A.N: This is it. The end.... maybe in the next couple of weeks I can do a one shot for this story. Kind of a where are they now thing... maybe the Doomsday fight... I don't know. I've left it open ended. Your imagination can take you anywhere after this, the possibilities are endless. I hope you enjoyed this ride. It was pretty long. About 5 months. That's the longest time I've ever spent on any given story.... Thank you to all the faithful readers, who've stuck to this story for the last five months. You kept me going when the show itself would disappoint me. Thank you to those who made trailers for this story, and told their friends about it, I couldn't have done it with out you. I have the trailer for this particular installment in the works, so thank you to Cyn for still working hard on it. Also, to the writers and producers of Smallville, because even though they piss me off like no one can, they've still had a hand in creating the Lois and Clark we see on the show, so thank you to them because of their imagination I could borrow the characters and make a story of my own. As always, please read and review. I'm especially proud of this chapter. I call it FULL CIRCLE, because it ties in past seasons to one event. Something, we're all dying to see... I hope. Happy reading!!

Epilogue

Lois walked around the caves under Smallville holding a flashlight. She'd only been there once before, and it been so long since then, she'd forgotten how amazing they were. It didn't help that she and two of her friends had been possessed at the time.

She looked around at the paintings on the wall and sighed. As incredible they were, they still creeped her out.

"I'm glad you came."

She stopped suddenly and turned around.

"You made it seem urgent in your message", she smiled.

Clark lowered his gaze and smiled softly.

"Still, I know you hate it down here", he said walking around her.

"I don't hate it, Clark", Lois said to his back, "I know these caves are important to you."

"I never told you why."

"I never asked", she said, "I guess I always figured you would tell me when you were ready."

Clark nodded.

"I guess you can say I fell into them when I was sixteen", he started and laughed, "I always found them so interesting."

Lois nodded to show she was listening.

"I met a girl here", Clark said, "She told me the story of Namaan. The legend was that he fell out of the sky, had the strength of ten men and shot fire from his eyes."

"That sounds oddly familiar", Lois smiled sitting on a giant rock.

He pointed his flashlight at a painting on the wall.

"This is Namaan's soul-mate", he said.

Lois stood and walked toward him pointing her own flashlight at the same painting.

"Clark…"

"When I was young I thought so many different people were my soul-mate. Kayla, Alicia… Lana…"

Lois watched him, seeing the sadness in his eyes.

"I believed they were it because I could share my secret with them. I didn't realize it was supposed to be more than that…"

"Clark", Lois whispered, "What does this have to do with me?"

"Everything", he answered staring at her, "it's like I finally understood every symbol, every message, ever sign. For the first time, I know who I'm meant to be and who I'm meant to be with."

He pulled a bracelet from his pocked.

"This bracelet has been passed down for centuries", he said, "An old friend once told me it belongs to the one who was made for me."

Lois' eyes opened wide.

"Clark…"

"Wait, let me get this out", he waited for her nod to continue, "ever since we met, you have been a constant in my life. You've been there when everyone else in the world walked out. And even after everything, you still believed in me. That's rare, Lois."

She smiled and shrugged at loss for words.

"Do you believe in destiny", he asked suddenly.

"I think I started to when I met you", she answered.

"It's no coincidence you were the one who found me in that field", he said, "You're the one for me. Through the good and bad, and all in between, you're it. You're my soul-mate. And I've never been so sure of something, like I am right now."

"Clark", Lois whispered through the tears in her eyes, "What are you-"

"I guess what I'm trying to say is", he said lifting her hand to his lips and placing a kiss on it, "do you want to spend the rest of your life with me?"

Lois let her mouth drop when he lifted the bracelet up for her to see.

"All I've ever wanted is to find the one person I could spend the rest of my life with like the way my parents shared together", Clark smiled, "And I want to share that with you. Marry me, Lois. I want us to be forever."

Lois smiled.

"Yes, Clark Kent, I will marry you. You're the man I want to see forever with."

Clark smiled widely and slipped the bracelet on her wrist. He leaned in and captured her lips with his in a sweet, slow kiss. Lois wrapped her arms around his neck, and noticed a bright light coming from the bracelet.

"Clark", she whispered pulling away, "the bracelet is lighting up."

