Chapter 8- Cracking Bones
When Lana wasn't up by ten thirty Chloe went to check on her.
"Lan, are you okay?" Chloe asked quietly.
"I'm a little sore, and my head hurts. Other than that, I'm okay," Lana explained.
"Well, I think that's curable," Chloe said with a smile.
"Who changed…I mean, Lex didn't…" Lana started not sure how to explain.
"I did. Don't worry, Lex didn't see anything," Chloe replied.
"Good," Lana said relieved.
"How about breakfast in bed?"
"Toast and orange juice?"
"Only if I can have Lex bring it to you," Chloe bargained. "He was really worried about you."
"Why?"
"He thinks it's his fault you got sick. He knows you can't drink a lot of alcohol, but he let you anyway."
"It wasn't his fault. Please tell him to come here," Lana said.
"Okay," Chloe said leaving.
"Lex, Lana wants toast and o.j. I told her you'd bring it to her," Chloe told Lex before going to Clark.
"Thanks, Chlo," Lex said pulling a plate and glass out of the cupboard.
"She needs some aspirin, too. She's sore and has a headache," Chloe explained.
Lex picked up the breakfast tray and took it in to Lana. He kissed Lana on the forehead before setting the tray on her lap.
"It's not your fault, you know," Lana said getting right to the point.
"Maybe not totally, but I should of stopped you," Lex said.
"It was my decision. I knew it would make me sick, but I was having so much fun that I didn't want to stop," Lana explained.
"Is Lana okay?" Clark asked Lex when he came out of Lana's room.
"She's going to soak in a hot bath to try and relax her muscles." Lex explained.
"So boys, what are our plans for today?" Chloe asked mischievously.
"Well, we had big plans for today. Tomorrow was sort of going to be a day of rest, but I think I'll flip-flop the days," Lex said.
"I repeat, what are we doing today?" Chloe asked.
"Chloe, don't be rude. I'm sure Lex will explain," Clark said gently.
Chloe pouted as Lex continued. "Mainly play in the pool, watch movies, etcetera."
"Sounds great, Lex," Clark said trying to make Chloe stop pouting.
Chloe shot Clark a look before smiling sweetly at Lex, "That will be just wonderful."
Lex gave Chloe a puzzled look, turned, and walked to his room.
"What was that all about?" Clark asked.
"I wasn't being rude. I just wanted to know what we were going to do," Chloe said.
"I didn't mean to call you rude. I was just worried about Lana. I'm sorry. Forgive me?"
"I guess so," Chloe said giving Clark a sly smile. "I'm going to go check on Lana."
Chloe walked to Lana's door and knocked.
"Come in," Lana called.
"Hey! Feeling better?" Chloe asked.
"Much. I'm sorry I ruined everybody's night."
"You didn't. I promise," Chloe answered.
"I can answer your question now."
"What question?"
"The one about why me and Lex were acting that way."
Chloe looked at her quizzically so Lana went on.
"In the last couple of days I've realized how much I love Lex. He means everything to me. I don't ever want to let him go," Lana explained.
"I know how you feel. How did we ever get to this place in our lives? I feel so whole, so complete. I know I usually don't talk this way, but it's the truth," Chloe said.
"It's nice to hear you talk about your feelings," Lana said.
"Well, don't get used to it," Chloe said and both girls laughed.
"How about a swim?" Chloe asked.
"Sounds great. What time is it?"
"About noon. Should we invite the guys?" Chloe asked with a grin.
"If we have to," Lana said in mock exasperation.
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
"Boys," Chloe said sitting in the pool.
"We have a little business wager for you," Lana said.
"Business? I thought this was supposed to be vacation," Lex said with smug smile.
"A game of water volleyball," Chloe said choosing to ignore Lex's comment.
"You two, against us," Lana went on.
"If we win, we get the full pamper treatment for the rest of the night," Chloe said.
"And if we win?" Clark asked.
"If we win, the girls have to cook us dinner," Lex said.
