Here's the next chapter folks! I am posting this unbeta'd since I feel bad about making you all wait so long for the update. I will re-post this chapter after it has been beta'd.
Also, I have started a new story called "Descent Into Hell". I hope that everyone will go and check out the first chapter and let me know what you think about it.
I will not be abandoning this story at all. Please read the author's note on the other story, it will give you the information you need.
Disclaimer: I don't own Smallville! Now I need a stiff drink or a stiff Clark, whichever is easier to get! ;)
Now, without further ado!
Chapter 8
CPOV
For the last four years all I have been able to think about is how I am not human. Physically I know that I look just like one, but in all reality I am so very different. At first, I thought that it was just the fact that I was super fast and strong, but then I started to develop other abilities as well.
Of all the things being Kryptonian has allowed me to do, I think that I am most thankful for the fact that we actually fall in love at first sight; or mate, whatever. The past four years have been nothing but difficult. I have been miserable riding the Lana Lang rollercoaster of death, basically. Having spent the past few days with Lois Lane, I know now that what I thought I felt for Lana was child's play in comparison.
Having spent the majority of my life trying to hide the fact that I have abilities that humans could only hope to have, I have never really let anyone get close to me; except for my parents.
Jonathan and Martha Kent have to be two of the most loving and understanding people in the world. I have put them through so much crap in the past I am surprised they have not told me to pack my shit and leave.
I really miss them. Hating to wake the sleeping beauty curled into my side, I slowly run my hands up and down her bare back. I don't know why I was blessed with this exquisite creature finding me in that corn field, but I am glad for it.
When I left Lois to locate the first stone I was terrified. Over the years I have been worried about my friends and family and the dangerous meteor freaks that inhabit Smallville, but never have I felt this amount of dread before.
I couldn't really pinpoint exactly what was causing me to feel that way, at least not until I returned to the caves to place the stone in the secret chamber. It was while I was there that Jor-El spoke to me.
"Kal-El, I am pleased that you have retrieved the stone. There is also something different about you my son. The energy your body radiates seems to be much stronger than usual." Jor-El's robotic voice observed.
"Yes father, locating the stone was not challenging at all. The reason for the difference in me however may be the biggest challenge I ever face. When I came back to Earth I was found by a beautiful woman, my mate." I replied.
"My son I am very pleased for you. That does explain the reasoning behind the influx in your powers. Now that you have found your mate the powers you possess will be much stronger because your whole being is now one, you are complete. When the time is right I would like to meet the woman that has been chosen as an equal for my son."
That was all Jor-El said, he was never one for speaking more than necessary. I can't help but wonder what would have happened to me if Lois hadn't accidently touched me with the black kryptonite. Or even worse what would my life have been like if I hadn't met Lois Lane when I returned.
I shudder to imagine either scenario. Now that I know what it's like to be with someone that feels the same for me as I do for them, I don't want to know what would have happened.
I must have been completely lost in my own thoughts, because I soon felt a finger pushing in between my wrinkled forehead, trying to smooth it out.
"Whatever you are thinking about, let it go. I also hate to be a killjoy because I am immensely enjoying our time together, but I think that it might be time to head back to Smallville. I'm sure your parents are worried sick about you and I would really like to try to found out some information about Chloe's murder." Lois spoke, her voice still husky with sleep.
I smiled down at her, just looking at her could make all the bad fade away.
"Yes dear! I think that it may be best if you get dressed though. I'm not sure my parents could handle the shock of my return along with my naked wife." I smirked down at her, already expecting a smart ass reply.
"Well, Clark Kent, until there is a ring on this finger and an actual wedding, Kryptonian tradition or not we aren't married by Earth standards. And are you sure that it would be your parents that had an issue with me being naked and not you? I'm pretty sure it has more to do with you not being able to keep your hands to yourself." She pushed off of my chest and walked over to her clothes, swaying her bitable ass as she went.
God, this woman is going to be the death of me! Funny thing is, I could care less!
"You know, you would think that since we only just met that you wouldn't be such a damn smart ass. Don't women usually act perfect around a guy at least until after the wedding?" I was honestly confused.
"One thing that you are going to learn real quick about me is that I don't really give a damn what people think about me, and besides we are married." She turned around, smiled, winked, and went back to getting dressed.
I'm not entirely sure how she just turned the tables on me so quickly, but it looks like I might just have my work cut out for me being with this woman. Speaking of being with her…
"Umm..Lois?"
"What?"
"I was just wondering what your plans are. I mean after we get back to Smallville what are you going to do?" My voice sounded whiny, even to my own ears so I'm sure that she picked up on it as well.
"First, I'll probably call the General and tell him to call off the manhunt for me. Then, I thought you and I were going to do some digging into what happened to Chloe." She replied. Her expression was puzzled.
Wait! Did she say she was going to call a General? Why the hell would she do that?
"Who is the General?"
"Oh, he is just my dad, but he treats me like I am one of his men so I just call him General."
Now on to my big concern, how do I ask her not to tell her father about me? Don't most girls look up to their fathers and want to make them happy?
"If you are worried about me telling him about you, don't be. The General and I don't have the best relationship. Besides I only just found you, why would I tell anyone how amazing you are? I mean, sure a some people might just go with the flow and not care that you are an alien, but others would probably try to experiment on you. I won't let that happen." Lois spoke with such conviction, it honestly astounded me.
"Thank you for that. Back to my original question though, I wanted to know what you plan on doing when school starts."
"Oh, well I got accepted at Metropolis University. I'm supposed to start classes next week. I can't wait! It will be a nice change of pace to be able to stay in the same place for an extended period of time. Being hauled all over the world like a piece of luggage sucks ass!"
