Title: What A Wonderful World
Chapter: (5) Returning To Smallville
Summary: Clark returns to Smallville, and is grateful for everything... but not ever story ends with a happy ending... read to find out what happens!
Disclaimer: Smallville belongs to the Warner Brothers! Not me! Don't sue!
A/N: Decided to just write it in narrative form... too lazy to switch back and forth... Enjoy the last chapter... and MERRY CHRISTMAS! By the way, this is the last chapter of THIS Christmas fic. I will be writing a sequel afterwards, but don't expect it to be up too soon... I'll probably post it after I'm done Time Warp: Year Two. Anyways, yeah: enjoy!
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"Dad!" Clark shouted running across the street to where his father stood, at the Talon.
Clark looked up and a wide grin appeared onto his face when he realized that the Talon was once again a coffee store again.
"Clark, where were you? We've searched the whole town for you! Pete said you ran off with the red kryptonite ring—"
"Dad!" Clark said, embracing his father in a hug.
"Clark—I... I'm sorry about what I said this morning... I..."
"I'm sorry dad... I shouldn't have gone and destroyed the ship without telling you and mom... I'm sorry..." Clark apologized.
Jonathon pulled away from the hug.
"Clark, you made the right decision destroying the ship, just—next time if something like this happens... let your mother and I know... we'll find a way to help..." Jonathon instructed, and Clark nodded his head.
"How's mom?" Clark asked.
"She's fine—Clark... you're shaking..." Jonathon pointed out as Clark looked down at his hands.
He was indeed shaking.
"Are you alright?" Jonathon asked in concern as Clark nodded.
"Mom—can we go see mom?" Clark asked, and his father nodded.
Getting into a truck nearby, the two Kents made their way to the hospital.
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"Clark!" Martha whispered as Clark walked into the hospital room.
"Mom, I'm so sorry..." Clark said softly under his breath as he gave his mother a warm hug.
"Oh sweetie, it's okay... as long as you're alright I'm happy..." Martha said, hugging her son back.
"But mom... the baby..." Clark mumbled, pulling away with a guilty expression.
"Clark, I understand what you had to do then... but... you should've told your father and I..."
"I'm sorry mom... I'm so sorry..." Tears were now streaming down Clark's face.
"Sweetheart, it's alright... when Pete told us you ran off—oh honey, you had no idea how worried we were..." Martha whispered, wiping the tears off her son's face with her hands.
"Clark, your mother and I... we're going to need to time forgive you for what you did... but... just understand this... we're trying..." Jonathon said as he placed a hand onto his son's shoulder.
"Thanks dad." Clark said, sighing deeply.
"Clark sweetie... you're shaking..." Martha had a worried expression on her face now.
"It's—it's nothing..." Clark lied, looking away, and not making eye contact.
Jonathon and Martha looked at each other in concern.
"Clark..." Jonathon muttered in a pleading tone.
"I'm really grateful you know... you have absolutely no idea how grateful I am..." Clark stated as he looked up at his father, and back down at his mother.
"I never knew how it would feel to lose a family member—until now... and mom... dad..." Clark looked back up at his father.
"I want you both to know I love you..." Clark looked back down at his mother, who had tears in her eyes.
"Oh Clark, we love you too..." Martha gave her son another hug, and sobbed openly.
"Clark, I think there's someone you should talk to..." Jonathon said when his son turned to him.
"Who?" Clark asked with a confused expression.
Jonathon merely looked towards the door. The confusion in Clark's face disappeared, and a smile replaced it almost immediately, as he gave his father a hug, before leaving the room.
"We raised him well..." Martha whispered, as she watched her son exit the room, and begin talking to the girl of his dreams.
"We did indeed..." Jonathon agreed with his wife, smiling as he followed his wife's actions.
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"Clark!" Lana said, jumping into his arm and hugging him fiercely.
"Lana..." Clark whispered, wrapping his arms around her.
A few seconds passed before Clark heard a sob, and a look of surprise appeared onto his face when he realized Lana was crying.
"Lana... what's wrong?" Clark asked, pulling away.
"I searched the whole town... looked everywhere Clark... when Pete told me you had left—Clark..." the tears flowed down Lana's face freely, and Clark felt his heart shatter.
"I'm sorry... I shouldn't have left..." Clark said, pulling Lana into another hug.
Across the hall, Clark noticed that Pete had slipped away carefully, not wanting to intrude on the moment. He smiled slightly, knowing he had a great best friend.
"Clark..." Lana said at last, as she pulled away from Clark's embrace.
Clark wiped away the tears on her face with a sad smile.
"I'm sorry... I really am..." Clark began, but Lana placed a finger on his lips, preventing him from continuing.
"Don't bother explaining Clark... after all, it's got to be one of those—unexplainable situations, right?" Lana asked.
Clark looked away, not knowing what to answer.
"It's alright... really... you... you don't need to explain..." Lana muttered and Clark looked up immediately.
"No, Lana—I..."
"It's alright Clark. Really." Lana repeated herself as Clark shook his head.
He lifted her chin, so she was staring at him.
"I'll tell you... I promise I will... just... not now..." Clark promised, and Lana smiled at him.
"Really?" Lana asked with an unreadable expression on her face.
"Yes." Clark stated.
"Thank you..." Lana whispered, looking down, and blushing slightly.
"Lana... there's something I need to tell you..." Clark said suddenly, and Lana looked back up.
"After the day I've been through—there's one thing I'm certain of..."
"What is it Clark?" Lana asked.
"Lana Lang... I'm in love you..." Clark whispered.
Tears reappeared in Lana's eyes, and Clark slapped himself mentally before he realized they were tears of happiness.
"Clark.." Lana smiled.
Although she knew it a long time ago, his simple statement caused her whole body to warm up.
"I'm in love with you too..." Lana replied, staring into Clark's amazing eyes.
Hearing those words, Clark's smile widened, and he leaned downwards to kiss her. The thoughts 'Never again will I leave you,' somehow floated into Clark's mind as their lips made contact. Clark pulled away, his smile shown clearly on his face.
"Never again will I leave you..." Clark whispered, repeating the words that were on his mind.
Lana merely smiled back, with a look of love on her face. Clark made a movement to kiss her again, but before he could, a shot across the hall got his attention.
"Clark!"
It was Pete.
"What?" Clark shouted back with a frown, unhappy that his perfect moment with Lana was ruined.
"You've got to see this!" Pete yelled, before hurrying away.
Clark gave Lana a look, before chasing after his best friend. Seconds later, Clark, Lana, and Pete all stood in front of the hospital TV, staring in shock.
"Newly-wed Lex Luthor is now missing in action, Police are now interviewing his wife and search crews are being sent as we speak..."
A look of shock appeared onto Clark face, as his hands began to shake again.
This was not good.
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A/N: Anyways, yeah, that was the end of this fic! Anyways, Merry Christmas everyone! And I hope you enjoyed this fic! Be on the look out for the sequel that's coming out next year (after I finish Time Warp: Year Two)... other then that, REVIEW!