Chapter 27: Hero-Love

"Is happiness more than a word? More than any emotion or sense we have? How do you explain it or write it in words? You can't. Because I've searched through my heart, soul and mind for something to say that would describe it and I haven't found a thing. I did find one. That's you Lois. You're the definition of happiness to me. You make me feel whole when I'm in little pieces. You keep me safe and on level ground. I love you more than anything; this is a feeling more than anything I have ever experienced. I want to spend the rest of my life proving to you everything that I feel. Lois Joanne Lane, will you marry me?"

"Those are some beautiful words."

He turned to see her smiling face amongst the icy fields. Her warmth radiated to him, calling him to her. He stood and made his way over to her, enveloping her in a hug.

She laughed against him. "What's with the sudden embrace?"

He loosened his grip and smiled. "It means so much to have your approval on this mom."

"Oh Kal-el, honey. Of course I give you my grace. I know how much you love her."

"I know. It's just a different thing to hear it from you." He starred into her face for a brief moment before releasing yet another smile.

She smiled back at him just as brightly before releasing him. She took a small step back and offered him something from behind her, something he hadn't seen in so long.

He looked around her shoulder and saw that beautiful smiling face of a girl who once stole his heart, the girl he once loved enough to marry.

"Alicia?" He whispered, his breath stripped from him with surprise.

She smiled at him with that sweet innocent smile he knew her so well for and stepped forward. "Clark Kent. So you haven't forgotten me."

"How could I forget you? I'd never dream of forgetting you." He walked towards her and greeted her with the same warmth he did with his mother.

She hugged him back furiously, giggling into his shoulder slightly. "I never knew you from another planet." She whispered into his hair.

"I'm sorry I never told you." He looked at her with glistening eyes. "I'm sorry I couldn't save you Alicia, I'm so sorry that I didn't believe you."

She placed her small hand on his cheek. "It's better this way. You would have never gotten to be with Lois if I was still alive. And plus it's better up here, I don't have to hide anything from anyone."

"Yeah." He whispered before looking at her once again.

"Your mother was right, those words were beautiful."

"But?"

She sighed. "Is Lois Lane the girl to fall for a cheesy romantic or a guy who pops the question in an unordinary way?"

"What about both?" He asked with a slight wiggle of his brow.

They smiled at him and waited as he explained what he was going to do to make this special.

"You think it'll work?" He asked them nervously.

His mother smiled. "I think it's a wonderful idea honey, it's a lot like how your father proposed to me."

"Wasn't how you proposed to me, but I have to say this is a lot better. You two are going to make a wonderful married couple."

He smiled at them both as he felt the familiar tug calling him back to his resting place. "Bye, I'll see you again."

They bid him farewell with a wave and smile. Both far too beautiful for words.

He awoke with a smile, the feeling of her head on his chest just gave him an overwhelming feeling of happiness and reassurance that he's doing the right thing. They need to be in each others lives.

They needed to be happy together because he slowly realized in the times they are apart they are only whole together. They are only truly alive when in each others arms.

"What are you so happy about?" She whispered to him.

He looked down at her and stroked her hair, then lightly kissed the top of her head. "I love you Lois."

She looked up at him with a smile. "I love you too Smallville."

"Lois?"

"Yeah?"

"Don't ever stop calling me that."

"No problem."

As she drifted back off to sleep he couldn't contain the happiness in his heart as it spilled out onto his face. Simply watching her breathe gave him life. Listening to her heart beat made his blood flow.

She is the reason for his existence; it took too long for him to see that. It won't be much longer until they are one.

-

Clark Kent was a nervous wreck. It had been nearly thirty minutes since he had sent Shelby off to find her, a note tucked carefully inside his collar.

It was bright blue, she had to of seen it.

'This is Lois though.' He smiled at the thought. 'My Lois. My one and only.'

He glanced at the clock hung above the table yet again, then back at the candles that were lit across it. No food was on it quite yet, he had to wait for her to agree first.

Finally Shelby burst through the door and into his lap, pushing his nose up to Clark's and then licking him. Clark patted his head and quickly retrieved the newly written on piece of gold paper.

[i Smallville,

Who knew you'd end up being a cheesy romantic?

Of course I'll be there. Just give me some time to get ready.

Dress attire you say? Well…then it'll be an hour or two.

Love you,

Lois.

Oh. There better be chocolate. [/i

He smiled and held the paper to his heart while patting Shelby on the head.

"Good boy Shelby. Good boy."

-

He raced around the room, must have been nearly one hundred times now, making sure everything was perfect.

And of course that there was sufficient chocolate to satisfy Lois's cravings.

He straightened his tie once again and looked at his older counter part who was simply smiling.

"This will be the best night of your life." He whispered.

"Does anything bad happen?"

He smirked. "Define bad." Then he walked from the room and ran out of the house.

Clark smiled. He only hoped that one day he would have courage as that man did. He wondered how much it would take just to get him there.

The candles were lit, the food was on the table, the music was playing softly in the background and the ring was well hidden. He only awaited the one thing he had searched for all his life. He could wait one moment longer.

