CHAPTER 26

"Y-you're p-pregnant?" staring at her in shock.

She nods her head. "I took several home pregnancy tests and they were all positive," wiping her eyes again.

"I don't believe this," getting up from the couch and walking over to the window to stare outside for a moment, then turning around. "I thought you were supposed to be on the pill?"

"I had to stop taking it for a couple weeks because I had to take an antibiotic for a respiratory infection," she replies. "I guess I forgot about it when you came over that night," looking up at him.

He takes a deep breath, then comes back over and sits down next to her. "What are we going to do?" he asks her.

"I don't know, but I will tell you that I won't get an abortion because I don't believe in it," crossing her arms against her chest.

I still can't believe it. I'm going to be a father. I thought I would never be able to father a child; and that was before I realized I was gay. What's Lex going to think? What about my parents? Since this child was conceived while I was human, will they or will they not have powers? I have no choice but to tell Lana my secret. Which reminds me; I still have to tell Lex the rest of it before I even tell her. It wouldn't be right if I told her before him.

He's so lost in his own thoughts that he doesn't hear Lana calling his name. "Clark?"

He looks up and gives himself a mental shake. "Huh?" looking over at her.

"Are you okay?" a touch of concern on her face. "You seemed out of it there for a moment."

"It's a lot to take in," he admits. "I have to tell my parents and my-"

"Boyfriend?" finishing his sentence.

"Yes," he replies. "I just don't know how he's going to take it," leaning back against the couch cushions. "I do know one thing, though," taking her hands in his. "I want to be a father to this child. "

She smiles through her tears. "I was hoping you'd say that," resting her head on his shoulders as he wraps his arms around her and holds her. Then he hears footsteps coming up the stairs and lets go just as the door opens and Chloe enters the room. "Hi," a smile on her face as she enters the room. "Lana," closing the door behind her with her foot. "I didn't know you were here, otherwise I would have gotten you a coffee too," handing one of them to Clark.

"That's fine," Lana replies. "I wasn't in the mood for a coffee anyway," getting up from the couch. "I've had a long day and I think I'm just going to go into my bedroom and take a nap," walking out of the room.

Chloe watches until she hears the bedroom door close, then turns to Clark. "Is everything okay?" sitting down on the couch and taking a sip of her coffee.

"Where do I even begin?" getting up and standing once again in front of the window with his hands on his hips, then turning around to face her.

"That sounds serious," putting down her coffee. "What is it?" coming over to him.

"Don't tell anybody what I'm about to tell you - at least not yet, okay?"

"I promise," she says solemnly.

"There's no easy way to say it so I'll just say it. Lana's pregnant."

"She's...WHAT?" staring at him in shock; her hand coving her gaping mouth. "I don't believe it!"

"You're not the only one," turning around again and sighing. "I thought I couldn't have a child with a human."

"Well obviously you can," she remarks. "Unless..."

He looks at her curiously. "Unless...what?" he asks.

"Unless it was because you didn't have your powers at the time you had sex with her?" her eyebrows raised. "Maybe the child won't even have any powers at all."

"I thought about that," walking back over to the couch and sitting down. "I guess there's just one way to find out."

"Jor-El?" sitting down next to him again.

"Yep," he answers; nodding his head.

"Well you better find out because if this child has powers, then you're going to have to tell Lana your secret."

"I know that too," sighing yet again, then getting back up. "I'm going over there right now," looking down at her. "Wish me luck?"

"Of course I do," getting up and giving him a hug. "Let me know what you find out - okay?"

"Okay," giving her a peck on the cheek, then super-speeding away.

A couple minutes later...

"Jor-El," he calls out once he arrives at the Fortress. "I need to talk to you about something very important."

"Yes, my son," he answers. "Are you here to start your training at last?

"That's not why I'm here," he replies. "I have something else to ask you about."

"Is it about the child that Lana Lang is carrying?"

Clark has a surprised look on his face. "How did you know that?"

"I'm your father," comes his response.

"You may be my biological father, but Jonathan Kent is my real father," he says firmly.

"You want to know whether or not the child will have powers," ignoring Clarks comments.

"Yes," he replies. "The child was conceived while I was without powers."

"The child will eventually have powers," he answers.

"Are you sure about that?" a hint of disappointment in his voice.

"Yes, Kal-El."

Damn, he thinks to himself.

"You have no choice but to reveal your secret to Ms. Lang."

"I was hoping not to because we're not together anymore. You see, I'm in love with somebody else and I don't know how they're going to take the news."

"You're in love with Lex Luthor."

Clark stumbles backwards in shock. "How could you possibly know about that?"

"My son, I've always known that Lex Luthor was your destined mate. It's because of your love that he doesn't walk down the dark path like his father, Lionel Luthor."

Clark sits down on one of the shorter pillars. "I can't believe it," shaking his head. "I just can't believe it," he says again.

"What can't you believe," confusion in Jor-El's voice.

"You don't sound like you have a problem with your only son being gay."

"I'm not," he replies. "Some of our greatest leaders on Krypton were gay."

"Really?" looking up.

"That's right."

"Wow," still shaking his head. "I never thought I'd ever hear that from you," getting up from the pillar. "I have to go. I'll be back soon," turning towards the portal.

