Scardino! cat Yes, I know I suggested it a couple of sections ago, but I was just kidding... Really... Well, as long as there's really nothing between him and Lois, I guess I can handle it.

OK, so Lois didn't recognize him instantly and throw her arms around him (which would have been interesting, mind you smile ), but that wasn't totally unexpected - after all, she honestly didn't expect to see a dead man walk into the room. But she got that jolt, right away, just like I knew she would!

I loved this, so I have to repeat it...
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Conner's eyes flashed to the hand, then back to her eyes. He couldn't touch her. If he did, he'd lose it. Not waiting for a command from his brain, his hands lifted to hers. He took the delicate hand in both of his.

<<Damn! She still feels wonderful!>

He could feel the electricity the moment he touched her. Did she feel it? Or was it just wishful thinking? He looked back up at her and was stunned by what he saw.
And this was...well, it was just super...
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"Hi, Grandma. Yo, Grandpa." He smiled and gave Jonathan a high five.

<<Grandma? Grandpa?>>

Before Conner could roll that over twice, Lois was speaking from the podium.
And still, SQD, you've managed to keep little Master Lane's name secret up until the last minute, even though I think we all had a pretty good idea what it was...all except for lunkheaded Clark, that is. [Linked Image]

Loved Clark Jr.'s speech, and when Lois realized that Clark was indeed alive. Loved the way that Clark launched himself into the air without thinking, and this...
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"Not anymore," he yelled out at the stars. "I can't be him again."

<<You will always be him.>>
[Linked Image] What can I say about the whole scene in the hotel suite? It was a beautifully emotional, poignant scene. You could see the pain in Clark literally oozing out of every pore. And Lois managed to keep just the right balance: not pushing too far, yet hanging in there like a terrier and not giving up. smile The meeting between Clark and his son was so tender - that boy is definitely wise beyond his years.

There were so many beautiful moments there that I probably can't go quoting all of them...
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It would be incredibly more painful to walk away from her now that he'd come this far.

And this wasn't far at all. They'd done nothing more than talk.

<<And already she's thrown you a lifeline in the form of her touch.>>
Well, he's grasped at the lifeline and taken a mighty tug, but along the way is he going to stumble and let go a time or two? [Linked Image]

KathyM

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