Chapter 10: Thanksgiving Day
The morning of the fourth Thursday of the month of November found Clark wrapped around Lex, as it had been for the past couple of days. When Martha walked in to wake them up she had camera ready to finally take a picture of the moment. As she took the picture and the flash went off, Lex cracked his eyes open to see what was going on. He was Martha with a huge grin on her face and a camera in hand. Martha knew she had to act fast before Lex was fully awake.
“Happy Thanksgiving” Martha said before skipping out of the room and down the stairs to tell Jonathan about the pictures she got of Clark and Lex.
“Clark” Lex mumbled at he tightened his hold on Clark's waist.
“Hmmm” Clark responding before nuzzling into the crook of Lex's neck.
“It's time to get up” Lex said squeezing Clark's waist before letting go.
“Don't wanna” Clark said trying to crawl over to the recently vacated spot that Lex had been in just moments ago.
“Come on, you know your mother has some huge breakfast waiting for us downstairs.” Lex said before leaving the room to use the bathroom before heading downstairs.
“It's not fair” Clark mumbled before he too got out of bed and made his way into the hallway to use the bathroom as well. Clark was leaning against the wall across from the bathroom when Lex opened the door and was greeted to the sight of Clark asleep standing up.
“Clark” Lex said worried that maybe they had been pushing Clark too much.
“Wha” Clark said lifting his head from the dropped position it had been in.
“Maybe you should go lay back down?” Lex said making his way over to Clark's side to lead him back to bed.
“No, no I'll be fine.” Clark said standing upright and making his way to the bathroom.
“Are you sure”
“Of course, you know I am always tired in the mornings. It is just the way that things are, I'll be fine” Clark said before shutting the door to the bathroom. Lex nodded his head and decided to wait for Clark in the hall just in case. A few minutes later a more awake Clark walked out of the bathroom.
“Ready” Lex said as soon as he saw Clark's face. Clark just nodded before following Lex downstairs and into the kitchen. When they arrived they were met with a table full of food for breakfast and the holiday dinner all over the kitchen.
“Wow” Clark said as he sat and began to grab bacon and pancakes that were sitting on the table ready for eating.
“Clark” Martha said before turning around and seeing that her son was stuffing his face as if he hadn't eaten in days. Lex watched Clark in amusement and then began eating. Soon all four residence were eating breakfast and were done if short order. As Lex and Martha cleaned up the kitchen, Jonathan and Clark were shooed out of the room at least for the time being. Clark and Jonathan watched the parade and talked about the college football games that were to be that day and who would win. A while later Lex came out of the kitchen with a smile on his face, he had just gotten permission to take Clark over to the pond at the castle for a bit of ice skating while Martha and Jonathan got things ready for dinner.
“Clark” Lex said coming to sit next to the man in question.
“Yeah” Clark said looking at Lex with a question in his eyes.
“Ever been ice skating?” Lex said a merry little twinkle in his eyes.
“Once, and that was with Chloe. It wasn't fun let me tell you” Clark said shaking his head at the horrible time he had, had at the ice skating rink with Chloe. She had demanded that he go and when she saw that he wasn't any more graceful on ice then on the ground she had made fun of him for hours while he sat on the side.
“Well how about I take you out and show you how to skate properly?” Lex said getting excited for the chance to teach this to Clark.
“Where, in town?” Clark asked confused as to where this would take place. He didn't want to go into town and have people find out that he was sick and then pity him and he sure did not want to cross paths with Desiree Atkins that must still be in town, even though Lex had dropped her.
“No at the castle, there is a pond out back and it should be frozen enough for us to go out onto it, that first blizzard pretty much freeze-ed it over.”
“Sure” Clark said with a big smile on his face at the thought of him and Lex alone for the next few hours.
“Well let's get ready then” Lex said as me made to get up off the couch. Clark grabbed him by the back of the shirt and then ran upstairs.
“Clark!” Lex yelled from the couch before he too ran upstairs to Clark's room. Both Martha and Jonathan laughed at the happiness that both boys seem to be exuding since their reunion. A while later they where broken out of their conversation about Clark and Lex, by the two in question. Clark thumped down the stairs with Lex following behind in a much quieter way. When both stood in the doorway to the living room, Martha spoke:
“Now I want you boys to not stay out too long. Clark if you feel the least bit sick you are to come home young man.” Martha said putting her hands on her hips as she stood up to bundle her Clark up.
“Not to worry Martha” Lex said putting on his jacket as well. Martha nodded her head as she fussed over Clark; Clark just smiled and then placed the knitted beanie that she had made for him on her head. Lex looked at the two and had to wonder if Clark would make him wear a hat as well. Martha eyed him before leaving and coming back with two black polar fleece beanies.
“These should keep you warmer than the knitted one I made.” Martha said giving one to Clark and another to Lex. Clark just grinned as he watched Lex put the hat on his head, he had never seen Lex with a hat on ever and that was saying something since he seemed to always be around the older man. Lex gave a pointed look when Clark didn't immediately put the hat on.
“Okay, okay” Clark said as he placed the hat on his head and then grinned to his mother who had somehow gotten the camera that seemed to be attached to her hands as of late out, and was in place to take a few pictures. After the first flash went off Lex was all business with the camera, Clark couldn't help but laugh at some of the “serious Lex” poses that he did while in a hat and parka.
“Now shoo” Martha said with a smile on her face as she walked the boys out to Lex's SUV, that had been sitting there since they arrived a few days earlier. As soon as Lex saw that the vehicle had been covered in snow, he made Clark get in the SUV to start it up while wiping the snow off. A few minutes later found a rosy cheeked Lex Luthor jumping into a now semi-warm SUV.
