This story takes place post Eureka, and early season 4 of Smallville

As Jo Lupo drove past the sign welcoming her to Smallville, Kansas she asked herself for the fifth time in as many hours whether she was making the right choice. Did she really want to go from one strange town to another? Spending the last four years in Eureka had been crazy enough, what with every day seeming like something right out of the Syfy channel; however, just like the last four times she found herself saying yes. Smallville may rival Eureka when it comes to the wierdest town on Earth, but she wouldn't have it any other way. Jack may be able to go back to normal life but for her, normal was just unappealing. Then again, Jack also had Alison whereas she...she had no one. She had been with Zane, but after that night, she just needed to get away. So that was how she came to Smallville. She had seen the ad in the paper and two weeks later she was moving out of her house, ready to move on to the next adventure. However, given that she wasn't due to check in with the woman she was replacing for another couple of hours she decided to stop and get a coffee at the local shop. Pulling up to the Talon she got out of the car, and walked in, seeing the place packed with customers, mostly teens from the high school. It also appeared that her arrival hadn't gone unnoticed as a few of them turned and looked at her before turning back to their drinks.

"Clark, who do you think she is?" Chloe asked, breaking he young man out of his thoughts.

"Who who is Chloe?" He asked, making Chloe shake her head.

"Dude you must be blind to anything but Lana. Otherwise you would've noticed what every other guy in here did." His best friend Pete said, pointing out the brown eyed brunette that had walked in a few moments earlier, and was now sitting at a table by the door. Clark blinked as he felt his eyes heat up when they landed on her, sighing in relief as he controlled his heat vision. He had gotten his heat vision mostly under control or so he thought. If what had almost happened was any indication he would need some work.

"Oh crap." Clark muttered as he saw a few of his teammates walk over to the woman. He didn't know what they were saying, but judging by the look on her face they were trying to hit on her, and failing miserabley. He got up and walked over to them, trying to stop his breatheren as Chloe liked to call them, from making complete fools of themselves. He got over there just in time to catch the end of what the wide reciever Graham Duncan was saying.

"...be glad to buy you another one, maybe show you around."

"Duncan, I don't think the lady's interested, so how about you leave her in peace?" He said calmly, making Duncan scoff.

"Stay out of this Kent, it's not your business." He replied, but Clark shook his head, looking past him to the woman who had been watching the exchange with interest.

"I'm sorry for my teammate here, he dosen't seem to comprehend the meaning of the word no."

"Oh it's nothing I'm not used to Mr..."

"Kent, Clark Kent."

"Jo Lupo, nice to meet you." She said, standing up and taking his hand, completely ignoring Duncan.

"Pleasure's mine, welcome to Smallville. I hope you don't judge us all based on this idiot." He said, indicating Duncan.

"Not at all. If you're anything to judge by I think I'm going to like it here." She replied, making him blush slightly.

"Well, I'd be glad to show you around if you like?" He asked, and she smiled.

"I think I'd like that, especially because it saves me the trouble of tracking you down."

Clark tensed, but relaxed again as he saw the easy grin on her face. However, before he could respond Duncan grabbed Jo's arm. She stepped backward, and brought her other arm back into his stomach before pushing him back into the table.

"You bitch! That's assault! I'll call the cops!"

"I wouldn't recommend that." Jo replied easily as he stood up.

"Oh, and why's that?"

"Because...I'm the new Sheriff in town. Well, not for another couple hours, so I'll forget this whole thing ever happened. Just watch where you put your hands." She told him before turning back to Clark who was looking at her in shock.

"So, about that tour?"

A/N: I hope you all enjoyed this chapter! Please review and tell me if it should be a story!