Part 2

Clark and Oliver departed, each going their own ways, but said they'd meet up later. Both knew Lois would be pissed if she found out Oliver was in town and didn't drop by to see her, so the two made plans to have lunch at noon before Oliver would head back to Singapore to Chloe and their six year old son, Robert Henry Queen.

Clark swore through the clouds overlooking Metropolis watching as people started their day. Moms and dads heading off to work, while children headed to school. He envisioned the day when Lois and his son or daughter would have their first day of school. It would be both a great and hard day, knowing that the little baby they brought into the world was growing up way too fast.

"Don't get ahead of yourself Clark. You have a long ways to go before that happens..." They would have plenty of time to get to know each other. There would be first steps, birthdays, family gatherings and play dates. He would make sure that his child would have the childhood that his parents hadn't been able to give him. He didn't blame his parents, they did the best they could and protected him the only way they knew how, but thanks to the Justice League his child wouldn't have to hide, they would be able to have friends who would know about their powers and stick by each other no matter what.

"I wonder what he or she will look like..." he began to wonder. One thing was for sure he didn't care if it was a boy or a girl, but he would be lying if he said he wasn't hoping for a boy. If it was a boy he wanted to name him Johnathan after his father and he was sure Lois would have no objection. She more than once said that Johnathan Kent was more of a father to her than her real father. It wasn't that she didn't love her dad, because she loves him more than anything. It was just Johnathan Kent was more understanding and would listen to you before judging you. Clark knew he wouldn't be the man he is today if it wasn't more his dad, so it only seemed fitting to honor him by naming the baby after him. "I can't wait until you're here kid-o. It's going to be a long eight months..." His mind began to drift to last night when he came home to find Lois cooking dinner...

Clark entered the apartment closing the door behind him. "Sorry, I'm late. I was on my way home when..." He was soon distracted by the smell coming from the kitchen, which surprised him because normally he was the one who did the cooking. The last time Lois had gone all out on cooking dinner was the night he had asked her father for his blessing to ask Lois to marry him. "Are you cooking?" he asked as he walked over to the kitchen.

"What? You think I can't cook anything that doesn't come out of a box?" Lois asked him as she stirred the sauce that was cooking on the stove. "I've cooked a whole mean before."

"Eight years ago," Clark reminded her with a smirk, as he grabbed her wrist pulling her towards him as he planted a kiss on her lips.

"You're lucky, that you're so irresistible right now," Lois replied breathlessly as she kissed him back wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, as he picked her and set her down on the counter, while their lips were still deeply locked in another one of their hungry kisses. "Clark..." Lois gasped, as Clark trickled kisses down her neck and down her arm. "...There's something I need to tell you."

"It can wait," he replied as his lips returned to hers. "I've missed you. Haven't seen you since last night and we weren't," Kiss. "able..." Kiss... "to do..." Kiss. "this." The night before Lois hadn't been feeling well and wasn't in the mood for anything but sleeping in bed.

Clark was about to go in for anther kiss when Lois grabbed a hold of his head and looked him smack in the eyes. "Hold down there cowboy, I think I know the reason why your a little more frisky then normal."

"It's not red kryptonite," he chuckled happily. "No need to worry. It's all me..."

"Oh, I know it's all you," Lois agreed. "...and me to for that matter."

"Lois, what are you talking about?" grinned Clark not knowing where Lois was going with this, but he had to admit that he loved it when she rambled on about stuff.

"You know for a guy with super hearing and x-ray vision, you would think he would have known way before anyone else," Lois announced looking him in the eyes to see if he would get where she was going with his.

"Hey, I only checked you out that one time at the office," Clark exclaimed as he backed away so that Lois could get off the counter. "And it was only because it was the hottest day of the summer, the air conditioner conked out and I couldn't help myself. ..An-and you said you were fine with it..."

Lois grinned as she walked towards Clark and wrapped her arms around his neck. "I was and what happened in our office was incredible ….at least until Jimmy walked in and saw us, because someone wasn't using that super hearing of theirs"

"I was distracted," Clark admitted sheepishly.