“Ready” Lex asked a bit breathless due to the cold. Clark just nodded his head and pulled on the seat belt, before Lex took off for the castle. It was ten minutes later that Lex pulled the SUV into the circle drive of the castle. They were met by Enrique at the front door.
“Master Luthor, Master Clark it is good to see you both.” Enrique greeted them in a formal way.
“Enrique will you ask Susannah make some hot chocolate?” Lex said as they both got out of the vehicle and made their way into the castle.
“Of course Master Luthor, she would be most delighted.” Enrique stated before going off to the kitchen to ask Susannah who had come back to Smallville for the holiday to make hot cocoa. Clark followed Lex to a small door at the rear of the castle that led directly to the frozen pond that was their destination. On the side of the pond was a small well maintained shack that Lex walked into empty handed but walked out of it with two pairs of ice skates.
“I hope these fit” Lex said giving a large pair of skates to Clark.
“What size are they?” Clark questioned looking for a place to sit down to put them on.
“14” Lex said before finding a rock to sit on to put his skates on.
“Should work” Clark said as he followed Lex to the rock and then proceeded to put the skates on his feet. A few minutes later had both boys with skates laced up and ready to go.
“Come on” Lex said as he crunched through the snow between the rock and the pond. Clark grabbed Lex's hand as he followed him out onto the pond's surface. After they reached the pond's surface Clark began to get nervous.
“It will be okay” Lex said and then dragged Clark out onto the frozen surface. Clark fell shortly there after.
“I don't call that okay” Clark said looking up at Lex as he stayed on the frozen surface.
“Clark not everyone is as perfect as me” Lex stated and then glided off in perfect imitation to an ice skater. Clark struggled to get up but then a hand was in front of his face a moment later.
“Let me show you” Lex said after he had gotten Clark off of the cold surface. Clark nodded his head and then listened to Lex gave him some directions of what to do. After the directions had been understood, Clark made his first attempt to skate by himself. He was successful for all of five minutes before he went down when Lex passed him by in a hockey player move.
“Lex!” Clark yelled out as Lex kept going, when Lex turned around it was to see that Clark was once again on the ice. Lex shook his head and glided back toward Clark.
“Come on, I'll skate with you” Lex said holding out his hand again for Clark to take. Clark grabbed the hand and then proceeded to pull Lex down on the ice with him; both of them laughed and Lex seemed to have ended up almost sitting in Clark's lap.
“Let's skate” Lex said and then pulled himself and Clark up. Clark held onto Lex's hand the whole time that they skated. Clark couldn't help but think that this seemed very much like a date and he liked it, he liked it quite a bit. He enjoyed waking up with Lex's arms around him and he enjoyed that when he was with Lex he felt normal, for the first time in his life. With being sick and being 17, he really didn't fit in with the kids that were at the hospital, he could relate to him in terms of sickness but not in terms of age, since most of them were between the ages of 2 and 13. They weren't exactly excited about seeing your best friend that you were falling in love with, even if the best friend is Lex Luthor. Clark was brought out of his thoughts by a snow ball to his head.
“Hey!” Clark cried indignant at being hit while unaware. Soon a snow ball fight had begun with Lex hiding behind a set of trees and Clark out in the open throwing his snow balls. All too soon the snow ball fight died when Lex saw that Clark kept shivering.
“Let's go in” Lex said as he made his way back over to the rock that their shoes where placed by.
“Okay” Clark said coming over to the rock to change into his shoes as well.
“So how did you like it?” Lex asked with a hint of nervousness and trepidation in his voice.
“It was great, much better than the time I went with Chloe” Clark said as he finished tying his boots up.
“Good, good” Lex said and then made a grab for Clark's hand again, as they walked back up to the castle. Clark couldn't keep the goofy little grin off his face. Lex holding his hand now was like a dream come true, he had noticed that since their reunion months ago that Lex seemed to always be touching him in some way. It made Clark giddy with delight that Lex was comfortable enough to touch him and in public no less. Once they arrived to the castle Lex steered them to the office/library that Clark usually found Lex in before he got sick. A few minutes later, after both boys had taken off their coats, gloves, and shoes, and Enrique arrived at the door with a tray of hot chocolate.
“Master Luthor, Master Clark here is the hot chocolate that you requested.”
“Thank you Enrique” Lex said after the older man placed the tray on the low laying table in front of both Clark and Lex. Clark grabbed for the hot liquid as soon as Enrique left the room
“Cold” Lex asked worried that he had kept Clark out for too long.
“Yeah, but I'll live” Clark said sipping the hot liquid, trying not to the scald his mouth.
“Clark” Lex said in a disapproving manner.
“Sorry”
“Next time tell me, you know you can't afford to be sick” Lex said sipping his beverage as well now. Their comfortable silence was broken by Enrique's knock at the door.
“Master Luthor”
“Yes” Lex said a bit angry that Enrique had disturbed his alone time with Clark.
“Miss Desiree Atkins is here to see you” Enrique said in a voice not hiding his disgust of the woman in question.
“Tell her to leave, I do not wish to see her or be bothered with her at all” Lex stated and then seemed to move closer to Clark on the couch they had taken residence on.
“It will be done” Enrique said and then turned and left the room to inform the woman at the door that Lex didn't want to talk to her. Clark was surprised that Enrique had stated his distaste of the woman so clearly to Lex.
“Lex”
“Yes” Lex said as he scooted closer to Clark.
