A/N: I think this is the last chapter but we will see. Either way I'd have to say, for my first fanfiction this is going pretty well. It would go better though if people would keep reviewing!

- - - - - - - - - - - - -

Clark was on his knees letting go sharp cries of agony.

"AHH.. Chloe. Please. You don't want.." He couldn't finish his sentence as he twisted in pain.

A mixture of Chloe's physical pain of injuries and emotional pain of seeing her friend hurt caused tears to stream in a steady, silent, flow. She reached down and held his hand. She kissed it quickly and whispered an almost silent "I love you" as she slid the red ring from is large finger.

As soon as she had the ring in a firm grip she ran to the door and tossed the meteor rock down a near flight of stairs and listened to it ping pang down. As soon as she was satisfied with it's distance she ran back to her friend. Clark had brought himself upright, yet still on his knees.

She ran to him and tried to help him up. He rose slowly to his feet, but the cuts and bruises from Lex had already subsided by this point and his strength was returning.

"Clark I'm so sorry I just didn't know what else to do! I'm sorry please forgive me. It was the last resort I swear I tried everything else." She cried as sobs racked her body and she flung herself into his arms. He held her tightly, his strength fully returned now. He stroked her hair lightly and held back an urge to kick himself as the memories began to flood back to him.

After a few minuets he pulled away from her and peered into her eyes as he held onto her shoulders.

"Listen. Don't feel bad please. You saved me from myself. None of this would have happened if it hadn't been for..." As he was about to say "Lex" he remembered what had become of him.

"Lex... oh God."

This time it was Chloe's turn to speak.

"Your right none of this would have happened had it not been for him. So don't go feeling guilty."

"It's just even under my condition how could I take someone's life? Better yet how do we explain this."

"I don't know but you'll figure it out I promise. I know you will. You'll get through this."

"Wait what do you mean I will. Don't you mean we?"

"I love you, you know that right?" And with that, all of her injuries caught up with her as her body went limp and she fell unconscious. Clark's arms reached out just in time before she hit the stone floor.

"Chloe! Chloe come on wake up. Chloe?" He cried while holding her in his arms. He swooped her up and, after a quick x-ray of the area, speed to the closest exit he could find, which wasn't very close being they weren't suppose to be able to get out. He speed all the way to Smallville Medical Center.

"Someone please help. Anyone? She needs help now" he demanded, overcome by fear.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Two days later, Chloe awoke for the first time in her room. Her eye's fluttered open slowly a bit unfocused due to the bright light flooding in her windows. Then she felt a slight pressure on her arm, and looking down at the source, she smiled one of her patented million watt grins.

There, resting next to her arm was the dark haired head of Clark Kent.

"Clark?" She said softly, and he jerked up violently, scaring her a bit. Apparently her hadn't been sleeping very deeply.

"Chloe! Oh my God I'm so glad your ok!" He grinned.

"Didn't think you'd get rid of me that easily did you?" She snarked. He was apparently very tense because at that his face took on a stern, serious look.

"Chloe don't think that. You had me scared out of my mind you know that?"

"Relax Clark I was just joking. Was I really that bad?"

"Yes!" he exclaimed, clearly exasperated. "You had a stab wound and had been loosing blood for I don't know how long, a concussion, severe dehydration and on top of it all there are so many cuts and bruises that I..."

She cut him off.

"Ok Ok I get it. Look I may not heal super fast like some "not quite humans" I know, but I will live. I'm awake and I feel considerably better seeing as how this soft hospital bed feels a heck of a lot better then a cold stone floor. The bruises and cuts will go away. It might take a while but I'm sure I've been through worse."

Clark shot her a challenging glance.

"Ok so maybe not, but I may be through worse later."

She was clearly not helping the situation.

"Chloe!"

"Look I'm sorry." she giggled. "It's just easy to push your buttons. The point is there aren't any secrets between us any more. Nothing could make me feel happier."

"You do realize you're going to have to be more careful now right? Knowing my secret isn't easy. You can't tell anyone."

"Well part of me wants to be insulted that you'd even think you'd have to tell me, the other parts to glad to be picky."

"I do trust you I just want to make sure you know. It's a huge responsibility. Thats why my parents never wanted me to tell anyone. And to be completely honest I know how you are. You're always looking for the truth to expose and I didn't want that to get in the way of our friendship."

The smile faded from her face and she grew solemn.

"Clark I would die before I ever told anyone your secret." She caught his glaze and held it. They shared in this intense stare for a moment before Clark broke it.

"My parents and Pete are the only people who know."

"PETE! You told Pete your secret!"

"Well he kinda found my spaceship."

"You really have a spaceship!" she exclaimed her grin now returned.

"Yeah we keep it in the storm cellar."

