Lois, on her way to Smallville was crying too. Not because she even knew about little Clark, but over a little problem of her own. For the 4th time, she and Clark had tried and failed to get pregnant. Perhaps it was Clark and something to do with his past, but Lois still felt that it was her fault. She tried to brush past the awful feelings inside of her and just think of Lana. Getting to Lana. she wiped her eyes, and kept driving.

Lana was basking in the glows of motherhood. Nursing little Clark for the first time was the most amazing feeling in the world. Pete had gone off somewhere and he was missing the most amazing part of parenthood. She glanced down at Clark and he looked right at her. At this moment, Lois walked into the room and smiled. Lana looked absolutely sublime. When Lana looked at Lois and saw the remaining tears, the happiness she felt faded a little. Somehow, she knew.

"Lois, I..."

It was too late. Lois sat next to the bed and cried and cried. Lana was sympathetic to Lois and knew what was happening. She did not, however believe that the problem was Clark. When Lois calmed down, she headed off to call Clark.

Lana began burping the baby when Pete came back. He kissed her forehead and sat where Lois had been. He seemed happy, but troubled.

"Pete?" Lana asked, "What's wrong?"

Pete wrinkled his forehead.

"I can't figure out why little Clark is so pale. We're so dark-skinned and he's nothing like us really."

Lana blushed.