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Good Night, Lois - Fly With Me

“Almost there,” I say quietly as Ireland’s shore comes into view.

Lois looks at me and sighs. “Can't we just go on flying? I hear Japan is a nice place, too. I’d hate having to say goodbye to you just yet.“

I shake my head and chuckle, though I feel the same ache deep in my chest. The past few days have been wonderful, despite Trask, despite getting shot, despite the fear and pain it brought to both of us.

Because she didn't listen to me and got Sheriff Rachel Harris anyway who rescued us all by shooting Trask when he tried to kill me one last time. Because she saved my life twice in the span of a few hours. Because she tended to the wound in my arm after Trask's bullet had grazed me.
Most of all because she’s always at my side whenever I need her, lifting my spirit when I'm feeling down. It took me another day to heal completely and get my powers back. Secretly I wish it would have taken longer than that. Just a few more days in Neverland where fantasy is reality, where Lois and I have a future.

“I'll miss you, too,” I mutter thickly.

She wraps her arms tighter around my neck and presses her face against my skin. I cradle her closer, drinking in the feeling of her body snuggled in my arms.

I love her.

I'm in love with her.

But that's a secret I'm going to seal in my heart until one day I may be ready to tell her. It wouldn't be fair to burden her with that admission now. She's too young for a lifetime commitment. Her adult life has barely begun. She needs to spread her wings and make her own experiences.

And should she really still want me then, my heart will always be hers for the taking.

“You'll have a great time in Ireland,” I say softly. “Remember how much you have been looking forward to this exchange.”

“Yeah,” she mumbles without much enthusiasm.

For a while she just stares ahead, lost in her thoughts until I’m beginning to wonder if she’s going to say another word. Does she think I want to get rid of her? Is she hurt because I didn’t encourage her to stay with me?

During these past few days we have been a lot closer than we used to be. We fell asleep together in the treehouse and I woke up with Lois snuggled against my chest, her arm wrapped around me. That was when I realized that I want to wake up with her like this every day for the rest of my life.

I still remember her hug, right after Rachel saved me from getting shot a second time. Tighter than anything we ever shared. The feel of her lips on my cheek will forever be engraved in my mind.

“Clark!” She suddenly grounds out, clearly at the verge of crying. “How could I say goodbye to you after everything that just happened? I was so scared I’d lose you. Trask - he shot you! I thought my heart would stop when I saw that you were bleeding.”

“Hey, he won’t hurt anyone ever again,” I whisper. “Nobody else knows about that crystal and I threw it into the sun.”
“What if there’s more?”

The thought makes my stomach clench with dread. “Then I’ll deal with it.”

She gives me a weak smile and runs her hand through my hair. In moments like this, I see the child in her again.

“Will you come over from time to time and say ‘Good Night, Lois?’”

I laugh and shake my head. “I’m pretty sure you don’t want me to appear at any of your Sophomore parties.”

She winks at me. “As Superman? That party would sure go down in history.” Her gaze softens and she pecks my cheek. “But I think I prefer Peter Pan.”

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So sweet ^_^

And I really hope he realizes he doesn't need to wait for her to 'make her own experiences'. He should certainly wait for her to make up her mind, but postponing beyond that..... Honestly, I think society has focused too much on that aspect of development (finding one's self or whatever one wants to call it) and I fear it has created a society that has missed more opportunities than gained. Granted, every situation is different, but I hope Lois will be able to convince him that she really knows what she wants and it's okay to accept it :3.

Looking forward for more!

While I don't disagree, I think a bit of frog kissing may help to recognize Clark for the prince. She's known him all her life, he's more like an older brother, even if she may see him as more than that. But without knowing the difference she might just choose him just because he's the comfortable choice.

When things get tough she might look back at her life and wonder if she made a mistake by never looking for someone else.

That was bittersweet. Clark is smart and realizes Lois is too young to make a lifetime commitment and that she needs to grow first and spread her wings. He does not want her down the line to look back and resent him because she didn’t get to experience life before making a commitment to him. I still hope they eventually end up happily together.

I love this story and can’t wait for next Friday! Thank you!

I don't think he will be able to stay away too long.

They both need a little time away from each other. Clark has yet to build a life with a firm foundation and she is just starting hers. It will be interesting to see where they go from here. Thanks for writing such a lovely, yet bittersweet story. Definitely different.

Hi Barbara!

in retrospect, last parted concluded GGGoH in just the right way for this story



Racking up a positive savings balance while she got the chance.

He could have asked Lois if he should already gotten his powers back.

Awwww… don’t worry, Patrick will take excellent care of Lois.

Awwwww… also, he’s SecretlyInLoveWithYouMan! His newest secret identity

Yes, she’s much too young to be making such life altering decisions he should tell, though. She likes that.

Surely not.

Good idea not to mention that. Not.

I’m not sure “I” is the proper phrasing to make her feel better.

Awww

They don’t need chaperones?

Awww

Oh, looky there, next part is up!

Michael

I'm so sad I can't keep up with this series right now, but so grateful that an update is always there waiting by the time I get back to it!

I adore that she's making the case for 'straight on til morning.'

SO bittersweet! This really tugs at the heart.



I was going to say that this is one of the shades of Lois that makes her seem young. But I've always thought that Lois had a bit of a youthful (immature) streak to her. And I think that's something that you've tapped into that makes this series work so well. There's a big part of her personality that hasn't changed.

Awwww.

Such a sweet callback.

Awwwww!! What a perfect way to talk about Clark.