Hi everyone, first I would like to retract my rant on WLVI for our lack of Smallville last Friday. I want to say thank you to emenemdj, alexindigo, and LoisNClark4Ever, for setting me straight, I did not know the CW had announced it. I cannot tell you how upset I was, anyways, it happened, words were said on my part and I apologies for the suck hard-boiled eggs part because they were not to blame.

Alexindigo, thank you for your review and still hanging in there with me as I post this story, I love reading what you all think about this story. Also yes, what Clark said was devastating and has not been forgotten.Kikkertje, Thank you for the review, I love my favorite villain too and enjoy writing him and JJ will only get better as the story goes on. He is a lot like Lois and you will get to see how as the story goes on. Imhooked, yes, Lex is not done with Clark yet.LoisNClark4Ever, Lois can't seem to run from the Lana drama, but yes, Clark has a lot of groveling to do. I just love writing Lex.h-g-j-l-e-r-k, poor Lois indeed.

As always, happy reading and let me know what you thought.

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In Medias Res

"Into the middle of things"

"Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars." Kahlil Gibran

Chapter 54

It Will Take a Miracle

JJ sat on the couch in the living room with Shelby's head resting on his small lap. He was petting the animal's head, telling him how much of a good boy he was.

"JJ!"

Came his grandmother's voice as she came and stood in the room, she had asmall plate of brownies and a glass of milk in her hands. Normally, the sight of his favorite sweet would have him jumping out of his seat but now all it did was remind him of everything that had happened after that horrible bald man had left.

He knew that the sweets were his grandma's way of making him feel better as his world crumbled around him. He was sure that no amount of brownies, how ever gooey and fudgie they were, couldn't make him forget the fact that his parents getting back together was now close to impossible.

Before his mother had left, they had tried to get back to their dinner but his father had lost his appetite and had excused himself from the table and his mother had then followed suit with a call to his aunt Chloe.

"Mommy needs to take a time out baby."

Was all she had said before running out of the house. His grandpa had cursed something that shocked him, it was not a big one, but it was still a curse and he had watch him storm out of the house towards the barn.

"I brought you some brownies, I made them just how you love them extra gooey and fudgie and I added walnuts too."

He smiled weakly looking up at her, they would not make him forget, but how can he turn away extra gooey fudgie brownies with walnuts.

Martha came and sat down next to him handing the child the plate.

"Thank you grandma."

"You're welcome sweetheart."

JJ nudged Shelby's head from his lap.

"Christmas is 20 days away."

Martha declared setting the glass of milk on the coffee table. JJ nodded biting into the first square piece.

"I was thinking of making my glazed ham again this year, I know it's your favorite."

JJ nodded,

"It's daddy's favorite too."

The little boy pointed out taking another bite. Martha nodded and reached up and stroked the child's curls. JJ finished the piece in his hand and picked up another, Martha reached down for the glass of milk and handed it to him.

"You know we love you, right?"

JJ nodded taking the glass from her.

"No matter what, your mommy and daddy they love you more than anything in the world."

JJ nodded again lowering the glass, he let out a heavy sigh,

"They are never going to get back together are they?"

He asked sadly. Martha shook her head,

"They will work it out."

He shook his head tears welling up in his eyes; he looked up at his grandma.

"They won't, not anymore."

Martha reached out and wiped the child's milk mustache.

"I know right now you're feeling sad and scared, but I truly believe your parents will work things out."

JJ shook his head,

"It will take a miracle grandma."

Martha smiled,

"Miracles happen every day baby."

They Were Engaged

There are a lot of things that are certain to Lois Lane, some included, her love for her son, the fact that the Martha and Jonathan Kent would always have her back and that Chloe Sullivan was the worst drinking buddy ever.

She took back her ninth shot of vodka and slammed the shot glass down on the counter; Chloe scrunched her face at her,

"Better?"

Lois shook her head,

"Not yet!"

Chloe nodded to the bartender who refilled their shot glasses, this was Chloe's third and the point of no return for the petite blond, who unlike her cousin could not hold her liquor quiet as well.

Chloe held up the glass before her,

"Cheers!"

Lois nodded, picked up her glass and in one swift motion downed her drink.

Chloe shook her head, feeling lightheaded, she was buzz,

"That's it for me lo, start speaking."

She had not even questioned why Lois had asked her to come to the farm ASAP, the truth is, she had been hiding out in her apartment, trying to avoid the tension with Jimmy since that horrible fight. However, she was growing restless, and presented with the chance to leave, she had just jumped in her car and driven there. Lois had jumped in and told her to drive to the nearest bar. It did not take a genius to know something was wrong and it had to do with Clark, what exactly, she did not know. So now, 10 shots of vodka later, she was sure her ever so reluctant cousin would be lubricated enough to spill.

"Chloe you're such a light weight!"

Lois grunted motioning for the bartender to refill her glass, Chloe shrugged,

"Blame it on my size, now spill."

Lois chuckled and drained her glass once more.

"You first!"

Chloe shook her head,

"You're stalling."

Lois snorted and held up her shot glass to be refilled by the bartender who shook his head as he filled it.

"Come on Lo, the sooner you let it out the sooner you can move pass whatever it is that got you trying to chase it away with vodka."

Lois gave a short laugh shaking her head,

"Have another shot Chloe, I didn't ask you to take me to a bar to talk."

Chloe let out a heavy sigh,

"Why would I think this time would be different?"

Chloe muttered to herself reaching for her wallet. Lois looked over at her cousin

"What are you doing?"

Chloe pulled out a fifty dollar bill standing up from the bar stool,

"Leaving, I'll let Clark know where you are."

Lois rolled her eyes and snatched the wallet from her,

"Lois, give me back the wallet!"

Lois shook her head,

"Lois what the hell?"

Lois padded the empty barstool next to her. Chloe grunted and reluctantly sat down. Lois motioned for another refill, Chloe watched her empty the glass and stare at the bottom of the empty shot glass with deep furrowed brows

"He proposed to her."

She stated, Chloe frowned,

"What, who proposed?"

Lois looked over at Chloe,

"Clark proposed to Lana, they were engaged."