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Posting schedule [ET]:

Monday: Chapters 60 and 61, 1-3pm

Wednesday: Chapters 62 and 63, 10-11am or 4-6pm [probably earlier rather than later, but going Christmas shopping in the afternoon...]

Friday: Chapters 64 and 65, 1-3pm

Thanks .
Carol

*snort*

*chokes*

NO *way*

no *feakin' way*

The whole kid-thing was so great and I really loved the pillow-wall. Talk about a Great Wall to surmount.

For Lois:

Weird hope: Clark could actually give her one of those to say he's sorry It's either that or I'm going to hand Trask my bat and my shoes and lock him up with Clark up in a small room. That immature jerk makes me so angry right now.

Off to reading part 59 now, Michael

PS: Do the NCIS-fanfics also explore deep feelings and stuff like LnC fanfic? Because Lois might want to give Clark a few of the fics to read. Might help his social skills.

I was extremely angry with Clark because of the way he behaved in part 58. He flatly denied that he had called Lois Lana, just as he flatly denies that Lois's baby could possibly be his. And he had the nerve to suggest that his using Lois to imagine that he was having sex with Lana was in fact a way of giving Lois a birthday present!!!! Where is the 'strangle Clark' gremlin? I really think the lunkhead got parts of what Lois was telling him through his thick skull!

And now Lois is having her kid!!! Oh, wow! And you had to stop right there, didn't you? How can I survive until Monday?

Ann

Okay, on to part 2, err 59:

Here I was thinking about nothing bad at all, except how I wanted to show Clark my new crystal I bought at this fair from that young woman. She's from Smallville, too, perhaps he even knows her. It's really shiny, all glowing and stuff. And then you pull this bummer on us:
Why do you *have* to bring Navance's nephew and his insidious ways back? Just when I had been ready to forget that sorry episode and told myself this is Clark's kid and Lois wants to hit Clark like any good woman in labor does, you punch us in the gut

Still...
*snicker*

Sam's really matter of factly

Nonononononono You're doing it again. Get back here, Missy. I *mean* it

PS: Carol , stop snickering like that. And FYI: The Chinese Water Torture got out of style decades ago. Not Cool.

PPS: Yes I did check the boards every couple of minutes till 10am ET.

Oy. Oy.

Okay, Lois hit a home run in 58. I know the circumstances aren't want anyone planned in any example, but if Clark is going to compare himself to the wonderful fathers he had...notice they didn't mark down an escape date. They just took it one day at a time.

And the Lana thing...it doesn't matter whether or not Clark can remember saying it...sometimes you just have to eat crow in a relationship and apologize till you're blue in the face.

I'm worried! I felt something was off with the baby, too...and now Lois says something's weird! It doesn't matter what else is going on right now; it's time to win or go home, and Clark needs to step up to the plate here.

JD

At first, when they were shouting at each other, I was sort of happy. I know it's weird given the circumstances, but then, they were finally talking. Unfortunately, that's the best that could be said about the whole episode.

So, let me get this straight: Lois is *bigger* after eight months of pregnancy than others after nine months. The child is one month early. Hmmm. I know I mentioned my theory of a super-fast development before, and this seems to be in character. I bet the child is fully developed, too. Should give both Lois and Clark someting to think about.

So, what has Lois feeling so weird - in a bad way? Is the baby coming aready? Will it come out with its feet first? Or is it some sort of discomfort the child projects telepathically? Or maybe the pain med wasn't actually pain med and Navance had something to do with it? Argh!!!

Come back here!

Just thought of something else after reading Mellie's reply:

What if something happens that forces Clark to actually take a look and stuff. After all, you did make it perfectly clear that that was the last thing Lois wanted. And so, according to fic-writing-rules, its what has to happen to her, right?

Michael

Well done. Delighted to see Lois read him the riot act. Very well said.

Not good I thought at once of Clark's cousin who is selling Kryptonite jewelry. And wondered if there was anyway one of the staff could be wearing some?
Then thought but Clark is not feeling anything. But Now if someone is wearing something, and it effects the baby more than it does Clark? Perhaps a nurse with a pendant? She would be directly about Lois with the pendant hanging close to the baby? Clark much further away....

Or perhaps a ring on someone's finger...

Lois is really strong...

I'm so glad that the shouting match happened. Normally, I wouldn't be cheering for a couple to act dysfunctionally, but in this instance, this was a step in the right direction. I was hoping that Lois would finally address his behavior. Clark seems to be at least thinking a bit more, even if his actions haven't actually changed yet.

Ann said: I agree, but I think I'd have to amend the percentages and give 99.89% of fault to Clark. Lois had already done her part in not retaliating with the birthday present. She could have kept the gift to herself once she realized that he hadn't gotten her anything. *And* she's pregnant and hormonal. If we are looking to defend Clark, there *might potentially* be a possibility that Kryptonian men suffer some symptoms when their partners are pregnant...

Yet another evil place to leave us, Carol! *sigh* So not fair. Lois is in labor, only she and Clark are in the room, and something feels weird--and not good weird!! I can't wait until Monday! Surely Lois can't wait until Monday! Here's an idea: you can post tomorrow. I won't complain.

