Author's Note: Thanks to everyone who reviewed the prologue! I really appreciate it. And thanks to Laurena my beta (editor) for her help on grammar and plot. She has helped me and given me inspiration to write (and also y'all who read and review!) If you have questions on the story just review and maybe I'll answer ;)

Chapter Two

Clark quickly changed into his costume, ran out of the Daily Planet and made his way towards the largest building in Metropolis: LuthorCorp. He thought how interesting it was that the one building Lois decided to jump off to meet him was the same building that his former best friend Lex Luthor owned.

Clark let out a sigh as he saw the building and shook his head as he remembered how in almost one night Lex had turned into his enemy. Clark wondered how his reaction would be towards his other identity…what was that name Lois called me? Clark smiled. Oh right, Superman. I like the sound of that.

Meanwhile, Lois looked over the edge of the very top of the LuthorCorp building and asked herself how much of a predicament she has put herself in.

"Jimmy, remind me why I'm doing this?" She asked her photographer.

Jimmy smirked as he messed with his camera…from a distance. "Pulitzer."

Lois nodded as she stared down. "Thanks Olsen."

"I do what I can, Lo."

Lois let out a sigh and closed her eyes. "Ready?"

"Whenever you are."

"Okay well, Jimmy if he doesn't show up…"

"I know, I know…" Jimmy replied as he walked over towards her. "Tell Lucy and Chloe you love them and tell Perry to submit your life story to A&E only and not to other TV stations that will just broadcast made-for-TV Lifetime kind of stories."

"Exactly," Lois looked at Jimmy with a smile and gave him a little salute. "See you around, Olsen."

Jimmy saluted back with a grin as Lois jumped off. God I hope you're right Lois, Jimmy thought as he positioned the camera to shoot the daringly suicidal footage.

Lois had her eyes closed as she was free falling. "AHHH! HEEEEEELP! Somebody help meee!" Of course it would take the super hero longer than she expected to save and catch her in his arms, she mused. Although she never doubted that Superman would come through for her, what hero could resist saving a damsel in distress?

"Hi," he said to her with a warm smile as she opened her eyes to face him.

Lois looked at him with wide eyes. Damn she thought to herself as he looked at her with those piercing blue eyes. Okay Lois, you've got him right were you want him. Get the story! Ask him who the hell he is and why he's going around saving people's lives! Remember the Pulitzer!

"Hi," was all she replied with the same warm smile that he had given her. Smooth Lois. Real smooth.

"I take it you're not trying to end your life right Ms…?" he asked her as he flew away from LuthorCorp.

"Oh Lois. Lois Lane," she answered him. "I'm from the Daily Planet."

"Oh," Clark looked at her with a smile. "So you risked your life to get an exclusive on me?"

"It worked didn't it?" Lois asked with a grin as she knew she was right. He laughed.

"You're lucky I was in the neighborhood," he said as Lois finally looked around them and realized that they are not exactly in Metropolis anymore. He then landed them in the middle of a field.

"Want to get away from the city?" She asked sarcastically as he let her out of his grasp.

"I didn't know where you lived," he answered.

"Oh right," she laughed in embarrassment as she reached into her pants pocket to take out her tape recorder. "Is it okay if I ask you some questions?"

"I will only answer the ones that won't hurt me later on," he replied as he looked at her, making Lois suddenly feel like there are butterflies stirring in her stomach. "If that's all right with you Ms. Lane."

"Lois." She quickly replied, smiling at him. "Call me Lois."

He smiled. "All right…Lois."

Not able to help herself, Lois looked her fill and forgot everything around her. As her gaze came up to his eyes, she realized that she was practically staring at him and his costume. Putting her foot in her mouth further embarrassing herself she asked, "Are you comfortable in those tights?" pointing to his outfit.

Clark laughed as he wondered when the sharp witted Lois would return. "You know, it's pretty light and comfortable. It gives me freedom to move."

