A/N: Wow I haven't done this in awhile. Sorry about that kids, but I just watched an episode of Smallville and I got hard core motivated! Woot!

Chapter 11: Awake

Alexander Joseph Luthor.

The one and only manipulative bastard.

He also happens to be my father.

You can't get anymore mess up than that, can you?

Can you?

I can.

As I'm walking next to Chloe towards Lois' room I start mulling over everything. I mean, I know I'm not the brooding kind of person… Am I? Clark is. But I'm not Clark, right? I shake my head in confusion. I can't be Clark because I'm Lex Luthor too. What happens when you put a good person and a bad person together? Me. I guess you get me.

Turning the corner I bump up accidently to Bruce Wayne. "Sorry." I mutter, my mind elsewhere.

"It's fine." He replies good naturedly. I watch him take a seat next to Chloe and they start up a conversation. I can't shake this feeling… Wayne, he just seems like he's too overconfident. Too good. It's almost like he wants people to love to hate him or hate to love him. Another topic to confuse me... Great.

I notice Clark's not out here so he must still be in with Lois. Yay, another thing to worry about. Lois. She's been out for awhile now, I'm really scared for her. If she doesn't open her eyes soon…

"I need a nurse!"

"Smallville…" Clark slowly turned towards the sound of her voice. He had been praying so forcefully that he thought that maybe… Maybe God didn't want to listen to him after all. But there she was with her eyes open and smiling. Lois was smiling. Clark suddenly felt the weight of the world lift from his shoulders.

"Lois…" He breathed out. "You're…"

She eased herself up right, her arms straining a little with stiffness. Leaning her back up against her two pillows gingerly, she looked back at Clark. "I'm fine. A little stiff and a little thirsty though."

The man at her side moved quicker than what her eyes could pick up. He suddenly had his face close to hers. "I'll get a nurse!" He excitedly jumped off the bed.

"Hold it." Lois croaked out. She pointed to the jug of water just out of her reach. "Could you…"

Clark spun around and ran over to it, glass instantly in his hand. "Yeah, sure Lois. Uh, sorry, you even said you were thirsty and I go running off for something else. Sorry, sorry." He carefully gave her the plastic cup. Lois just looked at him slightly annoyed. "Smallville…"

"Drink." Clark insisted. "Then tell me off."

After gulping down the entire cool liquid contents of the cup, she sighed in relief. Her throat no longer parched but still itching for more. "Clark, I wasn't going to tell you off." She muttered handing him the cup.

He looked at her confused and turned back towards the jug. "Oh… Hey did you want some more? I'll get some more."

"Clark…"

"Here we go. Drink up."

Lois had the impulse to say no, but looking up at his relieved face she sighed in defeat and took the cup from his hands once more. As she drank she glanced around the room. "Kinda bright in here huh Smallville?"

"Lois do you remember what happened?"

Clark Kent. Straight to the point again.

Do not pass go. Do not collect two hundred dollars.

Clark saw the thoughts written on her face. "I just want to find out who did this so that the right authorities can get them. That's all Lois. You don't have to tell me anything now. I mean I don't want you to force yourself…"

She shrugged "I'm feeling good now actually. Stronger." She held up the cup of water to her face. "Wonder what they put in this. Anyway, there were these two blonde guys, both in black suits and they kinda… I don't know. When I saw them I got a bad feeling in my gut. Something wasn't right about them and the feelings just doubled when they went into the men's bathroom were Conner was… Oh God, Conner. Is he alright?!"

Clark placed his hands onto her arms and rubbed them soothingly. "Lois you've just woken up from a coma, take it easy." She didn't say anything, but with that look in her eye… Clark gave a single laugh. "He's fine Lois, no really. He just needed a bit a rest, like you do."

"And Chloe?"

"They're both fine." He smiled reassuringly.

Lois sighed in relief. But then she suddenly found herself aware of Clark's hands and how the movements made her feel. And then she remembered.

"Clark…?" She breathed out.

He leaned in closer to her. "Yes, Lois."

He felt like she was the centre of gravity and he had to get near her. Be close to her. Lois briefly tensed but relaxed with a large in take of breath. "I had a dream."

Clark tilted his head giving her a silent sign to keep going.

"And it was about…Well, you were in it."

"Ok…"

"It's weird, I know. I was alone in this cold, dark place, I couldn't see a thing, but I was ok. I mean I felt calm, I wasn't frighten or anything. Then this huge thing of a voice starts sprouting out crazy stuff…" She shook her head trying to get her mind around the madness that her imagination had created. Clark watched her gather her thoughts in silence.

Her head slowly went back to rest on the pillow. "Well... it doesn't really matter. It was just a dream right Smallville?"

With a frown Clark placed his hand tenderly on her check. "Are you sure?"

Gulping at the look in his eyes Lois struggled to smile. "Yeah... Um, could you get a nurse or something Clark?"

Instantly his body shot up. "Why? Do you feel sick?"

"No. Just a little hungry."

He gave her a grin. "Oh right."

His gaze never left hers. Her hair was slightly tangled, she looked out off it from the drugs and she was wearing a hospital gown. But to him she was the most beautiful thing in the world. He hated how it took him this long to realize that.

"Clark? Smallville? Hey!" Lois clicked her fingers in his face.

"Wha... Oh right the nurse." He turned and almost sprinted for the door. "I'll be right back."

Lois shrugged. "I can't go anywhere accept out the window."

Opening the door Clark faltered and looked back at her. "Don't even thing about." She smirked and he grinned. "I know you Lane."

"Ok, fine... Now scat!" She shooed him out. "I want food."

"Yes sir." Clark mock saluted.

"I need a nurse!"

Clark burst through the door smiling from ear to ear. From next to me Chloe got up to greet him. "Clark what?"

But he just ignored her and looked around excitedly. "I need a nurse!" He turned to Chloe. "She's awake." With those two words she was running into that room faster than I ever could. I chuckled. Clark turned to me and for the first time I saw him. I mean I really saw him. The man glowed and... He just looked powerful, ready to take on the world.

"Can you believe this Connor?"

"Yeah man, I can" I take his hand to help me up. Whoa, even his grip is super hard. "I told you she'd make didn't I?"

He slapped me on the back.

Ouch.

"And I told you your praying would help."

"Yeah, guess we were both right."

We gave each other identical grins.

A cough gained our attention. Bruce Wayne stood there. "I got her a nurse for you."

Clark grimaced. "Opps. Hey, thanks Bruce."

The man of the hour held his hand out. "Don't mention it. I'll let the team know what's going on with Lois." Clark nodded his approval. "Well, on that note I'll leave you all to it then." They shook hands. "Call me sometime."

Clark nodded his head once more. "Sure and thank you for everything, she wouldn't be here if it-."

"Kent, I said drop it." He laughed.

"Right. Thanks Bruce."

Turning to me, he gave my shoulder a small squeeze. "It was a pleasure Mr Kent." And then he walked away. He just walked away from the two of us, never looking back. Just like in the movies. The anti-hero going away never to be seen again... Until they're reintroduced in the sequel. Man, even his walk pisses me off. I hate that.

"Hey." I look at Clark out of the corner of my eye. "You have to admit, he did good."

"I admit nothing." I sniffed.

Laughing he started to walk back to Lois' room, dragging me along. But as we go pass the hallway before her room door... I see them.

Stopping Clark by the arm I swing him behind the corner. "Clark..."

"What? What is it?"

There talking to Lois' father...

The General and-

"Clark, those are the guys who attack us!"