~Sonia
(who wonders if Clark's going to have to play catch seeing as baby Chris is a bit impatient)

I really enjoyed these two chapters.

I was so mad at Clark the last chapter that I was anxious to see whether he would say something and make all that hatred go away. I was kind of hoping for him getting down on his knees and grovelling...

I think the talk between him and Lois was needed. Clark's head has been wrapped up in protecting Lois and the baby, that I really don't think he thought of bringing another person in the world and taking care of the baby long-term. Clark's had such strong male role models, that it's kind of weird that the baby's not in the forefront of his mind.

I'm thinking that this weird feeling that Lois is having is due to the baby's half kryptonian genes. Perhaps if the baby is his, Clark will quit whining and start acting like a grown up with a wife and baby.

Monday's so far away. Could you add previews at the end of every post, so that we readers can have a glimpse of what's to come?

Another great couple of posts Carol. I wanted to smack Clark, but 1)it's impossible because this is a story, and 2) if it were possible, it would really hurt my hand.
I'm with Grinch525. A preview of what's coming sounds like a good idea to me. Are you sure you really need to make us wait until Monday for our next fix, I mean update.

Okay... Preview...

Chapter 60
Chapter 61

Is that what you wanted? /innocent eyes/

Carol

Edit: Michael [and others], sorry about the late post - meant to mention this in the story post - DS is still sick. Doing better tonight, but was still 104+ [that's 40+C for the rest of you] this morning.

Well, I have to say, as pro-Clark in this story as I am I was pretty at him in the last two chapters.

I honestly thought when he started getting romantic with her in the bed in the previous chapter that he was half alseep. Therefore, even though it really hurt Lois, it wasn't really his fault. (because you can't control what your saying/doing when your asleep.) But even though he hadn't meant to say "Lana" he was trying to have sex or at least cuddle with her because he was mad at Lana for having sex with someone else!

Okay, I admit under the circumstances, in a way it's understandable. But he's still belittling what should be a very special relationship and turning it into a form of revenge?
And Lois did absolutely NOTHING to deserve that!

Lois also has a good reason to be upset at him since they were in Smallville. Honestly, I hadn't thought of that being the reason. But I really should have.

And Clark's still patting himself on the back for doing the "right thing" even though he's still counting on divorce. Lois is right, that's not right for the child.

I do think Lois should have cut Clark a little more slack, even though she has a right to be angry. Not just because she didn't talk to him but
Clark is really afraid of what people will think of him when/and if he tells them this. And since Lois hadn't talked to him since then, it makes sense that he's a little worried about that.

On that note, I remember Carol said we would find out what Lana thinks of aliens at some point. If she's not impressed with them, maybe that will help Clark realize their relationship would have never worked, anyway.

And I don't think it matters whose child it is at this point. (I admit, I'm still hoping it's not Clark's biologically.) But that doesn't really matter. Clark will be considered "Daddy" from when the child first comes out.

I do think if Clark finds out that it is his at this point, he's likely to withdraw further from Lois because he's going to feel more guilty, though.

I've been hating Clark for a long time in this story, but my hate for him came to a top in these parts.

Ditto.

I hate his childish behavior, his self-pity and his endless wailing. He's a loser, a moron, a stupid teen with a Lana-clogged-brain!!!

Lois's reasons are never the point for him. She hadn't got him a birthday gift because she didn't now when was his birthday, but that wasn't the point. She couldn't talk to him because he wasn't home, but that wasn't the point. AAAAARGH!

Jerk! Jerk! Jerk!

Yes, kick him out!

If he keeps being such a childish and immature teen, he'll never be ready to be a father. I HATE this Clark! I've got a kryptonite laser to shot him.

Poor Lois. She had a horrible time during her pregnancy and worse yet in the last month. There're lots of people hating her (Navance, Mindy, Lana) and threatening her and the baby. The only happy moment was the baby's first kick, and even this was ruined by Cruella's presence. She spent most of time crying, alone and upset, with a husband that wouldn't talk to her and would spend all the time sulking and thinking about his ex-girlfriend. A husband who is counting the days to get a divorce and go back crawling to his ex. All the stress must have taken a toll on her and on the baby's health. Lois'd have had a more peaceful pregnancy if she were alone; Sam'd have taken care of her safety and she wouldn't have had to live this hell Clark's put her through.

Please, I can't wait till Monday!


Andreia

From part 56:

Yeah, that would be bad. But I think it would be better than making the kid live through *this* nightmare. And if Sam ever finds out more, I think he would be inclined to agree.

can you just promise me they kiss and make up? please?

I am enjoying this story... as you know...

But I'm having a hard time believing this Clark IS Clark. He's acting so..... I dunno... like a 9 year old????

Lois is hormonal, and he's wallowing selfishly... what gives???

I'm hoping going through this will help him grow up, grow a pair and help both of them figure out how to move forward.
I can't help but wonder what is wrong with the baby.... having been there a month before bub is due myself... you really do feel unprepared...

Uhm, you remember me claiming that it's normal behavior to check the boards repeatedly for the next part, just in case you post early? This was the second time today...

LOL! You're too funny!!

And so just for you...

I'll post as soon as I can get them ready...

Carol