Story can be found here.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers and mothers-to-be on the boards!

Comments appreciated.

Very cute! Ah, Brutal Youth!!!

Artemis

Wonderful! This story had a great mix of both WAFFiness and humor. The end was classic Lois -- I loved it!

I also really liked several of your turns of phrase. I thought the 'roaring river' variation on 'babbling brook' was particularly diverting.

^My feelings throughout reading the story

I loved this! It was so sweet and perfect!Absolutely great way to reveal Lois' feelings for Clark, and very unexpected. Very cute.

This was great!

Bob

Artemis: Glad you enjoyed it. Um... 'The Prankster', actually.


Ultra Lucille: Thank you. Actually, this story started out as my attempt for the Comedy Challenge, and turned WAFFy.
Thank you. When Lois doesn't stop to listen, her brook has turns into a river Clark can easily drown in.


Mouserocks: I match your smilies with one of my own. Thank you. It was one of those missed opportunities moments far enough away from HoL and before Mayson came on the scene where they could have confessed their true feelings. Isn't that what watching classic Mel Gibson movies are all about?


Bobbart: Wow, thank you. High praise indeed. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

This scene was definitely one of the highlights of "The Prankster" for me. I'm glad you decided to expand on it for this fanfic.

I love how you mixed some comedy and romance into one great story. The first half of the story had me laughing over the thought of a fearless reporter like Lois being afraid of her mother, but the second half was really good, too. It definitely gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling.

This is an interesting twist on the scene. Lois is totally un-phased by the Prankster's threats. I can see why she would react that way - this is hardly the first time she's received death threats. She probably also expects that no matter what trouble she gets into, Superman will save her.

Houseguests, on the other hand... an uninvited, unwanted houseguest for a whole week...

I love this exchange:

It's a bold comment by Clark, and he's actually serious, but he's covering his bases by acting like he's kidding. I like how Lois calls his bluff.

And this:

I was so hoping that she was being serious, but, alas, you dashed my hopes quite soundly. Fortunately, everything was rectified by the end.

When she brings up Superman right at the end, it makes me wonder whether she knows or suspects that CK=SM. Why else would she ask about Superman coming between them? On the other hand, she might just be worried because of their history and the whole mess with turning Clark down and coming on to Superman. I'd like to see a short epilogue with Clark telling her the secret and her getting mad, and then he protests, "But you said that you wouldn't let Superman come between us!"

Yea! It's amazing how many different takes can be inspired by one little scene.
Yes, well, this started out as my attempt for Comedy challenge, but when I searched for a way to end it, suddenly it went WAFFy on me. Instead of trying to split it up and ending up with three stories about this scene on the boards posted within the month, I kept it together. (This one was inspired while I was writing While You Sleep... - Sorry, I have retail in my genes. Would you like some shameless plug with your FDK response? ). Thanks for reading.


mrsMxyzptlk: Thanks for the comment. You're really feeding my muse tonight.
That's what originally caught my attention. Clark assuming that Lois was there because of the Prankster scaring her. I thought it might be funny to have it be her mother. "Don't answer the phone, Clark, it might be my mother calling to check up on me!" I think you just wrote it!

By the end of the story I realized that she was serious here, but as I was reading I thought she was joking.

I love double speak.

Lois was so totally serious about winning that Pulitzer!

Having Lois as an uninvited visitor made Clark's night and life. Well done.

Morgana: Thank you for reading.
Um... is Lois ever NOT serious about winning the Pulitzer?

Thank you.

CLARK: Now, if I could only get her to put that harem costume back on.

LOIS: If I dress as , then you must dress as

CLARK: Or, what's she wearing is just fine.

(Sorry, I went smilie crazy.)

-sniff, sniff- So beautiful! That moment when Clark, trying to reassure her, said that Luthor died knowing she loved him, I could just feel everything go completely quiet -- my stomach dropped right out from under me. And then she said she didn't love him and it just continued from there...so perfect. It was funny and yet kind of sad, too, that Clark couldn't decide if it were a dream or not, but when he finally came clean about what he wanted, I was so proud of him! And I LOVE how when Lois said she wouldn't let Superman come between them, Clark knew she'd secured his love for all time!

