I've posted a comment already, but I need to say, once again, how much I loved not only how you told this tale, Shayne, but also what actually happened in it.

I can't help it. I love when Lois and Clark fall in love - no, make that fall in heat and passion - the first time they see each other. I love when they have never felt anything like this before, and when they are totally swept off their feet by this awesome red-hot flame.

I love it, in other words, when they make love the first time they see each other. blush

I also totally love it if it is the first time for both of them! The symmetry and, well, equality of that kind of lovemaking is just totally irresistible to me.

And I absolutely adore it if Lois gets pregnant with Clark's child this very first time she has sex! Well, if Lois is a virgin and had not expected that she would have sex, she would not have come prepared for it.

I also love it if Clark abandons Lois almost right after their lovemaking. It's strange, but I do. Undoubtedly it has something to do with the trauma I suffered after seeing Clark have sex with Lois and then abandon her in Superman II. I spent years fantasizing about how they could be brought back together again. Ultimately, the best scenario I could come up with was always that Lois was pregnant with Superman's child.

And of course, the new movie, Superman Returns, reinforces the idea that Superman had sex with Lois and then abandoned her for a long time.

To me it is irresistible to see them get together again after they actually have a child together.

I like the idea of seeing Lois as a single mother. I very much like the idea that it would be hard for her, but that she would cope quite well, and that she would love her child and be a good mother.

I also love the idea of seeing Superman's child try to cope with his or her powers, and generally deal with his or her situation, without his or her father. (And then, of course, I love seeing Clark and his child get together for the first time and get to know each other and learn to trust one another.)

Your story gave me all of this and more, Shayne.

Finally, let me post an image or two of how I picture that sudden, irresistible passion that I just love to see between Lois and Clark the first time they meet.

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Maybe like this....

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...and maybe like this.

One thing is sure, I love that passion between them!!

Ann