looked like a fat teacher scolding his students, "Don't say I didn't warn you." It was a sight to see.

"Fine," he said, still smiling. "I'll go wait."

The usual feeling of a load of bricks on his shoulders was replaced by only a feather. No longer was he the man with the weight of the world upon him. Now he was just like anyone else. A human. A regular human. He couldn't help but smile at the thought of him actually having to wear oven mitts when taking food out the oven, or taking two hours to complete daily farm chores instead of his usual five minutes. Or even having to buy matches now! And he was completely fine with that. After all, he had Lana now.

Clark went and sat down in a waiting room chair and picked up an old issue of "Better Homes and Gardens" magazine. Flipping through the pages, he found himself picturing the house he would live in when he gets older. Lana would be there, along with their two children, Laura and Louis. He would come home from his job everyday with the sight of Lana and his children welcoming him with hugs and kisses. The house would be spotless, while a juicy pot roast was cooking in their oven. They would sit down and eat their dinner, delicious and nutritious! What a life...

"Snap out of it, Clark," he whispered to himself. "This isn't a Leave It To Beaver rerun!"
He needed a real life, not a perfect TV family. But of course, Lana would still be there.

He put down the magazine and gave a small wave to the people staring at him. Those people were also tired and probably a little annoyed at the sight of someone talking to themselves!

Clark began to rub his eyes and quickly fell asleep.

[NYC300Z]

:lol: yeah Clark can dream....hope at least part of it comes true though! and glad you can sleep peacefully now!

PPMS!;)

[linn]

Haha...great updtae...ppms!

[binkys711]

Glad to see Lana is awake!:) great updates! PPMS!!!

[sandy]

We have no school today! yay for me! so I'm gonna update now because I won't be able to for the rest of the day; I'll be too busy finding the perfect position on the couch for Smallville tonight!
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"Mr. Kent? Wake up, sir." Clark opened his eyes to a man gently prodding him to wake up. He was still tired and desperately wanting to go back to sleep. He looked around and was surprised to find himself among people in a hospital waiting room instead of his comfortable bed. Then his brain finally registered. He was here because Lana woke up last night. The dream, Lana coughing up a storm, the doctors not knowing how Lana became conscious. He suddenly remembered everything.

He forgot about his exhaustion instantly. "Where is she? Is she still okay? What were the test results?" Clark's curiosity went into overdrive.

"Whoa, hold on, Mr. Kent. One at a time, please," Dr. Gray urged him, holding up his hands as to say 'Stop!'

Clark cooled down and waited for answers.
"Mr. Kent, we did an MRI on your girlfriend to see any traces of cancerous brain cells, but we found none. Absolutely nothing. She is as healthy as a child. It's almost as if she was never sick to begin with," Dr. Gray said in a puzzled voice. "In fact, she is sitting up in bed now making small talk with a few nurses! Son, I have never in my 30 years of being a physician ever seen anything like this. Her recovery is truly remarkable," Dr. Gray answered.

"Well Lana's a remarkable person," Clark replied. "She can pull through anything."

"Well, you were right, Mr. Kent...it is a miracle." The doctor smiled. The expression on his face was warm. Like a mystery was solved for him. "Well, enough of this chit-chat, son. You may go see her right now. She's in room..."
Dr. Gray was unable to finish his sentence. Clark had already left to go see her.

Clark went to the room and quickly opened the door. In the middle of the room, Lana was sitting in her bed eating some soup. By the smell of it, it was chicken noodle. She didn't notice him come in.

"Need some help with that?" Clark asked as he sat down at the foot of the bed.
"Clark!" Lana proclaimed excitedly. She quickly put down her bowl of soup on the table next to her. "God, I've missed you so much, Clark." Lana told him.

"I've missed you too, Lana. You have no idea of how scared you made me. I was afraid you weren't going to make it, but here you are. Healthy as anyone." Clark replied holding both her hands.

"Come on Clark, you know I'd never let some tumor come between us. The only reason I was determined to pull through this was you," She added touching the side of his face. Clark took her hand away from his face and softly kissed it.

"I love you, you know," Clark said to her with a small smile.
"I know," she teased him. Clark looked at her with a grin.
"Ok, ok. I love you too, Clark," she laughed. Clark kissed her gently on her forehead.
"You know, the doctors don't even know how you had recovered so miraculously," Clark said to her.
She paused, gently biting her lip. Lana seemed to be thinking of a response to his statement.

"They just don't know how much power love has, then," Lana replied. "I was always holding on for you," Lana replied with a tear falling down her face.
"I know you were. Lana," he answered brushing off the tear sliding down her cheek. "Even when you were in a coma, I still knew that you were listening to me. You reassured me that you would still be there the next morning, even when I began to doubt it."

Lana smiled at him, not really sure what he was talking about, but knowing that it was true.

Just then Dr. Gray came into the room.
"Good morning, Lana. How are you feeling?" He asked with a cheery smile.

"I'm doing great, doctor. Thanks again for everything." She replied with a thankful expression.

"Glad to hear it, Lana. Also, I have great news. You can go home today, if you'd like. Of course, it be a good idea if you were under close supervision for a couple of days, just to be on the safe side," Dr. Gray explained.

"Oh of course, definitely." She smiled, knowing what that meant. A good old-fashioned slumber party with a certain boyfriend of hers!

"Ok, then. Mr. Kent all you need to do is sign some paperwork, and then you're free to go." the doctor said, smiling as he left the room.

"Ok, Lana do you need some help getting dressed?" Clark asked not realizing what he had just said.

"Clark, I know you would be more than happy to do it, but no. I'm fine," she grinned. Clark gave a fake puppy-dog face. Maybe she would change her mind?

"Clark, if you think that face is helping anything, you're wrong. You look like a sad teletubby!" she was keeling over from laughter at the sight of Clark's distorted face.

"Fine then, I can see when I'm not wanted," he said in a mock-serious tone, turning to leave the room.

"Uh, uh, uh, mister. You're not getting away that easily. She walked over to him and kissed him softly on his lips. "Now, go over and quickly sign those papers. I'm going to die of hunger, and there's no way I'm going to finish soup that tastes like it came from an expired can from the 60's," she smiled as she talked to him.

"Yes, Ma'am," he told her, giving a small salute.
"Good, now go!" she told him gently pushing him out the room. When he left, she closed the door behind him and leaned against the door, smiling. She had no idea how she even remotely deserved such a wonderful man in her life, but she was glad she did.

[HP_DRAGON]

Great update so do you get tomorow of too I have a late start today(I go to school at 10 instead of 7:30)and i get tomorow off PPMS

[sandy]

yea, today and tomorrow's off cuz of parent-teacher conferences. glad u liked it!

[HP_DRAGON]

lucky. so when do you think you will update again?

[sandy]

I'll update possibly late tonight, but most likely tomorrow

[SVsleuth]

Just caught the last two updates. Very nice. Can't wait to find out how it works out without Clark's powers....

[NYC300Z]

oh nice to see Lana is fine! I wonder what everybody will think when they find out the deal Clark made with Jor-el?

PPMS!:D

[LoisNClark]

Last two updates were awesome!!!

PPMs!!!:D

[sandy]

i've been wondering something...how do u guys leave comments and are on this site during school hours? and without getting caught? anyone have any tips?! do u go 2 the library or something and do it?? i need 2 know!

[cufcchic]

I go to the library and say im doing research! my teachers believe me too!all my friends know im a smallville and clana freak so they cover for me if a teacher is about to come by!

[linn]

aw.....that was great....ppms!!!

[sandy]

Ok, guys, I'm bored, so I've decided to update again.
This is a short update, but I promise there will be another one tomorrow!
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Lana was zipping up her blue jeans, when she heard a knock at the door.
'Man, Clark sure writes fast,' she thought as she was quickly putting on the remainder of her clothes. Another knock.
"I'm coming, hold on a sec," she yelled as she ran her hands through her hair.

Lana opened the door and was surprised not to see Clark, but Lex.

"Lex? What are you doing here? How did you know to find me here?" Lana asked as she closed the room door behind her. It was obvious that she was angry.

"Hi, Lana, nice to see you, too," Lex said with a slight laugh.

Lana raised her voice. "What are you doing here?"

"Well, I found out you were sick, so I..."
"Who told you?" Lana interupted.

"Well, it's called Smallville for a reason," he grinned. "So I came here to see you. Is that a crime?" Lex grinned.

"Yeah, if you're the town's most insincere and dishonest person. I know that you didn't come here to just comfort me. So what are you really here for?" she asked, her arms folded against her waist.

"Well, I want to help you," he simply stated.

"Help me in what, Lex?" Lana replied.

