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Carol

You do realize that story is diminishing my productivity at work right?

At this point, I don't care who gets together, but this angst has got to stop. I only have one heart, and it may be suffering from heart failure in the very near future. Nah, scratch that. Lois and Clark do have to live happily ever after. So Lana has got to die somehow.

In this chapter, I'm glad that Lois and Clark talked about what happened. I know it didn't go well, but it shows that these two have matured. Clark could have avoided Lois, but he didn't, which I think is a good sign.

Can you imagine on the day your son was conceived, his father actually believed that he was sleeping with someone else? At the thought, Lois was nearly bursting in the tears. I can't imagine how she can look at Clark/Chris and not think that.

I think the biological connection to Chris is important to Clark. I think he would be a father regardless, but having that connection would help him come to terms with his uniqueness. Clark's always going to question whether Chris is really his, so a paternity test may help with closure.

Oh, couldn't Lois take a 24-hour pill to take away the pregnancy scare? Lois is hungry in the previews...this can't be good.

I think I've got it all figured out. UP is going to be about Chris' sessions with Dr. Friskin. In these sessions, he'll explain his confusing childhood and how his Mum and Dad emotionally scarred him for life. Am I close?

CLARK NEEDS TO TELL HER HE LOVES HER!!!!! btw that is your child. thank you

Even though Lois is in her tailspin... Clark was waking up!

I think that is huge on several levels...
1) Clark refers to his *teenage* self clinging to Lana... that there is any distinction at all is big
2) His focus on normalcy drives home a huge point. Clark's relationship with Lana was normal... his relationship with Lois has been anything but... and it wasn't even his origins that caused the abnormalities. We all know how much Clark Kent *wants* to be normal... I think this may be a huge part of his clinging to Lana...

And hmmmm hungry Lois... and Clark obviously picking up on it...

I'm so glad I'm teleworking today. Might be sitting in front of my PC longer tonight because of this interruption but who cares. That was awesome.

T..t.t.t.t.t.t.hey talked

And Lois c.c..c.c.c..can rea....rea.really be....preg....pr...pregnant

And now blow bow blow up.

And now I'm so scared for the other shoe to drop... This can't be the turning point. Sex never is the cure all in any LnC story I know of. It's always been irrelevant, the root of all evil or the gravy. But never the turning point. So things will blow up again. How? When? Why? Is today Wednesday? Because then it will only be another hour till you post...

Michael

Something I thought of as I walked out of class...

Clark Jerome Davis Kent has had more upheaval in his life that Clark Jerome Kent did... The circumstances of Martha's first marriage and then her meeting Jonathan and marrying him... and the Kent/Clark/Davis clan... Clark must have felt different *before* he ever started developing his powers... so his drive to be "normal" would be even greater than canon Clark...

I also think Lois jumped to quickly when Clark made a hash of trying to explain why having a biological connection to someone else was important to him... but then she expects him to disappoint her by now... with just cause...

I also think the time away from Lana helped Clark a lot... he hadn't seen her for almost a year... then she starts showing up whenever something went wrong... she bumped in to Clark when they got the big threat... she was at Pop Pop's funeral when the press leak happened... the timing is interesting even if Lana is just the messenger of doom... and I wonder what ever happened to Mindy...

I can't wait to see if Clark can dig himself out of the hole he dug to China... and maybe bring Lois back some peace offering take-out while he's at it...

I'll be back! Gotta go take a test but I did read! Awesome!

~Sheila

Holy cow.

I think the way that Clark is handling the latest events shows that he is maturing and beginning to view this whole situation differently. (Notice I didn't say that he has matured.) Of course, that means you're going to throw Lana into the mix again, but at least it's Lois who meets up with her this time.

I have to admit, the angst was getting to me there for a while, before their first anniversary when they weren't talking and again when they weren't talking after Pop Pop. But I think that just means you've done an excellent job of putting the reader in the shoes of the characters!

It feels like the story has hit a tipping point, at least in terms of their relationship, and is like a snowball heading downhill and gaining momentum (good or bad). This is a good thing because maybe there won't be any more standoffs, which are the worst in my opinion.

By the way, I love that you are posting daily. Thanks!

Amber

I have no idea how I feel about the latest development.. but I'm so glad that they're accepting the possibility that little Chrissie could be theirs

and in the next part, are we going to see evil Lana since Clark is not around. I wonder...

PS... So, did Clark just imply something?

~Sheila

You know, this thing about "having sex to make me forget some other trouble" intrigues me. Shoot! I've been reading fanfic to take my mind off my troubles! I'm such a dummy!

Fantastic story, Carol. It's amazing to see these two young people fumble their way towards real love for each other. I'm glad my life hasn't been as eventful as theirs has.

