Anti-Fairy Tale

"Clark?" Kelsy came into the kitchen. She would just have to handle the situation between them like a mature 17-year-old – with a DVD, popcorn, dimmed lights and preferably a draught to ensure snuggling.

"Clark is in the loft, Kelsy," Mrs Kent said and the girl nodded. "Just tell him Jonathan and I've already gone to bed. Early morning tomorrow."

"Will do, Mrs Kent," the blonde agreed and left the house. She was not really sure where the loft was but maybe if she delayed the meeting she could get her heart to stop racing.

"Clark!" she called out again.

"I'm here," came Clark's voice and she followed it into the barn. She noticed stairs going up to a second landing and climbed them to find Clark sitting on a couch.

"Whatcha doing?" she asked. Clark looked up.

"Homework." Kelsy smiled. "What?"

"All the schools me and Luna have been too, we've never done homework," Kelsy said and moved closer to the couch. Clark shifted aside and Kelsy sat down, making sure there was no contact between them. "But I guess it's different with small town boys."

"Look, Kelsy… about yesterday." Kelsy sighed deeply but Clark did not seem able to find the words to convey his thoughts.

"You felt it too, I suppose," she said. She was not sure if she was hoping he had or had not. Clark nodded. "That's never happened before."

"What do you mean?"

"I've never felt so… no one has ever… Never mind," she said and got up turning away from him. "Your mom said to go to bed."

"And you?"

"I'm going to bed too."

Kelsy got up carefully and looked around. She tiptoed towards the stairs and Clark was not there. She looked at the door and saw free passage way to go and join Luna at the club. They could dance together and even meet her guy. But somehow her body did not want to go to the club and Kelsy carefully climbed the stairs.

She looked left and right trying to find Clark's room and then found it. Slowly she walked towards the door and opened the door. She walked over to his bed and breathed in deeply. She could not do this.

Warily she leaned forward until her face was only an inch from his then as he turned over she stood up sharply and found herself laughing.

I feel like the prince in Sleeping Beauty, she thought to herself. This is like an anti-fairy tale. She looked down at Clark and smiled. God, he looked so good – the shape of his face, his bare chest, his muscular arms… his lips. Kelsy licked her lips and leaned in again.

She placed her lips on his and felt his warmth rush into her. Clark's eyes snapped open but instead of pushing the girl away, he slowly sat up and placed his hand on her back. Then it happened.

In his mind's eye Clark saw the explosion. He knew it without having been told but what he had just see was Krypton exploding.

And the moment it was over, Kelsy jumped back. Her eyes were wide with fright and her whole body was shivering. Then she felt to the floor and covered her face with her hands.

"Oh god. Oh god, no," she muttered. Clark jumped up out of bed and moved over towards her.

"Kelsy. Kelsy, are you alright?" he asked carefully and placed his hand on her back. Carefully he stroked her but she was still crying. She must have seen the explosion too, but somehow Clark was confused about why she was so upset about it.

"No," he heard her mutter. "Why?"

"Why what?" Clark asked leaning in closer. She pushed him away and then turned from him.

"No." Clark crawled closer and put his arm around her. Instead of pushing away, this time she flung her arms around him and began crying onto his shoulder. Slowly Clark raised his hand to her hair and began stroking in slowly.

"Ssh," he said quietly hoping his parents had not heard anything. "It'll be alright," he said although what would be alright was still a mystery to him.

Oooo…. Now that's pretty interesting… Let's turn the page to see what's in store next…

Oh, I tell you on this page? Next time on K-Girl and Fox, Clark finds out about an escaped convict who seemed to be a meteor freak (as Van so nicely put it)