A/N: Once again; thanks for all the reviews you guys! Hopefully you haven't lost interest in the story yet, since I'm planning on perhaps adding two/three more chapters before calling it quits. Sorry for not adding so much Clois romance that I had planned on but like I said; still working on becoming better in that area. Anyways, enjoy this chapter until then!
Lois searched her pockets for the car keys, but couldn't find them. She looked over at the car and suddenly remembered leaving the keys in the ignition.
"Unbelievable!" she mumbled to herself and started walking towards the car. It was getting pretty dark outside and the farm was short of streetlights. Lois sighed, cursing herself for being so clumsy and leaving the keys in the ignition.
"Lois, wait!" Clark called out and Lois quickly turned around, seeing him coming running towards her. She then continued walking towards the car, with no intention whatsoever to slow down.
"If this is another one of your tries to talk me out of visiting Lex, then you might as well turn back right now. Because I for one are not going to rest until I know what the hell is going on. And here I thought you of all people would actually help me!" Lois said and finally reached the car, slowly turning around and facing Clark.
"Just because I'm not all for your little break and entry plan, doesn't mean I'm not going to help you! God, why do you always have to be so damn stubborn? Everything doesn't have to be done your way, you know!" Clark snapped and Lois didn't know what to say at first. This was definitely a side of Clark Kent she had never seen before, and for some weird reason she liked it. Perhaps a bit more than she wished for.
"And look who's talking? At least I'm capable of making a decision on my own without running to my parents every time for advice! So I guess you weren't the right person to ask for help after all…" Lois said and opened the car door, glancing over at Clark.
"All I'm saying is that there's another way of going about this. And I'm more than willing to help you, Lois, but that involves you having to trust me first. Which I thought you did after all this time" Clark said and Lois was officially impressed with his newfound courage. The Clark Kent she knew definitely didn't talk back to her like this.
"You keep forgetting an important thing in this mess; I'm not the same girl you know, Clark. And if I didn't trust you, then why would I ask for your help?" Lois asked and suddenly slammed the car door shut, not breaking off eye contact.
"Seems like you only trust me when we do things your way. That's hardly fair, Lois. Just because I don't agree with everything you say, doesn't mean I'm not on your side" Clark said, trying to stay calm. Lois kept staring at him, not knowing what to say. She knew he was right, but she wasn't about to admit that. While Lois was trying to think of a clever retort, she didn't realize that Clark had suddenly grown quiet. He looked into the darkness, trying to figure out where that distant sound came from. It was the distinct sound of car engines and they were heading their way.
"I think we better get inside" Clark said and slowly turned his attention back to Lois.
"Excuse me? And why should we do that?" she asked and suddenly two SUV's pulled up in the driveway. The car engines were quickly turned off and the doors opened.
"Well, if it isn't Smallville's favorite millionaire? What brings you all the way out here, Lex?" she asked sarcastically. Lex smiled at Lois and turned his attention over to Clark.
"Hello, Clark. It's been a while. How's Lana?" he asked with a devious smile.
"What are you doing here, Lex? I thought we were finished" Clark said and in that moment Lex looked over at Lois.
"That's what I thought as well, until Ms. Lane here came and visit me. She had a quite fascinating story to tell. Normally I wouldn't believe in that sort of thing but this is Smallville after all" Lex said.
"Maybe you need to get your ears checked, Lex, because I clearly remember telling you that it was just a bunch of rumors!" Lois said and Lex let out a sarcastic laugh, which gave Lois the creeps. She remained eye contact as she walked over to Clark.
"I seriously doubt that, Lois. You seemed very certain of these so-called rumors, which led me to do a little checking up. There has never been any kind of rumors like that in Smallville. So…you mind telling me the truth this time?" Lex asked with a devilish glint in his eyes. Lois clenched her fist and forced herself to remain calm for the moment.
"That is the truth, Lex. Take it or leave it. So why don't you and your goons get the hell out of here?" Lois said sarcastically and Lex's eyes darkened. Suddenly Clark quickly stepped in between the two, glaring at Lex.
"Sounds like a plan, Lex. There's nothing here for you anymore" he said and Lex slowly took a few steps back.
"Well, I guess you're right old friend. It's just too bad that neither of you is willing to tell me the truth. Would make things a whole lot easier…!" he said and quickly turned around, pulling out his revolver. Lois knew there was no telling what Lex would be capable of, especially with a gun.
"Lex, what are you doing?" Clark asked; remaining positioned between Lex and Lois.
"Right now you got two options; either tell me the truth or…your life here on Earth is officially over" Lex said, aiming the gun straight at Clark.
"What truth is that you wanna hear, Lex?" Lois asked, stepping out from behind Clark. There was no way she was going to stand back and watch as he took all the blame for the mess she had caused.
"The one you for some reason refuse to tell me, Lois. And you better start talking real fast or our dear friend here gets a nice little bullet in the leg…for starters" Lex said and Lois gave Clark a quick glance. He didn't look terrified considering what was going on.
"Put away the gun and I'll talk as much as you want. But pull that trigger and I'll make sure you suffer" Lois suddenly said and Lex nodded at his three bodyguards. As he put away his gun, they pulled out theirs and had them on stand by.
"You got five minutes before my 'goons' starts shooting" Lex said with a smirk.
"Oh, don't you worry, it won't take that long" Lois said as she approached Lex. Clark couldn't help but feel completely lost. There was no way of telling what Lois was planning on doing; she was as unpredictable as the weather. But in situations such as this, Lois usually found her own special way of getting out of trouble alive. At the moment all Clark could do was to trust her, just like she had asked of him.
