A/N I have to apologize to everyone. This update has been a long while in the making. I was ready to post a long time ago but due to health issues I ended up with sciatica issues that kept me out of action. Then my muse returned with a hard force and the update got a lot longer. The update is finally done and ready Many thanks to kryptonian dot info/ This site has made the language real beat the hell out of looking at a bunch of old comix hopping to find the phrases I wanted. I hope you enjoy it.
Homeward Bound
Chloe is doing the final walk through, the house is stunning in her opinion. Lana and Clark should be overjoyed, after they get over the shock from the extent of the renovations. Lucky for Chloe and Oliver that the house facing the street shows no changes. The dark granite in the kitchen perfectly offsets the warm modern style cabinets they installed. New appliances through out the house including hidden LED flat screen televisions in the kitchen, family room and master bedroom, they installed a custom 9.1 sound system in the family room with theater style leather couches. Football night at the Kents will be a party not to be missed! Chloe was thrilled it is finally done, with a couple of days to spare. The coolest feature as far as Oliver thought was the jamming system no one would ever be able to ease drop on the Kent house hold, all they would ever hear was white noise. After checking the last item on the list she signed off the construction plans, the bank will release the final payments to the contractors. Martha asked Chloe to have a camera recording the happy couple as they enter their new home for the first time. She just hoped Lana and Clark would be happy, after they got over the shock.
**********Flash back to Black Thursday fund raiser**********************
Lana was walking around talking to various people about the fund raiser and how important it is to give money to help the folks that lost everything due to Black Thursday. Lana wasn't still clear on the events of that day. Lex became some guy call Zod who pinned her to the wall of the Luthor mansion library wall with a ninja sai knife, like a bug that was pinned for display. Lana still feels the pain sometimes as she absently rubs the back of her hand which burns for some odd reason. Lex sees Lana across the room and walks over to her "how are you doing"?
Lana still flinches when Lex touches her because of Zod or is it something else? Lana is somewhat lost in thought as she smiles sadly at Lex and says "I'm ok just thinking".
"Are you having a good time" asked Lex?
"Yes I can't believe you sponsored this fund raiser for the people of Smallville".
"Well after everything that happened on Black Thursday, I feel that I have to do something Lana". Lana half smiles at Lex. "Oh there is the senator from the other district, to bad our senator didn't show up, huh Lana".
Lana dropped her smile the second Lex looked away, Martha Kent had always been like a mother to Lana and Lana had true feeling for Mrs. Kent. Lex handing out snide insults was yet another thing she was getting to not like about Lex.
Again she smiles weakly at Lex. "Ah" says Lex "the entertainment part of the party is about to start".
The lights dim and on stage, a lady in a top hat and tails appears in a puff of smoke. Lana starts to feel funny, her thoughts are still on Clark and how he hurt her when he told her he didn't love her anymore. Lana felt that that was a lie, she could always tell when someone was lying to her. Just like the last two weeks with Lex, everything` out of his mouth was a lie. Lana was unsure what life had in store for her, the only thing on her mind was after this party, she was going to move out of the mansion forget Lex and go visit Aunt Nell's for as long as she would have her.
Lex's constant lying was really starting to get to her. Lex was a way bigger liar than Clark ever was and why did she have such an intense pain in her chest. Her heart hurt everytime she said Clarks name or thought about him. Did she still have him in her heart? She needed to see Clark and see if the pain she felt got worse or better when she was in his presence. Lana knew that Clark would never show up at a Luthor sponsored event there was nothing left between Clark and Lex other than hatred and mistrust.
Lana had been warned by Clark and all of her friends to stay away from Lex. They all told her he was bad news. She had to get away from Lex. She knew that she needed to leave his side before the darkness surrounding Lex became a part of her life too.
The entertainer on the stage was asking for a volunteer and Lex pointed to Lana, the spotlight was on her in a second. She really didn't want to be part of this, yet another thing Lex was making her do against her will.
Lana walked up to the stage reluctantly not wanting to be the center of attention. The feeling of pain she had before was increasing with every step she took towards the magician.
What was wrong with her her hands, they felt like they were on fire. She looked to her hands, what was that purple energy she was seeing?
Oh no, not Isobel she was long gone she no longer had the tattoo on her back. The tattoo went away after Isobel killed Jason's mom with the stone, Lana gave the stone to Clark before she got on the helicopter that crashed during the second meteor shower.
She didn't understand what was happening; the energy was getting stronger. She felt faint, not Isobel again was all she could think, as she stumbled on the stage while the magician made her disappear. Lana found herself standing inside a box with an assistant telling her the trick will be over in a minute, the burning feeling was all over her body now she was scared and wanted Clark.
Clark always managed to save her and that's what Lana wanted desperately right now. At that moment Lana went away and Isobel came out to play.
Where am I, ah back with little good girl Lana again humm thought Isobel searching Lana's memory. She and Clark were no more, too bad maybe she could do something about that.
What was that light power she felt near her and she felt incredible power too. (The simpleton Lex was looking for the stone of transference too, well she would have to see about that).
Isobel found herself close to a powerful magical presence (so this is what woke me this time).
Isobel heard "abracadabra and presto" the door in front of her box opened showing Lana to the crowd.
Then Isobel felt a great power coming from just in front of her. The sorceress just finished a protection spell as Isobel was getting ready with a drain power spell herself. (Too bad this one had a lot of power) and now it was out of reach to Isobel.
(Now what too do she thought, well I could enchanted that bald slime bag Lex Luthor), she could cast a spell on him with the promise of sex. She walked off the stage at the conclusion of the magician trick, she returned to Lex's side and hung on to him almost wrapping herself on him. Lex noticed the change, he wondered what brought on?
