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Author's Note: Just to clear up any confusion before it starts, Lex is the Smallville Lex, and 'Lex' is the Lex from Lois & Clark.
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In the Jerry Springer studio at this moment are Clark, Pete, Lana, Lois, Chloe, Lex, 'Lex', and 'Superman'. Clark is in the floor in his balled up shape, rocking back and forth. Suddenly he has had enough and stands up. Again looking at the man in blue tights and a cape, Clark fights the urge to both laugh and cry at the same time.
"Clark, man, you okay?" Pete asked.
"Ask me that in about ten years..." Clark started, then he frowned and finished with, "or not." Then Clark smiled the biggest attitude smile he had and looked at Superman. "So..." he said.
Superman was looking at his feet, a thing that Clark always did. "So..." he said back.
Chloe began to burst into laughter as she completely caught on to the joke. "Oh my God!" she cried. "Clark, in tights! Ha that's great!"
Lana looked at Chloe, and both forgot that they were even fighting over Clark at all. "You know Clark," she said, "blue really is your color."
With this Clark turned even redder. "No! I refuse to become...that!"
Superman turned and looked at him. "Hey! That's an insult!"
Lex began to get in on the joke. "I always investigated you Clark, but I never thought that your secret would be this amusing!"
"I can see it now on the front page of the Torch – Clark Kent models men's underwear! Wouldn't that be interesting?" Chloe smirked.
"Uh, no it wouldn't!" Clark yelled, not amused.
"Anyways, I have to ask this, but 'Superman' would you be interested in a interview for the Torch. Because, you know, we don't get many strange visitors from the future."
"Or from another planet." 'Lex' said flatly.
"What?" both Chloe and Lana said together.
"Well of course. Everyone knows that Superman came here from another planet in a spaceship, and landed in Schuster's field as a baby. Then the Kents took him in, you know, the whole story." 'Lex' offered, bored.
"Yeah, but since Clark and Superman are one and the same...oh gosh this is getting confusing," said Lana.
Chloe picked up where Lana had left off. "I guess that would make you that baby, right Clark? So not only have you been hiding these cool powers from us, you've been hiding the fact that you're from another planet!"
"Um, well..."
"Oh, come on! They have you figured out. Even I wouldn't lie now." Superman added.
"Who asked you?" Clark asked, glaring at Superman. Then he lost his temper. "And anyway, 'Lex' had the 'story' wrong. I wasn't a baby, I was three when I landed!"
His outbursts were met with gasps and odd looks from everyone but Lois, Pete, and 'Lex'. Even Jerry was amused, and was leaning against the wall taking it all in.
A security guard ran up to Jerry and whispered something to him, pointing in the direction of the door. Jerry looked up as Jonathon and Martha Kent walked out on the stage.
"Clark, come on, we're leaving." Jonathon stated.
"What? Dad, what are you doing here?"
"Look, Clark, you've done more than enough damage for one day, and I'm taking you home before you do any more."
"Like what?"
"Telling the world your secret, like I told you never to do, for one!" Jonathon was furious.
"Dad, I didn't! They knew already!"
"Jonathon, calm down." Martha told him, and grabbed his arm to hold him back.
Then Superman walked over. "You know, there's not much you can do about it now that the secret's out, so maybe it's not such a good idea to blow up on camera."
"And who the heck are you?" Jonathon asked, looking at Superman's attire.
"Superman."
Clark sighed. "Let me just spell it out for you. This is supposed to be me in ten years, which I hope it's not, but..."
"He's what?" both Jonathon and Martha gasped.
Chloe, Lana and Lois burst into fits of laughter.
"I'm glad you find this so funny." Clark told them.
Superman looked at the Kents. "I'm afraid it's true. Somehow I'm here and I shouldn't be." Superman said.
"Why the tights?" Martha asked.
"Your idea, actually," he said.
Martha eyed his tights. "I have a really bad fashion sense," she stated.
Jonathon was still in shock from the fact that this was going to be his son in ten years. He thought of what Jor-el had said about Clark's destiny. "Clark, do you think this is what Jor-el was talking about when he said your destiny?" he asked.
Clark's face went white. "I hope not!"
Jerry walked up to Martha and Jonathon. "You're not supposed to be here," he said flatly.
"I'm here to pick up my son!" Jonathon stated, getting angry.
"If you don't mind I'm in the middle of a show and trying to focus on the last guest, but with hicks like you bursting into my building and onto my stage, it's kind of hard to do!" Jerry shouted.
"I'll show you hicks, you..." Jonathon was pissed. "And while I'm at it, I'll tell you exactly what I think of your show, because you know what? All you ever have on this show is hicks! I bet you never worked a day..."
"Jonathon, calm down!" Martha yelled.
"Hicks, huh?" Clark said, glaring at Jerry. In some ways, Clark was like Jonathon. He didn't like people insulting his parents, or the farm.
Jerry, seeing the look in Clark's eyes, and knowing that look could cost him thousands in renovations to his building, reluctantly had Jonathon and Martha sit down.
"Okay, getting back to our show," Jerry began, "I believe Lex had something to reveal to Chloe."
Lex turned toward Chloe. "Yes, I do, in fact. I believe that you are the most amazing person I've ever met in my life. All the hard work you do impresses me, as does your determination and spunk. I love you Chloe."
"You do?" Chloe asked, surprised.
Lex nodded.
"That wasn't a very appropriate proposal. Besides, what does Ms. Sullivan have that Ms. Lane doesn't?" stated 'Lex'.
Lois sighed.
Lex stood up and picked up 'Lex' with both his hands, knocking over the chair 'Lex' was sitting on. "I suggest you keep your opinions and thoughts to yourself," he said, and 'Lex' noticed the gleam in Lex's eye. Then 'Lex' realized that must have been what it was like when someone looked into his eyes. It was frightening.
"Lex?" Chloe asked.
"Yes Chloe?" Lex responded, while dropping the other Lex on the floor.
"I love you too."
A look of shock was apparent on Clark and Lex's faces.
"So you dragged me here to get me to like you, made me admit my secret on national television, and now you like Lex? That is just wonderful." Clark remarked.
"I'm tired of waiting on you, Clark." Chloe said.
"Besides, he likes me!" Lana yelled.
"What about me, Lana?" Pete asked.
"What about you, Pete?" Lana said, looking at Pete. He was hurt by the remark.
Jonathon looked over at 'Lex'. "So who is this?" he asked.
"I'm afraid that's the Lex from my world." Superman offered. "Not a very upstanding individual either, in my opinion. He lies, he cheats, and he murders..."
Jonathon grinned a devilish grin. "Clark..." he said. "I told you so."
Clark gave his dad a piercing stare.
"What!" Lex growled. "You're giving me a bad name!" With that Lex, slugged 'Lex' and waited for him to stand up.
Lana looked at Superman. "So where am I in this future of Clark's?" she asked.
"Err...well..."
"Just answer the question," Clark told him.
"You're...not. I'm kind of in love with...someone else." Superman said softly.
Clark's expression was one of pain, unhappiness and grief all at once. "You mean..."
"You -I- got over her, Clark. God, it feels funny to say that."
"Oh well," Clark sighed. "I guess I can't have everything. So who do I love?"
"Well, I can't tell you that. I've already revealed way too much of your future."
Clark didn't notice Lois hiding out in her chair. "Shit," she thought. "I forgot about that."
Next: Who goes with whom? Will Clark's parents get him home? Will Superman go back to the future? All in the next chapter!
