A/N : So this was supposed to originally only be a 5 chapter story but my mind is racing with plot bunnies so I really have no clue how long it's gonna turn out...LOL! Sorry for the long time between the last update but the boys are back in school so I will have more free time on my hands to work on it. It's going to turn angsty for a couple chapters so bear with me and try not to get too angry with me. Yeah I know this chapter isn't great but hope you enjoyed reading it anyway...lol

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Lois groaned into her hands as she sat at her desk at The Inquisitor. She glanced at the clock again and brightened up when she saw it was almost quitting time. She typed out her story and took it up to her editor. "All done." She told him holding it out for him. He grabbed it but barely read it setting it down to the side. "I've got a new one for you Lane." He said holding out a picture for her to see. Lois looked down at the picture and saw a blurry image. "What is this supposed to be?" She asked him pointing at the picture. "A spaceship." He said with a smile. "And in Smallville no less." Lois raised her eyebrows and stared at him with amusement. "Yeah right." She said laughing. "What exactly do you want me to do?" He looked at her asking, "What do you think?"

Lois groaned, another wild goose chase. "Okay, I will start working on it tomorrow. I sort of have plans tonight." He shook his head and stood up walking to his door. "You don't want to get scooped do you?" He said opening the door and ushering her out. She nodded her head and left his office dragging her feet back to her desk. It's not that she didn't want to work on the story it's just she didn't want to disappoint Clark. She picked up her cell phone to call him and let him now that she might be late getting home. She got his voice mail. "Hey Smallville," She said happily into the phone. "I have to hunt down a lead on a story so I may be somewhat late getting back home. I will be in Smallville though so I will try my best not to miss our first date." She said goodbye and hung up the phone getting her things together and leaving the building.

Lana sat in the Luthor mansion staring into the fireplace. She was starting to doubt herself when her cell phone rang. "Yes," She said into the phone. "She is on her way. I want you to detain her until I get there." She hung up the phone and stood up pouring herself a drink. She knew Clark was going to be hurt by what she had planned but to her it was the only way. Gulping down her drink she headed out of the study and climbed into her car. She grinned as she drove knowing that she was about to have Clark back, all to herself.

Clark was busy doing chores at the farm and getting things ready for his date. He had to help a few people in between so he was surprised when his phone beeped signaling that there was a message. Lois, he smiled and brought the phone up to his ear. She was working on a story and wanted him to know that she might be late. He sighed and called her back. "Speak." She said after picking up. "Hey Lois," Clark said smiling at the sound of her voice. "So what's the story?" She groaned into the phone and he laughed. "Don't get me started Smallville. My editor wants me to check out a possible spaceship." Clark's smile faltered at her words. "Oh really?" He said nonchalantly. "Yeah, I'm headed over to some warehouse in town to check it out." Clark wondered if there could possibly be something there. "What warehouse?" He asked clearing his throat. She told him the address and his brows furrowed. It sounded familiar. "Anyway, I'm here Clark so I will call you when I'm done." She told him and he heard ruffling knowing she was getting out of her car. "Wait Lois," He said before hanging up. "I'm heading over there with you. It's not that far from the farm so just be careful until I get there." Lois laughed into the phone, "I'm always careful Smallville. Chop, chop then." Clark hung up with phone and grabbing his coat and keys got into his truck. He wanted to speed over but Lois would find that suspicious.

Lois in the meantime looked over her notes that her editor had given her and walked toward the abandoned warehouse. She looked around the area and crept toward the rusted door she saw. She glanced back biting her bottom lip. Should she just wait for Clark? Nah, she could handle things on her own. She tested the doorknob and was surprised to find it unlocked. Taking a deep breath she pulled it open and stuck her head through the door. She squinted against the darkness letting her eyes get adjusted and spotted a light coming from the back of the warehouse. She stepped into the door and never saw the man sneaking up behind her. He grabbed her putting a piece of cloth to her face. Lois fought as hard she could until the darkness overcame her. Lois groaned out as she smelt something under her nose. She winced at the smell and opened her eyes blinking to fit back the tears as her head pounded. "What the hell." She croaked out as a figure stood in front of her cloaking themselves in the shadows. Lois shook her head to clear it moaning as pain shot through her temples. She sat up straighter in the chair and saw a vase of flowers sitting next to her feet. She gulped. Was she about to meet her secret admirer? It just had to be some crazy stalker didn't it? A hand reached out and plucked the card from the flowers opening it and turning it for her to read. True Love Conquers All. The same message as the flowers from the other morning but different from the one she had gotten with the lilies.

