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[TomsLove101]

Ah omg more! I hope Lexana gets what they deserve in the end! cant wait for more PPMS!

[attitudejc]

hmmMMMmmMMMm..i wonder if we will get an update soon

[13ReporterGirl13]

Ok Guys...Here's the Last part for tonight LoL Chapter 10 part C
I feel Like it was a little rushed so if it Stinks Let me know LoL...Hope you enjoy it


Chapter 10 Part C

(Clark POV)

I got up extra early this morning to start my chores. Lois had spent the night last night and Lana was still here also and with everything that’s been going on it probably wouldn’t be a good idea for me to get caught using my powers…So like I said I got up and extra hour early because I was doing my chores the normal way. I saw my mom walk through the barn doors as I was trying to get the horse back in its stall.

“You're okay. Come on.”

I heard her voice and it sounded confused.

“Clark? What are you still doing out here?”

I gave a frustrated sigh and glanced at her….wasn’t it obvious what I was doing?

“Well, I'm still doing my chores.”

“Well, you usually finish those in about two minutes. How is it that I drove to Metropolis, dropped off paperwork for the senate and came all the way back home before you finished?”

After I got the horse back in the stall I turned around and faced her while I wiped off my hands.

“'Cause I'm doing them the normal way. I feel like someone's been looking over my shoulder, like I'm being watched. Plus with Lois and Lana still here it’s better to be safe then sorry. Speaking of which I’m surprised the girls aren’t up yet.”

Just then I heard Chloe’s voice coming from the door.

“We are…Lana and Lois are attempting to make pancakes in your kitchen…Lana’s doing pretty good…but I think Lois is going to burn the kitchen down.”

She grinned and I laughed. My mom just sighed. My mom placed an arm around Chloe and spoke lightly with a grin.

“I'm going to go inside and make some hot cocoa to thaw out the two of us who can feel how cold it is.”

Chloe laughed.

“To be honest I’m not that cold but thank you, Mrs. Kent.

She shook her head and addressed Chloe.

“Chloe…it’s Martha…you’ve been living here for months now and you’re married to my son…people are going to think I’m one of those horrible mother in-laws if you keep calling me Mrs. Kent.”

I chuckled and Chloe smiled. My mom squeezed her one last time before going inside to make sure Lois didn’t set the kitchen on fire.

I glanced at Chloe and smiled.

“Hey…”

She came over and grinned.

“Hey back…”

Her face became serious. When she spoke her voice was quiet but alarmed.

“When I woke up this morning I didn’t see you anywhere so I went upstairs to see if you were there…and I found Lana snooping around your room Clark.”

I raised an eyebrow…and frowned. I corrected Chloe when I spoke.

“Our room…what do you think she was looking for?”

She shrugged and moved away from me.

“I don’t know Clark but if I was trying to find out my ex’s secret what better place to start then his own backyard.”

I didn’t want to think that Lana could be so conniving…but if this was tree we had a big problem.

“If your theory is true…then now we know why Lana agreed to come and stay here so quickly…”

Chloe nodded. I shook my head and walked over to the stairs leading to the loft. I sat down and put my head in my hands. I always tried to be calm in front of Chloe but I couldn’t keep doing this….I couldn’t keep bottling up my emotions because it was seriously starting to reek havoc on me.

“This is ridiculous…I can’t keep this up…what the hell is happening with everyone? Lex and I used to be friends…now we can’t even be in the same room with each other. I don’t know what happened to Lana she’s a completely different person from the girl I fell in love with. Everyone is turning there back on me…I barely have anyone left…"

"Oliver left town with the guys to try and make a difference and stop 33.1 and where am I? That’s right you guessed it I’m stuck here on the farm with a mother whose barely home anymore, a farm that needs to be taken care of, Phantoms that have to be captured, Lex who needs to be watched, a wife whose pregnant with someone else’s baby and Lois as the closet person to a friend I can actually have a conversation with. Everything has been happening so fast and I’ve been trying to take it all in stride but I can’t keep doing this…”

I shook my head.

“I can’t keep being everyone’s rock when I can barely be me own…everyone is counting on me and all I want to do is just take off…and leave everything behind…”

I looked up when I heard Chloe’s breath catch. She was standing there with tears in her eyes. She looked at me like I had just slapped her across the face and it wasn’t until then that I realized what I had said. Chloe isn’t just my best friend who I vent to anymore. She’s my wife…a wife that I just said I rushed into a marriage with and wanted to leave behind.

Crap…that’s not…I didn’t mean it that way…I was just venting I needed to get some things out…and Chloe has always been the one I could talk to…I didn’t realize… I stood up and started to walk to her. She held up her hand for me to stop and I did. My voice was hesitant and I spoke deliberately and softly.

“Chloe…”

“Don’t!”

She shook her head and gave me a bitter chuckle.

“I can’t believe…I thought…I thought all this was real…”

I was already moving closer and shaking my head but she moved further away with each step I took.

“It is real Chloe…”

She ignored me and kept talking.

“Do y..you…regret this? Do you regret us becoming a couple…do you regret standing by me while I’m carrying Jimmy’s baby?”

I didn’t know what to say. Of course I didn’t regret it…Chloe’s my best friend…I love her…sometimes I just wish things could have gone slower….but I’ve never regretted a second of what we have together.

“N..no…Chloe I don’t…regret us I just…I think…”

She stopped me. I tried to finish but her words cut me off.

“I don’t want to here it…we rushed this…I knew we did. I should have listened to my gut…”

She looked up at me and gave me a sad smile.

“But you were so sure…you sounded so sincere that I thought we could handle anything together…I was wrong. We can’t handle this…”

I was starting to get frustrated so raised my voice.

“Chloe STOP! Just stop making this out to be some kind of attack on you! I love you ok…I just…I needed to vent. We are only twenty years old and most twenty year olds don’t have to deal with half of the stuff that we do…Forgive me if for once I needed to freak out a little bit…A person can only have so much responsibility thrown on their shoulders before they need to let off a little steam…I didn’t mean anything by it…”

Her voice was attempting to be hard as she spoke.

