Clark had been searching. Since Oliver had been shot trying to save Chloe he had to make sure that his friend and her husband stayed safe. Now that Chloe was pregnant it became more important that she stay safe and that Oliver lived so he could see his daughter or son.

Clark knew the importance of being a father. He hadn't really understood what his own father had gone through to protect Clark. But now that Lois was also pregnant with Clark's baby he understood as well. He even understood Jor-el's protective nature as well. Somehow the thought of having a child brought out his protective nature.

Clark flew through the air, ready to go home. He had learned how to fly a few months ago. It had been as Carter had said. Clark had learned how to fly when it had become important. Lois had encouraged him to learn since the Blur could save people better if he could fly. He had agreed for her. And he could envision teaching the baby how to fly if she inherited his ability to fly.

He had found where the shooter had come from and he, Carter, John, and a couple of other friends were planning to get Lex tomorrow. John had even said he'd get the judge to issue an warrant for Lex's arrest since he was the only one who carried a grudge against Oliver for what had happened between them in boarding school. He only hoped John got the warrant. Lois, Chloe, and the babies they carried had to be safe.

Chloe, Lois, and Dinah all three stopped at a nearby Sandwich Shop to buy some lunch the next day. Chloe knew that Oliver hated hospital food so she bought him his favorite Turkey Club sandwich along with some diet coke . She ordered the same thing off the menu as well. She liked a lot of the same foods that Oliver did. Soon they arrived to the Hospital carrying the food and drinks. Oliver was awake and smiled as they entered in.

Chloe went over to him and gave him a kiss on the lips and he kissed back. Then she stood back up and handed him a bag. "I got you something at the sandwich shop your favorite Turkey Club. I figured you didn't want any of the Hospital food they serve around lunch. Their breakfast is fine, but their lunch is awful". Chloe remembered those times she spent in the Hospital and would often have Lois and Clark sneak in food to her.

Chloe was glad that Clark and his friends would take care of Lex and the Shooter. She wanted her own family to be safe once they all went back home and Lois and Clark's baby to as well. She noticed that Oliver looked a lot better than he did yesturday. It seemed that he had regained some energy and some more color to his face and he was more alert and sitting up watching the news. Chloe "I also bought you some outfits to change into since we can't go home right away if that's okay with the Hospital". She put the shopping bag on a chair next to him.

"Thanks. Have I ever told you how much I love you?" Oliver asked as he took a bite out the turkey club. He felt his mouth water as he bit into the sandwich and savored the taste.

"Every day," Chloe said with a saucy grin as she drank a cup of diet caffeine free coke.

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"How's your stomach? Do you still feel sick?" Oliver asked concerned. Except for the dinner the night he had been shot Chloe had rarely eaten. She hadn't been able to keep hardly anything down and what she did eat came up later.

"I feel fine. The baby's just being fussy. Must take after Daddy," Chloe said, grimacing as she took a drink of diet caffeine free coke and pressed her hand to her still-flat stomach.

"I'm not that fussy. And you'd better behave yourself, Ashley Queen," Oliver said in a tease.

"Oliver, I don't think a baby can hear you," Lois said goodnaturedly.

"That remains to be seen. I read somewhere that babies can hear while inside their mothers," Chloe said with the tone of voice she used when she was being a brain.

Clark, John, and Carter came into the room then, serious looks on their faces. Clark kissed Lois gently and then turned to his friends. "Oliver, Chloe, we found Lex. It looks like the shooter was hired by Lex since he went to the mansion in Smallville," Clark explained.

Oliver felt like saying "I told you so!," but saying that might get a few of his friends mad at him. Chloe's face turned whiter than a sheet and her hand went to her mouth.

"So, what are you going to do?" Oliver asked.

"We're going to try to arrest Lex. He tried to kill Chloe twice and nearly killed you," Clark said.

"I wonder if Lex would stop if he was told I was going to have a baby? Maybe there's some good in him," Chloe mused.

"Somehow I don't think so, Chloe. He kidnapped you a few months ago on account of your relationship with the Green Arrow. We need to protect you and the baby. That also goes for Lois too since Lex has a grudge against Clark," John said diplomatically.

"Any ideas?" Chloe asked, wrapping her arms protectively around her stomach. It was as if she was trying to protect the baby.

"Just don't worry, Chloe. We'll figure out what to do," Oliver said. He hoped that all of them would be able to protect Lois, Chloe, and the babies. The two women shouldn't have to worry right now.

"I don't. I just want my baby safe. Oliver, I think I'm gonna be sick!" Chloe all but ran to the bathroom and the sound of her gagging got their attention.

Chloe made a beeline for the nearest bathroom and began throwing up her lunch as well as probably her breakfast to. She had been feeling fine until Clark and the others began talking about Lex. She hoped that Lex wouldn't try anything now that she was pregnant with Oliver's child. She needed to bring this baby into the world safe. Her and Oliver both had been wanting this baby so threw up again. When she was done, she felt shaky all over just as she did before Oliver had gotten shot. Having a baby sure wasn't going to be a picnic she thought. She hated morning sickness had to be at least something she could take to help ease it down some. There had to be. There was a knock at the door and it was Lois.

