A.N: Two more chapters! Please read and review.... This story is just about done. The last two chapters I will be wrapping up story lines. And I have someone working on a trailer for it. I know it's late, but I didn't ask for one til recently. I just think it'll go good with the story. So stay tuned for that too =] Enjoy!
Chapter 29
"Thank you, Oliver."
Lois hung up the phone, and walked back into the living room. Clark had been sitting on the couch watching the fire crackling for the last hour.
"They find them", he asked her suddenly.
She walked over to him and sat down on the couch putting a hand on his shoulder.
"No."
He nodded.
"Chloe doesn't want to be found", he said rubbing his thighs, "She's smart. She knows what she's doing."
"Oliver said the team was out looking for them now", she continued, "He says he'll call if he finds anything."
"They can't take on Davis when he becomes Doomsday", Clark said evenly, "I'm the only one who can defeat him."
"How do you kill death itself", she whispered.
"You don't", he looked at her.
She looked at his face confused. He sighed and tried to smile.
"Thank you", he said.
"For what", she asked.
"For being here", he said, "With me… Chloe's your family…"
"Chloe chose her side", Lois said, "And I've chosen mine."
He leaned in and kissed her.
"I love you", he whispered and leaned his forehead against hers.
She smiled. "Right back atcha, Smallville."
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Three Months later…
"So, John will be operating from Watchtower from now on", Oliver was saying, "Queen Industries has purchased the Isis Foundation and will begin remodeling next month."
"How do we keep this out of Tess Mercer's radar", Clark asked.
Everyone in the room looked from him to Oliver nodding.
Oliver smiled.
"I'm already ahead of you", he said, "Once the building is ready, I have buyer lined up."
"You're going to sell the building", Dinah asked.
"Not really", Oliver said slowly, "It's mostly cover. An old friend, with a fascination of bats, has agreed to purchase the building under his company name but keep it as is."
"He knows you're Green Arrow", Clark asked.
Oliver smiled. "He's also the newest pledge to our team."
Six pairs of eyes looked up at their billionaire leader.
"Gentlemen", he said and smiled at Dinah, "And lady… I'd like you to meet… Bruce Wayne."
The six members around the table sized up the man in the GQ Armani suit and dark shades.
AC laughed. "And who's this guy supposed to be."
Bruce removed his sunglasses from his face and smirked.
"I'm Batman."
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"Bruce Wayne", Lois smiled and Clark groaned, "What?"
"Let me guess", Clark said shaking his head, "You know him…"
"I know a Bruce Wayne", she said, "What are the chances…"
"Trust me", Clark nodded, "It's the same guy."
Lois laughed and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Trust me, I'm with you, remember…?"
Clark smiled.
"I know", he said, "And I know I need to give this guy a chance. He's actually pretty cool… from what Oliver tells me. And he's helping us out a lot by giving us a cover for the building. It's just-"
"Just what…"
"You've got a history with him…"
"Woah, Clark", Lois said stepping back, "I don't know him."
"See", he said, "You do… Trust me. I know it for a fact."
She laughed.
"Even so, he may be in my past", Lois said scrunching her face, "Don't know how you know that, but you haven't been wrong so far, but you're my future."
He wrapped his arms around her tighter.
"You know we have to be careful, from now on", he said.
"I know", she nodded.
"When Superman makes his debut", he said looking around, "Things are going to change."
"Bring it", she smiled.
"You are amazing, you know that", he asked her smiling.
"Actually, I do", she said leaning her head back, "Doesn't mean a girl doesn't love hearing it from her man every once in a while."
"Your man, huh", he laughed, "Possessive much?"
"Of you", she asked, "Always."
She laughed and leaned in to kiss him fully.
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"So you think she knows where Lex Luthor is", Clark asked.
"I know she knows", Oliver said eyeing the surveillance.
"Oliver, we're spying on the widow of Luthor Corp", Clark said, "We knew she had secrets from the beginning."
"I know", Oliver said nodding, "But we need to get her out of the way."
"How do we do that", Clark asked and looked at him seriously, "Without killing her."
"I'd never do that!"
"What about Lex's truck you blew up."
"It was a clone!"
"But you didn't know that at the time."
