Clark comes home from school the next day and walks in to the barn where his parents are working.

"Hey, I'm home." Clark announces and walks to the base of the loft steps and sits down.

"Hey, Clark. How was your day?" Martha asks him.

"Great." Clark smiles. "Everything with Lana seems to be ok, now."

"So, she took your secret well?" His mom asks.

Clark hangs his head. "I didn't tell her."

"What did you tell her?" Martha asks.

"The truth. How I feel about her, and she forgave me before I could tell her my secret. I didn't want to ruin everything." Clark explains.

"Maybe that was for the best." Jonathon says seriously.

"But I think I wanted to tell her. It would clear everything up between us, no more secrets." Clark says.

"Are you sure you're ready to let this all out? Is Lana ready?" His dad asks.

"She has asked me so many times… and I can't lie anymore. I love Lana, always have and probably always will. If I want this to go anywhere, she has to know." Clark tells him.

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The next afternoon after school, Clark, Lana, and Chloe all meet at the Talon to work on some history homework together. The three of them sit in one of the booths with books and paper scattered all over the table.

"All we need is Pete and it would be just like old times." Chloe comments.

"How is Pete?" Lana asks curiously.

"Still living with his mom in Wichita. He was supposed to visit during homecoming to see me play, but the coach kicking me to the curb changed that." Clark says.

"He has his new girlfriend, Fiona keeping him busy now." Chloe adds.

"Pete with a long-term girlfriend?" Lana asks, surprised.

"Yeah, that kinda changed when he realized he wasn't getting who he wanted." Clark tells her.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Chloe demands.

Clark smiles. "Nothing." Lana smiles slightly too. They both know of Pete's Chloe crush. Clark feels kind of bad, Chloe was so into Clark that the thought of Pete never crossed her mind for a second.

"Ok, I think we are about done here." Chloe says and closes her book.

"I don't know about you, but I've had enough history for one day." Clark says and drops his pencil to the table. He shuts his book with his other hand.

"I have." Lana answers and leans in to Clark.

"But, I haven't had enough of your lips today." Clark smiles and kisses Lana.

"Oh, please." Chloe coughs and Clark and Lana break apart. "I'm getting some more coffee." She says and walks away to the counter.

"I'm not ready to say goodnight yet. You think your mom would mind if I stayed over for dinner?" Lana asks Clark.

"Not at all. Let me call her and tell her. You tell Chloe." Clark says and reaches for his cell phone. Lana leaves the booth and goes to Chloe.

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Clark and Lana cuddle up on the couch in the loft after having dinner. Clark stares off out the loft window and Lana studies his face, realizing something isn't right.

"What's wrong, Clark?" She asks.

Clark's gaze returns to Lana. "Nothings wrong. I was just thinking about us."

"Oh?" Lana asks, wondering if she should be worried or not.

"There is something I need to tell you. I should have told you a long time ago." Clark tells her.

"What is it?" Lana asks, getting off the couch and sitting on the table in front of Clark.

"I'm from another planet."

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A/N: Sorry for the long delay and short update. I've been sort of sick, so haven't felt like writing lately. I should be feeling better by the end of the week, so I'll be writing more. Lois will be coming in to the story probably in the next few chapters. I will be bringing Lex in more too.

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