Fic: Stolen Moments (4/?)
Title: Stolen Moments (4/?)
Author: Babette babettew54
Fandom: Superman, Man of Steel
Pairing: Clark Kent/Lois Lane
Rating: M
Word Count: 3,000
Spoilers: Yes, a few.
Summary: Clark receives a ‘warm’ welcome to the Planet.
Disclaimer: DC Comics and WB Entertainment own everything. No profit is being made from this story. This is strictly for my own amusement.
Author's Notes: This will be the final chapter and its quick and satisfying. Be warned, there is a fair amount of angst, but you will understand why it was necessary, but I think you will surely appreciate the ending. I wanted to thank everyone for sticking around, telling me your thoughts, and especially for taking the time to read. Ok, here we go. Read on.
X-posted at: AO3; FFN
Previously:
( Chapter 1)( Chapter 2)( Chapter 3)
Chapter 4: I Believe in This Love
Lois' apartment just before dawn:
Lois slowly awakened and instinctively reached for the warm body beside her, but he wasn't there. She wasn't surprised by this. Clark was usually gone really early to catch the sunrise, but then as she awakened fully, she thought she heard a noise coming from the living room. It was him. Was he crying?
She got out of bed, slipped on a robe, and wondered what was wrong, but deep inside she knew. He hadn't mentioned what happened at the train station nor had she. It was an issue that was there waiting, but they refused to discuss it. She knew he would talk to her when he was ready, and now it appeared that the time had come. "Clark?"
Clark was sitting on the couch in his boxers. He promptly wiped his eyes with the back of his hand. "You're awake. I'm sorry, did I wake you?"
"No, you didn't wake me. I missed you, but then I heard crying." She sat down beside him, reached for him and held him close.
Clark closed his eyes and pulled her tightly to him. It was so intensely soothing and so reassuring to have her here. It had to happen, the dream, it had to. During the day, he was Ok, being with her, and being at work, his attention was focused on her and doing a decent job, but the nights were the worst. Most nights he would awaken dripping with sweat, his heart beating double time and that awful time came back into his head with stunning clarity. I killed him.
"It's alright, it's alright," Lois whispered to him over and over.
Clark suddenly pulled away from her, stood up and slipped on a tee-shirt and jeans that lay on the side chair. He was confused and worried about her. What if I …? His mind refused to go there. "I need to find a place of my own. Staying here, well, we both want the space, you know … and …" He hesitated, not looking at her as tucked in his shirt and zipped his pants.
"And what …?" Lois asked as she watched him for a moment. Lois sensed that there was something going on, more than his need to find a place. He was distancing himself from her. She could feel it.
Clark sighed, took a deep breath and then he turned to her. She was so cute with her hair unkempt and matted from sleep. It flowed over her shoulders just waiting for him to smooth it away so he could kiss her over and over again. He closed his eyes and turned from her. "It's just, we see each other all the time, at the office, here at your place and, maybe we should … take a break."
She shouldn't have been shocked, but she was. "Take a break … from me, from us?" And then it hit her hard. "Are you leaving the paper, because that's the only way you and I could 'take a break'? Is that what you're trying to tell me?"
He glanced at her face. "Actually, I was thinking about it."
"I can't believe this. Are you breaking up with me … after everything … after everything we've been through?" Her heart was breaking, and the pain was something she had never in her heart felt before, not ever.
"Lois, its best that we try and come to terms with this. Me, you and 'him,' it's not working."
Lois shook her head and sighed. It was so, they had problems to work through, but all couples have issues and concerns, but it wasn't anything that they couldn't get past. She believed that with her whole heart. Then she had to know. "You don't love me enough. That's what this is about. You don't love me," she whispered that last part.
He shook his head at her. "Lois, you know that's not true."
She knew he loved her, but she had to explain to him about love and sticking it out and working through all of it because love was all that mattered. She took his hand, and he didn't pull away. "Clark, when I look at you, I don't see the superhero, the man who can fly and do all those incredible things. I see a man standing before me telling me about your Father and how he had died. I see a man who when he lets himself, could love me, Lois Lane. I know you love me and that you would do anything for me. That's the man I fell in love with." Holding the tears at bay, she watched him closely. "You do believe me don't you?"
