Chapter 7: Epilogue
TWO YEARS LATER
Lex and Lana were at the Luthor mansion preparing for the arrival of their guests. Lois and Clark were coming in from Metropolis, where they were still working at The Daily Planet after getting married over a year and a half ago. Chloe and Davis were coming in from Star City, where Chloe was running her group and Davis was a paramedic. Tess and Oliver were also joining them. She moved out of the mansion and in with Oliver in order to give Lex and Lana their own space, even though they both insisted otherwise. She was helping Lex run LuthorCorp, which was still merged with Queen Industries, though Oliver was a pretty silent partner.
Lana took over Watchtower in order to assist the Justice League and apply her abilities when needed. She and Lex had married just over a year ago. The four couples regularly got together once a month. Tonight, they were all gathering at the mansion for dinner.
Once everyone had arrived and eaten dinner, Lex stood up.
"It's really great to see all of you again," he began. "I want to thank you for taking the time to come by. I know we get together a lot, but tonight is special, because Lana and I have an announcement to make." He gestured towards his wife and she stood up next to him.
"We're expecting a baby," Lana announced.
This was followed by many hugs and congratulatory words.
"I'm going to be an Aunt!" Tess said happily.
"Me too!" Chloe and Lois exclaimed almost in unison.
"You're all going to be aunts and uncles," Lana assured them.
"Yeah, but I'm the only one who's going to be related by blood!" Tess said jokingly.
The eight of them continued to laugh and talk through drinks and desert and well into the night.
"Thank you again for sharing this special moment with us," Lex said. "I never expected by life would turn out this way. That I could be this happy. But thanks to my beautiful wife for giving me another chance, and for your friendship, it was possible."
"I know what you mean," Tess interjected. "I'm glad I finally have family to celebrate times like these with." Oliver, who was sitting next to her, took her hand.
"I never thought I would have a family either," said Davis. "But now I have this big one.
It was true. In spite of all of their pasts and histories with one another, they were each other's family. They had all been through a great deal together and experienced hurt and loss, sometimes from each other. But that made them all the strong people they were today and allowed them all to find their true happiness. And they would not trade that for anything.
THE END
A/N: I hope you all enjoyed this story! And Happy Birthday again, Ashley! I hope you have a wonderful day and that I see you again soon!