Poltergeist by Electric Spyro
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ok. so, um, here's the next chapter. this is my longest fic so far. sorry about that. they always seem to grow on me. lol. anywayz, i'm pretty sure there's only about two or three chapters left.
u clana shippers will be happy! :oD
enjoy!
*~*~*
Five minutes before the party, Clark was in his room - his temporary fort of solitude. He was currently debating on whether he should actually go or not. Pete was already going with Lena as well as Leah, Chloe was going with Lance, and, of course, Jason with Lana. But Clark was completely single and completely alone. Pete had offered Leah, but Clark guessed by the look on Leah's face when he mentioned that, that she'd rather go to the dance with Big Foot in a blizzard then with him. He declined the offer and remained bored in his room.
'This is so stupid,' Clark told himself finally. 'I'm going down there and I'm gonna have fun.'
As soon as he entered the room, Clark noticed how unbelievably different everything looked. Instead of the many rows of tables for breakfast, there was a large shiny marble floor covered with every other Smallville High student Clark could remember. The lights were on low and there was a dull drone of music in the background. A group of students danced to the music every now and then. Clark felt out of place as he searched for his friends. He found Pete hovering over the refreshments.
"Hey, man! You came!" Pete exclaimed happily as noticed Clark walk towards him.
"Yeah, it was getting a little old staring at the ceiling all night," Clark admited jokingly.
"Alright, well, I'll catch ya later. I got two cuties waiting for me," Pete said acknowledging Leah and Lena who were standing in a corner not to far away conversing with a few other cheerleaders. "Leah is still available if you want her."
"Thanks, but no thanks, Pete. See ya," Clark confirmed as Pete rushed off.
Clark looked around at everyone dancing and talking happily. The last of Clark's good mood faded when he turned his direction and caught Jason and Lana dancing together. He felt like he was slowly shrinking away. He didn't mean anything to Lana anymore. Jason was the one that saved them in the forest. All Clark did was pass out.
The song ended quickly and to Clark's delight, Lana noticed him staring and began walking his way.
"Clark, when did you get here?"
"Oh, I - " Clark stopped. His stomache ached tremendously. His head hurt. He looked down at Lana's finger and saw the glowing green of the meteor rock cut into the shape of a dolphin on the ring she was wearing.
"Are you okay, Clark?" she asked with immediate concern.
Jason walked over to them and also realized Clark's awkward condition. "Woah, dude, what's up? You gonna vomit or something?"
"I...I just...I need some...air..." Clark uttered hurriedly walking out of the room.
Lana watched him go sadly. She'd been hoping they could share at least one friendly dance together. Maybe they were just meant to be seperated.
Jason swallowed uncomfortably and decided it was time.
"Lana, could we talk in private?" he wondered hopefully.
"Uh, yeah. Okay," she answered still worrying about Clark in her mind.
Jason took her arm and lead her into the hall just outside of the party. He looked directly into her eyes and said, "Lana, there's something I hafta get out before you go the wrong way in your life."
"What?" she asked bewilderedly.
Jason closed his eyes and reluctantly began. "Ever since last summer, I've been working with Lionel Luthor and the C.T.W.S."
Lana's jaw dropped.
"Just hear me out, okay?" Jason quickly added. "Last summer, my dad died. I was so depressed and no one was even there for me to comfort my pain. I went into a bunch of therapists, but nothing really helped it all go away. I still felt lonely. So Lionel tracked me down. Said he was trying to find these four kids that he'd gotten stuck in time. When he found them, he needed someone to send them back to their time. I agreed to do it because I didn't have anything else to live for. Dad was my life. So, now it's my time. I have to meet Lionel at the hospital tonight and leave...for the year 1994."
"Wh-wha...you can't...you're just...leaving?" Lana was speechless. "You're going to live in 1994?"
"Well, I-I might be back," Jason stated optimistically. "I mean, I know how the time warping device that Lionel made works so I could go back in time, tell that Lionel how to work it and he could send me back."
"And what if he can't?"
Jason became very calm and rested his hands on her shoulders. "Lana, you've been one of the greatest friends I've ever had, I can't even believe we actually talk now, but I can't stay here. I get pushed around everyday. I don't have a family, I don't have a sport I'm good at, or an art I like. Maybe if I live in a totally different world I can change that."
Lana thought for a while. Jason was an extremely nice guy, but she remembered how she didn't even recognize him in school or even was aware he went there. Suppose going back in time really would help him...
"And, Lana, this isn't like I haven't given it thought. I spent a long time thinking it over. I want to do this." Jason added firmly.
Lana forced her gaze upon him. "If this is really where you want to go, I won't try to stand in your way."
"I won't forget you Lana. I promise I'll try every way possible to get back to you when I'm ready."
Lana smiled and pulled him into a hug.
