Final chapter, really wanted to get end right.
Clark stood stunned. Ginny groaned and ran through the door to her left. Clark pulled away from Lana and ran after the Ginny.
"Ginny!" Clark turned in a circle as he ran down an empty hall way. The girls footsteps had subsided a few minutes ago. He had followed her under the school, everything was dark, Clark could barely see in the dim red light. Clark heard a yell to his right, he turned down another long hall and sped up. Within seconds he was at the end. Now he facing a row of doors. "Ginny." Clark cocked his head to the side, his heart pounding, he listened intently. He could hear rapid breathing coming the second door. Clark ripped the door of it's hinges not bothering to see if it was unlocked. The room was covered in soot and was empty except for a brick chimney anda girl doubled over in the corner.
Ginny looked up, her eyes were red and brimming with tears. "Clark, I can't stop it."
Clark ran over to her. "But I thought the wrap was supposed to protect …"
Ginny shook her head. "It's never felt this powerful before." She clenched her teeth. "I don't know if will!" Ginny's knees buckled and she slid closer to the floor.
"Your hurting yourself! Ginny, you need to stop, it's no good."
"But I don't want to hurt you." Ginny whispered through the pain.
Clark had no reason to believe that Ginny's power could hurt him, after all he was a Kryptonian. "You won't." Clark promised, hoping it was true. Ginny 's scared eyes stayed on Clark for a minute then she nodded.Her bodysagged as she gave up, but her head whip lashed to face the ceiling, and Ginny's arms rose in the air as if on their own accord. A blinding green light penetrated from her wrist and Clark shielded his eyes against the light. Clark suddenly felt as though he had lost control of his body and he was lifted from the ground and hovered a few inched below the cement ceiling before being thrown back against the wall on the far side of the room. Dust clouded Clark's vision as the wall cracked. Then, as soon as the light had come, it vanished. Clark waved a hand in front of his face to clear the dust. Ginny lay slumped on the floor. Clark stumbled up and rushed to the girl. She was knocked out, but breathing. Clark picked Ginny up and headed for the clear air outside the wrecked room. When he had set her down against the wall outside she started coughing and opened her eyes. "Are you ok?" Clark knelt beside her.
Ginny looked him up and down, obviously more worried about him then herself.
"I'm fine." Clark answered her questioning look.
Ginny breathed out then stopped as if startled by something. "It's….gone."
Clark shook his head "What's gone?"
"My power." Ginny smiled and let out a short breath. "I can't feel it anymore…I feel…normal."
Clark smiled, "What's it like?" Clark stood and held out a hand to Ginny. "I guess your body just needed to purge the power."
Ginny took his hand and stood up shakily. "Like a virus, it had to get worse before it could get better. I guess that's what is was, a virus." Ginny looked around the room, waving her hand infront of her face to clear the haze. "What happened." Ginny stepped on the small pieces or rock that littered the floor as they walked towrds the door. "Wow." She stood in front of a huge dent in the wall. "Did I do that?" When Clark didn't answer she raised her eye brows. "You did that?" She looked back at the wall. "Remind me to never pick a fight with you."
Clark inclined his head and smiled. "Come on, lets get out of here." He turned to leave but stopped dead in his tracks, the smile leaving his face. Lana stood at the door way surveying the scene. How much had she seen?
"Clark…what happened?"
Clark stumbled for words, how could he possibly cover this up. Ginny came to the rescue. "Ahh.. there was a bomb." She stepped in front of him. "That's why I came to get Clark, I…found it in the vent above this room. We only had time to get it before it went off." Clark reminded himself to thank her later.
Lanalppked at them both skeptically."Are you both ok?"
"We're fine." Clark nodded. They all wound their way back to the stairs in silence. Clark could hear faint music. As they walked higher it became louder until they were facedthe doors to the commons and the door that lead outside.Ginny gave Clark a look when they reached the doors then coughed.
"I think I'll go back home." Ginny sounding a bit out of place considering what just happened. "Good night." She headed out into the darkness.
