Smallville Fan fiction "Fate" Author: BlahBlah Disclaimer: I don't own anything except the storyline all the rest belongs to Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. A/n: Thanks so much for the reviews! Chapter 4: Jealous!

After 2 weeks of recovering from her heartbreak, Lana was finally over Whitney. She also realized that this was the best 2 weeks of her life ever since her parents died. She spent more time with Clark, and she got to know him even better. But deep down inside, she wanted to be with Clark. He always seemed so open around her and he would always be there for her. As much as she wanted this to happen, she knew that Clark only wanted to be her friend, and she respected that.

Meanwhile, Clark had thought of trying to ask Lana out since she was out in the open once again. He thought about their friendship, and all the things they've been through together. He wanted her so badly but he knew they could be nothing more but friends.

3 days passed and summer was slowly coming in. "6 more weeks of studying with Lana at the Talon," He thought as he tried to think about her. He couldn't hold it in much longer. He wanted to go to Lana and ask her out, but couldn't. He then decided to go ask the 2 people he could always count on.

"Mom, Dad, could I ask you something?" He said as he went to the kitchen.

"Sure! What's on your mind Clark?" His dad asked.

"You see, Lana broke up with Whitney a month ago, and our relationship just got better."

"You want to ask her out, don't you?" His mother guessed.

Clark just nodded and stared at the floor. He couldn't believe that his parents were trying not to laugh at his dilemma.

"Son, if it means so much to you, then go." they both said.

"Thanks dad!" At that, Clark left and walked to Lana's house.

"It's gonna be fine, whatever happens, I'm still gonna be her friend." He said to himself while trying to calm himself down. When he saw Lana out in her porch he decided to think of what to say so he hid behind a bush. After 10 minutes of thinking something and dumping it, he finally came up with something to say. He walked towards Lana and sat beside her.

"Hey Clark, what's up?" She asked as she put down and quickly hid something she was preoccupied with.

"Nothing, it's just that I haven't talked to you for quite a while now."

"Clark, it's been two days since we haven't seen each other. That doesn't count as quite a while."

"Lana,"

"What is it Clark?"

"A...are you gonna be busy on Friday night?"

"Yes, but if it's something important. I could squeeze you in.." She said, looking awkward.

"Well. I was wondering if you wanted to, um, go out with me." He finally said. Lana couldn't believe it. She it was as if her heart was trying to get out and scream. She had heard the words she had been dying to hear from Clark.

"I. bye Lana!" Clark ran as fast as he humanly could away from Lana. To him, the situation just got too embarrassing. Just as he was about to cross the bush where he practiced, Lana came running after him screaming his name.

"Clark! Clark! Wait!" She then tried to catch her breath as she came to a stop. "I'd love to go with you, Clark." Finally, Clark made a move. I thought he'd never do anything to make what we have now even more special. She thought as Clark turned around.

"Really? You're not kidding?" He asked as his smile reached his ears.

"Clark, I've been waiting for you to make a move for a long time now. I wouldn't want to lose this once in a lifetime chance," She joked and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"Okay! I'll pick you up at 6:30 Friday night at the Talon."

"It's a Date." She said as Clark turned and walked away skipping with happiness. "Oh and Clark" She remembered suddenly.

"What is it Lana?" He said, fixing his gaze on her.

"Don't screw this up okay?" She said as a tear dropped from her eye. Clark then hugged her tightly and wiped her tears away.

"I won't hurt you Lana." ________________________________________________________________________ Friday night came quicker to them than Clark's speeding bullet. Lana was cleaning up the Talon when she looked at the time and was surprised. "Time does fly when you're having fun."She thought as she cleaned the last dirty table. "I'm all done! Now to fix things for Clark." She took off her apron and hurriedly lit a candle in one of the tables, make the place look romantic. Just then, a familiar face came through the Talon's door.

"Hi Lana! I was in town and I heard you owned this place, so, I decided to come by and see the place for myself." The tall young man, probably in his early twenties said as he saw Lana fixing the table. He was Lana's cousin whom she last saw two years ago.

"Hey Ted! It's been awhile! What brings you to town?" Lana quickly got him something to drink.

"Oh, don't bother Lana. I have to go. Lex Luthor called a meeting an hour ago. I really need to get going." He took a step towards Lana and kissed her cheek, and gave her a rose. "By the way...."

"This is for my favorite and only cousin." The man joked. "Well, bye Lana!"

"Bye Ted." She then gave him a hug and bid him farewell.

"What's going on in here Lana?" Clark asked with the look of anger in his eyes. She had never seen Clark this angry before. "How could you do this to me Lana?" He screamed fighting back the tears that was about to flood his hurt face.

"Clark, let me ex-"

"I don't want to hear it! I can't believe it! How could I have been so stupid? Dammit!" With that, Clark stomped his way out of the Talon and banged the door shut. "How could I have been so stupid? I won't hurt you Lana! Right! Because you're the one who's gonna do that!" He thought as he angrily made his way back to his loft.

Lana was shocked by Clark's rage. She had never seen him so mad because of his jealousy. She decided to leave him alone for a while until he cools down a bit. By then, she thought she could talk to him and explain what really happened. For now, she needed to ask Chloe what to do.

"Hey Chloe! Got a minute?" Lana asked as she sat down on the bed next to her roommate.

"What's wrong Lana?" She asked knowing immediately that something was up because of Lana's troubled expression.

Lana explained what happened to Chloe in full detail. At certain points Chloe thought it was cute that Clark became jealous because he always kept what he felt to himself. Later on, Chloe told Lana that she should go and see Clark. But Lana never told Chloe that her cousin told her that he was asking Lana to stay with his family since she didn't have any relatives here. She just couldn't tell Chloe that she was about to go in two weeks. At that, a tear dropped from her eyes. Chloe thought it was because of their girl talk, but she knew nothing at all. ________________________________________________________________________