“Does Enrique not like Miss. Atkins?”
“You can be assured Clark that none of the staff here are fond of Desiree Atkins. They were especially unhappy with me when I tried to end our friendship due to her and her lies.” Lex stated as he took Clark's free hand into his.
“Lex” Clark said again with a bit more confidence in his voice than before.
“Clark” Lex said with a smirk on his face.
“Is this more than friendship?” Clark said bringing the linked hands up to eye level. The smirk that was on Lex's face quickly wiped away and Clark wasn't sure if that was a good or a bad thing.
“What do you want it to be Clark?” Lex asked looking into Clark's eyes. Clark was stunned that Lex had looked into his eyes with what Clark could say was love and apprehension in his eyes.
“More, I want it to be more” Clark said hesitantly kissing the back of Lex's hand.
“Then you shall have more Clark, but know this. Once I have you, I won't let you go.” Lex said pulling Clark in for a kiss, that in Clark's mind he wasn't ready for.
“Lex wait” Clark was pulling away just a bit.
“Clark, am I moving too fast?”
“Yeah just a bit, can we take it slow?” Clark said looking down at his lap where the linked hands rested.
“Of course Clark, we can take it as slow as you want. I can hold your hand and you though?” Lex asked worried that he had over stepped his bounds already.
“Sure, I just want our first kiss to be something more special than this.” Clark said trying to convey what he couldn't put into the right words.
“No problem” Lex said tugging on Clark hand bringing him closer, due to him seeing Clark shiver again.
“Cold?” Lex asked again.
“Yeah and I am not feeling so great” Clark said looking anxious for Lex's words.
“Then we will go back to the farm and you can lie on the couch and watch TV while Martha finishes getting dinner ready.” Lex said bringing them both to stand and to begin putting back on the winter wear they had.
Clark and Lex arrived back to the farm house in no time, and were greeted with Jonathan out shoveling the side walk.
“Mr…Jonathan let me help” Lex said as he jumped out of the SUV to help Clark into the house.
“Sure, but first get Clark into the house.” Jonathan said as he continued to shovel.
“Will do” Lex said opening the house's front door to let Clark in.
“Tired” Clark said as they made their way over to the couch that sat in front of the TV that had a game on with no voice. Martha heard Clark's voice and made her way into the room to see Lex fussing over Clark as he shed his winter gear.
“Your back just in time…Dinner should be ready in about in couple of hours or so” Martha stated before getting the first good look at Clark.
“Clark!” Martha yelled as she ran over to his side.
“I'm just tired mom, I think I over did things today.” Clark stated in a tired voice.
“Well you just lie there and I will get a quilt from the closet and Lex you make sure he doesn't move.” Martha stated hands on her hips.
“I was going to help Jonathan shovel, but then I should be right back in.” Lex said as he made his way to the door.
“Be back soon” Clark called out. Lex just nodded his head and then exited through the door. A few moments later Martha walked into the living room with a quilt in hand.
“Clark” she calls softly as she saw that Clark's eyes were closed.
“Yeah” Clark whispered as he shivered once again, the missing heat of Lex's body from earlier had gone and left cold behind.
“Here” Martha said wrapping Clark up in the quilt and looking over Clark's face. She could tell that there was something different but she couldn't quite put her finger on it yet.
“Clark” Martha called again to try and get his attention, by now Clark had opened his eyes a little to see his mom's worried face.
“I'm fine, just tired and cold” he said trying to relive her stress.
“Are you sure?” Martha stated in a no nonsense voice.
“Yeah” Clark said while looking toward the door for Lex. Martha saw the glance and had to wonder if there was more going between Clark and Lex.
“Clark what is going on with you and Lex?” Martha blurted out as Clark whipped his head back to meet his mom's face. A blush graced Clark's cheeks and Martha had to wonder if that was a good thing or a bad thing.
“Well…..uh….we're…..we're taking things slow” Clark stuttered out and then blushed even more if that was possible.
“And what does that mean honey?” Martha said sitting next to Clark's legs that were on the couch.
“I like him” Clark said looking at his hands.
“I know that honey; you wouldn't be his friend if you didn't like him.” Martha said smiling a bit at making Clark state that there was something more to their relationship.
“Lex holds my hand and I like it mom.” Clark said looking to his mom for disapproval.
“That's fine dear, are you two together as in dating?” Martha stated letting Clark off the hook since she was getting no where and fast.
“Yeah” Clark said nodding his head and then looking toward the door as he heard it squeak.
“Just take things slow you hear me young man?” Martha said before standing back up just in time to have Lex come in from outdoors.
“Cold out there” Lex said as he took off his coat, boots and the rest of his winter gear.
“I bet but be a dear and make sure Clark gets some rest. I have a Thanksgiving dinner to finish.” Martha said while moving out of the room and into the kitchen. Lex came over after un-suiting and noticed that Clark still had a blush to his cheeks.
“Clark” Lex said in a worried tone.
“I'm fine, just something mom said is all”
“And what would that be?” Lex asked lifting Clark's head so that his head would rest in Lex's lap.
“About us” Clark said blushing again.
“What did you tell her” Lex asked in a curious tone.
“That we're taking things slow” Clark said looking into Lex's eyes. Lex nodded his head and then began to run his hands over Clark's bald head.
“This okay” he asked after a moment.
“Yeah, feels great” Clark said in a sigh as he closed his eyes. A few moments later, Clark breathing evened out and Lex knew that he was napping, for which he was glad of. Lex wasn't sure how long he stared at Clark's face before the voice of Martha calling him from the door way got his attention.
