Chapter 4--------------------

The next morning Clark woke to find Alicia sleeping gently next to him. Alicia stirred and turned facing Clark. She then opened her eyes, and instantly noticed Clark watching her. She smiled at him displaying her sparkling smile. He smiled back at her and then kissed her.

"Its cold," said Alicia whining playfully. Clark adjusted the cover over there bodies, and Alicia snuggled closer to him. "I have to get home to grab a change of clothes, okay" said Alicia. "Okay. Come back as soon as you've gotten your clothes. Okay," said Clark as he caressed her back with with his hand. Alicia just smiled back at Clark, and kissed him. "Promise," she said. She stood up, and wrapped the cover around her, and gathered up all her clothes.

"You better get dressed to," said Alicia grinning down at Clark. Clark smiled she stared down at him, and with that, and a green flash she was gone. Clark grinned laying there naked thinking of how Alicia must be laughing of how she left him bare naked. He stood up and gathered all his clothes together. He tossed them on the couch, and stretched. His arms extended outward, and his eyes closed as his mouth opened wide as he yawned as well.

"Clark Junior. Long time no see,"

Clark opened his eyes to see none other then Lois Lane standing, but 5 feet from him. "Lois!" yelped Clark grabbing his clothes and tossing them at her, and with that his hand dived down and shielded his modesty from her eyes. "What are you doing?" yelped Clark embarrassed. "The question is what are you doing?" said Lois grinning as she dangled a pair of red boxers by her pointer finger.

"Lois please. Just go!" said Clark gesturing to the barn door with one of his hands, but then quickly pulled it back knowing one hand couldn't hide "Clark Junior". "Well if you insist," said Lois grinning as she gathered all of Clark's clothes, and began to walk off with them. "What are you doing? Bring those back!" Clark pleaded. "I'm just going to make sure they make it too the washer, and by the way breakfast is ready," said Lois taking a quick, naughty, peek at Clarks naked body. She grinned on her way downstairs as she carried Clark clothes down the stairs.

When Lois was gone Clark used his x-ray vision, and to his displeasure he saw Lois waiting outside the barn. Clark new he had no other choice. He ran down the steps, and out of the barn embarrassed. "Run Clarky Run!" yelled Lois laughing as she watched Clark from behind. He burst into the house, and sped up the stairs. To his pleasure neither of his parents noticed him.

Clark stood in the shower. The steam rising from the warm shower. He closed his eyes filling the warm water running down his body. He was still embarrassed by Lois, and wouldn't soon forget it, and knew that she would help keep that moment intact in his memory.

Without warning he felt cold hands wrap around his waist. The cold filling made his body tinge with delight. He turned suddenly to see Alicia fully clothed and soaked easing her body towards his. Her wet shirt stuck to her every curve. She eased his body forward and kissed him. "I needed a shower" she said smiling.

Clark grinned at her. He held her face in his hands and kissed her. Last night came flooding back, and quickly the kisses became frantic once more. Her arms reached down and caressed his chest sending uncontrollable vibration through his body. After last night he had become less timid, and because of this he grabbed the bottom of her shirt and lifted it up. Alicia came to his assistance, and when it was over her head she tossed it to the side.

She wore a white bra just like the one she had wore last night. He felt a temptation to take it off, but didn't, and this is when he began to fill a little nervous once again. This time Alicia didn't noticed his nervousness. Alicia unzipped her pants and slowly pulled them off revealing her pink panties. Clark thought this was rather sexy, and grabbed Alicia. Their bodies were thrusted together. Alicia wished Clark had done this more.

He kissed her madly. Alicia pulled away, and turned around. Clark was growing impatient, and that is what Alicia was aiming for. She turned her head and smiled at Clark. Clark smiled back wondering what she was about to do. She reached behind her back and undid the latch on her bra. Clark grinned, and watched as Alicia pulled the bra off. It sailed to the tub floor with a soft thud. Clark continued to grin.

Tap. Tap. "Clark! Hurry up! Hot water would be nice to have later on!" Lois yelled knocking on the bathroom door. Clark and Alicia both jumped. Alicia dived to the shower floor and gathered all her clothes. "I have to get dressed, and you probably you need to get dressed too," grinned Clark as he said this quickly. "I'll see you later!" Alicia whispered. She pushed him against the wall and kissed him, and without warning was gone. Clark's head sank in frustration, and he exhaled.

After he was dressed Clark made his way downstairs and took a seat across from Lois. He helped himself to some pancakes, eggs, and bacon. The whole time he sat at the table he looked down. Unable to face Lois. Mr. Kent finally looked down from his newspaper having read something about the Fordman store being sold.

