Thanks for all the reviews; I'm glad you are enjoying the story so far. Yeah the end scene with Clark is my homage to Tom Welling's brilliant facial expressions when being run over by Lois Lane example when he offers her a place to stay after she's kicked out of school and when she blows up at him over Maxima. If you have ever watched the episode Spell with the commentary the girls talk about how great Tom does the "blank" look and it's so true. If you haven't heard the commentary its hilarious as Erica, Kristin and Alison crack up over Tom's dancing and when Alison sees the scene with him tied up with no shirt on and screams Jeez Louise his lats are outta control. It's pretty funny. Ok so sorry about that little tangent off subject I tend to get distracted when it comes to Tom Welling with no shirt on, so anywho on with the show.

CHAPTER 2

"YOU DID WHAT?" came the shriek from Chloe Olsen as she sat in her living room listening to her cousin answer the question of 'hey what did you do last night'.

"I know I know I know" Lois said rubbing her temples. "I went there to do it, I changed my mind and was going to back out but then he was there opening the door and when he asked me what was going on it all just kinda came out."

"You just kind of asked Clark Kent to father your child?" Chloe said shaking her head in disbelief. "When did you even decide you wanted a child?"

"I've been thinking about it for awhile now, I know it doesn't seem like me but believe me this is what I want and Clark is the man I want to help me." Lois said.

"Yeah but Lois, Clark can't father your children." Chloe regretted the words the minute they left her mouth.

"Look I know this is a huge request but…wait what do you mean can't?" she asked looking at Chloe.

Chloe wanted to smack herself upside the head leave it to her cousin to hone in on that one word. "It's just a figure of speech, you and Clark are good friends and I just can't imagine that this wouldn't somehow affect your relationship." Chloe said.

"He's my best friend Chloe, present company included on both sides, but we can make sure this doesn't ruin anything. I would understand the word won't but what did you mean by cant?" she paused for a second and then her mouth dropped open. "Oh god is he seeing someone I don't know about?"Lois asked panicked, she would never ask this of Clark if he was in a relationship, but she would know if he was seeing someone. Wouldn't she?

Chloe was still mentally berating herself for her slip. Man if she was having problems understanding this poor Clark was probably hyperventilating. "Uh no he's not seeing anyone, I just remember Clark saying once he wasn't having kids, something to do with his biological parents. Maybe there is a genetic problem or something?" she said telling herself she needed to call Clark immediately and let him know what she said to Lois so they could get their stories straight.

"Oh" Lois said softly and Chloe couldn't help but notice the crestfallen look on her cousin's face.

"I'm sure there are suitable donors out there for you though." Chloe said trying to be encouraging.

"I know I just wanted Clark to do it." Lois said. "He's my best friend and he's a good man and I know that a child from him would turn out ok. That just doesn't make sense that he wouldn't have kids, I mean Clark was made to have a bunch of rugrats. I mean you just watch him with Emma and Michael and he's a natural with them."

"He is wonderful with my kids, they love their Uncle Clark." Chloe said in agreement.

"Exactly." Lois said. "He's destined to have kids. I thought Clark didn't even know his biological parents, maybe he's wrong. If he agrees the doctor will tell us if anything is wrong so I might as well just wait and see" Lois said.

"Doctor?" Chloe said blanching slightly. There was no way a doctor could get anywhere near Clark.

"Well yeah I mean he's going to have to examine both Clark and I to see if we are compatible for the Invetro process. How did you think this was going to happen?" she asked Chloe with a raised eyebrow.

"I uh actually didn't get that far ahead in the thought process." Chloe said. She thought for a minute and then looked at Lois seriously. "Look Lois if Clark refuses to do this you have to promise me you won't hold it against him."

Lois looked at her strangely. "Chloe this is a huge favor I'm asking him and yes I'd be disappointed if he tells me no, but I wouldn't hold it against him."

Chloe nodded still unsure what the right or wrong thing to say was, luckily she didn't have to.

"Look I have to get to work, Clark will be there so you know maybe he's made a decision. Wish me luck." She said letting out a deep breath. The cousins hugged and Lois let herself out the front door. Not one minute after Chloe felt the familiar whoosh of her super powered BFF.

"So what's going on?" Chloe asked sarcastically as she turned to address Clark.

"Is she gone?" he asked peering around to make sure his super hearing was right and Lois did leave.

"Yeah she just left." Chloe said. "So how are you?" she asked this time seriously.

"She told you everything? Did you know what she was planning?" he asked sitting on the couch rubbing his eyes.

"Yes she just told me everything and no I didn't know anything about it. Look I'm good at keeping secrets but even that one would have prompted me to at least give you a heads up." Chloe said sitting next to him. "What are you going to do?"

Clark let out a snort of disbelief. "What am I supposed to do? I mean I can't go through with it for more reasons than I can count. Let's see one letting any doctor check me out and get my DNA is bad, two I don't even know if I can have kids and three even if I did I have no idea if a human woman could even carry my child. I mean I get my powers from the sun, what if my child does too. Think how dangerous that could be to the woman carrying the baby." He said standing up to pace the floor.

Chloe made a face. "I'm sensing a flash back to Alien"

"Not funny Chloe" Clark said shooting her a glare.

