Chapter 36
Lilly rushed into the hospital after receiving a very disturbing and frightening phone call. Her mother sounded hysterical and Lilly could barely understand what she was saying. She took the elevator up to the third floor and found her mom and brother sitting in the waiting room chairs.
"Hey you guys." she said.
"Lilly." cried her mother, grabbing her into her arms for a hug.
"What happened?" asked Lilly, trying to comfort her hysterical mother.
"Your father had a small heart attack." cried Martha, pulling away from Lilly.
"Is he okay?" asked Lilly, beginning to have a small panic attack.
"The doctor said he should be fine. He just needs to take it easy from now on." said Martha, sitting back down. "He can't work the farm as much as he used to."
"Mom, I told you I can pick up the slack." said Clark.
"Yea but Clark, you can't do everything." said Lilly.
"I can get a lot done and dad can do whatever he can." said Clark.
"You're father isn't doing anything for awhile. Not until he gets his strength back." said Martha.
"What if I come live with you guys for awhile? I can help Clark with the farm." said Lilly.
"No, Lilly, you've got your own life." said Martha.
"Which involves you." said Lilly. "You're still my parents. Besides, I think Lilian would enjoy it."
Martha heaved a big sigh and looked at her two children. They were both stubborn, just like their father. She smiled slightly and nodded her head, wiping away her tears.
"Okay." she said.
Lilly sat down next to her mom and wrapped her arms around her. The three of them sat in the waiting rooms for awhile, waiting for the doctor to speak with them. Finally, he decided to make his presence known.
"Mrs. Kent?" asked the doctor.
"Yes." said Martha, standing up quickly.
"Your husband is going to be fine. As you've already been told, he is going to have to take it easy for a few months, just until he can build up his strength again. He will not fully recover to his original self, but he should be just fine." said the doctor.
"Can we see him?" asked Lilly.
"Sure." smiled the doctor.
He lead them all back towards Jonathon's room. Martha went in first so she could have some time alone with him. Lilly and Clark stood outside the room and waited while their mom cried at Jonathon's side.
"You think he's going to be okay?" asked Lilly.
"I don't know mouse." said Clark.
Lilly sighed and popped her head up when the door opened. Martha shooed them in and Lilly stopped in her tracks when she saw her father.
He was so pale and very shaky. He didn't have his normal smile on his face that always made her feel better. He had pain etched onto his face, but he tried to hide it.
"Come here bumblebee." said Jonathon.
Lilly smiled at her nickname and let tears fall as she walked over to her dad. She wrapped her arms around his neck and cried. Jonathon held her, trying to keep his own tears at bay.
"I'm sorry." he apologized.
"It's not your fault, daddy." said Lilly, pulling back.
"I didn't mean to scare everyone like this." he said.
"We know dad." said Clark.
Jonathon just looked at his family and smiled, knowing he had their support till the ends of time. He wiped his stray tears away and sniffed.
"So, where's my little butterfly?" he asked.
"She's at home with Lex." smiled Lilly, loving the nicknames he gave everyone.
"Good. I don't want her to see me like this." he said.
"Daddy, she's only two years old, I highly doubt she'd remember this." said Lilly.
"Not taking any chances." he said. "So when do I get out of here?"
"Tomorrow." said Martha. "And Lilly is coming to live with us so we have some extra help on the farm."
"Martha, I don't need-"
"Jonathon." warned Martha, not even letting him finish his sentence.
"Dad, you aren't doing any labor for the next month or so, not until you get your strength back." said Clark.
"And that's an order." said Lilly. "And if you try to do anything, I will let loose my two year old, and she will tell on you."
"Now honey, that's not very nice." smiled Jonathon.
"Take it or leave it dad." said Clark.
"Getting ganged up on by my own children." he smiled. "Never thought I'd see the day."
Lilly arrived home later that night completely exhausted. She stepped inside and noticed it very quiet. She walked into her bedroom where Lex sat with Lilian, playing peek a boo. She flopped down on the bed and heaved a huge sigh.
"How'd it go?" he asked.
"He's going to be okay." said Lilly. "He's coming home tomorrow and I told my mom that I would help out with the farm."
"You need any more help?" asked Lex.
"With farming?" she asked, looking over at him.
"I do know how to mine a farm, thank you." he smiled.
"Sorry." she laughed. "If you want. I told them I'd bring Lilian."
"Just make sure you don't work yourself too hard." he said.
"I won't." she said.
"Have you told them?" asked Lex.
"No, not yet." she said.
Lex pulled the car up to the farm and stopped. Lilly hopped out and pulled Lilian out of the back seat. Lilian ran up to the front door and started knocking vigorously.
"Lilian!" laughed Lilly as she ran up to the door. "That's enough."
"I wanna see papa." she whined.
"Ah there you are!" shouted Jonathon, opening the front door.
Lilian just beamed and giggled as Jonathon hoisted her up. He brought her inside and joined everyone else in the kitchen.
"Hey you guys." said Clark, as Lex and Lilly walked in.
