Title: Nothern Lights
Author: Honey 1005
Summary: Takes place after the events of checkmate.
Characters: Chloe Sullivan, Oliver Queen, Lois Lane, Clark Kent
Dinah Lance, Bart Allen, Victor Stone, Arthur Curry, John Jones (in future chapters)
Rating: M
Genre: Romance
Disclaimer: I don't own Smallville or any of its characters!
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Chapter 2 or Don't wanna think about you
"Run away, run away, running as fast as I can
Run away, run away, I'll never come back again
Run away, run away.
I don't wanna think about you
or think about me
don't wanna figure this out
I don't wanna think about you
or think about me." Simple Plan – Don't wanna think about you
Chloe dreamed of an attractive young man with short tousled blond hair and hazel eyes, who was caressing her gently through her nightshirt. He slowly pushed it upwards, past her hips.
She pressed himself against his strong hands and sighed softly.
The tickle of a kiss just above her navel sent shivers all over her body. Red heat spread through her blood circle and Chloe let herself fall into the rush of need that was pooling deep inside her. But all of a sudden she felt a sharp ache in between her legs and woke up immediately.
As her sight cleared up, Chloe looked straight into Oliver's eyes. He was lying on top of her, one hand on her left breast. Seemingly he had just entered her and smirked down at her unbelieving face.
"What the hell do you think you're doing here?" she yelled at him and pushed him away harshly. The smile on his face vanished and confusion appeared on it instead. "Wakin' you up in a nice way, before I have to leave town, sidekick!" he answered a bit puzzled. "Not the first time, remember?"
Sometimes he had tenderly seduced her, while she was still asleep, but back then her body hasn't been this sensitive and felt all sore because of her pregnancy. The pregnancy he didn't know about, she reminded herself. Chloe was angry with herself, but she turned it out on him.
"Yeah right! But those times it hadn't feel like rape, you idiot!"
"Um… I thought we were friends with certain benefits, so which advantage do I get, when you're in my bed and I can't have sex with you, sweetheart?"
Oh he went down cynical road.
"We had sex twice last night!" Chloe pointed out irritated. She had moved as far away from him as possible and held the sheet up to hide her bare chest. Ollie scratched his chin. Normally she adored having sex with him. "Right. Didn't seem all satisfying last night, don't you think? You were a bit tense. I just wanted to give it another try."
Chloe was getting angry because of this conversation and shook her head in disbelief. "Leave it! I'm not in the mood for it."
"Come on, sidekick! I have some really good stuff in mind!" he tried to convince her. As he reached out for her hand, she pulled away and stood up.
Then she collected her clothes from a chair next to the window. While she put them on, he watched her, wearing a grim look on his face. "What's wrong with you, now? I thought this is the reason, why we are in this together!" He teased her, because he was getting angry too. But this time Chloe shot back hard. "Oliver, I've had enough! Of this conversation, of being called sidekick, of you!" , she snapped, while she pulled up her jeans. Oliver's eyes darkened in anger. "Good to know, sidekick! Maybe we should look for someone else then!" He offered cynically.
Chloe nodded."If you need sex, I'm sure some of your former boy toys are available."
She had put on her blouse and stepped into her shoes. "But if you really need to get it off , before you return to Star City, you should knock on Miss Mercer's door. Maybe she'll let you in this time!" She turned and headed for the elevator.
Oliver shouted after her that if she would go now, she couldn't come back in his bed, when she regretted her decision. "Have fun, archer!" Her voice was cold as ice. The doors closed and she was gone. Just like that.
Oliver didn't get, what had just happened. What was wrong with Chloe? They have never had an argument about what happened in his bedroom, but today she was so cranky that he snapped and freaked out too. She didn't even have her essential daily dose of coffee. Usually she couldn't live without it. Maybe that was part of the problem.
Oliver went to the bathroom and stepped into the shower.
He turned on the cold water to calm down a little bit. But still, he was so angry that he couldn't think straight.
The black tiles cracked, as he hit the wall with his fist. The edges cut into his knuckles and blood ran down on his forearm. The pain that rushed through his body gave him a little bit of clearness. He continued showering until his anger was cooling off and his body felt like it was freezing.
While he treated the cuts on his hand he thought about the things Chloe said to him earlier. That she has had enough.
She was one of his dearest friends, he would never mean to hurt her,. Okay that was a lie. He had hurt her on purpose in the past, but not today. That has been their first real argument about their non- relationship since the stupid spoon incident and both of them haven't played fair. Oliver already regretted the things he had said to her and he was positive that Chloe would see it the same way, after she would have cooled down. But only god knew how long that would take.