"Are you sure you want Chloe to cook?" Clark teased.
Chloe splashed Clark before she continued, "Fair enough, Lex."
"First one to fifteen?" Lana asked.
"Fine," Lex answered.
"Let's play," Chloe said spiking the ball. Lex narrowly missed it.
"One point for us. Chlo, do you have any lotion to use for our massages tonight?" Lana asked innocently.
"Just play," Clark said.
Chloe knocked the ball over the net. This time Clark's hand shot out and knocked it back over, almost hitting Lana in the head. Lana had to duck to miss it.
"Play fair," Chloe told Clark squinting her eyes so he would know what she meant.
"I'm trying," Clark said sincerely.
"One point for the guys. Your serve, Lex," Lana said tossing him the ball.
Lex tried to spike the ball but it hit the net instead of going over.
"Over the net, Lex, not in it," Chloe said laughing.
"Another point for us. My serve," Lana said sweetly.
Lana served the ball over the net to Clark. Clark dived for the ball and pretended to miss it. Chloe rolled her eyes.
"Our point," Lana said with a grin. She grabbed the ball Clark tossed to her and shot it over the net again. This time Lex lobbed it back over the net. The ball went back and forth over the net four times before sailing clear over Chloe's head.
"Our point," Clark said.
"Yeah, yeah," Chloe said sticking her tongue out at Clark.
Later…
"Twelve to thirteen, us," Chloe said proudly before sending the ball cleanly over the net.
"Not for long," Clark said hitting the ball back over the net to Lana. Lana effortlessly hit the ball to Lex.
"Hey, Lana," Clark said.
"Yeah," Lana said turning her attention to Clark just as Lex hit the ball to her.
"I just wanted to tell you that we have another point," Clark teased.
"Little sneak! You're gonna get it now," Lana said.
"Ooh, you know you're in trouble when you make Lana Lang mad," Chloe said with a laugh.
Clark and Lex looked at each other in mock fear. Lana spiked the ball as hard as she could at Clark. It narrowly missed Clark's head as he ducked out of the way.
"Ha!" Lana exclaimed.
"Clark, you're supposed to hit the ball. Not run from it," Lex said.
"Our point, our serve. By the way…GO LANA!" Chloe said giving Lana a high five.
Lana served the ball to Lex this time. He easily hit it back to Chloe. Chloe hit it right between a dumbstruck Clark and Lex.
"I thought you were gonna get it," Lex and Clark said at the same time.
"We win!" Chloe said doing a victory dance in the water.
"Don't rub it in or anything, Chlo," Lex said in defeat.
"We'll be good sports and still make you guys dinner," Chloe said graciously.
"You don't have to punish us," Clark teased.
"What time is it, Lex?" Lana asked.
"A few minutes after seven," Lex answered.
"Wow! We've been out here almost all day! Good thing the pool is indoors or we'd be French fries by now," Lana exclaimed.
"My shoulders are a little tense. What about you, Lan?" Chloe asked rubbing her shoulders.
"Now that you mention it," Lana said with a mischievous grin.
Lex and Clark looked at each other and climbed out of the pool.
"Hey, where do you think you two are going?" Chloe asked.
The guys pretended to ignore her and went to their rooms to change.
"Lana, do you have a tube top I could borrow? I want Clark to have full access to my 'aching' shoulder," Chloe said.
Lana laughed. "Good idea. Yeah, I think I have a couple. Let's go change," Lana said stepping out of the pool.
Lana and Chloe changed into shorts and Lana's tube tops then went to retrieve their boyfriends.
"Oh, boys…" Chloe said sweetly.
"Uh-oh," they heard Clark mutter from his room.
"Hide!" Lex called.
Chloe yelled, "Clark Kent!" at the same time that Lana yelled, "Alexander Luthor!"
"We better go. You don't want to mess with Lana when she starts using my full name," the girls heard Lex say.
The guys slunk out of their rooms at the same time. Lana and Chloe simultaneously ran to their boyfriends and jumped into their arms.
