Chapter 5

Oak Trees

And Endings

Disclaimer: Well my friends, its the end of the line for this story. Thanks a ton for favoriting, following, and reading. It has been appreciated! And to SciFichikie since I can't reply to you directly. Not gonna lie, your review the day I got it in my emails made my day. I am damned happy you've come to greatly enjoy this story and I hope this ending to it will have pleased you! Now I didn't necessarily have a problem with Lana herself, but all the never ending Clana drama is the issue I had. Hell, at the end, it made Lois feel like a second best choice in my view since that Kryptonite suit prevented him and Lana being together.

"So, all's well at the end of the day and yet… You're up here." Remarked Alicia Baker as she came up the steps to Clark's Loft in the barn.

"Well, its usually where I come to think about recent events and enjoy a Sunset."

"Don't you mean brood?" Alicia asked him as she came and sat by him.

Having shown up by way of a car ride courtesy of her dad since he'd been coming in this direction and figured she'd save the teleport for another time. Clark gave her a look that made her smile at him. "What? Your mom likes me enough to tell me about that little tidbit of yours."

Clark shook his head. "Right, of course she did."

But damn was he thankful for the fact that things were now over where Desiree was concerned. Even if he did have to wear a lot of pink. Pink that had Oak Trees on it for that matter much to his chagrin. Pinnk clothing he was still wearing for that matter since his parents refused to tell him what Alicia had done with all his clothing. Claiming they knew nothing and the culprit herself had yet to speak a word of where she had placed his clothes. But that she would give them to him once he'd suitably worn enough pink in her eyes. Desiree had nearly caused a lot of problems thanks to her Meteor ability but thankfully, none of those problems would end up being fatal in any way. Lex would be a bit more cautious with women and his and Lana's partnership would be a lot stronger too. Of course, the young Alien teen coulda done without the older man's teasing of all the pink and what it meant for him and his new friend. Whom he still wanted to meet for that matter and that was still plenty enough to terrify Clark.

And it'd be a meeting he'd long try and keep from happening! But he couldn't deny that her support, in addition with Lana's, Chloe's, and his parents' had been a huge boon during this whole situation with Desiree. Plus, all this gave Lana the courage she needed to tell Whitney how she was feeling about things. And while a part of him was happy about that, another seemed less interested and a nagging voice in his head that he saw as Lex was telling him it had to do with Alicia. Something that honestly irked him considering how much of a pain she could be! Especially where their argument was concerned! "Mm-hmm… She definitely did. And I don't know if I've said this, but you look really great in the pink. The Oak Trees especially make it even better. More… Earthly like."

"You are enjoying this way too much." Clark told her in a sure voice.

She just grinned at him. "Ooh, Clarkus, that really hurts me." And she patted where her heart is for good measure.

"Uh-huh."

"But you can make it up to me."

"And how and why would I want to do that?"

As really, what was she up too now!? He'd get his answer when she ended up kissing him of all things. Causing his eyes to widen in surprise and he'd remain where he was until she pulled back with a happy sigh. "Well, that definitely makes it up to me. Well… Almost." Alicia said with a happy smile.

In a perfect world, he woulda kissed her back but hey, she did surprise him after all so she supposes she could let it slide this time! "A-Almost?" Squeaked out Clark as his brain rebooted seconds later.

"Mm-hmm."

"Like?"

"Ohh… I don't know… Admitting that Heat Streams is the superior choice for your new ability."

His eyes narrowed at her. "Yeah, NOT happening. Heat Vision is and always will be superior." He told her firmly and gaining a tsking noise in return.

Alicia then got up and stood in front of him. "Clarkus, you're really hurting my feelings with the denial you've got going on."

"Somehow… I really doubt that." He told her dryly.

Her lower lip began to quiver. "See that? No doubt about it, my feelings are all hurt."

"Uh-huh. I've seen more convincing arguments from the more violent Meteor Infected I've had to deal with, so you're gonna have to do a lot better then that."

This got him an eye roll from the girl. "You are no fun!"

"Sure I am. I was having plenty of it before you showed up in my Loft."

"If you call brooding fun, you've got a serious problem, my friend."

He glared at her. "Its not brooding! Its thinking!" Protested the young man with a hint of a whine to his voice.

The look she gave him told him she really didn't necessarily buy that. "Is that right? If you really are thinking, can you share some of that deep thought with me? Cause you've got me all kinds of curious."

For his part, he looked a bit embarrassed and it made her grin widely at him. "Oooh! Thinking about Lana are we? Or is it Chloe? Oh! I know! Its Desiree!" Laughter came from her as he let out an irritated noise.

"Haven't you hever heard that curiousity killed the cat?"

"But satisfaction brought it back! Now, spill, you mighty Oak Tree!" Sing songed Alicia in response.

Oh God, she's gonna make fun of me if I tell her. And if I don't… She'll keep on until I do. What did I do to deserve this!?

Letting out a sigh, Clark decided to just go ahead and get it over with. "Fine… I was… I was tihnking about the top ten reasons Heat Vision was a perfectly valid choice." He admitted with a blush.

Something that got her giggling as it was damned cute! "Its not funny!"

"Oh but it is! You and your cute red face! I could just pinch it!" Laughed the girl in pure delight as she even tried to do exactly that.

"Yeah, let's not." He told her as he grabbed her hands gently to keep her from touching him.

"Ooh, all that farm work has definitely given you such firm, strong hands." Purred Alicia, knowing full well it would fluster him.

And proving herself right when it did as he let go and moved away from her so they'd have some space! "Aww, but I was enjoying being caught in those hands! I mean… My knees were practically melting from that touch!"

