Authors Note: *reads from Autocue* None of the below belongs to me apart from the plot. Everything else is the property of its respective companies and or artiests.
Okay maybe I should hold chapters hostage more often. However you guys came up with the good's so here's the next chapter. I'm going to write a oneshot after this (not for Smallville) so the next chapter should be out some time next week.
For L, G and A
Happy Reading
Memories
Lois snuck into the bar and sat near the bar. As far Chloe and Jimmy were concerned she was out chasing up a story. In fact she was attempting to drown her sorrows over Clark. It had been six months since he had left and despite Chloe's best efforts he appeared to have disappeared off the face of the planet. "Face it Lane" she muttered to herself "he ain't coming back."
Despite knowing this Lois couldn't bear the idea of getting back on the dating scene. On the off chance that Smallville might come back one day when she had finished beating the stuffing out of him she wanted to be free.
She also knew that Chloe and to a certain extent Jimmy and Oliver were getting worried over the fact that she had hardly left the farm in over six months but Lois had her reasons. Clark had told her the house was hers and she had taken him up on that, She also suspected that if Clark did return the farm would be one of the first places he would go and she wanted to be there if he did. As she hardly ever left the farm she had been learning to cook thanks to some of Martha's books and the Cookery channel. It turned out that with a lot of practise Lois Lane was not at all bad.
Reaching for her drink Lois looked over towards the corner of the bar and noticed a piano. "What's going on over there" she asked the bar keeper.
"Karaoke night" the man replied before returning to the other customers.
Lois hurried over to the piano and began to look though the music. There were only three people in the world who knew that Lois Lane could play the piano. Her, her mother and the General. Finding a song she liked she went up the MC and told him her name.
Several minutes later her turn came up and resting her drink on the bar she sat down and turned to the crowd. "This is dedicated to a friend of mine" she said quietly "I don't know where he is right now but wherever you are I want you know I still love you. Then turning to the piano she began to play.
Makin' my way downtown,
Walkin' fast,
Faces pass and I'm homebound.
Starin' blankly ahead,
Just makin' my way,
Makin' a way through the crowd.
And I need you,
And I miss you,
And now I wonder...
If I could fall into the sky,
Do you think time
would pass me by?
'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you...
Tonight.
It's always times like these
When I think of you,
And wonder if you ever think of me.
'Cause everything's so wrong
And I don't belong.
Livin' in your precious memory.
'Cause I need you,
And I miss you,
And now I wonder...
If I could fall into the sky,
Do you think time
would pass me by?
'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you...
Tonight.
I, I, don't wanna let you know
I, I, drown in your memory.
I, I, don't wanna let this go.
I, I, don't.
Makin' my way downtown,
Walkin' fast,
Faces pass and I'm homebound.
Starin' blankly ahead,
Just makin' my way,
Makin' a way through the crowd.
And I still need you,
And I still miss you,
And now I wonder...
If I could fall into the sky,
Do you think time
Would pass us by?
'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you...
oh oh
If I could fall into the sky,
Do you think time would pass me by?
'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you.
If I could just hold you....
Tonight.
As she finished she looked out over the crowd and noticed a guy with messy black hair and a plaid shirt. "Clark" she called rushing off the stage ignoring the cry's for an encore. However by the time she got to where the man had been he had gone. "Did you see where that man went" she asked a woman nearby.
"I think he went outside" the woman replied.
"Thanks" Lois replied rushing out of the door "Clark" she called "that you?"
But by the time she had got outside there was nobody to be seen.
When she woke up Lois shook her head looking around her and trying to figure out where she was "why am I at the farm" she thought. Then she remembered that Clark had bought her there from the hospital. "Clark" she thought quickly "I wonder where he is."
Getting up she realised she was still wearing the same clothes from the day before. Opening the wardrobe she found it chock full of her own stuff "I must be staying here again" she thought before taking out some clothes and heading towards the shower.
When she got downstairs Clark was nowhere in sight however a note was on the table. Lois. Gone to talk to Ben Hubbard about something. Back soon love Clark."
"Love" Lois pondered "since when does Clark sign his notes love."
Putting it to the back of her mind for the moment Lois wandered into the kitchen and opened the fridge, "Okay" Lois said out loud "what could I make Clark for breakfast" Completely forgetting her previous (or current from her perspective) inability to cook Lois pulled out bacon, eggs and then turning to the cupboard's fetched a tin of beans.
When Clark returned to the farm he found Lois at the stove making breakfast "Hey" he said looking over her shoulder "sleep well."
"Yeah" she replied before turning to punch his bicep "but you could have let me get changed first you know Smallville."
"You were asleep you know Lois."
Lois shook her head before turning away "I'll let it go this once" she replied.
Clark looked more closely at the food "hey" he said again taking a sniff "that doesn't smell too bad."
"I know" Lois said happily "Seems I'm better at this cooking stuff than I thought."
"Anything I can do to help" Clark asked moving over to the cupboard and fetching the plates.
Lois nodded "yeah could you get some bread and start frying it. We can keep it warm in the oven if necessary."