Last night and all today Lana had been distant to Lex. He was almost ready to have the Lana clone 503 take Lana's place in the world while the real Lana would become a 33.1 experiment.
Isobel ran her finger up and down Lex's arm she could see and feel Lex's arousal. She decided it was time to get control of Lex, get him in bed then cast a enslavement spell with all his money and power at her disposal, she would have the stones in no time.
Isobel whispered to Lex's ear "I want you inside me now".
Hearing this Lex was surprised, (looks like I get to have Lana too) thought Lex.
(I won't miss this opportunity if she wants me she will have me), Lex always wanted everything Clark had.
They arrived at the mansion and left a trail of clothes from the limo all the way to Lex's bedroom. Lex's staff was more than surprised at this behavior from Lana, she had seemed to be a humble and demure woman, not like one of Lex's regular hired sex sluts.
The house staff was shocked at this behavior from Lana. Lana would have been shocked too, but she was sealed off in her mind somewhere while Isobel was in the drivers seat. Isobel wanted to use Lex for her own plans mostly getting the stones of power from who ever had them. Isobel was in the drivers seat when it came to sex, Lex was along for the ride as it were.
Lex couldn't understand where this sex drive came from in Lana. He was thinking of a new plan with Lana because the old plan looked like it was failing. Lex was beyond happy with the recent change in behavior, he got to have sex with Lana, now all he had to do was keep her around.
Lana grabbed Lex's hardness and sat down on it until all of Lex was inside her. Isobel rode him hard and he was spent long before she was ready for him to be done. Isobel whispered a little spell and his hardness returned with a vengeance. With a little magic they had a long night and a very good night, a night Lex wasn't ever going to forget.
They fell asleep as the sun was rising Isobel felt her control slipping as she fell asleep. The question is who will be in the driver seat in the morning Isobel or Lana?
Lana awoke in a strange bed with a person next to her. She felt the soreness of her body and she was at a loss. She remembered the fund raiser last night but she couldn't remember anything after being brought up on stage being a volunteer was the last thing she remembered.
(Lex had her volunteer, ok that's right), she remembered but the rest of the night was a blank. She might as well see who's bed she was in, her heart sunk to the floor when she saw a bald head (oh my god I went to bed with Lex).
(What the hell is wrong with you Lana) she asked herself.
(If this got out any chance she had patching things up with Clark would be gone). (She didn't think that Clark would be forgiving at all when it came to her sleeping with Lex). Lana was loosing it inside, (you slept with Lex what the hell was wrong with you Lana).
She slipped out of the bed looking for any sign of birth control items she found none, now she was really freaking out. (I could be pregnant with the child of Lex Luthor). (Oh boy, now what did you do Lana)?
She went to the bathroom as she came out wearing a robe she found, she noticed the bed was now empty. (She gulped oh no, here we go) as she felt arms grabbing her waist, she heard Lex ask her how she slept as he kissed the top of her head.
Lana's panic button was now pushed. "Oh um, I slept well how about you" she asked?
"I liked what we did before we fell asleep Lana" as he turned to her to face him, he kissed her on the mouth. Lex pointed to the bathroom "you know there is room for two in there".
Lana said "uh ah, I need to put this special conditioner in my hair today so I need to go back to my room". The last thing she wanted to do was take a shower with Lex, ("ew gross") was her thought.
"Ok" said Lex "see you at breakfast" as he closed in for a kiss with tongue, lots of sloppy tongue. Lana was passive during the kiss Lex broke it off saying "I'll see you later" as she just nodded then she almost ran for the door.
Lana was freaking out, she had some kind of feelings for Lex but those were friendly feelings, she had crossed a barrier she would be unable to come back from this time.
Lana slammed the door to her room. Closed and locked it, then headed for the bathroom slamming that door and locking it as well before she broke down. (What the hell did you do last nigh Lana) as she sat on the toilet?
Lana had the start of tears running down her face. (What ever could have talked you into doing something like that Lana)?
Lana thought long and hard as the hot water made a steam bath in the bathroom. (Ok, I drank a little, the Cleopatra costume was a little overboard but Lex insisted because of his Alexander the great costume). (Then I talked and drank a little, then danced a bit, the entertainment started and that's the last thing I remember um purple hands, oh my God, Isobel came out to play).
(How am I ever going to explain Isobel to Lex without sounding crazy). (I am so screwed, and we didn't use any protection what will I do if I am pregnant with Lex's child never mind that, what will Lex do if I am pregnant)?
(I want to raise my children I have in a family environment being brought up by nannies or any other way sucks). (I don't want to be a single mother). (sh*t, what am I going to do)?
Lana thought and thought, (I wonder how long before those home pregnancy tests show a positive test result). (I refuse to raise my child as a single parent and knowing Lex he would make us captive in his castle).
(The timing of this suck thanks Isobel at least you could have went for Clark to have sex with, Lex is like a creepy perv to me). (I had sex with a creepy perv)! (sh*t what am I going to do)?
Lana was going off the deep end her phone rang it was Chloe;
"Chloe thank God you called can I come over to your apartment please"?
"Whoa what's up girlfriend"?
"I think I'm in trouble and need to talk to you in person please".
"Since you asked so nicely, I'll see you when you get here".
Lana got in the shower to scrubbed off any traces of Lex from her body. All of a sudden Lana felt she was no longer alone, someone or something was in the bathroom with her. How could that be she locked all the doors?
She stood there as the shower door slid back and Lex popped his head in the shower, "Lana" he said as she screamed at the top of her lungs and lashed out with a spinning kick to her attacker, as she ran from the shower.
After she got out of the shower she noticed that it was Lex who she nailed.
