Brotherly love

Authors note: Hello! Another Clark and Izzy one shot for you all! As it says in the summary half of this one shot is set just after Good Cop (the first part) and the second part is set after Keep the Peace (quite a few years after :)) Enjoy :)

"Hey Iz!" Clark coos as he walks into the living room after school, crouching down in front of his sister. "Did you have a good day with mummy?" He asks lifting the now squealing Izzy into his arms and moving to sit on the sofa.

"She cried when you left this morning." Sophie comments from the doorway.

"Yeah?" Clark says, sitting down on the sofa. "Did you miss me?" Izzy grabs a handful of his hair and babbles back to him in response. "I'll take that as a yes." He says, gently pulling his hair from her grip and replacing it with his finger which automatically is pulled into her mouth. "What time will dad be home tonight?"

"Around 7 but I have to leave at 5, I've got a party that I'm catering for tonight, you wouldn't mind watching Izzy for a couple of hours would you? You're dad promised he wouldn't work overtime." Sophie asks and Clark shakes his head.

"'Course I'll look after Iz. We can watch a film, play with some toys..." He says to Izzy who continues to babble up at her brother who grins down at her.

"Sounds like she's looking forward to it." Sophie says, heading back into the kitchen.

*Later that evening*

"Look Iz, fireflies!" Clark says, carrying Izzy over to the patio doors and easing them open. "See? Fireflies." He repeats pointing at the fireflies that were flying around the back garden. Clark turns to face the garage as he hears a car pull up and smiles when he sees his dad get out of the car and head towards them.

"Hey, sorry I'm a bit late." He says as he approaches Clark and Izzy, taking Izzy from Clark, kissing them both on the forehead.

"That's ok, we were just watching the fireflies." Clark replies following his dad inside.

"Have you eaten?" Ed asks as they enter the kitchen and Clark nods as Ed places Izzy in her highchair.

"I've left some in the oven for you." He says making Ed smile as he bends down to retrieve the meal. "Did you have a good day?"

"Yeah, one hot call, no one got hurt. You?" Ed replies

"Yup, I got an A in my geography test, watched The Little Mermaid, both films, did some jigsaws, watched the fireflies..." Clark says sitting down beside Izzy. "Didn't we Iz?" He coos taking one of his sisters tiny hands in his.

"Sounds like you two had fun." Ed says joining them at the table.

"So who is this 'Nick'?" Clark asks Izzy as she walks into the living room.

"Clark! You almost gave me a heart attack! I didn't realise you were here!" Izzy exclaims, jumping when she sees Dean and Clark staring at her from the sofa. "He's no one," she continues once she's recovered from the shock. "He just asked me on a date and I said yes."

"Without consulting us in advance?" Clark asks and Izzy shakes her head.

"I didn't know I had to and anyway, it was a spur of the moment thing."

"We'll get to meet him though, right?" Dean asks and Izzy shakes her head again as she sinks on the sofa opposite them.

"I don't know... I think I might be meeting him at the cinema."

"Woah, woah, woah!" Clark exclaims holding his hand up to stop Izzy from saying anything else. "What do you mean he's meeting you there? Do you mean to tell me that he's not picking you up from here?"

"Clark, they're only 16, remember?" Dean whispers to his friend.

"Right, of course. Sorry, do continue." He says, turning back to Izzy as the front door opens.

"I'm home." Ed shouts

"Dad! Clark and Dean are interrogating me about Nick! Please make them stop!" Izzy exclaims as Ed walks into the room.

"Boys...come on, I told you not to start without me..."

"I don't have to answer your questions." Izzy states crossing her arms over her chest as Ed sits down next to Clark.

"Nope, but it would be in both yours and Nick's best interests for you to answer. Otherwise we might just have to randomly turn up at the cinema." Clark says motioning with his hand between himself and Dean.

"Or maybe even get Spike to run a background check on him. And then test him, see if he lies to us." Dean chips in earning nods of agreement from both Ed and Clark.

"And me." Ed adds. "I may even have to turn up in full uniform. Desperate times call for desperate measures and all that."

"You wouldn't dare."

"Really?" Ed asks

"I wouldn't test us if I were you Iz." Dean says

"Mum!" Izzy shouts.

"Yeah?" Sophie calls back

"Can you come and help me please? They're torturing me!"

"Boys..." Sophie calls, "Why don't you go and start the grill?"

"Soph.." Ed starts but Sophie cuts him off.

"Now Ed." She says as Izzy sticks her tongue out at them and leaves the room.

"Real mature!" Clark shouts.

AN: Please review! :)