Chapter 12
"No Clark it's five popcorns and then one cranberry I'm pretty sure you have six popcorn kernels in a row right there."
Clark smiles biting off the extra popcorn kernel as Lois gives him an annoyed glance.
"I'll take this one home."
He tries to pacify as she nods elbowing him lovingly before continuing to string her garland.
"I thought after this we could head down to Florida and give some kids snow for Christmas."
Lois smiles as Clark laughs trying to keep his garland perfect.
"Lo, there's still five days before Christmas the snow wouldn't last."
She frowns a bit nodding to herself as she hums a Christmas Carol.
"Maybe Christmas Eve, if Superboy isn't too busy he could help with some miracles?"
Clark smirks giving her a quick kiss as he finishes his garland.
"How's that?"
She smiles picking his garland up and examining it.
"Perfect, but we still have the Christmas lights down on Main street to unravel and then…"
With a whoosh Clark is gone as Lois rolls her eyes.
"Show off…"
She super speeds finishing the rest of her garland before taking off after Clark.
"We do work well as a team Lo."
Clark smiled as He held Lois close. They were both clad in their super personas floating above Main street Smallville as carolers passed by below. There was a definite chill in the air and Lois knew one way or another there would be snow.
"We could use some snow right now Superboy."
She gave Clark a smile and he knew the temperature was just right. He tilted his head towards the sky and with a deep breath he slowly blew cold air pointing upwards. As it mixed and froze it fell down upon them and the rest of Smallville.
Twenty minutes later the ground had a nice light covering and Lois's eyes were filled with joy. They snuggled together while nursing two cups of cocoa in her living room. When Martha joined them with Shelby sniffing at her pecan tarts she smiled at the young couple.
"I'm not surprised she had you do that Clark. When Lois figured out she was different, well, even before that she always loved the holidays. She used to look at Jonathan as her superhero. Used to beg him to make it snow, saying some day she'd make it snow every Christmas."
Jonathan joined them from the kitchen with a huge grin sitting next to Martha on the opposite couch. Clark shifted a bit under his gaze leaving an appropriate space between Lois and himself.
"And ever since she blew our barn door clear across our property we've had a white Christmas."
He winked at his daughter who settled back in the couch her elbow closer to Clark's abdomen.
"I can't help it if I get into the spirit, Mom does the baking, Dad's the expert in picking out the perfect tree. This is something I can do without burning anything or falling prey to a sad looking blue spruce."
She smiles brightly as Clark beams at her.
"So what are your plans for the Holidays Son?"
Clark shifts a little putting down his hot cup of chocolate.
"Well the Colonel is shipping out in January so we're visiting him out in Fort Wayne for a few days."
Lois tenses a bit before taking a deep breath. She had assumed Clark would be here for Christmas the thought of him spending it away hadn't dawned on her. Jonathan caught his daughter's surprise as did Martha.
"Would you be able to make it for our annual Kent Christmas party, it's on the twenty-third?"
Clark nods taking a quick glance at Lois as he picks up his mug again.
"You okay?"
Clark asked as Lois walked him to the door to say goodnight.
"I've been so caught up on what I'm getting everyone and all these other events that I've booked for Supergirl that I just assumed you'd be there with me."
Clark smiles pushing a loose strand of hair from her face tucking it behind her ears. She rolls her eyes laughing at herself.
"But of course you should spend time with your family."
He laughs kissing her gently on the cheek.
"You know that's why having superpowers comes in handy. It takes me less than sixty seconds to fly from Forth Wayne to here."
She nods kissing him gently on the lips pulling away smiling as he leans in for a longer kiss.
"You're right and I'm sure the base could use some Supergirl touches as far as decorating goes."
He laughs as they open the door out into the night sky. With a wink he takes off into the air as Lois takes a deep breath smiles to herself and walks back into her kitchen. Martha is busy rinsing the dishes as her daughter joins her.
"You okay sweetheart?"
Lois nods smiling as she rests her head on her Mother's shoulder quickly before opening the dishwasher.
"I'm good."
Martha smiles as she hands Lois a dish.
"I thought you'd only wear a dress twice this year Lo?"
