They went back in the cabin. "We need to talk about this." Clark stated.
"I think that is an understatement. I would have said that you weren't Clark but I know deep down you are." Lois replied.
"You know as much as me. I seem to have some sort of powers."
" I would have said that it was something to do with your memory loss but when I think back there have been other things you have done that have not added up. May be you are meteor infected. You are adopted so you may have been born this way."
"Are you scared of me Lois? It must be freaking you out." Clark was concerned.
"No of course I'm not. It just adds the Smallville charm. I would call it an endearing quirk." With that she went up to him, and kissed him.
He responded and without thinking he muttered in her ear. "I love you so much, Lois"
Well that was it, Lois went into meltdown. "Look Clark, we cannot be together anymore, it was a mistake. It will never happen again. I have handled this all wrong. I think we need to get you home and see if it can help you get any more memories back."
Clark nodded at her. Deep down his heart was broken, "I agree, we need to go back to Smallville where all this started and get things back to how they were. But just one thing, Lois. Last night was not a mistake. I will cherish it forever but I will respect your wishes. We will write it off as 'one of those things', but if you ever change your mind, I will be waiting."
The drive home was awkward. Lois had gone into her usual protective bubble when it came to emotional overload. She had spent hours talking about how global warming was changing the weather patterns of Kansas.
Clark tried unsuccessfully on several occasions to steer the conversation back to the events of the previous night. They had formed a bond that would not be broken. The question now is what was he going to do about it.
It was almost nightfall when they returned to Smallville. Jonathan and Martha were thrilled to have their son back. They could see by the look on Lois and Clark's face that something was wrong. Lois explained to them that Clark had lost his memory but he had remembered a few things.
Lois was emotionally tired and decided to leave Clark to the Kents. They may be able to help him. She had done all she could.
Chloe came by early the next morning and gave Clark such a big hug. He remembered Chloe, but not much about her.
"Clark, we were all so worried." Chloe remarked. "Lana was beside herself."
He figured Lana must be his girlfriend. He could not recall anything about her. In fact all Clark was concerned about was seeing Lois again. He needed her, she made him feel complete.
"where is Lois?" He asked casually not trying to give away his feelings.
"It is funny you should mention her because she has gone away for a while. Said something about being an emotional few days and needing to recharge her batteries."
Over the next few weeks Clark's memory returned gradually. Lana had been nursing him back to health. He would rather have had Lois looking after him. His relationship with Lana had changed. He could feel himself backing off when she tried to initiate anything. In fact they had not done anything more than hugged.
Lana had insisted he came to Crater Lake one day. He agreed, but wasn't really in the mood. Whilst sitting on the beach, Lana kissed him. Just then they were interrupted by Chloe and Lois.
"Lois you are back. " Lana exclaimed.
"Yes I decided to come back and sort things out before I head off for good. I have decided to take a gap year from Uni and travel the world. Glad to hear you have your memories back Clark." Lois looked awkwardly at him
Clark could not help but look at Lois. He needed to talk to her in private to explain about his powers and that his feelings towards her hadn't changed.
"Where are you staying?" Clark asked. "I'm sure mom and dad won't mind if you have your old room at the farm."
Lana was annoyed. So much for their time together. "I'm sure Lois has somewhere else in mind."
Lois was going to refuse the offer until Lana had piped in. "that would be great, Smallville, just like old times."
Just then Lois went for a swim. She managed to bump her head on the diving platform. Clark panicked and swam to rescue her. But he was beat to it by AC..
Clark took an instant dislike to AC and it wasn't because he was a faster swimmer. He was too cocky and arrogant. But most of all he seemed to be making a move on Lois. Lois did not seem to be fighting him off either.
When Clark's memories returned he reacted differently to how he expected. His feelings shocked him. He remembered everything that had happened with Lois and he thought the guilt would kick in about betraying Lana but those feelings never surfaced.
His feelings for Lois had not diminished, only intensified. This was the same woman who punched him on a daily basis and made fun of his plaid shirts. It was also the woman he had shared the most incredible night with, allowing him to experience feelings and sensations he did not think existed. He wanted her more than ever, but could he have her and more importantly did she want him. The signals that Lois was giving off to AC made it less likely
He knew he should break up with Lana, but she had been through so much lately that he wanted to wait until the time was right. To be honest Lana was never in Smallville much anyway – she was either at her dorm at Met U or at Lex's mansion talking about the Talon. Clark knew Lana was not meeting Lex about the Talon, there were some other motives for her visits, but he didn't care. He just let her get on with it.
It meant more time for him and Lois, although she had been avoiding him lately. Things had been awkward the last few days since she moved in with uncomfortable silences and glimpses.
The other issue to deal with was the fact that Lois knew about some of his powers. Rather than write them off as side effects of his trauma, he decided to tell her everything when the time was right.
The next night Clark arrived home to find AC and Lois in an embrace and liplock. His anger and jealousy boiled over.
"Lois, what is going on?" asked Clark angrily
"What does it look like, Smallville? Anyway you have room to talk with you and Miss Prim and Proper. I bet you two are at it like rabbits."
Clark was incensed and grabbed AC ushering him out of the house.
"Clark, what right do you have to do that? I am living here as well." Lois snapped.