Such a great story!

AntiKryptonite: Thank you for your kind words.
Thanks.

CLARK: I did good?

Lois cornered him and wouldn't let him out of confessing the truth, and when he finished rambling he realized he had said too much to turn back. Sometimes we need someone in out lives who force us to admit the hard truths, whether we want to or not.

As I've said before, it's the little things in life that make the biggest impact.

Thank you.

There's a nice change...her caring for his needs first.



Hope she knows the Heimlich.

<blinks>

Ah...awwwwww. Take what you can get, Clark.



How fun! I liked it!

Deadly Chakram: FDK out of the blue. My favorite kind of rare gift.

CLARK: Can I call my partner if I get stuck?

Funny thing. I totally didn't notice that. I was thinking his pizza was in the top box, so she dished it out first.

Well, let's hope Ellen and Sam taught her... oh, no! Clark's in trouble!

He's not really good at that, is he?

I'd adopt Mrs. Kent for my children's grandmother /psst. don't tell my mom./

Now, you see why Lois is hiding at Clark's.

Logical.

He hugs you back.

DC? DC? Medic!

Clark doesn't live a busy life?

So is time for me to actually sit and read, lately!

Nope.

<mimes locking mouth and throwing away the key>

<nods>

Well....I *have* been hugged by Dean. And yes, medics should *always* be standing by for that. <happy sigh>

Yes, but that's not the real reason he's saying that...it's just a bad excuse. There's no one else because they are not Lois.

Another one dug up from ancient history…
Lois getting pregnant?

Probably someone important like a bat or a cat or a blonde ADA.

Huh. I never expected her to show up.

[img]http://tinyurl.com/o66t9ce[/img]
(btw, you’d think it’s easier to find SFW images of harpies when you google ‘harpy’)

He goes for the straight-up naked version?

So, not up for nookie?



With I-have-no-friends-Lane, yeah, it does.

Mostly always true. Except for Star Wars. You would *not* want to introduce your little ones to Star Wars via Episode I. Better wait till they’re 8 or 9 and start with Episode IV. Funny story: Back then, I had no idea how my dad knew to also tape ESB one week after SW aired. I mean, the program guide didn’t even link them and it was just a 1-inch long column space reserved for it. Boy, was I surprised.

Kyle Griffin visited her in her bedroom?

She certainly feels right at home in his kitchen.
CLARK: I bet she’s very good in the kitchen.

I’ll bet.

Move in tonight?
CLARK:

MIRANDA:

Awww… I’m sure you are, too.

What’s that supposed to mean? /points at green-glowing bristles on her neck and shoulder/

No, Ellen wouldn’t take too fondly to Clark knocking up her good daughter.

You keep misspelling ‘underthecover’ for some reason.


Two gold bands, one silver band, one diamond. Wedding’s paid for by the father of the bride.

Funny how she’s wasted her life by *not* getting pregnant since Ellen would have lodged the very same complained if she *had* gotten pregnant *before* graduating highschool.

Actually, it’s not against the law in New Troy to get closer without a ring and a marriage license. They only require that you don’t do it in a public place.

Being mother to the next generation of Supers would be considered a valuable contribution to the world.
TEMPUS:

So, just 3 more years. I guess, he should keep his secret a couple more years, just to be on the safe side…

She’s like a hyena after she’s smelled blood.

A Pulitzer before he’s thirty? And since he has one year less…

‘a’ missing.

I just found the missing ‘a’ from before.

Michael

Darth Michael: Well, only if you consider Ancient History to be stuff already on the Archives. Thanks this extra dose of chocolate.

CLARK: Gees. Give me a minute. Can I kiss her first?

Nope. Nope. Nope.

Really, even after I told you this was another Prankster rewrite?

LOIS: Who are you calling a harpy?

CLARK: Well, ... um... sometimes, she still has a raincoat on.

