Superman Movieverse Forum

posted on behalf of Vgerland
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)

---

Chapter 5 Revelations – Jason and Richard

Lois entered the bullpen and Jason was almost immediately by her side looking past her to the empty elevator confused. “Where is Mr. Clark?” Then seeming to figure something out he looked at the monitor for confirmation but finding none he looked back up at her.

Lois ran her fingers through his hair smiling silently conveying to the little boy what he wanted to know. “I think Mr. Kent had to go run an errand” she winked at him and continued towards Richard’s office.

Richard looked up smiling to see her then noticed she seemed subdued and not quite herself. “Lois, is something wrong?”

“I’m not feeling right. Can we just go home? Clark said he would handle things here and I trust his judgment.”

“Just give me five minutes to clear off my desk. Jason put your crayons back in your backpack.”

The ride home was quiet, Richard sensed something was fundamentally changed and knowing that she had gone to try and meet Superman with Clark had him dreading the prospect of finding out just what that change was.

Only Jason seemed happy singing to himself in the back seat. The only words spoken were deciding what to pick up for dinner and Lois seemed to care less as long as Jason was happy with the choice so of course they ended up with burritos.

When they arrived home Lois hesitated in the kitchen then poured Jason a glass of soy milk. Sitting it on the table she rubbed her brow as she spoke. “Richard will you please make sure Jason drinks his milk? I just need to lie down for a little while. I’ll eat later if I start feeling better.”

Jason looked up momentarily forgetting his burrito, “Are you sick Mommy?”

“I just have a headache honey. I’m sure I’ll be fine if I lay down for a little while.”

Richard got up and kissed her wanting to make sure she knew he was there for her no matter what was going on in her head. “Take all the time you need Honey. We’ll have a boy’s night.” Somehow he understood from her demeanor that what she needed now was time, time alone. He had seen this side of her before and knew he had to be patient. Pushing her to open up before she was ready would only make things worse. He loved her enough to give her whatever she needed even if it meant he had to suffer in ignorance and silence his own concerns. She was more than worth it and so was their son. He could be as patient as she needed him to be.



Lois lay on the bed reviewing the last five years in her head with a new perspective in light of the lost memories now restored. How could she reconcile her love for Richard in light of her love for …for, was it Superman or Clark or something in between where the two melded into one whole person. Her head was spinning, unable or unwilling to choose one man over the other. Suddenly she wished she had the Wisdom of Solomon.

She closed her eyes and soon she was floating in a sea of white, the strongest and warmest of arms encircling her making her feel safe and loved beyond reason. Opening them again she remembered the love and adoration she had felt the last few years. She remembered the man who had put her comfort and well being above all and accepted a son he knew was not his own with an open and loving heart.

She had never been one to absolve into tears but this night the tears flowed and she was powerless to control them. How could she once again let go of the man who touched her soul and sent her heavenward now that she had found him again. But then how could she not stay with the man who had been her constant source of love and steadiness when she and Jason had needed it most.

Sleep had finally given her some relief. She was awakened a couple hours later to the sound of Jason padding away from her bed in his PJs. “Honey?’’

“I’m sorry Mommy, I didn’t mean to wake you I just wanted to kiss you goodnight.”

“It’s alright. Just let me wash my face and I’ll be in to finish tucking you in bed.”

When Lois entered the room Richard was just finishing a bedtime story. He leaned over giving the little boy a kiss. “Goodnight Champ I want a rematch this weekend.” He winked and allowed Lois to take his place at the bedside.

“I’ll be down in a couple minutes. Would you pour me a class of red wine?”

Richard nodded then left the room. He hesitated just outside the doorway for a second then shook his head and headed downstairs telling himself, just give her room, give her whatever she needs and pray it will be enough.

“Are you mad at Mr. Clark, is that why you feel bad tonight?”

“No, honey I’m not really mad at him just a little confused. He told me you know his secret and that you heard what I whispered to him the other night.”

Jason nodded, “Is he my weekend Daddy like the one Frankie Murphy has?”

“Well it’s a little like that but different too.”

“If he is like Frankie’s other Daddy then how come he wasn’t here before like Frankie’s other Daddy was?”

“Remember Superman went away on a long long trip where there weren’t any phones or any way to let him know you were born. He didn’t know you were his son till I told him.”

“Am I gonna grow up big and strong like Mr. Clark or like Daddy cause I’m confused now?”

“You are going to grow up big and strong like both of them, especially if you eat your vegetables.” She smiled tickling his sides making him squirm.

“Yuck.” He made a face. “Daddy doesn’t know, about Mr. Clark, huh?”