"He is dangerous, I don't like you being with him." Clark replied
"Is that the real reason, or is the fact you are jealous I have found someone else so soon after 'us' That was a mistake. I am trying to forget that it ever happened, and if you have any sense you will too. There is nothing between us Smallville, there never had been."
Clark pushed Lois against the kitchen wall, and kissed her passionately. Lois responded. Clark broke apart.
"Still think there is nothing between us?" Clark asked forcefully.
Lois looked at him with a confused look and ran out of the house in tears. Clark realised he had been out of order and decided to follow her. He saw her getting into her car and drive off. He could have followed her but her body language told him to stay away and give her space, however hard that was for him.
Lois was rarely at home for the next week or so. Clark had done such a good job of scaring her off. She had announced at breakfast that morning that she was flying to Sydney that weekend to begin her travels around the world and that she could not wait.
Clark was heartbroken, he had to stop her going but it was going to be hard. He was going to have to get her alone to talk to her. He could not bear to lose her. He had four days to stop her going.
Lois was busy packing and getting stuff ready for the next few days. Clark could not get near her because she was either round at Chloe and Lana's dorm room or out shopping with his mom.
By the Thursday he was going to get time with her even if it meant picking her up and taking her somewhere private. That afternoon he went to the Talon where she said she was heading to see Chloe who was home for a few days from Uni. When he got there, he was shocked to find Chloe and Lana clearing up after what looked like a small party. There were banners which read "Good luck Lois".
"What's going on here?" Clark asked trying not to show his alarm.
Lana came up to him and put her arms around her and said. "I'm sorry Clark, we would of invited you but Lois specifically asked for a girls only party. We only found out last night she was leaving earlier than planned."
Clark realised that Lois had flown to Australia earlier than planned, no doubt to avoid a confrontation with him. Clark felt like a dagger had been plunged into his heart and twisted a few times.
There was only one answer, he would have to follow her over to the other side of the world..
It had been a long flight. Lois was tired. She needed sleep. She dropped her bags at the bottom of her bed. She was staying in one of the most expensive hotels in town. Her father had insisted that she spend a week in a posh hotel as a send off. No doubt she would be staying in some dubious hotels over the next few months.
The long flight had given her plenty of time to think about what had happened with Clark over the past few weeks. She was confused. How could still be with the ice princess, yet come on to her over the AC affair. She considered the idea that maybe Clark was selfish and did not want her to be happy even though he was living in bliss with Lana.
The one thing that really puzzled her was the 'powers' he had displayed. She had dropped a few hints when she was out shopping with Martha but with no luck. That was to be expected she supposed as Martha was such a loyal and loving woman who would never betray her son's heritage.
Lois thought the most likely option was that Clark acquired the powers around the time of their first meeting especially with the way he acted during their first dubious meeting in the cornfield.
Lois fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow. She woke up hours later to the sound of a knock at the door. She assumed it must be the maid, so she groggily got out of bed and went to tell the maid to wait another few hours. She needed more sleep.
Her mouth fell open when she answered the door. It was Clark.
"What the hell are you doing here, how did you get here so fast, don't tell me you ran." She ranted.
"Lois, could you keep your voice down please, or can I at least come in." Clark pleaded
"Ok, but make it quick." Lois realised what she had said. Clark had come all this way, god knows how but she was telling him to get this over with quickly.
Once in, Clark made himself at home on one of the suite's massive sofas and gestured for Lois to sit next to him.
Lois was having none of it and sat on the sofa opposite him, her resolve was too weakened when in close proximity to him and the last thing she needed was him trying it on. Don't be stupid Lois thought, Clark has only come to clear the air so he can get on with his relationship with Lana.
"Come on, Smallville, spill. I understand there is no us, and have already accepted it. Go and get back to your life with Lana." Lois conceded
"I cannot because I need to be with you." Clark admitted.
"How dare you? You bastard, I am not just here as some sort of play thing. You want sex, ask Lana for it. You ain't getting it here. You men and your hormones. " Lois said angrily.
Clark was horrified that Lois could think that he thought that little of her. "Lois, no, I don't mean I want you 'in that way'. Well I do, but the most important thing is just to be with you. Lana and me are over."
Lois fought back. "Yeah right, well Lana doesn't think that. As far as she is concerned you two are together forever"
Clark looked at her with sincerity. "Every time I try to think of me and Lana together, I see you and me. You do something to me. When I am near you, I feel stronger. "
He continued. "When I got my memories back, i never regretted what happened for one moment. We are meant to be together, there is a bond that connects us. Don't tell me you have never felt it"
"So what if I have Clark, you are with Lana. If she means that little to you, why are you still sleeping with her."
"Sleeping with her, we have never had sex." Clark exclaimed.
"Yeah of course you haven't" Lois replied with one of her disbelieving looks. But then she realised he was telling the truth. "Why not?"
Clark looked at her "because I would not make love to her when I have my powers. I was scared I would hurt her."
"Which powers, the ones I witnessed at the cabin? So are you a meteor freak?"
"No, I'm not. I'm from another planet." Clark said
"Tell me more because for some strange reason I believe you." Lois responded
Clark went on to tell Lois the whole story from his arrival and growing up with the Kent's. It was like a jigsaw puzzle. The pieces were finally falling into place for Lois.
"Clark, that is one hell of a history. Question is where do we go from here?"