Chapter 3

The next morning Chloe entered Lois' room surprised to see Clark sleeping in a chair next to Lois' bed. What shocked her even more was the sight of Clark holding her hand. Chloe shook him softly, "Clark wake up." He didn't budge so Chloe tried again when Clark finally woke up.

"Lois?" he said groggily.

"No, it's Chloe. Sorry to disappoint you," the blonde said apologetically.

"Oh hey, Chlo. Was I here all night?"

"I guess so. I just got here. Anyway, how are you feeling?"

"A lot better, you?"

"Some days are good; some are not. By the way, Lana called me…"

"Did she?" Clark asked uninterested.

Chloe tilted her head, "Yes she did, and she said that if you keep all that anger and sadness bottled up inside it might be your downfall."

Clark ran a hand through his hair and looked up at her, "What did you tell her?"

Chloe took a seat, "I told her it wouldn't happen and that you just need some time to yourself."

Clark smiled at her, "Thank you. I know I was a bit harsh with her," Chloe gave him a look, "Okay I was harsh with her, but I was thinking about a dream I had that got me upset."

Chloe looked at him curiously, "What type of dream?"

"Well I was dreaming about what happened to Lois and my mom a month ago, but the end result for Lois was not good."

Chloe was shocked and scared, "Usually when you have those dreams they come true. Do you think…" Chloe glanced at her older cousin. She couldn't finish the question.

"I don't know, but I'm hoping that Lois will keep on fighting."

"Me too," Chloe spoke softly.

"Hey, everything will be okay. Don't ask me, but know she'll come out of this alive," he said giving her hug.

Clark didn't want to tell Chloe about his conversation with his father because he was still confused about that himself. He also felt that if the conversation really did happened it was between him and his father. He also needed to figure out what was General Lane up to and how Lois was involved.

"Clark you should go eat something," Chloe said breaking him out of his thoughts.

"Yeah, I know, I just didn't want to leave her."

"Don't worry I'm staying, and if there's change you'll be the first to know. Now go."

"Thanks Chloe," Clark said before leaving.

After Clark left, Chloe noticed a bracelet on Lois' wrist, and she realized Clark gave it to her. Chloe thought it was sweet of Clark. She wanted Clark to be happy, and if Lois made him happy then so be it. They never talked about the kiss; it just happened because they thought it was the last time they would see each other. She watched Lois sleeping so peacefully. If Chloe could take Lois' place in that bed, she would, no questions asked.

"Hey big cuz, I'm really missing you. You need to wake up for my sake and Clark's sake. I don't know what might happen if you don't," she said tearfully. Chloe was scared for Clark, and she was afraid he would do something he would regret if Lois didn't come out of this.

Clark came home to see Lionel Luthor walking out of the house. "Lionel, what are you doing here?"

Lionel smiled, "I came to see how your mother was doing. By the way, how are you?"

"I'm fine," Clark said.

Even though Lionel helped Clark's mother and Lois he was still skeptical of him. Clark knew he shouldn't ask Lionel for a favor but if it meant keeping Lois safe he would do anything. "Um, Lionel, could I ask you for a favor?"

"Ask me anything. I still owe you for saving my life."

"I have a feeling that Lex is up to something with Lois' father, I just don't know what."

"So you want me to keep an eye on them to see what's going on?"

Clark nods.

"Consider it done," Lionel said before leaving.

Clark walked inside to see his mother in the living room. "Thank you for the bracelet," he said giving her a hug.

Martha just smiles at her son, "I see you didn't come home last night."

"I'm sorry. I went to go see Lois and see how she was. I must've fallen asleep."

"Its okay, honey, I'm just glad that you're all right."

"Do you need anything?"

"No I'm fine, but you should go eat something."

That was his mother, always putting everyone before herself, "Yeah, I will," Clark paused, "I'm hoping she wakes up soon."

"Me too, honey, me too."

General Sam Lane studied a photo of his two daughters, Lois and Lucy Lane. He was hurting deeply and felt like it was his fault that his older daughter was in this mess, fighting for her life. If he could he would take Lois' place because he couldn't lose her. Losing his wife Eleanor changed him greatly. Instead of taking the responsibility of playing father and mother to his daughters, he gave the responsibility to Lois. She didn't complain, she just did what she was asked. Sam regretted his decision to put that responsibility on Lois, but he did not regret who she became, and for that, he was proud of her. He just hoped she would wake up so he could tell her that.

"General Lane?"

"Lex Luthor, what are you doing here?"

"I wanted to see how you were doing General. I mean having a daughter in the hospital who's in a coma, it must be rough."

"Leave my daughter out of this, Luthor."

Lex put up his hands in mock surrender, "General Lane, I mean no harm. I care for Lois. I know she and I haven't seen eye to eye but we still respected each other."

"Why are you here?"

"I went to go see Lois," Lex lied, "To me it looks like Lois suffering, and I know you don't want that for her."

"Of course I don't, but Lois is not suffering, she's healing. She will get better, and she will wake up," Sam said getting aggravated.

"Is that what the doctors told you? Because from what I hearing she may never wake up. That means she will be suffering more than is she now. If I were you I would pull the plug so she won't have to endure this anymore, think of it as her being set free."

"How about you get out! Or I'll throw your ass out."

"You don't have to be so hostile, General. It was just suggestion. No need to throw me out; I'll leave, but remember what I said. You don't want her to suffer more than she already has."

Sam Lane was livid. He wanted to choke that bald man for thinking pulling the plug on Lois would be good for her. But Lex had planted some doubts in his mind. 'What if Lois is suffering? What if Lex is right' the general thought. 'What if pulling the plug is the right thing to do.'

A/n: The drama begins...thanks for the review I really do appreciate keep on reviewing...