Okay folks this Chappy proved to be a bit of a challenge because the first two were so easy. So Be kind, but constructive criticism is allowed and wanted.
The Kents and Lucas were all sitting around the dinner table discussing what exactly Clark and Lucas have been up to. Martha's jaw was still agape with surprise and her normally alabaster skin was ashen white, Clark didn't think she'd moved in almost 3 minutes. Jonathan was digging the heels of his hands into his temples trying to wrap his thought process around what he'd just been told. Lucas and Clark were still waiting for the storm to come because the room was eerily calm at this point.
"Mom, dad say something please."
"What do you want us to say Clark?" Jonathan asked shooting a glare both boys way. "Not only did neither of you have the foresight to use and kind of protection, which is just a good idea period, but you've been sneaking around for over two months now! And to top it all off you are both supposed to start college in the fall and you're expecting a child! YOU AND YOUR MALE LOVER ARE EXPECTING A CHILD!" Jonathan shouted the last sentence, both boys flinched at the tone of his voice and the anger written on his face. "HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO REACT TO THAT!"
"What bothers you more dad, the fact that we were careless or the fact that Lucas is a guy?" Clark asked seriously as he took Lucas' hand under the table and gently stroked his thumb over the top to keep him calm.
Martha threw Jonathan a 'shut up' look before talking. "Clark you know we are going to be supportive of whomever you choose to love but you have to admit this situation has caught all of us off guard. We don't know what this is going to do to Lucas or how this even came about. Of all the strange things to happen in Smallville this has to be the most unusual." Martha turned her soft, motherly expression to Lucas. "Lucas does anyone besides you and Clark know about this?"
"If you mean does Lionel know and is he ready to put me on a lab table the answer is no. My brother and Toby are the only ones who know anything and neither of them are going to say anything to anyone. You can be sure of it."
"Lucas I know your father is, okay there's no delicate way to put this, your father can be a manipulative self-serving asshole when he wants to." Clark and Jonathan were both taken aback by Martha's harsh, albeit accurate description of Lionel and it was written all over their faces. "But I have also seen your father change over the past few years. And he's going to have to find out sometime."
"No, not really. We don't exactly have a hallmark relationship as of yet. And telling him that A: I'm sleeping with a guy and B: I'm going to have a kid might cause him to have me put away. So we'll play it by ear on that one. My brother can take care of anything that is needed." Martha just nodded in understanding. "Besides this is all my fault, and I've already accepted that so I don't need him pointing that out to me."
"How is this your fault?" Martha asked.
"I'm not dumb. Contrary to popular belief I actually did graduate high school with honors no less. I've seen the wall of weird, and I've been around here long enough to hear the stories and see what those rocks do to people. I just didn't think it would happen to me and so fast."
Now Clark was feeling majorly guilty, he had a sneaking suspicion that this situation was more than 90 his fault. "You had no reason to believe anything would happen to you, you haven't been here that long. Most people who are affected by the meteor rocks were either here during the shower or have lived here for a long time since then. And even if you did you couldn't have predicted this." Lucas just shrugged shoulders a bit.
Jonathan decided it was his turn to talk again. "How do you two plan on going to school and finishing in a reasonable amount of time?"
"I don't know dad. We'll figure something out. We just found out about this today."
"Yes but son we don't know how long gestation is and even if we did the fact is that when this is over you will both be responsible for another life. And as much as your mother and I would like to help you, and we will, we don't have that kind of money laying around to be responsible for another person. And I am not going to allow either of you to miss out on college."
"Well either way I'm assuming I'm going to have to take the first semester off. And like I said before my brother can take care of anything we'll need. He's in control of my trust fund for now, and there's more money in there than I could ever spend anyway."
Jonathan had to control his reaction, both facially and verbally. "That's very generous of you Lucas but I think Clark should shoulder some of the responsibility here." Jonathan turned his attention to Clark. "You, young man will be getting a part time job to help support this child."
"No he won't." Lucas argued. "He can be supportive in other ways then monetarily. I've already made the decision that Clark can stay with me at the penthouse in Metropolis when school starts and my trust fund will be going to support us, there is more than enough in there for a lifetime. Besides I think one of us should graduate on time. And you both are welcome to come up whenever you want and we can come down here on weekends if you'd like." Jonathan didn't argue, knowing Lucas was right. "I think it's time I went home." Lucas stood to leave. "Night Mr. Kent, Mrs. Kent." He started toward the door with his head down. Clark went outside after him.
Martha fixed an angry glare on Jonathan. "What?" He asked defensively.
"He is clearly frightened out of his mind and he already feels guilty enough about this and you had to go and yell like an ass. He's afraid to go to his father about this the least you could do is be supportive and not act passive aggressive or contradict him when he tries to make the situation better."
"I don't think Clark should get off scott free here. I don't care if Lucas has money, Clark should shoulder some of the responsibility."
"And he will. But if Luthor money, and let's face it that is what's bothering you, can make this situation a little easier for both of them then you will shut your mouth and accept it. Lucas' life has not been easy at all and now he has the means to make it so for him and Clark and their child, let him do this." Martha got up from the table and went upstairs.
Outside.
Clark caught up to Lucas just before he got in his car. "Hey, Lucas wait!" Lucas stopped before opening the door and turned around to look at Clark. "What now?" He asked defeated.
"Nothing. I'm sorry my dad yelled earlier. This is going to be very hard for him to understand and accept."