"I want to pay for your hospital bills and any other expense," he told her, smiling.

She paused before continuing. "Why are you doing this?" she asked.

Lex leaned into her, until he was only about half a foot away from her.
"Because I still care about you." And with that, he quickly pierced her neck with a tranquilizer.

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Yay! I'm settling in, instead of New in town! This calls for a celebration!

[NYC300Z]

Yeah a celebration like anohther update!:D;)

Lex is so evil....Clark has to save Lana!!

[SVsleuth]

Originally posted by NYC300Z
Yeah a celebration like anohther update!:D;)

Lex is so evil....Clark has to save Lana!!

I second that!

[cufcchic]

Originally posted by SVsleuth
I second that!

i third, fourth and fifth that!
PPMS!

[sandy]

actually, since i found out yesterday i had more than 50 posts, i did a slapstick to celebrate! but don't worry, i'll still update for ya!

[cufcchic]

good!

[sandy]

Lana fell limply into Lex's arms. He looked around to check if anyone was in sight. When he saw that the coast was clear, he carried her out through a door located at the back of the hospital. Then Lex reached into his coat pocket and pulled out a silver card. He swiped it in the correct slot, and left the building with Lana, still unconscious in his arms. 'One of the many perks of being Smallville's wealthiest citizen,' he said to himself with a grin.
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"That will be all, Mr. Kent. You're free to go now," the receptionist beamed at Clark.

"Thank you so much," Clark said excitedly as he began to powerwalk to Lana's room. When he reached it, he gave a small knock.

"Lana, you in there?" No answer.
"Hmm, that's strange," Clark whispered to himself.

He slowly opened the door, to find it unoccupied. Then he saw something lying on the floor. It was a needle, a tranquilizer to be exact.

Panic immediately rushed through his veins, then anger. Clark knew exactly who had taken her: Lex Luthor, the man who both Clark and Lana avoided ever since the second meteor shower. Clark wasn't blind. He knew Lex's affections for Lana. And he also knew that when Lex Luthor wanted something, he got it.

But Clark was determined. It wasn't going to work this time. He prepared to superspeed out the room, only to find himself weakly jogging. He had completely forgot of his deal with Jor-el. And now he had to save Lana the old-fashioned way, completely powerless. But being a mere human did not waver his determination. One way or another, he was going to get her back.

Clark quickly got into his truck and rushed for the mansion. He wasn't sure they were going to be there, but he needed to find out.
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Lex was looking out the window to see when Clark's truck would pull up. He was expecting him.

Sure enough, the red truck pulled into the mansion's driveway, and Clark came out, anger and fear on his face.

Lex went to the center of the room and poured himself a glass of vodka.
Immediately, Clark stormed through the doors.

"Where is she?" Clark yelled at Lex.

"Hello, Clark. Good to see you again. How's everything on the good ol' farm?" Lex casually asked Clark with a grin.

"I don't have time for this, Lex. What did you do to her?" Clark walked over to Lex and raised his voice.

"Oh, you mean Lana? She's fine, Clark, thanks for asking," Lex said nonchalantly.

"I swear if you don't tell me where she is, I'll-"

"You'll what?" Lex interrupted. "Punch me again, and have her all to yourself?
She doesn't deserve you Clark. She deserves a real man. A man who's actually done something with himself," Lex replied loudly. "All you are is a small-town son of a poor farmer. She deserves someone like me," Lex stated.

"Someone like you? She doesn't love you, Lex. It makes you mad that we're together. Well we love each other, and there is no amount of money in this world that can change that," Clark replied.

"Who said anything about money, Clark? I'm just going to kill you." With those last words, he pulled out a gun from his back pocket and shot Clark in the dead center of his chest.

Clark was shocked. He stood there, completely stunned, then slumped to the floor. Lex walked over to him, and heard Clark's faint voice. "What's wrong with you, Lex?"

"People change, Clark." And with that, Lex left the room.
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Hope you liked it guys! I'll update soon.

[NYC300Z]

Lex shot Clark? Now I assume Clark's going to die? How very sad! Let's see what you do with this!

PPMS!!

[LoisNClark]

Wow Lex shot Clark!!!!

You have to update soon!!!

PPMS:D

[cufcchic]

I HATE LEX. JUST LET HIM DIE! GOOD UPDATE ANYWAY. PPMASAP

i know this is WAY off topic but how many of you guys were born in 1990 or 1991 cause i was born in '91.

[NYC300Z]

Then why does your profile say you were born in 92? Man it's so wierd to me when people say they were born in the 1990's i'm like the 90's isn't it still the 90's? I forget sometimes...lol

Sandy I see you on! Are we getting another update today? I sure hope so!:D:D:D

[sandy]

?? watcha talkin bout NYC?!

i think u posted in the wrong thread possibly?


lol, no, not 2day! need to get everyone caught up! if you're lucky you'll catch an update tomorrow!

[NYC300Z]

:lol: sorry...I edited a little bit you see it? So when's the update coming!:D;)

[sandy]

lol, u ppl are never satisfied!! jk, i guess i'll update 2morrow...if you're lucky!!

[NYC300Z]

2morrow? if were lucky? oh come on update! Can it be at midnight? 2 hours and thirty eight minutes? please!;)

[sandy]

OK, to get NYC off my back, I've decided to update again! (jk man...so don't pull a lex luthor on me and shoot me!)...
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Clark Kent, once the strongest and most powerful man on the face of the earth, was lying there, helpless and near-death. A puddle of blood surrounded his body, his heartbeat reducing every second. He could barely open his eyes, but then closed them again, because of the sensitivity to the light. Opening them again, a flash of light blinded him, and screamed in pain, but only a whisper left his lips.

This light transported him to another world. A world of ice. In this world, he was completely fine; not a scratch or bruise on him. All around him was snow, the weather so cold, that he shivered in only his jeans, red t-shirt, and light jacket. And then it him, hard and fast. He realized he was at the Fortress of Solitude. Sure enough, he trekked up a small mountain to see the huge ice palace before his very eyes.

Clark walked in, unsure of what was happening. The interior was bare. There was absolutely nothing around him, unlike the times he visited before. He wandered some more, until he found a huge wall in front of him. A clear wall of ice, so clear that it showed his reflection. He brought up his hand to touch it. Slowly, his arm ascended to feel the texture. When he was only inches away, a force of light and sound threw him off, and he stumbled back. As he got up, he saw a reflection of a woman in the wall. She had long, curly brown hair, and a soft, kind face.

The reflection called out to him. "Kal-el."

"Who are you?" Clark spoke out.

"I am Lara, your mother." she spoke softly.

"Lara? Wait...why are you here? Usually it's Jor-el that calls to me, never you," Clark said, confusedly.

"My son, I know I have never spoken to you, but that doesn't mean I do not love you. Since you were transported to earth, I have watched you, kept an eye on everything you have done. Your father, he's- well he's being a father. Kal-el, a mother is different from a father. She is more protective of her children, wants what is best for them. All that Jor-el has done was try to keep you from living the life you want. But I do not want to see you unhappy, my son. I love you dearly. Which is why, I want to give you life," Lara replied, soothingly.

"What do you mean?" Clark asked.

"Kal-el, I am going to strengthen you. Your wound will be gone, and I shall bestow your powers back to you," Lara said to her son.

"But what about Jor-el?" asked Clark.

"Do not worry about your father, Kal-el. I will take care of him. In the meantime, you need to rescue your love, Lana. The evil one, called Lex Luthor has her in his possession," Lara explained.

Her face disappeared from the wall and was replaced by an image from a room in the Luthor mansion. In that room, Lex was hovering over Lana, who was awake now, but tied to a chair, masking tape over her mouth."

"Oh my God," Clark exclaimed, his mouth wide open. "I have to save her."

"And you will, my son. I will give you the strength to do so. Please remember, Kal-el, that I will always love you," Lara spoke in a whisper.

A light once again blinded him, and suddenly, was back on the floor of the Luthor mansion. But he was completely fine. The wound, blood, everything was gone. Then anger in his eyes, he climbed to his feet, and left the room.

[cufcchic]

1st! yes. great update. PPMS!

[NYC300Z]

thankyou thankyou for updating!! It was a great update! So nice for Clark to meet his mother! Can't wait to see Lex's face when Clark charges in!

PPMS!

[LoisNClark]

awesome update...very nice with the Clark/Lara!!!

PPMS:D

[binkys711]

read up the past couple of updates! GO CLARK YOU CAN DO IT! SAVE HER! and kill Lex! plz!:D:p...PPMS!!!

