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I hope you enjoyed this slight turn away from canon.

As always, any and all comments are appreciated.

I would like to once more thank my wonderful, inspiring, and hilarious Beta Readers: IolantheAlias and Mrs. Luthor for keeping me on my toes. Thanks also to all of you, who have taken time out of your busy schedules to post FDK on my crazy-long epic in 2012. Your comments keep me writing.

Winter break and the holidays have filled my writing time with too many distractions. Once again I have fallen behind on my cushion. It's down to a pitiable 5 parts. I hope to post as usual next Tuesday night, but can only do so when 80 (and hopefully 81) have been sent to Beta. So, I apologize in advance for any delays to my posting schedule in 2013. Whenever possible I will stick to my Tuesday and Friday late night schedule.

Love to see Ralph getting what he deserves. Hmm...has Lex been sprayed with the more concentrated solution, thus producing his obsession with Lois?

Joan

I now how a good excuse for a short FDK. I really, really do not want the next part delayed at all. The end of this part was just too down a note for me. I know that Lois is right that Clark has never really explained things, and from her persepctive Clark has been acting off, and he has, but I just was hit by it really hard for some reason.

I guess I have this fear that Clark will explain too little about what happened. I doubt he will explain enough, but I really hope it won't be as bad as I fear.

It was interesting seeing Luthor who had been effected.

The scenes in the newsroom were good. I still do not understand why Lois did not cancel her meeting with Lex, I guess that would just make things too simple.

I was a bit over Lois' lines about Superman to Lex.

When Lois woke up I was really afraid that she would think Clark had drugged her. I am glad that that thought never crossed her mind. I am also glad she was able to convey to Superman that she was worried about Clark and not mad at Clark.

I guess I should have little hope that Clark will explain what happened, especially since the perfume seems okay and Miranda seems unlikely to get caught.

I feel for Clark in that his doing the right thing and resisting Lois' advances while drugged is being counted against him. Still, I doubt he will explain the full truth to Lois of what he learned any time soon, so she is probably right that he will hid the terrible thing he learned.

On the other hand, even if he explains he is Superman he still has a lot more explaining to do to get to a point where he can really tell the horrible thing he learned.

I am torn between hoping for the best and fearing the worst.

I guess I do have to say I like the story. I am trying to tell myself I should be glad Lois does not think that Clark drugged her. I am glad of that, I am just worried that her overall reaction will be negative.

I am also hoping that Clark explains more than I really expect him to.

I have to say you have done a really good job of giving us a sense of Lois' thoughts as she wakes up.

I have finally figured out why the ending is bothering me so much, well in part. It looks like Lois is going to assume Clark has turned against her, when in fact he loves her just as much, he just has no hope.

I have little hope Clark will explain everything. There is no easy way to explain his reticience to move their relationship forward too fast without telling Lois about the curse, and that requires lots and lots of explaining.

I hope Clark can at least convince Lois that he made the right decision in not making love to her while she was drugged. Even that looks like it will be an uphill battle though.

I will also say that I thought the scenes in the news room from Lois' perspective were also very good.

Keep up the good work.

Things start to look eerily similar to the "Clark-less reality".

Three months... So that will be the clone that will die telling Lois he loves her? Or will Clark save him? If so, will Lois accept Lex's proposal?

Andreia

Joan: Thanks for reading.

Well, I don't know about that, but at least he won't bother anyone where he is.

That's the question. I leave a lot up to the Reader to decide in this section.

John: Thanks for in-depth analysis.

Part 80 was sent to Beta last night and I'm 3-4 pages into 81. If that's done by Tuesday, posting will be on schedule.

It's a big drop from enamored Lois.



We see Luthor affected in canon; I just moved the initial spraying up.

Because she's decided to look into him.

So, she can't think SM is hot while on pheromones?

Never crossed her mind. It wouldn't be like him. Like Lex, yes, like Clark, no. Otherwise, he would have taken advantage of her on earlier occassions.

