Chapter 36 Wedding Night
Love is the beauty of the soul.
Saint Augustine
Shortly after Lois and Clark left the reception, Richard and Chloe climbed into Ben's truck about to leave. Ben, Martha, and the two kids had just left in Martha's truck after saying their goodbyes and promising to meet up for Thanksgiving Day. Just as Richard was about to drive off, Perry came running up to the car. "Hey, Richard, the hotel messed up and gave away my room. I couldn't find Jimmy. Is there room for me at that place you're staying?"
Richard and Chloe looked at each other smiling wistfully, "Come on, Uncle Perry, there's an extra guest bedroom. I'm sure Ben wouldn't mind your staying with us. I did promise Chloe we'd stop at her dad's for a moment to pick up her stuff first though."
"Uh, am I intruding or something, I can try and find Jimmy again. He has to be around here somewhere."
"No, Perry it's fine, really. It'll give us a chance to get to know one another better," Chloe said arching her eyebrows as she looked at Richard.
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"Clark, Are you sure you don't want me to just drop you and Lois off at your house?" Bruce asked while piloting the Wayne Enterprises helicopter heading towards Gotham City.
"I don't think that would make a very good first impression on our neighbors, having a helicopter land in our yard in the middle of the night. I'll get us home from here. We just needed a cover leaving the reception. Thanks Bruce… for everything, don't be such a stranger."
"Yes, Bruce you're welcome at our house any time."
Clark instantly changed to Superman and picked Lois up in his arms. Opening the helicopter door, he dropped down into the clouds and headed for Metropolis. Landing quietly near the front door he was already changed back to Clark before Lois could turn around to face him. They kissed briefly, looking at the home they were going to share as man and wife. Walking up to the door Clark took out the key Vger had provided and unlocked the door. Picking Lois up in his arms once again he carried her over the threshold. He sat her down once inside and they quickly gazed around the room. Much of the larger pieces of furniture had been purchased with the house which gave it an already lived in appearance. It just needed their touch to feel like home. Heading to the kitchen they saw a note on the refrigerator.
Welcome to you new home and to your new life as a married Couple.
I thought you might enjoy this wine and gift basket. The wine is one
of my personal favorites. Please feel free to call me anytime.
Your local REALTOR, and neighbor
Virginia "Vger" Land
The gift basket had crackers, biscotti biscuits, gourmet cocoas and cappuccino, almonds, two wine glasses and a candle scented with strawberries and champagne. There was also a book of Love Coupons. They laughed as they saw the book contained coupons labeled A Weekend Away, Free Dessert, Date Night Movie and even blank coupons to create their own.
"Hmm," Lois laughed, "I know what I'm going to put on mine, a waltz in the clouds."
"You realize you don't need a coupon for that. I'm always happy to accommodate."
Finding the wine cooling in the refrigerator Clark took it out and opened the bottle while Lois rinsed the glasses.
Looking very briefly at the remaining downstairs rooms they headed up the stairs carrying the wine, candle and glasses. Quickly checking each room, they ended in the master bedroom. Clark turned on the gas fireplace while Lois filled the wine glasses and lit the candle.
Clark took the wine glass she offered to him never taking his eyes off hers. Holding the glass up he toasted: "To the start of our new life, may it be filled with all the love we are feeling today."
They both took a sip. Sitting the glasses down on the small table in the sitting area of the room, they embraced and kissed deeply. Lois pulled away already breathless, "I see the bed is made. Are those our linens?"
"Yes, I arranged with Vger to provide most of the linens. The sheets are silk from China, I got them when I picked up my tuxedo. You like?"
"Hmmmm, another Superman perk? Yes, I like. But I would like them a lot better if we were between them."
"I'm sure that can be arranged." Kissing her again he picked her up carrying her over to the edge of the bed setting her down beside it. She began undoing his shirt and was surprised to find his bare skin where she had expected to find "the suit".
Seeing the surprised look on her face he smiled saying, "I already dispensed with that." Breathing deep he began to undo the buttons on her blouse.
"I forgot how smooth your skin is." Lois breathed deeply taking her time kissing his neck and shoulders as she removed his shirt completely.
"I remembered just how soft your skin is, but it feels so good to experience it again."
Their lips met again as he helped her remove her blouse and then her pants. He began kissing her neck, trailing down with his kisses he stopped momentarily, smiling. "Pink, very nice, very lacy but very not needed now." His voice was deep and breathy. He removed the lacy bra kissing as he went. The pink thong soon followed joining the growing heap of clothes
Lois worked on his pants and soon they were standing bare skin to bare skin. Falling into the bed together their lips locked as the passion became overwhelming. Soon they lay in each others arms still breathing deeply recovering from the intense uncontrollable fire their love making had stirred deep inside each of them.