"Only in Smallville." she exclaimed, almost to herself.

Clark spent the next few hours explaining how he was found in the meteor shower, and about the legend of Neman, and all about everything Kyla had told him including Segeeth and the missing star of which he thought to be his planet.

Chloe looked wide eyed at him throughout, taking it all in, in astonishment.

"So that's why you were so hooked on Kyla. She knew your secret."

"For once in my life I didn't feel I had to explain myself or hide myself. In fact she explained most of it to me."

"You know you could have told me. I don't blame you but I won't lie. I do wish you had trusted me."

"I know but I can't change the past."

"I know that too Clark. From now on you know you don't have to hide anything from me right?"

"Yeah I know that Chloe." He smiled.

"The part where the legend says that a man came from the stars and when he left promised he'd send Neman... did you ever think maybe that was your dad?"

"The fact had crossed my mind."

Before the conversation had the chance to expand further there was a knock on the door followed by someone opening it. Chloe and Clark snapped their heads up and seeing Lionel Luthor standing in the doorway with a huge bouquet, Chloe nervously grasped Clark's hand (out of sight of Lionel) and squeezed. Clark noticed this and had to wonder why exactly this was. For the moment he wrote it off as the fact that they had just almost been killed by this man's son.

"I heard about the unfortunate incident Miss Sullivan." He said coyly.

"M-Mr. Luthor. I'm flattered you made the time to come see little old me." she said trying to keep her cool.

Lionel's head was spinning. He didn't know how he could make up a believable excuse to get Clark out of the room and he needed to speak to Miss Sullivan. He needed to insure she knew that there little agreement was in no way over.

"It was the least I could do given how your condition was brought on by my own flesh and blood."

"About that.." Clark stammered. "I'm sorry. There was nothing else I could have done. He was trying to kill us."

"I know. I'd be lying if I'd said I didn't grieve my son, but he had it coming to him. He just couldn't let things go. Not that I blame him. Some things cannot be let go or we would have no progress." he said with a glance at Chloe hopping she'd get the hint. She did and gulped silently.

"Well I best be going." he set the flowers on the nearest table and stalked from the room.

"Chloe what was that all about?" Clark asked casting a sideways glance at her.

Chloe struggled with this internally for a moment. She had just told Clark that they would not have to have any secrets anymore but she didn't know how to tell him. More so, she didn't want him to feel like she needed his help. Although now knowing about his powers, she was starting to understand his hero complex a little better.

"N-nothing. He just caught me off guard. I'm fine though. I swear."

She had come to the conclusion that she had gotten herself in this mess and would get herself out.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Clark came back the next day to check and see if Chloe was getting released. Upon entering her room he went and sat next to her. She had her head turned the other way and she was asleep.

"Chlo..?"

"Hey Clark" she opened her eyes and gave him a huge smile and turned towards him. Then he noticed. She had bruises on her arms and face and stuff from the incident but this was the first time he had noticed the bruise looking thing sitting all by itself on her neck.

A hickey. He had been so preoccupied with getting here help and explaining his secret that he forgot what he had done to her on red k.

Chloe, noticing the look on his face change, spoke.

"Clark whats wrong?"

"Chloe we need to talk."

"About what?" she asked. She had a feeling though.

"I've been so covered in making sure that you were alright that I forgot what happened."

"Clark I know what your talking about and it's ok. Your not your self with the red meteor, I know that." her smiled wavered a little.

"So your alright? I can't believe I would..."

"Clark it's fine. You're my best friend and I never want that to change."

He leaned down and kissed her forehead.

"Thanks. You really are the best friend I could ask for."

"Speaking of best friend... where is Pete? He hasn't been by yet?"

"He went on vacation with his parents." interjected a voice from the doorway.

Clark and Chloe watched as Lana Lang entered the room. Clark immediately jumped up from his seat and grabbed Lana, pulling her into a huge embrace.

"I was so worried about you!" Clark cried. Lana appeared to be alright, nothing more then a bandage on her cheek.

"I'm fine Clark." She glanced at Chloe. "Better then you anyways" she let out a laugh.

"Yeah I suppose." said Chloe.

"I need to talk to you." Lana said seriously at Clark.

"Sure, sure of course." said Clark unsure if he was going to be apologized to or yelled at.

"Go right on ahead." said Chloe with a sigh.

And as they made there way out of the door, Chloe noticed Lana grasp Clark's hand.

"Here it goes again." thought Chloe to herself as a single tear slid down her cheek.

I cried out with no reply
And I can't feel You by my side
So I'll hold tight to what I know
You're here and I"m never alone

A/N: and so it ends! But keep an eye out for the sequel. It will deal with Chloe and her predicament with Lionel, and Clark's reconfirmed relationship with Lana. As of now, title unknown.