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Chapter 9: Reactions to the procreatings

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They sat in the room Chloe on the brown leather bed with tissue covering the surface. Lex sat in the uncomfortable green chair next to the bed. Chloe fidgeted with the hospital gown she was wearing. Questions swirling in her head. "Hey Lex do we even know if either of us can even have kids?"

"What do you mean Chloe?"

"Well lets recap shall we you have had a major dosage of meteor Radiation, not to mention shot, nearly burned to death twice, had your brain fried, and had so many concussions that I can't even count them all; not to mention all the lovely women you have squired around in your day. Then there is me: I've been blown up, beat up, thrown through a window, experimented on, thrown over a dam, infested with parasites, and nearly impaled, almost had all my body heat sucked out, been bitten by a bunch of vampiric sorority chicks. I mean lets face it you could be sterile and I could have gotten that way because of all the close encounters I have had to the freakiness that is our lives. Plus what if I pass a meteor power to this kid and they can't control it and we have to lock it up, or that alone could have made my ability to bear children impossible." she had noticed him wince when she mentioned anything that happened while he was around or directly responsible for. The she sighed, "Look Lex I'm sorry I am just nervous."

"Chloe I understand why you could be nervous I am too, as to your question on our fertileness. While you were in my care I did all the necessary test and you are indeed very fertile and I get myself checked after every romantic interlude so I'm both clean and as well fertile. Besides I did get Lana pregnant."

"Oh please you think you were the only one that whore was sleeping with, you forget, one thing Lex I was her best friend she told me everything," then she realized what she had said about her, "Of course you had your scientists check for that." she mumbled. She knew Lex had heard her and she saw the hurt look cross his face. "Lex what would have happened if your epiphany hadn't struck would we even be here or would you still be pretending to pine for Lana, and what will happen if she ever does come back because if you think I'm going to have this baby only for you to take it from me you have another thing coming."

Lex took in everything she had said and it hurt him to know that she still didn't trust him completely and that Lana had slept around on him, not as bad as Chloe's trust issues but still stung a little mostly his pride. Before she can answer her question the doctor steps in and said, "Hello Mr. and Mrs. Luthor you're blood tests have all come back and everything is both fine what I don't understand is why you don't keep trying the good old fashioned way instead of this."

"Well Doctor not that its any of your concern, but my wife and I have been trying for the last three months and have always wanted to get started on our family right away since we aren't the most patient people in the world."

"Very well since both of you are fine we can begin on the process of giving you a baby lets get started shall we."

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Two weeks later since her last doctor's visit, Chloe stared at the tiny pink strip with mixed feelings sitting on the edge of the tub. She'd naively thought she just had the flu, wishful thinking on her part. Before she could process the information Lex walked into the bathroom and was surprised to see Chloe cradling the test gingerly he hadn't known she even had one, "Chloe," he asked gently trying not to show his excitement. Then he saw the small pink strip on it and knew that it was positive. Then saw her face, "Chloe are you ok." he was genuinely worried for the petite blonde.

"I uh I don't know Lex I need to go I am meeting Lois for Lunch I need to get out of here." she said handing him the test and walking out of the room before he could say anything. Thankfully Lex seemed to have taken the hint and not followed after her.

Chloe went to lunch on autopilot, fortunately it was where the old 'Beanery' was so she didn't have to drive to far. It wasn't until Lois arrived and began to sit down in her chair that the fact that she was now carrying Lex's baby get through her shock. "I'm pregnant." she said to Lois who sank into her chair after her cousin's confession.

"Is it Lex's?"

"Of course it's Lex's baby." Chloe said shocked that Lois would even ask such a thing.

"Well I had to ask, so are congrats or condolences in order Chlo'"

"Honestly I don't know Lois, I know Lex is ecstatic, but I don't know if I am ready for this."

"Chloe he didn't force you or accidentally get you knocked up on purpose did he,"

"No god no nothing like that, we've been trying for about a month I just didn't expect to get pregnant this soon." she said telling the story Lex and her came up with before hand, she was relieved at not having to tell Lois everything it made things less complicated.

Then Chloe thought some more, "Lois I am not really hungry anymore I need to get back to Lex. Can you not tell anyone I want to tell everyone myself."

"Ok Chloe I'll see you later." Lois said clearly worried for her cousin.

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Chloe drove in silence again as she thought about her situation. She knew she wasn't in love with Lex she did care for him and respected him, and yes they were friends, but was that enough for her to stay with him and raise a child, she guessed it was too late to think that, she knew that she already loved this baby, no matter where the paternal genes came from. She also thought about her latent meteor ability, she didn't want her child to end up like countless of her fellow high school students who couldn't control their ability and went crazy either ended up getting killed or checked into Belle Reeve, she didn't think her heart could take and she didn't think Lex's could either.

