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Chapter 7

"As her husband, I have the right to decide what's best for Lois."

"Wait! What?" everyone said in the room.

Clark smiled, raising Lois' left hand and showing his left hand.

They both had wedding rings on their fingers.

Everyone stared at Clark, the shock evident in their eyes. Clark just smiled. The general was speechless and sat down stunned. Chloe and Bruce had an idea of what he had planned on doing but were confused anyway.

Lex broke the silence, "Unbelievable, Clark. You think you can just put a ring on her finger and then say you're married?"

Clark stood up, anger evident on his face. He towered over his ex-friend, "Look, Lex, if you want to check the papers, by all-means, go ahead because everything is legal."

Lex laughed, "This marriage is obviously a sham. I mean come on, you and Lois hate each other. Why the hell would you marry her?"

Before Clark could say something Chloe jumped in, "Because he loves her and she loves him."

"Oh really? What about Lana?"

"What about me?" Lana asked, walking into the hospital room.

Everyone greeted Lana except for the general who was still in a state of shock.

"Hi," she looked at her boyfriend, "What about me, Lex?"

"Try to get yourself out of this one, Kent," Lex said with an evil smile.

Lana looked at Clark curiously, "What's going on?"

Clark glanced at Lana, then at Lois and then at Chloe, his eyes pleading for help. She was contemplating on letting Clark suffer for failing to tell her how he and her cousin became newlyweds, but she wasn't that evil. She would get him back another way, she thought smiling deviously. The blonde shook her head and whispered something in his ear. Clark nodded.

"Umm…Lana? Lois and I are married."

"Wait. What!" Lana shrieked.

Chloe rolled her eyes and smacked Clark in the back of his head. Clark glared at his best friend. Chloe brought Clark's head down again and whispered in his ear. Clark nodded again. Before Clark could say something, Bruce cut in.

"Look, we are not getting anywhere. Chloe, do you want me to tell the story?"

Chloe shrugged, "Sure. Refresh my memory on how they got to together,"

Bruce smiled, "We'll go with the short and simple story. After I'm done, no questions because it's none of your business, deal?" Bruce asked looking at Lana and Lex.

Lex gritted his teeth. His plan was not going the way he wanted, but there was always room for improvements. If the general couldn't pull the plug there was always another way. Lex plastered a smile on his face and nodded.

Bruce looked at Lana as she agreed to the terms. She still couldn't believe Clark and Lois were married. Who would've thought? She knew Clark didn't love Lois because she knew he still loved her. However, what if he did love Lois? Then there might be a chance he would never come back to her. Being with Lex was all right. He didn't outright lie to her, but she knew he was hiding something. Wait, Lana thought, when did Chloe score with Bruce Wayne and why wasn't I told this?

"I need a damn cigar," the general said as he walked out of the room.

"Good, now the story is once Lana and Clark broke up, Lois mended Clark's broken heart. They became closer and then their feelings were revealed that they really loved each other. So what do people do when they love each other? They get married."

Lex was about to say something, but Bruce raised his hand, "Shut it, Luthor. Like I was saying, with the help of my beautiful girlfriend here, Clark and Lois became Mr. & Mrs. Kent. End of story."

Bruce stood up, his voice lowering, "Now the rest is none of you business. You want to see the papers and licenses, we will give them to you," he then proceeded to sit back down.

Lex and Lana nodded. They personally did not want to get Bruce Wayne upset. Lex turned to Clark, "I'm thinking we will be seeing each other soon very soon, Clark."

Clark stared at Lex with pure hate in his eyes. If looks could kill, Lex would be dead on the spot. Lex broke the stare with a menacing smile and then he left with Lana in tow. Chloe collapsed on Bruce while Clark sat down taking Lois' hand in his.

Chloe looked at Clark. She knew he loved Lois, that much was obvious, but when her older cousin woke up, would she feel the same way about Clark?

Lex was fuming. He told Lana he would see her later, and then spotted the general smoking a cigar and walked up to him. He told the general his plan on how to get rights to his daughter back. They talked for about fifteen minutes when a man came up to Lex with a briefcase in his hands. Lex paid the man and told him where Lois' room number was.

Clark, Chloe and Bruce were talking about their plan, when the man with the briefcase came in. Clark and Bruce stood automatically; they didn't trust this guy.

"Are you Mr. Kent?"

"Yes, I am." Clark answered, "What do you want?"

"I wanted to give you this," the man handed Clark an envelope, "Have a good day." With that, the man left.

Clark x-rayed the envelope making sure there wasn't anything harmful in it. He then opened the envelope reading the letter. His eyes widened and his hands started shaking.

Chloe and Bruce walked up to him concerned. Clark handed the letter to Chloe. Once she read it, she was livid. Clark took a seat, putting his head in his hands.

Bruce was confused, "What does the letter say, Chlo?"

"It looks like we're going to court, Lane vs. Kent," Chloe said.

a/n: any questions you guys have let me know...