To Meddle or Not to Meddle?

A Change for the Better, A Turn for the Worse

AN: I have not abandoned this fic! Try updating when you have four tests in a week! It's very hard.

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A smile emerged on my face as the sun's beams greeted me this morning. It was a Saturday. Glorious, glorious Saturday. The first weekend since school started. I sat up and looked through my window. During the past week, I've noticed some things. Lana and Clark hardly communicate with each other. It's more on Clark's part and I certainly don't blame him. I'd try and avoid my boyfriend too if I cheated on him. Okay, so he didn't cheat on her (but let's hope, shall we?), he just kissed Lois. Hmm….that's still bad.

Speaking of bad relationships, I've have six new messages on my answering machine all from Daniel. In them, he's apologizing for being a jackass, blah, blah, blah. I don't care whether he….

"Shauna, open up!" Someone screamed outside. "Shauna!" Someone banged hard on the door. With a confused expression on my face, I put on my robe and made my way to the door. I opened it and Lana came barging in. "Just tell me the truth Shauna! You told Clark about Lex and I!" Lana said. I raised an eyebrow. She and Lex are together? Wow, I'm late. She closed her eyes and opened them back again. "I mean, what Lex and I were doing…"

"Which is…?"

"Shauna, stop it!" She snapped at me.

"Lana, get a grip. I told you already and I ain't going tell you again: I don't know anything." I said slowly. "And if I did, why would I want to tell him to jeopardize your relationship?" I am such a liar. "I want you and Clark together, remember?" Why do I keep on torturing myself? Lana sat down in the chair beside her. She looked so stressed, so tired…why do I care? Ack! I'm getting too close to her nowadays. "You want some drinks?" I said, trying to ease the tension.

She nodded her head and I poured out some lemonade for both of us. I handed it to her and she drank it down. I noticed her hands shaking. What was bugging her so much? "Clark broke up with me." She said quietly.

What?

Unfortunately, she told me once I was gulping down my drink.

So, you know happened next. I nearly choked. Lana looked up. "Are you okay, Shauna?" I nodded and quickly poured myself a cup of water. I heard her sigh.

"What?" I said. "You're…kidding me, right?" Uh…I'm happy? I mean, I expected Clark to break up with Lana soon but not this soon. Something is just definitely off…but hey, who cares? YES! THEY FINALLY BROKEN UP! WHOO-HOO! CLANA'S DEAD, BABY! Yeah, you were wondering where I was, right?

Now calm down Shauna.

I cleared my throat and looked up. I was trying so hard not to smile. I'm trying so hard…. "Are you sure?" I said. "What did you do?"

"Nothing." Lana replied. "He said that the relationship was getting too strained and that…" she sighed and looked in space. "we shouldn't go on like this." Aww, poor Lana. All alone now. No man there to tell her he loves her…wait a minute, doesn't Clark love her? Didn't he tell her that? I always figured out that he would say he loved her but they weren't meant to be. No, something is really off… "I really loved him, Shauna. But, he's right. It was like we were trying too hard. I was trying too hard."

"So, how do you feel now?" I asked her. Cause, hey, I felt GREAT! I can't wait to tell Chloe! And, you know, we could do our happy dance…

"I feel…relieved." She said. I nodded understandably. "But, I don't know who I can talk to about this. I mean, Chloe's not here and you…you don't want to be bothered with my problems." You're right, I don't. Why am I so evil?

"That's not true Lana." I told her. "But, I do have a lot of things to do…and you need someone who can comfort you and tell you what you can do next." I feigned my thinking because a name had already come to mind. "Perhaps…Lex?" I said innocently as can be. Lana looked up. Realization dawned on her face. She cracked a smile.

"Yeah, I do like his friendly comfort." Her smile became wider and she looked in space, thinking. She looked back at me. "I think I should go now." She said. I nodded and she got up. "Thanks for the lemonade."

"Sure." I said and opened the door. "Remember, though, Clark will always have a special place in his heart for you. And you have the necklace to remind you of him…where's you necklace?" Lana glanced down at her bare neck.

"He wanted it back." She said. Tears were welling up in Lana's eyes. "I really have to go." She rushed out and flew down the stairs, leaving me, confused and surprised.

