Chapter Ten: Rooftops and Raindrops

The New Years Ball at The Daily Planet:

Lois glanced down at her maroon gown, she wore her hair in loose ringlets, needless to say, she looked dazzling. But she felt nervous, and embarrassed, she had turned up to the New Year's Ball for the Media, alone. She hadn't ticked plus one on the invitation, but still...it was odd. Her eyes scanned the room of strangers, a tall dark man smiled at her charmingly, smiling at him politely, she walked right past him.

What had gotten into her? Lately she felt turned off by any man who wasn't Clark Kent, and frankly, that worried her. She wasn't a promiscuous woman, but she liked to think she was independent and didn't NEED a man. But with Clark, it was different. Not only was he the most unlikely guy she could ever fall for, but she had also fallen in a way she hadn't fallen before. Head over heels.

Feeling alone, Lois climbed the stairwell to the balcony, she smiled up at the night sky as stars glinted in the distance, she took a sip of her drink, putting it down, she leaned her elbows on the balcony and watched over the city of Metropolis. Her father used to tell her she was better off alone, he used to say Love was a fool's errand, 'guess this makes me a fool.' She whispered, a raindrop landed on her head, letting out a defeated sigh, 'why not?' she said. As the words left her mouth, it began to rain softly.

The Ballroom:

On entering the ballroom, Clark immediately found himself searching for Lois. He had done alot of thinking, but no matter how hard he tried to find reasons for Lois and him not to be together, he'd always come back to marvelling at her and how she made him feel. He had recovered from the initial shock of what he and Lois felt when they almost kissed, he hadn't felt anything so powerful before, and of all people, he had felt it towards Lois. A strong attraction that was so much more than just lust, his shy but powerful attitude was completed by her outspoken but stubborn attitude. They were polar opposites, and the only rational thought in Clark's head was that Opposites Attract.

So much had happened over the years he had come to know her, unlike Lana Lang, Lois Lane made him wonder constantly. She was never dull and always challenged him, and as much as that exhausted him on some days, it was just as enjoyable.

There was a vulnerability that Lois only let Clark see for the briefest of moments, when Oliver left, when Lana left, when they had almost kissed on the couch. That was the side of Lois that was only privy to him.

Their bittersweet digs at eachother, their arguments and condescending attitudes towards eachother was something Clark had decided he couldn't stand, but lately, he found they were what he looked forward to the most. He had fallen in love with her somewhere between who he was and who was becoming, and he hadn't even realised it.



'Chief, where's Lois?'

Perry raised an eyebrow at Clark, 'Kent, I think she went upstairs.'

'Alone?'

'Well you're here, who else is she gonna be with?'

Clark smiled as he made his way to the stairwell that led to the balcony.

The Rooftop:

'Lois.'

Lois turned around at the sound of his voice. She felt her jaw hang open as her eyes took him in. His hair was slicked back, dressed in a maroon shirt and a tailored black suit, Clark looked more than handsome.

Clark lost his train of thought as his eyes landed on her, she was stunning, and probably the first woman to blow him away like this.

'Shouldn't you be inside with the guests, circulating and handing out your card?'

Clark smiled slightly as he his eyes met hers, 'Some of us aren't after the limelight in our careers Lois.'

Lois smiled as she replied, 'touché Smallville.'

His eyes drifted over her, he couldn't help himself, she looked captivating.

'Why are you out here in the rain Lois?'

'I could ask you the same thing.' She smiled, blatantly dodging his question, 'what are you doing up here?'

'Looking for you.' He replied simply.

Lois turned to face him, her cheeks reddened under his gaze, before she knew it, her heart was pounding, 'Don't look at me like that...' she whispered.

'I can't help it,' he smiled, Lois stared at him.

Clark decided to go for it. He couldn't stop how he was feeling, nor could he change them.

'Clark-'

Before she could react, he had leaned in to kiss her, the moment their lips met, Lois felt lightheaded, a rush of enjoyment spread through her as she gently touched his cheek. He kissed her slowly, the way his hands traced her waist made her heart race in her chest. Leaning up against him, she 

returned the kiss passionately. The heat between them was almost unbearable, Clark pulled her closer as he began to kiss her tenderly, letting his instincts take over.

After a lingering moment, Lois slowly pulled away, she was still in his arms when she suddenly became aware of the lack of ground beneath her feet. They both looked downwards to discover they were a metre of the ground, Lois immediately let go of Clark and fell to the floor with a thud, Clark looked as shocked as she did as he hit the ground too.

End chapter Ten