Chapter Two Part One- Face to Face:

Lois and Clark were making their way up the hill that led to the safe house where Gabe and Chloe were being kept until the trial, although someone's idea of protection was a huge explosion that ultimately led to Lois's abrupt arrival to the small town that had caused her both great happiness and pain.

But like all great reporters, Lois Lane was the one person to never falter in the face of danger even if it did include an ex who had a weakness for plaid and primary colors.

"So let me get this straight. You can still bench press a tractor, run faster than a speeding bullet, and see through walls." She pauses before continuing on with her observation, "Now your telling me that you can shoot fire from your eyes, hear a pin drop from across town, and…you can fly."

Clark simply replied, "Well I can usually leap tall buildings in a single bound, but when Jor-El brainwashed me he gave me full access to my kryptonian potential."

Lois couldn't help but rub her forehead in both confusion as well as the cramming knowledge of everything Clark Kent had just told her in their long haul to the safe house location, it was there that he told her everything about his extra-terrestrial heritage including some brief stints with his biological father and also what he was now capable of.

"Just because your biological father rewired you to be Kal-El, doesn't mean that you cant still tap into that potential." Lois said with great confidence that just caused Clark to stop in his tracks confused.

"What do you mean?"

She just smirked and turned to face him with her reply, "What I mean is…" she walks closer to his as she continues, "Why be afraid of your heritage when you can embrace it? You could at least try to learn how to fly, it would make it a lot easier to travel not to mention the fact that it makes it harder for people to catch you using your abilities like Phelan, Nixon, and myself included."

He just ran his fingers through his hair in frustration, "I just cant bend my knees and fly, t-there's no reason for me to learn an ability that I don't want."

Lois just responded by punching him in the shoulder and turning to continue their journey up the hill, "Deny it all you want, sooner or later it will happen."

Clark was about to respond but stopped dead in his track beside her at the sight of the wreckage that was once the FBI safe house for the Sullivan family.

"Remind me if I'm ever a witness not to put my life in the hands of the FBI." Lois said to Clark before the two started walking through the burnt slightly demolished wreckage in search of clues.

Clark was near a small door or what use to be considered a door, his eyes scanned every possible exit almost as if he was memorizing the layout.

"Clark, I don't see how we're going to find anything. The FBI closed the case and the autopsy reports which means either Lionel Luthor made sure all ties were cut or maybe the other Luthor is involved." Lois says making her way through the burnt remains towards the young farm boy who just shook his head in denial, despite the fact that Lex had been investigating him after Lois's departure, he knew that Lex wouldn't have sabotaged a chance at taking the helms of LuthorCorp.

"Lex wouldn't have done this, he's been trying for the past two years to overthrow his own father. I highly doubt that he'd kill one of the only witnesses in his case." Clark was quick to adjust his eyes into X Ray mode and with one quick scan he paused at the remains of the door he was currently standing by, "I think I found something…" he says as he walks towards the door and just easily crumbles it to pieces to reveal a caved in basement.

"Good job Smallville, you found the basement." Lois says sarcastically while the sound of rumbling thunder and darkening clouds cause the two to stop and decide to head back to the farm.

However, the sudden appearance of a black military helicopter along with a couple guys dressed in SWAT gear, who descended from the helicopter with ease.

Clark turned to Lois saying, "Run!"

She just stared at him and just walked past him saying, "Like hell I will."

The farm boy was quick to grab her by the arm and say, "This isn't a game, Lois."

She rolled her eyes and complied against her better judgment, the young army brat took off and the chopper followed closely.

Clark easily took out both guys and raced towards the chopper which he was quick to overheat the engine and speed back towards Lois, who's foot had just connected with one of the guy's faces.

He stands there impressed but as always, Lois Lane just looked at him in disbelief saying, "You just gonna stand there all day?"

Clark didn't get a chance to respond when she grabbed him and started running in the opposite direction unaware that General Lane had stepped out of the chopper with his signature cigar and stonewall attitude.

"Get me a transport!" he yells towards his assistant who quickly nodded and headed back to the helicopter to radio in the commands.

General Lane watched as the bodies of his daughter and the farm boy disappeared in the distance, leaving the three star general to grow more aggressive towards his goal.

TBC…

So, How's it going so far? I kind of didn't want to spoil any of my surprises but I thought that I would at least drop down one for you guys…

You know how Chapter Four will be my version of DEVOTED? Well, I'm here to tell you guys that not only will you guys see Lois back in her old cheer uniform but you'll also see a side of her that you haven't seen since CRIMSON thanks to that little green punch ;)

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