She simply had no idea how much he loved her and that he would die for her. He surely would, and with that thought, he clutched her to him tightly. Holding her like this gave him hope, strength and resolve. He didn't know what he would do without her then he decided he would tell her about the dream. "Here, let's sit down for a minute. I want to tell you something."
"Alright," Lois whispered, holding tightly to his hand.
They sat down on the sofa, and Lois sat close to him. He put his arm around her and pulled her close to his side. Lois sighed against his chest hoping that was a telling sign, but he hadn't answered her concern that he believed her, that they could work this out and how much she loved him.
"The dream was about Zod … and how … I killed him." Clark had never said that out loud. He shuddered, and Lois felt it.
"Go on," Lois prompted. He needed to say this.
"He was the last one, Lois, the last of my kind, and the only link to Krypton. There is no one else, and now … he's gone."
Lois sighed and held him close. "You had to do it."
"I know that, but …." He closed his eyes.
She held him close. "Clark, I don't know what you're feeling, but I do know that you did the right thing. You have to understand that." She pulled away, touched his cheek and turned his face to look at her. "And you have to believe that this will pass in time and together, we can go forward, live our lives, trust each other, believe in each other, and most of all, love each other, because truly that's the only thing that matters." She went back into his arms.
She spoke the truth, and he believed her. "You're right, and Lois, I'm sorry I said those things. But you have to realize that my entire life has been about running away from what I am, my feelings, my wants and needs, everything was pushed aside to hide from the world and never look back, but I can't seem to do that anymore." He paused to gather his composure. "I love you too much." His eyes watered.
She held him tighter. "I love you too."
He smoothed her hair, raised her chin and then he kissed her slanting his lips against hers, tasting each other's tears. Suddenly, the kisses were becoming a bit hungry and desperate. She lifted his shirt over his head, her robe opened, and she was naked underneath. She was so sweet; he had to have her, and Lois leaned back onto the couch then he stood up for a moment and quickly removed the rest of his clothes.
Lois stared at him still unbelieving how handsome he was. He was impressive, not only on the outside but on the inside, as well. His heart was still pure and true. That hadn't changed, not at all. She knew that from the bottom of her heart. She raised her arms inviting him in.
Then, they were back into each other's arms, holding tightly and kisses were everywhere at once. Lois kissed his mouth his ear and his throat. Clark leaned back to give her better access. He reached behind her and pulled her close and kissed her deeply. Her mouth opened beneath his, then his lips slanted to gain better access, almost hurting her. He closed his eyes enjoying their kisses, then suddenly he raised himself up onto his haunches, pulling her with him. Lois put her arms around his broad shoulders holding on, her knees went around his hips as he held her with one arm while he stroked her nether lips, and she was so warm and moist, and he almost lost it. "Heaven must feel like this. I just want to hold you and feel you and make you come all around me. I need you so much, like the sun and water."
Lois closed her eyes as his words flowed inside her soul making her love him so much that it felt like torture, the kind of pain she relished and cherished because love was like that, just like that. And then she couldn't think of anything else because he was making her his again. His kisses flowed down her throat like hot molten lava to her breasts and then his warm lips stroked, kissed and pulled and Lois was dying. She knew she was dying because she couldn't catch her breath. "Oh, Clark, please."
He knew how she felt because he wanted it just as much as she did. And then he was inside of her. Lois pulled him closer, kisses were exchanged, tongues touched and swirled and then minutes later, it happened. It was way too short, but their emotions were so close to the surface that it didn't feel terribly long before it was over.
Clark slowly pulled out of her, laid her back onto the couch and then he scooted down a bit so his body wouldn't hurt her. He put his head on her stomach and of course he noticed the scar. He touched it briefly, closed his eyes, and held her close.
Lois stroked and smoothed his hair. Breathing a little easier, she whispered, "What are you thinking?"
Pulling her ever closer, he replied, "I believe it, Lois."
Lois' eyes watered. "I'm so happy to hear it."
He smiled. "I'm happy too."
~o~o~
The Daily Planet bullpen, later that morning:
Lois and Clark had made a decision. It was a tough decision, but it had to be done. In order to prevent more rumors and for everyone to believe that they were a couple and that Lois was not involved with Superman, they decided that they would tell Steve and Cat the truth.
About a half hour before the staff meeting, Lois managed to coerce Steve and Cat into a small conference room to talk about the recent rumblings around the office about an unusually rich benefactor coming forward to help the city's finances and to help with reconstruction of the city. It was a rumor, but of course, they couldn't wait to talk about it.
