Ficlet: Godsend

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Title: Godsend
Author: Hils
Rating: G
Fandom: Smallville
Pairing: Clark & Lex
Words: 504
Summary: What happened while Clark and Lex waited for the ambulance?
Written for the old_school_clex Pilot missing scene challenge
Thanks to danceswithgary for the beta


Clark Kent felt small as he looked at the bridge, with its gaping hole. The steel and concrete structure seemed to loom over him, casting a shadow that left him feeling cold.

He should be dead.

He could only stare as the last few minutes replayed themselves in his head, an infinite loop of terror. It consisted of the screaming sound of tires, devastated eyes staring at him through the windshield, his heart pounding in his chest as he desperately forced life back into the man who could have killed him.

It took a minute for his mind to register the gentle hand on his arm. Only then, did he force himself to look away and into the concerned eyes of the man that he had saved.

“Are you sure you’re okay?”

He could only nod, the words refusing to form on his lips.

“No, you’re in shock. I’m going to get help.”

As the man struggled to sit up, Clark returned to the present. He berated himself for losing focus; there would be time for freaking out later. “I’m okay. Just lay still. You hit your head. I’ll go and find someone.”

It didn’t take him long to flag down a car and ask for an ambulance. When he got back to the riverbank, he found the bald man sitting up, shivering.

“Help is coming,” Clark assured him as he sat down beside his fellow casualty. “You shouldn’t move though. I don’t know how badly you’re hurt.”

His eyes kept wandering to the cut on the other man’s face. Blood was trickling down his cheek now, and Clark wanted badly to wipe it away.

“I don’t think it’s serious,” the man replied. “I’m just glad to be alive right now, and I have you to thank for that. What's your name?”

“Clark Kent.”

“Lex Luthor.”

As Clark shook the hand offered to him, he was struck that it was a strange place and situation to be exchanging formal introductions. He couldn’t prevent a smile from breaking out and it felt good, especially when Lex smiled back at him. The icy cold inside him melted and he felt warm again.

Unfortunately, it didn’t have the same effect on Lex, who was still shivering.

Clark shuffled closer and wrapped an arm around his shoulders, drawing Lex close to him.

“Better?”

“Yes, which is a surprise considering you’re as wet as I am. I’m starting to think you’re a godsend, Clark Kent.”

“No,” he disagreed softly, “I’m just me.”

“Well, I’m glad we met, even in these circumstances.”

“Me, too.”

He could hear the wailing of sirens as the ambulance drew nearer. Soon it would be time to leave Lex and face what was happening to him. But for now, he was content to stay where he was.

For now, he could pretend to be a normal person who had made a new friend in unusual circumstances and ignore how right it felt to hold this man in his arms.

He didn’t want to let go.

Comments

[danceswithgary]

For now, he could pretend to be a normal person who had made a new friend in unusual circumstances and ignore how right it felt to hold this man in his arms.

He didn’t want to let go.

And there begins the CLex. :-D

[hils.livejournal.com]

WHEE! Yes, the legend begins here :)

My first comment! LOL! Where is everyone? *looks around mournfully*

Thanks for commenting and thanks, as ever, for the speedy beta

*glomps you*

[danceswithgary]

I'm not sure what's going on with commenting - mine are down to a faithful few - and I mean few. Hopefully it's just the holidays because I stayed completely away from the wank like I always do.

[hils.livejournal.com]

Yup, my journal has been wank free too :)

Ah well, any comment is a good comment as far as I'm concerned. Thanks *hugs*

[tariel22.livejournal.com]

I know I'm like a broken record saying this, but you are just so good at these scenes! You always add just the right touch to the episode. Loved this one! You really captured the emotion of the original scene perfectly, and added the perfect note of tenderness between the boys. Thank you for sharing this!

[fandomcorner.livejournal.com]

I know I'm like a broken record saying this, but you are just so good at these scenes!
Hey, I'm not going to complain any time soon *grins*

I'm really pleased you liked it though. I had a lot of fun revisting the old episodes and just making it that little bit more shippy (Season 1 was pretty shippy before I even got my hands on it. LOL!)

[cinderella81.livejournal.com]

*happy sigh* Just perfect ... that's exactly the way it happened!!! *g*

[fandomcorner.livejournal.com]

Hee! It did in my head anyway *g*

[sussixer.livejournal.com]

Please don't let go Clark!! Damn, he never listens to me.


Great job. I like this from CLark's perspetive. Shock, strength, and a little mystery, always a good combo.

[fandomcorner.livejournal.com]

Yeah, if only Clark and Lex would actually listen to us. LOL!

I'm glad you liked the fic. Thanks for commenting :)

[touchstoneaf.livejournal.com]

aw, this is adorable!
now write the missing..."Why do i like him so much in pants that open in the back?" scene! LOL!
seriously, though...this is great, and fits in perfectly. i'm sure that's exactly what happened...before stupid Jonathan sticks his stupid nose in and ruins the moment.
grr.
what is it with their fathers being wankers, anyway?
end of rant.
i need to run through your missing scene fics, apparently.
thanks for this little pick-me-up!