Did she? I wanted him to be nervous about whether or not she was asking for Clark, because he thought she was angry. He doesn't realize it until the end of their converstation, when she states matter-of-factly what her fears are about Clark.

The perfume is okay? Miranda won't get caught?





That's a good place to be. I must be doing my job.



Oh, dear. Is my roller coaster cart starting to shake violently?

Hmmmmm. I'm going to guess, you expect him to tell her EVERYTHING. Don't you know me better than that by now?

Thank you. Glad you... well, "liked" probably isn't the right word... I'm glad it worked for you.

Which is why it tortures not only Clark, but also reader.

Oh, sure. There's lots of things he could say.

Ultra Woman: Thanks for reading.

Well, since there was no Vatman in AL, and Clark didn't donate his lock of hair, that aspect will be the same.... unless Lex got SM's DNA elsewhere.

That depends on lots of factors. One being, if Lois would be on a date with Lex 3 months in the future.

In canon, I believe it is after this episode that he proposes.

Answers! Answers! <<That doesn't help, does it?>>

I've been noticing that my part lengths were starting to get on the long side (closer to 22 d.s. pages, instead of my ideal 15-20 d.s. pages). When Part 80 clocked in at 24, I knew I had to do something (Although, I do have a beta who says THAT'S even too short). Therefore, with some creative bouncing back and forth, and shortening of Parts 76-80 by 2 to 5 pages each, I was able to come up with entirely new part. What all this garbly-gook means to my Readers is that my cushion is back to 7 and I'll be posting as usual late Tuesday night / early Wednesday morning (depending on your time-zone).

Thanks for sticking with me. I'll be more diligent about not making my parts too long from now on, as long as you don't mind that it means we'll probably be heading into the triple digits Part numbers sometime in the future.

Happy New Year!

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Lois: Well I did put lots of effort in, but not at all for you Lex.

It is so fun when Luthor is outwitted. I just hope Lois does not foll too many others.

I have to admit I am not sure I got that fully until I read Virginia's FDK on my previous comments. Still, Thinking about it I have to see Lois is being more consistent than I thought.

In fact it seems Lois has been less changed by Revernge than either of the men who know about it think she has.

but she is only saying it becuase of that stupid perfume.

Reader: No, come on. How does that make any sense. If the perfume just made her in love, wouldn't she say she loved everyone.

Clark: OK, maybe. Still, she is clearly drugged. I have to resist her. Plus even if she wasn't, I still would have to. So what's the point. OK, I guess there is a point, still I want to grumble a little, so let me.

I do not think Luthor is anywhere near recovered.

Lois: the readers figured it out.

Lois: Well, you had it figured out before.

Clark: Yes I did. I tried not to.

Lois: And not letting it be nothing between us the way I want it to be. We were so close yesterday, and down to so little, but then someone came and knocked on the door.

[Quote“I know the truth. I love him and only him.” She smiled at Kent and waved at him with her fingers.[/Quote]

Clark: Well at least she is not infatuated with Luthor.

Reader: And she does love you, and only you.

Clark: Will see if thatholds when Superman shows up. Actually, no let's not, that would be too painful.

Reader: But she would still be loving you.

Clark: It's not the same. Anyway, I still couldn't love her the way I want to.

I am assuming he is hearing their conversation.

Clark:Well, sort of. The part of my mind that is not overwheled by Lois' nothing between us comment. So basically, I am not really understanding becuase I am trying so hard to fight down the images that I cannot indulge. I cannot even think along those lines. Not right now. Not for a very long time.

Clark: There is another man who would do better, if we could bring him back.

Well, Lois would move Luthor lower in her estimation if she knew this. Of course, if she had any idea how Luthor really thinks about her, she would be tempted to run away.

Lois: Would not, I would redouble my efforts to investigate and expose him for the scad he is.

Too bad Clark actually heard this line. Although I guess it does make sense that she still thinks he is hot.

Clark: Well, at least she is not sighing for Luthor.

No, that does not actually work. Since her putrpose is different than a date. I guess Superman does make sense. If it was just Revenge why would she rate Clark first.

