Author's Note(s): Firstly, I just like to say that from now on, I'm going to add a little more drama to Clark and Ollie's relationship by adding Davis Bloome (Sam Witwer) into the mix. I think Sam Witwer is super sexy and love the idea of a love triangle between the three. I do apologize to those who just want it to be Clark and Ollie but there's more to it this way! ;)

Secondly, I don't know when I'm throwing it in but I'm also going to throw in a mpreg storyline between my lead couple! I've read several good stories about mpreg and I was thinking of putting it into this but please, if you don't like the idea PLEASE!! tell me and I won't consider it.

Thank you and enjoy the episode, (which I think you definitely will!)

The Daily Planet, Metropolis

It's early Monday morning and reporters are rushing from office to office, on the phone or tapping away at their keyboards as the Daily Planet's newest recruit, Clark Kent, makes his way to the basement to start his first day as a fellow reporter. Donning a red-chequered shirt, faint blue jeans and plain black shoes, Clark observes the busy scene before looking down at his press card: 'CLARK KENT – REPORTER' which also has his picture above it, smiling so brightly. When he told Ollie the news and showed him his card, Ollie gave him a glistening smile and told him that it captures his handsome features perfectly and that he'd make an excellent reporter. That is exactly what Clark needed to hear to boost his confidence for his first day.

Clipping it to this shirt pocket Clark takes a deep breath, whispers, "You can do this Clark," before heading down the stairs and into the "Basement", which Chloe, Jimmy and Lois have come to name it.

Scanning the computer screen with a raised brow Lois Lane, wearing a silk blouse, a black pencil skirt and black high-heels, seems to be onto something as Clark makes his entrance, letting out a fake cough to get her attention. Lois turns away from the screen and takes a good look at the one standing in front of her, "Wow Clark, high points for punctuality but what's with the wardrobe malfunction?"

"What?" Clark asks innocently, looking down on himself to check what's she talking about. It seems alright to me, even Ollie approved of it, he reasons in his head but doesn't speak it out loud, "This is a nice shirt. Ollie suggested it," he defends himself, standing tall to make his point known.

Lois can obviously see this defence, standing up to him and quickly explaining her point, "Well he would but you can't meet human resources, who will be here any minute, looking like "Ronny Lumberjack"."

Clark observes himself anxiously before getting her point, his face in seriously worried mode. Lois looks around and stops at a certain something on the other side of the room, "Hold on." She then casually walks over to a clothes valet, holding something wrapped in plastic, and picks it up. The reporter, who the clothes valet belongs to, reverts his eyes from his screen and calls out to her, "Hey! Personal space, Lane! Remember?"

"GQ here needs some road-side assistance, I'm going to borrow him your spare," Lois retorts in her usual, feisty manner, before giving him her raised eyebrow as she returns to Clark who's watched the whole scene with a slight smile on his face, "Come with me." She replies as she gently grabs Clark by the wrist and pulls him along with her.

"Don't tell me I have to wear a tie?" Clarks asks defensively as Lois continues to pull him along, "Always dress for success, Smallville. There's no time for the men's room, let's dress in here." Looking at where she's leading him Clark speaks up again, "Lois? A phone booth isn't exactly private," but Lois interrupts pushing him inside, "Just work with me Smallville, just change." And with that, she closes the door on him.

"Lucky for you it's a slow news day and I was at my desk," Lois replies, her back towards the door as she waits for Clark to finish dressing, "Otherwise you could've spent you entire career nicknamed 'Farmboy' or 'Flannel Man'."

"Hey Lois," a passing reporter greets as Lois nods back before continuing her talk with Clark, "Trust me the news business can be brutal and you don't want to bomb on your first day."

Coming out of the phone booth Clark adjusts his cufflinks before standing up straight for Lois to check him out, "So, how do I look Lois?"

The intrepid reporter swings around on her high-heels and for the first time she's utterly speechless, "Erm…uh…?" She splutters, not knowing what to say as Clark stands tall and positively…handsome? She shakes the thoughts away and shows off her trademark grin, "You look good Smallville."

Clark's eyebrows crease as her words puzzle him before she steps forward and buttons up the top one for him. Suddenly the whole Daily Planet shakes and she unintentionally falls into his arms, who wrap around her body to protect her from any impending danger. As the shakes start to cease, they let go from their protective embrace and look around to see if anyone's in need of assistance or if anything's damaged.

Lois walks up to the office's window and looks through, seeing that everyone's a little panicked and, thank god, not hurt as she speaks out to Clark, not turning to face him, just as he super-speeds out of there, "So much for the slow news day." She then picks this moment to turn round but finds herself standing alone, "Clark?"

Outside Clark comes across the source of the rumbling and gazes in devastation at the sight. He can see medics helping out victims from their wrecked cars, blood evident on their injured bodies, while fires rage from several car engines while the fire-men try their best to dampen them. As he pursues on, a hastening teenager with a skateboard brushes past him and as Clark turns, he can see in the boy's wide eyes, shock and distraction. Nearby an overturned bus, its windows smashed and a fire burning wildly inside, is housing several survivors of the crash as they struggle to get out, screaming for help but not being heard as the medics and firemen are distracted from the other crash survivors and the fires.

With his unconquerable will to help others overtaking Clark marches vigorously to the roof of the bus and, with his obvious Herculean strength, rips out a large hole big enough for the survivors to escape while the smoke from the fires give him perfect cover.

"Give me your hand. Get as far away from the bus as you can," he tells them as he lends them a hand from out of the bus, always looking around to see if there are any more people left behind. Just as he's about to walk away, his sharp eyes spot something, a bloodied hand underneath some parts of the bus as he eagerly rushes in to assist.

Soon the police join the scene as their car sirens wail to a stop, several clicks away from the accident just as Clark carries out the unconscious woman in his arms, unbeknownst to him that she's actually Tess Mercer, the new CEO of Luthorcorp. Gradually awaking from the rhythm of bouncing in Clark's arms, Tess opens her eyes slowly to smile at the man who saved her life, "Guess this is my stop," she replies, an obvious tone in her voice which makes Clark feel relatively uneasy. He smiles back at her nonetheless as he continues to carry her to safety.