Chapter 25: Marriage and Family
Getting married to the man she loved was supposed to be a time for celebration, with family and close friends. Lois knew that she couldn't have everyone she wanted there and then there was the inevitable fact that she couldn't even go out to find a suitable dress. She and Clark still had work and she was grateful for the fact that she could still go to the Planet and do her job, though her time for that seemed to be coming to a rapid end. Once again, Lois had spent nearly two hours on line ordering maternity clothing and she even had to use a different name. The cloths were being sent to a post office box in Gotham where Alfred would retrieve them once they arrived.
While Lois worried about work and finding clothing that would both fit her and keep her pregnancy hidden, Martha and Ben headed out to a local department store where they bought new cloths for their growing grandson who was fighting off a head cold. Both of them had the measurements they needed from Lois and spent most of the afternoon on a Thursday shopping. They also bought new cloths for the wedding and then went to lunch at a Greek place in the nicer part of Gotham not far from where they had shopped.
Once again, Clark was very aware that Lois was not happy and for that matter, neither was he. The only thing he wanted was to be married to her and like her, he wished that their close friends could attend but thanks to Luthor that would be too risky. As he sat at his desk, he listened to the conversation Lois was having with her parents and doubted the wisdom of giving them a secure cell phone to use, knowing the stress they were putting his love through. Lois was on her secure line, though that would no longer be necessary in a few weeks, once Wayne Enterprise had finished installing the security upgrades at the Planet.
"Dad I'm aware that you and mom want to come to this but this just sort of came up," Lois tried as she shut her eyes. She wanted to bang her head against her desk but knew she would draw unwanted attention if she did.
"Lois, your Mom and I have been understanding about Jason, but you're the first daughter to be married and we want to be there for you." Sam's mindset had altered drastically since finding out his grandson was battling what he had been told was Leukemia, though this new development in his daughter's life was something he didn't understand nor did he understand why they needed a secure mobile device.
Again, Lois sighed and took a deep breath rubbing her belly as she felt the baby fluttering inside. "Do you remember Lex Luthor? He is the reason why we can't have a big celebration and why you have that phone. He has made a few threats and along with Jason's illness, we feel a small private wedding would be the safest way. When this is all over, we will have a larger celebration. Clark and I can't even go on a honeymoon," she whispered looking around to make certain that no one could hear her.
Hearing that his daughter was being threatened by a madman made Sam weary. "Lois, what can I do to help find Luthor?" He heard her sigh and knew that she wasn't going to allow his help. Sometimes he thought he had raised her too well and made her too independent. "Look, honey, just be safe and let us know if we can help you with any of this, okay?"
Relief flooded into her heart and for the second time in the past month, Lois wondered how her bull-headed father had become so cooperative. "Thanks, Daddy. I'll call you soon." Once she hung up Lois focused on work and picked up her work phone to call down to the east side construction area and talk to a contact there claiming that the company wasn't following safety code standards that most new buildings were required to follow.
Having to stay in bed and rest was not fun, even with his favorite movies to watch. Jason had on a pair of warm pajamas and was grumpy. Halloween was in one night and he knew now that he couldn't go trick or treating because of his sickness and that added to his being grumpy and sad. The little boy sneezed and squeezed his eyes closed because that made his head hurt.
Ben noticed Jason's reaction to the sneeze and walked over to his bedside. "Jason, do you want the cool compress?" he asked reaching his hand out to feel Jason's forehead. He had a slight fever and Becky was aware of that, which was why they were keeping him in bed.
"I want to get up, Pappa. I don't like bed," he mumbled feeling sleepy.
"Why don't you and I share a story," suggested Ben as he sat down on the edge of the mattress.
Jason shook his head keeping his eyes shut and felt the bed shift as his Pappa stood up. The tired little boy heard him say to rest, and heard the door open and shut. Once his Pappa was gone Jason rolled on his left side and let the tears silently fall. He missed Rebecca and Petey along with the rest of his friends at school, and even though he liked Miss Gretchen, it wasn't the same as being around all of his friends.
