Teardrops Chapter 3: Dicussions, a smallville fanfic

Authors Note: If I owned Smallville Lana would have stayed in Paris.

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Early the next morning Chloe stretched and kissing Jimmy on the cheek made her way to the kitchen in order to make some coffee. While she was waiting she noticed the light on the answering machine was blinking. Pressing the button Lois' desperate voice filled the apartment. "Chloe. I read the lyrics and went to talk to Clark. When you get this can you come round. I need your help." Picking up the phone Chloe dialled Lois' number.

Lois had been lying awake since she had got back from Clark's. Having grown tired of her bedroom she moved into the living room and had been lying on the couch counting the cracks on the ceiling. When the phone rang she immediately leapt towards it and grabbed it up. "Clark" she said quickly "is that you."

"No" the voice said "it's Chloe. I just got your message."

"You coming over" Lois replied

"Tell me what happened first."

Lois shook her head before remember Chloe couldn't see her "No. I don't want to talk about it over the phone. Please come over."

Chloe sighed "I'll be over in about half an hour. I just need to let Jimmy know."

"Okay" Lois said quietly "I'll see you soon."

Chloe agreed before ringing off. Pouring the coffee into a mug she carried into the bedroom where Jimmy was just beginning to wake up. "Who were you on the phone too" he muttered drowsily.

"Lois" Chloe replied "she needs to talk to me about something."

Jimmy nodded "I'll see you later."

"Yeah" Chloe said before kissing him again "stay safe."

Lois replaced the phone on its cradle before sitting back down on the sofa and closing her eyes for a second. Suddenly the lack of sleep from the previous night over took her and she fell asleep.

Clark took her hand and dragged her out to the truck. "Where we going Smallville" she laughed.

"Trust me" Clark said. Once she was in her seat he pulled out a blindfold.

"Whoa Smallville" Lois said "what's that for."

Clark smiled his thousand watt grin "come on Lois, for me."

Lois shook her head "fine" she muttered "go ahead."

Clark tied the blindfold round her eyes." Now no peeking" he instructed.

Lois fidgeted "can I at least have a clue to where we're going."

"No" Clark said "it's a surprise. You'll have to wait."

Lois slumped down in her seat "okay" she said grumpily "but this better be worth it."

Half an hour later (by Lois reckoning) the truck pulled to a stop. Lois heard Clark climb out of his seat and closing the door on his side came round to her side of the truck. She heard him open her door and unbuckle her seatbelt. She felt him take her hand and help her out of the truck. "Carefully" he said "there's a step here."

She felt him lead her over some fairly rough terrain. She also got the feeling they were going up hill "I can see why you told me to wear trainer" she said.

"Yeah it's pretty rough" Clark replied "but it'll be worth it."

Eventually Lois felt them come to a stop. Clark guided her into a sitting position before removing the blindfold. "Wow Clark" she muttered after a few seconds "it's beautiful."

They were sitting on a rocky outcrop on the outskirts of Smallville. Below them they could see the small town and the lights of Metropolis in the distance. They were sitting on a chequered picnic basket and surrounding them were all of Lois favourite foods.

"I thought you might like it" Clark said passing her a plate of onion rings.

"How'd you find out about this place?" Lois breathed still looking at the view

"My parents used to bring me up here when I was little. It's a special place."

"Well thanks for sharing with me Clark." Lois said softly taking his hand.

"Actually" he replied nervously "I wanted to ask you something." Removing his hand form hers he reached into his pocket and pulled out a small box. "Lois Lane" he said "Will you."

Lois woke to the sound of knocking filling her apartment. Stalking over to the door she pulled it open to find Chloe standing on the other side bearing two cups of coffee. "Sorry I'm late" she said "I stopped off to get these."

Lois shook her head "thanks Chloe come on in."

The younger woman walked into the apartment and handing one of the cups to her cousin sat down on the couch. "So" she said sipping her macchiato "what did you want to talk about. You sounded pretty desperate on the phone."

"Well" Lois replied sitting down again with her own coffee "I couldn't sleep last night so I went to make myself a drink. While I was waiting I noticed the piece of paper you'd stuck under the coffee pot so I pulled it out and had a look.

"And" Chloe said expectantly.

"Well I was surprised to say the least" Lois said her eyes wide "I mean Smallville. So I went round there. Decided to get it straight from the horse's mouth."

"What happened" Chloe whispered

"He admitted it" Lois said quietly "he loves me." She looked away from her cousin before saying it again "Smallville loves me."

"That's great" Chloe cried before seeing the look on Lois' face "not great."

Lois ran her hands threw her hair "I don't know Chlo" she admitted "I mean there's Oliver to think about but…" she trailed off.

"Listen" Chloe said taking Lois hand "do you love Clark."

"Of course I do" Lois said angrily.

"As more than a friend."

Lois was quiet and looked away "yes" she admitted eventually.

