A New Beginning

Title: A New Beginning
Rating: PG-13
Author: Reportergirl13
Fandom: Smallville
Pairing: Clark-Centric (Oliver/Chloe implied)
Word Count: 660
Song: “Today” Gary Allan from Borntobewild13





Today, is the happiest day of her life
I should be happy for her today

Clark brought the glass to his lips, eyes falling on the couple on the dance floor. He could hear her laughter over the music as he spun and dipped her, making the crowd clap. Clark had never seen her look so happy. Her blonde hair fell in curls to her shoulders, white satin clinging to her curves before flowing out around her.

He swallowed hard as his gaze drifted away from them. Today was the happiest day of Chloe’s life. He should be happy for her. She finally found a man who loved her for exactly who she was, but he couldn’t help the bitter feelings spinning inside of him.

For so long Chloe had been his, his best friend, his confidant, his secret keeper, his sidekick, and in the long distance past his girl Friday. But now she was Oliver’s. They had started off as friends just like he and Chloe had years ago.

But Oliver had opened up to her in a way Clark never had. At the time he hadn’t caught the telltale signs that something was brewing beneath the surface of their friendship, but if Clark looked back now on all the small moments in the last three years it was clear he just hadn’t been paying attention.

He remembered the day Oliver proposed. They’d just got back from a rescue mission gone wrong. Oliver wound up getting stuck in the building as one of the explosive devices went off. Clark had managed to get there in time to cover Oliver’s body with his before the building exploded around them.

He’d had some bruises, a few scraps and scratches, but nothing life threatening. When they got back to Headquarters, Oliver had walked straight to Chloe, told her he loved her, dropped on one knee, and proposed in front of the whole team.

It was funny what a near death experience could do to you. The next few months had been a flurry of activity. She didn’t ask him to walk her down the aisle or if he approved of her choice. It wasn’t like when she got engaged to Jimmy. There was no fear of him finding out or worry that he’d be upset.



Today, today it really hit me
That she don't really miss me

All those times he put off fixing things with Chloe, knowing their friendship was strained, wound up costing him everything. The song ended and he glanced back over to the bride and groom.

He caught sight of her grin as Bart whispered something in her ear while Dinah reached over hugging Oliver as A.C. and Victor patted him on the back. She was at ease with her family around her.

A family he wasn’t apart of anymore and that’s when it hit him. She didn’t really miss him. He worked so hard at pushing her away that finally she’d just given up on him all together. He let out a heavy sigh as he put down the glass, stealing one more glance at the woman before him.

If he could go back and change things, he would, but Clark was pretty sure they’d still end up here. She must have felt his eyes on her because she glanced up and their eyes met. She gave him a soft smile and he returned it.

He’d been stupid, blind, and had taken her for granted. It hurt for Clark to admit it out loud, but this time it looked like she was really gone. Chloe Sullivan had been the best thing that ever happened to him and he had ruined it.

Maybe someday he’d be able to fix things, but not today. Today was her day. He turned around and headed toward the exit. He didn’t need to be there. Chloe had her own hero now, one that would give her everything he hadn’t been able to.