"First, you can start by putting on a movie," Chloe said. "Lan, which movie would we like to see?"
"We would like to see Moulin Rouge," Lana answered as the boys carried them to the couches.
"Good choice, and boys make sure your hands are warm when you start our massages. Nobody likes a masseuse with cold hands," Chloe teased.
Lex and Clark set the girls down before putting in the movie. They sat beside each other on the couch and the girls sat on the floor in front of them.
"Anytime your ready, boys," Lana said with a grin.
The quartet was about an hour into the movie when the apartment door swung open.
"Dad, what a pleasant surprise," Lex almost growled as he stepped around Lana. Clark was off the couch in a flash to defend his friend.
"What are you doing here, Lex?" Lionel asked surveying the apartment. When he saw Lana and Chloe he said, "Oh, I see."
"You don't see anything," Lex said as Lana flipped off the television.
"This apartment is not to be used as a whore-house, Lex," Lionel stated still looking at Lana and Chloe.
Clark started to shake as his anger flared.
"Only you use it for that, dad," Lex said, all emotion out of his face.
"Girls, excuse us," Lionel said signaling the girls to leave.
"They aren't going anywhere," Clark growled as Lana and Chloe stood up.
"We'll see about that," Lionel replied.
"Don't play games, dad," Lex hissed.
"But you told me games are all we have," Lionel said mocking his son.
"Leave him alone," Lana said putting her hand protectively on Lex's arm.
"The little whore's standing up for you. How endearing," Lionel crooned.
"Don't ever call her that again," Clark hissed grabbing Lionel's arm. Lionel was in complete shock as his arm turned bright red.
Lex, Lana, and Chloe had never seen Clark so angry. Lana gasped when she heard a small cracking sound followed by Lionel moaning.
"Clark…let…go…" Chloe said slowly.
"He needs to learn not to treat people this way," Clark said.
"Now, Clark!" Chloe demanded.
"No, Chloe. I'm tired of him hurting Lex and ruining everyone's life!"
Chloe put her hand forcefully on Clark's arm. "I can't physically make you stop, but you better believe that you don't want to make me try," Chloe hissed in a barely audible voice.
Clark growled and threw Lionel's arm away from him.
"This isn't over, Lex," Lionel said storming out of the apartment.
"Your room, NOW!" Chloe yelled at Clark.
Clark stomped off to his room with Chloe at his heels. Chloe slammed the door behind herself.
"What the HELL did you think you were doing?!?" Chloe yelled as Clark sat down.
"He has no right to talk to Lex like that," Clark hissed. "He called you and Lana whores. He has to learn not to do that!"
"I agree. But under no circumstances do you EVER touch someone like that! You probably broke his arm!"
"It serves him right," Clark spat.
Chloe took a deep breath to try and calm herself. She couldn't talk to Clark if she was angry. Chloe knelt in front of Clark and put her hands on his knees.
"Clark, I hate it when Lionel talks to Lex that way. It breaks my heart just as much as it breaks yours. You can not let your anger take control of you. If you do, and your powers get out of hand you will do something you will regret. Think about what you might of done if I hadn't stopped you, Clark."
"My powers won't get out of hand," Clark said glaring at Chloe.
"Clark, we all heard Lionel's arm crack. You did let your powers get out of hand," Chloe explained calmly.
"I hate my powers! I hate having to control everything I do! I hate having to pretend to be normal! I hate not being normal! I hate to keep the real me a secret! I hate who I really am! I hate it, Chloe," Clark said his voice fading to a whisper.
"I know, Clark," Chloe said tears starting to fall. "It is a very big burden for someone to carry. It is your burden. There's nothing you can do to make it go away."
"There has to be. Why isn't there?" Clark asked desperately.
"I don't know. You are who you are. You are Clark Kent. Your powers are a part of you, and you can't make them just disappear. All you can do is stop focusing on the negative, and start focusing on the good," Chloe said.
"It's all negative," Clark said.
