Memories

Chapter 10 – Making Plans

After dinner was over, Clark sat with Lois on the porch swing. This was where as a child he had watched his parents sit, watching the sun set after a long day of working on the farm. Clark looked down at Lois, who was snuggling into his side, "What can I do?" he asked in a whisper, "To gain your trust back?"

"Just be there." She sighed, "I mean, I know that you have your duties as superman that sometimes come first, but all I ask is that you keep me in the loop."

"What do you want, I mean when we get back to metropolis?" He sighed, "I gave up my apartment before I left, but I can get my own place if that's…" he stopped rambling when a finger touched his lips.

"I want you to be with me. I still have my 1 bedroom, I've been looking at larger places with Gwen, but it didn't feel right choosing without you."

Clark nodded, "Alright, I look forward to looking with you. What have you looked at that you liked?"

Clark smiled as Lois went into a detailed description of the couple of places that she had seen that she liked. There was a ranch at a cul-de-sac a two bedroom apartment across the street from a park, and a three bedroom penthouse apartment with roof access, " I would love to be able to get the last one it would be perfect, you can come and go and no one can see in so you don't have to worry about anyone watching you at home," She sighed, "but that one was expensive, probably our of our price range."

Martha, from behind them, "I couldn't help but overhearing, if you need help, Mr. Shuster, he has the farm next to us, has been renting a big chunk of our farm land and wants to buy it. I would love to give you both the money as a wedding gift. I know, Lois, you haven't said yes yet, but I would love to do this for you both."

Lois smiled, she found tears in her eyes, "Martha, I can't ask you to do that!"

Martha walked around and pulled Lois into a big hug, "You don't have to ask, my dear. You gave me the biggest gift in the world, a grandchild and my son's happiness."

Lois smiled, and then gave a large yawn. Clark laughed softly, "I think that it's time for bed."

Martha smiled back, "Alright we can talk about this later."

Lois smiled and then squawked as Clark swooped her off her feet, "I'm pregnant, not an invalid, I can walk you know!"

"I know, but I just enjoy holding you, my dear." Clark said, not budging on his hold of her.

Lois sighed and through her arms around her lover's neck, "Fine." She said in a huff.

Martha smiled as she watched Clark laugh as he carried his future wife and the mother of his child off to bed. They would be okay. She knew that. Lois was a person who would share Clark's desire to use his unique gifts to help the world. She knew that her son would never again be alone.

Two men were sitting in the dark whispering. "My contact at Star Labs passed me this info. They tracked a large meteor land in a field in Kansas."

"Were they able to find the meteor?"

"No, by the time anyone got there, there was no evidence that a meteor even hit."

"So you think…"

"Yes, I think that Superman somehow got wind that we planted the hoax and has come home to earth."

"Luther's not going to like this."

"Shhhh! Don't say his name."

"But with him here, Luther won't stand a chance at his parol meeting."

"Don't worry we've still got a few years. I told him about Miss Lane's condition. Word is that the father is that other nosy reporter, Clark Kent. I think the Luther hates Kent almost as much as Superman. I think that by the time that we need a diversion to get Supes out of the way for Luther's Parole hearing, that kid will work out fine indeed.

The Daily Planet, Monday Morning 08:00am

Lois and Clark were in the elevator, both nervous about talking to Perry White about their news. They had gotten Clark moved into Lois's place, what little he had. He had sold most of his possessions, expecting not to be back for quite some time. Then they had spent a very nerve-racking Sunday brunch telling Lois's mother and General father about Lois's pregnancy.

That had gone as usual. Lois's mother had cried and said how happy she was, and General Sam Lane had gruffly asked when the wedding was, and Clark wasn't surprised that the meal ended with Lois and her father screaming at each other with their foreheads almost butting.

Ellen had laughed as she sat down at the table, pouring Clark a fresh cup of coffee, "Don't worry about those two. My oldest daughter got many of her father's finest traits, including stubbornness. They will both blow themselves out eventually. It's like any other storm. You just have to wait it out."

Clark laughed, "Good to know."

And now they were going to their other world; and he knew, Lois's other father. In many ways, she cared what Perry thought more than any other person. "It'll be fine," He assured her, "Perry already knows that you're pregnant and that I'm the father."

"I know, I'm just… It feels real now." She said, biting her lip in the way that drove him crazy.

Clark smiled, "I know. You know, I'll have to get my hands on a stethoscope so you can hear him."

Lois looked shocked, "You peaked!"

"No, I promised that I wouldn't. I, it just seems wrong calling our baby 'it.' But ever since I've been back, I've always had an ear out listening to our child's heartbeat."

"Oh."

"Yeah, and I thought that if I got a stethoscope, you could listen too."

Lois smiled, "That sounds wonderful." And with that she pulled her arms around his neck, pulling her lover down into a passionate kiss.

And that was how the buzzing newsroom first saw their top notch writing team at 8am that Monday morning.

TBC…

A/N: Hope you liked this. It's going slow, but I'm enjoying writing the character stuff. Hope you enjoyed and I look forward to hearing from you.