Clark did not know how to tell Lois. He didn't expect that it would be an issue yet, so he had nothing planned.
When they arrived home, Clark went straight to the kitchen to make a cup of coffee for Lois. He told her to go and sit down. It was obvious to Lois he was nervous, she needed to know. All sorts of things were going through her mind.
Her thoughts kept going back to whether he could father children. Did this have anything to do with the bombshell he was about to drop.
Eventually he sat down, and she held his hand to offer him support. Whatever it was, it couldn't be that bad – after all he was a farmer's son from a small Kansas town who had led quite a sheltered life or so it seemed.
"Ok, Clark, spill..." Lois said
"Right, how do I put this. Do you believe in aliens?" Clark gulped.
"I've proposed to you and you want to know if I have an interest in ET's." Lois sighed.
"Do you?" Clark pushed her for an answer. He knew he was making a mess of this.
"Clark, don't tell me you been kidnapped by aliens. I have seen that episode of Dynasty too. Mind you I still think it was a dream Fallon had" Lois laughed trying to lighten the mood.
Lois continued. "Yes, I do believe in aliens. I have seen enough strange things happen in Smallville to make me believe anything is possible."
"Well, Lo. It's a good thing you do, because I'm one." This was going from bad to worse.
"So what Clark. I don't care if you have a subscription to ET Monthly Magazine. Lots of people believe in them. Is that why you have that telescope in your barn?" Lois asked.
"Lois, you do not understand. I am ONE... a visitor from another planet." Clark whispered.
"Right Clark. I know you are nervous about telling me this secret but this is getting a bit ..." Before she could finish her sentence, she looked at Clark and could not believe his expression. He was telling the truth.
"Oh my god, you aren't making this up, are you?" Lois could not believe what she was hearing. "Are/ Were your parents aliens as well.?"
"No, Lois, just me. The Kents found me in a cornfield during the first meteor shower and adopted me. The meteors were parts of my planet which landed on Earth after it was destroyed. I am the last survivor of Krypton, that I know of." Clark was relieved to have got all that off his chest.
Lois did not know how to respond so she used her in depth of knowledge of alien movies to delve further.
"So, Clark, is this your natural form or do you just take human form so you fit in better?"
Clark burst in laughter. "Lo, you have been watching too many movies. I resemble a human in every way except that I have some powers."
Lois was intrigued, "What are these powers.?"
"Let me demonstrate." He lit the fire with his eyes, blew it out with his breath and then ran across the room at super-speed. "I also have x-ray vision and super-hearing. I should be able to fly at some point but I have some abilities I need to develop. Ah, and I'm invulnerable to everything except green meteor rock. That can kill me."
"Oh my, I have just proposed to an alien. One thing I need to know Clark..." Lois looked at him with a serious look.
"Yes, Lo. Anything you want to know, I will tell you." Clark offered
A smile came across her face. "Is your answer yes or no? I can't wait forever to find out."
Clark looked at Lois, she was an amazing woman. "Sorry Lois, the answer is no... I'm old fashioned."
Lois looked puzzled. Clark decided to clarify things. He got down on one knee.
"Lois Joanne Lane, would you make my life complete by agreeing to be my wife. I cannot imagine life without you and our baby." He still could not believe he was saying 'our' baby.
Lois's heart just melted. She couldn't say anything except nod at Clark to accept..
Just as Lois accepted Clark's proposal, there was a scream of excitement. It was Martha. She arrived back to the unexpected sight of Clark on one knee asking Lois to be his wife. And to see Lois nod and accept the proposal knocked her over the edge, she could keep her emotions in.
"Mom, Martha." Clark and Lois said in unison.
Martha asked. "I hope I did not walk in at an awkward moment. Well I know I did but please tell me this is what I think it is."
Lois and Clark's smiles said it all. "Yes mom, we are getting married, and I know that the baby is mine."
"I am so happy." Martha smiled.
Lois was confused, why wasn't Martha more surprised about becoming a grandmother.
Clark could read her mind. "Mom, I can't believe you were plotting with Oliver about me and Lois."
Martha looked at even more confused Lois and explained that she knew about the baby and had planned with Oliver how to get them together.
Lois suddenly realised the implication of Clark being an alien. "I just thought that means we're having a half human/half alien baby" She looked panicked. "What if the doctor finds out."
Martha calmed her fears. "Dr Hamilton already know about Clark. That is why Oliver brought him in. He has been his personal physician for years. You and the baby are his new project. He is so excited about it."
"Well, good for him." Lois looked serious but then smiled.
"Lois, the baby is fine, everything looks normal for this stage." Martha added.
Lois calmed down. "Now I have a wedding to plan, it may keep my mind off worrying about the pregnancy."
"When are you both planning the wedding. " Martha asked.
"We haven't talked about it, mom, but I would like it to be in the next few months." Clark suggested.
Lois looked at them both. "Next few months, how does the next few weeks sound. I don't want to be the size of a house when I get married."
Clark was thrilled by the idea.
"Well guys, you will get a chance next weekend to see how a wedding shouldn't be done. I met the courier on the way in here. We have all been invited to the wedding of the century – Lex and Lana are taking the plunge after all."
Clark and Lois were both thinking the same thing. They couldn't wait to see this spectacle. Bring it on...
Lana was enjoying the attention and especially the money that Lex was lavishing on him. She had so much control over Lex, especially since the surprise announcement of her pregnancy. He was so gullible. He had no idea that Lana wasn't pregnant. He was falling for all the crap she was feeding him. Clark would be thrilled when he found out she had made a 'mistake' in thinking she was pregnant. That was what was holding him back from committing to her, she just knew it.
