A Moment like This

Yasmine32068

Author’s Notes: It doesn’t follow any continuity but traces the twisted depths of my mind. Chloe reflects oh her relationship with Lex and the things that had occurred to bring her to this special moment in their life. My friend Peggy gave me this challenge after many nights of chatting about whatever random thoughts that fell out of our heads… This one is for you. Please let me know if you want to archive this… Just so I know where I can visit my babies.

Disclaimers: Muse did you check the couch? How about the bottom of my purse? Nope no money found. Sorry guys no money made in writing with these characters. Smallville and the WB are still raking it in. Thanks for asking.

A Moment Like This

By: Kelly Clarkson

What if I told you

It was all meant to be

Would you believe me,

Would you agree

It's almost that feelin'

That we've met before

So tell me that you don't think I'm crazy

When I tell you love has come and now...

“Lex, honey it’s time,” there was a slight answering snore that came from the mound of blankets that cocooned her husbands exhausted body. Chloe blew out the breath that she had been holding and eased into sharp pants to relieve the pain. She had a moment of déjà vu and she was comforted. She always believed that feelings of déjà vu was the universes way of letting her know that she was right on track in her life. She had the exact same feeling the day that she married Lex.

She smiled down at her husband’s prone body and knew that she lived for moments like this. Together they have forged a new destiny written by the laws of love not dictated by his father. Her poor husband was exhausted having just come from one of his business deals. With her being so close to her due date he had taken to doing turn around flights only staying long enough to fly home immediately after business is taken care of. The stressing of living that way for the last month has finally taken its toll on Lex leaving him exhausted.

A moment like this

Some people wait a lifetime,

For a moment like this

Some people search forever,

For that one special kiss

Oh, I can't believe it's happening to me

Some people wait a lifetime,

For a moment like this

Chloe glanced at the alarm clock beside the bed and realized that if they didn’t get going soon she was going to have this baby right on the floor of their bedroom.

“Up and Adam bright eyes,” she said in a much louder voice as she jerked the blankets off her husband’s still form. He sat up and glanced around slightly wide eyed.

“Chloe,” he question gruffly in his sleep roughened voice.

“If you don’t move your ass, Luthor I am going to drive myself to the hospital,”

Chloe said as her lower body started to tighten with the onset of the next contraction.

He was off the bed and landed lightly beside her to help brace her against the pain.

“Don’t fight it,” he said softly as he lent his arm around his wife’s slight form. He could feel her bulging stomach tighten and flex against his side. Chloe gripped his hand tightly and panted her way through the contraction. Chloe finally blew out the last breath and sighed. Lex pressed kisses against the side of her forehead muttering loving phrases against her temple then he headed for his closet to get dressed.

Everything changes

But beauty remains

Something so tender

I can't explain

Well I maybe dreamin'

But 'till I awake

Can we make this dream last forever

And I'll cherish all the love we share

He emerged wearing simple slacks and shirt. Gone was the sleep befuddled man he had been only moment ago. He was replaced with the cool and controlled Lex Luthor. He had his cell phone pressed to his ear.

“Yeah, Gabe we are leaving the house now,” he strolled over in his smooth unflappable manner and gently smoothed her hair.

His eyes held nothing but love and excitement. Chloe lived for moments like this. In spite of her husband’s aloof demeanor she could always see through to the man underneath. She accepted his reserve cynical views of the world because that was what he was taught. She understood his driving need for perfection but she never hesitated to tease him mercilessly when he became too dark and brooding.

For a moment like this

Some people wait a lifetime,

For a moment like this

Some people search forever,

For that one special kiss

Oh, I can't believe it's happening to me

Some people wait a lifetime,

For a moment like this

The hours past in a blur as Chloe struggled to bring their child into the world. Through it all Lex never left her side. Their world had narrowed to the confines of the birthing room. Chloe knew that he was terrified of becoming a father. He was almost desperate in his determination not to become his father. He wiped the sweat from her brow, held her up while she paced her room and massaged her back to distract her but there was a tiny glimmer of fear that never left his eyes. Through the entire event he told her that he loved her and how much he needed her. Every word he uttered Chloe locked them away in heart.

Could this be the greatest love of all

I wanna know that you will catch me when I fall

So let me tell you this...

Some people wait a lifetime

What had started as a friendship with Lex had changed over the years and Chloe knew that for all her girlhood infatuation with Clark Kent that she wouldn’t have traded anything to be where she was now. Finally, sure of her place in the world and no longer feeling like an outsider looking in she was sure that no one could ever have the perfection of this moment. She loved him because of his faults rather then in spite of them. They would always have their problems but as long as she had moments when Lex looked at her with loving eyes she knew that there was nothing that she couldn’t do. He gave her the strength and the freedom to soar. He would always be her safety net.

For a moment like this

Some people spent two lifetimes,

For a moment like this

Some people search forever,

For that one special kiss

Oh, I can't believe it's happening to me

Some people wait a lifetime,

For a moment like this

He hovered next to her as the nurse took the baby away to clean her up.

“I am a lucky man,” Lex whispered against her lips as he kissed away her tears from her exertions.

“Who wants to hold your daughter first?” the nurse asked us. Chloe glanced at Lex and saw the eagerness that was mixed with fear.

“Give her to her father,” I said hoarsely. His eyes flew to mine with a questioning look. “Go ahead, I just need a moment to get comfortable,” Chloe told him as the nurses bustled around my bed to get everything cleaned up.

OHHHH, LIKE THIS

OHHHH, YEAH, 'cuz people search for every moment yeah.

Some people wait a lifetime,

For a moment like this.

Ohhhhh, like this.

Chloe watched with tears flowing freely down her face as Lex reached for his daughter with gentle hands. She smothered a sob of overwhelming feelings that flowed through her. The total look of awe on his face enraptured her.

“She is perfect,” he choked out hoarsely. His tears flowed freely down his face and she was humbled by his rare show of open emotions.

“She will make demands of you,” Chloe told him as she smiled through her tears. “She will piss you off and frustrate you to new levels. She will terrify you but she will always love you Lex. She will love you just because you are her Daddy.”

It was moments like this that gripped us tightly. People can only dream of having the moments like this. It is a powerful bonding of love that can bring a new family together.