Six Years later

Metropolis, 2015

Clark was very nervous. It had been two weeks since he returned from Africa and he was determined to apply for a job at the world famous newspaper, The Daily Planet. He knew he didn't have much experience but the risk was worth the reward. Clark had nothing to lose. Besides Perry White, the Editor-in-Chief at the paper, knew him and that never hurt.

"It's good to see you again, Kent," Perry pointed out, looking at his resume. "But I have to say, you lack experience."

"I know but I'm a faster learner. I will get better." Clark informed him with a smile. "Please, give me a chance, Mr. White."

"What the heck, you saved my life once and gave me a purpose in life. I owe you one," Perry said shaking his hand. "Welcome to The Daily Planet. I'll need to put you with someone who has more experience to help you. A partnership," Perry explained as Clark nodded, grinning.

"And I know the perfect person for the job. LOIS!" Perry yelled, surprising Clark, who turned around to see Lois Lane arriving in Perry's office. Everything started to move in slow motion as she approached the office. She was back… back in his life and there was no way she could escape again. Not this time.

"Lois…I want you to meet Clark Kent. He's going to be working with us. Kent, this is-"

"Lois Lane," Clark said before Perry could complete his sentence. "It's nice to see you again, Lois."

"Smallville," Lois smiled as she noticed him standing in front of her.

"Hi, stranger." She said hugging him tight. "How are you?"

"Did you two know each other?" Perry asked, confused.

"Yeah, from way back in Smallville," Clark explained, grinning in excitement.

"Well, this is great. Makes everything much easier. Lois, Clark will be your new partner."

"WHAT?" Lois inquired in annoyance. "But Perry… I don't baby-sit rookies. No offense, Clark."

"No taken," Clark chucked at Lois's behavior. She hadn't changed at all.

"Sorry, Lois. I make the decisions. He needs somebody to help him for a while and I need my best reporter for that job."

Lois sighed, frustrated. "Okay. Don't ever say I'm not a team player," she pointed out. As she left Perry's office with Clark behind her, she kept talking, "Come on, Smallville. I'll show you around."

"Thanks Mr. White…for everything," Clark said as he followed Lois.

TBC