Suspense

Lex stood on the penthouse balcony and looked at the boy who had saved him yet again.

"You were still in Smallville when I called you, when those kidnappers tried to grab me. Hours away."

Clark started to speak, then stopped, his breath catching.

Lex sighed, his shoulders slumping. "Never mind," he said flatly "You should go. Your parents are probably worried sick. I'll call a limo to take you home."

"Lex," Clark interrupted, "do you believe a man can fly?"

He hesitated a moment then reached out to take Clark's outstretched hand.

Metropolis's lights shimmered beneath them.

He believed.

the end
17 April 2003