I don't think Lana should die. I think Clark should tell Lois (and Lana, eventually) that he's made a deliberate choice to stay married to Lois and remain faithful to her for the rest of their lives together because he loves Lois more than anyone else in the entire world. I think that would mean more to Lois than them attending Lana's funeral. In fact, I think he's close to that realization himself. Can't wait to watch him try to convince Lois of his love!

Waiting breathlessly for tomorrow!

This was... They made love. Again. And again. And again.

I think for a long time he fantasied it was Lana because he didn't want to face the facts, but slowly the fantasy is fading and what remains is the reality.

So why doesn't he stop being so stubborn and admits there's more than attraction between them?



For somebody super fast he was terribly slow to come to this conclusion but, hey, better late than never.

If - and that is a big IF - Lois isn't pregnant by now, they should decide about what protection they are going to use. It looks like they won't be able to keep their hands off of each other.

Yeah, they're goners.

Tell the inner teenager to shut up. He knows nothing about life.

Well... if she dares to repeat the there-is-no-way-you-will-ever-know-what-Clark-is-like-in-bed line, she is in for a big surprise.

Uh-oh. Guess the only question is... is Christopher going to have a brother or a sister?

/me looks at the calendar and wills it to be Wednesday...

Andreia

Wow! I am pleased. I don't care how many steps they go back, this was so worth it! Well, okay I do care because this whole not talking to each other business isn't easy on me. In fact it drives me nuts!

Hmm... With a little different setup by Carol, Lois could have also answered, "You're probably right. Although the floor tends to get a bit hard after a while so I might suggest it to him sometime..."

And I just thought of the perfect line for Sam: "Are you saying that it needs a heart-attack for you to give me another grandchild?"

Michael

PS: Is it just me or this getting progressively more addictive with each part?

PPS: LnC have another problem now: Won't everyone notice that they have gone from "bunnies" to "bunnies on Revenge"?

Initial reaction: They did it *again*!

Forget Frogger, now we're playing Pitfall! They completely jumped over the alligator but there are still more to come!

Lois's head is just where I feared it would be. This made me sad:
She's in *deep* but doesn't believe that Clark is anywhere close to the neighborhood. IMHO, I think Clark is circling, but we're going to need some more 'close encounters' to cure him of his Lana obsession (and to excise the teenage self that keeps bringing her up).

I don't think that Lois is pregnant because Carol told us awhile back that there were no siblings on order for Christopher--unless Carol was taking the role of unreliable narrator. /wags finger/ You wouldn't do that, would you, Carol? Would you? I mean, sometimes pancakes are just pancakes... right? On the other hand(!), wouldn't it be something if that meeting between Lois and Lana just so happened to take place at a clinic. That's a hoot, that's what that is.

So, I wonder... even if Lois decided to create a trade embargo (thereby denying Kryptonian's from exporting goods), there would still be the occasional steamy looks. The kind of glances that Ma and Pa Kent would interpret right away.

/Sends postcard to Lois and Clark Kent of Pittsdale that reads: Some things you just shouldn't fight./

~Sonia

Amazing, Carol. What a story this is!

As you can imagine, I was particularly happy to see Clark come to a few conclusions:

Wonder why?

Don't look now, but Lois is becoming the woman that Clark can't live without.

Ummmmmm.... lesseee....

Hmmmmmmm....



Wow, that's a thought!

Interesting. Could Clark have 'bonded' with Lana in the same way that he has now, possibly, bonded with Lois? In other words, is Clark's relationship with Lois all about his own Kryptonian genes and their dictate that Clark must latch onto one woman and bond with her? Is it all the same if the woman in question is Lois or Lana?

Yes, Clark! Yes! Yes! Yes!

(Please say it is so, Carol! No? You are going to make Clark work hard for this love, so that both he and Lois are going to have to earn it?)

Yay to Lois for saying this to Clark:

Hooray!!! She asked him for a long-term commitment! Get the wax out of your ears, Clark. Listen to what your wife said. She wants you to make a real commitment to her! She wants you to choose her instead of Lana! Try to get it into your thick head that she isn't uninterested in you, the way you've told yourself that she is!

Of course, it took about ten seconds for Lois to make love to him again after she had made that brave statement about not letting him in, but who am I to complain?

And it was so good! <happy sigh>

Of course, there is the little complication that Lois might be pregnant. Well, I'm almost always enthusiastic when Lois gets pregnant with Clark's child, so if she is expecting again you won't get any complaints from me! (Besides, Christopher is two, so he will be almost three years old when his baby brother or sister is born, which is a pretty normal 'spacing' between siblings...)

And since I've been going on about how Clark is at war with himself, and how it is the more immature aspect of himself that clings to Lana, I just loved this:

Clark's inner teenager! Hah! I love it!

