6Clark didn't woke up until the next morning. He felt back to normal, like nothing had happened. But from the area he was in, he knew a lot happened, that it hadn't been just a nightmare. Lois was still sleeping in his arms. He couldn't help, but he felt happy. He knew that their lives would never be the same again, but in one way, he knew, just as he told Lois the night before, everything would be okay again, and as long as he was with Lois, he was happy, no matter what. Clark watched Lois sleep for a while. He didn't knew how long it had been, when she finally opened her eyes.
"Hey"
"Hey, good morning"
"You slept well?"
"Yeah, I haven't slept this good since last week"
"I'm sorry"
"Don't be, it wasn't your fault"
"I do feel responsible though"
"Well don't... How do you feel?"
"Great, I feel, well, like Superman"
Lois smiled as she looked at her husband. "You're ready to get out of here?"
"Yes, I definitely am"
"Okay, let's take a shower first"
"I like that idea"
After Lois and Clark where showered and dressed and all, they went to the admit desk to check out. They had to see a doctor first, but he couldn't do anything but declare Clark totally healthy. They signed some forms and then took the elevator down. As soon as the walked out of the hospital, reporters stormed directly to them.
"Wait, I will make a statement, but you have to wait. You can meet me in front of City Hall, at 2 p.m. this afternoon" Clark leaded Lois trough the crowd. As they reached the parking lot, Lois realised that she had came there riding along with the ambulance, so they had to go 'by Superman'.
Clark's parents where surprised to see them. They hugged their son, the moment they saw them. Tears filled Martha's eyes, and even Jonathan had to blink a tear away, seeing his son completely healthy. They had been terrified. They knew how sick their son had been. But they also realised that his life would never be the same again.
At 2 p.m. exactly, Lois and Clark arrived at city hall. His parents had come along as well. A lot of press was already waiting. National and International, they had never seen so many reporters at one place. Not even at big conferences. The major was waiting there as well. Clark was wearing a normal suit, his Superman-suit underneath it.
"You've been waiting for this for a long time. I never mend for this secret to get out, because I have no idea what it would do to me and to my wife Lois. I'll start this story at the beginning. My parents couldn't get any children of their own and they had given up hope in becoming parents till they found me. In a meteor shower I landed on earth within a space ship. They found me and raised me. When I grew older I realised I wasn't like other people, I started to develop powers. I could see trough walls, I could fly. I realised I could help people with these powers. Whenever they needed me, I could here them and safe their lives. But I also realised, that when I showed my powers at people, I wouldn't have a life of my own. My parents where afraid that people would make me a test subject. So my mother made me the Superman suit, and that's how I became a international superhero. Nobody knew, not even Lois. Just my parents of course. I was dating Lois for a long time, before she found out. But beside her, nobody knew my secret. I managed to keep this a secret till last week. Unfortunately, someone came real close murdering me. A lot of people have tried the last few years, because, wherever you're loved, there are always people that hate you, unfortunately. This man, a Kryptonian man, somehow infected me with a Kryptonian virus. Because I lived on earth whole my life, I don't share any antibody's for a virus like that. Luckily, doctor Klein, my friend Jimmy and the leaders of the planet New Krypton, found a cure for my illness. The doctor told me, that I wouldn't have survived much longer, probably only a day or two. So now I stand here, and my whole life is changed. Of course you are angry, because I kept my real identity from you. But please, try to understand. If I had exposed myself to you, the first time I came to Metropolis, I don't think I would have been able to help you the way I could have now. Every man needs a life of his own. A beautiful wife to get home to. A family. And so do I. So I hope that you can forgive me for wanting all of that. And I hope you can let me and Lois live the life we wanted. The life we had. Think about your own husband and your own wife, about parents, about your children, and than realise, I'm not that different. Just like you, I am a husband. I am a man with a job, taking care of his family. And that's what I need for being a real superhero"
After that speech Clark answered all the reporters questions. They staid at the square all afternoon, till the last question was answered. He knew that he needed the people to trust him again, and that definitely would take time.
Lois and Clark where laying in their bed that evening, talking about that day.
"What do you think about my speech?"
"I was impressed. I had no idea what you where going to tell, but I hadn't expected anything like this. You told the truth, but in a way nobody had expected. You made them see that together we're not anything different than they are. You made them feel equal. You impressed me as well as the whole world"
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, from the reaction of the reports you can tell. A lot of their questions where about you and me, about how you came to earth, about your parents, about the way it feels to lead a double life, how it was to keep this a secret and how you where able to keep it a secret"
"That's true. How do you think this will work out?"
"I think our lives won't ever be the same again, because everybody knows. But I don't think it will be a bad think. I hope that they can keep seeing us as Lois and Clark and not like Superman and his wife, and I think that they will. You stay Superman, but you are Clark. You're my husband, you're a reporter, and I think you can stay that. That's what I believe"
"So you think about this as a positive thing?"
"The past week I've been so scared. I've thought about this for many times, and all the time I saw it as something bad. But now I've got you back I am able to look at this as a positive thing, so yes, I do"
"How did you managed to get trough this week?"
"Honestly I don't know. But every time I looked at you I found hope. When I looked out the window I saw many people standing there, for you. In one way that scared me, but on the other hand I knew what they needed. You. Just like I did to. I tried not to think about anything that could go wrong. And I didn't realized how bad this could have turned out, until you woke up. No, it was a little before that, when doctor Klein came in"
"I'm so sorry"
"I told you before, and I will tell you again. Don't be sorry. Please, this isn't your fault"
"But it feels like it is"
"No, Clark, No! It is not. You didn't wanted this to happen. And it is because of the things you've done in your life, everything turned out okay. You made friends with doctor Klein. You made friends with Zara and Ching, and they are the once that saved your life"
"But I'm the one responsible for Nor's death. If..."
"Don't say it. You couldn't have prevented this. And I've blamed many people the past week, but never you, so please don't do it yourself"
"I will try"
"Thank you"
"I love you, do you know that?"
"Yes, that's the only thing I always know for sure. That's the thing that can help me fighting everything. And I love you to"
Clark looked Lois straight in her eyes. He smiled at her. Once more he said "I love you" Than he bounded forwards for a long and passionate kiss.