"Hey." sighed Lilly.
"You alright?" asked Clark.
"Yea, I'm fine." she said.
"You're so lying." said Clark.
"Clark." she warned.
"Okay, but later." he said, giving her no room to talk.
Lex took their things upstairs to Lilly's old bedroom and unpacked everything. He rejoined everyone in the kitchen for some lunch and small chit chat. Well, it was mostly Lilian doing all the talking. Everyone tried to understand her best they could, but all they did was just smile and nod their heads. She was much too talkative for a two year old, which they blamed on Lilly.
"I do not talk that much!" she defended.
"Trust me honey, you do." smiled Lex.
Lilly eyed him playfully and threw a crouton at him. The rest of the afternoon went by without a synch. Clark, Lex and Lilly all were outside working on the farm, while Jonathon sat on the porch, watching over. He smiled at seeing Lex out there. Never in a million years would he have thought a Luthor would be working his farm. He took some pride in that. Lilian sat on his lap, talking his ear off, mostly about nothing. It was all gibberish anyway.
Lilly was inside the barn bailing hay when she felt faint. She dropped her pitchfork and leaned against one of the poles. She slowly slid down to the ground and closed her eyes, breathing deeply.
"You alright?" asked Clark, kneeling down in front of her.
"Yea, I'm fine. Just feeling a little tired." she said.
"What's going on with you?" he asked.
Lilly opened her eyes and looked at her brother. He always had concern in his eyes, no matter who he was worried about.
"You can tell me." he said.
"Clark." sighed Lilly. "I'm pregnant."
"You are!" he shouted.
"Shush!" she said. "I don't want anyone to know."
"Does Lex know?" he asked.
"Of course he does." said Lilly. "I just don't want anyone to know. We have enough going on at the moment."
"Well, you're gonna have to tell them sooner or later." said Clark.
"I know." she said.
"Come on, let's get you up." said Clark.
He pulled her up and gave her a hug. Lilly closed her eyes, loving how her brother always made her feel safe, no matter the situation. He pulled away from her and smiled at her. She smiled back and went to walk away when she faltered, and fell to the ground.
Clark caught her just before she hit the ground. He picked her up and rushed her inside, laying her down on the couch.
"What happened?" asked Jonathon, walking inside, Lex right behind him.
"She fainted." he said, giving a look towards Lex showing that he knew.
Jonathon caught the look but didn't say anything. Martha grabbed a towel and splashed it with some cold water, laying it on Lilly's forehead.
Lilly slept hard for the next four hours, bringing the day to a slow close. The sun was just setting as she opened her eyes. She looked around to see Lex helping Martha cook dinner, while Clark and Lilian played with a puzzle at the kitchen table. Jonathon sat next to Lilly, watching over her.
"Glad to see you awake." he said.
"Hey daddy." she said.
"You alright?" he asked.
"Yea, I'm fine. I guess the heat just got to me." she smiled.
"Hey Lil." said Clark, walking into the room. "Dad, could you give us a minute?"
"Sure." said Jonathon.
"When are you going to tell them?" asked Clark.
"I don't know." she said.
"Why not know?" asked Clark.
"What's with the rush?" asked Lilly.
"I don't know. I just think we should tell them now." he said.
Lilly sighed and looked at everyone in the kitchen. She slowly stood up, with some help from Clark in case she fell again. She walked into the kitchen and stopped, fear taking over.
"Why am I scared?" she asked herself.
"What are you scared off, honey?" asked Martha, hearing Lilly.
"Uh, I've got something to tell you guys." said Lilly, looking at Lex and nodding.
He knew then that she was going to tell them and walked over to her for support. He placed his hand on her back and gave her a slight push.
"Uh, well. I've been meaning to say something, but I haven't had the courage." she rambled. "I'm pregnant."
She blurted it out, thanks to a shove from Lex. If not, she would have continued to ramble. Everyone stood stock still, shock written on their faces. Lilly thought she made a huge mistake but then everyone began shouting and laughing.
Lilly smiled and took an engulfing hug from her mother. Her mother cried along with Lilly and Lex received handshakes and hugs and slaps to the back from Jonathon and Clark.
"How far are you?" asked Martha.
"About two months." smiled Lilly.
"Ugh, I wish you would have told us sooner. You know you can tell us anything." said Jonathon.
"I know." said Lilly. "I was just scared. Of what, I don't know."
"Mommy?"
Lilly turned to see a very tired looking Lilian walking out of the living room. She picked her up and rocked her a little, trying to wake her up.
"Good morning, sleepy head." she said.
"Come on, let's eat and celebrate!" said Jonathon.
They all sat down and dug into their food. It was a big family with big morals and a big amount of heart. It was something that people write about in books and movies, but it's very rare to see it in real life. The Kents and The Luthors were one joyous family, which was enough to solve anything.
A new chapter for everyone...just an FYI...I will probably write one more chapter for this story, maybe two. But then it'll be finished!! So please review and tell me what you though about it...i really wanna know your thoughts!! Thanks!