"No, you're wrong. What about all those people you have saved? If you hadn't saved all those people they would all be dead, including me, Lana, and your mom. If you hadn't saved us Greg would have mated with Lana, Sean would have frozen me, and Tyler would have burned your mom. It's because of your powers that we're still here with you. Do you really wish you'd never had powers?" Chloe asked wiping her tears.
"It's hard, Chloe. It's so hard," Clark said taking Chloe into his arms.
"I know, Clark. I know," Chloe said rubbing his back.
"I love you," Clark whispered into her hair.
"I love you, too," Chloe replied pulling back from Clark. "Stay here and try to calm down. I'm going to go check on Lex and Lana," Chloe said kissing Clark. Chloe shut Clark's door behind herself and saw Lana sitting on the couch. She was crying as she wrote in a legal pad.
"Where's Lex?" Chloe asked.
"He stormed out a few minutes ago. He'll be gone a very long time," Lana said wiping her eyes.
"Are you okay?" Lana asked sitting next to her friend.
"I could tell Lex was in so much pain. He wouldn't even talk to me. His father is the only one that can hurt him so much," Lana explained.
"Lionel Luthor is a horrible person," Chloe agreed.
"What about you and Clark? I couldn't hear what you were saying, but I could tell you were really tearing into him," Lana said confused.
"I really would rather not talk about it," Chloe told her friend.
"That's okay. I'm here if either of you need to talk, though," Lana said sincerely.
"Thank you, Lan. I'll let you know. What are you writing?"
"A note to Lex. Like I said, he's really upset so he likes to be alone. He won't be back for hours. I have so many things I want to tell him, so I'm writing him a letter."
Chloe smiled at Lana before standing up. "I'm going to tell Clark goodnight and go to bed."
"Goodnight, Chlo."
"Goodnight, Lan," Chloe said walking to Clark's door.
When he answered her knock she said, "I'm going to bed. I'll see you in the morning." She stood on her tiptoes to hug Clark tightly.
"Thank you," he whispered.
"I love you," Chloe said searching his eyes.
"I love you, too."
When Lana wasn't up by ten thirty Chloe went to check on her.
"Lan, are you okay?" Chloe asked quietly.
"I'm a little sore, and my head hurts. Other than that, I'm okay," Lana explained.
"Well, I think that's curable," Chloe said with a smile.
"Who changed…I mean, Lex didn't…" Lana started not sure how to explain.
"I did. Don't worry, Lex didn't see anything," Chloe replied.
"Good," Lana said relieved.
"How about breakfast in bed?"
"Toast and orange juice?"
"Only if I can have Lex bring it to you," Chloe bargained. "He was really worried about you."
"Why?"
"He thinks it's his fault you got sick. He knows you can't drink a lot of alcohol, but he let you anyway."
"It wasn't his fault. Please tell him to come here," Lana said.
"Okay," Chloe said leaving.
"Lex, Lana wants toast and o.j. I told her you'd bring it to her," Chloe told Lex before going to Clark.
"Thanks, Chlo," Lex said pulling a plate and glass out of the cupboard.
"She needs some aspirin, too. She's sore and has a headache," Chloe explained.
Lex picked up the breakfast tray and took it in to Lana. He kissed Lana on the forehead before setting the tray on her lap.
"It's not your fault, you know," Lana said getting right to the point.
"Maybe not totally, but I should of stopped you," Lex said.
"It was my decision. I knew it would make me sick, but I was having so much fun that I didn't want to stop," Lana explained.
"Is Lana okay?" Clark asked Lex when he came out of Lana's room.
"She's going to soak in a hot bath to try and relax her muscles." Lex explained.
"So boys, what are our plans for today?" Chloe asked mischievously.
"Well, we had big plans for today. Tomorrow was sort of going to be a day of rest, but I think I'll flip-flop the days," Lex said.
"I repeat, what are we doing today?" Chloe asked.
"Chloe, don't be rude. I'm sure Lex will explain," Clark said gently.
Chloe pouted as Lex continued. "Mainly play in the pool, watch movies, etcetera."
