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Greetings all!
After reading Queen of the Capes challenge I thought it was time to get something on the boards for this year. This is a little fic set early in Lois and Clark's relationship. She still thinks of him as a Hack from Nowheresville. But Clark, well Clark still has high hopes.
Enjoy all.
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*Smirk*
Cat trying to swoop in and Lois batting her away made me laugh.
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BlueOwl*Smirk*
Cat trying to swoop in and Lois batting her away made me laugh. Absolutely! When I write Cat Grant she is usually on better terms with Lois and the other inhabitants of the newsroom. But this time, just for kicks and giggles it was high-time she was presented as per usual in canon. Glad this Cat made you laugh, that was what I was aiming for! 
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Clark brightened. “Really? You’ll be my girl? Huh, I mean for investigating this story of course.” Suuuuure. Just for the story.  Very cute!
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Yay! A challenge taker!  It figures that Lois would magically change her mind as soon as Cat volunteered.
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Clark brightened. “Really? You’ll be my girl? Huh, I mean for investigating this story of course.”
Suuuuure. Just for the story. wink
Very cute! Yeah, its summertime and cuteness is in the air! At this point, Clark is still trying to find his way in the newsroom. He really wants to get closer to his lovely partner, but at the same time knows goodness well she has set up definite boundaries. Poor guy, what a crazy situation to find himself in. 
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Yay! A challenge taker! clap
It figures that Lois would magically change her mind as soon as Cat volunteered. wink In the nine years I have been part of this community I have only accepted challenges twice. This one was just perfect. Cat is always trying to get one up on Lois. So the correct response is to stop Ms. Grant in her little kitty tracks!
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Best part of the story for me was: Clark's view of what happened in HIM It took everything to hold back a silly grin as the happy memories flowed. Boy, did he ever! The maid, Ingeborg walked in on their surveillance operation and he had to quickly throw the equipment on the bed and cover it up. Then grabbed and passionately kissed a protesting Lois before the intrusive woman discovered what they were really doing in the Honeymoon suite.
It was worth his embarrassed explanation to Lois afterward just to experience the fantastic kiss they shared. Lois' view of what happened in HIM Rolling her eyes in mock derision, she answered crisply “I got showered on by a broken sprinkler system when I went across the street to investigate Thaddeus Roarke’s office. Than when we came back to the suite it was trashed by his goon. What a lousy ‘honeymoon’! Even if it was fake!” Isn't it amazing how two people having the same experience focus on completely different aspects of the experience... Mike
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MikeMIsn't it amazing how two people having the same experience focus on completely different aspects of the experience... So glad you caught that! Lois wanted him to think the experience was intolerable. But in reality, she really had a great time! It wasn't like work at all! That's why when Cat offered to take her place, jealousy just came out of the woodwork! Thanks so much for reading!
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Love this story! You've portrayed Clark, Lois and Cat so perfectly! I also love how Clark and Lois's views differ.
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CuidadoraLove this story! You've portrayed Clark, Lois and Cat so perfectly! I also love how Clark and Lois's views differ. clap Thanks so much for the lovely comment!  Every once in a while all the tumblers click and I can almost 'hear' the characters in my head! That made writing this little one-shot really easy! After a long dry spell it is wonderful to be able to write as I had before Ted's heart attack. Hopefully my latest will be posted in the early autumn if not sooner. 
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This is great! Love how Lois changed her mind when Cat showed up.
Superman: I hear you've been looking for me.
Lois: All my life.
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JackiekThis is great! Love how Lois changed her mind when Cat showed up. What a hoot! Maybe I should write more stories with Cat and Lois trading barbs? Hmmm, maybe they should work on a case together?  Now that would be something!
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Great little story! Perfect throwing Cat in there to give Lois the kick she needed to accept Clark's "proposal" (no pun intended, really). Thanks for the fun little ficlet for the evening!
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Morgana, I truly hope Ted continues to recover from the heart attack. I have lots of health problems, but not that one. I do know, though, that it's a long road back to health with a lifetime of restrictions and requirements to maintain that health - like my own road. If he gets down, tell him about me and that I'm doing very well with my new liver. (My wife named it "Bob.")
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 Morgana, this was such a cute and adorable tale! Thanks so much for sharing. I like the reflection on their time in the Honeymoon Suite. Lois remembers the sprinkler system and Clark remembers the kiss. Lois' reaction when Cat shows up is priceless. Great job!
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Hi Morgana! I used the events from Honeymoon in Metropolis as a springboard for this fic. Oooooh! but please: I need you to pretend we're … uh … dating." Okay? So, why does the not-so-flattering suit works best, then? What sort of dating does he have in mind? “The last time we did ‘something like that’ was at the Luxor Hotel. You do recall how that little ‘inside job’ turned out?” Yes, with him kissing her on the bed, according to most sources. There’s a couple of other sources out there that tell much much raunchier tales. The maid, Ingeborg walked in on their surveillance operation and he had to quickly throw the equipment on the bed and cover it up. Then grabbed and passionately kissed a protesting Lois before the intrusive woman discovered what they were really doing in the Honeymoon suite. Yes, what*ever* would a maid think when she walks into the honeymoon suite and sees a lot of video equipment laid out in the bedroom. Abruptly a familiar, but unwelcome voice broke into their conversation. “If spoilsport Lois doesn’t want to go, I can be your girlfriend Clark, for the afternoon … or the night.” Cat Grant, wearing her signature skintight leopard jumpsuit, /waits for Lois’s girlfriend-for-the-night remark/ Superman was carrying an unconscious fireman who had been trapped in the building. /imagines the classic hero-rescues-damel shot, only with Superman carrying a guy in his arms/ Well, here we go again with another great story from Lane and Kent! Great work on Perry pulling the articles together!  Michael
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Deadly ChakramGreat little story! Perfect throwing Cat in there to give Lois the kick she needed to accept Clark's "proposal" (no pun intended, really). Thanks for the fun little ficlet for the evening! No problem DC! Reading a light story before turning in for bed is always a good thing. Wow! Maybe I should have Lois and Cat go toe to toe more often! Apparently everyone enjoyed reading about it. Still, I am more intrigued by having these two very strong women work together on a case. Now that would be something fun to read about....
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Terry Leatherwood Morgana, I truly hope Ted continues to recover from the heart attack. I have lots of health problems, but not that one. I do know, though, that it's a long road back to health with a lifetime of restrictions and requirements to maintain that health - like my own road. Reading this comment truly touched my heart. Thank you for such kind words Terry. It is a very long road and one we will be traveling on for a while. Nonetheless, I am so glad we are sharing it together! I am so happy the liver transplant was a success!
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FoLC4evernadayMorgana, this was such a cute and adorable tale! Thanks so much for sharing. I like the reflection on their time in the Honeymoon Suite. Lois remembers the sprinkler system and Clark remembers the kiss. Lois' reaction when Cat shows up is priceless.
Great job! clap Now that I think about it, maybe the part with Lois and Cat could have been expanded a tad bit more? Lois would remember the sprinkler system! After all, it did get her soaking wet! Did anybody notice that after taking her briefcase to the docks, we never see it again? Pity, I love bags like that. 
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