What Might Have Been
Authors note: I'm so sorry this took so long, writers block... it's evil. Thanks so much to all the people who reviewed! It's nice to have something to go on. I think this is going to be the last chapter...I'm totally horrible at endings...I mean really bad.... hopefully this one wont stink that bad. Not like you guys are reading this anyway...on with the show!
disclaimer: not mine...
Where we last left our heroes....
"Okay this might be a little of a shock to you, 'course of I'd seen the thangs that you've seen in the past few hours I wouldn't have that much trouble with it...", the angel trailed off.
"Just tell me." Lana said impatiently.
"Well, see if you can wrap yer head around this," he paused, "Clark came from another planet with the meteor shower and he can do some pretty extreme stuff, and no one knows except his parents." he said it as if you hear about this kind of thing everyday. Lana's mouth dropped and she was so shocked that she had to sit right there on the ground. Sawyer waited there and let her soak it all in...which took about 20 minutes. She finally spoke.
"I knew that he was keeping something from me but I never imagined this. I would say you're lying but seeing as you're an angel I don't think that could be right." She shakily got to her feet with a hand from Sawyer.
"Well, now that you know, are you going to go back to Clark so thangs'll be the way that God intended." he asked her was they continued walking.
"Why would I do that? He obviously didn't trust me enough to keep his secret, if he really loved me he would have told me, and it was just too long ago." she said angrily, but with a hint of sadness.
"No, it was just a moment ago." he said looking her in the eyes. "I don't understand you. There is a person for everyone, whether they live on Earth or not, God brought Clark here to you because He knew that you needed him. You know how often that happens? Not very, and you're going to throw it all away. God brought you yer very own miracle, not only did he bring you a miracle, this miracle loves you more than anyone. Every girl he has ever met has always been compared to you, and in his eyes, no one has ever measured up. Yer life is blessed, and it makes me sad that you don't see it as such." he shook his head as he said it.
"I just don't know how we could have much of a future." she said softly, the anger in her voice was gone.
"I'll show you how it could have been, how it still could be." he said, digging in his pocket. He pulled out a little black hand mirror.
"I know yer probably thinking, "Cheap Beauty and the Beast knock off", but it really works." he laughed a little as he said it, and handed her the mirror.
She took it in her hands and saw her reflection fade away and the image of a house appeared. It was a little blue house, not grand but just the right size, with snow covering the roof and front yard. The house got closer and closer until she could see through the window, and she saw herself on the couch, and she noticed that she was pregnant, which kind of freaked her out at first. As she watched, she saw Clark come in carrying two mugs, he handed one to her and sat down beside her on the couch. He rubbed her belly and smiled sweetly at her. The image continued for a few more seconds and then faded back to Lana's reflection. Lana couldn't help but feel regret for leaving Clark. She had seen the love in his face as he held her close. Nothing but love and adoration. Sawyer took the mirror from her and folded it up and put it back in his coat.
"I suppose my work is done here." he sighed.
"Thank you. Thank you for looking out for me." Lana said as she hugged him.
"Always." he replied while returning the hug.
"Time for you to go back." he said and pulled away.
"Yeah, I know, send my parents my love." she said.
"I will, goodbye Lana." he said, and then the bright light faded back to darkness, and Lana could feel the rain on her face and her eyes opened. Every muscle in her body hurt but she managed to pull herself off the ground. She inspected the car, the tire was fixed, how convenient, she thought. She got in the car and drove, and drove, and drove. After what seemed like hours she pulled into the drive way of a small blue house, she didn't know how she got there, but she didn't question that this was the right house. She flew out of the car, soaking wet, and ran up the front porch steps and rang the bell several times. And there he was. Just as she remembered him. She flung her arms around him and kissed him. He seemed surprised, but he did return the kiss.
"I'm sorry I left, and I'm sorry it took me so long to come back." she said as she pulled away from him.
"Oh, it wasn't that long Lana, it was only a moment ago."