Chapter 52

"Revealed"

"So, how did everything go last night?" Chloe asked as Clark and Lois entered the kitchen. Clark headed to the fridge grabbing a pitcher of orange juice while Lois headed straight to the coffee pot and fixed her normal morning coffee.

"Well…" Lois began as she came to the kitchen table with her coffee. "The night started with the sex crazed bouncer from hell trying to feel me up and get lap dance."

"What? Lois are you okay?"

"Oh yeah. Smallville took care of him. He punched the guy in the face and knocked him out, the only problem was just as it happened Lex, Otis and Richard showed up.

"Oh no. Did Richard set you guys up?" Chloe asked.

"No, but I'll get to that in a minute. Clark and I had to sneak into the back of the club to hide from Lex. Yeah, not that good of an idea, just as we got through the crowd and into the back of the club we ran into Lex, Otis and Richard again, they had gone to the back of the club with two 'business associates'. We couldn't risk being spotted so we did the only thing we could do. We acted like we were a couple and started making out."

"Making out?" Chloe asked in a suspicious tone.

"It was nothing like that, it was just the best way to keep our faces hidden so Lex wouldn't recognize us. We used it as a way to get into one of the back rooms and out of Lex's sight. Anyway, the room we had gone into had this overhead vent, so we crawled through it and found Lex, Otis and Richard in a room with the two 'business associates' making some sort of deal. So we were listening when Clark suddenly becomes his clumsy self and fell through the vent."

"Clark fell through the vent?" Chloe asked.

"Yeah," Clark said. "But luckily Lois was there and saved me."

"You saved Clark?" Chloe asked.

"Naturally. I mean look at him," Lois said.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Clark asked.

"Nothing."

"Lois?"

"Well, it's just sometimes you're a bit of a bumbling nerd and need me to save you."

"Bumbling nerd?" Clark asked.

"Look, Smallville, this is why I didn't want to say anything."

"Tell me what you mean."

"Well, you know that sometimes you can be as clumsy as an elephant in a tree which makes no sense to me at all. Someone your size should be sturdy on his feet, you played football for crying out loud. And as for the nerd part, you know it's true. You even have the glasses to prove it, you wear them at work all the time. This also makes no sense, because you never need them outside of work and you didn't need them in high school."

"They're reading glasses. I'm a reporter; I read a lot, especially when I'm at 'The Planet'."

"Sure Smallville, whatever you say," Lois said causing Clark to roll his eyes.

"Oh, Linda and I ran into Lionel Luthor last night," Chloe started.

"Yeah," Clark shrugged. "He lives in Metropolis, it's bound to happen."

"I wasn't finished," stated Chloe. "When we saw him he was talking to someone on the phone and we overheard some of the conversation."

"And?" Clark probed seeing the unsure look on Chloe's face.

"Chlo' what happened?" Lois asked.

"Clark, I don't know how to say this… Lionel was the one who had us abducted."

"What?"

"Clark?" Lois asked when she saw the hurt look on Clark's face.

"I have to go," Clark said.

"What are you going to do?" Chloe asked.

"I have to talk to him," Clark said.

"Don't do anything stupid," Lois warned.

"I won't," Clark promised. "I'll see you at work."

"Sure," Lois said as Clark left.

"Do you think he'll do anything?" Chloe asked.

"It's hard to say. He's Clark."


Linda stood outside the hotel room door and knocked again. Finally the door swung open.

"Linda?" A.C. smiled.

"Well, I'm definitely not Clark," she responded. "Did I wake you?"

"Yeah actually."

"Good."

"What are you doing here? It's not even 8:00 A.M. yet."

"You asked me to stop by."

'That was when I thought you'd come at noon."

"So does that mean you don't want to do anything with me?"

"What did you have in mind?"

"Well, I thought we could get breakfast and get to know each other a little more," Linda leaned in flirtingly.

"Really? A.C. smiled.

"Yeah. I want to tell you something, but you have to answer some questions first."

"What kind of questions?"

"You'll see. Will you answer them truthfully?"

"As long as you're truthful with me."

"You want me to be truthful?" Linda asked.

