Back In Time
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Clark returned back to the farm about 5 hours later. He would have been home sooner but Emil had so many questions for Jor-el, not that Clark could blame him. It's not everyday that you get to talk to an alien computer. By the time he got home Lois was already sleep, so he decided not to wake her. After all she could use as much sleep as she could get. After having a quick shower and climbing into bed Clark snuggled in closer to Lois and couldn't wait to tell her what he and Emil had found out.
Lois awoke the next morning better rested than ever before. Turning over to look at the clock she noticed that it was 7:30. She had overslept massively, especially seeing she and Clark had to drive back to Metropolis for work at 9 and it was at least a 2 hour trip. Take into account the time it takes her to get ready and they were going to be at least an hour late. Turning back over she noticed Clark just waking up.
"Clark! Smallville wake up!" Lois said giving him a forceful shake. "We need to get ready." Lois huffed then tried to get out of bed only to get pulled back down.
"Relax Lois. We'll just take the Clark express." He joked and saw that Lois's face relaxed and she fell back onto the bed. "We'll get there on time."
"Better. " Lois huffed and turned to face Clark. "So how did it go last night?" Lois question.
"Ease up Lois, I haven't even had my coffee yet." Clark joked as she started to wake up more. Lois gave a wistful sigh and got out of bed. "Oh yes, coffee I remember it well. I'll go down and make you a cup." She said and left the room. As she was walking down the stairs Lois was proud that she had not thrown up this morning. Careful Lois you still have to get through the rest of the day. She thought to herself as she began to make a cup of coffee. Before she could even turn around to take the cup up to Clark she found him standing behind her fully dressed.
"Show off." She muttered and handed the cup to a smug Clark. "So now that you have your coffee want to tell me how things went?"
Clark took a sip and nodded, he also noticed Lois looking at him with envy. "I could get you some more of that decaffeinated stuff." He offered only to have Lois refuse.
"I'd rather go without. Now tell me what happened."
"Once we got the fortress I explained the situation to Jor-el. He doesn't believe that a human and Kryptonian can conceive a child, so he was reluctant to share the information with myself and Emil." Clark began, only to be interrupted by Lois.
"So what? He thinks that the baby isn't yours?" Lois questioned and received a hesitant look form Clark. Lois gasped, "Oh my god, he thinks that I'm pregnant with someone else's baby doesn't he! He thinks I'm some kind of tramp." Lois ranted.
"I explained that it wasn't true, but he still doesn't believe that we could conceive a child. But anyway, I asked him about the duration of a kryptonian pregnancy and he told me and Emil that for the first 4 or so months the baby grows with no brain development or moment, then by the fifth month the baby starts to move and kick. Then three months after the baby is born." Clark explained.
Lois thought about what Clark had said and smiled. "I get knock an extra month off. That's great!"
"Jor-el also agreed with Emil that the child will not develop any abilities until it is exposed to the yellow sun for a number of years. However because of the nature of the pregnancy Emil wants all the check ups to done through him." He added and watched Lois nod in understanding.
"That makes sense. So who should we tell first?" Lois asked and began to think of the people she would a have to tell, the general, Chloe, Lucy, Martha, Oliver, Perry…Cat. Lois smiled at the last one, the idea of pissing off Cat putting a huge smile onto her face.
"I was thinking Perry first." Clark proposed. "In case anything happens and we have to go to Emil at last minute notice." He explained.
"Always the optimist." Lois muttered but agreed deep down. "Okay, so when? Today?"
Clark shrugged his shoulders, "why not. I can't wait to tell mum though. She's going to be ecstatic." The idea about giving his mum a grandchild making him smile.
"Okay, well I'll go get ready then we'll head off and tell Perry." Lois said and walked off up the stairs, "Oh and smallville." Lois yelled. "I get to tell Cat! Not you!"
Lois and Clark waited out the front of Perry's office. From where they were standing they could both hear him yelling at someone about a deadline or something. Neither Lois or Clark was phased however, they learnt long ago that Perry acted like a hard ass, but he really wasn't. Especially when it came to Lois. Clark knew that Perry had a soft spot for her. A minute later they heard the slamming of a phone and the door opened to reveal a very red face Perry.
"Lois, Clark, come on in." Perry said and waited for them to walk in before closing the door.
"Thanks Chief." Lois smiled and took a seat in front of Perry's desk. Clark followed suit.
"So what can I do for my two brightest reporters?"
Lois went to open her mouth to speak but Perry cut her off, "Lois if this is about being put back on your Superman stories, please don't."
Lois gave a small frown and wanted to argue but Clark got to it first. "Actually Perry we wanted to come give you some good news."
Perry leaned back into his chair and poured himself a drink. "I hope it's a big story. Cause it's been a slow news day." He said taking a sip of his drink.
Lois smiled and looked over to Clark. "It is pretty big."
"Lois and I wanted to tell you that we're expecting." Clark said, happiness showing on his face.
"Expecting what?" Perry said, not fully understanding what Clark meant.
Lois smiled at Perry's cluelessness.
"A baby Chief. I'm having a baby." Lois said straight out and watched the comprehension draw on Perry's face. Standing up and walking over to Lois, he gave her a bone crushing hug and the same to Clark.
"That's wonderful. I couldn't be happier. Wow, and I thought it would be a slow news day." Perry laughed and sat on the desk facing Lois. "Who else have you told?"
"Just you so far Chief." Lois smiled. "Just incase I have to leave for an appointment or aren't feeling well-"
"Say no more Lois, I understand completely. And if you ever need to leave, just go. God I'm so happy for you two. Whatya think Clark, do we have a little mad dog lane growing in there?" He said pointing at Lois's stomach.
Clark gave a nervous laugh, "I think one it enough." This earned Clark a pointed look from Lois.
"You two go home and celebrate." Perry said and walked over to the door and opened it. "You deserve it." Lois and Clark got up and walked over to Perry and Lois gave him a long hug.
"Thank you Chief." Lois said, her eyes starting to water up, but she stopped herself before they could fall. Lois Lane did not cry in front of others.
"Go on now, go." Perry said then shut the door behind them. "Hope you can deal with a pregnant Lois Clark." Perry joked then walked back to his desk.
"That went rather well wouldn't you say." Clark smiled and grabbed ahold of Lois's hand.
Lois laughed and pressed the down button for the elevator. "What did you expect Smallville, for him to light the touches and gather the villages." She joked and stepped inside the elevator once the doors opened.
"Lois what were you doing up at Perry's office, not begging for your old position back? Cause that's just sad." Cat said as she ran inside the elevator with the happy couple.
"No Cat. Not that it's any of your business, but me and Clark where just giving Perry some good news." Lois said cryptically. Clark who was standing between the two girls just prayed that he didn't get brought into their argument.
"What you're finally leaving Lois? Cause that would even make my day." Cat smiled and looked over at Clark. "I think that we made quite a team yesterday wouldn't you say Clark?"
That was it. Screw it, I'm telling her. That'll wipe the smile off her face. Lois thought.
"Actually we were just given the day of by Perry to celebrate." Lois said as the door s opened and she grabbed Clark's hand.
"Celebrate what?" Cat asked, her curiosity growing by the second.
Lois pulled Clark out of the elevator with her and turned around to give Cat the finishing blow. "My pregnancy." Lois said triumphantly and smiled at the look on Cat's face as the doors closed.
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