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- Just before the party begins -
"Okay so that's the last of it." Lois took a step back, looking around at snacks and goodies she had arranged."Did you invite an army because last time I checked there wasn't that many of us!" Oliver said in between licking his fingers.
Lois turned and gave him the 'haha' look, "Emil is a big snacker, Clark can eat for the lot of you if he wanted too, and A.C has a pretty hearty appetite as well, not to mention Bart."
"So you actually got A.C and Mera to come?"
Grabbing the mixing bow,with barely a trace of chocolate brownie mix left in it, from Oliver hands; Lois replied slightly annoyed "A.C said Mera was excited at the idea"... she turned and pulled a funny expression, "Which surprised me.. I didn't really expect either of them to want to come.. I suppose its good snow is wet and all."
"Makes it helpful for the fish folk." Ollie grinned back with a smirk and grabbed a couple snacks.
"You know Oliver, when I asked for you to come early I didn't mean for you to come and be a smart ass!"
Oliver looked over his shoulder at his backside, "It is a fine smart ass isn't it.. sorry Legs.. can't help it."
Lois groaned, shaking her head and went to readjust the Christmas tree again. When she passed under the mistletoe, the spicy scent filled her up and she felt her nervousness fade again. Turning to look at Oliver, she smiled "If you want to be helpful like you promised, go and take that ass of yours and help Clark."
Oliver about choked on the chip he had stuck in his mouth, "Helmpfh Claark!" he swallowed ".. since when does he need help.."
"Since he convinced me the house was a little over decorated and you can be company for him as he tries to figure out what to take down."
Shaking his head, Oliver grabbed his coat and muttered, "Its cold and Mr Solarman doesn't feel it.. "
"Oliver.."
"Right right..Yes ma'am" He went towards door, now his turn to pass under the mistletoe, inhaling the rich heady scent. He turned back to Lois just as he was about to go out the door. "You know Lois.. I'm glad you talked me into this.. "
Lois gave him a smile back, feeling the same lighthearted happiness he was, "Your welcome Ollie.. anytime"
He was back however a few moments later , poking his head in, "Meant to say something earlier.. You do realize that your porch swing is broken? "
Lois had turned towards him when he reopened the door, but upon hearing the words 'porch swing' she froze.. flashes of skin on skin ran through her mind. Starting to turn red, she looked away quickly and managed to get out, "Oh yeah?"
Oliver didn't seem to notice her reaction, "Yeah, it looks like.. " he paused for a moment, "Some one jumped on it "
Turning even more red, Lois swallowed ...Why didn't you fix it or move it already Clark?
Managing to compose herself, Lois turned "Yeah not sure what happened there.. or when. " she lied, "Thanks, I'll let Clark know"
"Oh, I'll tell him for ya.." he said, before closing the door and Lois rolled her eye's wondering how Clark would react.
It was so worth it though, she thought, not even embarrassment could change the fun of that swing.
~40 minutes later as the party was underway~
"He did.. I spent about a half hour convincing him otherwise.." Emil continued after popping a few of the bit sized snacks in his mouth. Mera laughed."It was the tackiest costume I've ever seen." Oliver was saying to Courtney " and.." he went in closer glancing at Clark, "that's saying something" Courtney giggled and shook her head, "I rather like 'his' suit."
"You would.. with it being red and blue.," Oliver laughed.
"Not to mention the tights" Tess added in. Oliver gave her a glare, "If that's some sort of remark on my.."
"Their tights Oliver."
He shook his head in exasperation and almost stumbled doing so, causing Tess to smirk, "They are not.." he insisted, the never ending debate continued.
Lois just smiled, soaking up the happy atmosphere. Everyone she had wanted there had made it, all were enjoying themselves, and the best bit was watching Clark mingle with a Santa hat on. What had possessed him to wear it she didn't know, but was pleased he was putting so much effort into helping to make the whole thing turn out so nicely.
Noticing how the snacks and nog where a bit low, she went back towards the kitchen, only to be suddenly grabbed and pulled into strong arms. Clark gorgeous smile beaming down at her, "Hey Mrs. Claus how about a kiss?"
Lois tilted her head to the side and grinned back, "That would be your.." she did a mental count, "sixth mistletoe kiss tonight.. aren't you greedy?" She wasn't complaining.
"Is that a problem?" one of his fingers tracing a circle on the small of her back, in the exact spot that had a tendency to make her moan. Biting her lip and the urge to react, Lois kissed him. "Your a naughty Santa!"
He whispered in her ear, "You've seen nothing yet.." he liked holding her and didn't want to let her go. He hadn't actually expected to enjoy the evening as much as he was, he felt so light, and though he was sure someone had already spiked the eggnog he knew that couldn't be the reason for his sense of euphoria. Only thing he could think of was the power of those hazel eye's that stared into his own. He kissed her again.
