Title: The Risk
Author: The Fallen Sky
Rating: M
Pairing: Chlark
Summary: Is Clark willing to risk his heart a second time?
Warning: There be angst ahead.
A/N: This is set in a future AU, and it's told from Clark's POV. Also, the events in the story take place over the course of several weeks, though there isn't a specific time-frame. Huge thanks to Dee for helping me iron out a few wrinkles.

Feedback is welcome. Enjoy!


"I'm sorry, Clark." She says in a small voice filled with pain and remorse. "I'm so sorry."

He can hear her crying, and it breaks his heart, at least it would if his heart wasn't already shattered into a million pieces.

As he listens to her continue to cry, his first instinct is to go to her, wrap her in his arms and comfort her. But her tears are a result of her own actions, actions which have caused him immeasurable pain, so instead of going to her, he stops listening.