Title: Fools in Love
Author: Louise
Rating: Pg-13
Category: Romance/Humor
Spoilers: None. But it's set on season 7.
Disclaimer: Obviously, I don't own Smallville or its characters. No infringement intended.
Summary: Everybody had already noticed Lois and Clark's chemistry, except them. Now, the most unexpected person will play cupid to bring them together. Harley Quinn comes to Metropolis.
Dedication: To Lisa for beta reading this fan fiction and helping me with my English
Chapter 14 - Chemistry
After the shopping spree and dropping the bags at Lois's apartment, they came back to the Daily Planet but since it was a very slow day, while Chloe was helping Jimmy to pick some pictures, Lois and Clark decided to come back to the Planet. This doesn't make sense are they leaving the Planet, is that what you mean?
They were already in the elevator when suddenly it bounced making them exchange worried looks as all the lights went off.
"Clark, I think we are stuck!" Lois pointed out as she noticed an instrumental version of Girl from Ipanema playing.
"We are not stuck, Lois. I'm sure the elevator will work again soon…"
"We are stuck, Smallville. Face it. Listen to me, we are not moving."
"Isn't that the same meaning of stuck?" Clark enquired making Lois roll her eyes.
"That's exactly my point. Where's the emergency button?" Lois asked before pushing the button but nothing happened. "Weird. Didn't work!"
Clark starts to punch the door trying to call the attention of somebody.
"Hey, can somebody help us here?" He shouted a little nervous. "We are stuck."
"It's useless, Smallville. We have to wait!" Lois suggested while she started to walk up and down.
Later on in the Daily Planet, Chloe was pushing the button to call the elevator but it didn't work. Jimmy was by her side holding his camera bag and they were in a rush to leave the office for an interview and a romantic date. Suddenly Kara appeared, surprising them.
"Kara? How did you come here?" Jimmy asked surprised. "The elevator isn't working."
Kara looked at Chloe and then to the window and shared a grin with her. "I took the stairs. What's wrong with the elevator?"
"I don't know. It's been four hours not working and I'm worried about Lois and Clark. They still didn't come back from their coffee break," Chloe explained.
"Do you think they are stuck in the elevator?" Kara asked worried. "Oh My God!"
"It's a possibility. The elevator isn't working and I can't reach their cell phones." Chloe pointed out worried. "I can't think of another possibility."
Holly Chance appeared carrying some papers and a red purse.
"Hey, Holly. It's better if you take the stairs when you leave. The elevator isn't working," Jimmy suggested as Holly opened a big smile.
"I know. Isn't it wonderful?"
"Weird." Kara looked at her suspicious as she left. "There' s something fishy here. And I'll find out what it is."
In the elevator, Clark was leaning against the wall while Lois was still walking up and down.
"That's it! Five Hours is too long to wait in a tiny elevator!" Lois said angry taking off her brown jacket and putting her hair in a ponytail. After 5 hours wouldn't Lois be bursting for the toilet?
"What are you going to do, Lois?" Clark enquired suspicious.
"What do you think I'm going to do, Clark?" She took off her high heels. "I'm trying to get us out of here."
"How?"
"Help me here," Lois said as Clark lifted her on his shoulders as Lois had her legs on Clark's shoulders. "Maybe we can escape through this tube/vent?. And please, try not to look under my skirt."
"Lois, this will never work," Clark said exasperated trying to move himself with Lois's weight when suddenly he lost his balance and fell onn the floor with Lois on top of him looking directly at his baby blues feeling his hard breath against her, their lips almost touching.
"You looked!" Lois accused before she stood up and sat in the corner frustrated and she picked up a notepad and a pen.
"Lois, what are you doing now? Another of your Mission Impossible plans?"
"It's more like a Die Hard plan. I'm writing my will because I'm pretty sure we're going to die today."
"Don't be dramatic, Lois. You will not going to die."
"Yes, I am. At least of boredom." OK why doesn't Clark get them out?
Another two hours passed and this time both of them were sitting in the corner of the elevator. Clark was checking his watch at every five minutes and Lois was looking at her reflection in a small mirror she had on her purse.
"I look terrible!" Lois said still looking at the mirror. "I need some color in that face. Especially when the police find my dead body, I have to look good for the funeral."
"Lois…"
"I'm kidding, Clark. I'm kidding." she said before starting to search for something in her purse.
"Lois, what are doing now?" Clark asked annoyed. "And stop saying stuff like that, you look great!"
