Fic Recs: You Must Remember This
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dances_with_clexFics where Clark / Lex have amnesia or memory problems. (Episodes: Hug, Shattered, Asylum, Memoria, Crusade, Blank) May be cross-posted with Under The Influence.
In alphabetical order by title. No WIPs or locked journal entries (I may miss a few because I'm friended).
Entries may be locked on AO3 - contact ssa.archivist@gmail.com for an invite.
Don't forget to leave feedback/kudos for the author if you enjoy a story! :-D
If you have others you'd like to recommend, please comment and I'll update this list if it fits the criteria. Thanks!
A Mad Season byddolimir R (22683 words)
They had both failed to save Lex the first time. This time was going to be different.
Achilles Heel byxparrot NC-17 (3140 words)
Nemeses, secrets, vulnerabilities, and the truth.
Bending near the Earth bybev_crusher1971 NC-17 (76437 words)
There's a new John Doe in Gotham and he needs to remember what's important.
Blackout byjlvsclrk PG-13 (28983 words)
A year after Arrival, metahumans have no constitutional rights and chaos is spreading. Lex teams up with Bruce and Lois to free Chloe from Belle Reve and find his missing friend.
Black-Out bytoomuchplor NC-17 (2633 words)
"Well, on your home planet, maybe being gay is standard issue," Lex hypothesized, wondering if being inhumanly cute was another alien power. Only Clark could be that adorable when sporting bedhead of those proportions. Clark has a new 'quirk'. Lex has a hangover. All pros here, no cons.
Bullet With Butterfly Wings bylexalot NC-17 (15760 words)
After Lex loses his memory, he and Clark get a second chance. Can they make it work?
Cinnamon and Sugary and Softly Spoken Lies by zaganthi and tzigane PG (3256 words)
Trust is a delicate sort of thing. So is cinnamon toast.
Damage bymobiusklein PG-13 (8149 words)
A brain tumor brought Lex Luthor down before Superman could. What will he do bring his nemesis back?
Doing the Unstuck byrhiannonhero NC-17 (903 words)
Body memory crashes in and you know this isn't the first time.
Early Bird Special bysinisterf PG-13 (1826 words)
Two months ago he had awoken in a hospital with only the clothes on his back, a watch and a compass. No memory of who he was or how he had gotten there. He couldn't even remember his own name.
Eclipse byarianstarr NC-17 (25105 words)
Lionel's attempt to turn Lex into the 'golden son' fails when Lex recovers his memories and moves to free a captured Clark from his father's grasp.
Endgame bybagheera_san PG (1675 words)
"I wanted you to tell me your secret, Clark. I wanted nothing to stand between us. This -," the words slips from him, "isn’t the future. It's hell."
Eighteen years of Lex's life are gone. What happens now?
Every Time byromanyg R (1170 words)
It's worth it every time.
Falling Away With You by alakewood NC-17 (12037 words)
Lex tries to forget Clark to protect him. Will Clark let him?
Family by kendermouse R (29852 words)
Truckdriver Clark finds an amnesiac in the snowy fields of Smallville. The stranger seems oddly familiar and fits right in to their extended family.
Fill in the Blank bydanceswithgary PG-13 (5972 words)
Who do you trust if you don't remember anything of your past? Clark needs to decide.
Flight bytreetracer PG-13 (5877 words)
Post-Memoria, Lex struggles with his memory while Clark works on a way to win his friend back.
Going Home bymskatej NC-17 (5572 words)
Lex thinks they’re… he thinks they’re a couple. “No! No. No we’re not together. Not like that. Is that what you meant? I mean, we’re together as in we’re in the same room together, but we’re not,” Clark runs out of breath. “We’re not-”
Lex is looking amused now.
“We’re not…” Clark drops his voice to a whisper. “Gay.”
Lex nods, but the small smile on his face tells Clark that he’s not entirely convinced.
