Chapter Five

Clark could not help himself he lowered his head and gently placed his mouth on hers. He licked across the seam and she opened her mouth allowing him access. The kiss deepened, she wrapped her arms around his neck.

Clark pulled away breathing deeply. "Cordy." He whispered placing his forehead on hers. "Don't ever scare me like that again."

Cordy laughed. "I will do my best."

Clark moved away from her, his eyes caressing her body. "I'll be in my room, if you need me." He stuttered.

Cordy smiled sweetly. "I'll call."

She watched him leave, the smile remaining on her face. She felt safe even in this nightmare town, tonight she felt safe.

Clark laid on his bed and grinned with all the ups and downs he had with Lana this was how it was supposed to feel with someone you were meant to be with.

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Buffy walked over to Clark and Cordy the next day at school. She looked nervously at Clark having no idea what he was but he had been strong enough to stop her from fighting him off.

"Cordy, I.." Buffy stammered again.

Cordy smiled at her. "It's ok Buffy."

"Cordy, can I talk to you?" Xander asked glaring at Clark.

Clark smiled at her, letting go of her hand. He desperately wanted to listen in but knew that he couldn't do that. He would not betray her trust.

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"Look you know I am sorry about what happened, it wasn't planned and I know I am sounding like a jealous ex, but this Clark what do you know about him?" Xander asked.

Cordy grinned and looked back at the other teenager. "I know everything about him, he is out of this world." She giggled to herself. "Thank you for caring Xander but I can take care of myself." Cordy turned and walked away, she stopped and turned back to him. "But saying that it doesn't mean I have forgiven you. You broke my heart, I let you in and you betrayed me. That hasn't been forgotten. Loser." With the last word she grinned at him.

Xander knew that he hadn't been forgiven but it meant that they could move forward from here and maybe one day become friends, if not it would go back to how it used to be.

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Clark turned and saw Buffy staring at him.

"Yes?" He said politely.

"What are you?" She whispered.

"I am the one that is coming back to hurt anyone that hurts Cordy. I don't know any of you and I try to help people when I can but first and foremost I protect my friends." Lex's voice echoed around in his head.

"I can't just keep an eye on her, I mean if something happens?"

Clark nodded. "I know that and I wasn't aiming it at you personally." He turned to look at the attractive brunette heading back towards them. "She is something special and I want her around for a long time.

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Weeks had passed and finally it was time for Clark to leave. Cordy wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Stay here, transfer." She said with a smile.

"As much as I would love to do that I can't. My parents need me but I can run and come and see you."

"Only if we can meet somewhere you won't get caught. I am not having any boyfriend of mine in a lab somewhere."

Clark grinned at her, he bent his head and kissed her. His strong arms pulled the young woman tight against his chest. "I would rather my girlfriend not be a vampire or an actual dead person so please be extra careful."

"I will, see you soon."

"That you will."

Cordy watched as Clark get into his truck and drove away. Oz came and stood beside her, wrapping his arms around her waist.

"There is something different about him." Oz stated.

Cordy turned to him and laughed. "You have no idea."

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Clark walked into The Talon, a big smile on his face. Cordy had been texting him all the way back.

Lex saw his best friend and grinned. "Hey Clark, I missed you. How was your time in Sunnydale?"

"It was interesting and great." Clark laughed.

Lex looked at him and raised an eyebrow in interest.

Lana walked over to the two of them. "Hi Clark, I missed you. I was wondering if you wanted to uhhh go out some time?"

Chloe and Pete walked in and overheard Lana's question, they looked at each other in shock.

"Sorry Lana but I can't, my girlfriend wouldn't approve."

Lex stopped himself from laughing at Lana's expression.

"Girlfriend?" Lana muttered.

"Yeah what girlfriend?" Chloe asked.

Just at that point Clark's phone rang, he looked down at the display and smiled. "Hey Cordy, yeah just arrived. I was telling them about my girlfriend.. I can't wait to see you again soon as well, maybe you could come here and meet my friends properly. That sounds good."

Lex smiled. Pete turned to Lana and Chloe. "Cordy, that was the curvy one that he saved right?"

Lana nodded. "I guess so."

"Woah, he bagged a babe." Pete muttered and groaned as Chloe hit him on the arm.

The End