The rain pounded down on the car as she slid into it tossing her carry on in the passenger's seat. She slid the key into the ignition and started the car. Quickly slapping the windshield wiper switch and pulling out of the Metropolis International parking lot. She cursed the rain and the traffic nightmare it was causing. She looked down at the clock and winced. The layover in Ohio had caused her to be six hours late. She wiped away a tear before it could ruin her makeup, crying wouldn't solve anything. She bit her lip hoping Clark was holding up okay. Chole had called her, waking her from a dead sleep.

Earlier that morning....

RING RING RING!!!

"Hello?" She said sharply.

"Lois," Chole said her voice letting Lois know she had been crying. Lois sat up,

"Cho, what's wrong?" She questioned, flipping on the light next to her.

"Lana was in an accident." Chole choked out, Lois cringed thinking of what might have happened.

"What kind of accident?"

"A tw...twister. It swept her jeep right up into it and Clark." Lois tensed, she liked Lana, but Clark was one of her best friends.

"What happened to Clark?" Lois asked,

"He's okay. He's the one who found her and Lois it doesn't look good."

"I'll get the next flight out of here, Lucy will understand."

"Thanks Lois. I'll tell Clark..."

"No, don't tell him. I want to suprise him, Lana, Mr. and, Mrs. Kent" Lois said pulling on jeans. Chole let out a little chuckle.

"Ok, Love you Lo."

"Love you too, baby." Chole hung up and Lois fell back onto the bed. It was nearly six in the morning, the airport was about to get a very impatient Lois Lane on their hands. She moved quickly shoving all her clothes into the suitcase, she'd placed on her bed. She must have made noise because Lucy walked in rubbing her eyes.

"Where's the fire?" she questioned noticing Lois's packing. Lois stopped,

"Clark needs me." Lois stated resuming her hurried packing. Lucy shook her head, amused she questioned.

"Do you always come running when Clark calls?" Lois whipped her head around, Lucy wore a knowing smile on her lips. Lois shook her head and hugged Lucy. She grabbed her phone and dialed the airline. She argued with the manager until he conceded that they had an available seat in coach. She jotted down the gate number and the take-off time. She ate a quick breakfast and had Lucy drive her to the airport. She got out and had to fight her way to the luggage desk and from there she went through security and waited impatiently for her plane to be ready to board. Her cell rang and she answered it quickly.

"Chole"

"Lana died this morning. Clark's a wreck. I...he won't let me near him. He's losing it and Mr. and Mrs. Kent they were in town. But, Lois hurry. You're the only one he'll listen to. Ollie tried talking to him and he nearly bit his head off."

"I'm getting on a plane in about ten or twenty minutes. Then, I have a layover in Ohio and I'll be there by tonight."

Flight 214 now Boarding

"Hang tight Chole, I'll be there soon. Love ya Cuz."

"Love ya too." Lois hung up her phone and shut it off. She grabbed her carry-on and hurried onto the plane.

She took a shortcut and broke a few speed limits. Her thoughts with Chole and Clark. She knew that Chole had Ollie, and if her guess was right that was why she wasn't a home. But, Clark. She knew how much he bottled things up until he was ready to explode. She drove past the sign, 'Welcome to Smallville'. More like 'Welcome Home' she thought to herself. She drove as fast as she possible and got to the Kent farm in time to see Mr. and Mrs. Kent getting out of the truck. Her car made dust fly as she whipped it around and slammed it into park. She was out of the car before either of them could wonder who it was.

"Mr. and Mrs. Kent!" she yelled running towards them. She slid to a stop in front of them. Mr. Kent smiled at her.

"Lois."

"I'm so sorry. I missed the funeral, my plane layover got delayed in Ohio."

"Lois, honey it's not your fault."

"I know but." Mrs. Kent cut her off.

"Sush, no more talk. Give me a hug young lady." Lois grinned as she hugged the woman she considered a second-mother. Mr. Kent gave her a gentle hug and turned to go inside. Lois and Mrs. Kent followed him inside. Lois sat on one of the chairs and looked around for Clark.

"He's still at the gravesite. He's avoiding Chole and the others as much as possible."

"Chole called you?" Mr. Kent asked pulling three cups out of the cupboard."Lemonade?"

"Yes, Mr. Kent."

"Lois, I think we both know you're the only one he'll listen to." Mrs. Kent said sadly, she looked heartbroken at the thought that she couldn't help her son through this tradgedy.

"If you just tell where the...where Lana is, I'll go now." Mr. Kent shook his head,

"Give him another thirty minutes alone, he needs to let somethings out." Mrs. Kent looked unhappy but she nodded in agreement. Lois watched them as she drank her lemonade. They looked slightly older, but DC seemed to agree with them. Mrs. Kent was wearing a simple black dress and Mr. Kent was wearing a black suit paired with a gray tie. They were as solid as ever, it seemed. 'That's good. Clark will need that stability.' They spent the next half hour discussing what they had been up to since the last time they had been home. When Clark's designated half hour was up, Lois took the directions and left the farm.