After pulling away breathlessly, Lois asked in a whisper "Did Oliver mention the swing?" she had to know, it would drive her crazy otherwise.
Clark actually blushed, "Yes.. if i had of been using a ladder I would have fallen off it." he then grinned at her while waggling his brows "I'll get it fixed soon."
"Clark.." her eye's widen "shh.. besides its to cold to use it now.."
He pulled her further into the kitchen, loving the fruity scent that filled the house , still keeping his voice low "I can bring it in.." he smirked and grabbed some more of the snacks and handed them to her.
It was Lois turn to blush, then glance at the party goers to make sure no one was listening, "Smallville.. its only fun because its outside.."
He pretended to be shocked and grabbed the nog, "LOis Lane-Kent.. you're a bit of an exhibitionist aren't you? "
"Just as much as you.. but really its not exhibitionism if we don't get caught." she raised a pointed eyebrow. Nor did she ever really intend too.
"Hmm.. True. " he gave a conceding nod, not bothering to hid his grin as they made their way back into the living room. Despite sharing the night with all their friends rather then just Lois, he felt happy and content. Seeing her with those sparkling eye's, that gorgeous smile beaming amoung the Christmas festivities, made his heart swell.
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I should have realized that something was wrong when Oliver couldn't stand on his two feet while insisting he hadn't had that much to drink. I tasted the nog and yes it was spiked but not enough to cause someone like Ollie to flop over. Emil was acting a bit funny too, and he didn't even like Egg nog.But I thought, okay, maybe Oliver didn't want to admit to having had a few early and maybe Emil had the same problem. Everyone else seemed fine, but the truth was ..they were all a little too 'fine'.
A.C patted Clark on the back as they looked down at the unconscious billionaire hero sprawled out on the couch, "You throw a great party man!" Clark grinned back and threw the blanket over Oliver, not bothering to pull the corner of it off the guys face. "thank the wife.."
Turning in the direction of the kitchen where Lois was now making coffee, A.C Yelled, "Hey Lois.. this party ..its great!" then looked back down again at Oliver, "Best look for the green stalk"
Emil laughed in the background, almost falling off the stool he was sitting on, which in turn brought a round of chuckles from everyone else in the room. Mera came down the stairs, hair wet , looking refreshed and gave A.C a curious look, "Go have your turn.. its warm in here"
Though that statement was no where near funny, several people snickered as A.C handed his glass to Mera and went up the stairs.
Lois called from the kitchen, "Hey, Clark can you come here?"
Making his way past the chatty party goers, several of which were now discussing things to do to Oliver while he snored, Clark grinned mindlessly. He was having way too much fun.
Lois, however, had begun to stress again, despite all the happy voices coming from the living room. She felt a panic rise inside and leaned her head up against the fridge. Clark's lopsided grin wasn't helping when he came up to her, "Whats up Lois?"
She spun around about to say something but found she wasn't really sure why she had called for him. "Um.. " she handed him a platter, "can you bring this out there please?"
Clark nodded, the grin fading at the look on her face "Lois.. is there something wrong?"
She sighed, "I don't know Clark, I guess the long day is just suddenly hitting me.."
He put the platter down and cupped her face, "Hey.. sweetheart.. " he gave the comforting smile that always told her that he'd do whatever it took to make everything alright, " its going fine, everyone is happy."
Lois took a deep breath and smiled, "I know."
Clark picked the platter back up, took her hand and they went back to the living room. They hadn't quite got there when it occurred to Lois she forgot the cup of coffee for Oliver.
"Wait Clark..one second." she stopped them, the mistletoe hanging above. Lois turned to move, when she found Clark's, now empty, arms were around her.
"No babe.. it can wait. " he said huskily before kissing her deeply, his hands firmly placed on her behind.
For a split second Lois thought of pulling away, that it wasn't the time or place for this kind of a kiss. But with the heavy holiday scent in the air, she found she didn't care and returned the kiss with the same passion. Her own hands wandered, their mouths explored , the heat rising between them. It was complete bliss till a cattle call broke the magic of the moment.
"Ho ho ho.. Look at who needs to get a room.."
Lois opened her eye's while Clark kissed down her neck, realizing where they were and who was there with them. Normally she would have blushed and probably fled the room with some excuse, instead a light bulb went off.
Eye's flickering around she took it in, Oliver laying on the couch. Tess and Emil giggling in one corner. The behavior of the rest of the party..everyone laughing, eye's glazed over. She pushed Clark back and saw the same look in his eye's as well, the rosy colour of his cheeks.
Where they all high? what in the world could affect Clark like this?
Lois took a step back, Clark took a step towards her intent on continuing the kiss, and the others continued to grin as if they were eager to watch her and Clark.
Oh My Gawd! Was it red k? did someone bring Red K to the party?
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