Fic: SR - Healing Hearts (5/?)
Title: SR - Healing Hearts (5/11)
Author: Babette babettew54
Category: Superman Movie-verse
Characters: Lois/Clark/Kal-El, Richard, Jason, Martha, Perry, Jimmy
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1,988
Spoilers: Superman Returns (AU)
Disclaimer: DC Comics/Warner Brothers owns. No profit is being made from this story. This is strictly for my own amusement.
Betas:
hanakt and babygirl506
A/N: The action will be revving up in the next three chapters, as all of you well know. I hope someone, anyone can find some time to read. Humm...? *pokes her f'list* Anyway, this next chapter finds Lois and Jason … where??!! Also, Clark and Richard have a man-to-man talk. Thanks to my awesome betas, for helping me with this story and for giving me your valuable input. I appreciate it guys. *hugs* Please R&R. Thanks!
Previously:
( Chapter 1) ( Chapter 2) ( Chapter 3) ( Chapter 4)
Chapter 5 - Unexpected Guests
Previously:
“Alright you two, please try not to get into any more trouble. I’ll see you both in a little while.”
“Bye, Mommy.”
“Bye, Lois,” Clark said. “Come on, Jason, I have to get back to work, and you have a Superman book to show me.” Clark couldn’t help the bounce in his step.
Jason looked up at Mr. Clark smiling and thinking, wow, he really is tall.
##
Lois went back to her desk anxious to take the call from the power company, but her mind was still in the vacant office with Clark and Jason. What an amazing little boy I have. She shook her head, still shocked at how instinctive he must have been to realize in moments who Clark was. I still can’t believe it. What does that say about me? How blind was I? She didn’t want to answer that question.
She took the call from Metropolis Power. They were very forthcoming about the power outage and where it originated. Lois realized the time and decided to take Jason home with her to change their clothes, and meet everyone at the Pulitzer dinner later that evening. She had not had a chance to talk to Kal-El about it, but she planned to apologize and make a speech declining the award. She knew it was the right thing to do, and the more she thought about it, she had made the decision to tell him the truth ... that Jason was his son. Sighing, she looked up and saw Jason and Clark back at his desk. “Jason? Come here, we have to go.”
“Lois, where are you and Jason going?” Clark asked, after bringing Jason over to Lois’ desk.
“Well, first we’re going home to change for the Pulitzer award dinner, after that, I have a few errands to run, and then we’ll meet you at the hotel for the ceremony.”
“Lois, I hadn’t planned on going.” Clark couldn’t look her in the eye.
Lois went to him then. She wanted to touch him, but decided this wasn’t the place. “Clark, I want you there. I need my best friend there for support. Please say you’ll come, or promise me you’ll think about it.”
Jason listened to their conversation, and he decided a little extra persuasion couldn’t hurt. “Please, Mr. Clark. You can sit with me.”
Clark sighed. They already had him pegged. Why fight it? “Alright, I’ll come.”
“Great,” Lois said. “We’ll meet you there around 7:00, and try not to be late.” She gave him a look.
“Yayy,” Jason said, bouncing up and down.
“Come on, Jason, let’s go. Bye, Clark,” Lois said, as she took Jason by the hand.
“Bye, Mr. Clark,” Jason said, waving.
“Bye, Jason, bye, Lois,” Clark said, waving goodbye.
##
“You can’t have them.” It was Richard.
“What? Richard, you startled me. What did you say?” Clark was so intent on saying goodbye that he hadn’t heard Richard come up behind him.
“I said you can’t have my family, Clark. Stay away from them.” Richard felt the only way to keep another rival from his family was to be stern, and make sure Clark understood where he was coming from.
Clark could see he was serious. “Richard, I’m no threat. Lois and I are friends. That’s all. We’ve been friends for years. She doesn’t look at me that way.”
“If that’s true, how come she never talked about you, or even mentioned your name?”
“I have no idea. You know, Lois, she’s just not that talkative about her personal life.”
“What about Jason? I’ve been watching you two all afternoon. You already love him, don’t you? Don’t deny it. It’s all over your face.”
