Truth

a/n I know it's been awhile. Please forgive me, but I was helping a friend with her stories

disclaimer/ I do not own Smallville. : (

Chloe was so shocked she couldn't move. She'd always known that Clark was hiding something from her, but she didn't think it was this big. Clark was a meteor freak. There was no other explanation for what just happened. Now she knew, she finally knew. Chloe felt a sudden pride that she knew, but also another feeling, a feeling of insecurity. Cark had always been dependable, reliable, save your butt at the last minute, Clark Kent. Now she knew a whole new side of Clark, and it was scary. Would he still be the same he always was, would he change, would be still care about her, and scarier still, would she still care about him? Once she thought about this more and more, Chloe wasn't sure she really wanted to know Clark's secret.

It's over, thought Clark. His cover was blown. It's all over. Then a thought came out of the darkest reaches of his mind. It was a simple thought. Only two words. Maybe not. Clark chewed on these words. Maybe not. For so long Clark had just assumed that Chloe would automatically shun him or turn away. But while he was watching Chloe's face change he thought again. Maybe not.

"Well," said Chloe.

"Well what," replied Clark.

"Are you going to lie, tell the truth, or do you have another power that will wipe my mind?"

"As far as I know I don't have that particular power".

"What about the lying?"

"I'm still not sure about that one."

"Clark!"

"I'm joking Chloe".

"So you're going to tell me the truth?"

"Can you handle the truth?"

"Yes, I can handle you being a meteor freak. No offense."

"None taken, because I'm not a meteor freak."

"Then what are you, an alien?" Chloe said sarcastically.

Chloe watched as Clark's neck tensed up as she said this. Chloe's eyes went wide again. No, not Clark, it doesn't make sense. Suddenly some of the years events played back in her mind. Every time Clark was just there in time. Maybe, must maybe, it did make sense. But what will I do now?

"You're an..." Chloe's sentence was interrupted by the bell.

"Chloe, please don't tell anyone. I have to go."

"Where are you going?"

"Home."

"Why?"

"I'm sick."

"Can I come? You telling me everything is better than stupid classes."

"How do you know there's more?"

Chloe gave him the look that meant, do I really look that stupid? Suddenly the principal walked in.

"I was aware classes started Miss Sullivan and Mister Kent."

"Yeah, I was just finishing the Torch and going home. Clark and I just caught a super cold."

Clark glared and the principal winced. It was a well known fact that the principal was a germophobe.

"Is it contagious?" , he asked.

"Very," replied Chloe.

"Out of my school." the principal said as he ushered them out the door. Chloe smirked. Clark glared. "You owe me the truth Clark," Chloe said with a smile. "Suddenly I'm wishing for that power to wipe your memory," Clark said.