Ola fellow Smallvile fans.
Thank all of you for reading and for reviewing my little tale. I really appreciate all the feedback. Sorry about the shortness of this chapter, but between work, my injured boyfriend life has been kinda crazy, sorry people, ill try harder ;)
Disclaimer: No, I do not own Smallville or any other related characters, (sigh)
Once Perry heard Lana was in town, and that Lois was on the case, he decided that Clark should cash in some of that deserved time off, even though his partner was working on such a hot lead. While Lana was checking the view from Perry's office, Clark felt Perry's arm on his shoulder. Clark turned to see Perry smiling and gesturing towards Lana.
"Wasn't she the girl you were totally in love with back home Clark?" Perry said lowly with a wink. When Clark was about to protest, Perry put his hands in the air.
"Clark, don't think I haven't notice all the overtime and hard work you have been putting in around here." Perry said, changing the subject. " I want you to take today off and show the beautiful Lana Lang the sights and sound of Metropolis." Perry said. Clark looked at his boss skeptically. Clark hadn't been offered a day off in the 4 years he had worked here. In fact, Perry was usually less then thrilled when he heard of an employee going on vacation, or worse, getting ill. Clark looked over at Lana and realized he might as well jump at his bosses sudden kindness, this day was definitely a one in a million.
"Thank you Mr. White," Clark started, but was cut off by Perry's booming voice.
"Well, just don't get used to this kind of behavior, and you had better keep that phone on in case Lois or I need you. This day off is only subject to what Lois finds out at the Drake Lounge. Lana it was a pleasure seeing you again. I need to get up to the boardroom a meeting with the big guns. Have a nice day you too." Perry turned around and walked out of his office with Lana saying thank you to his back.
"He doesn't seem like the same Perry White I met all those years ago." Lana said, but Clark was hardly listening, he was thinking about his bosses peculiar actions. Just as Clark was about to reply his cell phone starting ringing loudly from his coat pocket.
"Excuse me just one sec Lana," Clark gave Lana an apologetic look and fumbled around for his phone.
"Clark Kent here,"
"Clark, it's Perry, look don't say anything. The reason I gave you the day off is because I can see in her eyes, she needs to talk to you. Call it reporters intuition, but if the story breaks, I will call you in and need you here 100% alright?"
"Yes sir, thank you." Clark replied and hung up the phone with a small smile, Mr. White had to be one of the worlds greatest bosses. Clark looked over at Lana and realized she was giving him that look again. That look of concentration, her stare deeply penetrating his soul.
'She knows,' Clark thought, 'why else would she be staring?' Lana's voice broke through his thoughts.
"Well Clark, how about some lunch?" Lana looked at her watch and saw that it was quarter to one. With that, Clark suggested a little Italian bistro just a few blocks away from the Daily Planet. Once they were seated and had ordered, their conversation never stopped. Lana talked about Smallville, the Talon, how she managed to buy Lex Luthor out. She never once mentioned Nell, or the real reason she came to Metropolis. Clark told Lana all about his travels around the world, and she was astounded. Clark was definately not the naive, small town farm boy he once was. Lana listened as he told her stories about his adventures, and the time in Africa when he saw the snake in his sleeping bag and came screaming from his tent in his boxers, nearly caused Lana to squirt coffee out her nose she was laughing so hard. Then she started thinking about Clark in his boxers. 'That's a thought for another time,' she told herself.
"Lana, can you believe we have been talking here for almost 3 hours? Time does fly, when your enjoying yourself." Clark said with a smile. Lana looked at her watch and saw it was quarter after four.
"Well, what next Clark?" Lana asked, giving Clark a shy smile. Clark didn't see it, he was too busy staring at something across the street. Lana followed his gaze, and didn't notice anything unusual. A large brick building, some people walking down the street.
"Clark?" Lana said, waving her hand in front of his face. Clark looked over at her rather suddenly, like he forgot she was there.
"Lana, im so sorry I just realized I left my wallet in the men's room, wait here just a second, ill be right back." Clark said, and quickly hurried off.
"But Clark," Lana started, but it was to late, he was gone. 'How do you leave you wallet in the men's room?' she thought, and sighed deeply.
Lana started to smell something and took another deep breath, trying to figure out what it is. 'Its smoke.' Lana thought, and looked across the street, that was when the doors burst open, with smoke billowing out of the building.
"Look!! Superman!!" someone yelled. Lana saw Superman helping everyone get out of the building. Lana decided to cross the street for a closer look.
Superman was just as fantastic in person as he was in real life. As soon as he helped the last person out the front door, he turned around and blew the fire out, leaving ice crystals on the charred remains. Lana heard sirens through the crowds cheers, and saw numerous fire trucks and ambulances pulling up to the scene. Superman walked over to the firemen and told them the fire was out and everyone got out alright. Just as he was about to fly away, a young boy, no more then 3 approached Superman and reached out his hand. Superman knelt down and shook the boys hand and gave him a small smile.
'Oh my god,' Lana thought. 'That is impossible, there is no way..' Lana's thoughts were interrupted when Superman caught her staring at him. He gave her an uneasy look and jumped into the sky. That is when Lana suddenly realized, the man she was in love with, was a complete stranger.