"Well then I suggest you undistract yourself, because there is a very important sound you're missing out on," Lois told him.

Clark looked around. Everything seemed fine. Dinner was cooking on the stove, nothing was burning, no alarms going off, no sirens, not even any music. There was only one sound he could hear and he was staring her in the face. "The only sound I here is the sound of your beating heart," Clark announced as he ghosted a kiss on her lips.

"Listen a little more closely," she told him again.

Clark looked at her strangely, but decided to give it another take. He couldn't say no to that face. He closed his eyes and locked onto Lois's heartbeat. THUMP... THUMP... THUMP... He was about to open her eyes and tell her that he had no idea what she was talking about until he heard the sound of another ...thump... thump...thump, but this one was much softer. Wait? It couldn't be? Could she? Could they?

Clark's eyes flashed opened to find Lois smiling happily at him with tears in her eyes. "We're having a baby!" he exclaimed happily as he threw his arm around her tightly, but quickly released his hold. "...That wasn't too tight was it?"

"Clark, I'm fine. The babies fine. Everything is fine," she assured him. "...A few minutes ago I was about to let you have me all over our kitchen counter. I think I can handle a hug."

"Right," Clark answered, as he took her hand and gently rubbed her palm with his thumb. "Sorry. I just don't want to mess anything up. When I was growing up, I wasn't sure I would be able to have everything I always wanted and now that I do, I'm afraid I'm going to wake up to find out it was all a dream"

"Well I can assure you that this is no dream," Lois exclaimed as she stared him deeply in the eyes. "I'm here. You're here and we're having a baby..."

"I love you..."

"I love you too..."

The treasured memory Clark will carry with him for the rest of his life faded as he gained speed and headed towards the docks to see how Jimmy and she were doing. He hadn't heard from her in a while and when he called her cellphone he got her voice mail. Which didn't worry him he had gotten her voice mail a thousand times over when ever she had been working a big case, but all that changed when his feet touched the grounds of the dock and he saw a pron form lying in a pool of blood. He knew right away it wasn't Lois which he was thankful for, but his heart sank as he knelt down and felt for a pulse. "Jimmy..." Clark sighed heavily bowing his head down mourning the loss of the young photographer cursing himself in disgust that he hadn't even been aware that this had happened.

Years ago when young Jimmy Olsen had signed on as a photographer as a summer intern, he had promised himself to always look after him. His penance for sending the kids brother to his death even though no one ever blamed him for Henry 'Jimmy' Olsen death. He blamed himself and never forgave himself for it. "I'm sorry..."

Clark closed Jimmy's eyes and stood up checking the surrounding area to figure out what happened and praying to find Lois hiding behind to barrel or inside a dumpster, but Lois was no where in sight. He called out her name, but she never answered. He continued walking around the docks for five minutes trying to pick up on her and the babies heart beats, but he couldn't lock onto them. His heart began racing. "Where are they?"

CRACK!

Clark lifted his foot up to find a broken wind up toy and just as he pick it up the toy made a small explosion. Clark's heart began racing even more as a grave amount of fear swept through him like a knife into the heart. "Toyman!" Toyman, Winslow Schott took Lois and killed Jimmy. All sorts of horrifying thoughts began to swarm Clarks mind. The last time Toyman had Lois he had threatened her into putting a dial on so that he could control her and order her to kill the Blur. Lois nearly killed him, because that just happened to be the day Jor-El had taken away his powers and had given them to Lois. He had to find Lois and their baby. They have come too far for anyone to be screwing up the life they have created for themselves.

Oliver stood in one of the labs at Star Lab with Emil Hamilton who was showing him around the lab. It was a fairly big mess, books and papers all over the floor and broken glass. Lots of equipment had been damaged and some looked like it was missing.

"Do you know what was stolen?" Oliver asked as he turned to Emil. Six years ago Oliver bought Star Labs and all its research out and put Emil in charge of it. The Justice League thought it would be a good underground base for them and Oliver knew there was no more better or that he trusted than Dr. Emil Hamilton.

