Fic Recs: Always Meant To Be
Mar. 8th, 2022 03:25 pmFics where Clark and Lex have been together from childhood or since high school or slowly come together after a long friendship/courtship.
If a favorite is missing, check Daddy's Gonna Buy You A Mockingbird or School Daze or Pardon Me, But Haven't We met Before?.
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 Heart Whose Love is Innocent by Coren Lee R (24544 words)
A vacation out of the country helps Lex understand what is important.
A Life More Ordinary by
seperis R (4102 words)
It didn't happen overnight, this need to have Clark in his life forever.
A Picture From Home by Wendi NC-17 (4209 words)
Lex visits Clark in his first apartment. A mouse joins the celebration.
Abysmal by
coloredink NC-17 (30283 words)
Lex's test scores were, quite frankly, abysmal. Smallville with a Superman: Birthright comic book twist.
Boys of Summer by
roxymissrose NC-17 (125734 words)
Growing up and finding love together in Smallville.
Breaking Rules by
earthseed R (6372 words)
That third rule didn't stand a chance.
Car Troubles by
artemisraine PG-13 (11943 words)
A lifetime together in the company of cars.
Components of Love by Henry Jones Jr. aka
sabershadowkat PG-13 (15233 words)
A explosion disrupts plans for Clark's long-awaited eighteenth birthday.
Conjugating Amore by
danceswithgary PG-13 (8989 words)
He knows that all he has to do is find the right words.
Conquer The Heart by
artemisraine NC-17 (32394 words)
Jealousy makes Clark reassess his feelings for Lex.
Easy Come Easy Go by Gothgirl aka
goth_clark R (4166 words)
The girlfriends had to go.
Family Portrait by zaganthi and tzigane NC-17 (130629 words)
The Kents become the guardians of orphaned Lex. He and Clark grow up together, their love always meant to be legendary.
Favoring Fire by Beth and Nomi R (120790 words)
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Partv6a
Part 6b
Part 6c
When Lex participates in a reality show, he brings Clark along to help him choose a new wife.
Games Series by Orithain and Rina NC-17 (461551 words)
Sweet and hot lifelong love.
Happenings Series by
bipolypesca NC-17 (379361 words)
From the beginning, they were meant to be together, no matter where they were in the world.
Idyllic Life by perryvic and zaganthi NC-17 (374928 words)
Lex Luthor and Clark Kent were always meant to be together.
Lay Me Down by Chicklet NC-17 (3417 words)
Clark is the only place where Lex can be still, where his blood stops thrumming in his veins and demanding he think and plot and *move.*
Lex and Clark Do Europe by
roxymissrose NC-17 (42950 words)
Clark's graduation gift is awesome.
Love Isn't Blind by Henry Jones Jr. aka
sabershadowkat NC-17 (5116 words)
Lois Lane learns love isn't as blind as she thought.
Meanwhile, Back in Metropolis by Punk
runpunkrun NC-17 (14816 words)
You are not exclusively the brawn, and he is not always the brains.
Memoirs of an Alien Who Fell to Earth by
ddayspring PG (10556 words)
Well, it could have started with "It was a dark and stormy night."
Orbiting Series by rhiannonhero NC-17 (83333 words)
Longtime relationship detailing the creation of Superman by Lex Luthor. Warning: Last chapter 'Superstar' is end of character life. Beautifully written but sad.
Outcome by girlinthetrilby NC-17 (8951 words)
It's been less than twenty minutes now, since Jonathan Kent tried to shoot his son's lover in the haymow of his barn.
Photographic Evidence by Soraya R (6044 words)
President Lex Luthor gets caught having an extramarital affair.
a target="_blank" href="http://archiveofourown.org/series/159644">Promise Series by Ruby NC-17 (70665 words)
Clark takes on the job of Lex's bodyguard while also working with an evolving AI.
Pyschobabble by
rageprufock PG-13 (37400 words)
On one intellectual level or another, Clark knew that taking AP Psychology with a full load of other classes already was a bad idea. Lessons in applied amateur psychology.
Sleep While I Drive by
seperis NC-17 (38106 words)
The journey was just the beginning.
Someone To Watch Over Me by
dolimir_k PG-13 (22034 words)
On the run, Martha, Clark, and Lex can only depend on each other.
Somewhere I Never Traveled Series by
seperis NC-17 (132245 words)
Choosing to give up your powers doesn't stop you from being a hero.
Sons and Lovers and Today's the Day by
arysteia PG-13 (6700 words)
Jonathan figures out he and Lex aren't so different after all.
Stocks and Bonds of Holy Matrimony by
justabi PG-13 (6366 words)
Clark never did know when to stop talking.
The Milk and Cookies War by Punk
runpunkrun PG (6237 words)
It took Lex a while to catch on.
The Push and The Pull by Jessica aka sloganeer aka
dammitcarl NC-17 (3839 words)
They've had time to practice and Clark still kisses like someone not afraid to colour outside the lines.
Clark gives Lex the slow and sweet he's never had before.
The Seven Year Itch Series by Corinna NC-17 (32717 words)
They made it through to the other side.
