The Heat

Stream Hypothesis

Chapter 1

Disclaimer: A little something I thought up recently after getting some Calicia (Clark/Alicia) feels thanks to Youtube. Set during season 2's 'Heat' episode and as always, I own nothing but what you see here! And warning, may be a bit ooc where Clark and Alicia are concerned but hopefully it won't be much of an issue.

Clark could only stare at his friend's back in confusion and shock. Which was definitely warranted considering the fact that Lex was getting married to his new teacher tonight! How long they had been dating, Clark hadn't a clue but he has a feeling he would have known of it before hand. And even then, he was pretty sure it would have been seen as a rush to get married. "Well, I'm not sure what's more wild here." Came a voice that broke the young man from his thoughts.

Causing him to turn towards the source of it and seeing a girl in blue jean shorts, sandals, and a yellow top with Blonde hair tied back leaning against one of the vehicles present. "Al-Alicia? What, what do you mean by that exactly?" He wondered in confusion.

One Alicia Baker smiled at him as she walked up towards him. "Well, what I mean is… I'm not sure if its wild that Lex Luthor is getting married all of a sudden and quick at that. Or that I saw you cause that fire in the classroom with your eyes." She told him.

Her words, especially the second part was something he tried not to react too in any way. "What? Ha ha, I couldn't have done that! I mean, what? Me? Causing a fire with my eyes? No way! And definitely, Lex getting married so sudden is pretty wild isn't it?" Came his slightly nervous response that he had to restrain from wincing at!

Alicia however, smirked at him with a shake of her head. "Ohh come on, Clark! That was hardly believable!" Declared the girl in amusement and nudged him a little.

"I don't know what you're talking about." Denied the flustered and sweaty teen.

"Mmm, sure you don't. But its okay. Cause I'm gonna help you figure this thing out."

"Figure what out? Lex getting married so quickly?" He tried in a fit of desperation to get her off the subject of his eyes!

But all she did was cock her head to the side with that look of amusement still on her admittedly beautiful face. "Denial isn't just a river in Egypt you know. I'll be by your place after school." Informed the girl before walking off with a slight sway to her hips, leaving him even more dumbfounded then what he already was after Lex's announcement!

Kent Farm Some Hours Later

Shortly after his talk with his parents about the fire and showing them the wedding invitation, a knock came at the back screen door, causing the trio look to see who it was. Forcing Clark to hold back a frustrated groan as the knocker was none other then Alicia! He came over with a slight frown to let her inside. "A-Alicia! What, what are you doin' here?"

"Biology notes and that little project we discussed earlier, remember? Or did all the sweltering heat finally go to your head?" She asked him cheekily.

Granted, this got her a disgruntled look but she didn't pay it much mind as she turned her attention to the elder Kents. "Hi there, Mr. and Mrs. Kent! Hope you're doing great today!" Greeted Alicia a bit perkily.

Knowing it would probably irk Clark some! The elder Kents looked at one another before looking towards her again. "Uhh, hi there…?" Began Johnathan leadingly.

"Oh! I'm Alicia, Alicia Baker, a classmate of Clark's."

"Well, its nice to meet you sweetheart." Martha said kindly while her husband and the girl shook hands.

"Biology notes huh? And something else? Is there something you wanna tell us son?" Asked Johnathan as he looked towards his son.

Who looked panicked much to Alicia's amusement! "What!? No! Not, not at all! We're… We're just classmates is all."

"Darn, and here I wanted to be your best friend." Mock grumbled the Blonde and getting a rueful look from the boy that she couldn't help but grin at.

His parents however could be seen smiling as well, making him feel betrayed! "Uhh, right, we'll just leave you two to it then." Declared Martha with that smile still in place.

Clark tried to protest it but his parents paid him no mind much to his dismay as they left the kitchen and headed to their bedroom to give the two privacy. "So, other abilities huh Firestarter?" Asked the girl and causing him to spin towards her with a shocked look on his face.

"Yeah, I kinda over heard that bit. Sorry."

"Alicia..." Began the teen warningly.

"Whoa, easy big guy. I'm not gonna do or say anything, promise."

She then vanished before re-appearing much to his surprise! "As why would I when I can do that?"

A frown came her way. "Are you Meteor infected?"

"Oh, near as I can tell I am."

"No offense… But you're not gonna go crazy and homicidal, right? Cause that's not really worked out well for anybody else with powers that I've gone up against." Clark asked worriedly and a bit more bluntly then usual. Damn heat!

Causing her to chuckle with a shake of the head. "Boy, you really know how to charm a girl there Clark! But no, I'm not planning to do anything of the sort any time soon. I'll even pinkie promise." Declared Alicia as she held up her pinkie for him to take with his own.

Reluctantly, he brought his own up and sealed the deal so to speak. "You have no idea how relieved that makes me feel." He told her dryly as they kept their pinkies together.

"Well… If it makes you feel any better, I'll come to you if I need a spanking after thinking anything bad." Alicia told him cheekily.

Earning herself a stunned look as he struggled to come up with a response to that! Something that also got her to start laughing as well. "I'm, I'm kidding! Oh God, you should have seen your face!"

Man, this was the most fun she'd had in some time! Her laughter increased when he gave her a disgruntled look for her joke. "Aww, I'm just kidding, no need to get all frowny and stuff." She told him in amusement as she punched him in the shoulder.

"Ow! What are you made of!? Steel!?"

"No, I'm made from the thickest Oak trees in the world actually." He told her dryly while wiping the sweat from his brow in agitation.

Alicia gave him a once over and whistled appreciatively. "I'd say that and farm work has definitely done a good job there." She told him with a wink and laughing when he actually blushed!

"Now, how about you and I get comfortable and discuss the 'Heat Stream Hypothesis'."

"The what now? And is that gonna take long? Cause I have to be at a wedding you know." Replied Clark with some concern in his voice.

But she merely waved it off. "The Heat Stream Hypothesis! You know? Where we hypothesize how you were able to generate heat streams from your eyes?"

"Heat Streams? That sounds kinda hokey, don't you think? Heat Vision sounds better."

That got him an unimpressed look. "THAT sounds hokey, Clark. Like… Really old comic book hokey even. Probably even used in that Warrior comic book too." Replied Alicia with an eyeroll while Clark got offended by that.

"I'll have you know that Warrior is one of the best comic books out there!"

"Sure it is, Clark, sure it is." She told him placatingly and feeling amused when it made him look more offended!

"I'm gonna end up regretting this, aren't I?" Came his despair filled question.

One Alicia thought over for a moment. "Nah! Besides, it'll make us besties! And I could definitely use one to help paint my nails."

"I don't do that. Ever."

"Mmm, right. Now, let's get to it with the hypothesizing Mister! And then I can help you pick out a suit for your friend's wedding."

"It better not be pink."

"No promises." She told him with a wink that made him grimace.

A sigh escaped him as he hung his head. "Great."

"That's the spirit!"

Author's Notes: Heh heh, poor Clark!