Luthor sat at his desk listening as Robert told him about the house. The family had moved out and his attempts to trail Lois Lane and her partner Clark Kent into the Daily Planet had failed. Security had been beefed up and Lex was aware that they were likely getting help from Bruce Wayne since one of his contacts had been able to follow the two reporters to Gotham. His suspicions that the Billionaire playboy was helping them also came from the knowledge that the Planet was now owned by Wayne Enterprises though he couldn't be sure without further investigation. His plan to make Superman suffer was failing miserably and without that plan succeeding, nothing else he wanted would come to pass. "I want you to find them. Go to Gotham City find a way to spy on them at Bruce Wayne's Mansion. I don't care what you have to do and take Marcus with you," Lex said as he broke the pen he had been holding in his hands. As the ink seeped out of his clinched fist Lex's face turned red and he watched as the man left his office in a hurry.
It was well past dinner when Lois and Clark arrived home. Her contact at the pier had given her some information but no proof, though when Clark scanned the future home of Metro Casino he could see some structural instability in the foundation of the building. Tomorrow they would have to find a way to get the designs of the building and find out if what Mr. Williams was telling them had some truth to it or if it was simply an act of blind negligence.
As they entered the house, Alfred greeted them, taking their coats for them. It was difficult for both Lois and Clark to get used to having him wait on them but he would not take 'no' for an answer so they had quickly gotten used to it.
"Master Jason hasn't been eating well today. His condition is the same but I think he may be upset about having to stay in bed. I will bring your supper up to his room," Alfred informed them as he headed to the kitchen once their coats had been hung in the hall closet.
After changing into clean clothes and washing their hands, both Clark and Lois went across the hall to Jason's room. There they found their son playing on his bed with his cars while Clark's mom sat on the sofa to the right of Jason's bed reading a book.
Jason gave his red truck a push and let it fly off the bed then shut his eyes in effort not to sneeze. His nose was really stuffy and he didn't feel well at all. Despite his efforts, he did sneeze and rubbed his head. That was when he felt a hand on his head and when he opened his eyes and found his mommy there. Jason abandoned his toys for a hug. "I want to go trick or treating," Jason said as he rested his right cheek against her shoulder.
"I know, Munchkin. I wish you could, but we will have a fun time tomorrow night and you can still dress up," Lois tried as she turned her head slightly to the right to kiss Jason's cheek. She could tell by the sound of his voice that he was all stopped up and looked over at Martha. "When was his last dose of medicine?"
"Almost four hours ago," she replied as she gathered her things. Before Martha left to go to the room she and Ben were using, she walked over to the bed and kissed her grandson goodnight, though not getting much of a response from him. Martha gave her son a hug and then left the room hoping that a good night sleep would help Jason feel better.
It had been a while since Jason had been this congested and Lois knew the things they needed to help that. "Clark, can you go out and get a few things for our son?" Lois asked as Jason still held on to her. When he agreed, Lois found some paper and managed to write down what she wanted. As he left, Alfred came with dinner: Soup for Jason and chicken wraps for her and Clark. "Jason, Alfred has your supper," Lois whispered as her son lifted his head from her shoulder. She helped him get settled back against his pillows and then put the tray over his lap.
His belly was hungry, though when Jason took a bite of the soup there wasn't any taste and that topped off his miserable day. He let the spoon fall into the bowl and covered his face with his hands drawing his mother's attention.
"What's wrong baby," Lois asked as she sat next to him.
"I can't even taste it," Jason said, keeping his face covered. His nose hurt on the inside and so did his head.
"I'm sorry, Jason," Lois said sympathetically as she gently put her left arm around him. He calmed down a bit and she managed to get him to eat most of the soup. As he was finishing, Clark returned with the things she had asked for. "Take the bottle of Vapor Bath and pour two cap fulls in the tub, make the water as warm as Jason can tolerate," Lois instructed as she moved the tray away from her son. Her own tummy was grumbling but right now, Jason's needs had to come before her own. Lois knew she had to take care of herself for the baby's sake but this baby needed her more at the moment.
