Author's Notes: Yes, I've come with another update. I feel inspired today. I have to admit to you all though, that I just may focus on this story till it's finished before moving forward with Legacy and Rebirth. I'm going to make strides not to come up with anything else, because frankly, I'm beat. Enjoy!

Metamorphosis – Chapter 30

"I'm not human, Lois. I'm not even from this planet. Sometimes when I think I don't belong here, I remember the goods things… my parents. My friends. You." I move a lose strand of her hair behind her ear and a tear falls from my eye. "I want you in my life, Lois. I want you in my future"

She moved slightly from my touch while she slept, and I'm reminded that I can't hold it off any longer.

It's been a week since Lois and Lex's friendship crumbled. Every night since then, Lois stayed with me in my room. There were nights where I would just get up and grab a seat besides her, watching her sleep.

Listening to the rhythm of her heart beat.

Listening to every breath she took.

It's comforting to me. Like looking up in the city's clear blue sky and knowing the day would be great. I feel safe just having her in front of me. It felt right.

Like tonight… I've recited my words to her in her sleep so many times this week, I've lost count. But I know she's hurting. A lifetime of friendship, even if it was one with a man like Lex Luthor, is still a friendship that she valued.

Now it was over.

Luthor may not feel anything, but Lois feels everything.

She went about her week normally. Going to classes and hanging out with Chloe and me. She didn't shut down or anything, she was far too strong for that, but I knew.

I know it's not my fault, not entirely, but I can't stand to see her unhappy. And in my mind, I'm holding off telling her everything because I think it'll save her further heartache, but in truth, I think I'm trying to save myself.

I don't want to lose her.

But I'll be dammed if I cause her anymore unnecessary pain.

"Clark," she whispers softly, her eyes fluttering open.

"Hey," I gave out a small smile before leaning in to place a kiss on her forehead. "Go back to sleep"

She tugged on my hand. I love it every time she did that. When she did, it meant that she wanted me next to her. To me, it was no problem at all. If I could hold her like this forever, my life would remain perfect.

Following Morning

"Wakey, wakey!" Chloe charged into Clark's dorm room with the spare key he handed to her. Clark left earlier before Lois got up for a big assignment he had in one of his classes. Lois was through with her exams, hence why she's been spending all morning in dreamland.

Chloe headed for the blinds and opened it up. The sun's rays disturbing Lois's beautiful sleep.

"UGH!" Lois growled, flipping her body to face the wall without the sun blinding her. "Go away!"

Chloe grabbed one end of the blanket on the foot of the bed and pulled it right off her, quite confidently and without a single ounce of guilt to back it up.

"That was cruel, Chlo," said Lois, squinting her eyes at the little blonde, whom at the moment, towered her like the Statue of Liberty on Paris Island. "Don't you have a story to break this morning?"

Chloe grabbed both her hands to sit her up.

"It's a great day today, why don't we hang out?"

Lois raised her eyebrows, but clearly still half-asleep. "We do that every day," said Lois blankly.

Chloe rolls her eyes.

"Today's different"

Lois continues to whine at the disturbance. "Where's Clark?" asked Lois, finally taking notice that the other side of the bed is empty of her boyfriend.

"He…" Chloe started. "Is in class right now turning in his final"

"Oh"

"What about ice cream? I've brought some rocky road"

"It's still morning, Chlo"

Chloe stared sideways at the digital clock by the bed and then she shrugs. "People always say you can have breakfast any time of the day. Why not dinner and afternoon snacks too"

Lois chuckled. Chloe may be relentless in her pursuit of happiness, but at least she comes in prepared.

Nearby Café

"So, I've been meaning to ask…" Chloe stopped there, unsure of how to continue forward.

"Meaning to ask what?" Lois caught on.

"About you and Clark"

"What about us?" said Lois with a smirk.