"Of course."

"Okay. Hurry up and get ready and don't forget to brush your teeth."

"My teeth?"

"Yeah, you have fish breath."

"Thanks babe."

"Don't call me 'babe'."

"Why not?"

"Because I'm not your 'babe'. Now hurry up and get ready. I'll meet you in the hotel lobby."

"Sure 'babe'. Oh wait, I mean 'brat'."

"Ha ha. Hurry up. We don't have all day."


"Lionel!" Clark shouted as he barged into Lionel's office.

"Clark. What a pleasant surprise," Lionel greeted as he spun his office chair around to face Clark.

"Stop it Lionel."

"Stop what?"

"You know why I'm here."

"You talked to your cousin and Miss Sullivan I presume."

"Why did you do it?"

"To protect you."

"You call almost having me killed protection? What's wrong with you?"

"Clark, I'm trying to ensure that you fulfill your destiny."

"My destiny is of no concern to you."

"You need someone to protect you."

"No. I need to protect you. My mission is to protect the people of this world. They're not supposed to protect me. This is exactly why I didn't want anyone to know about me."

"Clark-"

"Back off! Stay out of my life. Leave me and the people I love alone."

"Clark."

"You heard me."

"I wanted to help you."

"I don't need your help. Stay away from my family."

"What about Lex?"

"I'll deal with Lex," Clark said then he left Lionel's office.


"Clark should have been here by now."

"Whoa, Lois, will you relax," Jimmy laughed.

"Shut it, Olsen."

"Lois, you know he drives like an old lady. He's fine," Chloe reassured.

"I know he is."

"Then why are you so worried?" Jimmy asked.

"I'm not worried; do I look worried to you Jimmy? Lois Lane does not worry."

"Right," Jimmy laughed earning himself a glare from Lois.

"Okay, just forget about Clark being late, Lois, tell me more about last night. You said you and Clark made out, tell me about that," Chloe said causing Jimmy to raise his eyebrows suspiciously at Lois.

"It was nothing Olsen, don't get any ideas," Lois warned.

"Flirtation 103, Lane. If he was kissing you back that means he's interested. Was he kissing back? I mean it would make sense, he does like you. Come on, Lois and Clark would be great together."

"Jimmy," Lois and Chloe said in unison.

"What?"

"I'm not discussing this with you, Olsen," Lois stated.

"Come on."

"No."

"Fine, you're right. It's girl talk. I'll go get some coffee," Jimmy said getting up from his desk and leaving.

"Thanks Jimmy," Chloe called. "Sorry Lois."

"That boyfriend of yours."

"Yeah, that's Jimmy. Now, tell me what happened."

"I already told you."

"Come on. I know there's more."

"What do you want me to say?"

"Anything and everything. How was the kiss?"

"Fine, I'll say this much, Smallville, is one heck of a kisser."

"Really?" Chloe said with a hint of implication in her voice as she raised her eyebrow.

"Oh yeah, definitely the best guy I've kissed. He could definitely teach the other guys I've kissed a thing or two."

"I thought he was just a clumsy farm boy?" Chloe implored.

"Yeah, well, apparently they teach those farm boys more than how to milk a cow," Lois said causing Chloe to laugh at her cousin.


"Hey, Jimmy," Clark said as he walked down the stairs of 'The Planet' and into the bullpen.

"Hey, C.K.," Jimmy said as he finished filling a cup with coffee. "So, I heard you and Lois had a 'good' time last night," Jimmy implemented.

"A good time?" Clark asked confused.

"Sure. You ended up kissing Lois. Isn't that what you've wanted to do the past few months?"

Clark laughed nervously. "Who told you that, Jimmy?"

"Come on C.K., everyone can see how great Lois and Clark would be together."

"Everyone?"

"Well, everyone but you and Lois of course."

"Is this what you and Chloe talk about when Lois and I aren't around?"

"No of course not, it's just, I don't get how you, and Lois for that matter, can keep denying that there's something there between you when everyone else sees it."

"There's nothing there and I'll prove it," Clark said. "Come on," he said heading to the desk Chloe and Lois were sitting at.


