Author: luthorlove33(aka Emily)

Disclaimer: All characters mentioned other than 'Aunt Kathryn' are products of the great minds at DC and WB.. in other words: Not mine. Sigh.

Summary: Chloe's spending the summer visiting an aunt in the Big Apple.. Lex makes an appearance. Chloe/Lex

***My very first fic of any kind so please, please, please review and offer any and all suggestions you may have. I'd definitely appreciate the help. :) ***

Chapter One: The Airport

Chloe trudged away from the baggage claim dragging along a suitcase twice her size. She hadn't really wanted to spend her summer in New York. When her father first suggested that she spend her vacation catching up with her exuberant aunt, she'd answered with the customary 'Thanks, but no thanks." It wasn't until her father hinted that he'd really enjoy some alone time with his girlfriend, Marianne, that Chloe agreed. Dear old Dad deserved it. Marianne made him happy, and happy wasn't an emotion she often associated with her father. Agreeable, yes, but not genuinely happy. So here she was- searching for an aunt who she hadn't seen in the last ten years and who's face she couldn't manage to remember at the moment. She heard a delighted shriek somewhere to her left.

"Chloe Sullivan! Is that you!?"

Chloe was suddenly enveloped in two chubby arms and a cloud of perfume.

"Yes Aunt Kathryn, it's me." Chloe smiled awkwardly and pulled away. "How have you been?"

Kathryn Sullivan, garrulous by nature, proceeded to fill Chloe in on what had to be just about every minor event since the beginning of the 20th century. It was a full ten minutes before the woman finally took a breath.

"So how has everything been for you Chloe?"

"Oh you know, the usual. School, friends, the Torch," Chloe answered.

"Oh, well that's nice." Kathryn smiled widely, showing very large teeth. Her curly red hair moved animatedly as she spoke and her bright blue eyes were wide and curious. She was a nice woman, just very enthusiastic, loud, and at times exasperating. Chloe found that being around her aunt for too long at a time could successfully drive someone up the wall. 'It'll be interesting to see how things work out,' Chloe thought. 'I'm here for the next 6 weeks.'

"What would you like to do first Chloe? The Empire State Building? Times Square?" The woman's grin was now impossibly larger. She held a striking resemblance to a circus clown.

"Um.. actually, I'd kind of like to un-pack first if that's alright," Chloe answered, motioning to her massive suitcase."

"Oh of course! Silly me!" Kathryn laughed loudly. "Let's get going then!"

The woman set off towards the exit at a brisk pace. Chloe did her best to keep up but was somewhat hampered by the two-ton bag she was pulling. The suitcase caught on uneven ground, jerking Chloe to a stop. She cursed then pulled with all her might. The suitcase flew back into action just as Chloe flew into the man in front of her. The man lost balance and attempted to grab Chloe for support. Unfortunately, Chloe was just as unstable and the two ended up on the ground in a tangled mass of limbs and luggage.

Chloe couldn't help but chuckle at the current situation. Grinning and with an apology on the tip of her tongue, Chloe looked up and met the man's eyes.

'Chloe!?'

'Lex?'

So there you have it: Chapter 1. Please let me know what you think! I'd love some feedback and critique!