Side-Plan 1: Lois Lane and Clark Kent have an uncomfortable morning conversation...

Lois poured two cups of coffee into the heavy ceramic mugs. One double sweet, double light, one black. She picked them up and carried them into the bedroom. She was in a white button down shirt which, being sized for Clark Kent, was much too large for her... except that with only a few buttons buttoned she looked ever so much better in it than its original owner.

He was lying on the bed in boxer shorts. He smiled, accepting one of the mugs from Lois. "Thanks," he said. "I wasn't sure you'd make me coffee this morning."

Lois arched an eyebrow, sliding in bed next to Clark. "Because of last night?" She rolled her eyes. "It's been a long time coming, but you had to learn this lesson sooner or later. Not every woman comes every time. Some nights it just doesn't happen. No matter what's made of steel or how many super powers are brought to bear." She grinned. "Didn't Lana ever have a night where she just wouldn't come?"

"Lana and I never got anywhere near finding that out," Clark said, grinning. "And you know that. Still. It's weird. I feel..."

"Like you failed me?" Lois laughed. "Smallville, if the worst thing that happens to you this week is me not coming after a frantic fuck? Count yourself lucky." She sipped her coffee. Admittedly, Lois was still pretty horny, but after a couple of hours of trying every trick either of them knew, they had to admit defeat. If nothing else, because Lois had to go to work somewhere in here.

"All right, all right." He drank half his cup of coffee. "I guess you'll just have to teach me a few more lessons."

"Clearly. I'd hate for this to become a habit." She smiled. "Seriously, Smallville. Don't let this screw with your day. Just be ready to come home later tonight and devote your entire existence to getting me off." She winked. "Simple."

"If that's what it takes to--" Clark paused, looking off at nothing in particular. Lois knew that look -- it meant he was looking at something, thanks to x-ray vision and super hearing. "...Lois--"

"You gotta go. Get outta here." She grinned. "I'm going to grab a shower and head to the Planet."

"Sounds good to me." Clark blurred and was in his full uniform. "I'll hopefully see you at the Planet later on."

"If not, I'll let Perry know you're chasing down the scoop of the century. Well, some century. Then I'll submit a fabulous story and claim I scooped you. See? I have covering for you down to a science."

"At that rate, you'll cover for me right up to my losing my job." Clark -- well, Superman, now -- grinned. "I'll be back when I can."

"Go, go. Truth, Justice, and the American Way won't wait."