Clark asked smiling as he leaned over to whisper in Lois's ear. She was in a black dress, her Mother had insisted this was the perfect cut for her daughter, and Chloe was no help either. Reluctantly, Lois, with a smile tried on the dress and found that she could deal with dressing up once and a while. That was days ago and now she was snug in a corner of the ballroom with Clark as they watched partygoers make the rounds to Lana Luthor. The benefit was going remarkably well, there were news reporters mixed with the elite. Lois shifted uncomfortably; it seemed Lana only invited a select few of the middleclass. Her parents didn't seem to mind as they mingled with ease.
Clark kept stealing glances at Lois as they sipped their sodas and eaves dropped on conversations about the room. Before long they were greeted by their friends with dates in tow.
"You clean up well Kent."
Lex smiled while hugging Chloe close and exchanging the casual male greetings with Clark.
"Hey Lane wanna head over to the fruit table Pete cornered Nate Armstrong."
Clark's eyes brightened as he looked to Lois.
"Go, go it's only the star quarterback for the Sharks… I will still be here."
He smiled kissing her on the cheek before following Lex across the floor, leaving both best friends alone. Chloe leaned against the wall next to Lois who was eyeing all the guests and Lana.
"Can you believe she's wearing that necklace?"
Lois asked pointing to the shiny necklace that graced Lana's neck, it was dripping with diamonds. The socialite was chatting with a tall blonde stranger who continued to keep eye contact with her but was obviously annoyed with the current conversation. He kept searching the room for relief.
"Maybe she'll give it to the charity after this event."
Chloe chimed in as she took a sip of her water shaking her head at all the opulence. There was a silent auction off to the side and a podium where Lana would announce the totals donated every hour.
"Let's get a refill."
Lois led the way to the center of the floor towards the waiters who were carrying expensive bottles of water and some with expensive alcoholic drinks. Lois grabbed water as Chloe took another soda. When they turned to each other Lana and her blonde companion greeted them.
"I'm so glad you were able to make it you two. I'd like to introduce you to Oliver Queen, he's…"
"Head of Queen Industries in Star City…"
Chloe finished shaking Oliver's hand; he was staring at Lois who was looking for Clark. Chloe bumped her friend bringing her attention to the man standing in front of her.
"Oh, Lois Kent…"
Lois shook Oliver's hand as he smiled amused at her distraction.
"Yes well, Oliver and I were at boarding school together. Well not really he was at the brother school across the way but we have been acquainted for some time."
She beamed at Oliver who raised his eyebrows nodding to the girls.
"Lois Kent, you've written some articles for the Gazette, am I correct?"
Lois nods looking to Chloe who's mesmerized by Oliver.
"Yes well just a few, I've been lucky enough to catch some breaks."
Lana rolls her eyes as one of the ushers brings over a white envelope.
"Oh will you excuse me? The numbers are in I have to announce how much we've raised so far."
They nod as Lana walks up to the podium.
"You wouldn't happen to have any connection to a Lois Lane? She wrote a very interesting article in the Planet a few weeks back, the writing style was quite similar to yours actually."
Lois reddens as someone clears their throat behind them.
She turned to see Clark and Lex with Pete in tow smiling. Clark protectively took to Lois's side as he held out his hand to Oliver.
"Clark Lane, and you are?"
Oliver's eyes flashed at Lois with delight realizing to her embarrassment that he was right about the Planet article. Amused he shook Clark's hand.
"Oliver Queen, I was just talking to Lois and Chloe here. I'm quite a fan of their journalistic endeavors. Of course the sports section hasn't been the same since you've started to write for it as well Mr. Lane."
Clark beamed a bit puffing his chest out as Lex laughed taking Chloe's side.
"No offense Mr. Queen but you read a high school newspaper?"
Oliver narrows his eyes as he reaches out to shake Lex's hand and they exchange introductions.
"I've found time to read up on Smallville, with two superheroes connected to the town you make time to stay up to date."
Clark and Lois fidgeted a bit at the word superheroes but Lex just laughed nodding.
"I guess when you're from Smallville you don't think of how the outside world thinks of you."
