A/N: I know the chapters are short. I'm sorry for it. I'm will try to write something longer next time. Hope you enjoy this one.

Chapter 3

The ding of the elevator could be heard. Immediately he turned his head to the right to watch her come in…as usual. Where is she? He thought. He wanted, no needed, to see her. Just then, he got the same physical reaction when Lois was nearby: increase of the heartbeat, goosebumps and a huge grin plastered on his face. Blue eyes met hazel and nothing else existed except Lois and Clark. She gave him a small smile and he missed a heartbeat.

He watched her walk to her desk. He took in her appearance. She was wearing her Reporter's outfit – as she likes to call it – which consists of a skirt suit and high heels. He really, Really, liked these outfits because he could then admire her long legs.

"Smallville" he heard her shout.

"Huh"

"I know that I am irresistible and all, but could you please pay attention when I'm talking?" Lois said with attitude.

"Of course Lo! Who would dare not listen to You" was Clark comeback.

"You're right. Who would huh?" she said with a slight smirk. "Anyway, I was asking if you had any lead on our new assignment."

"Nope. Not really. Nobody really knows what was going on in this warehouse before. I even went to have a good look, but nada. Nothing at all."

"Hmmm. That's weird. We both know that there were some activities there. We even check it ourselves. And then, what, the next day there's nothing? Do you think someone saw us or something?"

"I don't think so. If someone saw us we wouldn't be there to talk about it or we would but you would at least have been in a hospital bed with me by your side" Clark said with a smile.

"Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Smallville. That's what you think. I'm pretty sure I'd be the one by your side after you have been splashed with Green K. That's the plausible scenario Clark" she said with twinkle in her eyes. She likes it when they banter like that. It makes her feel alive. And Clark's comebacks are better now with the years and with some help from her of course, and it makes things even better.

"If you say so Lois. If you say so" he said with a shake of the head.

"Anyway. Did you asked the team to have a look or if they had any lead?"

"Yes. I talked to Oliver about it. The JLA are looking closely to it. As soon as they have something, they will give me a call."

"Ok. Good. I'll give a call to my sources too then. Lunch together?"

"Yep"


She couldn't do it alone. She has tried and she failed. She needed help.

"So Chloe what's the reason for my presence here?"

"It's a question of life and death"

"Really? Who's the enemy today? Don't tell me that some of Clark's 'friends' want to rule the world again"

"No. It's worse. It's about Lois"

"Lois? What's wrong with her? Is she in danger? Is she ok?"

She smiled. She knew that he would be very attentive now.

"I don't know Oliver. All I know is that she had changed. Didn't you noticed it?"

"Now that you mention it. She's different. Last time we had lunch, the waiter trip and the coffee went all over her clothes. Do you know what she did? Nothing. Nothing Chloe"

"And you didn't think of questioning her? Oliver how can you be so…"

"Hey don't go accusing me of anything. Ok? I just thought that she was still confused about the Mayor article which Tess didn't publish. I thought that maybe she was still questioning it, thus explaining the lack of curse words again the poor waiter" Oliver Queen tried to explain to a flushed Chloe.

"Ok. But you did realize that she's different till now"

"Yes I did"

"This is why I need you. We need to know why?"

"We? Chloe, why do WE need to know this? Care to explain to me?"

"Because…because what if there's something forcing here to act like this. Like...like hmm, like blackmail or something. Maybe someone is playing her or what if she's ill you know. Like she's in her terminal phase and all"

"Wow. Don't you think you're going a little far here? Look we can keep an eye on her. Let's say we observe her moves"

"We so need to organize more plan together. We, spending time together could help us find what's wrong. What do you think?"

"Alright. What about going to a club this weekend? We could also bring some of he league members you know…"

"Hmm hmm. Like Dinah?"

"Or Bart?"

They both laughed and agreed to organize the trip to the club this week-end.

Operation Watch Lois has started.