“Lex” Martha called for a final time before motioning with her hands for Lex to follow her into the kitchen. Lex was at odds with himself, he knew the moment he moved from his seat that Clark would wake, but he also knew that Martha wanted to talk to him privately; Clark's wellbeing won out so Lex shook his head no and gestured to Clark who seemed to have attached himself to Lex's waist. Martha nodded in understanding and made her way to the chair that sat next to the end that Lex currently occupied.
“I spoke with Clark” Martha whispered to Lex.
“He told me” Lex said looking down at Clark's sleeping face.
“I want you to tell me what is going on” Martha said with a small smile on her face at the discomfort that she could see in Lex's eyes.
“I would have to say that I am wooing your son”
“Wooing?” Martha asked in a tone that stated disbelief.
“Yes” Lex said while running a hand over Clark's stomach to sooth the younger man in his lap.
“I…..I….” Martha stammered before getting off the chair and making a hurried exit back to the kitchen. She had seen the love and affection in Lex's eyes for her son and she was amazed that her son could provoke such emotion from Lex. Lex nodded his head in understanding; he knew that most would be afraid of the scene; he knew that Martha had not fled in fear but in privacy of the moment. It was awhile later that Clark was woken up by a knocking at the front door. Lex looked to Clark for direction, until he heard Martha from the kitchen.
“Lex could you get that?” At those words Lex lifted Clark's head to get up and make his way over to the door. When he opened it, it was to see Lana Lang's face red from the cold and something else if you would have asked Lex.
“Lex what a surprise to see you here” Lana said pushing her way past Lex and into the living room.
“Miss. Lang” Lex said turning and noticing that the couch looked unoccupied, which meant that Clark didn't want to see Lana Lang, and Lex couldn't blame him for she seemed to be wearing an outrageous amount of pink.
“Lex how many times do I have to tell you to call me Lana, we are after all partners.” Lana said in what Lex thought was supposed to be a seductive purr; it fell flat in Lex's estimation.
“Miss. Lang we are only partners on paper.” Lex said stressing the partners that Lana seemed stuck on.
“Oh pish” Lana said batting her eyelashes at Lex now.
“Oh Miss. Lang is there something in your eye?” Lex asked and he was pretty sure he heard a snicker from by the couch.
“Oh no” Lana said looking around the room to see if anyone else was in the room.
“So what are you here for?” Lex said trying already to get rid of her.
“Oh I need to ask Mrs. Kent if she could make some cranberry cake with hot butter sauce for the Talon Thanksgiving dinner.” Lana said looking at Lex with lust shining out through her eyes, it made Lex want to vomit but he restrained himself by thoughts of Clark sitting on the couch waiting for him to come back.
“Well Martha is in the kitchen, why don't you go and ask her.” Lex said trying to avoid touching Lana but trying to guide her that way.
“I'll be just a moment, I need to talk to you before I go” Lana said before going into the kitchen where Martha was. Lex walked over to the couch and looked at a smiling Clark lying on the couch.
“She wears way too much pink” Lex said running a hand on the side of Clark's face.
“I know” Clark said closing his eyes at the touch. It seemed that he couldn't get enough of Lex touching him and Lex couldn't get enough of touching him, so it worked well for both of them.
“What did you see in her?” Lex asked curious as to way Clark would think she was “the one” when she couldn't even hold descent conversation.
“She was something unattainable and I thought that if I put stock into that, that my heart would never be broken. How wrong I was, because you still broke it when you ended our friendship.” Clark said while grabbing Lex's hand as he saw the hurt cross his face.
“Clark” Lex said in a strained voice.
“You meant more to me in those few minutes that I met you then all the time that I have known Lana.” Clark said now kissing the inside of Lex's hand, he could see tears shining in his eyes and he wanted to make sure that they were of joy and not pain.
“Clark” Lex's voice was now choked and Clark had to wonder if Lex would be able to talk to Lana once she arrived back.
“Lex just know that this is forever for me, which is why I wanted to go slow. I can't think of my life without you in it, so I want to make absolutely sure that our relationship is as strong and stable as moms and dad's is.”
“It's forever for me too” Lex said leaning down trying to kiss Clark so show him all the emotions he was feeling.
“Not yet….soon but not now” Clark said turning his head to the side so that the kiss landed on his cheek. Clark then heard the huff of irritation from Lex and knew that things would be fine.
“Fine” Lex said huffing and then pulling away as he heard Lana's laughter from the hallway that led to the kitchen.
“She's back” Clark called out before watching Lex walk over toward the door so she wouldn't get ideas about trying to stay longer.
“Lex” Lana screeched as she made her way over to stand in front of Lex.
“Miss. Lang how did your request go with Martha?” Lex asked trying to be polite.
“Oh fine, fine….she isn't able to make the cake and sauce due to the late request, so I guess it is just the standard pumpkin and pecan pies for the dinner tonight.” Lana said trying to get Lex to ask about the dinner.
“Well it is always best to stick to something you know everyone will like.” Lex said while trying to push her out of the door, it wasn't working.
“You will be there, right?”
“Ah, no I have a prior invitation here for dinner.” Lex said looking at Lana's eyes as they hardened at the mention of the invitation.
“And why would you be invited for dinner, here?” Lana asked with disgust in her voice.
“That is none of your concern” Lex said with a cool edge to his voice, he knew that if she kept talking Clark's feeling were going to be hurt and he didn't want that. She wasn't worth Clark's feeling getting hurt; so he was going to try and put a stop to it.
“It's my concern when my partner isn't at their own business' Thanksgiving Dinner, because you are invited to a dinner here.”