His face grew redder and she laughed with delight, thoroughly enjoying herself. "I, I really don't need to know that kind of thing." Clark stuttered out a bit uncharacteristically for himself.

Taking a step towards him with a wide grin on her lips, the Blonde Teleporter shook her head in amusement at him. "Oh come on, you so needed to know. As something like that could save a life you know."

"In what way could it possibly ever do that?" He asked with raised eyebrows while keeping his options open for where he could move too to avoid her being so close to him!

Alicia just shrugged as she took several steps. "I don't know, but anything's possible in this world of ours. Just gotta have an open mind, my little Oak Tree." Came the response as she trailed a finger up his chest.

Causing him to stumble away as she grinned in amusement at him. "Tell you what, kiss me, and I'll let you have the victory in our argument."

Flustered and blushing, he raised his eyebrows in shock at her suggestion. "Are, are you serious?"

"Yep. Never been more serious in my life."

Okay, so that was a lie but he didn't need to know that! "Will you give me back my clothes and never force me to wear pink again?"

"Oh… I suppose I could do that… I mean, it would be kind of disappointing but I could. Especially if your kiss leaves me breathless."

"How do I know this isn't a trick?" Questioned the young man suspiciously.

Laughing softly, she stepped up to him and held out her pinkie. "Cause, I'll pinkie swear with you." Alicia told him, knowing from his mom that her Clarkus had taken that kind of thing very serious when he was younger.

And still kind of did to this point, even if it wasn't used as much. Of course, she couldn't help but find that to be another thing about him that was adorably cute. Looking at her raised pinkie finger, Clark decided to make a decision that he hoped he wouldn't regret. "Fine. I accept." He told her and wrapped his pinkie around her's.

Causing her to inwardly cheer and then practically melt when he kissed her with everything he had. Though she wasn't content to let him do all the kissing and even responded in kind. Their kiss with one another deepened and for the two, it felt like nothing else was around them as they lost themselves to the kiss. Soon, they parted and rested their foreheads against the other's. "Wow." Breathed out both and even chuckling over the timing.

Alicia was even smiling with her teeth covering her lower lip as she sometimes did over certain moments. And this was definitely one of those moments in her mind! "I… I'd say that qualifies as leaving me breathless..."

"Think it left me a little breathless too."

She chuckled at that, feeling proud for having caused that. "Mmm… Stop the presses! Clark 'Oak Tree' Kent is left breathless!"

Clark would have rolled his eyes but that kiss had left him not caring too much at that point. Which would leave him vulnerable for what the girl would do next. "But..." Purred Alicia as she nibbled on his lower lip and liking the small moan she was getting for her efforts.

Pulling back with a wide smile on her lips, she then went to his ear and nibbled on it for a few seconds before whispering. "Heat Streams for the win!"

"Alicia!"

Giggling, she pulled away from him. "Aww, I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself!"

"Is that right?" Came the dry question.

"Mm-hmm. You're just so… Easy to work up. But don't worry, I'll hold my end of things like I pinkie promised."

"Easy to work up huh?"

A nod came his way with a smile on her lips. Alicia would be surprised when he stepped up to her and leaned into her ear, missing the smirk that had formed. "Then in that case… You should know that during the day I managed to pay a visit to your room and lined your underwear with Lead." Clark told her with smugness oozing from his voice as he pulled back so she could see that smirk as her eyes widened in shock.

"You… You did what!?"

Now she wasn't bothered about the fact he had used her weakness against her. Oh no, she was bothered he had messed with her underwear! As that was a girl's private stuff that was just not messed with darn it! Plus, she didn't think he had it in him! "You heard me. Now I had to do a bit of research to pull it off, but I did. Even if I was embarrassed about doing it since it was your underwear." He told her with a slight blush on his face.

And with a peck to the stunned girl's lips, he sped off, leaving her behind in a shocked state of silence for a short time. But then she finally processed it all and shouted aloud. "CLARK JEROME KENT!"

Loud, boisterous laughter could be heard from outside of the barn and she narrowed her eyes. Even trying her teleportation, only to learn he really was telling the truth. "I'm gonna kill him. CLARK! YOU DO NOT MESS WITH A GIRL'S UNDERWEAR!"

Gotta hand it to him though, never thought he would have done something like that.

The object of her ire then sped back in front of her with a mocking smile on his lips. "Well… I did. And the best thing about it? You have no idea how much of it I lined."

"Pink. Pink and Oak Trees for days! You hear me!?"

"Kinda hard not too."

With a growl, she lunged at him but he sped off and his laughter could be heard. "Well then..." Began Alicia with an eager smile on her lips.

"Let the games begin." And quickly ran down the stairs to chase after her little Oak Tree.

Only to end up with a water balloon to the face! Causing her to shriek in surprise. "CLARK!"

"Ooh, you are so dead!"

"Nah, I've got years left in me. Cause I know for a fact that Heat Vision has my back on that."

Laughter and squeals could be heard filling the air soon afterwards, both teens smiling as they tried to get back at the other as Martha and Johnathan watched on. Both greatly enjoying the moment and feeling happy their son was able to let loose like he was. "Come on, let's leave them to it." Murmured Johnathan to his wife.

"Yeah." Sighed Martha happily.

And once they were gone, the two would miss the accidental slide Clark would have that sent him to the ground. Causing a fairly wet Alicia to laugh, only to shriek in surprise when he managed to pull her down to the ground with him. Resulting in another sweet little moment as they ended up kissing again.

Author's Notes: Heh, naughty Clark! May those who read this have thoroughly enjoyed the final chapter! And who knows, perhaps a sequel will happen someday. R and R!