Inevitability by Electric Spyro

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Clark took a bite out of the tart and glanced out at the night sky which was beginning to turn a lighter shade of blue. He looked down at his watch - 5:28. He must've been dreaming about Lana for quite a while.

'Gosh, if start having dreams about her, I won't be able to handle it anymore,' Clark admited worriedly. He let his eyes fall to the ground as he sighed. 'I really think I screwed up. I can't live like this - it's impossible. I can't go back to the way things were without Lana in my life. Maybe I should go after her. I could ask Nell where the school is. I could easily run there by noon time.

'Wait, what am I saying? I'm going crazy! I'm going crazy over a girl. I never thought that would ever happen...especially to me...maybe I'm just meant to be alone...'

"Couldn't sleep, Clark?"

Clark jumped and turned to see Lana Lang standing innocently in front of him. His Pop Tart dropped with a thud.

Lana let out a short laugh. "Surprised to see me?"

Clark couldn't find any words. He was sure this wasn't a dream this time. He was positive this was the real Lana he was looking at. But then why couldn't he believe his eyes? "W-w-what are you...I mean...how did you - "

"Well, after the plane took off, I kept telling myself how lucky I am and how amazing this experience would be," Lana explained sitting down next to her surprised friend, "but, whenever I thought about that, my mind always floated back to you.

"So I called Nell when I got there. I told her I was already missing Smallville and I wasn't sure if I'd fit in over there. She told me that I should try it for a while and if I was still homesick that she'd schedule a flight back to Kansas. I waited about a week and I loved Europe. I told myself I was going to stay."

"Then why did you come back?" Clark wondered curiously.

"Because I felt your feelings, Clark. I saw how hard it was for you to let me go. When I was with you in the airport - in your arms - I felt free. I mean absolutely free - not like when you draw or create something. I could never leave that feeling." Lana smiled at him truthfully. "I now realize that I don't care if you're not like everybody else. I don't care if you may do things that make me feel hurt. Because, in the end, I know it's always been you that's been looking out for me. Europe is a great opportunity, but this one - in this loft right now - this is an even greater opportunity. And I can't let it pass me by."

She hugged him hardly believing how much she'd missed it. After a short while, she looked up almost laughing. "Well, aren't you going to say something?"

Clark grabbed his late-night snack and smiled. "Want a Cinnamon Sugar Pop Tart?"

She laughed. "Of course."

They talked for a while just enjoying each others presence until Clark began to yawn and grow tired. Lana was still in Europe's time zone and so she was wide awake. Clark, however, hadn't slept in almost 24 hours.

"Do you mind if I take a little nap?" Clark asked rubbing his eyes and slumping over on the couch.

"No, go ahead. I'll just throw away all the food and - " She looked over at Clark who was already asleep and snoring softly. She smiled and quietly pulled some stray hair out of his face. He stirred alittle but remained in his dazed sleep. She leaned in and kissed him lightly making sure he didn't wake up. "Goodnight, Clark."

A small smile a appeared on his lips. 'Lana came back for me...can you believe it?'

'There's only one excuse - she's got rocks in her head,' Clark's Mind stated harshly.

'I always knew she would. I told you before, Clark - true love's inevitable,' Clark's Heart explained happily.

From then on Clark decided that, before anyone or anything else, he would always listen to his heart.

A.n. isn't it sweet? it's not over yet tho. one more chappy to go!

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