"And do you love Oliver"

"I thought I did" Lois said slowly.

"But now" Chloe coaxed.

"Now I'm not so sure" her cousin admitted.

"You know what you need to then don't you."

"I didn't tell you the whole story" Lois admitted.

"So what did you miss out?"

"Before I left the farm last night I…..kissed Clark."

Chloe grinned "that makes things all the more simply."

"So what do I do" Lois asked.

"You dump Ollie and then get over to that farm and snog the heck out of Clark." Chloe replied "and you're going to do it today."

A few hours later Lois was standing in Ollie's apartment waiting for him to get back from one of his meetings. Looking around she noticed all the photos Ollie had of them together and she realised what she could be throwing away if she went though with this insane plan of Chloe's. "But think what you'll be gaining" a little voice in her head told her "a guy who will put you before everything else."

"Hey Lois" a voice said "what you doing here."

Looking up she saw Ollie enter the room. "Hi Ollie" she said. She took a deep breath before speaking again "we need to talk,"

Oliver walked over to the drinks cabinet and poured himself a large glass of whisky before sitting down "this isn't going to end well is it" he asked.

Lois swallowed "look Ollie I just don't think it's working out between us."

"Then tell me how Lois" he yelled suddenly "what can I do to make us work."

"It's not you Oliver" Lois said quietly.

"Do you want me to spend less time at work" he continued "I can appoint a manager to look after things for me. I'll never have to go in at all."

"It's not you" Lois repeated "I just don't think it's going to work."

Oliver stood up and took hold of Lois arms "but I love you" he said quietly looking her directly in the eyes.

"And I loved you" she replied leaning up to kiss him on the cheek "goodbye Ollie."

Walking out of the apartment Lois headed down to her car and climbing in stuck a Lifehouse CD in the machine before starting the engine. Halfway to Smallville she pressed the play button and skipping through the tracks finally settled on one. Focusing on the road ahead of her she figured out what she was going to say to Clark.

What day is it? And in what month?
This clock never seemed so alive
I can't keep up and I can't back down
I've been losing so much time

'Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all other people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you

One of the things that I want to say just aren't coming out right
I'm tripping on words
You've got my head spinning
I don't know where to go from here

'Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to prove
And it's you and me and all other people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you

There's something about you now
I can't quite figure out
Everything she does is beautiful
Everything she does is right

'Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all other people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you
and me and all other people with nothing to do
Nothing to prove
And it's you and me and all other people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you

What day is it?
And in what month?
This clock never seemed so alive

When Lois got to the farm she opened the back door and went in. "Clark" she called "where are you." After looking through all the rooms in the house she checked all the fields before finally going up to his loft. She was surprised to notice that all of his treasures had been moved form their shelves and were nowhere in sight.

Suddenly she noticed an envelope lying on the bookshelf. Walking over and picking it up she saw it had Lois on the front in what she recognised as Clark's handwriting.

Tearing it open she pulled out the letter inside and scanned it over.

My Dearest Lois it read

By the time you get this I will be long gone. Where I'm heading I do not know. All I do know is I do not think that I can cope staying her and watching you and Oliver together. I know that may sound harsh but if I stay another day I feel my heart will break.

I am sorry for what I said last night but do not think for a moment that I do not mean it. You are my everything Lois Lane and if I could I would give you the Earth. As it is I am giving you the one thing I can. I know you will not be truly happy with Oliver while I am here like some sort of ghost. That is why I have left.

I have asked Ben Hubbard to look after the farm but the houses is yours if you want it. I have only one request. If you ever felt anything for me at all forget what I said last night and forget me. That is the only way I can see for you to be happy.

Goodbye Lois.

My love now and forever.

Clark.

Choking back a sob Lois ripped clutched the paper too her before sinking against the couch tears streaming down her face. Eventually she pulled out her cell phone and dialled Chloe's number. "Chloe" she wept when her cousin picked up "its Clark."

"What about him" Chloe asked noting the distress in Lois' voice.

"He's gone."

Several miles away Clark was driving down the road towards the highway. Turning on the radio he sank into the headrest.

I shouldn't love you but I want to
I just can't turn away
I shouldn't see you but I can't move
I can't look away

And I don't know how to be fine when I'm not
'Cause I don't know how to make a feeling stop

It's getting hard to be around you
There's so much I can't say
Do you want me to hide the feelings
And look the other way

And I don't know how to be fine when I'm not
'Cause I don't know how to make a feeling stop

Just so you know
This feeling's taking control of me
And I can't help it
I won't sit around, I can't let him win now
Thought you should know
I've tried my best to let go of you
But I don't want to
I just gotta say it all
Before I go
Just so you know
This emptiness is killing me
And I'm wondering why I've waited so long
Looking back I realize
It was always there just never spoken
I'm waiting here...been waiting here

Fighting back tears Clark turned onto the highway and drove on towards his new life.

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