AN: Sorry it took me so long to update! I've been busy with college stuff. Well anyway, here's ch 5! Enjoy!

Ch 5

"Hey Clark! Watch this!" Yells Chloe as she super speeds toward him. "How's that?" questions Chloe when she's right in front of him.

"Wow Chloe! You did it!" Clark wraps his arms around her tightly. Fear runs through him that he's hurting her with his strength. Then he realizes that he doesn't have to worry. He never has to worry about hurting her ever again. After all his searching, Clark has finally found the one person who is like him. He realizes that he's truly not alone anymore. But how can he ever tell Chloe this? He doesn't want to revel in the fact that Chloe is now a meteor freak.

"Come on Clark, we'd better get going or we're going to be late for school. We can run there!"

"Or we could take my truck and reduce the risk of exposing our secret."

Chloe and Clark get into his truck and head to school.

"I was doing some research about my condition." Says Chloe, looking at him from the passenger seat. "I really want to know if this is just temporary or not."

"Chloe, I don't know how to say this, but I kind of hope it's permanent."

"What?!" Chloe questions angrily. She glares at him.

"Let me explain. Ever since I found out I was different I've felt so alone. I feel like there is no one else like me. Do you know how scary that is? But now I don't feel so alone anymore. I have you." Clark reaches over and places a hand on her cheek. She just smiles at him understandingly.

"It must have been terrifying to go through that alone. I'm so glad I have you Clark."

"Me too."

"Thanks Clark" She smiles at him.

Clark parks the truck in front of the school.

"So, you ready to go face everyone?"

"I guess."

Clark and Chloe get out of the truck. They link hands and walk toward the school building.

"So what was Lana's reaction to the news?"

"She took it really well, she said that she didn't mind us dating. But I don't buy it."

"Why not?" questions Clark.

Chloe stops walking and looks up at him. "You're kidding right? Come on, it's painfully obvious. Even a blind person can see that she still has feelings for you."
"What do you want me to do?"

"I don't know. I really want to be with you Clark."
"I want to be with you too Chloe."

"She had her chance with you and now it's my turn. Okay, I feel like such a jerk for saying that."

"Don't feel bad. She'll get over it eventually. But it doesn't mean we have to put our lives on hold just to spare her feelings."

"I hope you're right Clark."

Chloe sighs. "Come on, let's get to class."

Later that day Chloe is in the torch office. Clark comes in the door.

"Hey you." Greets Chloe with a smile.

"Hi. How's my favorite reporter doing?"

"Great now that you're here. Can I help you with somethi-"

Clark cuts her off with a kiss. He cups her face with his palms. Then he slowly slides his hand down to her shoulders. He parts her lips with his tongue. Chloe willing obliges and accepts his tongue with a moan. Clark runs his hands down the sides of her body and brings them to rest on her hips. She runs her fingers through his thick locks. When the need to breathe becomes overwhelming they break apart. They are both panting. Clark begins to kiss her neck. She smells like strawberries and taste even better. Chloe can detect a hint of Old Spice on Clark. She guesses that he chose to splash some on in anticipation of a moment such as this.

"Well I'm definitely not going to get any work done while you're here." Snarks Chloe.

"Well that's just too bad." Chloe moans and closes her eyes at the sensation of Clark's breath on her neck. She shivers when he begins to kiss the sensitive skin of her ear. Chloe pulls back suddenly.

"Clark! We can't do this here!"

"Sure we can." Clark crashes his lips into hers for another mind-blowing kiss.

Chloe jumps at the sound of the door opening. "Lana!"

"Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to-"

"It's okay. Did you need something?"

"I actually wanted to talk to you if that's okay. But I can come back if it's not a good time." Says Lana, a little embarrassed.

"No, it's okay. Come on, let's talk."

"I'll see you guys later." Clark leaves the room.

"What's up Lana?"

"Well, you know how we talked yesterday?"

"Yeah, and let me just say that I'm so glad we did. It feels so good to be up front about everything. I'm so glad we don't have to hide all the time. Clark is just such a great guy. I love hanging out with him, he just make me feel-"

"I think I made a mistake" Lana interjects.

"What do you mean?" questions Chloe.

"I think that I might still have feelings for Clark."

"But you said that you were through."

"Well I was thinking about it and I just….I don't know, it just came to me."

"What do you want me to do?" questions Chloe smugly.

Lana just stares at her.

"No! I'm not going to break up with him! You had you chance with him. Now it's my turn!"

Chloe notices the look on Lana's face. While she is deeply sympathetic to her friends feelings, she wants this so badly.

"Lana, you don't understand how long I've wanted this. I care so much for him. I've never felt this way about anyone before. I think I'm in love with him."

Lana and Chloe just stare at each other. There is nothing to be said. Chloe finally has the one thing she's always wanted. It's all with in her reach. Is she just going to let it go and forget about it so her friend can be happy? Last time she witnessed their sickening two some make out fest and she ended up running to Lionel. Look where that had gotten her.