Clark moved over to one of the cupboards and got the bread out "how much of this do we want" asked.
"Two slices" Lois suggested
Clark nodded and started cutting the bread into triangles. Then pouring some oil into a frying pan he placed a couple of the triangle into the pan and went to stand next to Lois at the stove.
However the size of the stove meant that Clark and Lois had to stand pretty much side by side and everytime one of them moved they ended up touching. Both of them felt the little sparks that passed between them each time that happened yet neither of them made any effort to move away.
Eventually the food was ready and Lois served it up onto the plates Clark had got out before sitting down at the table while Clark poured two glasses of orange juice before taking the chair opposite her. Taking a bite of the food Clark sighed in delight "this is great Lois" he said
"Thanks" she replied "guess I'm not as bad as we thought."
"Looks like all that practise while I was gone has stuck" Clark thought to himself.
The pair sat for a while enjoying the meal and each other's company before Lois eventually trailed off and began to look into the distance.
"You okay Lo" Clark said after she was silent for several minutes.
"Yeah" she said shaking her head "I was just remembering this dream I had last night." She was silent for a little while longer "I'm not sure if it's a dream or a memory."
"Why don't you tell me about it" Clark replied reaching over to take her hand.
Lois looked at him and began to rub her thumb across the back of his hand "I was at this bar….in Metropolis I think and there was Karaoke and a piano….I was singing and then I saw you. I don't why but we weren't talking so I ran after you but by the time I got their you were gone."
Clark's face remained passive but inside he was wincing. What Lois was describing was a memory. He knew because he had been there. Silently still holding Lois hand Clark thought back.
Clark hated being back in Metropolis. It wasn't that he hated being back in the city but he knew that Lois was likely to be around and the last thing he wanted was to run into her again. Suddenly he heard the sound of a piano and looking up he nearly dropped his drink. Lois was playing and she was singing. He had never known that Lois could sing.
Makin' my way downtown,
Walkin' fast,
Faces pass and I'm homebound.
Starin' blankly ahead,
Just makin' my way,
Makin' a way through the crowd.
And I need you,
And I miss you,
And now I wonder...
If I could fall into the sky,
Do you think time
would pass me by?
'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you...
Tonight.
It's always times like these
When I think of you,
And wonder if you ever think of me.
'Cause everything's so wrong
And I don't belong.
Livin' in your precious memory.
'Cause I need you,
And I miss you,
And now I wonder...
If I could fall into the sky,
Do you think time
would pass me by?
'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you...
Tonight.
I, I, don't wanna let you know
I, I, drown in your memory.
I, I, don't wanna let this go.
I, I, don't.
Makin' my way downtown,
Walkin' fast,
Faces pass and I'm homebound.
Starin' blankly ahead,
Just makin' my way,
Makin' a way through the crowd.
And I still need you,
And I still miss you,
And now I wonder...
If I could fall into the sky,
Do you think time
Would pass us by?
'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you...
oh oh
If I could fall into the sky,
Do you think time would pass me by?
'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you.
If I could just hold you....
Tonight.
When the song was over Clark saw Lois look over and didn't turn away quick enough. He heard her call out his name before quickly walking out of the bar and out into the street. Then using his powers for the first time in six months he sped away.
"So what do you think Smallville" Lois asked
"I'm not sure Lois" Clark replied "but I'm sure we will figure it all out."
After they had finished eating and done the washing up, Lois got changed and followed Clark out to the barn. When Clark opened the door a big bundle of fur flew out and sprung on Lois. "Hey Shelby" she said through her sneezes before tuning to Clark and mouthing "we need to get more allergy shampoo."
Clark nodded and laughed before leading Lois up the stairs and pulling out a book. "What's that" Lois asked interested.
"Photo album" Clark said "mostly photos of you and me but there are a few of you and Chloe and at various other events that might help jog your memory."
They spent over an hour looking at the photos with occasional questions from Lois about who certain people were. Suddenly Lois picked up one picture of her with Ollie. "Who's this" she asked looking at Clark.
"Oliver Queen" Clark replied "CEO of Queen Industries."
"I think he came to visit me in the hospital" Lois said uncertainly.
Clark nodded "yeah he did."
Lois looked at the picture again "so why is there a picture of us."
Clark looked down and took her hand "I'm not sure I should be telling you this but…the two of you used to date."
Lois laughed "Me and a millionaire. Sure he's cute Smallville but he ain't my type."
Clark smiled "What ever you say Lois."
Lois looked down at their joined hands. Slowly as if she was not really in control of her own body she took her free hand and looking Clark straight in the eye moved it to cup his cheek. Equally slowly she began rubbing the back of his hand again before moving her face closer to his.
Suddenly Shelby began barking and the pair jumped apart as if they had been poked with a cattle prod. "We better go to see what that's about" Clark said standing up his hand still holding Lois'
When they got down to the yard they saw that a car had pulled up. The driver side door opened and an elegantly dressed young woman got out. "Clark" she cried running up and wrapping her arms around him "you're back."
"Lana" Clark gasped one arm hanging at his side the other still linking him to Lois "what are you doing here."
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