A/N - Sorry about the delay..trying to catch up after being out of town and leaving again...well, that's the way summer goes...keep reviewing...thanks!!!!!!

Chapter 15 - True Feelings Never Die, or Do They

A couple of weeks had passed since any big Superman sightings. Lois had actually gone back to worrying about her wedding. She would even coax Clark into going shopping with her to get a man's opinion. He swore to her that if it never bothered him, but he hoped it would in some small way to see him depressed. "Clark, what about this one?"

"Lois, do you really need a ten foot train? It's kind of overbearing don't you think?"

"Well, Lex is buying." She thought again as she looked in the mirror. "I guess you're right. You always are - so what do you think. How about this one?"

"That's nice. I could look at you in something like that. Simple - I can see your face. Get it and let's go."

"I'll take it." She paid for it and left for the Planet.

"Clark, what did you mean back there?"

"I just meant I would like to see you in that if I was the man watching you walk down the aisle. It didn't hide your face. It's your best feature."

"Clark, are you..."

"Complimenting you...yes." She looked at him strangely and then proceeded to her desk back at the Planet. She remembered hearing a person once before saying yes like that. She was stopped by Perry and Jimmy.

"Well, I guess you and Lex are already for the big party tonight."

"Yes, I suppose." She looked at Clark sadly, wondering if he could go with her rather than Lex. She walked back over to her desk, looking in Clark's direction. "Are you coming tonight?"

"Sure I am." He smiled at her and went back to work. That afternoon, Brit and Clark went out to look for the perfect tux.

"Daddy, you going to dance with her?"

"Dance with her - at the party you mean. I thought I would go with Megan from the newsroom."

"Daddy..." She rolled her eyes at him, knowing he was covering.

"Brit, Lois is going with Lex."

"So, you had her." Clark looked at his daughter shocked for a second and then sat her down in the dressing room.

"Brit, you haven't told what you know?"

"I showed her the picture." Clark stood up and started to breath hard. He tried to compose himself in front of Brit. "She knows you like her." He ran his hands through his hair and sighed again. He went and got dressed and headed out with the new suit. They rode home in silence.

While on the other side of town, Chloe was visiting Lois and helping her pick out something out for the party.

"So, how does Lex like going to these parties?"

"You know Lex – if he's seen, he's content. Could you zip me?" Chloe zipped Lois and stood behind her in the mirror. "Chloe, are you going too?"

"I thought that I would." Chloe left the room to get changed, leaving Lois standing in front of the mirror. She was wearing a floor length violet dress that fell off the shoulder. She wore a single diamond drop to match it. 'You look stunning ... Lex is going to melt.'

"Do you normally talk to your self Lois?" She looked in the mirror to see Superman floating outside her window. He smiled at her as she turned around. "You look beautiful, but..." He removed the hair that was caught in the necklace. He could feel her breathing harder at his touch.

"Thank you, I was just reassuring myself of tonight."

"Lois, you should never have to reassure yourself of anything." He kissed her on the forehead and turned back to the window.

"How did you come across the fact I was going out tonight?" Lois went back and stood in front of the mirror, fixing her hair. Superman walked closer to her, looking over her shoulder into the mirror.

"I heard that there was a party for the Planet and decided to drop by and wish a Happy New Year." Lois smiled into the mirror and turned around toward him.

"I've been thinking about something. Why do you always come to see me? I mean you don't have to answer but I'm just curious."

Startled by the question, Superman cleared his throat and answered. "You were one of the first people I got to know. I care about you, deeply." Lois shuddered when he touched her face and then moved toward him. Slowly, Lois' lips met his and Superman suddenly felt flushed. Pulling away, Superman held Lois' shoulders and looked at her again, this time sadly. "I know that you are engaged, so this wouldn't be the best thing for us to do."

"I'm sorry. I just don't know what came over me." Lois pushed off further and walked across the room from Superman. "Maybe you should go."

"I'll be seeing you then." Superman walked over to the window, looked back one more time and flew off. She stood looking up in the sky but couldn't see where he had gone.

"Who was that?"

"Chloe, Superman just came by to see me. He is so thoughtful." Lois started back downstairs and Chloe followed.

Clark, I can't believe you – you never ceased to amaze me; you have become something and I can't wait to see you, Chloe thought. They picked up their purses and headed out.

"Lois, you are a confusing sort."

"What do you mean?"

"Getting involved with two other men when you are marrying Lex."

Lois whipped her head around at Chloe, "I am not involved with any other men."

"Yeah right... And I'm the president." They got in the car and started to the party.