I guess this makes sense. I also guess it really does not matter what Lois says about Superman since Luthor does not listen well.

Clark: My dislike for Luthor has no connection to you.

Lois: So you are not mad about my being shot and such?

Clark: Well yes, but my reasons for disliking Luthor pre-date that.

I hope he listened to this.

This is a point I missed on the first reading. She wants to learn about him, not from him.

he revelaed being Superman to get out of telling me something else. What is that man really hiding, deep down. If revealing being Superman is a cop-out reveal.

The big question I have is, did Ralph try stopping by her apartment?

Now this makes sense to me. I can see Lois having these feelings for Superman, but telling them to Luthor.

NR: Well, she really does not chose CK first now does she, if she voices her feelings for SM still.

PR: I get it now. Revenge removes virtually all inhibitions. She does not see any point in not saying most of what she thinks. So since it makes sense that she still feels this way about Superman, it makes sense she would still voice it.

Lois: Hey, if I had no inhibitions, O would have told Luthor "I am only going to see you to advance my investigation on you". Hmm, actually telling him I only love Clark Kent comes pretty close to that. Hmm, did he see through my plan. I hope not.

Reader: Are you sure Lois.

Lois: Clark is wonderful. More virile than Superman though? How could he possibly be.

Reader: I guess I cannot argue that Clark is move virile than Superman. Clark is no more virile than Superman, that is true.

Clark should be glad of this, since a Lois loving Clark but repealled by Superman would essentially be Lana all over again.

Clark: No, Lana never loved me, me, as much as Lois. True, Lois repelled by Superman would be bad, but Lana was wrong on so many levels.

Which is a major step up from being convinced that she is not affected at all.

Lois: Now that brings up a good question, why I have I never seen Clark next to Superman.

It was on the reread I caught the "n occasion". At first I was just thinking of the towel incident at the Apollo, and I guess there was when she saw his bullet wound. Of course there is the time from the day before. Are there other times as well?

Canon Lois (from PML): Still Lois, you have a lot more than I do. Clark has not even let me kiss him these last two days.

Now her thoughts are more along the lines of alt-Lois from Missing Lois.

Lois: he is looking at me.

And giving Clark a very enjoyable view as she ran in her white dress.

Clark: Yes, just not the connecting peaces to prove he is the instigator of this problem.

This is true. Probably more true than even Lois suspects.

Lois: Even if Luthor is a total creep, that will not stop me from investigating him.

he is listiening to her. Even if he still thinks it is mainly the perfume talking.

Lois: Clark, you are allowed to kiss me. Come on, do it.

Making Clark not regret they were spilled.

Clark: No. I regret it. Seeing Lois beinding over in that dress is making it so much harder.

Has he finally figured out about Miranda, or is he just sort of just hoping to figure something out.

Lois: Time for Ralph to die.

Lois: he thinks my dress is pretty.

Reader: Clark, now that is just rude.

Clark: I am trying to not step over any bounds. I want Lois, but if I do anything more now, she really will never forgive me when she recovers. Even if she did it will be wrong. Plus, if we go to far she will die. I need to calm her ardor, not stoke the fire.

Clark: Believe me, Lois, I noticed.

Clark: Hmm, I guess this plan is not working at all.

It is really good that she does not have these same feelings for Luthor.

I have to say that I dislike Ralph more than Luthor.

She probably could have gotten a fairly reduced charge on not being competent to commit a crime, but she would still have been arrested and dealt with a trial, so Clark is right.

Lois: especially if we get as friendly as we did at lunchtime yesterday. I can't wait until you touch me there again.

Clark: After seeing her in that dress, I could not have been alone with her anytime soon.

Hopefully she will not think of mentioning what Ralph said to Luthor. Not that I really have any respect for Ralph, but still, he does not deserve what Luthor would do to him.

Things are going to get really difficult for Clark.

I think that should either be "a suggestion" or "suggestions".

Clark: Lois, you are more than enough alluring without reading those articles.

Clark is doomed.

