Disclaimer: I don't own any thing if my own character.
This is my take on Superman returns…
Chapter 2: Clearing thing
The next day, Lois had an appointment with the city attorney to talk about the trial against Luthor. Richard let Jason at school before going back to the Daily Planet. The first thing he noticed was that Clark wasn't there. Perry was screaming his name, so he hurry to his uncle office.
After 10 minutes with his uncle, he got back to his own desk. Looking in the room, he saw that Clark wasn't arrived yet. No sign of Superman on the Tv screen. He got up and goes to Jimmy's desk.
Richard: Hey Jimmy have you seen Clark this morning?
Jimmy: Oh yeah he is..
Jimmy look around.
Jimmy: Oh I guess he left. He was here when I arrived at 6 this morning. May be is out to go get a coffee.
Richard look outside, the sun brighter that have been in days, was illuminating the sky. He took the elevator and following his instinct press the rooftop button. When the door open, he immediately saw Clark facing the sun, his back facing him. He seems tense and wasn't moving.
Clark: Looking for me?
Richard: In fact, yes.
Clark relaxes a bit, his shoulder less tighten and roll his neck.
Richard: Sorry for yesterday.
Clark turn on himself to look at Richard.
Richard: I've should have wait until we were alone. Lois is… well Lois.
Clark chuckle.
Clark: You don't need to apology because you connect the dots.
Looking down at the floor, he continues:
Clark: I guess I'm not as good as I was to hide it.
Richard: I was right, am I? I mean I'm pretty sure I was right, but this is …
Clark: Yes you were…I know. The news of the century. The Pullitzer one..
Richard looks at him aback.
Richard: It never even cross my mind to publish it. Even if you had broke her heart when you had left.
Clark: I'm sorry for that, I had made my apologies to her.
Richard walk closer to him. Bearing on the rail next to him.
Richard: You know, I can't even hate you properly now. When Superman and Clark were 2 differents people it was easy to hate Superman, to put the blame on him for all the trouble in my relationship with Lois. But…
Richard sight as Clark turn to look the same way as Richard.
Richard: I've learn to appreciate Clark. He's a good reporter, a nice person, a good friend.
Clark: I know the feeling. When I came back, I foolishly thought that I would find anything back like when I left. Finding out Lois was married and had a child, it was…
Richard: …Not married… just engaged. She refuses to set a date.
Clark: I try to hate you. But, I can't. I saw how much you care for her, and how much you threat her right. I could never do the same. The world need me. I… I doesn't own a life.
Richard: Glad to know that the man of Steel don't hate me… I'm not sure I could cope with that.
They look down at the workers putting back some streets lights.
Richard: How are you? You've been through a lot.
Clark: I'll get better.
The elevator door opens as Lois rush out of it.
Lois: What are you two doing here?
Richard: Just talking. Clearing things I guess. Are we ok?
Clark: Sure.
Lois: So you still think that he's Superman.
Clark turn and takes off his glasses.
Lois: Ok you may look like him a little but not…
Clark sight. I heard Lois's heartbeat speed up as I begin to hover 2 feet over the ground.
Clark: Yes Lois. I'm Superman.
As he got down, sweat going down in his back. Lois rush and slap him in the face.
Lois: you lying Alien!
Clark felt weak all the sudden. His knees weaken under his weight. His vision begin to blur. Softly he said to Lois:
Clark: - Lois remember… I never lie.
Lois: BUT YOU NEVER TOLD ME THAT YOU WERE HIDING YOURSELF IN THE GOODY TOO GOOD CLARK KENT PERSONNA.
Clark head begin to spin a little. He close lightly his eyes trying to stop his head from spinning.
Clark: Clark is…is who I am…Super-Superman is.. what I..I can do.
Richard: Clark are you ok?
The sweat now cover his face.
Lois: I AM SO… OHHH… FURIOUS! CAN'T IMAGINE HOW MAD I AM NOW, CL… HOWEVER YOU ARE!
Clark start to shake from the effort to stay steady. He was so weak all the sudden, it could only means one thing. When he spoke, it was nothing more than a whisper.
Clark: Kryp… kryptonite.
Lois: Nice try.
Clark looks up. After a second of focus, he saw something he wished he didn't. Richard follow his gaze, and saw it. A military helicopter carrying a huge green shiny stone from the ocean and headed directly toward them. The rock was at least 10 foots long by 5. Richard take Clark arms and help him stay up on his legs.
Richard: Let's go inside, quickly.
Clark: It w-won't…m-matter… No-Not l-lead.
Lois took his other arm in the same time he fall on his knee. He had trouble breathing. Richard lean him on one wall. The helicopter flow just over them. The big chunk of Kryptonite was close. Richard saw Clark close his eyes in pain. Then all his body relaxes as he faint. The helicopter has now passed them. Lois who had kept her eyes on the helicopter, saw Clark flabby against the wall, has a moment of panic.
Lois: Clark… CLARK!
Clark: Don't scream Lois… I have super earing remember.
His voice was soft and weak, but understandable. Lois was shaky. She still was mad but for one lousy second she has fear the worst.
Lois: Yes I remember, but do you have it at this very moment.
Clark slowly opens his eyes. The helicopter was going far from them.
Clark: It's always the first thing to come back first.
Richard: Will you be ok?
Clark: Yes… it's going far away. In a few moment I won't even feel it.
Clark rubs his eyes and sight.
Lois: I wonder why they took it.
Clark: Me too. I guess I will have to find out.
They could saw that Clark was getting his color back.
Lois: You're not thinking about following that rock, do you?
Clark: Not really. I can't fly right now anyway.
Clark begin to sit up. Richard and Lois back up a little.
Lois:I… I'm sorry for yelling. I was mad.
Clark: You have every right to be. I just want you to know that the fact that you now know, you're in danger.
Richard: Why?
Clark: If anyone learn that you know who I'm really am, you could be a target. And as fast as I can be, I can't be at 2 places at once.
Lois: Like if danger ever stop me.
Clark was on his feet, not as steady as he wish but on his feet. He turn his head to the side, closing his eye and sight.
Lois: What is it?
Clark: A fire on Brooke ave. They will have to handle that without me… and Perry is looking for us.
Richard: Better going back. Before he starts yelling.
Clark: Too late for that.
Lois called back the elevator. Clark place is glasses back and looks at Richard.
Clark: Oh by the way… X-Ray vision is not the funniest power.
Richard: Which one is your favorite?
Clark: Mmmm… good question. I think the one I have more fun with is super speed. But my favorite would be…
He looks at Richard. And they answers in the same time:
-Flying!