"Are you okay? I'm coming in". Lois was soon in there with her. "Uh-oh Chloe. Morning sickness again?" she asked with sympathy.

Chloe nodded the tears falling down her face. She wished Oliver was in here holding her in his arms, pulling her hair back and talking to her soothingly. She sank to the floor and laid against the wall. Lois grabbed a washcloth nearby and wet it with some warm water. Then she wiped Chloe's tear streaked face gently. "Morning sickness is a part of being pregnant Chloe. It happens to me every day to".

Chloe looked at her "What can we do about it?" she asked.

Lois looked thoughtfull. "Afraid we can't do much about it. I guess things get a little easier later on and there's probably some things you can eat to help settle your stomach. Just need to ask the Doctor about that one. But what do I know? I'm new to this pregnancy just as you are".

Chloe sighed. "Then I guess we just have to deal with it the best we can".

"That's my cousin. " Lois said and then she winked. "Now, that your all washed up, you can go visit your handsome hubby out there". she gave Chloe one of her famous grins.

Chloe "It's hard seeing him lieing in there like that vulnerable. Oliver's suppose to be tough like nothing can hurt him. He's suppose to be my Knight".

Lois turned to her "He is strong Chloe. He came back from nearly being dead just so he could protect his family again from evil. And he wants to see that baby and be there to help raise him or her. He wants to make sure you both stay safe and how can he do that if he's gone? Oliver believes he's got a purpose in life. A reason for his existance".

Chloe "But it's all my fault he got shot Lois. I was the shooter's target. It should be me in that bed, not him. If only I hadn't mentioned I was bored. Then me and Ollie would have stayed home and we all wouldn't be at the hospital." new tears formed on her face. Chloe wiped them fiercely.

"You can't blame yourself for what happened Chloe. Oliver loves you, and he'd do anything to protect you and the baby. Bad things do happen to good people Chloe and believe it or not, it's not anyone's fault." said Lois a little worried about Chloe.

Chloe wiped her tears more with the cloth. "I guess you do have a point". she then laughed. "Look at me, I'm a crying mess".

"Your just very sensitive right now", said Lois. "Comes with being pregnant." Together, they soon walked out of the bathroom and rejoined the others.

"You okay?" Oliver asked his wife. Chloe looked still a little nauseated and her eyes and face looked as if she had been crying.

"I'm fine. I just wish I didn't have to feel so horrible every time I eat. Also knowing that Lex hates me and is trying to shoot me doesn't help my nerves either," Chloe said with a shaky smile.

"You know, we could send you out to the farm in Smallville. I talked to Mom this morning about me and Lois having a baby and she said that she'll come home just to help Lois deliver. She said it'd be this weekend," Clark suggested.

"So your mother will be okay with Lois and Chloe staying with her?" Oliver asked.

"She's always liked Lois and Chloe. She's thrilled at the idea of Lois and me having a baby. She's already saying we should name him after Dad," Clark said with a smile.

"Well, I'm okay with it if Chloe is. It's all up to her. We can also have Lana, Courtney, and Dinah stay there too for protection while I help the rest of you out as the Green Arrow," Oliver said, looking at his wife and then his friends.

"I'm okay with it. Just capture Lex before the baby's born," Chloe said with a teasing smile at her husband.

"We'll try. Just relax and get over the morning sickness okay. I don't want a sick wife all the time," Oliver teased back, pushing a lock of hair out of her eyes.

Chloe smiled at her husband and said "I'll try to work on fixing that. Lois said there might be some foods I can eat that will help ease the sickness or I could take some medicines. I would have to ask the Doctor about that when we go and see about our first sonogram. That's sometime next weekend. I made it that week so we could go together I know you'd want to come." Chloe had no problem going to the Kent's that weekend while the guys tracked down Lex. She would email Lana to see if she would come up for the weekend to help the other girls look after her and Lois.

That following weekend Oliver was out of the hospital and walking around again. He was also feeling better but was still on pain medicine. The Doctors said he would make a full recovery but that he didn't need to get into any big fights anytime soon. It still wasn't safe to go to the Penthouse, so Chloe drove them out to the Kent farm. She didn't want Oliver driving just yet, and she wanted him to heal up fast."Here we are, good old nice Kent Farm. The perfect weekend getaway", she said dryly trying to add some humor into it. She had packed their belongings into two big suitcases. Oliver had packed up his Green Arrow Gear in a separate bag, and weapons in a duffle bag.

They both looked at each other. This had been the first time they had been alone since Oliver's shooting. "Be carefull when your out with the guys and like the Doctor says, don't get into any kind of heavy fighting". said Chloe sounding like a protective wife. She didn't want anything else to happen to her husband. What she didn't know was that Oliver had ordered a bullet proof vest for his a source of extra protection. At least he wouldn't be doing this alone, she thought. Chloe looked like she was glowing. Her short blonde hair was in curls, and she wore a pink sundress.