At first I passed up the beginning of this series because I saw "Jonathan Kent II," and just didn't feel like reading a next-gen fic at the time. But when I read through it this morning, I decided I like it. I'm looking forward to part IV.

Great part!

More! Need moooooore!

Nice part! I liked that the girl Jon saved was around to thank him. And I very much like your explanation why the secret had to be shared with the world anyway. I never thought about the "where does Superman's child come from" question. I guess it would be asked. But if you're (like me) not planning on writing stories about Clark's adult children, I guess the question is not that important. I'm babbling again. Lois is contagious.

Go on writing, Vincent!

I can only second what others said before me: Go on writing! It's really good stuff you're posting here.

Oops, I just found a typo in the story. Since Clark was born/found/whatever in 1966...that would make him 27, not 29 in the first season...maybe if I fix it quick, noone will notice...*shifts eyes around*

I like this idea, and your rationale for Clark and Lois explaining to Jon why they had already decided that the revelation would have to be made anyway is very original. I'll be waiting very impatiently for the next part.

Nan

This really is a nice story. The chapters are short but complete, and the little cliffhangers at the end are a very nice touch. And I think you've done an excellent job with your first story here. You've worked hard on it and it shows. I'm not a great fan of "next gen" stories either (although I won't turn a story down on that basis), but this one is certainly holding my attention.

I wish I'd known that girl's name. I think there might be a real possibility for Jonathan to forge a true friendship with her. She showed some courage in coming to his hospital room to thank him personally, and a lot more to sit there conversing with Jon's parents while waiting to deliver her message. Maybe you could bring her back in later. I think she could be a strong second character for this piece if it grows legs and refuses to let you end it.

And I don't think this post was either cheesy or corny. There's nothing wrong with some good, solid, honest emotional tension.

Interestingly enough, I'm not much of a next gen fan myself. The reason I made this one a next gen fic was actually because I needed a developing super person for the story idea, so it was either next gen or young Clark.

It turns out I'm even less of an early years fan than a next gen fan, plus young Clark probably wouldn't have really worked anyways, since I didn't really feel like rewriting his life. So this was the lesser of two evils for me

I liked the ending where he decides not to go to school. The fact is that many kids would go more than a day or two without wanting to go back.

I also like the umbrella title, but I didn't realize it was part three of what I had read earlier today.

Elisabeth