"So I guess the dance is over for both of us," Lana said as soon as the hug ended.
"Maybe for me, but not you."
"What do you mean? Like I'm going to have any fun now you're leaving."
"Oh come on. You can't mean that. What about Clark?" Jason reminded helpfully.
"I would, but he looked really bad a couple minutes ago. I'm not sure he's in the partying mood," Lana explained thinking about Clark once again.
"Lana, just talk to him. I could tell just by his face how bummed out he was that he couldn't ask you to the dance. I'm out of the picture. In fact, I wasn't even in it," Jason confirmed. "Go see him."
"I guess this is goodbye, then," Lana said trying not to feel depressed.
"No. More like 'see you later' instead of 'goodbye'," Jason admited.
Lana smiled. They hugged once more, and Jason quietly left. Lana sighed and looked down at her finger. There was the ring. She grinned and then hurriedly rushed up to her room, putting it in her bookbag carefully. It didn't seem right to wear it now Jason was gone. She then made her way downstairs in search of Clark.
*~*~*
Clark felt the cool wind swish around him. He sat on the porch steps of the mansion in complete silence. It figured that Lana would be wearing meteor rock so he couldn't even try to get near her. It was amazing how easily Lana just slipped out of his reach. If he could only go back and actually kiss her during one of those moments he'd tried to create.
"Clark? Did the fresh air help?"
Clark jumped at the sound of her voice. Her ring was no longer on her finger, but a huge smile was on her face.
"Oh, yeah. I think so," Clark answered. "Where's Jason?"
"Jason is...uh...Jason's taking the four missing kids back to their time frame. He's been working with Lionel to track them down and get them home. I just hope it works." Lana sat down next Clark on the steps.
"Really? So he just up and left right in the middle of the party?" Clark wondered unbelievably.
"He said he'd been thinking about it for some time. I guess going back to 1994 is a more of a blessing to him then anything else. I'm glad he's finally getting a second chance to be happy."
Clark smiled encouragingly looking into her eyes. Her beautiful eyes.
"Yeah. Everyone needs a second chance."
Lana noticed his intense gaze. It was at that exact moment that they each felt it was right. Everything was perfect. No one around to bother them. No people in their life to be worried about. All systems were go.
Clark practically julted his face forward slidding his hand onto her waist and capturing her lips in his. Lana quickly kissed him back sweetly and delicately touched his cheek with the tips of her fingers. They parted to see each other's reactions.
"Wow..." Clark whispered softly. "I don't even know where that came from."
"It came from the coin." Lana explained smiling.
"The what?" Clark asked frowning.
"The coin you gave me when we were at the fountain in the park. The one I made a wish on."
"You wished...for that?" Clark asked feeling his breathing start to become uneven. Did he just - KISS LANA?!
"No," Lana answered making Clark look even more out of place. "I wished for you."
Clark smiled tremendously revealing all twenty-four of his dazzling white teeth.
Lana stood and grabbed his hand. "Come on."
She lead him back to the party which had mellowed out a bit and was now playing slower songs. She told Clark to wait out on the dance floor while she rushed over to the D.J. After whispering something in his ear, Lana convinced the D.J. to stop the song that had been playing originally and a different song came on. An older but nonetheless loving and beautiful song. Just as Lana wanted it.
She found Clark standing quite lost by himself. Lana linked her arms around his neck and felt his hands tenderly reach around her waist.
~At last~
~My love has come along~
~My lonely days are over~
~And life is like a song~
Clark closed his eyes trying to take everything in. Words couldn't describe how happy he was right then. Lana was in his arms. Not Whitney's. Not Jason's. Not anyone else's. He was the one she wanted. And she was the one he wanted. He smiled dreamily feeling her wonderful hair on his cheek.
~Ohh yeah~
~At last the skies above are blue~
~And my heart was wrapped in clover~
~The night I looked at you~
It felt so good to be wrapped in Clark's embrace. His presence was so warm and comforting. She wished they could stay like this forever. The song would never end and neither would the night.
~I found a dream that I could speak to~
~A dream that I could call my own~
~I found a thrill to press my cheek to~
~A thrill that I have never known~
"I can't believe it took me this long to show you how much you mean to me, Lana," Clark said still swaying to the music.
"Just be glad you finally told me," Lana confirmed looking up at him happily.
They went back to dancing and they stayed that way for what seemed like an enternity.
~Oh yeah yeah~
~You smiled ohh and then the spell was cast~
~And here we are in heaven~
~For you are mine at last~
~For you are mine at last~
*~*~*
a.n. i love that song! if i ever get married, i'm playing that song at my wedding! haha
ok. i hope u clana shippers enjoyed that! please review! i love the reviews! n i love you guys! haha
REVIEW :o)
a.n. THANK YOU GUYS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! u have NO idea how frigin happy i am rite now!!!!! OMG!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOu!!!!!!!!!
ok. so, um, here's the next chapter. this is my longest fic so far. sorry about that. they always seem to grow on me. lol. anywayz, i'm pretty sure there's only about two or three chapters left.
u clana shippers will be happy! :oD
enjoy!