“I understand that Clark…Everyone needs a good freak out once in a while…trust me I do it enough…but I don’t ever once remember wanting to leave you…actually it was quite the opposite…thinking of you didn’t make me feel obligated…it make me stable…you were my rock when everything got overwhelming…”

The tears in her eyes made me feel guilty. I shook my head, looked down and shrugged.

“I told you Chloe I was just venting...”

She cut me off again except this time her voice was soft.

“Yes Clark venting…but you categorized me as part of the problem…don’t you see that? Why won’t you let me be there for you? I told you a long time ago that even hero’s need to be saved sometimes…why won’t you let me be that for you Clark?”

I looked at her and her voice was begging me for an answer. But I didn’t have one. I was quiet and she just shook her head and I could smell the salt of her tears. Her voice was shaky and barely a whisper.

“People don’t say things like that when their venting Clark…They say what’s bothering them sure, they say why there mad, they don’t say they want to leave their wife and her unborn child…do you love me Clark?”

I looked into her eyes and spoke clearly without hesitation.

“Yes.”

“Ever since I found out your secret…have we always been honest with each other about the important things?”

My voice still didn’t waver.

“Yes.”

She walked closer to me and looked at my face and her voice was pleading.

“Then tell me the truth Clark…please…I won’t be mad…j…just tell me the truth. Do you regret trying to make this marriage work…helping me with the baby…being…with…me?”

Tears were coursing down her cheeks by the end of her sentence. I was quiet for a minute and when I spoke my voice was tired but honest. I took her hands in mine and held them tight.

“Honestly Chloe…I don’t regret our relationship…and I don’t regret sticking around to help you with the baby…and I don’t regret marrying you. I do wish that we had slowed things down and thought realistically about what we were doing…"

I paused to collect my thought's and continued.

"I love you and I plan to spend the rest of my life with you…but sometimes when things get to be so much that I don’t even think I can handle it…I start to wish that forever had started later on in life when we were both more prepared for it."

I could tell she wanted to say something but I wouldn't let her not yet anyway because I wasn't done.

"But that isn’t regret…that’s worry…I’m always trying to be strong for other people that I don’t know how to let people be strong for me and so I take everything on myself and sometimes it gets to me so bad I want to run…but know that I’d never leave you Chloe…I’m all in here…a moment of weakness were I’m freaking out isn’t going to change that.”

She wanted honesty and so I gave it to her. Chloe has given me so much happiness that I couldn’t possibly regret being with her…but there is so much going on right now and I’m frustrated and scared…I’m scared for Chloe…I’m scared for our son…I’m scared for Lana…and I’m scared for me…I’m so scared that I am going to screw up when it really matters and I don’t know what I’d do if I lost Chloe…She was the only thing I had left…

(Lana POV)

Lois and I had finished making pancakes with Mrs. Kent’s help. After we ate Mrs. Kent had to go into town to pick up a few things and Lois offered to drive her. Chloe was out in the barn with Clark and I was alone in house except for the two security guards that I couldn’t see outside the doors.

If I was going to try and get into Chloe’s computer now was the time. I walked around the house and looked for her computer. I couldn’t find it anywhere downstairs so I went up to Clark’s bedroom and there it was on his desk. I stared at it for a few minutes before turning it on. I browsed around the different things on her desktop. I clicked on a few folders and found one that said “CK” on it.

I hesitated for about a second before double clicking on the document. As soon as I did the computer prompted me for a password and I slammed it shut in frustration. Of course it’s password protected…like she would be so careless to leave stuff about Clark just lying around. I sighed and heard a clatter from outside Clark’s room. I moved away from the computer and slowly glanced out the door. I called out.

“Clark…Chloe?”

When neither of them answered I thought it might be one of the security team. So I walked out of the room and called to the head guy down the stairs.

“Brady?”

I saw a shadow run by downstairs and my heart started pounding. I cautiously walked down the stairs holding a hand against my stomach. When I got downstairs and didn’t see anyone I called out to Brady again.

“Brady?”

I opened the kitchen door and didn’t find anything outside. I went back inside and turned around. There on the kitchen table was a red package. I put my hand over my mouth. I was absolutely horrified…how in the world did someone get in here in broad day light with the security team here.

I took the package and carefully opened it. There was red lingerie in the box with a note attached to it. It said "I want you to wear this... when I kill you." I gasped and when I looked up I saw shadows by the door. I went to run and was grabbed by a large hand. I screamed and then I heard Brady’s voice cutting through my screams. I calmed down and stopped struggling.

“Miss Lang, what’s going on? What are you doing?”


I tried to catch my breath and right before I spoke Clark came running into the room. Clark’s voice was as concerned as his facial expression.

“What happened?”

I took a deep breath.

“There's someone in the house.”

Brady shook his head and Clark glanced around.

“That's impossible, okay? My men are guarding the house at all perimeters.”

“I don’t see anyone here Lana…are you sure you’re not just tired and maybe you thought you saw someone?”

I glared at both of them…trying to make me seem crazy. I pointed to the box and then picked it up and handed it to Brady.

“Then how do you explain that?”

Clarks face turned pensive and he examined the box from afar.

One of the other security guards came into the house. His voice was deep when he spoke.

“What's going on?”

Brady explained to Mack what had happened.

“We’ve got a serious problem here”

He glanced around.

“You’re security has been breeched. We are going to have to move you back to the Luthor mansion for more security.”

Clark looked at me and I could see he wanted to protest. I gave him a small smile.

“It’s fine Clark he’s right. It’s probably safer at the mansion right now. I thought if there were more people around the person who be scared off…obviously was wrong.”

I looked over at the security team.

“I’ll go pack my bag and be down soon. One of you please get Lex on the phone for me.”

