Rebfan90: Thanks! I feel the very same way. I knew he was gonna end up with Lois, but I still would've loved more Chlarkness!
Nightwing509: Thanks! I figured Chloe'd fall for Little Clark and Little Chloe;)
Whatareweafraidof: Lol. Yeah, I'm most definitely female, but I don't understand. What does it matter how I would react to Chloe's situation? We're not the same people; and we don't have the same experiences with Clark seeings how I have absolutely none at all. ;) Plus it's just a story. If you remember that, you'll be less disappointed and confused when Chloe does stuff you don't agree she should.
Excalibos: Ha! It's not often I can get people to like Clark's frame of mind. Thank you!
Guest 1: You're so welcome! I'm just glad you guys are enjoying this so much, especially because it was originally a oneshot.
The fallen sky: Lol. You're right. Clark's supposed to be a selfless and generous character; but he's also a guy. I figured he'd feel that way about his food. Not that all men are that way, but I thought it'd be fun.
Oh god, not another epilogue with Chlark kids! Don't you remember what happened the last time you asked for that? I wrote "Bring Her to Me," a twenty chapter story, because I can't seem to do epilogues or oneshots. This story was supposed to be a oneshot. Look at it now! And what about DotCom, or Naughty or Nice? Those were also supposed to be oneshots as well! I absolutely suck at that kind of stuff.
Lol. Don't be silly. I doubt Clark will actually get "the contract" notarized. He just said that to show her how very serious he is about this whole 'not making him choose between his two ladies' thing. I think the thought absolutely devastated him, because he knows there's no way he could choose.
Ah, the fine print. Okay, maybe I'm a little bit of a tease.
Guest 2: You will most def. find out before this story is over;)
Shonnia22: Lol. Yay for Chloe finally getting that Clark wants to be with her!
Alchemists19, Darkfirelight: thank you so much! I hope you enjoy the rest.
Harlequin Jade: Thanks! And I'm sorry I didn't answer your request sooner.
Kyuubi123: Lol. Thank you so much for getting in touch with your feminine side enough to read this story. Even if you felt you had to fight those feelings by watching a bit of action;) your review literally made me laugh out loud.
Dizzy78: I couldn't agree more about Clark sharing his food. That is the truest test of love!
Oh, not you too D! The Fallen Sky's also asked for a sequel; well, you're saying "series" rather than sequel which is actually worse. I can't believe you guys are double teaming me…again. What did I ever do to you?
Jeremy Shane, Darkfirelight: Thanks!
Crazyjim87: sorry I took so long
Lil: Lol. They sure do belong together, and I'm so glad I could accommodate you with the Chlarkness;)
Loresign: Lol. Yeah, Clark so cheated with the fine print thing.
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"Fine Print? What fine print? Give it back, Clark!"
Jason doesn't get it. He's watching them; Chloe and Clark. Chloe hops out of Clark's lap; and Clark in turn stands to his feet, holding a piece of paper high above her head. She's reaching for it, but the only way she'll ever get it is if Clark lets her have it.
And this is the "couple" everyone's talking about? This is the couple everyone thinks is so adorable? They're not even a real couple! And there's nothing adorable about them at all. They're immature, unfocused, and they've sucked at absolutely every event they participated in today.
Lana giggle's a little to his right. He looks down at her and notes that she's shaking her head and covering her mouth. God, not her too! There's nothing remotely endearing about the way Chloe and Clark are squabbling over that stupid piece of paper. In fact, they should be disqualified. If not for being a fake couple, then for the simple reason that they completely suck as a couple. What couple fights at a couple's fair? They should only present a united front, no matter how irritating they find each other.
"Hey you two," Lana calls out, immediately getting Clark and Chloe's attention. "We've been looking all over for you."
Jason watches Clark quickly fold the piece of paper and tuck it deep into his pocket, as if he's afraid he'll lose it otherwise. Instantly he becomes curious. What is on that piece of paper? What if it's something that can prove they're not a couple?
He's got to get a hold of it. But how? He's not exactly comfortable with the idea of going into another man's pocket…
But he's slightly desperate. He'll think of a way.
"Hey Lana, Jason," Clark greets.
"Everyone's been looking for you two," Lana tells them with a big smile.
"Well, not everyone," Jason corrects with the most polite voice he can manage. He'll play nice for now. Maybe an opportunity will present himself and he'll be able to get this bogus couple disqualified.
Lana rolls her eyes slightly. "Well, of course not everyone, but a lot of people are looking for you guys."