They sat down, and Lois sat down opposite them. "Before we begin, I wanted to apologize to both of you."
They glanced at each other. "What about?" Cat asked.
"Well, Clark and I …" She hesitated.
"What about you two?" Steve asked. Surprisingly, Cat hadn't told him about their tryst in their office yesterday.
"Wait, I thought we came here to talk about this rich benefactor." Cat wanted a name to add to her list of conquests, the richer the better.
"We'll get to that," Lois said. Then Clark walked in.
"Good morning," he said to Lois and purposely walked over to her and kissed her square on the lips.
Steve and Cat were so shocked that they were speechless.
"I knew it," Cat finally spoke up. "I told you!" She said and winked at Steve.
"Now wait a minute. I don't get it. I thought you wanted Superman," Steve was dumbfounded. "And you two, I thought you had just met and that you were strangers."
Clark stood behind Lois' chair and put his hands on her shoulders, clearly an indication of possession. His intention was not lost on either of them. "Lois and I had a talk last night, and we decided that you both should be the first to know."
"Know what?" Cat asked. She looked between them, and there was clearly something there, no question about that.
Steve was fuming inside. "Well, what is it?" He asked, wanting to get it over with.
"Lois and I well, we met about a month ago, not just here at the Planet."
Steve's mouth dropped open in shock and confusion.
"Really, where, when?" Cat was intrigued.
"You may not know this but Clark was a freelancer before coming here. We met on one of my many travels abroad, and it just happened. The rest is history, as they say," Lois said and turned her head to smile at him. He squeezed her shoulder. "It was long distance for a while, but I convinced him to try his hand at reporting here at the Planet and he couldn't refuse me, right honey?"
"Not a chance," Clark replied.
"Wow, that's a beautiful story. I'm happy for you both." Cat meant every word. They were a cute couple, very cute.
Steve, on the other hand, was doubtful. "You expect us to believe this story?"
"What do you mean Steve?" That was Lois.
"Aren't you forgetting something? I know what I saw. You kissing Superman and I might add that he didn't send you away. He even kissed you twice. I'm not an idiot."
"Ah, yes, I know about that," Clark confessed and sighed. "Lois told me everything, and she explained why it happened."
"Oh, really? Why did it happen?" Cat was totally intrigued now. She was thinking maybe if I can somehow get Superman alone, maybe I had a chance with that gorgeous hunk of manhood.
Lois shook her head at her. "Cat, he's an alien. He doesn't know anything about Earth women. It was a stupid thing to do, and I got caught up in the rescue." She paused for effect. "Actually, I was thinking of Clark when it happened. He understands, don't you honey?"
"Of course, I do." Clark smiled at her.
"Come on now, he's a man plain and simple. He just needs to meet the right woman." Cat tapped her chin thinking about him.
"I'm outta here," Steve said and stood up. "I'll see you guys at the staff meeting." He left them in a huff.
Cat was so involved with thinking about getting her hands on Superman that she had forgotten about the rich benefactor. "I'll see you guys later," she whispered distracted by her thoughts. She slowly stood up, bumped into a chair then left them alone, closing the door behind her.
Lois suddenly had the fit of the giggles then she burst out laughing. Clark did the same.
She stood up, held up her arms and then he twirled her around and around, laughing and smiling the whole time. "You were perfect, Mr. Kent."
"You too, Ms. Lane." Once he had set her down, she stared at him, enchanted by what she had just heard.
"What is it, Lois?"
Shaking her head, she whispered, "Your laugh, I've never heard you laugh before, it was wonderful."
He pulled her closer. "Well, I guess I'll have to do more of that, huh?"
"Oh, yeah, a lot more!"
He smiled, then he kissed her sweetly, so ready for the laughs, the tears, the love, all of it … and more.
But then as always, they both needed more kisses right then and there and Lois couldn't help it, her right leg bent at the knee, sending her into a frenzy of need.
TBC!
~o~o~
Song Inspiration: Sweet Love, Anita Baker.
A/N: Oh, I loved that they ended up back in the conference room! *smiles* But I'm sorry for the angst in this chapter, but you know I had to bring that up. Of course, Clark wanting to disappear, but Lois was there now, so no more of that! Thank you all for reading everyone. Ok, then one more comment for Laney? I have an update coming soon; stay tuned! Thank you!