I went upstairs and got my stuff together. I didn’t find much here…but I’d keep looking…now after everything that Lex showed me…I was convinced more than ever that their was something different about Clark Kent…

(Lex POV)

I was sitting in the limo on my way to a meeting when my phone rang. I picked it up and it was Brady. He explained that Lana’s safety had been compromised at the Kent farm so they were taking her back to the mansion.

I cursed to myself…I knew I shouldn’t have left her there alone. I got off the phone after giving him strict orders to shoot anyone who came within a ten foot radius of Lana…his instructions were simply put…Shoot first ask questions later.

I told my driver to turn around because we were heading back to the airport. There was no way I was going to leave Lana and my son to face this alone plus Lana and I had some things to discuss about her involvement in my latest project, which by the way she took exceedingly well. I glanced at my watch….it’s going to take some string pulling but I should be home later tonight and I’d make sure the guy was caught…nobody threatens the people I love and lives to say he did…

(Lois POV)

I came up the stairs and Clark was sitting in that loft of his bouncing a stupid ball against the wall. I shook my head. He looked depressed and I came here to yell at him…wonderful this is going to go just terrific.

“What are you doing Smallville?”

I must have startled him because when the ball he just threw bounced back it hit him in his head. He shook his head a glared at me.

“I’m not in the mood right now Lois.”

I nodded. Yup this particular fight was big. I had gone shopping with Mrs. Kent this morning and then I’d dropped her off at home. When I went back to the Talon Chloe was there and she was extremely upset…so upset that she asked if there was still room in my apartment for her.
I ignored Clark’s comment and walked over to him.

“We’ll you better get in the mood…I have a very upset cousin on my doorstep because of something you said or did…Clark…she’s talking about moving back in with me what happened?”

He abruptly stood up.

“She said that? She said she wants to move back in with you?”

I nodded and his face fell. My god could he get more mopey!

“Snap out of this self-induced depression…and tell me what you said.”

He spent the next few minutes explaining to me what happened and I shook my head. Wow…when Clark put his foot in his mouth it sure did get jammed in there. There isn’t anything for him to do but grovel for her forgiveness.

“You messed up Smallville and It’s gonna take a lot more than an apology to get Chloe back here. I don’t understand what happened…I thought thing’s with you guys were going good.”

He sighed.

“They were…You have to understand that there’s a lot going on right now and I was just feeling overwhelmed. I don’t regret being with Chloe Lois…she’s probably one of the only things at this point that I don’t regret…and I know deep down she knows that. She’s just so worried that after all this time I’m going to think being with her is a mistake and leave."

He took a deep breath and kept going.

"But you have to know I wouldn’t do that. I was having a rough morning and since I’m used to talking to Chloe about my feelings I kind of just put it all out there not realizing that because of our…change in relationship there are some things that would have to be….rephrased for girlfriend ears….you know?”

I chuckled. As much as I hated to admit it Clark was a good guy and things with him and Chloe would work out…she knows Clark loves her…she’s just stubborn and doesn’t want to give in first.

I got off the railing I was leaning on gave him a small smirk and walked down the stairs to leave when he called out to me.

“Tell her I love her…ok?”

I nodded but didn’t turn around.

“Will do smallville. If I don’t have her back here in a day or two I expect you to come fine her got it?”

He chuckled.

“Yes maim.”

I smiled and left to go comfort Chloe…boy was it going to be a long long day.

(Lana POV)


We got to the mansion and I settled myself into the study. Mack knocked opened the door and came in.

“Lex's plane is in the air now, but he won't be back until tomorrow. With the snow storm, the plane was rerouted.”

I nodded. That sucked but at least he’d be home soon. I gave Mack a small smile and spoke lightly.

“Thank you... for everything. If it wasn't for you, I don't even want to think about what would have happened.”

I saw him slowly remove his earpiece from his ear as I was pouring myself some water. He spoke again this time there was something in his voice that worried me.

“I hope I'm not crossing a line, but, honestly... Lex never should have left you alone.”

I suddenly became very uncomfortable…When did he start using Lex’s first name…something’s not right here. I turned to face him.

“When did you start calling him by his first name?”

He gave me a nervous chuckle.

“Uh…I'm sorry. It's been a rough night.”

I agreed. I was starving…I just realized now that I hadn’t had much to eat today with all the commotion. I addressed Mack in a professional way.

“Yeah, I know. I don't think I've eaten since this whole thing started. Could you ask the kitchen to bring something up for me?”

He spoke clearly but soft as he moved further into the room.

“I sent the staff and the rest of the team home.”

I was startled. Who does he think he is? Something is really wrong her end I’m beyond uncomfortable in his presence. Something is wrong here…the best thing I can do is just play along.

He chuckled and made up some excuse about not wanting them to get stuck in the storm.
I smiled.

“No, no, it's okay. It's actually very considerate.”

“Like something you'd do.”

Ok this is officially getting to weird for me. He laughed again and continued talking.

“It's true. You're not like all the other girls that Lex paraded in and out of here.”

I frowned. As he moved within inches from me…


“I’ve Been crossing a lot of lines lately. All for you, Princess.”

This explains everything…how the stalker got photos of me how security missed him how he got the package into the Kent’s.

“I watch over you every day... and you never even notice.”

This is extremely bad….

He started saying all this stuff about how good I am and Lex is bad. How he needed to save me from a person like Lex because I was too pure hearted or something. He wanted me to pick everything up and just go with him so I decided to play along again until I came up with a plan.

I told him he was right and I wanted to go…and when he turned his back I smashed done of Lex’s things over his back and ran as fast as I could….but there wasn’t anyone here and there was no wear to go…

(Clark POV)

It was early and I was already done with my chores. I was sitting on the porch thinking. Last night I had gone to visit Lana to see how she was holding up and got there just in time to see one of Lex’s security people attacking her.