[fandomcorner.livejournal.com]

now write the missing..."Why do i like him so much in pants that open in the back?" scene! LOL!
OMG! You made me spew my drink everywhere. Hehehe! LOL! Oh, that needs to be a scene in the show *g*

I'm glad you enjoyed it and thanks for commenting :)

[touchstoneaf.livejournal.com]

yw.
heh, i wrote a version of that in my fic, but it's not in this 'missing scene format', so...

it's been on my mind ever since i saw that first scene in the castle. it was like a jolt of...WAY too many possibilities, LOL

[hils.livejournal.com]

Hehe! I'm definitely going to try and work that into a fic at some point

[touchstoneaf.livejournal.com]

you should. it's far too much fun.
that little pair of buttflap fencing pants makes a VERY useful appearance in their lovelives fairly early on in the affair in MY personal fic-fantasy realm, anyway. cuz, seriously...how USEFUL are they?!

ps, i ADORE your current icon. did u make that? and if so how do you get the moving script? help a sistah out.

*on a totally giddy/goofy CLexy high tonite*
(such a great place to be...even if it means no sleep before work)

[bagheera-san.livejournal.com]

Aw, blast from the past. I love the polite, formal handshake, and Lex's godesend comment - very in character for him :D And how Clark gets over his shock because there's someone there he has to help.

[yavannauk.livejournal.com]

Oh, lovely. It definitely happened like that. *nods*

[hils.livejournal.com]

Hehe! Yes, I made the icon. I did it using a programme called Animation Shop :)

You should join old_school_clex and write a missing scene with the pants. LOL!

[hils.livejournal.com]

It was kind of fun to look at the old episodes after doing the missing scenes for Season 7 :)

I'm glad you liked it :)

[hils.livejournal.com]

Hehe! It did in my head certainly ;)

Thanks!

[plnunn.livejournal.com]

That was a really nice little peek at the 'tween time nestled in the middle of major events. You got the shivery aftermath of accident/personal realization down very well, with just a few words.

[hils.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I've often wondered what happened between Lex being revived and Jonathan arriving at the scene. It was nice to be able to explore it a little

Thanks for commenting and I'm glad you liked it

[bradygirl_12]

I still need to find some Clex icons! :) And I have to upload the ones I took from the latest batch over on one of the SV comms of the boys separately.

Ahem. Okay. I think the reason for less comments is that a lot of people are stuck in airports right now trying to get to Grandma's house for Thanksgiving. ;)

I'm not sure how much I'll be on this holiday weekend, either. Hopefully a lot but time will tell. Maybe the f-list will stay quiet with so many on the road.

As for the missing scene, it's great! I like the concern on both boys' parts and how they formally introduced themselves to each other. :) Manners will out! ;)

This is an interesting challenge. Unfortunately I don't remember a lot of details or story titles (I didn't tape them to save and I don't have any DVDs of the show) so I doubt I'll be able to 'trib but I'm sure many, many people are going to give us good stuff like this! :) I was lucky to see the Pilot one year at Media*West Con. It was overlaid with Mystery Theater snarkiness and was hilarious. ;)

[fandomcorner.livejournal.com]

Hee!! That sounds fabulous.

Lex is polite if nothing else, especially to the man who just saved his life. LOL!!

Thanks! And don't worry about not being able to participate. It's just meant to be some fun :)

[barbaragray1212.livejournal.com]

Yes. Thats how it happened.

[ender24]

lovely, the legendary friendships begins :)
anything after that , that broke down their love, is just an AU verse :D

[jakrar.livejournal.com]

Such a lovely addition to the pilot episode! Clark thinking how right Lex feels in his arms pushes all my buttons. *happy sigh* Thanks for posting!

[lexalicious70.livejournal.com]

Sorry for the late post, but I'm just catching up on my Clex reading. This was short and sweet and very lovely! That last line especially is nice. I like the visual of Clark drawing Lex close to keep him warm. *sighs happily*

[fandomcorner.livejournal.com]

Thanks! My fic has become canon. LOL!

[fandomcorner.livejournal.com]

Hoorah! Yes, my fic is canon now. All that stuff on the show is just made up. Hehe!!!

WOO HOO!

Thanks!

[fandomcorner.livejournal.com]

Oh, yay, I'm so glad you liked it!

I do love to write the boys holding each other. In my head they look right together

[fandomcorner.livejournal.com]

I love the boys when they are cuddling :)

Thanks!

[littlehollyleaf.livejournal.com]

Just - AW! That's lovely. Great last line too. He never should let go! I love the way it's Lex asking Clark if he's okay first too, even though Lex is the one who's just died. Very well done, thanks :)

[fandomcorner.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm so glad you liked it :)

[blisstasteful.livejournal.com]

Awwww, that was perfect! Love your missing scenes!

[fandomcorner.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it *g*

[severus-falter.livejournal.com]

Oh my god sweet... <33 They really could have been the most adorable things if only the writers had let them.

[fandomcorner.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's so sad