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Clark saw Alicia at her locker, noticing how her white sweater wrapped around the curves of her body. Clark smiled at her with her he couldn't help that. Her smiles were contagious. Then he saw Chloe come out of the Torch with her bright toothy grin and glare at Alicia and then Alicia's smile faded away. Clark didn't like that one bit. He loved both Alicia's and Chloe's smiles and he hated that as soon as they noticed each other their beautiful smiles would disappear. Why couldn't he do a simple thing like being happy to see his girlfriend with out being bummed that everyone around him didn't approve of his girlfriend, it bothered him the most that Chloe didn't approve. She had told him she was wrong to assume Alicia was behind Lana and Jason's attacks. He thought after that things would be different and Chloe and Alicia would be friendlier around each other but they weren't. It was even worse then before. Chloe glared at Alicia, Clark hasn't seen Chloe give another girl that kind of stare before. Every time they looked at each other it was like they were arguing with their eyes. Clark realized that most people didn't know Alicia like he did, but he wished of all people Chloe would be different.

Clark then sneaked up behind Alicia and covered her eyes with his hands and whispered roughly in her ear, "Guess who?"

Alicia touched his hand and said, "Let me think, big strong hands, voice that makes my toes curl, hmmmm you must be my other boyfriend from the weekends who Clark doesn't know about."

Clark laughed and said, "It's my secret identity." Then Alicia spinned around and smiled a wide whole face covering smile. Alicia wrapped her arms around him tugging on his red collar of his jacket. Then Clark's hands lingered down her waist some what awkward but also comfortable at the same time. The heat and electricity spewed between the both of them. Then Clark leaned down and brushed his lips with hers. Clark never thought he'd be the PDA type, he also never thought he could have a girl friend he could be himself around either. So he liked the change.

Then Alicia parted from Clark and breathed softly her smooth milky skin looked peaceful.

Then she asked, "So what do you say big recruit? Are you ready for the grand tour?"

"I can't wait Met U is going to be great. They already sent my own personally tour guide." Clark said excited as he pointed to Jon.

Alicia smiled, "Well aren't they going all out for Smallville's football star?"

"I guess." Clark said.

"Well, it's going to be great. So are you ready to go?"

"Actually I think Geoff wants to give me the whole Met U Shpill on the way, you know just us guys."

"Clark we were planning on going together." Alicia said hurt.

"I know and I'm not bailing on you but I was thinking this would be a great opportunity for the two smartest girls in school to get to know each other."

"Clark."

"I was planning for all three of us to ride together. So you and Chloe could get to know each other a little more."

Alicia gave him the very displeased look and then Clark said, "Alicia I'm tired of not being able to hang out with my girl friend and best friend. We can't even do a simple thing like eat lunch together with out me having to break up your evil eye staring contest."

"Clark, no one likes me in this town. I've accepted that."

Clark stared at Alicia giving her the sad puppy dog eyes and then Alicia said, "But for you I'll try."

"Thanks." Clark said as he smiled a wide smile.

Then he excitedly grabbed her hand and headed towards Chloe's locker. Chloe didn't look to excited to see Clark and Alicia holding hands interlocked.

"Hey, love birds you guys aren't going to be like this the whole trip are you?"

"Nope." Clark said.

"Chlo, I've got a ride with the recruiter he wants to show me around and…"

"He'd prefer the Neanderthal manly bonding to ensnare you into the boys club of college football."

"Chlo, it's not like that. I'll meet you girls there. I was thinking it was about time you and Alicia get to know each other."

Chloe looked at Clark and then at Alicia skeptically and said," I'm not sure if that's such a good idea Clark."

Then Alicia said, "Come on Chloe. Isn't college about making new friends and experiencing new things? Beside it's important to Clark."

Then Chloe sighed, "Of course, OK Clark how about we meet you at Lois dorm around noon."

"Sounds good." Clark said.

Then he hugged Chloe and kissed Alicia good bye.

As Chloe drove her red bug she said, "I take it you didn't tell Clark about my recent knowledge?"

"No I didn't it's not the easiest thing to say…"

"You betrayed him."

"Chloe I already told you it was the biggest mistake of my life."

Chloe glanced at her sympathetically then Alicia said, "If I can make it up to you I would but I can't so the best I can do is try to live a good life and make up for my mistakes. I know it's a lot but Clark gives me hope, he makes me feel like I can do anything."

