DISCLAIMER: I own nothing but the thoughts rolling around in my head.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is my first fanfic ever! I debated even posting it but thought it couldn't hurt. After re-watching older seasons of Smallville I had certain scenes playing in my head that I would have like to have seen and my crazy ideas just ran from there. This fic is not nice to Lana so if you are a fan you may not like how I wrote her character. I am by no means a writer but thought I would give it a shot. The story begins at Arrival and then picks up again at Aqua. Yes there is some Clana in it but it develops into and then ends with Clois! Oh and of course it is AU from the actual episodes.

Review if you'd like and I hope you enjoy the story.

Ready, Set, and Go!

Prologue

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Clark Dreams and Remembers

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Clark waited impatiently for the elevator doors to open. Holding the bouquet of irises in his hand he couldn't wait to see Lana. As the elevator doors open he walks out and runs into Lois.

"Clark! Really, you shouldn't have." she said sweetly grabbing the flowers from his hand.

"Actually I didn't." Clark replied back.

"You are too sweet for words." Lois said walking away.

Following her Clark noticed the sound of her voice and asked, "How did you get that frog in your throat?"

"That's what happens when you get a neck massage from Barbie the Barbarian." Lois replied while rubbing her neck.

Guilt flicks across Clark's face.

"Doctor said I shouldn't talk too much." Lois said glancing back at him. Clark had to smile a little at that.

"Aw gee, that's too bad." he said.

"Don't get your hopes up Smallville, it's not permanent." Lois replied.

Lois began to talk about not being late to her flight for Geneva for fear of being court martialed by the General.

"I did want to say thank you." Clark said. Lois smiled and turned to him.

"You were there for my parents and it means a lot." Clark finished as Lois looked up at him.

"I'm sure it does, just not enough to get me this deluxe arrangement." Lois said handing all but one of the flowers back to him. "She's down the hall, room 258."

As Lois turns to leave Clark catches a glimpse of the red mark on her neck.

"Lois." Clark said softly. Lois stopped and turned to him with a curious look on her face.

Unable to stop himself he reached out his hand and lightly ran his fingertips along the mark on her neck. He wasn't prepared for the jolt of electricity and feeling of warmth that spread throughout his body at touching her. He heard Lois's sharp intake of breath match his own and looked at her. Her eyes were open wide and her lips were slightly parted. He heard her breathing become labored and her heartbeat speed up. Did she feel it too? Shaking himself out of his haze Clark pulled his hand back.

"I'm sorry this happened to you." Clark said clearing his throat.

"It's okay Clark, it's not like it was your fault." Lois said rolling her eyes at him. Clark looked down at his feet and Lois gave him a playful punch on the arm.

"See you around Smallville." she said and turned and walked away.

Clark had to fight the urge to go after her. He had to admit that he was really going to miss having her around. Clark willed his feet to turn around and walk in the direction of Lana's room. With one last glance back in the direction Lois had gone he took a deep breath and walked to Lana's room.

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