Laura, Mouserocks, and EvelynC: Thank you. Glad I'm still making you laugh.
Michael: <<stretching fingers>> Okay. Ready...
Originally posted by Darth Michael:
That could be a lawsuit in the making.
<<violin music>> poor Lex and Lexco.
The time jumps in this section (and probably including the remainder of it in the previous part) have been kind of hard to follow. In particular his Lois-watching took some re-reading to figure out when it was the memory of his surveillance tape watching and his real-life surveillance of Lois. Hmm... I guess I know why I got confused. Reminiscing about surveillance from the past while doing surveillance in the present.
Yes, I know.
Sorry. Trying to make the story shorter by combining scenes into a flashback. Doesn't always work well.
That he is spying on her? Oh, wait, he's not using his vision gizmo on her, is he?
Clark spy on Lois?
Never!
I thought he'd already put up the shelves three (?) parts ago, causing Lois to run screaming to Perry about someone reorganizing her storage room?
Just put in the shelves. They had
moved the stacks of magazines to make room for the shelves in the part you were thinking of.
Is it just me or is Clark actually suggesting that they're sightseeing in time?
HG Wells Tours - Sightseeing Through Time... First up, The Black Plague...
I thought he already did that?
Hence Perry's reaction to that line.
Yes, and sorry, but I can't resist. Once a month he will know to give her a wide berth.
Other than the sense of smell thingy, that might be a good idea anyway.
So, have the first four times been when her horny side suggested the black lace bra and panties set? Then the garter belt and the silk stockings? The tiny black dress? And to make sure she had protection in her purse?
Oooh, so you've hacked into my computer and read ahead?
BTW: BBQ line wasn't from GEM but in my other story. Sometimes my mind gets confused when all my stories have the same characters.
I actually wanted to mention this when he first brought up getting food: They could always go the the next burger joint or another self-serve restaurant. That way, she wouldn't exceed her budget and no need to worry about being left to pay the bill.
But I wanted her to meet the folks!
/raises hand/ I'll second that notion.
Wait until you see what Lois's passionate side has in mind for her in Part 10.
He *forgot*? He forgot the opening-times of his *parents* restaurant?
He was only thinking of going out with Lois, everything else in the world kind of faded away.
I had this arguement with my Betas as well. HOW does Clark know he doesn't need to eat? Unless he actually went for days without eating, how would he know for sure? This was never explained well in canon. My assumption here is that this Clark doesn't know that about himself.
So, what changed in this Lois's life to remove her resilience like that? Could it just have been growing up in Smallville's less hostile environment and in particular, High School?
Maybe growing up in the small town where more people are supportive of each other made it so that her skin didn't develop to the thickness it did in canon? Makes sense.
Sounds like Inner Lois has an agenda of her own. But might Inner Lois also scare Clark off?
Inner Lois only wants Clark's body at the moment. But, yes, talking to her not-a-boyfriend boy friend about her predicted husband-to-be might send him running for the hills, before Lois has had chance to decide what it is she wants their relationship to be.
Glad you are still enjoying the ride.
( 
) I think, maybe if this flashback might work better if told in one contiguous block, and without the chapter-break in between.![[Linked Image]](http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110725145748/bttf/images/thumb/1/12/Vlcsnap-2011-07-25-16h55m33s119.png/788px-Vlcsnap-2011-07-25-16h55m33s119.png)