They wound up falling through the roof and I got underneath them in time to catch her before she hit the ground. She was shocked and we spoke for a few minutes…me dancing around how I got there in time and all that as usual…I left there and came home hoping to find Chloe in bed waiting for me. No such luck.

She didn’t come home all night so here I am sitting on the porch hoping she’ll come walking up the pathway in the near future. I had called Lois last light but no one answered. I went by the Talon also but no one was home. They must have gone out. I was interrupted by a small female voice and I grinned.

“Penny for your thoughts?”

“Chloe…”

She gave me half a smile.

“The one and only.”

I got up and met her half way. When I was right in front of her I hugged her tight.

“I missed you last night.”

She nodded and looked down then back at me.

“I needed some time to sort stuff out.”

“Understandable…listen Chloe about yesterday…I honestly didn’t mean to imply that I regretted anything with us…I’m really sorry…I just get overwhelmed sometimes and I’m not exactly sure how to deal with it.”

She nodded again and when she spoke her voice was serious and she held my gaze.

“Clark…there is only one way this is going to work with us...and that’s if we’re honest with each other…even if it hurts. You need to learn how to lean on me. I promise you I won’t break…but you need to open that part of yourself up more or we’re never going to make it…”

She was right and I knew that. It was easier said then done but I’d work it out because I didn’t want to lose her.

“I know and your right…I will work on it.”

I paused and it was silent. I broke the silence with a soft voice.

“So are…are we ok?”

She smiled.

“Where getting there.”

I grinned and pulled her closer.

“Does this mean you’re coming home?”

She moved away from me and her smile was gone.

“I think we should give it a couple more days…but I promise I’ll come back Clark…I just need some me time.”

I guess I could understand that…

“Ok…I’ll wait…whenever you’re ready Chloe…I’m here…”

As I spoke I looked into her eyes and I could see the light in them. Everything was going to be ok…with us at least. We had a new problem to worry about and that was Lana snooping around both our personal things…she was no longer sitting out of the game…she was a solid player now…and she wasn’t playing alone…she was playing with Lex…I could feel the calm before the storm brewing. I just hoped that whatever flew our way after this was something that we were prepared to deal with…

[Smallville56]

Awsomeness and loving the outline for my story ur maken dont forget the EMO! lol

[D.M.A.]

nice update,luv how havin lana over caused trouble.First havin lana/lois spend the night was bad on clark wit not bein able to use his powers.But then to have chloe mention she caught lana snoopin around clark's room,its understandable that it made him snap and want to vent.

Clark is holdin in how he feels he's lettin chloe down by lettin her get hurt by lex.Clark feels like no matter what he does lex seems to get to chloe,and now wit lana playin along its really goin to be interestin.

Chloe sayin she needs clark to lean on her also goes both wayz,she has worries 2 and will have to lean on clark.Now that they both kno that lana is teamin wit lex,the chlark vs lexana is really comin into play.

I like ur version of Tresspass,much better than the actual epi.Since u've already done freak r u goin to skip straight to promise?Anyways nice update,cant wait for more

[13ReporterGirl13]

D.M.A---Thank you for the Great comment! I'm Glad you Liked it. Yes I am going Straight to Promise...And it was Definitely time for Clark to Vent LoL...A lot has been going on and they have so many things to deal with besides if every relationship was Perfect it'd be Boring LoL...They Needed a good fight

<3
C

[aqgalaxy]

Yo know bella, I think its good that um, he vented but I am surprised Chloe didn't panic herself. I mean look what she is going through. She has a career in pursuit, she has to worry about Lana, SHe has a kid on the way and the stress of that. Also she is a meteor freak so she has to worry if she will end up as homicidal like the others she has encounted. She has to worry when her new power develops she needs to control it. She needs to worry f the Baby became a meteor freak. Also she has to worry that she is becoming like Clark now...

And honestly she is just as much of a rock to everyone as Clark is. HOnestly think about it. Lana didn't lean on him, Lois doesn't the only person who depends on him in a sense is his mom and Chloe so... I see why Chloe got upset. And I am sort of glad she in a sense moved out.

Also he says he could always have talked to chloe and need girlfriend ears thats just stupid. I mean, it's one thing to vent. I mean he could have said "I have a wife expecting and I am scared something might happen to her..." that is what is freaking him out. He worded it wrong BDA but still he can lean on Chloe, and she has a point. If he didn't mean it why say it? I... I like this space thing. But I mean it's one thing to vent to someone but it's another that you are venting to a person who is part of the reason why you need to vent.

[Chlarkfan_phantom]

Awww....Poor Chloe. If only Clark had a little more of a brain........

[TomsLove101]

Amazing cant wait for more! PPMS!

[13ReporterGirl13]

aqgalaxy--- LoL Trust me Chloe is comming into a Major Freak Out. LoL I just didn't want to put them in the same Chapter because her's will be more Catastrophic then Clarks was LoL...You're Absolutly right...Chloe is a rock for EVERYONE...LoL a rock that is going to break very soon...

I mean, it's one thing to vent. I mean he could have said "I have a wife expecting and I am scared something might happen to her..." that is what is freaking him out. He worded it wrong BDA but still he can lean on Chloe, and she has a point. If he didn't mean it why say it? I... I like this space thing. But I mean it's one thing to vent to someone but it's another that you are venting to a person who is part of the reason why you need to vent.

Your very right about this also....and it is going to come back and bite him in the Ass LoL...I Have a plan I Love feedback like yours...Cause I know your reading and getting into it!!! HaHa

Chlarkfan_phantom and TomsLove101

I'm Glad you guy's enjoyed it! Thanks for the comments!

[Chlarkislove]

Clark's never really been good with words. I can understand him venting he does have alot on him he should of just thought a little bit before he spoke. I'm glad they are trying to work it out and I like how Lois is sort of playing mediator. Hmm I'm wondering if her meteor power is adaptation.

[freak24]

Nice update. Upsetting Chloe by using the wrong wording is an incredibly Clark-like thing to do, and I like how Lois is kinda playing mediator, I love her little comments that are so Lois. Can't wait for the next installment!!!

