The sound of Bruce's cell phone getting a text woke him from a deep sleep. He glances at (Name) sleeping soundly naked next to him and he smiles softly. He gently reaches out and moves some hair out of her face so he could admire her sleeping form. After what had happened with her finding out he was Batman, he had been worried that things like this wouldn't happen again. That she wouldn't trust him enough.

She had proven his worries wrong. He had thanked Diana for the advice after everything had settled. Of course, she was more than happy to help. Bruce silently rolls over to reach out to his nightstand and grab his phone. Unlocking it he sees a text from Diana and his brow furrows. Reading the contents, he lets out a heavy sigh. Clark knew.

If Clark knew, it was almost time to reveal everything he and Connor found out about what Lois had done. There was more than enough evidence proving that (Name) had told him the truth. The more Bruce thought about how Clark had treated her when she told him the more infuriated, he became. How could Clark be so stupid. Everyone knew (Name) didn't lie. It was one of her best qualities.

Setting his phone back on the nightstand he rolls back over to wrap his arm tightly around her waist. He gently pulls her closer so that she was nestled against his side. Bruce was going to have to tell her about what he was going to do with Clark. She had told him not to worry about it all, but Bruce couldn't help it, He wanted to clear her name. Clark also needed to know the truth.

Bruce is pulled from his thoughts by the sight of someone standing on his balcony. His head shoots towards the windows to see Clark standing there with a pained expression on his face. Bruce looks back at (Name) and gently kissing her forehead slips away from her and rolling over tosses the covers back. He almost forgot he was naked for a moment when he reaches out to grab his robe.

Slipping his arms through the sleeves he closes it around his waist and tying the strap makes his way to the door. Opening it he slips outside and says, "Not here, meet me in the study."

Clark's brow furrows as he looks past the dark knight into the room to see a familiar head of hair laying peacefully in the man's bed. Clark feels his anger rise as he turns back to look at Bruce.

"Do not wake her up." Bruce warns as he narrows his eyes at his friend. "I'll meet you in the study."

And with that Bruce closes the door and glancing at (Name)'s sleeping form smiles softly before he heads down the stairs to where Clark was probably already waiting steaming with anger.

Walking into the Study he sees Clark staring out the window and Bruce sighs.

"Clark, sit down." Bruce says as he walks over to sit in his office chair.

"How long Bruce?" Clark asks not moving from his position by the window.

"A few months now."

"Just a few months?" Clark scoffs as if he is insinuating that it has been longer.

"Yes, we met in the diner she was working at. We started dating soon after that." Bruce answers honestly.

"You expect me to believe that?" Clark argues and Bruce feels his anger start to rise.

"I'll leave the cheating to you." Bruce states making Clark furrow his brows as pain and regret fills his eyes. "Look Clark, I don't want to fight."

"Why her Bruce?" Clark asks pain filling his eyes.

"Why not?"

"You knew better than anyone how I felt about her." Clark replies his voice cracking.

"You ruined your relationship with her all on your own Clark."

"I know I hurt her. I didn't mean too." Clark says as she slowly moves to sit down in the chair opposite Bruce.

"Tell me what happened." Bruce asks and Clark's eyes meet his in confusion. "I've heard (Name)'s side and I believe her. I'm going to give you a chance to tell me yours. When you are done, I want you to listen to what I have to say."

Clark thinks for a moment and Bruce folds his arms over his chest.

"Lois and I were once again separated at the time when Diana brought (Name) to the watchtower. From the moment I saw her I thought she was the most beautiful woman in the world. The light that shown around her was intoxicating. I was drawn to her in a way I can't explain. So, I took a chance and asked her out. For a while everything was perfect. We were happy. Then I started to notice that she was forcing herself."

"What do you mean?" Bruce asks leaning forward to rest his arms on his desk.