Oliver reached for his cell and ordered some flowers for her. He dictated an apologizing text and gave the address of her Smallville apartment above the Talon. But a little annoying voice in the back of his head kept telling him that a simple apology and flowers wouldn't help him this time.
Too bad he had to leave for Star City, but he had some important business meetings nobody else could take care of. Oliver reached for his mobile, opened the organizer and checked his appointments. He sighed. He wouldn't be back until about a week and he swore to himself that he would straighten things out with Chloe somehow. One thing was sure, it couldn't go on like that.
Chloe drove home to Smallville way too fast. On Main Street she nearly caused an accident, because she was so out of her mind.
Seeing other people. She laughed out bitterly. Oliver had no idea there would only be other people for them in the future.
The little Yaris came to a sudden halt next to the Talon with screeching tires. Chloe stepped through the door of the coffee shop and let out an angry growl. Some of the early customers turned their heads and watched her as she crossed the room witch short angry paces and went up to her apartment. She closed the door behind her and slowly sank down on a chair.
It didn't go the way it was planned. Their last encounter should have been easygoing and enjoyable. That stupid argument had ruined their last time together, because she got swept away by her overflowing emotions. Oh yeah, this pregnancy was going really well until now. She couldn't wait for the things to come. It made her crazy that he saw her as a medium to release his sexual pressure and nothing more. For her he was more. At least he fathered the child, which was growing inside her.
A moment later her thoughts were ruggedly interrupted. Lois stormed into the room with a huge bouquet of flowers in one hand.
In the other one she had a little white card and waved it up and down in front of her cousin's face. Chloe made a little shrieking sound out of surprise.
"What? Are? You? Doing?" she asked with a dangerous slow voice.
Lois didn't seem to care. She let the flowers fall down on Chloe's lap.
"Here. From your non-boyfriend. What did he do this time? Buy you a fork?"She giggled.
Chloe tried to snatch the card out of Lois hand, but Lois held it up higher and so she only caught thin air.
"Look Lois, this is none of your business! Really! I'm not in the mood for jokes. Now give me that damn card." She paused and took a deep breath. "You know what? Just keep it. It doesn't matter anyway."
Lois mouth dropped open and for just one moment she stood there in silence.
Then she sat down next to Chloe.
"That bad, huh? I should have thought so, because this apology was really too much considering it came from Oliver."
She read it out loud and watched the expression on Chloe's face carefully.
"Chloe,
I'm sorry about the things I said to you earlier.
You know it came out the wrong way and I didn't mean to hurt you.
I'm gone for one week, but I would be glad to meet you when I'm back. We really have to talk.
Ollie"
"So what did that idiot do to you? Is there someone else? Oh boy, I'm so gonna make him cry if he cheated on you!"
Chloe frowned and cleared her throat.
"First of all, we weren't together in the first place. So technically, he can't even cheat on me!"
"Hey, what? You weren't together? Did he dump you?"
"No. Actually the other way round…"
Lois eyebrows shot up in shock and nearly disappeared under her bangs.
"You dumped Oliver Queen! Why?"
Chloe made up an excusion. "Well, we just had to realize that it wouldn't work out! It's not that bad. This way we can stay friends…"
"Uh uh… Seems to me that someone else isn't thinking that way…! So why did you end it? Did he… uhm … spend too much time with his business?"
Chloe was tempted to grin. Lois tried to find out if she dumped him, because she found out about Green Arrow's real identity. It was so obvious.
Once again she opened her mouth to respond, but she was cut off by the tune of Lois' cellphone. "Hello? Clark? Oh, yes! I'll be down in a second!"
"Oh, crap! Chloe, I'm sorry! I have to go! The Planet is sending Clark and me to Darfur to do a report about a human rights organization there. The taxi is already waiting to take us to the airport!"
Chloe didn't even have time to say anything. Lois ran back to her room and returned with a trolley and her passport.
"We come back in about 10 days, I don't know if I can reach you from Sudan… Just promise me to think about your decision, maybe you two can work it out!" Then she pressed a hasty kiss on Chloe's cheek and with one last "Love you, cuz!" she was out of the door.
For one time she could have used the advice of her elder cousin, but Lois was jet setting all over the planet. Maybe that was just jealousy speaking. Her own career in journalism had gone terribly wrong and now she was spending her time with hacking into government documents and playing the den mother for her bunch of superheroes.
Lois, Clark and Ollie were all out of town for at least a week.
