Terry, need to comment on your last reply:
Morgana, just wait until you read how dark. I think what happens next will surprise you. I'd like to think Cat could get some peace of mind. Please don't fuss at Bill too much. He's constrained by law and procedure and the need to keep from losing Carlin to a mistake. And Rebecca may want some unreal things, but she's basically a realist
There are options to darkness:
Lucy is going to be either hurt or killed by Arianna.
Lex goes over to the dark side and kills Arianna.
Lois and Clark both lose their powers again and this time its much more painful than when they were on the boat.
Lois marries Lex because she thinks Clark is deeply in love with Rebecca. Althought right now he is a really sweet Lex. I can honestly see John Shea as Alex Winfield.
Jonathan gets angry with Clark for chosing Lois.
Any or all of the above is really bad and sad!
This is a great fic!