LOIS: Who said that? I didn't say that.
CLARK: /looks at hand in air and slowly lowers it/

Nope, too soon.

CLARK: Hey, after seeing her in that harem costume, I made a vow to always be Lois's friend.

I don't think E1-3 are suitable for kids at all. Actually, since I don't own E1-3 (nor plan on ever owning them), my kids have only seen and loved E4-6 (original version without added special FX.) But with the LW movies, it's best to watch them in order.

Worse.
CLARK: Lex visited your bedroom?
LOIS: He's dead, remember?
CLARK: /thinks about this/ Still not seeing how that isn't worse.

Well, I figure after being Clark's partner for a year and half, she's made herself at home.
CLARK: Yeah, Clark. Making love with me would totally tick off mommy dearest! Let's do it!
CLARK: That's the one.

-- Continuation of Response to Michael's FDK

Ooops.

When did Clark become a vampire? Oh, wait. That's right, in Twilight. My bad.

WRONG CLARK: Um... complicated woman?

LOIS: /gives Lex Linda King's email address/

That's not what I meant!

She's looking for someone with Hugh's charm but Mel's body.

CLARK: Um... I love you, too... like a sister.

LexCorp Press Release: Our Kryptonite fertilizer will make everything grow big and strong. Check out this farmboy!

LOIS: Say, what?

Which is why he mentioned all three.

LOIS: What 'girl'?

CLARK: Because it wouldn't be?

Pre-TOGOM

ELLEN: Oh, you're so right, honey. He's a much better man than Lex Luthor. /touches Clark's chest/ Is it all muscle?

Capture as marriage.
LEX: Same diff.

CLARK: Um... but I'm saving myself for marriage.
LOIS: Well, bye Kent. Nice knowing you! /takes out mobile phone/ Jimmy? You available?

LOIS: I meant in my career.



You went MIA for a while this past spring.

I know. I know. My almost completed new UW story is a whopping 2 parts. Thanks for dropping by!

I just noticed that somehow I missed commenting on the story.

It was fun how both Lois and Clark were convinced that the other was joking. Also sad that Clark thought Lois had loved Luthor.

I have to say Lois's mothers "you could be a rich, billionaire widow" line was horrible.

John: Another surprise FDK! Makes my day.
It's back from early May. The boards were pretty busy back then.

They were joking... at times.

It was the only logical reason that he could come up with that Lois would choose Luthor over himself.

That's just Ellen trying to find the silver lining to Lois's awful wedding day, knowing her daughter never loved Lex. Not that I've ever met a mother who would ever say such a thing to their daughter (that I know of), but one often sees them in stories and on TV.

I think I still have some stories left over from last year’s Kerths…

You’re welcome!


LEX: You don’t kiss your breed mare. That’s what concubines are for.
LOIS: And he wonders why he’s gone splat on the concrete.

I had already started reading before that. And I forgot again, too…





I was just thinking regular odors, but yeah, whatever works.


LEX: /holds up owner’s manual that looks oddly like a bundle of 100-dollar bills/

LEX: Isn’t my wife the greatest?

Yeah. /maintains own statement is still funnier/

ASABI: I can help!

LOIS: So…let’s do it like the hicks?



Oops?

See? That’s why I’m the one with the 3 Kerth Awards.

Another two-volume story! And you haven’t even finished yet your current trilogy!

Michael

My. Game of Thrones really has put you behind.

CLARK: Can't she be both?

CLARK: I'm saving myself for marriage!
LOIS: Why? Is there something un-super about you that you don't want me to find out about?

CLARK: Yep. Being in Lois's company is benefit enough.

My son would probably like it, but it was so horrendous I don't know if I could sit through it again.

Yeah. I don't let them listen to music produced after 1995 either. I prefer that they can name every Beatle than lipsink to Justin Beeber.

LOIS: Zombie Lex or Vampire Lex vs. my mother? It's a toss up.

Fell for it again, didn't he?

Ooops. Thanks.

