Author: Teriah Luz

Rating: G – general

Title: Road Trip (Tentative Title)

Series: Smallville

Crossover: Pre-Batman Bruce Wayne, Pre-Green Arrow Oliver Queen

Couples: Clark/Lois, Clark/Lana, Chloe/Clark, Bruce/Lana, Ollie/Lois, Lex/Lana (Somehow this will all work out XD)

Summary: Two years since Season four, Chloe plans a reunion among the Smallville trio and Lois to ultimately plan a Road Trip back to New York. Along the way, the come across Gotham City and Gotham's most eligible and rich bachelor. When will Clark embrace his destiny? Why is he seeing Lois and Lana differently? And who the hell is Oliver Queen? It's a massive case of who'll end up with whom so grab a life jacket and dive right in.

Genre: General/Romance

Note: Just so it's understood, first bit is the ending to the flashback in last chapter, the rest of the fic continues from the end of this chapter XD.

Chapter 5: L.L.

It happened in a flash. The spark reached them each. Lois wheeled her legs around and tripped two of them. Clark wheeled around and punched the one looming over Lana. Chloe dropped to the ground as gun fire exploded in the air.

And Bruce was flawless. The only eyes that saw him were Lana's, who was stunned by his presence and his… mystery. You'd think a girl obsessed with honesty would learn, right?

Bruce kicked the gun form gangster's grip easily then came around again to kick him in the head, stunning him and causing that gangster to collapse. Another ran up behind him, waving a pipe of some sort. He catches it in his hand easily and throws the criminal over his shoulder.

Soon Lois is on her feet and fighting as well, after all, the General's baby girl knew very well how to fend for herself.

Lana blinks to life and rises as well, knowing the only thing on their side is surprise. Surprise that Bruce was such a force to be reckoned with. Surprised that Lois, the nice body, could kick as hard as any man. Surprise that farm boy could fend for himself and even knock them out with one hit.

She defends herself easily as they aim to grip at the damsel in distress she tries so hard not to be.

It becomes a haze as they fight back.

It seems like forever, a whole lifetime, but it takes only moments. The whole eight gangsters are incapacitated. Lois hoots to release some of the nervous energy as she hops a bit in place. "What a rush!" She says excitedly, exhaling deeply.

Clark takes deep breaths, not from any real effort but mostly from relief. He looks around him, at Lana and Lois and Bruce as well. He shakes his head, still in disbelief. "Whatever, I'll call the cops." And steps to the side as he takes out his cell phone, the only one, well, in once piece.

Lana gives Lois a dull look. "That wasn't fun, Lois. We could have been seriously hurt or even killed!" She turns her sparkling doe eyes on Bruce who's standing, his shoulders moving as he heaves, feeding his lungs with the oxygen they desire. His hair clings to his damp forehead. His cold eyes stare off at one of the gangsters, as if he were stuck, reliving…

Something.

"Hey…" Lana tries, moving forward. Lois frowns and stands still.

"Don't tell me that wasn't a game, princess. I know." She rolls her eyes, throwing her hands in the air and heading toward Chloe who was nursing her palms from skidding on the pavement.

Chloe yelps. "Lois! You're bleeding!"

Lana stops approaching Bruce and turns to notice what terrified Chloe. Lois glances at her leg. The adrenaline pumping in her blood must have distracted her form the pain of a grazing bullet across her thigh. "Oh." Lois's knees buckle.

Arms brace her and she sighs in relief. She was pale and a bit weak from the fight. The bleeding was still constant though slow and the wound deeper then she felt it was.

Why did she want to say Clark's name? Why did she want it to be Clark? The thoughts fluttered away as Bruce sighs. "Are you ok?"

"Uh, yeah, sure, nothing I haven't dealt with before. I definitely take shots everyday from my boss."

She smirks weakly as she turns to face him. "I just need…" She trails off as sirens sound out and cars approach. Bruce sighs again, heavier this time. "How about you?" she asks, stepping away from Bruce and resting on her good leg. "You took quite a beating."

"He gave quite a beating. I've never seen anyone fight like that before…" Chloe says in awe as she steps to help Lois. Lana blinks, glancing at Bruce's profile then turns to see Clark jog back, rubbing her arms.

He places a hand on her shoulder. She winces, her shoulder sore form being slammed into the car at one point. "What a day…" He whispers, his hand drifting away, glancing over to Lois.

It just hit her suddenly who he was he was. "Bruce Wayne! Oh god, ohmigod! I'm suppose to interview you… whoa…" Lois seems humbled. "Unexpected…"

Bruce chuckles, rolling his shoulders. "Well, I think you've earned your interview tonight." Is the last coherent statement as the ambulance and cops make it to the scene.

Soon they're all swamped by medics and press of some form.

- - -

Lois winces as the doctor finishes the last of the stitches. "You four are lucky, y'know…"

Lois smiles graciously. "I know… thank you." She stretches her other leg a bit and sighs, lying back down. "I promise a nice mention in my next exclusive: Really hot and valuable Reporter kicks ass with sidekicks!" She winks at the blonde female doctor who chuckles.

"I'm sure. Thank you." And she walks off. Lois sighs and grabs her pants from the side and slips them on. She then goes for her jacket as the door opens. She looks up to see Lana come in, looking a bit nervous. She's in a maroon stringy tank top, Lois in an orange one, with a large bruise on her shoulder.

"Nice shiner you got there, princess."

"Please, don't call me that, ok?" Lana sighs, giving Lois an annoyed look. Lois shrugs and rolls her eyes. Lana frowns. "I came to see if you were ok!"

"I am, always was now get off my back."

Lana sighs. "I don't know what's your problem with me, Lois… I've been nothing but very nice to you!"

Lois scoffs. "Whatever, homecoming queen." Lois mutters. Lana sighs.

"I know you're into Clark, Lois, and I can assure you… I have no claim to-"

"Argh! Listen to you! Who said this is about Clark? Honey, I've done and can do better. And at least I'm upfront about it. By the way, Princess, how's your Lexy Love?" she growls.

Lana gasps, flushed and rise to her feet. "How dare you!" she demands suddenly.

Lois's bright eyes narrow. "I was on my way into another speeding ticket and here I see, a lovely picnic, and little Princess Smallville, whom I thought was just destined for Prince Smallville, cuddled up with a deceitful, malicious, corrupt, backstabbing BALD GUY! Did I peg the right one?"

Lana slaps Lois. "You don't know Lex, you never did you bitch." Lana growls. "He's been there for me, for all of us! Confided in me…where Clark never could!" Lana defends herself.

Lois's eyes narrow, her fists clench, knowing he could do so much damage on the doe-eyed flawless beautiful face of Lana Lang… and future Mrs. Luthor. "He may be a handful, clumsy, sloppy and overly wholesome… but Clark's a good person. HE deserves someone who'll take him at face value. The only reason I haven't told him… is because I'd hate to break his little heart. You've become such a pro at it."

"Clark and I are no longer-"

"No, Lana, you're no longer… not him. HE always was!" Lois snaps and storms out of the hospital room, nurses hovering at the door over the commotion. Lana's eyes, wide as ever and glossy with tears, fall on them. She flushes and looks away.

No, Clark… wouldn't, would he?

Oh no…

- - -

Ouch, Lana and Lex, together? What will happen to Clark? And this trip? And where is Bruce? On to the next chapter X3 I'm on a role!

IF you didn't notice, the title for this chapter had several ominous meanings: Lois Lane, Lana Lang, Lois AND Lana, Lana Luthor, Lex Luthor… I figured it tied it all together XD.