Okay, I've got a delimma with a story, so I figured the best place to bring it is to the readers. I asked about this one time before and was given just as many ideas... I wanted to ask one more time and see if anything gets the wheels turning.
The story starts right after 'Contact'- Clark leaving Lois for her own good. Well, things are much different than in the show. She takes him seriously and... Let's just say it's a while before they get back together. Now, where I have the problem is not knowing which direction to take it after the 'reunion'. The reunion is an intimate one, but after, they part again. Then I have the New Kryptonians coming for Clark, just like on the show. Idea one is that their reunion results in Lois becoming pregnant (big surprise
) and she's too late to stop him from leaving. I have him being gone... (A) a couple of years and coming home to a toddler or (B) several years and coming home to a six or seven year old. Of course, another idea is that she reaches him in time to let him know that he's going to be a father (C). Would he leave then?
And lately I've been toying with the idea that she doesn't become pregnant and has to deal with his absence after their time together. I'm just not sure this is where I want to take this. So that's idea (D). Of course, I'm open to any and all suggestions.
I do have (A) written and most of (B), so I was very serious about those directions. And there's a lot of angst during the separation- a lot of story there. (B) gives us the chance for a lot more- him being gone so long, what he dealt with on NK, Zara, etc. Also, what Lois dealt with- realizing what she'd lost, wondering if he'd ever come home, raising their child alone... and so on. Of course, a lot of the angst can be thrown in without a child. So I'm curious to know what other ways this could be handled. Please, give me some direction here!
SQD