Golden Rule byrivkat R (13205 words)
and Slipping In Between byseperis PG-13 (4424 words) Remix
Lex has lost the last ten years of his life. Clark rewrites history.
Huggin by Chris J. Ueberall akagnulfy R (5155 words)
Lex remembers what he did to Clark in the garage. He kisses it all better.
I Put a Spell on You and From Afar bymskatej NC-17 (7154 words)
Lex knows Clark's secrets now. Lex tells Clark a bedtime story, Clark's hand wanders.
I Shatter byslinkling NC-17 (7651 words)
Clark rescues Lex, then has to deal with the drugs, secrets, and anger.
I Remember bykelex PG-13 (15123 words)
Lex remembers what Bob Rickman made him do; what will he do with the knowledge?
Impact byliviapenn PG-13 (3404 words)
"You know if you don't show me, I'm just going to imagine the worst and feel like more of an asshole than I already do."
In Sickness and in Health byinnusiq G (2652 words)
At the end of a long life together, Clark remembers for both of them.
In the Dust of Gloom and Ages by Sori akasori1773 NC-17 (1997 words)
This time Lex finds naked Clark in the field. But he's not Clark.
Intentions bydanceswithgary NC-17 (11944 words) Warning: non-cons
What if Kal-El had stolen more than a crystal from Lex's jet?
Just A Matter Of Timedanceswithgary NC-17 (6410 words)
Lex wasn't sure what had happened the night before, but he suspected that the last bottle of vodka hadn't been such a good idea after all.
L’affaire Calecon bysabershadowcat aka Henry Jones Jr. R (3783 words)
A jealous Superman sends Lois digging for dirt.
Lies My Best Friend Told Me bykelex NC-17 (6810 words)
"I do trust you, Lex. I do. There's just some things that nobody can know." The thing is, Lex has already remembered.
Live No Life byroxymissrose NC-17 (19177 words)
Superman's body is delivered to his worst enemy. Lex has to deal with an alien restored to life minus his memories.
Mirror, Mirror by C.M. Decarnin PG (4652 words)
Post-Shattered, Clark tries to help Lex regain his sense of self.
On A Wing and A Prayer by Lasha by Lasha R (7302 words)
What will Clark do when Lex remembers all the lies?
On Your Knees byximeria NC-17 (5773 words)
Les *did* tell Clark to make him remember the next day.
Once In A Blue Moon bydanceswithgary NC-17 (23452 words)
A Full Moon on Halloween is always a Blue Moon, and it will happen five or six times a century. It was just Lex's luck that he held a party that night. Good luck, that is, considering who arrived.
Only Sometimes byseperis PG-13 (2230 words)
Sometimes, Clark watches the sun rise from the top of LuthorCorp headquarters and remembers what Lex doesn't.
Redrawing the Lines and Trace A Mountain to Its Source by Gothgirl akagoth_clark NC-17 (10188 words)
Clark needs Lex to remember the stuff of legend.
Regarding Lex bydanceswithgary R (19649 words)
A serious injury leaves Lex without his memory. Can he make his way back to his family and love?
Remembering Home bybonnysprite PG-13 (29472 words)
After Clark loses his memory, he goes on the run to get away from Lex. AU around Crusade and Clark goes to Paris instead of Lana.
Rhyme by Ryu I R (2621 words)
Children's rhymes and fairy tales often have dark origins. This is the story of one.
Shards bydigitalwave PG-13 (1496 words)
Future fic detailing one of the reasons for the enmity between Superman and President Lex Luthor.
Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot bydanceswithgary PG-13 (1881 words)
One memorable first first kiss. Or was it?
Someone to Watch Over Me byelandrialore NC-17 (4218 words)
Lex wakes up, Clark tells the truth, Chloe makes her choice.
Speak Not In Whispers bydanceswithgary NC-17 (14075 words)
It is time for Clark and Lex to see the truth.
The Hinge Moment by Vivian Darkbloom akatasabian NC-17 (14799 words)
If they could figure out when it went wrong in the past, maybe they had a future.
