Undercover by Electric Spyro

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Clark's first week of high school hadn't been the greatest. He'd met a few new friends, but there was always those preppy popular cheerleaders patrolling the hallways endlessly searching for more freshmen to invent jokes about. Clark found them to be extremely fake and ignored their stupid remarks as long as he could. But, sadly, Clark discovered from the morning announcements made by the dean of students that Lana had made it on the cheerleading squad. Clark only hoped they wouldn't suck her into their world of ignorance.

Fortunately, Saturday came quickly. Clark hadn't been able to speak to Lana very often. Their only class together was honors English, but her desk was on the other side of the room where he couldn't talk to her. Lunch was about the only twenty minutes he spent with her and Clark made sure to spend it well. Maybe they would get some more time to converse in the library if she even decided to come.

Clark found Whitney at a table towards the back of the research section of the library. He kept running his fingers through his hair and sighing hopelessly. Clark realized he definitely had his work cut out for him.

"Hey Whitney," Clark greeted sitting next to him and setting his bookbag on the table.

"Hey dude," Whitney retorted taking a final look at his science book before giving up and slidding it over to Clark. "Man, I really hope you understand this cause I'm still stuck."

"Oh, this chapter's on atoms. That's pretty easy," Clark exclaimed trying to sound like a helping friend instead of a teacher.

"Yeah, I get the that oppositely charged atoms attract and all that stuff. But that's about it," Whitney informed smirking. "I guess that's true for my love life too."

Clark was a little take back by Whitney swinging the subject like that. "What do you mean?"

"Lana and I have nothing in common," Whitney explained. "I met her at the beach. I love the beach, but she was only there because her friends begged her. And she's all into saving endangered animals and rainforests. I just find that really boring."

"Then, why are you together?" Clark asked slowly loosing interest in ionic bonds with atoms of nonmetals and metals.

"Because she's an amazingly beautiful girl. And she has a great mind," Whitney said dazily as he too forgot about homework. "I mean, who wouldn't want to date a girl like Lana?"

"Yeah..." Clark agreed softly as he focused on the chip in the table. So Whitney really didn't feel Lana should be with him. Maybe he could subconsiously plant the idea in Whitney's mind that he should break up with her. But then again....Lana always looked so happy with Whitney. She smiled whenever she spoke about him. He couldn't hurt Lana just because he felt Whitney wasn't the right guy for her. If Whitney was the one she liked, then Whitney was the one she should have. "You know what, Whitney?"

"What?" Whitney asked flipping through a science magizine with little interest.

"I think I might be able to help you have more in common with Lana."

Whitney looked up at Clark with a confused expression. "Huh?"

"I mean, I've known Lana since fifth grade. I know alot of stuff she likes and dislikes. I can give you some pointers and maybe you'll get more in common." Clark felt a feeling deep down inside his heart that was screaming at him to not do this. He quickly shoved it aside and smiled at Whitney.

"Listen, I appreciate the favor, but you're already helping me in science and now you wanna help me with my girlfriend? Don't you have a life to live?"

Clark looked down at his hands. "Not much of one."

Whitney suddenly felt bad for Clark. He'd seen and heard people laugh at him and make stale farm boy jokes. A plan began to form in his head...

"I got it," Whitney said smiling. "If you help me with science and Lana, I'll help you with your clothes and your reputation."

"What's wrong with either one of those?" Clark asked looking back at Whitney with bewilderment.

"Clark, flannel is not even close to being cool. Neither is your reputation. Trust me, I can get you up there with me. Hell, you might even be drafted into the football team!" Whitney exclaimed. A few people near by shushed him angrily.

"I don't know..." Clark never really wanted to be in the lime light.

"Come on, Clark. I want to repay you for want you're doing for me." Whitney stretched out his hand. "Deal?"

Clark thought about it for a few seconds and then grinned taking his friend's hand. "Deal."

"Now, about these valence electrons..."

Clark and Whitney spent an hour in the library unfortunately getting no where. Clark decided he would go search for more descriptive books to help and Whitney stayed at the table stuggling just to have the patience enough to read the information infront of him. As Clark scrolled through the narrow rows of books, he heard a voice on the other side of the shelf infront of him. It was Lana.

"I'm serious, Ryan. I already have a boyfriend," Lana announced straightforwardly.

"You just keep playin hard to get dontcha?" a male voice said flirtaciously.

"Ryan, I swear I'm going to scream if you don't leave me alone. We went out in seventh grade! We don't even go to school together anymore. Can't you just forget it?" Lana asked with annoyance.

"How can I forget you? You know you want it. And you want me to give it to ya," Ryan stated in a deep seductive tone.

Clark's eyes widened has he saw Ryan advancing on Lana through the many books blocking his view. Without thinking, Clark rushed around the shelves and walked up behind Lana grabbing her hand and lacing it through his. "Hey," he exclaimed looking at Lana, "I'm sorry I'm late."

Lana looked utterly confused as Clark pecked her on the peck and then smiled at her. He turned to Ryan and his smile slowly faded.

"Who's this?"

"He...uh..." Lana was speechless. What the hell was Clark doing?

"I'm Ryan - a distant friend of Lana's. You must be her..." - Ryan noticed Clark's muscles that looked as if they could crush a car - "....ya know - I was just leaving."

As soon as Ryan raced out of their sight, Clark nervously let go of Lana's hand. "Sorry. I..uh...it just sounded like he was bothering you and I didn't know what else would drive him away."

"Thanks." Lana smiled and then started to laugh with relief. "For a minute there I actually thought you were serious when you grabbed my hand!"

Clark joined her in laughing but inside he felt a huge pain tearing in his heart.

'I guess Whitney really is the one she wants,' Clark admited to himself. 'I just hope I can help.'

smiles nervously looking at the many clana readers who want to punch her right now i swear! the clana is coming! just KEEP READin ;o)