“Daddy knew you had another daddy but no, he doesn’t know who he is. I’m going to tell him tonight then we’ll all know.” She leaned down and kissed his cheek. “You are a very lucky little boy to have so many people who love you so very much.” She started to get up then stopped and leaned back down and kissed his cheek again. “That was from your other daddy. He asked me to kiss you goodnight for him.”

“He’s not going to visit me tonight is he?” He pouted slightly looking over at the window as he spoke.

“No honey but he loves you very much and we’ll see him tomorrow, now nighty night.”

Lois closed the door and leaned against it for a second. Everything was going to be alright. The three of them would do anything to keep that little miracle safe and happy. She headed downstairs thankful Richard was so patient with her. Oh he did have his moments of jealousy but for the most part he was the poster child for calm under pressure. This was sure to be a test to just how calm he could be.

Revelations – Richard

Richard watched Lois slowly descend the stairs. He got up and handed her the chilled glass of wine she had asked for then offered her a small plate of cheese and crackers. She took it then nodded towards the patio. “Let’s take this outside I could use some fresh air.”

Richard followed her outside to the patio table and they took seats overlooking the water. He finally got up the nerve to ask, “Are we alright?”

“I hope we will be. But there are a few things I need to tell you.”

“I’m listening.”

“I don’t feel up to beating around the bush so here goes. Jason’s father is back and he wants to be part of his son’s life.” She took a deep breath and looked him square in the eyes continuing before she lost her resolve. “Richard, Clark is Jason’s father.”

“Clark?” He looked disbelieving, “But how?”

“We had a very brief affair and he left before I even knew I was pregnant.”

Richard exhaled, the strain leaving his face. Jumping up he embraced her. “Thank god, I was scared to death that you were going to tell me you had lied and you had been involved with Superman.” He laughed releasing the tension he had been holding onto, he could deal with Clark being the missing part of her past. “I was paranoid to think Jason could ever have resulted from such a union…that would have been impossible…” He stopped, feeling her tighten up in his arms. Pulling away he could see the pain in her eyes. “Lois?”

She started hesitantly, “Richard, remember when you jokingly compared Clark to Superman?”

Richard’s eyes filled with dread…he felt like he had just been hit in the stomach. “No… please say this isn’t happening. Lois… please… I can’t bear to lose you, you two mean everything to me… how can I ever hope to compete with… him.” He turned away unable to face her.

“Richard I’m not going anywhere, at least not now unless you want us to leave. I need you to believe me when I say I didn’t even know, or at least remember the truth till this afternoon.”

He turned back around but still looked utterly deflated.

“I love you and I need you to help me make sense of all of this. Jason needs you and the stability only you can help me give him.”

“You still love him.”

She took a deep breath and continued looking him in the eyes. “Yes, but not the way I love you. I’m not sure I can ever fully trust the love I feel for him. I think he understands and he wants us to be happy, most of all he wants Jason to be happy. All he is asking is to be allowed to be a part of Jason’s life and be allowed to live up to his responsibilities.”

“How could Superman be a father to Jason without endangering him? Look how your life has been threatened due to your association with him.” His spirit was bolstered but he still felt concern.

“He can’t as Superman but as Clark he can. Didn’t you see how they connected today? Jason gravitated right to him. How can we deny him that connection that he felt so naturally for his father? Besides, Jason is smarter in some ways than all three of us and I doubt we could ever keep them apart in the long run.”

“What, are you saying he knows?” Seeing her nod, “How?”

“He saw right through the disguise and evidently he heard me whisper to Superman that he was Jason’s father when we visited him in the hospital.”

“Wait, I though you only found out tonight. I’m getting confused.”

“No wonder, it’s pretty complicated. Didn’t you see the room with the demolished piano on Luthor’s yacht?” Richard nodded frowning trying to make sense of everything. “Jason threw the piano at a thug who was about to kill me. He saved my life. That is when I knew for sure that Superman was his father. I was just confused as to how it was possible since I couldn’t remember ever being with him that way.”

“Then just who did you think was Jason’s father?” He was having a hard time following the multitude of revelations. He looked at his wine glass and set it aside still half full.

“Richard I honestly didn’t know. I lost almost a week of my life at the very time Jason was conceived. It was during the time Zod and those other two Kryptonians were here. The news was all over where was Superman. The only plausible explanation I could come up with was that I had gotten upset and cried in my beer enough to get drunk, met someone at a bar and couldn’t remember.” She shrugged stopping to catch her breath.

“Wait… he threw that piano? Then Luthor knows about Jason?”

Lois nodded. “Oh no, I forgot to tell Clark about that. He needs to know. That maniac is still out there somewhere!”

The two continued talking well into the night. Lois told him everything making sure that she held nothing back. Maybe they would all be alright.