Chapter 6 is here! Sorry for not updating for a while. This chapter starts off right where the last one left off. This is the last chapter!
IF YOU DIDN'T READ THE STORY "CHANGES" WHICH IS THE FIRST STORY TO THIS THREE PART SERIES (this being the 3rd, the 2nd is "Test of Love"), THEN YOU WON'T UNDERSTAND SOME THINGS IN THIS CHAPTER!
Metropolis
There was Lois Lane, holding the dying Superman, a.k.a. Clark Kent the love of her life, in her arms. She was sobbing, not trying to hold back the tears. She screamed for someone to help several times, but no one came. People just watched sadly at the scene taking place before them.
Lois prayed and prayed that Clark would make it out of all this alive. What she said to Clark hadn't been a lie. She had already lost him once and she knew with every ounce of her being that she wouldn't be able to lose him again. She stroked his face, admiring his handsome face beneath the blood and bruises. She had been so stupid to push him away. And for what, her silly pride! She continued to rock Clark in her arms, as if he were a little baby that needed comforting.
Soon, as Lois continued to beg Clark silently to hang on, she heard a thundering sound in the sky. She quickly looked up to find a person, covered in a black hooded cloak, flying towards her and Clark. Lois clutched the unconscious Clark to her chest, prepared to defend him with her life. The figure landed and rushed towards them.
"Get away from him!" Lois screamed, shielding Clark.
"Lois, it's ok. I'm here to help." the hooded person said, and from the sound of it, it was a woman.
"How would you know how to help him? And how do you know my name?" Lois yelled back, still suspicious.
"Because your not the only one who knows who this man really is." the woman said as she slightly pulled back her hood so only Lois could see her, for now. It was Diana (a.k.a. Wonder Woman)! The girl that dated Clark just before he began to date Lois.
"Diana?" Lois asked quietly.
Diana winked and covered her face fully again as she took Clark into her arms. When she prepared to take off, she felt a hand on her arm. She turned to see a teary eyed Lois.
"Where are you taking him?" she asked, Diana knew Lois wouldn't let her leave unless she spilled.
"To the Wayne Manor in Gotham City. Do you know where that is?" Diana asked.
Lois nodded. "Why would you take him there?" Lois asked, ready to grab Clark from Diana's grasp.
"Because Bruce Wayne knows a lot about protecting secret identity's, and can get Clark the best possible help." Diana informed quietly, making sure not to speak to loud. Lois nodded and Diana took off into the air, heading to Gotham. Lois quickly rushed to the airport, with every intention of meeting Clark and Diana there.
Wayne Manor - Gotham City
After about a 3 hour plane ride, an exhausted and stressed Lois walked hastily up to the door of Wayne Manor, but she was horrified that she would receive bad news about Clark's condition. She knocked loudly. A well dressed old man answered.
"Hello Miss Lane. We've been expecting you." the man informed.
"Hello." Lois answered politely.
"I expect you are here to see Mr. Kent, yes?" he asked with his British accent. All Lois could do was nod. "Right this way then." he said as he began to lead her through the large mansion. Soon the two of them came to a door and Alfred led them in. "Hello Master Bruce. Miss Prince. I believe you have a visitor." Alfred said politely before excusing himself.
Lois walked in to find two people standing over Clark's body, Diana and a tall, well-built, handsome man with neatly combed brown hair.
"Hello Miss Lane. My name is Bruce Wayne, and I believe you already know Diana." Bruce said as he stuck out his hand.
Lois shook it and nodded her head at Diana. She then turned and looked at Clark. His body was injected with needles, hooking him up to a monitor that was regulating his bodily functions. She assumed that because of his only because of his weakened state that they were able to even poke the needles through his steel hard skin. She then turned back to Bruce.
"How do I know I can trust you? For all I know you could be just taking blood samples to make yourself some loose change or power or some shit." Lois said with narrowing eyes.
Bruce just laughed. "Miss Lane. I can assure that I have no needs for Clark's power. My bat suit and supreme physical and mental training make up for what I lack in when compared to super humans. The gadgets also are a big help." he informed with an empty chuckle.
"So your Batman." It was more of a statement then a question. Bruce nodded and gave her and encouraging smile. Lois turned to Diana. "So this is what you meant about him protecting secret identities." Diana nodded and smiled, similar to the way Bruce did. Lois just turned back to Clark.
"We will give you some alone time. Come on Bruce." Diana said as she and Bruce walked out.
"Thanks Diana." Lois said without looking away from Clark. When Clark and Lois were alone, she just watched him, admiring the man she loved. She then began to talk to him, knowing somehow he'd hear her. He always did.
"Look Clark. I'm sorry about the way I've been acting since you started working at the Planet. It was selfish and I had know right to do it. I know why you didn't contact me when you were gone. You wanted to make it easier for us to move on from each other, and you knew, as I did, that it wouldn't be possible if we kept in contact. But the reason I was mad was because I didn't want to move on from you Clark. I loved you more than life itself and was ready to spend my life you. And when you didn't contact me it felt that you didn't feel the same way, and I hated you for this. I had no right to, but id did. I was hurt Clark. I couldn't take not being able to run into your arms, allowing you to hold me. When we talked on the roof of the Planet, you really opened my eyes. You promised to come back to me and here you are. I was stupid not to accept you." She paused before continuing, "I just love you so much Clark. Please don't leave me. This world needs you, your mother needs you. And..." Lois stopped as tears began to fall. "And I need you. You came back to me before. Come back to me now.
Lois then climbed on to the bed with Clark, she wrapped his arms around her as she gently laid her head on his chest, wrapping her arms around his torso, falling asleep in the man she loves' arms.