"How can you say that? I look like Casper's sister," she said before putting a little blush on her cheeks. "Mr Grant can't see me like this." Lois finally found what she was looking for, the lipstick she bought earlier. She opened the bottle and started to brush it against her lips making Clark stare at her. "How do I look?"
"I already said before… you look great Lois."
Lois stood up and walked in the elevator feeling a little suffocated. "It's hot in here, isn't it?" she said as she took off her red blouse, leaving her pink laced bra visible for Clark's sight and he gulped nervously. "I can't breathe. Clark, I can't breathe."
"Lois, calm down." He pulled her into his arms caressing her hair with tenderness. "Are you having a panic attack? Are you claustrophobic?"
"I guess so." Lois sighed still nervous hugging Clark when she suddenly started to sniff his hair. "You smell really good today. Do you know that?"
Clark gulped nervous still hugging her. "Thanks. You smell really nice too, Lois."
"Thank you," she whispered in his hear nuzzling her nose in his neck making Clark giggle a little feeling the tickles.
"Lois, what are you doing?" Clark inquired confused.
"Kissing your neck. Man, you really smell great today," Lois pointed out biting Clark on the neck.
"Lois, stop!" He pushed her away and she looked at him confused.
"Why? You don't want me?" she asked staring at him.
"Of course I want you. I want this more than anything… wait… Did I say that out loud?" Clark furrowed his brow confused by his own words. "Anyway, you are not yourself, Lois. Maybe is the heat or because you're panicking or…"
"Cut the crap, Clark!" she snapped at him angry by his rejection. "I want you, you want me… what is stopping us?" she pushed him against the wall making Clark have a weird feeling of dejavu.
"Not again!"
Lois came closer to him, ripped off his shirt and gave him a very fierce kiss making Clark let himself get lost in Lois's lips like there was no tomorrow.
***
Three hours later, Chloe, Jimmy and Kara were still trying to figure out a way to help Lois and Clark without have any idea they were really stuck in each others lips during a make out session in the elevator.
Chloe and Jimmy were trying to contact the company to fix the elevator while Kara was snooping around Holly's desk.
"Do you want something here?" Holly asked annoyed as she was sitting on her desk working on her column.
"Not really. Sorry to bother you." Kara left her desk and approached Jimmy and Chloe. "Guys, I have a weirdest feeling about this Holly."
"Why do you say that?" Jimmy asked scratching his head.
"I don't know. I just have a bad feeling with her around. She gives me the creeps." Kara explained as Chloe and Jimmy stared at her. "I think she is Harley Quinn."
"What?" Chloe and Jimmy asked in unison.
"Think about it. Every single place we were, Harley just popped out. I think Lois was right. She was really following us… or them."
"Them?" Chloe asked furrowed her bow.
"Lois and Clark. I think Harley also noticed their chemistry and now she is doing everything to set them up even if they don't want it."
"So, what do we do then?"
"First we need to split up. Jimmy you'll be our bait to lure Harley."
"Me? Why me?" Jimmy enquired not liking the sound of that.
"Because she seems to like you… and can I blame her?" Kara said with a wink making Chloe look at her. "Anyway, you will distract her and try to stray her away from her desk."
"Just try to keep your lips far away from hers, okay?" Chloe advised worried.
"Now Chloe… you will help me too. What is that word that Clark likes to call Lois?" Kara frowned trying to remember the exactly word. "Snooping. We will snoop at her desk once she's left."
"Seems like a plan. But what about Lois and Clark?" Jimmy remembers them as Kara smiled.
"They will be fine. Maybe putting them stuck in the elevator was a good idea after all. I can't stand their bickering anymore. They need to kill that sexual tension once and for all!"
"I hope you are right, Kara." Chloe sighed as they were ready to put their plan in action. "Or Clark will kill me… us."
"And Lois will help to hide the bodies," Jimmy added sarcastically.
"Come on. We need to find out what Harley is really up to. Besides putting these two together of course," Kara explained while she approached Holly's desk again.
***
Later on in the elevator, Clark and Lois were still kissing passionately, deepening. Clark captured Lois's lips like it was part of his mouth making her moan inside of his mouth.
Lois's hands traveled along Clark's abs feeling his muscular body and touching his broad arms with desire. Clark pulled her waist next to him as their tongues collided together.
"This feels good." Lois was humming without having any control of her actions. "And I can't stop it."
"Me neither. You smell delicious, Lois," Clark said as he gulped nervously when suddenly he pushed Lois away and she frowned at him in confusion. "Lois, we can't."
