Review Comments:
MegasaurusRex101 - I very much so agree. I've always had a feeling that before Ella's death, the General was a very different man.
h-g-j-l-e-r-k - Haha, I can only imagine the chaos, hahaha. They'd be banned for life! haha.
A,sky - Thanks! It of course counted, haha, Mera seems like the popular choice so far. Up there with Zatanna.
katlynne - Haha, yeah, I can't decide between wanting the shopping partner to be someone Lucy can be devious with or someone that Lucy doesn't gel with because they both have such promising possibilities, haha.
LoisNClark4Ever - I love that name, Lady Fishnet, maybe I can write two Zatanna chapters if I use that as her Superhero name, haha.
NonOmnisMoriar - I think that Lois and Martha have a special bond as Kent-spouses, but more importantly, Kent-partners. As for Ella and the General, it is sad that things don't work out, but I'm sure he wouldn't trade those moments with her for anything. It seems even more fitting now after seeing 'Collateral', huh? haha. Pregnant Women are scary, haha, and since it's Lois, she ought to be extra scary.
Jonathan is one of my favorites, so that means a lot to me. Thanks! Jo'an was all mygyps17, can't take any credit there, haha. Well, as you try to not run out of words, don't expect to hear me complain if you keep reviewing, haha. It's what keeps me going, the interaction with folks that like these stories! Thanks!
alexindigo - Haha, I'm glad you liked it. Chapters like this, Father's Day, and Valentine's Day really offer up the chance to cross multiple time periods and multiple characters and themes. That makes it a lot of fun to write. I'm glad you like my version of Lois, haha.
sunset - I actually had a chapter all set up where the General and Ella brought Baby Lois to visit Chloe in Smallville, but Clark's line in 'Committed' about having known Chloe since the 8th grade made me go back to realize that Chloe didn't really grow up in Smallville after all. But that idea with the park is a good one, I'll see what I can work out, I already know how it would end, haha.
Originally, Martha called her by Jo'an because I've never seen her say 'John' or 'Johnny' or 'Lo' or anything like that. She seems to always call people by their name and I was going to follow that recurring theme. Then I changed it to just 'Jo', and then I thought about giving her a special name to call her, but at the end of the day, I think 'Joey' might stick with some people because it really is just the cutest nickname, haha.
Supposedly Martha has a big scene coming up with Lois in 'Beacon', so cross your fingers! haha. I like to leave you guys with a laugh. It seems like a good way to end any chapter if I can wing it. And I agree, I always like it when Lois ends up getting the last word, haha.
Author: CaptainTightPants12
Rating: K
Pairing: Clois
Disclaimer: If I owned Smallville or it's characters, I'd be saving this for the spring and you would be watching it on TV.
Summary: A series of 'Kill me or Kiss Me?' moments.
Chapter: #53, Lois Lane
Author's Note: This one has a surprise ending, so in the words of Alfred Borden, "Are you watching closely?" haha. Takes place post-'Crossfire'.
The cafe was small, but at least it was far from Smallville. The person and the town.
Lois waited on her cup of coffee anxiously. It had been almost a whole day since her kiss with Clark, but she was still thrown. Sure, Clark had been less than subtly implying that he wanted a second chance with her after the Monster Truck Rally debacle. It was still a pretty big surprise when he had grabbed her in the middle of the Daily Planet and laid one of the steamiest kisses she had ever had the pleasure of being a part of on her.
She wasn't sure what it meant. She did kiss him back. She did enjoy it. She did want to do it again. Did that mean they were dating?
'Wait, let's not count our chickens before they hatch. Who says that kiss means Clark wants a relationship? Maybe he just wants to have some fun?' Lois snorted. 'Yeah right, because Clark Kent is the booty call type.' She started to laugh uncontrollably, causing some of the cafe's patrons to stare.
Lois cast an awkward smile of apology across the room. Across the room the waiter smiled at her. He poured a cup of coffee and made his way to where Lois was sitting. Lois gave him a smile and she sipped on her coffee, when she let out a moan, the waiter couldn't help but chuckle.
"You have no idea how bad I needed that," she told him.
"I can tell."
Lois let out a loud sigh. "I just have a lot...on my mind. I'm kind of running away from a situation."
He sat down on the other side of the table, causing Lois to look up in surprise. "Do you want to talk about it?"
"With a complete stranger?"
"Some folk tell me a pretty good listener."
