A/N: This story is not the end. There is quite a ways to go before the end. You don't even know how he died yet! Well, not everything. ;)

The song is Slipped Away which I do not own. Avril Lavigne and her producers do. Just to throw in also, I don't own Smallville, these characters, or the Green Day song Wake Me Up When September Ends. I do however own the computers that this story is being written on. So, in your face! Heh...

Chapter 3

But, before she could reach Clark, a small explosion burst out ten feet from her. The flames followed a trail of fuel, making a wall of fire between her and Clark. At one end of the room, there was a small five foot gap from the flames and the wall. She just had to work up some courage to go through. The gap was small. She wouldn't have much time before it closed.

But, she was frozen in place. Unable to rub to Clark. Just entranced by flames. She couldn't do it.

Than the gap began to grow smaller...

Again Chloe Sullivan woke with a start. Again she tried to forget her nightmare. Again she failed.

And yet again, all the other memories came flooding back. She hated mornings now more than ever. She had never been a morning person. She had never enjoyed waking up.

But now, it was worse. For just a split second everything was ok. It was like any other morning. Than a second later, it all came crashing back. It all hit her like a brick wall.

Oh, how she hated mornings.

Na na, na na na, na na
I miss you, miss you so bad
I don't forget you, oh it's so sad
I hope you can hear me
I remember it clearly

She looked outside. Finally nature was mourning his death. Finally clouds had rolled in. Finally rain was falling.

The day you slipped away
Was the day I found it won't be the same
Oooooh

A random quote popped into Chloe's head. I walk in the rain so no one can see my tears.

It was just what she wanted to do, she decided. She got out of bed, and peeled off her pajamas. She pulled on a black hoodie, dark jeans, and navy blue sneakers. She dug into her closet, and pulled out a wind breaker.

Na na na na na na na

I didn't get around to kiss you
Goodbye on the hand
I wish that I could see you again
I know that I can't

She walked into her living room, grabbed her keys, and walked out the front door. She locked it, than stuck her keys in the pocket of her jacket.


Oooooh
I hope you can hear me cause I remember it clearly
The day you slipped away
Was the day I found it won't be the same
Ooooh

She waited a few moments under her porch roof. She was about to leave, and put her hands in her pants pocket when she cam across a piece of paper in one of them. She pulled it out, and unfolded it.

It read:

Hey Chloe.

Can't wait for tonight.

I have a surprise for you.

- Clark

Chloe just stared at the paper for a few minutes. She had forgotten all about it. He had given it to her the afternoon before their date. The day he disappeared. She never had gotten his surprise. She never had seen him. It might have been the last thing he told her. She couldn't remember.

I had my wake up
Won't you wake up
I keep asking why
And I can't take it
It wasn't fake
It happened, you passed by

She jammed it back in her pocket and ran out into the rain. In seconds she was soaked to the skin. It was cold, but felt good. She ran, not paying attention where. Just running.

Now your gone, now your gone
There you go, there you go
Somewhere I can't bring you back
Now your gone, now your gone
There you go, there you go,
Somewhere your not coming back

A dog barked at her every now and than. A car would go by, splashing her. At some point she realized she was headed towards the Kent farm. The sign could be seen maybe 50 yards away. 25 yards. 10 yards.

The day you slipped away
Was the day i found it won't be the same noo..
The day you slipped away
Was the day that i found it won't be the same oooh...

The big red barn loomed ahead of her. The yellow farm house. Clark's home.

Na na, na na na, na na
I miss you