That morning at breakfast it was decided, rather excitedly, that Jor should be introduced to Perry. After all, Perry had been kind enough to let them spend all this family time alone.

And so, they were off. As soon as the dishes were done and everyone got dressed they were in the Jeep, speeding towards the Daily Planet.

"Well, the lobby looks the same." Lois said as the trio entered the building.

"Lois, we've only been gone two weeks." Clark reminded his wife with a slight smile.

"Clark, you of all people should know what could happen in two weeks."

"She's right you know." Jor was at the far end of the lobby looking at a huge bulletin board that was full of pictures from various award ceremonies and such. There was one picture that he liked in particular. It was one of his son when he was a few years younger. He was holding an award. His first Kerth and he was smiling brightly.

"Thanks for the support, dad." Clark said sarcastically.

"I call them as I see them." He replied

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A soft tap shifted Perry's attention from his paperwork to the door.

"It's open." Was his gruff reply. He was in a fowl mood, and of course he wasn't afraid of spreading it. His demeanor softened however when a timid Lois and Clark entered his office fallowed by a nervous looking gentleman.

"Hi Chief, I hope we're not interrupting anything," Lois said uneasily. "We just wanted to introduce you to the newest member of our family." Lois motioned to a restless Jor. Perry stood and offered his hand. Jor took it a shook it slowly, remembering that it was polite to take a hand when offered.

"I'm Perry White, the kids here call me Chief."

"My name's Michael. Michael Crowe, the kids call me dad." A round of timid laughter filled the room.

"You must be Clark's father. Birth father, I mean."

"I am. I must say Mr. White that it's a real pleasure to meet you. My son and his wife have spoken highly of you." Jor took the seat he was offered and Lois and Clark sat nearby on the couch.

"Oh yeah? Did they tell you that they're a pain in my ass?" Perry chuckled.

"Somehow, I don't doubt that." Jor agreed.

"HEY!" Lois and Clark spouted in unison.

"I'm kidding! I'm kidding! Honestly Michael your boy worked his butt off to become one of best damn reporters this city has ever seen. Even though Ms. Lane here did her best to send him screaming head first into the night."

"I did not!" Lois shrieked.

"Bullshit." Clark tried to cover up the one word statement with a sneeze. Even though Lois and Jor both knew that Clark was incapable of sneezing. The remark earned him a stiff elbow in the rib fallowed by a hearty round of laughter.

"Clark don't be so hard on her. I seem to recall you doing your best to get under her skin." Clark's cheeks turned pink.

"But seriously Michael, if you ever want the full story of how these two managed to tie the knot, come to me. I'll give you the real version on what actually happened. Not the fake pie-in-the sky version these two concocted." Jor laughed hard.

"I just might do that."

"Hey Chief, I got those papers you wanted." Jimmy trotted into the editor's office without realizing that Perry was occupied. His dear-in-headlights expression made it clear that he understood his mistake. If anyone other then Lois and Clark had been in the office then Jimmy would have been in some serious trouble. "Uhh, I... I'm really sorry that I... uh, I'll just come back later."

"No, no, Jim. I'm really glad you're here. I want you to meet my birth father, Michael Crowe." Jor stood and stretched out his hand. Jimmy took it uneasily. A segment of Jimmy Olsen's brain was working overtime. Clark's father seemed so familiar.

"Have we met before?" Jimmy asked.

"No, I don't believe so."

"Hmm, you look so familiar. Wait a second! Weren't you at Superman's latest press conference?"

"I was there. Why?"

"I just got this odd feeling of Déjà vu. Listen, guys, love to stay and chat but I got a story to write." Jimmy dismissed himself and headed back to his desk.

From the security of his desk Jimmy watched Lois, Clark and Michael walk out of Perry's office smiling and laughing. Somewhere in his brain Jimmy was putting two and two together. He just shook hands with one of the proudest looking fathers alive. And yet he could still vividly remember the look on Michael's face at Superman's press conference. So proud and happy. It was obvious to anyone watching that Superman was very important to him. Only now, here he was introducing himself as CK's long lost father. But at the press conference he was acting like he was watching... his...

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"Cheese-of-the-month club?" Jimmy demanded slamming his fists down on Perry's desk.

"Jimmy, what in-" Perry began but was quickly interrupted.

"This whole time Chief! This whole time CK was ducking out on us with these lame excuses about returning movies, or watering flowers, or WHATEVER when in reality he was putting on a colorful suit and saving truckloads of nuns from burning buildings! It's insane! I just, I can't even believe this! The whole time Superman's been right here, in this very building!" Jimmy stopped his tirade of jumbled thoughts and wild gestures long enough to catch the deer-in-headlights look on Perry's face. Perry felt himself freeze. He never thought this day would come, although he should have assumed that one day Jimmy would catch on. What was he supposed to do now? Was it appropriate to talk about it once someone else had already figured it out? And surly Jimmy would know better then to run around yapping about it.

