All Is Well That Ends Well - A Short Christmas Sequel to All Is Not Well
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FYI, This is going to be a short continuation set shortly after the events in All Is Not Well. If you have not read the prior story a short synopsis will follow.
For those of you who have read the prior story the setting for this is the Kent's First Christmas as a family.
All Is Not Well. - Short synopsis
Lois and Clark found their way back together shortly after the events in SR partly with the help of Jason who inadvertently reveals Clark's secret to both Lois and Richard. Richard has become good friends with Chloe a former schoolmate of Clarks. (not related to Lois here but same basic character from Smallville now working at the DP) Clark has quit the paper and is now working freelance for more independence.
After getting married Lois and Clark settle down in a new home together with Jason and a young girl they adopted after Superman rescued her named Kala. They also have a dog named Einstein, a young golden retriever that they adopted from the prior owners of the house they just purchased which is just a short distance from where Richard lives.
Chapter One - Meet the neighbors
The first Saturday in December late morning Clark, Lois, Jason and Kala were just returning from exploring the neighborhood as they walked Einstein the family dog. Walking past their neighbor next door they noticed he was adding what appeared to be the final touches to his Christmas light display. His house was completely encircled in lights, lights on the eaves, lights on the chimney, lights completely outlining the porch, lights in the front yard displays to put it short, lights everywhere. Besides the lighted displays he had all sorts of lawn decorations including one of the latest, a blow up display of Superman lifting Santa's sleigh.
Clark rolled his eyes as he noticed that. It was barely discernable since it was currently laying flat on the yard.
Jason's eyes were darting from one display to another then he asked. "Daddy when are we going to put up our decorations?"
Kala also looked up at Clark anxious to hear his answer.
Looking at the garish display before him he responded, "Seeing this, I'm not sure the stores have any decorations left but we can go find out later today, that is if you Mommy doesn't have other plans."
Lois shrugged not knowing what to say, more or less caught off guard. "I guess we do need to get something, especially after seeing this right next door."
Both kids jumped up and down in anticipation. As Clark studied the lights on the neighbor's house he became concerned as some appeared to be old strings with nicks and even a few bare spots. He couldn't help wonder how safe the display was. Walking up closer to the man on a ladder being held by a boy who appeared to be in his early teens Clark asked if he could help.
Looking down the man smiled. "Thanks but we're just about done. You must be the new neighbor that just moved in last week. Just a minute and I'll be right down. The misses and I have been meaning to come over and introduce ourselves." Climbing down he extended his hand. "I'm Jim Young, this is our son Robbie. HONEY, THE NEW NEIGHBORS ARE HERE. She'll be right out."
Extending his hand in return Clark smiled and responded, "Nice to meet you, I'm Clark Kent. This is my wife Lois Lane-Kent and our kids Kala and Jason. Boy, you have quite a display here."
"Yeah, we like to add something new each year. The kids love it and the whole block more or less tries to outdo each other. So can I help you two set up your display or maybe help with the lights?"
Looking at Clark Lois was the first to respond, "We just got married and really don't have much in the way of Christmas lights or displays yet. We just decided to go get something today. Maybe you can suggest the best place to start looking?"
Just then his wife and daughter who appeared to be about 6 or maybe 7 came out on the porch smiling. Presenting a Christmas tin she smiled, "This is just a little welcome to the neighborhood. I love baking. I'm Carol and this is Jennifer."
Lois accepted the tin and introduced herself, Clark and the kids.
Jennifer jumped down off the porch and excitedly started petting Einstein.
"Hi Kala, Jason I know you from school. I didn't know you were our new neighbors. I'm so glad your family decided to keep Einstein. I asked Santa for a puppy. Maybe just like Einstein."
"Hi Jennifer, you live here that's great." Kala smiled. Jennifer was a grade below her at school but they had played together a few times.
"Mommy can I show Kala my playhouse, Jason can come too?" The adults all consented so the kids ran around to the back yard and began playing. Einstein happily went with them.
Carol suddenly had a look of realization on her face, "Lois Lane, Clark Kent, don't you two know Superman?" Looking at Clark she continued, "Didn't you write all those features recently about his trip to Krypton and the one where he was hurt so bad and fell to Earth? Gads, that was awful I'm so thankful he recovered."
"The kids and I just saw him at that book reading he did at the school. I never realized just how tall he is. And so patient with the kids. I bet he would make a fantastic father. Do you think he'll ever get married, being an alien and all?"
