Chapter Eleven:

The rooftop of the daily planet:

'What the HELL was that?' Lois demanded from Clark as she stared at him with a mixture of awe and breathlessness. A red-faced Clark was opening his mouth to reply when Lois added, 'Clark, please tell me we didn't just FLY.'

Clark gulped, 'Lois I-'

'You can fly?!' she punched his arm out of frustration, 'that might be something you wanna drop into casual conversation before planting one on a woman!' Clark couldn't find the words to deflect her accusing glare.

'Lois I can't fly- Not...usually-I mean-' he mumbled helplessly as he too tried to understand what had just happened.

'Oh you-you-' she managed to look hurt, angry and embarrassed all at once, 'you've been lying to me this ENTIRE time?!'

Clark met her soft eyes, 'Lois...I can explain everything-'

'What else have you been hiding Smallville?' she studied him carefully, he'd never seen her look so reserved towards him.

'Lois, I can't usually fly- I swear-'

'Then what was that just then??'

'We flew-'

'That's right Smallville.' She ran her hands through her head, shaking it as she did so. For an entire moment he regretted being what he was, seeing how turned off she looked at first made his heart sink.

'Okay...' she said calmly, taking in a deep breath, 'okay.'

Clark watched her carefully as he wondered what 'Okay' meant in Lois-Land, 'Okay?'

Her eyes drifted over to Clark again, and then to his lips, Lois straightened, feeling overwhelmed, she did what she did best, she decided to get out of there.

Lois grabbed her purse, 'I have to go...and do stuff.' She lied, Clark stared at her helplessly.

'Lois- please hear me out-' he grabbed her arm gently, but she shrugged him off, pulling away completely.

'NO. Okay...No...Clark, I can't...you're...' she fell silent, her heart aching, 'you're just like Ollie,' her pained tone made his heart sink even further, 'with all your secrets...' she stared at him for a long moment.



Clark couldn't meet her gaze, letting his eyes drift to the floor he silently asked himself why he had ever thought Lois could handle who he really was. It wasn't fair of him to decide that, it wasn't fair of him to choose that for her. But what made all of this so much more difficult for Clark was their kiss. He was in love with Lois, the kiss was all he needed to prove that to himself. He had fallen for her quicker and harder than he had ever thought possible.

Lois watched Clark as the rain soaked through his suit, the man she had known for so long had made a complete fool out of her. He had lied to her about who he was all this time, when she had done nothing but been herself with him. He was one of the few people she confided in, when Oliver left she was in his arms, when Chloe was gone, he was the one she asked for help.

'I can explain everything.' He offered.

'Why didn't you tell me before? You've had more than enough chances Smallville, we've known eachother for four years-'

'It's not that simple-'

'It's not simple for anyone Clark,' she sounded disappointed in him, 'but I was always honest with you, don't you think I deserved alittle honesty too?'

Clark stared at her, she was mad at him for his honesty, not for who he was, and even though Lois was furious at him at that moment, it made him love her even more.

Lois stepped closer to Clark, her eyes searching his, Clark didn't realise he had stopped breathing for a moment, he could feel the heat from her body.

He didn't utter a word as he tried to understand what was going on in her heart and in her mind.

Lois touched his face, wiping raindrops from his cheek.

'What does this mean Lois?'

Lois studied him, he could have sworn he saw dismay in her eyes, 'Good night Clark.'

She turned away from him, making him feel as if time had stood still.

'Lois?'

Lois began to walk away, she needed some time to understand how she felt, 'Lois?' he called after her. Lois turned on her heel, meeting his steady gaze.

'I'm sorry.' He said sincerely.

Lois tried to put him out of his misery by giving him a small smile, but she couldn't bring herself to smile just yet.

'I'll see you around Smallville.'

Clark watched her walk away, a defeated sensation filled the air as he turned and peered over the balcony.

Clark's apartment, 3AM:

Clark groggily approached his apartment door, pushing it open, he strolled in. His mind was on Lois, on the kiss, on the flying, he furrowed his brow as he tried to put his thoughts in order.

'3AM? Never pegged you as the party animal type.'

'Lois?' Clark said as he turned around, Lois smiled at him softly, she was dressed in jeans and a red tank top, her hair was up. Even at her most casual, she blew him away. 'I wasn't partying, I left after you did, I was just...walking...' Lois nodded, she took a moment to gather her thoughts before speaking.

'When I left you on the roof, I went straight home, thinking I needed some time alone. Away from you and how you make me feel.' She glanced up from the couch she was sitting on, 'I was wrong.' Her coy smile made his heart thump in his chest as she bit her lip for a moment, she didn't like feeling vulnerable, not one bit.

'You're not mad at me?'

'Ofcourse I'm mad at you, well not AT you-but for what you did-or didn't do...' she frowned, it was late and her mind wasn't functioning efficiently, 'I think I understand why you didn't tell me that you could fly before we kissed.'

'I can't usually fly, I can do other things.'

Lois paused hesitantly, 'what KIND of other things?'

Clark gulped, 'Uh, I have x-ray vision,' Lois smiled uncomfortably and in a subtle attempt to cover herself she pulled a cushion infront of her. Clark gave her a look, 'Lois.'

'What?'

Clark sighed as he shook his head.

'What else can you...do?' she asked softly, Clark smiled at her as she nervously mumbled, 'only if you wanna tell me, if you don't wanna tell me just yet, I understand. Take your time...' she paused as their eyes met, 'I'm not going anywhere.' She gave him a sincere smile, Clark felt a tug at the corner of his lips. She wasn't going anywhere. She had somehow managed to answer all his queries in one simply sentence. 'I'm not going anywhere,' is what she had said, and it was all he needed to know.

She patted the seat besides her on the couch, gesturing for him to join her. Clark pulled off his jacket, and untied his tie as he joined her. They sat staring ahead of them, their shoulders touching.

'What a pair.' Lois said softly.



Clark grinned as he looked at the ground. 'We are, aren't we?'

Lois smiled at him, he leaned back onto the couch, Lois turned her head to face him as he marvelled at how she made him feel.

'I wanna tell you everything.'

'Clark,' she said softly.

'No, Lois. I need to.'

Lois rested her head on his shoulder as he spoke.

Elsewhere in Metropolis:

Solomon Grundy grabbed his private detective by the collar, 'Nothing? You found nothing on Clark Kent!?'

'I looked everywhere-' Charlie said, his voice sounded stronger than he felt.

'I want to know where he was born, I wanna know who he knows, I wanna know what he can do-'

'He was adopted by the Kent's, in Smallville-' Charlie desperately offered.

'Where was he BORN. I want to know what abilities he has-I want DETAILS. If you don't get them me...' Charlie stared at his grey skinned boss, 'I'll make you wish you were never born.' Solomon released Charlie, letting Charlie scramble to his feet, 'He works at the Daily Planet...'

'Then why are you still here?' Solomon asked.

Charlie Magnus stumbled backwards as he hurriedly went back to doing his job.

End chapter eleven: