Title: Soulmates Lana & Clark II
Author: sgmanclanafan
Pairing: Clark, Lana
Rating: R
Warnings: really?
Spoilers: All of season 8 after Requiem seasons 9&10 never happened.
Short summary: Clark and Lana are back together Jor-el has given them a mission. They are to rebuilt the race and create a new world for the new race. They also get married and have a honeymoon adventure. The under-plot is Oliver and Chloe they are being far more than helpful. This story continues the story I started in Soul-mates Clark and Lana. So if you haven't read Soul-mates Clark and Lana you might want to start there.
Disclaimer: Smallville doesn't belong to me, unfortunately, but to Tollin/Robbins Productions, Millar Gough Ink, DC Comics, and Warner Brothers Television. I'm just having some fun here.
Italics = thought not verbalized
Parentheses ( ) = telepathic thoughts to each other
Authors note: A big thank you to my good friend Beverly for giving me the idea and encouragement to grow the story and also for being my Beta reader. Bev without your help my story would be half of what it is and a hell of a lot longer than it is already!
I want to thank my wife without whom the whole wedding would have read "they got married". Her eye for detail was a essential part of this part of the story. I have no idea what I would do without you.
Summary of Soul Mates Clark & Lana:
Lana has been hiding out with Martha for the last six months and she relies that she made the biggest mistake of her life leaving Clark.
Martha and Lana have gotten real close.
Martha is the one who figures out how to solve the Prometheus suit issue by recreating the ships scanner technology.
Chloe and Oliver have been working on a solution to Lana's issue but haven't had any results.
Chloe and Oliver have been on watch at the farm over Clark who has finally shut down.
Martha Talks to Oliver and tells him the solution to the suit issue.
Clark and Oliver recreate the ship technology with Jor el help.
Jor el during the process of removing the suit makes Lana a Kryptonian.
Aunt Louise makes a couple of appearances.
Jor el tricks Clark into a nap and removes a sperm sample and impregnates Lana.
Jor el moves fetus development along a month or so.
Jor el makes it so Lana and Clark are both virtually immortal under a yellow sun they will live a real long time.
Jor el drops hints as to what the future holds for Lana and Clark.
So we join the story a month after Lana has been freed from the suit but please go back and read Soulmates Clark and Lana. They both are planning to move on with their lives and start living as a couple a very happy couple very much in love. They will have a lot of adventures before we reach the end of this story.
The Dress Hunt
Chloe has been talking to Lana for a couple of weeks now about how she needs to get a dress for the upcoming wedding. Lana has been dragging her feet and it has been making Chloe crazy.
Chloe sits in her home office at Sherwood the new estate of the Queen's she really had a issue with Oliver calling the place Sherwood but she was getting used to it after she made the green archer take down the robin hood statues either side of the main gates.
Chloe thought to herself even Batman doesn't have bats all over Wayne manor her husband just didn't get subtlety very well, she just smiled at the thought.
Ok back to Lana, Chloe picks up her phone and speed dials a frequently called number "hey girlfriend what are you doing today' was Chloe's first question.
Lana answered "hi Chloe, actually today is a day where I don't have much going on?"
"I was going to hound you about getting a dress you know the wedding is less than six weeks away. Have you at least picked out invitations yet?"
"Um well not yet Clark wants to pay for everything and the budget is kind of small, Clark doesn't make that much yet at the Daily Planet so were going to have a small wedding it looks like."
"What says Chloe, this is the guy who saves people everyday and doesn't ask for anything in return ever. I will have to have a talk with Mister Clark Kent about this."
Lana says "Clark is pretty set about this Chloe."
"Set or not I will not have my two best friends who deserve much better, leave mister cheapo to me Lana. You might own his heart but I still know how to appeal to his brain. So back to my original question what are you doing today?"
"Well nothing really important unless an emergency comes up and Clark needs help"
"So you're free for the day" asks Chloe?
"Yes" is Lana's answer
"How fast can you get over here to Sherwood?"
"Let's see its about 120 miles right so that should be like a couple minutes at most."
"Ok, get here now."
"Let me get my purse and phone and I'm on the way."
Less than three minutes later Lana is ringing the front door bell. Chloe hit the door buzzer and the intercom "Lana come on in and welcome to Sherwood."
"Turn right at the second archway that will lead to the kitchen and family room were I'm at" said Chloe.
Lana was impressed this place is huge like 24000 sq. ft. it's almost unbelievable that Chloe was two years ago living above the talon in her old apartment but now she is in a mega house mansion. Lana shook her head in amazement how things have changed for all of them.
As soon as Lana found her right she entered the kitchen and beyond was the family room with Chloe.
"Chloe this place is huge, how many people do you have for house staff."