"Can't what, Clark?"
"Doing it. Not here. Not now."
"Why not? I know you want it as much as I do," Lois pointed out crossing her arms. "If kissing you is like that, can you imagine how it is when we reach the really good stuff?
"I know, Lois. Believe me, I know. But not like that. Not here. Something is making us act like this and it's taking control of our actions. I can't see to control everything like the kisses but I need to control my body," he explained letting out a frustrated sigh. "Being stuck in this elevator isn't helping either. Can we… just be lean against each other?"
"No kisses?" Lois asked with a pout face.
"I don't think it's a good idea. Look at us," Clark pointed out as Lois noticed a shirt less Clark and Lois looked at herself and noticed she was also only with her bra exposed.
"Oh My God! You are right!" Lois nodded as she put her shirt and jacket back on as Clark did the same. They sat next to each other as Lois leaned her head on Clark's shoulder.
"What we do now?" Clark enquired confused. "We have to do something to kill time."
"What do you feel about singing?" Lois suggested as Clark looked at her confused. "Come on. It will be fun. I start…"
When you're down and troubled
And you need some loving care
And nothing, nothing is going right
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest night
Clark looked at her amused and Lois rolled her eyes. "Come on, Clark. I know you know the song."
Clark cleared his throat and started to sing with her as they leaned closer to each other and they shared a tender look before Lois lay her head on Clark's chest.
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there
You've got a friend
"Clark, do you think we will ever get out of here?" she suddenly asked as Clark caressed her hair with caring.
"Of course we will. Have a little faith, Lois. Probably until tomorrow… or maybe before, everything is going to be okay. Now sing it."
Lois sighed and smiled as they kept singing.
If the sky above you
Grows dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind begins to blow
Keep your head together
And call my name out loud
Soon you'll hear me knocking at your door
"Thanks for being so calm, Clark. You are a good friend."
"You're welcome, Lois. I'm just glad you are okay."
***
At The Daily Planet, Kara was approaching Holly's desk who looked at her annoyed.
"What? What do you want now, Blondie?"
"What is that?" Kara asked pointing to the computer screen making Holly sigh annoyed.
"It's a computer."
"Oh. And that?" Kara asked playing dumb while Jimmy was approaching her desk.
"It's a mouse. Look, do you want something in particular or you just take your day off to annoy me?"
"No, I just wanted to chit chat a little."
"Hey, Holly," Jimmy said interrupting them. "You free for a coffee? I think we need a break. It's almost eight and everyone is gone already. They used the stairs since the elevator still broken."
"I'm free as a bird, Jimbo. I would love to drink some coffee to finish my column."
"Great, come on!" Jimmy said as he and Holly left the bullpen to go to the kitchen were the good coffee was.
"Now, come on. We don't have much time," Kara pointed out as they opened the draws of Holly's desk to sneak a look at. "Bunch of letters, colorful pens, a box with lipsticks from South America." Kara smelled the lipstick. "Smells nice too." She put the lipstick back in the box before putting it back in the drawer. "Bingo! Some tools! I can bet she used them to stop the elevator!"
"Kara, look!" Chloe opened another drawer full of money and jewelry. "This must be the stolen goods from the Metropolis Bank two nights ago."
"And the final proof…" Kara said with a proud grin. "A picture of her boyfriend… The Joker."
"So, she is really Harley Quinn."
"I told you." Kara heard something with her super hearing. "They are back. Now, let's play dumb for a while. At least until we talk to Lois and Clark."
"Okay."
On the next morning, Lois and Clark opened their eyes to notice the elevator door open as Chloe, Jimmy and Kara were staring at them. Lois was still laying down on Clark's chest looking really comfortable with her arms around him.
They stood up noticing the three pair of eyes looking at them, but ignoring them. They walked together without saying a word to Kara, Chloe or Jimmy, still singing "You got a friend."
Holly arrived minutes later noticing their happy faces. "Good morning, kids. Did you have a good night?"
"We did," Lois and Clark said together.
"Terrible to sleep, tough," Clark pointed out.
"But it was great," Lois remarked as she walked to her desk looking for a chocolate bar she had there.
"Seems you two had a really good time," Kara said with a mischievous grin.
"You can say that," Lois said trying to hide her goofy smile. "I need to work right now! Smallville, I need those files now!"
"In a minute, Lois!"
"What did I say before?" Jimmy said with a proud smile. "They have chemistry all right."
"Man, we need to lock them up more often," Kara pointed out making Chloe laugh.
TBC