Finally, I think it would be beyond wonderful for Clark to have a biological son. Remember that Clark is not only technically a stranger on the Earth, he is also an orphan of an entire planet. Clark seems to be doomed to a sort of existential loneliness. Having a child of his own by an Earth woman, his soulmate to boot, would be a better way to connect him to this Earth than anything else I can think of.

Ann

Well, I didn't post yesterday because I thought Clark was going to go running back to Lana right after this.

Like Michael said, it sounded like "friends with benefits" to me. And that's something I have A LOT OF PROBLEMS with, marriage or no marriage.

But after reading today's posts, I'm not so sure anymore. Clark acknowledges his brain, and his heart, was only on Lois at the time.

And like other people said, it was his "inner teanager" that protested to loving Lana. So what does that mean...?

Well I admit, it is good that Clark acknowledges that Christopher could be his, I agree with Lois on this, Well I do agree she was kind of harsh with the whole half-alien comment, that is the way I always saw Christopher.
Why is it so important whose baby it is, biologically? (Besides the Kryptonite, of course)
Clark acts like Christopher is his son. Christopher believs Clark is his father. He loves him like his son. So why should that play a role in what happens in five years? How could that make a difference to Clark?
I will say it again. Clark had to men who adopted him as a son (Chris and Jonathan) who he had no biological connection to. That didn't make a difference to him or them.

On the other hand, , I think Lois is being way to harsh with Clark here. She knows how he responds to Christopher now, and how Christopher responds to him. Why does she think Lana will be able to control him on whether he can see his son (or children)?

I admit, she's hurting right now, so she's lashing out in anger. That's what all Loises do.
But it still bothers me.

I agree that Clark's feelings for Chris shouldn't be contingent on whether or not Clark is the biological father. Being adopted himself, twice over, I think Clark realizes there is more to blood than being a father.

However, I do see two reasons why the paternity of Chris should be resolved:
1. First, because Chris being biologically Clark's answers two of his main questions: (1) can I have children with Earth women; and (2) I'm no longer alone on this planet.

2. I think the more important reason is that Chris deserves a right to know. It will be hard, when Chris grows up and begins to ask questions, for Lois to tell him she has no idea as to who his father is.

The important distinction between Clark and Chris is that Clark couldn't search for his birth-father. This option is available to Chris, however.

Okay, so pretty much all of my first FDK on your the two parts before these is in the story. (The thoughts about Lois possibly being pregnant) *g* Good to know it was written a long time ago.

Anyway, I think, in a way, this whole making-love-just-this-once *cough* thing is not all that bad because it has several good effects (even if there are some drawbacks):
1) Clark starts thinking, realizing there just might be more to his relationship with Lois than he had thought possible
2) He doesn't think of Lana while being with Lois
3) They both want more.

I guess that, eventually, it will lead to them taking their marriage more seriously. And, no, for some reason I don't really think Lois will have another baby. Carol only wants to tease us with the pancakes. Yes, that's it. (Or, maybe, she has a miscarriage planned? )

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<strong> (Or, maybe, she has a miscarriage planned?

/waves/

Well you guys were certainly chatty while I was out and about today . Took DS to get his second flu shot today and he was OVER TWENTY POUNDS!!!! WOOHOO!! 20lb 4oz. Of course, we cried because it was our last visit with this doc as our insurance changed providers yesterday [so today's visit was technically as out of network...]. All three nurses working came in to say buy and the nurse practitioner poked her head in for a few minutes [even though we weren't supposed to see her]. They have that pic of DS in his high chair at his bday party and his sisters' bday party 11 weeks later [from the DS Updated thread in OT] posted on their light board where everyone can see it because they are SO proud of him.

Of course, Best Buy called and left a message with the two hour window tomorrow and I'm going to be gone for half an hour of it - here's hoping the new TV gets here earlier rather than later... And now I get to move everything so it's all ready for them when they get here tomorrow. And do laundry. And you know what? Because you guys left such great fdk today - I'll even post *everything* I've written today at the end of this post - and yes, I have written something.

Grinch - so sorry about the work productivity. I forget when, but they do discuss what Clark was thinking about the other night at some point. And then I realized you meant at the cabin . No paternity test. TBDiscussed in a future part. As for the 24 hour pill, Lois has mentioned her reasons for avoiding abortions [which is how she'd probably see this - given the superswimmers and all]. And LOL! Love the UP plot line!

LoveSuper - hehe!

Lieta [and others] - I love that you love the inner teenager. He's still only 20!

Michael - LOL! The evening thing? No, not Wed yet...

Lieta - interesting Lana as the harbinger of doom. Hadn't thought about that. She will be appearing at least once soon... As for Mindy - I'm not *entirely* certain where she is right now, but I'm guessing she might be 'rediscovering her faith'. She'll be back eventually.

Amberlea - I think *maturing* is the way to put it. Glad you're reading!

Sarah - /whistles/...

