Chapter 15: Pace

Lois paces back and forth in the living, making Clark more and more nervous with every pause and movement she made. She didn't think it would be this hard. I mean, how difficult is it to say, 'Clark, I'm pregnant.' Apparently, it was very difficult because she couldn't get a single audible word out.

"Lois. Whatever it is, I'm sure it's nothing we can't handle."

Lois stopped and looked at her husband with respect and admiration. They haven't always had the easiest relationship. Actually, they were very competitive, especially with each other but it was never underlined with burden.

Both enjoyed the constant bickering. The lively discussions. The opposite viewpoints.

"It's not a bad thing." Lois paused. "As far as I know."

Clark glared at her, even more confused. He honestly didn't know what she was trying to tell him.

"Then tell me."

Lois sighed. "I don't know how," she said softly.

"Are you sick?"? Even though she admitted that it wasn't a bad thing, Clark couldn't help but dread the possibility, and by the way she's been acting, he had no choice but to think of the worst.

Lois shakes her head and Clark let's out a sigh of relief.

Clark tries again. "Is someone else sick?"

Lois shakes her head again.

"Are we okay?"

Lois rolled her eyes, but then she closed the distance between them and wrapped her arms around his neck. Holding him tight.

"Yes," she whispered by his ear. "I love you."

Clark buried his face in the crook of her neck, holding her just as tightly. "Then what's wrong?" he asked softly.

"I'm pregnant," she mumbled so lowly that he didn't catch it, even with his super hearing.

"What?"

Lois gulped. "I think I'm pregnant," she said again.

Holding her in his arms, Clark's eyes go wide in surprise. Did he hear wrong or did Lois just say that she was pregnant?

With his arms still holding her, Clark moved his head back to look her in the eyes.

"You're what?"

Lois agreed. "That's exactly what I said."

"When?"

"I don't know Clark; let's think back on the last seven days shall we? How could it have possibly happened?"? Lois quipped and then she pointed at him. "And there's no way it's an immaculate conception. With the exception of our wedding, I don't even go to church." She's headed towards babbling now.

"Lois."

"I really thought we were playing it safe, but then I look back, and I realize that we didn't even remember our wedding and wedding night until days later."

"Lois."

"So now I'm thinking that we weren't playing it safe all along, and there's some holes still left in our memories."

"LOIS!"

"WHAT?"

Clark cradles her face with his hands and lowers his lips to touch hers, letting it stay that way for a good few seconds before whispering, "I love you."

"Does that mean you're okay with this?" Lois asked in a purely innocent manner that it made Clark smile.

He nods. "Are you?"

Lois shrugged. "I haven't had much time to think about it." She sighs. "We're so young."

"We're also in love."

"That's besides' the point."

Clark frowned. "So you don't want this baby?"

"No. That's not what I'm saying." Lois pulled away, taking a few steps back. She needed to think. "Clark, I work during the day, and I study all night. You go to school full time. And let's not forget that our entire relationship changed in the span of a few days. We have to - no - we need to think about this."

Clark sighed, upset that she always had to make sense.

"Then are you sure you're pregnant?"

Lois took a deep breath. Reality has set in and it hit them hard in the face, as if almost leaving them unconscious.

"I've taken several tests. I didn't want to go to a doctor without asking you first."

"Well, thanks for the consideration." Clark's words came out hostile and he immediately regretted saying them. "I'm sorry."

"Don't confuse what I'm saying, Clark. We're going to have this baby."

"Then why aren't you as excited as I am?"

"Because I'm scared."

Clark stood frozen. In his own happiness and excitement, he had forgotten that he wasn't human and it was Lois that would be carrying their unborn baby throughout its term, and even then, they don't know whether it'll be the normal nine months or something drastically different.

Finally, Clark understood her reservations.

She's just afraid of what would happen if something went wrong. In Clark's experience, that is always the case.

He wanted to hit himself for being so insensitive.

He takes her by the arms and holds her once again. "You're not alone." Clark thought about those words and chuckled.

Lois is almost not amused. She looked up at him. "What's so funny?"

"It's just it's normally me who feels alone and here I am telling you that you're not. It's a reversal for me."

Lois smiled. "Believe it or not, I've felt alone all my life. Loneliness. Is the last thing I feel. When I'm with you."

"You really know how to make a guy happy."

"We're going to be okay." Lois kisses him softly.

"I know." Clark kisses her back.

Lois lets him go, and moves towards the phone. Clark watches her curiously. "What are you doing?"

"Calling family." She takes a moment to gaze into his eyes before winking at him. "I have a cousin who'll kick my ass if I don't make her a God mother."

Clark throws her a big smile.

It's been the happiest few days of his life, and if it was like this always, he'd welcome it every day for the rest of their lives.

The End

Author's Notes: I honestly didn't expect this many reviews in such a short period of time, so thank you everyone that's taken the time to say a few words. It's been a lot of fun writing this, and a nice escape from the current status of Smallville. I felt I had to end this, so I ended it on a hopeful note. Like I've said before, deep in its heart, this story is a comedy. LOL! I still have many stories that hasn't made it's way yet, the 2200 Trilogy in particular is just too long and posting it here is too tedious a process. Basically, what I'm saying is that I'm lazy. Thanks again, everyone.