*~*~*
Five minutes before the party, Clark was in his room - his temporary fort of solitude. He was currently debating on whether he should actually go or not. Pete was already going with Lena as well as Leah, Chloe was going with Lance, and, of course, Jason with Lana. But Clark was completely single and completely alone. Pete had offered Leah, but Clark guessed by the look on Leah's face when he mentioned that, that she'd rather go to the dance with Big Foot in a blizzard then with him. He declined the offer and remained bored in his room.
'This is so stupid,' Clark told himself finally. 'I'm going down there and I'm gonna have fun.'
As soon as he entered the room, Clark noticed how unbelievably different everything looked. Instead of the many rows of tables for breakfast, there was a large shiny marble floor covered with every other Smallville High student Clark could remember. The lights were on low and there was a dull drone of music in the background. A group of students danced to the music every now and then. Clark felt out of place as he searched for his friends. He found Pete hovering over the refreshments.
"Hey, man! You came!" Pete exclaimed happily as noticed Clark walk towards him.
"Yeah, it was getting a little old staring at the ceiling all night," Clark admited jokingly.
"Alright, well, I'll catch ya later. I got two cuties waiting for me," Pete said acknowledging Leah and Lena who were standing in a corner not to far away conversing with a few other cheerleaders. "Leah is still available if you want her."
"Thanks, but no thanks, Pete. See ya," Clark confirmed as Pete rushed off.
Clark looked around at everyone dancing and talking happily. The last of Clark's good mood faded when he turned his direction and caught Jason and Lana dancing together. He felt like he was slowly shrinking away. He didn't mean anything to Lana anymore. Jason was the one that saved them in the forest. All Clark did was pass out.
The song ended quickly and to Clark's delight, Lana noticed him staring and began walking his way.
"Clark, when did you get here?"
"Oh, I - " Clark stopped. His stomache ached tremendously. His head hurt. He looked down at Lana's finger and saw the glowing green of the meteor rock cut into the shape of a dolphin on the ring she was wearing.
"Are you okay, Clark?" she asked with immediate concern.
Jason walked over to them and also realized Clark's awkward condition. "Woah, dude, what's up? You gonna vomit or something?"
"I...I just...I need some...air..." Clark uttered hurriedly walking out of the room.
Lana watched him go sadly. She'd been hoping they could share at least one friendly dance together. Maybe they were just meant to be seperated.
Jason swallowed uncomfortably and decided it was time.
"Lana, could we talk in private?" he wondered hopefully.
"Uh, yeah. Okay," she answered still worrying about Clark in her mind.
Jason took her arm and lead her into the hall just outside of the party. He looked directly into her eyes and said, "Lana, there's something I hafta get out before you go the wrong way in your life."
"What?" she asked bewilderedly.
Jason closed his eyes and reluctantly began. "Ever since last summer, I've been working with Lionel Luthor and the C.T.W.S."
Lana's jaw dropped.
"Just hear me out, okay?" Jason quickly added. "Last summer, my dad died. I was so depressed and no one was even there for me to comfort my pain. I went into a bunch of therapists, but nothing really helped it all go away. I still felt lonely. So Lionel tracked me down. Said he was trying to find these four kids that he'd gotten stuck in time. When he found them, he needed someone to send them back to their time. I agreed to do it because I didn't have anything else to live for. Dad was my life. So, now it's my time. I have to meet Lionel at the hospital tonight and leave...for the year 1994."
"Wh-wha...you can't...you're just...leaving?" Lana was speechless. "You're going to live in 1994?"
"Well, I-I might be back," Jason stated optimistically. "I mean, I know how the time warping device that Lionel made works so I could go back in time, tell that Lionel how to work it and he could send me back."
"And what if he can't?"
Jason became very calm and rested his hands on her shoulders. "Lana, you've been one of the greatest friends I've ever had, I can't even believe we actually talk now, but I can't stay here. I get pushed around everyday. I don't have a family, I don't have a sport I'm good at, or an art I like. Maybe if I live in a totally different world I can change that."
Lana thought for a while. Jason was an extremely nice guy, but she remembered how she didn't even recognize him in school or even was aware he went there. Suppose going back in time really would help him...
"And, Lana, this isn't like I haven't given it thought. I spent a long time thinking it over. I want to do this." Jason added firmly.
Lana forced her gaze upon him. "If this is really where you want to go, I won't try to stand in your way."
"I won't forget you Lana. I promise I'll try every way possible to get back to you when I'm ready."
