Authors Note:This next one shot is just my take on what might of happened when Chloe moved to Smallville. I apologize for any spelling or punctuation mistakes, I wrote this at like one thrity in the morning. This is set probably a year before the first season. If that makes any sense. I hope you enjoy.

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Lois sat quietly upon the front doorstep of Chloe and Gabe's house, her expression neutral something she had picked up from her father. Her thoughts engulfed every part of her mind, some screamed for her to voice them others became silent.

Chloe was leaving for Smallville. Going away.

She couldn't abide to think how lonely she was going to be.

How much she was going to miss her cuz.

Sure she already saw very little of Chloe as it was now, but just the fact of her being even further away was something she would much prefer to forget.

"Okay Sam, nice and easy that has very expensive plates inside." Lois looked up briefly as she watched her father sturdily try to lift a medium sized box into Gabe's car. Gabe assisting as he fretted for his valuables.

"It's alright Gabe I've got it."

"Be sure you do," Smiled Gabe, patting Sam on the back as he turned in Lois's direction.

"Lois, where's Chloe?" His voice was hasted as he reached for a box that sat with many others on the front lawn.

Lois shrugged.

To be honest she hadn't seen her cousin for a good half an hour.

Although figured she'd probably be packing in her room.

With Gabe's persistent stare and smile she got to her feet.

She didn't want to be around Chloe at the moment, mainly because she knew this would be the last time in a long time that she would get to see her. By now she had convinced herself that if she didn't see Chloe, she wouldn't have to say goodbye.

She had always sucked at goodbyes anyway.

Although contrary to those thoughts she found herself entering the house in search of her cousin.

She wasn't hard to find.

Apparently she had decided that instead of packing she was going to take photos.

"Your dad thinks you're packing you know?" Lois said voice low.

Chloe smiled brightly at her as she put her camera on the bed.

"I wanted to take photos so I could remember what this house was like, sort of a keep sake I guess."

Lois understood although didn't say as much.

She knew it would have to be hard for Chloe, leaving the house she grew up in.

The house where all her memories are.

"And also…If I put off packing, the goodbyes won't come so fast." Chloe's voice was small, quiet.

But Lois had heard.

She couldn't help but express a smile as she watched her cousin take a momentary glance her way. She looked a lot sadder then when Lois last saw her, full of excitement, energy. Now she seemed less…Chloe like.

"We can always call each other." Lois said wanting Chloe to cheer up.

Chloe gave her a fleeting smile before grabbing her camera.

"In that case I'm gunna dominate the phone,"

"Same." Lois protested. "Well when I'm not doing errands for The General."

She gave Chloe a devious smile as she grabbed the camera from her hands.

Moving quickly as she stepped back a few feet.

"Say cheese, cuz!"

She grinned as she snapped a photo of Chloe.

"Perfect." Lois quipped looking at the picture. "You know I think I might have a talent for photography."

This made Chloe laugh as she swiped back the camera, her smile widening.

"Okay, first of all you cut off half of my head and the picture was taken sideways."

"Are you implying I have no talent Chloe?"

"None what so ever."

Lois gave her cousin a small chuckle. Glad that her distraction had worked in cheering Chloe up.

"You want me to help you pack?" She offered watching Chloe intently.

Chloe shook her head.

"If we pack it doesn't mean we have to say goodbye straight away." Lois added, trying as well to convince herself.

Gabe had decided to pack and leave instantly.

So Lois was quite sure once Chloe's room was empty they would be gone.

Spending what time she had left with her cousin was top priority at the moment.

Chloe looked to Lois then around her room.

"I'm going to miss you Lois." She said, her words pulling at Lois's heart.

"Yeah, me to."

Her words were little but they spoke the truth.

Lois would miss Chloe, a lot!

Her company was always a welcome comfort. Even when she was ridiculously mad, Chloe could always find ways to cheer her up. Now though she had no one to vent to, to talk to.

Sure there was always her father, but Lois was positive he didn't want her laying out all of her whims and woes in front of him, and Lucy…well she was thousands of miles away at some fancy school, also taking in the fact that they weren't the closest of siblings it would be pretty pathetic to even try and talk with her.

Chloe had always been someone she could rely on.

Now she was leaving for a small town called Smallville.

Where they grew corn by the truck load. How exciting! Not.

"Do you think we will see much of each other?" Asked Chloe moving over to grab an empty box.

Lois breathed out deeply. "Hope so, although with my dad moving around a lot it might get a little tricky."

"I can handle tricky," Chloe grinned placing a few items in the box.

"Well if you can so can I."

Lois beheld a slight smile as she watched her cousin pack, things really didn't seem real. It was like an odd dream one that when you wake up you forget.

But Lois knew this wasn't a dream and she also knew she wouldn't forget.

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It didn't take long for Chloe to pack, maybe twenty or so minutes.

And that's taking in the detail that she moved as slowly as possible.

With the help of her dad, Lois's dad and both of them they had brought every box out of the house. Now came the part Lois had been dreading for a long, long time.

The goodbyes.

"Alright I think that's just about it, let's hit the road kiddo." Gabe said enthusiastically looking over to Chloe who stood a few feet from the car.

Chloe smiled slightly before turning to face Lois her eyes pained with tears.

"Lois…"

She didn't finish as she held back a sob, bowing her head.

"It's okay Chlo," Lois said lightly pulling her cousin into a hug, she herself holding back hot tears. "The corn fields await you."

Her attempt at a joke was a bad one, but Chloe still laughed.

"Promise you will call me?" Chloe asked, ending the hug as she stared into Lois's eyes.

"Cross my heart,"

With that Chloe gave her a short smile, turning to face her dad who held open the car door.

"Drive carefully now Gabe." Lois's father advised, Gabe nodded in response.

Lois was barely keeping herself together.

She could feel the tears trying to take over, feel how they corrupted her.

But she stayed strong. She knew Chloe would be fine in Smallville.

Her cousin was a likeable character and Lois had no doubt she would settle in easily. This gave her some comfort as she watched their car drive away, although be no means did it make it any easier to say goodbye to Chloe.

Lois knew one thing for sure.

She absolutely hated goodbyes!

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Authors Note: I thought for my next one-shot I would have it based from when Lois's mother passed away. Yes or no?

Ideas are always welcome.