"It's just me and Oliver we have a cleaning staff that comes in twice a week otherwise it just the Queens. Oliver always hated having people waiting on him so when we moved here he didn't hire anyone. His parent's house still has a staff and we went there last year for a meeting of some kind, yet no one lives there anymore."
"Well I talked some sense into Clark I got him to see that his friends want to be part of the life that you two are starting and that means we are going to have a wedding not huge but around 100 or so people."
Lana was speechless she didn't know what to say only Chloe could get through Clarks thick head sometimes she said a silent prayer of thanks she really wanted Clark to have great memories of getting married.
She looked at Chloe "how did you pull that trick off?"
"Simple I told him his wife deserves to be lavished and fawned over. I told him that his friends would be pissed forever if he didn't invite them to share your guy's happiest moment."
"Ok" said Lana not knowing what else to say.
Chloe grabbed Lana's arm "you and I are going to get a couple of days of girl time in; we have 40 minutes to get to the airport."
Lana's jaw dropped in shock and surprise "Huh", said Lana "airport, where are we going?"
"We are going shopping and you are getting a wedding dress I set the appointment. We are expected this afternoon."
"But Chloe I don't have any clothes with me."
"That's fine we can buy some there and wear them home ok let's get going."
"Hold on a second I have to call Clark and tell him…"
Chloe looked at Lana and said "I've already done that, you're going missy and you're going to have fun check your text messages you should have one from Clark any second.
Seconds later Lana's phone went off it was a message from Clark "baby I love you I have been a fool our friends demand to be part of our life's and if I won't let them attend our wedding they won't ever talk to me again, I can't have that; so enjoy your trip. If I can get away I might stop in and visit you and Chloe, have a good time I love you Lana."
Lana texted back "I love you too are you really sure about this?"
Clark replied with only one word, "yes."
"Ok Chloe I guess were going on a shopping trip" smiled Lana.
Chloe said "lets get the limo out front and we can go."
Moments later the two women climbed into the limo and Chloe told James' the driver "airport please."
James replied with "yes Chloe" and away they went.
When they arrived at the airport they entered through the private aviation section, they were meet by Clark and Oliver "hey ladies enjoy your trip" said Oliver giving Chloe a kiss then hugging Lana.
Clark kissed Lana and gave her a small carry on bag. Holding her tight he said in a low whisper "I packed a few things for you."
He kissed her deeply and said "I love you have a good time don't worry about anything." Lana was surprised to see this change in Clarks plans for their wedding.
She asked "are you really ok with the wedding list getting bigger."
"After Chloe got done with me; I felt like a heel, so yes I'm ok with the expanding list.
I trust you to pick out what ever you want and desire, you and our friends are more important than anything else. I love you Lana I'll see you at home in two days."
Clark gave Lana one of those toe curling kisses that just melted her heart and left her very excited craving more, much more.
Oliver hugged Chloe and passionate kissed her then talked to the pilot before they closed up the plane and taxied off to the ramp.
"Well Clark we have two days with no woman around what do you think party time or what?"
"Come on Oliver you know me better than that by now I'll take Lana over any party any day."
"You wouldn't be you without that answer I just wanted to check and see if anything else changed with Chloe talking you into having a bigger wedding."
"You know Oliver the thing that made me change my mind is Chloe telling me that Lana waited for this forever and went through hell to get where we are today and she deserves to have a wedding to remember and if I didn't like it, well too damn bad, deal with it. I didn't know what to say. Lana does deserve to have something special so I owe you both."
Oliver smiled and said "it's ok, it's the thing friends do for each other Clark."
The men watched the Queen jet take off and lift into the sky, Oliver looked at Clark "that's our que to head out and back to work."
"Yea me too, back to the desk and Lois joy of joys"….
A Shopping They Will Go
As soon as the captain turned off the seatbelt light Chloe offered Lana decaf coffee which she gladly took, "I've got to know where we are going Chloe."
"How about a shopping trip to New York City. Maybe picking out a wedding dress, shoes, and veil for you Lana." Lana just looked shocked.
"We'll meet with the designer when we land then some time wondering around then a relaxing evening. Followed by a spa day consisting of massage, relaxation, and pampering then a short trip home."
"Chloe you shouldn't have done that."
"Sorry, too bad I made all the arrangement and its set in stone. We my friend are going to have fun so get used to it."
Lana just didn't know what to say she just smiled ear to ear.
The jet touched down less than 2 hours later at a private airfield reserved only for business class jets, the ladies then loaded on to a helicopter for the trip to midtown. The chopper touched down on the heli pad of the Waldorf Astoria hotel where the women would be staying.
Chloe and Lana handed over their small overnight bags. They were led to their suite overlooking Central Park both Lana and Chloe drank in the view.
Chloe finally has enough "hey Lana we need to get going or we will be late for your appointment with the designer."
"Your not going to tell me who it is are you" asked Lana?
