This is about--er, four years old, and I'm kind of surprised I forgot about it for so long. Completed and preread and checked to see if it fits with the current storyline, which weirdly, it does.

This is Lex before Somewhere I Have Never Traveled, before Clark and shared homes and a presidency, before winning and losing, and before hope.

Title: Rising
Author: jenn
Codes: Lex, Cassius
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Prequel to Somewhere I Have Never Traveled. This is when he flips the light back on.
Author Notes: Thanks to amireal, thecaelum, and justabi for the final read-through.

( svfic: rising )

Just for the record: I never promised any of these snippets would be good. Just that they would exist.

Original prompt from miss_lurker, seconded by debbiiraahh and green_grrl and bluetoads.

And that said:

Breathe Dust, a Somewhere snippet
by jenn
Set a few months after The One That Got Madelyn and Some Other People A Little Upset
For all the snippets, here. For the storyline, here.

( svfic: breathe dust )

I wrote this for svmadelyn, since she was curious what happened after the presidency, and because I was still trying to strangle Landscape into submission.

Snippet from Somewhere I Have Never Travelled's universe, during the presidency, after all stories posted. I really need to get all the snippets together and *organize*. God knows, I have enough of them stored up for a full story.

This is so my chocolate chip cookie universe.

Also, there are no triplets. Promise.

( snippet )

Hmm. This is a mising scene from Somewhere I Have Never Travelled. I got a lot of curious questions on why I cut out their first date. I did write it, but it--didn't click. So I skipped ahead. But this is sort of it. I think. Some of it, if I remmber correctly, did get into Somewhere later, but honestly, it's been a *long* time since I read Somewhere, so I could be imagining it.

I'm surpised I kept this, actually.

In Which I Cut a Scene For the Greater Good.

( sv - somewhere missing scene )

Okay. So. Blitzing. Sort of.

Far From Now, posted last week here, final version. Chloe/Clark. Very strange.

Somewhere I Have Never Traveled. Should be final version. Will be uploading to the SSA tomorrow. I was going to do everything tonight, but--wow, Somewhere is rather large. And fought me. Some changes, some consistency errors fixed, some spelling errors fixed, some continuity stuff adjusted. Frankly, if this is still readable, consider it a miracle and a testament to Ann's patience, and if it's not, that's because I lost the ability to edit it any further. I just couldn't manage it.

Gladly Beyond. Yes, and this is how it happened. I said in February, I'm bored! Beth, being unsympathetic, says, oh, you'll be writing a new novel by tomorrow. The scary thing is, she was right.

Anyway.

Pru, Caro, MHC, Bethy, Pearl-o, and everyone else who did the prereads, thank you. Ann and RivkaT, thanks for the beta help.

Now, to think of something that has nothing to do with this. Except Rising. Because Lex is getting fixed whether he's on board with it or not.

Per usual, feedback is adored, because, well, I'm just weird like that. *g*

And I cannot believe I'm done. I really can't.

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( Human!Clark, Part 28 and end )

You know who I love? taraljc Who read this and said it seemed relatively comprehensible. And saved me from a nervous breakdown.

I do NOT write action. Gah.

*so. much. love*

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( Human!Clark, Part 26 )

Sorry about the interruption.

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( Human!Clark, 24b of 2 )

And adding.

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( Human!Clark, Part 23 )

peach brandy. the reward of those who fulfill resolutions.

*grins*

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( Human!Clark, Part 21 )

Click below.

( Human!Clark, Part 19 )

Is 'resoluting' a verb?

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( Human!Clark, Part 17 )

Resolution, resolution, resolution....

Okay, I swear, I will answer comments, I promise. I am totally squeeing over them, really. *hugs* I apologize for the lateness.

Okay, and next.

( Human!Clark, Part 15 )

Continuing my resolution. *love to jackbuggery* Hope you feel better.

This is my official call for someone, ANYONE, who knows physics or astronomy to email me, please? Working off my own limited education here COULD turn out scary. *grins* I dedicate the number of things I de-italicized to rivkat, because I am Discipling myself.

Right. Getting to the good stuff.

But first!

Lovely, gorgeous, oh-so-enabling ranaeros made me a cover for my story!

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( cover )

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Okay, now story.

