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"Class, I have good news. Starting tomorrow we will have a special guest in our class, his name is" Mr. Anderson paused and looked at his notes "Looks like his name is Larry. Anyway I would like you to go out of your way to make him feel welcome."

Clark raised his hand

"Yes, Mr. Kent you have a question" said Mr. Anderson

"I was just wondering where Larry is staying while he is here in Smallville?" Clark asked

"Well according to my notes here he will be staying with Mr. Luthor. Now class if we are done with 20 questions open your text books to page 312." Said Mr. Anderson as he started the lesson.

"That's strange, Lex didn't mention hosting an exchange student when I saw him" Clark whispered to Chloe as he opened his book.

"Well maybe you are starting to rub off on him Mr. I-Love-to-keep-secrets." Snarked Chloe as she too opened her book. "Why don't you ask him about it later?"

Clark smiled and said "Yeah, I will" with that they got to work before Mr. Anderson noticed their conversation.

Later at Lex's Mansion

"Lex, are you in here?" Clark asked as he entered the library.

"Over here Clark I have someone I would like you to meet." Said Lex

With Lex was a tall boy around Clark's age. He had dark hair and seemed to be dressed as if he had come from the city. "You must be Larry." Clark said as he approached with his hand extended."

Both Lex and Larry looked at him in mild shock as Larry took his and smiled "Yeah, so you are the famous Clark Kent. Lex here seems to think very highly of you. How did you know who I was?" Asked Larry

"Mr. Anderson our homeroom teacher mentioned that we would have a new student named Larry that was staying with Lex, from there it was not much of a guess..." Said Clark with a bright smile.

At that all three laughed "Clark, since you already know Larry will be in your class I was hoping you would show him around a bit, introduce him to some of your friends?" Lex asked.

"Be happy to..." said Clark as he rocked back on his heals. There was something about Larry he liked instantly. He didn't know what it was but it was there.

"I was just going to join the gang at the Talon would you two like to go, Larry can meet some of the other students?" Clark asked looking from Larry to Lex.

"I would love to but have a lot to take care of here, Larry why don't you go with Clark and have a good time I will join you guys later." Lex said

"Okay, we'll see you later than, that is if Clark doesn't mind hanging out with a complete stranger..." Larry said hesitantly.

Both Lex and Clark laughed "Obviously you have never met the Kent's, give them a day and you'll be living at the farm with them." Lex teased

"No, its fine, I enjoy getting to know new people." Said Clark as he and Larry headed out to the truck.

"So Larry what's you last name?" asked Clark as they both climbed into the cab of the truck.

"Funny you should ask" said Larry "Everyone keeps calling me Larry but that's really a mispronunciation, not that I mind. It seems to be easier letting people call me that then teaching them to pronounce my real name."

Clark was a bit embarrassed having not waited for Lex to introduce them and just butchering this poor guys name and not letting him correct him. "I'm sorry, let's try it again. Hi, I'm Clark Kent." Clark said extending his hand again.

Larry smiled and took his hand "Lar, Lar Gand"