PostCrisis

by Amandil Tel'Ilfrin

Maybe it's time to stop being so afraid?" Clark nearly 'comes out,' only to be pulled away from she whom he loves most by none other than his biological father. This is picking up just after the WB's Smallville's Season 3, Episode 16, Crisis.

1. Chapter 1

Post-Crisis

Smallville, Season 3, Episode 16.5

Chapter 1

(It is nearing nightfall and the sun is hanging low in the sky.  Clark is sitting alone in the loft of his barn.  He is staring across the room blankly, clearly thinking about something.  Faint footsteps going up the wooden stairs can be heard as Lana enters.)

Lana: "Hey."

Clark (Clark looks up slightly startled): "Lana!  Hi."

Lana: "Your mom said you were up here."

(She hesitates slightly.)

Lana: "Was there something you wanted to talk about?"

Clark (Pausing): "Yeah."

(He lightly pats the couch next to himself, signaling for her to sit down.  She does.)

Clark: "Lana, I've been thinking about what you said last night... and I want to tell you something..."

Lana (After a long pause): "Clark?"

Clark (Hesitating, still): "Lana, do you remember that day in the twister?"

Lana: "Yeah, of course, how could I forget?"

Clark: "Lana... I-"

 (A loud ear piercing shriek interrupts the moment and Clark jumps to his feet, Lana apparently does not hear it.)

Lana: "What's wrong Clark?"

Clark (Swaying back and forth dangerously, holding his head): "I have to go."

Lana (As he hurries down the stairs and out the barn, looking after him): "Clark!"

(She steps to the railing, prepared to follow him, but he is already gone.)