A/N: In this next chapter, Lois and Clark have an unexpected and shocking visitor. I hope you like it. Please R&R, everyone! Thanks!:D:D

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Chapter 4: Love is Our Strength

Previously:

Lois' eyes filled with tears. I understand now why he brought me here. His father doesn't want me in his life. He doesn't want Clark to put anyone else above all the others, so he won't show any weakness or special favors toward anyone, but love isn't a weakness, far from it. She put her arms around his waist and held him tight. She knew Clark would know what to say to convince his father. She had every faith in him.

Suddenly, lights started flashing and the Fortress suddenly went dark.

"Clark, what happened?"

"I'm not sure. Father, can you hear me?" Something wasn't right. "Father?"

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Several minutes passed as Lois and Clark tried to figure out what had happened. Then the lights came back on, the console glowed bright like before, and a woman's voice spoke to them.

"My son," Lara-El spoke.

"Mother, is that you?" Clark asked wanting so much for it be true.

Lois put her hand over her mouth astounded and in awe at what was happening.

"Yes, my son, it is I, your Mother," Lara said.

Clark's eyes were bright. He hadn't thought he would ever be able to speak to his Mother again. He took a deep breath and tried to control his emotions. "Mother, do you know why Lois and I are here?"

"Yes, Kal-El. Your father and I were prepared if this day came to pass, and now it appears that day has come. Hello, Lois."

Lois looked at Clark. He smiled and nodded for her to speak.

"Hello ... Mrs. ... Jor-El," Lois tentatively replied.

"Please call me Lara, Lois."

Lois smiled. "Alright, thank you, Lara."

"Do you love my son?" Lara wanted to know.

Lois' eyes filled with tears as she looked at Clark. "Yes, I do, with all my heart."

"And Kal-El, do you love Lois?" Lara asked her son.

"Yes, Mother, I do very much," Clark said as he returned Lois' smile.

"Kal-El, I have one more question. Is she the one?" Lara wanted to know.

"Oh yes, Lois is definitely the one," Clark said as he pulled Lois closer to his chest.

"Go, then Kal-El and Lois. You have my blessings. Be strong for each other, respect each other, and most of all ... love each other. Kal-El, I have one more thing to say before you leave."

"What is it, Mother?" Clark asked.

"I speak for your father and I, Kal-El. I know he was hard on you, but it's only because it will not be an easy journey for you. Your life here on earth, Kal-El, will have many difficult challenges and your father wanted to prepare you for that, but I believe in my heart that both of you together will meet those challenges and defeat them." She paused. "Lois Lane, thank you for loving my son."

"Thank you, Lara. Clark, I mean, Kal-El and I will take your advice. We will be strong for each other no matter what may come," Lois said.

"Thank you, Mother, for understanding." Clark paused, as he tried to hold back his tears. "I love you, Mother."

"I love you too, Kal-El." The console flickered once and then dimmed.

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Lois and Clark both stared at the console for a moment, then turned and came into each other's arms holding tight to each other. As they pulled apart and looked into each other's eyes, they both smiled.

Clark took her hand and led her to another part of the Fortress, a heated and recently constructed bedchamber.

Lois stared at her surroundings and then stated the obvious. "This is a bedroom."

"Yes it is."

She put her hands on her hips. "Clark Kent, you flew me half way around the world, thousands of miles, from one bedroom to another?" She shook her head at him. "I have to tell you that your seduction skills leave a lot to be desired."

"Very funny, Lois. You know very well why I brought you here."

"I know now." She made a sweeping motion with her hand. "You brought me here to meet your Mother and Father and to have your way with me. Am I right?"

He sighed. "Well, actually …" He didn't finish.

"Aha!" Lois exclaimed proud of herself.

"What I was trying to say is that we should continue our talk."

"Oh, I see, there's more?" She asked, accepting the fact he had more to say.

"Yes, Lois, there are a few things you should know before we … umm … before, I mean, if we decide to … umm … you know, be together in that way," Clark mumbled as he blushed to the roots of his hair. He cleared his throat. "What I meant to say was ... " He tried again.

"Is it warm in here?" Lois knew exactly what he meant but she didn't want to discuss it. Why am I so nervous? Am I ready for this? She looked at him then. She really liked teasing him but she knew that they couldn't avoid not talking about it. It is warm in here. She took off her coat, hat and gloves and gave them to him. There was no place to put them. "Clark, did you decorate this place? I mean, really? There are no chairs, no closet, and where's the bathroom?"

He shook his head at her, as he took her clothing and went over to the wall, raised his hand and a closet appeared out of nowhere, and lifted his hand again, and the bathroom appeared. "Lois, I sleep here. I saw no reason to have chairs."

Lois stared with mouth agape. Amazing! She smiled and decided to tease him some more. She walked over to the bed. "Clark, how big is this bed anyway? It's huge." Are those satin sheets? And then it happened, her visions, her dreams or whatever they were, came into her mind's eye, but this time they were different. In her flashes this time, she could see the ice palace and Clark and her were in this huge bed wrapped up in each other arms. She came back to the present as she could hear Clark speaking to her.

"Well, I am pretty big, I mean, tall," he said as he tried to tell her about himself. "Lois, I wanted to tell you ..."

Lois slowly turned to face him. He looked up at her as he realized she wasn't listening to him. All the air suddenly left the room, as they stared at each other. Lois broke eye contact first. She pulled at her turtleneck sweater feeling as if she might actually burst into flames at any moment. Damnit, it's like an oven in here. Then she stood very still. She could feel Clark directly behind her. She suddenly had this unbearable urge to lean back into him. She closed her eyes and tried with everything in her to resist him.

Clark thought it best he not speak. He could see how nervous she was. These hypnotizing spells were happening more and more between them. He couldn't explain it, but that didn't mean he didn't enjoy them. He slowly reached up and touched her hair running his fingers through the silky strands. He felt as if he didn't go slow that she might bolt and run screaming from the room like a wild thing. He loved her hair as he continued to stroke it very slowly. He inhaled the magical scent that was Lois, vanilla and so other scent he would never tire of, not in a million years. He tried to focus and think of what he wanted to tell her but all thought seemed to have left his mind. His hand left her hair and touched her shoulder very softly at first and then his other hand touched her other shoulder and squeezed.

She turned to face him and he knew that both their expressions were mirror images of each other. He took her face between his palms, leaned down and kissed her. It was like lightening striking both of them. Lois was lost, lost in her feelings for him. Clark's hands were in her hair, then they moved down her back to clutch at her derriere to pull her closer to his ever hardening erection.

Their kisses and caresses were becoming frantic. He slanted his mouth against hers and their moans became louder as they both struggled to catch their breaths. He picked her up then and laid her on the bed, but he didn't follow her. Lois stared up at Clark as he stood there beside the bed.

A few moments passed and Lois could see he wanted to say something. "Clark? What is it?" It's alright, you can tell me." She was starting to worry now. "Have you changed your mind? You don't want to make love to me, do you?" Lois was confused and wondered what was going on. He wouldn't leave me here like this, would he? She closed her eyes and tried not to cry.

"Lois?"

She opened them after a moment and there he stood before her gloriously naked. Lois stared up at Clark from the large bed and suddenly realized her mouth was hanging open. She snapped it shut and cocked her head to the side remembering another time when he stood before her so oblivious to his nakedness, but the look on his face was definitely different, and the other parts of his body were different too. Oh, he wants me.

She pulled her eyes away from his manhood and stared at his face, as they both knew at that moment … there would be no turning back now.

TBC!

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A/N: *guh* I'll leave you with that image in your brain! Final chapter next week!! Thanks for reading. Reviews are love!!