“Richard, what’s not to love? He’s sweet, innocent, and friendly. I was just helping Lois take care of him. Jason loves you. He talks about you all the time. He misses you.”
Richard ran his hands through his hair. “I miss him too.”
Clark could see Richard still wanted Jason and Lois back. He didn’t know what to say to him, because he knew exactly how he felt.
Richard sighed. “I believe you Clark. It’s just been hard these past few days. Lois ignores me, and Jason wants his Daddy back home.”
“So, do you think you have a chance to get them back?” Clark couldn’t help asking.
“I would have a chance, if Superman were out of the picture.”
“Oh, I see.” What can I say to that? “So, you think Lois still has feelings for him, even after he’s been gone for so long?” I really shouldn’t be doing this. He ignored his inner voice, but Jimmy had said the exact same thing. Maybe it was true.
“Oh, I’m positive about that. She denies it, but you didn’t see her face when she thought I wasn’t looking, and she was talking to him right in our backyard, I might add. It made my blood boil. It’s not like I can compete with him.” Richard was at the end of his rope. He didn’t know what to do to get them back.
“I don’t know what to say, Richard. I … I’m sorry.” Clark was sorry about the entire situation.
“Thanks Clark for listening. I’ll see you later.” With his head hanging, Richard headed back to his office.
“Richard, are you going to the awards dinner tonight?” If Richard was going, he certainly couldn’t be there.
“Well, we had planned on going together, but Lois hasn’t said anything to me about it since, well since I moved out.” He looked at Clark then. “She asked you, didn’t she?” Richard asked, already knowing the answer.
“Yes, but just as a friend to help with Jason.” Clark knew that wasn’t true.
“Right, see you later, Clark.” Richard just shook his head and went to his office.
##
Lois thought she was cutting it close getting to the awards dinner, but one stop at the Vanderworth Estate and she could see for herself what had happened there and why. She would break the story about the black out, and it would put her on the map again.
“Mommy, where are we? Is this the Pulitzer?” Jason asked, looking around.
“No, sweetie, it isn’t.” Lois looked around, not seeing anyone. The house was probably locked up tight, but she did see a yacht moored off in front of the house. It looked deserted, and they did have a little time. “Come on, Jason, this will only take a minute. Take my hand.” Without thinking things through, Lois boarded the yacht, and looked around. She didn’t see anyone on board, but it was obviously in good shape, and it looked like it was being well taken care of.
Lois entered one of the side doors, and there on the side dresser were wigs of all shapes and sizes for a man. The yacht started to move. “Oh, no, Jason we have to go now.” She turned the corner and there was Lex Luthor standing there like he had just stepped out of the shower with a toothbrush in his mouth. “Lex Luthor.”
“Lois Lane?” Lex had heard a noise and had come out to see what it was. He couldn’t believe his eyes or his luck. Lois Lane was on his yacht. He could not have planned this any better. Lex told her in no uncertain terms that she and her son would not be allowed to leave. He had a schedule to keep, and she would have to just cool her jets until after he got the job done. He took Lois and Jason to the main salon, with a piano and a spectacular bottomless view of the ocean, but Lois had questions.
“You were behind the blackout, weren’t you?” Lois asked, convinced it was true.
“Of course,” Lex said, looking at his fingernails.
“You’re not going to deny it, are you? And you stole those artifacts and Superman’s crystals, didn’t you?”
“Right again.” Lex yawned.
Lois pulled Jason close to her. “What’s your plan, Luthor? Wasn’t the blackout bad enough? Do you know what you did to those people? Planes, cars, trains, were all disabled, not to mention, cell phones, TVs, and countless other technological devices that were damaged. We’re talking billions of dollars and people’s lives who depend on those devices, or don’t you care about anything or anyone?”
“No, not really.” Lex shrugged. “No more questions, Lois. I have a few things to say to you. Now, pay attention, this is important. How do you feel about crystals?” He laid the crystals out on the table for her to see.
“You made a bad move when you stole those, Lex. Superman wants them back, and you know he won’t stop until he does.”