"Mommy, I don't want to have a bath," Jason whined trying to breathe through his nose.
"I know you don't, but Daddy got something that will help you breathe better and sleep better," Lois replied as she helped him get his shirt off. Jason no longer had to worry about his ears in the water because on his last well exam before all of this had started the tubes had fallen out and aside from the one bad infection he had a few months back nothing else like that had happened. Once Jason was undressed, Lois walked him to the bathroom and let Clark take over so she could eat.
Two hours later, Jason was finally asleep. Clark had bought a humidifier and that along with the cream Lois had rubbed on his chest and under his nose seemed to be helping to break up all of that congestion. In the privacy of their room, the couple spent some much needed time alone unwinding from the busy day they had just been through.
With the full body massage her fiancé had just given her, Lois was fully relaxed as she rested in their bed. She could no longer rest on her belly and be comfortable so he had given her two pillows to hold as she rested on her right side. As he slipped into bed behind her Lois sighed. "Thank you for that," she murmured as she felt his hand move over her belly.
"You're welcome," he whispered pulling her closer. He felt her sigh and knew she was already worrying about something, and wanted nothing more than to take her far away from any worries even though he knew neither of them would leave Jason alone at this difficult time in his life. "So what are you thinking about?" he finally asked.
"Jason, as usual," she replied still totally relaxed in his arms. "I hate this for him. I feel totally powerless to help him and I don't like that," she admitted.
Clark rubbed his hand over her belly feeling fluttering beneath his finger tips as he did. "I hate it, too, Lois, but he won't have too much longer to go before he can start to truly heal."
"I know this sounds selfish, but I miss spending time alone with you. I would love one night out on the town where we knew Jason would be safe and that no one would hurt him or us." As she finished Lois moved a little away from him and turned over with his help so that she could see Clark. "We are going to be married in a week and I want some time alone with the man I love more than just the time at night before Superman is needed or before our son needs us."
All Clark could do was pull her into his arms and hold her. He wanted to give her everything, give his family what ever they needed but because of Lex Luthor they were prisoners in this house. "I'll find a way to make it up to you when this is all over with," he said as he tilted his head down and kissed her forehead. As she drifted to sleep Clark wondered if a night on the town was possible. He knew Jason and his parents were safe here and he knew they could find a way to enjoy themselves without too much danger. Tomorrow he would try and find the time to talk to Bruce to see what could be arranged.
It took two days to plan but Bruce set them up to have dinner in New York City at the Rainbow Room. A private Jet would fly them from just outside of Gotham to the city for an evening of fine dining and dancing. During the day on Sunday the family spent time together outside in the gardens. Jason was still not feeling his best but being outside seemed to pick up his spirits a bit. Seated on a bench beside his mom Jason had his hand resting on her belly as they watched some birds splashing in a fancy birth bath. "Mommy, do you and Daddy have to go away tonight?" he asked as he leaned his head against her side swinging his legs which hung off of the bench they were sitting on.
"No, we don't have to Jason but sometimes we need some time just for the two of us. That doesn't mean that we love you any less," she said hugging him close.
Jason yawned and rubbed his eyes. "But I could go too and I would be really, really quiet," he offered. Again he felt his mommy give him a hug and shut his eyes. "When Daddy and Bruce find the bad man will he get a bad punishment?"
"I think so, Munchkin. Now we need to head back inside," Lois said as she stood up. She helped Jason to his feet and took his hand. Clark had been with them until Alfred came out and told him that there was a train derailment in Metropolis, which had left Lois time alone with her little boy. Once they were inside, Lois got Jason settled in bed with a good movie and headed off to her bedroom to start getting ready for an evening out with her fiancé.
Helping with the train derailment had taken longer than Superman wanted and by the time he arrived at the house he had less than ten minutes to get ready. He chose to enter through the window in the bedroom he and Lois were sharing and when he stepped inside and saw her he suddenly couldn't remember what he was supposed to do. Lois had on a dark gown that went down past her knees almost to her ankles. The dress had a low cut neck and the material he realized was silk. There was a slit going from the bottom of the dress on her left side up to her thigh and she looked beautiful.