Alicia said in hopeful awe.

Chloe sighed and couldn't help but halfway smile.

Then Chloe asked, "You're never going to tell him that I know. Are you?"

Alicia bit her lip and said, "Would you want me too?"

Chloe looked at her quizzically.

"You seem comfortable with him thinking you're ignorant."

"I want him to trust me and tell me when he's ready."

"Well, who am I to take that away from you?"

Chloe raised her eyebrows and tilted her eyebrow, "Please, quit with the whole martyr act. Your intentions aren't that noble."

"You're right they're not. I just got him back in my life I can't risk losing him again."

Chloe scoffs, "When love makes fools of us."

Then Alicia said, "You'll get it someday. Clark makes me want to be a better person. I just want a second chance. I just want redemption."

Chloe swerved into the visiting parking lot at Met U. Then she said,

"This would be like your 3rd or 4th chance if you ask me."

"Chloe I'm trying here."

"I know but Clark gave you a second chance and you betrayed him the instant it got difficult."

"Clark was going to turn me into the police. It was more then just a fight."

"I get it. I do. That doesn't mean I trust you. Trust is earned."

"I know." Alicia said.

Then Chloe's phone rang. Chloe answered, "Hey Lo what's…"

"Come on, calm down, Lo I'll be right there." Chloe said.

Then Alicia said, "Sounds like a family crisis I'll just leave you to it. I have an appointment with the Dean of the Biology department. I'll see you later."

"Later." Chloe said distracted.

***

Alicia treads into Lois' dorm room looking down trodden. Clark was sitting on Lois' desk looking through the Met U brochures all excited but then he saw Alicia's frown and his smile went away.

Alicia rushed into Clark's arms and asked, "What's wrong?"

"It's the dean of Biology, you know how I won a scholarship last year?"

"Yeah."

"They're going to revoke it."

"What? Why?"

"Two words: Belle Reeve."

Clark breathed in deeply, "I'm sorry Alicia is that even legal? Isn't that discrimantion against a disability?"

"You think I'm disabled?"

"No, you know I believe that you're cured, it's just that they can't hold that against you."

Alicia breathed in and said, "They said since I won the scholarship before I went to Belle Reeve in the science competition by getting the highest score state wide they said they weren't sure if my mental state could handle the pressures of the biology honors program."

"Alicia I'm sorry maybe I can do something."

"Clark, this is a battle your powers can't fight."

Clark sighed.

Then Alicia said, "They said the only way I could get into the program is if I agree to weekly therapy sessions at the campus counseling center."

"Oh, that's not so bad Alicia, you should do it."

Alicia looked up at Clark unsure and said, "The last shrink I had fell in love with me, tried to kill you, and shot me."

Clark stroke Alicia's hair as they laid on Lois' bed.

Clark said, "I 'm sure we can find you a nice sane female therapist."

Alicia turned to face Clark and said, "I just want it to be over. Why does every simple thing I do have to bring up my wretched past. Why can't they just let me move on?"

"Alicia it could be a good thing. The honors program at one of the most prestigious schools could be stressful. Talking to someone might be helpful."

"They're not doing this because of stress Clark. They're doing this because I'm a freak. It's like I've been branded for life. It doesn't matter where I go or what I do I'll always be seen as a freak."

Then Alicia looked up at Clark regretful and said, "I can't believe I almost doomed you to that kind of life."

"But you didn't." Clark said sincere pulling long blonde strands from her face and wiping her tears from her cheeks with the corner of his thumb.

He said, "I wish I could be out there with you showing the world just how different I am."

Alicia turned around lying next to Clark leaning on his chest and she said, "No you don't. You want to be seen as normal. That's what this whole football thing is about. Isn't it?"

"It's only part of it. It's like I'm two people: the guy who wants to be seen as normal and the guy who wants to be seen as special. When I'm with you I feel like I'm both at the same time. And I feel the same way about football. I know that sounds weird but…"

"No, I know what you mean. I feel the same way about biology and going to all of those competitions. I feel like I'm normal and a part of something like others with similar interests and talents as me but at the same time I feel special when I excelled and surpass everyone."

