You could call this my first Smallville fic, I've written others, they just suck. It's a Chlark fic, I didn't want to give that away until the end but I figured it's best to let everyone know what it's about. I don't own, you don't sue, please read, and then review!

On the Threshold

Part 1

You hesitate in the doorway, on the threshold.

On the threshold of something truly great.

But you learned a long time ago the consequences of taking the plunge.

You know you really shouldn't be doing this.

You know the sensible thing to do would be to turn right around and go back home to baling hay.

You never were the sensible one.

All those times you forgot to cover up, made little mistakes. The little mistakes are always the ones that trip you up in the end. They conspire together to form one huge obvious neon sign above your head that flashes for all to see whenever you do something 'unique.'

Or perhaps not so obvious to everyone.

You've been covering up your true origins for God knows how long, you've gotten pretty good to the casual eye after all that practice. The trouble is, people like best friends lusting after your heart tend to read more deeply into the offhand excuse you give for disappearing in the blink of an eye, or knowing where to find the damsel in distress without so much as a map, or tossing the bad guy a few hundred feet or so.

You seem to remember what you're proposing doing and again your pace falters.

Conflicting emotions flash across your face in a split-second. You never were any good at concealing your feelings. Sure, you said all the right things, went through the motions to sever your relationships with the people you loved the most, intentionally or not, but your eyes always said otherwise.

At this moment your eyes betray you, they flicker with fear and you turn around.

Only to take a deep breath and glance back, steeling yourself.

You weigh the options in your mind, recovering already trodden ground.

You're sick of treading the same path.

It's time to carve a new one.

You take the plunge and step through the doorway to a new beginning.

A new future.

With me.

"Hi Clark. What are you doing here?" I say brightly, though I know full well what you have come to tell me.

You smile nervously. "Hey Chloe. I need to talk to you…"

End of part 1

What do you think? It's not in my usual style but I think it's ok. There are 3 more chapters, I'll put the next one up soon if anyone wants me to.