"Why?" Chloe frowns.
Lana takes a few steps closer. "We're on our way to play "hole in the wall," and a lot of couple's wanna see how you two do." She shrugs.
"Hole in the wall?" Clark grabs Chloe's hand as he asks this.
Jason smirks. It's just like them, the fake couple. They hear about a game for couples and automatically try to slip back into boyfriend/girlfriend mode.
"Yeah, it looks really fun," Jason pipes up, keeping his fake smile in place. "There's a wide platform that fits five couples at a time. One person out of the couple is blindfolded. Then this big Styrofoam-like wall starts to come at you. It's got these shapes cut out of it and you've got to bend your blindfolded partner into the shape before the wall gets to him, or her. If you make it, you make it to the next round, if you don't; you're pushed into "the tank.""
"The tank?" Chloe cuts in.
"Yeah, it's just a little tank-thing filled with water."
Chloe and Clark look to each other, shrug, and then face Lana and Jason. "Sounds like fun," they say at the same time.
"So you're coming?" Lana asks, eyes brightening at the prospect.
"What do you say, Clark; ready to get back in the game?" Chloe asks, while slightly turning toward him and grabbing hold of his arm, the same arm attached to the hand that's currently holding on to her hand.
Clark smiles down at her. "Sounds good to me." And it really does sound good to him. From what he can tell, "Hole in the Wall" is going to be a very 'hands on' game.
"Great, follow us," Lana says before turning and heading toward the next event; and for the second time today she doesn't seem to notice Jason's outstretched hand. She just walks right by him, leading the way.
When the two couples finally arrive at the event, Chloe notices two things. One: the line is extremely long; and two: it seems as though Lana hadn't exactly been exaggerating when she said everyone was looking for Chloe and Clark. The crowd's not overly obvious with it, but there's a certain change in atmosphere once the couples arrives. Lots of people continuously sneak peeks at them, and there's a certain smile on everyone's faces. It's almost as if they know that they're in for a treat.
It embarrasses Chloe because she doesn't really want to be anyone's comic relief. But before she can even think about backing out she hears a familiar voice calling her and Clark's names. It's Myra; and she's up near the front of the line. She's waving frantically, beckoning the couples to join her up front.
Chloe shakes her head and waves back. She doesn't want to skip; but suddenly Lana's right beside her. "Come on Chloe, we saved you guys a spot," she urges while pulling Chloe forward by the wrist Clark's not holding.
Chloe sighs but allows herself be pulled forward. This is probably better anyway. She might as well get this over with now rather than let the anticipation bubble inside of her for nearly an hour.
"We're next!" Myra squeals excitedly once the group has made it to the front. Doug shakes his head affectionately. He really does love everything about his girlfriend, even when she's annoying him; he loves that too.
Chloe just smiles back politely before looking up at the game. It's just the way Jason and Lana described it. There are two couple's on the stage right now, and there's a wall coming at them. She watches how one member of the couple frantically tries to mold their partner into the L-shaped cut-out coming toward them.
Neither couple makes it, and both are knocked into the tank. It's not too deep, maybe about four feet.
"Next five couples!" The announcer calls enthusiastically.
Chloe takes a deep breath. That's her, Clark, Lana, Jason, Myra, Doug, and two other couples.
Once up on stage, the announcer explains the rules to them. The ladies are gonna be blindfolded first. Their gentlemen are going to try and bend them into the shape of the cut-out before the wall can knock them into the water. And they've got ten seconds to do it.
As the rules are being explained, Chloe's vision is cut off by a blindfold. Surprisingly, she likes it. Not being able to see the crowd of people watch her perform almost makes it seem as though they're not there at all.
"This is gonna be easy. Trust me." Clark whispers against her ear.
She nods her head. Trusting Clark is one of the easiest things to do on the planet.
Chloe hears a sound and easily identifies it as wheels that are in dire need of a good oiling turning and getting closer. "The wall" is approaching. The game has started.
The first thing Clark does is tuck her shirt in for her.
Interesting.
Then he moves her a little to the left before bending her backwards at the waist. She goes with him, completely pliant in his hands. He could mold her into any shape he wants. She's put all of her faith and trust in him. And the result is a back bend. That's the shape she had to make.
That explains the shirt. The way she's bent, her shirt would've risen up and pooled around her face. Everyone here would've had a nice view of her bra.
But Clark's so thoughtful, he prevented that. She wonders if the other guys did the same for their partners.
"Okay, you're good to go," Clark says before rushing away, no doubt going to stand off on the side and wait for the wall to pass.