If Clark was not Superman either Lois would be dead by tomorrow or enraged at him for taking advantage of him. As Superman, he just might be able to withstand the advances of Lois.

I guess this points to why they had Clark get sprayed in canon. Only because he got sprayed was he able to figure out Miranda was behind the whole thing as fast as he did.

I love your descriptions.

If only she knew the truth.

Clark: I just hope that she does not burn them.

Ah, the sweat torture.

It should be "Move in together". The to goes with gether, not with in.

Clark: I don;t think I could take it. We can't set a wedding date, and we can't make love, otherwise Lois will die. I just hope she cools down after this wears off, becuase how will I explain that to her.

Actually, if he was really on the run, would he go even that big.

They actually rely on eachother for an awful lot already.

this dialogue is so wonderful.

Good point, he had proved himself when she threw herself at him after the auction among other times.

I think that was what I was referring to. I would say that at first Clark was really worried what she was thinking.

I have no idea what I meant by "the perfume is ok". I think what I meant is they found that Exclusive! was not a drug, and so now they don't know what infected people. The other idea may be me being to pessimistic.

I have this sinking fear he will try to not tell her he unbuttoned her shirt and kissed her chest. I am hoping he does not try to obscure anything that happened under the perfume, but I just have this fear he might and she will then be mad at him for it. I didn't want to say anything before, but I feel bold enough to voice my fears now.

we will have over 100 parts.

There really could be two readings to that. One is that the pheromone is still at least partially in effect. The second is that this is a genuine emotion inconsequential to the effect of the pheromone (i.e. it was already present WITHOUT the pheromone.)

Lex: Oh no, she sprayed my office as well. I guess I may have to see about getting rid of Mrs. Cox then. And she was such a good employee too.

It does make sense that he would see love as a chaotic element. He did say very early on that his pursuit was "pleasure" not power (if I remember correctly from the Pilot.) I suppose you could say her pursued power through pleasure.

The sort of opinion that is detrimental to long term relationships. I knew of someone who espoused this opinion. Let's just say I didn't date him long.

Except for one person. Then again, the idea that Clark was letting Lois sit on his lap is testament to how things have changed. Although if I remember correctly, didn't Canon-Lois occasionally sit on Canon Clark's lap post-marriage from time to time?

Alt-Clark: *sighs and looks a bit jealous* How come he had it so easy?

Pheromone!Lois: Thank you. Do you think Clark likes it?

Clark: Of course I had to get away, Lois was being a bit to handsy.

Pheromone!Lois: Oh! Uh, no I don't care to be tied up... Unless Clark's the one doing the tying up of course.

Married! Canon-Lois: I HATE being tied up! *Clark for some reason has to tie her up and helps make it pleasurable* Well... maybe it has its perks as long as he doesn't leave me like that while he has to help someone else. The ropes chafe.

I'd say it's almost completely professional attraction. There might be a little interest (they way she acted about the loss of Lex in the previous universe) that is more than the rest of the populace but I'd say it pales in a MAJOR way next to her attraction to Clark/Superman.

After how she was acting, I could see how he could have misinterpreted her above statement.

Of course the only thought in her mind is Clark's hands sliding down her body, not Luthor's.

This is the point that I expect Lois to have problems with when she comes to. I don't know if she's fully admitted to loving him (even after knowing there's a secret he's hiding.)

I'm guessing we'll be seeing some events happen to try and "rough up" Clark. Say, a burglary for example?

Pretty much what I always thought was the case.

Probably brought on by her multiple run-ins with him during her previous soul-histories (including the deja-vu soul-history.) I don't know if she had that sort of opinion of him the very first time (it didn't seem like she had seen him as "ugly" when it came to intimate relations in canon until after he died and she learned the depth of it.)

Deciding to reverse that dynamic, huh Lois?

So hyper-focused on Clark that you can't see anything else, huh Lois?

I can just imagine this little moment. Lois sitting in the chair with her head on her fist as she stares off into the distance.

He probably heard her heart speed up a little as she thought of Clark and Superman.