"Who are you?" Lois whispered as she ran her tongue over her parched lips. The person struck out with their hand connecting with Lois's cheek making her gasp in pain. They hit her again making her eyes fog over as another person stepped out of the shadows. "You didn't think I'd just let you have Clark did you?" Lois blinked to clear her vision but she recognized the voice. "Lana." She squeaked out fighting the darkness that was overcoming her again. "Have you gone completely insane?" Lana just laughed. She circled the chair Lois sat in and ran her fingers over her hair pulling it as she stepped away making Lois's head jerk back. "Clark is mine and if I can't have him no one can." Lana told her gesturing to the figure standing to the side and he swung his fist one last time knocking her unconscious once again.

Clark had sped to the warehouse as fast as he could in his truck and pulled up beside Lois's car. He looked around and sighed. She had went inside without him. He ran to the door wrenching it open and was met with silence and darkness. "Lois." He called out her name expecting her to call out in return but nothing came. The only light was coming from a room toward the back and Clark sped over. The light blared into his face making him blink as he saw Lois strapped to a chair blood covering her face. "Lois!" He yelled rushing to her and picking her head up. He zoomed in on her heartbeat with his hearing and it was steady. He ripped the ropes from around her wrists and picked her up speeding out of the room and passed their cars toward the hospital. "Lois, you're going to be okay." He whispered to her as he burst through the doors of the emergency room yelling for a doctor.

Lana let out a breath as she crept from her hiding spot. That was close she thought. Her hired gun was about to shoot Lois when she heard Clark and they had to abandon their plans. He ran out the back door and Lana had barely been able to hide herself when Clark came rushing through the door. Lana peeked over and her jaw fell open when she saw Clark ripe the thick ropes and sped out of the room with Lois. So that's his big secret Lana smiled. All this time, that's what he had been hiding from me. She grinned as she ran out of the warehouse before anyone came investigating what happened to Lois. She had Clark in her hands now and she was going to use this to her advantage.

Clark paced the hospital hall outside Lois's room. They wouldn't allow him in yet and the doctors wouldn't tell him anything because he wasn't family. He had finally gotten a hold of Chloe and she was coming over. Clark was still racing through the details in his head. What had happened to Lois? He groaned and sunk his head into his hands. All my fault kept popping in his head. He should've gotten there faster, he should have just used his super sped and he would've been able to prevent this. "I'm here to see my cousin Lois Lane." He heard Chloe ask the nurse and looked over her way. Jimmy was with her but there was someone else. Clark's heart skipped a beat when he saw Oliver Queen. What was he doing here? The nurse pointed his way and all three of them rushed over to Clark. "What happened Clark?" Is she okay?" "Can we see her?" He wasn't sure who asked what question but he answered them all at the same time, "She went to investigate a story and when I got there she was beaten pretty badly. She is unconscious right now but she should be fine. We can't go in to see her until the doctors come out." He explained and they looked on through the small glass window into Lois's room.

"How the hell did this happen?" Oliver asked turning to glare at Clark. Clark crossed his arms over his chest and stared right back. "She called me to tell me her editor sent her to check out a possible spaceship at this warehouse. I asked her to wait for me but you know Lois. When I got there I f-found h-her..." Clark choked on the words. "Her head was covered in blood and she wouldn't wake up." Chloe walked up to him and rubbed his back, "Don't worry about Lois, she's a fighter. She will back to normal and you two will be on your first date before you know it." Clark smiled at her and looked back into Lois's room. "Excuse me," Oliver said, "Did I just hear her say you and Lois are dating?" Clark took a deep breath and looked over to his friend. He was sad to see him hurting but Lois was his now and there was no way he was going to let anyone stop him from being with her. "Yes, Lois and I became a couple a few days ago. I'm sorry if that bothers you but that's just the way it is." Oliver was taken aback by Clark's response but recovered quickly. "You sure didn't waste anytime did you?" Clark clenched his teeth and glared at Oliver. "Listen Oliver, you left her. I love her and there is nothing you can say that will make me regret my decision to tell her and ask her to be with me." Chloe gaped at Clark. She smiled at Jimmy who told her, "Told you so."

