Title: From Where I Stood
Story by: k3josai
Written by: k3josai
Beta'd by: superlc529
Crossover: Superman comics, Arrow and Smallville TV Shows
POV: Lois Lane, Oliver Queen, Clark Kent, Diana Prince
Rating: K+
Summary: Composed of four parts, all consisting of random thoughts and events
Disclaimer: I own nothing. The characters are owned by CW/WB/DC. Superman, Clark Kent and Lois Lane created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Green Arrow created by Morton Weisinger and designed by George Papp. Wonder Woman created by William Moulton Marston
Authors' Notes:
I wanna say thanks to…
the Clois fans all over the world who supported this fanfic;
all the fanfic readers who shared their thoughts and comments;
the shy ones who read/favorited/bookmarked/shared this fic;
the people who liked the unofficial facebook fan page Clois – Clark Kent and Lois Lane;
Angel Banta aka Malvill Aces – for the three versions of From Where I Stood banner; and last but not the least
Linda Camen aka superlc529 – for your patience in correcting my grammatical errors and staying with this fic until it was posted over the four sites.
I really do hope that in between my work and school breaks, I'd be able to make some one-shot Clois fics whenever inspiration gets through me like the inspiring words coming from the readers like you. It means a lot to me.
This is the last part of From Where I Stood, I hope you'll enjoy though it's a li'l bit short. Hugs to all of you.
From Where I Stood
Part IV
(Diana Prince)
From where I stood, I could plainly see that I was watching a man and a woman hurting each other. I felt like the third wheel and my presence wasn't needed.
I heard her say, "I lost my Smallville since I can't even remember when. And I lost Clark Kent the day I told him that… Can we…. Can we not talk about this right now? I'm really tired."
Even though I stood from afar, it was evident in his posture that he was trying really hard not to express his feelings, "Right. Yeah, I know. Today's been pretty long for you. I understand."
I was born a goddess, an Amazon Princess… I shouldn't feel guilt like some regular human.
Guilt?
Was that the correct term for this feeling?
Why did I have to feel this way? I loved Kal and I always will, but seeing him broken like that, with tears flowing freely from his eyes, I finally understood his heart was not mine.
Kal and I had been stubborn and persistent in trying to make our relationship work. In the process, we just ended up hurting each other and the people around us.
It was a good relationship. We understood each other… We helped each other… We laughed together. We shared our sadness and longing. But there was something missing… something wrong.
I wasn't Lois Lane.
We didn't fight like Clark and Lois. She could bring out the best and worst of him. I couldn't.
At first it was okay. Us, being a couple, I thought it was okay. But as time went on, it just stayed okay.
Superman and I never really talked about it. We saw each other. We engaged in talks about the Justice League and saving the world. We'd hang out. We'd kiss, but the spark just wasn't there. Affection was there. I could feel it, but true love wasn't there.
As hard as it was to admit, I knew I wasn't the one for him.
Kal smiled… The most genuine smile I had ever seen on him. He was strikingly handsome in the tuxedo he was wearing. His hair was neatly combed. His blue eyes sparkled behind his glasses. The smile never left his face as the door opened.
While waiting for my turn, I couldn't help but smile too. He deserved this kind of happiness more than anyone else. He was a selfless hero and put everybody's worth before his own.
Standing by his side was Oliver Queen. He wore almost the same facial expression as Kal when Laurel marched before me.
Caught up in my own thoughts, I jumped a little at the wedding planner's voice, "Ms. Prince, it's your turn."
Camera flashes went off all over the church as I walked down the aisle with a bouquet of flowers in my hands. I smiled on at each and every person. I smiled even brighter at the man standing at the end of the altar.
Kal nodded as I passed by him to take my position in the first seat for the guests. Laurel beamed at me and I returned the smile. We both shifted our attention to the bride as Kal took her hand to stand by his side. They were both glowing in happiness. It was a happiness that spread throughout the whole church. The blissful event was mirrored in the people's faces who were witnessing the wedding.
Watching Kal… uh, I mean, Clark and Lois from where I sat, I realized letting him go and allowing him to be with the woman he truly loves was one of the best things I had ever done in my life.
Vows were recited and congratulations were given.
Applause rang out through the room and flower petals were thrown in the air as the priest announced the brand new, "Mr. and Mrs. Clark Kent." I wanted to embrace them both, but the crowd prevented me to do so. Their co-workers from the Daily Planet made up the majority of their guests.
Then someone grabbed me and hugged me lightly, "Thank you, Diana."
I nodded and pulled apart from the hug to look up at Clark's blue eyes. Turning my head, I saw Lois and she followed suit, giving me a hug, whispering, "I hope you'll find your happiness too."
I was stunned for a moment at the genuineness of her statement. Then I felt a smile crawl on to my lips. Lois and Clark walked away holding hands. The crowd starting clapping again as they became the center of attention once more, saying their thank yous, as they waited for their car to arrive.
"Hi, Diana."
The voice sounded really familiar. I hadn't heard it for the longest time. My heart skipped a beat unexpectedly. I turned around and saw the man before me.
"Steve."
He gave me a light hug and whispered, "You're stunning as ever."
I smiled at him. From the moment I stared into his eyes, I knew I had already found my home. From where Steve and I stood, we could see Lois and Clark being driven away in the 'Just Married' car.
This was it. Happily ever after was headed my way.
-DP-
The End
