Chapter 12

"You need an interview with Oliver?" Felicity gaped incredulously at Clark. They had just finished lunch in her apartment. "After the measuring contest we were all subjected to, you'll be lucky if he even consents to having you enter his building again." She shook her head "Did that sound dirty or is it just me?"

"Did he really try the stupid 'I'm going to squeeze your hand during our handshake to prove my alpha male dominance' move?" Lois asked "What an idiot. I hope you broke his fingers."

"I barely even…I didn't" Clark looked flustered. "I didn't reciprocate." Turning to Felicity he said "I could really use your help. Perry isn't going to tolerate me not writing this article because Oliver Queen doesn't like me."

Felicity scrutinized him. "I'll help, but you have to promise me you won't go all alpha male cave man on him AND that you'll write a fair objective article. Oliver's had a lot of bad press and the last thing he needs is one more character assassination."

Clark frowned "I'll behave if he does."

"Are you 12?" Lois asked

"Clark you don't need to compete with Oliver. I can assure you that you are the alpha. You're Superman. There is literally no one on earth who can compete with you. You are Super alpha. You don't need to prove anything." Felicity sounded exasperated. "If Oliver wants to act like a macho idiot that's his problem, you should know better, you're above that."

"Careful Felicity." Lois smirked "The last thing he needs is a super ego."

"I promise to not be mean to Queen." Clark grumbled

"AND" Felicity said

"And I promise to write a completely objective and fair article."

"Good"

"Wow" Lois said "who knew the secret to defeating Superman was a blonde half his size. This sort of kills your street cred Kent."

"Lois" Clark glared

"Fa-tish" Lois said imitating a whip motion.

"Now who's 12" Felicity laughed "I have to go back to work. I'll try to talk to Oliver, but I make no promises."

Oliver wasn't at the office when Felicity got back. She completed the rest of the work day and then grabbed some takeout on her way to the foundry.

"Hey guys. I come bearing pizza. Pepperoni and garlic knots for all." The guys were training in the back while Sara was on the salmon ladder. Digg and Roy rushed over while Oliver hung back.

"He's grumpy" Sara whispered

"No that's just his resting face." Digg said

Felicity sighed "I guess it's time to face the music." She began walking over to Oliver "Though I did nothing wrong."

Standing in front of him she crossed her arms.

"Are you planning on standing there glaring at me for the rest of the night?"

Oliver huffed "I wish you would warn me when you plan on leaving work because your ex-boyfriend shows up from Metropolis."

"My…WHAT?" Felicity said "Clark is not my ex-boyfriend and the only person who 'left work' today was you. I took a lunch break. Also even if he was my ex-boyfriend, why would it be my responsibility to tell you?"

Oliver looked at her in silence.

"For the record, I didn't know that he and Lois were flying in. He's here on assignment. He's a reporter for the Daily Planet and he wants…needs to do an interview with you."

Oliver looked at her in shock. "He's THAT Clark Kent? The guy who wrote the article which practically ruined Lex Luthor a few years back?" My mother told me that Lex Corp was almost bankrupt as a result. You seriously expect me to put my family's company at risk to do your friend a favor."

Felicity scowled at him. "Clark exposed the fact that Luthor was illegally creating a clone army. He's a fair objective reporter. So unless you've got any leftover earthquake machines lying around in applied sciences, you have nothing to worry about. This could be good press for QC. The daily planet is one of the most respected news sources in the country. An interview with a well-known planet reporter would actually be good for your reputation; especially because Clark has the reputation for being tough on corporations."

"Fine" groaned Oliver

"Great!" Felicity beamed. "I'll call Clark and tell him to be at QC at 2:30." She ran over to her bag to get her phone.

Digg walked over

"Get me everything you can on Kent." Oliver murmured.

"Are you serious man? Do I need to remind you what happened the last time you looked into a guy in Felicity's life?"

"I'm just looking out for her."

"She's known him for years. If she trusts him, then that's good enough for me and it should be good enough for you."