(I was born in 1991 Kat, and sandy I get in during my computer class, when the teacher isn't looking;))

[cufcchic]

PPMS!

thanks binkys711, i was just curious to how many people were around my age!

[linn]

oh no.....clark...oo that dum lex...>ppms!

[HP_DRAGON]

cool this is kinda like hidden great update PPMS!

[NYC300Z]

Update!;)

[sandy]

here's the update for those of ya that's been asking for it.
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Clark quickly x-rayed the mansion to find Lana and Lex. Then he saw two skeletons.
The one in the chair had a knife to the throat. "Lana!" He had no time to think. He ran with superspeed to the room.

"Leave her alone!" Clark screamed to his enemy.

"Clark?" To say that Lex was surprised would be an understatement. He was shocked and his face stunned with fear. He dropped his knife to the floor. That's when Clark rushed over behind Lex.

"I told you to leave her alone, but you Luthors never listen." Clark punched him square in the face, knocking Lex back and slamming him into the wall. He immediately lost consciousness.

Clark then untied Lana as quickly as he could. He hoped she would still be all right. He then removed the tape over her mouth, and brushed away the tears on her face.

"Clark, thank God you're here!" she said as she buried her face into his chest. "I was so scared, Clark," she said in between sobs.

"Shh, it's gonna be okay, Lana. I'm here now. Nothing's gonna happen to you," he reassured her as he rubbed her back. "But it's not safe here. We got to leave right now.

He brought her out of their embrace and wiped the tears she had left and held her tight. Then he ran back to the loft.

When they both entered the loft, Clark gently laid Lana down on the couch. She was still shaking with fear, and her teeth were chattering uncontrollably.

"Hey, Lana. You're safe now. There's no reason to be afraid," he told her, sitting down next to her on the couch.

"I know Clark, it's just that he was so close to killing me. If you hadn't shown up, I would probably be dead now," she barely whispered.

"Hey, you know what? The most important thing is that we're both safe now," he said pulling her into a hug. After a few minutes of pure bliss in each other's arms, Clark reluctantly pulled away.

"You know, I think it's safe to say that we have a lot of explaining to do for my parents. I mean, they still think you're in a coma," he said with a half-smile. "And, umm. I have a lot of explaining to do," he replied, looking away.
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I know, I know, another extremely short update, but wouldn't you rather have short updates very frequently than long updates once in a blue moon? Anyways, I'll post more soon!

[cufcchic]

PPMASAP! i wonder what the kents are gonna think! great update!

[NYC300Z]

yeah a lot of explaning needs to be going on!:D

PPMS!

[linn]

yes yes yes.....explaining...please explain..PPMS!

[SVsleuth]

Finally read the last several updates. Yes, let's keep it going. PPMS!

[LoisNClark]

awesome updates and looking forward to the explaining

PPMS!!!!:D

[sandy]

"Clark, what are you talking about?" Lana asked him gently.

Clark slowly stopped looking at the ground and began turning his eyes toward Lana. He drew in a breath before continuing.

"Well, last night I had a strange dream. I was standing in a cornfield, and the sky was dark and thunderous. And then Jor-el called out to me. Lana, he told me that he was the one who made you sick. He gave you the tumor. Well, after he yelled at me and told me that it was my fault because I didn’t ‘fulfill my purpose’ and all that crap, he gave me a choice in the matter. He said that he would spare you, but I had to follow my destiny. That would mean I couldn’t have a relationship with you because ‘ruling the world’ would pretty much fill up my schedule. Then he said my other choice was that he would still let you live, but I would completely lose all my powers. Also, I would lose all ties with Krypton. No more Jor-el, abilities, nothing. Basically, I’d be just another average Joe. So of course, I went with the second one.” Clark was breathless after his explanation.

Lana, too, was breathless..with amazement, but her expression quickly turned into confusion. “Wait, you used your superspeed to run from the mansion to the loft.”

“That’s because the story’s not over yet,” Clark gave a half-smile to Lana before continuing.

“Well, after that I went straight to the hospital. And sure enough, you were awake. After I convinced the doctors that your recovery was purely miraculous, I went to sign the release forms. But when I came back, you were gone. And then I found a tranquilizer on the floor. Well, after I put two and two together, I drove to the mansion. I demanded to know where he had put you, and after he finished acting smart like he always does, and telling me I didn’t deserve you, or whatever, Lex just…shot me,” Clark somberly said.

“Shot? Wow, how come I never heard it? I must have been in a sound-proof room or something,” answering her own question. “Anyways, continue.”

“Well, I was just lying there, and all of a sudden, a light blinded me, so I closed my eyes. But when I opened them again, I was at the Fortress of Solitude. The strange thing was, it was different from the previous times I went with Jor-el. It was completely empty, except for this massive wall in the middle. It was as clear as glass. So when I went to touch it, a light threw me off. When I looked again, a reflection of a woman was there. It was my birth mother, Lara,” Clark explained.

“Wow Clark, you’ve never talked about her before,” Lana asked confusedly.

“Well, that’s because she never spoke to me before. She told me that ever since I was sent to earth, she’s been watching me, protecting me…like a true mother. She even told me she loved me,” Clark said, his voice trailing off.

Lana squeezed Clark’s hand gently. “What’s not to love?” Clark looked in Lana’s eyes, and kissed her softly on the forehead. “She would have liked you, Lana. If only you could have seen her. She was so beautiful,” Clark smiled as he spoke, while Lana continued to hold his hand.

“Anyways, she told me that she would give me back my powers to rescue you. She even told me she would take care of Jor-el,” Clark said, giving his show-those-pearly-whites-and-turn-Lana
-into-a-puddle grin.

Lana sure did love that smile. “Well, now I know of at least one thing that Earth and Krypton have in common,” Lana beamed.

“What’s that?” Clark questioned.

“The women there still know how to control their men,” Lana laughed.

"Yeah, I guess some things will never change," Clark smiled. "You know what, though? Just when I started to think that Kryptonians were this evil and coldhearted race, she completely changes my mind."

"She sounds amazing, Clark." Lana rubbed his back to soothe him.

"Yeah, she was. She reminded me of you, actually."

Lana then scooted over to Clark, and he lifted her and placed her on his lap. She wrapped her arms around his neck, and rested her forehead against his. She closed her eyes, hoping that this moment would etch into her memory for eternity.

"So this must be what it's really like to be happy," Lana whispered, her eyes still closed.

"Yeah. I know I am," Clark answered, then kissed her softly on the lips. After pulling away, Lana opened her eyes.

The sun was beginning to set, and she looked toward the window at the oranges and reds of the calm sunset. "It's so beautiful," Lana said, still entranced by its beauty.

"Yeah, it is," Clark said, looking at her the whole time. Lana then looked away, and held Clark's face in her hands. They kissed passionately, and made love, right there on the couch.


Some people would scoff and say that they were too young to be in love. But Clark and Lana shared a love that most people only dream of. It was so powerful, yet so fragile. It wasn't your average fairy-tale romance. It was real, so incredibly real. And no one could ever take it away.

[akuma]

Awesome, but its that the end?

[sandy]

no, its not the end! more will be coming to a computer near you!

[cufcchic]

Great update. PPMS! it did sound like the end with the long paragraph

[linn]

awww....that was a nice update...ppms!

[sandy]

hey kat, where in nc do u live? cuz i live in nc too..

[LoisNClark]

very cute update!!!

PPMS!!:D

[NYC300Z]

great update! So much between them two! It's amazing! Can't wait for more!:D

[cufcchic]

Originally posted by sandy
hey kat, where in nc do u live? cuz i live in nc too..

charlotte, where do u live?

[NYC300Z]

Anybody where near Currituck County NC>

PPMS!

[sandy]

i'm an hour away from charlotte in burke county. i live in morganton, a small town...and what is currituck county? never heard of it!

[SVsleuth]

Nice update. PPMS!

[NYC300Z]

Currituck County is a county in North Carolina :lol: I go down there a lot! ha ha

We need another udpate here!

[sandy]

lol...i'll update tomorrow or after! sorry couldnt squeeze one in today.

[NYC300Z]

oh yeah sorry to hear that! oh well i hope it come up soon!

[sandy]

I'm gonna update tomorrow, guys!

[cufcchic]

YAY!

[sandy]

actually, i don't think i can tomorrow, so here's the update...


"May I have some orange juice, please?" Chloe asked Martha at breakfast.

"No problem, sweetheart," Martha smiled as she passed the carton.

"Chloe, do you have any idea where Clark is?" Johnathon asked, anxiousness in his eyes. "When I didn't find him in his bed yesterday morning, I figured he was at the hospital with Lana, but he never returned."

"Really? I wanted to go see Lana, but being employed by the Daily Planet is not the easiest thing in the world. They hardly ever let you have a break," Chloe sighed.

The three continued eating their breakfast in silence, until they heard a knock at the door.

Martha put her fork down and went to answer it. "Who is it?"

"It's me, mom." What Martha didn't know was that Lana was standing right beside her son.

"Clark, what..." she couldn't believe it. Lana.

"Oh my God," Martha stepped down and hugged Lana as if she hadn't seen her over 10 years. Both women began to cry in each other's arms. Lana claimed Martha Kent as her mother. Biological or not, she knew that no other woman loved her or respected her more than Mrs. Kent.

"Lana? What?...How?..I mean..."

Lana smiled "It's ok, Mrs. Kent. I know I have a lot of explaining to do."


I know it's short, but there's homework to be done, and Smallville to be watched! I'll PMS!....umm, that didn't come out right! u know what i mean.

[linn]

man.......everybody has homework and i don't.....since school started i never really have homework at all......but i do have a project to do in english but i don't have to do it at home cause my friends ang i have to read this story called "the Animal Farm"...
so i get a fresh start next week and i have to busy busy gettin a good grade....boy highschool is kinda hard...:D:D:D:D:D..PPMS Sandy:D!!

[NYC300Z]

cool update! can't wait for the explaining!:D

PPMS!

[sandy]

cant update today or over the weekend..sorry! but I'll post some more when I get the chance!

[NYC300Z]

oh yeah sorry to hear that! Hope you get a chance soon!

[LoisNClark]

Awesome update and update as soon as you can!!!

and linn i had to read Animal Farm last year...didn't really like...well i hated it...:p;)

[linn]

Gotta go with LoiSNClark on the book...it is boring.....

[cufcchic]

ive read that book, i HATE it. i fell asleep reading it.

[binkys711]

just read the updates! great job! they've been so great! Love is so beautiful especially with clana! great job! PPMS!!!:D

[cufcchic]

PPMASAP sandy!

[sandy]

lol, cant now, i'll try it maybe tomorrow or something! when i update, its not written on paper or anything, and i'm not sure what i'm writing next! sorry for the wait..

[cufcchic]

ill wait cause this is such a great story!

[sandy]

ok, another update for ya guys!
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"What's going on here," Johnathon asked, walking to the door, followed by Chloe.
"I-" Johnathon froze when he saw Lana standing right next Clark. Chloe on the other hand, was anything but still.

"Lana!" Chloe shouted, running and giving her best friend a hug. "Oh my God, I have no idea what's going on here, but I am so glad you're all right."

"Chloe, Mr. and Mrs. Kent, I really think it would be a good time to explain everything," Lana smiled, giving Clark's hand a squeeze.

"Oh, of course, come on in, both of you," Martha led her son and Lana inside the kitchen. "Do you want anything to drink, Lana?" Martha asked as both Lana and Clark sat down on the table chairs.

"No thanks, Mrs. Kent, I'm not really that thirsty," Lana politely replied.

"Now, start at the beginning," Chloe chimed in, leaning against the kitchen counter.

So Lana did, with Clark's input of course. Martha, Johnathon, Chloe...they couldn't believe the words they were hearing. Jor-el? Loss of powers? Lex shooting Clark? Lara? It felt like a whirlwind to them, especially Martha and Johnathon. It blew them away thinking of all that happened between the two in the last 24 hours. 'I guess that's what happens when you have the most phenomenal being on earth as a son' Johnathon thought. Chloe was beaming with anticipation as every word was spoken. Martha, on the other hand was crying, but it was clear that they were tears of joy. She felt a connection between her and Lara. They both loved the same man as their own son, but Lara was willing to sacrifice him once more for the people he loved on earth. And she was thankful that she let him live by giving him back his abilities.

"That's about it," Clark said, breathless.

"Wow," was all that Chloe could utter. "That's some amazing stuff right there. Every journalist's dream is having a story like this," Chloe smiled while Clark began to glare at her.

"Kidding, of course," Chloe grinned.

"Well, I think it's about time I got home," Lana said, getting up from her chair.

"Wait, what about what the doctor said? You know, close supervision? I think you should stay here for a night, just to make sure," Clark said to his girlfriend, smiling mischievously.

"Clark, I'm completely fine, and you know it," Lana smiled at him, giving him a peck on the cheek. "Bye everyone," Lana waved, as she left the house.

"Which reminds me, I have to head over to the Daily Planet. My boss has got the biggest temper, and he'll snap at any tardy employees. I'll see you later, Clark. Thanks for the breakfast, Mr. and Mrs. Kent, it was delicious."

"No problem, Chloe," Martha said. "You're welcome here anytime."

"Bye Chloe," Clark waved, as she was leaving. She waved back, smiling.

"Ok, I'll be in the field if you need me," Johnathon said to his wife and son. "Good to have you back, Clark," he said, patting Clark on the back before leaving.

"Oh I almost forgot. I need to go for my shift at the Talon," Martha said. "I'll see you tonight, Clark," she said, leaving in a hurry.

Clark was left there, all alone, standing in the middle of the kitchen. "Why do I feel like I've been abandoned?" he asked himself with a smile. He grabbed an apple, took a bite, and went up to his room.
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Hope u guys liked it...leave the comments.

[cufcchic]

AWESOME update! poor clark, everyone left him alone! i wish lana would have stayed. :(. PPMASAP!

[linn]

hehheheheeheh,,ppms

[sandy]

ok, does anyone know how I can have smileys, bold letters, and italics in my posts? I try to do it but it will have these like :roflol: or somethin like that...can someone tell me how to do it? ....u know what, i'm in an evil mood today, so here's the deal: no more updates until someone tells me how! hahahaha...thanx!

[NYC300Z]

smiles are easy! you just typed in the wrong words....if you go to edit and click on the pics of the smileys it will show you what each of the words for the smiles are.

oh well it was a really good chapter what hapens from here?

PPMS!

[sandy]

no, it's like i click on a smileyface but it won't show up in the post...it'll have words instead...same thing for italics and bold...what do i do?

oh, and I'm not even sure what's gonna happen next! wait and see, i guess!

[NYC300Z]

oh I don't know I don't have that problem with Smileys....I don't know how to do that fancy text stuff

:cool:

PPMS!

[LoisNClark]

Awesome update!!!

PPMS!!!:D

[sandy]

ok, this is another update for those of ya thats been wanting it...
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Clark went up to his room, threw away the apple core, and went to his dresser. Opening the first drawer, he pulled out a small box. He opened it and inside was the ring. It was the ring that he was going to give Lana the day he proposed to her...the day he found out she had a tumor. But he was going to try again and ask her. He didn't know when he would, but it needed to be romantic for her. She deserved something special after all she had gone through. He put away the jewelry box deep into the drawer and closed it.

Clark heard the phone ring and went to answer it.
"Hello?"
"Honey, hi, it's me. Listen, I don't know if you've noticed or not, but your dad needed to leave the farm and visit one of his old friends. Jack got into a car accident and your father went to see him. I won't be back until six so could you do me a huge favor?" Martha pleaded.
"Sure, what is it?" Clark replied.
"Well, I'm bringing take-out from the restaurant on Main Street, which means I need you to bake the cake," Martha replied.
"Why do I need to make a cake?"
"Sweetheart, did you forget again? It's your father's birthday!" She reminded him.
"Ahh man, I completely forgot! But you know how I suck at cooking," Clark whined.
"I know you do, Clark. Which is why I would recommend calling Lana and asking her to help you."
Clark instantly grinned. "Good idea, Mom. I'll be glad to do it," he said and hung up.
"Martha put the Talon phone down and smiled at her son. "Man, he sure is crazy for her." she whispered.

"Hello?" Lana answered the phone.
"Hey Lana, what's up?" Clark asked casually.
"Umm, nothing, I guess. Why?"
"Because I need you to come over here," Clark replied.
"What for?"
"Well, my dad is visiting an old friend at the hospital and my mom won't be off 'till 6. My mom's bringing take-out for dinner, but she needs me to bake a cake. It's my dad's birthday today. And frankly, if you know me well, you'd know why I'm calling you," he grinned.
She laughed. "You forgot your Dad's birthday again, didn't you? You do that every year!"
"Ah, come on, I don't have super memory, you know." he laughed.
"Well, I'll need to get dressed, but I'll be there in a half-hour or so."
"Thanks a lot. See you soon," he muttered before hanging up.
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I know it's short, but I'll be updating in like 3 hours, guys!