Lois looked at him as he continued to smile at her; making her suddenly feel the most relaxed she had ever been in a long time. As she started to conduct her exclusive interview with Superman, she realized how easily it would be to fall head over heals for the man in red and blue.

At LuthorCorp Industries….

"So Mr. Olsen," Lex asked the young man standing before him in his office. "Where is Ms. Lois Lane?"

"I have no idea Mr. Luthor," Jimmy explained as he tried to figure out why he was exactly there in the head honcho's office. After Lois was rescued and flown to God knows where, Jimmy found himself surrounded by Lex's henchmen, or at least that's what Lois would call his body guards. They brought him down to Lex's office to talk to him about…something. "Your guess is as good as mine."

"Last time I saw her," Lex replied casually "she jumped off my building and was rescued by some blue and red caped freak."

Jimmy shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know where he took her Mr. Luthor." And really why is it any of your concern? he thought

Lex smiled as he got up from his chair and made his way toward Jimmy. "Jimmy Olsen, how much is the Daily Planet paying you for your photos?"

Jimmy looked at him suspiciously. "Why?"

"Let's say I'm just curious as to how much I have to double the price to gain a picture of this… costumed hero". At this, Jimmy raisesed an eyebrow. "Okay triple. And you can keep the originals to give to Perry White."

"I'm not sure…."

"Look, give me a copy of the picture and I promise to pay you four times the amount the Planet gives you. Now if I need any more pictures taken," he paused and put his hand on Jimmy's shoulder, "I'll pay you handsomely." Jimmy looked at Lex directly in the eyes. "You have nothing to lose, Olsen. Nothing at all but money to gain."

A few hours later…..

Sitting outside the balcony of her luxury condominium, Lois looked up from her laptop computer taking in the breathtaking view of the city. She finished her article an hour ago but she hasn't gotten up because her mind was busy thinking about a lot of stuff. Okay, so what if it's mostly about Superman? He was…. Lois let out a longing sigh as she thought about him, the most magnificent creature I have ever laid eyes on.

"Lois, you have gone completely out of your mind" she told herself outloud as she decided to share a sneak preview of the story by e-mail to her favorite cousin in the world, Chloe Sullivan along with a message:

You sure are missing something a lot over here in Metropolis that you definitely don't have over in Gotham, Chlo……

That night after Clark had finished his first official day at the Daily Planet (and saving Lois's life and some other simple Superman activities), he sat outside looking out on the city. He still couldn't get out of his mind the image of Lois's face when he caught her in mid air. It wasn't the face he had expected. He didn't find any trace of fear in her eyes as she looked at him, only pure… amazement. And more importantly, she didn't call him a freak or some super hero wannabe.

Clark shook his head in an attempt to break free of the disturbing thought that he might be feeling something towards Lois. The last thing he ever expected was to fall for anyone, especially when he was just starting on his path towards his purpose. But, the VERY last thing that should be in his mind is Lois. Clark let out a sigh and then smiled. Nope. It won't happen. Never. Never. Never. Never. Never.

Miles away in the dark city of Gotham….

Chloe Sullivan checked her e-mail after coming home from a difficult day of trying to get in contact with the black knight himself, Batman.

Chloe smiled as she saw her cousin's name pop up with an e-mail about, a super man. She grinned, knowing exactly who Lois was talking about, the one and only Clark Kent. Chloe knew her best friend from Smallville was destined for greatness and most likely Lois too. She thought it was interesting how the both of them decided to find their greatness in the same city.

She let out a sigh as she read the obvious excitement in the tone of Lois's message about Superman saving her life. Reading more, Lois described the successful plan that brought about this rescue. How just like Lois to pull something like that… She sounds like a giddy schoolgirl! Hmmm, very unlike Lois. I wonder… the two people most likely to kill each other back in Smallville just might ignite the sparks I once saw between them. But with Lois falling for Superman without knowing he's also Clark, hah, Chloe smirked as she started to type in a message back to Lois, this I have to see!