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Chloe was safe…..he hoped. She had insisted he leave, and try to find Leah and Luke before it was too late. So he was headed toward the mansion. Why Lex would've taken Luke there he didn't know, but he was running out of ideas…and time.

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The bullet threw her forward on top of Luke. As she fell onto him she once again became visible. The man stared, The girl hadn't been there a minute ago, had she? Shaking his head he raised the gun to fire again, but just as his finger closed over the trigger, he was thrown up against the wall.

Clark turned and quickly took in the sorrowful scene. Luke was sitting, bruised and covered with blood, next to Leah.

Clark looked down and realized that Luke wasn't covered in his own blood, but Leah's. He rushed to where they were and dropped to his knees next to them.

Luke was staring horrified, at his sister, "Don't leave me, Leah."

She managed a weak smile, "I'm going to be with Father, Luke."

Tears were beginning to stream down his face, "Please, Leah, stay with me."

"I love you, Luke."

Realizing he was losing his precious sister he was overcome with emotion, "Leah…I-I love you t-too."

She gave a small smile and breathed her last. Crying out her name Luke pulled her lifeless form towards himself, as Clark watched helplessly.

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Chloe approached silently, Luke was kneeling in front of Leah's grave his arm in a sling.

She came to a stop next to him, "I'm sorry."

He stood slowly, "I'm alone now."

"You don't have any other family?" she questioned softly.

"No, my mother died several years ago, and my father was killed in the meteor shower."

"The second one?"

"Yes"

"Is that when Leah became a meteo-….." she stopped abruptly.

"A meteor freak?" he asked bitterly.

Chloe sighed, "Yes"

Luke nodded, "They had come back to visit our mother's grave, and didn't manage to get out in time."

Chloe laid a hand on his shoulder, "I'm sorry….."

She paused unsure how to word her thoughts, "I'm sorry I almost called Leah a-a meteor freak. She wasn't. She may have been changed by the meteor shower, but she didn't become bitter or resentful or greedy for power. She was a good person, and I'll be forever grateful…to both of you."

Luke smiled faintly, "Thanks Chloe."

She hugged him before turning and walking away.

Leah Nicole Williams

June 2, 1988--March 4, 2006

"Greater love hath no man than this,

that he lay down his life for his friends."

-John 15:13

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Chloe sat at her computer; it was hard to concentrate after all that had happened. Especially after last night, Clark had taken her to dinner. It had been a truly memorable evening, one she knew she'd never forget.

Her thoughts were rudely interrupted by a knock at the door. She stood, walked over, and pulled it open. Clark stood before her holding a newspaper in one hand and carryout in the other.

She smiled, "Come in."

He smiled in return, came inside, and set the bag of carryout on her bed. He then held out the newspaper, "I know you've probably already seen it, but I thought I'd bring it over anyway."

She took it and opened it to the front page. The byline on the main article leaped out at her-

By: Chloe Sullivan

"Congratulations Chloe."

"Thanks Clark."

They leaned towards each other simultaneously and their lips met in a passionate kiss. Neither of them noticed Lana who stood, in the open doorway, staring. Tears came to her eyes as she stood watching the intimate moment, and she knew that she had lost Clark…forever.

The End

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