[D.M.A.]

Originally posted by Chlarkislove
Clark's never really been good with words. I can understand him venting he does have alot on him he should of just thought a little bit before he spoke. I'm glad they are trying to work it out and I like how Lois is sort of playing mediator. Hmm I'm wondering if her meteor power is adaptation.

I agree,clark has never been good wit words so its expected that he'd slipup and say the wrong thing.He obviously didn't mean what he was sayin completely and chloe knew it,which is why she said she forgives him.

She knows this is new to clark as it is 2 her,and its good she said they have to rely on each other now.Cause if chloe has a breakdown later then clark is gonna have to be her support/rock.

True he could have worded it better,but I think he sort of convince chloe when she said she's comin back home.She jus needs alil time,and it also gives clark more time to back off if he doesn't want this.

So this time apart will prove alot,if he does want this then he has to be understandin and supportive of w/e she decides while she's away/returns.

[13ReporterGirl13]

Ok Guys...I'm about to Post the First Part to Chapter 11...But before I do I Need to Explain some things LoL.

If you remember seeing this Episode you know that it went by Different times of the smae day and they were out of order...

Well the first Four POV are all thoughts that each Character is having some point in the early morning of the wedding day.

The actual Interaction or dialoge Doesn't start until you see a point of view with a time underneith it. I believe Lex is the first person to start and it goes from there...Hopfully you'll like this Chapter...But yea anyway LoL...Enjoy!


Chapter 11 Part A

(Chloe POV)

It was early and I was in the church that Lana and Lex were going to be getting married in later today. Why am I here? Because I am Lana’s Maid of Honor and regardless of how I feel about this marriage I made a promise to her…so here I am fulfilling it. I carried a box of wedding favors over to a table and set them down as I glanced around. People were running around to get everything just the way the soon to be Mrs. Luthor wanted it.

I shook my head. For the life of me…I just don’t know how we all got here. A couple of years ago I never would have believed that Lana would fit the part she is playing right now…looking back on it now I don’t think I ever really gave her enough credit. I just always thought she was this pink princess who was perfect and naïve…I was wrong. I started pulling out the favors and lining them up on a linen covered table.

There was so much that had to be done today and I honestly felt like I wasn’t going to make it through the day…it’s getting extremely hard to take a deep breath and just smile everything off…there are only so many people I can take turning there back on me…lately I’ve just felt like I’m losing everyone…including Clark. It’s been two weeks and I still haven’t moved back into the farm. Clark has been snapping even more lately because I won’t come back and last night we had a fight.

I called him to ask him to pick me up for the wedding because I didn’t want to go alone…I couldn’t it was too hard. I needed him there…I needed the support…but he refused to go. He said he wouldn’t take any part in it and he didn’t want me there either. I was still hoping Lana would change her mind so I explained that I needed to go…but as usual his stubbornness got the better of him and we yelled for a couple of minutes which ended with me hanging up on him and I haven’t heard from him since…I closed my eyes and held onto the table…I can’t keep doing this…

I sighed…this was it…if something didn’t happen today to stop Lana from marrying Lex…I was going to lose my best friend…because once she became Mrs. Luthor…there wasn’t going to be anymore pretending or tip-toeing around each other. As cliché as it sounded it was going to be good against evil…her an Lex against Clark and I…and I wasn’t sure if I had it in me to push our friendship aside and do what I had to do for the greater good…

(Lana POV)

I was laying on a bed in my doctor’s office at the Smallville Medical Center. Lex was standing next to me and we were having another ultrasound done. The doctor pointed different parts of the baby out to us and as I watched Lex watching the monitor I saw him grin. I smiled. This was it…the day I have been waiting for with anxious anticipation and dreading all at the same time.

It was early morning and this was our last appointment before we were officially married. The ceremony was taking place later today and even though I wasn’t around the mansion or the church I knew there were a whole bunch of people already bustling about taking care of all the details.

Including my Maid of Honor…Chloe. Today would change everything between us…I've been avoiding the reality of my decisions since Lex opened the door and let me into the darker side of his life. But after today I wouldn’t be able to ignore it anymore. I now know everything Chloe has said in the past about Lex…is true…he has experimented on people…he did kidnap her when he found out she was a Meteor freak…and she is a large part of the new project he’s working on….and yet I still chose him…Does that make me a monster?

I shook my head and heard the doctor saying that him and Lex were going in the office to talk. I smiled nodded and they left. I got up and started to get dressed as I let my mind wonder again. I have always tried to live my life by my own set of morals…but lately the lines have been blurring and people I saw as friends…family…I’ve been looking at as enemies…threats…I’ve never been this conflicted in my life…and I only have myself to blame for it. I was putting on my shoes when Lex knocked.

“It’s open”

The door slid open and he smiled.

“I’m going to take off ok? I have a few things I need to take care of before the big day…so I’ll see you later?”

I gave him a tight smile and walked over to him. I leaned in and kissed him.

“I’ll see you later…I love you Lex.”

He gave me a strange look for a minute and then nodded.

“I love you too…”

And he walked out. As he walked out I felt the shift...this is how it’s going to be from now on…Lex and I against the world…against Chloe…Clark…and whoever else took their side…and for a minute I couldn’t breath…I told him that I could do it…that I could turn my back on the people I cared about to get the answers that I wanted…needed…but what if I couldn’t…what if later on down the line I couldn’t do what it takes to put my friendship with Chloe and my love for Clark aside…would Lex still love me? Would he still trust me?

I had thought I made this decision weeks ago…but I was wavering now and I wasn’t sure why…could I really do this…could I turn my back on Chloe when she was going to need me the most…when I knew what Lex was planning would destroy the person she is…her spirit…could I be that callus… I never used to think so.

