Lois could faintly see the skyline of Metropolis through the drizzling rain. The house seemed empty after Richard's leave; just her and Jason alone in the big house. It hadn't been fair; pretending to love him when her heart belonged to someone else. And keeping Jason's true parentage from him. Jason was clearly Superman's son, in resemblance, power and manner. So Richard had left, and surprisingly, Jason had been okay. He said he wanted to see his "real" daddy again. Lois had nearly cried.

He was in bed now, and Lois was awake and standing on her covered balcony, waiting for a superhero that may not even show up. Sighing, she turned her back on the glittering skyline and set in for the house. Just as she crossed the threshold, however, she heard a whoosh of air behind her, and she stilled.

"I thought you'd be up, Lois," He said to her in his deep baritone. Shivers ran up her spine, but she decided to play her game. Turning to him, she said:

"I'm sorry Superman, but I love somebody else." She could see his smile slip away and his eyes search her face to detect a lie. Well, what she said technically wasn't true, but it wasn't untrue either. He paled. "Really? Who…who do you love?" He asked nonchalantly. She smiled.

"Clark Kent" As an immediate reaction, his face regained it's color and he seemed to catch on, knowing that she had found out his secret.

"And why do you love Clark?" He asked her, taking a step closer.

"Well, because he's kind, patient, honest, has always loved and cared for me," Tears welled up in her eyes. "And I love him for him; not his alter ego."

And in a sudden movement he had swooped her up and she was in his arms and kissing him with an intensity of passion she had never used before. The kiss was heated, and his hands roamed her upper body. He kissed her like she was his anchor, what kept him stable. Then, she figured, maybe she did.

When the kiss ended he leaned his forehead against hers and a smile lit up his face.

"I'm glad," He told her, and Lois grinned. She knew that Clark may not always be available, because of his superhero duties, but she knew he would never leave her completely. Her or Jason.

Somehow…their love would just work. Like it always had.