Well, sadly, given Millar and Gough's obsession with Lana, I have no hope that Dean won't be wasted on her. Naturally he'll have to have some kind of love/crush/obsession thing for Lana, because, well, who on Smallville doesn't?
Until a giant meteor lands on Lana and squishes her flat, I hope Dean says "Thanks, but don't call us, we'll call you."
Lynn