"I thought I was doing us both a favor", Oliver said angrily.
"I know", Clark said, "I just wish you'd have come to me first."
"Well, it was kind of hard to at the time."
Clark lowered his head remembering the time clearly. Lana was back, and he'd regressed completely.
"I'm sorry Oliver", he said sincerely, "I hope that I never give you reason to think you can't come to me as a friend and a partner."
Oliver smiled.
"We're okay Clark", Oliver said crossing his arms, "You're probably the first real friend I've ever had anyway."
"I'm touched", Clark laughed.
"Shut up, before I make you swallow kryptonite."
Clark shook his head.
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Lois watched Jimmy wander around the bullpen of the Daily Planet. She felt sad for him and smiled when he walked over.
"It feels weird", he said nostalgically.
"What does", she asked looking up at him.
"Being back."
"Why? This is where you belong, Olsen."
"I know", Jimmy said, "Just when I quit, after Chloe left I fully intended on dropping off the face of the Earth, but you and Clark wouldn't let me…"
"Chloe's been gone for three months, Jimmy", Lois said sadly, "She wouldn't have wanted you to drop off the face of the Earth."
"It hasn't been easy", he admitted, "But I'm lucky to have friends like you and Clark."
She smiled. "A piece of paper doesn't make you family, life does. And you are family, Jimmy, despite your marital status to my cousin."
"Thank you, Lois, I really appreciate that."
"Enough to come with me to take pictures for a story", she grinned.
"Where's CK? Isn't he your partner", Jimmy asked smugly.
"Oliver needed him to move furniture", she lied, "Besides Smallville sucks at taking pictures."
"Well, that is true", Jimmy started caving.
"Come on Jimmy Olsen", she said, "When have I ever put us in danger for a story?"
"Famous last words", he muttered following her out of the bullpen.
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"I have reason to believe Tess Mercer knows of Lex Luthor's whereabouts", Oliver was addressing the seven members in front of him.
"But he hasn't made a move", Victor said.
"Why go after him now", Bart asked.
"Lex knew Clark's secret when he disappeared, we have to assume he still does", Oliver says.
"Tess does too", Clark chimed in, "Or at least she thinks she does. Whatever the case, she knows more than she should."
"So we bag and tag her", AC asked.
"No", Oliver said, "We're going at this from a different approach."
"What kind of approach", Dinah asked.
"Total Corporate Take Down", Oliver grinned, "Queen Industries will buy out the Planet, to gain control of Lois and Clark's turf again and Wayne Enterprises will buy out Luthor Corp. Tess only has what Lex has left. We have more resources."
"The Daily Planet will need a new editor in chief though", Bruce said, speaking for the first time.
"I already have one nomination", Clark smiled.
"Well, what do you need us for then", Bart asked.
Oliver leaned forward, placing his palms on the glass table.
"Queen Industries and Wayne Enterprises need proof that Tess is dealing dirty under the table", Oliver smiled, "That's where the team is needed."
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Tess saw a yellow manila envelope land on top of her desk. She looked up and found Oliver Queen smiling at her.
"What's this", she asked.
"Pictures", he smiled and shrugged.
"Of", she strained.
"Oh you know", he said sitting down waving his hands, "A little bit of this, a little bit of that. Some meteor infected citizens being tested on, information on Black Creek from last year, um… oh yeah and Lex Luthor's current location."
He smiled at her widened eyes.
"Oh and I've got files too", he said pointing to the folder.
"How", she asked opening it and looking at the incriminating evidence inside.
He shrugged. "Friends in high places, who want to bring down the Luthor dynasty as much as I do."
Tess sat up straight.
"And what would it take to make this all go away", she asked.
He leaned in closer. "It's too late, Tess."
She looked up when she saw FBI agents walk into her office.
"Oliver", she said as she was being pulled out of her chair.
"Miss Mercer", one agent read her rights, "You have the right to remain silent, anything you do can and will be held against you in a court of law…"
As she was being hauled away, Oliver turned to her, "And Tess… this afternoon my lawyer will place a bid on your share of Luthor Corp… I think it'd be wise to take it."
She glared at him.
"Enjoy prison, Mercy", he waved and smiled.