Chloe smiled and said "let's go already."
They took the elevator down to the lobby and headed off to the front concierge desk a smart looking young woman looks up from the desk "ah Mrs. Queen nice to see you again your limo is waiting outside see the bell captain he will point you to the correct limo."
"Thank you Alice" said Chloe.
Lana is impressed her long time friend and confidant; she has grown up a lot in the last year she is happy they are together again and are friends.
They arrive in midtown west in a little while and are ushered into a very modern looking building. Lana was completely surprised when she saw the name on the office as she and Chloe entered Vera Wang Design's.
Lana wore only Vera Wang once before in her life and that was the night she and Clark danced at the prom Lana thought only Chloe would remember who my favorite designer was Chloe walked over to the reception desk with Lana following closely.
The lady behind the desk asked them both to sign in and greeted them with "welcome to Vera Wang Designs Mrs. Queen and I presume this is Ms. Lang" asked the receptionist?
Lana was impressed these folks had it together. Moments later a lady walked out up to greet Lana and Chloe "hi I'm Vera you must be Lana Lang" she looked in Lana's direction.
Lana said "Yes that's me it's a real pleasure to meet you Ms. Wang I have been a fan of your fashion designs for years."
"Please call me Vera, and thank you, your most kind to say that. Shall we enter the design studio Ladies" said Vera.
They went through double doors on the right and saw several people busily working on different garments there were white boards everywhere and cameras to capture almost any image anyone would want.
They sat next to a table that Vera pointed to she asked "what kind of a dress are you looking for Lana?"
Lana had given some thought to what she wanted by looking in the various bride magazines. She told Vera that she was looking for something along the traditional lines as well as she was pregnant and would be three months along when the ceremony would be held.
Vera started writing things down on a tablet.
Lots of lace, or strategic lace, long train, or short train, length, hem, line color, and the questions continued for about fifteen minutes. The entire time she had been writing things down and making notations on the tablet.
Vera finally saved the information and opened a starting design for Lana to consider. There were several dresses that looked ok but just weren't exactly what she had in mind.
Vera suggested they try a couple of the dresses to get a feel for what she wanted Lana and Chloe both thought this was an awesome idea.
They were escorted into a changing room area with rack after rack of wedding gowns. Lana was ecstatic and Chloe was impressed.
Lana's first trial dress was a long line traditional which she liked. Some of the features were ok but she wasn't all that happy over all with it. After about 15 or so dresses Vera looked over at the two ladies and said "you know I have a design that didn't make it into production so I only have the one dress but thinking about it there is a good chance this dress is exactly what you're wanting Lana".
Lana's face lit up. A wedding gown that might just be what she wanted.
An assistant brought over the gown in question. She got instantly excited the second she saw the gown. Lana had been getting concerned that even with a brand designer she wouldn't find a dress.
As Lana got into the dress the first thing she noticed it fit like a glove there was a little room but not much and it had everything she wanted in a wedding gown.
Lana was falling for this dress before even seeing it on her once she was buttoned into the gown she walked over to the small platform they had in the changing room she looked at it in the mirror the front was perfect and what she could see of the back it was the perfect dress she fell in love with it on the spot.
Lana called Chloe over "hey I think this is the one what do you think Chloe" Lana asked?
"Wow that is the right dress for you Lana it looks awesome on you."
The wedding dress Lana fell in love with is a white elegant classic shaped gown with its strapless fitted bodice with floral embroidery that adorns the bodice. Also veiled lacquer-print irises on organza material which is magnificent layered on top. It's a sheer fabric layered over the skirt of the gown it's so beautifully transparent it just looks decadent.
The skirt of the gown is a very full skirt that brushes the floor. The train is a chapel train long and gorgeous. The back of the gown has satin buttons leading up to a very sexy low cut back. Lana felt so elegant and regal as she wore the wedding gown which fit her like a glove, just like it had been exclusively designed for her.
The gown perfectly showed off her beautiful curves to the exact degree certain to drive Clark wild.
Lana asked if they had a veil that went with this gown.
Vera's assistant replied we don't normally do veils but we have the material some clients ask if we can custom make one to match their gown.
Lana crossed her fingers before asking the next question Chloe noticed Lana's crossed her fingers and chuckled to herself.
Lana looked at Vera and asked if they had any material that had Irises in the design, now it was Vera's turn to chuckle "well we just got some in the other day would you like to see a sample."
Once the bolt of material was brought out it was exactly what Lana wanted, netting with a appliqué of a iris. Lana asks for a certain length and that the irises be draped down both sides and the bottom edge of the veil.
Vera says "shouldn't be any problem we can make that up in a half hour can you wait" asked Vera?
The ladies both say yes at the same time, Lana adds "I want to wear this gown for a while longer I really love it a lot."
They finished the veil bring it to Lana to try.
