Chapter 24

Clark flew to the only place he could take out his anger. Gotham.

Clark searched for Batman and found him watching from the roof of the bank building. Clark quickly flew over.

"What are you doing in Gotham, Superman?" Batman had lost his patience with Clark.

"You know damn well why I am here, Batman. I can't believe you're helping her find a place. How could you?" Superman was angry.

Batman laughed at that. "I told you exactly what you needed to do Superman. I thought you had made your choice. Hell, Wally just made a ton of money because he bet you would stay with your wife. No one thought that would happen! Diana came to me asking for assistance, am I supposed to turn her away because you might not like her decisions?"

Superman's anger deflated, "No… I just wish you would have told me what was going on.

Batman grimaced, "No, you wish she would have told you what was going on, I am sorry Superman, but you made your choice, now she needs to do what's best for her."

"I haven't made any choices, what the hell are you talking about?" Superman's anger came back full force.

"Superman, even not making a choice is making a choice. And I hate to say it, but from how she is acting, I think she might have made the choice for you. Diana seems pretty set on getting over you and moving on with someone else."

"I know," Clark sighed dejectedly. "We had a talk."

"Cl…Superman, when she came to me for help, all I could think about is helping my friend anyway I could."

Clark lifted his head again. "You're right, thank you for being there for her. I better go. I need to talk to Lois."

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The next day...

When Clark returned home, Lois was waiting on the porch for him.

"Hi" she said quietly.

"Hi" he answered back. "I know I told you..." Lois put her hand up to stop Clark.

"I don't know why this is so hard...I" Lois stopped, took a big breath. "I have had some time to think about everything Clark. I love you, but I can't forget what you did. How many times I would worry about you... with her. Any fool could see that she's in love with you, but I trusted you completely. I never thought you could do that to me.

"Lois, I'm so..." Clark said before Lois cut him off again.

"Please, Clark, if I don't say this now, I don't know if I ever will...I had an epiphany. Clark Kent and Kal-el are who you are, but you keep them as separate. Clark Kent has always been mine, but somewhere along the way or from the very beginning, I'm not sure...but, Kal-el chose Diana. You love us for completely different reasons. Diana is able to really know and understand what you go through, she has similar abilities and you share that with her, you share your Kryptonian side with her. You can't share that aspect with me. What you share with me is your humanity. Lois Lane and Superman don't work, can't work. We never would have made it in the long run. If there was no Clark Kent, we would have broken up years ago."

"What are you saying?" Clark asked.

"I don't know if this is fixable, I don't even know where to start, but I think we owe it to each other and this marriage to at least try. Don't you?"

Clark was in turmoil. Could he really give up Lois to be with Diana? Could he let his feelings for Diana go and remain with Lois? "Can you move past this? I know I hurt you and broke your trust, I want you to be sure."

"I don't know Clark, I can only try...I do love you and I think for a while we both put other things ahead of our marriage."

"You're right, we did do that. I think we do owe each other another chance, but Lois, I can't promise to never see Diana again, she is the mother of my child, I will..."

Lois cut him off again, " I know Clark, I am sorry I put you in that situation. I have been so hurt by you. I went a little crazy. I would never want to keep you from your son, and I would never try to keep Diana from him either.

"So where do we go from here?" Clark asked.

"I have the name of a marriage counselor. We don't have to tell her who you are, but we can tell her what has happened."

"I think that is a good idea," said Clark.

"I can make the appointment for tomorrow if that works for you?" Lois asked.

"Um, actually...immeetingdianaattheembassyto morrow." Clark said quickly. He didn't want to ruin this new found peace.

"What?" asked Lois.

Clark sighed, if they were going to try to work things out, he needed to be honest. "Queen Hippolyta has asked to speak with Diana and I. She has also asked me to bring Ma. We are meeting at the embassy tomorrow for lunch."

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Watchtower, Diana's Quarters - Later that same day

"Has Kal-el been able to tell you anything more about the pregnancy Diana?" Donna questioned.

"Nothing new. We still don't know much, Clark says the baby is growing, but it seems at a slower rate than a normal pregnancy. Let's just hope its not too much longer!" Diana smiled and rubbed her belly.

"I see you are finally beginning to show!" Donna exclaimed happily, putting her hands upon her sister's baby bump.

Diana's smile widened, "It has been so sudden."

"How are you and Kal doing?"

"He is not happy about the move, but I think in the long run he will thank me. He needs to work things out with Lois and it doesn't help that I am always around." Diana sighed, "I think it will be good for me as well."

"You are so sure he wants to work things out with Lois, couldn't it be possible that he wants to be with you?" Donna asked.

As Donna watched a silent tear roll down Diana's cheek, Diana whispered, "I can't...I can't hope for that anymore." Donna moved to hug her sister.

Have you found a house yet?" Donna asked quickly changing the subject.

"I think so, Bruce and I are going to see it next week." Diana replied grateful for the change in subject.

"That's good, Mother said she will meet us at the Embassy tomorrow. She asked if Kal and his mother will be there as well."