I still need it edited but I couldn't wait any longer so I thought I would post it and later on change it if the chapter needs edits. I just watched Superman Returns so now I'm even more excited to write another chapter for this story. I just figured something out about Jason. When I saw him with the trash can. I might say later. I also realized that I wrote at the end a way that gets the story out of the Daily Planet but now I think it needed to change a bit.
Thanks for reading and I hope that you will review. ChristyLoisGilmore17
P.S. This is now the edited chapter even though you might not notice but I wanted to make sure it's the best it can be. I will try to post the next chapter edited first.
P. P. S. The lyrics I have been posting on here are 'Never Gone' by Backstreet Boys, 'Moments' by Emerson Drive, and 'Home' by Chris Daughtry. The new lyrics I put in the next chapter. I will try to mention so that way you can look it up on youtube to hear it. PLUS I going to try to mention or put lyrics of 'Never Gone' in each chapter because I used it for the title. Thanks!
P. P. P. S. I want to give thanks to my favorite and best betareader, Transgenic-girl!! Great edits in the first chapter and this one too!!!!
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"…I've had my moments…" Soon as Lois sang quietly the last line of the song, Richard pulled her out of a daze.
"Lois! Can you come into my office? I need to talk to you," Richard requested in a low voice.
"Oh, alright…let me just print something out first…" Lois said.
"No, Lois. Now," Richard demanded in a steely voice.
"Fine!" Lois retorted childishly.
She wondered what he wanted to talk about, and hoped that it wasn't about Superman again.
Just when Lois entered the office, Richard closed the door behind her and you can only imagine who might be listening in.
"Why are you mad at me? Don't say that you are not because ever since Superman has come out of the hospital you been acting differently," Richard asked.
"Superman? Why won't you forget about him?" Lois asked obtusely.
"Because we both know he is more important to you than I am," Richard said.
"That's not true…You're my fiancé…" Lois stuttered.
"You are still in love with him, even though you told me that you were not." Richard stated.
"So what do you want me to do?" Lois said.
"End this." Richard said while moving his arm back and forth in a way that he's pointing at both of them. He sighed. "We both know it's over, we just need to admit it."
"What about Jason?" Lois said.
"There is something I wanted to know. Why did you take Jason with you to visit Superman?" Richard asked.
"Well, I guess I have to tell you sometime. I just realized something…" Lois said.
"What?" Richard questioned in much quieter tone.
"When I was on the Luthor's boat I figured out that Jason is Superman's son," Lois said.
"Wait! WHAT? Why did you tell me before that he wasn't my son, Lois?" Richard said.
"I didn't know…I wasn't sure back then…I figure Jason was yours since he was a bit weak…" Lois said.
"How did you find out?" Richard said.
"Well, he saved me with the piano…" Lois explained the entire encounter.
"Wait, Lois. How could a baby like Jason be able to push a piano like that?" Richard said as soon as she finished.
"That's why I knew…If you want to leave us. We will be fine! I've got to go print out another Superman story for Perry," Lois said while leaving the office.
Right as Lois grabs the door, Richard responds back with "Lois, are you sure?"
"Yeah, I was already planning to ask Clark where he was looking for an apartment so he could tell me where to start if I had to," Lois said.
"Clark…" Richard stopped thoughtfully, "Are you sure he's not Superman?"
"Why would he be Superman? We were just talking about this a few nights ago. What you trying to get at?" Lois was confused
"Lois…" Richard began.
"If you think I knew what Superman looked like in normal clothes, don't you think that I would I tell the world! No, but I don't know! Now, I'm going to my desk," Lois stormed off.
Richard goes to his desk and looks out his windows noticing Lois walking towards her desk.
In the bullpen, Jimmy still had his radio on but he was still talking with Clark.
"…I'm going to the place where love…
And feeling good don't ever cost a thing…"
Lois noticed this and decides that later might be better to talk to him and printed out her story of "Why The World Needs Superman" at her computer
"By the way, CK, I was looking at the pictures I took when the Daily Planet globe fell and Superman got it before it hit Chief, I notice that Superman looks a lot like you…" Jimmy said.