The veil has an iris border along the sides perfectly complimenting the timeless classic gown. Lana is exceedingly happy with the shopping trip that's two items off the list.
The next stop was more fun than either of the friends expected.
Chloe and Lana went a little crazy in the La Perla boutique on fifth avenue, after looking at all the wedding lingerie Lana found something very sexy to wear under her gown a El Color Rojo white slip with matching panties with a garter belt the slip was stretch tulle sheer slip embellished with leavers lace having elegant macramé roses line the décolletage. The slip had to be modified by the designer to work correctly with the built in bra in the gown but that was a small issue.
Poor Clark will have no idea what hit him when he gets to help her undress later.
She couldn't resist, the wedding lingerie was going to be the appetizer, and she had another outfit picked out for the consummation of their wedding night she bought a red Maison camisole top with matching tap pant and a plain black silk robe to hide what she would be wearing.
Chloe was having way too much fun helping Lana; she even got caught up in the spirit of things picking several matching sets for her and Oliver to enjoy later.
Lana bought sixteen outfits that day and something equally special for each evening.
There was bed time to be considered too and those outfits had to be something to surly get Clarks blood boiling.
Chloe just laughed and laughed. "If Clark survives the honeymoon he will have truly earned his title "man of steel" Chloe told Lana, they both cracked up at that.
Neither woman thought that they would be able to keep a straight face when someone said "the man of steel" ever again.
When Chloe and Lana were done the sales associate had just became the top performer in sales for the month.
The ladies had their purchases sent to their hotel and the El Color Rojo slip was sent by courier to Vera Wang Designs to be modified.
The one item that they didn't do yet was the shoes Lana wanted a pump she could wear and not have to learn how to walk in.
Chloe has just gotten some shoes from a European designer Manolo Blahnik who was very exclusive she showed the designers web site to Lana and they talked about shoes and what they had to have in the limo on the way back to the hotel. Manolo Blahnik, the elegant master of women's shoe design his boutique is in London.
Chloe had a few hours to wait until she could call in her order but she would take care of that from the hotel.
Chloe ordered Lana satin embellished white pumps with crystal-beaded vine appliqué on the front and side of the each shoe they had sexy 3 inch heels they were custom made for Lana.
They will look superb with the wedding gown.
All in all the two women had a wonderful day together they decided it was time for something to eat and then hangout for the evening ready to attend the spa the next day.
The ladies retired to their hotel and ordered room service. They were both tired from the busy afternoon and went to bed early.
The next morning found them up early and ready to go after a very nice room service breakfast. Chloe drank two cups of espresso to get her going for some reason the hotels coffee just didn't have the kick she needed. They arrived for their spa day at 9 AM convenient that the spa was in the Waldorf where they were staying.
The ladies had a full day engagement with different treatments Chloe just wanted to try and didn't want to try them alone so she was glad she could enjoy them with Lana.
Lana and Chloe finished their day at 4:30 relaxed, massaged, and pampered like neither small town girl had ever experienced.
Lana thanked Chloe for the shopping trip and the spa experience. Lana had thought she had at least paid for her own lingerie but sneaky Chloe had the La Perla store refund all the charges back to Lana's card and put the charges on hers. She wasn't about to let her friend pay for anything.
Both Lana and Chloe ate a light meal on the jet home. They arrived in Grandville much to Lana's surprise Chloe told her it's easier for her to get home from here for her.
While the friends were exchanging hugs and thanks Clark stuck his head in the door of the jet asking if Lana was ready to get back to life in Kansas.
Lana jumped into Clarks arms and hugged and kissed him "I missed you so much I had fun but I missed you."
Clark smiled and winked at Chloe "I missed you to baby its been a long two days for me."
Clark holding on to Lana turned to Chloe and said "I owe you and Oliver so much I have no idea how I'll ever repay what you two are doing for us but somehow some way that will happen someday."
Chloe smiled at Clark "Clark this is what friends do for friends. You owe me nothing and I won't put up with talk about repayment, got it!"
Lana whispered into Clark's ear "honey I think you can't win this one."
Clark just shrugged. "How many bags do you have Lana" he asked?
"I bought two new suit cases to fit everything into, oh, the best part was that I found the perfect dress just like it was designed just for me and the designer is sending one of her assistants to make any final adjustments to the dress the week before the wedding when they bring the dress out to us."
"Cool" said Clark "so I get to see the dress."
Lana replied with "no silly its bad luck for the groom to see the brides dress before the wedding silly man."
"Here are your bags" as the attendant handed Clark 3 bags.
"Chloe once again thanks for everything and I'm off to load these into the truck" Lana hugged Chloe once more and followed Clark off the plane.