"Sounds great, Lex," Clark said trying to make Chloe stop pouting.
Chloe shot Clark a look before smiling sweetly at Lex, "That will be just wonderful."
Lex gave Chloe a puzzled look, turned, and walked to his room.
"What was that all about?" Clark asked.
"I wasn't being rude. I just wanted to know what we were going to do," Chloe said.
"I didn't mean to call you rude. I was just worried about Lana. I'm sorry. Forgive me?"
"I guess so," Chloe said giving Clark a sly smile. "I'm going to go check on Lana."
Chloe walked to Lana's door and knocked.
"Come in," Lana called.
"Hey! Feeling better?" Chloe asked.
"Much. I'm sorry I ruined everybody's night."
"You didn't. I promise," Chloe answered.
"I can answer your question now."
"What question?"
"The one about why me and Lex were acting that way."
Chloe looked at her quizzically so Lana went on.
"In the last couple of days I've realized how much I love Lex. He means everything to me. I don't ever want to let him go," Lana explained.
"I know how you feel. How did we ever get to this place in our lives? I feel so whole, so complete. I know I usually don't talk this way, but it's the truth," Chloe said.
"It's nice to hear you talk about your feelings," Lana said.
"Well, don't get used to it," Chloe said and both girls laughed.
"How about a swim?" Chloe asked.
"Sounds great. What time is it?"
"About noon. Should we invite the guys?" Chloe asked with a grin.
"If we have to," Lana said in mock exasperation.
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
"Boys," Chloe said sitting in the pool.
"We have a little business wager for you," Lana said.
"Business? I thought this was supposed to be vacation," Lex said with smug smile.
"A game of water volleyball," Chloe said choosing to ignore Lex's comment.
"You two, against us," Lana went on.
"If we win, we get the full pamper treatment for the rest of the night," Chloe said.
"And if we win?" Clark asked.
"If we win, the girls have to cook us dinner," Lex said.
"Are you sure you want Chloe to cook?" Clark teased.
Chloe splashed Clark before she continued, "Fair enough, Lex."
"First one to fifteen?" Lana asked.
"Fine," Lex answered.
"Let's play," Chloe said spiking the ball. Lex narrowly missed it.
"One point for us. Chlo, do you have any lotion to use for our massages tonight?" Lana asked innocently.
"Just play," Clark said.
Chloe knocked the ball over the net. This time Clark's hand shot out and knocked it back over, almost hitting Lana in the head. Lana had to duck to miss it.
"Play fair," Chloe told Clark squinting her eyes so he would know what she meant.
"I'm trying," Clark said sincerely.
"One point for the guys. Your serve, Lex," Lana said tossing him the ball.
Lex tried to spike the ball but it hit the net instead of going over.
"Over the net, Lex, not in it," Chloe said laughing.
"Another point for us. My serve," Lana said sweetly.
Lana served the ball over the net to Clark. Clark dived for the ball and pretended to miss it. Chloe rolled her eyes.
"Our point," Lana said with a grin. She grabbed the ball Clark tossed to her and shot it over the net again. This time Lex lobbed it back over the net. The ball went back and forth over the net four times before sailing clear over Chloe's head.
"Our point," Clark said.
"Yeah, yeah," Chloe said sticking her tongue out at Clark.
Later…
"Twelve to thirteen, us," Chloe said proudly before sending the ball cleanly over the net.
"Not for long," Clark said hitting the ball back over the net to Lana. Lana effortlessly hit the ball to Lex.
"Hey, Lana," Clark said.
"Yeah," Lana said turning her attention to Clark just as Lex hit the ball to her.
"I just wanted to tell you that we have another point," Clark teased.
"Little sneak! You're gonna get it now," Lana said.
"Ooh, you know you're in trouble when you make Lana Lang mad," Chloe said with a laugh.
Clark and Lex looked at each other in mock fear. Lana spiked the ball as hard as she could at Clark. It narrowly missed Clark's head as he ducked out of the way.
