Chapter 3 - Reminisce
"You heard everything?"
"I didn't mean to eavesdrop uh, Mr. Kent. I was just curious." Lana tried her best to explain. Who wouldn't want to know more about something like this? It's a spaceship hello! She thought to herself. There was a moment of silence, as the three of them sat on the couch staring at Lana.
"Seems like we need to talk to you then." Martha finally broke the silence.
"Martha! We can't ju-"
"Can't what Jonathan? She's Clark's girlfriend! She has the right to know! And besides, there wasn't a day that he didn't want to tell her!" Martha just snapped. Jonathan could be really stubborn at times.
"But it's for the safety of our son. Alright, fine. Only if she promises to keep her lips sealed."
"I promise." Lana didn't need to be asked. She was dying to know Clark's secret. What was so important that they had to hide it from her till now? Was it something bad? What could be so bad? All these questions in her head were about to be answered.
"Come sit here Lana." Martha motioned for Lana to sit next to her. "You see, Clark.."
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Damn! How could I have been so blind? I should have known it right from the start! Lex cursed himself for his stupidity. He spent time on the sand reflecting on the happenings, and finally everything came to light. It was Helen all the while! I knew she wouldn't have just come back without an ulterior motive. And to think I was blinded by love. Now everything makes sense. It was her way of getting back at me. Spiking my drink, crashing the plane. No wonder she looked uncertain on the plane. Damn! I should have known something was wrong!
Lex shook his head, a smile slowly forming on his face. You underestimated the strength of a Luthor..
"I'm not letting you get away with this.."
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"Now that you know Clark's secret. You have to promise never to tell anyone. I know it's a big responsibility that you shouldn't have to carry. But people are willing to kill to know Clark's secret. I hope you know the seriousness of this issue." Jonathan issued a stern warning.
"Yes Mr. Kent. I know. I promise not to breathe a word."
Lana could not believe her ears. The Kents and Pete had just revealed Clark's secret to her. Yes. The Secret. How he isn't human, how he came to the earth in the meteor shower that killed her parents, how he has superhuman abilities, and how that he was still Clark Kent no matter where he was from and that nothing would change. But could she really believe them? After all this time, the countless times he had lied to her, they had lied to her, could she forgive them, and believe that nothing was going to change?
"Lana, please. You have to believe us. Clark is just like anyone of us. All that is different is that he isn't human. But he was brought up a human. He would never do anything to hurt you." Pete almost sounded as if he was pleading with her.
"I know he wouldn't, but I, uh. I'm sorry but I have to go. Um, I need time to process this. Bye."
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Lana didn't know what to think, what to do. There was just too much to bear. She had wanted to know Clark's secret for such a long time, but now that she finally knew it, she began wondering whether it would have been better had it been kept a secret. He was an alien! They couldn't expect her to just accept the fact there and then. She suddenly felt as if she totally didn't know Clark Kent at all. All these years, everything was all a lie. Then she started thinking back on the times that they had spent together..
She remembered the first time she had met him. It was a few weeks after the Kents had adopted him. Nell had gone over to the Kent residence to pay a visit, and brought Lana along. She saw the cute boy hiding behind his mum, too shy to look Lana in the eye, but occasionally taking peeks at her. They then went over to Nell's house, where Clark started playing dolls with Lana. They became good friends ever since then.
Lana couldn't help but smile as she recalled the childhood years. How much both of them had grown. How cute he was, not that he wasn't cute now. She couldn't believe that all this time she had been playing with an alien!
As they grew up, the two of them got further apart, preoccupied with their own lives. It wasn't until they went to Smallville High where they started becoming close again. Even though he had disappointed her on several occasions, Clark had always been there for her when she needed him most. He was always there to lend a helping hand, there to comfort her. Not to mention all the times that he had rescued her when she was in danger. Now she knew how he was able to do it.
Then came the day of the twisters. Just when she thought that her life was going to end, Clark was there yet again to protect her, and make sure that everything was alright. It was from then that she had begun suspecting Clark. But she was grateful nonetheless, if he hadn't been there, she wouldn't be living right now.
It wasn't until recently that they declared their feelings for each other. She remembered it like yesterday. How happy she felt, how comfortable she was with him, how perfectly their hands fit together, how his embrace could take away all the pain, and most importantly, how his kiss left her with nothing else to wish for.
At this point, tears began to form in Lana's eyes. She missed Clark terribly. She wanted him to hug away all the pain and kiss away all the tears. And then, she found the answer she was looking for.
"I love him." She whispered to herself. "He might be from Mars, Jupiter or Pluto, but he is still Clark Kent. I love Clark Kent."
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"What's wrong Jonathan? You still worried that Lana might reveal Clark's secret?"
"No, no. It's the news. Come take a look. It, it's Lex. They found his plane buried under the ocean. But they couldn't find any bodies.."
"Oh my gosh! This is, this is just too much to take in.." Martha gasped.
"Sweetheart, calm down. The police have sent out a search party. I'm sure they'll find Lex. There are many islands around that region. I'm sure he's fine. Don't worry. You should get some rest." Jonathan said as he helped Martha onto the couch. "Are you gonna be okay?"
"Yeah." Martha answered with a dazed look on her face.
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"Kal-El. It is almost time. The human in you is getting weaker. When he is dead we shall continue with our journey."
"Very well. It's about time anyway." Kal-El sneered. He was tired of waiting. Why wouldn't Clark Kent just give up. He had no chance against the red kryptonite anyway.
Never! I'll never give up. Clark could feel his presence being drained out inch by inch from his body. But he wasn't going to give up. Not on Lana. They were meant to be together. He knew it. He had to do this. And for Lana he would.
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"You heard everything?"
