Faster Than A Speeding Bullet: A Batman/Superman Love Story

Chapter 16

   LOIS' POV

  These last few months have been very difficult without Clark. Clark was my whole world, and I didn't have much to look forward to. Kianna... Kianna, she has been checking up on me every single day and refused to hang up the phone until she made me laugh.
  Just thinking about that brought a smile to my face, but I knew why she needed to smile, too. I knew that Kianna actually loved Clark and that he may have even loved her, too, which I didn't want to think about.

   KIANNA'S POV

  As I walked down the stairs to the Batcave, I couldn't help but feel like there was someone thinking about me. It was probably Lois. Hopefully, she didn't find out about that dress that I never gave back to her.
  I moved to sit down in Bruce's chair, but I wanted to walk around a little first. I made my way over to the different suitcases and stopped at every one. I laughed at the light blue suit because that one was actually my most favorite suit that Bruce has ever worn.

  I don't know. Maybe it was because it showed that Bruce did have a sensitive side, which he tried to hide from the world.

  I moved on from the suits and paid my respects to the fallen heroes that Bruce had artifacts for inside the Batcave. After I was done paying my respects, I made my way to his most recent suit. I put my hand on the glass and looked at the suit for a minute. I felt a gentle hand rest on top of my hand and looked up to see Bruce.

  Bruce kissed my forehead and asked me,"What are you doing, Ki? Why are you so quiet?"

  Instead of answering Bruce immediately, I just continued to look at Bruce's suit. Bruce wrapped his arms around me and leaned on me.

  I took my hand off the glass and held Bruce's arms saying,"You know, I really am proud of you, Bruce. You did the right thing, even though it may not have seemed like you made the right call at first."

  Bruce looked down at me,"Aww, thank you, Ki. I'm proud of you, too, for standing up for yourself. The Kianna that I knew a few years ago wouldn't have been able to do that. I know how much Ryan hurt you, but I'm not him."

  I looked down. Bruce's hands found my hands, and he squeezed my hands. After a few seconds, he dropped my hands.

  Bruce rubbed my arms and softly said to me,"You'll always have me, Ki. Always."

  I nodded, but Bruce slowly rested his forehead against my own. Something he really loved to do.

  He closed his eyes and said to me,"What can I do to make you see just how much you mean to me? Kianna, look at me."

  I looked up at Bruce, and Bruce ran his thumb across my chin. When Bruce touched my arms, I flinched away from him. He sighed and pulled me back before Bruce gently held up my arms.

  Bruce placed kisses down my arms,"Please don't hurt yourself, Ki. Please don't. I love you, all right? No other woman will ever change that. Understand?"

  I nodded, and then Bruce turned me around. He wrapped his arms around me and started trying to distract me. It obviously worked because I had completely forgotten what I was just upset about. Bruce smirked as if he had achieved something, which made me very confused.

  Bruce shook his head and said,"Mrs. Kent stopped by and told me that she could use your help around the house. What do you say?"

  I chuckled, but I smiled up at Bruce saying,"I'll say yes, Batman. Tell Mrs. Kent that I'll definitely be there tomorrow. What do you want to do, Batman?"

  Bruce shrugged before I led him up the stairs and into the living room. Bruce sat down first, and I gladly sat down on his knee. I took out my sketchbook and made Bruce sit still. I wanted to try to draw him, and yet I didn't care how weird that sounded just then.
  I smiled and kissed Bruce's jaw before I got to work on my drawing. Bruce looked at me curiously, but he didn't say a word. He kept quiet and rubbed my side. I chuckled and finished my drawing rather quickly. While making exciting sound effects, I slowly revealed my drawing to Bruce.

  Bruce clapped saying,"Well done, Ms. Houston. Well done. It looks just like me."