A/N: Hope you liked the last chapter, and yeah I know the fluff factor went up a little but bare with me here, I have no intention of turning this into fluff mania I promise, although there may be slight fluff emergence…. okay I have officially used the word 'fluff' once to many, lol, hope you like the next chapter!

Chapter Six

Cassie ran down the sidewalk barely missing the other pedestrians as she ran to the front of the Daily Planet building.

She and Clark had been dating for the past three weeks and last few weeks and been heavenly…except, well occasionally Clark would simply disappear, or he wouldn't be able to make a date or the phone line they had been talk on would go dead even though it sounded more like he had hung up the phone suddenly.

None of this worried Cassie greatly, it was just the bad that came with the really, really, really good!

"CLARK!" Clark stopped from getting in the cab when he heard Cassie's voice. She continued to run until she slammed right into his chest, throwing her arms around his neck. He returned the sudden embrace and smiled at her.

"What's up?" He asked laughing slightly.

"I got the job!" She squealed happily. He looked down at her for a few seconds before picking her up and twirling her around. Cassie had applied to become a part of a major architecture firm in the city and had waited on tender hooks for the past three days to hear back from them. Providing she came in to meet the senior partners of the firm the woman in human recourses said there was an excellent chance she would get the job.

"No way!"

"WAY!"

After he put her down he smiled at her, "We have to celebrate,"

The smile faltered on Cassie's face, "Celebration can happen tomorrow."

He looked at her, "Why not tonight?"

"We have to go to Richards and Lois's tonight remember?"

A look of recognition dawned on Clark's face, "Oh right," The two of them had been quietly dreading the night for their own reason's. "Well, anyway we can do something different tomorrow kay?"

Cassie nodded, and then remembered the time, "Oh crap, I have to go home and get ready for dinner tonight,"

She got in the cab Clark was about to get in, "I'll come over and we can leave from your place kay?"

He smiled, "Kay," They shared a brief kiss before Cassie left Clark on the sidewalk cab-less.

Cassie walked into the living room of her apartment, she was towelling her hair dry and she searched for her slippers and nail file.

"Damn it!" She whispered to herself as she stepped on the TV remote. The TV flicked on to CNN as she looked under the couch. She couldn't be late.

"Oh my god it looks like it is going to blow!" Cassie looked up at the TV at the seriousness of the reporter's voice. "Oh my god, John we gotta get out of here!" The reporter yelled at his cameraman who was catching shaky images of a nuclear facility in Texas or that was what the screen read.

Cassie sank onto her coach mesmerized by the possibility of the imminent deviation threatening the area.

"Oh my god, look John!" The Cameraman's camera flashed to the sky where you could just make out the blurry image of a red and blue blur speeding towards the plant. Cassie by this time was totally transfixed and had dropped her hair towel and her hair was dripping on her new couch and her towelling robe around her felt slightly itchy. "Holy beep it's Superman!"

Cassie stared as the figure disappeared inside the building. A loud beeping of the alarm sounded from the inside, from the clock counting down in the corner of the screen they had five minutes left to get out of there. The clock was still counting down.

Cassie stood up as it reached zero her hand over her mouth. But nothing happened. Instead of an enormous explosion nothing happened. Cassie looked at the clock, there were five milliseconds left on the clock. Cassie sank back onto the couch and let a breath she wasn't aware she had been holding in.

The reporters were nattering on about Superman, "Here he is the man of steel, I will just see if I can get a word with him, Superman! Superman!" Cassie bent down and picked up her towel again. She shook it out and started to dry her hair again throwing the towel over her head. "Superman, how did you manage to save the plant?"

"Oh you know, same old tricks!" Was the reply that made Cassie's very heart stop. She couldn't believe it. She sat up again letting the towel fall to the ground once more. The camera was pointed at the cameraman who was talking.

"How did you know the plant was in danger?" The camera swivelled around to look at Superman and Cassie found herself standing up suddenly.

It was him, but it couldn't be. Sure his hair was parted on the other side and almost slightly shorter it seemed, he had a curl in the middle of his forehead and his glasses were gone but it was certain.

"A little birdie told me," He winked at the camera before taking off again. White spots started to appear before Cassie's eyes. The Reporters words were replaced with a loud buzzing in her ears. That was until she passed out.

The man got off the plane and stretched his arms. The small dog ran off the plane and took off into the distance before turning around and coming back to his heel.

"Good Boy," He said quietly. He looked at the pilot who was standing in the door of the plane. "Is my car here?"

"Uh…yes sir, just around the front of hanger." Lex nodded and started walking towards the entrance to the hanger.

He felt better after cleaning up and putting on a new suit. The dog trotted beside him faithfully. He got in the back of the limo.

"CERN please, I have a very important meeting to make."

Lex had found out that CERN was the largest scientific research centre in the world and that was where he was intending to find out how to stop Superman.

The drive was long but it was worth it when they finally reached their destination. He got out and started towards the building. He made sure the black wig was on properly before entering the entranceway.

"Hello, I am here for a meeting with Meester Von Baron." He said in a thick Russian accent.

"May I know you name please sir?" The receptionist asked.

"Of course I am Michael von Lipshen, he is expecting me."

"Just a moment please," The woman typed madly into a computer before looking back at Lex, "Of course Mr. Von Lipshen, down the main atrium and then down the Mission corridor, there is an elevator seventh floor. Enjoy your visit to CERN!"

"I vill, I vill," He said walking away.