I've been a very bad beta reader and not keeping up with this story... <hanging head in shame> But I'm catching up now, and this is amazing. The two best moments:
she sank into his arms, burrowing her face into the side of his neck, breathing deeply. She went limp against him and his hold tightened easily. "I've got you."
That is a *lovely* moment all on its own, and it's a wonderful parallel to earlier:
Lois felt Clark go slack against her. She slipped an arm around his waist, and he leaned in close enough for her to feel his shaking. “I’ve got you,” she whispered, her face blushing hotly even as she registered the words, hoping suddenly he hadn’t heard them.
And then, this was very funny:
"I’m doomed," Clark broke in. "If this warning involves talking Lois out of anything."
Oh, and I hadn't thought about the throwbacks being the current soul-mate incarnation, but I like the idea! And if Silas is Clark, that makes me wonder... is Lois Petal?
PJ