"What?" Clark responds while shaking the thoughts of what he heard. He pulled Jimmy into the copy room, thankfully empty and locked the door behind them.
Jimmy quietly whispered, "It's okay if you are because I can keep a secret."
"I'm glad, Jimmy. Because I am. No matter what don't tell Lois," Clark whispered back.
"Why? Don't you love her?" Jimmy questioned.
"That's why I don't want to tell her because I don't want them to get hurt," Clark sighed.
"Them? You mean Richard and Jason," Jimmy asked.
"No, Lois and Jason," Clark corrected.
"I understand Lois, Mr. Kent. But why Jason? He's Richard and Lois's son," Jimmy said.
"Now, this is another secret you must not tell anyone…" Clark began, explaining the situation.
"Sure, CK. I'm glad you trust me," Jimmy said.
"Well, you are my only friend here at the Daily Planet…Jason is my son…" Clark said the last part a lot more quietly.
Later on in the afternoon, reporters and other workers start finishing the last of what they've might be doing. Lois starts getting ready to leave to pick up Jason. Yet she was unsure if she would go back to Richard's house with Jason but where would she go? Lois noticed Clark leaving out of the Daily Planet and starts running after him while she hears a song being played again today…
"The miles are getting longer, it seems,
The closer I get to you.
I've not always been the best man or friend for you.
But your love, it makes true.
And I don't know why.
You always seem to give me another try"
"Hey, Clark! Wait!" Lois called.
Just then Clark held the elevator open and turns around to look at her.
"Can you come with me to pick up Jason?" Lois asked.
"Are you sure?" Clark said while pushing up his glasses and then letting her in before him.
"Yeah. I told you that I wanted to talk to you so why not all three of us eat out at a restaurant," Lois suggested.
"What about Richard, Lois?" Clark questioned, feeling uncomfortable about that subject.
"What about him? We just broke up," Lois said.
"I'm sorry…" Clark begab.
"That's okay. I think I've realized that I don't love him. Care about him, yes, but love, no," Lois interrupted.
"Do you think going to restaurant right now would be good?" Clark said.
Then both of them noticed that there were two sounds coming from the elevator, actually more like music.
"Jimmy, you still have that radio on…" Lois said then listening to the song more closely.
"…Oh, well I'm going home,
Back to the place where I belong,
And where your love has always been enough for me.
I'm not running from.
No, I think you got me all wrong.
I don't regret this life I chose for me.
But these places and these faces are getting old.
I said these places and these faces are getting old,
So I'm going home..."
"Sorry, Ms. Lane. I just really liked that song," Jimmy said while turning his radio off.
"Why do you like it Jimmy?" Lois said.
"I like it because it sounds like a song that would go with a friend I know…" Jimmy said then noticed that Clark was giving him a look which made Jimmy say more, "Plus it has a good sound. I guess it can work for anyone since everyone has a hometown."
"That's great that you like that song so much, Jimmy," Lois said.
"Where are you two headed?" Jimmy asked. "Where's Richard?"
"I just told Clark this but I'll say it again, I just broke up with Richard. If you want Jimmy, you can tell the staff that so they can know I don't have to say it over and over," Lois said.
"Wow. We've had a feeling…" Jimmy said a little stunned.
"What do you mean by that?" Lois asked.
"Jimmy," Clark said while giving him the same look as before.
"The staff weren't sure how long it would last," Jimmy.
"Those people always do that. First the bets on when I would be on a close death experience to this!" Lois said.
At that moment, the elevator dings to remind them that they were now on the first floor.
"Bye, Jimmy!" Clark said while pulling Lois out of the elevator towards the revolving door.
While riding in the taxi, Clark quietly sang, which Lois noticed but doesn't show.
"…Though the distance that's between us
Now may seem to be too far…
…It will never separate us
Deep inside, I know you are…
…Never gone, never far
In my heart is where you are….
…Always close, everyday…Every step along the way…
…I know you would be forever in my life…Never gone…"