Chapter 7

6 months after Miller had attacked her, Felicity was walking to work. She was excited; she had finally managed to update the website and had uploaded all of the archived issues back to 1990. Luthor was still under investigation as a result of Clark's article. Lois and Jimmy were taking both Clark and Felicity out to celebrate. Thinking of Clark made Felicity smile. They had become close in the last couple months. Though she was friends with Jimmy and Lois, the friendship between her and Clark was…different. Felicity stood in front of the Planet building and smiled. It was a beautiful day in Metropolis; she truly loved this city. Though she hadn't been living there long, it had become her home.

Her musings were interrupted by the sound of tires screeching behind her. She turned to see 3 black SUVs pulling up in front of the Planet. Armed masked men ran out and rushed towards her.

"Welcome to Metropolis," One of them hissed as he grabbed her. "Luthor sends his regards." They grabbed her and started dragging her to the car.

"Didn't anyone teach you criminals any manners?"

Everyone looked up. Floating above them was Superman.

"Put her down"

"The lady has an appointment. We need to make sure she gets them on time." The man holding Felicity said…and quickly found himself bound and gagged on a nearby roof top. Felicity fell over. The other masked men scrambled. As Felicity got up to run, she was pushed into the open door of a passing limo.

Superman landed and looked around. In the chaos he had lost track of Felicity. Where was she?

"Who are you? Where are you taking me?"

"Ms. Smoak, my name is irrelevant. Consider this a warning. We can get to you no matter where you are. If you upset us again there will be consequences."

"You work for Luthor."

The woman across from her smiled. "You're too smart for your own good. That's what put you in this position in the first place. We know you were the one who suggested the negative aspects of the regeneration serum to Kent. This is your only warning. Leave Metropolis or next time you won't get a pleasant car ride. We will make you vanish to a place even Superman couldn't find you."

Smirking she picked up a cloth and placed it over Felicity's mouth and nose. Chloroform. Felicity thought before she blacked out.

Superman was frantic; how was it possible that Felicity could have disappeared without him knowing? Flying over the street, a limo caught Clark's eye. It was unremarkable except for one detail; Clark could not see inside. It was lined with lead.

He flew over and was about to rip open the door went it opened…and an unconscious Felicity was tossed into oncoming traffic. Clark caught her and flew her to the roof of the Daily Planet. Turning he tried to find the limo again, but found he couldn't. He was shaking with rage and he could feel the heat beginning in his eyes. Who would want to hurt Felicity?

He felt her beginning to stir

"Superman?" Clark looked down. He hadn't let go of her since he had pulled her from the street. He should let her go. After all she didn't know his secret and it would be weird for Superman to be holding her like this. He should go after the limo, but he couldn't bring himself to let her go. He had to know she was safe.

"Are you alright ma'am?" he asked

Felicity blinked and stood up "I think so, my head hurts."

Clark let her go and turned to look out at the city. "Do you know who they were and what they wanted?"

"Apparently I pissed off Lex Luthor and he blames me for the recent investigation on his company."

"But that was a result of an article written by a Planet reporter. It had no connection to you." Clark paled; it was his fault she was in danger.

"I was the one who told the reporter about the dangers of Luthor's regeneration technology. The lady in the limo said I had to leave Metropolis or else."

Clark felt the rage boil up inside him again.

Felicity continued oblivious "thanks for saving me…again"

Clark faltered "I'm not sure what you mean."

Felicity smile softly "yes you do…Clark"

He turned, shocked to see Felicity's grin. Though she was still a bit woozy, he saw clarity in her eyes.

"It all makes sense now. How you always seem to beat Lois to the Superman stories. How you were able to pull me out of the way of that bike messenger so quickly. The way you saved me from Miller. You heard me screaming, from the party and then you flew down all those stairs to get to me. Plus now that I've gotten a good look at your face…glasses, really that's your big disguise?"

Clark stood with his mouth open.

"I'm a genius, remember?" Felicity chuckled. "Don't worry I won't tell anyone."

Clark smiled "thanks."

"No" Felicity hugged him "Thank you."

They stood there for a while, under the giant Daily Planet statue.

"Are you…going to leave Metropolis?" Clark asked tentatively. He dreaded the answer, but he had to know.

"I don't want to. Luthor's a bully, but he's a powerful one…I don't want to be rushed into this type of decision."

Felicity looked up at him. "Not to sound ungrateful, but how do us non-flying mortals get down from this roof?"