Ch. 12

Dec. 12-Clark's Loft

The past week had been going great for Zara, she finally found a place she fit in, she had friends, not just Clark and the girls but others from the Talon and around Smallville, people enjoyed her usually happy demeanor and the fact that she was curious and always ready to have fun or try something new, so, with the permission or accompaniment of one of her finders, they were constantly worried about Zara slipping up and exposing herself or that it was a trap to capture her, she went out to movies, ethnic restaurants, even a club or two and she really felt she was learning some of earth culture. Not only that, through Zara's friends, Clark made new friends, particularly guy friends, which he had lacked in the past, and they were sometimes over at Clark's watching the game or hanging out, Zara got to spend more time with Clark that way as well. But today was football which meant quiet time for Zara in the loft…

Lana walked up the familiar steps to the loft where she and Clark spent a lot of their time and had had a lot of intimate moments. Now it was a place for her to bond with her new friend. Suddenly, the sound of a guitar being strummed reached her ears; she climbed up the steps to see Zara start singing in one of the most beautiful voices she had ever heard:

"I welcome you inside my life
For what you do
Oh, you make me happy
So very happy
Once again

Here I stand
So inspired
To take your hand
And never take for granted
What I was granted
Once again…

I never thought I could love again
I never thought I'd let somebody else in
I never thought I could trust and then
Here I am in love once again
Once again…"

Zara looked up to see Lana watching her and she stopped abruptly, blushing furiously, "Hey Lana," she said laughing awkwardly.

Lana sat down on the couch next to her, "Hey Kylie…please don't stop, finish the song."

Zara sighed, gave an awkward smile to Lana, and then took a deep breath a continued to sing:

"You touched my heart
Now I can breathe
You saved my life
And still I can't believe you made it happen
Made it happen
Once againI never thought I could love again
I never thought I'd let somebody else in
I never thought I could trust and then
Here I am in love once again
(Once again)And when see you baby this is when
I want to scream it at the top of my lungs
I love you baby!
I know I'll never have this chance againI never thought I could love again
I never thought I'd let somebody else in
I never thought I could trust and then
Here I am in love once again
(Once again)

I welcome you inside my life
For what you do
Oh you make me happy
So very happy
Once again..."

"Wow…that was great, you should sing at Lex's party…"

"Lex's party?"

"Yeah, Lex is having a Christmas party on the 20th and anyone who's anyone is going to be there…probably some record label owners as well. He was looking for some knew bands or artists to entertain these guests in particular. Also, it would help, because if you were in the spotlight, no one could touch you or if they did people would notice and be concerned."

Zara nodded taking this all in, "You sure it's a good idea walking into the lion's den."

"Look. Lex knows about a girl 'alien,' he doesn't know that you happen to be the alien in question," Lana said with a smirk, "And as much as I hate secrets, this one I'll keep for you, Lex will never know." At that Zara smiled, Lana gave a bright smile back wrapping her arms around the blond and giving her a hug.

"Besides I think it's time the world knew the name, Kylie…uh…"

"Radcliffe," Zara finished. Lana quirked an eyebrow at that. Zara laughed, "Oh…I was watching Harry Potter the other day on TV, the actor's name was Daniel Radcliffe…guess I like the last name."

Lana nodded, "Well, Kylie Radcliffe, I'll get you a spot on the line-up for the party and you come up with some good songs to rock the house." The girls exchanged laughs and conversations for awhile before Lana left to go back to the mansion. Zara got up from her spot on the couch and went to the house…

Once inside, she found Clark cleaning up the living room, placing bowls of chips, popcorn and other snacks on the counter, Zara sat down, popping a chip in her mouth, "So…how was the game?" she asked with a smile.

Clark laughed at the comment, he looked into the air then back down at Zara smiling, took a seat and grabbed a handful of popcorn. "Well…the Sharks lost…and with that I lost twenty bucks." He popped a kernel into his mouth, mimicking Zara's action and flashed a smile, then he gave a shrug, "Ah well…maybe I should get a job, you think they are hiring at the Talon."

"I don't see you as much of a waiter," Zara said.

Clark arched an eyebrow at this, "Okay, so what do you see me as?"

Zara thought for a second, then spoke, "Well…hmmm…I see you as a reporter…it's what you like to do right, find the truth, support justice."

Clark nodded, "Yeah…but apparently I'm not the most skilled at writing, this coming from a few reporters…"

Zara nodded, "Either that or a superhero," she said with a smile, "Actually, do you really what to know what I see you doing?" the alien girl stated mischievously.

Clark tilted his head in question, Zara thinking this was the cutest thing ever paused to take a breath, "Well…I see you accompanying me to Lex's Christmas party," she paused for the last part, "As my date…" she smiled weakly, head down, her face red, she couldn't believe she had just ASKED OUT CLARK KENT!!!!!!

Clark surprisingly blushed too, head down, he smiled, looking up to see Zara still looking down, he then tilted her chin up to lock his green-blue eyes with Zara's deep clear blue ones, he smiled, "Hey…don't be embarrassed, I'd love to go."

Zara's smile the seemed to take up her entire face would ever be carved into Clark's head, he laughed and returned the smile with a smile of his own. Zara nodded taking this in, "Well…I'm going to go before something bad really happens or I end up looking stupid in front of you…see ya…Kal." With that remark she turned on her heel and walked up the stairs, smile still plastered on her face, she also sang under her breath:

"Oh you make me happy
So very happy
Once again..."

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-Ktsvillefan