Oliver backed off but he still wasn't happy. The doctor finally came out of the room and looked at them. "Family?" He asked and Chloe hopped up from her seat nodding her head. "I'm her cousin. How is she?" The doctor cleared his throat before he spoke. "Miss. Lane suffered a concussion and her face has some bruises and swelling but other than that she is fine. We are going to keep her overnight for observation and then she can go home tomorrow barring any unforeseen circumstances." Clark let out a sigh of release and asked, "Can we see her?" The doctor nodded his head. "Yes but only one at a time for now. She woke up and asked for Smallville. I tried to tell her that's where she was but she just kept asking was out again." Clark smiled at the doctor and shook his hand. "That's my nickname, I'm her boyfriend." The doctor ushered him in the room and Clark saw Lois opening her eyes and smiled at him. "Hey there." She whispered as he rushed to her and gave her a small peck on the lips. "Everyone out there has been worried about you." Clark told her and she looked out the window her eyes widening as she spotted Oliver smirking at her. "W-what's he doing here?" She stammered out looking back at Clark. "I don't know he came in with Chloe and Jimmy." Clark told her grabbing her hand and squeezing. "I'm so happy you are okay. You have no idea how scared I was when I saw you there." Lois smiled at him and brought his hand up to her cheek. "You're not going to get rid of me that easy Smallville." She told him completely forgetting about Ollie being outside. "Did you see who did this to you? I called the Sheriff's office and they are sending someone over in a bit." Lois nodded her head as much as she could, "It was Lana." She whispered and watched Clark's eyes fill with disbelief.

"You don't believe me do you?" Lois said jerking her hand out of his and turning her head to the side. "I just don't see Lana doing something like this." Clark told her trying to turn her head so she would look his way. Lois pushed his hands away from her. "Get out." She said softly wiping at her face. Clark was stunned. "Okay, Lois, if you say Lana did this I believe you." He said to get her to calm down. "No you don't. You think Lana is perfect and would never do anything wrong. You doubt my word I can see it in your face. If that's the way you feel I don't want you here." There was a knock on the door interrupting Clark before he could speak. A deputy poked his head in, "I came to get Miss Lanes statement about her attack." Clark nodded moving to the side so the deputy could get pictures of Lois's face and ask her questions. "Did you see who attacked you Miss Lane?" Lois cleared her throat and nodded. "There were two of them. One was a man but I didn't see his face and the other the woman was Lana Lang." The deputy paused in his writing and glanced back at Clark. "Are you sure about that Miss Lane? That a big accusation to make. Have you had any trouble with Miss Lang for you to suspect it was her?" Lois groaned as she shifted to a sitting position on the bed. "I don't suspect anything, I saw her. Why don't you go do your job and talk to her and you will see I'm telling the truth." The deputy turned red with anger and turned and stomped out of the room. "Goodbye Clark." Lois said turning away from him. "Listen Lois," Clark said staying away from her for now. "It's not that I don't believe you it's just going to be hard to prove. Lana just isn't that type of person." Lois snorted, "You sound ridiculous Clark, how can you say you believe me but then turn around and say Lana isn't the type of person to do this in the same sentence." Clark took a step forward but was halted as she held a hand up. "Just go Clark and figure out who it is you really want. I don't have time to play your games." Clark dropped his head, "It's you I want." He said softly walking to the door. Lois grunted as he stepped out.

"How is she?" Chloe asked. Clark gave her a weak smile. "She doesn't want to see me right now. She can explain why, there is something I have to do." Clark nodded at them and Chloe entered Lois's room. "Hey cuz..." Chloe said shutting the door cutting off the rest of the conversation. Clark looked at Jimmy and Oliver and walked away. He needed to speak to Lana that's they only way he was going to know for sure if she was behind this. He didn't love Lana anymore but she was his friend and they had been through a lot over the years so it was hard for Clark to accept that she would do this. He sped away from the hospital toward the Luthor mansion. He was going to get to the bottom of this.

In Lois's room Chloe listened to her cousin tell her what had happened and groaned. Clark you are such an idiot she thought as she squeezed her cousins hand reassuring her that everything was going to be fine. If Lana did this to her cousin she was going to have to answer to Chloe. She knew Clark would get to the bottom of this she just hoped that once he did his relationship with Lois was going to be okay. She could see it hurt Lois that he didn't believe and right now she wished she had a piece of kryptonite to knock some sense into him.

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To Be Continued...
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