The Lazarus Gap bydolomir_k NC-17 (40156 words)
A badly hurt Lex builds a new life away from the Luthor influence. One day, a familiar stranger comes to stay and everything changes.
There Is No bystrangefancy PG (3636 words)
'Asylum' never happened. This did.
Tumbling After by Jaded R (3431 words)
Clark left. Kal-El came back.
Unforgettable bymahaliem NC-17 (9162 words)
After a meteor mutant attack, Lex loses his memory back to Club Zero days. Clark tries to cope with a Lex out-of-control.
Unforgiven bydanceswithgary NC-17 (8074 words)
Only two remember what needs to be forgiven.
Unshatter byscribblinlenore NC-17 (5856 words)
He wants to ask for help, but his mouth doesn't trust that word. He says instead, "Clark." And thinks maybe it means the same thing.
Lex never really made it back from Belle Reve, until now.
Vices bymahaliem PG (5137 words)
Lex finally remembers. Oh, and there's pie!
Waking by Anne (tobyfan) R (9821 words)
In the middle of an epidemic, Clark loses his memory in an assault and thinks Lex is his boyfriend.
We Can Remember It For You Wholesale byhyperfocused NC-17 (5269 words)
Clark needs to restore the confidence of a Post-Shattered Lex. He wants his lover back.
Well, Okay Then bytxtequilanights (lemonicee) R (1340 words)
Clark loses his memory. Lex might get buried in a cornfield. It's just another day in Smallville.
Wine, A Constant Proof bylastscorpion PG (14521 words)
When Lionel was unexpectedly devoured by hyenas while on an ill-fated business trip to Gotham City, the mantle of LuthorCorp fell to Lex.
Another head injury, some champagne, and Lex remembers. Again.
Zero Effects bydanceswithgary R (12361 words)
For Lex, each day is a new beginning. He has no choice.
You Can Call Me Al byscribblinlenore NC-17 (56578 words)
Inspired by Overboard. Clark shelters an amnesiac Lex by claiming to be married to him.
Back to the Master List!
Last Update: 09/26/2014
In alphabetical order by title. No WIPs or locked journal entries (I may miss a few because I'm friended).
Entries may be locked on AO3 - contact ssa.archivist@gmail.com for an invite.
Don't forget to leave feedback/kudos for the author if you enjoy a story! :-D
If you have others you'd like to recommend, please comment and I'll update this list if it fits the criteria. Thanks!
A Mad Season by
ddolimir R (22683 words)They had both failed to save Lex the first time. This time was going to be different.
Achilles Heel by
xparrot NC-17 (3140 words)Nemeses, secrets, vulnerabilities, and the truth.
Bending near the Earth by
bev_crusher1971 NC-17 (76437 words)There's a new John Doe in Gotham and he needs to remember what's important.
Blackout by
jlvsclrk PG-13 (28983 words)A year after Arrival, metahumans have no constitutional rights and chaos is spreading. Lex teams up with Bruce and Lois to free Chloe from Belle Reve and find his missing friend.
Black-Out by
toomuchplor NC-17 (2633 words)"Well, on your home planet, maybe being gay is standard issue," Lex hypothesized, wondering if being inhumanly cute was another alien power. Only Clark could be that adorable when sporting bedhead of those proportions. Clark has a new 'quirk'. Lex has a hangover. All pros here, no cons.
Bullet With Butterfly Wings by
lexalot NC-17 (15760 words)After Lex loses his memory, he and Clark get a second chance. Can they make it work?
Cinnamon and Sugary and Softly Spoken Lies by zaganthi and tzigane PG (3256 words)
Trust is a delicate sort of thing. So is cinnamon toast.
Damage by
mobiusklein PG-13 (8149 words)A brain tumor brought Lex Luthor down before Superman could. What will he do bring his nemesis back?
Doing the Unstuck by
rhiannonhero NC-17 (903 words)Body memory crashes in and you know this isn't the first time.