Thank all of you for reading and for reviewing my little tale. I really appreciate all the feedback. Sorry about the shortness of this chapter, but between work, my injured boyfriend life has been kinda crazy, sorry people, ill try harder ;)
Disclaimer: No, I do not own Smallville or any other related characters, (sigh)
Once Perry heard Lana was in town, and that Lois was on the case, he decided that Clark should cash in some of that deserved time off, even though his partner was working on such a hot lead. While Lana was checking the view from Perry's office, Clark felt Perry's arm on his shoulder. Clark turned to see Perry smiling and gesturing towards Lana.
"Wasn't she the girl you were totally in love with back home Clark?" Perry said lowly with a wink. When Clark was about to protest, Perry put his hands in the air.
"Clark, don't think I haven't notice all the overtime and hard work you have been putting in around here." Perry said, changing the subject. " I want you to take today off and show the beautiful Lana Lang the sights and sound of Metropolis." Perry said. Clark looked at his boss skeptically. Clark hadn't been offered a day off in the 4 years he had worked here. In fact, Perry was usually less then thrilled when he heard of an employee going on vacation, or worse, getting ill. Clark looked over at Lana and realized he might as well jump at his bosses sudden kindness, this day was definitely a one in a million.
"Thank you Mr. White," Clark started, but was cut off by Perry's booming voice.
"Well, just don't get used to this kind of behavior, and you had better keep that phone on in case Lois or I need you. This day off is only subject to what Lois finds out at the Drake Lounge. Lana it was a pleasure seeing you again. I need to get up to the boardroom a meeting with the big guns. Have a nice day you too." Perry turned around and walked out of his office with Lana saying thank you to his back.
"He doesn't seem like the same Perry White I met all those years ago." Lana said, but Clark was hardly listening, he was thinking about his bosses peculiar actions. Just as Clark was about to reply his cell phone starting ringing loudly from his coat pocket.
"Excuse me just one sec Lana," Clark gave Lana an apologetic look and fumbled around for his phone.
"Clark Kent here,"
"Clark, it's Perry, look don't say anything. The reason I gave you the day off is because I can see in her eyes, she needs to talk to you. Call it reporters intuition, but if the story breaks, I will call you in and need you here 100% alright?"
"Yes sir, thank you." Clark replied and hung up the phone with a small smile, Mr. White had to be one of the worlds greatest bosses. Clark looked over at Lana and realized she was giving him that look again. That look of concentration, her stare deeply penetrating his soul.
'She knows,' Clark thought, 'why else would she be staring?' Lana's voice broke through his thoughts.
"Well Clark, how about some lunch?" Lana looked at her watch and saw that it was quarter to one. With that, Clark suggested a little Italian bistro just a few blocks away from the Daily Planet. Once they were seated and had ordered, their conversation never stopped. Lana talked about Smallville, the Talon, how she managed to buy Lex Luthor out. She never once mentioned Nell, or the real reason she came to Metropolis. Clark told Lana all about his travels around the world, and she was astounded. Clark was definately not the naive, small town farm boy he once was. Lana listened as he told her stories about his adventures, and the time in Africa when he saw the snake in his sleeping bag and came screaming from his tent in his boxers, nearly caused Lana to squirt coffee out her nose she was laughing so hard. Then she started thinking about Clark in his boxers. 'That's a thought for another time,' she told herself.
"Lana, can you believe we have been talking here for almost 3 hours? Time does fly, when your enjoying yourself." Clark said with a smile. Lana looked at her watch and saw it was quarter after four.
"Well, what next Clark?" Lana asked, giving Clark a shy smile. Clark didn't see it, he was too busy staring at something across the street. Lana followed his gaze, and didn't notice anything unusual. A large brick building, some people walking down the street.
"Clark?" Lana said, waving her hand in front of his face. Clark looked over at her rather suddenly, like he forgot she was there.
"Lana, im so sorry I just realized I left my wallet in the men's room, wait here just a second, ill be right back." Clark said, and quickly hurried off.
"But Clark," Lana started, but it was to late, he was gone. 'How do you leave you wallet in the men's room?' she thought, and sighed deeply.
Lana started to smell something and took another deep breath, trying to figure out what it is. 'Its smoke.' Lana thought, and looked across the street, that was when the doors burst open, with smoke billowing out of the building.
"Look!! Superman!!" someone yelled. Lana saw Superman helping everyone get out of the building. Lana decided to cross the street for a closer look.
Superman was just as fantastic in person as he was in real life. As soon as he helped the last person out the front door, he turned around and blew the fire out, leaving ice crystals on the charred remains. Lana heard sirens through the crowds cheers, and saw numerous fire trucks and ambulances pulling up to the scene. Superman walked over to the firemen and told them the fire was out and everyone got out alright. Just as he was about to fly away, a young boy, no more then 3 approached Superman and reached out his hand. Superman knelt down and shook the boys hand and gave him a small smile.
'Oh my god,' Lana thought. 'That is impossible, there is no way..' Lana's thoughts were interrupted when Superman caught her staring at him. He gave her an uneasy look and jumped into the sky. That is when Lana suddenly realized, the man she was in love with, was a complete stranger.
