I had Clark meet Lois several times prior to getting a job at the DP in Specimen S.
(He meets her in college at a football game in Metropolis - she interviews him. Then again in the Congo where she is tracking down gun runners. Then again as a bouncer in a Metropolis club. And, finally, at the newsstand/coffee counter in the DP's lobby.)
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"Being with you is stronger than me alone." ~ Clark Kent
"One little spark of inspiration is at the heart of all creation." ~ Figment the Dragon
In my Fireworks Lois and Clark meet waiting in line at Disney World. And in Green-Eyed Monster they meet at a bookstore. The cast of characters is the same but they've been regulated to working at the bookstore.
I like Stardust by Caroline K., where they meet in a bar. Terry Leatherwood often uses alt-beginnings for his stories. "Play some Mountain Music" and "The Circle Squared" are two excellent ones that come to mind.
VirginiaR. "On the long road, take small steps." -- Jor-el, "The Foundling" --- "clearly there is a lack of understanding between those two... he speaks Lunkheadanian and she Stubbornanian" -- chelo.
Some of my favorite stories have started with an alternate beginning. I just love the exploration of L&C falling for each other in a different sort of environment, and seeing how Superman will fit into story. Makes for a great read....
I'm still reading Trusting Me, Trusting You by Female Hawk (which I absolutely love!), but another of my favorite alternate beginning stories is Field of Dreams by Caroline K.
Chris Mulder ' s "Meet Me in Kansas City" is a great story. I'm on mobile right now so can't hyperlink, but it's easy to find by searching the archive.
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You can find my stories as Groobie on the nfic archives and Susan Young on the gfic archives. In other words, you know me as Groobie.
I really like Shayne Terry's fics, and he's written a couple of alternate meeting stories:
Duet is where Clark Kent is a musician with a son and a secret to hide, and Lois Lane is a hot-shot entertainment lawyer.
In Single White Kryptonian, Lois puts an ad in the Planet for a romantic meeting. Fortunately, Clark is there to answer the ad. Unfortunately, although he looks great, he has some previous issues that come to light when they are sent to Smallville to investigate the EPA kerfuffle on the Irig farm.
Would it be horrible if I asked for more suggestions? I've been lucky enough to read most of the story suggested here.and am now currently reading green eyed monster. Fireworks, which I just finished, was fricking awesome. Field of dreams is a story I read every single month. Basically every single story listed is wonderful. is there more?
Black Star: "If it's fear that you speak of, then I'll stand and face it. I'll never give up. The only time I lose is when I die!" - Soul Eater
This is a great thread....I just love Alt. Beginning stories--and though I've read some of the suggestions, I'm already looking forward to coming back here and picking a new one when I'm searching out my next story .
So I agree--keep the suggestions coming
"Field of Dreams"--Tailee...it is such a fun read! I've read it a few times now, and never get tired of it. It has so much personality. Some great, funny scenes also. It's been a few months, but yeah, already getting urges to read it again
I also really like Terry Leatherwood's fics and he has a few alternate-meeting ones:
In The Circle Squared, Lois is a boxing manager and Clark goes undercover at her gym, posing as a boxer.
Play Some Mountain Music has Lois in an all-girl band. The band is invited to play at the Metro Club. Clark and Lois meet under a different set of circumstances.
I love "Star Player, Star Reporter", "The Way it Should Have Been" and also "My Inspiration". All by Stopquitdont. Fantastic reads. Plus all the others already mentioned. Sarah