Patrick's right, this is a good story. I like the way Clark and Lois are cautiously working through their feelings for each other and looking out for each other at the same time. And I like how you explained that the spray that hit Clark was laced with kryptonite, which might mean that his powers were just suppressed by the exposure long enough for him to be cut by Romick's sword.
I also like Lois's point of view in this story. She seems to be under less internal pressure here than she was in the series, maybe because she thinks Superman is dead and she can't be as wild and crazy chasing a story as she used to be. And I like her careful approach to both the story and to a relationship with Clark. You're handling both of them very well, and both the action plot and romance plot are progressing at a good pace.
The moon and the stars command you to - post the next chapter very soon and remember to keep up the pace!
