Chapter 1

As Clark Kent lay on the couch of his apartment, he could not help but to think about that kiss. The kiss that had sent that strange electricity through his body. Not even Lana had ever made him feel the intensity that was in that kiss.

He was in no way prepared to travel on this terrifying yet amazing roller-coaster. But who he shared it with?

Clark didn't need this now, at least not with the stress and concern of Lex Luthor's sudden rise to power over the newly developed nuclear power plant in Metropolis. Plus, the Daily Planet was continuously demanding articles and research, which was a good sign if he would ever be promoted to an assistant editor alongside his long-time friend, Chloe Sullivan.

This kiss though. He just wasn't able to push it away from his mind. How could he? Why would he ever really want to?

Meanwhile, twenty blocks away and ten stories below in a small coffee shop, Lois Lane sits in a lounge chair pondering over a double espresso with her laptop in heart hand.

The article she was assigned to write for the Planet was supposed to research and, in other ways, uncover none other than the notorious Lex Luthor's rule over the Metropolis power plant. The plant supposedly would benefit the city in more ways than one. Though, all know that Lex Luthor is never involved in anything that doesn't, in some way, benefit himself.

She had plenty of material, but she somehow could not find her train of thought. She was distracted by her own thoughts.

A week ago, she and Clark were assigned an article together. In other words, they were constantly at each others throats for most of the time, but two nights ago she started to see the man, Clark Kent, in very different light. Little did she know that Clark also felt the same about her.

This article was about the first Smallville meteor shower. A local boy was being experimented on and dissected at local LutherCorp labs.

She was surprised to find how hard this article was for Clark to write. She started to wonder why someone like Clark would become distraught over an article that he and Chloe had written twenty times before in their old school newspaper. They, of course, argued, and she argued the point concerned her the most, the deadline that was two days away while the article was in no way prepared for final format.

She was not one to want to crack open the confidential files of Clark Kent, but she had to admit, this was quite intriguing.

As she sipped her heavily caffeinated beverage, she couldn't help but to think of all the times Clark had been there to get her out of a tight spot, not that she couldn't fend for herself. He had been a great friend and partner in that department, but no so much in opening up, which she had been guilty of herself.

But it almost looked, to her, like the indestructible Clark Kent was possible of actually being vulnerable. That night he opened up to her. While sitting in her apartment, they shared their first kiss. Nothing over the top, but still pretty amazing.

Her thoughts were interrupted by a ringing cell phone. She quickly flipped it open hoping someone would have some word on Clark's recent retreat and disappearance.

"Hey, Chloe.

"Hey, Lo, have you seen Clark? I've been trying to call, but there's no answer."

"Yeah, you and everyone else! We've gotta get this article finished Chloe. Perry's gonna kill us."

"Well, if you talk to him let me know?"

"Okay, but don't count on it being anytime soon 'cause I've first dibs on him. I'm the one who gets to tear into him first."

She hung up and picked up her drink and swallowed a gulp. It finally dawned on her, Was he in hiding because of the event that took place two nights ago?' She sat up ready once again to type, but that farm boy had done something to her. She was better than this.

She would have to confront Clark about his negligence and his lack of concern for both of their jobs. It would have to be tonight.

She closed the laptop and quickly finished her espresso and walked out of the coffee shop to the edge of the sidewalk where she would eventually catch the attention of cab driver.

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I know it's going a little slow and may be confusing from the prologue, but the prologue was simply background.

I promise, the story is about to speed up!

R&R is greatly appreciated!