Chapter 10 – Soul Mates

Previously:

Clark knew deep inside that what he was about to do would take a tremendous leap of faith. Was he ready, could he do it? He also knew that it would change everything, not only for Lois and him, but for the entire world.

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They arrived at the back pasture and they were both silent, each thinking of the ramifications of what was about to happen. Clark turned to Lois, took her hands in his and kissed them. Then, he pulled her into his arms, holding her tight. When he looked into her eyes, he could see how worried she was. He tried to reassure her. "Lois, please don't worry. I'll be fine. Everything will be ok. I want you to believe that."

"I'm trying, Clark. Just please, please be careful." She said a silent prayer for him.

"I will." He touched her cheek. "I love you, Lois."

"I love you, Clark." There was nothing more to say. She pulled him into her arms and hugged him with all her strength.

Clark pulled back and smiled at her, dropped her hands at the last possible moment, and turned to look up at the sky. He took a deep breath, crouched down low to the ground, and then he leapt into the sky. He was flying. The feeling was indescribable. He put his arms out in front of him, balancing his body. He could feel the air currents lifting him higher, he fought for control, and found it. He looked down and he could see Lois waving at him with both arms. He laughed out loud. He twirled around and around, up and down. He was thinking there's only one thing that would make this perfect, if Lois were here with me.

"Oh my god, he did it." Lois could not believe her own eyes. Clark was flying, actually flying, and from what she could see, really enjoying it. She laughed. She waved her arms hoping he could see her. It was her way of showing him she believed in him, and how happy she was for him. She wouldn't ever doubt him again, not ever.

A few minutes passed, and then she saw him coming towards her. He had his arms out to the sides, floating down right in front of her. He was smiling from ear to ear. She had to admit she'd never seen that expression on his face before. It gave her goose bumps. The second he was on the ground, she launched herself into his arms, laughing and crying at the same time. Clark twirled her around and around, laughing and crying too.

He wiped the tears from her cheeks. "Lois, look down."

Lois looked down, and realized that they were floating up towards the sky. She clutched him closer. "Clark, we're flying."

"It's ok, I've got you." She feels so good in my arms, so much better than I could ever have imagined.

"Oh, my god, Clark, this is amazing. It's like a fantasy or something, but it's real, it's really happening."

"Do you believe me now?" He smiled at her.

"Oh, Clark, I'm sorry for ever doubting you. Can you forgive me?" Lois hoped he wouldn't hold it against her.

Clark's answer was to pull her closer and kiss her with everything in him. Lois kissed him back with all the feelings in her heart and soul.

"Lois, maybe we should take this back down to earth." He was getting light-headed.

The way she was feeling, she didn't think they would ever come back down to earth again. "Maybe you're right."

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The next thing Lois knew they were back at the farm in Clark's bedroom. He was standing a foot away staring at her. It reminded her of the way he had looked at her when she had been standing on the stairs just before Chloe's wedding. Everywhere his eyes touched she burned. He came closer. Then, he touched her hair, running his fingers through the silky strands, his fingers moving over her scalp in a way that sent hot tingles down her spine. Lois closed her eyes and leaned her head into his hands. "Lois, do you have any idea what you do to me?"

Lois opened her eyes and what she saw in his face melted her heart. "I have some idea, because I feel the same way. I want you, Clark."

He kissed her then, in a way that was so warm and coaxing that every rational thought vanished from Lois' mind. She was getting light-headed and dizzy, as she clutched at his shirt wanting to get closer. Gradually his mouth shifted away from hers, and he bit softly at her throat. He was murmuring something, and Lois had to concentrate to hear him.

"I have no self-control where you're concerned. Every minute I'm not with you, all I can think about is being close to you like this." He picked her up then, and laid her on the bed. "I need to touch you everywhere."

Lois could not remember ever being so turned on. Clark slowly removed her clothes kissing every inch of her skin that was revealed to him. Lois was squirming on the bed. She needed to be closer to him. She lifted his shirt over his head, and then his trousers and boxers soon joined the rest of their clothes. Clark was staring at her with an intensity that Lois had never seen before. His hands were everywhere, smoothing over her breasts and tweaking her nipples, down her back, touching her thighs. Lois' hands were anything but still. She loved touching him. He was so smooth and hard. She couldn't hold back the pleading sounds in her throat.

Clark thought the first time they had lain together had been incredible, but this was something else entirely. Lois parted her thighs and Clark stroked her there. She was so warm and ready for him. He thrust into her then, filling her with a low, thick slide. Lois gasped with an effort to accommodate him. Once Clark was inside her, he became gentler, finding a bit of control. His mouth returned to hers, thrusting his tongue inside, even as he pushed deeper, taking more of her than he thought possible. Lois could feel her muscles begin to tighten and strain. She raised her arms and legs to encircle him and pull him closer. Clark quickened his pace and drove her to a piercing climax. Clark leaned down on her, waiting for his breath to return to normal and noted she wasn't moving. "Lois, can you hear me? Are you alright?" He asked, worried.

"Oh," she whispered after a moment. "I think I must have passed out or something."

Clark's heart nearly stopped when he realized Lois must have fainted. He lay down beside her on his back, and pulled her next to him. He didn't know what had come over him. He had never felt that way before. "Lois, you fainted."

"I did?" Lois could not believe she had fainted. I've heard of this happening, but never dreamed it would ever happen to me. I hit the jackpot with Clark. Then, she realized he was being very quiet. "Clark, what are you thinking?"

"Lois, I've never been more terrified in my life." Maybe Jor-El was wrong about this.

Lois leaned up her elbow and looked at his face. She laid her hand on his chest, and she could feel his heart pounding. He had been afraid for her. "Clark, I'm fine. The 'little death' happens sometimes. I'm sure you've heard of it."

"Yes, I've heard of it, but witnessing it is something else entirely." Lois is my heart, and if I hurt her in some way, I couldn't live with myself.

"Honey, please don't let this bother you. Everything is fine, I'm alright, and we're going to be fine. Please don't let it get to you." Lois could almost see the wheels turning in his head. He was letting this get to him.

"I can't help it, and you know why." Maybe we weren't meant to be after all. No, we are meant to be together. I know this in my heart. I have to stop thinking this way, but I'll never forget that feeling of her lying there unresponsive. Clark shuddered to himself.

"Now, Clark, I don't want to hear any crazy talk about us not being able to do this, because it's only been twice, and you know if anything bad would have happened, it would have happened the first time. Jor-El said there's no reason why we can't do this, and do it often."

Clark chuckled. She really was something else. "Jor-El didn't say anything about how often we could do it."

Lois wanted him to relax and she succeeded. Maybe I can relax him a little more. She kissed his cheek, then his ear, then behind his ear, then his throat.

"Lois, what are you doing?" What am I going to do with her? Clark wondered.

"What does it look like I'm doing? I'm trying to prove a point. We can do this, Clark. There's nothing wrong with us making love, and nothing is going to happen to me. Here, let me show you what I mean." And then, Lois proceeded to show him exactly what she meant.

Lois was doing things to him that robbed him of all thought, except one. Clark rolled her onto her back and kissed her neck, her ear, and then her mouth. Two can play at this game, he thought.

Clark didn't know what he had done to deserve this woman, but she was his, and he thanked God everyday for bringing her into his life.

End of Act I – "Soul Mates"

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A/N: Act II – "A New Life" will begin shortly. Thanks for reading, everyone.