Chapter 3

Belle Reeve Visit

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A Week Later

A week had passed since Clark had brought home little RJ, whom as he explained to his mom after she was done freaking out and the like over the whole thing. Was short for 'Ryan James', whom he had decided to name his son after as a way to honor the memory of his little 'brother' Ryan. Things were still tense in the Kent household between the two Kent men due to differing views of how to handle the situation with Martha unfortunately caught in the middle. Her son having a baby at his age was still something she was having trouble dealing with as it had been completely unexpected and her having a talk with her son about it hadn't gone too well either for that matter. Which was another reason for the tension in the house. Said tension being something RJ had picked up on and led to his being a very unhappy baby.

Keeping Clark up and getting little sleep in the process because of the baby. But he didn't let this keep him from being responsible where his son was concerned. Even if it did frustrate him at times! It wasn't until that week's Friday that he finally made the trip to Belle Reeve to talk with Alicia after leaving RJ with the Bakers for the time being. "Well… You look terrible." Remarked Alicia somewhat amusedly from her side of the table with glass in the way.

Clark shook his head as he blew out a breath as he spoke into his receiver. "Yeah… I haven't been this exhausted since Sarah Conroy got into my dreams last year." Yawned out the young man.

"I'm… Not sure I want to know about any of that."

"Its not what you think, I promise. It was a whole powers and bad Uncle thing." Explained Clark somewhat badly with another yawn.

His words made the Blonde Teleporter somewhat relieved. "Definitely sounds like a story worth hearing about."

"Yeah, but maybe later? And if you don't mind me asking, what's with the weird bracelet?"

Especially as he didn't think the people running Belle Reeve would allow for such a thing for their patients! Alicia stared at the bracelet for a minute before giving her focus back to Clark. "Its something they cooked up to keep me from teleporting. Trace amounts of Lead enters my system while I wear this thing." She explained.

Of course, she had often been kept sedated while pregnant as it hadn't been safe for the baby or any where near ready for her to use just yet. Clark frowned in concern at that. "Wouldn't that be kinda poisonous to you after awhile?"

Alicia shrugged, honestly not caring much at the moment. "Maybe, guess I'd have to ask. But I don't think I need to ask why you're here. Even if it did take you awhile. Guessing our baby has interrupted the happy Disney special that is Clark and Lana?" She asked in a bitter tone of voice.

"No, she uhh… Only my parents know about RJ."

"RJ?"

"Yeah, its uhh, its short for Ryan James. I named him after a friend of mine who I saw like a younger brother died from complications in his brain." Explained Clark sadly as he thought of Ryan.

"And I would have visited sooner, I swear. But life kept getting in the way and I honestly wasn't sure you would even be willing to see me. Or if the doctors or your parents would even let me."

Plus, his hurt feelings with how things had gone between them had a part to play in things as well. Alicia, despite her bitterness, could see her baby's father was being genuine. "Oh... And you picked a good name for our son. Doesn't feel… Tainted, at all."

"I don't think any you would have picked would have been tainted, Alicia."

"Maybe, maybe not. I'm just glad my parents told you about him. Kinda didn't think they would." She said with an angry frown on her face where her parents were concerned.

Life would be really different for her had they done better by her. But they hadn't and she was dealing with it. Or trying too with the help of the therapists Belle Reeve employed. Clark sighed heavily. "Given how they handled things with you, I guess that's not too surprising. God knows my parents aren't real thrilled either right now but whatever. I'm not giving up our son."

That made Alicia relieved to know and said as much. "I'm surprised Lana doesn't know yet. Figured you would have told her as soon as you could." She said with a slight sneer.

Clark sighed heavily again. "Lana and I aren't together, Alicia. As it is, we aren't even as close as we used to be." And that hurt but he had brought it on himself after all.

"Good, I don't want her anywhere near our son anyway!"

She had no right to be in her mind! The bitch could have Clark with just a snap of her fingers if she so desired and Alicia didn't like it one bit. Never really had for that matter. She could probably make Clark give up RJ or even become a mother to him by worming her way into Clark's life again just to spite her! And Alicia couldn't, wouldn't, have it! Clark, using his head where Lana was concerned, didn't argue. Knowing it would do no good right now and possibly make things worse. "Hah, I don't even want him near my damned so called parents."

"If it helps… I don't really think they want him around much either." Clark said before he could stop himself and winced.

Alicia began to cry and it pained him to see her doing so. Unable to come and hold her and provide whatever comfort he could. "It doesn't! God, I hate them so much! I just wish they would love me like I want to be loved!"

Clark could only stare sadly at the girl in front of him. Strongly wishing she had the love from them she so wanted more then anything. He watched as the Orderlies came and took her away, feeling and saying it was for the best before she did something she would more than likely regret. Clark let out a heavy forlorn breath with how things had gone. Having hoped his visit would have gone much better then what it did. Sadly, he made his leave and headed back to Granville to get his beautiful little baby boy. Glaring coldly at Alicia's parents as he did so before leaving with his son to go back home.

Where tension was heavy in the air and another night of little to no sleep was sure to be had.

Author's Notes: Well that got pretty saddening. I think (hope) I handled Alicia and her reactions pretty well in this chapter. Alright, now I would definitely love a little feedback for the next chapter. Such as who is next to learn about the baby for example. I also currently have no intention of pairing Clark with anyone in this story for the time being since his primary focus would be on the baby and not dating.