-

She fixed her hair twice, only in the end to decide that it should be down and curled.

She tried on 17 different dresses and finally found one that wasn't too reveling but yet very sexy. She wanted to make her man drool at the very least.

"He's going to do more than drool." She smirked at herself.

Once she had the dress picked out, the shoes came no problem, and she only had one pair that went with the dress. And that particular pair made her walk on her toes; needless to say her butt looks really good.

She checked her appearance one last time before opening the door to a candle lit room; a mixture of vanilla and home cooked food filled her nostrils making her ravenous.

She descended down the stairs in a way she had always dreamed: like a princess greeting her prince. She never imagining it would be Clark Kent at the bottom of the stares with his mouth gaping open, his eyes watching her as if she was the only thing in the world.

His scent evaded all other smells as it entered her nose, his fine cologne and his masculine musk made her quiver only slightly. The sight of the tux laden upon his rock hard body made her smile, he never looked better than when in a tux.

'Or when he's naked…and wet. Oh…wet is good.'

Because she was in her fantasy she didn't see Clark extend his hand to her until he cleared his throat. She smiled down at him graciously and accepted it, allowing him to help her the rest of the way down the steps.

"You look beautiful Lois."

She laughed. "Tell me something I don't already know Smallville." She winked at him then took her seat as he pulled out the chair for her.

"I love you Lois." He laughed then kissed her. He walked around the table and took his seat, watching her as she watched him. "Staring Lois?"

"Yep. Your ass looks amazing in those pants." She licked her lips at him.

He blushed a little before looking at her again. "Well. I do try."

"Yes you do. So can we eat now? I'm starving!"

He laughed at her. "Of course."

She grabbed a piece of chicken from the center of the table and threw it in her mouth before loading up her plate. He simply watched in awe at how amazing she is. He knew to wait till she was done gathering before grabbing something, unless he wanted to be cussed and smacked.

They ate quite peacefully, stealing glances at one another, laughing as Lois got ketchup all over her face. Miraculously nothing got on her dress.

"Hey Smallville?"

He looked up at her. "Yes?"

"I'm not wearing any underwear for future reference."

His fork dropped from his hand onto the plate and he gulped. He had no choice but to let his eyes travel down her body then back up again as she walked over to him. She cradled herself into his lap and pushed back the chair. She wrapped her arms around his neck and looked into her eyes.

"But…but" He stuttered, suddenly losing every ounce of strength he had to her gaze, her lustful gaze.

"Smallville? Yoo-hoo! You not in the mood or something? I can help with that… I can make you want me real quick…" She leaned forward and whispered in his ear. "I can get you standing the rest of the way with a few light strokes."

He felt one of her hands leave his neck and travel down his chest. He couldn't stop her.

'This isn't according to plan Clark!!! STOP!'

He grabbed her hand, making her frown. "Lo-…Lois. Not yet. I've got something planned for us." He whispered hoarsely.

"Really? Do you? Will it be fun?"

"I sure do hope so. And then we can have all the sex we want. Ok?"

She jutted out her lip. "But Smallville. Jr. wants me to play!" She brushed her hips across him and he hissed.

"Please…Lois. Just wait a little while ok? I promise I won't disappoint." He looked at her give up and smiled.

"I'm holding you to that Smallville. You better be on Red'k too, I'm going all out."

He lifted her off of him, calmed himself enough to stand then took her hand once again.

"You know. Dinner was nice. Really romantic. I don't think a guy has ever done that for me."

"Well then, I should do it for you more often."

She giggled. "Ah…Don't you love double entendres?"

"They're the best." He laughed along with her.

"So. Where to Smallville? Are we going to go to Metropolis or anything big on the Clark Kent express/airlines?"

"We're actually staying here, on the farm."

She looked at him like he was joking. "I got all dressed up for nothing!"

"Not nothing. You got dressed up for something."

"What are you doing? You trying to kill me or something? Please let me know a head of time though. I have people to call and we have to have sex again-"

He silenced her with a kiss, it was just chaste enough to make her follow his mouth and whimper. "I'm not going to kill you."

"Darn."

"Why are you so up to sex tonight?"

"Well…you look incredibly sexy in that suit and we haven't been together in what? Two, three weeks?"

"Try one week Lois."

"Yeah. It should be every night."

He laughed. "Ok. I'll hold you up to that then."

She leaned up and kissed him again. "You sure he can't have a quicky right now?"

He looked down and smiled at her. "Yes Lois I'm sure."

"Fine."

He rolled his eyes. "Tell you what. How about we hurry up to the barn, I do what I planned and then you can have your way with me."

She smiled up at him. "Really? I can tie you up and everything?"

"If you want to."

"Alright. I'll bite then, let's go."

He started walking fast but noticed her lagging behind.

"Lois?"

"You really think I can walk fast in these shoes Smallville?"

He walked over to her and threw her over his shoulder. She sighed as he started to walk off, she was bouncing with every step.

As soon as they reached the barn, he heard her breath hitch yet again. He smiled and set her down.

She slowly turned, looking around the barn as she did so taking in the sights before her.

Roses surrounded her, candles were lit in every place she looked and what made her smile the most were the boxes of chocolate laid out amongst it all.

