Author's note: Hey everyone, sorry it's taken me so long to update. Life got in the way and I got a bad case of writer's block. I didn't want to put out just any work, and wanted to make sure I was only putting out my best efforts, so I hope you all enjoy and that you find it's been worth the wait.
Also, I have to say a BIG thank you all so much to everyone who has left a comment. I read every comment and they seriously make my day! Hope you all enjoy chapter 10!
Lex paced angrily around his building. He had her - he had Lois Lane right where he wanted her, and even better, he found out that she was carrying Superman's baby! How was Superman able to fly in so fast with Kryptonite present, and get Lois out?! Lex knew that his next move would have to wait awhile. He had to wait until they let their guards down again.
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"Lois, I just talked to Emil, and he's in on what we're doing. If anybody asks, our story is that you're on doctor-prescribed bed rest for the remainder of your pregnancy due to complications," Clark told Lois. "This way, nobody will be suspicious why you're never in office at the Planet. I'll fly back to Metropolis to work and do Superman duties, but I'll always fly back to the Fortress to be with you as much as possible. And you know that you can just whisper my name and I'll hear you, and will be back in a flash."
Lois smiled warmly at her husband. "I know." She paused for a moment and looked away from Clark.
Clark took her hand in his. "What's wrong?"
"I'm worried about you and your safety," she replied. "Now that Lex knows that I'm carrying your baby he is going to try to lure Superman out using any means possible." She stood up and walked away from Clark. She began to pace nervously. "I mean, now, anytime you go on a save, I'm always going to wonder if it's a real save. What if Lex sets up a fake emergency? What if he tries to kill you? What if he kills someone else just to lure you out and then kills you?" She continued pacing. "Why? Why did I have to let him see my weakness?" she muttered rhetorically to herself. "The General always taught me to never show weakness to our enemies. Of all people, why did Lex have to see me have an adverse reaction to that stupid rock? Why couldn't I have been stronger and played it tough? I am Lois Lane after all -"
Her mutterings and self-deprecating talk was suddenly interrupted by strong arms gathering her in a loving embrace. She allowed herself to be held and comforted by her husband for a moment before he pulled away.
"First of all, you are Lois Lane Kent, and the Lois Lane Kent that I know allows herself to be vulnerable and show pain and weakness. Second of all, you can NOT blame yourself for what happened with Lex. Lex Luthor is a sick, deranged man who derives evil pleasure from seeing others suffer. If you hadn't have shown your weakness to the rock, I would have still come in to save you; however, me knowing that you and the baby were suffering because of the Kryptonite, it gave me the strength that I needed to get you out of there. Lois, none of this is your fault. You did nothing wrong, OK?"
Lois took a deep breath. "I know," she admitted. "I know. None of this is my fault. Lex is sick." She met Clark's eyes with her own fear-filled ones. "Promise me that you'll be extra careful when you go on saves, though. You have to make sure that Lex isn't around. The thought of anything happening to you just -" her voice trailed off as she didn't want to finish that sentence.
Clark wrapped his arms around her and brought her in close. "I will be very careful. Nothing will happen to me."
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"OK, Smallville, I'm totally fine staying up here to protect the baby," Lois started saying a few hours later, "and I love that Jor-El can hook me up with Wi-Fi and a warm light, but can he hook me up with a bathroom?"
Clark smiled as he noticed his wife dancing around. "Baby suddenly move?" he asked.
"No," she answered. "It's because I have a 4 pound bowling ball resting on my bladder. Now, can your dear old dad help me out?"
"Jor-El told me that he set the Fortress up as an 'ask and you shall receive' building for you. He knew you would have human needs to meet that I don't have. This Fortress is highly intellectual. Just ask for what you need, and it should be given to you.'
Lois' eyes lit up in excitement. "Jor-El, can I have a maple donut?"
"I thought you had to go to the bathroom!" Clark laughed.
"It can wait a few minutes," Lois said. As they spoke, the middle of the Fortress lit up and a white ice pillar rose up from out of the ground, holding a maple donut.
"Wow!" Lois exclaimed in excitement as she took a bite. "Oh, this is delicious!" She started shifting her weight from one foot to another. "Jor-El, can you please create a bathroom for me?"
Once again, a bright light in the Fortress shone, and a full bathroom appeared.
"This is fantastic!" Lois said, her eyes shining as she waddled quickly towards the bathroom.
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For the next six weeks, Lois and Clark hid out at the Fortress. Anytime Clark went on a call as Superman, he was always looking over his shoulder to see if Lex was hiding out - ready to strike.
It was a regular Monday morning when Clark walked into his office at the Daily Planet, and froze. Lex Luthor was standing in front of him.
Clark slammed the office door shut and grabbed Lex by the collar, pinning him against a wall. "You have some nerve showing your face in here," Clark growled. "Give me one good reason why I shouldn't kill you right now."
"Testy, testy," Lex answered in a smug voice. "I guess finding out your wife was banging Superman on the side would do that to anyone, though."
Clark punched Lex in the face. "Don't you dare talk about my wife that way!" He tossed Lex to the side. "You have 3 seconds to get out of here before I'm tempted to throw you out that window."
"You haven't even heard what I have to offer you," Lex told him.
"I have no interest in anything that you could offer me," Clark snarled.
"You have no interest in ending the love affair between Superman and your wife - permanently?" Lex asked in a maniacal tone.
"There is no love affair going on between Superman and my wife," Clark answered nonchalantly.
"Really? Then where is she?" Lex demanded. "I haven't seen her with you for the last, oh I don't know, 6 weeks or so. Amazingly, the last time I saw her was right before Superman whisked her out of her bedroom." Lex walked in a slow and calculated manner, stopping just inches from Clark's face and lowering his voice to an evil whisper. "So, is Superman hiding her so that he can do her anytime he wants? Or are you hiding her and still pretending that she is completely faithful to you?"
Clark wanted to punch Lex in the face again. He was filled with so much rage at Lex's awful words against his wife that Clark knew he wouldn't be able to withhold his strength and could potentially kill Lex with a super blow to the head.
"I am keeping my wife and my unborn baby safe from the evil monster that you are," Clark growled in response.
"I don't understand how you can be so naive when it is soooo obvious!" Lex shouted. "Your whore of a wife has been bangin' boots with the world's greatest superhero and is carrying his child. How can you still defend her? She was only in pain when the meteor rock was present. Superman came in and whisked her away because he was worried for his unborn baby. What will it take for you to admit that I'm right? You need me in your corner right now."
"I am done with this conversation," Clark seethed. "Don't you dare ever talk about my wife, talk to my wife, or come in contact with my wife again." His voice was low, steady, and ominous. "Because if you do, I will make good on my threat to kill you. Now….get out." With that, Clark opened the door and Lex walked out.
As Lex left the Daily Planet, he reflected on his conversation that had just taken place. Why was Clark so confident in his wife's fidelity? How could he not even doubt a little bit that she was carrying Superman's child? How could Lois put on such a believable act that she was over-the-moon in love with Clark all while having an affair with another man? Suddenly, a cocky and evil grin came across Lex's lips. He had a revelation. A big revelation. What if Clark Kent was still defending the accusation that Lois was carrying Superman's baby because Clark Kent was Superman?
