Chapter 6

Lois felt Clark's hand as it traced the contours of her face, then her lips. She felt her body start to shiver in anticipation as he slowly brushed his lips upon hers. Her mouth was on fire, she needed those wonderful lips again.

This time she wrapped her arms around his head and held him as she deepened the kiss. She pushed her tongue into his mouth as the kiss became more desperate.

She loved him. She felt that together they could do anything. They broke the kiss and she whisper into his ear "Smallville, I love you." She began to nibble on his ear as she heard "Lois, you're my life; you're my soul mate." She looked into his eyes and saw the life she never thought she would have; a life filled with love and respect.

Clark's fingers traced her face. She was perfect and was he worthy of her. Would she accept his heritage? Her eyes said yes; through those beautiful hazel pools, Clark saw a future among friends and a wife who made him more than the sum of his gifts. He saw in her a partner; he saw the person promised him on the cave wall. Kayla had told him he would find his soul mate, and that was Lois, he knew it.

He heard "Smallville, I love you." In response, he whispered "Lois you are my life. You are my soul mate." He reached up to touch her lips. He wrapped his arms around her and held her close to him. She was his destiny, and this was the destiny he wanted to fulfill.

Lois woke while in Clark's embrace. He was sleeping and was holding onto her as though she was his lifeline. Lois looked at Clark. She had never seen him like this. He was so perfect, could he live with a …

Before she could finish the thought she heard "I love you too, Lois." Did he really just say that or was he mind playing tricks with her? How did he know what she was thinking? She looked at his eyes and they were still shut and his breathing was slow and steady. He was still sleeping, she had imagined it. Yes, that had to be it. She heard what she wanted to hear.

Her body began to become aroused by their proximity. She tried to move, but stopped when she heard "Lois, just let me hold you a little longer. Please don't leave me. I don't know what I would do without you." She had seen his lips move ever so slightly that time.

He had really said that. Lois smiled and kissed his arm "I will always be with you, Smallville." She snuggled into his chest trying to find a comfortable spot. She felt him stir beneath her. She looked up and his eyes were opening.

Clark felt Lois move restlessly – well it couldn't last forever. He opened his eyes to see Lois looking at him. He seemed to be holding her tightly. Shock raced though him as his body began to react. Blushing, he said, "sorry Lois. I seemed to have fallen asleep. Sorry for anything I did to you; I didn't mean to embrace you like that. Please forgive me."

"Smallville, don't worry you didn't grope me or anything" Lois said playfully. "But, could I ask you to do something?"

"Of course Lois." Clark responded sounding relieved.

"Smallville let me go for a second please." Lois asked. When Clark complied, she stood up. Did she see a look of regret cross his face as she stood? Her sly grin grew; this was going to be good. Then she sat at the far end of the sofa, she was sure she saw a flicker of despair. Yes, this was going to be great.

She turned her back against Clark and lay down with her head in his lap. A flash of memory passed before her eyes: Clark naked in a cornfield. What a man. After she got situated, she spoke quietly "thanks, I needed to stretch. Smallville, look at me and tell me what you see. Don't think about it; just tell me whatever comes to mind."

Clark was flustered; the first thing that came to mind was how stunning she looked naked right out of the shower. He definitely couldn't say that.

"Smallville, your thinking, just tell me. I really want to know." Lois said quietly.

"Sorry Lois. Okay. Beautiful, strong, opinionated, sassy, intelligent, bossy, kind, loyal, trustworthy…"

"Smallville, are you describing me or Shelby? Kind, loyal, and trustworthy. I'm really interested in your opinion of me." Lois interjected. She shook her head and continued, "anyways, Smallville, when we first came in here you had a box. What's in it?"

"I have something for you." Clark said picking up the box. He took out a picture in a silver frame and handed it to Lois.

Lois took the picture and looked at it; she felt the tears begin to form. "Clark, thank you, it's beautiful. I love the frame." She said as the first tears fell. Her finger tracing the words 'My Family' on the bottom of the frame; the picture was a black and white print of the Kent family all dressed up with Lois and Clark sitting in front of Jonathan and Martha respectively.

Lois remembered that day; the photographer had said he wanted Lois in front of Mr. Kent and Clark in front of Mrs. Kent for the symmetry. Now looking at it she could see what he meant. She also remembered the trouble she gave the photographer when he told her to hold Clark's hand. "It's perfect. What made you do this?" she asked as she stood back up.

Clark blushed, "I saw you crying the other day and I thought you could use a little reminder that you have a family that loves you. Here I have another one for you. So, you can have one at home and one at the office."

Handing her another frame this one was wood with the same picture except in color, Clark said, "Chloe got her friend Jimmy to make the pictures at the Planet. He made six, you get two, mom gets two, Chloe gets one, and I get one. I brought them to the frame shop earlier today, that's when I asked you for dinner."

"I really can't thank you enough. I was having trouble coming to terms with yo...'dad' passing; I really think I can move on now. I no longer feel that he left me; I do feel him in my heart and in yours. He would be proud of you Smallville." Lois said earnestly, as she poured out her emotions. Reaching out she took Clark's hand and pulled him up to her.

Clark looked into Lois's eyes once more and made up his mind. "Lois… Vibrant, alluring, determined, enthralling, indomitable, stunning, sexy, and perfect" he said as he leaned in to kiss her. Before he got halfway there, Lois's arms were around him pulling him in. As her lips met his he closed his eyes. His dream had come true.

The kiss deepened, neither wanting it to end. It was perfect. They were perfect…together. Then Clark felt his head hit something. He opened his eyes and they were in the rafters. They were floating. He concentrated as hard as his body would let him 'down, please don't let her look.' Slowly they descended until the reached the floor. And Lois played with Clark's hair as they broke the kiss.

"Smallville, you're a great kisser. How could Lana let you go?" she asked. Without waiting for Clark to respond, she happily exclaimed, "I felt like we were flying. Let's see if we can make it to the moon!"