Early Bird Special by
sinisterf PG-13 (1826 words)Two months ago he had awoken in a hospital with only the clothes on his back, a watch and a compass. No memory of who he was or how he had gotten there. He couldn't even remember his own name.
Eclipse by
arianstarr NC-17 (25105 words)Lionel's attempt to turn Lex into the 'golden son' fails when Lex recovers his memories and moves to free a captured Clark from his father's grasp.
Endgame by
bagheera_san PG (1675 words)"I wanted you to tell me your secret, Clark. I wanted nothing to stand between us. This -," the words slips from him, "isn’t the future. It's hell."
Eighteen years of Lex's life are gone. What happens now?
Every Time by
romanyg R (1170 words)It's worth it every time.
Falling Away With You by alakewood NC-17 (12037 words)
Lex tries to forget Clark to protect him. Will Clark let him?
Family by kendermouse R (29852 words)
Truckdriver Clark finds an amnesiac in the snowy fields of Smallville. The stranger seems oddly familiar and fits right in to their extended family.
Fill in the Blank by
danceswithgary PG-13 (5972 words)Who do you trust if you don't remember anything of your past? Clark needs to decide.
Flight by
treetracer PG-13 (5877 words)Post-Memoria, Lex struggles with his memory while Clark works on a way to win his friend back.
Going Home by
mskatej NC-17 (5572 words)Lex thinks they’re… he thinks they’re a couple. “No! No. No we’re not together. Not like that. Is that what you meant? I mean, we’re together as in we’re in the same room together, but we’re not,” Clark runs out of breath. “We’re not-”
Lex is looking amused now.
“We’re not…” Clark drops his voice to a whisper. “Gay.”
Lex nods, but the small smile on his face tells Clark that he’s not entirely convinced.
Golden Rule by
rivkat R (13205 words)and Slipping In Between by
seperis PG-13 (4424 words) RemixLex has lost the last ten years of his life. Clark rewrites history.
Huggin by Chris J. Ueberall aka
gnulfy R (5155 words)Lex remembers what he did to Clark in the garage. He kisses it all better.
I Put a Spell on You and From Afar by
mskatej NC-17 (7154 words)Lex knows Clark's secrets now. Lex tells Clark a bedtime story, Clark's hand wanders.
I Shatter by
slinkling NC-17 (7651 words)Clark rescues Lex, then has to deal with the drugs, secrets, and anger.
I Remember by
kelex PG-13 (15123 words)Lex remembers what Bob Rickman made him do; what will he do with the knowledge?
Impact by
liviapenn PG-13 (3404 words)"You know if you don't show me, I'm just going to imagine the worst and feel like more of an asshole than I already do."
In Sickness and in Health by
innusiq G (2652 words)At the end of a long life together, Clark remembers for both of them.
In the Dust of Gloom and Ages by Sori aka
sori1773 NC-17 (1997 words)This time Lex finds naked Clark in the field. But he's not Clark.
Intentions by
danceswithgary NC-17 (11944 words) Warning: non-consWhat if Kal-El had stolen more than a crystal from Lex's jet?
Just A Matter Of Time
danceswithgary NC-17 (6410 words)Lex wasn't sure what had happened the night before, but he suspected that the last bottle of vodka hadn't been such a good idea after all.
L’affaire Calecon by
sabershadowcat aka Henry Jones Jr. R (3783 words)A jealous Superman sends Lois digging for dirt.
Lies My Best Friend Told Me by
kelex NC-17 (6810 words)"I do trust you, Lex. I do. There's just some things that nobody can know." The thing is, Lex has already remembered.
Live No Life by
roxymissrose NC-17 (19177 words)Superman's body is delivered to his worst enemy. Lex has to deal with an alien restored to life minus his memories.
Mirror, Mirror by C.M. Decarnin PG (4652 words)
Post-Shattered, Clark tries to help Lex regain his sense of self.