"You KNOW?" Perry asked the distraught Jimmy.

"Well, yeah, I just.. Wait a damn minute, you know Chief? Since when? How? Do you think Lois knows?"

"Yes I know that Clark is Superman, and I've known since the whole amnesia bit. And are you kidding me, of course Lois knows! He's her husband for god's sake!"

"Wow. This whole time I've been hanging out with Superman. That's so cool!" Jimmy wore the expression of a three-year-old boy who'd just met Mickey Mouse at Disney World. It was all so overwhelming and Jimmy wasn't sure if he'd ever be able to look at Clark the same way again.

"Now Jimmy, let's go easy here. Hold on a minute." Jimmy nodded to his mentor. "There's a few things you need to understand about all this. Now I want you to answer me something."

"Okay."

"Why do you think Clark has kept this a secret?" Jimmy thought hard for a moment.

"Because psycho's and stuff would try to kill him and the people he hangs with?"

"That's part of it Jimmy, but it's simpler then that." After a long pause Jimmy shrugged his shoulders in defeat.

"I dunno, chief."

"Okay, then try answering this question. Why would Superman get a job, make friends, get married, buy a house, and all of that." This perked Jimmy's interest.

"Cause it makes him feel like a regular guy?"

"BINGO!!" Perry blurted, pointing his finger dramatically in Jimmy's direction. "So if Clark wants to be treated like a normal guy, then you can't go around acting like a star struck teenager every time he comes to work. Remember, he's still regular old Clark. You're buddy, my employee. The best thing we can do is act like we don't know."

"Okay. I think I can handle that, but do you think we should tell him we know?"

"I don't think that would be very smart Jimmy. I mean obviously he doesn't want us to know."

"Yeah and honestly I think it would be dangerous for all of us."

"SEE!! SEE!! I knew you'd get it."

"It's pretty cool isn't it chief?"

"What's that?"

"I mean everyone in Metropolis has their own theories on Superman. Like what he does in his free time, if he has a family or whatever. And you and me and Lois are the only one's who know for sure."

"It is a powerful feeling." Perry agreed.

"Yeah, but who knew Superman was such a goober in his down time?" The laughter billowing out of the Editor and Chief's office grabbed the attention of everyone in the City Room. Although everyone was curious they'd never catch on to the private joke. Superman's allies, the people he loved and trusted understood that they held his life, his safety in their hands, and they would never betray him.

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"This is fabulous, Dad." Lois and Jor exchanged a glance that was not lost on Clark.

"I'm glad you like it, Lois. I was in the mood for something spicy so I went down to the library and took out a book on Indian cuisine."

"Well, it came out great." Clark agreed. That day was one of the best ones the family could remember. Clark loved introducing his father to his friends and Lois relished in her husband's happiness. It had done wonders for Jor as well. His son had not one, but two careers that he loved and thrived in. It made him so happy to know that his son felt fulfilled.

Throughout the day Jor found himself recalling that feeling of pride and accomplishment he got while watching "Superman" speak at the press conference. He felt good, like he'd helped save the world simply by being the Man of Steel's father. Somewhere during his rambling thoughts, he decided he liked that feeling and wanted to hold onto it. He wanted to help save earth from the same fate that befell Krypton.

So, while he was cooking dinner he made a few phone calls, put his idea in motion, and now he was ready to share his news.

"Lois, Clark, I've made a decision." Both Lois and Clark looked up from their plate and caught the serious expression on Jor's face.

"A decision, Beaio?" Clark asked.

"Yes Kal, a decision." Jor paused and struggled to put his words in the right order. "You see Kal, when you left for that bank robbery I followed you. I watched you stop the robbers and I watched you speak at the press conference and I was so proud of you. The way the people looked at you, the way you looked at them, the passion, it was magic. It reminded me of something your mother used to say. She'd say Jor, you can't complain about a problem unless you're part of the solution."

"There's a lot of wisdom in those words." Lois stated.

"Yes, there is. And so having said that I decided that I want to do my part. I want to help keep the Earth and it's people safe."

"Is this going to involve my mother making another Suit?" Clark questioned with a smile.

"No, no! Nothing like that. Actually I've decided to join the police force. I have class Monday morning." Jor sat back and waited for his family's response. A wide grin spread across Lois's face and to everyone's surprise Clark was holding back tears. "It's nothing to cry about, son." Jor said feeling a bit uncomfortable.

"I had no idea that you were there, watching me, or that I inspired you so." Clark said softly.

"I was and you did."

"Have I told you how happy you've made me? Just having you near makes me feel so damned special." Everyone dissolved into tears and the rest of the night was spent tenderly making plans for their growing families future.