Superman Returns (Alternate Story)

Chapter 1

 "Hey, Ms. Lane! Did you here? Clark Kent is coming back to work with us!" Jimmy said as he beamed at me with a huge smile.

"Jimmy, what have I said, Call me Lois, and that's great" I said, threw my teeth as I chewed my pencil.

"Well aren't you at least a bit excited?" He said with a sad voice. I pushed my glasses up higher on my nose and made a small laugh. "Of course I am Jimmy, I'm just super busy at the moment, and do you think you could get me a small coffee?" I said, starting to type away at my laptop.

"Right away, Lois!" And just like that he was off again.

"Lois, don't you have to go and get your kid? It's already three o'clock!" I quickly checked my watch and swore under my breath. I grabbed my jacket from the back of my chair and slipped my phone into my pocket.

"I'll be back in half an hour! Tell Mr. White the article on the teenage murder will be done by tonight". I started to quickly jog towards the elevator, already feeling pain in my feet from my high heels.

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I moved Jason from my right hip to my left hip, my arms starting to gain that pins and needles feeling. As the elevator doors open to my work floor I flowed out with the sea of people.

"Mommy, I'm hungry" Jason said with his cute little quiet voice.

"Don't worry honey, how about we get Jimmy to get you some food?", I said smiling at him as I pushed the swinging doors to the Daily Planet.

"Yay!", I couldn't help but laugh at Jason's little squeal. 

"Ms. Lane! I mean Lois. I got you coffee but it got cold, so I heated it up for you, hopefully it still taste alright" Jimmy said with a defeated look. I couldn't help but smirk and receive the cup from him. I placed Jason down on the floor and grabbed his hand, as I led him towards my small desk.

"Hey Lois". I recognized the voice immediately. As I turned around, Clark stood there with a huge smile on his face, showing off his especially white teeth.

"Well if it isn't Mr. Kent! Wow, five years you've been gone. You need to tell me about your trip, where you went, what you did, who you met". I said as I nervously continued my walk back to my desk. 

"I would love that, well I –", Clark was interrupted by Richard, who placed a cookie on my desk. 

"Hey Lois, I haven't seen you all day! I was wondering if you wanted to get something to eat tomorrow night." He said with his charming smile. I shifted my eyes from Richard to Clark. I could see the disappointment start to form on Clark's face. 

"Yeah I think I can fit you in" I said sarcastically. I couldn't help but feel awkward that Richard had interrupted my conversation with Clark. However, Richard has been on me all week to meet up for dinner.

"Alright, then It's a date". He started to slowly back away and continued to smile, before finally walking back towards his office. I finally let my breath out, not realizing that I was even holding it. 

"So who was that?" Clark said with his hands in his pocket. I handed the cookie to Jason who looked thrilled at his snack. 

"He's the chiefs nephew, I thought I would be nice to him" I said making up a quick excuse. 

"Mommy where's Jimmy?" Jason said, softly tugging on my skirt and gnawing away at the cookie. 

"Wow, a mother already?" I could tell there was some concern in his voice, but he hid it well with that dorky smile. I couldn't help but smile back at his little remark. 

"Yeah it's a long story" I said with a hushed voice. "Honey this is Clark Kent" I said picking up Jason and holding him at eye level. 

"Hello" He said with a shy voice. Clark reached out his hand and Jason took it. 

"Alright well I have to run something by with Mr. White, Clark do you think you could watch Jason for a bit?" , I placed Jason on the ground and quickly gathered my laptop. 

"Uh, yeah that should be fine. I was just going to settle in but I don't mind helping out", Clark started to trail off but I had already started to head towards the office. 

I knocked on Mr. White's window as he was on the phone and I didn't want to disrupt him. He turned to face me and waved his hand, gesturing me to come in. I opened the door quietly and sat down on one of the leather chairs facing his desk.

"You're kidding me? Wow this is amazing. Alright I have to get back organizing the plane trips for this weekend" He hung up his phone and sat there with a huge grin on his face.

"Just the reporter I need to talk to. Guess what news I just got" He said pointing towards his phone. I sat there looking at him confused.

"A young boy called the office earlier today say he saw something, excuse me, someone we haven't seen in 5 years out near Smallville, some small town in Kansas." I felt my heart start to speed up, slamming against my rip cage. 

"Lois, you're long lost friend, Superman is back". And with those last words, I could feel my head starting to spin and darkness overcome me.

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"Lois, there you go, that's it, open your eyes". I slowly opened my eyes, greeted by Richards face. I could see Clark kneeling down with Jason by his side and Jimmy next to Richard. I slowly start to sit up and I immediately place my hand on my head, feeling a fuzzy sensation. 

"Jimmy, give her the muffin" I heard Richard say. Jimmy snapped out of his state and scooted over. "Right of course, here you go Ms. Lane" I grabbed the muffin and took a little nibble out of it.

"What have I always said? It's Lois" And with that statement, everyone around me started to muffle laughs.

"Gee Lois, you had everyone worried there for a second" Clark said fully standing up now. "What even happened?". 

"Well I was just talking abo—", Richard started to stammer and I felt the urge to step in. 

"I haven't eaten enough today. Probably low blood sugar" I said quickly cutting of Mr. White.

"Alright well make sure you eat this whole muffin" I felt a head rush just as Richard start to help me up.

"Mommy, are you alright?" Jason said running towards me from Clark. He wrapped his arms around my leg and I placed my hand on top of his head.

"Don't worry. C'mon let's get back to our office desk" I said grabbing his hand.

"Alright let's get back to work people! Lois, stay back for a second" Chief said as he ushered everybody else out. With the last person gone, he shoved his hands in his pocket.

"I wasn't quite down with what I was going to talk to you about before your little accident. With superman back you'll need to be his personal press man again. Sorry, press woman" He said sitting back down in his chair. I felt my heart start to speed up again. Just the thought of Superman made butterflies in my stomach. I gripped the leather chair to steady myself. 

"You got it Chief". I turned around and pushed the glass door open. I walked over towards my desk chair and sat down, pulling Jason into my lap. 

"Mommy, why are you smiling?" He said to me as he tapped my cheek. I couldn't help but laugh at Jason. I could feel tears start to well in my eyes but they were secretly tears of joy.