Chapter 27 - Is Everyone Ready?

"Is everyone here that is in the wedding party?" The preacher was anxious to get finished with rehearsal because of the mass that would be starting.

"My best man called a few hours ago and said that he was snowed in Maine. Let me phone him one last time." Lex walked out of the chapel for a few minutes. Lois sat in the pew talking to her mother and her other friends. Lucy and Chloe sat across from them with Clark, trying to cheer him up.

"Clark, we did all we could to change her mind. I can't help that she's stubborn. I was sure after all these years and things you two have been through that she would change her mind."

"It's ok Chloe. I guess maybe now we could finally start seeing each other." He laughed a little to try to cheer himself up. She smiled back at him, rubbing his shoulders down. At the same moment, Lex walked in and whispered something to Lois. Lex appeared in front of Clark.

"Can I talk to you?"

"Sure." Clark followed Lex into the hallway.

"I know this is really a weird to thing to ask, especially with you and Lois' past, but I have a favor to ask." Clark stood waiting for the punchline. "I need you to be my best man." He could tell Clark became uncomfortable.

"I suppose, if there is no other way."

"Great. I'll just tell the preacher that now you're in charge of me." Lex slapped Clark on the back and laughed. Clark and he walked back into the chapel, both smiling at Lois.

"My best man needs to be here and the other groomsmen here. Then you walk out with me sir. Now ladies in the back, you'll be met halfway up the aisle by the men. Mr. Kent, you'll walk up to this point and walk up with Chloe and pass her off. Good." The rehearsal went smoothly. Clark felt relieved that they didn't dwell on the vows and the rings - he didn't know if he could take something like that. After the rehearsal was over, everyone went to the dinner. Clark and Chloe decided to support through Lois' mistake and sat at the table behind the now happy couple. Clark hated to admit it, but Lois looked happy.

"Clark, are you really ok with being best man?" Clark looked up to see that Lois was having Chloe move over to sit by him.

"If it's what he needs to get married."

"What was that supposed to mean?"

"Nothing."

"Honey, how about a last dance as a single woman." Lois took Lex's hand and whisked away in his arms. Clark sat and stared across the room.

"Want to dance? I know it's not the same but maybe we can show them some new ..." Clark pulled Chloe from her seat and didn't let her finish her sentence.

"Kind of a nice way to finish that dance from freshman year?" Clark and Chloe giggled a little at his random memory.

In another's eyes, I'm afraid that I can't see

This picture perfect portrait that they paint of me

And they don't realize and I pray they never do

Cause every time I look I'm seeing you, in another's eyes.

"Can I cut in?" Looking behind him, Lex handed Lois over to Clark. Throughout the rest of the selection, they never spoke or barely looked at each other. Both thought that it would be too painful to talk at this point in time.

In another's eyes, staring back at me

I see a sinking soul trying desperately

To turn the tides before it dies in another's eyes

But what they can't see it's me killing me

It's a blessing and a curse that love is blind

In another's eyes, I pray that they can't see

Lois backed away from Clark. They both finally locked eyes and the entire room seemed to disappear.

"I guess that is it." Clark shoved his hands in his pockets.

"I guess so. See you tomorrow."

"Yeah."

That night Clark couldn't go home. He felt that he was dying. He knew now what could hurt more than Kryptonite. He decided to go by one more time as Superman, for reasons he didn't know. He felt stronger as Superman. He went by the church to see things being set up already.

Lois dropped her stuff in the hallway as she walked into her apartment. She went to close the window and felt something strange. She leaned out the window and heard a familiar boom in the night sky. She looked around and found a note on the table. "I love you Lois. Good luck. S." Lois picked up the note and looked at it. She fell asleep on her couch clutching the note. In her dreams, she swore Clark was outside the window watching her.

Climbing up the back stairs, there's a chill in the air

I wrap up from the cold, pull the blinds in the window

Who was here, was it you or am I just dreaming.