i do not own smallville or the known characters.l i own the new characters and the love plot.

"Here's the picture. Write the story."

Lois threw a file on Charlie's desk and walked towards the elevator.

"Lois, when are you going to stop telling me what to write? Because I'm getting quite sick of you telling me what I have to write."

Lois turned around and she headed back towards Charlie.

"When you can find a story by yourself. You need to learn what everyone wants to read. Sometimes reporters have to write stories they don't want to. You have to live with it."

"Well then I need to learn what everyone wants to read. You're just giving me the stories you don't want to write. I'll write you're story today but this is the last time."

Lois was shocked at what Charlie had said to her. She looked back at Charlie and she was looking through the file she had just thrown on Charlie's desk. She wasn't being a bitch to Charlie. Charlie was new. She was young. She was also a good writer but she needed to start somewhere.

Charlie just let Lois walk out of the building. She didn't need an argument and there was no way she could lose this job. She was lucky enough to get the job considering she only did 3 years of university. After she was infected with meteor rock she moved in with Clark. Well not straight away because she had to finish her 3rd year of university. She could have stayed for at school for another year but she wanted a change, and moving to Smallville was her change.

Charlie took another gulp of her coffee. It was the only thing that was keeping her up. Well that and the e-mails Oliver was sending her. Every 5 minutes he sent her one word e-mails. She opened the folder that Lois had put on her desk. She looked at the photograph and had the same look on her face that she had when she saw the article about her and Oliver. She scrambled for the phone on her desk and dialed Metropolis hotel. Oliver is the only guy who would actually buy a penthouse in a hotel. It was a while before she could get through to Oliver's penthouse because the guy at the front desk had to make sure that she knew him. When he picked up the phone, it sounded as if he had just woken up.

"Oliver, you've got to meet me at the farm. You need to see something."

"What are you talking about?"

"Last night…when we…..they got…"

"Charlie calm down. What's wrong?"

"Everything. Get dressed and get to the farm now. I'll meet you there."

Before Oliver could say anything Charlie had hung up.

"Love you Charlie, bye."

Oliver knew there was no one on the other end of the phone but saying it made him happy. He dragged himself out of bed and he knew he had no time to have a shower. He pulled on the nearest pair of jeans he could find and a black shirt from his wardrobe. He grabbed his car keys and he made his way to Charlie's.

*****

Clark had just got back inside after cleaning out the barn. He needed to do things that took his mind off Lana. If he wasn't cleaning the barn he was cleaning the house. He refused to go in Charlie's room because last time he went in there; he found her paper thrown on her bed so he put it in the top draw of her bedside table. However he didn't expect to find a box of condoms in the draw. From that day on, he refused to go in Charlie's room when she wasn't in there. Even though that was back when she was in high school. Clark was so happy he wasn't a girl. He knew all the drama Charlie went through in high school and now she was dating Oliver Queen. You don't get anymore drama than that. Speaking of Oliver Queen, as Clark was about to go upstairs Oliver came rushing through the front door.

"Oliver? What are you doing here?"

"I was hoping you could tell me. Charlie called me telling me to get here as quick as I could. Is she here?"

"No, I haven't seen her since she left this morning."

Oliver sat down at the kitchen table just as Charlie cam rushing through the door. Oliver looked at her and she still looked amazing in a suite with her hair pulled back and no make up on. He got up and pulled her into a hug. Charlie hugged him and she smelt the familiar Oliver smell that she loved so much. Oliver felt that she was shaking. He held her shoulders to stop her shaking.

"Charlie, what's wrong?"

"Yesterday, when we were at Queen Industries a photographer got a picture of Stealth and Green Arrow kissing. Now Lois wants me to write an article on it."

That's what Charlie was trying to say but because she was shaking, all Clark and Oliver could hear was Stealth, Green Arrow and kissing.

"Charlie take a deep breath and calm down. Now explain everything again slowly."

Charlie did as Oliver said and she calmed down. She then said everything again and Clark and Oliver understood her.

