I loved the normal start to this installment. The fact that it got a little freaky at the end just shows how wounded Lois was and how much she really needed to mend to become a whole and wholesome person. I am so glad that the "family" will survive the upheaval of the mating dance Lois and Clark did. It seems that even when all the props are knocked out from under a "healthy" Lois, she still loves Clark and her children. And it might be enough to carry her through until the dark gremlins of her past fade away. And, I am so glad that Clark is able to see through all the roadblocks that Lois throws in the way of their relationship. He still can see that they made love instead of having sex with Lois. His understanding of this will carry them until Lois is whole again.
Good story, STQ. I have loved the foundation that you built and the way you fleshed out an almost-canon Lois who is in love with a very-canon Clark. They will make a tight union that includes the children and any others they have. This version has utopia secured with a few mental issues thrown in to mix the stew. Life will never be boring once all the bugs are worked out with this relationship.
Pat