"Okay, well that's not too far from Smallville and I guess even if you were on the other side of the world it's not like I couldn't just fly over and see you." Thank God! I guess distance didn't really matter since I can go wherever I want, but the pain in my chest appreciates that she will be closer.
She finally finished getting dressed and walked over to me, cocking an eyebrow at my still naked body. I rolled my eyes and jumped up, dressing in seconds.
"What about you? Are you going to start college too? Or will you just work on the farm with your parents?" She questioned.
"Before I answer that, how old do you think I am?"
"I don't know I figured you were at least eighteen, but you could probably pass for at least twenty-two or three."
"I am eighteen, but next week if I have the date right, I will start my senior year of high school."
"Huh. Okay. Well, come on Speedy Gonzales lets get going. Pick me up and take me away."
The Lois Lane that I have started getting to know always has a comeback for everything that I say pretty much, why the hell doesn't she care that she is dating a senior in high school.
I wasn't going to actually question her on it, because knowing her whatever retort she came up with would make me feel about two feet tall. As quickly as I could without jarring her, I sped over to her, picked her up, and took to the air.
I had always been afraid of heights, which never made any sense to me. Even if I did somehow fall to the ground it wasn't like it would kill me, but having Lois with me just made all my fears disappear. The only fear I had now was of losing her.
"Oh and if you are wondering why I don't care that you are still in high school, it's simple. I can't wait to watch you play football in those tight pants, you will look so hot. Not to mention I never made it to my Prom, so I am expecting to be taken to yours. Also, I'm sure that you will earn plenty of cool points for dating a college girl."
"You know Lois, you are constantly surprising me. I never know what is going to come out of that mouth of yours. I happen to thoroughly enjoying the things that come out of your mouth, but I'm pretty sure I enjoy the things that go in your mouth better." I threw her a wink and turned back to the sky, trying to figure out where the hell I was.
I finally decided to use my hearing to see if I could find my mom or dad's voices. Cocking my head a little to the side I started to sift through the various noises that I could have cared less about.
"Jonathan, I'm worried. A young girl stopped by the farm yesterday morning wanting to see Clark and then there he is in the doorway, but it wasn't Clark at all. It was Kal-El. I tried to talk to him but he wouldn't listen. The only thing he told me was that he had to find his mate. What does that mean Jonathan?" Martha Kent spoke.
"Sweetheart, we don't know what happened to him while he has been away. I'm sure that somehow, someway our Clark will come back to us. We just have to have faith. As far as him saying he has to find his mate, well I'm sure that we are in for another surprise."
My dad is okay? I wonder how the hell that happened. I only remember him dying right before I went into the cave. Jor-El must have saved him. I am really starting to hate all the crow I'm having to eat because of Jor-El. I had him pegged all wrong.
"We are right over the farm. I'm going to set us down now, so hold on." I told Lois.
"Even if I didn't hold on you still wouldn't let me fall or get hurt, farm boy." What the hell?
"How many nicknames are you going to have for me?" I wondered.
"As many as it takes to find the one that just screams 'Clark'. Besides it's not like you really care, you love me too much…" She just stopped mid-sentence. Her face took on a look of horror.
"I do you know. Love you. I know it may seem sudden, but in all honestly Lois that's how I feel. I have never felt something so strong in all my life." I hope my confession doesn't scare her away, but it looks like she may be mere moments away from bolting.
My feet finally touched down on the gravel driveway in front of our yellow farmhouse. Lois was still staring at me like I had grown another head, she didn't seem to be in any hurry to get out of my arms; which I was taking as a good thing.
"Do you mean it? Do you really love me, even with the brash way I act and all my snarky comments? Do you actually love me for me and not because of us mating?"
"Lois Lane I love you so damn much it hurts. I can't stand to be away from you even for a moment. I thought for the longest time that I knew what love was and what it felt like and then I met you. Everything I thought I knew flew out the window. I want you for you and I love you for you, no mating or anything Kryptonian is going to change that." I leaned over and gently pressed my lips to hers. She seemed to melt even further into my touch, if that was possible.
She abruptly pulled back and I knew this was the point that she was going to tell me that this was too fast and she didn't want to be tied down at such a young age. Hanging my head, I waited to hear the words that would destroy me.
"I love you too Clark, but maybe you should put me down before the people on the porch get the wrong idea."
I jerked my head up and the look on her face was one I would never forget. She looked so damn happy at that moment. All I wanted to do was whisk her away to somewhere remote and make love to her for days on end. Unfortunately the real world has a nasty way of sneaking up on you.
"Oh my God! Clark is it you? Please tell me it's you?" My mom was sobbing. I hated to hear her cry.
I carefully sat Lois down on her feet, grabbed her hand, and pulled her over to my parents.
"Yes mom, it's me. I'm back." I had to let go of Lois' hand so that I could catch my mother. She had run down the porch steps and leapt through the air into my arms. I had missed her so much. I felt terrible for all the stress I had put her through.
My dad walked down the stairs and joined in on the family hug. I was so damn happy to know that he didn't die and that everything was going perfectly now.
Now the hard part, introducing my wife to my parents.
"Mom, dad, there is someone I want you to meet. This beautiful girl is Lois Lane, my wife." As soon as the words left my mouth Lois hit me, my mom fainted, and my dad just shook his head, grinning.
"I was right. Surprises at every turn with this boy." That's all my dad said before picking up my mom and carrying her into the house.
"Well that went well I think." I pulled Lois against my side and led her into the house. It was time to face the firing squad.
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