Lex was rubbing his face where she kicked him and nailed him hard "ouch Lana", he said "remind me to never sneak up on you again".
Lana wasn't surprised Lex violated her privacy considering what they did last night, "sorry Lex I just reacted to a someone in my personal space". Lana was just finishing putting on her robe she grabbed as she was running out of the shower.
"Well I wanted to see if you were going to join me for breakfast before I left for the office ".
Lana finished tying her robe. (Think fast Lana),
"I had plans with Chloe today were going shopping and having a girl day. I miss her, I don't see my friends as often as I used to, now that I live here at the mansion".
"I'm sorry about that Lana, that's the cost of living with me.".
"Ok I get it" said Lana.
"Seeing that you have a stalker now your going to have to get used to having my security people around you all the time Lana".
"I'm going to have breakfast please join me if you can".
"Maybe Lex this is a lot to get used to".
"When did I get a stalker asked Lana"? She felt this was yet another lie Lex created for his benefit.
"The week after you moved in, the picture in the Daily Planet of us together was what started the threats". "I didn't want you to worry, so I didn't say anything because I didn't want you freaking out". "My staff got the first threat" said Lex. "There have been others and I won't take a chance with your safety Lana I love you too much", Lex reached for a stunned Lana giving her a kiss on the lips. Lex took his lips off of Lana's and headed to his helicopter.
Lana just stood there not knowing what to do she was in shock. (Chloe I need to get to Chloe) repeated Lana, Lana asked for a driver to take her in town in 20 minutes. Once she was dressed and ready she left the house and went to the carport looking for the limo. She got in and found two of Lex's security staff waiting for her.
She asked "do I really need two guards following me everywhere"? They replied "Mr. Luthors orders". Lana just sighed (this was going to take some getting used to). (Lana chuckled to herself these two remind me of Tweedledee and Tweedledum).
Lex was in his own world as he thought (well the first part of my plan was accomplished, I got Lana in my bed and had sex with her). (Now all I need is to start the second part of my plan). (Lana would be getting a regular dose of artificial hormones to make her body and mind think she was pregnant and something in her breakfast to make her throw up so she would think it was morning sickness and then the doctor would be called to inject more of the hormones). Lex had to be careful not to overdose her. (They would make it seem like she was really pregnant right up to the end of the first trimester, then they would inseminate her with a clone baby). (This will be my heir).
************End of flash back****************************************
Honeymooning Part II
Lana and Clark had more fun in six days in Jamaica than the two weeks in the Indian ocean. Lana thought it was because of the pirate incident and Clark thought it was the entourage they had following them the entire time that they were on the atoll. Jamaica was more laid-ed back and slower paced no one seemed to hurry about. It was a refreshing change of pace. With the exception of Lana's planned outing, they got to do everything they wanted to do. They went horse back riding a couple of times, skinny dipping in the ocean and climbed the water falls, went para sailing, sailing, long walks on the beach, Lana painted a landscape, lazy days making love, and enchanting quite dinners together. They both loved Jamaica, it wasn't fast paced it was whatever they wanted it to be. The happy power couple hoped that they would be able to return at some future point. Lana loved the plants she had never seen anything so green before and the long leaves were a sight to behold not to mention the wondrous flowers that were everywhere.
Lana said to Clark many times "you can bring me here anytime you want". Clark just smiled he knew that they found a winner in Jamaica.
Clark and Lana reluctantly returned to the airport so they could return home. Neither wanted to leave it was beautiful and peaceful. The flight home would take them less than 4 hours. They both joined the air crew on board with a sad heart that the honeymoon was over. Lana knew that they made memories to last several lifetimes.
Clark got the itch again "why not yet again claim our joint membership in the mile high club" he whispered in Lana's ear and shortly they retired to the stateroom with instructions to not be disturbed until thy touched down in Metropolis.
Little did he know they would be landing in Grandville to be met by Oliver and Chloe. Clark and Lana made slow passionate love in the state room one last time as a sort of reaffirmation of their mile high club membership and because of their deepening love. This was a slow and purposeful love making time, there was nothing left untouched they explored every inch of each other. Clark started at Lana's feet and worked his way up to the top of her head.
Lana had no complains other than a occasional "Clark it tickles" it was like a wave that crashed all around her again and again then slowly drifted away.
Saying it was different was a massive understatement. Between the sexual releases in Jamaica and the ones on the plane ride home Lana felt like she had been in a constant state of orgasmic euphoria the entire trip. Some how the honeymoon seemed to be divided in half pre-pirates and post-pirates at this moment Lana's vote was for the post pirates phase. Clark would also vote post-pirates as well but he was floating above the bed aggressively enjoying a certain part of Lana's anatomy, both were enjoying this activity immensely.
Soon enough the stewardess knocked on their cabin door announcing their impending arrival. Clark and Lana noticed that the plane had been loosing altitude for a while now. They knew that it was a matter of time before their honeymoon was over and they had to deal with the real world again. The happy couple got regrettably dressed, they weren't ready to go home just yet. Clark and Lana exited the stateroom and took seats in the loveseat relishing every remaining second of their honeymoon.
They were far from ready to face the real world Lana and Clark both sighed as they felt the touch down Lana turned to Clark "baby I know that we both feel we're not ready to call they honeymoon over, how about we decide its not over until we both decide its over".
That put a smile on Clarks face Lana couldn't not smile with her husband, "baby that's a great idea this way the honeymoon is never over for us".
Lana and Clark got lost in their hug and kisses for a while they failed to notice the plane came to a complete stop, they stopped kissing as the engines were shutting down. Clark kissed Lana one more time "I guess that's it my love, were facing a long ride home in the limo".
