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Okay - I will try to post in the morning [and respond to FDK] but don't hold your breath :p . We're not leaving town until early afternoon [and getting back in the very early morning :p ] so I may have a chance, but we'll have to see. I *will* be able to post Sunday but not sure when.

I also have 2 weeks worth of Backwards II done just for you Kathy! /me adds 'just for Kathy' as she thinks she may have stolen something from Kathy fic without realizing it...

Have a great 4th!

Carol

Argh, argh, argh! Skittish Lois has appeared! Romantic Lois needs to jump her in a dark alley and hide the body!

Okay, Lois was supposed to be in the room *with* Clark! Sheesh, some authors.

We're going to get Lois's perspective in the next chapter to explain the skittishness, right? Please?

Happy 4th!

Amber

Nice part. But really, Lois? You need space? That's so overrated. :p

JD

Happy 4th, Carol from one of those only remembering because you mentioned fireworks

So, first off, where *did* Lois sleep. And second, it's her own fault. She should have taken Happy Girl's suggestion and whacked the skittish one

So, these two are real fun and am looking forward to my next fix.

Michael

Dont think Miss Lois got much sleep.

Hello. I'm back again.

Took me a while to get used to this "backwards" universe, but now that I am, I think it's good.

As much as I agree that Lois should have sleep in the same room as Clark, I'm not surprised she didn't. This Lois may be less "gun-shy" than canon Lois, but she still has some issues. Personally, I like it that way. It shows they still have some of the same qualities as the characters we know.

Furthermore, sleeping in his room once, looking for comfort after a bad dream, is one thing. But doing it again, in Lois's mind at least may raise questions about sexual inimacy that she isn't ready for.

Yes, she likes Clark romantically. She knows he's Superman. She is considering working in Metropolis with him. But that doesn't necessarily mean she's ready for sex. To many men, if she sleeps in the same room again, it's an implication that she IS ready. Will it to Clark, even city-boy Clark? Unlikely. But she doesn't know that.

WE know Lois and Clark belong together for good. And the fact that she knows he's Superman is definitely an indication of a serious relationship. But that doesn't mean LOIS knows that yet.

Ooo, two weeks worth ... that makes me very happy.

And something you may have borrowed from one my stories, huh? Well, I certainly don't mind if that ends up being the case, but if you wanted to bounce anything off of me in a sneak-peek to see if I recognize it, I wouldn't argue, LOL.

As for this part, I'm feeling a little sad for Clark. He's definitely trying to turn this whatever-they-have into something more (and I must say I really like this more confident Clark --and his "Mom" at Martha made me want to hug him, LOL), but Lois keeps pulling back. Come on, Lois, space is overrated! You know deep down he's your soulmate; don't make him work too hard for it.

Quick typo alert ... they probably do compliment each other very nicely (except when Clark is a doofus and opens with, "You look like hell" ) but the word you want there is complement, with an "e". It means their skills fit together well, where the "i" version means they say sweet things to each other.

I think I'm getting part of the clue as to why Lois is suddenly skittish. And, BTW, by skittish I meant being stand-offish about spending time with Clark, not refusing to sleep in the same bed with him. I completely agree that it's premature to set up that pattern this early in a relationship.

Part of it is that Lois is a little overwhelmed by the implication of Jor-El's message, i.e. that she is somehow destined to marry Clark. I mean, in what other context would one use the phrase 'you have my blessing?'

The other part is that, now that the Trask investigation is over and the story has been published, Clark's days in Smallville are limited. She knows he's headed back to Metropolis real soon and she's pulling back to protect her own sanity. They've both been playing this flirty 'let's pretend we're married' game and Lois knows it can't last. Time's up.

Due to circumstances beyond my control [the weather...] I have time today . We're going tomorrow instead [10-15* cooler and no rain].

HG - Hehe - unlikely but possible I suppose....

Amber - hehe, yeah some authors. Hopefully there's enough explantion.

JD - hehe - overrated is right...

Michael - coming right up!

SJH - hmmm - we'll see

Sara - Glad you're enjoying it! That's one of my goals - same basic underlying Lois/Clarkness but different...

Kathy - I checked and yep stole something from you. We'll see if you catch it . Complement it is... That's what GEs are for, right?

HG - you make some very good points .

22 coming momentarily...
Carol