But now I’m not so sure…the thing that scares me the most is…there was a time when I would never even think of betraying Chloe and now my problem was that part of me wanted to…I got up shook my head and sighed. Today was supposed to be the happiest day in my life and instead it was completely bittersweet…I’d be gaining Lex and our son…and losing the girl I once was and everything that went with her…

(Clark POV)

I was standing in front of my closet looking at my clothes. Nothing seemed to be right for today. Lex had personally come to invite me to the wedding…he said something about wanting me to be able to see what I lost…Nice of him wasn’t it? I wasn’t going though…today was just another day…I had chores and errands to run…and yet I couldn’t seem to move past my closet.

These past two weeks have been horrible and it’s basically all my fault. I’ve only seen Chloe a few times and it seems like every time I saw her I was snapping at her for no reason. I told her I’d try to open my self up more…I’d lean on her when I needed help and not take everything on myself…I hadn’t been true to my word…because there is so much going on inside of me and I haven’t let Chloe in on any of it.

She’s been dealing with so much and I don’t feel like adding on to the burden…I’m surprised at how she’s been keeping herself together this long… I shook my head and grabbed my blue flannel and started to get dressed. Last night though was by far our worst fight since the blow out in my barn.

She asked me to bring her to Lex and Lana’s wedding and I snapped at the idea of it. I knew why she wanted to go but unlike Chloe I’ve given up on hoping Lana will change her mind…I was trying to prepare myself for the fallout now…I didn’t know how far Lex and Lana would go and I was trying to come to terms with what I might have to do in order to protect Chloe…

Lana has been a part of my life since I could remember and even though I’m no longer IN love with her…I still love her. I don’t want it to have to come down to us against them…but I know it will. Lana has passed the point of no return…and instead of keeping Chloe close to me like I should be I’ve been pushing her further and further away… I got up and walked downstairs. I made my way into the barn and started chucking hay bales across the barn.

It’s time I came clean…time I explained to Chloe exactly what’s been going on with me…she needed me and I was letting her down but the difference between last time and now was I had the power to rectify this situation and I would…today…because after this wedding…Chloe and I were going to need each other more then ever…

I could feel the war on the horizon…almost like a feeling gnawing at my body…Today would be the end to the last of our innocence and the beginning of a fight I wasn’t sure we were ready for…in the coming days we’d all grow up a little bit faster…be thrown into unions a little too quickly…and hang on with dear life to the people we still had left in our lives because who knows when they’d be taken away…

(Lex POV)

It was late morning and I had just left Lana at the doctor’s office. We came in separate cars because I had an early fitting this morning for my tux. Today was the day I’ve been waiting for, for what felt like forever…it was the day Lana finally became my wife, the day that the last part of my project would be put into action, and the day that Clark Kent would finally see me get what he has always wanted.

I leaned back in my chair and studied my wedding band that I held between my fingers. This ring would stand for everything Lana and I had…such a minuscule piece of metal that would bind us together…I came clean with her a few night’s ago…about everything…I have never been this honest with anyone in my life…I have never been this…vulnerable…I trust Lana though and I can see she is having a hard time coming to terms with everything…but I’m not worried…in the end it will all work out.

I spun the ring on my desk and when it stopped I let it fall. I clasped my hands together, leaned up and rested my elbows on my desk. Today was going to change everything…when I first met Clark…I used to think that I had to fight the darker urges I had…banish them…and Clark helped me do it…he always did have a way of keeping me from going to far…but when he abandoned me…that security left…and I embraced the darkness…the only light that shines through now is Lana…and she’s slowly making her way into the dark with me…

I sighed. I know that Clark knows I’m behind what’s going on with Chloe…he doesn’t know everything but he knows enough. He would be furious when he found out what I had planned and that Lana agreed to help me…but it didn’t matter…Part of what I was going to use Chloe for is to find out his secret…and he doesn’t even realize how it’s happening…

He’s said to me before that if I try to come after Chloe he would hurt me…I was counting on it. If Clark wanted a war…I’d give it to him…with Lana by my side through the whole thing. He’s been pushing Chloe away…and that’s honestly making everything easier… I got up and put my jacket on. I needed to run a few more errands before this afternoon.

I walked out and to my car. Clark and I weren’t friends anymore…and I was done being cordial…If he wanted to stop me…he was going to have to go through me and my wife…and I doubt he’d risk Lana’s life…he might be in love with Chloe now…but the love he shared with Lana…feelings like that just don’t go away…she’s still in his heart and that is a weakness I can and will exploit…



Earlier The Same Day

(Lex POV)

7:14am

I propelled up in bed with sweat running down my face. I glanced around the room but Lana was nowhere to be seen. I shook my head. A nightmare…I haven’t had one of those in a long time…I was sitting in a large room with a projection of a ultrasound video of our baby on the opposite wall. I watched it silently and I could hear his heartbeat thudding around the room. After a minute I saw him move and when his face came into view his eyes were glowing white…

That’s when I woke up. I shook my head and got out of bed. I had a fitting this morning before our doctor appointment. I walked out of the bedroom and found Lana sitting in the study. I came over and kissed her head. She smiled up at me and I gave her a lazy grin.

“How'd you sleep?”

“Like a baby.”

At least one of us slept well. I didn’t want to worry her by telling her about my nightmare so I ignored it and smiled.

“Me too. But I don't know if I can wait. How about we just run off and elope?”

I raised an eyebrow and she chuckled at me and shook her head. Her voice was playful when she spoke.

“That would be a big waste of 400 game hens.”

I nodded.

“It's a big day. It's okay to be nervous.”

She shook her head and stood up. I placed my hand on her stomach and gave it a small rub. She leaned in and kissed me.

“I’m not nervous…I’m fine”

I nodded.

“I have a tux fitting before our doctors appointment this morning. So I thought we could meet at the hospital.”

She smiled.

“Sounds like a plan. I have a few things to do before then also. I have to go meet Chloe so I should probably get ready.”

She leaned up and kissed me then grinned.

“I’ll see you at the hospital.”