"So you know exactly how I feel. You shouldn't give up on that. Being a brilliant scientist is your dream you should go after it."

Alicia nodded her head and kissed Clark softly and said, "Thanks Clark you know how to make a girl feel special and normal. I just wish there was a place I could go and feel really and truly accepted."

Clark put his arms around her and kissed her softly and sweetly and said, "Me too."

***

After the cuddling and Clark's reassuring whispers and comforts. Clark went back with Geoff and continued his tour. Clark offered for Alicia to join him, but she could tell this Geoff guy really didn't want Clark's girl friend hanging around while he tried to show him all of the reasons he should choose this school. Alicia was fine with that. She wanted Clark to have a good time and she did not want to be one of those clingy girl friends who had to be with their boyfriends all of the time. That last time she got to clingy she got herself in huge trouble and went over the deep end with the clinginess. She had to work extra hard to check herself to make sure she never got to that place ever again.

Clark left with Geoff and Alicia hung around Lois' dorm room looking through the Met U catalogue and looking through the biology honors program. Then suddenly Chloe and Lois rushed in the room almost starteling Alicia. Then Lois jumped up at seeing Alicia.

Then she said, "What's Casper doing here?"

Alicia rolled her eyes and said, "I was invited."

"I recall inviting Clark and Chloe I don't recall inviting the…"

"OK" Chloe interrupted Lois, and continued and said, "Alicia, do you mind Lois and I, are going through a crisis here?"

"Can I help?" Alicia asked sincerely concerned but both Chloe and Lois looked at her skeptically.

Then Chloe said, "I don't think that's such a good idea."

Alicia looked down used to people dismissing her and being afraid of her. Then she gathered her stuff and said, "If you see Clark just tell him to call me and I'll meet him later."

"Don't you mean you'll pop in?"

Alicia tilted her face and said, "What's the matter Lois are you on edge cuz you can't hold your drink?"

Lois looked at Chloe betrayed and Chloe raised her hands up, "What I didn't tell her she must have over heard when I was driving her."

"All by your self? What are you doing driving alone with a dangerous psycho?"

"Hello, I'm right here." Alicia said.

Then Chloe said, "It's fine. Clark suggested it."

Lois looked at Chloe scruntingly and said, "So what if Clark told you to jump off a cliff all you do is ask where?"

Chloe was about to open her mouth but then Lois said, "You know, I don't want to know."

Then Chloe said, "Lois, it was fine, Alicia's better now. She changed she's not dangerous anymore. OK."

Alicia smiled at Chloe and said, "Thanks."

Chloe kind of grimaced a bit and said, "Don't mention it."

Then Chloe gave Alicia her own private 'this changes nothing stare'.

Then Alicia said, "Look, I have changed. I'm not sick anymore."

"Is that your excuse for…?"

"I'm better now. And I like to prove it to you."

Lois looked at her holding her large bag a little too protectively and said, "Thanks but no thanks. I can take care of myself."

"Fine. Suit yourself. But if I were you I'd return those medical charts as soon as possible all you need is to go to jail twice in one day."

Lois gave Alicia a dirty look and then she looked at Chloe tinged with guilt.

Then Chloe said accusingly, "Lo what did you do?"

Lois shrugged, "What? I was going to give it back after you read it and told me what it means. I was waiting for you but then Coop's family came and I had to get out of there. I wasn't quite sure how to say sorry for possibly almost killing their son."

Chloe took the chart out and said, "Why bring it to me?"

"Chlo, you're the Brainiac in the family I figured you'd know what it means and if my little drop kick really put him in a coma."

Chloe looked at it.

"Lois, you didn't need me to tell you that paralysis isn't caused by a kick to the gut."

Lois sagged her shoulders, "I figured there might be something that proves my innocence."

Then Chloe said, "Taking this file isn't going to do anything for you except put you in more trouble. Doing stuff like stealing his file makes you look guilty."

Then she looked at Alicia and said, "You want to help?"

"Yeah. I do." Alicia said.

Then Chloe said, "Take Lois, to put this back before someone finds out."

Alicia then grabbed Lois hand and the file and teleported out of there and then they arrived in the hospital hall way.

Lois let go of her awkwardly and a bit upset and disheveled from the experience and she said, "What the hell?"

"Quick, Lois put the file back before someone notices."

