All That's Left
Disclaimer: Had this come to mind recently where Chloe's 'death' in season 4 is concerned in which... She's actually dead. Lana does not come back.
Summary: Clark and Lex, Chloe's grave, and a conversation.
"We're the last, Clark." Lex said randomly as he and his slightly estranged best friend and brother in all but blood stared down at Chloe Sullivan's gravesite.
His words caused the Last Son to look at him in confusion. "What do you mean by that?"
Lex sighed before answering. "Pete's left, Lana's left, and now so has Chloe because of my father but in a much more permanent way. We're basically the last of a circle of friends that's become incredibly small."
His bastard father had certainly tried his best to get his revenge and perhaps his freedom with a lack of credible witnesses to ensure his time in prison. But fortunately that hadn't come to pass thanks to Clark and Chloe's Cousin, Lois Lane, teaming up to ensure it couldn't pass. Both determined to ensure Lionel Luthor got his just desserts and got his just desserts he did. But even with the knowledge his father couldn't possibly gain his freedom now thanks to Clark and Lois, Lex couldn't help but feel guilt for what had happened to Chloe and her father. Sins of the father that the son shall inherit or something to that effect. "You feel guilty for what happened to her, don't you? Her and her father."
"How can I not feel guilty, Clark?"
"Because, ultimately, this was the work of your father, not you. The man just couldn't leave things be and that'll never be on you." Replied Clark in a serious tone of voice and to be honest, he could relate as he himself felt guilt as well where his best friend and her father are concerned.
Lex was quiet for a few before finally speaking. "I'm… I'm not sure I can accept that. At least, not right now."
"Then we'll honor Chloe and Gabe by continuing on until you do. Until WE both do. And keep doing so long afterwards." Came Clark's response.
Something that made the other man look towards him. "This is one of those moments where I'm incredibly grateful for the fact we met under less than pleasant circumstances where that bridge and my car's concerned."
"The gift that keeps on giving." Joked the teenager and causing a smile to form on Lex's face for a short time before growing serious again as he looked at the graves of the Sullivans.
"I, WE, will do what we can to make you both proud of us."
"But if you could somehow influence Lois to leave Smallville, that'd be really great." Semi joked Clark.
Causing a snort of amusement to come from his remaining good friend in Smallville. "I don't know, Clark, something about her, like with us, just feels… Legendary."
Hell, the man had seen his best friend and Chloe's Cousin around one another and honestly thought the girl was a good thing for Clark. But for Clark, Lex had the feeling it was going to take awhile before he realized that himself. Lex saw his best friend shudder after a moment and wondered what made him do that. "Do I wanna know?"
"Probably not. I'm already regretting thinking about it."
Another smile made its way across Lex's face as he shook his head in amusement. Growing serious again, he looked towards the Sullivan graves. "We'll see you guys soon."
Clark gave a nod of agreement and with that, the two made their leave in a somber manner. Each wishing things had happened in a very different manner where Chloe and Gabe Sullivan were concerned. As now, as Lex had said, the two of them were essentially all that was left.
