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Chapter 30 – Seeing Red.

Durga was in a foul mood. No amount of coaxing or rocking was going to change her disposition. Lois slipped off her small duffle coat and sat Durga on her knee. Durga began to wail louder and without respite. Lois smiled apologetically at the red headed nurse standing before them. Poor kid, Lois thought, she looks exactly like I feel. Lois gently rubbed Durga's back and pacified her with kisses and cuddles.

The smiley nurse quickly put on rubber gloves and opened a draw. She pulled out a box and opened it. Slowly she pulled out a cotton swab and put it to rest on the plastic she had already put down. The nurse then reached into another draw and pulled out a soft pink piggy hand puppet .The nurse slipped it on to her free hand and began entertaining the tot. Durga was mesmerised.

Gently using her plastic gloved finger, the nurse gently placed said finger into Durga's mouth. Durga who looked shocked for about half a second soon began to gently suck. It was then that the nurse picked up a cotton swab and quickly replaced her finger.

"Done."The Nurse smiled. She opened a small plastic bag and popped the swab in, then labelled it.

"So what happens now?"Asked Lois.

"Well, we'll get this off to the lab and it'll be tested against the specimen we already have."

Lois grimaced. 'The specimen we already have' was the nurses way of saying 'The man who might be Durga's father.'

Lois didn't want to be selfish but she said a silent prayer, begging God to please let the test results be negative.

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Clark sat down opposite who sat back in her leather study chair and smiled. "Hello are you today?"

Clark sighed wearily, but tried to feign a smile"Fine thanks."

"I won't waste your time."Dr Fox flipped open a file "Stress."

Clark cocked his head to the side "I beg your pardon?"

"Your test results showed that your stress levels are increasingly high." Dr Fox leant over and handed Clark a write up "Your emotional disposition is having a bearing on your physical."

"So it wasn't Kryptonite?"

shook her head " this time."

"I'm a Superhero...." Clark stated incredulously.

"I know Clark, but I suppose that all Superheroes have their weaknesses."

Clark huffed.Figures.If Kryptonite wouldn't Kill him, Lois would.

"I know you've been through a lot recently..."Dr Fox paused "... but you need to find some sort of resolution for your own health, maybe you could get away..."

"Not a possibility,Doc."Clark said glumly.

On the way home Clark considered hitting a bar or several. He needed something strong. Maybe he'd go drown his sorrows like the majority of mortals would in his situation, but alcohol never had its desired effect on him. If Clark was being honest, he wanted to go get drunk off of his ass. But he had long accepted the fact that it would never be a possibility.

For one night he wanted to just forget about Lois and the stress and just let go.

He needed some RED.

Red Kryptonite that was. It was the only thing that he could think of that would take the edge off of the crap his life had apparently become. He wanted the ringing in his head to stop. He wanted to stop being so nice, he wanted to move on.

It started now-Clark parked his car quickly and raced up to his quiet apartment. He made his way to the closet and opened it with dexterity. Tossing old books, sneakers, clothes and random pieces of junk aside until he found the wooden lead lined box that contained what he was looking for. Gulping, he opened the box and looked down .A red glow reflected off of his face as he gently picked up the item he'd been seeking. There it was, his old class ring...glowing in the palm of his hand.

Clark let the wooden box fall to the floor and slipped the ring onto his finger. A force of energy rippled through him making him gasp for air. His phone beeped. Collecting his breath he chocked a small "Hello?"

"Hey Clark..."Diana's voice rang out "... I was wondering if you wanted to maybe hang out tonight, we could go see a movie."

Clark looked at his reflection in the mirror on the wall. He could feel his demeanour changing, his posture straightening; it was like a drug surging through his veins'. A sparkle of crimson flashed in his eyes. Clark liked what he saw.

"yeah,Babe.I'll pick you up." Clark smirked and quickly put down his phone.

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"This isn't a Movie theatre."Diana said hesitantly. She made a face at the dark building they had parked in front of. The Neon glow of the nightclub read, 'Starlite'

"Yeah,I thought we'd switch it up a little." Clark adjusted his dark shades and turned off the ignition.

"Well, I don't think I'm dressed appropriately." Diana looked down at her jeans and floral patterned shirt.

Clark got out of the car and saddled round to Diana's side. Opening the car door, he helped her out.