"Ha!" Lana exclaimed.
"Clark, you're supposed to hit the ball. Not run from it," Lex said.
"Our point, our serve. By the way…GO LANA!" Chloe said giving Lana a high five.
Lana served the ball to Lex this time. He easily hit it back to Chloe. Chloe hit it right between a dumbstruck Clark and Lex.
"I thought you were gonna get it," Lex and Clark said at the same time.
"We win!" Chloe said doing a victory dance in the water.
"Don't rub it in or anything, Chlo," Lex said in defeat.
"We'll be good sports and still make you guys dinner," Chloe said graciously.
"You don't have to punish us," Clark teased.
"What time is it, Lex?" Lana asked.
"A few minutes after seven," Lex answered.
"Wow! We've been out here almost all day! Good thing the pool is indoors or we'd be French fries by now," Lana exclaimed.
"My shoulders are a little tense. What about you, Lan?" Chloe asked rubbing her shoulders.
"Now that you mention it," Lana said with a mischievous grin.
Lex and Clark looked at each other and climbed out of the pool.
"Hey, where do you think you two are going?" Chloe asked.
The guys pretended to ignore her and went to their rooms to change.
"Lana, do you have a tube top I could borrow? I want Clark to have full access to my 'aching' shoulder," Chloe said.
Lana laughed. "Good idea. Yeah, I think I have a couple. Let's go change," Lana said stepping out of the pool.
Lana and Chloe changed into shorts and Lana's tube tops then went to retrieve their boyfriends.
"Oh, boys…" Chloe said sweetly.
"Uh-oh," they heard Clark mutter from his room.
"Hide!" Lex called.
Chloe yelled, "Clark Kent!" at the same time that Lana yelled, "Alexander Luthor!"
"We better go. You don't want to mess with Lana when she starts using my full name," the girls heard Lex say.
The guys slunk out of their rooms at the same time. Lana and Chloe simultaneously ran to their boyfriends and jumped into their arms.
"First, you can start by putting on a movie," Chloe said. "Lan, which movie would we like to see?"
"We would like to see Moulin Rouge," Lana answered as the boys carried them to the couches.
"Good choice, and boys make sure your hands are warm when you start our massages. Nobody likes a masseuse with cold hands," Chloe teased.
Lex and Clark set the girls down before putting in the movie. They sat beside each other on the couch and the girls sat on the floor in front of them.
"Anytime your ready, boys," Lana said with a grin.
The quartet was about an hour into the movie when the apartment door swung open.
"Dad, what a pleasant surprise," Lex almost growled as he stepped around Lana. Clark was off the couch in a flash to defend his friend.
"What are you doing here, Lex?" Lionel asked surveying the apartment. When he saw Lana and Chloe he said, "Oh, I see."
"You don't see anything," Lex said as Lana flipped off the television.
"This apartment is not to be used as a whore-house, Lex," Lionel stated still looking at Lana and Chloe.
Clark started to shake as his anger flared.
"Only you use it for that, dad," Lex said, all emotion out of his face.
"Girls, excuse us," Lionel said signaling the girls to leave.
"They aren't going anywhere," Clark growled as Lana and Chloe stood up.
"We'll see about that," Lionel replied.
"Don't play games, dad," Lex hissed.
"But you told me games are all we have," Lionel said mocking his son.
"Leave him alone," Lana said putting her hand protectively on Lex's arm.
"The little whore's standing up for you. How endearing," Lionel crooned.
"Don't ever call her that again," Clark hissed grabbing Lionel's arm. Lionel was in complete shock as his arm turned bright red.
Lex, Lana, and Chloe had never seen Clark so angry. Lana gasped when she heard a small cracking sound followed by Lionel moaning.
"Clark…let…go…" Chloe said slowly.
"He needs to learn not to treat people this way," Clark said.
"Now, Clark!" Chloe demanded.
"No, Chloe. I'm tired of him hurting Lex and ruining everyone's life!"