Days became weeks, and Clark had still not awoken from what soon became a coma. But Lois stayed by him, sleeping in his arms every night. Although she had become good friends with Diana and Bruce these past few weeks, and they had helped her through this tough time.
Martha Kent and Chloe soon arrived, shortly after Lois, to support their son and best friend. The three women had kept each other from completely losing hope on the most important man in each of their lives.
One day, Lois woke up with the sun in her eyes. She looked up to where Clark usually was but he was gone. She jumped up, ready to start panicking but then she saw him, standing by the window, watching the sunrise. Lois tried to speak but words refused to come out of her mouth. She was in complete shock. She even pinched herself a few times, praying that this wasn't a dream. Finally, she said something.
"Clark..." she whispered.
Then he slowly turned to her, the sun reflecting off of his back made him look like an angel, with an aura surrounding him. She was frozen, unable to move.
"It's ok Lois. And you have nothing to be sorry for. I should have kept in contact and I don't know how I can repay you for those years of pain." Clark said, his eyes facing the floor.
Lois just smiled, and walked towards him after gaining feeling back in her knees. She just put her hand under his chin and lifted his face up and met his eyes with her own. She knew how he could repay her. "Just kiss me." she ordered.
Clark didn't need to be told twice. He quickly wrapped his arms around Lois and kissed her. It was slow and gentle at first. But then the passion increased as they began to get a feel for each other again and their tongues danced.
Clark couldn't imagine how he had ever lived without such a perfect feeling. Having Lois in his arms, kissing her, it was simply divine to him.
Lois was thinking the same exact thing. There was know feeling like kissing and relaxing in the arms of one Clark Kent, farmboy from Kansas turned superhero.
The two lovebirds just kissed each other like it was their last. But soon, the need for air soon became too great and they split apart. Their foreheads still rested each other, eyes still closed. Soon their noses were playfully rubbing with one another as Lois Lane, the tough and hard nosed reporter, giggled like a 10 year old girl.
Clark couldn't stop beaming. He was so happy that he and Lois still had the chance to be together. Although he knew now that because of his counter identity that things would be hard for them, but he was willing to work through it, as long as it was with Lois. And the look her eyes said that he wasn't the only one willing to do so.
"Get a room." Chloe said as she, Diana, Bruce, and Martha entered the room. Although they were slightly embarrassed, both Clark and Lois made no move to release each other from their embrace. But, they were soon forced as Clark went over to hug his mother and Chloe.
"You gave us quite a scare there Clark." Chloe informed him.
"Yes he did, but we are still so proud of you Clark. Fighting that monster must have been so hard for you." Martha ensured, rubbing her son's newly healed back.
Clark then turned to Diana and gave her a quick hug. "It's good to see you again Clark." Diana said.
"Same here Diana. And I guess you still have dibs on my superhero name eh?" he said playfully as Diana smiled.
"Oh and Clark, I think you owe this man your undying gratitude," Martha began, "because it was because of his care that you are still alive." she told him.
Clark then turned to Bruce and shook his hand. "Bruce, I don't know how I could ever thank you."
"I do. If we happened to become partners in the superhero gig, I'm sure it would save me plenty of time and brain power." Bruce said with a smile.
Clark looked confused. "He's Batman." Lois said as she came from behind Clark and wrapped her arm around his waist.
Clark then nodded and said to Bruce, "You've got yourself a deal."
Soon after this, all six people became very well acquainted, pretty much best friends. They talked about past experiences, things to look forward to in the future, and even shared funny stories. That night, all six people pretty much became a family. Clark and Bruce had many different views on how to deal with fighting crime, but all in all they had the same basic goal, and that was to help mankind become better, and the ways they carried this out was irrelevant, short of murder of course. They were pretty much best pals right off the bat. Lois, Diana, Chloe and Martha had the same relationship. They all got along well too, and Lois, Chloe, and Martha were glad to let Diana into their little posse, so to speak.
Later that night, Lois and Clark were out on the terrace looking up at the beautiful night sky of Gotham city after making love for hours. Lois was wrapped in only Clark's superman cape and he was only in his boxers. Thankfully the Wayne Manor offered great privacy. They just couldn't get enough of each other. Clark had Lois in arms, with her head lying back on his chest. The both of them cherished this moment, and never wanted it to end. They had a real heart to heart that night. They promised to always stick together, no matter what. And they knew that keeping their relationship in tact would be hard, but they were willing to work for it, together.
"Clark?" Lois asked.
"Hmm."
"Promise me that no matter what happens, it'll always be like this, that you'll always fly back to me." Lois asked as she looked deeply into his eyes.
"Lois, whether or not it is in this world or another, you will always be with me and I with you. You were for those 5 years we were apart, whether you know it or not." Clark answered.
"How?" asked a curious Lois.
Clark took her hand and put it on his chest, over his heart. "Right here." he answered.
Lois just smiled widely and kissed Clark tenderly. "I love you Clark Kent, or should I say, Superman." Lois winked.
"And I love you Lois Lane, or should I say, superwoman." Clark answered back.
Then, Lois looked up at Clark and saw that worried look in his eyes. "I know that look. Who needs help now?" Lois rolled her eyes and smiled.
Clark smiled at her and quickly changed into his superman costume and went and kissed Lois, taking her breath away. "Be careful." she told him. Then she watched him fly off to help the person in need. "Just fly back to me Superman, and whisk me away." she whispered into the night.
Then she heard his reply, despite the distance between them, "I will Lois. I always will." Clark answered and flew off, becoming a mere speck against the starlit sky.
The End
Thanks to everyone who reviewed my stories. This ends the series of Changes, Test of Love, and Superman. Please read and review this last chapter, it took me a while to get it all down. Peace!
