"I'm sorry, I really am. Please, please, don't let our friendship end over this! I need my friend Clark. I need you. You're the only one I've ever met who sees me as Lex, not just as a Luthor, and wanted to know me before making judgements. You're what keeps me good Clark, keeps me *sane*. And I know there will never be more than friendship between us, but please don't let my feelings for you ruin our friendship. You're too important to me for that to happen!"

Now it was Clark's turn to be shocked.

He had finally caught on that Lex was attracted to him, and had been willing to pursue it, as he himself was in love with his best friend.

However, he had never thought that Lex's feelings were as strong as his own until that moment.

Clark felt a sweep of pure happiness wash over him, and beamed at his best friend.

Once Lex had finished, Clark took his hand back in his own, and said, "Lex, you misunderstood me. I don't want to stop being friends – that's the last thing I want! Killing you? That would kill *me*! What I was trying to tell you was, I know how you feel, bec-because I feel the same way."

It was once again Lex's turn to be shocked.

"Really? You do?"

Clark took both Lex's hands in his, and, looking Lex straight in the eyes, whispered, "Alexander Joseph Luthor, I am in love you. I have been for the longest time."

At that, Clark swept the love of life into his arms.

Happier than he had ever been, Lex allowed himself to be pulled into the embrace of his best friend, content for the moment to be surrounded by his love and warmth.

As Clark's head lowered, and their lips met once again, Lex was reminded of their first kiss.

That kiss may have brought Lex back to life, but *this* kiss caused Lex to truly start to *live*.

THE END

OK, see why I wasn't really happy with this?

How clichéd and sappy was that ending?