Chloe beamed at Lex as he held a stare with Oliver.
"Well I should be off, if was very nice meeting you all."
He smiles at Lois before turning away towards a man who was fast approaching him.
"I don't know if I trust him."
Lois replied through gritted teeth as Clark smiled hugging her towards him while Oliver walked away.
"What's not to like he's rich and living the life."
Pete chimed in laughing to himself as he smiled at his date.
With a pop the lights go out in the ballroom and a scream can be heard. Lois looks to Clark and within seconds, covered by the darkness they changed into their super egos. While scanning the room, Supergirl clearly ahead of Clark spots something odd move about the room swinging from the ceiling.
As she spots his direction of intent she takes after him in full speed. The masked culprit, sensing Supergirl approaching slips out into an open balcony.
Supergirl is followed closely by Superboy but the seconds between them seem like a mile as the masked intruder cornered shoots a glowing arrow. The force of the arrow knocks her from the air crushing a statue in the corner of the balcony. Superboy seeing her go down, changes course loosing sight of their prospect to make sure Supergirl's okay.
"Hey Lois are you okay?"
She smiles some of the wind was knocked out of her but she was fine.
"It's Supergirl Lane, let's try to act professional."
He smiles helping her up as they scan the area.
"He's gone."
The lights go back on as people rush over to a disheveled Lana.
"We better change."
They take off in opposite directions returning to the ballroom as a crowd makes their way over to Lana Luthor.
"It knocked you out of the air?"
It was humorous to Chloe as she examined the now deactivated arrow.
"It's made of titanium and was electrified, Chloe do you know of any corporation who would be manufacturing something like this?"
"There's a few places, Wayne industries has recently rejuvenated their research and development department. But anything they develop would be kept under lock and key. Bruce Wayne has cut ties with government operations. There's Luthor or the now Lana Corp projects that have always come up with some colorful inventions. And of course Queen Industries but I doubt that…"
Lois smiles perking up an eyebrow.
"An Arrow, a masked man stealing from the rich, either it's Green Arrow or the modern day Robin Hood. I knew there was something sketchy about Oliver Queen…"
Lois started pacing as Clark just stood there listening to the two women in his life argue. Pete still hadn't made an entrance and being out numbered had kept him silent.
"Look Chlo, I know you've been in contact with the Green Arrow and we do owe him a few but he shot an arrow at me. A glowing, electrocuting, knock me on the ground arrow aimed at my chest."
Chloe folds her arms smiling to herself.
"And were you hurt Lo?'
She stopped locking her jaw.
"It's doesn't matter. That was not friendly fire, he didn't know what that arrow could do to me."
Chloe nods looking about the room but Clark avoids her gaze.
"I'm sure he knew it wasn't going to hurt you he just wanted to buy some time."
Chloe turned back to her computer as she smiles triumphantly before turning the screen to her friends.
"I knew it, Lois you were close, he sorta is a modern day Robin Hood."
She turns the screen showing a woman wearing the necklace.
"She lied."
Clark finally spoke up as he glanced at the woman wearing the same diamond necklace that Lana reported stolen last night.
"Well not really, this used to belong to Eugenia Stoleman formally head of Stoleman Enterprises liquidated in 1988 after her death. Seems Papa Luthor was big on getting engaged to the old and wealthy before sucking their companies dry to feed Luthor Corp. This heirloom was in the family for generations and just so happened to be on Lana's neck last night."
Lois sighed before looking at the clock and heading for the stairs.
"Where are you going?"
She looked back at her friends noticing Clark was halfway across the room already.
"Stealing from rich baddies to give to the poor is a surefire way to get yourself killed. I'm going to make sure this is Green Arrow's last heist."
"You're going alone?"
She smiles, as Chloe looks up from typing away on the computer.
"No I thought I'd ask Superboy for backup."
Clark's face brightens as he follows Lois down the steps of the loft.
"I'll just wait here, like always."
Chloe chimes in as she continues to search on the computer for anymore clues.
"You're sure about this?"
Supergirl looks at Superboy with an annoyed glance as she turns back towards the window.
