Teardrops Chapter 6: First Day Back, a smallville fanfic

Authors Note: I own absolutly nothing except an overactive imagination.

Well I hope you enjoy this next chapter. The first scene was inspired by a review I recieved and I hope you enjoy it.

For L,G and A

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First Day Back

Lois tightened her grip on Clark's hand and leant over "what does she mean back" she whispered "and who is she."

Clark looked at Lana who was now looking slightly uncomfortable. Releasing Lois' hand he whispered "I'll just go talk to her. Be back in a minute." Then taking Lana's arm he led her away from Lois.

"What's up with her" Lana asked once they were a safe distance away.

Clark looked down "did Chloe tell you what happened to Lois."

Lana nodded "she was in a coma for a while wasn't she."

"Well she came round" Clark continued "but she didn't remember anyone" he paused "except me."

Lana looked confused "how does that work."

"We're not sure" Clark replied "all we know is I'm the only person she recognises. Also she doesn't know I went away so if you could keep that quiet."

Lana nodded again "Will do."

"Thanks" Clark said before leading her back towards Lois. "Lois" he said "this is Lana Lang."

Lois gave the other girl a curt nod "So what did she mean about you being back" she said again.

"I've been visiting my Mom in Washington" Clark said smoothly "and I'd forgotten to tell Chloe and ask her to tell you which is why she wasn't able to find me very quickly."

Lois nodded before grabbing Clark's hand "well it was nice to meet you Lana but Clark and I have some stuff to do."

Lana placed a hand on Clark's shoulder "I only need to talk to him for a minute."

"I said we were busy" Lois spat out. Immediately after she said this noticing that Lana hadn't removed her hand from Clark's shoulder Lois let out a right hook that caught Lana right across the jaw and sent her tumbling to the floor.

"Well I think we've found another thing you've forgotten" Clark said as he reached the top of the stairs to the loft.

"What's that" Lois mumbled.

"Social niceties" Clark smiled.

"Is Lana alright" Lois asked turning away from the telescope.

"Yeah. I manage to convince your amnesia is affecting your actions. I'll talk to her later."

Lois smiled "thanks Smallville" she fell onto the couch "so why is your Mom in Washington."

Clark sat down next to her "you're probably not going to believe this but she's a senator."

Lois gasped "you're joking."

Clark shook his head "no. My Dad was the one who was elected but he died the day of the election so my Mom took his seat." He fell silent and looked away.

Lois wrapped her arms around his shoulders "I'm sorry Clark."

Clark smiled "It's not your fault Lois. In fact its cause of you he got elected in the first place."

Lois looked confused "why's that."

"You were his campaign manager. You did an absolutely brilliant job." He got up and walked over to the bookshelf. Taking down another thick book he flipped thought the pages before showing the photo to Lois. "This is from the day of the election. It was taken at the party."

Lois looked at the photo of her with Jonathan and Martha Kent each with huge smiles on their faces. Clark was standing behind them with his arms over Lois' shoulders. Lois was standing in the middle of the picture. "You don't look much like your parents you know" Lois said scrutinising the picture.

"That's cause I was adopted" Clark said slowly.

"You're" Lois said looking up at him.

"Yeah. My parents found me in the middle of a field and when they couldn't find my parent's they adopted me."

Lois wrapped her arms around Clark again "this is one of those things I'm meant to remember isn't it."

Clark shook his head putting his own arms around Lois "it doesn't matter. As far as I'm concerned" he pointed to the Kent's "they are my parents." He stood and walked towards the stairs "I've got some work to do around the farm" he said "feel free to wander around. I'll see you at lunch."

"Alright" Lois said "See you later."

A couple of hours later Lois walked into the house to find Clark hard at work on lunch. "I could have done that you know."

Clark smiled "yeah well. You did breakfast so I'll do lunch."

Lois sat down at the table and a few minutes later Clark laid a plate of pizza in front of her "how do you feel about doing something tonight" he asked sitting across from her.

She looked at him and shrugged "why not. What you got planned?"

He smiled "that's a secret."

She shook her head "fine. So any plans for this afternoon."

"I thought we might take a look around Smallville see if it triggers any memories"

"Sounds like a plan" Lois said finishing her pizza "I'll just do the washing up and we can go."

Half an hour later the pair were driving along Smallville's main street in Clark's truck. "So where shall we stop first" Lois asked looking out at the town.

"How about the Talon? You lived there for a bit so I guess it might have some memories for you."

Lois nodded and a few minutes later they pulled up in front of the Talon. "I lived in a coffee shop" Lois said in surprise.

"Above it" Clark corrected leading her round back and upstairs. "This was your place."

Lois looked around the apartment "it looks like no-one has lived here in years."

Clark gulped before speaking "well you were never very brilliant at cleaning."

She punched his bicep "hey lay off Smallville." She collapsed on the couch "so why do you think I'm living at the farm again."

"Maybe you just got lonely" Clark suggested "the farm's usually where you head when that happens."

Lois shrugged "probably" she looked up at him "how about we get some coffee."

The second the pair walked into the Talon Lois stopped dead.

The show was a good one and caused the group of friends to laugh a lot. Eventually the announcer stood up. "Next on the list is Mr Clark Kent. Come on up Clark."