Chloe put her hand forcefully on Clark's arm. "I can't physically make you stop, but you better believe that you don't want to make me try," Chloe hissed in a barely audible voice.
Clark growled and threw Lionel's arm away from him.
"This isn't over, Lex," Lionel said storming out of the apartment.
"Your room, NOW!" Chloe yelled at Clark.
Clark stomped off to his room with Chloe at his heels. Chloe slammed the door behind herself.
"What the HELL did you think you were doing?!?" Chloe yelled as Clark sat down.
"He has no right to talk to Lex like that," Clark hissed. "He called you and Lana whores. He has to learn not to do that!"
"I agree. But under no circumstances do you EVER touch someone like that! You probably broke his arm!"
"It serves him right," Clark spat.
Chloe took a deep breath to try and calm herself. She couldn't talk to Clark if she was angry. Chloe knelt in front of Clark and put her hands on his knees.
"Clark, I hate it when Lionel talks to Lex that way. It breaks my heart just as much as it breaks yours. You can not let your anger take control of you. If you do, and your powers get out of hand you will do something you will regret. Think about what you might of done if I hadn't stopped you, Clark."
"My powers won't get out of hand," Clark said glaring at Chloe.
"Clark, we all heard Lionel's arm crack. You did let your powers get out of hand," Chloe explained calmly.
"I hate my powers! I hate having to control everything I do! I hate having to pretend to be normal! I hate not being normal! I hate to keep the real me a secret! I hate who I really am! I hate it, Chloe," Clark said his voice fading to a whisper.
"I know, Clark," Chloe said tears starting to fall. "It is a very big burden for someone to carry. It is your burden. There's nothing you can do to make it go away."
"There has to be. Why isn't there?" Clark asked desperately.
"I don't know. You are who you are. You are Clark Kent. Your powers are a part of you, and you can't make them just disappear. All you can do is stop focusing on the negative, and start focusing on the good," Chloe said.
"It's all negative," Clark said.
"No, you're wrong. What about all those people you have saved? If you hadn't saved all those people they would all be dead, including me, Lana, and your mom. If you hadn't saved us Greg would have mated with Lana, Sean would have frozen me, and Tyler would have burned your mom. It's because of your powers that we're still here with you. Do you really wish you'd never had powers?" Chloe asked wiping her tears.
"It's hard, Chloe. It's so hard," Clark said taking Chloe into his arms.
"I know, Clark. I know," Chloe said rubbing his back.
"I love you," Clark whispered into her hair.
"I love you, too," Chloe replied pulling back from Clark. "Stay here and try to calm down. I'm going to go check on Lex and Lana," Chloe said kissing Clark. Chloe shut Clark's door behind herself and saw Lana sitting on the couch. She was crying as she wrote in a legal pad.
"Where's Lex?" Chloe asked.
"He stormed out a few minutes ago. He'll be gone a very long time," Lana said wiping her eyes.
"Are you okay?" Lana asked sitting next to her friend.
"I could tell Lex was in so much pain. He wouldn't even talk to me. His father is the only one that can hurt him so much," Lana explained.
"Lionel Luthor is a horrible person," Chloe agreed.
"What about you and Clark? I couldn't hear what you were saying, but I could tell you were really tearing into him," Lana said confused.
"I really would rather not talk about it," Chloe told her friend.
"That's okay. I'm here if either of you need to talk, though," Lana said sincerely.
"Thank you, Lan. I'll let you know. What are you writing?"
"A note to Lex. Like I said, he's really upset so he likes to be alone. He won't be back for hours. I have so many things I want to tell him, so I'm writing him a letter."
Chloe smiled at Lana before standing up. "I'm going to tell Clark goodnight and go to bed."
"Goodnight, Chlo."
"Goodnight, Lan," Chloe said walking to Clark's door.
When he answered her knock she said, "I'm going to bed. I'll see you in the morning." She stood on her tiptoes to hug Clark tightly.
"Thank you," he whispered.
"I love you," Chloe said searching his eyes.
"I love you, too."