Chapter 6

A couple months had gone by, and Lois was back to normal. She was getting ready for work when Chloe walked in, Lois smiled up at her, "Hey blondie."

Chloe walked up to her, dressed up for work, "You ready to take on the world again Lois?"

Lois grimaced, "I need to get back to my real reporting days. I've been going through a dry streak and I think I might have a lead on a juicy story." She placed Chris in his play pen and kissed him on the forehead. She turned to Chloe, "He said his first word last night."

Chloe grinned, "Ouu what was it?"

"Momma of course!" Lois chuckled, "Thanks again for watching him, Kara couldn't make it she's on a special assignment herself."

Chloe nodded, "Of course. We're gonna have so much fun aren't we Chris?" She smiled when he started jumping up and down. "So what's this new story you're working on?"

"Our new vigilante, the Batman. I might have a lead on who he really is."

Chloe raised her eyebrow, "You're planning on putting his identity on the front page?"

"No of course not, but I want to get him some publicity going on here in Metropolis. We're missing a saviour here so I need another hero to cover." Lois turned away, her expression never changed.

Chloe sighed, "Any news coverage on the whereabouts of Superman."

Lois took a deep breath, "Nope. I've been following him for 6 months and he always seems to get away. Now he's off the radar. No one's heard from him anywhere around the world. I think he's gone for good Chloe." She said the last part quietly to herself mostly.

Chloe pulled her cousin into a hug, "Lois, he'll come back."

Lois pulled away, composing herself, "No he won't. Makes me wonder if he ever loved me. If he can really stay away for this long and never come back to see his son once, then I don't need him in my life. I've accepted that Chloe. You need to as well. From now on... Clark Kent and Superman are out of my life for good and I'm not expecting him to show up ever."

"Lois-" She walked away from Chloe, picking up her bag and headed out the door, without a second glance at Chloe. Chloe sighed and turned to Chris, who had eyes remarkably like his fathers.

A couple hours later, Lois entered Oliver's office in Star City and dropped a pile of photos on his desk. Oliver looked up at her, surprised at the pictures she had taken, Lois spoke, "Bruce Wayne. That's who Batman is. I believe you already know him since you two have so much in common what with being billionaires."

Oliver chuckled, "Well I'll be damned. How did you get this legs?"

Lois shrugged, "Lois Lane never disappoints. I've gotta go back to Chris, but when you do get the chance to meet him, bring me with you. I want to meet Gotham's masked billionaire hero."

Oliver furrowed his eyebrows, "You looking to get set up or something?"

Lois shrugged smiling, "Who knows? He's cute, and last time I met him was at a party of yours and he was a real charmer. I wouldn't mind hitting it off with him."

Oliver's smile faded, "Lois it's been 6 months."

Lois swallowed hard, "I know." She looked down, her own smile fading, "He's not coming back Ollie. You need to understand that I can't wait for him forever. He's moved on. So should I."

Lois walked out of his office and Oliver sighed as he stared back at Batman's photo. "Clark she's slipping away." He whispered under his breath.