Title: The Next Day {Sequel to Spur of the Moment}

Summary: Um, read it and find out...

Author's notes: Finally got around to writing this. I wasn't planning on it but the first one received alot of good feedback. So I'm back writing the long awaited sequel I hope you guys like it!

Disclaimer: I don't own Smallville. Other's do. Enjoy!!

'Indicates individual thoughts.'

Monday morning, following the day Clark revealed his secret to his friends.

Chloe walked through the halls of Smallville High. She had a silly grin plastered all over her face. She'd just spent a wonderful weekend with her boyfriend. 'Boyfriend, my boyfriend, Clark Kent! Clark Kent is my boyfriend!!' she thought dreamily. She wanted to squeal right there in front of the student body. Because of what had happened last week she'd learned Clark's secret and the two had finally gotten together. Pete was extremely happy for his friend. Lana and Whitney were pleased at this as well. Lex was happy too. They all finally knew about Clark's secret and it helped to ease tensions in the group. Things had just suddenly gotten easier for all of them.

Clark, Pete, and Whitney walked in from the other end of the school. They had been talking about football, of all things. Pete and Whitney finally knew why Clark couldn't play football. His parents were afraid that he might hurt someone. The two understood, though. They were also thoroughly amazed when Clark kicked a football well over a mile a few days earlier. When he found it and brought it back for examination it was decimated. "Whoops" was all he could say.

Rounding the corner the trio stopped in front of Pete's locker so he could collect some things. As they stood there talking still, Chloe walked up. "Hey you," she said, still giggling a little from her previous thoughts. "Hi Clo," he replied back, flashing one of his infamous Kent smiles at her. Her blush must've reddened 10 times more but she never let it faze her. She walked up to him, wrapping her arms around his neck and kissing him passionately on the lips. Pete and Whitney turned around. Suddenly, the wall seemed very interesting to look at. Several of the students walking through the corridors stopped and stared at the new couple. Other's passed by, whispering to one another. They'd never thought that Chloe Sullivan and Clark Kent, of all people in Smallville High School, would get together. The two didn't care what the people thought. They loved each other and that was all that mattered to them.

Once they had finally come up for air Chloe looked into Clark's eyes. The bluish-green eyes stared back at her. She nearly felt her knees fail on her but she knew that he would catch her if it happened. "I love you," she told him.

"I love you too," he replied back, still smiling. She stifled a giggle as the two parted and headed for their seperate classes.

*

Later after school, Lana, Whitney, and Pete met up at the Beanery waiting on Clark and Chloe. School was going to be out for the next few days (some dangerous mold was found in the basement-the cause of the shut down.) so they all decided to meet up with Lex at his mansion that night to watch some movies. Suddenly, Chloe's familiar red Falcon pulled into the parking lot, minus one occupant. The three looked at her puzzled as she came in and sat down with them.

"Where's Clark?" Lana asked as Chloe took her seat.

"Oh he had to run home. His parents called the school and needed him to do his chores before we go to Lex's tonight." she replied back.

"Did they say how long he'll be?" Whitney asked. "Yeah, just a few minutes." She was amazed at how, "normal" it felt to say that. 'Just a few minutes.' she thought. Though they had only known the truth about Clark for a little while saying such things as that were starting to become more mainstream. Chloe found it a bit odd at first but just merely shrugged it off.

"Hey, there's Clark now," Pete said as he watched him walk into the Beanery. Wearing his trademark red flannel shirt and bluejeans, he came over to the table his friend's were sitting at. Kissing Chloe on the lips, he pulled up a chair and sat next to her, resting his right arm around her. "So, what kind of movies did you guys want to rent?" he asked.

"Well, I was thinking about American Pie 1 and 2." Pete replied as he took another drink of his coffee. Chloe rolled her eyes. "Pete, is Nadia all you think about?" she asked sarcastically.

"NO!" he yelled back, suddenly feeling a little embarassed His friends tried to suppress their giggles but they soon erupted into full blown laughter, causing quite a scene in the Beanery. Pete, unable to say or do anything, sunk further into his seat.