"I'm sure you're familiar with Smallville High, Lex. Around the back, over by the bleachers, there might be something of interest. And before you ask; the reason I happened to stumble across them is because Chloe and me was hanging out there yesterday at lunch. That enough truth for you?" Lois said sarcastically and glared at Lex. He smiled deviously at her and started heading back to the SUV's again. Clark slowly walked up to Lois and watched as the two SUV's pulled out of the driveway.
"I thought you found the meteor rock here on the farm?" Clark whispered once the cars were out of sight. Lois quickly turned around with a devious grin on her face.
"Lex doesn't know that. And his little trip over to Smallville High gives me enough time to make a surprise visit to the Luthor mansion. So…are you in or not?" she asked. Even though there was no way for Clark to get close to the meteor rocks, he knew he couldn't let Lois break into the mansion on her own.
"Yeah, I guess I am" he said hesitantly and Lois' smile turned even more devious. This surprise visit certainly wouldn't go off without a hitch; not with Lois Lane involved.
"Are you sure nobody will notice it?" Clark asked nervously and Lois exhaled loudly.
"For the fifth time; yes! Now can we please move along before Lexie gets back there with his cavalry. Because then we're both toasted!" she snapped and pulled Clark with her across the street, away from Chloe's car that was hidden in the shadows again.
"Hey, how about a new plan? What if I keep a look out while you head inside?" Clark asked as Lois started to climb over the high fence, not caring that she might be caught on tape by the security cameras. If everything went as planned Lex would never catch her or Clark, and things would go back to normal again.
"Whatever works for you, Smallville. Just remember to take cover when Lex returns" Lois grunted as she struggled her way across the high fence. Seconds later she landed firmly on the ground, quickly unlocking the main gate. That way she could at least make a quick exit when it was time.
"What about you?" Clark asked with a concerned look and Lois couldn't help but smile at him. The fact that he for some reason cared so much about her was something that moved her, even though she still had a tough time dealing with their new friendship.
"One of the many perks of being raised by a general; I always got a back up plan. At least in these types of situations where there's a matter of life or death. So you really don't have to worry about me, Smallville. I'll bounce back; I always do" Lois said and gave Clark a pat on the shoulder before running around to the side of the mansion. Instead of trying her luck on the front entrance, she decided to go about it the old fashioned way. After making sure nobody was inside the room, Lois picked up a rock and threw it at the window. There was an almost heart-wrenching sound when the pieces of glass scattered across the wooden floor, but Lois didn't give it much thought before climbing into the room. She ran over to the door and carefully poked her head out in the hallway, making sure that the coast was clear.
"When all this is over I'm so never coming back here again…!" Lois whispered to herself as she moved down the dark hallway towards Lex's study. Her two other visits to the mansion certainly had paid off. Without any problem she could easily locate the study and for some strange reason it was unguarded. Lois slowly rounded the corner and carefully moved towards the study doors, well aware that it all could be a trap. Lex was very tricky and also the type of man that would set traps in his own home. But as Lois opened up the doors, she didn't notice anything suspicious inside the room. She walked over to the vault and stared at it for a while, realizing that she definitely needed Clark's help after all.
"It's not in there, you know"
Lois nearly jumped at the sound of Lex's sleazy voice. He was standing in the doorway with two guards behind him. Lois silently cursed herself for being so stupid and not hearing them coming.
"And how did you know where to find me?" Lois asked, slowly taking a few steps back.
"Well it doesn't take a genius to figure out that you were lying to me before, Lois. Besides, I remembered you being so fascinated by my vault. But like I said, there's no meteor rocks in there" Lex said with a devious look in his eyes. Lois continued to move towards the side door while maintaining eye contact with Lex. She couldn't deny the fact that he gave her the creeps again; there definitely was something evil about him.
"So I'm guessing you didn't get lucky at the bleachers?" Lois asked sarcastically and Lex started walking towards her with the guards following his lead. The situation had gone from bad to critical in only a few seconds and Lois started to feel cornered.
"Not exactly. But I have to admire you for being such a good liar, Lois. Too bad you're a friend of Clark's or else we could have gotten along quite well" Lex said with a smirk and Lois gave him a deadly glare. Suddenly she came to a halt when she felt the door handle pressed up against her back.
"What a nice little picture, Lex, but luckily I don't make friends with scumbags like you. I might as well sell my soul to the Devil then" Lois said with a sarcastic smile. Even though she was able to keep a straight face, she wasn't quite sure how to wriggle her way out of this situation. If it weren't Lex Luthor's home she was trapped in, she would just run out the door and be out of the house in a matter of minutes without a scratch on her. But Lex was sadly smarter than most people Lois knew and that meant that she had to go about things a little differently.
"Well you sure know how to pick your friends, Lois. Never thought you were the type of girl who would risk her life to save a friend though. Especially not Clark Kent, but I guess your friendship has grown stronger since the last time I saw you" Lex said.
"Oh, just shut up!" Lois snapped and pulled the door open, rushing out into the hallway. She had completely forgotten all about her original plan and ran right into two of Lex's guards. This time she didn't have the chance to make a move before they had her in a firm grip. Lex walked out into the hallway with the other two guards still behind him, looking over at Lois with a smirk on his face.
"I thought I made it clear never to cross me, Ms. Lane. It's a shame you're too stubborn for your own good" Lex said and leaned forward. Lois glared at him, being too angry to even speak at the moment. She couldn't believe how she could have been such a fool to run right into his trap. All those years of training suddenly didn't seem very helpful when she was up against four armed guards. She stared Lex straight in the eye, knowing that she didn't have much of a chance getting out alive this time.
To Be Continued!