Chapter Thirty Nine

After numerous failed attempts at preventing him from leaving the hospital, Jonathan Kent was finally home much to his wife and son's dismay as they to had tried to convince him to stay in the hospital but he simply replied the same sentence every time they brought it up, "I have a farm the needs tending to and I'm not going to get anything accomplished by sitting on my rear twiddling my fingers"

Clark tried to help Jonathan out of the car but he just batted his son away to prideful to ask for help and carefully made his way towards the porch with his family close at his side.

"Docs say as long as I take it easy for the next couple months I should be right as rain"

"No offense dad but I don't think you know the meaning of the words take it easy." Clark responded while placing the bag down by the door then walked over towards the coat hanger to hang up his coat and retrieve the spare work gloves, "The fence out in the back forty is busted again. I'll fix it before I go"

Jonathan immediately stopped mid squat on the couch and rose back up again, "You don't need to do that son. I'm perfectly capable of doing that" Martha immediately forces him back onto the couch giving him a look while she did it.

"You need rest." Clark said softly and gave Jonathan a reassuring look before walking out of the house to grab the gear from the farm then sped down to the back acre of land.

"He's right you know" Martha said softly moving to sit at her husband's side, "You do need to rest"

"But-"

He started but was stopped by her hand as she added, "I don't want to lose you"

"I don't plan on going anywhere for a long time" the sandy haired farmer gave his wife the biggest Kent smile, "I still owe you that romantic getaway in Paris" he leans closer, "I fully intend on keeping my promise."

Jonathan kisses her forehead and still shows the same unbreakable Kent smile unaware that Clark had heard everything and was determined to help fulfill that promise no matter what the cost even if it meant he had to give up something to do it.

Weeks Later…

Jonathan started down at his plate confused as to what the heck was going to eat, "Where's the bacon?" he looks over her shoulder and is disappointed to see the same thing, "Where's the eggs?"

"The doctor said that you need to start eating healthier and I'm not about my cooking put you in an early grave."

"But I like your cooking"

Clark, Maggie and Lois walked in much to the couple's surprise. "Had I known you were coming over I would've made more" Martha sates while removing her apron and went to hug everyone.

Maggie sat at Jonathan's side and when Martha wasn't looking slipped him a bag of donuts then acted innocent once everyone turned back to look at them, "Sweetie why don't you go play outside" Lois said with a matching smile, "We need to speak to your grandparents privately for a minute"

She looks from Lois to her father suspicious before leaving the adults alone as she made her way towards the barn.

Once the door closed Jonathan immediately looked at his son and future daughter in law with the same suspicious look his granddaughter sported seconds ago, "What's going on?"

Clark gave Lois a sideways glance then turned back to his parents, "We decided to put some of our wedding fund into getting you something as a token of our appreciation" he reaches into his jacket to pull out an envelope and hands it to them and waited.

When Jonathan and Martha looked at what was inside the envelope the sandy haired farmer looked up and stated, "We can't accept this."

"Yes you can." He takes the plane tickets out of the envelope and places one in front of his father and one in front of his mother, "You've both sacrificed for me so much so I could have a normal life. You two deserve a little vacation while there's still time left to do it"

"I'm not going anywhere son"

"I know"

TBC

I know that its super short but I liked how I ended it and this was sort of a filler chapter anyways but I liked the end scene. I thought it would be a nice gesture if Lois and Clark used some of their wedding money to pay for the tickets so Jonathan could fulfill his promise to Martha.

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