"Don't get any ideas," Lois said upon seeing that look in his eyes. She knew what he wanted because she wanted the same thing. However, they did have a date tonight and she didn't want that spoiled. "I promised Jason a quick story," Lois said as she began to walk to the door. As she reached out to grasp the knob she felt his arm wrap around her rest and was pressed with her back against his chest. "One kiss," she said as she turned around and before she could say another word he was kissing her as his hands roamed down her sides. They stopped when they heard Jason on the other side of the door and in a moment Superman was gone and Lois heard the water in the shower start to run. "I'm coming Jason," she called out as she found her voice and her breath.
Two hours later, seated by one of the windows overlooking the west side of Manhattan, Lois was looking at the menu with the man she loved. "All of this sounds so wonderful, but look how expensive it is," she said.
"Bruce took care of that for us," Clark told her. He had been surprised when Bruce told him not to worry about the money. Apparently, he knew the owners and had worked something out with them which was why they had gotten seats in such a wonderful spot. As the music played from the live band on the revolving dance floor, Clark thought about holding Lois in his arms, but then their waiter arrived and the decision at least for the first course needed to be made.
Lois gave the menu one last look over before she took a sip of water and began her order. "I would like the Gazpacho soup, with the small house salad. For the main course I would like the Fried Calamari."
"What would you like to drink?" asked the waiter as she told him her answer which was a large glass of iced tea. Once she ordered he took the order of the gentlemen and then left them to head back to the kitchen.
Clark had been surprised by her order but then he remembered how good Calamari was and followed her lead on that. "You look beautiful," he said.
Lois smiled at him feeling very self conscious about her body. The dress she had on was one of three fancy dresses she had left over from her pregnancy with Jason. She had forgotten the things she had put into storage in Lucy's basement until the other day when the packages had arrived at their PO Box. "I know people can tell that I'm pregnant and it is strange to be out in public like this," she admitted, still feeling weary about Luthor and his goons.
"Don't worry. I'm not going to let anything ruin this evening for us," he whispered as their appetizers arrived.
After a fine meal which included dessert, Lois was beginning to tire, though when Clark asked her to dance she couldn't refuse. Now on the dance floor and held in his arms, she felt like she was floating on a cloud. The band music was soothing and slow and she had her right cheek pressed against his chest glad that her waist size wasn't so large that they would have to find other ways to dance. All of her worries had finally melted away and Lois knew this was the man she wanted to be with. She was no longer afraid and would fight for her family right beside him.
Having this time with Lois was a rare gift and again Clark was indebted to Bruce for all of this. He was aware of everyone in the room and knew they were safe as they continued their slow dance on the wooden floor. When the music ended Lois lifted her head and the couple shared a gentle kiss before they made their way back to their table. Clark held Lois's chair as she sat down and then slid it in before he returned to his seat.
"I don't want this to end," admitted Lois as she reached out to take his hand.
"It doesn't have to. My mom and Ben have Jason with them tonight. I helped them move a cot in their room so that we could have the rest of the night alone," he said giving her a silly grin.
They sat around talking about normal things without worry and when they were ready to leave, Clark helped Lois with her long coat before taking her hand and leading her out of the dining area to the elevators. Once the doors closed, the couple shared a passionate kiss - one that would have lasted longer had the elevator not arrived at its stopping place. Reluctantly, they parted and walked out into the lobby and then into the cool night air where their limo was waiting to take them to the airport.
Once they were boarded on the plane, Clark pulled something out of his pocket and handed it to Lois.
"What did you do?" she asked as she un-wrapped the box and then opened it. Inside was a beautiful Crystal necklace that went with the earrings she had gotten last Christmas. "Oh, Clark," Lois said as she took the necklace out of the velvet box. The Crystal was three inches in length and at came to a point at the bottom where all of the sides met.
"That is Kryptonian crystal, and it is more than a necklace. I had it made to keep you safe. If you wrap your hand around it, I will know by a special device similar a beeper that I will keep with me."