Three Impossible Things by
seperis NC-17 (31671 words)
It was inevitable, all they had to do was believe in three impossible things.
Two Halves by
dolimir_k NC-17 (31254 words)
They needed each other, even when they couldn't remember what they were to each other.
Two Voices by
dolimir_k R (7966 words)
It started with a wrong number.
Vows Series by Vera NC-17 (8204 words)
So Damn Delicate
Bittersweet
It's not always easy, but they're still together.
Y.F.O.M. by soraya PG-13 (7810 words)
It took a game show to make things clear.
Back to the Master List!
Last Update 12/14/2014
If a favorite is missing, check Daddy's Gonna Buy You A Mockingbird or School Daze or Pardon Me, But Haven't We met Before?.
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 Heart Whose Love is Innocent by Coren Lee R (24544 words)
A vacation out of the country helps Lex understand what is important.
A Life More Ordinary by
It didn't happen overnight, this need to have Clark in his life forever.
A Picture From Home by Wendi NC-17 (4209 words)
Lex visits Clark in his first apartment. A mouse joins the celebration.
Abysmal by
Lex's test scores were, quite frankly, abysmal. Smallville with a Superman: Birthright comic book twist.
Boys of Summer by
Growing up and finding love together in Smallville.
Breaking Rules by
That third rule didn't stand a chance.
Car Troubles by
A lifetime together in the company of cars.
Components of Love by Henry Jones Jr. aka
A explosion disrupts plans for Clark's long-awaited eighteenth birthday.
Conjugating Amore by
He knows that all he has to do is find the right words.
Conquer The Heart by
Jealousy makes Clark reassess his feelings for Lex.
Easy Come Easy Go by Gothgirl aka
The girlfriends had to go.
Family Portrait by zaganthi and tzigane NC-17 (130629 words)
The Kents become the guardians of orphaned Lex. He and Clark grow up together, their love always meant to be legendary.
Favoring Fire by Beth and Nomi R (120790 words)
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Partv6a
Part 6b
Part 6c
When Lex participates in a reality show, he brings Clark along to help him choose a new wife.
Games Series by Orithain and Rina NC-17 (461551 words)
Sweet and hot lifelong love.
Happenings Series by
From the beginning, they were meant to be together, no matter where they were in the world.
Idyllic Life by perryvic and zaganthi NC-17 (374928 words)
Lex Luthor and Clark Kent were always meant to be together.
Lay Me Down by Chicklet NC-17 (3417 words)
Clark is the only place where Lex can be still, where his blood stops thrumming in his veins and demanding he think and plot and *move.*
Lex and Clark Do Europe by
Clark's graduation gift is awesome.
Love Isn't Blind by Henry Jones Jr. aka
Lois Lane learns love isn't as blind as she thought.
Meanwhile, Back in Metropolis by Punk
You are not exclusively the brawn, and he is not always the brains.
Memoirs of an Alien Who Fell to Earth by
Well, it could have started with "It was a dark and stormy night."
Orbiting Series by rhiannonhero NC-17 (83333 words)
Longtime relationship detailing the creation of Superman by Lex Luthor. Warning: Last chapter 'Superstar' is end of character life. Beautifully written but sad.
Outcome by girlinthetrilby NC-17 (8951 words)
It's been less than twenty minutes now, since Jonathan Kent tried to shoot his son's lover in the haymow of his barn.
Photographic Evidence by Soraya R (6044 words)
President Lex Luthor gets caught having an extramarital affair.
a target="_blank" href="http://archiveofourown.org/series/159644">Promise Series by Ruby NC-17 (70665 words)
Clark takes on the job of Lex's bodyguard while also working with an evolving AI.
Pyschobabble by
On one intellectual level or another, Clark knew that taking AP Psychology with a full load of other classes already was a bad idea. Lessons in applied amateur psychology.
Sleep While I Drive by
The journey was just the beginning.
Someone To Watch Over Me by
On the run, Martha, Clark, and Lex can only depend on each other.
Somewhere I Never Traveled Series by
Choosing to give up your powers doesn't stop you from being a hero.
Sons and Lovers and Today's the Day by
Jonathan figures out he and Lex aren't so different after all.
Stocks and Bonds of Holy Matrimony by
Clark never did know when to stop talking.
The Milk and Cookies War by Punk
It took Lex a while to catch on.
The Push and The Pull by Jessica aka sloganeer aka
They've had time to practice and Clark still kisses like someone not afraid to colour outside the lines.
Clark gives Lex the slow and sweet he's never had before.
The Seven Year Itch Series by Corinna NC-17 (32717 words)
They made it through to the other side.
Three Impossible Things by
It was inevitable, all they had to do was believe in three impossible things.
Two Halves by
They needed each other, even when they couldn't remember what they were to each other.
Two Voices by
It started with a wrong number.
Vows Series by Vera NC-17 (8204 words)
So Damn Delicate
Bittersweet
It's not always easy, but they're still together.
Y.F.O.M. by soraya PG-13 (7810 words)
It took a game show to make things clear.
Back to the Master List!
Last Update 12/14/2014