Ahh... very nice. It's been great to read a long story from you again, Wendy. I love the shorter ones too, don't get me wrong, but a longer story just offers more scope...

I love the way Lois helped save herself. And this part made me sniffle:

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Distress was stark in his voice; Lois wanted to go to him, comfort him - and comfort herself in the process. But the timing was wrong. He was there in his costume, as Superman. The last thing they could afford to do was have anyone link Superman too closely with Lois Lane.
Though my initial reaction was to think they should knock Lex unconscious so they could snuggle for a while wink

But, they finally got to hug, and a very nice hug it was, too!

It's been a fun ride, Wendy smile

PJ

"You told me you weren't like other men," she said, shaking her head at him when the storm of laughter had passed.
He grinned at her - a goofy, Clark Kent kind of a grin. "I have a gift for understatement."
"You can say that again," she told him.
"I have a...."
"Oh, shut up."

--Stardust, Caroline K