Short summary: Clark is blind to what is right in front of him.
Originally for a Clois Challenge on KSite (to write a funny/sad and sexy scene based on actual scenes from the show - NOT to be AU - slighty AU acceptable).
Scenes from episodes starting with the letter 'I'. ('The eyes have it' was a Lois and Clark episode where Superman is physically blinded by a light.) In these three scenes I've chosen Clark is blind to what is right in front of him for the first two. He knows what he's got by the third.
Part one: Instinct – expanded loft scene – funny
I wrote out the conversation between Lois and Clark first to get everything down and was then going to expand on it but I think it works well reading like a script for a scene so I left it.
Clark: What if my soulmate comes along and I'm too blind to see it?
Lois: I don't know Smallville, I think ... that when the right girl walks into your life, you'll know.
Clark: Really? What if she's already in my life and I'm ignoring her?
Lois: You mean someone random ... like the waitress down at the coffee shop.
Clark: Exactly. And I don't even know her name.
Lois: It's Jody. And I think you two would make a sweet couple. Clark and Jody ... or we could just call you Clody. Just think if you had children they might have your height and her weight. I wouldn't be surprised if some of them became Sumo wrestlers.
Clark: *smirks*
Lois: *leads Clark round to the couch and puts him down, leaning over and putting her hands on either side* So, what do you want in your soulmate?
Clark: Erm, honesty ... kindness ... loyalty ... someone who will accept me for exactly who I am.
Lois: Gosh Smallville, how sappy. You'll end up dating a young Mother Teresa. What are your likes, dislikes, sports, books, movies.
Clark: Lois, you know all that stuff, you've been in my life – and in my face – for over four years.
Lois: Hmmm. Guess I do know you pretty well. I should be able to pick out a soulmate for you. Let's think. Ahh, I know. How about that homely looking girl on the prom committee at school ... Maddie?
Clark: Maddie? Come on Lois you can do better than that.
Lois: Okay. Hey, my second half-cousin-in-law on my dad's side. She's into animals. She'd fit in on the farm.
Clark: Second half-cousin-in-law. Isn't that stretching it a bit? And wouldn't she already be married as an 'in law'?
Lois: Na, the marriage only lasted a month. Something about an indiscretion with a postal worker.
Clark: *raises eyebrows* Whose indiscretion, hers or the husband?
Lois: Come to think of it she wouldn't be that good for you. She has an unhealthy obsession with cats and dogs. She'd fill the farm with cute, fluffy puppies and kittens and I'd never be able to visit you.
Clark: You *cough* You're worried you wouldn't be able to visit me.
Lois: No. NO! I meant ...
Clark: *grins at Lois*
Lois: Look this isn't about me. *She drops herself next to him on the couch* We are finding Little Miss Right for you.
Clark: Lois, this is ridiculous.
Lois: No it's not. Knuckle down, Smallville. If we brainstorm enough we'll have you married by suppertime.
Clark: *rolls his eyes*
Lois: Firstly. *holds up a hand with a finger extended* Animals for the farm. We've already discounted 'weird cousin It'. Ha *jumps a little* The lady who owns the pet store. She's single.
Clark: She's also over fifty, Lois.
Lois: *mumbles * Picky.
Clark: *raises eyebrows again*
Lois: What else then? Oooh, Nerd alert. How about Lainey from Chess club.
Clark: Lois, where are you plucking all these names from. You only came to school five times.
Lois: I'm good with people.
Clark: *snickers* Good with people. Lois you boss everyone around at work, even our own editor Randall. You openly criticize the karaoke singers when we're out with Chloe and Jimmy. You never say thank you when the coffee guy produces your perfectly crafted mid-morning cappuccino with extra foam and extra sprinkles.
Lois: Hey. We can't all be as perfect as you.
Clark: *grins and points to self* I'm perfect?
Lois: Animals ... Nerd ... *ticks off on her fingers ignoring Clark*
Clark: Hey you can't expect me to pass up that comment.
Lois: Hmmm, flannel? *still ignoring*
Clark: *sigh* There's only one girl I know that wears flannel. And the flannel she wears is actually MINE.
Lois: *eyes widen* OK, scratch flannel off the list.
Clark: Journalism?
Lois: I guess. Although it's a bit of a stretch to call yourself a Journalist yet, Clark. You've only been on the job a month.
Clark: Hey, I wrote for the Torch.
Lois: OK. If we are going down the career route then how about Sylvia who is always writing about Environmental problems?
Clark: Sylvia? Really. You see her being a match for me?
Lois: Well, not in size. Maybe I should give her a stool before asking her opinion on dating you.
Clark: Lois, *stands up* I'm going inside for a drink and I'm ending this wacky conversation now.
Lois: But we are doing so well.
Clark: Lois, so far your soulmates for me have included a fat waitress, an old spinster, a weird cousin, a prom queen wannabe and a short environmental activist. Oh and the Chess Princess and Mother Teresa. I don't think any of them are going to fulfil my criteria.
Lois: What, you mean *deep voice* honesty ... kindness ... loyalty ... someone who will accept me for exactly who I am.
Clark: That's what I said, but I'm pretty sure I didn't sound like Darth Vader.
Lois: Hmm, I think we're missing something obvious here. *taps finger on lips*
Clark: Like what?
Lois: I don't know. I just feel there's someone who fits you perfectly and I can't think who it is.
Clark: Yeah? Well if there is I can't see it at the moment.
Lois: *sighs* Smallville, we already gathered that. You're all on your lonesome until Miss Soulmate comes along. Why do you think we just spent ten minutes trying to find her already?
Clark: *smiles lob-sided* And we did so well. *pauses* What did Maxima say to you?
Lois: Nothing for the front page.
Clark: Come on, surely you've thought about what your soulmate might be like.
Lois: Well there was this psychic who told me ...
Clark: Really, what?
Lois: Oh, we are not going there cause it's kinda silly ... and also kinda worrying. *furrows brow*
Clark: * chuckles* Okay. I'm going in now. You want a drink?
Lois: Thanks, but no. I gotta go. I'm meeting with a realtor, finding my own place. Those love-birds are so sweet my teeth will rot if I don't move out.
Clark: Hey Lois. Um, you were right. This house is pretty big. If you want your old room back it's yours.
Lois: Being housemates didn't work out for us the first time Smallville, why tempt fate?
