Sorry for the Delay, I've been having difficulty with my internet company when they shut off my connection but dont worry its all well taken care of.
Chapter Seven- Its Complicated…
One Hour Earlier..
Lois had woken from her red kryptonite induced haze with a HUGE surprise, she found herself in the arms of Clark Kent.
Her heart started racing as she immediately got out of his arms and quickly dressed all the while thinking, 'I'm gonna kill Lucy's boyfriend, I'll yell at him then make him sing soprano'
It only took her 15 minutes to get back in her clothes and rush out towards her apartment which she slammed the door calling out "LUCY JOANNE LANE!"
She immediately froze when John emerged from her sister's room and just stood their in nothing but his boxers and wide eyes saying, "Your home early"
Lois walked towards him saying, "Get out of my apartment…NOW!"
John quickly grabbed his things and ran out causing Lucy to emerge from her room dressed in a Met U t shirt and nothing else, "What the hell sis?"
Lois grabbed Lucy by the arm saying "Your boyfriend drugged the wine, I just woke up in Clark's bed"
Lucy just laughed hysterically saying "It was bound to happen with or without Red-K"
Lois just nodded and collapsed on the sofa saying, "Your right, I've been dancing around him since I first met him. I just wish that this didn't happen, red kryptonite always screws up things even when I don't expect it"
Lucy squatted down in front of Lois saying, "The important thing is that you talked with him about this…right?"
Lois immediately rose to her feet saying, "Talking isn't what he'll want, he'll want an explanation as to why I left and what happened then I'll have to lie and screw up a perfectly good friendship…again"
Lucy walked over to her sister and grabbed her, practically shaking her saying "What you need is a shower, clean clothes and go to work"
Lois just nodded and suddenly sped into the bathroom then out dressed in her suit saying, "For the record, boy toy isn't allowed in the house when I'm here and if he is put a scrunchie on your door so I don't walk into something unexpected"
Lucy just nodded when Lois zoomed out of the house, she smirked saying to herself, "Like hell I have to put a scrunchie on the door"
Lois zoomed back in saying "I heard that and we're gonna talk about it later…"
Lucy rolled her eyes and walked back to her room while Lois zoomed off to work were one of many awkward conversations would occur.
Metro Pharmaceuticals- Last Night…
Dr. Black found herself forced up against the wall as John began to squeeze her throat saying "Where's RL65? I know you have a huge supply of it"
She struggles gasping, "I don't know what your talking about, RL65 was destroyed years ago along with all my research"
He leans in saying "Who else has the drug?"
When she didn't answer she slammed her back up against the wall yelling, "Tell me or I snap your god damn neck like a twig"
"Ol…Oliver Queen has the rest of the samples"
John smirks, "Thanks"
It happened so fast as the snap of her neck echoed through the lab while John just bent his knees and slammed through the ceiling as he jumped roof top from roof top with a stone like expression on his face, that was until he snuck back into Lucy's room to 'sleepover'
Daily Planet:
Lois stormed through the bull pen with Clark following her calling out to her trying to get the attention he was so desperately seeking, and she finally cracked…
"What!" She exclaims turning to face him only to almost fall over when she realized how close they were.
He leaned into her and whispered, "What happened last night…between us?"
Her heart was racing and for the first time since her first kiss had she actually been thankful she was a Kryptonian, because she would have hyperventilated by now and possibly end up in the hospital, but the look in Clark's eyes caused her to take a deep breath and reply, "We had too much to drink and I guess our emotions got the best of us cause I woke up with you next to me."
Clark ran his fingers through his hair in frustration and looked back at her saying, "What do we do now?"
Lois immediately turned to walk towards her desk saying, "It never happened, as far as I'm concerned I went home last night and you ended up with a cold shower"
Clark grabbed her and leaned into her saying, "I want you to be honest with me for once, Does the possibility of our relationship mean that little to you?"
