I apologize for not having the time to respond to all of the wonderful comments I've been getting throughout this story. Everyone has been incredibly kind and patient while I reworked scenes. Because of your thoughtful remarks, the revelation was rewritten and now I've reworked more. I hope it helps to fill in the gaps.
I do want say that everyone has been great with their comments. I've even had a few private emails. One fan has been so completely devoted that she's taken the time to mail after each and every part. Those mails have meant the world to me. Any writer can attest to how good it makes him/her feel to know they've touched someone enough to react in such a way.
And now that I have time, I'd like to respond to a few other comments as well.
would it have been smarter of him to have Lois to come over?
Probably, Julie. Clark could be dense couldn't he?
Making all these wonderfull changes and letting me wait to find them here
Sorry, Avia.
But I fear I've done it again. I mailed you that any more changes would be short and sweet, but I've gone and added an entire new ending to part 12... without sending it to you first.
I felt that if I didn't post soon, I'd get lynched. Couldn't have that happen. I'll make it up to you with a whole new story-- you can shamelessly badger me about introspection!
There's just one thing, I've mentioned in another post and Gabriele said it too: I think Clark is a bit too passive. I would love to see more interaction with him and Robin. So far, Lois is dominating the scenes. Lois seems to be more important to Robin, than Clark is.
Ines, you're right that Lois takes up a lot of the scenes. And that faithful reader I mentioned earlier that mails me after every part explained this far better than I ever could...
I think it's only natural: R. has no experience of a father and only few days after their first meeting Clark has started to behave very strangely, and R. does not understand the cause.
I think a real bond between father and son will be possible only now that all secrets are revealed and so soon R. will be able to call Clark "daddy" without reservation; with their talk and Clark' promise to be there for him and cutting some of Superman' duties, a big step forward will be done!
This is much of what I feel for these characters. I hadn't realized it was how I felt until Simona pointed it out to me though. But she did explain it much better than I could. Thanks, Simona, for continuing to send your comments and support. It means a great deal. (Simona, btw, is too shy to post here, but is an avid reader of both fics and comments folders of stories she's interested in. I know I've heard others confess to have been long time lurkers, but it makes you wonder just how many more readers are out there. To Simona, and everyone else, hello and thanks for being there!
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What is Clark afraid for?
Gabriele, Clark was afraid that Lois wasn't taking the situation seriously enough. You have to realize that Clark is on very unsure feet in his relationship with Robin at this point, having been away from him a great deal because of Superman. In that time, Lois has blossomed in her maternal nurturing. He's terrified that they might be unable to handle Robin's outburst and the whole Superman situation. Seeing Lois laugh only furthers that fear.
I hope I've explained your questions and I've tried to rework things so everyone's concerns were covered. I'm off to wait patiently for feedback on part 12! Thanks again everyone!
But then, Clark was never the smartest guy...
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