Chloe was sad to see her friends leave but she was looking forward to seeing her archer. The attendant closed the door and asked Chloe to return to her seat so the plane can taxi and take off she figured that they would land on the private air field outside metropolis in 25 minutes at the most she would be happy to see Oliver and tell him how the first part of their plan worked so far.
The wedding gown arrived as scheduled exactly a week before the wedding the surprise was a Natalie Briggs personally custom designed ultimate heirloom garter. Vintage style beaded white lace on a soft band of white satin, with beautiful irises and intricate bead work.
Lana found a note in the box from Vera it read. "Lana thank you for choosing me for your gown you were such a great client I decided to ask my friend Natalie to make a garter for your wedding day. May you have a long and very happy marriage, all my best, Vera."
Lana thought that was one of the nicest things anyone has ever done for her. Lana laughed a little 'a long and happy marriage' it was just funny to her at that moment for some reason.
This invitation was mailed out to guest's days later.
Your presence is requested at
The ceremonies of Holy Matrimony
And joining of two souls
Mr. Clark Jerome Kent
And Ms. Lana Elisabeth Lang
The Old Oak Tree Hobson's Field
Smallville Kansas
May 14th 2009 5pm
Reception to follow wedding at the Kent farm
R. S. V. P.
Five weeks later...
Bachelor and Bachelorette parties
Clark and Lana wanted to have a small quiet intimate ceremony for friends and family. Well the friends and family list got a lot longer than expected along with Clarks frown. Martha told Clark to suck it up this is for friends and family. Besides it was for Lana so deal with it.
Lana had a stunning wedding gown from Vera Wang; she stuck with a gown with a higher waist line because she was pregnant and didn't want her condition to be the talk of the town gossips.
Lana wanted to have people talk about the wedding not the bride. She's been down that road; she didn't need to revisit her past.
The day before the bride and groom spent with their close respective friends talking about old times and the future. Neither the bride nor the groom had any interest of get falling down drunk and doing something stupid.
Oliver pulled Clark aside "hey buddy what's up," seeing the intense look on Clarks face.
c"I'm ok, just looking forward to being married like you and Chloe" replied Clark.
"Did anything really change for you guys" asked Clark?
Oliver gets this pensive look on his face "well the only thing that changed for me is I get to wake up every morning next to this beautiful woman everyday of the rest of my life. I love Chloe more today than the day before we got married, none of us are very clear on the how and why but it happened and I wouldn't change a thing if that's what you're asking Clark."
Clark thinks for a few moments and says "well so nothing changed then ok I get it, I just want to make sure that the rest of my life with Lana is open and I share all of me with her."
"Jesus Clark, you make marriage sound like it was the best thing invented ever."
"Well Oliver I know I've never been happier than now and with the upcoming event I can't imagine life getting much better."
"I should hook you up with Eharmony as their new spokesperson," fires Oliver smiling.
Clark shakes his head. "Mentioning jobs I think I'm going to have a problem with Lois she has been acting strange the last few days in-fact ever since I told her about us getting married do you think she will cause any problems?"
"Knowing Lois as I do I would say yes expect something, better yet why don't I get a couple of my security people here to see that things don't get derailed?"
"Well if it gets out of hand I'll take your help" said Clark.
"Oliver what happens if she won't back off she has a connection to all of us I don't want her hurt but if she is a threat to Lana or my family something will have to be done."
"I'll have Chloe talk with her and feel out where she thinks that Lois is at mentally with you and Lana getting married but why would she be so concerned with you getting married?"
"Unless she found out about the altered time lines and has seen something that says things should be different like the time line where I erased Lana's death and pushed her into the arms of that Luthor bastard."
"Clark lets not talk about that scum he's not worth mentioning he's gone and a part of all our pasts, let dead dogs lie in their graves they have no place with us in the land of the living. If she causes you issues I'll take care of it, I know Chloe wouldn't want anyone other than family to take care of Lois."
"Hey on a lighter subject I was wondering if you might be interested in working in a team environment. I was talking to the boys the other night about forming a team to take out villains and other bad guys delivering them and the evidence to the authorities. No more taking the law in our own hands it's going to be by the rules and only by the laws of the land. We take them down collect the evidence and hand them over to the appropriate authorities' simple and straight forward."
"That takes a new view for you Oliver I guess that means your changing your ways, nice to see you're going by the rules now instead of taking the law in you own hands. I guess this is where I say I'm proud of you for making the right choice Oliver."
"Thanks Clark" said Oliver.
"Also I have a question for you are you really happy working at the daily planet I mean really happy you know what I mean? I was wondering if you might be interested in bring some of that wonderful technology that is locked up in your head to the people of earth not the dangerous stuff but small things that would make life better for people kind of thing. Tell you what; just think about it once in a while. You don't owe me an answer until you're ready to talk to me about it how about that?"
"What is it you think a reporter can do for you Oliver; I'm not following you here my friend."