"Wow, I never thought I'd hear you admit that Clark's a good kisser," Chloe said.

"Like I said, best guy I've ever kissed," Lois shrugged.

"Whoa! See I told you C.K.," Jimmy smiled up at Clark. Lois and Chloe turned to see Jimmy and Clark standing by the desk. Lois looked to Clark, panic on her face, as both turned red from embarrassment.

"Smallvile?! I have to go," Lois said grabbing her bag from the desk and leaving in a hurry.

"Lois!" Clark called.

"Jimmy," Chloe said giving her boyfriend a punch in the arm. "Way to go."

"Ow…Have you been taking lessons from Lois?" Jimmy asked holding his arm.

"Go after her," Chloe commanded.

"Me?" Jimmy asked dumbfounded.

"You embarrassed her so you should go after her. She definitely doesn't want to face Clark right now."

"Fine, I'm going," Jimmy said chasing after Lois.

"Sorry, Clark," Chloe apologized.

"It's okay," Clark said. "Chloe, I need to talk to you."

"Sure, sit," Chloe instructed as her and Clark sat at the desk. "What is it?"

"Lois and I can't be together, so don't push it."

"What? Why?"

"Because I almost lost control last night. When we were kissing it was so hard for me to keep my powers under control. I could think to stop myself was that I didn't want to hurt Lois, but if I had lost control I could have killed her with one simple movement."

"But you didn't."

"That's not the point. It was so hard for me. If we really were together as a couple I don't know that I could control my powers and if I ever did anything to hurt her I'd never be able to forgive myself. When I was kissing her, I kept thinking aout her and forgetting about the hold I have to keep on my powers."

"Clark if you told her about your abilities then you wouldn't have to worry about losing control. Lois could help you keep focused."

"Chloe! That's the problem. I can't keep focused on my powers when Lois is around. I focus on her. You don't realize how much I have to focus each day to keep control and fit in as a human. It's hard enough to control my powers without having to worry about hurting people I love. Maybe my destiny is to be alone."

"But Clark you were with Lana. There were no problems when you were with her."

"I was still afraid I'd hurt her. Besides, I never wanted to be with Lana as much as I want to be with Lois."

"I believe you wouldn't hurt her. I think you're making this an excuse to protect your heart. Clark you need to take a chance and go for what you want for once. But if you're so afraid, why don't you go to Jor-El for help."

"He can't help me."

"Clark, you told me Jor-El came to earth once and was in love with a human. They made it work, so could you and Lois. Go to him. You never know until you try."


"About time you got down here," Linda said as A.C. came into the hotel lobby. "What took you so long?"

"What do you mean?"

"I've been waiting for you for an hour. A girl doesn't take that long."

"It has not been an hour. It's only been forty five minutes."

"Wow, a fifteen minute difference."

"Yeah, exactly. That makes a huge difference," A.C. defended.

"Let's just get going," Linda rushed. "We've wasted enough time."

"Wait, you said you wanted to tell me something."

"Actually, if I remember correctly I said you have to answer some questions for me before I tell you anything."

"Okay, then start asking."

"Really?"

"Why not."

"Well, some of these are easy. How long have you known Clark?"

"I met him a year after he graduated, we've known each other a few years now."

"How did you meet him?"

"I rescued Lois from drowning and beat Clark swimming while doing it, then I started dating her, and he was jealous."

"How did you beat Clark?"

"What don you mean?"

"How well do you know Clark?"

"I know where this is going."

"You do?" Linda crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow.

"I know about Clark's powers if that's what you mean."

"How?"

"Clark and I aren't so different."

"What do you mean?"

"I know what it means to be a hero."

"What hasn't Clark told me about you?"

"Not here. Come with me."

"Where?" Linda asked suspiciously.

"Somewhere where I can show you who I truly am."

"Okay," Linda nodded and took A.C.'s hand. The two left the hotel together.


"Lois!" Jimmy called as he chased Lois down an alley way and toward another street.

"What do you want Jimmy?" Lois turned to face him.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to embarrass you in front of Clark."

"Embarrass me? Please, it's just Smallville."

