Ooh!! I had to double check that I was right, and I was.
Dawning by Debby Stark. This was one of the first fics I ever read and it remains a favorite.
Okay... I'll be back...
back
Clark took and released a deep breath, gathering up all of his nerve.
"Ok, here goes. Lois, for most of the time you've known me ... most
of the time I've lived in Metropolis ... I've led a double life."
Lois looked confused, then nervous. "You're not a criminal, are
you?" she squeaked.
Clark almost laughed. "No, nothing like that."
Lois's eyes narrowed. "Damn it, you're married!! I *knew* you were
too good to be true!"
Clark rolled his eyes. "No! Lois, I'm not married. And I'm not
gay, either," he hurried to add, seeing her mouth open once more. He
called it right -- she closed her mouth quickly, looking a little
embarrassed.
"Ok, Clark, then what is it?"
"Lois, I think the only way to tell you this is just to come out and
say it." He hesitated for a moment. "I'm ... Superman."
A full range of emotions played out on Lois's face right before
Clark's eyes. First, she looked at him like he was crazy, then,
realizing he was serious, she blinked rapidly as she let herself
consider the possibility. Finally, she simply stared, amazed,
studying his face.
Clark took off his glasses. "Does this help?" he asked.
It did. "Oh ... my ... God," Lois whispered slowly. She was
obviously working hard to wrap her mind around this fact, but it was
a losing battle. She looked at him, stunned. "But you can't be.
Superman is from--"
"Krypton," Clark stated quietly. "I was born on Krypton."
It may be pretty easy, but it's one of my favorite stories.
Sara