He looked back at Lana, she was wearing a confused look. Clark realized he must be covered in dust. He ran a hand through his hair and his suspicions were confirmed as a cloud of dirt formed around it. "Uhh.." Lana interrupted him.
"What were you two really doing down there?" Lana stared at Clark in sudden determination.
Clark's stomach squirmed, he really didn't know he if could stand lying to Lana again.
"I know when you're not being completely honest with me Clark." She took a step forward as if compelling him to be truthful. Clark opened his mouth but nothing came out. Lana's gaze fell from his to stare at the ground. When she finally looked back her eyes shone in the dim light. "I-I have to go."
"Wait" Clarkgrasped her arm lightly.
"Clark, you just can't find it in your heart to be honest with me can you? If you care so much about me as you've said you do, then why don't you trust me! I thought I could forget, over look it. A tear came running down her cheek. "I love you Clark." Another tear fell. "I always have, but there will always be a part of me that will wonder why you don't love me enough to let me all the way in your life." It was taking all of Lana's heart to watch Clark look back at her in that way and not forget about all the secrets, all the lies and just bury herself in him.
Clark had stood silent through all of this. His heart ached at how familiar this all was. Clark looked into her hazel eyes, trying to make her understand it wastoo dangerous. "I wish I could."
Lana swallowed, and pulled away from Clark's grasp, turning before he could see more tears fall.
Clark watched her receding back. But is what I'll lose worse? Clark started determinately after Lana. He had made up his mind in a split second, it was as if all those years of racking his brain about this had been for nothing. He couldn't lose Lana, not again. "Lana." The beautiful girl about a foot away turned to face him with a tear stained face. "No more secrets." Clark gathered his courage. Lana bit her lip, waiting. To her surprise, Clark bent down and picked her up, settling her between his arms. With one last look at Lana, Clark jolted into super speed, leaving Lana's gasp behind them. Lana clasped around Clark's neck tightly as they rushed past buildings, roads, and trees. Clark came to a stop just beside the old windmill.
"How did you do that?" Lana asked when her mind had caught up to her body. Clark gave a small smile. "I'm not from around here." He set Lana down gently, helping her stand."Krypton. Thats the planet i was born on." Clark held his breath for a response.Lana stared at Clark. "I have these... abilities. Super speed, super strength, super hearing, x-ray vision, and heat vision.
Lana gathered her thoughts.It all made sense.All the secrecy, the quick exits, the unexplained, impossible times when he shouldn't have survived.
Clark shifted his weight uneasily. "Please, say something."
The silence pressed on for an instant. "You're not human."
"My dad says being human isn't about where you come from." Clark stepped towards Lana and to his horror she stepped back. "Lana, I'm still the same person. I would never hurt you."
"Hurt me? Clark, how can you say that? It hurts that you thought you couldn't trust me with this." Lana turned sharp eyes on him.
"I do trust you, I just didn't want to put you in danger. I didn't want to put you in that position."
Lana gaze softened but she stayed in her place. "That's my choice." Clark dropped his gaze to the grass blowing gently around their feet.
"You know, I've thought about this moment for a long time, I've dreamt about it. I wanted to tell you everyday since you moved in next door, but I was afraid." There was a pause.
Lana silently took a step towards Clark. "What were you so afraid of?"
"That you would never forgive me. I came during the meteor shower, it's my fault your parents are gone." Clark lifted his head, his green eyes glistened.
Lana stepped forward until Clark was only inches from her. She put a warm hand on his face then wrapped arms around Clark's neck, burying her head in his shoulder. Clark embraced the hug deeply, taking in the sweet smell of lilac in her hair. "It's not your fault." Lana whispered in his ear. She loosened her grip and positioned her face right in front of Clarks. "It's not your fault, never blame yourself for that." Clark could feel Lana's hot breath on his skin. A jolt of lightning spread up Clarks spine and for a moment, time stopped. For a second all Clarks pain disappeared, almost without a trace.
"You're my superhero."