"Ok if you worked for me say every couple of years you could invent something that would help people out and Queen industries would manufacture it so there is no direct path to you and you will have more time with Lana and your other job. Clark just think about it please; get back to me if you think it's a good idea. Ok so no pressure, I know your happy doing your current gig so I do not want to upset what you have going on in your life and Lana's. My question is please consider my offer it has no expiration ever. Once you work for me I believe you will be very happy with what you can do personally and professionally. Hell you could even free lance once in a while like Chloe does."
Clark just stood there considering Oliver's words he knew that Oliver was a man of his word so this could be something the happy couple could use as a backup plan if nothing else.
Clark looked at Oliver and said "I'll think it over and talk to Lana about it as well. That's the best I can do for now ok?"
Oliver looked relieved that Clark took the information at all instead of an outright dismissal. "That's all I can ask buddy" said Oliver
"Getting back to our prior discussion what made you change and thought up this team thing in the first place" asked Clark.
"Well I think it might be something you said to my wife a long time ago. My friend you know how determined my wife can be, so it sounded like a good idea when she told me about this group of super hero's doing good and fighting for the good guys."
"So what was it that I said exactly?"
"Ummm something like you can't be everywhere for everybody all the time you recall saying that to Chloe" asked Oliver.
"Uh maybe something like that."
"I've always been a solo act but it would be nice to have back up."
"How many people are you talking to already?" asked Clark. "Well today it's, so far me, Bart, Victor, AC, Myrna, You and Lana that is if you decide to join, Lana already did."
"Wait a second Lana already did?"
"Yea just got the text a few minutes ago sorry to be the one to tell you your wife thought it was a great idea"
"Man, ok count both of us in Oliver." Oliver didn't bother telling Clark that Lana has been a member from the day after she put on the Prometheus suit.
"Ok then on to the party then."
"What party are you talking about Oliver it are just us here at the farm" asked Clark.
"You didn't do something I'm going to be embarrassed by Oliver."
"No boy-scout just a little bar hopping and fun night out with the boys I promise no stripers involved at all."
"Hey my wife would kill me for doing something like that I've gotten attached to all my body parts in there current location I have no desire to have them rearranged for any reason, thank you very much" replied Clark.
"Remind me to teach you how to cut loose some time" said Oliver as they walked to the table where the cards were set up.
The Potter House
Lana and Chloe sit on the couch with her aunt Nell, Martha and some other friends from high school Miranda, Shelly and Kelly and 7 other girls they are sitting on the living room furniture sipping tea and coffee with Martha supplied treats.
"Well Lana what do you and Clark plan on doing to the old house dear", asked Nell?
"We have talked about a bunch of things most of the plans so far are on hold until we have more money to do what we want to do."
"The big plans for right now are to fix up the plumbing and heating and paint rooms for now later we want to add space to the house mostly more bed rooms and bathrooms as well as renovating the old kitchen and expanding the kitchen out to include a large family room. We wanted to add a deck to the second floor off the master bed room and add a master bathroom and walk-in closets too. We want to do some more things but the cost gets to high to fast, Clark wants to do all the work himself but I just don't see how he's going to have the time with his commute back and forth from the city all the time."
Martha says "that is a lot of work to do on a house."
"How many kids are you two planning for" asks Nell being the noisy person that she is.
Lana just gives a non committal answer knowing Nell wants a specific number. "We'll be happy with however many we are blessed with" Lana smiles to her aunt.
Nell just looks at her with a why are you avoiding my prying into your life hurt look.
Martha steps into the conversation with "I'm sure how ever many children you and Clark are blessed with that your children will be loved no mater what."
Chloe adds "it doesn't matter how many you have just that they are loved. At least that how my husband and I are looking at having children."
Martha adds "that is a wonderful point of view Chloe I think you are both going to make great mothers well just have to work on your husbands to get them to the same level as their awesome wives."
All the women laugh at Martha's Ice breaker.
Nell is, still not happy, something she's going to let it go for now but will have a Aunt Nell talk with Lana later to find out what is going on.
Lana's cheerleader friend Andrea asked if she and Clark are going to stay in Smallville or move to some place else like metropolis where Clarks works.
Lana says "we have talked about where we wanted to live but we both think its going to be Smallville, its funny if you think about it I wanted nothing else than to leave Smallville behind and see the world but a little time away from here. Only to find out what we want most was looking right at us the whole time."
"The first time I got married I thought at first the whole Lex thing was me but I realized that he was about money and possessions and he could never get enough. Lex Luthor was an evil and vile person he only loved himself if he was even capable of that and his infatuation with me which was no more than keeping me from Clark. I fell for his lies, I fell for his love for me, I even fell for the faked pregnancy and his lies about wanting children. I still have pain over that."
This was the first time anyone other than Chloe, Martha, and Clark knew anything about the fake baby that was the cause of Lana's first marriage.