Sheila - LOL! Love the implication - I'll be completely honest and say I planned it that way. Yup. Uh huh.

Terry - hehe! I will promise this - Lana will be alive and well at the end of the fic. Unless she happens to be in Canada in the way of that meteor from last week but I'm not planning on that. At one point in plotting, we discussed Lana getting married as the catalyst for what just happened, but that didn't seem right - and again, there's no real choice for Clark to make if Lana is unavailable for some reason - no deliberate choice involved - and I didn't like that.

Andreia - I know - Clark is thinking. Watch out and get your fire extinguisher - or at least your superbreath. And /giggle/ I thought the flying thing was funny too. I should have tossed the you'll never know what he's like in bed thing in, but alas, I didn't, and for other reasons, I can't add it back in.

Natascha - Well, this time was four times. *If* she is pregnant, it only took one of those...

Michael - LOL!

Sonia - Love the game comparisons! Hmm... I don't remember what I said about Christopher as a sibling. Whether she's pregnant now or not, I'd imagine that I said something like 'anytime soon' or something like that - leaving myself open to interpretation - because that's something I would do.

Ann - Clark will learn more about his Kryptonian heritage at some point. He has the globe and the ship after all. There's been multiple fics [mine included] that have more than just the 5 messages on it. Yeah - it didn't take long for that resolve to disappear did it?

Sara - Yes, she was kind of harsh and she realizes that and will bring it up later [or I think she does - will have to make sure she did when I meant for her to]. I agree with those who posted after you in that Clark is a little different than your average adoptee. It doesn't *matter* but it does matter. If that makes any sense at all. I don't think she means Lana would keep him from the kids - I think [and she thinks] Lana's too smart for that - me or the kids Clark and she comes in a distant second and she knows that. That doesn't mean she will *want* to be a step mom to them and won't say things about his 'real family' out of his hearing and stuff like that.

Grinch - ditto.

Lara - hehe - glad I could help with the fdk.

Lara and Michael - There are no miscarriages planned for anyone at this point.

So, now, are you ready for the preview I promised of everything I've written today?

Here tis:

Yep. That's it. And yes 104, which is next Wed. post and if I don't really get on the ball I may have to lower the posting schedule back to EOD. I completely forgot I had a big assignment due today and now I have to grade them... /sigh/ But now I need to go work on laundry, getting ready for the new TV [46" Sharp BTW], get kids taken care of and maybe to bed very early [and watch NCIS of course ].

Thanks guys!
Carol

Forgot earlier.... lol @ role reversal from Faster than a Speeding Vixen =P

PS: You are a tease!

I agree with Lieta
Your wost than Michael.

Dear Clark,

You are not allowed to simultaneously use the excuse "She's my wife, we're supposed to make love" and believe "I will finally divorce her in three years." The latter negates the assertion that she is your wife.

Love,
Amy

You go Amy! P.S. Clark get over it! Ms. thang is gone! Move on with Lois and Chris and maybe new litle one?!
Carol what the address to Smallville or Metropolis, New Troy. So we can send them out.

Well I agree that Clark shouldn't be counting the years until he can divorce Lois, particularly after making love with her, I also think assuming he would agree to stay married to Lois would assume that sex solves everything.

And it doesn't.
Certainly it helped Clark realize he has some feelings for Lois, but they have a lot more to work through than just that.
It's not going to be wrapped up in a big bow because they had a roll in the hay, even if it DID mean something to both of them.

Well I'm speechless.

Really.

See you guys tomorrow. Great parts.
JD

Has anyone noticed that every time they talk about divorce at least out loud that it's always lois who brings it up. Just food for thought.

Going back to lurkdome now.

Very interesting thought. I take it as being part of that wall around her heart she was building several parts ago (too late at night to go find it). I think it's part of her self-defense mechanism kicking in - you know, it won't hurt as much when it happens if I keep talking about it. Doesn't work that way, of course, but that never stopped anyone I know from using it. Why should Lois be any different?

Exactly. The thought of Clark divorcing her, and him being so set on doing it too, is killing Lois. It's as if her life has turned into some sort of advent calendar of angst, only it's a five-year advent calendar instead of a twenty-four-day one. And it's counting down to a day of horror instead of a day of joy. And each day the angst just builds! No wonder Lois has to confront Clark about the upcoming divorce that he is so comfortable with!

There is a Swedish saying which goes like this: What your heart is full of will come out of your mouth. In other words, when your heart is full of angst, you will have to talk about it at least a little.



Advent calendar of divorce angst?

Ann

I think you've got it right - Lois is trying to protect herself, never letting herself forget that this is a temporary situation for her.

I did get a lot more written last night - not a whole chapter, but a lot more than Lois staring out the window .

Thanks Queenie!!!! She was my inspiration the last two nights - and I think you guys will love what she helped me come up with.

Going to get ready to post!
Carol