"A small amount of equipment, but the equipment isn't what concerns me," Emil replied grimly.

Oliver didn't like the sound of that or the worried look on Emil's face. It was very rare that he ever see Emil be scared or worried about anything. "What is it?" he asked finally.

"Paperwork of a toxin that Luthorcorp created thirteen years ago was taken, along with the last remaining sample."

"What kind of toxin?"

"According to the research, after being exposed to the toxin it brought on your worst fears and that after a certain amount of time passed your heart gave out. The research also say that the toxin contained meteor rocks."

"...As in kryptonite," exclaimed Oliver.

"You can see why I didn't call our friend..." said Emil. The last thing they needed was for Clark being exposed to the toxin and seeing his fears come to life.

"Now you said only a sample was taken."

"The only sample," Emil correct. "The rest of it had been destroyed over ten years ago."

"So who ever took it only has enough for one person. That's a good thing, it works in our favor."

Emil wasn't too sure about that. "Not if who ever took it knows how to manipulate the toxin and with the paperwork they took, lets just say it wouldn't be too hard for someone who may have only gotten a C+ chemistry," Emil announced.

Oliver didn't like the sound of that, but before he could stress his concern Superman whooshed into the lab nearly knocking Emil off his feet.

"Oliver, I can't find Lois!" Clark exclaimed franticly.

Both Oliver and Emil shared a concern glace as there were three other lab assistance in the room staring at the three, who had no idea who Superman was. They all knew that Oliver was Green Arrow, because Oliver had come out years ago, but the identity of Superman was still a guarded secret and the last thing they needed right now was for that secret to be getting out.

"Superman!" Oliver reminded his friend trying to give him the hint. "We're not alone. Maybe we-"

"He has her!" Clark explained as he grabbed a hold of Olivers shoulders. "I need your help. I have to find her."

Oliver signaled for Emil to get the lab workers out of the room so they could have some privacy. Once the three were alone and the room was secure and Clark aka Superman was a little calmer. "Okay. Now what's going on? And take your time..."

"There isn't any time! Jimmy is dead Oliver," exclaimed Clark angrily.

"Wh-what? Are you sure?"

"Yes I'm sure. He murdered Jimmy and has taken Lois!"

"Who?"

"Toyman..."

"Winslow Schott?" exclaimed Oliver. He couldn't believe it. Winslow Schott had been lying low for years after he was released from prison after being fund not guilt for Lex's murder. There was nothing to hold him for after Lex showed up alive and well, but little did the rest of the world know that that wasn't the real Lex. The real Lex had been dead for years and the clone had been walking the earth, but sometimes they questioned whether Darkseid had been able to bring back the old Lex and put him in the new body or if a soulless Lex was walking this earth. Neither one was appealing, not that any of that mattered right now with Toyman up to his old tricks. "You're sure it was him?"

"Yes," Clark handed Oliver the remaining pieces of the toy he had found.

Oliver took a deep breath and gripped Clarks shoulder. "We're going to find her and when we look back on this five years from now this is just going to be a bad day."

Clark nodded his head smiling faintly grateful for Oliver support. "Thank you, Oliver. I don't think I would be able to handle this on my own."

"I'll see if I can get a gps lock on her phone," exclaimed Emil heading over to the computers.

"Thanks Emil," said Clark.

"All call the gang and have them be on the lookout. You keep trying to get a lock on her and call me as soon as you hear anything," announced Oliver.

With that Clark sped off once again continuing his search for his beloved wife, his best friend, his everything, while Oliver made an urgent call.

"All right gang," Oliver spoke into his communicator that was clipped to his ear. Chloe had created them years ago thinking it would be a great way for all of them to stay in contact during missions. "This is a priority call, Legs has been kidnapped. I need everyone that can get to Metropolis ASAP now!" ordered Oliver.

"Superboy and I are heading back to Metropolis now!" exclaimed Kara Kent aka Superwoman.

"I'll be there in a jiff, bro," exclaimed Bart Allen aka Impulse.

"Hitting the waves now," shouted AC aka Aquaman.

