An Invisible Caress or Death
Disclaimer: I wish, I wish, I wish oh how I wish, but no matter what Smallville and its characters are not mine. I only play with them, torment Clark, and then send em all back home. SIGH.
CHAPTER 7 Who are you really?
Lex paced the bedroom impatiently waiting for Lana's fresh outburst to subside; she could really turn it on when she wanted to. 'Finished yet?'
'Why are you asking me questions like that Lex? You know I couldn't do anything so – so evil.'
'Dry your tears Lana, your mascara's running.' Lex said holding out a pristine white handkerchief. 'Tell me what you have been up to.'
'Nothing really, just giving some medical assistance that's all.' Lana shrugged sniffing delicately into the handkerchief.
'Ah so why don't I believe you?' lex snarled trapping her chin in his hand he squeezed her jaw viciously, 'what have you done to Clark this time?'
'Made sure that he would survive long enough for us to get to the heart of the matter, to find out exactly what he is.' Lana snapped back, her dark eyes fiery with anger she pulled her face away from Lex's grasp, 'why what do you want me to do?'
'Nothing to him, but for me...' Lex pushed her backwards enjoying watching her tumble onto the bed.
'Lex we have the Governor's dinner.' Lana protested knowing what Lex had in mind.
'He can wait,' Lex replied dropping his jacket on the chair he yanked at his bowtie and kicked off his shoes. 'where you see I can't.'
'Not the time Lex, get a grip.' Lana tried to squirm away from him but instead Lex climbed onto the bed and straddled her hips effectively trapping Lana.
'Want some help to undress?' he smirked.
'Mmm what do you think?' Lana pouted arching her back slightly, 'I'm kinda trapped down here.'
'Yes, you are aren't you?' Lex leered as he pulled at the bodice of Lana's gown until the material gave way and fell into a soft pool of scarlet around Lana's natural darkness.
'Lex,' Lana purred sensually, 'I got an itch.'
'You have do you? And where pray tell is this itch?'
'Here.' Lana reached up and cupped his neck in her small hands pulling him towards her breasts, 'ooohh I need something to ease it.'
Lex growled and nuzzled her breasts, flickering his tongue over her sensitive nipples until they became hard nubs, moving from one to the other laving each with his tongue and then massaging with his fingertips while he worked on the other.
'Harder Lex, damn it you're too ... harder, rougher oh hell Lex bite me.' Lana moaned frustrated with his attempt at gentle sex. She wanted it hot, hard, and definitely not gentle.
'Lana I don't...'
'I don't care Lex ... fuck me.' she snarled in his ear before biting his ear lobe viciously, 'fuck me harder.'
Lex stared down at Lana in shock for a moment, he had never heard her swear like that before, then he looked into her lust-filled eyes and swollen kiss-bruised lips and he felt the blood pounding through his body. The heat radiating from him burnt into Lana sending tremors sliding through her. 'Lex now!' Lana dug her perfectly manicured fingernails into the soft skin covering Lex's back dragging them down leaving bloody welts in their wake. Wrapping her ankles around his waist she squeezed and rubbed herself harder against him.
Panting heavily Lex felt his inhibitions leave him and the desire to protect a delicate little flower like Lana floated away with them. Now it was pure carnal sex, hard slamming bodies, sweat and blood mingling. Bites and nips replaced tantalizing kisses as their bodies merged into one, both orgasming at the sametime, muffled screams came from both of them as they held each other tight riding the waves of ecstasy to the last ripple.
'Now that was what I was talking about.' Lana grinned breathlessly, 'didn't think you had it in you.'
'Thanks ... I think.' Lex grinned kissing her quickly, 'care to join me in the shower we're going to be extremely late.'
'So? It's only the Governor.' Lana shrugged one shoulder as she slipped her robe on and slid off the bed, brushing her hair off her shoulder she smiled down at Lex, happy in the knowledge that she had made him forget about Clark, for now anyway. 'Race you to the shower?'
'I'll be right there.' Lex smiled, 'just gonna make sure that we're not going to be disturbed.'
Lex waited until Lana disappeared into their bathroom before picking up her mobile and hitting redial. A frown forming on his face as he heard the voice on the other end. Lana was up to no good and secrets are not going to keep him from claiming his prize back.
Clark coughed and tried to sit up, his throat felt like it was on fire, but overall he did feel better.
'Hey Sweetheart, how are you feeling?' Martha asked seeing Clark sit up on the couch, 'you've had a good sleep.'
Clark smiled and reached for his notepad, 'fine, better.' He wrote out and passed it over to his mother. One more week of no talking at all the doctor said; give his vocal cords time to heal. The last tests they did showed no more kryptonite in his system so it's only going to be a matter of time before his natural strength and gifts healed and made him feel whole again.
Although, Lois spared no feelings in her relentless teasing while he couldn't talk and answer her back, it was great having her around to keep him company, especially now his mum had returned to the senate.
'Okay Clark, Chloe is going to be here soon until Lois comes home so will you be alright?'
Clark nodded and gave him mum a small but warm smile, 'Love You Mum.' He wrote on his pad, 'be fine.'
'I know you will, now remember what ever you do or others say or do no talking.'
