A/N:Thanks for all the reviews, I don't know if you'll like this chapter but I still posted to continue the story, it's a little sad actually, there are some lyrics from "I will follow you into the dark" by Death Cab for Cutie and a flashback in italics, so be careful, I used the song to inspire me. Please read and review.

Chapter 2

Into the Dark

It was only a week after Chloe broke off the engagement, but the pain still remained, she had not seen Clark since then and she didn't wan to, Chloe was sure that if she listened to his voice or saw his face so soon, she wouldn't be strong enough to carry on. The cool breeze entering through the car window played softly with her golden hair, soothing her, the day was perfect, shining sun, no clouds in the sky and a clear road, she'd make it to Smallville sooner than she thought.

On the passenger's seat, she had a box with all of her stuff she kept at work, some infinished projects, family and friends pictures, office material and a copy of the Daily Planet, where she wrote her last report, she didn't think this day would come, not even in her dreams, or in this case, a nightmare.

Anxiety was running through her entire body as she sat on the doctor's office, she just wanted to confirm her doubts, if there was some left, she'd taken a home test, which had given a possitive result.She was pregnant, all the signs were there. She still hadn't told Clark, but she knew no matter what, he would make an amazing father.Sometimes she would stay up at night and try to think what their child would look like, would he have dark hair like his father? Or maybe blond, like hers? Would it be a girl or a boy?

She smiled at this thought, it was not important how he or she would look like, for her a baby Clark had given her would always be perfect in all ways.

She heard the door open, and she turned her face to see the doctor. She noticed something was troubling him,, he seemed worried, nothing to do with her baby she hoped.He took a seat across her and put her lab results on the desk, then he looked at her with concern.

"Is everything ok, doctor?" she asked starting to fear for her child's life "Is there somthing wrong with my baby?"her voice cracked a little at the end.

The older man gave her a simpathetic look, but it seemed to be hiding something completely different. Pity.

"Miss Sullivan, you're not pregnant" by now, pity was written all over the doctor's face, Chloe had her mouth open, her eyes were lost in confusion.

"But I took a test, the ones they sell on drugstores"

"Of course, it's the usual thing to do on this cases, but they're not always a hundred percent accurate"she felt a sudden desire to cry, but she didn't know why, nobody had died, she wanted to cry about someone who never even existed.

"But I...I had all the symptons..I..."

"Miss Sullivan, you're blood tests did reveal something else." the doctor's face became serious. "You have cancer, ovarian cancer to be more specific."

Chloe felt a huge weight on her shoulders, the air couldn't get to her lungs, her eyes ere filling with tears.

"What? What are you talking about?"

"This type of cancer is usually confused with pregnancy, the symptoms are similar. It's very rare to see this disease on young women, but it's not impossible."

"But there is a treatment, right?" she was making an effort not to cry, but the overwhelming news didn't allowed her.

"I'm sorry, but you've come too late, Ms. Sullivan, but according to these you have only one more year."

Clark sat in his bed, reading the paper in his hand again, the reason why Chloe left him. She was dying. He'd done everything in his power to know why she was gone, but now he wished he didn't, Chloe's tests had some wet spots, where Clark's tears had fallen.

He looked at the sunset, remembering all of the ones he'd spent with her, soon darkness would come.

Love of mine,

Someday you will die,

But I'll be close behind

I'll follow you into the dark

Chloe opened the door as she carried the box with all of her work things, she felt weakness was about to take over her, she closed the door and slowly put down the box, as she sat on the floor, leaning her back against the door, she closed her eyes. She was alone, some tears were rolling down her cheeks, she was trying to control them, but it was effortless, a loud sob escaped her lips, but her chest was filled with them, she put her head between her knees, wishing it would all be over soon.

If heaven and hell decide,

That they both are satisfied,

Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs.

She felt a couple of strong arms around her, holding her tightly. She didn't know to open her eyes, she knew who it was, it was always him, it would always be only him.

If there's no one beside you,

When your soul embarks,

Then I'll follow you into the dark

He lifted her as she put her arms around his neck, resting her head on his chest.She looked so fragile, he held her close and slightly kissed her forehead, carrying her to her bedroom.

I will follow you into the dark.