Title: Wish

Rating: PG-13

Pairing: Faint Chloe/Lex

Notes: Is it possible? An update :0? Yes, and after this, only one more chapter and the epilogue to go. Once again, dedicated to Knightm and AuroraKnight. Thank you both. It has been a year, more than one actually. And I am determined to get this story finished, and soon. Again, note, sorry for the OOC-ness and how this chappy may seemed rushed, but it's supposed to be. Really. It is.

Disclaimer: I do not own Smallville

Author: Silent Train Conductor

Chapter 9

Lex was torn. What could he do to help Clark? Kal?

After Clark had left, Lex ran after him, but found that Clark was already gone. It was always the same. Just what were Clark's secrets? How could he go about life and help, without thinking about himself?

Didn't Clark need help too?

Would Lex be willing to sacrifice this new life, for his old one?

For Clark?

For Kal?

Lana?

Lex's mind flashed to the affectionate smile Martha gave him every time he walked into the room. He remembered the pride in Jonathan's eyes. He remembered Chloe's love in her tender touch as she gripped him tightly in the truck. Her thoughtful grin in reassurance, that they would find Clark.

He had, he remembered wishing that he would find him. He was now wishing he had never known of him.

Kal made his new life so much harder; he now felt he didn't deserve any of this, not while Kal was being hurt, and living in dreams. When those dreams were once reality.

"Hey Lex!" Lex stopped in his tracks, and turned to see Chloe running towards him. "Wait up!" Lex gave a lopsided grin, he had stopped hadn't he?

"Lex! Where have you been?" Chloe panted, reaching for her side as she slowed to a trot. Lex shrugged.

"Just walking, thinking."

"Yea? Hurt much?" Lex ignored the bait and turned back to the path he was walking on before.

"Lex? Are you ok?" Could he leave this concern for his well-being? This stirring in his heart? How could he leave this love?

He couldn't, he just couldn't…it wouldn't be right….it wouldn't be…

"Chloe" Lex whispered, choking on whatever words were about to spill from his lips. "I..I can't…I…mean thank you." Kal, His mind screamed, the words echoing. What about him?

"Your…welcome…? Lex? Are you ok?"

"Fine, I'm fi-" He broke off, clutching Chloe by the shoulder. "Do you see that little girl?"

"Wha-?" Lex's grips tightened.

"Do you see her?"

"Ya Lex-ow, would you let go?" Lex let go absently and in two strides was by the little girl picking flowers sadly.

"You." Lex spat out. "You, why? Why did you do this?" The girl turned slowly around, fearful tears streaming down her face.

"I just wanted to help…I asked you…I asked you…."

"Lex!" Chloe called from behind. Lex didn't bother to turn around, but the kid sniffled as she glanced from the green earth to the form of Chloe running towards them.

"I'm sorry. I just gave you what you wished for…I'm sorry…" Chloe was now standing next to Lex, a question lying in her arched eyebrows.

"Aw, Lex…what did you say to make the little girl cry? Hey sweetie, it's ok…my friend is just a little jumpy today."

"It's all right" a sniffle "I deserve it…I can't make any wish come true right! I just want to make people happy! It never works. Never" A wail and the girl, still sitting on the ground nuzzled her face into Chloe's knees.

Chloe shot a glare at Lex, who didn't notice, his anger still focused on the girl. Not once thinking, that perhaps it was his fault…perhaps…

And an idea. Kal…this little girl…could give Kal whatever made him happy. Perhaps he could still live in this universe. After all, aside from Kal, he pretty much was happy in this life. Lex took a quick glance towards Chloe, who was giving the girl affectionate pats and soothing words.

It would work, it should work. Lex was desperate.

It had to work.

ooOOoo

"Tell me again why we're going to Mr Peterson's farm again?"

"This little girl…"

"My name is Sarah Olding…"

"This little girl is the key to what will make Clark…"

"Kal" Sarah whispered, wincing at Lex's mistake.

"Kal, happy."

"Uh right, Lex mind dropping me off here?" Chloe joked, but Lex skidded to the right, and did what he was asked.

"Lex I was just kid-"

"Listen Chloe, I care for you and all that, but I need you to stay here. I have some stuff to settle. So just stay here, I'll explain later."

And a puzzled Chloe was left in a swirling mist of dust, with Sarah waving good-bye from the speeding Porsche.

ooOOoo

"You know how I got my powers?" Lex didn't answer, he was too focused on getting to his destination, images and thoughts were bursting through his mind, and nothing was slow anymore...

"I was sitting, watching the shooting stars with my family...and we fell asleep underneath them…we were camping. Next morning I wake up and the shooting stars, aren't stars anymore…they're rocks…and they were coming towards us…I remember wishing I wouldn't die…and I didn't." Nothing came from her audience, not like she expected he would say anything. Nobody cared for her really.

All they cared were for her wishes, and even then…when granted…they hated her.

"I didn't but my family did…Daddy…Mommy…Rex…" Her eyes grew moist as she remembered her loved ones, one by one, she missed her doggie too.

"Then I remember waking up and this doctor wishing he could he go home, he needed to check on his wife. And I thought that he deserved it, and so I granted his wish and he went home, only to find it in ruins…and her wife already in the hospital, dead. She died in his hospital while he went home trying to check on her."

"See? I keep warning everyone it's like Poe's story The Monkey's Paw. Ever read it? See, if you had….you would know. Or how about, be careful what you wish for?"