The wedding would change everything for Clark. Once he realised that he could no longer have her when she was married, he would no doubt put a stop to the wedding. The one thing that really made her laugh were the rumours she had heard about Clark and Lois seeing each other. She knew exactly what Clark was up to, he was trying to make her jealous so she would leave his arch enemy.
The wedding dress had cost Lex's pocket over $1m and that did include the jewellery which amounted to five times that amount. Chloe had agreed to be a bridesmaid, one of ten. What had really made her day was the fact Clark had agreed to attend the wedding. Everything was going to plan. He was apparently bringing Lois as his date. Lana was looking forward to seeing the total lack of chemistry between those two, revealing the sham relationship that it obviously was. Lois and Clark had never been able to stand each other.
She secretly hoped that Clark and Lex would come to blows over her – the thought of two grown men fighting over her would be unbelievable.
Lois and Clark spent the following days discussing the wedding. They decided to hold it in the barn, as it was where they had spent a lot of time talking over the years. It was going to be a very small affair with just those close to them attending. Lois was even trying not to invite her dad, but Clark convinced her that they had to. Lois had not even had the guts to tell her dad she was with Clark or pregnant. He would just freak out. Lucy was flying in for the wedding but had been sworn to secrecy to the General. In the end Martha told the General that they were holding a surprise party for Lois and would he come.
General Lane was a little confused by the purpose of the party as it was a few months before Lois's birthday and he could not think what else it could be for. Martha was not very forthcoming with information. However at the end of the day, it would be a great opportunity to catch up with Lois and Lucy together. Not that he was sure what reception he would get.
Clark had asked Oliver to be his best man. He could not believe what Ollie had done to support Lois in her time of need. He had even risked a few beatings from Clark.
Chloe was thrilled to be asked to be bridesmaid. Two invitations in one week to be bridesmaid. She was only agreeing to do the duty at Lana and Lex's wedding because Lana had been very persuasive and she felt obligated as Lana's closest friend. Not that they had been very close since Lana got together with that criminal. She was more shocked by the whole outcome with Lois and Clark, and the revelation that Clark was going to be a dad.
Normally Chloe would have been jealous but since she had got together with Jimmy, her feelings for Clark had all but disappeared. She was still honoured that he had trusted her with his secret, even if it had been a little stressful at times. It was nice to have Lois to talk to now about Clark's secret. The thing that most excited her was the prospect of being Auntie Chloe..
Clark and Lois were running late for the wedding of the century. They had been held up around the back of the church. Lois's hormones were working overtime and she was thriving now with her pregnancy. She had even started to enjoy it. It was still a secret from all but Oliver, Martha and Chloe, and it would remain so until her growing figure told people otherwise.
They managed to sneak in a side door just before the music started playing and Lionel walked Lana up the aisle. She looked thrilled to be marrying Lex, well as thrilled as a lamb being taken to the slaughter.
Lois whispered to Clark. "She looks awful. She looks more false than Barbie."
Clark had to use all his strength not to laugh out aloud. She did look a right sight. Luckily Clark never got round to proposing. As Lana drew level with Clark, she did a double take. Clark had his hand very affectionately on Lois's leg and Lois did not seem to be complaining. He looked at her and raised a small smile.
That was it. Clark was obviously still in love with her. Let the fireworks begin. Poor Lois, did she know Clark was using her or maybe she was in on the act. Lana didn't care because he wouldn't be speaking to Lois anymore when Lana put her foot down when they were back together.
Lois could make eye contact with Lex. Everything pointed to the fact that Lex had framed her in Bradshaw County and she would bring him down for that. However she was not going to let this spoil the highlight of her day - watching Lana making a fool of herself.
The Priest stood before the not so happy couple and said. " Do you, Alexander Luthor, take Lana Lang to be your wife in the holy state of matrimony? Do you promise to love her, comfort her, honor, and keep her, in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, and forsaking all others, as long as you both shall live?"
Lex smiled at his bride to be, " I do."
The Priest continued, " And do you, Lana Lang, take Alexander Luthor to be your husband in the holy state of matrimony? Do you promise to love him, comfort him, honor, and keep him, in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, and forsaking all others, as long as you both shall live?"
Lana was panicking at this point, she looked across at Clark. He was even paying attention. He was too busy making goofy smiles at Lois and touching her belly. What the hell was that all about, Lana asked herself. He was taking this act too far. If he didn't stop the wedding soon, she was going to be married. Why did he always leave things til the last moment.
Clark couldn't help himself. He couldn't watch Lana making a fool of herself anymore. He was distracted by the beautiful creature sitting to his right and could only dream about their wedding day which was two weeks away. He always found his hand protectively wandering towards her belly. In about 7 months, they would be parents and he couldn't wait.
Lana decided that enough was enough. Clark was going to suffer for this. She decided to take the plunge and marry Lex just to spite Lana.
Lana answered the Priest, trying to look lovingly at Lex at the same time " I do."
" May I present to you Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Luthor?"
The assembled crowd applauded as Lex beams and Lana can only smile weakly. At the back of the church, Clark and Lois had left already. The exchanges between the two proved too much of a temptation and within minutes they were in bed at the Farm.
However Lois and Clark miss the highlight of the whole wedding, when Lana tripped down the stairs on leaving the church. Her dress was a little too long. The jewellery flew all the over the place. Lex panicked and tried to collect the gems which littered the path. He finally got round to Lana and asked her if the baby would be okay.
Lana was mad and embarrassed. "There is no baby, Lex. The test was wrong."
Lex was not angry, he had what he wanted – Lana.
"Don't worry Lana" He whispered in her ear. "I'm sure we can get lots of practice in to make a little Luthor."
That comment made Lana's flesh crawl. Clark would still come back to her. She had to admit his acting was good and they had managed to convince most people they were an item.
Clark was obviously afraid of someone as powerful as Lex and chickened out of making a scene at the wedding.
