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Epilogue

The gray tombstones rose above the ground, sometimes just stone slabs, or sometimes angelic figures that swept their arms straight into the heavens.

Lex was focused on one.

Sarah Olding.

Odd, Lex wasn't expecting this fate for the child. It was funny how much that simple wish affected almost everyone around him, was he that important?

How was it, that in this world, Mr. Peterson died in the meteor shower…and in the other, he didn't?

How did his simple wish cause so many deaths?

Of course it happened weeks ago, and Lex had decided it had all been an elaborate dream, a creation of his own imagination.

But still, it kept nagging him. Until finally he remembered some names, such as Sarah Olding…and he had found her.

She was ten. Her parent's tombstones are surrounding her; at least she's with her family.

Lex mentally winced at that. He had felt so good back there. It felt so good to be loved, true love…unconditional. There were no standards set for him; he could be as he pleased…

And money wasn't an issue, as everyone proved…and how love…

All kinds. They were all there. Maybe eventually, there would have been something serious between him and Chloe. Maybe.

"Lex?" A tentative whisper filled the silence. "What are doing here?"

Lex calmly glanced towards the voice. Clark. Kal. His best friend, right? That was why he sacrificed it all, right? Clark's fault. He had lost all that love, all that joy…he would never feel it again. Because that love and joy was Clark's.

"Just visiting. You?" Clark stepped up next to him.

"The same…there's…there's always a lot of deaths in Smallville." Clark nodded to the tombstone Lex was facing. "Did you know her? When you were younger?"

"Nah, not really." Clark gulped as he read the year.

"The year of the meteor shower…" The farm boy then turned sharply at Lex who began murmuring softly.

"A lot of lives were ruined thanks to that shower." A silence entered that was only filled with the silent rustling of heartfelt flowers placed at graves.

"Do you…do you wish it never happened?" Lex titled his head thoughtfully towards Clark, who looked very eager to hear his answer. Just how did this man fit into everything? Clark, you have secrets, secrets…and I'll find out what they are, I can't handle secrets…

"No. As I learned nothing good comes from wishing." Just shattered hopes, your own selfish pleasure being answered, completely ignoring those around you.

"Right." Clark agreed. "You can't change the past…no matter how much you want to…even if you did, who knows what would happen?" Again Lex thought of his words, it was common sense, really, but where hadn't one wished something had been different?

And when had one thought that one thing could create so much chaos?

"What keeps you going Clark?" He questioned with a sigh. He knew what it took to keep Lex going, business, he had no love, so at least he could immerse himself in business. Soon get enough power to…to do what? Find the thing that kept him going.

"Wha-? Are you all right Lex? Something wrong?" Concern was etched into his blue eyes.

"I'm fine Clark. Just curious." Lex smirked.

"Oh. Well, then I guess…hope." Not surprising.

"Hope in what?" Again Clark seemed to study his friend with concern, his gaze so strong that Lex focused on the grave before him.

"Life. People. There has to be good in everyone…I mean look at you, you're not the bad guy everyone seems to think you are." Lex inwardly snorted, how was it that Clark managed to keep him level? Was his friendship so strong? Was Clark's friendship keeping his evil urges at bay?

"Tell me Clark, what do you think of this quote 'Only in death, could I find my true happiness?'"

"Lex? You sure you're all right? You don't need…"

"Clark!" Biting laughter came from his lips "I'm only curious."

"I think it's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. How can somebody think dying is better than life?"

There was a flash, a flash of pain, a flash of a dead Clark lying at Lex's feet. His eyes closed in bliss, a smile upon his face. Lex had no idea what caused him to do it, but he reached over and embraced Clark tightly in a hug.

"You have no idea. How much that means to me." Lex quickly let go, and found himself facing Clark, who had an amused smile playing across his lips.

"I guess I don't. How about coming over? We can take your car…it's Dad's birthday, lots of cake." Briefly Lex wondered what Clark was doing here, but his eyes were already closed off on that subject.

Should he go? Can he be saved? Can he still feel some of that love? Or will bitterness sweep his heart?

"I think I'll head home, it's late. I'll drop you off if you like." Clark's eyes lowered, not wanting Lex to spend the night alone, something was picking at him that Lex needed company.

"Sure."

So together, they headed out of the graveyard into the car waiting for them, and Clark couldn't help planning how to get Lex out to join them in a little festivity.

After all, it seemed like he needed a little family tonight.

The End.

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