[LoisNClark]

cute chapter...silly Clark always forget his fathers birthday...:p

hmmm lana and clark baking a cake...can't wait!!!:D

[cufcchic]

yea clark and lana baking a cake, this should be interesting! maybe he will prepose then! ppmasap!

[linn]

Yes it should be intresting when you update clark and lana making the cake....PPMS!!!!

[sandy]

ha, lol, proposing over baking? that would be like "Lana, pass the flour. Oh by the way, will you marry me?" not the most romantic idea, if ya know what i mean!

[linn]

yea in a way about the whole ''will you marry me thing''

[sandy]

sorry, cant squeeze an update until tomorrow! no biggie, right?

[LoisNClark]

that's fine...we can wait!!!

[NYC300Z]

:lol: yeah propose while baking....oh sorry to hear you can't squeeze in that update!

PPMS!

[smaville67]

Sandy. Hi:D.
Silent Clana reader. I have been reading your story. Loved it sofar , can't wait for more. PPMS.

[sandy]

aw, thanx smaville67! u know, if there are anymore silent readers out there, I'd love it if you'd come out of the closet!....um, not in that way! anyway, here's an update
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There was a soft knock at the door.
"Clark, it's me. Open up," Lana said, loud enough for him to hear her.

Immediately, he opened it, and gave her a small kiss on her forehead. "Thank God you're here. I don't know what I'd do without you."

"What, you didn't start baking yet, have you? Because then it would be a disaster," Lana smiled and ruffled his hair a little before coming in.

"Ok, what should we do first?" Clark asked. "I've been looking in the pantry and cabinets for...cake stuff, but I can't find any."

"Geez, all you need is flour, sugar, baking powder, a little vanilla, eggs, frosting, and whatever toppings. I probably forgot some stuff, but that's because I haven't made a cake in a while. That's pretty much it," Lana replied.

"What do you mean, that's pretty much it. That's a lot of stuff, and my dad's coming at six. It's two now," Clark said, checking his watch.

"Clark, did you think it takes a whole day to make one cake? Don't worry, it only takes about an hour. Plus, there's two people making it, so it shouldn't be that long," Lana informed him. "So, let's get started, shall we?"

"I guess," he sighed heavily.

"Uh uh uh, have a better attitude than that," she said, pinching his cheek. "Now go get the stuff we need, now that you know what the 'cake stuff' is," Lana ordered him.

After Clark got the food and other supplies, they went right to work.

Endless amounts of flour, sugar, eggs, and baking powder went into the mixer. Lana seemed to be enjoying herself, while Clark on the other hand was sulking.

"A real man isn't supposed to cook," he mumbled, not wanting his girlfriend to hear him.

"What did you say, Clark" Lana asked, her arms folded in front of her chest.

"Ah, nothing..just saying how beautiful you look today," giving a fake smile.

"Uh huh, well I'll let you off the hook this time, since you said something nice. But just to let you know, there's plenty of 'real men' out there that can cook. No one said you had to be Emeril," she said, laughing, and went back to the mixing bowl. After a couple more ingredients were added, it was time to put the cake into the oven.

"So Clark, what do you wanna do while the cake's baking," Lana said, leaning onto the counter, her back to Clark.

Clark sneaked from behind her and snaked his arms around her waist. "Well, I had a lot of fun last night. Maybe we could have a little encore performance upstairs in my room," he whispered softly in her ear, and smiled.

Lana turned around and giggled, his arms still around her. "Ok, but there's one thing I have to tell you," she said and stood on her tiptoes. "I'm not in the mood," she whispered seductively in his ear. She laughed and walked away, sightly swinging her hips, knowing that it would make her boyfriend salivate.

"Playing hard to get, huh?" Clark asked, sarcastically.

"Why? Is it working?" Lana asked smiling.

"Oh yeah," he said, his mouth watering. "But since you don't want to do the 'activities' on my list, we could do whatever you want."

"Let's go take a walk outside," she said, walking to Clark and slipping her hand into his.

"I guess I don't have much of a choice, now do I?" Clark laughed.

"Nope," she replied, walking out the door.

It was summer, and incredibly hot. The humidity was frizzing Lana's hair, and her face glistened with sweat. Clark, on the other hand, did not feel the heat.

"Man, if I had something under this, I'd definitely take this long sleeved shirt off in a heartbeat," Lana said, wiping her forehead with the back of her hand.

"It's ok, I don't mind," Clark said, putting his hand on her back. He smiled, knowing it wouldn't work.

"Yea, I'm sure you'd like that, wouldn't you," she laughed, slapping Clark's arm.

They wandered around the farm for a little while, breathing in the warm air. It felt good. Really good.

"Come on, Clark. That cake should be done by now," Lana said to Clark. "Let's go inside," She held his hand as they walked back to the kitchen.

Lana opened the oven door to see the cake. It was finished; not undercooked, not burnt. Just right.

"Clark get that for me," she said, pointing to the cake.

"Sure," he replied, reaching for the cake, without oven mitts.

"There. I like having a boyfriend who can't get hurt. It makes everything a lot less stressful," she giggled.

"Well, here's the 'fruits of our labor'. Not too shabby," Clark grinned. "It actually looks pretty good."

"I try," she said smugly.
"Hey I helped," he whined.

"Sure. If your definition of helped is stand there and lick the bowl clean of batter, then yeah, you helped!" Lana chuckled.

"So, what's next, do the frosting stuff?" he asked.

"Ah, you're catching on quick," she said sarcastically, and giving him a small peck on his cheek. "Go get the stuff."

Clark went into the fridge and took out the frosting, icing, whipped cream, and some strawberries. Then he went to the cabinet and took out chocolate, caramel, and strawberry syrup. "Got it," he said, his arms full.

"Good, let's finish this baby up!" Lana clapped, and rubbed her hands together.

Then Clark did the unthinkable. While Lana was being a perfectionist with the cake, he took the caramel syrup and squirted it on the side of her face.

She slowly stopped what she was doing. And slowly turned on her heels and faced him. Her mouth was wide open, while Clark stood there confused. Was she mad? Angry? It was hard to tell. Then she quickly smiled and grabbed the whipped cream bottle and squirted it in his face. It totally surprised Clark. He grabbed a couple strawberries and threw it at her mouth. Before you knew it, Clark and Lana were having a full-blown food fight. Out came the m&ms, the chocolate chips, the strawberries. Whipped cream and frosting were flying everywhere, while the cake was waiting patiently on the counter, sitting and hoping its makers would stop acting like children!

Clark and Lana were both sitting on the floor in a sticky mess, laughing until it hurt their stomachs.

"You know, we should definitely do that again sometime," Lana said in between laughs. "It's so much fun. People should definitely do it if they're under stress. It's great!"

"Yea, I had fun too," Clark said scooting over to her. "Wait, you have some whipped cream on your face. Let me get it for you." He kissed Lana as to "wipe it off" for her. It was great to see. Here these two were chocolatey and sticky from syrup, yet they were making out on the kitchen floor.

"I never had anything on my face, did I?" Lana asked, smiling.

"Nope. You don't mind, do you?"

"No, not at all." she said, dusting her jeans off as she got up. "Look at us, we're filthy. How are we going to clean this up before your parents get home?" Lana asked.

"That's the power of superspeed!" he said, smiling. Then he was gone. He was cleaning the kitchen at literally the speed of light. He looked only like a whir going to and fro the kitchen. Before she could even blink twice, the kitchen was spotless. Clark stood in front of her with a Windex sprayer and a rag, grinning from ear to ear.

"Ah, that's my Mr. Clean," she said, putting her arms around his neck. Now go get me some clothes from my apartment so I can shower and then change." She reached in her pocket and gave him the keys to her apartment. Clark was off in a flash, and he was back a minute later.

"Here you go," he said, handing her a pair of jeans and a blue T-shirt.

"Thanks, Clark. Now I'm going to go in one bathroom and you go in the other. We should be finished in no time."

"You know, this family is trying to conserve water, so it would be a better idea if we only used one shower," he said, smiling smugly.

She slapped him across the chest, and smiled. "What's wrong with you today. Get your mind out the gutter! Now we are going in separate showers, and that's it," she said, going up the stairs. "Be done in a few."

Clark watched Lana go and supersped to his shower. He only got done in three minutes, showering and changing into fresh clothing. While he waited for Lana, he decided to watch a little bit of TV. He was flipping channels, when the news anchor said something that caught his attention.
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whew, that's probably the longest post I've ever done, which is pretty sad, but anyways, hope you enjoyed it!

[cufcchic]

2 words................AWESOME UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!! i loved them baking the cake and the food fight! that was hilarious! PPMASAP! ur a great writer!

[sandy]

gosh kat, you're gonna give me a big head by sayin such nice stuff! glad ya enjoyed it!!!