Author: Babette babettew54
Fandom: Superman, Man of Steel
Pairing: Clark Kent/Lois Lane
Rating: M
Word Count: 3,000
Spoilers: Yes, a few.
Summary: Clark receives a ‘warm’ welcome to the Planet.
Disclaimer: DC Comics and WB Entertainment own everything. No profit is being made from this story. This is strictly for my own amusement.
Author's Notes: This will be the final chapter and its quick and satisfying. Be warned, there is a fair amount of angst, but you will understand why it was necessary, but I think you will surely appreciate the ending. I wanted to thank everyone for sticking around, telling me your thoughts, and especially for taking the time to read. Ok, here we go. Read on.
X-posted at: AO3; FFN
Previously:
( Chapter 1)( Chapter 2)( Chapter 3)
Chapter 4: I Believe in This Love
Lois' apartment just before dawn:
Lois slowly awakened and instinctively reached for the warm body beside her, but he wasn't there. She wasn't surprised by this. Clark was usually gone really early to catch the sunrise, but then as she awakened fully, she thought she heard a noise coming from the living room. It was him. Was he crying?
She got out of bed, slipped on a robe, and wondered what was wrong, but deep inside she knew. He hadn't mentioned what happened at the train station nor had she. It was an issue that was there waiting, but they refused to discuss it. She knew he would talk to her when he was ready, and now it appeared that the time had come. "Clark?"
Clark was sitting on the couch in his boxers. He promptly wiped his eyes with the back of his hand. "You're awake. I'm sorry, did I wake you?"
"No, you didn't wake me. I missed you, but then I heard crying." She sat down beside him, reached for him and held him close.
Clark closed his eyes and pulled her tightly to him. It was so intensely soothing and so reassuring to have her here. It had to happen, the dream, it had to. During the day, he was Ok, being with her, and being at work, his attention was focused on her and doing a decent job, but the nights were the worst. Most nights he would awaken dripping with sweat, his heart beating double time and that awful time came back into his head with stunning clarity. I killed him.
"It's alright, it's alright," Lois whispered to him over and over.
Clark suddenly pulled away from her, stood up and slipped on a tee-shirt and jeans that lay on the side chair. He was confused and worried about her. What if I …? His mind refused to go there. "I need to find a place of my own. Staying here, well, we both want the space, you know … and …" He hesitated, not looking at her as tucked in his shirt and zipped his pants.
"And what …?" Lois asked as she watched him for a moment. Lois sensed that there was something going on, more than his need to find a place. He was distancing himself from her. She could feel it.
Clark sighed, took a deep breath and then he turned to her. She was so cute with her hair unkempt and matted from sleep. It flowed over her shoulders just waiting for him to smooth it away so he could kiss her over and over again. He closed his eyes and turned from her. "It's just, we see each other all the time, at the office, here at your place and, maybe we should … take a break."
She shouldn't have been shocked, but she was. "Take a break … from me, from us?" And then it hit her hard. "Are you leaving the paper, because that's the only way you and I could 'take a break'? Is that what you're trying to tell me?"
He glanced at her face. "Actually, I was thinking about it."
"I can't believe this. Are you breaking up with me … after everything … after everything we've been through?" Her heart was breaking, and the pain was something she had never in her heart felt before, not ever.
"Lois, its best that we try and come to terms with this. Me, you and 'him,' it's not working."
Lois shook her head and sighed. It was so, they had problems to work through, but all couples have issues and concerns, but it wasn't anything that they couldn't get past. She believed that with her whole heart. Then she had to know. "You don't love me enough. That's what this is about. You don't love me," she whispered that last part.
He shook his head at her. "Lois, you know that's not true."
She knew he loved her, but she had to explain to him about love and sticking it out and working through all of it because love was all that mattered. She took his hand, and he didn't pull away. "Clark, when I look at you, I don't see the superhero, the man who can fly and do all those incredible things. I see a man standing before me telling me about your Father and how he had died. I see a man who when he lets himself, could love me, Lois Lane. I know you love me and that you would do anything for me. That's the man I fell in love with." Holding the tears at bay, she watched him closely. "You do believe me don't you?"
She simply had no idea how much he loved her and that he would die for her. He surely would, and with that thought, he clutched her to him tightly. Holding her like this gave him hope, strength and resolve. He didn't know what he would do without her then he decided he would tell her about the dream. "Here, let's sit down for a minute. I want to tell you something."