“I’m counting on it. Now, these crystals have taught me a lot. I think if I were to combine the crystals with a certain green organic matter, then I would be able to create an island that would be mine and mine alone, and Superman wouldn’t be able to come near me ever again.”
“Yet another mad scheme about land, Lex?” What was it with him and land?
He ignored her, and pulled down the map of his creation. “Look at this. Once my island is created, the Americas will have to just move over. Well, how do you like it?”
“You’re insane. Billions of people would be killed. Lex you can’t do this. You don’t know what you’re doing.” She looked at Kitty. “Surely, you know this is wrong, don’t you?”
“Leave her out of this. Now, pay attention.” He picked up the green crystal tube and showed it to her. Jason stiffened, and Lex saw it. “Who is that boy’s father?”
“Richard.” Lois didn’t hesitate.
Lex waved the tube in Jason’s face, but Jason didn’t react again. “Humm, interesting. Let’s get started, shall we? Brutus, you stay with them, and make sure they don’t leave this room. Kitty, come with me. You won’t want to miss this.”
##
Clark and Richard were both looking for Lois and Jason. Clark called the hotel but Lois and Jason hadn’t arrived yet. Richard called her cell, but no answer. They were both at the Planet offices, and Perry and Jimmy didn’t know where they were either. They logged onto Lois’ computer with a password of “Superman,” but found nothing.
Just then, a fax was held up, and Jimmy saw it. “Hey, let me see that. I’d know that handwriting anywhere. It belongs to Lois.” He brought it over to them. “What does it mean?” Both Richard and Clark said at the same time. “They’re coordinates.”
Richard reacted first. “I’ll get my plane, and go there.” He knew this was his chance, maybe his last chance, to get Lois to see that he could save her, just like Superman, and be there for Jason too.
Clark watched him leave, and mumbled to Perry and Jimmy, that he would try and contact Superman. He entered the empty elevator, tore through the shaft, tearing off his clothes as he flew, and headed to save Lois and Jason.
##
A/N: Ok, we’re pretty much the way the movie was at this point, but I have a bit of a left turn planned. I hope you like it. Thanks for reading. Reviews are love!!
Author: Babette babettew54
Category: Superman Movie-verse
Characters: Lois/Clark/Kal-El, Richard, Jason, Martha, Perry, Jimmy
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1,988
Spoilers: Superman Returns (AU)
Disclaimer: DC Comics/Warner Brothers owns. No profit is being made from this story. This is strictly for my own amusement.
Betas:
hanakt and babygirl506
A/N: The action will be revving up in the next three chapters, as all of you well know. I hope someone, anyone can find some time to read. Humm...? *pokes her f'list* Anyway, this next chapter finds Lois and Jason … where??!! Also, Clark and Richard have a man-to-man talk. Thanks to my awesome betas, for helping me with this story and for giving me your valuable input. I appreciate it guys. *hugs* Please R&R. Thanks!
Previously:
( Chapter 1) ( Chapter 2) ( Chapter 3) ( Chapter 4)
Chapter 5 - Unexpected Guests
Previously:
“Alright you two, please try not to get into any more trouble. I’ll see you both in a little while.”
“Bye, Mommy.”
“Bye, Lois,” Clark said. “Come on, Jason, I have to get back to work, and you have a Superman book to show me.” Clark couldn’t help the bounce in his step.
Jason looked up at Mr. Clark smiling and thinking, wow, he really is tall.
##
Lois went back to her desk anxious to take the call from the power company, but her mind was still in the vacant office with Clark and Jason. What an amazing little boy I have. She shook her head, still shocked at how instinctive he must have been to realize in moments who Clark was. I still can’t believe it. What does that say about me? How blind was I? She didn’t want to answer that question.
She took the call from Metropolis Power. They were very forthcoming about the power outage and where it originated. Lois realized the time and decided to take Jason home with her to change their clothes, and meet everyone at the Pulitzer dinner later that evening. She had not had a chance to talk to Kal-El about it, but she planned to apologize and make a speech declining the award. She knew it was the right thing to do, and the more she thought about it, she had made the decision to tell him the truth ... that Jason was his son. Sighing, she looked up and saw Jason and Clark back at his desk. “Jason? Come here, we have to go.”