"It was little things at first. Forced smiles at things we would talk about. Forced laughs. I could tell that something was wrong. When I tried to talk to her about it, it would end up in a fight. Things were worse on days I would go visit Jon at Lois's house. I knew her and Lois didn't like each other, Lois didn't hide her anger or disappointment with me that I was trying to move on.

"She would call all the time under the pretense that it was Jon that wanted to talk to me. (Name) never said anything about it because she knows how much Jon means to me; but I could tell it was starting to get to her. Then one night when (Name) was at the Watchtower with you and Diana; Lois showed up at my apartment with tears in her eyes saying she couldn't do it anymore. She wanted me and wanted to give us another chance.

"I said no, then the world became foggy and I don't really remember what happened. I woke up the next morning naked in bed with Lois, and (name) was standing in the doorway. I panicked. I jumped to my feet and tried to explain myself to her, but it was like she wasn't there. I mean her body was there, but her mind was gone.

"Her eyes were pitch black and all the warmth and sunshine I felt from her was gone. I was so shocked I didn't even try to stop her when she left. Of course, when she was gone, I made Lois leave. I still don't know what exactly happened that night. From then on when I tried to talk to (Name) her eyes would just darken, and she'd avoid me. That was until Conner showed up."

Clark takes a deep breath as he leans back in his seat to look up at the ceiling.

"I didn't know how to react to the news that he was a clone of me and Lex. I took it even worse when I was told that he was also a part of (Name). When she told me that, it made sense considering Conner's anger issues and even his kindness. I see her in him more than I do lex or even myself. That's why I pushed him away. I couldn't look at him and not see her.

"Things only got worse when she tried to tell me that Lois was responsible for Lex having her DNA. I couldn't believe it. I didn't believe it. And I lost her. (Name) disappeared after that and at first, I wanted to go after her, but then I realized that maybe she'd be better off without me. From the pictures I've seen I guess I was right."

"You know she was telling the truth about Lois right." Bruce says and Clarks brow furrows.

"No, she wasn't."

"Clark, I have proof that it was Lois." Bruce announces and Clark's eyes narrow.

"I asked Lois, Bruce. I listened to her heartbeat. She wasn't lying when she said she didn't do it."

Bruce brow knits as he leans forward and hitting a button on his desk watches as a secret computer pops up and scans his face and eyes. After hitting a few keys Bruce brings up the video feed and then motions for Clark to come to his side of the desk.

"Then what is this?" Bruce questions as Clark joins him in front of the monitor.

"That's not possible. Lois lied to me." Clark breathes out anger and disbelief in his eyes.

"There had to be a good reason for Lois to do what she did. We've been researching everything that happened around then, and I think there's something you should know." Bruce pauses as he turns back and types some code into the keyboard.

"We?" Clark asks.

"Connor, the boys, and I. (Name) is not involved." Bruce concludes.

The scene changes and as Bruce zooms in on Lois's face, they can see that there's something wrong. Her eyes were dark, like she wasn't in control of her body.

"Lois was manipulated?" Clark asks tilting his head.

"We think Lex used some sort of new technology that manipulates the brainwaves causing the victim to do whatever the wielder wants with them having no recollection of the events that have transpired. Lois didn't know what she was doing. So, she didn't lie to you. Neither of them did."

Clark moves from the desk back to the window as he tries to think about what to do next.

"I think you and (Name) should talk." Bruce says taking Clark back. "You both need closure. Then we can go after Lex and figure out how he did it, and why."

"She won't talk to me." Clark sighs folding his arms over his chest. "I don't even know how to face her after finding all this out."

"I'll talk with her." Bruce replies standing up to move over to Clark. "I make no promises though. Especially since she has no idea the boys and I looked into all this."

"I feel bad for you when she finds out." Clark jokes making Bruce smirk.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you myself that (Name) and I were together." Bruce apologizes taking Clark back.

"I know you had your reasons." Clark replies slowly turning to look at his friend. "Just promise me you'll take better care of her than I did. She deserves all the happiness in the world."

"I will."