"I cant write an article on it because it's about me."

"Charlie listen to yourself. The photograph was of Stealth and Green Arrow. Not Oliver Queen and Charlie Hart. If you write the article then no one will go into it more by trying to find the true identities of the two. This is an advantage for you."

Clark was right. Charlie had nothing to worry about. If she wrote the article then that will be the end of it. No one could investigate if she tells Lois that she did and found nothing.

"You're right Clark. I'm sorry for calling you out here Oliver. I was just freaking out. I didn't think. I didn't pull you away from anything important did I?"

"Well, I mean I was having an amazing dream, but I'm sure I'll have it again."

Charlie smiled at him and she hugged him again.

"Well I'm heading out to the barn, it's a mess."

Clark didn't want to stand by and watch Oliver and Charlie. He loved the fact that they were together but he didn't need to see them together. It just bought back too many memories for him.

"Clark the barn is clean. You cleaned it yesterday and neither of us has been in there since. I know you're trying to find things to do to keep you're mind off Lana but you need to stop. The problem is going to get solved by itself. Lana is gone. I know it's hard but you need to accept that. You can't stay here all day. Get a job. The job that Lois offered you at the Planet is still there. Take it. Move on. Lana isn't coming back. It's hard to face but the sooner you realize it, the easier it will be for you."

Clark looked over at his cousin. She was right. He needed to move on. Lana wasn't coming back. He needed to start doing something with his time. The job at the planet was the only way he was going to move on. It would keep him busy and Charlie was there. He could always turn to her if he needed her.

"I meant that I needed to get something I…"

Clark didn't know what to say. He left before Charlie could make him feel like worse than he already feels.

"I can see why you're worried about him. So when does that article have to be written by?"

"I don't know. I'll just write it tonight so Lois cant bite my head off. I'm just really worried about him. He keeps on blaming himself for Lana leaving. He just needs to move on. She isn't coming back."

"And what if she does?"

"Then I'll make sure she stays away from Clark. She broke his heart more than once. There is no way she is going to do it again. Not while I'm around anyways. And I don't plan on going anywhere anytime soon."

"Aww how sweet are you? Remind me never to break Clark's heart."

Charlie laughed at Oliver. He always knew how to make her feel better, when she's in an awkward situation.

"What time are you leaving tomorrow morning?"

"First thing. I want to get there and get it over with. I hate the food in London. No offence."

"None taken and it's because you don't know what to get. If I was to take you out to get something to eat back home, you would love the food."

"Oh so what's you're favorite miss know it all?"

"I'm not a miss know it all. I lived there for 16 years. I know where to go and what to get. And my all time favorite is fish and chips from the chippy with curry sauce. My mum and I use to but it every Friday night. We would snuggle up on the sofa watching a soppy romance film eating chips."

Oliver felt Charlie stiffen when she spoke about her mum. He pulled her closer to him and she relaxed against him.

"You still miss her don't you?"

"Sometimes. When it first happened I blamed myself because if it wasn't for me she wouldn't have had to drive. But it was meant to happen. I know it doesn't sound nice but it's true. If she hadn't died, I wouldn't have moved out here and started my life. What about you? Do you still miss you're parents?"

"At times. I didn't know them as well as I wanted to."

There was an awkward silence. It was hard for them to talk about their parents. Charlie because she blamed herself for her mother's death and Oliver because he knows what really happened to his parents.

"Do you wanna go out tonight? We could get out of Metropolis."

"No. Let's just stay in tonight. Watch a film and snuggle on the sofa."

Oliver nodded and he followed Charlie into the living room. He didn't want to leave her to go to London but he had no choice. He then decided that she was going to come with him every time he left Metropolis. She was his life now and he didn't want to go anywhere without her. He knew she could look after herself but having her near him, made Oliver feel like nothing could touch her and he could protect her.

Quite alot of talking in this one lol. next chapter up on saturday if everything goes well at my compettion tomorrow. hope you enjoyed it xoxo