"Already searching the city," announced John Jones aka Martianman.

"Black Canary and I will be there as soon as we can Ollie," annouched Victor Stone aka Cyborg.

Oliver let out a sigh of relief thankful for the help of his teammates. They needed all the help they could get, especially with Clark not thinking straight with Lois missing. Not that he could blame the guy he was really worried too about Lois. He didn't want anything to happen to her either, but he had to remain calm the last thing they needed was him breaking down too.

"Oliver, Lois is missing..." came Chloe's voice in ear piece.

"We're going to find her Chloe," Oliver assured her. "Lois had been in plenty of jams before and made it through."

"It's not the same this time..."

"I know," Oliver answered heavily. Things were different now. It wasn't just Lois who was missing now. Second later Oliver saw a red flash zoom into the room.

"Hey bro, thought you could use a lift," announced Bart who has since down away from the hood. It was nice for a while, but it didn't really work well when he was super speeding.

"Fine," sighed Oliver. "Let's get this over with shorty."

"Who are you calling shorty, old man!" exclaimed Bart as he crossed his arms against his chest.

"Old man?" Oliver remarked flatly. "Didn't someone just have their thirty-first birthday?"

"I'm still standing by that it was my twenty-ninth birthday," replied Bart.

"Ah, huh, for the third year in a row," replied Oliver.

"Okay whatever man," exclaimed Bart, as he grabbed a hold of Oliver. "I don't like it anymore than you do. But the 'all super powered family' is a little busy." And in quick flash the two were gone.

Arthur Curry 'AC' aka Aquaman saw as fast as he could towards Metropolis. Lois was one of his best friends and God help him, he wasn't going to let any harm come to her. He knew how hard it had been for Clark to let Lois in all the way in being a full member of their team. He would do everything in his power to make sure that wasn't a mistake.

He was just a few several hundred feet away from the city when he came across a submarine. "What's a submarine doing out here?" he thought to himself. It was totally out of place. He then took a closer look and noticed the submarine was painted as if it were a child's toy. AC quickly swam up to the service and contacted the others. "I think I may of found something. There's a submarine out here, I think it might be Toy. Hang on and I'll try to get a better look..." AC swam back under to get a closer look at the submarine.

Clark zoned in on AC's location and xrayed the water. "I see it!" he exclaimed. "I see the submarine." Clark tried to see through the submarine, but it wasn't working. "Dammit! I can't see through it. I'm going to bring it up to the surface..." Clark zoomed into the water and lifted the submarine out of the water and set it carefully on the grounds below the docks. "I'm going in," Clark annouched into his ear piece, just as Bart and Oliver arrived to the docks.

"Clark!" exclaimed Oliver into his ear piece. "There's something you need to know..." but it was too late... Clark had already ripped open the submarine and entered.

Once inside Clark found Lois lying unconscious on a table. There was a large stitched up scar running down her chest and Toyman was standing over her smiling happily. "Lois!" Clark cried franticly as super sped towards Toyman grabbing him by the collar of his shirt and pressing him against the walls of the submarine. "What have you done to her?" But Clark would have no chance to press him anymore, as he slowly loosened his grip on Toyman and fell forward.

"Why what on earth do you mean?" sneered Toyman through the mask he was wearing as a green smog began to fill up the submarine.

"What's going on!" exclaimed Clark as he looked around the submarine trying to figure out what the hell was going on. That's when he saw it. Something he thought he would never see again. "No. I destroyed you. You can't be... Doomsday!"

"Sorry, that I must cut our playtime short, but it looks like you already have plans with another playmate," exclaimed Toyman as he ran out of the submarine leaving Superman to deal with Doomsday.

Clark stared into Doomsday dark beating red eyes. "No! I wont let you hurt her or our baby!" He had already lived through once believing Doomsday had killed Lois, he wasn't going to it happen this time for real. Clark lunged towards Doomsday with great force taking the beat down throwing punch after punch. He swore to himself long ago that if Doomsday ever rose again he would make sure the beast never be allowed to take away another life.

TO BE CONTINUED

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