"Clark" Lois said "I didn't know you were signed up for this."

Clark walked past her and said nothing pausing only to accept a good luck squeeze from Chloe. Settling himself in the chair on the stage he put his words on the provided stand before picking up his guitar. "Today" he said "I will be singing a personalised version of Teardrops on my Guitar by Taylor Swift" he paused and looked towards Lois "I would like to dedicate this song to a certain someone. By the end of it she will know who she is and I hope she will have learned something." Then plucking at his guitar he began to sing.

She looks at me, I fake a smile so she won't see
That I want and I'm needing everything that we should be
I'll bet he's beautiful, that boy she talks about
And he's got everything that I have to live without

She talks to me, I laugh cause it's just so funny
That I can't even see anyone when she's with me
She says she's so in love, she's finally got it right,
I wonder if she knows she's all I think about at night

She's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
She's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do

She walks by me, can she tell that I can't breathe?
And there he goes, so perfectly,
The kind of flawless I wish I could be
He'd better hold her tight, give her all his love
Look in those beautiful eyes and know he's lucky cause

She's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
She's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do

So I drive home alone, as I turn out the light
I'll put her picture down and maybe
Get some sleep tonight

She's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only one who's got enough of me to break my heart
She's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
She's the time taken up, but there's never enough
And she's all that I need to fall into..

She looks at me; I fake a smile so she won't see.

"Lois" Clark said putting a hand on her shoulder "are you okay."

Lois shook her head "yeah" she replied "just spaced out for a minute"

When they got back to the farm that night Clark disappeared into the kitchen and began bustling around before reappearing with a large picnic basket. "We're going on a picnic" Lois said excitedly.

Clark nodded "come on." Taking her hand he lead her to his truck and giving her the basket to hold pulled out of the yard and started down the road. After a few minutes he pulled off the road and into a field "we're here" he said getting out the truck and fetching a blanket from the back.

Lois got out the truck and followed Clark across the field until he put the blanket down and unfolded it. Then taking the basket from her he dropped it on the blanket before lying down next to it. "Join me" he said patting the ground next to him.

Lois shrugged before lying down next to him. "So what we doing here Smallville?" she asked looking up at the rapidly darkening sky.

"Just relaxing" Clark replied "things have been so hectic lately and I thought it would be nice."

"It is Clark" Lois said laying her head on his chest and listening to the chirping of the crickets "it is,"

Once they got back to the farm Lois went up to bed while Clark crashed out on the couch. A few hours later he was woken by the sound of the piano and a voice singing,

Friday night beneath the stars,
in a field behind your yard,
you and I are paintin' pictures in the sky.
And sometimes we don't say a thing;
just listen to the crickets sing.
Everything I need is right here by my side.
And I know everything about you
I don't wanna live without you.

I'm only up when you're not down.
Don't wanna fly if you're still on the ground.
It's like no matter what I do.
Well you drive me crazy half the time;
the other half I'm only trying to let you know that what I feel is true.
And I'm only me when I'm with you.

Just a small town boy and girl
livin' in a crazy world.
Tryin' to figure out what is and isn't true.
And I don't try to hide my tears.
The secrets or my deepest fears.
Through it all nobody gets me like you do.
And you know everything about me.
You say you can't live without me.

When I'm with anybody else it's so hard to be myself.
Only you can tell.

That I'm only up when you're not down.
Don't wanna fly if you're still on the ground.
It's like no matter what I do.
Well you drive me crazy half the time;
the other half I'm only trying to let you know that what I feel is true.
And I'm only me
Who I wanna be
Well, I'm only me when I'm with you
With you
Uh huh
Yeah

Clark sat up and looked over at the piano "Lois" he said sleepily.

"Oh hey Clark" she said "sorry if I woke you."

"What you doing up"

"Couldn't sleep. I find playing the piano helps"

"Since when do you play the piano?"

Lois cocked her head sideways "I can't remember" she said eventually.

Clark sighed "go back up and I'll bring you some milk."

A few minutes later Clark walked into his room and passed the cup of milk to Lois. "Sleep tight" he said heading back towards the door.

"Clark" Lois said quietly "will you stay with me for a bit."

Clark turned "sure Lois" walking over to the bed he sat down next to her "what's on your mind."

She looked up "how did you know"

He smiled "I know you Lois. I can tell when something's up."

She snuggled against his chest and he wrapped an arm around her shoulder "I'm scared" she admitted "there are all these people that I'm meant to know and I don't. I have no memory of anyone except you. What happens if I never get my memory back?"

Clark rubbed her back slowly "you will Lois I promise"

"But what if I don't. What if you get tired of looking after me and leave. I'll be all alone."

Clark turned her face to look at him "that's never going to happen Lois. If your memory doesn't return or if it does I'll be with you every step of the way. You're never going to be alone again Lois."

"Thanks Clark" Lois said looking up at him.

"Anytime Lois" Clark replied.

They sat and talked for a while longer and eventually Clark felt Lois' head sag against his shoulder. Moving slowly so they were both lying on their backs Clark turned out the light before wrapping his arms around Lois and going to sleep.

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