She eyed him for a moment. "Ok. I'll give you a shot. What do I have to lose?"
"Exactly. So...what exactly is your trouble?"
Lois let out a sigh. "There's a guy I work with that...I kind of, sort of, maybe, might have feelings for. And he kind of kissed me."
"And the problem is?"
"That I'm not supposed to have feelings for him?"
"Why not?"
She was starting to regret this. "Because he's not...like other...he's just too...Clark."
The waiter frowned.
"I just...He isn't...I can't lose him."
"I see..."
Lois sucked in a big breath and held it for a few seconds, "If we date, and it falls apart, I don't know if I can live with that."
"What if you don't? Fall apart, I mean?"
She rolled her eyes, "Every relationship falls apart one way or another."
"But if you and this...Clark, don't fall apart, wouldn't it be great? Stuff of legend great?"
Lois let out a laugh, "Oh yeah, me and farmboy? We'd have half a dozen movies and a TV show written up about us."
She tried not to blush too hard when she thought of what rating those movies might get, 'Have you seen that boy's abs? Hubba Hubba.'
The waiter gave her a funny look. "Kind of sounds like you're just a chicken."
Jaw. Dropped.
"What the hell did you just say I was?"
The whole cafe turned to look at Lois. Once again, she cast around a strained smile of apology. "What did you just call me?" she asked a bit quieter.
"I think it's pretty clear that you have big time feelings for this Clark guy. He wasn't afraid to take a leap of faith, he kissed you and all. Sounds like you're just being a chicken. If he's willing to take that leap, why can't you?"
Lois eyed him from across the table. 'I hate how this guy makes it sound so simple.'
"So, whats a guy with all this wisdom doing waiting tables?" she quipped, trying to deflect from her and Clark.
The waiter smiled at her while stifling a laugh, "Actually, I'm going to school full-time, this job just helps with the rent."
"Oh, well that's good. What are you going to school for?"
He frowned, "I'm not sure quite yet, I just want to make a difference in the world. I have a friend who is a real hero type," he let out a laugh, "I'm just trying to find something so I can do my part. Maybe something in politics."
"Ah, Clark is like that. I swear, he thinks he's a superhero sometimes. He's always jumping into some kind of trouble. A couple weeks ago he tried to fight off a pack of zombies like he was Ash from 'Evil Dead' or something, what is it with guys and their 'Hero Complexes'?"
The waiter gave her a smile. "He sounds like a great guy."
"He is," she replied dreamily. 'And he was some kind of sexy that day. The way he carried me up the stairs? Oh boy...'
"So what are you going to do?"
Lois looked up in surprise, "Huh?"
"About Clark? Are you going to give the guy a chance? You going to take that leap of faith?"
She bit her lip, "Part of me wishes I could go back and everything would go back to normal."
'Maybe I can go back, and everything will go back to normal,' she thought, but her eyes rolled almost subconsciously. 'Like you're going to walk in there and not fall totally in love with him when he bats his baby blues your way? Don't kid yourself, Lois.'
"Or maybe I'll give him a chance. Give us a chance." Yeah. She liked the sound of that.
He nodded with a grin, "I think that's a good idea."
Lois smiled at the waiter, "Yeah, I think I will...but I'm going to let him stress for a few days. Thanks for everything...", she looked for his name, "Pete." She couldn't contain a wicked smile as she rose from her seat and made her way out of the small cafe.
As Pete Ross watched Lois Lane get in her car and peel out towards Metropolis, he couldn't help but smile at the woman he recognized from the pictures in the Daily Planet. She might not have known it, but he knew this 'Clark' fella a lot better than she thought he did.
"Looks like Clark finally got around to deciding between killing and kissing her after all," he said before turning back to the cafe.
Author's Note: I hope I didn't give away who it was! haha. I thought I might have with that throw in about politics, those of you that are familiar with the comics know that Pete was Lex Luthor's Vice-President at one point and President following Lex's impeachment.
Anyways, what did you think? I got a request to see Lois' reaction to the whole 'Crossfire' incident. Given her behavior in 'Idol', I'm not sure she had made up her mind completely but was definitely leaning towards giving them a chance. Clark trying to save her without powers (so she thinks) is what tipped it into Clois' favor, so I wanted something a little ambiguous, but indicated she was leaning towards giving Clois a chance.
I hope you guys liked it, shoot me a review and let me know!
Next Up: the Bathroom.