"What took you so long son? That was a mighty long shower," said Mr. Kent as he swallowed down some coffee. "I was really tired. I needed a shower to wake up," said Clark quickly. Thinking of Alicia. Clark quickly swallowed down his food. "I guess your awake now, and packing a craving for pancakes," said Jonathan laughing as he noticed Clark quickly chewing through his food. Clark looked up at Jonathan with a mouthful of eggs. Clark swallowed the eggs down quickly. "I've got some things to do today. That's all," said Clark before he shoved a piece of bacon into his mouth, and with that Clark jumped up and ran out of the kitchen.

"Your mother is already at the talon, so don't forget to go by and help her out," Jonathan yelled to Clark who had not heard him. "What's with him today?" asked Jonathan curiosly. "I'm not sure," said Lois before she walked outside. "Clark?" yelled Lois looking around. She had wanted to ask him why he had been naked in the loft, but it would have to wait.

Ring Ring. Lois reached down and took her cell phone out of her purse.

"Hello?" said Lois. "Hi Lois," answered Chloe. "Um do you know where Clark is?" asked Chloe nervously. "Well he was here at Kent Farm, but now he is nowhere to be found," said Lois.

"If you see him, tell him I'm looking for him okay. He drove me down here, and now I have to get my dad to drive me back, but while I'm here my dad has allowed me to use his car," Chloe said. "Why didn't you drive here in your car?"

"What? Oh um my car broke down, and it's in the shop," lied Chloe.

"Oh. Well guess what happened to me today," said Lois with enthusiasm.

"What?" asked Chloe curious. "I walked into the loft to get Clark for breakfast this morning, and I found him standing bare naked," said Lois with a wide grin.

"What!" screamed Chloe through the phone. "Its true. He was there for the whole world to see"

"So that makes it two occasions in which you've seen Clark in all his glory" said a grinning Chloe over the phone. "Not that I liked it or anything" said Lois lying.

"Oh. Well I have to go. Bye," said Chloe. Chloe's face saddened, and she forced a smile. "Is Lois doing okay?" asked Gabe her father. "Yeah. She's doing really good," said Chloe with less than a smile. "Well you need to get her over here. I haven't seen your cousin in the longest time," said Gabe walking over to the door. Chloe didn't answer him. She just sat on her bed staring into nothingness.

"Well I'm going to take the bus to Smallville Savings and Loans. Okay?" said Gabe smiling. "Well bye Chloe. Love you," said Gabe opening the door. "Bye dad. Love you, and thanks for taking the bus so I can use the car," said Chloe smiling. "Don't mention it," said Gabe smiling. He closed the door and walked over to the elevator.

Mr. Sullivan had gotten his job a year ago. He had received a call from Lex who said he wanted to have a meeting with him. He had arrived at the mansion, and to his surprise Lex gave him a job a Smallville Saving and Loans. Lex told him that when his father was convicted, and sent to prison that all his belongings had become his. That included Smallville Savings and Loans. Now Gabe was a manager, and working his way at saving money to buy their house back. Chloe didn't know, and he was hoping to surprise her. Gabe smiled as the elevator opened, and he walked out of it feeling that one day they would go back to living how they used to.

MEANWHILE--------------------

Clark super sped into Alicia's barn. Alicia spotted Clark and quickly grabbed him and pulled him into a horse's stall. "Clark when I left you in the shower I teleported into my room, and I overheard my parents talking over breakfast. They sounded so happy. I thought about how they would react when they saw me. Clark they seemed so happy, and I was scared that if they saw me they would freak out, or something worse. I didn't want to take their happiness away. I didn't want to trouble them. Clark, no one can ever know I'm alive" said Alicia beginning to cry.

Clark pulled Alicia into a loving embrace trying to comfort her. "Clark if people found out I was mysteriously brought back to life they'd go berserk. My life would probably go under the microscope. I'd be some freak for the whole world to study. I mean if the teleporting wasn't enough. Bringing brought back to life would be the icing on the cake" said Alicia trying to fight away the tears.

"Alicia don't worry we'll figure this out"

"I'm so scared" cried Alicia unable to fight her tears off. "I thought my life was fixed. Like I had been given a second chance. I thought about how I would be able to see you again. I had the chance to live again, but I won't be able to live until I can get out into the world Clark, and I can't do that unless I leave you" said Alicia crying.

Clark hugged her more tightly, and kissed her on the forehead. "Look I'm going to college at Met U in Metropolis, and I have an apartment I use during the week. We can stay there together. You can start a new life there. With me." said Clark trying to calm down Alicia.

"Clark I'll always love you, but I don't want to ruin your life"

"Alicia you'd never ruin my life"