Chloe stood in her kitchen and sighed. The sound of popcorn popping in the microwave seemed to lull her toward it. She watched as the last seconds counted down and she chugged her and in the air when the bell finally rang. She opened the little door and smiled pulling out the popcorn and dancing around in her pjs to get a bowl. She pulled one out of the cupboard and smiled to herself. It felt great to finally be alone at home for once. She didn't have anywhere to be or anyone to talk to at the moment and it made her happy to finally be able to relax. Of course she planned on relaxing while watching a great movie on her living room couch.

She smiled and poured the popcorn into a bowl. She pulled out the salt and some butter and melted it covering her popcorn in buttery goodness. She smiled and sprinkled a bunch of salt onto the popcorn. She walked over to her couch and sat down, turning on the TV, and switching the movie on. She watched it for a while munching on her popcorn and soon drifted off to sleep.

Chloe woke up the next day still on her couch and sighed. She hadn't even been able to finish her movie. She sat up and stretched on her couch. She swung her legs over the side and quickly walked to her room. She may not have had anything to do the night before but tonight she had plenty.

Lex overlooked the plans for the costume party and sighed. It wasn't Christmas for another few days but he couldn't have a party in the middle of the week. He sighed and grimaced as he overlooked everything in the large room. The decorations weren't as good as he thought they would be but he would just have to deal with it. He sighed and scratched his hairless head. He'd sent invitations to all the people of Smallville. He knew that he wasn't on the best terms with some of them but he figured maybe he could mend some fences at the party tonight.

"Harold, Where's the plans for the food I ordered?"

He asked his one of the men he'd hired to help with the great party.

"You really shouldn't worry so much Mr. Luthor. We're ahead of schedule on preparations in fact we should be done by 3 at the latest."

Lex nodded at the news and walked back to his office. Now there was only one problem left. What was he going to wear?

Chloe stood in front of the full length mirror hanging from her closet door. She couldn't find anything to wear for the party she'd so hastily agreed to go to. Sure she'd said yes only to help Clark out but now Clark wasn't so trusting of the either of the Luthor men and she couldn't back out.

Lex had called to make sure she was coming and to beg her, in his own way of course, to bring Clark. Chloe had tried to make up excuses but that millionare was one hell of a smooth talker. She sighed and finally pulled it out of the back of her closet.

It was a long red slimming dress with white fluff attached to the bottom. It was halter and had a plunging V neckline. She figured she could be the daughter of Santa or something. It was a really beautiful dress and she had bought it on impulse in Metropolis maybe this was an excuse to wear it. She slid it onto herself and sighed looking in the mirror. Even without anything else she looked completely different. She decided to be a rebel daughter of the Jolly fat man. She decided to go with her rebelness she'd die her hair black just to see what it looked like. Of course just temporary dye. Now came the hard part… What shoes should she choose?

Lex stood in front of the mirror. He was wearing a Santa suit. It was dark red with White fluff in all the right places. He smiled. It was a nice outfit for a costume but he wasn't sure what he would do yet to seperate himself. Obviously it would be the most popular costume at the party. Maybe someone could give him suggestions at the party that night.

Chloe draped her shawl over her shoulders and took one last look in the mirror before hearing the honk of Clark's father's truck. She headed out the door a few seconds later. She held back a laugh and gurgled a bit when she saw his costume. He had a sheet on draped over one shoulder and a gold rope tied around his waist. He even had the leaves on his crown. He looked like a Greek God.

"It's a Christmas party Clark."

She said raising one eyebrow.

"It was the only costume I had...Just get in!"

He grumbled, blushing, and they headed toward the party.

Lex stood anxiously awaiting them. He wanted to see Clark of course but he was curious as to what the small blonde would wear. Although it was unconvetional to have a costume Christmas party he figured it could be fun. He took one look in the mirror and sighed. The long white beard would drive him crazy soon. His bald head was what seperated him from the rest of the Santas and that was how he planned to keep it.

That was when he caught a glimpse of her. A beautiful girl with short black hair. He could only see her back but her dress was long and beautiful and went down to just abover her knees. He made a bee-line toward her and smirked when he noticed the mistletoe above her. Maybe the decorations weren't that bad after all? He spun her around and kissed her before she could say anything.

Chloe was surprised by the hand on her arm and even more surprised when the bald santa's lips came crashing onto hers. She half expected it to hurt but it was more gentle than she thought it would be. She found herself melting into the strangers kiss and closing her eyes before the man pulled back.

"Hi I'm Lex... CHLOE!!"

Lex said shocked to see the blonde beauty now a black haired girl. Chloe just stared at him, it was then he noticed Clark standing right behind her. Oh crap! He thought.