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Chapter 9

"L-Lois is that you?" Clark said, tears filling his eyes.

"Clark…"

Clark knew it was definitely her. He ran to her, picked her up and twirled her through the air. Joy was evident in his eyes. Not letting her go he sat down on the bed with her. No words needed to be spoken. He wiped her tears away and in turn, she wiped away his. They gazed into each other's eyes not wanting to break the moment. She smiled at himm, her eyes glistening with tears. To him Lois was an angel.

"I thought I was going to lose you," he whispered.

"I-I thought you would never find me," she said.

Clark didn't know if this was a dream or if he was hallucinating, but at the moment he didn't care. Lois was here with him, and she felt so real; he could smell the vanilla aroma in her hair. He looked into her eyes. And then as a surprise to both of them, he kissed her. The kiss was passionate and in that one kiss, Clark poured out all his emotions. Lois moaned as Clark deepened the kiss.

Lois broke the kiss and she smiled hopefully at him. He grinned back as he lay on the bed with Lois in his arms. Clark and Lois talked about everything, but he knew she was hiding something. If Lois was all right she would've usually made her sarcastic comments, but she seemed to be holding back. She seemed different. Clark did not want to break the moment, but he wanted to know what was wrong.

"Lois?"

"Mmm?"

"What's going on?"

"What are you talking about?" She sat up and Clark did the same.

"For one thing, where are we? Why are you not insulting me? Why were you crying? There are so many pieces missing in this puzzle."

Lois sighed and started whispering knowing if she didn't they would hear, "I bet you're wondering why I didn't wake up yet."

Clark nodded and whispered back, "Wait, why are we whispering?"

"Because they will hear us," Lois said fearfully.

"Who's they, Lois? Tell me what's wrong."

Lois sighed again; she might as well tell him, "Look, the man who you call your enemy has done something to me."

"So this is all a dream?"

"Technically, yes. You were yearning for the people who you deeply care for."

"How is this happening? You're not dead."

"You're right, I'm not dead. But I am dying. I'm losing this battle, Clark, you need to fight for me. I can't do this alone."

"If this is a dream, how can I feel you? You feel so real."

"You want to feel, Clark, you want this to be real, but it's not. Your mind is playing tricks on you."

Clark nodded sadly. He thought this was real, other than the setting. He felt joy bursting through his chest when he saw Lois, but now he felt nothing more than anger. He wasn't angry with Lois, he was angry about this whole situation. The situation he could not handle, the situation that wasn't in his control.

Clark cupped Lois' face in his hands, looking into her eyes, "I promise I will fight for you no matter what I have to do," he said leaning in to kiss her, but broke away when he heard the sound of clapping.

"That was beautiful," a man in a hooded outfit said, "Right, fellas?" The men nodded in agreement. They all wore black hoods.

Clark stood up, "Who the hell are you?"

"Let's just say I'm a friend..." the hooded man looked at Lois, "Lois, why is he here?"

Lois shrugged her shoulders looking at the floor. Clark glanced down at her. His gut feeling had been right. She was not the same Lois he knew; she seemed broken.

Clark walked over to man only to be stopped by his posse, "Whoever the hell you are, you better not touch her."

"I don't take threats lightly, Kent. I will destroy you, and I will eliminate everyone you love, just like the domino effect."

Clark lunged at the hooded man but was restrained by his men, "You don't even know me!"

The man shrugged his shoulders as he took his hood off, "I do know you, my friend. We share someone. Lana."

"You son of bch," Clark tried to lunge at him again, but these men were strong.

Lex smiled, "You think can avoid me, think again. I will haunt you in your own dreams. I will torment you until you go insane."

"You won't win!"

"I think already did. Let him go," Lex said smiling.

The men did as he asked, and before they could react, Clark charged at him. Lex sidestepped him and punched him. Clark flew ten feet and hit the floor.

"Clark!" Lois screamed as she tried to run to him but was stopped by Lex's men. She struggled against them.

"I promised her I will fight for her, I will not lose!' Clark stood up as more men surrounded him. His jaw tensed. They all attacked him but with one motion he knocked them all down.

Lex didn't seem surprised as he clapped. He then motioned Clark to come over, and Clark ran to him ready to punch the living hell out of him. He was stopped by an invisible wall. Surprised, he tried to hit the wall but it wouldn't budge. He saw Lois screaming for him. He was not going to fail her. He used all his strength but the wall didn't budge.

"Lois!" he screamed and without knowing, the men approached him from behind.

Lois screamed trying to warn him. He didn't notice until it was too late; the men jumped him, pinning him to the ground. He felt weak just like when there was Kryptonite nearby. He looked at Lex who was now towering over him. The bald man smiled, and nodded. He had Kryptonite in his hand. He put the rock in Clark's jacket.

"N-No," Clark said weakly.

"Y-Yes," Lex mimicked the young man, "like I said, you will lose. You see, you're dying."

Lois shrieked. She needed to get to him, but she couldn't.

Lex smiled at Lois' vein attempts, and then turned to Clark.

"Don't you touch her," Clark said.

"What are you going to do, Clarkie? Nothing. You know what I'm tired of your talking. Finish him," Lex walked away.

The men dragged him out of the room. Clark was losing consciousness. He heard Lois screaming for him, but all he could do was cry.

The men hauled him all away to roof and without a word they threw Clark off the building…

Clark woke up, soaked in sweat. He heard a beep and looked to Lois.

She wasn't breathing.

Clark yelled for help as doctors ran in. They asked him to leave but he wouldn't budge until security escorted him out of the room, "Not again! Lois!"

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MaeAngel- In this story Bruce is just helping Clark...right now I'm really focusing on Clark's dillema...in the sequel though Bruce will be Bruce...if you have any suggestion then let me know...

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