“Miss. Lang, I would advise you hold your tongue.” Lex said his voice now as cool as a glacier in the artic.
“I won't hold my tongue on this. I thought that you and Clark weren't even friends so why would these people want you here?”
“Are you trying to say something Miss. Lang?” Lex said wanting to be fully sure that Lana was implying what he thought she was.
“It's no news that Jonathan Kent doesn't like you and that he should have ended up with my aunt instead of Martha Kent, and Martha well bless her soul but she has never had a place in Smallville, she is just too big city. Clark, well Clark has always been and will always be an odd duck it makes you wonder if he is special ed.” Lana said while her face scrunched up in thought.
“Makes me wonder why I let him follow me around….I mean he could be handsome if at least tried to wear something beside flannel and jeans, but that is Clark for you.”
“Miss. Lang” Lex said now grabbing hold of her arm and pushing her outside the door.
“Lex!” she yelled while being pushed outside. Lex knew that her words had cut deep at Clark, since they had spoken on multiple occasions about Clark's origins from across the Atlantic.
“Dinner's at 7” Lana said before the door closed in her face. As soon as the door closed Lex ran over to the couch to see what the damage was, it was not good. Clark was curled up in the fetal position crying.
“Oh Clark” Lex said sitting on the couch and pulling Clark his way.
“Lex” Clark sobbed out and then crawled into Lex's lap.
“Shhh” Lex said putting his arms around Clark's waist and then rocking them both gently. It was a good five minutes before Clark had calmed down, and by that time both Jonathan and Martha were in the room.
“What happened” Martha asked after Clark's whimpers had stopped.
“Lana Lang” Lex said not looking up from Clark.
“What did she say?” Martha asked watching the scene with understanding in her eyes.
“She said that Clark was odd and possibly special ed and that this family as a whole was just plain weird and not meant to be.” Lex summed up for the two other Kents in the room.
“SHE SAID WHAT?” Jonathan roared at hearing those words about his family.
“I think you heard me perfectly clear, and I do not wish to repeat myself on that.” Lex said before whispering into Clark's ear and seeing a nod in response.
“Oh” Martha gasped in response to Lex's words to them, she had hoped that she had heard wrong but now she knew that what Lex said was the truth. No one spoke for a good few minutes, before Martha realized that dwelling on it wouldn't make it any better.
“I have a dinner to finish…Jonathan why don't you come and help me peel the potatoes?” Martha said standing up and moving toward the hallway that led to the kitchen.
“Sure” Jonathan said in a distracted air, he was still reeling from the words and he wasn't sure what to do about Lana Lang.
“Clark rest” Martha said before entering the kitchen and beginning to work on dinner again.
“Clark” Lex whispered into Clark's ear.
“Yeah”
“Lay down” Lex said standing up so that Clark would uncurl from his fetal position. Clark just nodded his head and then looked to Lex for support. Lex couldn't and wouldn't leave Clark alone now, so he climbed over the back of the couch and slid down behind Clark. Once he was snuggled up to Clark, he heard a giggle from Clark.
“And what is that for?” Lex asked while wrapping the quilt around their intertwined bodies.
“The look on my dad's face if he saw us now would be funny.” Clark said laughing outright now.
“Clark don't tempt fate” Lex said before holding Clark's waist and pressing a kiss to his neck.
“Lex” Clark called out to the man behind him in a hesitant voice.
“Yes”
“Do you think I am weird?” Lex could hear the pain in Clark's voice and he was going to make damn sure that Lana's words would not be taken to heart.
“No, listen to me Clark, Lana Lang is a zealous teenage girl that thinks that when people don't listen or surround her that something must be wrong with them. You did it for a time, but then you stopped and that has made her mad, she loves attention and that little display is proof. What did she have to gain by dragging you through the mud? Nothing besides making herself feel better as to the reason why you don't idolize her. If you don't, then something must be wrong at least in her mind.” Lex said with conviction in his voice, he had always assumed that one day Lana Lang's true nature would come out he just didn't think that it would be so soon after Clark's break from idolizing her.
“Are you sure” Clark asked his voice gaining a quality that Lex knew well, it was that of Clark believing the words that you were saying.
“Positive” Lex said while kissing Clark's neck again. He was willing to wait to really kiss Clark, but he would do all in power to make it happen sooner if possible. Clark let a small moan at the feel of Lex's lips on his neck. Both were startled out of their conversation or lack there of by a clearing of someone throat.
“Boys, Martha said dinner would be ready in about a half an hour.” Jonathan said with a blush to his face due to the position that Lex and Clark were in and the moan that he heard from his son's voice.
“Dad!” Clark squeaked.
“Lex, take care of my boy” Jonathan said before turning and making an escape to the kitchen. As soon as he was out of hearing range Lex began to laugh.
“It's not funny” Clark huffed before trying to sit up.
“Oh no you don't, you will lay here until we are called for dinner.” Lex said pulling Clark back down and wrapping his arms around him tighter.
“But dad…” Clark started off before Lex cut him off.
“Your father and I have spoken about this and he understands that my feelings for you are true.” Lex said running a hand on Clark's stomach to calm Clark down, it always seemed to work before so he would try it again to calm him down in this manner.
“He's okay with it? I mean the whole man-on-man idea?” Clark asked his voice but a mere whisper to what it had been. He was afraid that his father would reject him and he didn't know if he could continue on if that happened.
