Chapter 15

"Are you crazy? You can't testify at Lex's trial! That's suicidal Lois what if he gets out? He'll be going after you!"

Lois was pacing around Oliver's office while he was yelling at her biting down on her fingernail, "You don't think I thought about that? Of course I know it's dangerous and he has a lot of men in his pocket. I don't know what to do! If I testify, then he goes to jail hopefully for good and we can all be safe. And if he's not sentenced to anything more than a life sentence, then my life sentence is on countdown." Oliver threw his hands in the air out of frustration. Lois stopped pacing and looked at him, she swallowed hard, "But if I don't testify Ollie... There's not enough evidence to put him out and I'm in danger anyways. As the witness I will always be a threat to him and if I don't go to that trial, he's gonna make sure I never open my mouth. I need to do this. I need to take my chances."

Oliver gritted his teeth, "Dammit Lois! I told you to STAY AWAY from Lex! What do you do? You do the exact opposite as always! You had me fooled though I thought you were sincere when you said you were gonna stay away for Chris." Lois looked down, "I mean come on! That's a low blow shot!"

Lois huffed, "I know! I screwed up! But if I wasn't there that night, our whole planet would've been on a fry pan and we would all be dead."

Oliver took a deep breath, "You're right. But that still doesn't mean you're any safer."

Lois walked closer to him with fear in her eyes, " Do you think Lex remembers everything that happened? I mean he was influenced by Brainiac right? What if that data in his head is lost?"

Oliver shook his head, "I doubt it Lo. Even if he's not influenced by Brainiac he definitely remembers everything, and I'm sure it wasn't all Brainiac who plotted against our world. Luthor's more twisted. Besides, when Brainiac took over Chloe's mind she was still able to remember everything and still had himself programmed in her. We just need you to be safe by the hearing."

Lois straightened up, "That's why I have the Justice League witness protection on my side. I know they'll keep me and Chris safe."

Oliver nodded and smiled, "Of course we will. Now that we have Superman back, you're 10 times safer."

Lois' smile faded, "Do you honestly believe he's gonna stay Ollie? I mean come on. He's here for now, but when things go wrong again, he's gonna run off thinking it's all his fault. Now he thinks I'll be safer when he 's around? Funny he thought the exact opposite four years ago." She shook her head, turning away and facing the window.

"Lois people make mistakes. He left out of the goodness of his heart. And yes. I do believe he's gonna stay. And he's not gonna stop fighting for you until he wins. I'm sure he'll never leave once he has you and Chris in his arms again. He'll never let go. He knows he made a mistake. Lois you just need to let him in again. I know you. I know you're scared to death that he's gonna leave again. I know you secretly don't want him to leave. I know you still love him. And I think it was just as hard for him to leave you two."

Lois stared back at Ollie, she didn't know what else to say, "I have to go. Chris is waiting for me." With that, she walked off, with her eyes full of tears but refusing to let them fall.

Lois knocked on Chloe's door, she heard Chloe telling Chris to get the door. As soon as Chris opened the door, Lois swooped him off the ground and into her arms. She gave him kisses all over his face and squeezed him so hard, "Mommy! Stop it!" Chris was laughing against her face.

Lois laughed as well, "I can't help it kiddo. I missed you so much at work!"

"Then take me with you! I love coming to your work. Jimmy lets me use his camera."

Lois laughed, "I wish I can, but I can't take you all the time. I'm sure you had fun with your Aunt Chloe though."

Chris shook his head, "Aunt Chloe has been sick all day. It was no fun."

Lois looked worried, "Is she okay?"

"She's still in the bathroom."

Lois positioned Chris on her hip and walked over to Chloe's bathroom, "Chloe?" she knocked on the door, "Honey are you okay?"

Chloe opened the door, her face was all sweaty and she looked pale, "I've got the case of the morning sickness."

Lois' eyes widened, "Morning sickness?"

Chloe smiled, and let out a deep breath, "Lois I'm pregnant."

Lois' jaw dropped and she wrapped one arm around her cousin as the other one was holding her son, "Oh my god! Congratulations! Aww I'm gonna be an Aunt!"

Chloe was laughing against Lois' shoulder, "Yes you are! We're gonna have a mini Green Arrow."

Lois laughed, "Or a mini Oracle, whichever one." They both laughed together, Lois turned to Chris, "You hear that Chris? You're gonna have a baby cousin!"

Chris smiled at the thought of that, but then frowned, he looked at his mother, "Did I make you sick Momma?"

Lois laughed, "Ohhhhh yeaaaa! I got really sick with you! But it was okay, even though I got sick, that reminded me every day that I was 1 more day closer to meeting you. I didn't care how sick I got." Chloe smiled and stroked his black hair. Chris got embarrassed and hid his face on her neck.

Chris was playing videogames while Chloe and Lois spoke in the kitchen, Lois was drinking a cup of coffee while Chloe was drinking tea. "How far along are you?"

"Around 2 and a half months."

Lois' mouth opened, "Why didn't you tell me? Does Ollie know at least?"

Chloe laughed, "Of course Lois I told him the second I found out, we just didn't want to tell anyone yet with all that's happened..." Lois tilted her head as Chloe continued, "You were going through a lot Lois. With Clark coming back, I didn't want to pile on to your situation with mine. I wanted to wait for the right time."

Lois rolled her eyes, "You can tell me anything Chlo. I would rather know during those times, that would've brightened my day at least a little." Chloe pressed her lips, Lois squinted at her, "You knew didn't you? You knew he was staying and working at the Daily Planet again?"

Chloe sighed, "Yeah. I wanted to tell you, but I figured you'd only believe it if you saw it." Lois looked down at her coffee, tracing the rim of the mug with her finger. Chloe continued, "He's not going anywhere Lois. He's back for good. You're either gonna have to let him back into your life and accept that he's not leaving again... or you're gonna have to let him go for good."

Lois smirked, "Chloe, I have let him go."

Chloe lifted her head up, "Sureeee... That's why you still have your wedding ring hidden in you night stand."

Lois' eyebrows furrowed, "How did you-" Chloe pointed her chin towards Chris, Lois rolled her eyes, "Kid's got a big mouth."

Chloe chuckled, "Kind of like his mother." Lois laughed with Chloe. In her head, she was thinking of what Chloe said about letting go of Clark.