"Queen Industries owns this building, there's one completely furnished apartment on the top floor. Yes I'm sure he has to be staying here."
"I'm still not convinced."
She looks at him smiling.
"That's why you're so cute Superboy, but I have a gut feeling about this. Oliver Queen is Green Arrow. Don't tell me that some rich playboy of Star City just so happens to be good friends with the Green tight wearing vigilante."
Superboy smiled at her anger, she was obviously annoyed with being knocked down by one of Green Arrow's weapons.
They float outside scanning the building.
"I think it's clear."
Supergirl nods as she lands on the balcony leaving Superboy still floating alone.
"Just keep a look out I'm going to see if my hunch is right."
He nods as she heads to the door forcing it to buckle under her grip and give way. The alarm goes off and then dies in an instant as she melts the receptors before turning towards the living area.
"Great place, now where do you keep your toys?"
A jolt slightly shakes the walls as a large heavy door slides open revealing a secret room. Supergirl walks towards the opening as Oliver Queen smiling welcomes his visitor.
"Let me guess, you're head of the Sunshine Club?"
"Yeah just wanted to welcome you to the neighborhood, Green Arrow."
Oliver smiled his megawatt smile as Superboy walked in making his presence known.
"I had to get your attention somehow."
Supergirl sensed Superboy approaching as he stood at her side.
"So stealing a diamond necklace was for our benefit?"
Oliver smirked looking at them both amused.
"I saw you break in, I didn't call the police and I have nothing to hide. I'm on your side."
Superboy tilted his head and crossed his arms.
"I'm not sure if you really know what side you're on, we don't condone stealing."
Oliver nods walking into the room he had just left as he's followed closely.
"That necklace didn't belong to Lana Luthor…"
"We know it was stolen by her father, and still messing with the Luthors isn't something we'd recommend."
He grinned at Lois who stood tall in her boots, he looked to Clark who's expression was fierce and made him smile even wider.
"I get it, no more stealing that's not why I'm here anyways."
Supergirl exchanged a look with Superboy as Oliver typed away on his computer pulling files up. On the side walls were all different kinds of weaponry including two Green arrow suits.
"So why are you here?"
He holds up his finger aggravating Supergirl as she tries not to set his little command center on fire.
"I'm recruiting, gathering people like us just in case."
Supergirl and Superboy looked at the files that were opening up, some of the names they recognized.
"What a club for heroes?"
Clark asked smiling to himself at the idea.
Oliver stood up to his full height thinking to himself he had a sarcastic look on his face and Lois smiled thinking how much Chloe would kill to be here right now.
"Sure, I'm still working on a name but I was hoping to get you two on board."
Lois took a deep breath already feeling uncomfortable by this situation.
"We work alone…"
Supergirl folds her arms about her chest as Oliver smirked at her taking too long of a glance before answering. Clark cleared his throat which broke the stare.
"But you don't have to, all I'm asking is that when it's needed, that you'll help us."
Superboy held out his hand shaking it with Oliver.
"When you need me I'll be there."
Lois frowned for a second as Clark smiled.
"You have to return that necklace to its…"
"Rightful owner? The family discovered a package today with the necklace, I believe Ms. Luthor is aware that the necklace was stolen all inquiries have already been dropped."
He grinned triumphantly at Supergirl as she scoffed at his arrogance.
"Good…"
Superboy turned following her out of the apartment as Oliver trailed them.
"So will you help us if we call for you?"
Supergirl turned smirking at him.
"Not if you keep shooting me with those arrows."
Oliver laughed as she took off into the air leaving Superboy there to give her answer.
"So was that a yes?'
He nods before walking out the door.
"Is she always like that?'
Clark smirks, "Yeah."
He takes off into the air leaving Oliver alone in his apartment.
"Nice, I like them feisty."
"So he openly admitted to it?"
Pete asked as he leaned in towards his friends who were in the family room alone as the annual Kent Party buzzed around them outside.
"Yeah, he just…"
"Who openly admitted what?"
Lex smiled as he handed Chloe another soda before looking around clueless.
"Oh nothing just speculating whether or not Oliver Queen and Lana Luthor dated."
