Author's Notes: Thanks everyone. Your comments means a lot. The last time I went this long in a story is when I wrote the 2200 Series. This update will be short but it does further their story.

Metamorphosis – Chapter 32

"Clever," Lois says as she looks over the building's edge with Metropolis's lights staring back at her with a character of their own.

We land back to where it started for the both of us. The Daily Planet roof. We had our first date here. It was magical. Surreal. It began something like a never ending story. I smile when I remember every bit of detail I spent with her.

I've always had two kinds of futures presented to me…

A destiny I never wanted.

And then there's the normal life I can never have.

I was wrong about the second part, and even the first. It was never about following my destiny. It was about having faith in a destiny that I could choose. It took me a long time to realize that for whatever destiny I had, in the end, it was my choice to make.

I spent a long time running away from it. Denying where I came from and not believing in myself more.

Looking back at it now, I think I was just scared.

I look at Lois and I see how mesmerized she was when we flew over Metropolis. How her eyes never left the sparkling city, and when she looked into mine, I can see that she wasn't afraid. I can see my future in them as clear as I can hear our hearts beat as one.

"You're really an alien?" With the shock slowly subsiding but it's still very high, along its place is wide-eyed interest.

"I thought the flying gave it away," I say letting out a grin.

She gave a low chuckle.

"So you've never really flown till now?"

I stand besides her, leaning on the edge like she is. "I did, once… but I never could get it to work again until tonight. I have you to thank for that"

"I'm sorry… it's just… a little hard for me to believe that I had anything to do with your… gifts"

"It's not so hard if you let yourself believe"

"Is this the part where you throw fairy dust on me and fly me to Neverland?"

"I could," reply with a smile. "But I won't." I take her hand with my own. "But we could start our own story. You and me. Together. I could fly you away anywhere, just name the place and I'll take you there"

"Clark," she says softly. With a single word, I can feel a wave of emotions flowing out of it. "This is going too fast. I don't want you to be disappointed when you wake up one morning and realize you've made a mistake."

I frown. I'm the one who's suppose the have the insecurities not her.

"That's… the first stupidest thing you've ever said to me," I proclaim, not making it easy for he to back down.

She laughs and another layer of ice is broken.

"Look, there's so much about me that I want to share with you. It's not just about the powers I have… it's about the baggage that comes with it, and I don't want you to wake up one morning and realize you've made a mistake too. I want you to know everything"

"It's that how you see yourself?"

"What do you mean?"

"Baggage"

I shake my head, uncertain. "I guess it depends on your perception"

"I'm not asking for mine, I was asking for yours"

"It's complicated"

"Hey, I just found out my boyfriend is an alien who can fly on a continental level. Believe me when I say that I could see the complications involved… but you can't look at yourself as a complication, Clark"

I shake my head wanting to prove her wrong. "Last year, when I joined the football team, I wasn't suppose to because I had… advantages… but ever since I could remember, I wanted to be a part of something that made me feel even a tiny bit normal. Like everyone else. So I fought my dad for my right to be on that team. And then…" I remember exactly what happened and I wasn't very proud of it. "Even though it wasn't intentional, I lost control for second… a second Lois, and when I did, I hurt somebody. I broke his clavicle, and at the end of the day, I was still on the team playing the next game"

"It's human nature to want things," she says comfortingly. "You may look at yourself like an outsider, but you're more connected to this earth than most of us because you appreciate it. You cherish it. There's nothing more important than being grateful for the life given to us"

I stand there, looking at Lois in the eyes and I can't believe that she's real. That she's in front of me now and that she's with me. She isn't running away and she's not telling me to change. Lois looks at me for me. For all the years I've fought for normalcy, I'm beginning to understand that human life is what we make of it.

This is me.

Born as Kal-El but raised as Clark Kent.

I know now that I don't want normal.

I want Lois Lane.

Suddenly, I catch her shivering and I immediately use my heat vision to warm her. Lois looks back at me surprised at the sudden shift in temperature.

"What just happened?"

"I… um… used my eyes." She looks at me oddly and I rephrase the weak explanation. "My eyes can generate heat when I focus on something. Kinda like a laser"

"A laser?"

"Uh huh"

"You can shoot lasers from your eyes?"

"Yes"

"Anytime you want?"

"Pretty much"

"So if the city happened to have a huge blackout and its winter time, you can just, you know, stare at something and it'll light up on fire?"

I nod and laugh; amused of the way Lois registers my abilities. And I haven't even told her all of them yet.

"Wow"

I laugh again. This night turned out far better than I hoped for.

"Come on," I say, taking her in my arms again. "Let's get a cup of coffee and I'll tell you all about myself"

"Well, there's a Starbuck's around the corner," she recommended but I shake my head.

"I had somewhere else in mind," I say with a little mischief in my voice.

She narrowed her eyes curiously.

"Where?"

"Venice"

Lois looks at me once more, speechless before we took flight and headed, or more precisely, flew east towards the Mediterranean. I always did wanted to visit Europe, and it's perfect to first spend the experience with the woman I'm falling deeply in love with.

To be continued…