Maybe it was better that way, though. A good solution. That should give her enough time to manage her stuff and get away.
Chloe opened her laptop and went online. Bart , AC and Victor were waiting for instructions, while Dinah was in London to examine a member of the House of Lords. Professor Elijah Stratham did some legendary work on the subjects of genetic mutation and might be an associate of Checkmate.
At this point Chloe certainly needed a target for the boys to lure them out of the country. Overseas would be even better. At least because of Bart or else he could by next to her in a glimpse.
She pulled out her cell and dialed AC's number. Then she tried to reach Bart and Victor for a Video conference. Vic and Bart appeared on her screen and asked for instructions.
"Hey Chloe! What can I do for you? Any mission coming up?" AC's voice was muffled by a sound that could be waves.
"Yeah, kind of! Where are you right now? I can't hear you properly."
"Sorry! Canyoning at Yosemite National Park… Hold on a moment… Okay… here I am. Do you hear me now?"
"A lot better, thanks! Bart and Vic are online. There would be a mission in Asia. Nothing big! You guys just have to take a closer look on some people and there also might be a suspicious construction site in Mongolia that you could check for me…"
"Isn't Ollie out of town? Shouldn't we wait for him to join us?" Victor asked cautiously.
"Man! We don't need him for every little thing we're doing. We can be independent, right 'Licious?" Bart piped in loudly.
Chloe couldn't resist chuckling. "Look! If you want to wait for Oliver it's fine, I just thought you can take care of that until he comes back and then you can already start a new mission."
"I'm with Bart here. Let's take care of this alone. Ollie has to take care of the company. We're doing him a favor!" AC stated.
Yep, Chloe had known that she could count on Bart's pride and AC's tendency to take some weight off of Oliver's shoulders, when she made up her plan.
Bart and Victor nodded quietly.
"Alright! Vic I already sent you the plans for the locations. The jet is fueled up and waits for you at the airport of Star City. Oliver got a text message. He gave his okay."
"You guiding us through this, Chloe?" Bart asked hopefully.
"I have something else to take care of. Some research on our alien friends. Victor can take care of any security system, so I won't have to use the satellite. You can reach me if there is an emergency.
Take care, boys!"
"Understood! Cyborg out!"
"See ya soon Licious! Impulse out!"
"AC? Everything clear?"
"Sure! I'll contact you when we are up in the air! Take care, Chloe!"
"Bye!"
Chloe leaned back in her chair for some moments. They would be hurt when they found out that she set them up. Especially Bart would be heartbroken.
Now she had to take care of her personal stuff. She had to leave behind most of her belongings.
God knows, where the team might have hidden a transmitter to locate her. She put her watch and all her jewelry in a cardboard box. Prudence is the better part of valor.
The next hours she skimmed through her clothes . The few she selected she put in one of Lois' suitcases. Most of them were for all intents and purposes. In a few months she would have to buy maternity wear anyways. She took two pairs of each, heels and sneakers.
The rest of her garments would stay in her closet. Her documents for the new identity were already waiting in a safe deposit box at the train station of Wichita.
She had chosen her new home town a few days ago and already had the address of a Lodge there.
Chloe didn't sleep well that night. Around seven in the morning Clark called. He sounded very concerned and Chloe was relieved that he was on another continent at the moment.
"Chloe, how are you?"
"Lois told you!"
"You know she isn't that good with secrets… And she is worried about you and Oliver!"
"There is no need to be worried Clark! I'm fine!"
"You sure? I can talk to him if you want me to?"
"Clark, stop it! Of all people you should know best that the hero stuff gets in the way sooner or later!" Another lie. Oh my, Ollie would kill her if he ever found her.
"I know I didn't have much time for you over the last months… I'm sorry!"
"This isn't your fault! So… how's Darfur? Is this going to be your big break, Clark Kent?"
"You can't imagine how people suffer here. There is a lack of simply anything! And some people are taking the risk of getting killed in the riots to help the poor ones!"
"No need for superpowers to be a hero, Clark! But I know what you mean! It's comforting to know that there still are good persons out there, right?"
"How do you do that? You don't even see my face and still you totally get me!"
"Oh, Clark! Don't get all cheesy on me or I'll start crying!" She made it sound ironic, but in reality Chloe felt tears coming up. Damn hormones!
"We should do something together, when I come back, okay?"
"Sure! But we should stop here, or the bill will give me a heart attack!"
"Sorry! Take care, Chloe! I'll see you soon!"
"Bye Clark!"
