Hi,

Great story.

Aw Wendy I loved this little story. What a nice present for Helene! Lucky Girl! Very cute revelation on the roof top of the Daily Planet Bulilding. Nice touch! Laura

Lovely as always.



Thanks.

I read this yesterday, and I was too distracted by other stuff to comment. I enjoyed this part... but I think I'm gonna have to read it again when I've got some time to pay attention to it <g>

I did like Lois asking "what circumstances?" and Clark's reply was a stunner

You should write birthday fic more often, Wendy

PJ

Wendy

A wonderful finish!
I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Tricia

Hi Wendy. Sorry for not commenting on the first part, but I've been alternatively too busy or too tired to comment much at all on the boards.

I love this story! You got to actually use the idea that came up with your Marry in Haste story with the premise of Lois accepting Luthor's proposal because she wanted to consciously/subconsciously blackmail Superman into revealing his feelings. It's actually a really logical explanation for why she'd want to marry a guy she barely knows and cares little for.

Good realization here that it's Clark she thinks of whenever she's in trouble or when she just wants a friend. BTW, I'm not sure if she's actually a NOW member. In "Lucky Leon," she mentions the National Organization of Women Journalists, but I don't think that's the same organization (or whether it even exists at all). If you were intending NOW, then ignore this comment, but if you were going for the organization she mentions in LL, then it's the NOWJ.

Whoops. A slip of the tongue for Clark, mentioning Superman knows all this stuff. I'm glad Lois now believes Clark about Lex. Now that the "jealousy" angle is removed, Lois doesn't see why Clark would possibly lie about this. Of course mentioning Superman may have pushed her into believing him.

Nice symbolic place to call Superman. To where it had all begun.
Poor Clark. But it was a very logical assumption on his part, but doesn't say much for his faith in Lois, who said she loved Clark. Asking him about Lex was a good way to stun him into sensibility.

Aww, I like this revelation. It may not be the nicest possible revelation, but under the circumstances of Lois' bozo-behavior, it's a good way to go. And it's done in a way that pre-empts Lois' anger.
Yay! Smoochies! Always a great way to make up!

Finally, a reason for Lois accepting Lex's proposal! I commend every other fanfic writer who has ever attempted to explain this inexplicable event, but I do have to say, I like your explanation the best!

Great story!

- Vicki

Beautiful, Wendy!

The explanation certainly worked for me. Poor Clark though, you certainly put him through a lot. Does she love him or doesn't she love him? And what part of him then?

So I'm glad it all worked out fine! You had some great lines in here!

What I also thought was great was the fact they stood on top of the Daily Planet... not just any building, but the place where it all started.

So what's next on your list? You've done quite some happy waffy short stuff lately... where's the next whammy epic?

Saskia

Well, you did it. You came up with a good, solid explanation for why Lois hadn't intended to go through with the marriage. It makes perfect sense.

But -- and I'm sure you knew there had to be a but in there somewhere -- it doesn't make me like her very much! Who knew she could be that manipulative?

Even though she has now come to her senses, and she has seen and understood the error of her ways, I can't help but think that these two still have issues to resolve before they fly off into the realms of happy-ever-after.

Then again, this is fanfiction, so who really minds about all those reality check type things when there can be happy endings and smoochies?

Oh, yes, and you can add me to the legion of fans for that particular revelation.

Chris

Wendy,

Just what I needed after a and a day at work.

I'm in a very nice, happy place now

Thank you!

Helga

Okay, it was close.

I have to apologise to all the writers who have indulged themselves with BoTP/HoL pastiches in honor of Kae's birthday. I read them and found them well done, but probably didn't comment on them because I hate that arc. It was character assassination pure and simple.

I'll give Wendy credit, not only for another well-written story, but for trying to put some 'logic' into Lois' actions. Of course, the logic she chose, was for Lois to act in an irrational manner. One would have to admit that trying to make Superman jealous by accepting Lex's marriage propasal is a bit irrational, but I suppose one could say that Lois' infatuation with the Man O' Steel bordered on irrationality.

Anyway, another fine job, Wendy.

NEXT!

Tank (who figures that the next fic Wendy tackles should really test her abilities... how about a story with a good haircut for Lois )

Wow, incredible little story!

The revelation was excellent. My reaction pretty much mirrored Lois's when I read it. At that point of the story it was unexpected (at least for me ), but I think just that was great!

Julia

I *so* love this explanation! Although I should yell at you because you just gave me another fanfic idea, and considering the number of unfinished WIPs on my hard drive, you should be ashamed of yourself.

And this is one of my very favourite lines. So true!!

Yes!!!!!!!!!

YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And what a great way for Clark to reveal his secret identity. Another one of my favourite lines, that one.

Awwwww! That was so beautiful, Wendy! Thanks so much for writing a story that includes angst, waffs and wonderful insights about the characters, all nicely wrapped in your emotional style. Thanks for the wonderful present!

Kaethel

Kaethel wrote:

Sorry; this is the first I've had a chance to come back and thank you all for your wonderful comments. I'm so glad you all - especially Kaethel - enjoyed the story.

I'm delighted that you all found Lois's reason for accepting Lex's proposal convincing - or, in Tank's case, at least semi-convincing. Incidentally, Tank, apologies for subjecting you to yet another HoL adaptation! Though don't forget all those other WIPs you have...

And Tank, stories involving a good haircut? I trust my interventions on the drabble challenge thread have sufficed!


Thanks again, everyone!


Wendy