“He understands that you can't pick who and when you fall in love, and he understands that what we feel for each other is stronger than any feelings we have had for any other persons in our lives in this manner.” Lex started out before he took a deep breath to make sure that Clark understood that Jonathan Kent was actually happy that Clark had found love in him, Lex Luthor.
“Clark, he was actually happy to know that you and I are dating” Lex said hesitant to use the word due to its connotations.
“Really”
“Yes, he has realized that I have always had your best interests at heart. Even during the whole Desiree fiasco. I know it may have seemed like I was angry at you and your words, but the more you said them the more I began to believe you. You, my love showed me the errors in my ways.” Lex said patting Clark's stomach as he finished his words.
“My love” Clark whispered before a huge grin over took his face.
“Did you not hear anything else besides that?” Lex said while chuckling at Clark's voice full of wonder.
“Yeah I did, but I never thought you would be the one for pet names.” Clark said before reaching down and grabbing Lex's hand from his stomach.
“It isn't a pet name, it is what you are.” Lex stated in a proud Luthor voice.
“Uh huh, sure” Clark said before kissing Lex's palm and then making his way to get up.
“Clark what did I tell you before about leaving this couch?” Lex questioned to Clark before Clark was able to actually leave the couch.
“To stay here until we are called for dinner” Clark said a bit sheepish at forgetting Lex's words.
“Good, now lay back down. I will not have you getting sick on my watch.”
“But Lex” Clark whined hoping that Lex would let him get away with not resting.
“No” Lex said swinging one of his legs across Clark's lap, due to Clark still sitting on the couch. Lex was pretty certain that he heard a gasp from Clark before he found his body pulled close to Clark's.
“Clark” Lex breathed into Clark's ear hoping to get a response that included a kiss.
“Lex don't tempt me….” Clark said leaving the sentence hanging.
“Luthors don't tempt they take” Lex said in his ‘I take over the world' voice, that had always gotten a response out of Clark, be it positive or negative.
“Hmmm” Clark said before hearing his father's boots in the hallway.
“Lex, dad is coming back” Clark said before trying to remove Lex from his lap.
“Fine by me” Lex said before putting his face in the crook of Clark's neck.
“I am sooo going to make you pay for this, Lex” Clark said blushing beet red before his father came upon the scene. When his father saw the scene, he laughed outright at the look on Clark's face and the placement of Lex Luthor, heir to the Luthor fortune.
“Comfortable?” Jonathan asked the pair, wishing to get a response from one of them.
“Very” was the muffled reply from Lex, before he swung his leg back to its original position before be decided to keep Clark pinned down by sitting on the younger man.
“Martha said for you boys to go and get cleaned up for dinner.” Jonathan said before smiling and leaving the room, he just couldn't wait to tell Martha about the scene that he had walked in on. It had taken time and patience on his wife's behalf to explain to him the reasons why Clark was so crushed over Lex's dismissal of him. It had taken even more time and patience to explain to him that his son was gay and that he really, really, really needed to be okay with that. Growing up in Smallville, Jonathan has balked at the idea of any sort of meaningful relationship occurring between two men, but his wife had shown him the errors of his ways and for that he was glad. Dinner at the Kents was a happy affair, as if Clark wasn't sick and Lex was a norm at dinner everyday. Even the hand holding that they did at the table was taken without any surprise. The next day though brought with it the pink tornado that was Lana Lang. Lex had some how been talked into going to town by Clark now normally this wouldn't have been such a big deal but being that this was the day after the big “Talon Thanksgiving Day Dinner” Lex had no doubt that Lana Lang would seek him out like a heat seeking missile and he was not wrong for not ten minutes that he was in the town city limits proper, he found Lana Lang attaching herself to his arm and guiding him to the Talon.
“Lex!” Lana screeched and Lex winced just the slightest at the pitch of her voice. One would think that the whole town could hear her speak.
“Miss Lang” Lex said in a pleasant tone.
“Lana, I have told you to call me Lana” she reprimanded with a smile and guiding him to a stool at the coffee bar in the Talon.
“I like to keep a business relationship in all of my ventures, so you shall remain Miss Lang for the foreseeable future.” Lex stated hoping that she would get that he didn't mix business and pleasure. Well he did, but Clark would always be an exception in that case.
“Oh pish” Lana said while waving her hands around as if she was a rich woman that something like this should not concern her.
“If that was the case, then you should have been calling Clark, Mr. Kent” she stated smugly as if this would endear her to Lex, it did the opposite.
“I call Clark; Clark, because he is my friend and his parents are in business with me.” Lex was getting angry at just the thought of Lana starting in again about Clark.
“Whatever” Lana huffed mad due to the fact that she was not going to get her way, Lex wanted to just run back to the Kent's farm and hide away with Clark in bed since that is where he left the farm boy of his dreams.
“Lex” another voice entered the conversation and Lex could only groan in his mind at the voice. It seemed that Desiree Atkins had found him with out any sort of interference, unless you considered Lana interference.
“Miss. Atkins” said while turning on his stool to greet the woman of his nightmares. If it had not been for her, Clark and Lex could have had something more than what they had now, not that he was complaining he just never knew that he meant so much to Clark until after their “break up” for which he had her to thank but he wouldn't do that if he was even paid to.
“We missed you at the dinner last night”
“I had a prior invitation” Lex said trying to escape but not seeing any way to.
“Ah yes, the lovely Miss. Lang told me about you being at that….that farm.” Desiree stated her distaste in Clark and the Kents very evident in her voice.
