Title: Ohana
Author: Louise
Rating: PG
Spoilers: Fragile
Category: Romance
Pairing: Lois/Clark
Characters: Lois, Clark, Maddie, and Chloe
Disclaimer: Obviously, I don't own Smallville or its characters. No infringement intended.
Summary: Maddie convinces Lois and Clark to have a date, and they know what happens when they refuse her.
Dedication: To Kim, for beta reading this fanfiction and helping me with my English.
A/N: Ohana means family in hawaian.

Maddie had never been so happy in her whole life, now that she was living with the Kents. She knew that it wouldn't last forever, but it was nice to live with a family that wasn't afraid of her and her powers. Okay, Lois had been afraid of her at first, but she was already used to Maddie's powers.

She was with Clark, Lois, and Shelby somewhere on the farm, having a picnic. She loved Clark: he was like the big brother she had never had. He was so nice to her, and always made her feel better about herself and her powers. Nobody had ever done that for her. She wished he was her real brother, knowing she would miss him when she left the farm.

"So, what did you bring, Smallville?" Lois inquired in a sarcastic tone.

Maddie was watching the way Clark and Lois were acting together. She noticed how much they teased and mocked each other, and knew that they were denying a feeling that was there, which they couldn't see yet. She might be a child, but she wasn't a fool- she knew they were in love.

"Let me see- jelly, orange juice, pancakes, and waffles," Clark said, as he took the food from the towel. "Oh, and your favorite, Lois- chocolate cake!"

"Oh! Mrs. Kent was inspired, today. I told her that a Senator shouldn't do this anymore."

"She insists, Lois. She wants this picnic to be perfect. Besides, it's a celebration of your job position- She wanted to prepare everything herself," Clark explained, picking up a waffle and putting in Lois's mouth. "Try this! You'll gonna love it."

Maddie giggled at the image. 'They can say what they want,' she thought. 'But they are acting like a married couple, already.'

"So… have you been dating for how long?" Maddie suddenly asked, shocking both Lois and Clark.

"WHAT?" they chocked out together.

"We aren't dating," Lois said, chucking at the idea.

"We're just friends," Clark explained, smiling.

"Good friends," Lois completed.

"You've got the wrong idea, Maddie."

"If you say so." Maddie rolled her eyes as she got up and started to run, Shelby chasing. "Hey, boy. So, what do you think? Are they meant to be?" Shelby wagged his tail and barked. "Yeah, I thought so, too," she said, scratching his ear. "So, they're still denying it, right?" Shelby barked again. "Hm… I think I've got an idea of how to unite them. Can you help me?"

Shelby barked three times, making Maddie smile again. "You are such a smart dog!" she said as they went back to the picnic. Lois and Clark were eating the food, and Lois was cleaning chocolate syrup from Clark's chin.

"What happened?" Maddie asked, curious, as she sat down with Shelby by her side.

"Lois is so clumsy! That's what happened," Clark replied, making Lois roll her eyes.

"I wouldn't have dropped anything if you hadn't started to tickle me," Lois defended herself.

"You said you weren't ticklish. I wanted to prove you wrong." Clark smirked at her. "And I did- You are ticklish, Lois, like everybody else."

"Are you really sure you aren't dating?" Maddie asked again- Lois and Clark looked at her and answered, together, "No."

Continued...