So…wait a minute. Where would a guy, who was trying to correct everything he did wrong, be?

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"What do you want, Shauna?" Lois asked me as I opened the door. She looked annoyed. I hope I wasn't interrupting anything…you know, her making out with Clark. Then, I'd be happy to come later.

I peeped inside the apartment and inwardly groan. There was good news and bad news to this situation. The bad news? He's not there. The good news? I'm here before himso I can spy. "I just wanted to borrow one of your skirts. I'm going to a party with…David." I forgot about him.

"You guys patched things up?" Lois asked incredulously. It's understandable. Two stubborn people can't patch things up immediately. Take her and Clark.

"Uh…yeah." Lying is so easy and it's becoming very natural. I entered the apartment and dived inside the closet. A few seconds later, I heard a knock on the door. Lois goes to answer it.

Do I really need to tell you who it is?

"Clark, what are you…?" She couldn't finish her sentence because he had kissed her. Kissed her passionately. Pushed her on the wall and just devoured her. It was surprising that someone can do that. Isn't Lois supposed to be protesting right about now? Lois pushed off Clark and wiped her lips.

I spoke too damn soon.

'Clark, who the hell do you think you are!" She screamed at him. "You can't just come in here and kiss me! Are you insane!"

"No, just in love." He's about to move toward her when she avoids him. Wait a minute…didn't he just say he was 'in love'? Okay, the real Clark Kent please stand up! Clark would never be that open and forward to anyone. He's one of the shyest persons I know! Literally!

It was obvious it wasn't Clark.

"What is wrong with you? You're not in love with me!" She cringed at the very thought. "You're in love with Lana. Duh!" Clark tried to make advances towards her but she kept on dodging him.

"I broke up with her." He brought on a…whoa…smirk? Definitely not Clark material. Lois's jaw dropped in surprise at that statement. "It was boring me. I didn't feel right. Everyone knew that." This was his chance to be near to her again. She was still shocked that Clark Kent would break up with his one true…I'm not even going to say 'love' cause I might just puke. He pulled her close and she didn't protest. "You knew that." He whispered in her ear.

"I did." Lois said breathlessly. Clark smiled. He won. Lois turned to a triumphant Clark. "You've proved your point, now, get out."

What?

He just poured his heart out to her and she shoves him off? Can you say idiot?

But Clark showed no signs of worry. No signs of anger or pain. Nothing…what the hell was wrong with emotional Kent? "I don't give up, Lois. I will get you."

Suddenly, the door bursts open and a very worried yet determined Chloe stormed in.

"Thanks Chloe for interrupting our meeting." Clark said coldly. Chloe narrowed her eyes at him. She then glanced at his fingers. "I knew it! I knew you wouldn't break up with Lana in a heartbeat!" She advanced towards him. "Give me that ring, Clark."

What ring? Oh….

Who gave it to him?

It wasn't me!

Clark's smirked slowly faded. His jaw tightened. "No." He said calmly.

"Clark," she threw Lois a worried glance. "You're not yourself. Give me the ring." Chloe said calmly again. Lois's face drew into such deep confusion.

"Chloe, what are you talking about? Don't tell me one of those meteor freaks got into him. And does it have to do with love because Kent kissed me!" Chloe turned to her cousin and her face changed so suddenly, it was surprising even to me.

"Oh, my God, he kissed you? How was it?" Chloe was like a gossip girl hungry for details. Lois rolled her eyes at her.

"Matter at hand!" She pointed to the thin air. "Where's Clark?" Chloe turned swiftly around. She closed her eyes and sighed.

"He disappeared…I was afraid this would happen." She muttered. "Shauna, come out! I know you gave him that ring." I tumbled out.

"How did you know…?"

"Shauna, did you give him the ring so that he would get involved with Lois? Because trust me, it doesn't work that way." Chloe said. It was like she was pleading to me for the truth.

"I didn't take it…"

"Oh, c'mon, Shauna! Don't give us that bull! You knew he would try to get to me if he had on the ring." Lois accused. "Right?" She looked at Chloe for confirmation. I was about to open my mouth to protest when I got cut off from Chloe.

"You shouldn't have done it, Shauna." Chloe said quietly.

And that made me angrier.

