ICONS:THE PRINCESS

Lex sat in the library a brandy in hand. He had been thinking about what he had done last night. He knew that he had done the right thing. He was willing to risk his friendship with Clark. He wanted nothing more that to keep his friendship,but this was matter of the heart.

Lex had been in love once. Her name was Lena, he met her when he was still in grade school. When they first met he thought that she was only hanging around him because of the way he looked. Overtime, he learned that her feeling towards him were genuine. Soon the two were seen together everywhere. They even made plans to get married as soon as they could get their parents to agreed to it.

Lex was happy for the first time in his life since the day of the meteor shower,the day he lost all his hair. All than changed however when he went to her house. He would never forget what he saw when he got there. He went up into her room and founded her. She was dead,beaten by someone. Lex could still remember holding her lifeless body,he only let her go when his father came and got him. Lex swore that day he would never keep his feelings for a women to himself.

From that moment on Lex knew that he would never fall in love again. He had dated women and told them that he loved them but it was all a lie. He felt that he would never feel the same way he felt when he was with Lena. All that changed when he saw Lana. He just hoped Clark would understand.

Diana was about to walk outside,she was met by Lana.

"Hi,Lana."She said.

"Hi,Diana,is Lex around?"Lana asked.

"He should be inside."Diana said.

"Thanks."Lana said and then walked inside. Diana watched as Lana walked inside. She could tell that Lana had something on her mind.

Clark was doing his chores when he saw Lois walking toward him. He knew that she wanted to reminded him that he had to take her on a date.

"Hey Smallville why are you playing in the dirt?"she said.

"Some of us do work around here."He said.

"Whatever,have you gone and gotten you tux for tonight."Lois said.

"No,Lois I haven't."Clark said.

"Then what are you going to wear? Plaid."she said.

"Lois, don't worry I have a suit."Clark said.

"Oh and if any guy asks your not my date."Lois said.

"Lois I don't think you have worry."Clark said.

"Right."Lois said then she started back inside. Clark had to ask her.

"Lois,who is taking Lana."Clark asked.

"I don't know Clark."Lois said then she went inside.

Lex was caught off guard when Lana walked into the room. He stood up and walked over to her.

"Lana,what are you doing here?"he asked.

"We need to talk about last night."she said.

"No problem what is it."he said.

"Last night did you mean what you said."she asked

"Lana,I mean everything I say."Lex said.

"What about Clark?"she asked.

"Lana,you given Clark more that enough chances to tell you how he feels and every time. I will never do that to you."Lex said.

"What about your friendship with Clark doesn't' that mean any thing to you?"Lana asked.

"In the Legend of King Arthur Lancelot was will to risk everything for Guinevere,even his friendship with Arthur."Lex said.

"Lex,I'll give you a answer tonight."Lana said then she walked out.

Clark was in the loft tying his bow tie. He was having some trouble.

"I don't think that you will ever learn to tie one of these things."Chloe said as she came in.

"Hey,what are you doing here?"Clark said.

"I came to give you a few points about Lois Lane."Chloe said. She walked up to him and began to tie his tie.

"One despite what she says Lois loves to slow dance. Two she loves it when her dates say that their with her."Chloe said.

"But,she said."Clark said.

"Trust me Clark,Lois wants people to know that she had a date."Chloe said.

"Anything else?"Clark said.

"No that's about it."

Martha and Jonathon waited in the dining room. They sipped they coffee and waited for Clark and Lois to come down stairs. Lois came down stairs a moment later. She was dressed in a long black evening gown that fit here perfectly in all the right places. Her hair was done in braids and then pulled into a bun on her head. A pearl necklace on her neck. Martha and Jonathon smiled.

"Lois you look great."Martha said.

"Your a heart breaker Lois."Jonathon said.

"Thanks."Lois said. The door opened a moment later and Clark and Chloe came inside. Lois walked down the stairs and looked Clark over.

"Not bad,not bad, at least it's not plaid."Lois said.

"I'm going to take that as a complement."Clark said.

"Let's go I don't want to make entrance."Lois said.

"You two be careful and have fun."Jonathon said.

"Thanks dad."Clark said then he closed the door behind them. Chloe,Jonathon and Martha smiled.

"You sometimes I think their meant for each other."Chloe said. Jonathon laughed. Martha wondered.

Diana looked over the crowd of people at the party. She didn't know any of them, she knew that most of them were from the government. They were they to help her mother join the UN. She notice Lana Lang and Lex Luthor dancing. She also saw Her mother and Lionel dancing. She looked at the door and saw Clark and Lois coming in. She walked down the steps and to her friend.

"Clark,I'm glad you made it."Diana said.

"You look nice tonight."Clark said.

"Thank you,Lois you looked stunning."Diana said.

"Same here, no if you don't mind I'm going to get some thing to drink."Lois said and then made a bee line for the punch bowl. Clark and Diana said nothing for a moment. Then they smiled at each other.

"Would you like to dance?"Diana said.

"Sure."Clark said. Diana took Clark's hand and they went to the dance floor. Clark took her in her arms and they began to move to the music. Diana looked into Clark's blue eyes and smiled. He returned the smile. She laid her head on his chest and listened to his heartbeat. They said nothing as they danced. When the song ended,they went walked to the punch bowl. Clark got each other them a cup.

"Thank you."Diana said taking the cup from him. She notice that Clark was scanning the room looking for Lana. She smiled,Clark really liked Lana Lang.

"She's sitting at the Luthor's table right now."Diana said.

"How did you know that I was looking for Lana?"Clark asked.

"One of my aunts is the Goddess of Love. I know love when I see it Clark."Diana said.

"What should I do?"Clark said.

"Go tell here how you feel."Diana said.

"I think she knows."Clark said.

"Then your keeping something from her."Diana said.

"Yes."Clark said.

"Then go tell her."Diana said.

"I wish it were that easy."Clark said.

"Then at least go ask her to dance."Diana said. Then she kissed Clark on the cheek."I'll be right here."Diana said. Clark walked off to find Lana. he had looked all over the place for her. He decided to look outside on the balcony. He stopped when he heard Lana's and Lex's voice. He looked around the corner and saw Lana and Lex.

"If we do this I want to take things slow."Lana said.

"I understand."Lex said.

"We have to tell Clark. We owe it to him."Lana said.

"Sure."Lex said. Then Lex kissed her. Clark watched the whole thing. It was rare thing for Clark Kent to feel pain, real psychical pain. But right now he felt his heart shatter into a million pieces. He was about to confront Lana and Lex when all hell broke loose.

TO BE COUNTIED...