Chapter 1-Just a normal guy
Clark sat in class, tapping his pencil against his desk. He didn't really care for history which only made the class slower. It didn't help that it was his last class in his school day. He wouldn't mind having gym last with a certain girlfriend of his. The beautiful, Lana Lang.
He'd lucked out when Whitney went off to war. He actually had a fighting chance once he found out that Lana didn't feel the same way. They had been friends since freshman year and finally midway through sophomore year he finally asked her out. She'd said yes and they'd been together ever since.
Pete leaned over and handed him a note. Clark opened it and read it, hiding it behind his book. 'We going to the talon tonight? Clark looked over and nodded. They had planned a study group at the Talon where Lana worked. She actually ran it so if she wasn't with Clark at the farm or at school she was at the Talon and so was Clark.
"Mr. Kent. Since you are so engrossed with your history book perhaps you'll know the answer to my question." Mrs. Applebee spoke out drawing Clark's attention when he was called on. Surprisingly he did no the answer. He knew all the war answers; it was the only subject in history he cared about.
The bell rang shortly after, but of course to Clark and Pete it felt like forever. "So what will we be 'studying' tonight?" Pete asked as they made their way to their lockers.
They didn't bother being hasty to catch a bus since Clark drove the truck his dad had gotten him for his birthday. Pete rode with him and Chloe caught a ride with Lana in her Jeep. "We're studying for our Math test tomorrow." Clark answered pulling his locker door open and dropping his history book in.
Pete opened his door and looked over at Clark. "I'm sure much studying will be done." He said pulling out his books he needed for homework. Clark laughed and slammed his locker door shut.
"Hey guys. We still on for tonight?" Chloe asked coming to stand next to Pete. Lana was with her and gave Clark a hug.
"Defiantly." Clark said pecking Lana on the lips. She giggled and wrapped her arm around Clarks.
"Awesome, now will we actually study?" She asked. Pete gave Clark the 'I'm not the only one' look.
"Yea. I can't fail this test or I'm toast." Clark said.
"Alright then. I have to go, so Lana if you don't mind leaving lover boy behind for a few hours?" Chloe asked shifting her books in her hands.
"No, I don't mind. I have to get to work anyway. See you later?" She asked kissing Clark on the cheek.
He nodded and untangled their arms. The girls left down the hall and Clark turned back to Pete. "When are you going to ask her out?" He asked catching Pete off guard as he closed his locker door.
"You know I can't man. She's out of my league." He said as they followed the direction of the girls to the parking lot.
"She's your best friend and you two just click. She's not out of your league if you place yourself in there. Just ask her." He said as they approached the red truck Clark just loved driving.
"You really think so?" Pete asked jumping into the passenger seat as Clark closed his door.
Clark started the car. "Yea. She'll say yes, man." With that he took off down the parking lot and off school grounds.
Clark finished mucking out the stalls with enough time to go get ready. "Hey Clark!" His dad called out to him from the house. Clark put away the tools and ran to the front porch.
"Yea, dad?" He asked jumping the stairs two at a time.
"Pete called and said he and Chloe are going out. So it's just you and Lana tonight." His dad said rubbing his hands with a rag. He was covered in grease and Clark assumed he'd been working on the tractor. They really needed a new one since the one they had kept breaking down.
His friend Lex had offered to give a lending hand, but his dad had refused. His father didn't like Lex or the fact that he spent all his time with Lex when he wasn't with Lana. He'd helped Lex when he drove his car of the bridge. He'd dived off and pulled him out. Since then they'd been best of buds.
"Thanks dad. I should get ready then." Clark said brushing past his dad. He heard his dad chuckle as he followed inside.
Clark rushed up the stairs and jumped in the shower. "You know we have one lucky son." Martha said as she finished cleaning the last of the dishes. Jonathan laughed and wrapped an arm around her shoulder.
Clark pulled up in the back of the Talon. The lights were still on inside but the closed sign was displayed in the front window. Clark knocked on the door. Through the stained glass he could see Lana's outline move toward the door.
She pulled it open and kissed Clark. "Hey, you're early." She said letting him in and closing the door.
As soon as she finished locking it, he spun her around and kissed her again. It was deep and passionate, like they needed to become one. Truth was he never wanted to part from her.
They pulled away for much needed oxygen. They rested their foreheads against each others and just held on.
"I know I haven't asked and with it being right around the corner I just wanted to confirm." Clark said.
Lana pulled back and looked up at him, "Confirm what?" she asked already knowing his question.
"Will you be my date for prom?" he asked. He had on his boyish 'please say yes' look.
She chuckled and smiled, "Of course."
He kissed her again.
Lex sat behind his desk in his large mansion home. He looked over a progress video on his laptop. His assistant opened the large double doors and led a man inside.
Lex motioned for his assistant to leave. "Your news?" He asked
The man swallowed nervously as he pulled out a folder from his briefcase. "Progress is well. Within the next few months the prototype will be ready. Once testing is done with that we will be able to use human subjects." He said handing Lex the folder.
"Very well. Thank you."
Authors note: Okay so the first chapter is complete. I know it may seem slow but I have big plans for this fic. I have a video for it on you tube called "Agent Kal-el" if anyone wants to watch it to see what will happen in future chapters.