Lois was deeply moved by the care he had taken to keep her safe and leaned into his embrace. "Thank you for this," she managed.
"You don't have to thank me, Lois," he said as he tilted her head up. He brought his lips against hers and kissed her slowly savoring her taste and the feel of her lips as they parted. He darted his tongue into her mouth and could hear her heart racing nearly in tune with his own.
The next morning before breakfast, Clark sat down with his son and gave him a special necklace. It had a smaller version of the Crystal Lois's necklace held but was more masculine, and worked like Lois's. The added feature to Jason's necklace was that it had a small chip in the center of the crystal that would allow Clark to track him if he was taken or if he wandered off like he was prone to do. "Now you have to promise me that you won't use this unless it is a true emergency," Clark said as he helped Jason put it on.
"I will be extra careful, Daddy." Jason laughed as his daddy began to tickle him and when he stopped he wanted to play more only his mom came in and told him it was time to get dressed and get ready for his tutor to arrive. "Mommy, did you see what Daddy gave me?" asked Jason as Lois helped him get his pajama top off.
Lois smiled at Clark as he left the room and then kissed their little boy on the top of his head. "I do see that and you have to be very careful with how you use it," she said as she pulled a soft cotton long sleeved shirt over his head. It was starting to get cooler outside and Lois wanted Jason to stay warm. Once he was dressed, they both went across the hall to get her things and then headed downstairs to have breakfast as a family.
Mondays had been, and Lois guessed, always would be the busiest day of the week, with the exception of days when a large story broke. When she and Clark arrived, there was a manila envelope on her desk. When she opened it, she found a note from the man that she and Clark had interviewed at the docks along with a copy of the building plans and a list of the things that were being overlooked in the construction design.
"What do you have?" Clark asked as he walked up behind Lois's chair. In a moment he held in his hands the plans of the building and the list that Roberto had sent along with it. "This is proof, but why," Clark said as he flipped through the pages.
"It doesn't make any sort of since, unless they don't have enough money to pay for the right kind of supports… but this is a multi million dollar company," Lois replied also baffled by what they were seeing. "Do you still think he has anything to do with this?"
"Yes, but he has hidden his involvement well. I need to find him before he can hurt you or Jason," Clark whispered knowing that talking about it here was risky. He headed back to his desk knowing that he and Lois would need more information before they could publish anything.
With so much open space on the Wayne property, trying to find a way to spy on anyone was damn near impossible. Marcus knew his boss wanted him to nab the kid but along with the danger of Superman, he was well aware of Batman's presence in this city and if he had to be caught by one of them Superman would be his choice. It was a well known fact that Batman didn't mind hurting anyone he caught, where as Superman had a more reserved approach. In back of the house was a wooded area across 25 acres of land, and it was there that Marcus found a tree sturdy enough to climb and set up a way to video the house to try and get site of the activities.
By noon there hadn't been anything to film and as Marcus was about to drift off he heard laughter and focused in on the house, scanning the area until he found who he had been after to get pictures of. The kid looked healthy and he knew that would really make his boss angry. He took shots of the boy playing with a red rubber ball chasing it around while an elderly man watched after him. Marcus got several good shots and observed them at play for nearly an hour. There was no sign of Superman anywhere and he knew that Batman usually only worked by night. If he was going to take the boy this time of day would be the best time. Once they were gone, Marcus packed up his things and climbed out of the tree he had been sitting in. He went through the woods and came out the other side where he had parked his car in some overgrowth. Once he had what he needed, he headed out toward the main road ready to report back to Metropolis and see what his boss wanted to do next.
Seeing that the boy was indeed a picture of health had infuriated Lex Luthor. He threw the camera across the room and broke it and then yelled at Marcus for over a half hour before he finally cooled off. Now he sat in silence as contemplated what he needed to do, and the more he thought about it the more he knew that they would have to take Jason from his family and those who could help him. "Marcus, we need to find a way to get that boy away from his family, though this time it won't be as simple." Lex Luthor was no fool and knew that Superman likely had a way to know when that boy was in danger. He also knew who Bruce Wayne was: a man with limitless funds and someone who could likely find a way to keep Superman and his family safe.