And then she heard it in the background, tears came to her eyes. Her mom and dads song, not wedding song. It was just their favorite song.

[i I hear her voice

In my mind

I know her face by heart

Heaven and earth are moving in my soul

I dunno where to start[/i

Lois turned and looked at him as he stepped away from the player, once again extending his hand to her. He looked so serene to her.

"Smallville." She whispered breathlessly.

"May I have this dance?"

She couldn't answer. She simply took his hand and pulled herself to his chest. She smiled as his heart beat picked up.

They began to slow dance.

He held her close and she hugged him tight as they gently swayed with the words playing through the air.

[i Tell me, tell me the words to define

The way I feel about someone so fine

How do you talk to an angel?

How do you hold her close to where you are?

How do you talk to an angel?

Its like trying to catch a falling star.[/i

He looked out behind her at the biggest box that was there, x-raying it to make sure it was still in there.

He kissed the top of her head and he felt her smile.

[i At night I dream

That she is there

And I can feel her in the air

Tell me, tell me the words to define

The way I feel bout someone so fine

How do you talk to an angel?

How do you hold her close to where you are?

How do you talk to an angel?

Its like trying to catch a falling star.

How do you talk to an angel?

How do you hold her close to where you are?

How do you talk to an angel?

Its like trying to catch a falling star. [/i

She stepped back slightly then leaned up, kissing him slowly and lovingly.

"Why are you being so romantic tonight?"

He winked at her then stepped back, extending his arm pointing around the room, motioning her to check it out.

She stepped away curiously then moved to the first box of chocolate she saw. She opened it carefully and was disappointed at what she saw.

"Where's the chocolate?"

He just simply starred at her with a loving smile on his face. He motioned for her to go on.

He watched as she went to the next box and the box after each time the look of disappointment came out on her face as the boxes were empty. She finally went to the last box and tried to pick it up.

She couldn't. She turned her head and looked at him quizzically before pulling at the top. The top dropped from her hand on the floor, her hands went to her face and she simply smiled.

"Chocolate." She whispered. But something caught her eye on the top, there was a note.

She picked it up and read it.

[i Turn around. [/i

"Huh?" She turned with the note in her hand and looked at Clark. He was down on one knee. He was looking into her eyes like she was the only person that has ever existed.

"Lois Joanne Lane, I have waited for this moment every day since I realized I love you. There is nothing that I want more than to prove to you that I am yours forever more. I could never have dreamt of a love such as this and I don't know how I got you to turn your beautiful eyes my way. I thank God each day that you love me, and each day that I have you by my side. I want to show you that I am the man you have dreamt of to sweep you off your feet." He took her left hand and pulled the ring from his pocket. "Lois Joanne Lane, will you marry me?"

"YES!!!!!!!" She screamed at the top of her lungs, scarring him in the process. "I mean. Yes sir." She grinned at him as she watched him slide the ring on her finger, the diamond in the middle glistened just perfectly in the light, the golden band was perfectly reflective.

He stood and took her in his arms before giving her the most passionate kiss he could muster.

"Oh. I almost forgot. There's something else in that box."

She dove to dig through the chocolates which made him laugh. She finally found the small box at the bottom. She opened it carefully to see a DVD inside. She turned to Clark who stepped aside.

"I made this a few days ago. I hope you like it."

She put it in the player and pressed play, standing back to get a better view.

She was surprised when her father's voice came to her ears.

"Hey, how's my little Lo? She's not so little anymore huh? Clark told me that he was going to propose to you, and I couldn't think of a better man to support you or at least put up with you. I give you my blessing, so does your mother."

The screen faded to black and the song she just heard came on the screen. Her jaw went slack as she saw her mother come on the screen holding a little version of herself in her arms. Tears welled up in her eyes as she began to speak.

"One day you are going to have the greatest guy in the world Lois. He's going to make you happier than you could have ever imagined. He'll treat you right and love you with everything he has because you don't deserve any less." Her mother kissed her forehead. "My little girl. Always remember I love you though. I'm always here. I'm in your heart."

"Well Lo. I daresay you found him. I wish you two all the love in the world."

Her bottom lip began to tremor as her sister popped up on the screen.

"Hey sis. Clark stopped by and said that I had to say something or he'd kill me. Which of course I'll roll my eyes at as will you. Thanks to you and Jimmy I get out on parole in less than 2 days, which will be 3 hours when you see this. Can't wait to be a bridesmaid! Oh and don't make the dresses too sluttish. Love ya sis."

The screen faded again and when she saw nothing else pop up on the screen she turned back to Clark with her tear covered face and ran into his arms.

"I love you so much. Thank you. I had no idea my mom had said that. Wow."

"You're welcome Lo. You're welcome."

She laughed against his chest. "Hey Smallville?"

"Yes?"

"Don't ever stop calling me that."

"No problem."

"Now about you being tied down…" She waggled her eyebrows at him and grabbed his crotch. "I think now would be a good time."

"YeAh." He whimpered out.

As they ran back to the house neither noticed the candles blowing out or the lights flickering out behind them.