heart of steel. (Clark Kent/Superman)

chapter one.

"She's talking to angels, counting the stars, making a wish on a passing car. She's dancing with strangers, falling apart; Waiting for Superman to pick her up in his arms."

Running down Main Street is one thing, as it is usually packed. But running down Main Street holding a tripod stand, a small video camera, my photography cam, and my laptop (resting in its case) was another. Yelling sorry to the lady whose groceries I had just spilled, I rushed towards the burning skyscraper.

Stopping about twenty feet from the building, behind the caution tape. My eyes capture the scene, searching for the only eye witness I needed. And indeed, seconds later he flies down from the sky.

Superman.

I, along with the rest of the crowd, begin to whoop and holler as he swooped in to the disaster, immediately rescuing several people. Watching him save the day once again, I noticed something.

There was a little girl in the building.

I waited a few minutes anxiously for him to see her, but he was currently occupied getting people off the top floors, while the girl was only on the fourth or fifth one. Deciding to take matters into my own hands, I snuck across the tape, and into the scene.

Once I opened the doors, a blast of heat hit me. I figured the fire would spread to the bottom, just not this quickly. I rushed to the first staircase, only to have the wall of the staircase engulf into flames. Quickly turning away, I rushed to the back stairwell, headed to the fourth floor.

Running as fast I could down the hall, I pushed every door open, only to find them all empty. As my mind wondered of the little girls whereabouts, I heard a high-pitched scream. The fifth floor!

My legs were moving faster than my brain could process. After pushing open three or four doors, I entered the final room. The little girl sat in a corner, circled by flames. Squeezing my eyes shut, I ran as fast as I could, hopping the low fire. I gripped her in my arms, but as I went to make my escape, I felt the floor quake, then shift.

I murmured assuring messages in the girl's ear as I searched for a safe way out. The room was now almost fully engulfed in flames, and I suspected the entire hall may be the same. The only exit that gave us the slightest chance of living was the window..

Hushing the little girl, I lifted her in my petite arms. Looking out the window, I judged my possible injuries.

Concussion, broken arms, legs maybe, fractured elbows or knees, broken nose, may end up paralyzed, death.

The last one made me gulp, and I pushed my thoughts aside and sat down on the ledge. I made eye contact with the small child in my arms and told her one more time:

"Everything will be okay in the end; if it's not okay, it's not the end."

Then we pushed off. The wind whipped through my hair, and I pulled the little girl into my chest as we fell through the sky. My eyes stayed shut for about six seconds, then I opened my eyes, only to see we were only fifteen feet from the ground. Closing my eyes yet again, I began to scream at the top of my lungs before I came to a realization.

We were falling at about seven feet per second, and from when I opened my eyes to now, it's been almost fifteen seconds. So we should be dead by now. Why exactly aren't we dead yet?

Also noticing my hair was laying limp, I slowly opened one eye. Crystal blue eyes stared down at me as a mouth full of pearls flashed a smile my way. I couldn't believe it.

Superman saved my life.

And this dude has some straight teeth, man.

I gasped, holding eye contact with him for only a few moments before my face flushed and I nuzzled my face into his chest. I heard his laughter boom, and then I felt him lower us. He shifted so the little girl could get off, but he stopped me before I could hop off.

"Will you fly with me for a little longer, McKinley?"

His voice was deep and strong, but sweet and mellow at the same time. Just hearing it put me in a trance, so all I could do was nod. But that was enough for him, and off we were.

I had a deathly fear of heights, and let's just say we were above the clouds. My eyes were clamped shut, and my grip on him was terribly tight. I honestly didn't calm down until I felt Superman's hands rubbing my lower back.

"Shhh, it'll be okay beautiful. I'll never let you go. Here," His deep voice vibrated through my ear as we glided through the air. "Open your eyes. If you don't, you'll never truly see the world."

Hesitantly, I slowly opened my eyes, one at a time. I looked around, and saw the thick layer of clouds below us. Glancing up, I realized this had to have been the closest I'd ever seen the sun, or clouds. It was a truly magnificent sight.

My glorious moment with nature was interrupted when I felt someone staring at me. I turned a little to my right, only to find Superman's deep blue eyes gazing at me. I didn't what to do other than stare back, so I did. Slowly as if in the heat of the moment, he leaned toward me, and I to him, and..

And nothing. Almost as if he realized we were about to kiss, he yanked his face back, and coughed awkwardly.

"We're here."

It was an old abandoned building that looked out over the ocean. He set me down by the ledge.

"So why did you bring me out here?" I asked, observing the view. Once I did a full 360, I turned back to the Man Of Steel. He looked as if he were trying to read me, which was making me highly uncomfortable. "Um, Mr.Superman?"

"Oh, I'm sorry. I brought you out here because..." It seemed as if he were trying to come up with an excuse for himself. "Because, I respect you as a journalist, Ms.Mallard. And I figured you may want an interview, considering you just so happen to be in the front row everytime I come to the rescue." He flashed a smirk at me, causing my cheeks to flare. Regaining my composure, I smiled slightly, pulling out my notepad.

"I would love that. Fair warning though, when I'm reporting, I can be your worse enemy."

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So the ending sucks really bad buuuuuuut. Here's my new story. It may swish into S vs. B, I may not even mention Batman. Idk where this is going.

-Macadoodle.💓