"I thought you were grounded? What happen to not using your powers?"

"Using my powers does not make me a bad person Lois."

"Just using them trying to kill people did it." Lois said.

"Quit debating and undo your mess." Alicia said to Lois starting to lose her patience. Clark said that happened a lot with Lois.

Then they both sneaked into Coop's room and Lois put the his chart back and then Lois looked around the room and saw flowers and read the card.

"It looks like his girl friend from the sorority is missing him. I think I'll pay my condolences." Lois said about to leave.

Then they heard people about to come into the room. Then Alicia grabbed a hold of Lois and teleported them both to the sorority.

Lois once again let go of Alicia unappreciative and bit dizzy, "Do you have to give my particles that little jump?"

"Sorry, Lois, but we would have been caught. Besides didn't you want to check out the sorority?"

"Yeah, but I'd much rather make a solo trip."

"Lois, come on lets just search for this girlfriend."

Lois hesitated and then said, "OK, let's snoop."

***

Clark continued the tour with Geoff. Then Geoff took him to the sorority house.

***

Lois and Alicia searched the girl friend's room and then they heard noises and they quickly hid in the closet. What they heard were girls giggling. Alicia was about to take Lois' hand and teleport out of here she didn't want to be stuck here with giggling sorority girls and then she heard a guy's voice. It wasn't just any guy's voice it was her guy's voice. It was her boyfriend's voice, it was her Clark. What was he doing alone in a sorority room with giggling girls?

Alicia became furious filled with a jealous rage. She thought she could trust Clark. She never thought that Clark would be the type to cheat on her. She wanted to teleport in there and show those scanks whose boyfriend they were missing with. There were a lot of things she wanted to do to them. Then as she thought it through. She calmed down. She knew she could never have done anything like that jealously attacking girl's because of Clark again. If she really wanted to prove that she was cured she had

changed she couldn't go crazy every time a girl hit on her boyfriend. Clark was a hot guy it was bound to happen. She heard Clark's shy unsure and really nervous voice. Alicia knew Clark was trying to stop those sluts' attempts but he was just so darn shy for his own good when it came to girls. That didn't put him off of the hook though.

Then Alicia heard Clark said nervously, "Um how about we look at the view out of the window" and then she heard the slutty girl say, "How about this view?"

Alicia spoke out in soft voice, "That little slut."

Then she heard Clark get all timid and muttered, "Ah I think um.. I'm thirsty could I get a drink? And maybe something to eat?"

They heard the girls leaving disappointed. Alicia knew Clark must have used his super hearing. So then she opened the door and gave him the glare of death.

Clark said, "Alicia…I can explain."

Then he saw Lois crawl out of the closet herself and looked at them both, "But maybe you two girls have some explaining your self to do."

Then Lois said, "Oh no Smallville, you're the one who got caught with this little almost threesome. Don't try to change the subject."

Then Clark said, "Since when were you two such pals?"

"We're not but you're the guy acting like a guy. Friend's or not us girls got to stick together when guys or being their regular douchey selves. And plus, I like to see you squirm." Lois said practically hopping while her arms were folded a little to excited to see Clark suffer.

Clark rolled his eyes.

"Great, now you stick out for her."

Alicia still glared at Clark and said, "Thanks, Lois, but I got this."

"Make him suffer pleeeease, for the sake of all girl kind."

Then Clark said seriously looking within Alicia's eyes, "Alicia, nothing happened. I was ambushed. They were putting the moves on me, I tried to nicely get them to stop. And I did."

"Oh, please, Smallville that's load of…"

"I believe you." Alicia said her whole face lit up with soft tender belief. Then Clark scared puppy dog eyes changed to pure relief and happiness.

"Really?"

"Of course, I trust you Clark. I know you can be a bit…intimated by girl's coming on to you. I know you'd never…we're together now and you wouldn't betray me like that."

"I'd never Alicia. You're everything to me."

"Ick excuse me while I barf." Lois said and then she went to the girl's desk and looked at her diary, "Oh, wow, I'm surrounded by queezy jock lovers. Oh this is something Coop is meeting with a reporter and is super secretive. It has something to do with the football team but…"

"Oh no their coming come on hide…"

Alicia took Lois hand and said, "Clark no worries I'll take us back to the dorm."

"But…" Clark said.