“I would tread carefully, Miss. Atkins”
“That boy is dangerous” Lex heard Lana giggle at the statement. Lex had, had enough of these vultures and he was going to let them know it. Just as soon as he opened his mouth his cell phone began to ring the theme song to “warrior angel” a comic that Lex was a huge fan of that had just been release in Europe as a movie. Lex had that ring tone set for only one person and that was Clark.
“Clark” Lex answered the phone while both Lana and Desiree fought for Lex's attention.
“Lex when are you coming back?” Clark asked sounding bored.
“You were the one that wanted me to come into town to get you that book that you wanted.” Lex said smirking at the whine in Clark's voice. He couldn't resist when Clark got like this because that usually meant that he got away with a little more action on Clark's body than usual.
“I didn't think it would take that long, it is going to help you as much as me.” Clark whined over the phone and then coughed.
“Clark” Lex voice turned worried in an instant, Clark had been feeling off since their visit outside and Lex was beginning to think it was a bad idea.
“I'm fine Lex, I was just coughing due to some of the cookies mom made going down the wrong pipe. Fine for sure….just come back soon the bed is cold with out you in it.” Clark said and Lex knew that he was beet red and ducking his head.
“I will just as soon as I collect the book; I will be on my way.” Lex said trying and failing to keep the smile off his face.
“Okay…and Lex” Clark mumbled over the phone.
“Yes?” Lex asked trying to figure out what Clark would say that had him acting like this.
“I…I….I love and miss you, bye” Clark rushed out before hanging up the phone before Lex could get a chance to respond. He was stunned that Clark had spoke those words and to him no less. ‘Clark loves me' he thought while holding onto the phone a moment longer.
“Lex!” Lana screeched into his ear, startling Lex.
“Miss Lang was that necessary, I was on the phone.” Lex said before turning on his heel and making his way toward the exit. He didn't have time to play games with these two women; he had the love of his life sitting in bed waiting for him. If only Clark was waiting naked and willing….but Lex would wait for that.
“Lex” both Lana and Desiree said while following Lex toward the exit.
“I don't have time” Lex said before exiting and making his way toward the bookstore that Clark said had the book on beginning Serbian, Clark's native language. Once Lex was safely ensconced in the store he let himself revel in the feeling that Clark's words did to him. In a few short minutes Lex was exiting the bookstore and making his way back to his car when he saw both Lana and Desiree standing by the door.
“Ladies” Lex said while pulling out his keys and unlocking the doors to the SUV.
“A normal car?” Desiree asked while looking at the SUV.
“Is there a problem with that?” stated while getting into said SUV and starting it up, he had made sure to only unlock the drivers side door so there could be no chance of them trying to get in.
“No, no….I just didn't figure you for this type of car.” Desiree said eyeing the car with a hint of hate.
“Well if that is all, I must be on my way” Lex said getting ready to back out, but before he could there was one last plea from one of the women.
“Could you give me a ride home, since I know you are going to Kent's I could really use it.” Lana said batting her eye lashes.
“Sorry I can't, on a tight schedule.” Lex said rolling the window up and backing out of the parking spot not even worried whether they got out of the way or not. Lex sped toward the Kents for all of five minutes before the “death match” as Lex called it sounded out. His father was calling, already.
“Dad” Lex said driving and holding the phone. Clark would have his head if he knew that he was driving while talking but he wanted to get back to Clark and get the conversation over with as soon as possible.
“Alexander, I am disappointed in you. Not going to a business dinner is bad form.”
“I had a prior invitation as I stated to Miss Lang, since I am certain she was the one that told you that I wasn't at the dinner. Or better yet maybe it was Desiree Atkins in a desperate act to try and get me in her claws. Not working dad.” Lex said while watching his speed and the road.
“Alexander” Lionel Luthor said in a voice that meant all business, Lex knew then that he had to end this quick to even think coming out ahead on this.
“Look dad, I made my decision. I am adult and I will live up to any mistakes that I make, but I must make them first. You exiled me to Smallville for a reason and I am still learning here, and further more I will not be dictated to and you will not tell me whom I am to involve myself with.” Lex said hoping against hope he could end this soon.
“Alexander” Lionel said in a voice that Lex had never heard before. He wasn't sure if he should be scared out of his wits for happy that he evoked some sort of emotion out of his father.
“Dad, just. give. it. up.” Lex said before hanging up the phone right before parking the SUV in the driveway of the Kent's farm. Clark lopped out of the house with full winter gear to greet Lex.
“Come on!” Clark said pulling on Lex's hand.
“Clark” Lex said in a warning tone.
“Mom and dad said I could have some time outside if you were to come. We don't have to stay out for long, but come on!” Clark said while tugging again at Lex's jacket.
“Fine” Lex said before being dragged away from the house by Clark. Once Clark had assessed that they were far enough for the house he intertwined his fingers with Lex's gloved one. The silence was comfortable as they stood out in one the fields looking over the splendor that was winter.
“Clark” Lex said after he had gathered enough resolve to talk to Clark about what he said on the phone. He saw Clark tense.
“It's nothing bad….I just wanted to say that….well that…that I love you too.” Lex said with a pink on his check that he knew was not due to the cold.
“Really” Clark said in awe.
“Really” Lex said nodding his head. The two of the basked in the love and winter scene, before a cough from Clark had Lex dragging the younger man back toward the house.
“Clark you are getting sick” Lex said as he pushed Clark through the front door.
“I am not, it was cold out there” Clark said with a whine in his voice.