"Well, there's the whole sleeping arrangement thing you two got going on?" Lois rolls her eyes this time but Chloe continues. "It's only natural for an outside perspective to assume that you two are…" Chloe gestures with her hands in some Getty version of sign language.

Lois wanted to laugh out loud with Chloe's pathetic attempt of signaling with her hands at two people getting it on.

"Don't ever do that in public again"

Chloe dropped her hands mildly embarrassed but still oh-so-curious.

"Well… are you and Clark… you know… together like that?"

Lois sheepishly shook her head.

Chloe slumped in disappointment. One of the reasons for asking Lois was so Chloe would know that she knew about Clark. Clark said that if he were ever going to go that far with Lois, she would know everything about him first. This past week, it's been hell trying to figure out whether she knew or not.

Neither talked about Lex and so she didn't press.

Even though she knew the answer on Clark's part, she wanted to know Lois's.

"Is there any particular reason why?"

"Well, aren't you mighty interested in our love lives," Lois quipped, understanding the appeal of a friend wanting to know certain details. "It just… hasn't been right"

"For him or for you?" Chloe asked a little more seriously.

"Both. At first, I was. I mean, believe me, it's hard enough as it is sleeping next to him and not having any kind of intimacy go beyond that, but mostly, it just hasn't been the right time… that and…"

"And…"

"Clark," Lois answers. "He's been distant with me, lately. When I lean forward, he leans back. He's just been… I don't know really, unsure I guess"

"You know he's a virgin, right?"

Lois chuckled. "Yes, Chloe, I know that"

"Maybe he's just saving himself for marriage"

"No," Lois shook her head confidently. "Definitely not that"

Chloe laughs and Lois soon follows. Chloe knew that until he comes clean with his Kryptonian lineage, Clark wouldn't go there. He couldn't bear to hurt her, not like that. Not when it's something so important as this.

"Clark loves you, Lois"

Lois smiled at the revelation. She already knew that but it was nice to hear it from somebody else. Love is a term not often used in her life, but she's been thinking a lot about it as of late.

The Talon

I super speed to the Talon after getting a call from my mom that she needed help with a few things. I arrive and give her a hug and a kiss on the cheek.

"What's up, mom?"

"I wanted to talk to you about a few things"

I raise my eyebrows. She probably knows by now of the talk I had with dad last week, this is probably the follow-up and I brace myself for it.

"Sure," I say wearily.

"How's Lois, by the way?"

I sigh. "Nice transition, mom. What's this all about?"

She smiles at me, and her smile always brings a smile on my face and I become a mama's boy all over again.

We grab an empty table and start to talk.

"Are you and Lois…"

I cover my ears. "MOM!" I say in an exasperated tone.

Mom laughs at me though.

"I'm not trying to put you on the spot, Clark. I just want to know how things are going between you two. Your father told me about what happened with Lex. Is Lois okay?"

I relax better now at the topic of discussion.

"I've never seen Lois like this before. She's always so lively and fun and full of personality… she still has a lot of those, but it doesn't seem like she's giving it her all. Two weeks ago, I catch her washing her car at one of our local car washes, she looked like she was cleaning it for a competition." I have to smile at the memory. It was a keeper.

"She'll work pass this"

"She's been friends with Lex practically their whole lives. I can't help that I feel like a lot of it is my fault"

"Have you told her yet?" she asked, implying if I told her about me being someone from another planet yet.

"Yeah, every night." My mom was about to scream in delight till I stopped her. "She was asleep through every one of them"

Mom frowns at me.

"I'm working on it, mom. I'm just trying to find the perfect time. I don't want to hit her all at once"

"There's never going to be a perfect time, Clark. Not with something like this"

"I know"

Like dad, mothers know best.

"Whatever happens, we'll be there. For both of you"

I take a hold of her hand, reminding myself how lucky I am to have to terrific parents.

"Thanks mom"

I give her a quick kiss before leaving. I've made up my mind. Tonight. I'm going to tell her.

To be continued…