They started to get up as Chloe and Oliver joined them on the plane, "Oliver look what we found the elusive Kent love birds" joked Chloe as she gave a hug and a kiss to both Lana and Clark.
Oliver hugged Lana and shook Clarks hand.
"Hey you two, nice to see you back" said Oliver.
They deplaned and headed over to the limo as Clark noticed they weren't in Metropolis. They landed someplace else, "Uh Oliver where did we land" asked Clark?
"Oh noticed did you" said Oliver. "We had the plane land at Grandville airport the runway was just long enough for this plane to land here".
"You now have less than a twenty minute ride home lovebirds" added Chloe.
"Ok lets go, I want to carry my bride across the threshold of our house" said a very excited Clark. Lana had a huge smile plastered on her face.
The happy newlyweds chatted with their hosts all the way home Clark looked at the Kent farm with longing as they drove past it, he sighed as the limo turned into the drive of the old potter house. Clark thought ("this is now our house not the Potter house anymore").
Lana was deep in her own thoughts she looked to the house and thought ("we're home"), She didn't need to apply a label to it, it was home plain and simple.
Lana thought to Clark ("were home husband isn't it a wonderful feeling?") ("Yes my love it is a wonderful feeling").
They both had huge smiles on their faces and even let out a sigh of contentment at the same time.
Chloe was freaking out H hour was upon her, she was praying that her long time friends would still talk to her after all the changes they made to their house. She hoped if Clark decided to kill them he did it quick because she had heard Clark when he was real pissed off before it wasn't a pretty picture it was more like your worst nightmare. Oliver for his part was a little nervous as well but no where to the level that Chloe was feeling. He looked down to his hand that Chloe had been clutching from the moment they got in the limo he hoped feeling would return to his hand sometime. Chloe had been squeezing it so hard and for so long it had no color left and the pins and needles feeling left a long time ago. Oliver was wondering if he was ever going to be able to use his right hand ever again after Chloe's death grip.
Clark got out of the limo followed by Lana, Clark picked his wife up to carry her to the front door and through the threshold. Oliver and Chloe were close behind the newlyweds. Clark kissed Lana and said "its great to go somewhere but it's even better to get back to our home Lana".
"Yes, Clark our home" said a very happy Lana Kent.
Clark stopped for a moment he looked at Lana Chloe and then Oliver, "Guys if I haven't said thank for helping getting us back together again, I going to say it now thanks for hanging in there with me as I was in a very dark place". "Thanks for being my friends and looking in on me all the time even if I wasn't talking to anyone". "Thanks for getting me back on track". "Mostly of all thank you for helping me find a solution to the Prometheus suit and green K". " I love you guys for everything you did for me and Lana even though I was a stubborn ass not doing anything for myself I was in a place where I was wishing I could die because I didn't have the love of my life with me". "Lana I want to say I love you, our love will grow more with each passing day". "Our relationship over the years has had its ups and downs, the lowest point was when we weren't together and you were with someone else. Our highest hasn't been reached yet". "I love you Lana you kept hope alive in your heart". "If it wasn't for that hope, I might have done something I would later regret". "I love you for being in my heart when you weren't able to be at my side". "I love you Lana Kent and I promise to always find my way back to you".
Lana had tears in her eyes she was too choked up to respond at the moment other than to squeak out a "I love you too Clark Kent and I will always make my way back to you".
Chloe was standing there alternating between fear and crying at Clarks heart felt statement, she pressed the button on the camera remote starting up the camera inside the house. Oliver sniffled a little and said "well said Clark" as he patted his long time friend on the back.
Clark turned and put his key in the front door and turned the handle to open the door he reached a little to his left and hit the light switched for the entry way and the hall where the stairs used to be. Clark carried Lana over the threshold while kissing his wife, they walked in a couple of feet and just kept up the kiss. Oliver and Chloe were both stressed out waiting on a reply from either of their friends what they didn't notice is that Lana and Clark were a little preoccupied at the moment to notice that the old stairs were no longer there and they were looking at a very large open space off the entry way. Oliver cleared his throat and Clark finally caught a clue to invite their friends in for something to eat or drink before they were off to their home or so he thought. "Hey guys can we offer you something to drink or maybe something to eat I asked mom to leave a apple crumb pie for our return home"?
At this point Lana started to notice the changes or at least some of them. A wordless and stupefied Lana tugged on Clarks arm. "Um honey …..." she just couldn't get any words out. Her eyes were wide open Clark finally picked up on Lana and finally looked where she was pointing.
"Huh" Clark could hardly believe his eyes from where he was standing he could see from the entry area into what once was a small dining room with a door way leading to a kitchen what he was looking at was about thirty feet of open space directly in front of him. They both shuffled forward not believing what was before them. Once the lights were on a huge family room with a large open kitchen at the back of the house was revealed.
They both stood there speechless until Lana managed to get out "what happened"? Chloe was ready for anything but this response from her friends she was now at a loss as what to say to her best friends. Oliver decided this could go on all night it was time to get everyone on the same page.
He walked around the Kents and said "we thought you would like some more space here at the Kent Ranch so while you guys were off taking down pirates and honeymooning we made some of the changes you both had been talking about doing to this house".
The silence was deafening no one was talking. Chloe couldn't take the silence any longer. "Please say something you guys, the quiet treatment is killing me". "I lived at the hotel in town and came out here every day supervising making sure that everything was done and done right". "Please, say something"!
Lana spoke up first "Chloe we love you this is a lot to take in its a huge surprise even bigger than Jor-El's, oh by the way your pregnant announcement". "I just need time to take it in".
"What Lana said" added Clark.
They walked in further slowly taking in every detail. Chloe being Chloe said "well at least let me show you two what we did, follow me please for the guided tour of your new house".