[linn]

Lolz...that was funny....ppms!!!

[LoisNClark]

Funny chapter and wow Clark...still imagining the food fight in my head:lol:

PPMS!!:D

[cufcchic]

Originally posted by sandy
gosh kat, you're gonna give me a big head by sayin such nice stuff! glad ya enjoyed it!!!

its a really good fic, and yes i do enjoy it! ppmasap!

[NYC300Z]

:lol: the cake was waiting for it's makers to stop acting like children! very funny! what caught Clark's attention on the news?

PPMS!

[smaville67]

Sandy.Great update really enjoyed it. Thanks for the Clana fix.PPMS :D:D:D:D

[morgans]

this is a great story keep up the good work

update soon

[LovinMe210]

that was good!!!! ppms!!!!!!

[sandy]

thanx guys!!! Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving Break everyone! well, those who go to school..those of you adults...um, too bad!! anyway, don't eat too much turkey, because then you'll be too fat and lazy to go to the computer and check for updates!! just a warning...anyways. I'll update asap!

[cufcchic]

yay thanksgiving break!!!!!! ur gonna update today?!

[ILoveSmallville4ver]

I caught up on the chapters that I haven't read and I can't wit to know what was on TV. I am pretty sure it has something to do with Lex or Clark's dad.

[sandy]

This is great! I'm now a K-site Regular! I'm gonna celebrate by another update!
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"We have breaking news. Today at 12 pm, we have found Lex Luthor, the heir to the Luthorcorp multi-million dollar fortune, dead in his office. His mansion is located in Smallville, and the autopsy shows that he committed suicide. The funeral will be held on Thursday." The news anchor spoke softly and solemnly, as if he was about to get fired.

Clark turned off the TV in a daze. Suicide? How could that be, when it was clear that he was probably the one who killed him. He was the one who gave him the blow to his stomach. Suddenly, Clark felt a hand on his shoulder. He was scared, but the hand felt soft, comforting. He thought it would be Lana. But something caught his eye. Looking at the TV, he saw the reflection of a woman. Someone familiar. It was Lara. And as quickly as she had come, her reflection vanished. She was gone.

'She's still watching out for me,' he whispered to himself, and smiled. It was kind of like having your own guardian angel.

At that moment, Lana came downstairs with her hair still wet. She was wearing the clothes Clark brought from her apartment. "What's going on?"

"Lana? I didn't hear you come down." He paused before continuing. "Lex is dead."

"What? How?...When?...How did you know?" Lana asked, still confused.

"I was flipping channels and I saw it on the news. They said they found Lex in his office, dead. The guy said the autopsy results were that he committed suicide. But I know better." Clark replied.

"Clark, don't feel guilty. They said it was suicide, not murder."

"I know, but I think it really was me. The way I punched him...no one could survive that, Lana. I don't think I've ever hit someone that hard. I was angry. Angry at all the stuff that he does. Not only to you, but to everyone. I mean, Lex used to be one of the most generous people I knew. But the truth is, I'm glad he's dead. Serves him right for everything he does," Clark was angry. He sighed deeply before continuing. "The reason I'm not guilty is because Lara sort of comforted me. I felt someone's hand on my shoulder after I heard the news, and I thought it was you. But I glanced at the TV and saw her reflection. Before I could even open my mouth, she was gone. And I know that she's still looking out for me."

Lana sat down next to Clark and hugged him. She wrapped her arms around him, hoping to take away all the pain he had been feeling. She wanted to take the weight of the world off his shoulders. "Can we just put all that's happened behind us?" Lana asked after she pulled away, holding both of his hands.

"Yeah. That would be nice. A fresh start," he said, smiling.

"Good. I just want you to be happy, you know?" Lana said, with her arms wrapped around his neck and her head on his chest.

"I am, Lana. You've made me the happiest I've been in a long time," he whispered in her ear.

She sat up rigidly. "Good," she smiled. "You know, we're done with the cake and cleaning up for your parents. What do you want to do now?" she asked him, still on his lap.

"Well, we could..." Clark said, but was interrupted by his mother at the door.
"Hello Clark. Oh, Lana, guess what? Staci gave me the rest of the day off so I could prepare for Johnathon's birthday. I really want it to be surprise," she said, smiling, putting numerous plastic bags on the table.

"Sounds great, Mrs. Kent," Lana said cheerfully, as she climbed off Clark's lap and stood. "Whoa, Wal-Mart must have appreciated your business," she said pointing to the bags.

"Oh yes, I went and bought some streamers, hats, noisemakers, candles...which reminds me, did you two finish the cake?" Martha asked.

"Yes we did," Clark replied proudly. "It's in the fridge now if you want to go see it."

Martha walked over and opened the refrigerator door. "Looks great, Lana, thank you!" she said giving her a small hug.

"Ah come on, I helped," Clark complained.

"Yea, I'm sure Lana appreciated you helping her by eating half the batter!" she said laughing. "That's what you always do when I bake a cake."

"People these days. They never appreciate anything," he said, faking to be hurt.

"It's ok, Clark," Lana said, giving him a small kiss on his lips.

"I'm HERE!" Chloe said, opening the door in surprise.

"Chloe? What are you doing here?" Clark asked.

"Well, I heard a certain someone in this family was celebrating a birthday today, and there's no way I'm missing out. I love surprises!" Chloe said, giddily, while everyone was staring at her. "Well, what are you guys waiting for? We got a house to decorate!" she said, and the four immediately went to work. Streamers were put up, A 'Happy Birthday' sign was posted on the wall, the table was set with decorative napkins and paper plates. Even the cake was set on the table with 43 candles on it.

"I swear, you'd think we were having a birthday for an eight year old kid!" Clark laughed, looking around the finished room.

"Ah, come on, Clark. Your father's been a little down lately. He thinks he is getting up there and is too old. I just wanted to give him a birthday to show him he's still the young, vibrant man I married," Martha answered.

"What? You mean he's not having a mid-life crisis? Man!" Clark said sarcastically.

"Very funny, Clark. Now your father should be here any minute so let's hide and wait until he comes. Then we'll surprise him," Martha ordered. "Chloe, please turn off the light."

The light was off, and the four were hiding behind the couch. Then they heard a key turn. It was Johnathon. Once he turned on the light, everyone yelled, "Surprise!" Johnathon was caught completely off-guard. The four immediately went to the table and started singing "Happy Birthday" at the top of their lungs.

"Happy Birthday, Dad," Clark said, hugging him. Instantly, Martha, Chloe, and Lana joined him.

"Boy, are you guys trying to run me over?" Johnathon grinned. "Thanks you guys, everything looks amazing..oh, look at the cake. It looks great!"

"Yeah, me and Clark made it," Lana said, shyly.

"Well, what are we all waiting for? Let's dig in!" Chloe chimed in.
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Oh crap, I just remembered...I celebrated last time by a slapstick and I TOTALLY forgot to update it! I'll need to do that soon!

[smaville67]

Sandy, Again great update. I like reading about a good Family getting together for celebrations. Have a happy Thankgiving I will check your updates on monday. Thanks again for the Clana fix. :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[ILoveSmallville4ver]

Great chapter!

[NYC300Z]

that was a cute update Sandy!

Yay she's going to update her Slapstick too!:D

PPMS!

[LoisNClark]

Very cute update and congrats on becoming a regular!!!:D

PPMS!!:D

[sandy]

i might not be able to update over the weekend, and maybe i will..not sure yet...hope everybody's thanksgiving was awesome!!

[cufcchic]

that was a great update! i loved how lara and lana comforted clark and then the surprise bday party! excellent!ppmasap!!

[sandy]

“Mmm, this is delicious,” Chloe said with her mouth full, continuing to stuff her mouth with birthday cake.

“Yeah, it is. Thanks again you two,” Johnathon thanked Clark and Lana.

“No problem, Mr. Kent, you deserve it,” Lana smiled.

The five continued to eat in silence. Once Martha cleared the plates off the table and placed them into the sink, Chloe said something that caught Clark totally off guard. “Ok, time for Mr. Kent to open his presents!”

‘Oh crap, I forgot to get him a present! This is not gonna be good..’ Clark thought to himself.

“Ok, I’ll go first!” Chloe cheerily said, as she pulled out a small gift bag next to her feet. “Happy Birthday, Mr. Kent!” she said as she passed him the bag.

Johnathon opened the bag to see a sweater just his size. “Oh, thanks, Chloe. This sweater looks really nice,” he said, carefully overlooking every inch of his new possession. “No problem, Mr. Kent,” she replied.