As the fire cooled slightly they began kissing softly again stroking the flame but keeping more control as they explored each other as if for the first time. Time almost seemed to stop for them as they experienced each moment and each other to the very fullest. Afterwards they fell asleep in each others arms.
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Arriving at the Ben's house the three immediately went inside. Chloe looked around and noticing Richards's laptop asked if she could use it. Jimmy had given her a copy of the pictures he had made at the wedding and she was excited to see them. Opening up the file she and Richard looked over the pictures remembering the events and comparing stories. Perry sat with them for a while then decided to go out onto the porch and smoke his cigar.
Richard asked what Clark was like when he was growing up. Chloe started telling some of her favorite stories about her old "best friend" laughing and smiling the whole time. Then suddenly became quiet and pensive as if remembering some long lost memory.
"What's wrong, you look so serious all of a sudden," Richard asked concerned for her sudden change in attitude.
Looking at Richard she started slowly, "When we were about 10 or maybe 11 a bunch of us kids were out on the pond ice skating. One of the boys fell through the ice. I had all but forgotten about this even happening. Richard, Clark jumped in after him. Somehow he found him under the ice and brought him to the surface. A couple of the bigger kids helped pull them both out. Jonathan and Martha showed up and rushed him home. Here, I bet I can pull up an article about it in the local archives." She hit a few keys and the Smallville Ledger popped up on the screen. Digging into the archive she finally found a small article about the event.
Two Boys Survive Fall through Break in Ice
Two ten year old boys survived a fall through thin ice while skating on Saturday afternoon. It appears one boy, Pete Ross, fell in and the second boy, Clark Kent, dove in after him. Both boys were under the water over five minutes when young Kent managed to bring his friend to the surface. Several older boys helped pull them to safety. Doc Baker was called to the scene and appeared surprised the Kent boy, though cold and shivering, appeared unharmed. His parents refused to comment only saying they needed to get him home and warm. The Ross boy remains hospitalized in critical condition. Doc Baker insists the kids had to be wrong. The Kent boy could not have been in the water as long as his friend without serious complications.
Included with the article was a small picture showing Clark with wet hair in his face huddled in a blanket looking frightened as his parents approached him.
"Richard, I was there. They were both under almost the same amount of time. Wait a minute." She went back to the wedding pictures. Making two screens she pulled up a picture Jimmy shot of Superman just as he was about to leave. Then in the other window a similar sized picture of Clark.
Perry came back into the house about this time and seeing the pictures side by side realized immediately what Chloe was doing. Richard knew too and he reached to turn off the computer just as Chloe electronically applied Clark's glasses to Superman's image. As the laptop when dead the three stared in silence at each other.
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Clark woke up a couple hours later as he was used to only short periods of sleep. He gently moved Lois so he could get up momentarily to turn the fireplace off. The candle had long since burned out by itself. He climbed back into bed lying on his side so he could watch Lois sleep beside him. He watched her for several minutes until she woke up realizing he was not holding her as before. Seeing him close by she cuddled over to him placing her head on his shoulder, once again yawning.
"How long have you been awake, is it time to get up?" she yawned again covering her mouth.
"I've been awake for a little while. You can go back to sleep if you want it's only 4 AM. Do you know how beautiful you are when you're sleeping? I could lay here watching you all night and never get tired of it."
Lois turned her head up toward him giving him a soft kiss. "I've always felt that way about Jason." She moved her hand to his abdomen stroking it feeling the muscles. "I still can't get over how toned you are, do you work out?"
Looking down at her he answered honestly, "It depends on what you consider working out. Would you count catching a car flying off a bridge and carrying it to safety?"
"Oh that counts that would make your shoulders and biceps strong," she said arching her eyebrows while stroking his shoulders and then his biceps.
"What about picking up too very big firemen off a collapsing roof?" he smiled catching her mood.
"Oh that counts too, that would make your hands and arms stronger," she said stroking his hands and arms softly.
"I blew out that same fire with my super breath it took at least a minute of blowing as hard as I could, does that count," now smiling devilishly.
"Oh that certainly counts; it would make your abs strong." She said stroking his abdomen once again with seductive strokes this time.
"I dropped kicked an asteroid last week pretending it was Luthor, does that count?" He smirked fully enjoying the game now.
"Oh yes that definitely counts that would make your legs strong," she said moving down his body to stroke his thighs.
Thinking fast with a wry look on his face and breathing heavy, "Last night I made love with the woman of my dreams twice, does that count?"
Moving back up his body to once again be face to face she smiled seductively and answered "No, I think it would require a third time in less than 4 hours to really count."
"Oh… then I think we had better get started." His breath now even heaver.
"I think we already have, Mr. Kent"
"I think you're right, Mrs. Kent."
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I wish to thank my Beta reader SHADOLibrarian once again for her valuable input and editing