"Alright," Lois whispered, holding tightly to his hand.
They sat down on the sofa, and Lois sat close to him. He put his arm around her and pulled her close to his side. Lois sighed against his chest hoping that was a telling sign, but he hadn't answered her concern that he believed her, that they could work this out and how much she loved him.
"The dream was about Zod … and how … I killed him." Clark had never said that out loud. He shuddered, and Lois felt it.
"Go on," Lois prompted. He needed to say this.
"He was the last one, Lois, the last of my kind, and the only link to Krypton. There is no one else, and now … he's gone."
Lois sighed and held him close. "You had to do it."
"I know that, but …." He closed his eyes.
She held him close. "Clark, I don't know what you're feeling, but I do know that you did the right thing. You have to understand that." She pulled away, touched his cheek and turned his face to look at her. "And you have to believe that this will pass in time and together, we can go forward, live our lives, trust each other, believe in each other, and most of all, love each other, because truly that's the only thing that matters." She went back into his arms.
She spoke the truth, and he believed her. "You're right, and Lois, I'm sorry I said those things. But you have to realize that my entire life has been about running away from what I am, my feelings, my wants and needs, everything was pushed aside to hide from the world and never look back, but I can't seem to do that anymore." He paused to gather his composure. "I love you too much." His eyes watered.
She held him tighter. "I love you too."
He smoothed her hair, raised her chin and then he kissed her slanting his lips against hers, tasting each other's tears. Suddenly, the kisses were becoming a bit hungry and desperate. She lifted his shirt over his head, her robe opened, and she was naked underneath. She was so sweet; he had to have her, and Lois leaned back onto the couch then he stood up for a moment and quickly removed the rest of his clothes.
Lois stared at him still unbelieving how handsome he was. He was impressive, not only on the outside but on the inside, as well. His heart was still pure and true. That hadn't changed, not at all. She knew that from the bottom of her heart. She raised her arms inviting him in.
Then, they were back into each other's arms, holding tightly and kisses were everywhere at once. Lois kissed his mouth his ear and his throat. Clark leaned back to give her better access. He reached behind her and pulled her close and kissed her deeply. Her mouth opened beneath his, then his lips slanted to gain better access, almost hurting her. He closed his eyes enjoying their kisses, then suddenly he raised himself up onto his haunches, pulling her with him. Lois put her arms around his broad shoulders holding on, her knees went around his hips as he held her with one arm while he stroked her nether lips, and she was so warm and moist, and he almost lost it. "Heaven must feel like this. I just want to hold you and feel you and make you come all around me. I need you so much, like the sun and water."
Lois closed her eyes as his words flowed inside her soul making her love him so much that it felt like torture, the kind of pain she relished and cherished because love was like that, just like that. And then she couldn't think of anything else because he was making her his again. His kisses flowed down her throat like hot molten lava to her breasts and then his warm lips stroked, kissed and pulled and Lois was dying. She knew she was dying because she couldn't catch her breath. "Oh, Clark, please."
He knew how she felt because he wanted it just as much as she did. And then he was inside of her. Lois pulled him closer, kisses were exchanged, tongues touched and swirled and then minutes later, it happened. It was way too short, but their emotions were so close to the surface that it didn't feel terribly long before it was over.
Clark slowly pulled out of her, laid her back onto the couch and then he scooted down a bit so his body wouldn't hurt her. He put his head on her stomach and of course he noticed the scar. He touched it briefly, closed his eyes, and held her close.
Lois stroked and smoothed his hair. Breathing a little easier, she whispered, "What are you thinking?"
Pulling her ever closer, he replied, "I believe it, Lois."
Lois' eyes watered. "I'm so happy to hear it."
He smiled. "I'm happy too."
~o~o~
The Daily Planet bullpen, later that morning:
Lois and Clark had made a decision. It was a tough decision, but it had to be done. In order to prevent more rumors and for everyone to believe that they were a couple and that Lois was not involved with Superman, they decided that they would tell Steve and Cat the truth.
About a half hour before the staff meeting, Lois managed to coerce Steve and Cat into a small conference room to talk about the recent rumblings around the office about an unusually rich benefactor coming forward to help the city's finances and to help with reconstruction of the city. It was a rumor, but of course, they couldn't wait to talk about it.