Nell looked at Lana "Lana you never told me what happened, oh my god I'm so sorry … All those things I said to you about how Lex was the best thing for you. Oh my god you must hate me."
"No Nell I don't hate you, I know you had no idea what was going on and I didn't want you wrapped up in the evil that was the Luthors. I know you sold land to them but they were very evil people. Nell the kind of people that strip your soul from you and make you believe its for the greater good. Please don't feel sorry Nell I went through what I had too, now I have what I really want. The choice I should have fought for and made a long time ago. I was just too stuck on the truth and didn't see when someone was really lying to me. Lies cost me everything instead of trusting the person I loved in my heart and just waited for him to open up to me no mater how long it took."
"What I needed was my time away that allowed me to grow up. Seeing what was always right in front of me and if it wasn't for a couple of small miracles that brought me back here I would still be looking for what I wanted and be unable to find what I desired the most. Nell please don't be mad or unhappy I'm finally happy and have found the person who I had all along, right in front of me. I was the one who couldn't see what I had. All I had to do was fight for what I wanted and go for it; I chose to ignore Clark and tried to cause him pain with my actions so he would see me."
"I was the one who didn't act on the love of my life because I couldn't accept him as he was at that time. All I had to do was wait; it was the simplest thing in the world to do and I couldn't do it at the time. It took a Luthor forced separation after we had gotten together to make me grow up and be a adult woman realizing that there is more to life than just what I wanted, I was a fool. I'm going to shut up now before I say things I shouldn't say, excuse me for a few minutes I want go outside and cool off for a while. I love you Nell but you never knew who I was growing up, I hid behind what everyone else wanted from me."
"I'm going out now please stay and enjoy the food I'll be back in a while," at that point Lana got up off the couch and walked out the backdoor to the porch and the porch swing to sit and think.
She was glad she finally got it out but she was embarrassed that she let it all out in front of her friends. The party went on inside the house the women had lots of good thing to talk about seeing Lana just had a melt down with her Aunt. Chloe slipped out and asked Lana if she wanted company or if she was in the mood to talk.
Lana picked her face up from her hands she looked at Chloe "its ok have a seat." Chloe sat down looking out to the farms back buildings she finally asked if Lana felt better getting all that off her chest with her aunt.
Lana looked a little uncomfortable, she said "I wish I had better timing but I'm glad I said it, Mom knows everything I've been through she and I talked for weeks and weeks about the past and what Clark and I did to each other over time and how many times she saw what we were doing to each other; it hurt her too to see the both of us getting so close and missing the mark so many times. That's all old history now what I said in there to Nell I needed to say to her I could have picked a better time however."
Chloe just chuckled and said "well it's the first time your aunt hasn't had anything to say for once. She has just been in there sitting and talking to Martha a little I think she got the message however I think you have changed your relationship with her forever tonight in a good way I think."
"We can hope, ok I'm ready to go back in now I think" said a happier Lana.
"Actually can we just sit and talk out here for a little bit the party will go on your old girlfriends from cheer haven't had anything this juicy to talk about ever" laughed Chloe.
Lana just smiled, "Ok shoot what on your mind Chloe?"
"First I was wondering what are you going to do after the baby comes are you going to go back to work or are you going to keep the Isis foundation going or are you going to do something else."
"Well Isis as you know is set up and running all on its lonesome. The way you ran thing you got the right people in place to do the most good I couldn't have picked a better group of people to turn over day to day operations to you did real good picking the people you brought on in metropolis Chloe."
"Chloe with the people I hired in China Isis is a solid foundation helping women and anyone infected with meteorite issues, thank you Chloe" said Lana.
"That not exactly what I was wondering about" said Chloe.
"I was more interested in if you're planning on being a active part of Isis again?"
"Probably not for the immediate future I'll still head the board and fund raise but that is about it once the Luthor estate got settled I ended up getting more Luthor money that I don't want, it's tainted to me because of the people it came from. I don't want to let Clark know we have lots of money sitting in the bank from the two people he hated the most I think that would make my poor baby crazy. I just don't want to expose him to that, its better if the money stays in Isis that way it's doing some good in the world; I think Clark would be ok with that."
Chloe sighs and says "your probably right on target with that Lana he would never want anything Luthor even though he and Lex used to be friends there is just too much bad blood there and too much pain its better to just let that go."
"Exactly said Lana."
"So my next question is what's he going to do short term and longer term?" Lana looks at Chloe and thinks "Well I expect he's going to stay at the Planet he likes what he's doing and it helps out he's in a news hub he can react to different situations as they develop."
"Well that's a thought you know Oliver and I've been talking to other hero types and were thinking its time to form a group to fight for the good guys side of things and have shared resources that will allow super hero's to be able to work together to get that job done."