I gave her a half smile and she walked out. I should probably get ready to. I went to my office first because there were a few papers that I had to sign before the wedding and the shop was across the street so I decided to kill to birds with one stone. I was looking out the large glass windows when I heard someone come into my office. I heard my dads voice behind me.

“Busy day at the office?”

I turned around and faced him with half a smirk on my face.

“I just had some papers to sign before the wedding.”

He shrugged lightly and he spoke in a knowing voice.

“Or could it be you're avoiding the fact that you've got no one to be with today and nothing to do?”

I rolled my eyes. Leave it to my father to try and ruin any moment of happiness I might achieve…Fine I’d bite…let’s see what he has to say.

“Fine, Dad, you pegged me. I'm a little nervous.”

He gave me a small smile that didn’t seem entirely condescending.

“Do you remember, when you were just a little boy, I'd bring you up hereto the office?”

I looked back out the window and nodded.

“I used to pretend it was all mine to control, like I could just reach down and move all the cars, as if they were toys... pull all the strings and make people do what I wanted. But I guess it's all out of your control, isn't it?”

He raised a speculative eyebrow at me. His voice was slightly amused and non confrontational.

“I should hope I taught you better than that.”

I sighed and faced him.

“You know, Dad, ever since I’ve been with Lana, I wake up wondering, "Is today gonna be the day when she sees who I really am?"…but that isn’t something I need to worry about anymore.”

I paused and the look on his face changed. I walked closer to him and leaned against my desk.

“I didn’t think it was fair for Lana to go into a marriage with me…not knowing who I truly am…so I showed her…I told her every dirty little secret and you know what dad…”

I looked up into his eyes.

“She’s still here. Ready to become Mrs. Luthor and you don’t know how happy that makes me. To know I don’t have to hide anything from her…because she excepts me for who I am.”

His voice was hesitant as he spoke and he nodded.

“Well…I’m very happy for you Lex…I’m happy that you found a woman who can except all sides of you…that is truly rare. I’ll umm leave you to it then and I’ll see you at the church.”

I smiled and nodded. He walked out and I smirked…I know there is something going on with him. I haven’t figured out what it was yet but he obviously thought that I’d never be honest with Lana…and now that I was and she’s still here…he’s starting to get nervous…Good…that means whatever he was working on…he didn’t factor in my having Lana’s support and that meant the ball was in my court…

(Chloe POV)

9:55am

I was walking down the hall’s of the Luthor mansion with Lana and trying to keep my attitude upbeat as I rattled off different ideas to her. When I looked over at her I noticed she wasn’t really paying attention to me. I shook my head.

“Lana..”

“Hmm”

Now that I had her attention I continued.

“Okay, so you have your final dress fitting at 3:00, the limo's picking you up at 3:30, and you have wedding photos outside the church…”

I saw that her thoughts were drifting off again so I attempted to her attention a different way.

“..and naked-male jello wrestling at 5:00. Lana?”

She nodded then stopped and looked at me confused.

“Huh?”

Ahh finally

“Look at me….You didn't sleep at all last night, did you?”

She laughed.

“Sorry Chloe…the baby was kicking a lot last night and I was way to wired to sleep much.”

I nodded. Guess she was excited…

I tried my best to sound sincere and happy for her.

“Well since this is your big day, I’ll cut you some slack for not listening to me.

She smiled broadly and chuckled.

“I think that's a great idea.”

We both laughed and my heart ached but I ignored it. I took a deep breath and let it out before I addressed Lana.

“Okay. What else can I do?”

She looked thoughtful.

“Well, if you don't mind, I hid Lex's wedding gift in the wine cellar so he wouldn't find it.”

I shook my head playfully.

“I guess "personal gofer" falls under the umbrella of "maid of honor." Oh, um, what does it look like?”

Lana grinned.

“Um, it is behind the Bollinger in the cooler. It's a little blue box with a white bow.”

I nodded. I can do this…I can scour the Luthor mansion all by my lonesome.

“Okay.”

“Thank you…Oh and Chloe…I have to run out and check on how Aunt Nell is settling in. I should be back in about twenty-five minutes.”

Have fun with that…

“Ok…after I get the gift I’ll just head over to the church and start helping to set up…”

I saw her smile get bigger.

“That’d be great Chloe…Lex and I have a doctor’s appointment at 10:30 so this just works out great.”

She gave me a small hug and our stomachs bumped into each other and we laughed. She waved and headed out. There was something incredibly creepy about being in the Lion’s den… I walked down to the cellar and found the large walk in freezer. I opened the door went in and started searching. There was a lot of wine here.

“Holy Dom Pérignon. Aha. Here it is”

I heard the door starting to creak and moved over but didn’t get to it before it slammed shut.

“Ah! Crap!”

The door was locked and I was trapped inside this stupid refrigerator.

I groaned and rubbed my stomach.

“Perfect. Okay.”

I picked up my cell phone and called Lana…there was no answer…well this day just gets better and better. What the hell am I supposed to do? My eyes started to tear up. I couldn’t help it. Nothing was going right…and being calm at this moment while I’m trapped inside a huge refrigerator in Lex’s mansion completely helpless didn’t exactly give me warm feelings inside.

I opened my phone again and dialed Clark. After a couple of rings he picked up and his voice was a mixture between relief and amusement.

“Shouldn't you be at the Luthor Mansion, arranging flowers?”

I gave a small chuckle that turned into a sob.

Clark’s voice got serious and a little frantic.

“Chloe…what’s wrong…are you ok?”

I nodded to myself and sniffed a little bit.

“That's just it...I am at the mansion, but I kind of need your help Clark…”

His voice was still frantic and I could hear wind on the other end of the phone.

“Where are you?”

I calmed down a bit and spoke softly.

“Downstairs in the wine cellar.”

I heard him call my name from in the mansion and I sighed in relief.

“Chloe?”

I rolled my eyes.

“Clark?”