"How we going to do that boss? It was luck that I found them outside without anyone looking out for them and I doubt we could storm that house," Marcus said before he shut his mouth when his boss glared at him.
Luthor shut his eyes. "I am aware of that. You might have to have a few days to survey his comings and goings but you have to be gone before night fall. If I know Superman, he likely keeps watch over that house. Now leave me." When Marcus had gone, Lex began to ponder that. If Superman knew his son was in danger it would stand to reason that unless something was keeping him occupied he would be there to guard him. Luthor had been thinking a long time about Superman and what he did when there wasn't' anyone in the world needing his help. "No, it couldn't be that simple," Lex said as he got up and walked over to his bed where the morning addition of the Daily Planet rested. As he picked it up and scanned the front page a smile spread over his face, a horribly wicked smile that spelled trouble for those Superman loved the most.
Saturday November 11, 2007 turned out to be a beautiful day. The sun was shining and it was unseasonably warm. On this morning it was not an alarm that woke Lois out of her restful nights sleep but the smells of wonderful food and when she opened her eyes both Clark and Jason arrived with breakfast for all three of them. As Lois sat up, her son put the cups he had been carrying down and climbed into bed with her, happy to snuggle in her arms while Clark got breakfast ready to serve.
"Mommy, today we are going to get married," Jason said as a smile spread across his face nearly from ear to ear.
Lois hugged her little boy. "We sure are," she said as Clark placed a tray of food on her lap. Today was bittersweet for her. She was excited about finally being Clark Kent's wife, but she wished her sister and her parents could be there as well as their friends. As Lois took a bite of light fluffy pancakes, she pushed the sad thoughts out of the way, determined not to let them spoil this time with her two guys.
"What if a drop the rings or I lose them?" Jason was saying. He was going to be their ring bearer and was nervous about such a big responsibility.
Clark hugged his little boy as they began to polish off the breakfast Alfred had made for them. "The rings will be placed on a special pillow and until we take them off you won't be able to drop them," Clark explained and was happy when his little boy seemed to feel better.
Right at 4:00 pm, as she held on to Ben's arm, Lois entered the large Parlor which had been decorated for the wedding. Instead of a judge, a minister from Martha's church back in Smallville stood at the far end of the room smiling at Lois as she walked toward her future. Lois looked at the man she loved and her little boy and couldn't help the smile on her face. Jason looked handsome in his new suit and Clark looked spectacular. Bruce Wayne stood by his side, and not to far off from them stood Martha and Alfred.
When they approached the preacher, Clark stepped out and took Lois's hand before they both faced Reverend James Holland. Two days ago, Martha announced that she had spoken with Reverend Holland who had agreed to marry them. He arrived yesterday and both Clark and Lois had talked to him about their commitment to one another and to Jason. He had prayed with them, something Lois hadn't done in a long, long time and given them his blessing.
Reverend Holland knew of the circumstances that faced the young couple, the threats from Lex Luthor and what he had tried to do to their boy. Ordinarily, he would have insisted that they have several months of counseling before being married but he knew that in this case it wasn't possible. Yesterday, he had seen the love the two of them had and he knew the kind of man Clark Kent had grown up to be. He didn't know very much about Lois Lane, though he trusted Clark's judgment and smiled at he began. "Friends and family, we gather here today to bring together this family in the vows of holy matrimony. Before we begin, I would like to say a prayer for them."
Everyone bowed their heads and Jason shifted from side to side as the reverend said the prayer. He was excited about his mom and dad being married but even more so about the really good food he had seen in the dining room. The reverend finished his prayer and Jason looked at Bruce who gave him a wink, which made the little boy smile again. His dad was saying the same things the reverend was and then it was time for him to have the ring. Jason looked at both of them and found the small one and handed it to his dad. He watched as his father slid the ring onto his mom's finger and again he smiled. A moment later, his mom was saying the same things the preacher was saying, and in a moment it was time for him to give her his dads ring. Jason did it again without dropping it. He managed to stay quiet until his mommy and daddy got to kiss and then he giggled before they parted and the Reverend said that they were a family now. "Does that mean we can eat the yummy food?" Jason asked and blushed as the adults around him laughed before agreeing to go to the dining room.