Lois rolled her eyes as Chloe finished the lie smirking at Lex who didn't care either way what they were talking about.
"Well he's chatting your Mother up; you should go ask him yourself Lo."
He smirked as he took a swig of his soda before looking about the room and heading towards the stereo. Lois froze stealing a glance at Clark, both were surprised.
As she left the room with Clark close by they were both stopped in their tracks, as the tall millionaire talked animatedly with Martha and Jonathan Kent.
"What is he doing here?"
Clark frowned as he shrugs.
"Maybe he's trying to be nice; your parents were talking to everyone at the party."
He smiles trying to alleviate her anger as they head towards her parents.
"Mom, Dad hey."
The Kents smile nodding as they sip their wine Oliver was just adding the end of a story that they both looked fascinated by.
"Oh sweetheart have you met Oliver Queen? Oliver this is our daughter Lois and her friend Clark Lane."
Lois reddens as she nods to Oliver.
"We've met Mom, at the banquet."
Oliver smiles nodding to Martha.
"Yes Mrs. Kent we did very briefly."
Clark held out his hand shaking it with Oliver who beamed brightly, his smile irritated Lois as he looked to her with a gleam in his eye.
"Well I'm surprised to see you here Mr. Queen I didn't expect little parties like these to be your thing."
Oliver looked around, the entire house was filled with people all enjoying the party he shrugs taking a drink before answering.
"I met your parents on Saturday and they invited me, I actually prefer low key parties, besides I think there are more people here than at the banquet."
He grins shining his pearly whites at her, frustrating Lois even more.
"Well enjoy the party. Mom, Dad we're in the family room hanging out just in case."
She gives Oliver a fake smile as Clark nods taking off after her.
"Well that was weird Lo."
She shakes her head handing Clark a few cans of soda as they make their way back to the family room.
"What is he still doing here?"
Clark shrugs, checking his watch before opening the door for Lois.
"I'm not sure; maybe he's just genuinely a nice guy who accepted an invitation to a party."
Lois scoffs and she enters the room handing Pete a soda as they shift on the coach.
After a few games of cards the group venture out into the party that's winding down, Clark who's now checking his watch every five minutes smiles at Lois who sighs deeply.
"You have to get going huh?"
He nods kissing her on the cheek as they say goodbye and she walks him to the door.
"So I'll see you tomorrow?"
Clark smiles tucking Lois's loose hair behind her ears.
"It only takes me sixty seconds."
Lois gives him a hug and a kiss before letting him go. With a whoosh he's gone and she turns back into the house.
Blocking the way to the living room is a grinning Oliver Queen who surprisingly, looked at ease with the party atmosphere.
"Clark had to go home?"
Lois laughed sarcastically to herself before taking a deep breath.
"He has a long flight in the morning ahead of him."
He nods following Lois into the room.
"Do you think you could get me a meet and greet with Supergirl?"
Lois stopped staring at Oliver bewildered.
"What makes you think I can get her to agree to meet with you?"
He laughs nodding to himself as he licks his lips before answering.
"You forget I'm a fan of your writing Ms. Kent. You've gotten exclusives on both Supergirl and Superboy; you're somewhat of a legend already and still in high school."
She rolls her eyes locking her jaw before deciding to answer.
"There may be a way, but I'll make no promises."
He nods finishing his wine before laughing to himself.
"I knew you could make it happen, just let her know that I'm leaving tomorrow night she'll know where to meet me."
"And then what did he say?"
Chloe asked as she lay down on Lois's bed staring at the ceiling in her fleece pajamas.
"Nothing then he left me alone."
She sighs turning towards her friend.
"He's totally into you."
Lois made a disgusted face before tossing a stuffed animal at Chloe.
"No, he's interested in Supergirl; I'm a means to get closer to her. And to make sure he stacks the deck for this Super Club or whatever he's putting together."
Chloe laughs to herself before sitting up.
"Same difference, you are Supergirl. So, are you going?"
Lois stands up shaking her head as she walks towards to window.
"Of course not, I'm going to be with Clark tomorrow night and then with my family I'm not meeting Oliver Queen."
