Title: Choices & Changes
Author: StayceeM
Pairing: Chloe/Oliver….Clark
Rating: PG13 for now/M
Spoilers: None

A/N Italics is Chloe's thoughts…Enjoy! Chloe Sullivan is back in Smallville after 5 years absent…with few surprises in tow….Thanks for reading...Why she left will be fully explained in the next chapter. First multi chapter Smallville fanfic…be nice…lol

Chapter 1- Home is where the Heart is

"Clark." Chloe stepped closer to him and came to a complete halt. Her thoughts were in pursuit a million miles a minute. It was the last place she was in before she disappeared from Smallville. Now, it was the first place, when she returned. Clark paused for a second, positioned the shovel down on the ground and super sped to her. He seized her into one of his famous bear hug, not realizing she holding on something firm with her being. "Clark, I can't breathe." He failed to listen, because he was captured in the moment. "Mommy is hurting, Uncle Clark." Clark's green eyes darted open to detection of other voice. He let go of his grasp, and stepped back to see what was going on.

His eager eyes trekked to the unrecognized voice. She was holding the hand of a small child. He was no older than five. His hair was bright as sun rays. His eyes were olive green just like his mother's. He had a small dimple embedded into his miniature chin. Realization struck him like a bullet through chest. "Oh Chloe…he looks just like…" She stopped him in mid sentence. "I know...Clark, splitting image…" Clark went to pick up the little boy and moved closer to her. "Your hair is longer." He selected a few strands of her elbow length blond hair and situated it behind her shoulder. "A baby does that." She smiled evenly at him holding her son. "I miss you so much, Chloe." "I miss you too, Clark…It has been drawn out five years." Clark faced the little olive eyed boy propped up on his side.

"Hey, what is your name, little man?" He smiled. "My name is Jonas Clark Sullivan. Mommy calls me Joe. ""Mommy, told you about me?" Joe eyes stretched at the question. "She says you are her bestest friend ever … Uncle Clark is a superhero." Clark raised his brow at her. "Clark, he is a just kid." He smirked at her and his eyes went back to Joe. "How would you like some famous Kent chocolate chip cookies?" Joe started to anxiously jump in his arms. "Yes! Yes! Uncle Clark…Mommy can I… Mommy can I?" Chloe sited her hand gently on his baby face. "Yes, sweetie, how can I say no to that sweet face of yours?" He beamed in triumph. Chloe was lost in her own words for a second. Her son reminded her so much of him. "Thanks, Mommy…I will remember that in the future…"

Both Chloe and Clark chuckled in unison. "Are you going with us, Chloe?" Clark gazed her, and she mustered up a small smile. "I will wait behind." Clark could tell she wanted to be alone for a minute. "Sure, Chloe, we will back in a few minutes." "Clark…thanks for not being furious with me." "You know I am going to want the whole story soon, but for right now I am glad that you are back." "You will definitely get it…Clark …I am glad too." Clark positioned Joe on his back. "Ready, Joe?" "Yes, Uncle Clark…I want to fly…" Clark laughed and carried him out the barn to the house. As she looked around as she thought about all memories she had in the Kent's barn; the uncomfortable ones and blissful ones. Then she became transfixed on one memory in particular. It was the day she met him, and it was also the day her life changed forever. She placed her hand in her jean pocket, fish out an engagement ring, and position on her finger. There is a lot more story to tell. Suddenly, she felt her mind and body at a standstill.

He came walking around the corner. "Clark? It Is Oliver… I need too…" It is him…Now or never…Just turn around Chloe…It is time. Chloe gradually turned around. "Hi Ollie…" Oliver didn't say a word. He just stood there like something knocked the coil from him. It took him a few seconds, he inhaled a quick breath. "Am I dreaming?" He started walking toward her. Oliver, do not do this. He wrapped his long arms around her. Her face was masked in his chest. Chloe, what the h…She wrestled the uninvited tears back. "Do you know how long I looked for you, Sidekick?" His clutch became a little tighter, and she welcomed it. "I know how to get lost." Oliver let out a small laugh and kissed her soothingly on the forehead.

Joe came running in the barn with cookie in hand. "Mommy…Kent cookies are the best." Chloe was snapped back to the awareness of the situation. Oliver peeked around her. "Mommy…?" He finally released her and stepped toward Joe. At once, he started to do the math in his mind. "Holy sh..." Chloe stopped him for he could finish. "A child is in the room." Clark walked in with a book in hand. Oliver glared back at Chloe. "Mommy shows me pictures of you…You are my Daddy." She let out a huge groan. Oliver took it all in, and he was ready to burst. "How could you not tell me I have a son? You think I wouldn't notice…he is a mini-me." Chloe captured his hand into hers sympathetically.

"It is a long story, Oliver" He looked down at her hand and spotted the flawless diamond ring on her finger. He let go, stepped back, and folded his arms. Here comes the firing squad. "I had the time then, I still do now." Joe frowned a little at Oliver's behavior toward his mom. "Oliver, here is the short story…I moved back to Metropolis because my fiancé Nick has received at job position at Henderson Firm there. " The word fiancé hit both Oliver and Clark at the equal time. "I see the ring, Chloe." Oliver's dark eyes went toward her hand. "When were you ever going to tell me about him?" Oliver was not talking about Joe at this point. "His name is Jonas; I tried for a long time." She no longer resembled a smile on her face. "I still want the long story." "I am tired, Oliver…We will talk tomorrow...Joe, it is time to go back the hotel." Clark just stood in silent the entire time. Oliver figured he wasn't going to let them get away that easy.

"Chloe…wait…Can Joe stay with me tonight in Metropolis?" Chloe stopped walking toward the barn. You kept him away from his own flesh and blood for 4 years…He wants time with his son too… "Mommy can I? I want to go with Daddy, just for tonight. Mommy can I?" Oliver was trying to get use to being called Daddy. She bent down to Joe. "That smile will get you the world...yes, Joe...I will get your overnight bag from the car." Oliver's sadness faded at the familiarity in her words. A cheerful Joe went and jumped into Oliver's open arms. "Thanks, Sidekick." "He is your son too, Ollie, I am glad it is out in the open now...we can move on from here."

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Preview of next Chapter….Joe get sick while at Oliver's…He calls Chloe for help…plus flashbacks scenes before she left Smallville.