Back In Time
By MyDreamWithinADReam

Okay, so this is my first attempt at writing a Smallville story, so I don't know how in character my writing may be. This is only the first chapter, and though it may seem alittle slow it does get better-trust me, however I will only update if it gets REVIEWS. So please read and review and stick around for awhile :) Anyway on with the story. Also this is set about four years after the season 10.

The Daily Planet never had a slow news day.

Lois Lane had learned that the hard way. When she had first started working with her cousin Chloe she was under the assumption that once a week, like say a Wednesday or Tuesday, the underbelly of Metropolis took a break from double crossing and murdering people, giving the little newspaper that could a break. Soon enough though she realised that crime and injustice never takes a break. However since the arrival of Superman the streets of Metropolis have never been cleaner. Superman turned out to be exactly what Lois had seen all along, a symbol of hope in a dark time, a beacon of light. Newspapers and magazines all over the city were dying to get an interview with the one and only Man of Steel.

This is where Lois Lane sky rocketed her career even further. Covering the Blur stories and being his confidant had provided Lois with an insight into the Blur that no one had even got close to having, so when Superman first made his debut it was only natural she take the reins and give him one hell of an intro. And so that it how it worked for years; Superman would make a save, Lois would cover the story and get an one on one interview. That was how it worked for both her and Superman. That was until two weeks ago.

"Seriously! Is it that hard to get a bloody cup of coffee around here!" Lois yelled while walking around the bull pen with an empty coffee pot in one hand.
"It's not that hard people! Refill when you finish it." Lois looked around realised that no one was really listening to her, which pissed her off even more. If there was one thing Lois hated it was being ignored, that and empty coffee pots.

"On the war path a little early today aren't we Lois." Joked Clark as he walked up behind Lois placing in front of her a cup of steaming hot coffee. Lois faced Clark and raised an eyebrow, "You promised not to use your super hearing on me." She remarked in a hush tone making sure no one heard her. Clark smiled and took a sip out of the coffee he had just brought her, " Didn't need to. You were yelling so loud I heard you all the way across town."

"Hahahaha smallville remind me to laugh later." She said sarcastically rolling her eyes, "So how'd it go?" She asked.
"How did what go?" Clark asked acting innocent. Frustrated, Lois gave Clark a look that he knew far to well, it was the 'don't mess with me now smallville or I swear I will kick your ass' look.
"Well as usual, everyone safe and sound. Don't tell me my greatest fan has lost faith in me?" Clark added acting hurt. Lois gave a quick smile and sat down at her desk and started typing away at some article.
"Well it's not like I'm covering Superman's stories anymore so I wouldn't know huh." Lois said angrily, hitting the keys of her computer harder than usual.

Clark thought that that might be the source of her bad mood. Two weeks ago Lois was bumped from covering the Superman stories, being told cover politics and economics, something Lois greatly protested too. That left the job of covering Superman to Cat, who in Clarkes opinion wasn't doing that bad, sure she was no Lois, but she wasn't bad.
"You know Lois, I think that this is a blessing in disguise." Clark added, gaining another glare from Lois. "Just hear me out." He quickly continued holding up his hands in surrender, "This way you won't always be out getting yourself into trouble, which I see as a huge plus." Lois said nothing but turned to around to glare at Clark.

Sighing in defeat, Clark walked over to the desk that the couple shared and began his own work. Completely engrossed with his work, Clark didn't even hear Cat come over and start her usual banter with Lois.
"So what do you say Clark?"
"Sorry what?" Clark replied looking up from his work to face an over confident Cat and a glaring Lois.
Cat gave a long fake sigh and moved to sit on Clarks desk, "I asked if you wanted to come with me to cover the Superman save downtown. You've always seemed to have an interest in that sort of stuff."

That sort of stuff! Superman is not just that stuff. I swear that Cat makes me hate her more and more each day. Lois thought to herself as she watched Cat flirt with her fiancée.
"I would Cat but Lois and I were going to work on a story together so I'm all booked up I'm afraid." Clark said looking at Lois for support. It was true that he didn't hate Cat, but that didn't mean he wanted to spend the whole afternoon with her covering what should have been Lois's story.
"Don't worry about me smallville, go with Cat. I've got plans anyway." Lois interrupted as she gathered her work and put them into her handbag. "Have fun you two." She said as she got up and walked away.
"Guess it's a date then." Cat said far too happily for Clark's liking. Without a word Clark stood up and walked out the bull pen after Lois. She was just getting into the elevator and knew he would catch her in time.

Lois saw Clark get up and knew that she would have to talk to him, after all, there was no way she would out run the man faster than a speeding bullet. She felt a slight breeze and heard a whoosh and knew that Clark was in the elevator with her.
"Lois what was that about?"
"What was what?" Lois replied. Clark sighed and turned Lois to face him, try as she might there was no way that Lois Lane could not stare at Clark Kent, he was an Adonis in her eyes. Snapping out of her little staring contest with Clark she gave a defeated sigh and gave him a quick peck on the cheek.
"Look Clark this isn't a conversation that you have in an elevator, we'll talk when you get home. Don't worry-" She added sensing concern from Clark, "It's nothing serious just PMS most likely." Seeing Clark relax alittle she gave him another kiss and then got out of the elevator. Clark smiled at Lois but knew there was still something upsetting her, and he was going to find out.