Chapter Two

Clark didn't want to bring anyone else into this. He knew that he was going to talk to Oliver again to get the facts from him. The Green Arrow hitting the Luthor's was not a surprise considering their history. There was something different about this.

Two days had passed and he was still unable to find out what had been stolen. Lionel had been very tight lipped about it. This made Clark very suspicious it was time to talk to Oliver.

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Oliver smiled at the images on the computer screen. He couldn't wait to find out if it was going to be a boy or a girl, so he could start buying more gender specific items. Oliver only hoped that after the birth he could still carry on being a part of their lives. It would feel empty without it. Before any of that happened he had to figure how to stop Lionel so Lex and his child would be safe.

He didn't bring it up in front of Lex so it wouldn't worry him, the stress of all of this would not be good. Lex would be at the top of a list for high rick pregnancy. Oliver looked up as he heard the elevator. Clicking on the camera he saw Clark standing there. He had thought Clark would have been back before this but it was good that he had given Oliver some space.

The elevator came to a stop and the metal doors and the metal grate were opened and there stood one of his closest friends and one that he had been lying to about something very important. When all this came out he hoped that Clark would forgive him. Oliver would do the same thing all over again as Lex's and his unborn child were more important.

"What can I do for you today Clark" Oliver said with a smile as he turned the monitor off.

"Lionel came to see me a few days ago, asking if I knew who the Green Arrow was."

"Really and why did he want to know that?" The smile fell from his face talking about a man that abducted, experimented on his son and then kept him prisoner.

"Lionel said that you stole something very important from him." Clark paused for a moment and stare at his friend. "What's going on?"

"Did Lionel tell you what was stolen?" Oliver asked.

"No and that's what concerns me, especially now that you are avoiding answering it as well."

Oliver sighed. "I need to talk to someone first."

Clark frowned he didn't like this at all. "Oliver?"

"Please Clark trust me. It's not my secret to tell. It involves someone else. Lionel missed out a lot of information."

Clark raised his arm and looked at his watch and groaned. Lois was going to kill him, but this was more important and getting more so by the minute. "I have to meet Lois about a story, that I'm already late for. I'll come back about 6 'O' clock tonight, will that be enough time?"

"Clark."

"Lionel's pushing really hard. If I'm going to protect something or someone I need to know what or who it is."

"I'll do my best. That's all I can promise. If the answer is no I'm not going to force them. Just like I wouldn't tell anyone about you without your permission. If it gets too dangerous for you. I will get them out of here and I'll go as well." Oliver paused. "I won't put you in danger Clark, you know that right?"

Clark gave Oliver a small smile. "I know, I'll talk to you later." With that he turned and left.

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The door opened and Lex smiled as soon as Oliver walked in, but that vanished as soon as he saw the other man's face.

"What's wrong? Is it to do with my father?"

"Clark came by today."

"And." Lex waved his hand for Oliver to continue.

"Lionel wanted to know if he knew the Green Arrow."

The reason dawned on Lex quickly. "Because of me?" He wanted for the nod of confirmation. "Does he know where I am? Does Clark know about this?" Lex waved his hand at his protruding stomach.

Olive rushed to Lex's side and placed his hands on the other man's shoulders. "Breath Lex, no all Clark knows was something important was stolen. If Lionel has gone to Clark means Lionel can't find you." He waited for a moment before continuing. "Clark said that if he was going to protect something or someone he would really like to know what it was."

Lex sighed. "I knew I was going to have to tell him someday. This little one was not conceived in the natural way is still his child. If this kid is going to have any of Clark's abilities it would be best for him to be around to teach him or her."

Oliver's face paled slightly. "What are you talking about?"

Lex smiled and stroked Oliver's face. "You're a good and trust worthy man Oliver Queen. I've known about Clark for years. When is he coming back to see you?"

Oliver leaned into the touch. "Tonight at 6."

"Bring him here. It's time he knew everything." Lex watched as Oliver turned away. "Oh and bring pizza, lots of cheese."

Oliver turned and grinned at him. That had been one of Lex's biggest cravings. He had it specially made to have a lot more cheese on it just for him.

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Clark followed Oliver into a tunnel who was holding three pizza boxes. When he asked about them Oliver just grinned at him. It wasn't a long walk until they climbed up into an building Oliver raised his hand to knock but before he did he looked back at Clark.

"If you do anything to upset or put stress on my friend I will kick you out is that clear."

"What, why would I do that?" Clark looked shocked at the thought of doing that.

"My friend's health is uhhhh delicate I guess." Oliver frowned at trying to find the correct phrasing. Shaking his head he knocked on the door. He had a key but because he wasn't alone Oliver was not going to walk straight in.

"Use your key." A voice said within. Clark knew that voice, it was one that haunted his dreams and fantasies. Not a day didn't go by when he didn't have the urge to search the world for Lex. To make the other man his and to let know one else have him. That part of Kal still existed and seemed currently to be focused on the man who was beyond that door. "You better have that pizza."

Oliver turned around and handed a stunned Clark Kent the pizza boxes and took out his keys.

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Lex took a deep breath as the door opened. He automatically smiled as Oliver walked in. Pushing himself up of the sofa he stared at the confused man following his friend in.

Clark looked at what seemed a pregnant Lex and then across to Oliver. "What the hell is going on?"

"Let's sit down. Lex needs to eat." Oliver grabbed the top box and walked over making Lex sit before putting it on the table before him that already had napkins to wipe his hands.

Clark followed numbly and sat in a chair opposite his old best friend. His gaze dropping to his stomach.

"Clark, I..."

"Lionel said you had left to go to Europe." Clark's voice broke. "Because of me."

Lex put down the slice of pizza he had been eating. "No, I would never had just left. I know about you ." Clark glanced across to Oliver. "No, Ollie had told me, he wouldn't. I've known for years. I even saw your spaceship in the storm cellar."

"Why did you keep asking then?" Clark asked.

"If I didn't you would wonder why. I hoped that one day you would tell me of your own free will." He sighed. "Looks like that decision was taken out of our hands." Lex winced as the baby kicked.

"Lex?" Oliver asked concern colouring his voice.

"I'm fine."

"What's going on?" Clark pleaded.

"I am what the Green Arrow stole." Lex said smiling at Oliver.

"What do you mean you?"

"Lionel had found out certain things about my genetics and biology because of the meteor strike. Helen gave him your blood but didn't tell him who it was from."

"And?" Clark waved his hand for Lex to hurry up.

"I pregnant with your child." He said simply.

TBC