"Oh" said Lana "that sounds like a good idea."
"That's what I thought too I was wondering if you and Clark would be interested in joining our littler group of hero's."
"That is something I'll talk to Clark about it would give us more time together if there were more to spread the work around too. You know that Oliver has had me on call ever since I put on the suit right," asked Lana?
"So the other thing is Clark working for the daily planet my cousin has been his writing partner and has been well, odd as of late. I'm sure she is going to do something stupid so don't be surprised when it happens and Clark blows up at the whole situation. She is real good at making others look like the bad guys she is the master at twisting things so she looks like the injured party. I want to warn you so you can keep Clark on a even temper when ever this happens and also I want you to think about Clark coming to work for Oliver as a technology guy call it an inventor, he has tons of technology at the fortress and God knows what small things he could release to humans to make our lives better on the whole planet. I'm sure there are thousands of things that wouldn't be to advanced or dangerous for humans to have."
"Please promise me that you will at least think about it the money side of it would be real good and he will never have to leave the farm ever. He will be inventor in residence; title and paycheck just one or two items every couple of years would be good enough. Please consider it I think you would rather have him around you with all these kids you're going to have. Plus he will be home all the time; also you guys can still work the farm if you want to do that too. We could give you guys a satellite system with news scanning that would tell you were the trouble was happening in the world so you two can figure out what has to be done to save people."
Lana thought about what Chloe had just said they both wanted to help humankind and a news system that would keep them abreast of the worlds issues would be better than the wire services at the planet and having Clark home would be awesome. "Chloe it's something to think about."
"That's all I'm asking at this point Lana."
"Um Let's go back in Nell looks like she is acting like herself now why don't we rejoin this party Lana?"
"This will go down in history as the worst bachelorette party ever" said Lana.
"Not really" said Chloe "it just seems like it."
(Hey my love what's the matter, you feeling upset what's wrong baby?)
(I just had it out with Nell she picks today of all days to make a scene and attack us and our marriage, somehow I knew this was coming.)
(Clark, the worst part is she brought up Lex and what a wonderful marriage I had with him.) (I unloaded on her after that she had no idea what I didn't let her in on because it would have hurt her and me to relive it again)
(Lana, do you want me to come over and hold you?)
(Stay with the boys honey, I have Chloe with me calming me down.)
(Maybe just maybe Nell will go somewhere anywhere than here at this point I am so mad right now.)
(Baby don't let her get to you, we both know that your way stronger than that emotionally and physically so don't give her the pleasure that she upset you in any way just brush it off, your in control not her.)
(I know Clark it doesn't make it any easier to deal with these emotions.)
(It does bring up a point she can never be told about our super powers I'm afraid of her reaction to knowing we are super powered, I hate to say it but I think she would sell us out in a heart beat.)
(Ok baby, I'll leave that to you, if you think it's a bad idea I support you 100%, just know that I love you and can't wait to have you in my arms as my wife.)
(Thanks Clark I needed that, I love you too, see you at the oak tree, ok?)
(See you in the afternoon, are you sure we can't just sneak off somewhere together?)
(Recall we are doing this for family right.)
(ok just a thought, you and me naked if front of a nice warm fire somewhere, dim candle light, a glass of your favorite wine, and your favorite cuddle toy next to you?)
(Nice thought husband of mine save it for tomorrow night ok, I like the picture you painted by the way my love Mr. Kent.)
(Love you too my wife to be.)
"Hey Chloe lets go back inside this my party after all, why should I let my Aunt Nell ruin my night."
"That's the way to look at it Lana, try as she might you are running the show and its your night if she wants to be a wet blanket and drag up the past you want no part of that, its her issue, maybe she wanted to marry Lex, wow there's a thought talk about scary."
"That almost funny Chloe just let it go once were back inside." Lana and Chloe re-enter the house walking quietly.
Martha notices that they are back from outside and goes over to the women, "Lana honey I know that was a lot to relive, I sorry you had to deal with that."
"Thanks Martha, I appreciate that it's nice to know that someone cares about what happened."
"You know that Nell really cares about you, she had no idea what you went through with the Luthors she left as you were coming back in she said she felt real bad about all the things she said and thought. I'm sorry you had to deal with that tonight but just look forward to your wedding day."
"Nell will come around Lana she isn't stupid she now knows what happened now and she knows how wrong she was thinking that the Luthors were good people I'm sure you will hear from her soon with an apology."
"Thanks mom" said Lana "I'm not about to let one person ruin my wedding to the love of my life I'll send her a text message letting her know if she not for us then just stay away."
"Lana I think she already has turned that corner you might want to think about sending that exact message you might want to water down the intensity."
Lana thought for a moment and smiled the Kent smile at Martha giving her a hug she said "What would I do without you mom." Both women smiled and returned to the party.
Next up the Wedding