Gladius Grim: Thank you for the rather long review. I can see where you coming from with and I take it in stride but I in no way meant for Lois to come across like that, the story is just starting and as we progress you'll start to see them grow back in love with each other. Also you have to remember that they've been separated for Three Years and I didn't think it was fair to them to have them miserable because they weren't together.

Lois only had Bruce while Clark had three other girls in his romantic life not that I'm trying to justify that but still they care about each other but they don't want to get hurt again after what happened in Accidental Relations.

Trust me when I say that you wont feel that way after the next couple chapters but I do appreciate the points you made it's very gratifying to have someone just voice their opinions to me it helps me be a better writer.

A/N: Since I didnt update when I had planned to I'm giving you guys something extra to make up for that. Hope you enjoy it!

Chapter Three Part One- New Year, Same Drama:

Summer was almost over and starting tomorrow, the doors to Smallville High would burst open with new freshman running through the halls in search of their classrooms and seniors walking onto campus like the school was theirs for the taking.

All the designated cliques would soon reunite and life would go on as it always did, but it was this particular year that something inside of Clark Kent just clicked…

'What a ball game this is ladies and gentlemen, Its all tied up. With 5 seconds left, it's a thriller here at Metro Stadium.' The booming voice of the announcer echoed through the stadium giving fans the uproar of celebration.

Clark looked at the empty field but all he could see was the game playing inside his head as he bent down to retrieve the football, the announcer's voice once again echoed in his imaginary game, "Clark Kent, the young phenom from Smallville has led M.U.'s incredible comeback this season."

He begins to run back with his eyes searching for a place to throw the ball with the announcer's voice called out, "Kent takes the snap with his eyes on the prize…he fades and here comes the pass…"

Clark chucks the ball clear across the field as it heads straight towards the Kent Barn, with a quick gust of speed he chases after the ball while the announcer once again calls out, "That ball is flying straight past his own receiver, but it appears that Kent is attempting to catch the ball himself. He is really flying down that field, folks."

He leaps over the barn gates just in time to grab the ball as the imaginary crowd goes wild, "Touchdown! The Metropolis Sharks win. Kent is unbelievable."

The announcer and crowd soon fade away leaving Clark with a huge grin on his face while he turns and heads back into the farm when he pauses at the nearby tire swing, that smile turned into a smirk when he easily guided the ball through the circular hoop.

"Nice arm, Smallville." Lois says with the last of her boxes loaded into the trunk of her car, "Too bad you cant use that talent into learning how to fly."

Clark groaned thinking, 'I was having such a nice day too.'

The farm boy walked towards Lois and responded, "We tried the whole flying lessons and it ended up with me having to fix the tractor…again."

Lois patted him on the shoulder and went back to loading up her things, "If at first you don't succeed try and try again…" she pauses to shut the trunk of her car where she then turned to face the farm boy continuing, "Failure is what makes us human, we all try to strive at something and sometimes that can backfire but the key point is that we tried."

Clark walked past her and into the barn saying, "Thanks for the support Lois, but I don't need another lecture from a girl who hides out on a farm to escape her three star general father."

He winced when Lois smacked him upside the head, its not like he was trying to hurt her its just how much can one intergalactic traveler with companionship issues take from Lois Lane?

Lois's hands were on her hips giving off the signal that she was pissed, something that Clark was accustomed to since she took over his bedroom and kicked him out on the couch.

But before she could voice her agitation, two turned to see a military hummer pull to a stop and General Lane jumping out with his still signature stonewall gaze.

Clark immediately saw Lois cross her arms over her chest when General Lane walked closer to them while also examining the boxes that sat in Lois's backseat, "Don't you have three thousand guys to baby-sit? Do you really need to keep checking up on me?" She asks with a slight sarcastic but still serious tone.

General Lane looked from her car back to Lois saying, "It would appear that way, but I would save yourself the trip up to Met U."

She immediately stepped towards her father, "I know I'm a little late, but I can make it in time for orientation."

Clark smirked remembering all the times she would break the speed limit when in pursuit of a story for the Torch, although she wouldn't admit it at the time but he could see a future in investigative journalism or maybe law enforcement with that mean right hook of hers.

General Lane just shook his head negatively, "Metropolis University just yanked your acceptance…"

The farm boy soon began the countdown in preparation for Lois's explosion but the powder keg went off a little too early this time…

"What!" Lois exclaimed while still maintaining her anger, "They cant do that."

"They can if you don't have enough credits to finish high school."

Clark stood back watching this with slight amusement while Lois rubbed the back of her neck nervously before replying, "I know I missed a few classes, but…"

General Lane cut her off by saying, "Lo, you failed the last semester."

Clark let out a laugh but soon stopped when both General Lane and Lois gave him the famous Lane Death glare which as you could probably guess was a little more effective then the Kent Smile.

"Not to worry, though. I'm sure that Clark will be happy to show you around."

Lois and Clark freeze at the comment, they both look at him surprised and responded in unison, "Around where?"

"Bright and early tomorrow morning." The general says while walking towards the military vehicle only to turn around to face them to continue, "You start Smallville High"

The military vehicle speed off the Kent farm leaving both Lois and Clark dumbfounded with this new piece of information.

"On the bright side, at least you wont have a roommate" Clark says with a small smirk that just causes Lois to punch him in the shoulder and walk off towards her car as she begins to unload the boxes.

Metropolis Airport- Same Time:

Bruce is walking towards his private jet when he stops at the sound of someone calling out to him, both Alfred and Bruce turn to see Dr. Bridgette Crosby walking towards them with a small brown paper package.

"Dr. Crosby, I wasn't expecting to see you here in Metropolis. I would've thought you'd be in New York with Dr. Swann." Bruce says with the intrigue present in his voice while he watches Bridgette Crosby hold out the small package to him with that warm smile she often extended to him when he was a child.

"Dr. Swann has informed me of your departure from Metropolis and he would like you to have this before you go back to Gotham." She pauses waiting until the package is in Bruce's hands to continue saying, "Your father left this in Virgil's possession when he died and now that you've taken the reins of Wayne Enterprises, he thought it would be best if it was back in your possession."

Bruce looked down at the small package then back at Dr. Crosby confused but she just smiled and said, "Great minds often seek the truth which lies in front of them…"

The playboy prince of Gotham grew more confused and curious, Alfred was the first to break the silence, "It seems that Dr. Crosby has been assisting Dr. Swann for far too long."

Bruce tucked the small package under his arm and proceed his journey towards the plane saying, "Dr. Crosby and Dr. Swann are all that's left of my parent's friends, they all died mysteriously or went to the next family with millions."

Alfred patted Bruce's back with that small fatherly smile he often sported, the jet doors closed and within a couple hours…Bruce Wayne had left Metropolis.

TBC…

I'm working on a few ideas as to what to do with this chapter, but also I have other ideas for DEVOTED in my head….REVIEWS/COMMENTS!

Spoilers….(Don't read if you don't want to get spoiled)

- In a future chapter, Clark will serenade one of the girls from Smallville in hopes that he'll win her heart. Not only will the farm boy be singing but he'll be strumming along to the song ;)

- In chapter four (Devoted), there will be a scene that might make you guys want more or probably will send Clark to a cold shower.

- Although there are two more stones to collect around the world, Lex and Clark aren't the only ones in search of them…Bruce Wayne shows up again in a later chapter set during Sacred but instead of Lana and Clark hitching a plane together in search of the stones…lets just say Lois and Clark find an alternative matter in travel. ;)