"Ok" both Lana and Clark said together.
Oliver just stayed to the right of Lana and Clark still holding Chloe's hand until she took off giving a detailed description of the new additions and the new features installed in their house. They went up the stairs on to the second floor Lana's old bedroom was still intact however the rest of the second floor was way different. The master bedroom went all the way to the back of the house and had a balcony now, here the happy couple could watch the sun set every evening if they so desired. Joined to their bedroom was the master bathroom with sunken tub a door off the bathroom led them to the his and her walk in closets. Finally there was a home office with every type of home office equipment imaginable to man. There was a hallway that led to the new addition which was mostly bedrooms and bathrooms.
After they got done with the tour Lana hugged Chloe she said " I love it Chloe thank you, you did a wonderful job we both like the changes you made". Chloe finally let out a long sigh, "boy for a moment I thought you were hating the changes".
Clark smiled at Chloe giving her a hug "you did good at first a little too much to take in but I also like what you did the family room is really nice and the master bedroom and balcony are going to see a lot of use".
"Thanks Chloe and you too Oliver that explains why Chloe was not on the coms when we were taking care of that pirate ship" said a still smiling Clark.
Oliver looked to Chloe who was doing her best to hold back her tears from her emotional overload, she was happy they both like the changes. She was finally calming down as Oliver comforted her.
"Why don't you guys stay the night with us then you can show us all the features of our new old house" invited Clark?
"That sounds like a good idea Clark" replied Oliver. "There are a couple of the guest bedrooms made up so we'll sleep in one of those, I'll call the pilot and let them know were staying the night so they can get a hotel room for the night".
Clark and Lana found the stairs again and climbed up to their new master bedroom at least most of their original furniture was still in the room and their new cal king size bed. They both started getting ready for bed they just smiled at each other and just enjoyed their new bathroom that was bigger than the one in the Metropolis Marriott. They both had knowing smiles on their faces as they got ready for bed.
"I can't believe this is all ours I keep expecting for someone to come along and wake me up is this really real asked Clark"?
"I can fix that" said Lana as she garbed Clarks butt and goosed him.
"Hey frisky watch it", said Clark "save that for the bedroom".
Lana looked at Clark with a questioning look "we can only make love in the bedroom"? "When did this start, I seem to recall a young man who thought having sex in every room was just fine, in fact I seem to recall a certain apartment over a coffee shop where we christened every surface". "So my darling I expect to do a lot of christening because we have a whole lot of house to break in".
Clark smiled remembering all the fun they had at the Talon, so putting on his best Kent grin. Clark picked up a surprised Lana and said "were starting here" as he pulled down the comforter and plopped Lana on the bed. Lana just giggled and said "come here" as she pulled Clark into a deep kiss and embrace.
Clark thought to Lana ("hope they did a good job insulating this place for sound") ("hope so or the construction manager isn't going to get much sleep")
Clark didn't want to peak in on their friends but a little super hearing would be ok right, the second he tuned his hearing in he tuned it right back out. Voyeur wasn't a word to describe Clark ("I think they wont hear a thing" thought Clark)
("Clark Kent you didn't look in on them with your x-ray vision did you"?)
("no baby just listened for half a second even that was too much")
("ok honey peeping tom, even that was a little too much information, shame, Mr. Kent, shame").
Clark attacked that spot on Lana's neck that drove her wild ("more doing husband less thinking").
Meanwhile on the first floor Chloe and Oliver were celebrating their completion of their current project to get Clark and Lana to become full JLA members. They were too far into each other to notice any noises from other parts of the house they were making music of their own. They were deeply engrossed in their love making.
A Painted Weekend...
Saturday morning found Lana exploring her new kitchen, and I do mean exploring there was a lot to look at and see. From the new appliances to the kitchen gadgets Lana was floored, she had never seen so many gadgets before she couldn't figure out what half of them did. Maybe she could get Martha to help her out determining what everything did so with that in mind looks like its going to be blueberry pancakes for the first meal in her new kitchen. She found the sifter, cake flour, eggs, some buttermilk, baking powder and baking soda, blueberries and a bowl. Lana added all the ingredients to the bowl she almost resorted to hand mixing the ingredients but accidentally found the hidden mixer recess and started the mixer. Lana was flat out impressed that they had a built in grill surface. She had so many ideas about things to make, omelets came to mind but well there was always tomorrow for the next breakfast. The smell of cooking pancakes and bacon woke up the rest of the house. Clark made it down stairs first followed by Oliver then Chloe who Lana knew by heart was barely civil until she had at least two cups of coffee in her. Chloe walked over to the cabinets where the coffee mugs were kept and poured herself a cup added a little raw sugar stirred twice and took a sip her first words of the day was "you can't beat that Talon special blend".
Lana laughed a little, Clark smiled, and Oliver hugged his wife and kissed the top of her head adding "I love you".
Moments later Lana announced "food is ready" and put a platter of bacon next to the platter of blueberry pancakes she put up seconds ago. The breakfast bar was being put to good use for the first time Chloe smiled.
After they ate Lana turned to Clark "baby I have a honey do list for you", Clark looked surprised "um, baby" he said "this place just got done a few days ago what could it possibly need"?
"Clark I love you but you can be so clueless sometimes didn't you notice all the walls are white"?
"Yea so that's a bad thing"?
"Ok I'm going to give you a hint Clark, color".
"Color"?
"Yes sweet heart color, you know paint that goes on the walls".
"Oh I guess were going in town to get a little paint then".
Oliver figured this would be a good time to bow out before they got stuck painting too. "Guys Chloe and I are going to call the flight crew and get ready to fly home so I'm going to call the limo so you two can get on with your weekend projects".