“Lois, where are you and Jason going?” Clark asked, after bringing Jason over to Lois’ desk.
“Well, first we’re going home to change for the Pulitzer award dinner, after that, I have a few errands to run, and then we’ll meet you at the hotel for the ceremony.”
“Lois, I hadn’t planned on going.” Clark couldn’t look her in the eye.
Lois went to him then. She wanted to touch him, but decided this wasn’t the place. “Clark, I want you there. I need my best friend there for support. Please say you’ll come, or promise me you’ll think about it.”
Jason listened to their conversation, and he decided a little extra persuasion couldn’t hurt. “Please, Mr. Clark. You can sit with me.”
Clark sighed. They already had him pegged. Why fight it? “Alright, I’ll come.”
“Great,” Lois said. “We’ll meet you there around 7:00, and try not to be late.” She gave him a look.
“Yayy,” Jason said, bouncing up and down.
“Come on, Jason, let’s go. Bye, Clark,” Lois said, as she took Jason by the hand.
“Bye, Mr. Clark,” Jason said, waving.
“Bye, Jason, bye, Lois,” Clark said, waving goodbye.
##
“You can’t have them.” It was Richard.
“What? Richard, you startled me. What did you say?” Clark was so intent on saying goodbye that he hadn’t heard Richard come up behind him.
“I said you can’t have my family, Clark. Stay away from them.” Richard felt the only way to keep another rival from his family was to be stern, and make sure Clark understood where he was coming from.
Clark could see he was serious. “Richard, I’m no threat. Lois and I are friends. That’s all. We’ve been friends for years. She doesn’t look at me that way.”
“If that’s true, how come she never talked about you, or even mentioned your name?”
“I have no idea. You know, Lois, she’s just not that talkative about her personal life.”
“What about Jason? I’ve been watching you two all afternoon. You already love him, don’t you? Don’t deny it. It’s all over your face.”
“Richard, what’s not to love? He’s sweet, innocent, and friendly. I was just helping Lois take care of him. Jason loves you. He talks about you all the time. He misses you.”
Richard ran his hands through his hair. “I miss him too.”
Clark could see Richard still wanted Jason and Lois back. He didn’t know what to say to him, because he knew exactly how he felt.
Richard sighed. “I believe you Clark. It’s just been hard these past few days. Lois ignores me, and Jason wants his Daddy back home.”
“So, do you think you have a chance to get them back?” Clark couldn’t help asking.
“I would have a chance, if Superman were out of the picture.”
“Oh, I see.” What can I say to that? “So, you think Lois still has feelings for him, even after he’s been gone for so long?” I really shouldn’t be doing this. He ignored his inner voice, but Jimmy had said the exact same thing. Maybe it was true.
“Oh, I’m positive about that. She denies it, but you didn’t see her face when she thought I wasn’t looking, and she was talking to him right in our backyard, I might add. It made my blood boil. It’s not like I can compete with him.” Richard was at the end of his rope. He didn’t know what to do to get them back.
“I don’t know what to say, Richard. I … I’m sorry.” Clark was sorry about the entire situation.
“Thanks Clark for listening. I’ll see you later.” With his head hanging, Richard headed back to his office.
“Richard, are you going to the awards dinner tonight?” If Richard was going, he certainly couldn’t be there.
“Well, we had planned on going together, but Lois hasn’t said anything to me about it since, well since I moved out.” He looked at Clark then. “She asked you, didn’t she?” Richard asked, already knowing the answer.
“Yes, but just as a friend to help with Jason.” Clark knew that wasn’t true.
“Right, see you later, Clark.” Richard just shook his head and went to his office.
##
Lois thought she was cutting it close getting to the awards dinner, but one stop at the Vanderworth Estate and she could see for herself what had happened there and why. She would break the story about the black out, and it would put her on the map again.
“Mommy, where are we? Is this the Pulitzer?” Jason asked, looking around.