Chloe laughs to herself sighing again.
"I would."
Lois smirks at her best friend.
"That's because you're boy crazy."
She laughs at the comment shrugging.
"Maybe, I could help him with this group or whatever…get an alternate persona some kickass costume."
Lois growls before laughing at her friend.
"The last thing you need is to let Oliver Queen, Mr. Green Arrow anywhere near your meteor powers especially since we don't what they are exactly. Besides what happened to Lex?"
Chloe turns on her stomach looking at her friend.
"We're not exactly in love or anything, this is high school Lois. Not every relationship is going to be like yours."
Lois stopped thinking about Clark for a minute as Chloe continued.
"I mean you guys have that whole, look into my eyes while we fly through clouds above Paris thing. Me I'm fine with what ever it is that Lex and I are doing. If we end it tomorrow I think both of us would be okay."
She laughs at her own words before sitting up on the bed.
"You think Oliver would be interested, I mean I turn eighteen in three months."
Lois rolled her eyes as she super sped about the room getting Chloe's bed ready.
"I think the last thing we need is Oliver hanging around Smallville. He's ruing my Christmas plans as it is. I have a million things to do tomorrow, without having to worry about some green freak shooting me with his arrows."
Chloe laughs as she moves to the floor where Lois has put the final touches on a makeshift bed.
"And the kids loved it Clark you should have been there, the look on their faces when we were done with all the repairs and then the presents."
Lois snuggled closer to Clark; they were on the roof of a building overlooking the barracks on the base.
"You did an amazing job here Lo."
She smiled looking around at all the glittering ornaments that glistened from the trees scattered about.
"I'm sorry I couldn't put the lights up, but I understand the whole security thing."
He squeezed her shoulders kissing her lightly before pulling her in for a deeper kiss.
When they pulled away Lois held a large box covered in makeshift wrapping paper. Clark smiles as she shrugs.
"I was never one for wrapping."
He nods undoing the ribbon revealing a pair of horn rimmed glasses Lois smirks from ear to ear.
"The guy at the shop said they wouldn't fall down your nose as much, he wasn't sure why we wanted a nonprescription lens though."
He smiles kissing her before something else catches his eye; pulling a small crystal he looks concerned at Lois who just beams.
"It's a reactor crystal; from the Fortress it'll unlock it."
"I don't understand Lo?"
She smiles kissing Clark gently on the lips before replying.
"I'm telling Jor-El, about you about your powers. The Fortress isn't just mine anymore it's for you too now. Think of yourself as a sorta honorary Kryptonian."
Clark laughs examining the crystal.
"But you said Jor-El wouldn't understand."
Lois shrugs rolling her eyes a bit.
"He won't but since he's been dead for sixteen years and is an AI program in my… I mean our Fortress what choice does he have at this point."
Clark laughs kissing her fully on the lips when they part he smiles giving her his present.
"You, Lois Kent are the hardest person to shop for. I had all these ideas first I wanted to make your gift but when I saw this I thought of you."
He smiles giving her a big box that clangs as she smiles opening it. With a huge grin she hugs and kisses him.
"It's okay right? You're always talking about those old clunkers and how some of the greatest pieces of journalism ever written were on them and I just thought of you."
Lois fingers the keys of the old typewriter in front of her.
"It's fully functional I found enough ribbon to last you a lifetime."
She laughs again as he holds out his hand smiling. A small piece of charred wood is sitting in his palm.
"I have been holding onto this for years." He smiles handing it to her.
"It's a piece of the branch that broke off when the lightening hit us. It can't be broken. They said I was clutching it the entire time and ever since then I've never let it go. I think a part of me kept it for this very reason, to give it to you."
Lois smiles holding the hard charred piece of wood, Clark was right it was unbreakable it didn't give when she tested it. They embrace holding each other enjoying the moment.
As Lois takes off into the air she smiles at the cold breeze, with a sigh she turns towards Smallville when she spots a bright light shining the House of El symbol into the night sky. Gritting her teeth she takes off changing into Supergirl before heading towards the source of the light. As she slows to the roof of Oliver Queen's building she sees a smug Green Arrow standing next to a large spotlight. He shuts the light off seeing her approach and stands his ground as her feet touch the rooftop.