On A Wing and A Prayer by Lasha by Lasha R (7302 words)
What will Clark do when Lex remembers all the lies?
On Your Knees by
ximeria NC-17 (5773 words)Les *did* tell Clark to make him remember the next day.
Once In A Blue Moon by
danceswithgary NC-17 (23452 words)A Full Moon on Halloween is always a Blue Moon, and it will happen five or six times a century. It was just Lex's luck that he held a party that night. Good luck, that is, considering who arrived.
Only Sometimes by
seperis PG-13 (2230 words)Sometimes, Clark watches the sun rise from the top of LuthorCorp headquarters and remembers what Lex doesn't.
Redrawing the Lines and Trace A Mountain to Its Source by Gothgirl aka
goth_clark NC-17 (10188 words)Clark needs Lex to remember the stuff of legend.
Regarding Lex by
danceswithgary R (19649 words)A serious injury leaves Lex without his memory. Can he make his way back to his family and love?
Remembering Home by
bonnysprite PG-13 (29472 words) After Clark loses his memory, he goes on the run to get away from Lex. AU around Crusade and Clark goes to Paris instead of Lana.
Rhyme by Ryu I R (2621 words)
Children's rhymes and fairy tales often have dark origins. This is the story of one.
Shards by
digitalwave PG-13 (1496 words)Future fic detailing one of the reasons for the enmity between Superman and President Lex Luthor.
Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot by
danceswithgary PG-13 (1881 words)One memorable first first kiss. Or was it?
Someone to Watch Over Me by
elandrialore NC-17 (4218 words)Lex wakes up, Clark tells the truth, Chloe makes her choice.
Speak Not In Whispers by
danceswithgary NC-17 (14075 words)It is time for Clark and Lex to see the truth.
The Hinge Moment by Vivian Darkbloom aka
tasabian NC-17 (14799 words)If they could figure out when it went wrong in the past, maybe they had a future.
The Lazarus Gap by
dolomir_k NC-17 (40156 words)A badly hurt Lex builds a new life away from the Luthor influence. One day, a familiar stranger comes to stay and everything changes.
There Is No by
strangefancy PG (3636 words)'Asylum' never happened. This did.
Tumbling After by Jaded R (3431 words)
Clark left. Kal-El came back.
Unforgettable by
mahaliem NC-17 (9162 words)After a meteor mutant attack, Lex loses his memory back to Club Zero days. Clark tries to cope with a Lex out-of-control.
Unforgiven by
danceswithgary NC-17 (8074 words)Only two remember what needs to be forgiven.
Unshatter by
scribblinlenore NC-17 (5856 words)He wants to ask for help, but his mouth doesn't trust that word. He says instead, "Clark." And thinks maybe it means the same thing.
Lex never really made it back from Belle Reve, until now.
Vices by
mahaliem PG (5137 words)Lex finally remembers. Oh, and there's pie!
Waking by Anne (tobyfan) R (9821 words)
In the middle of an epidemic, Clark loses his memory in an assault and thinks Lex is his boyfriend.
We Can Remember It For You Wholesale by
hyperfocused NC-17 (5269 words)Clark needs to restore the confidence of a Post-Shattered Lex. He wants his lover back.
Well, Okay Then by
txtequilanights (lemonicee) R (1340 words)Clark loses his memory. Lex might get buried in a cornfield. It's just another day in Smallville.
Wine, A Constant Proof by
lastscorpion PG (14521 words)When Lionel was unexpectedly devoured by hyenas while on an ill-fated business trip to Gotham City, the mantle of LuthorCorp fell to Lex.
Another head injury, some champagne, and Lex remembers. Again.
Zero Effects by
danceswithgary R (12361 words)For Lex, each day is a new beginning. He has no choice.
You Can Call Me Al by
scribblinlenore NC-17 (56578 words)Inspired by Overboard. Clark shelters an amnesiac Lex by claiming to be married to him.
Back to the Master List!
Last Update: 09/26/2014