Clark took her hand in his and smiled.

"I guess my father approves."

They both looked up to see the rocks crashing all around them.

"Clark", Lois said, "the cave is collapsing."

Clark pulled her closer to his body, as a massive stone fell near them.

"We need to get out of here!"

Lois took his hand and let him lead her out of the caves.

A painting caught her attention, and she fell into a trance like state. "Lois, come on", Clark reached his hand to her, and she came out of her trance. Taking his hand, he helped her of the cave and they both ran from the site. They turned around to see the earth crumble before them, covering the entrance to the Kawatchee caves.

Clark looked around at the site before him in shock; he turned to Lois who was tucked close to him.

"Are you okay", he asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine", she said softly, "Just a little shaken up."

"What happened", Clark asked himself.

"The caves destroyed themselves."

Lois and Clark turned to the voice.

"Professor Willowbrook", Clark asked.

"Hello, Namaan", he smiled.

"What are you doing here", Clark asked.

"I've been watching over these caves", he said, "Waiting for your return."

"How'd you know I was here", Clark asked.

"I saw the star in the darken sky", he said pointing up; "it lit the way to you."

"Do you know what happened in the caves", Clark asked.

Joseph was about to answer, when Lois cut him off.

"They destroyed themselves because their purpose was fulfilled."

"I see you've found your soul-mate", Joseph smiled causing Clark to shrug and smile.

"Yes, I have", Clark said, "thanks for the bracelet, Professor."

"Don't thank me", Joseph said, "I only returned it to its rightful owner."

"But what does that mean, fulfilled their purpose", Clark asked.

Joseph walked past him and placed his hands on Lois' shoulders.

"Those caves were left behind so you can find your way", he said, "And now that you have, they're no longer needed."

"You're saying my destiny is fulfilled", Clark asked.

"Far from it", Joseph said knowingly, "You have yet to meet your greatest challenge, Namaan, only now your destiny and her destiny are intertwined."

He turned back to Clark and stretched his hand.

"It has been an honor meeting and knowing the savior of mankind."

Clark shook his hand.

"Thank you, Professor, for everything."

Clark stretched his hand to Lois and she took it.

"Goodbye Professor", Clark nodded.

"Bye", Lois smiled.

"Take care of each other", Joseph said causing the couple to turn around.

"We will", Clark nodded and smiled.

The both turned around and walked toward the red pickup truck.

"You know something, Clark Kent, you've got some pretty amazing friends", Lois smiled, "and a great life."

"Yeah", Clark said looking at her as they walked, "And it's only going to get better."

He kissed her temple and she smiled.

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Joseph stood still watching them. The full moon came out from behind the trees, and Joseph's human form took the shape of a wolf. The wolf howled at the moon, making a vow to watch over Namaan and his family for all eternity. He hid himself in the shadows of darkness and watched the truck's headlights drive away.

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Lois looked out the window and saw a white wolf watching the car. She looked down and then out the window again to see the wolf was gone. She leaned closer to the window to get a better view.

"Lois", Clark's voice brought her back from her thoughts, "you okay?"

She looked at him and smiled.

"I'm fine", she leaned into him and kissed him, "Just thought I saw something."

Clark smiled.

"I love you, Clark."

Clark looked at her intently.

"I love you too", he laughed, "You sure you're okay?"

Lois thought back to the painting she'd seen before the caves were destroyed.

"Actually", she said taking a pen and paper and drawing the painting she'd last seen of a white wolf with a symbol next to it, "Have you ever seen this symbol before?"

She showed him the symbol she'd just drawn.

"It's Kryptonian, it means guardian", he said, "Where did you see that?"

"The caves before we got out", she said looking up at him.

"The caves", Clark asked, "That's impossible. I've studied every inch of that cave and I've never seen that symbol there."

"It was next to a white wolf", Lois said.

"Are you sure", Clark asked.

"I'm positive, Clark", Lois said, "The wolf was watching over a family and when I saw it, it was like I understood everything and felt so peaceful."

Clark looked at her confused.

"It's probably nothing", Lois smiled taking his hand.

Clark lifted her hand to his mouth and kissed it. Lois looked at him and smiled, and stared out the window as they drove back to the Kent Farm.

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THE END.