A/N: So after years of procrastinating, I've finally decided to post a sequel to Threats. Now, this one won't be quite like that story, but I hope you all are just as interested in it! I've decided instead to age them forward four years. Now, I have two options, and I need your help to decide which route to choose. I could do a drabble-like story with this where I go throughout the year (don't worry it will be in order), or I could do it like Threats where I go through only a portion of the year (probably a shorter portion). Now, with the shorter version, there would only be one main plot. With the drabble-like version, it would be multiple adventures throughout the year. So, leave a comment and tell me what you want. I hope you enjoy your read!
She watched as cornfield after cornfield went by as she continued to gaze out the window. It had been four years since she'd been to this town. Sure, she had stayed in touch but not as much as she had promised. It didn't help that the General kept moving them from base to base. Those actions may have caused her to go through somewhat of a rebellious phase which would also be why she was being sent back here.
She didn't mind so much besides the part where she was stuck back in Podunk USA. It would be a crazy contrast to living on a base or in the city. She just wasn't sure if it was for the better though. She just felt like she was being shipped off so the General wouldn't have to deal with her just like he did to Lucy. Lois couldn't really blame him, though. She was more than a handful especially as of late.
They finally arrived at her destination which was a house she was all too familiar with. The one she had stayed with for a solid year before leaving without so much as a goodbye. She was never one for goodbyes. The military psychologist her father paid said it stems from her mother's death, but she was never really one to buy into that quack's talk. Safe to say she didn't go back to him with good reason.
She was back to this old town, though; the one she called home for a year. It was weird to think things might've changed. She highly doubted it because not much happens in Smallville besides the weird and unexplained. She'd also learned that really quickly.
She slowly exited the vehicle in which she was so kindly escorted with. Of course, her dad was the one who ordered the vehicle because he didn't trust her or something, but that was beside the point. Lois rolled her eyes as she watched the novice army man check the surroundings before nodding to her as if to say 'the-coast-is-clear.'
She smirked and scoffed before finally speaking. "Woah there soldier, were in Podunk, USA. It's not like there could actually be danger." She stepped real close to him making the soldier clearly uncomfortable. "Also, you can tell my dear daddy that he can go shove his over protective attitude up his ass." Making a tight smile she waved her hand in the air in a go-away motion before turning and making her way towards the house.
Quickly fixing her appearance, Lois knocked on the door and waited for her favorite cousin to come and answer the door. As if on cue, a very blonde perky girl opened the door. Her eyes widened at the familiar person as a smile broke out across her face. "Oh my God, Lois! It's so good to see you," she said pulling her cousin into a hug. "What are you doing here?"
Lois gratefully returned the hug. "Hey Chlo, I've missed you. As for why I'm here, well, I may or may not have pissed the General off a little too much." She shrugged her shoulders before picking up her bag and making her way inside. "Uncle Gabe knew I was coming. He said that I could stay here. That's alright with you, right?"
"Oh course! It's been so long since you last visited. You really should make yourself less scarce."
"I know. I feel so bad I left last time without a goodbye. It's just, Chlo, you know how I am at those things."
"It's okay, Lois. No one is mad." She smiled again so glad to see her cousin here. "In fact, Mrs. Kent just asked about you the other day."
"Ah yes, how is that sweet, wonderful woman?"
"About as good as is expected. Clark on the other hand is experiencing some Lana turbulence not to mention other things. He's been acting really weird lately."
Lois let out a little snort as she made her way up the stairs with Chloe close behind. "When is Smallville ever normal. I mean, the kid is a weirdo, Chloe."
"Clark isn't weird, Lois. He's just different. That's all."
"Oh please, the kid has a telescope in his barn." She gave Chloe a not so subtle 'seriously-though' look. "Plus, you only defend him because we all know you have a little itty bitty crush on him."
"Do not! Lois, how could you think that?!" Chloe gave her an incredulous look. Even if it were true, Lois couldn't possibly know about it.
Lois smirked and rolled her eyes as she finally made her way into Chloe's room. "Sure okay. It might be your constant hanging out with him or your constant talking about him or your constant writing about him in your few letters to me." She turned and raised her eyebrow at her cousin as she crossed her arms.
Chloe slightly scoffed, "That's not true! I do not talk or write about him that much, and he's my friend! Of course we hang out together."
"Okay, Chlo, let's just drop it. It's really not important. The important thing is I'm here now, so your life will no longer be filled with the boredom of Smallville."