Upon arriving in the dining room and seeing the wedding cake, Lois turned toward Alfred who smiled at her. She had not expected all of this and walked over to the older gentlemen. "How can I ever thank you for this?" she asked.
"There is no need to. It has been my pleasure to help take care of your family." He accepted her hug and then got down to the task of serving up the food that Marie and her daughter Rosa had prepared for the family. Marie had been hired when Bruce came back to do most of the cooking, though for the larger celebrations her daughter usually came to lend a hand.
Jason was happy to eat the chicken and snow peas and tried to sneak some of the desserts he found on the tables but his Granny had good eyes, even better than his dad's, which frustrated the young boy. Off in his own little corner Jason was pouting and didn't smile as Alfred came over to him.
"What is wrong, master Jason? I thought you were happy to have your mum and father married."
"I am, but I want some dessert and Granny won't let me have any of it."
Alfred smiled at the little boy. "Come with me. I think I have something you are allowed to eat." Alfred held out his hand and when Jason took it he lead the boy out of the dining room and down a small hall to the kitchen. Alfred opened the refrigerator and found the brownies that Rosa had made especially for Jason. "Now then, how about this." He let Jason have two of them and smiled when the little boy headed back to the party.
Not long after Jason arrived back in the dining room his parents were ready to cut the fancy layered wedding cake. In hopes that he could have some of that, Jason stuffed the remaining bites of brownie in his mouth.
Clark took the serving knife and cut off a small piece. He waited and let Lois do the same. When she was ready he wound his arm around hers and offered her the bite of cake he had while he accepted what she offered him. That was followed by a sip of wonderful champagne and a kiss before Alfred came to serve the rest of the guests' cake. The two of them found a place a little away from the rest of their family and Clark hugged his wife in his arms. "How are you feeling?"
"Excited. Happy. I feel like there is not one thing that can touch us now," she said praying that their worries would soon be behind them. Lois smiled as a Clark kissed her and then parted when they saw Bruce approaching them.
"I wasn't sure when you two would be ready, but I have a car waiting to take you to my plane. I have made arrangements for you two to spend the night in New York at the Waldorf Astoria in the Honey Moon suite."
Before they could thank him Alfred arrived whispering something in Bruce's ear and a moment later he was gone.
"Are you ready to go?" Clark asked as Lois nodded her head. They two of them spotted Jason talking to Clark's mom and rather than upset him they managed to slip out and get their bags packed for their honeymoon.
"I don't want you to go," Jason said with is arms folded in front of his chest. "What if I have a bad dream, and what if the bad man wants to take me away?" Jason was standing in the large Foyer in the front of the house trying his best to get his mom and dad not to leave him.
Clark knelt down on one knee and tried to hug his son but Jason shrugged away. "Jason we will be back before lunch tomorrow, and we will have the rest of the day to spend with you," Clark tried.
"If you go away I won't love you any more," he said pursing his lips.
Lois stepped between them. "That is enough young man!" Lois hugged him when he started to cry. "I know you miss us when we leave, Baby, but your daddy is right: we will have all day tomorrow to be with you. You will have a great time with Granny and Pappa and tomorrow will be here before you know it."
In the end, Ben had to pry Jason away from his mom and both parents left the house feeling guilty. They knew that Jason's fit had likely been caused by being overly tired and because of all the sugar he had eaten after the wedding. As the car drove them toward Bruce's private air field, Lois leaned against Clark's shoulder feeling happy and content. She was determined not to worry about anything tonight and was excited about spending the night alone with the man she loved, her husband.
AN: Thanks as always goes out ot Beeto for editing for me. Alright I need reviews please please review because they really help...Thanks
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