JDG! This was awesome!
I agree with what's been said about Lois. I think Ann's misunderstanding here is based on the fact that she hasn't watched many of the LnC episodes. Her Lois is based largely on other genre's - comic book Lois, movie Lois... etc...
This Lois is very unique in some ways.
Yes, she was a total beeyatch in the first season <shudders> I often wondered how they were ever going to make me "like" her. <g> I often times wondered what Clark could possibly see in her... except that she wasn't a dumb, shallow, flirtatious woman. She was worthy of being sought after. She was a challenge. Like someone pointed out - she had a duel identity of her own... a soft side that very few people had ever seen.
And because of all that... she won me over... eventually... and I rooted for her and Clark to be together.
But... ummm... getting back to your story. <g> I love that Cat figured it out - and better yet, kept it a secret!!! That was wonderfully delightful. I always thought there was a decency to CAT that was hidden - just beneath the surface.
Anyway, wonderful story! I truly enjoyed it.
More, I say. More.