"Pete, it's ok man. We know you like those movies. Were just playing." Whitney proclaimed ash he tried to catch his breath. Pete merely nodded to his friend.

*

The six went by the movie store. After there, they headed off for Lex's. Pulling through the iron gate, they exited their cars and headed inside the mansion.

"Hey everyone," Lex greeted everyone with a smile as they entered one of the mansion's many huge rooms. This one was complete with several overstuffed leather couches and chairs, as well as a huge big screen tv. Around it was an entertainment center with a dvd player, vcr player, and stereo eqipment on either side. "So, what do we have to watch tonight?" he asked.

"Well, we've got Independence Day, A Walk to Remember, and American Pie, for Pete." Chloe said as she sat down next to Clark. Pete evily glared at her. Chloe smiled at him. A small grin formed on Pete's lips and he shook his head.

Lex came into the living room, phone in hand. He glanced at the five teens as Whitney began putting in the first movie. Clark looked over at his friend and could see that he was obviously worried about something. He left the room in a haste just as the first preview came on. Clark began to worry about Lex and exscused himself. He had to find Lex and make sure everything was ok.

Clark walked down the hall scanning the rooms with his x-ray vision trying to find his friend. He knew that something was up and that maybe he could help. Turning to the right he saw a skeleton sitting next to a desk. Knowing full well that it was Lex, he stopped in front of the office and knocked on the doors.

"Enter," came a voice from behind them. Clark slowly open one of the doors and entered. He saw Lex sitting behind his desk, swishing his scotch around as he did. Clark came to sit down in one of the two seats in front of the desk. He eyed his friend a few moments before speaking. "What's wrong Lex?" Clark asked. He didn't like to see any of his friends feel bad or suffer and no way that he could help them. Lex ran his right hand over his bald head before speaking.

"Clark, I'm in trouble." he responded. He looked up to his friend. He hated to ask for help but there was no way around what he knew about and Clark may be his only way out. "What's happened?" the teen asked. "Well," Lex hesitated, not knowing if this was the right decision, but continued, " I just got off the phone with one of my contacts in Metropolis. He told me that someone's hired an assasin to take me out." He looked up at his friend. Clark's full and undivided attention was on him. "Anyways, my contact also told me that my father might be the one who hired him." he continued. Clark's eye's nearly bugged out. He couldn't believed what he'd just heard. 'His father hired someone to kill him. But why?' he asked himself. 'There's only one way to find out.'

"Lex, why would your father want to kill you?" Clark asked uneasily. Lex sat back in his chair, finishing off the scotch as he did. "Well, there's one reason. I've been planning on a takeover of some of the LutherCorp holdings lately. I've been planning on going out on my own to start my own company, LexCorp. I've also got some evidence of illegal activity going on in LutherCorp's highest ranks. A friend of mine is a federal DA and I've been planning to send him the information very soon. Looks like ole' dad finally figured out what I was up too and he's planning to stop me." Lex replied back.

"So, what do we do?" Clark asked. He wasn't about to let Lex go into this one alone. "Your father is a very powerful man." "I know that Clark," Lex said as he got up from his chair. He turned to look out the huge window that adorned his office. He didn't know how to ask him for help when it could endanger the lives of his friends. Letting out a sigh, he watched his young friend's reflection in the window. He knew that if he asked him to intervene, Lana, Pete, Whitney, and Chloe could be in great danger. He also knew that Clark's parents would be in the line of fire and that was something that Lex hated. He admired the loving relationship that Clark and his parents had and would forever blame himself if anything would ever happen to them.

Deciding he had no where else to turn, he finally spoke. "Clark, can you protect me?" Before he could get his answer, a bullet shot through the glass piercing Lex's shoulder...

To be continued....

(Author's notes: Oh man, aren't I evil? Just as it's getting good, I pull this on you all!! Muahahah!! Oh don't worry, I plan on doing the sequel to this one very, very soon. It'll be good, I guarantee. Look forward to seeing Lionel in it as well!)