Clark scrunching down ever so slightly answered somewhat embarrassed, "Uh, er, I guess you could say we know him but I don't think anyone but Superman himself could answer that question."
Jim piped up, "Wait a minute Lois Lane. You wrote that article Why the World Doesn't Need Superman, boy you got that one wrong. Things went to crap while he was gone if you ask me. I was glad you finally recanted that in the follow-up, Why the World Needs Superman. Now that one I agreed with."
Jim was an air traffic controller and bragged about sometimes spotting the big guy on his radar. Saying that he and his buddies even at times had bets with each other trying to see how often they would spot him. Lois and Clark gave each other looks of concern at that knowledge.
Carol was a stay at home mom and offered to pick up the kids anytime they needed since she would be picking up Jennifer anyway. She was the unofficial block mom and proud of it.
The adults continued getting acquainted. Jim explained that the neighborhood had a tradition of welcoming new families by holding a progressive informal dinner party. Each house would be visited resulting in an 8 course informal dinner. The block being a somewhat private cul-de-sac the families were all friendly and helpful with each others kids and even had a neighborhood watch program in place. Lois couldn't help but think to herself, you don't know the half of it now!
The progressive party allowed the new family to meet all the neighbors. It was decided the party would be held the next Saturday starting late afternoon. Carol would organize the event and suggested the Kent home be the final stop supplying the desert as was also tradition. They readily agreed thinking it would be a wonderful way to meet all their new neighbors.
Clark exclaimed as if just remembering something important, "Oh, I need to finish that article before we go looking for decorations." Clark gave Lois a look that signaled he needed to leave now!
"Oh, right I forgot. You better hurry I'm sure Perry's already waiting. The kids and I'll be home shortly. Call me if you need me to review it before you send it in." She knew very well he had no article due but that Superman was needed elsewhere.
Clark ran to the house and almost instantly exited the back door as Superman took to the sky racing against time. He had heard a newsflash from inside the Young house detailing an accident in Ohio. An old bridge had collapsed sending several cars including a busload of young children into the freezing river below.
Arriving at the scene he dove into the water and positioned himself under the bus. It had landed hard and the front half had been completely submerged. He could hear the kids screaming and moaning as he gently leveled it out trying to prevent additional injuries. Once level he continued to raise it out of the water and into the sky. Rather than setting it down near the collapsed bridge he flew it a short distance to a nearby hospital parking lot. There he ever so gently set it down. People immediately began running out of the hospital to help.
Knowing he could do little for the injured he hurriedly caught the attention of a paramedic who was among the first to run out to the bus from the hospital.
"This bus is from the collapsed bridge, there are more victims I need to help there. Can you take over here?"
"Yes, Superman, we've got this. Go!"
Racing back to the bridge he repeated the process retrieving three other cars and a truck in the same manner taking them all to the hospital parking lot. The emergency crews saw what he was doing so one crew stayed to rescue a couple people who had somehow ended up in the water. The remaining crews headed to the hospital parking lot to set up a triage area feeling they would be more useful there. Superman was doing all the real work at the bridge.
After setting the final car down and helping the occupants he saw the paramedic he had spoken to earlier signal for him. Quickly flying over and landing near the man thinking he was needed Superman was surprised when he was grabbed and given a bear hug almost before he could even set down.
"Sorry Superman, I'm not usually like this but you probably just saved both my kids lives. If you hadn't made those rescues no telling how many people would have died in the river today. Thank you and May God Bless you! The man was barely containing the tears in his eyes."
Superman was overwhelmed as several other people came up to him with the same sentiments. "You're welcome, and I believe God has indeed blessed me. I'm just glad I was able to help. If there is nothing else you need me to do here then I do need to be on my way. Good Day."
Carol had invited Lois in for a cup of coffee which she of course couldn't refuse. The two women found themselves in front of the TV that had been on CNN watching the scene at the hospital as it was caught on live TV.
"Is that man gorgeous or what. If I wasn't happily married I would so have the hots for him."
Lois almost chocked on her coffee but she was able to cover. "Un, ahem, right he is gorgeous, but being a newlywed myself I am so not interested."
"Didn't you to have a 'thing' with him for a while?"
"Who me, nooooo. That was just all hype or gossip, you know just to sell papers. I think he feels he has to stay uninvolved, not place one person above any other. Something like that."
"Oh, too bad, our loss, huh?"
End Chapter one.
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