Then Alicia and Lois teleported out of there.

Then they landed in the dorm room. Lois fell down a little and tried to brush off her lack of balance off.

Chloe was on Lois' bed surprised to see Lois and Alicia.

Then Lois said, "Why did you have to do that?"

Then Alicia said, "What teleport you out of the grasps of the sorority girls?"

"No, why did you let Clark get off of the hook so easily?"

Chloe got up off of the bed and said, "What hook? What happened?"

"Well, I found clues with Coops girlfriend and Alicia teleported there. But while we were there we caught Clark red handed with two …"

"He was not red handed. We were in the closet. We didn't see anything we only heard to skanky sorority girls put the moves on Clark. But Clark didn't do anything. I trust him."

Lois breathed out irritated and then she said, "Fine. Anyway Chlo, can I get your investigating help? I found out coop was meeting with a reporter."

"Great. I was going to meet with one of the college paper for a tour." Chloe said.

"Great so we can do some snooping the snoops."

"Yep." Chloe said brightly. And continued and said, "I'm always in for a good snoop."

Then Alicia said, "Need a hand."

Chloe looked at her warily and was about to object but then Lois interjected, "Yeah, we might need a quick get away."

Chloe looked at her cousin surprised.

"What?" Lois said. "Even though her taste in guys is some what to be desired. She did bail me out of a bind, twice. Besides we'll probally need your bibity bopity booo skills again."

Then Chloe said, "Alicia you could come along. But Lois we're not just going to be using her for her powers. Weren't you supposed to be on probation and not allowed to use your powers?"

"Weren't you the one who suggested I use them to save Lois as…"

"It was an emergency. I don't want to use you for your powers."

"Please like everyone doesn't use you for your investigative skills."

"That's different."

"Why? Because my skills are from the meteor."

"No because I never used my skills to hurt anyone."

"Yeah, like you never hurt someone or ruined anyone lives with your poisonous pin."

Then Lois came in and said, "Ladies, please, this is important. Let's forget it and just go. Chloe where's the reporters office."

"Lois you go to school here."

Lois shrugged her head, "Chlo this is me, if it's not around keg you won't find me there after hours."

"And look where that's got you."

"I know, I'm totally turning a new leaf." Lois said as all three girls head out of the door.

***

Clark was able to get away from the persistant sorority girls and as he left he saw Geoff looking a bit grim.

"What's wrong Geoff?"

"Coach just called, Coop just died."

"Oh no. What happened?"

"His comma was too much for him. He died. I guess that Lois chick had it in for him."

"Lois, may not be my favorite person in the world but she's no murder."

"I don't know man. I guess you never truly know someone." Geoff said grimly.

Then Clark said, "Yeah, I'm sorry for your loss man. Were you two close?"

"He was one of the guys. We're a team man. So anyway the guys are all getting together in his memory. Do you want to come?"

"Yeah, sure." Clark said.

As he followed Geoff he started to get suspicious of him and his behavior. He liked Geoff he seemed like a really nice guy but something was off with him, especially lately. He would keep an eye on him.

So much for his light hearted normal weekend visiting the college of his dreams.

***

Lois, Chloe, and Alicia had found the reporter who was meeting with Coop. So they decided to all three follow him discretely. He went to meet with Geoff. Chloe and Alicia found themselves at the party and Lois trailed behind still snooping. Chloe and Alcia then bumped into to Clark.

"What are you doing here?" Clark asked.

THen Alicia looked at the window.

"Lois? Oh, no Coop died she needs to get out of here."

Then all three of them went outside where they thought Lois and Geoff and the reporter would be but all they saw was the reporter on the ground unconscious.

"Great." Clark said.

Then Chloe said, "Where could they be?"

Clark seemed to rack his brain for some type of idea. Then he said, "The GPS system. Chloe can you get to a computer and hack into GPS systems for the football team cars."

"Clark, that's highly illegal. But of course I'll do it. It's Lois."

***

Chloe and Alicia sat just outside of the party while she was on her laptop searching for the records and needed a password. Clark quickly got her the password and Chloe and said, "Wow, Clark that was a quick trip. How did you make it so fast?"

Alicia stared at her signaling her to stop. Then Clark just brushed it off and said, "I took a short cut."

