Chapter 22

Kal'el grabs Lana and leaps into the air. In no tima at all they are in the caves. He sets the symbols to motion and stops them at the exact moment needed to open the cave wall. He slowly leads Lana inside where he places the first stone in its proper place.

As the stone hits it's place on the rock alter, a blinding light appers and hit Kal'el in the chest. His eyes go blank for a moment.

"I am returning Clark to you for a time, i am sure the second element will be a few days before revealing it's self. Enjoy this time human named Lana. For time will come for him to return to me." Jor'el tells her.

As his voice fades, Clark returns. He looks stunned and confused as he looks around. He knows where he is but not how he got there. He finally sees Lana standing there looking at him expectantly.

"Clark is that you?"

"Yeah, Lana what are you doing here?" Clark asks her.

"You mean alot to me Clark, i wasn't going to allow Kal'el to do something to get you hurt. So i went with him when he found that." She points to the stone alter and the first element.

"So that is what this is all about. I wonder what it does?" Clark thinks out loud.

"I'm not sure Clark, but i don't think we should stay here right now. Why don't we head back to the farm and talk to your parents. I need to tell them what happened, do you remember anything?" Lana asked him.

"No nothing at all. The last thing i remember is being at the farm with you and my parents. Then i came to here and we were standing near the alter." Clark tell her.

"Ok well guess i need to fill you in as well, come on take me back to the farm and i will do it all at once." She tells him.

"Ok, um L-Lana now that i am back think maybe we could have a repeat of the other night?" Clark asks shyly.

"Hum feeling full of yourself are we? We will have to see, maybe if you are good." Lana laughs at him.

"Hey i can be good teust me on this." Clark laughs as well. This causes Lana to blush.

With that he scoops her up and they head back to the farm. Lana relays all that transpired to all three of the Kents. When she is done they all try to get her to promise not to go along on the next one. Telling her it is to dangerous and she might get hurt.

"Look i know it is dangerous, but Clark will be there in body if not spirt. I have to do what ever i need to do to ensure his safty. If that means putting myself in harms way then i will as long as Clark comes back, i can heal." She tells them firmly.

With that said she lets them know she won't stay away. She is determend to do what ever is needed.

"Clark think we can maybe go to the loft? There are a few things i need to talk to you about. It is kind of important." Lana tells him

"Sure Lana, is everything ok?" Clark asks her as he stands up.

"Yeah but you think we can talk about it out there?" She asks again.

"Yeah come on." Clark says.

He leads her out side and to the barn. No sooner than they get inside the barn and out of site of thehouse and Lana pulls him back to her and kisses him for all she is worth.

Clark is so suprised he almost doesn't react back. Almost, he slowly gets more involved in the kiss as the shock wears off and he realizes just what is happening. He slowly pulls away from the kiss as he picks her up and heads up to the loft.

"Guess this means i was good huh?" Clark asks with a knowing smile on his face.

"Um, yeah, you could say that." Lana blushes as she looks down.

"You do realize i love you more than word can say right." He tells her seriously.

"No more than i love you, I can promise you that." Lana retorts.

He slowly lowers her to the sofa, and they begin to kiss again. This time it leads to more passionate kisses. This leads to roaming hands, and before either of them know it passion has taken hold.

The last thing we see is Lana shirt hitting the floor as the light is turned out. Several hours later Clark and Lana return to the house. It is all dark, meaning his parents have gone to bed.

"Want to spend the night with me Ms. Lang?" Clark asks.

"Thought you would never ask." Lana tells him

They slowly head up the stairs and into Clarks room. They lay down and snuggle up to eachother. Clark drifts off to sleep first, while Lana watchs him. Once he is asleep she set there watching him and softly whispers.

"I love you Clark and i promise to keep you safe." With that she closes her eyes and difts off as well.