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Just his life

Chapter II

His day had definitely turned better in the last half hour or so, Oliver decided. One banshee defeated, and while, yes, he didn't exactly come out unscathed, he does have Chloe nursing his wounds and that makes it a good day. She laughs and rolls her eyes at him when he tells her how good she will look in one of those little nurse uniforms. He kisses her happily and is about to convince her to ignore his bruised ribs and go up to their room for some fun time which is, of course, the moment they are interrupted.

"Hey, hands off buddy!" Lois 'dulcet tones come. He is pretty sure they can hear her all the way in Metropolis.

"Lois" Stupid universe can't give him a break so it seems.

"Don't Lois me, you… perverter of little cousins!"

Clark winces a little and tries to hold his girlfriend back.

"I don't think that's a word, Lois" he makes sure to hold Chloe close to him. They are going to have to take him down before taking her away.

"Yes, it is. It applies to world renowned Casanova ex-boyfriends when they try to corrupt and take advantage of little innocent sweet cousins!"

"Lois, it's not that I don't appreciate the sentiment, but really I don't need protection or being saved from Ollie" she smiles at him and he almost forgets about Clois inquisition.

Clark frowns at the display "How long has this been going on, Chloe? This can't be good for you. Jimmy just—

"Don't you dare judge me Clark Kent" Lois looks taken aback by Chloe's cold tone. Apparently she never got the memo about the new states on the former strong friendship. "You lost any said you had in my life when you walked out on me when I needed you the most!"

"Chloe, I…" a kryptonite glove, that's what he needs. Then he could punch the guy who made his girl cry.

"Smallville, what is she talking about? What did you do?" Lois looks back at Boy Scout confused

"What he always does: get his head so far up his ass that he wears his ass cheeks as blinders" so he might have some repressed anger issues against their intergalactive friend.

"Look, Clark, whatever you have to say just save it. Oliver and I are together now, and we make each other happy. That's all that matters" she takes a deep breath and lets it go slowly. "Lo, I'm sorry I didn't tell you before. It was just so new, and I didn't know how you will react. Please, don't be mad."

"I'm not mad, sweetie. I just worry about you, you know?" the look she sends Clark states clear as day that they are going to have a talk about the abandonment of her cousin. "Ollie is a great guy when he is not being a jackass—

"Why, thank you Lois. You always say the sweetest things" she glares at him.

"AND if he makes you happy then you have my blessings." The cousins smile at each other, and then Lois turns to look at him. That is not a good look. "But be aware buddy: you hurt my little cousin and I will hunt you down and I'll make you wish you were never born. My dad's a general; I have access to enough weapons to take over a little country. Understood?"

"Yes, ma'am" he does a little military salute.

"Smartass" she snorts. "Come on Smallville. Let's put those muscles to work; I need to get my luggage into the car." Lois pushes Clark towards the B&B not before throwing back a last comment. "Just remember that honesty is a required policy in every serious relationship. Secrets are a bad idea."

He can't help but smile. "Don't worry Lois. There are no secrets between Chloe and me. There is nothing about me that she doesn't know."