Lois could bare to look in his eyes but she did and saw pain along with a small twinkle of hope that they had something, she immediately stalled then replied "No, What I feel for you is nothing but friendship"
Clark let go of her and leaned in harshly saying, "If that's the way you want it then you've got it, from now on we only work together professionally"
She immediately turned back to her computer and silently watched Clark who stormed back to his computer and almost ripped Jimmy's head off when he came towards him.
Her silent look was cut short when the cries for help only caused her to rush towards the elevator unaware that Clark was watching her walk out of the bullpen and possibly his heart.
Chloe watched the two from the very beginning and pulled out her cell thinking, 'Time to call in some reinforcements'
She immediately dialed her number and said, "Hey Bart, I know that we agreed to not call unless it was an emergency but Lois needs our help and you're the only one that I could think of that is right for the job"
A cold rush of air snuck up behind her as Bart was behind her dressed in a black suit complete with a dark red button up shirt and his signature flash ring that Chloe had designed for him on their second anniversary which housed his super-attire for quick change when he needed to save someone.
He still sported his signature shaggy hair and cocky smile when ever he saw her because after a month of them being separated his body still slowed down at the sight of her and his heart beat faster than it ever did when he raced Lois around the world, if only he still had the courage to tell her that he still loved her but memories as to why they could never be came to mind….
Five Months Ago…
Bart wrapped his hands around the small velvet box nervously while Chloe came back from outside saying, "Sorry, Lois was just letting me know where she was."
Bart just smirked and immediately grabbed her hand, "I know that its hard having a cousin bent on saving the world one continent at a time but I want you to know that I will be there for you no matter what happens"
Chloe smiled and kissed him saying "I don't know why your talking about this but let's stop before I start lo-jacking your movements"
Bart smirked and took a deep breathe before getting down on one knee saying "From the first time I saw you, I knew that I wanted you in my life and you were kind enough to let me in it even when Lois threatened to kick me off the highest cliff if I ever hurt you . You make me feel like I belong and that this world isn't so scary when I'm just as slow as everyone else. I want to spend the rest of my life with you…"
Before he could finish a gun shot was heard followed by a sharp pain in his neck that began to shock him causing his muscles to contract and pain to shoot through his body while he watched Chloe fall down beside him and the blood from her bullet wound to pool out beside her… "Chloe" he gasped before falling into the darkness.
Bart was snapped out of his memories when Chloe wrapped her arms around him saying "I didn't think you'd get here to fast, how's Star City life treating you?"
He shrugs saying "Oliver was good enough to hook me up with a place and a job so I could make a living without putting on the red suit"
Chloe just smiled and wrapped her around him saying, "How would you like to set up my future brother-in-law with my cousin"
He shook his head negatively saying "Last time I helped hook your cousin up with someone, I ended up on top of the Golden Gate Bridge with a bungee cord"
Chloe started laughing at the memory of seeing Bart bungee from the bridge and seeing Lois laughing her ass off waiting for him to apologize.
"Come on Bart, this one is the real deal. Lois just needs a push in the right direction"
Bart turned to her saying, "Only if you agree to have dinner with me"
"You know why we cant do that, it was your idea to break up not mine…remember?" She says walking towards the elevator only to have Bart push her into an empty elevator and hit the stop button.
He had her forced up against the wall as he leaned into her saying, "I've regretted that day since you left our apartment, I've tried to love other people but I cant cause all I see…is you."
Chloe closed her eyes at his touch when he wiped the tears from her eyes as she grabbed him by the lapels of his jacket saying, "It took you long enough"
He smiled and leaned in to kiss her as if they hadn't seen each other in a long…LONG time.
Queen Industries:
Oliver was looking at several files about some of his upcoming projects and contracts to make Star City better then it ever was.
A masked man suddenly smashed through the door causing Oliver to hit his red alert button and pull out his gun only to see the bullets fly off of the man like they were rubber.
He just grabbed Oliver saying, "Where's RL65?"