“Ok, I guess it’s my turn,” Martha said, getting up from her chair and handing a bag over to Clark while her husband was analyzing the sweater. She handed Jonathon a small gift bag, while Clark mouthed a small ‘thanks’ to his mom.

“Thank you, sweetheart!” he said as he opened the gift. Inside was a small box. Opening it, he found a Rolex watch inside. He was stunned. “Wow, uh...this is amazing, Martha.” he murmured while studying its intricacy. It was truly unique. “Thank you so much,” he said, getting up to hug his wife.

“Ok, dad, it’s the best for last!” Clark confidently spoke, though he had no idea what gift he was handing over to his father. Johnathon opened it to find a red and blue striped tie. “Why, thank you, Clark. It’s good to see that you remembered this year!” he said, looking at his tie. Clark felt a little guilty and was so close to telling him the truth, but changed his mind at the end. Martha gave a look to Clark that stated, ‘Don’t expect me to do this again.’ Clark nodded, and smiled. “Happy Birthday, dad!”

“Umm, Mr. Kent? I’m sorry to say this, but I didn’t get you a present,” Lana said, shyly.

“Don’t worry about it, Lana. The fact that you’re here right now is present enough,” Johnathon reassured her by patting her on the back. “Thank you all, this really means a lot,” he said, smiling.

“Umm, I don’t want to ruin a good time here, but there’s something important I should tell you,” Clark said. Everyone stopped what they were doing as they listened intently to what Clark had to say. “Lex Luthor is dead.” Clark drew a breath after the last word.

“Yeah, I know. Working in the Daily Planet gives you an advantage of hearing that kind of news first,” Chloe said, more like to herself than to others.

“Yeah, I was listening to the radio on the way here when it was announced,” Martha joined in.

“I heard it at the hospital waiting room while Jack was getting checked. He’s fine by the way. Just a broken arm,” Johnathon said.

“Well, that was easier than I thought!” Clark smiled.

“Well, it’s been pretty obvious that Lex Luthor wasn’t exactly a friend of this family, son,” Johnathon said. “To tell you the truth, I didn’t shed a tear when I found out.”

“Well, at least we don’t have to worry about him trying to harass Clark about his secret,” Martha added.

“Ok, well, I feel a little worn out, so I’m gonna call it a day,” Johnathon said while getting up. “Good night everyone.”

“Good night,” they all said in unison.

“You know, I should be getting home myself. Early day tomorrow,” Chloe said. “See you tomorrow, guys,” she said before leaving.

“You know, I should go to bed anyway. Oh and Clark, please try to remember your father’s birthday next year. It makes things so much easier on me when I only have to buy one present,” Martha pleaded.

“Yeah, sorry about that! Good night, mom,” Clark gave her a quick hug before she went upstairs.

As soon as his mother was upstairs and out of sight, Clark snaked his arms around Lana’s waist and whispered, "You know, we’re all alone. Do you know what that means?” he whispered playfully in her ear.

“Yeah, it means I should be getting home,” she replied, smiling, as she played a little with Clark’s hair.

“Ah, you’re no fun!” Clark frowned jokingly. “Listen, I want to take you out tomorrow.”

“Wow, I haven’t heard those words come out your mouth for some time,” she said, still on his lap.

“Well, that’s why I wanna make it up to you. I’m gonna take you out on a date that you’ll never forget,” he said, brushing the hair away from her face.

“Hmm, can’t wait! Where you taking me?” She asked with anticipation.

“I want you to be surprised.” He kissed her softly on her lips, and built up from there. The kiss became passionate.

Lana then pulled away. “You know, Clark, if you keep kissing me like that, we’ll never make it to our date!”

“Fine then. I’ll see you tomorrow,” he added with a quick kiss.

“Yeah…tomorrow,” she whispered with a smile.
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Don't know when the next update will be, but it should be soon! comments are always good...

[cufcchic]

great update! i loved it! ppmasap!

[NYC300Z]

oh a Clana date! I'm all excited now!:D

PPMS!

[LoisNClark]

awesome update!!!...can't wait for the date!!!:D

PPMS!!:)

[sandy]

ok guys, basically this fic is in its last days. a couple more updates and I should be done with it....i think though that I'll start another one...i already have an idea for another fic! oh, and pleeeease don't ask for a sequel, cuz i suck at sequels! anyway, an update should come soon!

[cufcchic]

noooooooo this fic is ending! as long as u write another fic its all good! u are a great writer! ppmasap!

[nellie2]

i agree with cufcchic, you are a great writer! cant wait for your new fic. ppms!

[maroon09854]

aww.. i loved this fic :( i agree with cufcchic hope u write another fic !!!!!!!!!!!

[sandy]

warning: mini-update!

Clark went to sleep that night, somehow satisfied. He had no idea what he was going to do on the date with Lana or where he was going to take her, for that matter. He thought long and hard of all her favorite places, things she liked to do, her hobbies. He racked his brain long and hard, yet his efforts were fruitless. He had no idea what he was going to do on the date. But for some reason, he knew that when he went on the date, he would ask her to marry him...again. This time, he wasn't going to take no for an answer.
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what did I tell you? sorry, but I promise the very last update will come tomorrow! ooh, i'm excited!

[cufcchic]

nooooooooooo the last update?!!! yaaaaaaay clarks gonna ask lana! ppmasap!

[NYC300Z]

last update? I'm excited and kind of sad too!

I'll be sure to check for it tomorrow though!

[sandy]

Clark really started to get nervous when the next morning he still had no idea what he was going to do. He woke up at 6:00 the next morning to get his chores out of the way. Once he finished he went inside to see his parents and Chloe eating pancakes for breakfast. He took an empty seat at the table.

“Good morning everyone. Hey mom, pass me the blueberry ones,” he asked, pointing to the plate. As his mother passed him his breakfast, Clark asked, “Hey Chloe, no offense, but you’ve been eating breakfast here this past week. You’ve never done that before.”

“Yeah, well, what can I say? I can’t resist your mom’s cooking. Beats my dad’s burnt toast every morning!”

Clark grinned. “Yeah, I know. But how about the Daily Planet. It’s like three hours away, and I thought you would be staying at your apartment in Metropolis.”

“Well Clark, I’m not expected to be there until 10, so for this past week, I’ve been making the drive. But today’s my last day,” she mumbled mindlessly as if it was no big deal.

“Last day? Chloe, what are you talking about?” Martha asked.

“Well, I’m quitting. I don’t know. I feel like I need a break from journalism. I know that you probably never expected those words to come out of my mouth, but I feel like I need to take a year off. You know, explore all my options. And who knows? Maybe I’ll go back to journalism eventually, but for now, I really need to find out what I’m made of,” she spoke confidently.

“Wow, Chloe, that’s a pretty brave thing to do. But if you feel that that’s what you should do, then we back you up 100% of the way,” Johnathon supported.

“Thanks, Mr. Kent,” Chloe grinned. The four continued to eat in silence, eating the blueberry and chocolate chip pancakes.

“Umm, everybody. I need to tell you something,” Clark interrupted, but they continued to eat in silence, like they didn’t hear him. Clark continued anyway. “Today I’m gonna ask Lana to marry me.”

The three stopped, and dropped their forks on their plates in unison. They looked up at him in shock.

“What did you say?” Johnathon asked.

“I’m gonna ask Lana to marry me. Dad, we are ready to take this next step. I love her…more than anyone could ever comprehend. I need to marry her,” Clark said, his eyes watered but quickly dried up.

“Clark, I…I’m so proud of you,” Martha said to him, tears beginning to roll down her face. “It’s just that you and Lana have come such a far way. And now marriage. You have no idea of how happy I am,” Martha stood and hugged him. Clark stood with her and they embraced for a short while, until finally pulling away.

“Congratulations, Clark! God, my two best friends in the world getting married? This is amazing, I’m so happy for you!” Chloe tightly hugged him, and then held him by the shoulders and said, “I know you’re gonna take care of her.”

“Definitely,” he assured her. Then Johnathon went to Clark and paused before speaking. “You know, every father hopes that his child will find the person of their dreams to be with for the rest of their lives. And knowing that you have can’t even describe how happy that makes me,” he said, gripping his shoulders. Then Clark hugged his dad tightly. “Thanks,” he whispered.

“When are you gonna ask her, Clark?” Chloe’s curiosity mounting.

“Today. I’m taking her out somewhere and then I’ll propose.”
“What do you mean somewhere. Don’t you have all this planned out?” Martha wondered.

“Actually no. I have no idea where or how I’m going to do it,” Clark answered.

“Clark, something like this requires planning. You can’t just go and wing it,” Chloe replied. “Do you want some advice?”

