Aftermath

Warning at the beginning of this story is a Hydro episode spoiler.

Chapter 1

Clark had just saved Lois from some thugs. Lois walked over to him, and without warning pulled him towards her and kissed him. What surprises Clark most is that he doesn't pull away. So, standing under the night sky they share a passionate kiss. Clark wraps his arm around her waist and pulls her closer to him. She slides her hands up his side and wraps them around his neck pulling him closer. They break apart from the kiss breathless.

Lois says, "you can't be Oliver. That kiss was so much steamier than Oliver ever was." She reaches to pull the hood off.

Clark wakes up suddenly trying to catch his breath. "Damn it . . . every night." He gets up and walks down to the kitchen to get a glass of water. Ever since that night he has had that dream and has been unable to be around Lois Lane. That kiss had awakened feelings he never knew existed. Was it love? Or was it just a crush? He didn't know if he could ever be anywhere near her again, which was pretty hard since she was at his place nearly everyday. He heads back upstairs to bed.

Clark wasn't able to get back to sleep so he just laid in bed, letting his mind wander back to Lois and that kiss. As soon as he saw the sun rise he got up and went outside to do his chores. He didn't do them at super speed like he could have; instead he actually enjoyed doing them at normal pace since it kept him busy.

Martha was standing at the window watching him. She had noticed that over the last three months Clark had kept to himself. He hadn't been talking to anybody, not even Chloe. She remembered the other night when Chloe called asking to talk to Clark. Clark looked at his mum and shook his head. Martha had to politely tell Chloe that Clark was busy and would call her back. He never did call her back; instead he went up to the loft and just stayed there. That's all he ever did now, sit in the loft. He didn't go out with friends anymore and Martha wondered why he was acting like this. With that decision made she got Clark a cold drink and took it out to him.

Clark was in the loft at his desk looking at photos of everybody. There was one of him, Lana, Chloe and Pete and a couple of him and his dad and mum. The main one he looked at was from the surprise birthday party that Lois Martha and Chloe threw for him. He smiled thinking about that night. Lois was teasing him trying to convince him to try a little bit of the cake she made him. She pushed the cake a little further to his face and he got some frosting on his nose, so Clark retaliated by putting a bit on her nose and that's when the picture was taken. He heard footsteps so he quickly put the photo back in the drawer.

"I thought you might like a drink Clark." Martha said as she walked up the stairs and over towards him.

"Thanks mum." He said quietly as he took the glass off of her and walked over to the couch. Martha followed him and sat down next to him.

"Son you have been up here everyday and have not been with any of your friends. Also when Chloe calls you never talk to her. Now please tell me what is going on?" she asked worriedly.

"It's just . . . never mind."

"It's just . . . what Clark? Its not Jor-El is it?" she asked worriedly.

"No . . . it's . . . mum can I ask you a question?" he asked turning to her.

"You know you can always ask me anything Clark."

"How was it that you knew you were in love with dad?"

"Well I guess it was the little things he did for me. And every time I was around him my heart would beat fast. Why do you ask?" she inquired with a little smirk.

"No reason . . . just wanted to know." Clark said as he turned around to her again and saw the big smile on her face.

"Sure it is. Listen son if you have feelings for someone just tell them how you feel." She knew he was talking about Lois, because every time Lois was around the farm Clark would make himself scarce pretty fast. Also Lois would try to start bantering with him and he would walk the other way.

"Yeah and get laughed at in front of my face . . . no thanks. I think I'll just stick to keeping my feelings to myself." He said matter of factly.

"Ok Clark . . . it's your choice."

"Thank you mum." He said gratefully.

Martha gave him a hug and they walked down the stairs. Clark walked over to the side of the barn to get some tools. She turned and whispered, "she likes you too son." And as she walked towards the house she came up with a sneaky plan hoping that it would work to her advantage.

Clark saw Lois driving up the driveway, when he glanced in her direction he remembered his mums words "she likes you too son." He smiled at Lois, and when she smiled back at him he knew it was true. He walked back inside the barn to continue his chores.