"Go to hell" Oliver smirked punching the guy in the face only to hear the crunch of his own knuckles.
The man just punched Oliver in the face saying, "We can do this all night but either way your telling me about the drug"
Oliver looked up at him saying, "That drug will never be on the streets again, and you wont get your hands on it"
He just smirks pulling Oliver closer to him and says, "You really shouldn't have said that, now your gonna have to die"
Daily Planet:
Lois came back hours later from saving two teenagers caught in a small forest fire, a dog stuck in the sewers, bank robbery in Chicago, and a truck sinking through thin ice in Alaska.
The bullpen was buzzing as everyone stared up at the screens watching the constant newsreel while she just walked up to Chloe and stopped when she saw Bart standing at her side, the two superheroes quickly hugged and exchanged pleasantries before she turned to her cousin asking, "What's going on?"
Chloe and Bart couldn't reply but Clark walked towards them saying, "Oliver Queen was just found dead in his office, some thug came in and surprised him"
Lois's eyes when wide and everything went by so fast as she turned and ran out towards the elevators dialing Bruce's number and Dinah's number to see if anyone knew anything.
Clark just looked back confused at Chloe and Bart asking, "What's wrong with her? This is front page stuff"
Bart just ran after Lois while Chloe crossed her arms over her chest and replied, "Oliver Queen was like family to Lois."
Clark immediately felt like a jackass as he watched Chloe walk towards Bart and Lois who were anxiously awaiting the elevator to come by.
LuthorCorp:
John comes storming into Lex's office and throws a small steel suitcase in front of him saying "I got the drug and I had to kill your old pal Ollie Queen to get it"
Lex just rose to his feet and patted John on the shoulder saying, "Good boy, this drug is going to make sure you don't rust on me or get a conscious about what we're trying to accomplish"
John just nodded and turned to head out but was called back when Lex said, "Now that Queens out of the way, lets talk about destroy big blue"
The two men just closed the doors to the office as John sat down and listened to every word Lex was plotting and planning.
Watchtower:
Lois, Bart and Chloe ran down the isolated halls only to stop at the sight of Oliver floating in a tank as his wounds were slowly healing.
"He's stable, luckily Dinah found him before it was too late" Bruce said appearing at Lois's side showing a sympathetic smile.
She just walked towards the tank and immediately got weak, Bruce grabbed her and forced her back saying "J'onn contrasted a healing liquid out of Kryptonite and some old healing remnants from his home planet"
Lois turned to look at Bruce saying, "Do you know who did this?"
He just shook his head negatively, "Who ever did this was just as strong as you but more brutal, I don't think this had anything to do with the league or Green Arrow but they were looking for something that Ollie wouldn't give them"
Lois looked back at Ollie and said, "Find out who did this, I want to look him in the eye and get him to confess"
Chloe placed a hand on her shoulder saying, "It'll be alright Lois, Oliver's a fighter and Dinah will be with him so he'll never be alone"
She nodded as they turned to walk away until Bruce grabbed Lois and leaned in to whisper, "We found some prosthetic flesh near Oliver and mineral type kryptonite on his body"
"He must be some sort of android sent by someone else to get something out of Oliver" Lois said when the light bulb went off and she looked at Bruce saying "Lex has always strived to be better then you and Oliver, since his father's death he's been experimenting with robotics and kryptonite"
She was mentally hitting herself thinking, "What good is it to be a superhero if you just realize who the criminal is"
Bruce nodded saying "I'll get my informants in LuthorCorp to get me some info and I'll let you know if I find anything"
Lois kissed Bruce on the cheek and immediately started walking away, "He's one lucky guy, I hope you know what you have with him before its too late like it was with us"
Lois looked at him over her shoulder then turned back towards the elevators thinking, "Its going to be one hell of challenge to get him to trust me again."
TBC…
I know its kind of jumbled and stuff but I think it went rather well, don't worry Clois will be back to their old self in no time.