“Humor me” Lex said as he took Clark's coat and winter items. Clark could only nod his head while watching Lex in yet another round of ‘mother hen' mode that he had yet to live up to. After both Lex and Clark were disrobed of their winter items, Lex marched Clark up the stairs and into the bed that had dryer warm sheets up on them. Clark moaned at the feeling of warm sheets on his skin, due to the cold weather and Clark inability to keep warm. Lex was startled out of his watching of Clark by this cell phone going off yet again in the ‘death march.'
“Dad” Lex said while watching Clark snuggle down into the sheets and then beckon Lex to get in.
“Alexander it would be wise to remember that I am your father, before hanging up on me.” Lionel Luthor's voice said ringing in Lex's ears.
“Dad” Lex said trying to end his father's words.
“I want you back in Metropolis tomorrow” Lionel said before hanging up the phone.
“Crap” Lex said under his breath, he had wanted to be the one to take Clark back to the hospital two days from now but it didn't seem that was going to happen.
“Lex, who was that?” Clark asked perched against the headboard of the bed.
“My father” Lex said slumping onto the bed.
“Oh Lex" Clark said wrapping his arms tight around the other man.
“I have to go back to Metropolis tomorrow.” Lex said closing his eyes at the thought of what his father had beckoned him back for.
“That's okay” Clark said pulling Lex onto the bed fully.
“But now I won't be able to take you back the day after tomorrow.”
“I know, but….well….maybe I could go back early.” Clark offered in a hesitant tone.
“Clark” Lex said with his voice screaming ‘warning, warning.'
“Come on Lex, it's either that or I stay here for the extra day and have mom take me back.”
“It might be best for you to stay the extra day, my father is up to something and with you in town I will not be at my best when dealing with him.” Lex said smirking at Clark while he blushed.
“If you think its best” Clark mumbled before grabbing Lex again and dragging him to lie down.
“Take a nap with me” Clark said not waiting for a response before he put his head on Lex's chest. Lex could only smile at the level of comfort that Clark was showing with him, and he hoped that it would only get better. The rest of the day was spent with Clark in bed due to Lex's worry that Clark was getting sick because of him not getting enough rest. The next day dawned bright and early and Lex was sad to be leaving the Kent house. He had never felt the way that he felt now and he was reluctant to leave the house and the atmosphere.
“Clark” Lex said standing next to the bed that Clark had not yet gotten out of.
“Hmmm” Clark said looking at Lex with what Lex thought were tears in his eyes. Lex kneeled on the bed and cupped Clark's cheek as the first tear rolled down Clark's face.
“I'll see you in a couple of days” Lex said trying and failing to reassure Clark.
“I….I….” Clark sobbed out as he grabbed hold of Lex's waist. Clark had grown to count on waking up with Lex every day and now that it wasn't going to happen, he wasn't sure what he would do.
“Shhh” Lex said running his hands on Clark's upper back.
“Lex” Clark said before putting his face in Lex's covered stomach.
“You'll see me tomorrow, first thing. Do you want to fly back early tomorrow morning? Tell me what you want Clark” Lex said trying to comfort Clark again.
“I wanna come with you, but I know I should stay here for the day.”
“Clark, listen to me.” Lex said bringing Clark's head up so that he could see into the blue-green eyes that he had grown to depend on waking up to.
“Stay here with your parents for the day; I will see you tomorrow morning because I am going to have you flown to Metropolis.” Clark nodded his head and then hugged Lex one more time before releasing the kneeling man.
“My duša” Clark said to Lex putting one of Lex's hand over his heart.
“What does duša mean?” Lex asked hoping that it had a special meaning.
“It means heart in Serbian….you are my duša, Lex” Clark said with love shining out of his eyes.
“And you are my love” Lex said hoping the Clark understood how special he felt for having a name that had such meaning.
“Go before I change my mind and don't let you go at all, your father is such a meanie.” Clark said his face taking on a hard edge, due to his anger.
“Okay, okay…I'm leaving” Lex said while backing away from the bed and toward the door. He really wanted just want one kiss from Clark but he wouldn't push on that. As Lex turned to look back at Clark one last time he was met with Clark's upper body in his personal space.
“Clark” Lex said with a hint of surprise in his voice, he had been so lost in thought that he hadn't heard Clark leave the bed.
“Love you” Clark said before bending down slightly and placing his lips on Lex's. As soon as Lex felt the lips on his he reveled in it, opening his mouth slightly to run his tongue over Clark's bottom lip. Clark moaned before opening his mouth to let Lex's tongue have free reign of his mouth. Soon the need for air became apparent and they both broke the kiss with great reluctance.
“Amazing” Clark said looking into Lex's eyes.
“I….I….” Lex said before placing a light kiss on Clark's lips again.
“My love” Lex said putting their foreheads together; he was speechless on the kiss. Now that he had kissed Clark, he really didn't want to go back to Metropolis.
“My duša, go” Clark said pushing Lex out the now open bedroom door.
“I'll call you the moment I get to the penthouse” Lex before coming back and kissing Clark one last time. Clark nodded his head before backing up to sit on the bed. He couldn't see Lex off, due to the fact that if he did he would have run to the car and made Lex take him and he didn't want to do that to either his parents or Lex. Lex left after a short goodbye with the Kents and a small word of caution that he thought Clark was getting sick, so he needed plenty of rest. Both Kents had been worried at Lex's words, but with a promise that as soon as Clark arrived back to Metropolis he was going to have a full check up by Dr. Rowley, they calmed slightly. For the rest of the day Clark spent with his mother hovering over him in bed and his father telling him storied about the town's people since Clark had left for the hospital. Clark was happy to listen to the gossip of Smallville, but every moment he had to himself he thought about Lex and their kiss. It had made him truly believe that he and Lex were destined to be together.