Chapter 06 – Super Baby

Perry was coming to the newsroom to yell at his employees when he noticed a commotion around Lois's desk and the sound of a baby giggling.

"Lois, what is happening here?" he asked, noticing Lara in Lois arms. "Oh, did you bring your princess with you?' Perry questioned as he put Lara in his own arms.

"Sorry, Perry. Still no nanny and I don't want to take advantage of our Super Friends," Lois explained, blinking to Clark as Perry stared at her confused. "Never mind!"

"Well, I can take care of her while you are working. It's no trouble for me," Perry offered with a smile. "I miss having a baby in my arms. I haven't had one since Jerry grew up."

"Okay, if it's not much trouble for you," Clark said as he watched Perry bring Lara to his office. Right now, he and Lois were busy with an important article to write.

"Not at all."

Lois and Clark are working together on a story and as they were staring at Lois' computer screen, Lois was typing with Clark behind her, helpfully correcting her mistakes.

"Lois, catastrophic only has one P instead of F." Clark pointed out making Lois roll her eyes before correcting her mistake.

"Thanks," she said before she noticed that Lara had crawled up next to her. "Hey, Angel. How are you? Where's Uncle Perry?"

Lara looks up at Lois and starts to giggle before tries to say something. "Ma…"

"What?" Lois picked her and put Lara securely in her arms. "What did you said, sweetheart?"

"Mama…" She finally completed the word, making Lois shed the tear that had gathered in her eyes.

"I can't believe it! She said her first word!" Lois exclaimed, still emotional with the situation. "And it was Mama!"

"What else could it be?" Clark pointed out, hugging them and caressing Lara's face. "Good Girl. Daddy is proud of you."

"It's almost time for lunch. I'll finish this story after I get back. Do you want to join us, Super Daddy?" Lois asked with a teasing smile aimed at Clark.

"Sure, the day is pretty slow, anyway," Clark pointed out as he joined Lois and Lara at the elevator. Lois gave Lara to Clark to hold as they entered the elevator.

"So, do you have something on your mind?" Clark required curious. "About lunch, I mean."

"How about that Chinese place next to the Planet? I'm dying to eat some egg rolls," Lois stated, making Clark laugh.

"Lois, if you want Chinese, I know a much better place," Clark pointed out, adjusting his glasses when he noticed that they were the only ones in the elevator now.

"Where?"

"China."

"Ohhh. Do you think you can handle both of us?" Lois asked worriedly as Clark nods. "Wow. I guess you are really made of steel. Okay, I mean. China it is. But how is the weather there? I don't want to Lara to pick up a cold."

"She won't. Don't worry. It's summer that time of year there and besides, it's still noon. She'll be fine and we'll be there for just a few minutes."

"Alright. I'm ready. Let's go."

"Must you always have the last word?"

At the end of the day after they had each finished their respective articles about Lex Luthor and Brainiac, Lois and Clark finally came home with Lara.

"I'm glad the day is finally over. Lara looks exhausted," Lois pointed out with a sleepy Lara in her arms. "Especially after our little adventure in China. Who would known that there would be a war going on there right now?

"And I said I could bring you two safely without harm coming to you, but no. You always have to be stubborn," Clark pointed out with a seriously aggravated look.

"Well, I guess that it could have been worse. Besides, we were okay hidden in that restaurant. Nobody hurt us. We're fine."

"Alright. Alright. Let's finish this conversation another time. I don't want to wake her," Clark said as they entered Lara's room. "It's better if we put her in the crib now."

Lois put Lara in her crib before she changed her clothes to her pajamas and covered her with a Superman blanket, kissing her on the forehead.

"Good night, little one. We love you."

Three months later, Lara is nine months old and annoying Lois that particular morning. Lois loves her daughter. Except when Lara decides to play hide-and-seek in super speed with her when she was trying to give the baby a bath.

"Lara, come back here right now!" Lois yelled already too tired to run after her daughter again. "Lara Lane Kent! I won't say it again!"

The baby stops, staring at Lois and giggling before she starts to run again, increasing Lois' frustration. Clark arrived home, bringing more groceries, and immediately, he noticed the messy state of the apartment and how Lois was soaked, obviously trying to give Lara a bath.

"Clark, thank God! Can you help me? Your daughter is giving me a hard time," Lois complained, drying her hair with a towel.

"Sure honey, what do you want me to do?" Clark asked after dropped the packages on the kitchen's table.

"Catch your super fast daughter and help me give her a bath," Lois suggested, making Clark chuckle before he finally catches Lara in his arms.

"Hey, Lara. Are you giving mommy a hard time?" Clark asked, making the baby giggle. "I see."

"What?"

"Apparently she thinks it is funny playing hide-and-seek in super speed with you," Clark explained, making Lois to roll her eyes before she lay back on the couch, utterly exhausted, while Clark held the baby in his arms.

"Great. So now you'll be the one to finish her bath. I can't do that anymore. I'm too exhausted to chase her. Can you do that for me? Please?" Lois begged him and he smiled at her and nodded.

"Of course, honey. I'd do anything for you and you know that," he said before he brought Lara with him to the bathroom. After a few moments, Lois followed them.

"Thanks, I love you for that," Lois told her husband before giving him a kiss on the check while Clark put Lara in the bathtub.

"I thought it was because I was a good husband," Clark pointed out with a smug smile.

"And you are… especially when you help me with her. I don't want to imagine this girl in fifteen years. I'll have grey hair with no time."

"Lois, you are overreacting," Clark pointed out to her as he was soaping Lara's back. The baby girl was giggling, trying to throw the water, but Clark just picked her up and wrapped her in a towel.

"Am I? Picture this: A super-powered girl with hormones thinking about boys."

Lois and Clark stare at each other for a moment before they start to laugh at the image Lois had just described.

"Oh, boy." Clark grinned at Lois who still looks annoyed.

"Why doesn't she try to run from you?" Lois complained, crossing her arms in anger.

"I don't know. Maybe she likes to play hide and seek with you, Lois," Clark pointed out while he was drying Lara.

"Or maybe my own baby hates me," Lois said with tears in her eyes.

"Lois, this is ridiculous!" Clark said rolling his eyes. "She loves you. How could she not love you? You are a wonderful woman. You are funny, adorable, lovely…." Clark pointed out, giving Lara to Lois. She held her daughter, looking down at her with a smile. "I mean, look at her. She is all you. Likes to get herself in trouble, like to tease and play. Besides the super-powers she already has, I would say she is a little copy of you, Lois."

"You really think so?" Lois asked while Clark wiped her tears before Lara surprised them both by giving Lois a kiss on her face.

"I rest my case." Clark stared at them both with a silly smile. Clark still can't imagine that he has a family. It seemed so impossible just a short time ago. "She loves you, Lois."

"Yes, I can see that. Maybe you are right. I was overreacting," Lois concluded before they entered Lara's room with her in Lois's arms.

TBC