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Chapter List
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Author�s Note: This is the last installment of �Reach for
the Stars� and I hope that you�ll like it.
I apologize for the delay and I want to thank all of you who took time
to leave their reviews. Believe me they�re
much appreciated.

Part 6

Metropolis International Airport
New Year

Clark Kent tried to sit
patiently, waiting for his plane to depart from the Metropolis International
Airport. He was valiantly avoiding any
Lex-related thoughts but then again, he was just lying to himself.
He called Cassandra last night asking
if he could possibly join her trip at this late date but she reassured him that
everything could be arranged easily enough.
After two hours, she called back saying that he could pick-up his ticket
at the Metropolis International Airport.
He was surprised that the normally nosy lady did not ask a lot of
questions concerning his abrupt request but it�s possible that she already knew
something that something was really wrong.
An announcement from the pilot�s
cabin informed the passengers that there would be a slight delay due to some
technical difficulties he didn�t elaborate on.
A couple of stewardess was walking around making some last minute
pre-flight inspection when they heard some commotion near the open plane
door. Clark craned his neck trying to
see what was happening but a bunch of people in front of him had started
getting up to look for themselves.
Clark was just praying for the plane to take-off before he gave in to
temptation and go home to Lex. He
wanted to see a sign from the latter that he was really sincere in his apology
and that Clark could trust him with his secrets.
�Umm, excuse me�excuse me,
sir! Are you Clark? Clark Kent?� The insistent voice of the flight attendant
jerked him out of his sulking.
Clark merely nodded his head affirmatively.
�I was told to give you
this.�
On the stewardess� hand Clark saw
a red paper phoenix. His eyed widened
at the unexpected sight knowing that only one person could be responsible for
the said origami.
�Our ground attendant said that
the guy was so insistent on boarding the plane but airport policy prohibits
non-passengers to go beyond the boarding gate, even if he is a Luthor. I heard from the pilot that he even offered
to buy the damn plane if they would just let him through.�
Clark�s tears, tears that he
wasn�t aware of shedding mingled with his laughter, knowing that Lex was not
kidding when he made the offer to purchase the plane.
�He finally agreed to send a
message to you but all he gave security was this origami.�
The other passengers were avidly
listening to the flight attendant�s story and looking at him either in
confusion or amusement.

�Sonny, just get-off the damn
plane and see this person. He truly
must have something important to tell you or else he wouldn�t go through so
much effort.� A gray-haired old man
advised.
�Man, this is just like the
movies or something.� Gushed a brunette
teenager across the aisle.
Clark stood up, carrying his
knapsack and followed the grinning flight attendant to the front of the
plane. Before he exited, he turned to
grin at his fellow passengers.
�I�m really sorry for the
inconvenience I�ve caused you. Ummm,
Happy New Year!�
A chorus of �Happy New Year� and
�Good luck� echoed throughout the economy section.
As Clark walked towards the
boarding gate, still clutching the paper phoenix in his hand, he was filled
with both anticipation and dread. He
wanted to see Lex badly, but could he possibly, with all honesty say that he
had forgiven him?
Lex anxiously waited for Clark
inside the airport lounge. He dared not
ask any of the personnel foe fear of hearing the worst. Lex only saw that Clark�s plane had departed
ten minutes ago. Was he waiting in vain
while Clark flew farther and farther away?
As he paced back and forth, Lex
planned how he was going to follow Clark if the latter had refused to see him
for the last time. He was so busy
mentally rearranging his schedule that he jumped in surprise when a hand
hesitantly tapped him on the shoulder.
He turned slowly afraid of what he might not see.
Clark Kent stood in front of him,
holding out the paper phoenix and smiling sweetly.
Every well-strategize excuse flew
out of Lex�s mind and the only words he was able to say were:
�I�m so sorry�so sorry�thank you
for coming back�.�
�It�s alright, Lex. Everything is gonna be alright. To tell you the truth, on my way back�I
wasn�t really sure if I can truly say that everything is going to be alright
between the two of us. But I finally remembered this phoenix�what it means�when
you first gave it to me.� Clark said
enfolding Lex tightly.
�Really?� a puzzled but still
happy Lex asked.
�Remember how sick you were the
summer you were 15? You ate the cookies
I made for you but I didn�t know that you�re allergic to honey. You broke into hives and had difficulty breathing
and I was so afraid that you�re going to be very angry with me. But once you recovered, you gave a paper
phoenix to cheer me up. You said that
sometimes you do things that will unintentionally hurt the people you care
about even if you didn�t mean to.�
Clark finished his long explanation with a kiss.
�I�ve almost forgotten about
that. God, I was so sick at that
time.� Lex muttered underneath his
breath.
�Y-you mean that�s not why you
sent me an origami?� Clark asked
pouting prettily somewhat put-out that lex had almost forgottne mne momentous
occasion in his life.
�Weeeeellll--- I actually sent
you the origami in hope that you will get my message. The phoenix�ummm�symbolizes hope and eternal devotion,
Clark.� Lex sheepishly admitted.
�Lex! You know I�ve never been good in Literature. You�re lucky that the paper phoenix reminded
me of something quite close to �hope� or you�ll be spending the rest of the
afternoon waiting for nothing.� Clark
laughed heartily at the thought of ending everything because of a stupid
miscommunication ---this time.
Lex sighed deeply, torn between
laughter and tears, �Did you really mean it when you said that everything will
be alright?�
�Yes, but we have a lot of issues
to work through if we want to avoid future misunderstandings.� Clark reminded Lex.
�Everything will turn out right
as long as we�re together.� Lex vowed
solemnly before reaching up and kissing Clark with fierce promise.
The audience that they had
unknowingly gathered around them (being quite preoccupied with more important
matters) applauded loudly. Most people,
no matter who they were, their status in life could not help but be awed by the
possibility of a happily-ever-after unfolding before their very eyes.
A red faced Clark and Lex
reluctantly parted and started walking toward the exit, hand in hand. Yes, they still had a lot of things to talk
about and more secrets to divulge (especially Clark) but everything had its own
place and time and all would be dealt with accordingly ---for who could resist
a happy ending?
And on the floor, bright and
beautiful in its simplicity, was a paper phoenix ---a silent testament of the
happiness to come.

***THE END***
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