Chloe smiles to herself. With assistance, this was such an easy shape to make. There's no doubt in her mind that everyone will make it through.
But she's wrong.
She hears a splash. Someone's been knocked into the tank.
Before she can even stand up straight, Clark's helping her up back up.
"Thanks." She sighs as she takes the blindfold off. Immediately she notices that not one but two girls fell in the water; neither were Lana or Myra.
"Alright, that's two couple's down!" the announcer announces excitedly. "That leaves three couple's left in this competition. Let's see how well our gentlemen fare."
Surprisingly, Chloe smiles. She's not as nervous as she was before about being up on stage. She's actually pretty excited that it's her turn now; that she gets to mold Clark into a shape.
Quickly, a blindfold is put on him. Then the wall starts coming seconds later.
It's an X-shaped hole and Chloe quirks an eyebrow at the sight of it. That's it? That's the shape Clark has to make?
This is gonna be the easiest puzzle she's ever done, and that's including the Sesame Street one with literally five distinctive pieces she had when she was younger.
She sets out to make the shape, tugging on Clark's shirt a little so he'll bend down and she can reach his arms. He complies immediately. She spreads his arms out, and he leaves them exactly the way she makes them. She tells him to stand. Again, he does so immediately.
"Are you sure about this?" she hears Jason hiss beside her, and Chloe gets distracted long enough to see Lana roll her eyes before turning her attention back onto her own partner.
It occurs to her that this event is not just about puzzle pieces. It can't be. The shapes are too easy. No, this is about trust. If you don't trust your partner completely, you won't let them guide you. And if you don't let them guide you…you get dunked in a tank of water.
Clever.
And since Jason obviously doesn't trust Lana, there's no doubt in Chloe's mind that he won't make it through the hole.
Chloe makes a few last minute adjustments on Clark before running to the other end of stage.
Sure enough, Clark and Doug make it. Jason falls into the tank.
Lana tries really hard not to laugh at him, but she does. He looked absolutely stunned. Like he can't believe he lost. And he probably can't. He's such a competitive guy, and he's been placing first in most of the events he participates in.
"Alright, looks like we have a tie!" The announcer shouts.
The crowd cheers. Heck, even Chloe cheers. It feels good not to be last.
"Whaddo you all say about a tie breaker, huh?"
The crowd cheers again, even louder this time.
"Alright. Fellas blindfold your ladies. This time, no touching just tell them what you want 'em to do.
Chloe frowns. That sounds a bit harder. But then Clark's hand is on her shoulder and she hears those words again:
"Trust me."
She's smiles confidently. That's definitely something she's good at.
Once blindfolded again, Chloe waits for the sound of the wall coming toward her.
It doesn't take long.
"Lay down on your back." Clark commands.
Easy.
"Scoot up about three inches."
Good thing she knows three inches is a tiny schooch.
"Lift your legs up straight."
Chloe does just that.
"That's it. Now lift your arms up straight as well."
Chloe does that too.
"Good. You're good to go," Clark says, letting Chloe know she's made the shape.
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Chloe feels the wall pass over her, but hears no splashes. Looks like both couples made it.
"Well, it looks like we're just gonna have a tie now aren't we?" The announcer calls gleefully, and Chloe suspects this is the first tie of the day.
The crowd cheers again.
Chloe celebrates with them. She can't believe it. She and Clark won something. She jumps up and down.
It's a mistake. She wasn't paying attention to how close to the edge of the platform. Nest thing she knows there's an extremely unpleasant sensation of falling.
She lands in the tank with a huge splash. Why? Because Clark's joined her there as well, arms wrapped tightly around her middle. How is it that she won, but still managed to get tanked?
"You could've caught me before I fell in the water." Are the first words out of Chloe's mouth once her face is no longer under water.
"I though you wanted me to be careful with my abilities." Clark whispers back.
On one hand, Chloe's glad Clark didn't perform some suspicious looking miracle to keep her dry, but at the same time, she knows Clark's being a smartass.
She rolls her eyes. "Then at least explain what the point of falling in with me was. You could've just stayed up there."
Clark shrugs lightly. "If you go down, I go down." He answers simply.
Suddenly there's a collect sound of gasps and "awws," reminding Chloe that she's got an audience. She feels her face turn a bit red. When Clark says stuff like that, she feels so special, like he truly values her as a person and a friend; but him saying it in front of all these people…Everyone's gonna get the impression that she's his whole world.
And maybe, just maybe, she is.