Hey sorry I'm so late. This week has been crazy, what with exams and graduation. This update counts as this Saturday's update cause I'll be gone for most of the weekend. Maybe at some point I'll be able to make two updates to make up for the one I missed. So here's the next chapi!

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Chapter 5- Kawachi

The next morning Mrs. Kent was preparing breakfast.

"Drama numero uno averted. You should go see Jor-El before something else happens." Lois said. Clark nodded in agreement. The phone rang.

"Oh right." Lois said after she hung up the phone.

"I forgot that I worked at The Talon." Lois laughed. Clark kissed her cheek.

"Yeah, well that was over twenty years ago."

"Ugh, don't remind me." She groaned. Clark laughed.

"I'll stop by after I see Jor-El." His voice returning serious. Lois smiled at him and he super sped out of the house.

"Come on Robin, you're coming to work with me today." Lois said tiredly.

Clark sped to the Arctic. Once he got there, the Fortress was nowhere in sight. Clark mentally slapped himself. The Fortress hadn't been created at this time. He had to go to the caves. Clark raced to the loft and grabbed the octagonal key. He flew to the caves, x-rayed the area for any people and then went into the cave. He placed the key into the wall.

"Hello Kal-El." His father's voice said.

"Jor-El I'm from the future. My wife and I need to get back to the present. Is there any way you can help us with this?"

"I do not have any such technology that will help you get back to your current time."

"Come on, Jor-El! There must be something!" Clark yelled out angered.

"People from the future came to my time. They had a ring that allowed them to travel. Can you procure something like that?"

The cave was silent.

"I am sorry, my son." The cave returned to normal.

"Jor-El!" Clark yelled out. "Damn it!" Clark grabbed the key from the wall and angrily flew away.

"Come on munchkin." Lois said gesturing for Robin to sit on the stool in front of the counter.

"Espresso please." An impatient man said shoving a five dollar bill in her hand. Lois filled a cup of the hot liquid. The smell disgusted her and she almost gagged in front of him. She handed him the cup and gave him his change.

"I don't know if I can last all day, munchkin." She told the little blonde boy. He smiled at her. She helped other customers. When she looked up she saw Clark walking towards her. He had jeans, work boots, a blue shirt and red jacket on. Her heart skipped a beat. She almost forgot that they weren't from this time.

"That's your bad news face." Lois said.

"Jor-El didn't know anything." He shook his head and looked sadly over at Robin. The little boy was oblivious to their situation. A petite blonde woman walked into the Talon. Robin's eyes lit up. He jumped off his stool.

"Mo-" Clark covered his mouth.

"Oh right." He said, rolling his eyes. Chloe walked up to them, her eyes glued to Robin.

"Who's this little guy?" She asked intrigued.

"Second cousin." Lois said. Chloe nodded sceptically.

"He's so cute." Chloe said, stooping to the boy's level.

"What's your name, little man?" Robin smiled.

"Robin Ol-" He stopped at a look from Clark.

"Alfred Jones." He said, thinking of John Jones, his parents' friend and Alfred, Batman's nice butler.

"That's a very good name." Chloe said smiling.

"I know." He said puffing his chest out in pride like his father did.

"Doing anything news worthy?" Chloe asked standing up. Clark laughed.

"No, just an ordinary day in Smallville."

"Clark, an ordinary day in Smallville is when there are meteor freaks terrorising the population." She said matter-of-factly. Lois had gotten back to work at some point and was serving a customer a cinnamon bun. She didn't look well.

"Everything alright, Lo?" Chloe asked concerned.

"It smells in here." Lois complained.

"I think I'm gonna hurl." Customers looked over at her in concern and disgust. Lois ran into the lady's room and puked. Clark took a step towards her.

"Clark, please. This is lady stuff. I'm sure my cousin wouldn't want you to see her like this." Chloe walked into the washroom.

"What's wrong with Aunt Lois?" Robin asked innocently.

"We'll talk about it later." Clark said distractedly. He was looking in the washroom and listening to the women.

"You okay, Lo? Did you drink last night?" Chloe asked rubbing soothing circles on her back. Lois half laughed, half choked.

"No."

"You're probably coming down with the flu." Chloe said. Lois nodded.

"I'll tell Lana to call someone in for you." Lois nodded.

"Where's Clark?" She asked.

"I told him to wait outside."

"Why would you do that?"

"I didn't think you wanted him to see you like that." Chloe said perplexed by her reaction.

"Right, good idea. Thanks." Lois said. She washed her mouth. Lois walked over to Clark. She looked suddenly tired.

"Let's go home." She said, wrapping an arm around his waist. Clark looked over at Chloe worriedly. She had her eyes narrowed towards them. Robin hurried after them.

Lana walked into the Talon.

"Hey Chloe." She looked around the shop for Lois.

"Where's Lois?" Chloe looked up at Lana, a strange look on her face.

"She was sick. I told her I'd tell you that she was taking the rest of the day off."

"Oh okay. Clark is supposed to meet me here for a study date, so I'll just be in the back if you see him." She told Chloe.

"Actually Clark just left. He brought Lois home with him." Lana looked disappointed.

"Okay. Thanks Chloe. I probably would've been waiting the whole night for here. He never tells me anything." She shook her head. Chloe saw this as an opportunity.

"Have you noticed Clark acting weird lately?" Lana narrowed her eyes.

"You know what, yes I have. When I saw him in town the other day, he said my name like he hadn't seen me in ages. And he was dressed differently and wore glasses. Come to think of it, Lois' hair was darker too. It's like they stepped out of, I don't know, a different era." Chloe smiled triumphantly, she had a newsworthy lead.

"Thanks Lana."

"No problem Chloe. Actually, tell me if you find anything." Chloe nodded and grabbed her satchel. She drove to The Talon and typed in time travel.

Clark pulled up to his house. Lois was fast asleep in the passenger seat. He picked her up from her seat as Robin ran to the barn towards Shelby. Once in his old room he gently placed her into the bed. He kissed her cheek and laid himself down next to her. He tuned in his hearing to Robin outside and wrapped his arms around Lois' sleeping form.

Tell me what you think! Please review. Next chapter is about past Lois and Clark.