Title: From Where I Stood
Story by: k3josai
Written by: k3josai
Beta'd by: superlc529
Crossover: Superman comics, Arrow and Smallville TV Shows
POV: Lois Lane, Oliver Queen, Clark Kent, Diana Prince
Rating: K+
Summary: Composed of four parts, all consisting of random thoughts and events
Disclaimer: I own nothing. The characters are owned by CW/WB/DC. Superman, Clark Kent and Lois Lane created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Green Arrow created by Morton Weisinger and designed by George Papp. Wonder Woman created by William Moulton Marston
Authors' Notes:
This might not be the best fic I've written, but this might be the last fic that I'll be writing for now because I'll be taking on another phase in my life and it will require much of my time. Thanks to the Clois fans all over the world who are always there to read and/or comment on my fanfiction. God bless us always. =)
Hugs and kisses to Linda and Angel… =)
From Where I Stood
Part III
(Clark Kent)
From where I stood, I could see Lois watching Oliver outside his room. Laurel was taking care of my wounded Justice League team member. Maybe that was why Lois chose to stay outside.
"Clark, don't make the same mistakes I have with women," Oliver tapped me on my left shoulder. "Choose the person who will make you complete."
Those were the last words I heard from him, a few hours ago, and now he was lying there. Lois was alive because of Oliver. He took the bullets meant for her. I couldn't blame her for wanting to help Green Arrow uncover the truth about the list given to him by his father Robert Queen.
Oliver's secret identity was accepted by Lois wholeheartedly. Me on the other hand, up until now, I couldn't open up to her about my other self, in fear of losing her. Everybody who knew my secret (including the rest of the Justice League who had private lives of their own) ended up getting hurt.
It was one of the reasons why I chose to be with Diana. My mind could rest easy knowing that she wouldn't easily get hurt. She has super abilities like mine. We both silently feared of ending up alone. That was why we convinced ourselves that we must belong together. Two heads are better than one, right?
But with each passing day, I felt like Clark Kent was disappearing and Superman was all that was left of me.
"Lois," I whispered, placing my hand on her shoulder. She winced and I felt my heart break as she looked up at me with sad eyes. Her right eye was slightly swollen and she had a small cut on her forehead on the left side, as well as on her lower lip. What happened was my fault entirely. I should have been there. She attempted a smile, in spite of all the things that had happened to her. Then Lois turned her gaze back to Oliver. He was still in coma. Laurel was sleeping by his bedside in a chair.
"I'm sorry I couldn't save him." Even before I realized it, the words already came out.
She whispered without looking at me, "You can't always save everyone."
I wanted to say something, but I was at a loss. Lois started to leave. I decided to walk with her until we reached the parking lot of the hospital. Neither of us said a single word until I decided to speak.
"Why? Why do you choose to be with Oliver even though you know you're not his only one?"
She paused opening her car door and turned to me. I could hear a crack in her voice, "I know where I must stand."
Seconds passed between us before I found my voice, "I'm your friend, Lois. You can tell me anything. Why him?"
Lois shook her head and looked at me with disbelieving eyes, "Because he let me in without any hesitation. He stood by my side when there was no one else there for me."
The next thing I said was so low, that if it wasn't for our close proximity, I doubt she would've heard me, "I was there too." I've always been there for her, even by watching her from a distance. She might not know I do that, but I do… except last night. I had another rescue on the other side of the world. Still, I should have been there for her.
She scoffed, "Could've fooled me."
She was right. I hadn't really been much of a friend to her lately. I had been so caught up with my own burdens; I forgot to be at least a decent friend to Lois, "I'm sorry."
"I lost my Smallville since I can't even remember when. And I lost Clark Kent the day I told him that…"
She paused and gulped, "Can we…. Can we not talk about this right now? I'm really tired."
"Right. Yeah, I know. Today's been pretty long for you. I understand."
I really wanted to hug her, comfort her… the way I always had before. But instead I let her go again without putting up a fight.
She closed the car door and started to drive off. While I watched Lois leave, I could still hear a conversation between her and Oliver a few nights ago.
"Hey, Ollie! Can I have a minute? I know you're very busy with your new business and saving…"
"Hey, breathe okay? I can give you five minutes. Go…"
"Okay? Whew! Is there any way you can talk about you crying for a girl?"
She shrugged and started rambling, "Of course, you're Oliver Queen, playboy and billionaire, you can break women's hearts, but they can't break yours."
"Are you serious, Legs? Me?"
She snorted in response and rolled her eyes, "Never mind, Ollie."
He started to laugh pretty loudly which earned him a Lois Lane death glare.
He stopped laughing. "It's Laurel."
Lois smiled. "Predictable. Just like with Clark to Lana, Alicia, and now Diana."
Oliver squeezed her hand, "Of course men usually don't cry except for the people who mean the world to him."
"Are we talking about you and me or you and Clark?"
She gave a small laugh, "Yeah, well, I've never seen him shed a tear for me. Is that a good thing or a bad thing?"
"Well, maybe that's because you're the one who can make him smile."
"Maybe… Ollie, let's stop talking about him. There are billions of guys out there. It's not worth it to just think and talk about someone who doesn't share the same feelings as I do. This isn't me. It's a waste of time for Lois Lane: Army Brat. I'm a General's daughter. So from now on… we're not going to talk about him…"
Watching her through my enhanced vision, I could see her car reach her apartment; a tear fell from my eye, "You may not know this, Lois, but I still do."
-CK-
TBC
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Hugs and kisses to Linda and Angel… =)
