I Just want to say thank you all for being patient with me and the story. I'm new at writing Fanfics, so I'm still trying to get the flow of things and I'm still not sure how long my chapters/Episodes are going to/ should be. But this is Chapter/Episode One I guess. Just bare with me.
Prologue
Clark stared at the beautifully decorated, snow covered, Oakwood coffin as it was being lowered into the ground. A sense of sorrow and mourning filled the air as the priest finished his sermon. Friends, family, co-workers, and several different people of Metropolis were in attendance surrounded him, each one silently weeping as they placed several different flowers upon it. Chloe stood on his left, side as she held Oliver's hand. His mother, on his right. But none of that mattered to Clark. His eyes were fixated on the large oak box as it settled into the ground.
It wasn't long before the only people that were left were just his closest of friends; friends that knew his secret, his mother, Oliver, Tess, and a few members of the Justice League. Bruce Wayne was even in attendance. Clark continued to stare at the coffin for what seemed like hours. "Clark?" A strong, feminine voice called out. "Everyone has gone back to the farm for the reception." The woman said, standing beside him. "Tess. Maybe we should let him come when he's ready." The familiar voice of Martha Kent said a few feet away. Tess nodded and walked off with the Senator. Tess turned around to look at Clark once more before entering her car and driving off.
Episode One: Quake
Clark clinched his fist tightly enough to draw blood as the memories of that fateful day flooded his mind. It had started like any other day in Metropolis. Clark doing a fly over of the massive city, stopping a few muggings, saving cats from treesā¦kissing babies. Yup, just another day in the life of Superman. Now back at the Daily Planet, things were about to get dangerously interesting. "Kent, you're late. News isn't going to report itself." Said a tall, stunning brunette, with glasses." "Sorry Ms. Lane. I got caught in traffic." Clark said as he pushed up his glasses. Although both he and Lois knew the truth, he was making an honest effort to keep up the bumbling reporter act. "Well, at least you come bearing gifts." Lois said with a smile on her face as she took the cup of coffee Clark was holding.
Clark hung his head in defeat, as he always did when Lois would take something of his. Although he didn't so it in public, he secretly loved when she so. So much so in fact he began to order things to her liking. A few hours had passed then the first tremor struck. Shaking the entire building and city block, knocking things in the office over, causing a few light fixtures to fall over. Clark quickly grabbed hold of Lois to hold her steady but more so to shield her from any debris. Once everything settled down, Clark and Lois looked at each other. In a panic, Lois took her glasses and placed them on Clark's face. In the chaos he had dropped and broken his. "What would you do without me Smallville?" Lois teased.
These tremors have been happening all over Metropolis, yet nobody had any idea what it was. With Chloe and Oliver on their way back from their actual honeymoon, Clark couldn't really do much. A few hours, and a story or two later Lois and Clark decided it was time for lunch. There was this little place nearby that Lois loved. "Hi, welcome to Metro-Deli." The lady at the counter said as they entered. "What can I get for you today? She asked, smiling flirtatiously at Clark. Lois rolled her eyes and cleared her throat as if to say "Hey, I'm right here." The woman looked to Lois annoyed. "Yeah I'll take a foot long, roast beef on wheat. I'd like the usual lettuce and tomato combo. I want pickles, banana peppers, and mustard."
Clark and the woman looked at Lois in shock. Looking over to Clark and punching him as she usually did when embarrassed around him. "I missed dinner and breakfast. Besides, only half is for now." Clark chucked and turned back to the lady at the counter. "I'll have a foot long pastrami sandwich; toasted, with light mustard and pickles." Clark said pulling out his wallet. "That willl be Twenty dollars even." The woman said as she greeted someone else that had walked in. Clark payed for his and Lois' food as they went outside to eat.
"So what do you think is with all the quakes going on? Lois asked, covering her mouth as she chewed her food. Clark remained silent. "Clark. I'm pregnant." Lois said as she leaned back in her chair waiting for a response. Clark still remained quiet, as if he wasn't even there. Annoyed back his lack of attentiveness, she flicked a pickle at his cheek. "Lois!" Clark said as he turned to her, peeling the pickle off his cheek and tossing it beside his half eaten sandwich. "You know Smallville, one of these days you're going to realize, that the world can be put on hold for the ones you love.
Clark frowned. It was true that he hadn't been spending as much time with Lois as he would like to. But when the world is literally crying out for a hero, Superman is always expected to save the day. Be it from natural disasters, mugging, a certain former friend running for a shot in the oval office, or just some who just wanted to say "Superman saved me." Clark was always at the ready.
Clark smiled, showing off his pearly whites as he stood up, leaned over the table and kissed Lois softly on the lips. "I promise to pay more attention to you starting now." He said as he sat back down in his chair. "Lois blushed then let out a small giggle. "You should start by paying more attention to your clothes." She said pointing to his mustard covered tie.
Back at the Daily Planet, Lois and Clark were hard at work when out of nowhere another, stronger tremor shook there Metropolis, causing light fixtures and things to fall. "Lane! Kent!" An old voice shouted, walking out of an office with "Perry White" on the window. "Yes chief?" Both Lois and Clark asked together. "First off, don't call me chief. Second, what are you two still doing here?" Perry asked as he put out a cigar.
Lois looked around as people had already began to put their things back in place, as they started heading out. "Perry, it's just a littleā¦big tremor. You can't think that it's news worthy." Lois questioned as she dug through her desk drawer, looking for a second pair of glasses. "Lane, the Inquisitor already have people on this." Perry said almost in an annoyed tone. "Apparently, something was seen shooting out of the ground near the old LuthorCorp geothermal facility." It was at that very moment Clark knew what was going on.
