Disclaimer: I do not own Smallville…But I do love Smallville.
TITLE: With thoughts of warmth and emptiness.
Chapter 1: Sad goodbyes and great hellos.
Alexander Luthor woke up to the sound of his alarm clock. It was 8:45 on the day of Gabe Sullivan's funeral. He climbed in the shower and as the hot water streamed over his built body he thought of the first day he met Chloe Sullivan, Gabe's daughter. (Begin flashback)
He was behind the wheel of his first ever Porsche Carrera. He pulled into the Luthorcorp parking lot. He had just parked in his usual spot right at the front when he saw the guards escorting out a little girl. She had shocking blonde hair that was amazingly long. She looked about eleven. She was screaming something about just wanting to see the Luthor kid. (End Flashback)
He snapped back to reality to find that 15 minutes had elapsed. He climbed out of the shower and pulled a towel around his waist. He walked into his room and stared into the closet. Armani, Armani, or maybe today he would wear Armani. He grabbed a black Armani suit and a gray cotton sweater and got dressed. He then slipped on his shoes and walked into the bathroom to finish getting ready.
Chloe Sullivan woke up to the smell of delicious bacon, eggs, sausage, and biscuits rising from downstairs. She went downstairs to find the Kent family just washing up for breakfast. They all looked up at her. "Hey Chloe. Come down and eat. Mom made her specialty." Clark Kent called to her after seeing her come down the stairs and stop.
Chloe lightly tried to make a joke. "Pie, for breakfast?"
"Thank you Chloe, I have always thought my pie was the best but you know those farm boys they love their bacon." Martha Kent said to her.
"Yeah especially if it is brought out to them by little girls in pink ribbons and bows. Ugh that girl makes me sick". Chloe thought to herself. She was of course remarking about Lana Lang. She was friends with Lana for a little while but after Clark and Lana had "needed the right time" to tell her about their relationship, things just were not the same. After breakfast they all went upstairs to get changed for the funeral.
When they arrived at the church Lana ran up to Chloe. "Chloe listen, I know that things have been weird between us lately, but I just wanted you to know that I know what you are going through and I am here for you. Okay?"
"Yeah, thanks Lana." Chloe replied. She mingled through the crowd but soon grew tired of their pitying stares. She decided to go outside. When she walked outside she realized that she was not alone. She looked to her left to find none other than Lex Luthor standing in a corner.
"What are you doing here Luthor?" She asked rather rudely.
"He was my best employee Ms. Sullivan." Lex replied. "I am quite sorry to hear about your loss. I know how the loss of a parent feels. Especially a father. Even if mine wasn't the greatest." Lionel Luthor had been murdered by Morgan Edge a few weeks earlier. "I believe you attended his funeral Ms. Sullivan, so I thought I would return the gesture."
"I came to pay my last respects to your father because as sly as your father was he knew how to get the facts and while I detested him as a person I respected him from a journalism standpoint." She shot back.
"So, why are you out here then? Instead of in there with the other guests?" He asked her.
"Couldn't take the pity." She replied. "What about you?"
"I didn't think I would be greeted with a very warm response. Apparently from the looks of it I was right." He answered.
"I didn't mean to be so harsh; I am just not in a great mood. Which I suppose is to be expected, no?" She questioned serenely.
"Yes, I do suppose that is to be expected." He said.
They went inside for the funeral. When it was all over Chloe stood at the door waiting to thank people for coming. The last person out the door was Lex. He stuck his hand out as if to shake hers. When she placed her hand in his he pulled her to his Carrera. "Lex, where are we going? I have to pay for this funeral. I can't go anywhere." Chloe demanded pulling back with her arm.
"I already paid for it. Now get in I am taking you somewhere you will never forget." Was all he said to her. She climbed into the Porsche.
"Lex, seriously, where are we going?" She asked.
"Chloe Sullivan do youalways ruin every surprise?" He asked. With that he sped off down the road.
TBC…
Cliffy. Please review. I really hope you liked it.