His voice came out confused the next time I heard it and it made me smile a little.

“Chloe?”

“Yes dufus…who else…hurry the baby and I are freezing in here.”

I heard him yank and then I heard a snap. I shook my head. Only Clark…

“The handle broke, Chloe. Hold on.”

I saw the door being lifted away from the hinges and then he was in front of me pulling me out and trying to warm up my body.

“Thank you so much.”

He nodded but he wasn’t looking at my face.

“Next time you have a craving for a bottle of wine at 10:15 in the morning, go for a red.”

I smirked at him and he finally made eye contact with me and there was amusement on his face now that he knew I was ok.

He started putting the door back together as I spoke.

“Yeah, I’m sorry…I-I know you'd rather be tied to a boulder of Kryptonite than come down here for ground zero of the Luthor/Lang wedding, but I didn't have a choice. It wasn't my fault. Lana hid Lex's wedding present down here, and she asked me to come down and get it, and then the door shut.”

I saw him shrug and he sighed. when he turned around his face was serious again.

“I wanted to talk to you about that actually. I…I wanted to apologize for the way I’ve been acting lately. I know that you have to be here today and if you still want me to…I’d love to take you.”

I looked up into his eyes and gave him a small smile.

“I would…like that I mean.”

He nods and shuffles his feet a little.

“Chloe…I’m really sorry about the way I’ve been acting the past two weeks. You asked me for some time and I didn’t respect that…I…I just made it harder for you and I didn’t mean to. I’ve been going through some stuff and I know that’s no excuse…you need me and so I can’t just disappear on you or go hot and cold…you depend on me and I’m sorry that I haven’t been reliable lately…that’s gonna change though…I promise.”

He chuckled a little and looked back at me with a grin on his face.

“I told you from the beginning I was gonna make mistakes…I’m not so good at this Chloe…I’ve never had a relationship before were I could be completely honest with the person…so it’s hard for me to go from not being able to unload my feelings and issues to being able to…I know I haven’t done much recently to prove any of this to you…but I’m going to try my hardest to start now…”

Clark has never been one with words but his gestures have always made up for that. In the past two weeks though…his words were all right but his gestures have been off…I’ve been barely holding on by a thread lately and I didn’t have Clark there to comfort me.

Everything’s been building up and I really didn’t know how much more I could take. I walked closer to him and he tilted his head and opened his arms. I moved into his body and he held me tight. I felt his sigh of contentment against my body and smiled.

“This doesn’t make everything better Clark…after the wedding I want you to come back to the Talon with me and we need to talk…I mean have a real conversation about what’s been going on with you for the past few weeks…because I won’t go through this again…This is your last chance.”

He nodded and I smiled…

(Clark POV)

10:30am

I was holding Chloe in my arms for the first time in weeks and I can’t begin to tell you how good it felt. I moved her away from me and looked her over. Her face was flush and her skin seemed to glow. I smiled and placed my hand on her stomach.

“He got bigger.”

I rubbed some circles and when I felt him kick I grinned at Chloe and she smiled.

“He missed his daddy…”

Her voice was hesitant and it trailed off. My head snapped up and I looked into her eyes. She had never calle dme that before...I mean we agreed to raise him together but...she's just never used it... I could feel moisture form in the back of my eyes and my voice was a little chocked up.

“I..I missed him too…and I missed his mommy beyond belief.”

I made sure she was looking at me before I finished.

“I've ben lost at the farm without you…not talking or seeing you was driving me crazy…I won’t pressure you to come back home…just know that I’m there waiting whenever your ready…”

She smiled.

“That means a lot Clark…"

She sighed.

"I should probably get going though. I have to go to the church and start sorting some things out there. Can you pick me up at the Talon at around 3:20? I don’t want to go in the limo with Lana…it’s uncomfortable…”

I heard her voice quiver and I rubbed her arms. I tilted her head up to me so she was looking at me.

“Chloe…whatever happens today…you have me…and I have you…That’s enough…it’ll be hard to let her go…but we have to…if she goes through with this then she’s made her choice…and our first priority is to protect you, the baby, and everyone we love from Lex….and….Lana…”

I choked out her name and Chloe squeezed my arm. She nodded but there was a frown on her face.

“What?”

She shrugged and glanced at me.

“I just…I guess I expected more…”

I raised an eyebrow.

“I expected more from you…we’ve been saying from the beginning that we wouldn’t let her marry Lex and here we are and you’ve already given up…”

I shook my head…

“Chloe there getting married at 5:00…what more can we do…it’s up to her now…I should probably get going I should finish up the chores before I pick you up tonight.”

She glared softly at me and her comment was snarky.

“Wait, that's it? You filled your damsel-in-distress quota for the day, and you're just gonna walk away?”

I sighed and turned to her.

“Chloe, what am I supposed to do?”

“I don’t know I just kinda always thought that you’d be the one who’d be able to get through to her you know?”

I shrugged.

“I already tried and she didn’t want to here it.”

Her voice was sarcastic.

“Good job. She's marrying a monster, and she's gonna be trapped in a reckless relationship.”

I gave Chloe a stern look and her face softened.

“Clark…I just want to make sure we’ve tried everything…exhausted every angle… before...we give up on her…”

I looked at Chloe and saw how important this was to her. I sighed for about the millionth time today.

“I’ll try to talk to Lana one more time…but if I can’t convince her Chloe…I’m done trying.”

She smiled, leaned up and kissed me. God she felt good….I hadn’t felt those lips in a few weeks…there soft and they taste like strawberry. I pulled her closer and deepened the kiss. A couple seconds later she pulled away and smiled.

“My hero…”

I grinned and walked her to her car before super speeding home to finish my chores before going back to the masion to talk to Lana… I'd try one more time to make her see she was making a mistake...and if i couldn't convince her...well...let's just hope i could for Chloe's sake...

[star999]

Great take on Promise!

I'm glad that Chloe and Clark are working through some of their relationship issues.