OMG I cannot believe I never commented on this. While it is a lovely story, it's a little sad in a way because of Martha's observations about Lex. If only he'd been able to experience this in the show - even without the Clex, I think things would have turned out so differently.

I'm sure they would have. Lex was always yearning for some kind of affection and was very attracted to what Clark had with his parents. Unfortunately the Luthor name simply couldn't be overcome.

I've always thought that if the elder Kents, or Jonathan at least, could have seen past the name and actually given Lex the chance to be a part of a real family like the picture you've drawn here through your beautiful words, he might have made better choices. Anyway, I love the story and the little glimpse into what could have been.

Thank you! :)

*nods*

The tragedy of the Clex (or friendship) is the what-might-have-been. We know it was inevitable given that DC was not going to allow Warner Brothers to make Lex a good guy, but that's what fanfic's for, right? ;) Michael Rosenbaum gave us a very nuanced character that could have gone either way, and Tom Welling's chemistry with him made us BELIEVE!!! ;)