Lucas expression went from defeated to defensive and shocked. "Oh and what about me? It's my body Clark I'm just trying to muddle through this for the time being and not have a breakdown. Which isn't entirely out of the question here! But we must placate your father. Did you see his face when he heard that Luthor money was going to take care of this? I swear I could hear his teeth grinding. It's nice to know where I stand with you!"
"No you don't. You are the most important person to me and I will be there for you every step of the way." He could see that Lucas didn't believe him, and why should he? Everyone in his life who was supposed to care for him and take care of him either turned their backs on him, proved to be untrustworthy or he got taken away and sent to another home as soon as he was getting acclimated. Clark's heart broke for the boy, much too old for his 19 years, standing in front of him. He took both of Lucas hands in his own, mainly in order to keep him from bolting when he said what he was bout to say, and looked him straight in the eyes. "I love you Lucas and I'm going to love this child just as much."
Lucas shook his head and looked at the ground. "You don't have to say those things. It's okay."
"No it's not." Clark dropped Lucas' hands took his face in his hands and made him look up. "I'm not saying it because I think I should I'm saying them because that's how I feel."
Lucas swallowed against the emotions he was feeling. No one had ever told him they loved him, and he couldn't remember his mother because he had been taken from her when he was 3. Also no one made him feel as safe as Clark did. Clark's presence had the ability to put him at complete ease, and that was coming in handy right about now. All he could manage was a soft, "Thank you."
Clark knew Lucas was not good with emotion and still didn't trust enough to say the words back, the 'thank you' was a good step forward though. "I have some things to do here and something to take care of. Do you want me to come by later tonight?"
"Yeah. Can you stay overnight?"
"Don't I always?" Clark said with a smirk.
"Yes, but you sir are not getting any from me. How do you think this all started?" Lucas joked.
Clark was glad to see an actual smile on his face. "Alright I have to get inside before my parents come out after me. I'll see you later."
"Alright, later."
Clark gave him a kiss before opening the car door for him. Lucas got in the car and took off toward the castle. As soon as Lucas was out of sight Clark took off toward the caves.
The caves
"What did you do to him?" Clark yelled at the wall in front of him.
Immediately the wall started to glow and soon Jor-el's voice could be heard in the cave. "What are you speaking of Kal-el?"
"Lucas, what did you do to Lucas? I know you did this! Why is he pregnant?"
"Your life mate has been impregnated in order to carry on the line of the house of El."
"I told you I would not conquer the world and I am not going to allow you to use Lucas' body as a vessel for evil!"
"Your children will not be evil Kal-el. They will carry on your legacy."
"How did this happen? Lucas is a guy. Earth men do not have babies! How is he going to survive this?"
"When we sent you to earth our knowledge of their reproductive process was limited. You were implanted with embryos that would carry your DNA and would take on DNA from your partner once implantation occurred through ejaculation during your first sexual experience. On Krypton both men and women were equipped to have children, your partner will be fine. When birth is to occur his male genitalia will retreat into his body and an opening, much like that of the female, will appear. It will expand in order to accommodate the birth of your children, and once then are born it will close up and he will return to normal."
"Earth men are not made to have children, they have smaller pelvises than women. This could kill him or the baby."
"When it is time his hips will expand to accommodate birth and once birth is over they will go back to their original position."
Clark rolled his eyes, 'Well thank god for small miracles'. "How much pain is he going to be in?"
"I'm not sure of the pain tolerance of mane human beings. But from what I have learned of human birth he may be in a substantial amount. He may need some sort of medication to help him through this, it will not hurt your children. He has also been given your power of quick healing, so he will heal quickly after birthing and if he ever becomes injured in life, and added strength so he will have the same strength as your children. They will not have full Kryptonian strength like you since they are half human but they will be strong none the less and share many of your powers."
"Why do you keep saying children? Lucas is having one baby."
"No, he was implanted with 2 embryos. A female and a male. They are to be born 6 months from conception."
Two babies, oh Lucas was going to kill him. "How am I supposed to make him understand all of this without him freaking out?"
"You are his lover that is your concern. If you feel it is necessary you may bring him here and I will explain all to him." With that the room stopped glowing.
"Great just great. He is definitely going to freak out now." Clark kicked a rock at the wall, making the rock break into small pieces upon contact.
Clark called his parents and let them know where he was going to be that evening and that he would be home in order to do his chores tomorrow morning. When Clark got to the castle Lucas was already asleep and he wasn't about to wake him up in order to explain the furthering weirdness that was about to enter their lives, that could wait until morning. Clark kicked his boots off and slid into bed next to Lucas who was sleeping on his back, one arm under the pillow behind him and one over his stomach. Clark had to be sure that Jor-el was telling the truth and there were in fact 2 embryos in Lucas. He used his x-ray vision and trained his eyes on the area where the lump was. Sure enough 2 placentas, 2 umbilical cords attached to Lucas abdomen, 2 embryos taking up residence in Lucas' body. He could see why Toby had only identified one though because one was hiding a bit behind the other. Clark smiled and moved Lucas' hand so he could kiss his abdomen and talk to the babies inside, "I love you." then kissed Lucas' forehead. "I love you too."
Lucas stirred awake. "Did you get everything done?" Lucas asked groggily.
"Yeah, I got it all sorted out." Clark said with a smile as he looked down at Lucas.
"What's with you?" Lucas asked as he sat up.
"Nothing, just oddly happy. C'mon let's get some sleep."
"M'k." Lucas said, still half asleep. He laid back down on his side, facing Clark so he could tuck his head under Clark's chin. Clark wrapped his arms around him and rested his chin on top of his head as they both fell into a content slumber.
Previews:
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