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[manorsuperman]

[ooc: Set several hours after this thing that we started a long friggin time ago. Should have gotten this up sooner.]

It had been a long drive from Smallville to wherever it was they were now. Honestly, Lana hadn't been paying attention. There had been a little talking in the car, but she had mostly listened to whatever conversation was going on, fiddled with her phone or iPod...or watched Sam from the corner of her eye. She couldn't exactly put her finger on it, but there was something very familiar about him, like she'd met him somewhere before. But if she had, she was sure she would have remembered him.

Now they were all settling into their rooms. As she expected, Chloe was wholly set on sharing a room with Dean instead of her. Hopefully there wouldn't be too much noise filtering in from the other side of the wall.

Lana set her bag on one of the beds and sat beside it, starting to pull off her shoes and make herself comfortable.

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[likely_evil]

"My mom died in a fire in my nursery. Dad to save me and my brother. And my girlfriend Jess..." Sam sighed. "Let's say I'll take on the meteor if you're willing to take on a firey death."

He was trying to joke, but it wasn't really there.

[manorsuperman]

She looked across the table at him. She felt sympathy for him, sure, but it was more than that. Suddenly, she was questioning just how much this was just a chance meeting. It felt different now, like somehow they were meant to cross paths.

She reached across and put her hand over his. "Bring it on," she said softly.

[likely_evil]

Sam gave her a weak smile, looking at his food while biting his lip, then looked at their hands.

"I just don't want you getting hurt. Girls I tend to like end up getting in over their heads. I've learned to just keep my distance."

[manorsuperman]

He sounded like Clark. He sounded exactly like Clark.

"...believe it or not, I understand, from both sides. And I've had a guy tell me that before. I dated him off and on for...at least four years, maybe five. He was always so afraid something was going to happen to me, kept breaking up with me for reasons I didn't understand. But I understand now. If being around you is really that dangerous, fine." She squeezed his hand. "I'm not afraid."

[likely_evil]

"I'm also not a one place person. Traveling around makes it hard to be anything more than friends with anyone."

When had the conversation turned into them talking about being in a relationship? Sam was confused. Not that he minded... somewhat... but when had this happened? Usually he saw when this happened but he was blindsided now...

[manorsuperman]

She nodded. "I know...and I'm not saying that's where this is going...but if it does, I don't mind the traveling." She paused for a second, looking away. "Actually, it might be better that way..."

[likely_evil]

"Dating someone who doesn't live locally, or having an excuse to escape town?" He asked softly, seeing her look.

[manorsuperman]

"The former." She bit her lip. "I do my own traveling from time to time, but with the kind of luck I've had with men lately...getting close to someone again makes me panic a little."

[likely_evil]

"Don't worry, you're in the same boat with me. My last relationships haven't ended well either."

[manorsuperman]

She looked down at her soup, her face taking on a darkened sort of sadness. "You have no idea," she mumbled.

[likely_evil]

"Well, I can't promise you wine and roses, but let's just say we'll see what happens, ok?"

[manorsuperman]

She nodded grinning a little, but suddenly she felt a lot more self conscious. She drew back her hand a little, blushing and letting out a soft, nervous laugh. "Suddenly I don't feel so hungry."

[likely_evil]

"Well, we're at a buffet. There's no real set limit on how much you have to eat..."

[manorsuperman]

"I should at least finish my soup and have a little rice. Otherwise I'll wake up starving."

[likely_evil]

"The egg rolls are good too." Sam was almost done with his plate and looked over his shoulder, contemplating seconds.

[manorsuperman]

Lana was contemplating something entirely different. "Sam...how did we go from talking about the strange things of the world to talking about a relationship? I mean...we barely know each other."

[likely_evil]

"Damned if I know. I was wondering that myself."

[manorsuperman]

"Add that to the long list of weird, I guess."

[likely_evil]

"Added." Sam sighed. "I'm... gonna get some more food. We can figure this out later, ok?"

[manorsuperman]

She nodded. "Yeah." His absence would give her time to eat a little more, and recover from the oddly intimate conversation they'd somehow gotten themselves into.

[likely_evil]

Sam got up, getting himself some real food instead of snackers this time, but taking his time. He still had not idea how they had gotten on that topic, or what he really wanted if they choose to continue it.

But he couldn't hide on the food line, so he came back and sat down across from her.

[manorsuperman]

By the time Sam returned, Lana had already finished all her soup. When she looked up at him, she was surprised to feel a small flutter in her chest.

No, she couldn't be falling for him already. Yes, he was her type, yes, they seemed to have a lot of similar life experiences, but she didn't know if she was ready to love again.

[likely_evil]

Sam wasn't anymore sure, especially because he knew what he was ad how much that could get someone hurt. But he had to admit that he did like Lana. She was nice to talk to and would be the kind of girl he would have had no problem going out with when he was in school.

"I'll eat fast if you want to get out of here," he told her because he wasn't sure if she was one who would get fidgety after a bit.

[manorsuperman]

She shook her head. "I'm going to get a little bit more." She left him and came back a few minutes later with a couple of eggrolls, wantons and a small clump of lo mein.

"So, I've been random. I think it's your turn."

[likely_evil]

He thought a moment to find something. "Well, let's see. I was a half of a semester away from being accepted into law school on a full ride when I dropped out."