Smallville-The Big Push:
When Chloe Sullivan, Clark Kent and Lex Luthor run into car trouble, no one expects Chloe to go into premature labour with Jimmy's baby- but she does.
Based on a prompt from Kyle XY- imagine Clark as Kyle *wink
Chapter One:
"I swear, if I am never able to fit into this wedding ring again-I'm going to kill Jimmy," Chloe joked as she sat wedged in the backseat with Lex playing with her wedding ring on her very swollen ring finger.
It was a sunny Saturday morning and for some reason or another, Chloe doctor's appointment in Grandville (specialist of the meteor infected pregnant type) involved none other than Lex Luthor tagging along. It was stupid really, but Chloe couldn't care less. This was the final appointment and then she would drop this bundle in three weeks. Her and Jimmy were thrilled- so was Clark but Lex seemed to be squirming in the backseat of Clark's pickup.
"Chloe, geez, would you stop hogging the back seat?" He hissed childishly.
"Excuse me Lex, tell that to her!" Chloe pointed at her middle in frustration as she plonked her head back on the seat to sleep off her headache.
"Really, a girl, huh?" Clark said trying to lighten the mood. He turned to them with his hands still steering the wheel. "I bet Jimmy's thrilled."
"Well, let's just say he's not looking forward to another 'Chloe Sullivan clone'. He thinks one of me is enough." She laughs rubbing her middle attentively. Lex smirks and tries to hold back a remark-but he just can't help but put in his two cents worth.
"I can see why." Lex began laughing and then felt the wind knocked out of him when Chloe suddenly elbowed him in the chest- hard. "Ow! Chloe, that hurt." Lex complained rubbing his side as Chloe just smirked.
"I'm glad it did." She answered simply. Clark raised his eyebrows and sighed- it was going to a long drive back to Smallville.
They were three hours away from their destination and tumble-weeds were even rolling around in the distance. It was a ghost town, far away from the cornfields of Kansas or the lush green pastures of the Kent Farm. It was then Chloe felt very strange…
"Hey um, Clark?"
"Yeah?" Clark said turning his head towards the back of the car, not a care in the world on his mind at that moment. Chloe exhaled harshly, looked up into Clark's blue-green irises and swallowed.
"I…I think my water just broke…"
Lex immediately lifted his bottom (and expensive pants) off the car seat- or as much as one could lift their bottom while wearing a seatbelt. Following Lex's reflex was Clark's own who brought his truck to a screeching halt.
"What?"
Clark couldn't believe what he was hearing. How in God's earth did he not realize this may happen? Chloe looked embarrassed and out of place immediately and so did Clark. God, no friend was ready for this no matter how close they are.
Clark mentally added up what Chloe had said and where they were now. After thinking for a few seconds, the last penny dropped. Clark turned his head towards the back seat so fast any other human would have broken their neck.
"What?"
He couldn't get his head around this. Clark's blue eyes dropped to Chloe's middle and then back to her flushed face. Clark tilted his head to one side as if he was thinking 'back up, right now'. He blinked repeatedly and then broke out into an embarrassed smile.
"Uh Chloe," Clark couldn't find his words, "Are, are you sure?" He managed to stammer in that deep tone of his. Chloe mentally screamed as she shot Clark a look that said 'have you not seen your backseat?' Without meaning to, Clark looked down to the backseat where his suspicions were confirmed. Clark felt as if he had been shot with a stun gun full of kryptonite.
Really now?
"Oh…my…Goddd…" Chloe moaned softly as she felt a strange pain in her lower region begin to intensify. Clark sucked in a strong breath.
And…here we go…
Sure enough, a shrill scream left Chloe's lips as she experienced her first intense contraction. Closing his eyes, Clark tried to get back to common ground- so to speak. He had to do something.
"Chloe, just breathe, okay?" Clark encouraged gently.
"You try…breathing. Uh!" Chloe hissed.
Okay that didn't go well…
"Chloe," Clark tried again in a firmer tone, "Breathe."
Chloe tried to take short, sharp breaths as Lex looked on looking like he was about to lose his mind. He couldn't believe this. He was supposed be in a conference late this afternoon.
I am not going to make it there, am I?
Another scream filled the car and Lex sighed.
No way in hell.
"Come on, we've got to get you to a hospital," Clark said as he started his truck up again and looked for a side on the road to park on. Lex looked at the back of Clark's dark haired head in horror.
"Why the hell, are you parking, Clark?" Lex barked. Clark turned to Lex quickly.
"We're three hours away from Smallville." He swallowed regretting the circumstances they were now in. "We're gonna have to get Chloe comfortable…and call an ambulance."
Clark's lips felt dry from that statement and a dreaded feeling sat in his stomach like a huge stone.
What if they don't get here in time?
Pulling into a place on the road he began to back up so there was no chance his truck would hit by oncoming cars- not that there were many. This angered Chloe considerably.
They are no bloody cars on this road! What is he thinking taking his time to park?
"Clark, it doesn't matter if the car isn't straight!" Chloe's voice took on a whole other tone. It sounded almost like an animalistic growl. Clark felt the colour leave his face when Chloe yelled at him like that.
We don't have much time…Her water has already broken- when did it break, though?
"Chloe," Clark said casually trying not to anger his friend further. "When, when did your water break?"
"Is this really important?" Chloe hissed annoyed. "I'm going to give birth to a bowling ball!"
Clark mentally squirmed; he didn't really need to know…that… But, what else could he do but repeat himself? He needed to know just in case he had to well…
No. Don't go there- not yet. No way. Just back up Kent, she may be able to hold on until the ambulance arrives.
A small hand grasped a wad full of Clark's hair and tugged his whole head backwards. Chloe breathed into Clark's ear in a no-nonsense voice.
"Hospital. Now."
Without taking another second, Clark parked the car as quickly as he could manage. Chloe loosened her grip on Clark's dark hair and sighed exasperated.
"What the hell are you doing?" Chloe growled as Clark climbed out of the car and jogged to her side. With no hint of embarrassment or anxiousness, Clark responded:
"We need to lay you down, Chloe."
"But-"
"Chloe." Clark reprimanded, "Just does what I tell you to." Clark turned to his other friend. "Lex, call an ambulance."
Urgency was in Clark's voice but Lex was gapping like a fish out of water. He glared at Clark in a daze.
"Lex, please, just do what I tell you to. You too Chloe."
Without another word from Clark, Lex grabbed his mobile from his designer pants' pocket and dialled as fast as his fingers would let him.
Chloe looked over and pleaded with Clark. "Can we slow this down? I could probably make to the hospital…if we hurry."
Clark looked at Lex who looked back at him. If it would make Chloe feel better to try and make it- Clark would try even if he knew deep down they most likely wouldn't. Clark nodded, as he and Lex climbed back into Clark's red truck. Clark turned the key and the engine sputtered and died completely.
"Please don't tell me I didn't hear the engine die?" Chloe yelled from the backseat. Lex and Clark were quiet for a second.
"We'll have to-"
"Clark?" Chloe yelled cutting him off before he could explain. "Clark Kent, please do not tell me we're stuck here!"
"Chloe, I'm so sorry, the car has broken down."
"But…Clark…but…Clark…"
"We need to wait for an ambulance. Just sit tight Chloe." Clark soothed. He surprised Lex and himself by his calm response. He was certainly not calm right now!
