Some people are going to hate me but god damn it it's my story.



I returned to Smallville content in my relationship with Lex. I had had a wonderful time in Metropolis and am happy to report that neither Lex nor I drank the entire time. Clark hugged me like he was surprised to see me in one piece. And then he wanted to know all about my weekend I gave him the bare bones version, we ate at wonderful restaurant, went shopping in expensive stores, danced, and hung out by the hotels indoor heated pool. I left out that we spend the entire Sunday until we left in bed.

"So what did you do all weekend Clark?"

"Chores, homework, hung out with Chloe…?"

"And Pete."

Clark shook his head, "Grounded. Wasn't supposed to be out Thursday."

Good going Pete, that's the perfect cover story. When in doubt, blame the parents.

"And anything interesting happen?"

"Dori don't push it besides she has a boyfriend remember?"

Oh yeah boyfriend. Besides that it was an issue Pete and I joined forces together to push.

Monday Chloe broke up with her boyfriend. She said he and she had a creative difference. Privately she told me he wanted her to do things she wasn't ready to do.

So Pete and I pushed a bit, bailing out at the last minute, sitting them together. They were happy, they talked more, Clark smiled his smile and Chloe actually giggled. To top it all off the winter dance was coming up. It was to be on December 12. One of the biggest dances for the entire school this side of the prom. Clark and Chloe were going to have to go together.

The weeks proceeding brought interesting turns of events. There were the vegetables that made people tell the truth. Clark wasn't affected thank god but Chloe was and Clark face as she told him exactly what she wanted to do to him was priceless. I guess Chloe is ready to do all those things, just with Clark. Needless to say everyone learned something interesting about everyone else that week.

Lex flat out refused to go to a high school dance with me even after I threatened him with carrots.

"Come on Lex, I'm trying to set Chloe and Cark up and I kind of have to be there to do it."

"So go without me."

"Just come."

"Your skills as a negotiator need some work."

"Oh really." I straddled his legs and gave him my best-wounded puppy look.

"Don't even try it." He was smiling though.

I started kissing his head, forehead, eyelids, nose, and cheeks and between each kiss I said please. When I got down to his neck he was giving in. When I opened his shirt and bite down on his nipple I knew I had him. When I let my tongue play with his outey navel I heard him say, "Fine."

I jumped up, smiled and kissed his cheek. "Thank-you."

"Where are you going?" He was hard and couldn't believe I was leaving.

"Dress shopping with Chloe." Smiling.

"I will take you and Chloe shopping in Metropolis on Saturday and buy you anything your little heart desires if you get back here right now."

"Think you can buy anything with money can you?" Still playing.

"I think I just know you wouldn't let me like this, Dori….Please?"

God I loved that. "Who needs help on their negotiation skills now?" I questioned walking back over to him. "Because it seems, " kneeling in front of him, "That this is very win win" kissing his thighs through his slacks "For Me."

"I happen to think I'm getting a pretty good bargain." His breathe a little heavy.

"Even if you have to spend the whole day shopping?" Licked his stomach.

"I happen to like shopping."

"Sure you sure it's Chloe I should be setting up with Clark?" And with that he practically through me on the ground and attacked my lips. I was definitely winning.

Lex did keep his word. Saturday Chloe and I went shopping, with Lex. Chloe didn't want Lex buying her dress but Lex seemed determined to get his way.

"No one in Smallville seems to accept gifts." He muttered. Lex did enjoy shopping for the first two hours after that he told us exactly what was wrong with each of the dresses we tried on. Wrong color, no shape, out dated, are you kidding, no bows, and to Chloe, to low cut, to high cut, and it continued until Lex Luthor helped us pick out the perfect dresses.

"Oh my god this dress is 300 dollars" Chloe sighed.

It was the perfect dress, red, high to the neck, large slit up the side, open back, it was beautiful on her and I had a feeling the color would match Clarks dress shirt.

"Don't worry Chloe I'm buying." He said it like he was treating her to a cup of coffee.

I knew how she felt every time Lex offered to buy me something I felt well bought. But that not how he means it, he can buy it so he doesn't understand why he shouldn't. But Chloe refused saying she would look for something in town.

Lex paid for mine, dark deep green, simple. I liked simple. My favorite outfit was still jeans and Clark's old flannels. Lex was really starting to like that fabric.

As Chloe got into the car I whispered something to Lex, he nodded.

"Damn I forgot my purse be right back." I ran in talked to the sales woman, gave her an address and left.

"All set let's go." Chloe would get the dress on Monday with an apology from Lex and a note from me taking all the blame.

The dance was beautiful. It tool place in a hotel right outside of Metropolis. Chloe and Clark arrived together with Pete and Lauren. They did look good together. Chloe and Clark danced together. Then I danced with Clark, asking him how things were going. I watched Lex get hit on by a group and I do mean a group of seniors. Chloe rescued him. Clark said that he and Chloe were having a really good time together. Danced with Pete to give him an update on Chloe and Clark. At the end of the night, Clark and Chloe shared their first kissing on my own free will kiss, and all I could do was smile. Lex even admitted they were better together then Lana and Whitney. In fact he noticed Clark hardly looked at Lana all night.

Christmas was coming. I felt sick. I think I got the flu. It was the first day of winter vacation three days until Christmas and I felt achy and could not stop coughing. On Christmas day I still felt sick, taking a lot of cold medicine I spent some time with Lex in the morning giving him his present (flannel sheets) and getting a present from him (a heart pendent made of diamonds). Lex was invited to diner and so was Chloe. Clark's grandparent (on mom's side) were there and they met me for the first time. They also met Lex and gave him a weary look but by the end of the night everyone was relaxed and talking up a storm. I would have to if I didn't fall asleep against Lex's shoulder right after diner.

On New Years Eve I was still sick. I woke up January 1st chilled and sweating. The Kent's took me to the hospital. They gave their consent for all tests to be run. My fever was 102, I couldn't stop coughing, I felt achy all over and my glands were swollen. Lex came over as soon as he could. I was suppose to go to a party with him for New Years but didn't make it past 7pm. He went without me only because it was part business and I told him to go in my cold medicine educed haze. Blood work was taken and I was sent home with an antibiotic. One word from Lex and a rush was done on my blood work. I had to go back to the hospital. The way the doctor looked at all of us I knew something was wrong.

Mom, Dad, Clark and Lex were sitting around me as the doctor told me. I have AIDS. Retested and confirmed. Lex yelled and shouted at anyone who would stand still long enough, Clark put his arms around me and Dad put his arms around mom. I couldn't cry. I had brought it on myself. I then had to go through all the questions. My health for the past two years; fine a cold or too but no more, lost weight; about 10 pounds, Sexual partners; only two in the past two years a guy named Jake and Lex, Drug use; not for two years. Lex was tested; thank god he came back clean.

I was taken home, given numbers for help groups and sent home to die. Lex was on his cell immediately after leaving the hospital, calling every doctor trying to find a treatment he knew didn't exist. I just wanted to be alone so while mom made diner (cooking not thinking) dad and Clark put away the cows (working not thinking) and Lex yelled, "I don't care what the fuck day it is (anger not thinking) I went out into the barn thinking.

This was the place were I became part of their family, even before I knew it was what I wanted more then anything. For two years HIV positive, didn't get tested, I was stupid, naive it wouldn't happen to me. And now I had everything, a mom, a dad, brother, friends, home, love and it was all being taken away from me because I was stupid.

I felt arms wrap around me and I cried into Lex's shirt. I was going to die. Clark couldn't save me, Lex couldn't save me. I was going to die.



The end.