"I'm not going to break up with him. I don't know where this leaves us but I just care too much to walk away. I'm sorry."

"Me too" whispers Lana as Chloe leaves the room.

Lana enters the lunchroom and walks over to the table Clark is sitting at.

"Is anyone sitting here?" questions Lana, pointing to the seat next to Clark.

"I was actually saving that seat for Chloe."

"It's okay, I'm not going to stay long. I really need to talk to you."

"What is it?"

"I don't know how to say this, but when I saw you and Chloe together, it made me realize that I still have feelings for you."

"Lana, I'm with Chloe now."

"I know and I don't mean to come between you two, but I think you might still have feelings for me too."

"Why would you think that?" asks Clark.

"You've always had feelings for me. Some things never change."

"And some things do" Clark gets up and leaves Lana sitting at the table alone. He heads to the torch office to find Chloe.

"Hey" greets Chloe.

"Hi"

"You mind if I come over after school to work on…you know… the thing."

"I don't know Chloe."

"What's wrong?" asks Chloe, already fearing the answer.

"I just talked to Lana."

"Oh, so it's like that huh? As soon as Lana shows the slightest interest in you, you leave me out in the cold?"

"No, it's not like that Chloe. I want to be with you. I truly do, I just don't know if it's the best time right now."

"Earlier today you didn't even care how Lana felt about you. What changed?"

"I realized that I might still have feelings for her too."

"I like you Clark, I can't help the way I feel about you."

"I can't help the way I feel about Lana."

Chloe just nods.

"I guess I'll see you later then" states Chloe in a quiet tone as she starts to leave.

"Chloe wait!" Clark grabs her by the arm.

"Not for you." Chloe jerks her arm away and leaves. Clark is left alone with his thoughts.

Clark goes to Chloe's house to find her. He goes up to her room and knocks on the door.

"Who is it?" Chloe calls out through the door.

"It's me, Clark, can I come in?"

"No, go away!"

"Chloe, come on! I really need to talk to you."

Clark opens the door and walks in anyway. Chloe is sitting on her bed.

"Get out Clark!" Chloe demands. "I don't want to talk to you right now." Chloe jumps up with the intention of shoving him out the door.

"Please listen to me." Clark begs.

"Fine, talk." They are standing face to face now.

"Chloe, I'm sorry about earlier. I was confused. I've been thinking about Lana and me. The only reason I ever liked her was because of the way she looked. That's it. It was a purely physical attraction. I don't even know if I've ever had any real feelings for her. But it's not like that with you." Clark reaches over and tucks a piece of her golden hair behind her ear. His hand lingers on her face. "You're beautiful, and smart, and you're fun to be around and you have awesome hair."

Chloe can't help but smile.

"Chloe, I care about you so much. I always have from the first time I met you. It's always been you. I didn't tell you this before because I didn't want to ruin things. But I did that anyway and I'm sorry. I just want to let you know, I choose you. I love you Chloe."

Chloe just stares at him with a big smile on her face.

"Do you really mean that Clark?" questions Chloe.

"Yes, I do."

"I love you too Clark." Whispers Chloe. She is rewarded with that famous Clark Kent mega-watted smile.

He leans down to kiss her and she rises up on her tiptoes to meet him. When the kiss is over they pull back and smile at each other.

"What about Lana?" asks Chloe with a concerned look on her face.

"I saw her downstairs and I told her how I felt."

"How did she take it?"

"Pretty hard."

"I'll talk to her later. But right now I'm a little busy kissing my boy friend." Chloe winks at Clark and leans in for another kiss.

Later that day Pete bursts into the Talon.

"We're closed." Lana's voice calls out.
"I know. I was just looking for Clark, I thought he might be here."

"He's not here." Says Lana. Her back is to Pete and she's leaning against a table. He notices that her voice is shaky.

"Hey, you okay?" questions Pete as he walks over to her. When he sees her face, he knows that she's been crying.

"I'm fine" replies Lana, wiping the tears off of her face.

"No you're not." Pete grasps her arm gently. "Here, sit down." He motions toward one of the booths. She sits down and he sits next to her. "What happened?" He questions.

"I don't want to talk about it." Says Lana as she starts crying again. "I'm sorry, I don't mean to fall apart like this in front of you." Says Lana, in between sobs.

"It's okay." He puts his arm around her "I'm here for you."

She presses her face into his chest. She pours her heart out to him. She tells him everything she thinks and feels. He willingly accepts it. He begins to see her as more than just a pink princess with the perfect life. He begins to see her differently than anyone ever has, even Clark. He begins to see her as a girl who is hurting and who is dying to talk to someone. Anyone. Pete vows that she will never again have to find someone to listen to her. "I'll always be here for you Lana." Whispers Pete as he kisses the top of her head. "Always" He promises.

AN: There you go! Don't be shy, tell me what you think!

Ch 6 coming soon.