Chloe added "oh come on Oliver it will be great fun to stick around and watch these two sling paint all over the place". "Remember they do have to get the house ready for the house warming party in what two weeks"?
Lana cringed at Chloe's announcement "yea, um. Clark honey baby we have to hold a house warming party in two weeks because it's the only time your mom can attend". She smiled the I hope I'm not in trouble smile of hers that just melted Clarks heart.
Clark being Clark couldn't be mad at Lana so his answer was "sure baby two weeks shouldn't be a problem in super speed we can get it all done in a hour or two".
"Yea we might be doing different colors pallets and some custom colors. We also have to see if the paint is the same color after it drys, because some times the wet paint looks great and the dry paint doesn't look anything like the color you wanted".
Clark just said "oh", he had no idea what to say it sounds like painting was going to take a while ("so much for cuddling on the back porch all afternoon").
A little while later the limo showed up they said their good byes. Clark and Lana stood on the gravel driveway as the limo pulled away they waved to their friends.
Chloe turned to Oliver after they were out of sight from the new Kent ranch. "Clark showed me what he has written up for the Planet, Mr. White the new editor is going to love this story". "Clark has enough for a series I told him that last night". "He told me Lana suggested he write a book on the subject from the point of view of a hostage". "I think it will sell and I expect if they do the paper should make it a multi-part series Clark might be the youngest reporter to get a Pulitzer prize".
"Wow" said Oliver "that's like a lifetime achievement for a reporter and writer". "I'll call in Tess today and pitch the idea".
"Yes" said Chloe "it is a big award and a big step just the step we need to nudge Clark out of working for the Planet and working for Queen Industries and the JLA". "He can free lance on the side like I do now".
"Did anyone ever tell you are a devious and scheming woman you probably could have given Lex a run for the money, baby but I so glad your mine" finished Oliver with a kiss.
"You know it mister your lucky to have me".
"Yes I am" said Oliver as they settled in for the short drive to the airport and the flight to Sherwood their new home north of Metropolis.
Clark and Lana left the farm a short while later heading for downtown and the local hardware store for some paint. Lana had a design in her head for colors she wanted for the house she wanted warm inviting colors and the colors of the land surrounding them every day. She also wanted to do some paintings for the house, she had the one she started in Jamaica it need a little detail work but she could surprise Clark one night when he got home from the city. Lana wanted to make their house a home.
You would call it a canvas that had no oils, she knew how to fix it with furnishings and decor to their new house. It also meant that Lana was going to tell Clark about the money they had and her ISIS Foundation and her finances, now their finances. She hoped Clark wouldn't be upset with her but they had a reason now they had a house to furnish it wouldn't take millions just thousands. Clarks checks from the Planet would cover day to day living expenses just fine but they needed more to furnish their new home.
They walked into the hardware store and headed for the paint isle Clark picked out the tools and Lana made decisions on colors. Lana paid with her credit card as Clark was pulling out their check book "I took care of it Clark can you help the boys load the truck".
The young cashier said "please pull your truck around back then we can load it for you".
They loaded the truck in very little time Clark was surprised that the truck bed was full. He wanted to ask Lana about how were they going to be able to pay the credit card bill but he held his tongue this was his wife and he had to trust her that she knows what she is doing.
Clark sat quietly driving home with Lana, the silence was getting louder and louder she finally couldn't handle the quite any more, she screamed "Ahhh" out the open window. Clark was startled but kept the truck under control.
"What was that about Lana" asked Clark?
"Clark I have a little confession to make, I still have most of the money I got from Lex as the divorce settlement". "I have been funding the ISIS foundation that you know about". "The foundation has been getting public donations for the last few years". "I haven't had to invest any money". "The foundation has been running on its own, I have been thinking of calling a board meeting and taking a lesser role in the foundation". "That is all besides the point because we have accessible to us in cash today is a little over 8 million dollars".
Clark slammed on the brakes, the truck came to a screeching halt. "Lana repeat that please".
"Clark we have a little over 8 million dollars". "We also have the insurance and money from my parents estate and the sale of their old house" my stock inheritance that my aunt managed for me.
Clark was lost for a second. "So with everything exactly how much money do we have asked Clark"?
"Almost 11 million dollars" squeaked out Lana who was now holding her breath waiting for Clark to get mad or something.
"So if I don't want to work I could jut take time off or we could do the super hero gig full time"
Lana started to smile a little "yes Clark you no longer have to work if you don't want to work any more but being a superhero isn't optional its our calling and destiny". Clark smiled at Lana she smiled back at him even crinkling her nose a little for him. "Think about what you want to do Clark you can take as much time as you want to decide".
Lana thought it would be a good idea to talk about something else so Clark wouldn't focus on the money and hopefully she wouldn't be in trouble with her husband. "So the whole super hero thing, after loosing our clothes due to high speed travel I think we really need to talk with Jor-El about that and having separate identities too". "This way we can be Clark and Lana and be hero's too". "I know you have been worried in the past about your family's security and that's something neither one of us want to put at risk, so we need to talk to Jor-El about masks or something".
"Baby" said Clark drawing out the word baby, "I'm still on the money part I need some time to let it settle in and understand what it really means".
"Just as long as you're not upset or angry with me for not telling you sooner Clark". Clark took a deep breath and let it out slowly, very slowly. Finally he said "lets hope I'm never angry with you Lana and if I ever am, I promise that I'll make up with you before we go to bed every night ok"?
"Yes Clark we never go to bed angry with each other that's a wonderful idea my love". The happy couple continued home to get started on their first home project together.
