I changed the rating to T because Lois kind of swears a little while playing the video games. I don't blame her for that..I swear all the time.. It's twice the fun…really ;)

I was about to open the front door when I heard a voice from behind. "Where are you going so early in the morning?"

I turned around and saw Lois walking down the stairs, wearing her usual blue pajamas...I lowered my eyes and thought to myself, yeah..she definitely looks cuter with those bunny slippers. Then without answering her question, I replied, "Hey, Lois. Finally made up your mind to witness the morning sun again?"

"No, I'm actually thinking of kicking somebody's ass today. Glad I caught up with him before it's too late." Well, it wasn't hard to figure out that she was talking about me.

Somehow, I found it amusing…these kinds of conversations. I used to be the constant victim of her sarcastic remarks. A year ago, I couldn't stand how annoying she could be…but now, since I've learned how to strike back…I felt like I'm addicted to it..it's getting to the point where I couldn't wait for these moments to drop by… each time we stumbled into each other. And watching her getting annoyed for a change..well, that's just priceless….

"Speaking of kicking asses…it seems like I already kicked your ass in that ninja game you've been playing this entire week. I own the highest score now."

"Well, more reasons for me to wake up early then." She threw a playful punch on the side of my left shoulder.

"Ouch!" I flinched..not because of the pain…clearly, there was no pain there..but I did it just to amuse her.

She grinned. "It'll hurt a lot more when I kick your ass later." She left me and walked towards the TV. No thump this time. Just a few silent steps. Then it hit me, it was better when she was wearing those bunny slippers…at least we got some kind of warning that Lois Lane is coming…that was when my mom and I cautiously stop whatever conversation we had about me and my secret. Because trust me, with curiosity bigger than a cat, you don't want her to overhear something she doesn't understand. It'll be a lot worst than being in the interrogation room, when Lois is asking all the questions.

Five minutes later, I heard her screaming, "Die!..Die! Yeah, take that sucker!" Apparently winning that game was more important than her morning coffee. It took me almost 3 days to break her record..now I have to do it all over again..I guess..

I walked out the house and closed the door behind me. And right there, near the fence I saw….

"Hey, Shelby. I don't know how you got those..but this could be fun."

"Lois! Lois!" Maybe I'm just being silly but I just can't wait for her to see this. "Lois!" I screamed her name again. "Lois, come out here!"

"What, Smallville! This better be important..I'm on the verge of killing a very powerful monster in there and save the world from an evil warlock." She was standing on the porch right now..looking annoyed.

"That..look!" I pointed my finger at Shelby who seemed to be enjoying his new toy.

"Well, Shelby..glad to see my lost is your gain..hope you enjoy your new buddies there."

Shelby let out a small whimper than continued biting one of those fuzzy bunny ears…

"That's it? You're not gonna laugh?..Come on, that was funny. I never imagined those slippers would end up like this."

"You clearly have a very low detection in knowing what's funny and what's not, farm boy. You, slipping into the mud..that's funny..this, however…not so much. See ya..I have mission to accomplish in there."

I knew it was funny..you just didn't want to admit it, I thought to myself. I was about to leave what I thought to be an amusing sight when I heard Lois screaming lightly behind me, "Call me if you happen to stumble into one of those muds..I can use a few laughs."

I turned back, smirked at her and wave my hand as a sign of goodbye. She smiled, perhaps enjoying her victory in annoying me. And I smiled back at her..I don't know why...