“Absolutely.”
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Clark quickly got dressed. The advice that his parents and Chloe gave him was extremely helpful. He decided it would be a casual date, nothing too fancy. After showering a little longer today, he put on a pair of jeans and a tight red t-shirt. He then dabbed on a little cologne; not too much, just enough so it wouldn’t look like he tried too much. Throughout the whole time, he felt a little queasy. Today was the day. He knew that Lana loved him, yet he couldn’t help but feel a little apprehensive. He went downstairs to see that his parents and Chloe were gone. He then opened the fridge and took out peanut butter, jelly, bread, and two cans of coke. He then made sandwiches for him and Lana and placed them in the picnic basket along with the drinks. Once finished, he took a deep breath and left the kitchen. Getting in his truck, he sped off to the Talon.

Clark stepped into the Talon, busy as always. He saw her turned around at the cappuccino maker wearing jeans and an orange tank-top. He smiled, and walked over to her. Then he surprised her by covering her eyes with his hands. “Guess who?” he asked, grinning.

“Umm, let me guess, a certain someone who is late for his date with his girlfriend?” Lana teased.

Clark uncovered her eyes, and she turned around. He put his arms around her waist and said, “Sorry. Just wanted everything to go perfect,” he smiled.

“Don’t worry Clark, it will. Now, let’s go!” she said, dragging him outside with her. Clark opened the passenger seat door for her, and she hopped in. “Thanks Clark.”

“No problem.” He walked over to the other side and opened the door where he got in. ’Wish me luck,’ he asked himself, and drove off.

“So where are we going?” Lana asked Clark once he started driving.

“Well, first we’re gonna ride go-karts at the county fair, and then-”

Lana interrupted him. “Awesome! I didn’t know the fair was in town. Man, I haven’t ridden go-karts since I was ten!”

“Good, then maybe I’ll beat you today,” he teased. “After that, I wanna take you to Crater Lake and have a picnic. You know, nothing too fancy. I just wanted this to be a fun date.”

“That’s good. I wasn’t in the mood for anything fancy, anyway,” Lana assured him. “But I didn’t know you had a romantic side, Clark.”

He smiled. “ I try,” he said, thanking his parents and Chloe in his mind.

She put on the radio and heard “You and Me.” She smiled and said, “Remember that song, Clark?”

“How could I forget? It was our prom dance. You looked so beautiful,” he smiled as he thought about those memories.

“Yeah…I remember that dance as one of the few times where I felt completely safe. Like as long as I was with you, nothing could ever happen to me,” she said, squeezing his free hand.

“Nothing will happen to you, Lana. Not as long as I’m with you,” he said, stroking her hand.

“I know,” she whispered as the song ended. Just then, they arrived at the fair. Lana was surprised to see the fair bustling with people. “Wow, it’s crowded today,” she said, as she and Clark got out the truck and closed their doors.

“Yeah, the fairs are quite popular when they’re around,” replied Clark. “Come on, let’s go.”

After Clark bought two tickets, they went to stand at the line for the go-karts. It wasn’t too long, since mostly everyone enjoyed bumper cars more.

“Come on Clark, it’s our turn,” Lana said, directing him to the front of the line. Once the man took their tickets, Clark and Lana went to their designated go-karts and fastened their seat belts. Lana was in front of Clark. She turned around and said, “Are you ready to lose?”

He laughed. “No way, I’m not losing to my girlfriend."

“We’ll have to see about that,” she teased and turned back around, just in time for the man to start the first woman in line. Lana was right behind the woman, and she sped off. Then Lana took off, followed by Clark. Only five laps around the track before they had to go back to the pit, and so far, Lana was kicking Clark’s butt. In the first, second, and third lap, Clark couldn’t catch up.

“Man, she is fast,” he said to himself, then surprisingly, he went ahead of Lana by a foot. “Ha!” he yelled. “Who’s the loser now?”

“You are!” she said, and mashed the gas, putting her ahead of Clark. The man directed all the go-karts to go back to the pit, making Lana the champion.

“Ah, no fair. You were ahead of me to begin with,” Clark whined as they walked out from the ride.

“Oh come on, don’t be a sore loser! Now go be a gentleman and buy some cotton candy for the champion,” she teased Clark.

Clark kissed her on the cheek, and went off to buy some. He returned with a stick of cotton candy in his hand. “Here you go.”

“Thanks Clark,” she said, and gave him a peck on the cheek. “Mmm, this is good,” she said, with her mouth full of the sweet treat. “Do you want some?”

“Sure,” he said, grabbing a handful. “This is good!” he said, as he grabbed some more.

“Hey, let’s get out of here,” Lana said. “I wanted to go on the Ferris wheel, but by the time the line goes down, the fair will be closed.”

“All right,” he said, and grabbed her hand as he walked her out of the fair. They got into the car again, and he drove to the lake in silence, Lana still eating her cotton candy. Once he got there, she was done eating, but fast asleep.

Clark quietly got out of the car so as not to wake her, and placed the blanket on the back of the truck. The basket was in the middle of the blanket, and the back of the truck was facing the water. That way, they could have a clear view of the lake.

[cufcchic]

BUFFER!

[sandy]

Then he went to Lana’s side of the car, and pushed her gently. “Lana? Come on, wake up, we’re here.”

Lana slowly stirred and opened her eyes. “Clark?” she said weakly. “Where are we?”

“We’re at the lake. Come on.” Then Lana perked up a little bit and stepped out of the car.

“Hey, I didn’t know we would actually have the picnic in your truck. It’s a good idea, though,” she said, as she climbed onto the truck and sat down.

“Yeah, there’s too many grasshoppers this time of year,” he said, as he sat down next to her. Lana instinctively leaned onto his chest, and he wrapped his arms around her. They sat in silence, just breathing in the fresh air and looking at the beauty of the lake in front of them.

Clark interrupted the sweet silence by saying, “You know Lana, I’ve never told you this before, but one time I had a dream that me and you went skinny-dipping in this lake.”

Lana jerked up and looked at him in amazement. “No way.”

He smiled. “Yes way. But hey, I can’t help what comes into my head when I’m asleep.”

“Man Clark, you’re like this when you’re awake and asleep! But hey, at least it wasn’t any other woman,” she said, before putting her head on his chest again.

He grinned and kissed the top of her head. “That would be impossible, Lana.”

Again, they sat in silence. After a while, Clark said, “Hey, you’re not gonna eat?”

“I would, but I think I had too much cotton candy!” she laughed. “Besides, I’ve had your PB&J sandwiches before, and to put it nicely, my stomach was in pain an hour later!”

“Fine,” he said, faking to be hurt. Then, Lana looked up at him and said, “You’re amazing, you know that?” He looked deeply in her eyes, and kissed her. It was soft, but built in passion. Once they pulled away, Clark took out a small box from his back pocket. “Ok, I don’t want to sound like a broken record, but I really need you to do this for me,” he said, the jewelry box still behind his back.

“Anything,” she breathed.

Clark then took out the box and opened it, revealing a beautiful diamond ring. “Will you marry me?” he said quietly.

Lana could only nod. Then after a minute of shock, she hugged him furiously, and toppled him over, Lana on top of him.

“AAHHH, I’m getting married! I’m getting married!” she screamed towards the sky. Then she looked down on him, and whispered, “I’m getting married.” Clark smiled, and kissed her hard, as the sun was setting on the lake. And she was happy.
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The end, or should I say, the beginning…

HOPE U ENJOYED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cufcchic]

-that was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! i loved it! awesome fic! i only wish there was a sequal. oh well! you are a wonderful writer. i look forward to the next fic!


lana said yes!!!!! now its lana lang kent!!! yaaaaaaay!

[LoisNClark]

AWwwwww it was sooo sweet and cute and wonderful...I loved it!!!!:D

You should be soo proud of this fic and i can't wait til your next fic!!!

Such an amazing story!!!

[LovinMe210]

yahoooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great fic!!!!

[NYC300Z]

that was great! Funny with Lana jumping on top of him and screaming! I like it though!;)

PPMS!

[cufcchic]

the fic is sadly over nyc. lol. but that was an AWESOME ending sandy!

[sandy]

thanks kat!

LOL, leave it to Matt to not see "The End" at the end of the post!!

[cufcchic]

yea i know lol. well im enjoying ur new fic too!

[NYC300Z]

:lol: I just don't want it to end!:D

[nellie2]

awww that was cute!

[buddy232]

Great STory

[*#~ ClAnAfAn99210~#*]

one of the greatest storys i have ever read and just so u know im still crying over lana almost dieng you have no idea wat that means to me

[emsfan]

amazing loved the story very much

[treker]

nic fic