Holding Diana's eye contact he gently pulled her close. Diana gasped, so unused to the began to undo the buttons of her the top,displaying the lace trim of her pink bra,then he started to undo buttons from the looked around,red rising to her cheeks. " are you doing?"

"Take your hair out of that bun."Clark said,ignoring her stepped back and admired Diana's toned and bronzed midriff.

Diana wasn't sure what to think. Clark seemed so different tonight, so self assured, so....sexy. "Ok."Diana said in a slow breathy whisper. She raised her hand slowly and released her hair.

"Shake it." Clark demanded.

Diana shook her hair out and looked up at Clark for confirmation.

A cat like smile spread across Clarks full lips. "Now that's what I'm talking' about."

Diana looked away and blushed harder.

All too aware of the effect he was having on her, Clark took Diana's hand in his. Diana looked down "I like your ring." Diana was hypnotised by the swirling glow of his unusual ring.

Clark stopped and turned to Diana, "I hoped you would." He gently pulled her towards the club with the thumping bassline.

Once inside the Club, Clark led Diana straight onto the floor, twirled her around and drew her near for a slow grind. The hip hop beats, coupled with the bodies of the gyrating dancers that surrounded them only served to ignite the chemistry between them.

"Take off your glasses; I wanna look into your eyes."Diana said, matching Clark's rhythm on the dance floor.

Clark took them off and slipped them into his pants pocket. He pulled Diana close and gently lifted her chin. Slowly he nipped at her mouth with his lips. Diana snaked her arms around his neck and allowed Clark to slowly intertwine his tongue with hers, sending millions of electricity volts racing round her body. Clark lay his hands on Diana's warm skin as if he were some kind of healer, then moved his hands towards her narrow hips and gently squeezed her buttocks.

Diana giggled at his new audacity. Her mind whirling and butterflies in her stomach, She looked up at Clark. For a second Diana couldn't recognise the man she had been attracted to for many years. For a quarter of a second there seemed to be a red sparkle in his eye that disappeared as quickly as it had arrived. Before she had time to analyse it, Clark spun and dipped her.

"How about we get out of here?" Clark whispered seductively against Diana's ear.

Too excited to speak Diana could only nod and smile an anxious smile; Her resolve giving way to optimism and desire.

The drive to Clark's apartment seemed to take an age. Diana could hear her heart reverberating in her chest, she licked her dry lips and sat back watching the Urban sprawl pass her by.

Once Clark had parked outside his building he looked over at Diana, took her hand and slowly kissed each finger. She had fantasised about this for years, dreamed about this. The day Clark Kent would look at her, much like he was today, with Lust and crazy attraction BUT-

"Are you coming?" Clark said in a low seductive growl, completely knocking Diana out of thoughts.

Diana studied his face for a minute "Yeah....", she said slowly.

Clark smiled a thousand watt smile that not only melted her heart but made it race. All of a sudden, the Clark she'd known for years had appeared in front of her. Diana shook away the doubt gnawing at her sub conscience.

Diana took a deep breath , gave Clark her hand and let him lead her up to his apartment.

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Lois leant against the refrigerator, holding a can of Mountain Dew to her forehead. She felt like her guts were being twisted and pushed up. She wanted to be sick but knew she had nothing more left in her. The sickness was getting worse. Lois closed her eyes and prayed that the room would stop spinning, as much as it hurt her heart she was going to have to face facts and the reality of her predicament. She thanked her lucky stars that Lucy had decided to go out for the evening.

There was a ring at the door bell.

Lois groaned.

The door bell rang again and again.

Lois swore. Who could possibly be calling at this hour? She knew she had to pull herself together or she'd be dealing with a screaming baby that had been awaken from a difficult sleep.

Holding pieces of furniture, and diligently putting one foot in front of the other, Lois made it to the front door and opened it slowly.

"Hi Lois." Diana Prince said.

The two women looked at each other for what seemed like an eternity.

"...May I come in?" Diana asked, a hesitant smile on her full lips.

Lois scowled. If she was honest she didn't want the woman anywhere near her. But what could she do? Turn her .Lois wouldn't do that. She was intrigued by the fact that Diana Prince had the audacity to darken her doorway.

"What do you want?"Lois asked,attitude skirting her voice.

"I need to talk to you,Woman to woman."Diana exhaled. "It's important...Can I come in or not!"

TBC.