"Then why did you run out?"

"I have a story to write."

"Lois."

"Jimmy, go back to 'The Planet'. I have a story to finish, I leave for Smallville to prepare for the carnival and ball tomorrow, and I have yet to find Superman."

"Let me help you."

"Help me? How?"

"I have a plan."

"You have a plan?" Lois asked skeptically.

"Yeah, I do."

"Okay Olsen, I'll bite. What's your plan?"

"All we have to do is get Superman to rescue you and you ask him for an interview. He likes you, seems like he'd do anything for you."

"That's your plan?"

"Yeah."

"What's he supposed to rescue me from?"

"Are you afraid of heights?"

"What?"

"You could fall off a building."

"Jimmy, no." Lois said firmly.

"Okay, okay. How about we act like the breaks on your car aren't working?"

"Too simple," Lois stated as her and Jimmy walked. "We need something big," Lois stated getting lost in thought.

"Lois," Jimmy called.

"Wait a moment Jimmy, I thinking," Lois dismissed absentmindedly.

"Lois!" Jimmy called as a large man pushed past Lois knocking her off the sidewalk and into the street.

"Watch where you're going!" Lois remained in the street shouting at the man.

"Lois! Get out of the street!" Jimmy yelled as a bus rushed toward Lois who stared at the bus frozen with fear.

"No!" a woman on the sidewalk screamed.

"Lois!" Jimmy yelled as a gust of wind and the bus flew by. The bus screeched to a halt and the driver got off. Jimmy rushed into the street behind the bus crouching to see if Lois was under the bus. "Lois!" Jimmy called.

"Did I hit her?" The driver asked as people gathered round.

"No, she's alright," a familiar male voice called from behind Jimmy. Jimmy turned to see Superman standing behind him with Lois in his arms.

"Lois," Jimmy sighed relief. "Thank you, Superman."

"Just doing my job," Clark smiled and looked down at Lois. "You should be more careful Miss Lane."

"I will," Lois replied staring up into his blue eyes. "How did you get here in time?"

"I'm faster than a speeding bullet."

"You can say that again," Lois said causing Clark to smile even brighter.

"It's a good thing you were here," Jimmy said.

"It was," Clark replied still looking at Lois.

"I don't know what I'd do without you. You always save me," Lois said.

"You have a habit of getting into trouble, but don't worry. I'm not going anywhere. I'll always save you," Clark vowed. "I have to go," Clark said looking into the sky. "Someone needs me." Lois nodded as Clark set her on her feet and smiled at her. "Jimmy keep an eye on her for me."

"Wait," Lois said quickly causing Clark to look at her confused. She reached up and kissed him on the cheek as Jimmy raised his camera and snapped a picture.. "Can you meet me tonight?" Lois whispered in his ear.

"Tonight?" Clark whispered back.

"On the roof of 'The Daily Planet'. For an interview."

"Of course," Clark said leaning back to look in her eyes. "I have to go now," he said and leapt into the air flying off as fast as he had come.

"There goes your interview," Jimmy said.

"Not quite. He's going to meet me later tonight," Lois smiled and winked at Jimmy.

"You're sneaky, Lane," Jimmy laughed.


"How did you get your powers?" Linda asked watching A.C.

"I was born with them."

"And you would die without water?" Linda asked as A.C. nodded. "Thank you," Linda said.

"For what?"

"For being honest with me, telling me the truth."

"I wanted you to know," A.C. smiled at her. "What did you want to tell me?"

"I'm not what you think I am," Linda started.

"What do you mean?"

"I'm more like Clark than anyone realizes. I was born on another planet, the same as my cousin. We are the sole survivors. I have all the same powers as Clark, in fact I'm Supergirl."

"That explains everything."

"You aren't mad?"

"Why would I be mad?"

"Because I didn't tell you."

"I didn't tell you about me either."

"Good point."

"Anyway, what does it matter? You're still the girl I'm falling for and I still taking you to the carnival and ball this Saturday."

"You're falling for me?" Linda teased. A.C. laughed at her. "Thank you for understanding," Linda suddenly said. "Clark was right. You really are a good guy."