Then Chloe said, "Bingo I got it. I know where he's at."

Then Alicia said, "Got it. I'll go. It would be faster if I went."

Then Clark looked at Alicia and said, "Alicia, you can't just teleport in there. You could be hurt. Besides your are not supposed to use your powers."

Alicia huffed and said, "Clark Lois could be in serious danger. It looks like Geoff was behind all of this."

Then Alicia puffed into green gas and Clark reached out to late.

Then Clark said I better go after them. Then Chloe nodded and agreement and said, "Go."

***

Alicia popped at the location where Geoff's car was she looked all around and then she felt a big gust of wind.

Clark said, "You put me in a difficult situation. How am I going to explain this to Chloe. She's getting more suspicious of me every day."

"Clark, it doesn't matter."

"Why?" Clark asked.

Alicia wondered if this was the right moment to reveal that Chloe knew the secret. Then she figured there were more important things right now, like saving Lois.

"All that matters that we save Lois." Alicia said.

"Yeah." Clark said as he scanned the area and then he looked down on the road and used his x-ray vision.

"She's down there." Clark said.

Then Alicia teleported and landed in the sewer she saw Lois laid down in the water. Her face was stiff and eyes looked scared for her life. Alicia rushed to Lois' side. And she grabbed her. Then Clark arrived to see them.

"Is she ok?"

"She's paralyzed."

"Just like Coop and that reporter."

"It must be his power." Alicia said.

Then Clark's concentration changed like he heard something.

"It's Geoff. Alicia get Lois out of here."

"Done." Alicia said and she grabbed Lois and teleported them both back to Lois' dorm room.

Then Clark was left with Geoff alone. He said, "You did that to Lois didn't you?"

"Clark, I had to."

"You did that to Coop and to the reporter."

"I never meant to hurt anyone. I just wanted to play football. I had this power in high school in Smallville and I never used my powers at all. In college it just is so much more competitive and there was so much pressure so I used it just a little bit at first. Then Coop and the reporter then that Lois chick got in the way I couldn't let that happened Clark. I really liked you to bad I had to do the same to you."

He went at Clark. He tries to paralyzes him and Clark pushed him off. Geoff fell to the grown and looked at his hand confused and then looked up at Clark confused and scared.

"Why isn't it working?"

Then Clark said, "I don't know. I'm sorry Geoff, you need to undo your damage."

"It will ware off." Then Geoff attacked Clark and Clark hit him on the head and knocked him out.

Clark then sped him back to his dorm and he went to Alicia, Chloe, and Lois. They had all of the evidence in tack. Geoff would most likely end up in Belle Reeve like all of the other meteor infected who hurt people. Clark couldn't help but thinking about most of meteor infected people he met. Some of them had good intentions but the power was to much for them.

He started to think that maybe his dad was right about college and the pressure. Could he be as desperate as Geoff and use his power to win games? Could he get that reckless? Could he hurt people just to protect his secret? He'd like to think so but he wondered if it was bigger then him. Clark thought about it the whole ride home. He knew he could not take a chance to lead him down the path to hurt someone.

So he decided he could not accept this. He went to his parents and told them what happened. He told them he was seriously thinking about not accepting the scholarship. It wasn't worth the risk. He still had something ache in him. He would miss football. He'd miss the feeling of feeling normal and special at the same time. He'd miss the feeling of being part of a team. He told his parents he'd have to think about it more.

He went into his loft and looked up into the night sky wondering what his future would bring. Would he always be doomed in having to give up all of his dreams for the greater good? He though of Alicia and how she represented the same things that football represented. He wondered if they were doomed too.

Then Lois sauntered in, "Hey Clark."

"Lois, hey, it's nice to see you among the living."

"Thanks. If it weren't for you and your girlfriend I don't think I'd be here right now."

"Wow. I'd never thought I'd see the day when Lois Lane would say thank you."

"Yeah, well, staring at your death changes you." Lois said some what vulnerable.

"So you're not going to jail. I take it."

"Nope, they have all of the evidence and thanks to you and your girl friend and of course Chloe I'm on probation."

"I'm glad you're OK. Lois."

"Thanks again Clark and in case I don't see her again tell Alicia thanks. I really misjudged her. She came through when I really needed her. You know Chloe thought that the Meteor was so poisonous that it made people bad. That most people would just have to go all psycho and even though it does happen a lot. I'm starting to think she was wrong we both were wrong. Alicia really came through."

