As far Martha being a senator since they are elected for six years and they won the election in 2006. This takes place in in 2009 so she still technically has three years left, I guess. I never really liked this since it was Jonathan who won the election.

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Smallville Kansas, Kent Family Farm

Alicia and Martha both took a seat on the couch. Martha started by asking "So are you feeling better about the whole situation now?" Alicia nods and sends a smile towards her before saying "Yeah I'm a little worried about how fast Clark and I seem to be going. I just don't want to rush things. Back in our younger days I feel like I rushed things harshly and while it was due to my obsession, I don't want to feel like that again and I don't want Clark to feel that either. For some reason I am really looking forward to taking care of Grace." Martha chuckles at this.

Martha places a hand on Alicia's shoulder and says "once you start losing sleep you might be singing a slightly different tune, but as a mother you tend to want the best for your child and to keep them in the under watch for as long as you can. Even though you didn't have Grace in the traditional style she is your child. As for what you said with Clark I think that when two young people start having feelings for each other they can move at a fast or a slow pace whether the relationship will last is more so on the feelings you have towards each other. If your feelings hang strong it shouldn't matter too much the pace you take the relationship just remember that Grace shouldn't be coming into the world until 2014." Alicia begins to blush at the statement.

The sound of crying suddenly burst through the air and can be heard from upstairs. Martha stands up to go grab Grace when Alicia stands up as well and says "I'll go get her. I'll be right back." Martha sits back down and watches as Alicia begins to climb the stairs and drops out of sight.

Not even a minute later Alicia walks down the stairs holding Grace towards her chest. Alicia takes a seat next Martha and says, "Well she isn't crying anymore so that's good." Martha just lies back into the coach before saying "Yeah there is usually three reasons she will end up crying. One she is hungry and needs to be fed, two she went potty and needs to be changed, or three she wants some attention from her parents. Another reason that can occur is that she is coming down with a cold however I'm not too sure how that would work with Grace since she is half Kryptonian and I'm not too sure on their immune systems. I mean the first time I remember Clark getting sick was when he was sixteen, Clark and I inhaled the meteorite dust which made me so sick they weren't sure I was going to make it through that last night." Alicia gripped Grace a little tighter at the thought.

They talked for a little over an hour discussing the many things Alicia would encounter with taking care of a baby like feeding and cleaning to what the nights would be like and what do when was Grace was making a fuss. Alicia being the inquisitive person she was had a question almost everything, but Martha didn't mind it one bit.

The time was 4:08 in the afternoon when Clark came back into the house and saw his mother and girlfriend on the coach with the later holding their daughter. As he entered the room Grace began babbling in Alicia's arms and reaching for Clark. Alicia saw this and got up from her spot next to Martha to hand Grace to Clark saying, "I guess somebody wants their daddy." Clark takes Grace and lifts her up asking "Did you behave for your mom and grandmother?" Grace mutters something incoherent with a smile as she tries to pull at Clark's face.

Alicia looks at Grace feeling a sense of happiness at seeing Grace smile and looks back to Clark asking, "Was there anything you had a problem with at my place or were you able get everything set up already." Clark turns from Grace and looks at Alicia before answering "Yeah I was able to get everything done, but we still need to finalize on where we decide to put some things like the crib and feeding chair. I got most the safety precautions done with although I still find it kind of useless since she is basically a baby made of steel." Alicia raises an eyebrow at this and says, "So that must make you a man of steel then?" Clark runs the title a couple of times in his head thinking 'Man of steel huh. I kind of like the ring to it.' Clark's shakes his head out of his thoughts and says, "Yeah I guess I am the man of steel, but either way it's all the more reason that Grace should be fine." Alicia picks his wording apart as she says, "Exactly Clark while it should be fine it's better to take precautions and I'd prefer that Grace is safe rather than fine." Clark shrinks down a little at this as he sees his mother nodding along with what Alicia said and begins to understand where they are coming from

Alicia decides that Clark should understand what she was trying to get across and looks over to Martha and says "Thanks again Mrs. Kent for everything you did for me today it really helped and we will make sure to keep you informed." Martha got up to give them both a goodbye hug and coddle Grace once more time before they left.

As they were getting ready to head out Martha said "Good luck you two, call me if you need any help. Remember communication is the key to any good relationship, so trust in each other have your best interest at heart." Clark and Alicia both smiled appreciatively towards Martha's words of wisdom.

Alicia held Grace protectively to her chest and as Clark super sped them back to Alicia's place.

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Atlanta Georgia, Highland Square

Clark came to a stop in front of her door and let Alicia down who was checking on Grace. Grace didn't feel any different and kept trying to put her mother's shirt in her mouth. Alicia sees this and says, "I guess she didn't feel anything from the travel so that's good. Alright let's get her settled in and accustomed to my place." They head into the apartment and Alicia is slightly amazed at the transformation it seemed to have made. Corner guards were on all sharp edges and all electrical outlets had been covered, all the cupboards and drawers had safety locks on them, the windows and the shades had stops on them. There were a few items that would need to be decided on what to do with like the Jumperoo, and where to place the feeding chair and crib. She also needed to put in the child safety seat in her car, but she figured that she could do that at another time. Alicia begins formulating a plan on where to put everything and says, "Clark move the crib to the right of the bed so that there is more open space to get there in the night and put the jumperoo near the feeding chair." Grace fell asleep in her mother's arms so once Clark moved the crib, Alicia put Grace down to sleep in her crib.

Clark finished putting everything the way that Alicia wanted and walked up to her and whispered, "I'm going to go grab some of my overnight stuff, so I'll be right back." Alicia nods in response still looking down at the sleeping Grace. A few minutes passed before Clark returned with a small satchel of his things and headed over to the couch saying, "I'm going to set up the couch since we have a minute while she is sleeping." Alicia wore a puzzled expression as she said "I don't mind sharing the bed with you again. I mean we are just two people sleeping" Both Clark and Alicia thought to themselves 'And it was the best sleep I've ever had.' Clark gave a dry couch and said, "I mean if its okay with you then we can share the bed." Alicia nods and was about to confirm she was okay with it but the sound of knocking that came from the door interrupted them.

They both look to the door as realization slowly fills Alicia and she says "Oh god I forgot that April said she would come over to help us and talk about what was going on. We really should have come up with a solid story to tell her, lets just play it by ear and try to match stories." Alicia opens the door and greets April and invites her and someone else inside. Grace woke up from the noise and began crying out for someone to come get her.

Clark walked over to the crib and picks her up saying "Hey don't worry daddy is here now." Almost as if she could tell what he was saying Grace cuddles into her fathers embrace and quiets down as he turns back to the guests, he notices Alicia walking up to him with April and a man he hasn't met before.

Alicia walks next to Clark and says, "Clark you remember April she said that she would come over to help and this is her fiancé." The man walks up to Clark and puts his hand forward saying, "Hello I am Theo Adam, it is nice to meet you." Clark extends his unoccupied hand and says "Clark, likewise.".