CHAPTER 0NE

ARRIVAL

He was first in line to rule, but not here. Not on Earth. But because of circumstances on his home planet Because of Zod, he would fulfill what destiny his father had sent him here for; to save the world, from Zod and the people from themselves. But when his ship crashed to the bottom of the lake near Reeves Damn, it had left him in suspended animation for 16 years. When a second meteor storm came to Smallville It broke through Reeves Damn, and his ship was brought out from the bottom of the lake and he came out. Looking around in what appeared to be an underground pump station, he was 6 foot four and over two hundred and thirty pounds, and dressed in completely in Black clothing that clung tightly to him revealing his muscles he was an imposing sight. He quickly grabbed a bag from his ship.

He had no idea though at this time that he had been in suspended animation all this time. His ship should have landed and so would have his infant cousin Kara's within miles of each other. Glancing around the water raging inside the pump station he saw a tall dark brown haired woman with another over her shoulder. Running up to him with no hesitation, her eyes instantly caught his. For a moment the world stood still between them.

Chloe and Lois had been working on a story together concerning Lex Luther and his creation of an army of meteor freaks. Lois had run into a guard and was stabbed, but Chloe who was a few feet behind her had come to her rescue, only to be shot. Lois quickly took out the guard, and threw Chloe over her shoulder in a fireman's carry,

Running down the corridors in front of her, she couldn't back track the way she came in because of the raging water behind her. She was running out of breath and strength. And wasn't sure how much longer she would be able to go.

Running along the corridors finally to a large room with odd looking machines, there she saw him; the man that haunted her in her dreams. Lois Lane had moved in with her Cousin Chloe, and found herself thinking of Smallville as the home she never had. She had met the Kent's and their daughter -Chloe's best friend Kara Kent. Ever since then, she kept having nightmares of a flying man trying to rule the world, and then coming to her and kidnapping her to a Palace of Ice.. His face as clear as it was standing before her right this second. He was handsome and yet very daunting. Sometimes she felt as if she was in lust with the man from her dreams, but mostly she was afraid of him. The one thing that bothered her the most was the part about the flying.

Lois Lane was afraid of heights.

While she constantly pushed herself to ignore this fear, it didn't help to dream of flying constantly. She had always thought that it was a stupid dream and she even had told Chloe once about her dreams but all Chloe did was laugh. After that she tried to ignore them. The last few weeks, the dreams had grown stronger. But what she saw in front of her scared her completely. It was the man, the same one that kidnapped her in her dreams. But now she knew, it warned of something earth shattering was about to happen, she just knew it. And somehow, she would be in the middle of all of it.

But with Chloe's Life hanging in the balance, she had no time to be afraid.

"Help us! Help me get her out of here….she's dying!" She demanded quickly

"I have to find Zod...I have no time for this." And then X-raying his surroundings he pointed towards another exit and said "There is your way out!" he shouted it firmly at her as if there was no room for discussion, that she should simply go away. But not Lois, she wouldn't just go away.

Filled with fear and dread at what would happen next, she found courage she didn't know she had when she shouted at him…"No!" and then she grabbed him with her free hand and pulled him to her… "She's dying…and you will help me get her to safety!"

"Do you know who you're talking to?" He said very loudly with anger.

And then she surprised herself when she let go of his shirt and touched his face and asked gently, quietly…

"Please…you have to help me"

Her softness took him off guard, He could sense so many of her emotions at once, intense fear, anger, and determination…her softness had hid itself from him until she revealed it to him at that moment. Suddenly, she completely fascinated him.

"Then I will."

And that surprised her. The man that haunted her dreams was actually going to help her. Before she could draw another breath, he took Chloe away from her and threw her over one shoulder, and grabbed her around the waist, and did something she never expected. He flew her right out of there. As they shoot upwards, her arms found his neck very quickly.

It was like being swept away in a vicious tornado, and she found she was having a very hard time breathing. Some how he had shot through the roof near them with a blast of fire as if it was nothing; and she found herself speed faster through the sky than anything should be able to. The blast of wind around her made her breaths short and quick, and she tried looking over at Chloe, to see if she was okay, but she worried, "What can I do?!"?

So she pulled on his neck to get his attention and tried saying "Chloe…" but she couldn't get enough breath to even say her name. He looked at her and just smiled. "If I survive this…it'll be a miracle!" she thought anxiously.

Seeing her anxiousness, he pulled her to him tighter, and placed his mouth near hers in an almost kiss; it was almost as if he was giving her air to breath. It gave her not only the oxygen she needed, but also a warm ecstasy flowing throughout her body the likes of which she had never felt before. She knew he could see her blushing, and wondered if he was doing this on purpose to somehow arouse her, if he was it was working wonderfully. She tugged at his neck and now she was able to speak, she shouted into his mouth as he seemed to continue to give her air, "Chloe! Slow down" He slowed down. He preferred the method of breathing the air from his lungs into her, as it gave him a very good feeling down below. But considering he had an additional passenger, he had no choice. She then shoved her face as far into his chest as she could get it closed her eyes and tightened her grip around his neck and prayed the "flight" would be over soon. She just knew if she opened her eyes she would fall to her death.

As they flew, he was looking for a medical facility to take them to. Still he was memorizing the smell and feel of her, even down to her heart beat, he would know every bit of her. He really was enjoying the very feel of her, and especially the way she held on to him, it was exciting him and he was really enjoying it. Finally he drifted down slowly to the Metropolis Medical Facility, and set her down, she was still holding on to him tightly, before she realized she was safely on the ground.Feeling her tight grip around his neck, he suddenly realized he did not want to let her go. Even though he would, but he knew, it was only going to be for a moment.

"Thank God…I thought that would never end!" she said loudly as she stepped away from him. He quickly took off, carrying Chloe inside, and telling a Nurse…This woman is hurt, she's been shot"

The nurse led them to a room, and Lois stood near Chloe watching the doctors hovering. "Who is this guy?" She thought anxiously to herself. When he stepped away from the doctors, she half feared and half hoped the stranger had disappeared; and her nightmares with him. But instead she felt a hand pulling her out of the room.

"She is fine." He told her

"How do you know?" She asked nervously

"Trust me." and then he asked "What are you called?"

"Lois…Lois Lane…" She wanted to thank him, but she was still wrapped in fear at the sight of him, So instead she asked…"Who are you? How is it that you can fly?"

"I am Kal-el. We will meet again. Soon" and then he grabbed her and kissed her. But it wasn't an ordinary kiss; it was as if he was spilling some sort of power into her. She tried pushing at him to no avail, and when he let he lips go, she tried to slap him, but he laughed loudly as he ducked her hand, his arm still tightly around her waist.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?" She said angrily still attempting to push him away from her.

"Rewarding you, for your courage." And then gently stoking her face, he said…

"I look forward to seeing you again…Lois"

He then leaned in and took her in his arms and began to kiss her, very aggressively. She in spite of her attempts to push him off found he was much too strong. He was sure he had been able to taste and tease every part of her mouth with his before he would let her go. As soon as he released her, she tried to slap him again, only to have him catch her hand, and smile at her. She became angry; she didn't care how strong he was. Again he took her face in his hands and kissed her once more, but quickly and gently on the lips this time; he was gone in the blink of an eye.

She almost fell over from the shock.

Slowly walking into the room where Chloe lay, she saw it. A blue stone, resting by Chloe's head, and Chloe's eyes opened the moment Lois touched the stone.

"Oh my God-Chloe!"