That made Clark smile in real appreciation and said, "Thanks Lois. That will mean a lot to Alicia. All she wants is a second chance to prove that she's a good person. I see that. And power doesn't make her bad."

"I know that now Clark, if it weren't for her power who knows what would happened. Well, I got to go wake up early tomorrow."

"Why?"

" I have class. I'm turning a new leaf. No more drunken parties for me. And I'm actually going to show up to my classes and you know … actually try."

Clark laughed, "You do that Lois."

Clark went to Chloe at school and saw the bright look on Chloe's face.

"Hey, Clark guess what, I worked it out with financial aide and it's all settled and so I won't have to rob banks."

"That's great Chlo."

"So when you're there promise me you won't forget all about me and you'll say hi to me and stuff."

"Actually Chlo, I don't think I'm going to take the scholarship."

"What? They handed you the keys to the city and your like thanks but no thanks."

"I don't know. I guess football's not my calling."

"I'm proud of you Clark."

"Why?"

"Because I just have a feeling that you're destined more then to throw touch downs."

"What makes you think I'm destined to do anything."

Chloe smiled mischievously and said, "Just a hunch."

"OK, and Chloe thanks for giving Alicia a second chance. It means a lot."

Chloe pursed her lips, "Of course Clark she's important to you. And maybe she's not to so bad after all. She did save Lois life. That gives her points."

Clark was happy that Alicia was good with Chloe and Lois now. Maybe things would start to get better with them. It would be so good if he and Alicia could be together around his friends too. That would mean so much to him.

He still felt a little empty though. He still wondered if he really had to do this. Did he have to give up football to be a good person?

Clark went to the Met U stadium. He would never step foot here. He would never hear the roar of the crowd. He'd never play on this field. He would be forever haunted of giving things up because he was different. He always be reminded of it.

Then suddenly Alicia popped in wearing a blue sharks cheer leading uniform.

Clark's eyes grew wide as he gawked as the blue skirt curved the curves of her body.

Clark said, "Alicia, what are you doing here?"

"Well, I know you were supposed to go here and say good bye and tell the coach thanks but no thanks dreams for people like me can't come true. But I was wondering if I could persuade you."

Clark blushed and said, "Um Alicia I don't think you joining sheer leading is going to change my mind."

"What? No way Clark. I would never make it on this college team, plus cheering in public not my thing. But I was thinking a private performance could be in order…"

Clark couldn't help but stare at her curves and blushed said, "Alicia, it just won't be right for me to go here. I love football. But what if I hurt someone?"

"Clark you haven't hurt anyone, yet. What makes you think you will hurt anyone at college."

"It's a lot of pressure."

"Clark you make life and death choices everyday. You're under a lot of pressure. Aren't you? And have you ever really hurt someone?"

Clark shook his head and said, "No, but what if I get discovered. What if I hurt someone trying to protect my secret?"

"You would never do that Clark. I know you wouldn't. Clark do you remember when we first really met?"

"In the elevator. How could I forget?"

"The elevator was going down and you didn't even know me but you still saved me. If you really cared about your secret so much that you'd let people get hurt so you would protect your secret you would have never punched through that elevator and saved me like that. I know you. You would never put your secret first, making sure you don't hurt anyone would always be your first response."

"That's why I can't do this." Clark said glumly.

Alicia hopped up a little playfully and said, "Clark you told me to go after my dreams. I'm just telling you the same. I'm going to go to the whole therapy thing and take steps so I won't hurt anyone. I know I can do it because you're here with me. You make me want to be a better person Clark. And I just want you to be happy. And it's your dream you should go after it. The first time you loose control I know you'll take steps to make sure you won't hurt anyone. It's who you are."

Clark smiled at her and grabbed her hips and said, "You'll be there won't you?"

"Always."

Clark then kissed her and said full with joyful hope and said, "Maybe we can do this. We can both follow our dreams. And we'll have to make sure we won't hurt anyone."

Alicia looked up at Clark whistfully and said, "I know you can do it Clark. I have faith in you."

"I have faith in you too."

Then he leaned down to Alicia and kissed her full of bliss and hopeful for great and happy future.