"Clark isn't that boring, Lo."
Lois grinned a little bit at her cousin. "I was talking about the town, but, you're right, he's boring too. Now, come on, sit down. We have so much to catch up on."
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The man stood there outside the familiar house which his best friend dwelled. Oh, he had something very important to tell her about, and he wasn't leaving until he saw that smile upon her face. Smiling at the prospect, he swiftly knocked on the door. He patiently waited at the door until it finally opened.
"Hey Chlo-Lois?" He asked the question with shock in his voice as his eyes widened.
"Well hey Smallville, long time no talk, huh?"
Clark took in her appearance after not seeing her for years. She was taller now then he remembered, and her hair was much blonder. What didn't change was that ever present smirk and her defensive stance.
"Wow, um, your hairs a lot blonder than I remember."
Her lips turned up into a grin as her eyebrows rose on her forehead. "Four years and all you can comment on is my hair. You're such a charmer, farmboy. "
Clark's shock turned into a teasing smirk as he rolled his eyes. "Good to have you back, Lois. I missed someone making rude, sarcastic comments at me and insulting my wardrobe."
"Well, someone here has to bust your chops, Clark. I seem to be the only one up for the job."
"What would I do without you," he replied with dripping sarcasm.
"Oh, I don't know. You'd probably just constantly be wandering hopelessly about naked." She gave him a bold grin as silence set between the two. After a brief moment, Lois finally jumped in as to avoid any awkward silence that might ensue. "It's part of my rebellion thing." At his clearly confused look, Lois rolled her eyes and pointed to her hair. "The blonde hair. I did it to piss off the General."
"Oh, well, I have to say I'm more partial to your darker hair."
"Why does that not surprise me, Kent? Oh, maybe because I know of a certain dark eyed and dark haired beauty that seems to have caught your ever present eye. I believe her name starts with L and ends with ana?"
Clearing his throat, Clark looked beyond the front door into the house. "Is Chloe home?"
"Yep," she replied simply giving him another brazen look.
"Could you, uh, get her for me," he finished nervously.
"Oh right." Lois turned her head into the house before yelling, "Chloe! Farmboy is here to see you!"
Within seconds, Chloe was wandering down the stairs with confusion upon her face. "Clark? What brings you here?"
"Well, I had some exciting news," he stated simply.
"What? The corn finally grew in your fields," Lois said butting in with an ever present smirk on her face.
Clark cleared his throat ignoring her blatantly rude comment. "Actually," he pulled out three tickets from his pockets to show to her, "I got those tickets to the Kelly Clarkson you wanted with backstage access." He gave an expected wide smile and held up three tickets.
Chloe's eyes widened as did her smile and she leapt towards Clark to embrace him in a hug. "Oh my God, Clark!" She pulled back and grabbed the tickets from his hand and looked at them. "This is amazing! How did you get these?!"
"Well, actually Lex got them for me. He owed me a favor," he stated simply hoping it didn't change Chloe's mind.
The excitement in Chloe's eyes dimmed slightly, but she still held her smile. "Well thanks, Clark. I'll just go put these in my room really quick." With that, she ran up the stairs and out of sight.
"I never really took you for a Kelly Clarkson fan, Clark," Lois said finally speaking up.
Clark's head turned to Lois, and he shrugged. "I knew Chloe liked her, and I figured it would make her happy. Plus, it could end up being fun."
"Oh, that is just such a typical Smallville move."
Deciding to ignore her comment, Clark simply looked over at her and gave her a tight smile. "What brings you here to Smallville again, Lois? Has someone threatened to kill you again?"
Lois's face sobered as she glared up at Clark. "Actually no. Maybe I just wanted to visit again."
Clark let out somewhat of a snort and gave her a disbelieving look. "Then I expect you'll be gone by the weekend then?"
Fidgeting a bit, Lois tried looking anywhere but at Clark. "That would be another no." She fixed her expression to a smirk and looked up at the farmboy. "You're stuck with me for another year."
He paused for a second taking what she said in. He slowly took a deep breath and grinned a bit. "I think I can handle you for a year."
"Oh, you think so, Clarkie? We'll see about that." She smiled at him with a teasing twinkle in her eye. This was sure to be one interesting year.
TBC...
A/N: So, I hoped you liked the start, and please leave a comment about the earlier question I asked in the author's note. I love to hear from all of you! The next chapter should be up in a week or two!