Clark nodded and crossed his heart for her, a cheeky grin forming on his still too thin cheeks. Martha sighed and bent down to kiss her son's soft, shiny black hair, 'you need a haircut Clark,' she said absently brushing a lock of hair away from his eyes.
Clark watched his mother leave; something about her, her demeanour had Clark worried. She wasn't telling him something, something important and it frustrated Clark even more than not being able to speak.
'Hey Clark you in here?' Chloe called out breezing in the back door, a big smile on her face as she spied him sitting in the living room. 'Hey Clark how you doing?'
Clark smiled up at her, held his fingers to his throat, and grimaced a little, 'ah okay still no talking huh?' Chloe asked settling down next to him, 'so I brought the laptop with me, and thought that we could do some ...No?'
Clark grinned and pointed outside, taking her hand he moved slowly towards the front door suddenly feeling claustrophobic.
'Oh outside huh?' Chloe dropped her computer and bag on the table and hurried after him, 'Clark?' she found him standing on the porch his face turned towards the sun, his eyes closed and a small smile played on his lips. For the first time in a long time, he looked relaxed and happy.
'Hey Clark so you wanna head up to the loft?' Chloe asked touching his arm gently.
Clark opened his eyes, smiled down at Chloe, his smile reaching his bright green eyes, and then shook his head no.
'Okay where then?'
Clark pointed to Chloe's car his grin spreading. 'You want me to take you for a drive?'
Clark nodded and strode off to the vehicle, Chloe stood stunned at Clark's sudden burst of energy before shaking it off she ran inside to grab her bag and leave a note for Lois before joining Clark outside again. 'Okay Clark you got any place in mind?'
Clark frowned slightly as he thought about it and then pulling out his small notebook quickly scribbled the word 'Talon' on it and handed the paper over to Chloe.
'You sure Clark?' she asked sounding stunned at his decision.
Clark nodded his head and looked expectantly at her, using his puppy dog eyes in a silent plea with the endplay and Chloe nodded her head and told him to get in.
As they drove towards Smallville, Chloe kept taking shaded glances at Clark, he looked so much better and acted more like his old self that it made her excited and very nervous at the sametime.
Clark smiled over at Chloe, he knew that she was worried for him and deep down he didn't blame her but he had to get out of the house and away from the farm even if it was just for a coffee. The new second skin dressing the doctor used was holding his wound closed this time and gauze pads replaced the thick white bandages making it easier for Clark to move his head. With the kryptonite all but out of his system, he seemed to be healing with each passing minute. Although, his weight was something that he would have to do on his own, without help from his genetic makeup.
'Clark I know you can't answer me verbally, but ... well ... what if we run into some Lana trouble?'
Clark turned to stare at her and then gave her the most elegant Gallic shrug she had ever seen before handing her a pre-written note, already anticipating her question. 'Free world and I am tired of being a victim.'
Chloe glanced at the sliver of paper a few times before smiling at Clark, 'well we're here you ready?'
Clark nodded but his smile faded slightly and his breath hitched as they walked up to the front door of the Talon. 'We don't have to go in.' Chloe said softly slipping her small hand in Clark's much larger one.
Looking down at her he shook his head and smiled, 'I'm fine.' He mouthed at her and then he turned and strode into the coffee shop his head held high and Chloe's hand still tucked in his.
Taking a deep breath, Clark could feel the chills running down his spine and the return of the overwhelming claustrophobic feeling he had earlier. He pulled Chloe closer to him and held her hand tighter than ever before.
'Hey Clark, I know you're nervous but ahhh, I wanna be a writer which means I need my hand in one piece.' Chloe grinned slightly trying to make her voice sound light and bubbly. Shrugging slightly Clark loosened his grip but still kept hold of her hand as they reached the counter, 'so Clark you want the usual?'
Clark nodded and fixed his gaze on Chloe's face, his nerves starting to get the better of him and he wanted to bolt out the door and never come back.
'You're doing great Clark.' Chloe whispered her assurance as she swept her gaze over the area while they waited for their coffees.
'Thanks Chrissie,' Chloe said paying for the coffees she slipped Clark's coffee into his hand and then taking hers she went to lead him out of there, until she nearly spilled the hot liquid. 'Clark?' Chloe craned her neck to see why Clark wasn't moving when she noticed the wide eyes, and look of horror on his face. Following his gaze Chloe turned back a little and glanced up, just in front of them stood Lana arm-in-arm with Lex.
'How about we go out the back?' Chloe suggested tugging Clark's sleeve, but he remained standing so still, almost as though he was frozen to the spot.
'Chloe it's so great to see you.' Lana enthused trying to make it sound sincere, brushing a kiss on her cheek, 'Clark I am so pleased to see you up and about again after your illness.'
'Sorry Lana but we're just leaving; I have to get Clark back.'
'Aren't you even going to say hello to us Clark?' Lex asked wrapping his arms around Lana's waist protectively.
'He can't Lex,' Chloe said impatiently unconsciously stepping in front of Clark, 'he had to have emergency throat surgery to save his life. He can't talk for a few weeks until the swellings go down.'
Chloe felt a hand on her shoulder, turning around she saw the silent plea in Clark's eyes and nodded, 'so we gotta go catch ya later.' She dismissed the trendy young couple and slipping her arm around Clark's walked out with him, neither of them looking back.
TBC