They sat down, and Lois sat down opposite them. "Before we begin, I wanted to apologize to both of you."
They glanced at each other. "What about?" Cat asked.
"Well, Clark and I …" She hesitated.
"What about you two?" Steve asked. Surprisingly, Cat hadn't told him about their tryst in their office yesterday.
"Wait, I thought we came here to talk about this rich benefactor." Cat wanted a name to add to her list of conquests, the richer the better.
"We'll get to that," Lois said. Then Clark walked in.
"Good morning," he said to Lois and purposely walked over to her and kissed her square on the lips.
Steve and Cat were so shocked that they were speechless.
"I knew it," Cat finally spoke up. "I told you!" She said and winked at Steve.
"Now wait a minute. I don't get it. I thought you wanted Superman," Steve was dumbfounded. "And you two, I thought you had just met and that you were strangers."
Clark stood behind Lois' chair and put his hands on her shoulders, clearly an indication of possession. His intention was not lost on either of them. "Lois and I had a talk last night, and we decided that you both should be the first to know."
"Know what?" Cat asked. She looked between them, and there was clearly something there, no question about that.
Steve was fuming inside. "Well, what is it?" He asked, wanting to get it over with.
"Lois and I well, we met about a month ago, not just here at the Planet."
Steve's mouth dropped open in shock and confusion.
"Really, where, when?" Cat was intrigued.
"You may not know this but Clark was a freelancer before coming here. We met on one of my many travels abroad, and it just happened. The rest is history, as they say," Lois said and turned her head to smile at him. He squeezed her shoulder. "It was long distance for a while, but I convinced him to try his hand at reporting here at the Planet and he couldn't refuse me, right honey?"
"Not a chance," Clark replied.
"Wow, that's a beautiful story. I'm happy for you both." Cat meant every word. They were a cute couple, very cute.
Steve, on the other hand, was doubtful. "You expect us to believe this story?"
"What do you mean Steve?" That was Lois.
"Aren't you forgetting something? I know what I saw. You kissing Superman and I might add that he didn't send you away. He even kissed you twice. I'm not an idiot."
"Ah, yes, I know about that," Clark confessed and sighed. "Lois told me everything, and she explained why it happened."
"Oh, really? Why did it happen?" Cat was totally intrigued now. She was thinking maybe if I can somehow get Superman alone, maybe I had a chance with that gorgeous hunk of manhood.
Lois shook her head at her. "Cat, he's an alien. He doesn't know anything about Earth women. It was a stupid thing to do, and I got caught up in the rescue." She paused for effect. "Actually, I was thinking of Clark when it happened. He understands, don't you honey?"
"Of course, I do." Clark smiled at her.
"Come on now, he's a man plain and simple. He just needs to meet the right woman." Cat tapped her chin thinking about him.
"I'm outta here," Steve said and stood up. "I'll see you guys at the staff meeting." He left them in a huff.
Cat was so involved with thinking about getting her hands on Superman that she had forgotten about the rich benefactor. "I'll see you guys later," she whispered distracted by her thoughts. She slowly stood up, bumped into a chair then left them alone, closing the door behind her.
Lois suddenly had the fit of the giggles then she burst out laughing. Clark did the same.
She stood up, held up her arms and then he twirled her around and around, laughing and smiling the whole time. "You were perfect, Mr. Kent."
"You too, Ms. Lane." Once he had set her down, she stared at him, enchanted by what she had just heard.
"What is it, Lois?"
Shaking her head, she whispered, "Your laugh, I've never heard you laugh before, it was wonderful."
He pulled her closer. "Well, I guess I'll have to do more of that, huh?"
"Oh, yeah, a lot more!"
He smiled, then he kissed her sweetly, so ready for the laughs, the tears, the love, all of it … and more.
But then as always, they both needed more kisses right then and there and Lois couldn't help it, her right leg bent at the knee, sending her into a frenzy of need.
TBC!
~o~o~
Song Inspiration: Sweet Love, Anita Baker.
A/N: Oh, I loved that they ended up back in the conference room! *smiles* But I'm sorry for the angst in this chapter, but you know I had to bring that up. Of course, Clark wanting to disappear, but Lois was there now, so no more of that! Thank you all for reading everyone. Ok, then one more comment for Laney? I have an update coming soon; stay tuned! Thank you!