They parked next to the back deck and started unloading the paint and supplies Clark unloaded the entire truck in less than a few seconds. Lana had just walked into the house put down her purse and washed her hands and all the supplies were in the house. She thought (wow being a kryptonian is still presenting challenges I should be used to this but somehow I'm still surprised). (Well using super speed should make things go a lot faster maybe we'll get the painting done in a couple of hours).
Clark asked Lana "what goes where"?
"We'll we start with the small cans of paint to see if the color looks as good as I thought it would".
"Oh" is all Clark said it made sense if you thought about it but this was them working together as a team but Clark knew he was going to be following Lana's instructions. Clark really knew deep down that Lana was in control and he was just there to make sure it all happens. "Ok then what colors go where" asked Clark.
Lana smiled at her husband "why don't I just super speed around to all the rooms and place the color swatches on the wall where I want that color then you can place the paint cans and then we can both paint in super speed". "Then we can have lunch while we wait for the paint to dry".
"Sounds good to me baby" said Lana.
Clark gave Lana a brush and a paint can opener you "ready" he asked?
Lana smiled "as soon as you give me a kiss husband".
"Well let me take care of that right now" as Clark captured Lana's lips. The kiss lasted for a while because of their physiology they didn't need to breath as often as their human friends. And off they went paint appeared as if by magic on the walls broad splashes of color. Lana and Clark stepped back to view their work and as Lana said some of the colors changed as the paint dried much to Clarks surprise. They ate lunch on the balcony and they were happy with most of the colors Lana gave Clark a couple of new ones to try in place of the ones that didn't look right.
Clark repainted the four repaints and stepped back (what if I used my super breath to speed up the drying)?
Lana just chuckled "no baby it has to dry the old fashion way otherwise the color can be inconsistent".
"Oh" was Clarks answer. ("We get a kissing break then") thought Clark, Lana replied with ("hum sound like a plan my husband"). Clark and Lana both finished painting all the rooms in two hours Clark did the walls and Lana did all the trim work.
They were finally finished there was just a little clean up to do. Clark put the new painting tools in the barn on the first level surface he found. He was dismayed at the state of the barns contents the barn itself wasn't in too bad of a condition. But the mess inside it looked like a overflow storage and anything they didn't have a place for, it ended up in the barn. Clark decided to look at the other out buildings while he was outside. He found a tack shed, a tool shed of a sort, a chicken coup, plus the horse stalls in the barn. Well that the first thing he was going to work on so when Lana wanted horses again the stalls were ready. Clark noticed some more buildings out back of the property he decided to ask Lana about them later and headed back inside.
Lana was making something simple for their first dinner home together sweet corn, steak, steak fries and a garden salad on the side. Clark watched in amazement as Lana moved around her new kitchen. Lana asked Clark what he was looking at "I'm watching the most beautiful woman in the world make our first dinner in our home". "I'm getting a lot of enjoyment watching you buzz about in your new kitchen, you look happy".
"This kitchen is a dream compared to what we had before, I was going to ask for our first remodeling project to gut the kitchen. I hated that old kitchen it still had appliances from the 40's and the turn of the century". "I do like that they refinished the soap stone sink and reused it, at least I think this is the old kitchen sink". The island sink is bigger that the soapstone sink by quite a lot so I think we'll be rinsing the dished and placing them in the dishwasher".
They ate dinner on the side porch facing the Kent Farm and washed down diner with a bottle of Cabernet. Wine had no effect on their bodies anymore but Lana just liked the flavor, it complemented their meal. The happy couple retired to their balcony and their hot tub for a while just relaxing and staring at the stars.
"Clark sometimes like now I feel as everything that has happened is a dream and when I wake up it will be all different".
"I have had the same thoughts Lana but I know we were destined to be together". "The love I have for you in my heart is so powerful and strong I feel like I wouldn't last a day without you at my side".
"I feel the same way Clark the only thing I haven't figured out is when Jor-El changed my body to kryptonian how did that happen". "I must have had some kryptonian genes in me somewhere or was it Isobel's magic that made it possible". "I have wondered about it a lot recently because changing my body would be a huge thing for any technological race to accomplish". "If I already had some gene's I think it would be a lot simpler to do".
"Jor-El did it and you are alive so I have no complaints".
"Clark we have to ask him about that and some other things too". "Its too bad we have to go to the arctic all the time to talk to him I wonder if there is something we can do from the house at some point to be able to talk with Jor-El". "I guess this and more will be revealed by Jor-El once we both start training right".
"I hope so Lana how come you have so many specific questions for my father and most of the time I have very few"? "I suggest that we go to the caves in the morning and visit my father and set up a schedule for training".
"That's a great idea Clark, let's go after breakfast and take a lunch with us suggested Lana".
"You're so smart baby what would I ever do without you Lana" said Clark.
Sunday morning was spent making omelets on the grill and hash brown potatoes. They ate and packed a lunch and went to the caves for the first time Lana didn't feel the cold at the fortress. She took this as a sign that things from now on would be a lot easier for them both.
Lana asked Jor-El to teach them how to build a transport device and how to lock its location. Lana asked for something Jor-El didn't think Clark and Lana were ready for yet. The ability to have his presence in the Smallville estate, he could see the need but was concerned that the technology would be discovered by others who would misuse the technology. Better arrangements would have to be made before Joe-El would allow them that technology that step would be made. Lana was amazed at the amount of material they would learn in the trance they endured in the learning machine. They both stepped on the platforms and were enclosed in a whitish blue light and so it began.
They never opened their lunch they brought when the learning machine turned off Lana could speak, read, and write kryptonian. Clark was proud of Lana as she told him she loves him in their native tongue.