"Hey I'm not joking, this isn't some random woman we're talking about this is Lois, she's my cousin, practically my sister. I don't want her hurt either." Chloe said.

"How do I do this Chloe, you should have seen her face when she asked me, she was freaking out as normal but she was happy and so hopeful. How do I deny her something she obviously wants?" Clark asked.

"I might have a solution to that, I slipped up and said you couldn't father her children. Lois being Lois fixated on that one word of course so I made up some story about your biological parents and there is some kind of genetic problem and that you can't or don't want to have kids because of it. I'm sorry it was all I could come up with at the time. I was still kind of reeling from her big admission." Chloe said apologetic.

"You're reeling imagine being me. I think I stayed in the same spot in the kitchen last night for hours without moving." He said with a chuckle. "God she really knows how to yank the rug out from under you doesn't she." He said his voice full of affection as he flopped back down on the couch.

"That's our Lois" Chloe said sitting next to him. She looked at him thoughtfully for a second and bit her lip. "You could just tell her the truth." She said quietly watching for his reaction.

Clark looked at her for a moment with no facial expression and then shook his head. Chloe swore she could see panic fill his eyes. "I can't tell her she'll hate my guts. I mean hopefully if I tell her I can't have kids she'll still want to be my friend. I tell her I have this big of a secret and I've been hiding it from her for years, she'll never forgive me. I'll lose her for sure."

"I don't think you're giving her enough credit Clark." Chloe said. "I know Lois and yes she might be hurt but if you explain to her your reasons for not telling her I think you two could get through this. Lois would never turn away from you because of your heritage Clark, she's better than that." Chloe said gently patting his shoulder.

"I know that I do, but it doesn't take away the fear of her looking at me like I'm a monster. I couldn't handle that, but I don't want to keep lying to her either. I hate this." He said frustrated. "Ugh how did things get so complicated?"

"Well I think that was when Lois decided she wanted you to be her baby's daddy." Chloe said with a smirk.

"Not funny." Clark said as Chloe let out a giggle he fought back his own smile.

"Yeah this is pretty funny" Chloe said and the two friends grinned. Only their lives could get this complicated.

"I have to go to work, how am I going to face her?" he said rubbing his eyes.

"Think about telling her the truth Clark, we've all said this before about Lois, she's a pit-bull with a pant leg; she isn't going to let this go easily." Chloe said sympathetically.

"So I guess I'm going to tell her." Clark said. "Tonight I'll tell her everything tonight."

"Do you want me to come with?" Chloe asked.

"No, I should do this with her alone, but uh don't leave the state or anything just in case." He said with a smile but Chloe could see he was serious.

"How is a man who is invulnerable afraid of a girl who weighs 120 pounds sopping wet with combat boots on?" Chloe asked.

Clark rolled his eyes. "Just wish me luck" he said getting up to head to work.

"Good Luck" Chloe yelled out as he super sped out the door. She shook her head no matter what happened, things were going to change.

Clark stopped in the alley outside of the Daily Planet and straightened his tie and jacket as he headed into the building. He had never felt this nervous before so he spent the entire elevator ride attempting to control his breathing. The bell dinged announcing his arrival to his floor. He exited the elevator and his eyes immediately focused on the office that he and Lois now shared. A lot of things had changed since the days he first came to the Planet. He was no longer a copy boy and Lois wasn't a great reporter being held back by Tess Mercer. No the Planet was out of Luther hands and a new editor had come in by the name of Perry White. He had seen something between Clark and Lois and paired them together, what had started as an experiment had turned into the Daily Planet's greatest investigative duo. Their articles on the Red and Blue Blur had turned heads with the bigwigs upstairs. Clark still hated that name and as of late had been considering a different disguise. He and Oliver were working something out.

He noticed Lois wasn't at her desk and he sighed a bit of relief washing over him, he still needed a moment to get his bearings. He set his things on his desk. He turned to go grab a cup of coffee and stopped when he saw Lois standing in the doorway.

"Hi" she said. She held up her hand. "I go you your coffee." She handed him the mug.

"Thanks" Clark said staring at the darkened brew as if somehow the beverage could give him the answers to all of life's questions. He looked up when he heard Lois close the door silencing the hustle and bustle of the bullpen outside.

"Have you had a chance to think about what we talked about?" she asked and it broke Clark's heart to see the hope in her eyes. He wanted at that moment to be a normal guy so he could give her what she needed.

"Yeah actually" he was interrupted by the sound of the intercom buzzing. Lois gave him an apologetic smile and hit the button.

"Lane, Kent in my office now" barked the voice of Perry White.

"Sure thing Chief" Lois said and they both heard him yell "Don't call me chief" as she disconnected the call.

"I guess we'll have to talk about this later." She said.

"Uh how about you come out to the farm tonight?" Clark said. "I'll make dinner and we can talk without interruptions."

"OK" Lois said. "That sounds great" she was looking at him intently and he knew she was trying to read his face for any hint as to what his answer was. Clark managed to keep his face unreadable though. "So we should go Perry sounds like he wants to kill us" Lois said grabbing her things. Clark nodded and as they left their office he couldn't help but wonder if Perry did kill him would he get out of this mess.

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