Chapter 20

Clark awoke sevral hours later, and started to smile when he felt the wieght of Lana's arm draped acrossed his chest. In one shinning moment him and Lana had taken thier commitment to each other to a whole new level. His cheeks took on a rosey hue as he begain recalling the things they had done. He never realized being in love could lead to this kind of feeling or experiences. He knew it was going to end, at least for a short while, but it didn't matter, he knew he would be back.

As he lay there Lana started to stir, she slowly opened her eyes and smiled at him. In just one look they told eachother, not only how they felt, but just what they did meant to the other. It was a look only soul mates can have, And at that moment they realized both together that this was so right.

"Hey." Lana says, the smile reaching her eyes.

"Hey." Clark says, with a smile born only for her.

"So did you sleep well?" Lana asks him.

"Yeah, better than i ever have. What about you?"

"Hum, me too. It seems like this was what i have been waiting for." Lana says.

"Yeah. Uh, Lana, i need to go back home. I have to talk to my parents before it is time for Kal'el to return. i should be with them, at least till this is over. I don't want to put you in any danger." Clark tells her.

"Um, no Clark. You are the one who gave in last night. You are the one who allowed it to happen, you could have stopped it. But you didn't." Lana says, Clark looks a little shocked and hurt, But she continues. "Now you are stuck with me, for the rest of our lives. So if you are going to the farm then lets get dressed and go, Because i am not leaving your side. I will help Kal'el all i can so you get home to me faster."

"Whew, i thought you were upset about last night thinking i took advantage of you." Clark informs her.

"If anything i took advantage of you. Now can we get dressed, or do you want a replay of last night?" Lana asks, watching his cheeks turn red.

"Um, there isn't anything i would love more, but we don't have time. At least not right now, But once i have finished this little task. Yeah a repeat of last night would be nice." Clark says looking her body up and down causeing Lana to blush this time.

They both got dressed and headed down to the Talon for an early morning Latte. They smiled as they walked out of the coffee shop hand in hand with thier latte's. Clark knew this was going to be a short lived dream, he knew he had to do this task, but it didn't make it any easier.

Lana smiled at Clark tring to reasure him all will be well. The truth be told she had no clue what was in store for him, or her , or them as a couple. She just knew she had to be strong for both of them. She would get Clark back from the clutchs of Kal'el she promised herself that, regaurdless of what she had to do.

They arrived at the farm a short while later.Clark walked in to find his mom making breakfest. He smiled, he realized just how hungry he was. He looked at Lana and smiled when she nodded her head.

"Hey son, Lana you two hungry?" Martha asked.

"We're straved, you have enough for both of us right?" Clark asked.

"Of course, you will stay right Lana." She made it more a statement than a question.

"Yes, everything smells wonderful." Lana tells her not able to keep the smile from her lips.

"So did you kids have fun?" Martha asks.

"Mom are you prying?" Clark asks her.

"Now son, when have you not known your mother to pry?" Jonathan says, with a smirk on his face.

"We did have a good time. We cleared alot up, and made a few big decissions." Lana tells her, siding with Martha.

"Good i am glad. You know Lana i was worried about Clark telling you his secret." Martha states.

"Mom i understand, but i will never betray his secret." Lana says.

"Oh sweety, i know that now. I am just happy he has you to confide in now. With it just being us, i'm sure there where things he couldn't tell us. Now what he can't tell us, he can tell you, and vice versa. It makes his life a little easier." Martha tells her.

"I know, i just wish he would have done so alot sooner. But that doesn't matter now, all that matters is he has told me." Lana states.

"Um guys, i am standing right here. Can't you wait till i am not around to talk about me?" Clark asks.

"Clark, they are women, of course they have to talk about you with you here. It is there way of letting you know they are in charge." Jonathan laughs.

This earns him a stern look from both Martha and Lana. Then they all share a laugh. The four of them sit down at the table and enjoy one last meal together before The time came. After all was done eating Clark looked at his extended family a sighed.

"Before this happens i want you all to know how i feel about you. Mom, Dad, i couldn't have asked for better parents. You were always there to help giude me and help me discover my new talents. I guess what i am trying to say is i love you and thanks." He tells them as tears form in Martha's eyes, he then turns to Lana. "And then there is you, Lana. My love, my life, for the longest time i never thought i had a chance with you. Then you gave me that chance and i almost destroyed it. I held back who i was and wouldn't let you in completely. But through all of that you never fully gave up on me, You kept trying to get in. I am so happy with everything that has happened, we have experenced things together that will always be a fond memory. You are the light of my life and i am so happy you will be by my side through this. It has always been you for me, there was never another that meant to me what you did. I love you more today than i did yesterday, and i know i will love you more tomorrow than today. All i ask is that you try to stay out of harms way. Because if something happened to you i am not sure i could live with myself. I love you Lana please never forget that."

"Clark, you mean more to me than anything, i can't think of life with out you anymore. I will do what ever i have too to make sure you come back to me." Lana says with tears streaming down her cheeks.

"Kal'el, it is time." Jor'el says.