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( Human!Clark, Part 13 )

*breathing* Okay. I was stupid. I looked at the word count. Tell me not to do that again, kay?

*hugs* And thanks to everyone for the support so far. I appreciate it immensely. It's like really good butter on the Discipline asparagus.

To the gorgeous author who made me totally fall in love with her Nicky, her Lex, and her Clark, who writes a Lex first person POV I think is perfect, and who makes me smile schmoopily every time she posts....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY dammitcarl!!!!!!!!

*hugs* Many, many happy returns!

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*hugs hugs hugs* to thete1. I hope you feel better soon. *more hugs*

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New Years Resolutions: I do not make them. Setting myself up for failure is NOT something I enjoy so much that I'll actively seek it. So in RL, no way in hell, except I will eat more chocolate and variate coffee with blackberry tea more to keep my caffeine levels below lethal.

But fannish? Hmm.

I an thinking, though, especially after the meme yesterday on what I've done in the year, especially risk-wise. There really hasn't been enough of it, actually. I get rutted so easily, and since SV is still addicting me (this still surprises me)....

Fannish Resolutions:

1.) As a writer, I'll take at least three very stupid risks, either in narrative structure, style, plotline, etc over the next year. Really stupid. The kind of thing that gets you laughed off posting boards and mailing lists.

2.) I will write a pairing I loathe with all my being. And I will do it sympathetically and perhaps with a happy ending. Or at least, with some kind of ending that doesn't make me wonder why they're not hanging themselves from the ceiling by the time the story is over.

3.) I will answer feedback in a timely fashion. Timely meaning, sometime in the same week someone sends it. I actually can do this. I CAN.

4.) If I see a story I like, I will feedback it. Even if I only have time for one line, I will SEND FEEDBACK.

5.) I will finish Human!Clark if it requires prying the words from my slowly cooling, dying brain, because this is Discipline and is good for me, like asparagus, plus, I get to write lots of sex and with any kinds of luck, someone will eventually get violent. What more could a girl ask for?

6.) I will take three random challenges for fic and actually finish them, not bewail because I think I can't do it. So there, lazy-girl.

Right. I'm done.

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Now to keep number five accurate.

Again, earlier parts can be found at Somewhere I Have Never Travelled.

( Human!Clark, Part 11 )
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Happy New Year's Eve! We have a marvelous array of alcohol in the house. This pleases me except for the implication that many people will be here to drink it.

I need to find a nice dress to wear. Why jeans aren't acceptable, I cannot imagine. *sighs*

*edited to correct link

I am completely unashamed of being a schmoopy romantic. My shamelessness is legion.

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( Human!Clark, Part 9 )
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Recs a little later. I avoided Social Obligations today. This pleases me NO end. Yippee for severe allergies! I will never complain about my nose bleeding again.

Okay, that's a lie, I will, but remind me when I do of this day. *grins*

Per usual. *grins* I'm cooking again for a thing today. Many toddlers, one of me. This shall be terrifying.

I'm hiding until everyone arrives. I am a SPINELESS lemming who says sure when people say, well, we have kids.

Gah.

Anyway. For those interested, more ficness. Because character consistency and development? Bah.

*grins* Oh yeah, I'm in a perky mood. It's called outright panic.

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( Human!Clark, Part 7 )
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Yes, I'm still having fun. *g* And all mistakes in medical terminology and procedure are my own. I just tried to remember my last doctor's appointment eons ago to remember how it goes.

*off to hide*

Well.

Family Thing went well. Much food. Had headache, so was taken home early. Wanted sinus allergy medicine muchly.

Locked OUT of house. Pried off screen and climbed through laundry room window. Broke fingernail, hurt wrist, scratched boots. For revenge, turned on all Christmas lights, took medicine, made Graham Cracker Chocolate Marshmellow Bars.

Got up early for presents stuff. Much opened. Paper like drifts of snow to get lost in. Lost niece it in briefly. Found beneath Hot Topic box playing with ribbon. Cute. Now own one DVD player amongst other sundry. Coffee-cup covered pajamas. Shocking thing. Sister gave a small suit of armor. She is SO cool. It's by my TV.