She entered their bedroom and saw Lex already in bed, he was still dressed the only things missing were his shoes, tie, and jacket his back was propped up against pillows on the headboard with one leg crossed over the other, he was reading a book. He looked up from his book when she entered, "Chloe if you want to back out of this I'd under-"

Chloe cut him off, "Lex I'm sorry this morning I freaked out, I won't back out of this, I just can you guarantee that this child won't be meteor infected." thinking she'd better voice her worry now instead of nine months from now, and he never answered when they were in the doctor's office the first time.

"Chloe our baby can't be meteor infected since your second generation, the mutation stops with you." Chloe felt relief at his words sweep through her, as she nodded and went to the bathroom to change into her pajamas.

When she came back the light was already out and Lex was on his side of the bed trying to get some sleep. She slipped into the bed turning to her side her back to Lex. She felt him move right next to her, spooning her from behind, she was no longer uncomfortable, with him doing this as she had been in the beginning. His hand rested over her tummy gently curling and uncurling into a fist and he murmured the word, 'mine' in his sleep. She realized just how protective and possessive she'd be of this baby and probably by extension her. She finally realized how stuck she really was Lex would never let her leave. She always thought that if by some reason she would end up permanently stuck by Lex's side she would be sad, almost devastated, but she wasn't, she didn't feel like pondering this train of thought at this moment in time, because it would confuse her more than she already was.

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About a month later Chloe sat on the sofa in Lex's study, typing her latest article to give to her editor on Monday, when Lionel Luthor stormed into her silence. "Mr. Luthor what're you-"

"Clark informed me of your procreating with my son." she grumbled the farm boy's name under her breath she'd told him about the baby two weeks ago and he'd been stunned and slightly upset by it until she explained that Lex did not force her into motherhood like he thought he'd done to Lana and then he was happy for her, if she was happy. However she told him not to tell anyone especially Lionel, apart of her would never believe he'd truly reformed. Also she hated to admit that when Lionel described her 'procreating' she was creeped out and felt the familiar feeling of having a Luthor target pasted to her forehead.

"Yes we are married kids tend to happen, honestly Lionel are you getting a mushy brain in your advancing age." she knew it probably wasn't a good idea to provoke him, but she couldn't help it.

His lips pursed and asked "Is it healthy?"

Confused by his inquiry she decided honesty was probably the best policy, "Yes it is very healthy." what she didn't add that the Doctor thought it was the healthiest fetus he had ever encountered, and the amniocentesis said that it had an elevated white blood count like Lex.

"Well congratulations Miss Sullivan and I'll be in touch." with those words he left leaving Chloe feeling slightly unsettled.

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That night Chloe had opted not to tell Lex about Lionel's visit, it would make things unnecessarily awkward. She was on the edge of sleep, when Lex pulled her onto her back, she wasn't scared of him, hadn't been for quite a while hed no reason to be, she was merely curious about his actions. She feigned sleep wondering what he'd do next. He pulled back the covers and lifted her tank top to reveal her whole stomach. Chloe now felt a twinge of fear, she knew he wouldn't hurt her but she couldn't help it this was a vulnerable position and instinct told her to be fearful. She then felt him press his lips gently to stomach right above her navel, and Chloe felt a shiver of equal parts fear and want, she was about to push him away and ask what he was doing, 'til he said, "Hi baby." that made her pause and her heart pound in her chest. "The child development book I have been perusing said that this was the best way for you to recognize me as your male parental unit, so even though I feel like an idiot I am doing this. I am your father and let me tell you now because it may not always be apparent I love you, and I love your mother you may never see that because she could never love me in return, but I do, and I always will. I hope your like her, I hope you have all of her in you and none of me you don't want to be like me. I promise to protect you from your grandfather who mommy doesn't think I know about his visit today but I do, he is evil as am I but I will look out for you where as he won't. I shall take no more of your time, good night my child." he then righted her shirt and covered her back up. And turned away from her.

Chloe turned back to how she was facing before Lex's little speech. Tears pricked her eyes. He loved her, he loved her or at least he thought he did. No he couldn't love her she was only supposed to be his back up plan to Lana, 'til she came back enamored with him again but she knew he wasn't truly in love with Lana he had just needed a way to get back at Clark and naively thought that she was his salvation. Then it dawned on her he'd probably loved her a while, she'd noticed him staring at her even though he thought she wasn't looking she just thought he'd been comparing her to Lana. Why did he love her she hadn't done anything to make him fall in love with her. Then she thought about it she had done some things like stay with him instead of taking the divorce, and agreeing to have his baby, now that she thought about it those were only the big things she'd done she had done a thousand little things as well. This new bit of information caused Chloe intense confusion. Also she didn't know if she truly didn't reciprocate his feelings. She sighed knowing that she was in for yet another restless night.

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A/N: Hello Sorry I know it has been forever and I'm sorry I had to write it down on paper first have my friend go over it and then actually get my Lazy butt to type the darn thing I hope you liked it and I have no clue when I'll post again I will shoot for the next couple of weeks, and I am sorry again. Now I really don't know that much about Chloe's power so if she could've passed on to her kid or not but for the sake of the story that's how I needed it to be. Please Review even though I probably don't deserve one for having you wait for so long.