Hmmm, wonder what she read from it that gave her the idea for the harem costume.

Somehow I get the feeling that if Wells had simply come and told him that Lois was compromised (not about the curse) that there might have BEEN a bridal magazine or two in there. To be fair though, I didn't really look through those things when I got married either.

Why do I get the feeling he means that literally?

Liar. Dr. Baines? Toni Taylor? Mrs. Cox?

I'm guessing the REAL Luthor went to the Planet.

So he's uncomfortable with natural, organic love it seems.

Images of Ralph's lair and Luthor's suite probably fill her mind.

*shakes her head at him* Oh Clark, Clark, Clark. Hiding behind the cape now, are we? Trying to add a little distance to the encounter?

I love how she's worried for his safety. Of course Clark probably will interpret this to mean she's still affected by the pheromone.

Being a typical man for a moment, huh.

Aand I'm sure Lois is inwardly smiling at his reaction, just knowing that she's giving him an idea of what he could have had if he had wanted it.

Canon-Lois: Goody two-shoes. *flings her arms around Canon Clark* Of course that's one of the things I love about him. I know that if I hadn't peeked at him before he wouldn't have known it was ok to do that with me.

I'm sure she's thinking that one of the "people that are chasing him" came and threatened to kill her if he didn't stop whatever she has thought up that he is doing (probably turning states.)

Ouch. This actually sounds WORSE than during PML.

I don't know how he'd lie about this other than to say that he didn't love her (and that would be the worst thing for the two of them.)

John: Extra Bonus FDK?

Lex hadn't even entered her head until he walked into the newsroom and said 'hi'.

I find it fun to find other meaning / motivations to characters' canon actions and dialogue.

After her last negative reaction when he tried to warn Lois about Clark, it would be uncharacteristically stupid of Lex to bring Kent up again. Better for him to press his own advantage / suit than be a messenger who will be shot.

True.

Hence some of our fun comedy of errors.

Lex still wants Lois willing.

Hmmmm. Yes, how was the curse worded? Love consummation or marriage consummation?

Canon dialogue, although Luthor's thoughts give him away, I was trying to match them to his facial expressions from canon.

Foll? Foil? Fall?

It enhances ones natural attraction and takes away one's inhibitions. So, her reaction should be consistant to Clark's, right? He's been affected by Lois's pheromones since the moment he met her, right? He just doesn’t see it in that light.

As do I, which is why this canon line it's included.

He's had a hard couple of days. I'll let him grumble.

Was he dosed with the 25% solution, or is he recovered and it just love? I'll leave it up to the Readers to decide.

Actually, this thought doesn't enter his head. If Lex had been involved, he probably would have showed up the day before.



CLARK: What? What did I say?



That's possible too.

Prior to meeting with Herb, saving True Clark seemed to be the only real probability. Since meeting Herb, he figures rescuing True Clark as less likely than nixing the curse without going back in time. As long as he sees the past as being broken, he won't see this as a possibility.

LEX: There is a reason, I don't say my thoughts outloud.

Yes, Clark heard, and yes, it only causes more doubts in his mind.

But that seems to be what Lex is thinking in canon. Otherwise, why continue to persue Lois?

He already knows that Lois loves SM, so this really isn't "news". It only makes sense that Lois is attracted to her "true love" while on pheromones.
LOIS: So, you dislike him *more* after those events?

CLARK: I didn't say that! It's more like my dislike shifted to hate.

--Response to John’s FDK – Cont.

Her thoughts?

Nope. There's nothing that she wants Luthor to teach her.



Yep, she loved him before being sprayed.

More like Clark insisted that work come first, so Lois is only working because Clark said that they couldn't do anything about their attraction until the case was solved.

CLARK: I knew there was a good reason for turning her down that night. Phew.

LOIS: You mean, I made Superman sweat? About time!



Yes. Currently writing Part 83 and there's no way this story will be finish by 100, or even 110, after that, we'll have to re-address... but probably not. As I've said before, if I knew how long this story would be I would have broken it up into smaller parts earlier. My apologies again.