The silence continued.

"No? See? Can't you see? Wishes aren't made to be granted…they aren't, are you listening? Nothing good comes from wishes…I'll tell you what you need to wish for, I-"

And the car stopped, forcefully, and the girl was cut off with an "oof"

"Come on, hurry up, get out. You need to grant Kal his wish, please, just give him what he wants."

And Sarah shook her head, wondering why people didn't just listen to her.

She was sure life would be better for all of them if they did.

ooOOoo

Lex was pounding on the door with his fist, shouting out.

"Kal? Mr. Peterson? Hello?" Sarah stood some steps far off, wondering if it really was just 15 minutes ago that she was picking flowers for her mother's grave? Was it really that short a time ago?

Funny how time treated her, she hadn't aged in those 15 years. Hadn't grown an inch, and she knew she didn't wish for that.

She hated being short.

And little. No one listened to her when she was little; they just patted her on the head and walked off. Like this man here, thinking he could make things right.

He couldn't. It would all end in despair, somehow.

And she would be blamed.

Sarah sighed and squatted, continuing to pick some flowers.

ooOOoo

Finally! Kal poked his head through the door.

"Lex?" A genuine look of surprise came across his face. "What are you doing here?"

"Mind if my friend and I come in?" The girl turned at the mention of friend, waved to Kal, and continued on her mission.

"Actually, now isn't a good time…" A shout and a yell, from behind.

"Who is it? Did you say Lex? As in Lex Luthor? Out of my way kid." A small fraggly man popped into the doorway, and Kal was cast aside.

"Listen Mr. Luthor, I know how much you enjoy barging in and accusing me of this, and accusing me of that, but I'll have you know I am an honest man, and-" Lex quickly broke him off, placing his hand on top of his pointing finger.

"I know Mr. Peterson, I realize that now, and as my apologies….I have decided to give you this brand new Porsche." Lex slapped him on the back, smirking. "Thank you, sir."

Mr. Peterson, dumbfounded allowed a smile spread across his face and ran off to see his new car. He looked at it with admiration, not his style, but it could perhaps go for something nice in the market…

As Mr Peterson drooled over his new acquisition, Lex dragged Sarah into the house, where Kal sat on the couch, looking through the window.

"Why are you here Lex?"

"Listen, Kal, remember that 10 year old kid I mentioned?"

"I'm 25" Sarah piped up, but as always she was ignored.

"What does this have to do with anything? Lex, soon Fred will be back in the house, and even though you gave him a nice car, I don't think he would like you being in here ver-" And he broke off, closing his eyes and taking in deep gulps of air.

"Kal? What's wrong? Kal!"

"Wow, the rock is glowing…haven't ever seen anything like it." Sarah had found a small lead box, and curious being that she is, opened it without a second thought. Noting the scene before her, she quickly closed the box, and went towards Kal and Lex.

"You ok? Want me to call someone?" she questioned, genuine concern lining across her brows, she felt a deep affection for this man, Kal. Somehow, and she had no idea why.

With the box now closed, Kal managed to calm down his body, and he managed to respond.

"Fine, I'm fine, it was nothing, a small asthma attack. It was nothing." Since when did Clark have asthma? Oh right, this was Kal…still…

"Listen Kal, this little girl here, can grant you whatever you want. Kal please, I know you're wondering why, but I want you to be happy…" He realized how those words weren't the truth, at least not completely, sure he wanted Kal to be happy, but not for Kal, he wanted Kal to be happy for Lex.

If that made any sense. He didn't care for Kal all that much, did he? He just wanted this gloomy reminder of what he had done out of the way…No! He cared for Kal! He cared for Clark. There was a difference.

Was there? Hadn't they both saved his life?

"She can make you happy, Kal…" he interrupted himself, vanishing all those thoughts and more.

"What do you mean?"

"Please. Kal, listen, she can make your wishes come true…you were wondering how I got here right?" A slow nod.

"She brought me here!" Sarah gulped bashfully, and decided her feet were very interesting at the moment.

"This was my wish, and she granted it! Remember? I told you I wished for this, just try it…I am sure she can make you happy."

"Listen, take your jokes and get out of here, I don't have time for this."

"Just try it Clark!" The name came out, both men stood shocked over the name. "Clark, that' right, you were right…I took your life. Clark. Wish for happiness, wish for your dream…" A thoughtful silence settled over the room, quite peaceful. If one just stepped into the room, they would be able to feel something big was happening.

Slowly, Kal knelt down in front of Sarah.

"I wish for-" a tear escaped from his eye "for happiness. I wish for happiness." Sarah then knelt towards him, trembling, and kissed him on the forehead.

And Kal grinned.

-Review Thanks-

Knightm: Back and gone? Hmm :chuckles: Thank you sooo much! Yes, what ifs are always fun, and wishes are commonly written out and interesting to think about. Hopefully this story shall end in two more chapters. Hope to see you at the end :HUG:

Cqmpbti: Thank you for your review! And we shall see what Lex decides in the next chapter, if it is even his decision to make. :huggles: Thanks for the review!

AuroraKnight: Thank you! Your input means so much, I am so glad you like, and I hope you still do. :hug: Again many, many thanks.

KortBone: Yeeess…back, now for sure. Only two more chappies ;D And quick updates, so hope you enjoy :HUG: Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Teri: Yay! Glad you enjoyed, we shall see how things go for Lex and Kal in the next chappy ;D! Thank you for your review! It means a lot!

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