Chapter 16
When Clark arrived back at the Watchtower, he was met by Batman. "I guess Congratulations are in order."
Clark smiled, "Yes, they are! I know this isn't the best situation. I don't even know if Lois will ever forgive me, what I do know is that I am going to be a father, and for that reason I can't stop smiling."
"For what it's worth, you are going to make a great dad."
"Thanks Bruce." Replied Clark.
"Hippolyta and Donna have left, they are going to meet with the senate. They are hoping to remove Diana's banishment, Diana does not seem to think it will work."
"Has Thor left?" Superman asked.
"Yes, thankfully…that man was quite annoying."
"Try spending a thousand years with him!" Clark smiled.
"He did have some funny stories to tell, I would have paid money to see you on a battlefield with long hair and wearing furs."
"Hey, I was in a war and needed clothes, you use what you have access too. Diana went to all of the trouble, so…shut up Bruce!" Batman continued to smile at Clark.
"Ahh Yes! Speaking of the Princess, I heard she was quite fetching in her own furs. No wonder she had so many marriage proposals." Bruce smiled again.
"Wha…What! Marriage proposals? What are you talking about?" Clark was stunned.
"Diana didn't tell you? Diana had her pick of men in Valhalla. Any of them were ready to marry her. They thought she was yours, but when they learned of your wife, they began asking Diana for her hand. She was not ready for that, so it was a little uncomfortable for her. Thor had a great laugh at her expense. When she showed up a few months ago, many men asked again, they didn't seem to care she was pregnant with another's child. I guess it is easy to forget how desirable she is."
"I never knew!" Clark was trying to think of all the men he met in Valhalla. Who would have the nerve to ask Diana to marry them. The more he thought about it, the more he saw the faces of the men, enamored with their warrior princess. She was a sight to behold. Why didn't she tell him?
"So, how are things with Lois?" Batman interrupted Clark's thoughts. It was like ice water being poured on his head.
"I told her everything…I don't know where we are, I am giving her some space. I told my mom and I am going to take Diana to Smallville. She will be safe there. I just hope the farm isn't too boring for her."
"I am sure she will be fine." Bruce mused.
"Can you do me a favor? Will you contact the embassy and give Donna and Hippolyta the address of the farm, and the contact information."
"Sure, Clark." Batman wouldn't want to call the Queen if he was Clark either!
Clark and Diana landed on the farm. Ma was in the kitchen making dinner. They walked into the house.
"Ma, we're here!" Clark called from the entryway.
"Clark, Diana! Look at you!" Martha immediately grabbed Diana into a hug, then put her hands on her small bump.
"Good Evening, Mrs. Kent!" Diana responded.
"Oh please, dear, call me Martha!" She then looked at Diana, "and how is my grandbaby?"
"He is doing very well, He has been very active this evening, he keeps moving." At that moment Diana grabbed Clark's hand and placed it on her belly as well. "Did you feel that?"
Clark looked down amazed at Diana's belly, then smiled. "He kicked, I felt it!"
Martha helped Diana get settled in Clark's old bedroom.
When Martha came downstairs a while later, "Where's Diana?" Clark asked.
"She is laying down. She seemed extremely tired."
"Thanks for everything Ma, I need to go home and see Lois. I'll be back tomorrow to check up on you two."
"Clark, you are incorrigable, we are perfectly capable of taking care of ourselves. Did you know that Diana worked on the farm on Themyscira. She was quite excited to be back around animals."
"I didn't know that. I mean…she's the Princess, why would she have to work?" She never told him that.
"She may have been a Princess, but she was raised to work her share. She might have been the Queen's daughter, but she was not above mucking out a horse's stall. Can you even imagine it?" Martha giggled. "She is so beautiful, I can't imagine her getting her hands dirty."
"Neither can I!"Clark smiled.
"She was beautiful even covered in mud! Diana has an affinity with animals, she always has. I can't even tell you how hard it was to keep her in clean clothes." Hippolyta was standing outside the screen door.
"Your Highness!" Clark quickly opened the door for Hippolyta.
"Queen Hippolyta, this is my mother, Martha Kent."
"It is a pleasure to meet you Your Highness." Martha shook her hand.
"Please, its Hippolyta, and it is very nice to meet you as well." Hippolyta turned her eyes to Superman. "I spoke to my daughter, she has promised that you have not forced yourself upon her."
"Of course not!" Martha answered. Hippolyta turned to Martha, "you must understand, Martha, we have not had a kind history with men, I am only looking after my daughter."
"Kal-el, if you hurt her again, there will be no place in existence that will save you from the steel of my blade." Hippolyta promised.
"I swear, I would never hurt her, I luu…" Clark quickly closed his mouth.
Martha was shocked. He loves her? She looked up at the heavens, Jonathan, what has our boy done?
"I am sure you think you do! I have come to see Diana, but if she is resting, I will take my leave. Please tell Diana that I will be back to visit soon. Superman, Martha." Just as quickly as she arrived, Hippolyta had left.
"Clark, are you sure you know what you are doing?"
"Yes Ma! I need to go see Lois. I love her so much, I can't lose her, I know I made a mistake, but there has to be a way for us to get through this."
"Clark, do you really want to work through this?" She didn't want to push her son back into Lois' arms if he wanted to be with Diana, and vice versa. Her son had made a mess of his life, and now he seemed lost.
"Yes! I have to try. Lois is the only woman I want to spend my life with." Clark kissed his mother on the cheek and flew back to Metropolis.
Diana was still sitting at the top of the stairs, tears streaming down her cheeks when Martha found her.
"I needed to hear that. I just didn't think it would hurt so much."
"Oh Diana, he loves you too, he is so confused right now." Martha sat next to Diana, placing her arm over her shoulder.
"No, he is very sure of his feelings. I was only kidding myself. I am very new to Man's World, new to the ways of love. I took his friendship as something more. It is time I realized this. Kal belongs to Lois, and Diana…Diana is…" Diana turned to Martha. "I am not sure who Diana is anymore!"
Martha looked deep into the broken woman's eyes. "Diana is a strong, beautiful woman, who is about to become a mother. You are a mother Diana."
Diana smiled. She placed her hands on her belly again. "Yes, a mother. It's just you and me, my little Sun."