The Ad Hoc Meeting

Disclaimer: I own nothing except a desire to save SV Clark.

So there won’t be any confusion.  These are the Players:

NNLois is Noel Neill’s Lois Lane in the Adventures of Superman television series

GRClark is George Reeves’ ClarkKent in the Adventures of Superman television series

MKLois is Margot Kidder’s Lois Lane in the Superman movies

CRClark is Christopher Reeve’s ClarkKent in the Superman movies

THLois is Terri Hatcher’s Lois Lane in the New Adventures of Lois and Clark tv series

DCClark is Dean Cain’s ClarkKent in the New Adventures of Lois and Clark tv series

SVLois is Erica Durance’s Lois Lane in the Smallville tv series

SVClark is Tom Welling’s ClarkKent in the Smallville tv series

SRLois is Kate Bosworth’s Lois Lane in the Superman Returns movie (mentioned)

SRClark is Brandon Routh’s ClarkKent in the Superman Returns movie (mentioned)

SVJimmy is Aaron Ashmore’s Jimmy Olsen in the Smallville tv series

LACKS stands for Live Action Clark Kent Society (first installment of triology)

LALLS stands for Live Action Lois Lane Society (second installment of triology)

SVJimmy stood at the back entrance of the Daily Planet looking at his watch one more time. “C’mon, Lois, I can’t wait all night. It’s almost two in the morning now!”

SVLois trotted towards the door with her light brown ponytail swinging behind her.   “Is Clark here yet?”

“No ‘hi how are ya’? How about a ‘thank you’?”

“Is Clark here or not?” demanded SVLois.

“Yea, he got here about an hour ago,” said SVJimmy as he locked the door behind them. 

“You didn’t leave him alone, did you?”

SVJimmy could see the concern on her face. “Yea, he’s in Conference Room 1A.   It’s on the top floor near the doors to the roof. Why? What’s going on that you need to meet here and at this hour?”

She was half way down the hallway to the elevators. “We’re . . .uh . . . working on taking down Lex. Didn’t you hear that’s part of my big story arc this year?” She said as she pressed the button to go up.

“Yea, I heard,” he said a little skeptical. “Hey, if you need any top notch shots, you know who to call?” He watched her turn to look at him as her eyebrow went up into her forehead. 

“I’ll keep it in mind,” she said as she tapped her foot. The elevator doors opened and she sprang inside, but before the doors closed. “Oh, and Jimmy, thanks. I owe you big time.”

The doors slammed shut and SVJimmy started back to the basement. “As Bogey would say, ‘Dames, who can figure ‘em?’”

SVLois took long hurried strides down the hallway to the conference room door that had been left ajar.   She peered inside before entering.   SVClark was standing at the window looking at the Metropolis skyline.   It hurt her to see the expression on his face.  

“Sorry, I’m late, Smallville. It took a while to get everything arranged and . . .”

“It’s okay, Lois. It just gave me more time to think,” he said somberly looking at her. 

“You mean brood, don’t you?” she said as she laid her purse on the conference table.   She saw him wince and she regretted her words.

“Yea, you’re right,” he said as he turned to look out the window once more. 

SVLois stood behind him and gave him a hug. Placing her chin on his shoulder, she felt his hands cover hers. “I should have never given you that source material to read. I’m sorry.”

“No, it’s good that I know. I kept wondering why things didn’t feel right with . . .y’know. You were just looking out for me.”

“I always will,” she whispered in his ear. 

He grinned and rubbed her hand. “Something to look forward to.”

“Now that’s the Clark Kent, I know,” she said smiling.

SVClark looked up at the sky and tilted his head. “Someone’s just arrived.”

“Who?”

He cocked his head and a small grin appeared on his face. “It’s GRClark and NNLois.   She’s worried about her hat.”

SVLois snickered as she went towards the conference room door. 

NNLois entered the room fingering her hat pin. “There that’s got it,” she said as her eyes rose to see SVLois approaching her with open arms. “SV! We came as soon as we could.” She looked around her at the man with the red jacket. “How’s he’s doing?” NN whispered.

“There’s no need to whisper. He can hear everything you say,” chuckled GRClark as he shook SVClark’s hand. “How ARE you doing?”

“Better,” he said trying to look a little more upbeat for his friend. 

“Well, SV . . . Oh, this may be a problem. We can’t call you both SV. That could get confusing,” said GRClark.