"Look, I didn't give it to him! I was just as suspired to see him kissing Lois and dumping Lana. I mean, I expected it but not this soon!" I shouted at them. "Look, I may have wanted you two to be together for a long time but I would never steal something out of the law of love. Burn part of a house maybe…" they widened their eyes in surprise and I immediately realized my slip of the tongue. "But I would never steal." I said quickly.

They didn't need to know about my previous mission.

"Well, if you didn't, who did?" Chloe asked.

I rolled my eyes. The stubbornness didn't fall far from the tree. "I don't know, ask Clark!" I had enough of this. I wanted to go home. "And think about it: if I really wanted to steal that ring, do you think I would have a chance? I don't even have your dorm keys!"

"Wait! Clark has a key to my dorm…" Chloe's face scrunched up in confusion. "But why would Clark want to change into him?" She muttered to herself. I was the only person who heard her but I wasn't going to make any sign that I did.

I picked up my purse. "Well, I'll be leaving now." I opened the door. "If anything happens between you and Clark, Lois, call me after."

I laughed but was rudely interrupted when a clock was thrown my way. "Kidding! Geez." I defended myself.

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Ring!

Ring!

Wha…? I tried to open my eyes but they seemed to be stuck. I moved my hand along my night table until I could find my cell phone. I suddenly felt something vibrating in my hands. I tried one lastattempt to open my eyes.

"Which idiot calls me at 11 in the night?" I answered the phone.

"Shauna." I heard Chloe's frantic voice.

Oh, yeah. That idiot. "What is it, Chlo?" I asked, trying to stifle a yawn at the same time. I would be grumpier but I didn't have the energy for it.

"Remember when you said if anything happened between Lois and Clark, I should call you?" I sat up in my bed.

"Yeah, it was just a joke."

"Yeah, well, you're joke is now the reality. Clark disappeared with Lois. I don't where they could have gone!" Chloe shouted in my ears.

"Okay, Calm down, Chloe. I'll be there." I hung up my phone, put on my robe and made my way out of the talon.

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Someone touched my arm and I jumped. I was about to scream when I heard Chloe's laughter ringing in my ears. I growled dangerously and she immediately sobered. "You woke me up. I'm very sleepy. There better be a damn good reason why you led me to the woods!" Don't blame me, folks but you try driving half-asleep!

"I tried picking up the location of Lois's phone and I ended up here." Chloe said. She brought out her navigation system. I raised a brow. This girl really came prepared.

And all I had on was a damn robe.

"Shauna…what if he did something to hurt her?" Chloe looked down. "What if she refused him and he's…"

"No! Clark's not capable for that kind of evil." I said, trying to calm her down. "They're not in any trouble. He may hold her captive until she complies but he would never, ever try to…"

"Clark, no!" Our eyes shot up when we heard Lois's voice. Lois was backing away from an advancing Clark. He had that smirk on his face. "I don't like you. You know that." She said nervously. She was glancing around, looking for something.

Knowing Lois it must be something that could hurt him.

"Stop it, Lois." He was saying to her. "I know you like me. This is our chance." Before we knew it, he had Lois backed up against a tree.

She was trapped.

"Clark. I don't like you." She said slowly. "You still love Lana. You can't be with me…" Her voice trailed away as Clark stroked her cheek tenderly with his fingers. "It's not right…" She was mumbling. But it was obvious her mind was somewhere else. 'It's not possible…."

"Its not supposed to happen." Clark finished for her before placing his lips softly on hers.

It was like the perfect movie moment.

Darn it! I didn't bring anypopcorn.

"We're supposed to be stopping them, right?" Chloe said dazedly. I looked up at them. Lois now had her arms wrapped around his neck and was responding fully to the kiss.

"Yeah." I said. We looked at each other and smiled.

"Nah." We both chorused and laughed.

Suddenly, there was a loud shout. We looked up and saw Clark, clutching his chest and falling on his knees. Lois was shouting to him, trying to pull him up but he pushed her away.

"Lois!" Chloe wasn't beside me anymore. I came out also and rushed toward Lois. Clark was struggling to get up. He looked at Lois. Pure love was what we saw in those readable eyes.

He took off the ring.

And drew a sigh of relief before super speeding off. Lois didn't see. Chloe saw and, in the distance, so did I.

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