"When you come back, make sure you bring Ms. Lang with you so that I could scan her. I need to make sure that everything is okay physically with her. After all, she is the mother of my grandchild."

"Alright," he says. "But first I have to tell Lex my secret before I tell her."

"Very well."

"Thank you," Clark says.

"You're welcome, my son."

Later that evening...

Clark is pacing back and forth in the loft waiting for Lex to arrive. Okay, Clark. You can do this. You need to do this, lighting some candles with his heat vision.

"Clark?"

He turns around at the sound of Lois' voice. "Lois," watching her as she climbs the staircase and enters the loft. "Shouldn't you be resting?" he asks as she sits down on the couch.

"I've been sleeping all day," resting her head against the back of it. "You know how restless I get."

"I know that," barely containing his irritation.

She looks around the room and notices the lit candles and some soft blankets on the floor. "Looks like somebody is going to have a romantic evening with their snuggle bunny," winking at him. "I can't wait to meet her," a grin on her face.

"You're not going to," walking over to her and pulling her to her feet.

"Why not?" wrenching her arm away from him.

"Because I'm not ready to come out yet," he replies.

"Clark?"

They both turn at the sound of the voice. "I'm sorry I'm late, but my meeting went long and-" stopping mid-sentence at the sight of Clark and Lois standing there.

Lois' jaw drops. "You're new snuggle bunny is LEX?" turning to stare at Clark.

"Well..." blushing a little.

"Hi, Ms. Lane," Lex says as he walks up to them. "It's been a long time since we've talked. How are you?"

"I'm fine," she replies. "Wow!" sitting back down and staring at the two of them. "You weren't kidding about not being ready to come out. I had no idea that you were-"

"Gay?" asks Clark.

"Yeah," still looking up at them.

"Look, Lois," coming over to her and sitting down next to her. "Not too many people know right now and we prefer it that way," glancing up at Lex.

"You don't have to worry about me telling anybody. I'll keep your secret," smiling at the two of them.

"Thanks, Ms. Lane," says Lex.

"Come on," punching him lightly on the shoulder. "Call me Lois, okay?"

"Very well, Lois."

"I think I'll get going," getting up from the couch. "You two snuggle bunnies enjoy your evening," winking at them as she walks down the stairs and out of the barn.

"I have to say she took it better than I thought," Clark remarks; turning to Lex.

"I agree with you," walking up to him and resting his hands on Clark's waist. "Now kiss me."

"I would love to," pressing his lips hard against Lex's; their tongues caressing each others.

"Umm," moaning slightly as they make their way over to the couch without breaking the kiss. Clark rips off Lex's shirt and caresses his chest.

"That was an expensive shirt you just ruined," he lightly scolds him.

"I guess I need to be punished," his hands moving down Lex's back and slipping into his trousers. "I am so glad you're going commando right now," his fingers squeezing his ass firmly.

"I hope you're doing the same," first pulling off Clark's t-shirt, then unzipping his jeans and pulling them down. "Good boy," pushing Clark down on his back, then wrapping his fingers around Clark's shaft.

He arches his back as Lex squeezes and pumps his cock firmly. "More," his eyes squeezing tightly from the pleasure.

"I'll give you more," his other hand sliding beneath Clark's ass and pushing two of his fingers into his tight hole.

"Ahh," his hands reaching behind him to grab onto the armrest of the couch as Lex speeds up his thrusts. "Harder," he cries out.

Lex responds by pushing in a third finger and furiously penetrating him harder and harder. "Like that?"

"Yes!" he cries out yet again as he finally has an intense orgasm and releases himself onto Lex's chest; collapsing back on the couch.

Lex lets go of Clark's cock and removes his fingers slowly; kissing his way up Clark's chest until he reaches his lips. "I just love to see you cum," softly kissing his lips.

"Ditto," looking up at Lex with a big grin on his face.

"Very funny, Farm Boy," rolling his eyes.

He's still grinning as he sits up. "Have I told you lately how much I love you?" his hand reaching up to touch Lex's cheek.

"Not lately," he replies.

"I'm sorry," a wistful look in his eyes. "I'm going to make it up to you," sitting up and pulling his jeans back up and zipping them.

"Putting your clothes back on is not making it up to me," he quips.

"They'll come back off later," winking at him as he puts his t-shirt back on. "I need to tell you something."

"That sounds serious," slipping his shirt back on but not buttoning it.

"It is," he replies; sitting down again and patting the spot next to him. "Sit down."

"I don't usually take orders, but I'll make an exception for you," sitting down.

"Lex," he begins, "I know that you didn't want me to tell you my secret yet until I was really ready-"

"You're saying that you're ready now?" looking curiously at him.

"I am," he says. "Just so you know, you're the first person I've ever wanted to tell my secret." He pauses a moment, then says, "You have to promise me that you will NEVER EVER tell another living soul."

Lex looks into Clark's eyes and nods yes. "I promise," he says solemnly.

"Good."

"So what is it?" he asks Clark.

Clark takes a deep breath, then turns to Lex again. "I don't know where to start," he admits.

"Just start at the beginning," reaching over to take Clark's hand.

Clark takes another deep breath, then begins to speak again.

"I was born on a planet called Krypton."

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