"I didn't mean to eavesdrop uh, Mr. Kent. I was just curious." Lana tried her best to explain. Who wouldn't want to know more about something like this? It's a spaceship hello! She thought to herself. There was a moment of silence, as the three of them sat on the couch staring at Lana.
"Seems like we need to talk to you then." Martha finally broke the silence.
"Martha! We can't ju-"
"Can't what Jonathan? She's Clark's girlfriend! She has the right to know! And besides, there wasn't a day that he didn't want to tell her!" Martha just snapped. Jonathan could be really stubborn at times.
"But it's for the safety of our son. Alright, fine. Only if she promises to keep her lips sealed."
"I promise." Lana didn't need to be asked. She was dying to know Clark's secret. What was so important that they had to hide it from her till now? Was it something bad? What could be so bad? All these questions in her head were about to be answered.
"Come sit here Lana." Martha motioned for Lana to sit next to her. "You see, Clark.."
*~*~*~*~*~*~
Damn! How could I have been so blind? I should have known it right from the start! Lex cursed himself for his stupidity. He spent time on the sand reflecting on the happenings, and finally everything came to light. It was Helen all the while! I knew she wouldn't have just come back without an ulterior motive. And to think I was blinded by love. Now everything makes sense. It was her way of getting back at me. Spiking my drink, crashing the plane. No wonder she looked uncertain on the plane. Damn! I should have known something was wrong!
Lex shook his head, a smile slowly forming on his face. You underestimated the strength of a Luthor..
"I'm not letting you get away with this.."
*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Now that you know Clark's secret. You have to promise never to tell anyone. I know it's a big responsibility that you shouldn't have to carry. But people are willing to kill to know Clark's secret. I hope you know the seriousness of this issue." Jonathan issued a stern warning.
"Yes Mr. Kent. I know. I promise not to breathe a word."
Lana could not believe her ears. The Kents and Pete had just revealed Clark's secret to her. Yes. The Secret. How he isn't human, how he came to the earth in the meteor shower that killed her parents, how he has superhuman abilities, and how that he was still Clark Kent no matter where he was from and that nothing would change. But could she really believe them? After all this time, the countless times he had lied to her, they had lied to her, could she forgive them, and believe that nothing was going to change?
"Lana, please. You have to believe us. Clark is just like anyone of us. All that is different is that he isn't human. But he was brought up a human. He would never do anything to hurt you." Pete almost sounded as if he was pleading with her.
"I know he wouldn't, but I, uh. I'm sorry but I have to go. Um, I need time to process this. Bye."
*~*~*~*~*~*~
Lana didn't know what to think, what to do. There was just too much to bear. She had wanted to know Clark's secret for such a long time, but now that she finally knew it, she began wondering whether it would have been better had it been kept a secret. He was an alien! They couldn't expect her to just accept the fact there and then. She suddenly felt as if she totally didn't know Clark Kent at all. All these years, everything was all a lie. Then she started thinking back on the times that they had spent together..
She remembered the first time she had met him. It was a few weeks after the Kents had adopted him. Nell had gone over to the Kent residence to pay a visit, and brought Lana along. She saw the cute boy hiding behind his mum, too shy to look Lana in the eye, but occasionally taking peeks at her. They then went over to Nell's house, where Clark started playing dolls with Lana. They became good friends ever since then.
Lana couldn't help but smile as she recalled the childhood years. How much both of them had grown. How cute he was, not that he wasn't cute now. She couldn't believe that all this time she had been playing with an alien!
As they grew up, the two of them got further apart, preoccupied with their own lives. It wasn't until they went to Smallville High where they started becoming close again. Even though he had disappointed her on several occasions, Clark had always been there for her when she needed him most. He was always there to lend a helping hand, there to comfort her. Not to mention all the times that he had rescued her when she was in danger. Now she knew how he was able to do it.
Then came the day of the twisters. Just when she thought that her life was going to end, Clark was there yet again to protect her, and make sure that everything was alright. It was from then that she had begun suspecting Clark. But she was grateful nonetheless, if he hadn't been there, she wouldn't be living right now.
It wasn't until recently that they declared their feelings for each other. She remembered it like yesterday. How happy she felt, how comfortable she was with him, how perfectly their hands fit together, how his embrace could take away all the pain, and most importantly, how his kiss left her with nothing else to wish for.
At this point, tears began to form in Lana's eyes. She missed Clark terribly. She wanted him to hug away all the pain and kiss away all the tears. And then, she found the answer she was looking for.
"I love him." She whispered to herself. "He might be from Mars, Jupiter or Pluto, but he is still Clark Kent. I love Clark Kent."
*~*~*~*~*~*~
"What's wrong Jonathan? You still worried that Lana might reveal Clark's secret?"
"No, no. It's the news. Come take a look. It, it's Lex. They found his plane buried under the ocean. But they couldn't find any bodies.."
"Oh my gosh! This is, this is just too much to take in.." Martha gasped.
"Sweetheart, calm down. The police have sent out a search party. I'm sure they'll find Lex. There are many islands around that region. I'm sure he's fine. Don't worry. You should get some rest." Jonathan said as he helped Martha onto the couch. "Are you gonna be okay?"
"Yeah." Martha answered with a dazed look on her face.
*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Kal-El. It is almost time. The human in you is getting weaker. When he is dead we shall continue with our journey."
"Very well. It's about time anyway." Kal-El sneered. He was tired of waiting. Why wouldn't Clark Kent just give up. He had no chance against the red kryptonite anyway.
Never! I'll never give up. Clark could feel his presence being drained out inch by inch from his body. But he wasn't going to give up. Not on Lana. They were meant to be together. He knew it. He had to do this. And for Lana he would.
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A/N - Thanks for the reviews! Please keep them coming!
