***12th grade, senior prom***

Clark and Chloe stood close together near the punch bowl listening to the music. Pete swaggered over from his date to chat.

"Four years you had, if I didn't know better, I'd think you didn't get dates on purpose," Pete playfully said. "Well I better see some dancing out of you two wallflowers."

"We're not wallflowers, we are just enjoying the lesser parts of prom," Chloe retorted.

"Oh really, like what?" Pete inquired.

"This is really good punch," Clark joked.

"I stand by my statement," Pete said. "Wait, you two have to dance to dance to this song."

"Isn't this kind of a slow song?" Chloe asked. Pete just smiled and turned back to his date. Clark took a few moments to work up the courage then spoke.

"Well, prom is a once in a lifetime experience. So my lady, may I have this dance?"

"Of course," Chloe answered smiling.

Clark led best friend onto the dance floor and clumsily positioned himself in a "slow song position". The couple danced, eyes locked. They didn't stop with the music; they continued to become lost in the other. Finally they stopped after bumping into another couple. Embarrassed, the two friends moved back off the dance floor.

"You didn't have to take me here Clark. I know a few people who asked you," Chloe said quietly.

"I wanted to come here with you Clo'," Clark responded in an almost whisper.

"You did?"

"Listen, I know this is the wrong time. I know you are going off to metropolis university while I stay here but here goes. I have a huge crush on you. When I think about it, I actually have always had it. Since the first time we met in 5th grade. I always thought you were special." Clark had gotten softer almost with each word. The end being almost inaudible.

Chloe sat in a state of shock. The person she had been in love with since 7th grade just said that he had had a crush on her longer than she him. The most outspoken person in all of Smallville High was left at a loss for words. She did the only thing she could think of.

"Do you remember 7th grade? I gave you and Pete a kiss on the cheek for Valentine's Day. Well, this is what I always wanted to do." Quicker it seemed even than Clark's super reflexes, Chloe grabbed Clark and kissed him with all the passion building since that fateful junior high Valentine's Day.

--Graduation-

The ceremony had long since ended and the seniors were dismissed as men and women, fully accredited by their high school. Two lone figures sat together, still inside the school. Silence prevailed for over half an hour.

"When do you leave?"

"Tomorrow. My parents have set me up with an aunt who still lives in Metropolis."

"I guess this is the last time I will see you."

"We'll find each other again."

"How do you know?"

"We spent so long ignoring our feelings. Fate owes us."

"I don't want to say goodbye, even if we do see each other again. Who knows when that could be?"

"Don't, you don't say good bye to someone you are going to see again. I'll just see you later"

"Yeah, see you later."

The figures stood, locked in one last kiss, and parted ways.