Chapter 8
Kent farm, Kitchen,
During dinner there was an uncomfortable silence between Clark and Chloe. After dinner Chloe was about to help Martha with the dishes when Clark grabbed her arm.

"Can we talk?" he asked her.

Chloe looked at Martha who nodded and she turned back to Clark "Ok let's go outside"

As they walked out of the house Chloe rubbed her own arms with her hands as the cool evening breeze blew against her skin.

Noticing Chloe was cold he pointed at the barn and they walked towards it. "I'm sorry I snapped at you before" Chloe apologized to him and they entered the barn.

"No it was my fault I shouldn't have pressed on something you weren't comfortable talking about. I'm sorry" Clark replied.

Chloe smiled at him and said "It's weird you know, all this time I didn't know weather you were alive or dead but I always had a feeling you were out there." Chloe sat down in a pile of hay and looked at him.

Clark smiled and sat down next to her "I know what you mean, I don't remember exactly what happened that day but I do know I didn't believe you were dead, apparently I beat up some guards who told me otherwise."

Chloe looked at him smiling at the thought then frowned remembering that Clark was just a boy back then. "Clark, how did you manage to beat that demon and beat up those guards?" She asked him.

Clark looked at Chloe nervous "what if I told you I have certain abilities?" Clark said to her.

Chloe laughed dryly "join the club, apparently I'm a witch. Go figure" Chloe leaned back into the hay pile so she was looking at the ceiling.

Clark thought a moment then said "I'm stronger and faster then anyone I know. It's hard, to always be trying extra hard to be normal." Clark looked at Chloe trying to relax and laid back himself as well.

Chloe looked at him and then took his hand in hers and said "Looks like we're both freaks then." she paused then added "You're my best friend Clark, and although I haven't seen you in forever I still feel closely connected with you. I couldn't care less that you're different. in fact I think I like you even more because of it. Now I don't have to worry about being recaptured or killed, cos I'm with you" she touched his cheek with her other hand.

"Chloe...I..." Clark started but she placed a finger on his lips and when she removed it she leaned towards him slowly as did he towards her. their lips almost touched...

"Clark you here?" a voice called they both jumped off each other and looked at the person who had disturbed their almost kiss.

"Lex" Clark said walking towards his friend.

Chloe was dusting herself off and looked at Lex "well this is a surprise." she said to Lex.

"You're that girl" Lex said recognizing her then added looking from Clark to Chloe and asked "Did I interrupt something?"

"No" both of them said then looked at each other "right" Lex said to them. "Who's she Clark?"

Clark opened his mouth to reply but Chloe beat him to it. "I'm just an old friend of Clarks, I worked at the castle in Avalon with my mom. but I doubt you remember me."

Lex looked doubtful at Clark who just smiled and nodded before adding "Chloe came to visit me and my parents. Anyways what are you doing here Lex?"

Accepting the change of subject Lex answered "I came by to make sure you're alright. You left in a hurry."

"I'm fine, sorry about that, it just slipped my mind I had to pick up Chloe here at the border." Clark said to Lex.

"Ok, which reminds me how did you do that appearing thing at my castle." Lex asked Chloe.

"Just a gift that runs in my family. I'm not supposed to use it in the open like that so I'd appreciate it if you didn't tell anyone." Chloe quickly answered.

"You're secret is safe with me" Lex said to her smiling in a way that made her uncomfortable.

"Well I have to get back before I'm missed. Why don't you come by tomorrow, if you're not busy with something else that is" Lex suggested.

"Tomorrow will be fine." Clark told Lex who looked at the two and smiled before turning around and saying "See you then Clark. Have fun tonight" Lex walked out of the barn again and Chloe and Clark were left alone once again. They looked at each other a bit uncomfortable.

"So, what did you do to earn Lex's friendship? Save his life?" Chloe asked him.

"Clark smiled sheepishly and nodded "There were some wolves attacking him."

"And there comes Clark Kent to the rescue. Now I'm not the only one anymore who can call you her hero" Chloe said to him in a mocking tone making Clark blush.

"Well if it helps you're the only girl I saved and I really don't care if Lex calls me his hero, with you I like it" Clark said still blushing slightly.

"Oh well in that case. Why doesn't my hero here give me a goodnight kiss." Chloe said to him. Clark smiled and leaned in.

"Here you are" Jonathan Kent voice said as he entered the barn. her looks at the two of them who had jumped apart with a guilty look on both their faces.

Breaking the silence Chloe said "Well I'm going to bed, goodnight Clark." she said looking at him long before turning to Jonathan Kent and said "Goodnight Mr. Kent"

"Goodnight Chloe" both Kents said at the same time as Chloe excited the barn to go back to the house.

"I thought you didn't like Chloe in a way more then just friends?" Jonathan asked his son who was smiling at where Chloe had left.

turning to his father Clark said "I said I didn't know how I felt, and I still don't, I just feel like we could be more then friends. Part of me wants to take a chance and find out while the other part doesn't want to because it'd be risking our friendship."

"Well if you don't take chances you'll never find out." Jonathan said to his son.

"I know" Clark said then added "goodnight" as he went to his room to sleep.

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"Who's there?" Clark asked when he heard someone. Chloe smiled and walked closer to his bed sitting on the side of it she said "you haven't forgotten about my goodnight kiss now, have you? Cos I can't sleep without it."

Clark smiled and sat up looking at Chloe's eyes in the dark "Is that right, well I guess I should kiss you quick then."

Chloe smiled and nodded "you should" she replied and was about to add something but it was soon forgotten as Clarks lips touched hers. her arms went around his neck pulling him closer to her while her fingers went through his thick hair.

Clark hands were ruffling with Chloe's shirt trying to get it off.
"Clark" Chloe breathed his name then suddenly it wasn't Chloe anymore it was Lana who he was holding in his arms. he pushed her off him. "What did you do with Chloe?" he asked her.

"Who? Clark what are you talking about?" Lana asked in an innocent voice.

"Who cares about her when you can have me" Lana said in a seductive voice.

Clark looked at her not really knowing what to say, then when he was about to answer he woke up.

Clark looked around his room but there wasn't anyone to be seen. Sighing he tried to go back to sleep.