Lana walked over to Clark and hugged him. She could not believe that Clark was back after six months. He still was handsome as ever maybe even more that when he left. He had changed he was more mature, and wiser and stronger. And she could tell that he had moved on.
Lana had moved on also. She was now one of the most sought after fashion designers and astronomers in the world. She was still the way Clark had remembered the day that he left. And like him she was mature and stronger. She had also moved on, she was engaged to Clark's best friend, Pete Ross.
"It's good to see you Clark." She said.
"It's good to see you too Lana." Clark said.
"Did you find what you where looking for?" Lana asked.
"Everything I wanted to know." Clark said.
"I'm glad." Lana said.
"I hate to break up the reunion but I got a paper to run, but I'll catch up with you guys later." Chloe said.
"Sure thing." Clark said.
"I'll see you later, Lana" Chloe said.
"Great." Lana said.
"You want to sit down?" Clark said.
"Of course." Lana said. They sat down a table and order two coffees.
"I hear that you're a fashion designer.' Clark asked.
"Looking at the stars can get kind of boring." Lana said. Clark lowered his head.
"Especially when you know that there is life out there." Lana said.
"So that's something that you do in your spare time?' Clark asked.
"Yeah, so what about you?" Lana asked.
"I really don't know what I'm going to do yet, maybe just stay on the farm." Clark said.
"What that suppose to be a joke?' Lana asked.
"My pitiful attempt." Clark said.
"It's good to see that some things never change." Lana said.
"I you saying that I can't be funny?" Clark asked.
"Sometimes, the kryptonian in you shows." Lana said.
"Yeah, Kryptonians never did have a very good sense of humor." Clark said.
"How are things with Pete?" Clark asked.
"Wow, Clark…" Lana said.
"I'm sorry." Clark said.
"No, it's okay, things are great." Lana said.
"I'm glad that you're happy Lana." Clark said.
"I know you are Clark." Lana said. A tear slid down her face.
"What's wrong?" Clark asked.
"I wanted to wait for you Clark." Lana said.
"It's better that you didn't who knows when I would have come back." Clark said. "Besides somehow we both knew that it was not going to work out the way we wanted it to. Plus we can still be friends."
"Your right, but it's going to take some time." Lana said.
"I know but I just hope it doesn't take six months." Clark said.
"It won't." Lana said.
"Why, don't you and Pete have dinner with me and my mother." Clark said.
"Great, I'll ask him." Lana said.
"I got to go I promised Chloe that I would help out at the paper." Clark said. The two stood up and walked out of the Talon. Clark hugged Lana and then headed back toward thee paper. Lana watched him go, and then she got a feeling that she had not felt for six months. She felt safer.
Doctor Milton Fine was alone with his super computer. It had take more time that he thought it would to get the system up and running. He knew that it would take awhile but now he was done and he could begin his search.
From the side of Fine's neck came two small tubes. Thee tubes plugged into the machine. On his forehead appeared three more tubes the tubes also connected to the machine.
In a robotic voice Fine spoke." Begin the search for the last son of Krypton." In an instant the machine began to look for it's prey. Suddenly a holograph map of the United Stated appeared. It then magnified to the state of Kansas and the then Lowell county and finally to Smallville.
"Dr. Fine?" Lex called at he walked into the office. Fine quickly retracted all the tubes and turned and faced Lex and Mercy.
"Yes, Mr. Luthor?" Fine said in his normal voice.
"I just wanted to let you know that I could be reached at my family's home in Smallville." Lex said.
"Smallville seems like a nice place to visit." Fine said.
"It's like any small town in America." Lex said.
"I hope you enjoy your vacation." Fine said.
"Trust me, I will." Lex said. Then he turned and walked out of the lab. Fine waited until the door was gone. Fine then turned back to the computer, he then hooked back up to the computer. The hologram of Smallville reappeared. Fine stored the map in his memory and left the lab.
Clark was in the attic looking in old trunks. He had found his grandfather's army uniform and some old pictures. He put them to the side; he decided that he would take them with him when he went to the city. Clark then noticed the red boots in the corner he walked over to them and pulled them on.
"Clark, those are something that you wear maybe once and then never again." His mother said from as she entered the attic.
"I just wanted to see if they still fit." Clark said.
"So, do they?" His mother asked
"No." Clark said as he pulled off the boots.
"Lana, called she's on her way." Martha said.
"Okay." Clark said. He then closed the trunk and pick up the pictures.
"Clark are you okay?" Martha asked.
"I'm fine mom." Clark said.
:"Are you sure?" she asked.
"Trust me mom. I'll be okay." Clark said.
"All right, no let's get out of here." Martha said.
Lana opened the door of the Talon and walked in. She had decided to meet with Clark and Chloe for some late night coffee and to hear some of Clark's stories. She turned on the cappuccino machine looked around the place. It was the place that she had felt the safest when she was in high school. No matter what she always felt at home here. Even when things with her and Clark were not as they should be.
She was pouring herself a cup of tea when she heard the door open.
"Clark, do you still take your coffee with milk and sugar." Lana said not turning around to see how had just entered.
"I like my coffee with a little bit of rum." Lex said from behind Lana. Lana turned and faced Lex who was accompanied by Mercy. "I understand that your show in Milan was great." Lex said.
"What are you doing back here?" Lana asked.
"I needed a vacation." Lex said.
"So you chose to come to Smallville?" Lana asked.
"I used to live here you know." Lex said.
"Then you almost destroyed it." Lana said.
"Even you never forgave me for what happened." Lex said.
"How could I you almost killed the Kent's not to mention almost everyone in town." Lana said.
"It wasn't my fault and you know it." Lex said.
"That's right. Those psychos made you do it." Lana said.
"It looks like I'm not wanted here. But it's good seeing you again. Tell Clark I said hi." Lex said. He then turned and walked out of the Talon.
Lana walked to the door and watched as Lex's limo drove off into the night. She hoped Clark would be here soon.
To Be Continued…
A/N: Sorry it's took so long I will work faster.