Chapter Eight

Oliver lay cocooned in Clark's arms, a place he never thought he would be. One that he had dreamt about every night. All they had done was think of themselves, there was a reason they were here and that was to save a life.

"Clark." Oliver kept his voice low. "We need to talk."

Clark frowned his heart started to pound. "Talk?" Nothing good ever came from someone saying that.

"Let's grab a shower." Oliver stood and headed towards the shower pulling Clark with him.

Once the water was at the right temperature Oliver stood underneath the spray waiting for Clark to join him.

Clark took a deep breath and walked in. "You uhh wanted to talk"

Oliver placed a hand on Clark's face. "I love you, I want to be with you. I was in Vegas trying to forget about you. What I want to talk about is why we are here?"

Clark grinned brightly and it dimmed slightly thinking of the young man who wanted Oliver. "Do we have to save him?"

"Clark." Oliver said shaking his head smiling.

"He wants you." Clark pouted.

"Lex, Lana all want you. See there I have a lot more reason to be jealous and look at the history you have with Lana and Lex." Oliver shut up quickly realising what he had said.

"So I am not the only jealous one good to know." Clark leaned forwards and kissed him.

"Clark we have to make a plan, which means I am going to have to let Brennan flirt with…." Oliver held up his hand to stop whatever was going to come out of Clark's mouth. It seemed that Kryptonian heritage became very jealous and possessive of their loved ones. "And you are.." Oliver stopped knowing that he had to force the words out, "going to have to play nice with John."

Clark could see how the words hurt his lover. "The quicker we stop him, the quicker we can go somewhere and be alone."

"Where would you like to go?" Oliver asked.

"I've never seen your home in Star City." Clark wanted to know everything about the man he was falling.

"I can take you anywhere in the world and you want to go to Star City. Ok your wish is my command."

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Clark and Oliver walked onto the deck hand in hand wearing shorts and nothing else. The sun was beating down.

Lex was not wearing a lot. Clark frowned that was unusual for the bald man. Lana was wearing what he assumed was a bikini, there wasn't much to it. Brennan and John were also in shorts. In Clark's eyes no one looked as could as Oliver, no one ever had.

Lex's eyes narrowed as he watched how Oliver was walking. Clark's face had a smug look that would make Lionel Luthor proud. He looked over at Brennan and nodded.

Time for their plan.

"Oliver." Brennan said as he sauntered over to the pair. "I hear you're good at archery."

Clark smothered the laugh that was trying to escape.

Oliver turned and smiled at his lover. His lover. He liked the sound of that, very much indeed. "Yes, I am quite good at archery." The blonde said as he turned to look at the man talking to him.

"I was wondering if you could give me some pointers. I'm not very good at it."

Clark rolled his eyes at the lame excuse, but it was the one they needed. Clark had to be bait. Nothing could hurt him, unless of course John had Kryptonite. How likely was that?

Clark made a mental note to talk to Oliver and x-ray the place. It was better to be safe than sorry.

"Of course, I'm willing to help anyone who has an interest in archery."

Clark pulled Oliver into his arms and kissed him lovingly. It was difficult to believe that everything had changed between the two of them in such a short space of time.

Clark's head moved to the side as he watched Oliver walk away. Why hadn't he ever noticed what a great view it was.

Lex walked over and stood and Clark's side, controlling his anger the best he could.

"He'll only break your heart." Lex said.

"He won't." Clark replied simply. "Even if he does it's my heart."

"Clark, I'm sorry." Lex whispered.

Clark turned around and looked at the man who once upon a time meant everything to him. The best friend ever, that was until the lies got in between them. Clark knew it wasn't just Lex's fault, he was to blame as well.

"What are you sorry about?" Clark asked.

"Us, I wanted so desperately to know everything about you. I kept pushing and pushing, I went to any length to learn what I could. I should have just trusted you."

"Lex," Clark paused. "This is just who you are, that is the way things are."

"I can change Clark, I will for you."

Clark stared at Lex in confusion. "Lex our friendship is long gone, there is no turning back."

"I want more than your friendship Clark." Lex paused. "I love you, I always have."

Clark opened and closed his mouth not knowing what to say.

TBC