Lana smiled and pulled him into a hug.
"So I guess the dance is over for both of us," Lana said as soon as the hug ended.
"Maybe for me, but not you."
"What do you mean? Like I'm going to have any fun now you're leaving."
"Oh come on. You can't mean that. What about Clark?" Jason reminded helpfully.
"I would, but he looked really bad a couple minutes ago. I'm not sure he's in the partying mood," Lana explained thinking about Clark once again.
"Lana, just talk to him. I could tell just by his face how bummed out he was that he couldn't ask you to the dance. I'm out of the picture. In fact, I wasn't even in it," Jason confirmed. "Go see him."
"I guess this is goodbye, then," Lana said trying not to feel depressed.
"No. More like 'see you later' instead of 'goodbye'," Jason admited.
Lana smiled. They hugged once more, and Jason quietly left. Lana sighed and looked down at her finger. There was the ring. She grinned and then hurriedly rushed up to her room, putting it in her bookbag carefully. It didn't seem right to wear it now Jason was gone. She then made her way downstairs in search of Clark.
*~*~*
Clark felt the cool wind swish around him. He sat on the porch steps of the mansion in complete silence. It figured that Lana would be wearing meteor rock so he couldn't even try to get near her. It was amazing how easily Lana just slipped out of his reach. If he could only go back and actually kiss her during one of those moments he'd tried to create.
"Clark? Did the fresh air help?"
Clark jumped at the sound of her voice. Her ring was no longer on her finger, but a huge smile was on her face.
"Oh, yeah. I think so," Clark answered. "Where's Jason?"
"Jason is...uh...Jason's taking the four missing kids back to their time frame. He's been working with Lionel to track them down and get them home. I just hope it works." Lana sat down next Clark on the steps.
"Really? So he just up and left right in the middle of the party?" Clark wondered unbelievably.
"He said he'd been thinking about it for some time. I guess going back to 1994 is a more of a blessing to him then anything else. I'm glad he's finally getting a second chance to be happy."
Clark smiled encouragingly looking into her eyes. Her beautiful eyes.
"Yeah. Everyone needs a second chance."
Lana noticed his intense gaze. It was at that exact moment that they each felt it was right. Everything was perfect. No one around to bother them. No people in their life to be worried about. All systems were go.
Clark practically julted his face forward slidding his hand onto her waist and capturing her lips in his. Lana quickly kissed him back sweetly and delicately touched his cheek with the tips of her fingers. They parted to see each other's reactions.
"Wow..." Clark whispered softly. "I don't even know where that came from."
"It came from the coin." Lana explained smiling.
"The what?" Clark asked frowning.
"The coin you gave me when we were at the fountain in the park. The one I made a wish on."
"You wished...for that?" Clark asked feeling his breathing start to become uneven. Did he just - KISS LANA?!
"No," Lana answered making Clark look even more out of place. "I wished for you."
Clark smiled tremendously revealing all twenty-four of his dazzling white teeth.
Lana stood and grabbed his hand. "Come on."
She lead him back to the party which had mellowed out a bit and was now playing slower songs. She told Clark to wait out on the dance floor while she rushed over to the D.J. After whispering something in his ear, Lana convinced the D.J. to stop the song that had been playing originally and a different song came on. An older but nonetheless loving and beautiful song. Just as Lana wanted it.
She found Clark standing quite lost by himself. Lana linked her arms around his neck and felt his hands tenderly reach around her waist.
~At last~
~My love has come along~
~My lonely days are over~
~And life is like a song~
Clark closed his eyes trying to take everything in. Words couldn't describe how happy he was right then. Lana was in his arms. Not Whitney's. Not Jason's. Not anyone else's. He was the one she wanted. And she was the one he wanted. He smiled dreamily feeling her wonderful hair on his cheek.
~Ohh yeah~
~At last the skies above are blue~
~And my heart was wrapped in clover~
~The night I looked at you~
It felt so good to be wrapped in Clark's embrace. His presence was so warm and comforting. She wished they could stay like this forever. The song would never end and neither would the night.
~I found a dream that I could speak to~
~A dream that I could call my own~
~I found a thrill to press my cheek to~
~A thrill that I have never known~
"I can't believe it took me this long to show you how much you mean to me, Lana," Clark said still swaying to the music.
"Just be glad you finally told me," Lana confirmed looking up at him happily.
They went back to dancing and they stayed that way for what seemed like an enternity.
~Oh yeah yeah~
~You smiled ohh and then the spell was cast~
~And here we are in heaven~
~For you are mine at last~
~For you are mine at last~
*~*~*
a.n. i love that song! if i ever get married, i'm playing that song at my wedding! haha
ok. i hope u clana shippers enjoyed that! please review! i love the reviews! n i love you guys! haha
REVIEW :o)