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Very lovely indeed, Wendy! Lois's reasoning was very logical as she put together what she'd seen with what "could" possibly be - living up to her reputation. And I liked Clark's misdirection of Jack - I agree, there was definitely no way that he should know before Lois. I admit that I was surprised to see Clark getting *angry* at Lois for figuring it out, but since he was physically and emotionally exhausted, I'm willing to cut him some slack.  The rest of their conversation was wonderful, and of course it ended very happily for all (except Lex, who'll find out shortly that the woman he loves has dumped him for that giblet Clark Kent...  ) Many thanks, Wendy. Kathy
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Oh god oh God oh God oh God!!!! I had to pause and squeal in several places, Wendy, this is awesome!! I love it that he had to wrestle it out of her. <g> I also love it that you took Fly Hard and wrote such a nice aftermath. I see that episode as pretty useless... and I've never seen another fic about it before. And that image of them standing together, him holding her, it's just lovely and just.. wow! Julie 
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Mulder: I remembered your birthday this year, didn't I, Scully?
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Yeah, I know, I already gave you comments, but you *did* revise. He’d always thought he was so discreet about that... Nervous, feeling as if he was under a microscope, he couldn’t stop one hand lifting to the rim of his spectacles. Seeing her eyes widen at the gesture, he snatched his hand away, but not before he saw her nod in something like confirmation. Very nice!!! Your faith in me, Lois... it awes me, but it’s also a huge responsibility. Still love this line! Adore it!
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Loved it, loved it, loved it. The dialogue was perfection - this was a fabulous vignette, Wendy, and a wonderful and very much more satisfying conclusion to Fly Hard. Next? V
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Good development of the conversation, Wendy 
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Oh my gosh! I'm grinning like an idiot. A happy, sappy idiot! Why can't real men be that sweet and romantic and.... (or at least not those i know...*G*) What a wonderful conclusion, Wendy! I just simply loved it. Adored it. Devoured it. Sucked it up. And grinned through all of it like a LnC depraved FoLC. Sira -  
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Very nice, Wendy. I've just read both parts. I'm quite surprised, though, at the lack of angst. That really was delightfully sappy! I liked the idea that Clark was angry that Lois had figured out the secret. I also liked the fact that Lois didn't want to say that she loved him, fearful as she was that he might think she only loved him because of Superman. That shows a decent amount of sensitivity on her part, I think. Chris
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Wonderful finale.. Loved the levelheadedness Lois showed as she laid out her case and the ending?? I'm a puddle!  ~Liz
Lois: Can I go?
Clark: No.
Lois: Oh come on, Clark, why do we go through this? We both know I’m going to go.
Clark: Then why do you ask?
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Wow, lovely story, Wendy! everybody has already said pretty much what the best parts are, but I have to add that I really like the way Lois doesn't want to confess 'the other thing', how somehow, you can feell her insecurities... “All right. Since you’re insisting - but if I’m gonna be embarrassed then so are you. So answer me something. I know you said that you think Lex is a criminal and that’s why you hate seeing me with him. But - honestly - is that the only reason?” This is sooo Lois, I can totally picture her behaving that way. Like I said, amazing story (I was missing more WAFF on the MBs lately and this was perfect!  ) Cris (off to read the story again  )
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LOL. I love it. I especially love Clark's initial reaction at the very beginning of this part. Only Lois can make him a true klutz. heh
Wonderful story, Wendy!
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I loved it. Such a sweet story.
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Wow I loved that wendy! what a wonderful little revelation story. I am doing cartwheels in my livingroom as we speak! That was very waffy. I loved his reaction to her discovery. What a wonderful birthday fic. Nice job! Laura
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That was nice  . Glad that Lois figured everything out. gerry
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He took both her hands in his and held them tightly. “I feel... alive, Lois. I want to fly as high as I can go and do cartwheels in the clouds. I want to write ‘I love Lois Lane’ in letters thirty feet high in the sky. I feel as if there’s no-one else alive in the world but you and me. I’m the strongest man in the world, yet you can bring me to my knees with just a smile. And you think I don’t want to hear you tell me you love me?”
He was shocked when her only response was a tiny choke.
“Lois?”
“Clark, I’ve never heard anything so romantic in my life before!”
He grinned. Suddenly, he just couldn’t stop grinning. “And I’ve never heard anything more beautiful than you saying those three words, Lois.” oh, gee, golly - wow! I'm just stunned. 
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Nice story, Wendy! I liked the part where Clark is willing to keep an open mind about Lois's feelings towards him because of his promise and winds up believing her in the end! Whoohoo! Now all we need is a sequel where Lex figures out the giblet is Superman and spends 422 parts torturing Lois and Clark until we get our happily ever after.
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Wendy This is excellent. I love it. Tricia
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Superb! I always like Lois realizing on her own. Also, the retrospections on the characters' behavior during the hostage situation was fantastically done.
If she had to move heaven and Earth, perhaps come back to haunt Perry and explain the story after they'd killed her, she would do it.
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Beaytiful story. I was wondering if it is intentional that Clark says " I love LL", not "LL loves me". I can understand the latter (he wants Lois know his feelings), but I believe that what gives him "high" is Lois's declaration. I feel... alive, Lois. I want to fly as high as I can go and do cartwheels in the clouds. I want to write ‘I love Lois Lane’ in letters thirty feet high in the sky. I feel as if there’s no-one else alive in the world but you and me. I’m the strongest man in the world, yet you can bring me to my knees with just a smile. And you think I don’t want to hear you tell me you love me?”
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That was so fabulous, Wendy! I totally loved part 2 - the part Gabriele quoted is actually my favourite line. I adored the revelation and Lois's explanation of how she'd come to figure it out, and I'm glad Clark realised that Lois was truthful about her feelings for him. Also, how can he not trust her when the first thing she did was to come to him and not to publish the story? Thanks again, so very much, for the lovely birthday present. I'm very, very touched that you wrote this for me. It made my birthday all the more special.  {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Wendy}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Kaethel
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- Is that what we are?
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