Now Linda is Lex's wife.
CLARK: I don't know, Lois. I still think you could be arrested for aiding and abetting a murder.
LINDA:/dressed in black/ How was I supposed to know he'd fall to his death when I pushed him?

I'm sorry that I cannot deny that as well.


MEL & HUGH:

CLARK: Oh, I'm sorry, Lois. You wanted to go swimming?
LOIS: Well, I wanted to get wet...
CLARK:
LOIS: That's NOT what I meant!

No. No. Just a two parter. I'm still not sure about it. Part 1 and Part 2 feel so completely off (and different). It might need to age longer on my hard drive. /sigh/

Sadly, no. GoT is just an hour a week for two and a half months. Okay, two hours with re-watching… Work on the other hand

R. DeNiro’s Godfather from Analyze This: She kisses my children with that mouth.
CLARK: I don’t think we should ask criminals for advice on our love life.
LUCY: But they do know their way around a pair of handcuffs.
CLARK: Or your sister.

He’s got control issues and starts to…float when he gets uber-excited?

LOIS: So, platonic?
CLARK: Platonic

He’s too easy.
WRONG CLARK: Just like her.

Michael

Perhaps a kindly written note from Santa suggesting that the elves need at least 80+ hours off during the week, other than during the time of 10pm and 6am?

Just my luck.

RIGHT LOIS with WRONG CLARK: Does he also take walk-ins?

Michael

LOIS: INCLUDING the hours between 10-6. 24x7= 168 hours. 40 hour work week (at least, here in the States), gives us 128 hours of non-work time, minus 56 sleep hours, leaves... 72 hours of leisure time or roughly 10 hours a day or 8 hours a day M-F, and 32 hours on your two days off. (Sure doesn't feel like that much, does it?) Hmmmm. That doesn't add up right, though. Well, I guess we'll have to cut the work week by a hour and 15 minutes each day to make the numbers crunch accurately...
ELVES: Union! Union! Union!
SANTA: /naughty list/ Lois Lane...

BRUCE: I don't know. Put on this leather cat-suit and I'll see, Cinderella.

LOIS: I'm not going to dignify that with a response.
LEX: We slept together? When? LEX-C!

Michael

LEX: Now, I'm torn between being proud and being furious.

Also, aren't we having fun with characters from another one of my stories?

Wonderful story! I love the twist on The Prankster (I've always loved that scene between them), and how Lois is more scared of her mom than of the death threats from the psychotic prankster. Poor Clark, he had no way of knowing exactly what he was getting himself into when he fell for her! I love the conversation and the ease it flowed between them -- but boy, it was pretty heart-wrenching when Clark told her that he was sure Luthor had known she loved him. To think he's had that in his head the whole time -- I love that it was brought out here, and shows how there's more than one reason for his reluctance to have his heart broken again after those events! It was also sad how he thought she was only saying all this to let her stay over, though I did laugh out loud when he had to stop and think, 'wait, she'll find out my secret if she stays here that long!' LOL! A bit late, there, but I love it because it shows how clearly he puts her needs above his own.

Such a great jaw-dropping moment when he finally gave in and told her what he wanted and that he wanted it all with her. It was equal parts romantic and tragic because of how much those two have their wires crossed, but yay! for the ending. Love the phrasing of her winning his heart by promising that Superman would never come between them -- very skillful bit of wordplay there!

Such a fun story -- really a treat to read!

AntiKryptonite: Thank you for awe-inspiring comments. I graciously accept them.

Thank you. This mean a lot coming from such a fantastic writer as yourself.

This one was inspired by a vacation trip to my mom's.

Hee-Hee. No, he didn't.

Well, she had broken his heart once, so he's even more reluctant to offer it to her again, even if his feelings have increased.

Perry and Jimmy can stay for a week and nobody would be the wiser, but Lois Lane stay over? What was he thinking? Him putting her needs before his own has always been one of my favorite things about Clark.

Thank you. I love it when Clark says one thing, but means another. That's always fun to write... challenging but fun.

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I hope your reappearance on our boards means you will grace us with another one of your beautiful stories. /hint, hint/