"A little drastic don't you think?"
He shrugs taking off his glasses smirking at her.
"You weren't going to come unless I made some sort of gesture."
Supergirl laughs crossing her arms and rolling her eyes.
"Broadcasting that symbol across Smallville's skyline is taking it a little too far."
Oliver shrugs leaning on one of the rails as he takes Supergirl in.
"I got the idea from a friend of mine; it seems to work for him so…"
"Look its Christmas Eve, I have things to do, what do you want?"
He nods laughing to himself before answering.
"I'm guessing Lois Kent told you I wanted to speak with you again?"
She nods as her hands drop to her hips and she tilts her body to one side. It was something Lois Kent would never do. She had to exaggerate all of Supergirl's habits if she wanted to keep Oliver in the dark.
"She did, but I can't think for the life of me what can be so important that you'd want to talk to me today of all days."
He tilts his head before answering.
"I've been pretty upfront with you. You know that I'm Oliver Queen and the Green Arrow, you know that I'm planning to form a group of us to help people."
She smirks looking at him with defiance.
"Let me guess you want something from me now?"
"You have abilities that have never been seen before, super strength, you can fly, your speed. Abilities which can't be defined by a mutation or copied through gadgets, I just want to know..."
"What exactly am I?"
She scoffs looking to the sky debating on leaving him alone on the roof or entertaining his questions.
"I'm not really into this super hero bonding crap that you're proposing. Fact is, I like my privacy. If someone needs help I help them, which is my purpose."
He stood taller now with one hand on a hip locking his stance.
"And what about Superboy, where does he fit in?"
"He and I work together on occasion, other than that we try to stay out of each other's way."
He nods smirking.
"So are you two brother and sister or?"
She shakes her head gritting her teeth before taking air about two feet off the roof.
"I guess that's just another one of your unanswered questions. But you forgot a few things…"
She concentrates her anger on the spot light sending sparks flying as it catches on fire, then with a quick breath she puts it out freezing it just as quickly.
"Have a nice trip back to Star City Mr. Queen."
With out another word she takes off full speed into the air.
Oliver shakes his head as he looks at the frozen spot light grinning.
"You are just full of surprises Supergirl."
End of Chapter 12
Preview of Chapter 13
"I'm still completely envious of you two, saving those orphans in that fire. Could your New Years have been any more romantic?"
Chloe sighed as Lois and Clark smile holding hands while walking down the hall. Suddenly Chloe stops turning towards her friends abruptly.
"Quick, go all super for me and keep me away from Lex today."
She turns a quick corner before hiding in the Torch room.
"Are we avoiding him?"
Chloe shrugs as she tosses her bag down and turns on the computer.
"I'm going for an avoidance and thus gradual separation phase, but I'm not sure how he's responding as of yet so…"
Clark grins exchanging a knowing look with Lois before pulling out his notebook.
"So how's he dealing with that Chlo?"
Chloe looks up shrugging.
"Too well, he never tried calling or iming or text messaging me since your parent's party. All signs point to my plan working against me. So until I'm used to this I have to avoid him completely. I'm going for the band aid method."
Pete walks in just in time to hear Chloe's last sentence.
"The band aid method?"
Chloe rolls her eyes demonstrating ripping off a band aid quickly.
"It's the easiest way to show a guy that a relationship is casual not too serious."
Pete nods laughing as he hands Chloe a folder and memory card with his latest pictures.
"Then that explains why Teresa Maller was trying to shove her tongue down Lex's throat a minute ago."
Lois laughs looking at Chloe whose eyes have doubled in size. She takes a deep breath shrugging.
"See, it's working already. It's a new year Pete I'm starting over that means single and with a new outlook on life."
Pete nods as he grabs his book-bag swinging it over his shoulder.
"You let me know how that goes."
He waves leaving the room, as Chloe looks to Clark and then Lois for an explanation.
"Where is he going?"
Lois shrugs as Clark answers.
"He's meeting Anna before basketball practice."
Chloe bites her lip deflated before she responds.
"Oh, okay."