Okay, that's the recap. *g* I go nonverbal when I'm still expressing shock. Unfortunately, said DVD is incompatiable with my TV. I'm thinking of buying a new TV now. Hey, they're on sale! Unless I can find my bear. At which time all bets are off. I am destined for that bear.

And Christmas Dinner is being cooked. The smell of cooking ham floats in the air. Everywhere you go. No matter where. Kind of cool when you're hungry. Not so cool when you're in teh bathroom. There's just something wrong with smelling ham while engaged in other sorts of activities.

Right. On with it.

Okay, I finished up answering the cmoments I was going to do last night before Beth scared me badly and my fingers went numb from tape exposure, so I'm going to try and do the rest as soon as I can. But really, thanks for the comments.

And thanks to ranaeros and linabean for title suggestions and the reasons behind those choices.

The title is Somewhere I Have Never Travelled.

*hugs to everyone* You are totally enabling my addiction here. Just so you know.

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( Human!Clark, Part 5 )
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Merry Christmas or whatever holiday/season you celebrate.

Okay, everyone knows when this happens. You get this idea and you just can't stop. So in between dinner, brownies, wrapping presents, and turning on all the Christmas lights (yes, the fuses still work), more.

I'm in such a good mood. And this could so be getting too silly. And I honest to God don't care.

I am wearing a santa hat. The merriness continues so very, very merrily. With bells.

And, um, teddy bears.

( Human!Clark, Part 3 )

*wanders off to make more cookies*

Long day at family gathering. Shall not discuss, because I vented already to poor Beth, who doubtless doesn't want to read the text version.

Suffice to say--not bad, kinda strange, and being told yet again that I need to gain weight didn't exactly thrill me. But the food was amazingly good, including Seven Layer Dip, and there was tiny cheescakes and a strange kind of cream pie involved flavored with vodka and hazelnuts in the crust. I am so getting that recipe. Also? Got another collectable teapot. And I will never admit I collect them. Ever. Even though I have six now.

Two more family parties of joy to attend at minimum, one on Christmas Eve, one next Sunday. Oh goodie. More baking in my future. The kitchen is the scariest place on earth. More shopping. I may get to actually answer EMAIL one day soon.

rivkat -- got your beta. I'm sorry I haven't answered yet. I started a Very Long Reply with some questions involved. It's in my drafts folder, as the Christmas Spirit kidnapped me before I could finish with the entire ending situation. I'm highly appreciative and thrilled about the entire destruction of italics. Did you happen to count how many words I italicize per page? I did. That is the scariest number. They breed, I tell you. BREED. Thank you so much. Expect email before the Second Coming. Really.

Rana -- your beta is almost done. See above, Christmas Spirit, cookies, Second Coming, you know. Ignore italics portion. That's just scary. *g*

LM community members -- I posted a snippet. And a convo. So did Andy. We really need a timeline me thinks.

Anyone else--I swear I will answer things Very Damn Soon. I swear. I really, really do.

And believe it or not, this is STILL my favorite season. I was singing "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" today at random. Quite the spookiness, as I have no singing voice worth listening to. Coyotes have been known to howl when I try for high notes. My Christianity shows itself at the strangest times. And for amusement factor, Child came home from the last day of classes worried because Some Other Child told him that his mother said the Harry Potter books were the work of the devil.

I'm trying to think of something witty to teach him to use next time this comes up. You know, I saw this on TV, but I honestly had no idea people said things like that outside talk shows. I mean, REALLY.

*sighs*

Usual MO in place, for those who follow my pattern of posting, which would be just me, but it's amusing. I'm tense, I write. This sucker was written during a cookie experiment that went very, very wrong. I refuse to say anything but this--always make sure that you actually programmed the oven correctly and no one hit the button labeled Broil HI.

Keep that in mind.

Um. *thinks* RivkaT and her recent story Yellow made me mull on Kryptonite again, and being reminded of the Superman movies set in it place harder. So.

Hmm.

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( i really have no idea what to call it )

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I shall do three things.

One, sleep more than six hours. No wait. I have to be up in three. Please God, let this sleeping pill kick in.

Two, remember I have a diaryland diary that loves and misses me.

Three--um. I'll think about it later.

*hugs to everyone* I am testing the recipes people sent me later today. I am REALLY looking forward to this. Thank you.