Pairing: Clark/Oliver

Rated: M (for later chapters)

disclaimer: I do not own Smallville or any of the characters in it. I also do not benefit from this fiction.

Note 1:The first two chapters might be a bit boring, since they are basically just retelling the plotf the first meetings of Clark and Oliver/Green Arrow to just start a bit the connection between the two men. But since the third chapter, the plot will be different.

Note 2: As most of you might notice, some facts are not so true to the original storyline, this was made clearly just for the sake of this fanfiction.

Note 3: "…" - Speech. `…` - Thoughts.

Note 4: It's my first fanfic ever, so I would really appreciate your feedback to know how I could improve.

Realization of Love

~~~ Chapter 1 ~~~

Lex was having a fundraising ball in mansion in the cause of supporting the families that were affected by Dark Thursday. Clark hated going to these kinds of things, but since his mom was there, and he was on the premises after killing the phantom that was taking the form of a park ranger, he decided to go there anyway to be a bit with his mom. They rarely got some time together ever she took over his dad's seat as a senator.

Clack was just chatting with his mother when Lois interrupted. "Senator Kent! Smallville!" she yelled out "Hi, I've been looking all over for you." she continued. "I would like you to meet Oliver Queen." "Mr. Queen, it is nice to finally meet you", Martha responded with a smile. "The pleasure is all mine." the billionaire answered. "You must be Clark Kent", the blonde continued. "Nice to meet you, Mr. Queen." Clark said offering a hand, which the older man shook immediately. `Indeed it is`, Oliver thought to himself.

"So, Lois has been telling me about your policy points. We should get together and find out how I could help you", Oliver told the Senator, never removing his gaze from her son. "I'm looking forward to that, thank you." Martha answered. "You should thank Lois, she can be very persuasive." he responded, taking his eyes from the brunette for the first time.

~~~~~~~~~ A couple of days later ~~~~~~~~~

Martha was attending yet another party. This one was held by the older Luthor, Lionel, in order to let the Kansas State Senator to make some connections and find some funders. Lionel gave her a beautiful necklace to wear for the party. She wasn't so comfortable borrowing such an expensive jewelry, but the billionaire insisted.

Lionel was just introducing the Senator to the guests when suddenly an arrow hit a fuse box behind her. The hit caused the lights to go out. Then out of nowhere appeared a green leather archer who torn the necklace right off her neck, and ran out, with Lois chasing him. The latter not being able to stop the thief and he escaped.

Not wanting to let his mom be in debt to Lionel Luthor, even though the latter insisted that it wasn't Martha's fault and he didn't consider her responsible, Clark decided to try and find the mysterious thief.

He went to talk with Lionel. The conversation didn't give him much lead, though he did get an idea of what could be the acrobatic archer's next target be. He got there just when the archer was taking the other necklace into his bag.

"Who are you?" Clark questioned. "Haven't you read? I'm the green arrow." The other calmly responded. `Clark`, he thought `what the hell are you doing here?!`

"Well, I hope you enjoyed your cold status while it lasted" the brunette remarked. "I think you're taking the whole neighborhood watch thing too seriously" the hooded man responded. He was trying to leave, but the other pushed him back. The Green Arrow threw a punch towards the other's face, only to have it easily blocked, and being thrown back over the pedestal and onto the floor. The alarms went off, announcing the guards of an intrusion.

"Looks like I'm not the only one with a secret. Hate to break it to you tough guy, but you're on the wrong side." The thief said, with a slight smile. "I'm not sure the police would agree", Clark said.

Oliver tried shooting an arrow at Clark, but was amazed when the younger man caught it in mid-flight.

He tried shooting another, and this one Clark just avoided. Instead, the arrow hit a guard that just ran into the room, and while the farm boy ran to check on him, the Green Arrow had vanished.

The next morning Clark and Chloe were going down the stairs of the Daily Planet discussing the previous night's events. She was trying to help him get a lead on the escaped hooded bandit.

Just then Chloe received a call from Lois. When she answered it, she could only hear her cousin's screams over the phone. She motioned Clark, he supersped to the apartment above the Talon, only to find Lois's cell phone lying on the floor with no signs of Lois herself. A second later the blonde billionaire opened the door.

