Author's Note: With all the BS DC has been throwing us Cloisers, I find writing Clois stories therapeutic. This story is my take on what happened off pages between Smallville Season 11 Comic's Guardian and Detective. Hope you all like it! :)

Prologue

"Come on!" she said to particularly no one out of frustration. "There must be something!"

Looking at the strewn papers on her worktable, Lois Lane knew that Lex Luthor had won a small battle. It seems that Luthor has not done anything illicit ever since he had lost his memories. Every move and every action he made seemed to paint him as a newborn phoenix rising from the ashes, catapulting him to the pedestal in which he now stood. But Lois knew that behind all those charity functions and the grants he has given the military there underlies an obsession with discovering Superman's identity and exposing him to the world as a menace.

Lois knew she has to work fast. Almost three weeks and counting, Lois' life without Clark has been, to put it succinctly, hell. She missed waking up with his arms around her. She missed their brainstorming every time they hit a bump on the road when they were investigating for a story. She missed his quiet strength and comforting words every time she had a run-in with the General. She missed showing him everyday how much she truly loved him.

That last thought brought a surge of energy into her, and as she grabbed her phone to dial yet another contact's number, it rang. She knew who it was right away.

"Make it fast, 'cuz, working hard on bringing down Mr. Clean so I can wash my floor with him."

A pause on the other end, and then Chloe's voice emerged. "Tomorrow, eight in the evening, Kawatche caves. Bring the key." Click.

Lois removed the phone from her ear and stared at it. Well, she did tell Chloe to make it fast. Gears running fast in her head, Lois smiled and texted Chloe a thank you before heading out of her office.

Baldie can wait for eight hours. Right now, she has a mission to fulfill.

next chapters to be posted later. all kinds of reviews are most welcome :) love you lots! :)