Clark said "Khahp zhao rrup"(I love you) and Lana replied "Khap zhao rrip"(I love you), Lana just realized she spoke another language with out even thinking about it. Lana was floored she spoke another language other than French and English. Lana recalled many years it took to learn passable French. She was blown away that she learned another language in a day. "Clark this is going to be fun I can hardly believe I learned a whole language in a day".
"Wait until we get to the real technical stuff you can spend weeks in that beam without a break, time runs at a slower rate while your in the beam". "The beam provides a wavelength that our bodies use to recharge us so eating isn't required while your in the beam".
"So this wouldn't work on humans at all" asked Lana?
"It will do some things for humans but the interface is different than what we use", answered a smiling Clark.
"What time is it at home"?
" A little past 6 pm" said Clark.
"Well we should go back home then, it's kind of a waste bringing lunch though, huh"?
Clark picked up the picnic basket and they pressed the panel as they left the fortress "thank you Father" they both said as they disappeared in a flash of blue white light.
They both settled into their married life, to Clark there was no change, with Lana it just strengthen her love for Clark. They started to think about their coming baby girl, they were both overjoyed at their first child it became hard to tell who was more excited. The happy couple or the grandparents including Henry who was now working in the environmental protection arm of Queen Industries. Lana was proud of her father doing his best to protect people and the planet.
Clark got his Pirate story published it was above the fold on the front page in fact the story ran on the front page all week. Everyone was in total shock that all editions of the planet sold out by 8 am. Tess made a special production run selling a total of a additional 500,000 copies every day Clark's story ran.
The news room was abuzz with the Planets newest star Clark Kent investigative reporter. Chloe dropped everything and called Lana first and then Clark to congratulate him on his story she also added that she was green with envy.
If Lex was still alive he would have taken his revenge on or plotted a vengeful scheme to pay Clark back, but since he was in Hell he figured it was part of his torture. If he ever got the opportunity he thought he would have taken a different path, forget the road to darkness he now craved the road to light.
The only one who wasn't happy was Lois she was upset, she felt that the story should he hers and Clarks. Everyone who heard Lois go on and on about how it should have been her and Clark thought that somebody was loosing it.
There was talk of Clark's nomination for a Pulitzer prize that just floored Clark after his meeting with Tess and Perry he called Lana and told her the news. He begged Lana to fly to Metropolis to celebrate his nomination. Lana of course instantly agreed meeting Clark later that evening at Oliver's penthouse Tess and Perry treated the young couple to a night out on the town, the Planet even sprung for the penthouse at the Marriott for a couple of days. They also gave Clark a huge raise, Lana smiled at her smart sexy husband and the hero of her heart.
Clark was offered a private office which might have made his life a little easier as a hero but he turned the office down for now he liked the bullpen. Chloe applauded Clarks choice for staying in the trenches. Clarks choice built respect with all his co workers. Clark and Lana spent two days in the penthouse they termed it their mini-moon. Maratha called Clark to congratulate him on his nomination and told him his dad would have been proud of him.
The night they got home Clark and Lana went to the cemetery to tell their parents of Clarks good fortune. They even went to the fortress to let Jor-el know but he already knew Clark would receive the accolade.
Lana reminded Clark about her idea of writing a book about their experience at the hands of pirates. Clark mulled the idea over he hadn't given a lot of thought to her suggestion but he started thinking it over, it was more than a great idea. That night as they lay in bed after their continuing expression of their love for each other Clark looked at her "Lana baby you are the smartest, your idea is something I'm going to do". "I'm writing the book about our experience and I'll need your help ok".
Lana started bouncing up and down on the bed she was so excited as she kissed Clark she said "I'll help you baby remember its us and its always going to be no mater what we do".
Clark just nodded his head "I love you my beautiful wife you are so right we'll do it together, its us or not at all". This was the beginning of a powerful alliance from now on it would be them together always. Clark and Lana started that very night on the pages that would become a novel.
Lana and Clark had finished the house projects and painting, they were still getting used to their new house. The house warming party was less than a week away Lana had talked to the caterer that Chloe has been using, they were very good according to her. Lana seemed to be happy with the choices they presented her with but she wanted something a little more laid back than having people running trays of food through the guest reminded her a little too much of her time with Lex she decided on an hors d'oeuvres table instead with someone making sure everyone got what ever they wanted. Lana didn't want the white starch waiter look it was a memory she didn't want. Oliver suggested an open bar both Lana and Clark laughed at that idea, alcohol had no effect on them now so they thought it was kind of a waste but relented for the open bar. They both enjoyed the taste of a quality wine while champagne still tickled Lana's nose. Lana thought that they would most likely enjoy the warm weather while they could with a back up plan of having it inside in case of rain or really hot weather.
Finally it was time for Lana and Clarks house warming party the weather forecast was for mild temperatures and no rain, they went with the outside party plan Clark and Lana had a contractor come out and pour a big concrete pad off the back deck of the house. It was dry just in time for the party. Lana was busy with the details of the party Clark was ready to throw a bring a dish to share and I'll supply the alcohol party. Lana quickly killed that idea there were too many people who were important to both of their futures coming to this party. Martha was taking a weekend off as the Senator to help out because a showing pregnant Lana got worn out at sometimes. Chloe was helping out too, Lana appreciated the help and with the caterer in place things were looking up.
Clark endured the drive everyday his co-workers insisted he should get a apartment or rent a room for during the week. Clark told them anytime away from his wife wasn't in the cards for him. The drive gave him time to work out his stories in his head and put all the pieces together of a current issue. The women thought he was the best husband ever and the guys thought he lost it, that was one hell of a drive. Little did they know he parked his truck in a rented garage outside Metropolis and flew home every night except the weekends when he actually drove the truck home.