"Lois?" he called. "Looks like someone took her." Clark stated. He caught Oliver off guard, but the latter came back to his senses immediately. "Took her? What are you talking about? Who would do that?" the older man questioned confused and shocked to find out that Lois was missing. "Isn't it obvious? The Green Arrow." Clark explained. "What makes you think he has anything to do with it?" Oliver defended. "He's wanted all over town for armed robbery. Lois was the one threatening on publically massing him. Guess he doesn't live by a code of honor." the brunette explained. It stung Oliver a bit hearing Clark judging and accusing him of such things, but he was always quick with words. "Because it's not the same as yours? Maybe if you were as interested in finding out about this guy as you were in catching him, you would've realized that everything he has stolen so far was bought off of the black market." Oliver shot back. "You say that Lionel's necklace is" Clark started, but the blonde cut him off "Yea, it's exactly what I'm saying. You've been on this hunt to return it to its original thief." It took Clark by surprise, he definitely wasn't expecting this. "You think Lionel took her?" he asked the billionaire. "I think there are many people out there who will go to any length to catch the Green Arrow." The conversation got interrupted by both guys' phones. "I've got to go." Oliver stated and exited the apartment. Clark called Chloe, and the latter had a lead and Clark went on it. He supersped and ended up in Oliver's penthouse. He found the secret door and opened it. Finding himself in Oliver's secret chamber with the Green Arrow's equipment. "Tracking system enabled" the computer announced, and Clark looked at the screen.

At another place, two men were dragging Lois. The sat her on a chair and took the tape off of her mouth. "How much do you know about the Green Arrow" one of her kidnappers demanded. "I should've known he wouldn't have the stones to face me in person." Apparently the kidnappers didn't like that answer, and carried Lois over to a tank of water, lowering her head into it.

After a couple of seconds they pulled her out of it, and question her again. "You know who he is, give me a name! What did you see?" Lois spat at the guy's face, causing him to go for another round with the water tank. "Who's the Green Arrow?" "Bandit. Green Arrow Bandit. And like you don't know. He put you guys up to it." The kidnapper was going to go for another go with the water tank, but was stopped by a man who stepped into the room. "That's enough. This `bandit` has made a joke of a firm I worked my life to build. He walked off with over 30 million from my clients." "Then why am I the one with bruises on my knees right now?" Lois questioned. "Because you splashed my humiliation over the front page of a paper. And now you gonna help me rectify that.". "I don't know who he is!" Lois answered. And another go with the water tank. This one was longer. It caused her to fall unconscious out of lack of air. "She doesn't know anything, kill her", the man ordered coldly. As one of the kidnappers took out a gun and shot at Lois, an arrow hit the bullet in mid air, taking it off its course. Another arrow hit the shooter. A third arrow hit a wall, and a wire was connected to it, on which the Green Arrow swung and hit the second kidnapper. The boss was going to draw his own gun, but was hit by an arrow. Gas shot out of the arrow and the man got knocked out. Oliver picked Lois up in his hands and carried her to the roof and laid her down. He kneeled at her side when she was coming back to consciousness and asked her if she were okay, only to be suddenly grabbed and thrown over. "No thanks to you" Lois responded, aiming Green Arrow's own crossbow at him. She fired one arrow, missing slightly. It was a warning shot. She was nearing the masked archer to get his glasses of to reveal his identity. Just when she was a couple of inches away from reaching the glasses, the light bulbs above them started to explode, which got Lois distracted. It gave Oliver just enough time to escape.

Some distance from there, he was riding on his motorcycle when he saw Clark standing in the middle of the road in front of him. He stopped. "Oliver Queen, you own me one". Oliver took of his helmet to reveal a surprised expression on his face. "It was you on the roof?" he asked, only to receive silence as his answer. "Why did you let me get away?" "I'm not sure why Lois would understand why her new boyfriend leads a double life." He explained. "Or why one of her best friends does the same thing…" the older man shot back "I guess we're even", he continued. "We'll be even when you return what you stole from Lionel." Clark responded and walked away. `You're an intriguing and interesting person, Clark Kent.` Oliver thought to himself while watching the younger man walking away.

Later that night Clark was walking up the stairs to his loft. He was surprised seeing Oliver Queen sitting there already, reading an article of the Daily Planet about his parents' death many years ago.

"I didn't realize I was such an interesting subject. You've been reading up on me." Oliver started "You and Lois should start a fan club."

"You gonna tell her?"

"I don't know, Clark. You seem to be doing a pretty good job skating by with this farm boy charade." Oliver responded.

"You can't be with someone unless they know who you really are," Clark started "trust me, I tried." he added with a bit pain in his voice.

"You lost her to Lex." Oliver answered with sympathy.

"That's why you hate me, Clark? Cause I'm just another silver-spoon bad rich boy, is that it?" he asked standing only a feet away from the brunette. "Or cause I'm not a one to play the martyr like you?"

"You can play the game as long as you want, but sooner or later you're going to hurt her, you know that." Clark answered.

"Well, you seem to have all the answers," the blonde billionaire started "so I guess it's a good thing I decided to put it into safer hands" he said, taking out the necklace he stole from Lionel and put it in Clark's hand.

But just before leaving, the blonde told the younger man where Lionel got the necklace from. And when Then he suggested Clark to use his abilities to help people all over the world, and not only those who are near him. And then, he left.

`Oliver….` Clark thought. He wasn't used to people encouraging him to use his powers on a global level. On the contrary, so far, everyone just told him to keep a low profile and keep his powers a secret.

TBC