SMALLVILLE
"TIMELESS"

A/N: So this is my final "Smallville" fan fiction, or at least that's the plan for now. I started writing on this at the end of last year, although the idea for it has been on my mind for about two years. As it usually happens when you start writing, the storyline didn't turn out exactly as I had planned but I'm personally satisfied with it in the end. This story, unlike my others, take place in the future after the ending of Season 10, and is very heavy on the Clois. I have yet to see the last few episodes of "Smallville" due to writing this fan fiction, so I haven't been influenced by the show in any way. This is how I've envisioned the future of Lois Lane and Clark Kent as a couple; hopefully you'll all enjoy reading it. Reviews are of course not mandatory but greatly appreciated!

SMALLVILLE
5 Years Ago

She never was one to get nervous. Not like this anyway. Given, there had been times in her life where she'd lost her cool for a moment or two, but in the end she didn't get nervous. She didn't go into a panic like most others just because something didn't go according to plan. No matter what life threw at her, she stood firmly in her place, always keeping a level head. She was a Lane after all and the Lanes never panicked. But then again weddings weren't exactly their forte.

"Lois, would you stop pacing about? You're making me nervous," Chloe Sullivan sighed, glancing up from her cell phone to see her cousin nervously pacing about the room.

Chloe had spent the past few hours trying her best to calm Lois' nerves, despite knowing that there weren't enough tranquilizers in the world to calm down Lois Lane.

"And you're making me nauseas, so would you please cut it out?" Lucy Lane muttered from across the room, sitting curled up in one of the lounging chairs, keeping busy by sending texts to her friends.

"Luce, if you get even one crinkle on that dress, I swear to God I'll…!" Lois threatened, causing her to immediately stop pacing. Without taking her eyes off of her cell phone, Lucy stretched out her legs to allow the dress to unfold without leaving a single crease.

"There, all good," Lucy mumbled with her eyes fixated on the cell phone in her hands. "Now, how about you do some of those breathing exercises Mrs. Kent showed you?"

Lois opened her mouth to snap back at her sister but Chloe quickly jumped to her feet and put a calming hand on her cousin's tense shoulder.

"I think what Lucy is trying to say," Chloe said, glancing sideways at Lucy for a moment. "Is that you should really try to calm down. Everything is taken care of so how about you take a seat? Just for a minute or two."

Lois inhaled sharply, as if preparing for another rant, but then exhaled slowly. She realized that Chloe was right, as usual, and sauntered over to her lounging chair.

"I'm sorry, Chlo," she said and carefully sat down in the chair, letting out a heavy sigh. "I always thought I would be cool as a cucumber when this day came, especially considering who will be waiting for me at the end of the aisle."

"Sweetie, everyone is allowed to freak out on their big day. It's kind of an unwritten rule," Chloe said with a smile as she got down on her knees in front of Lois.

"I don't remember you freaking out," Lois muttered and tucked away a strand of hair fallen out of place.

"I don't remember much at all from that night so let's just call it even, okay?" Chloe said and reached up to dab Lois' forehead with a handkerchief for the countless time that afternoon.

"You know, sooner or later, I am gonna find out just what happened on this legendary night you've been talking about lately," Lucy blurted out, breaking the peaceful silence.

She'd tucked away her cell phone by now and was for the first time in an hour leaving her seat. Lois watched as her little sister walked over to the beverages, pouring herself a glass of water.

"Curious much?" Lois teased with a mischievous smile on her face. Lucy turned around with the glass in hand, narrowing her eyes slightly.

"Can you blame me? When your future brother-in-law turns out to be an actual superhero from another planet moonlighting as a reporter, you start paying a little more attention to what big sis is up to," she said with a dramatic sigh at the end.

"You do know you can't go around using that as a conversation starter, right?" Lois said in the same stern voice she always used to reprimand Lucy.

"Oh, like anyone is actually going to believe me? I'd be buying myself a first class ticket to the crazy house for sure!" Lucy exclaimed with a laugh.

"Nevertheless, promise to keep your mouth shut whenever someone happens to mention superheroes," Lois muttered.

Chloe could understand why Clark had wanted to tell General Lane and Lucy the entire truth about himself since they were going to be family and therefore part of his life, but a part of Chloe didn't fully trust Lucy when it came to keeping secrets even though she'd been so good at it in the past.

"Everything okay in here?"

The three women simultaneously looked over at the doorway where Oliver Queen was standing dressed in a tuxedo with a grin on his face.

"Just peachy," Lois said with a glance in Lucy's direction as she stood up, before looking over at Oliver. "Everything okay out there?"

"Couldn't be better now that your dad is on his way. Should be arriving in a few minutes, so I'll just go ahead and borrow your lovely bridesmaids," Oliver said, gladly extending both his arms for Lucy and Chloe.

"Knock yourself out, Romeo," Lois teased and watched as the three of them exited the room together.

As the door closed behind them, Lois let out a deep breath, allowing for all the tension to leave her body. She walked to the full length mirror and did a quick twirl, making sure that everything was in place. On a day such as this one she so badly her mother by her side, even though she already had so many wonderful people there to celebrate the occasion with her. But a small part of her still wished for her mother to be able to witness it all together with her father.

"Well, today's the day, Lois," she mumbled, staring back at her own reflection in the mirror.

She was a vision dressed in white with wavy curls throughout her hazelnut hair, beautifully draped around her shoulders. The entire outfit with shoes and all was nothing sort of perfection, but what brought a smile to her lips was the knowing of how even more wonderful her life would be after this day.

"And they lived happily ever after."

~ END OF PROLOGUE ~