“No, sweetie, it isn’t.” Lois looked around, not seeing anyone. The house was probably locked up tight, but she did see a yacht moored off in front of the house. It looked deserted, and they did have a little time. “Come on, Jason, this will only take a minute. Take my hand.” Without thinking things through, Lois boarded the yacht, and looked around. She didn’t see anyone on board, but it was obviously in good shape, and it looked like it was being well taken care of.
Lois entered one of the side doors, and there on the side dresser were wigs of all shapes and sizes for a man. The yacht started to move. “Oh, no, Jason we have to go now.” She turned the corner and there was Lex Luthor standing there like he had just stepped out of the shower with a toothbrush in his mouth. “Lex Luthor.”
“Lois Lane?” Lex had heard a noise and had come out to see what it was. He couldn’t believe his eyes or his luck. Lois Lane was on his yacht. He could not have planned this any better. Lex told her in no uncertain terms that she and her son would not be allowed to leave. He had a schedule to keep, and she would have to just cool her jets until after he got the job done. He took Lois and Jason to the main salon, with a piano and a spectacular bottomless view of the ocean, but Lois had questions.
“You were behind the blackout, weren’t you?” Lois asked, convinced it was true.
“Of course,” Lex said, looking at his fingernails.
“You’re not going to deny it, are you? And you stole those artifacts and Superman’s crystals, didn’t you?”
“Right again.” Lex yawned.
Lois pulled Jason close to her. “What’s your plan, Luthor? Wasn’t the blackout bad enough? Do you know what you did to those people? Planes, cars, trains, were all disabled, not to mention, cell phones, TVs, and countless other technological devices that were damaged. We’re talking billions of dollars and people’s lives who depend on those devices, or don’t you care about anything or anyone?”
“No, not really.” Lex shrugged. “No more questions, Lois. I have a few things to say to you. Now, pay attention, this is important. How do you feel about crystals?” He laid the crystals out on the table for her to see.
“You made a bad move when you stole those, Lex. Superman wants them back, and you know he won’t stop until he does.”
“I’m counting on it. Now, these crystals have taught me a lot. I think if I were to combine the crystals with a certain green organic matter, then I would be able to create an island that would be mine and mine alone, and Superman wouldn’t be able to come near me ever again.”
“Yet another mad scheme about land, Lex?” What was it with him and land?
He ignored her, and pulled down the map of his creation. “Look at this. Once my island is created, the Americas will have to just move over. Well, how do you like it?”
“You’re insane. Billions of people would be killed. Lex you can’t do this. You don’t know what you’re doing.” She looked at Kitty. “Surely, you know this is wrong, don’t you?”
“Leave her out of this. Now, pay attention.” He picked up the green crystal tube and showed it to her. Jason stiffened, and Lex saw it. “Who is that boy’s father?”
“Richard.” Lois didn’t hesitate.
Lex waved the tube in Jason’s face, but Jason didn’t react again. “Humm, interesting. Let’s get started, shall we? Brutus, you stay with them, and make sure they don’t leave this room. Kitty, come with me. You won’t want to miss this.”
##
Clark and Richard were both looking for Lois and Jason. Clark called the hotel but Lois and Jason hadn’t arrived yet. Richard called her cell, but no answer. They were both at the Planet offices, and Perry and Jimmy didn’t know where they were either. They logged onto Lois’ computer with a password of “Superman,” but found nothing.
Just then, a fax was held up, and Jimmy saw it. “Hey, let me see that. I’d know that handwriting anywhere. It belongs to Lois.” He brought it over to them. “What does it mean?” Both Richard and Clark said at the same time. “They’re coordinates.”
Richard reacted first. “I’ll get my plane, and go there.” He knew this was his chance, maybe his last chance, to get Lois to see that he could save her, just like Superman, and be there for Jason too.
Clark watched him leave, and mumbled to Perry and Jimmy, that he would try and contact Superman. He entered the empty elevator, tore through the shaft, tearing off his clothes as he flew, and headed to save Lois and Jason.
##
A/N: Ok, we’re pretty much the way the movie was at this point, but I have a bit of a left turn planned. I hope you like it. Thanks for reading. Reviews are love!!