Two days later Chloe sold her Yaris to a local car dealer far below value. She packed a bag with some of her favorite books including the birthday present from Clark. The spoon from the Mac Dougal Inn was at the bottom of the bag. Something had prevented Chloe from leaving it behind. It wasn't likely, but Chloe had checked with a signal receiver to make sure it wasn't manipulated.
Even with the sheer volume of Oliver's financial resources the team wouldn't be able to find her.
She had taken care of all the traces. The door closed with a small thud behind her, as she left the building.
Three days later some people have been trying to get a hold of Oliver Queen. But he had been in meetings all day. As he came home to Queen Tower in the evening and only wanted to relax with a drink and maybe a film, his phone was beeping with messages.
Apparently it had been urgent. Five missed calls from AC. TWELVE in total. His hope was proven to be absurd. None of them was from Chloe. Instead nearly the whole team had called. Maybe an emergency? Nervously Oliver combed with one hand through his hair and hastily dialed with the other one.
AC, Bart and Victor didn't pick up. He tried Dinah next.
"Arrow, it's about time!"
"What's going on? Did something happen to the guys? Where the hell are they?"
"They're just fine! Heading back from a mission on the jet. You can reach them via satellite!"
"So what's that all about? You know I've been busy!"
"We can't reach Watchtower!"
"What?" He said it a little bit too loud and too fast. She was angry with him and now she turned it out on the team. Anger flooded him. He might have been an idiot, but this wasn't an excuse to neglect her duties to the team.
"Did you try all different numbers?" He tried to sound bored.
"No, we are just heading back to the States over some continents for fun! Of course, we did!"
Oliver had to put some distance between the phone and his ear, because Dinah's voice was getting screechy and nearly heading to ultrasonic.
"Stop it, Canary! You're blasting my eardrums! Cool down and tell me from the beginning! With normal voice please, or I'll call Cyborg!"
"Okay! You know, I was on mission in the UK to shadow that member of parliament, right?
Aquaman, Cyborg and Impulse were examining a facility in Mongolia and also followed some hints in Beijing. Their mission was scheduled to take a week, but they were through with it a few hours ago. So when they tried to call Watchtower to tell her they're coming home…"
"Hold on! They were on a mission without me?"
"You didn't know about it?"
"Apparently not! Never mind! Continue…" He gestured impatiently with his hand, though he knew Dinah couldn't see him.
"She didn't pick up her mobile and Cyborg couldn't reach her via satellite in Watchtower either!"
"Maybe Watchtower just isn't in the mood to talk?" Oliver joked weakly.
"Tower told the others she had to do some research on her own. Watchtower doesn't do research without the net…"
"Ergo?"
"Why isn't there a sign that she was online for the last days? Even if she did something else, Watchtower would have responded to one of Impulse's calls. She wouldn't let him go insane for nothing."
"I still don't think that this is a reason to be this worried. Watchtower probably needed a break from the hero business for a few days." And from him too. "You didn't call Boy Scout, did you?"
"Not yet. We wanted to call you first."
"Good. Let's keep it that way! When will you be back at Metropolis?"
"Not before tomorrow afternoon. My flight has been delayed because of poor visibilty. Always foggy in the UK..." Dinah sounded annoyed.
"And the guys?"
"They started two hours ago from Beijing with the jet! You can do the math, but you will see that you are the one to get there the fastest!"
"I don't have the jet, maybe I should wait for the guys…"
"What's wrong with you Arrow? Charter a plane, for god's sake, it's not like you haven't the money!"
Oliver could hear that Dinah was getting suspicious about his reaction, so he had to give in, if he didn't want to come clean about his "special connection" with Chloe.
"I'll do it. Give me some hours and I'll be there. I'll check the Tower and the apartment, okay?"
"Good. Tell us when you find out what happened, okay?"
"Sure."
Oliver ended the conversation without a word of goodbye. He took a short shower for refreshment and called his driver to take him to the airport.
No, he was certainly not in the mood to drive by himself. If Chloe was just sitting lazily on the couch and this was much ado about nothing he would have to spank her. Even if he had always imagined that in a much more positive context.
He tried to call Chloe and left a message on her voice mailbox. "I know, you are offended, but this is not funny! The team is worried!So call!"
It had definitely some advantages to be rich sometimes. The plane was chartered in less than twenty minutes and they had immediate clearance for takeoff.
Though Oliver was really upset with Chloe at the moment, he doze off soon and kept on sleeping until the steward woke him because they were landing in Metropolis.
Watchtower was empty. Not even one monitor was active and Oliver didn't bother to switch them on to trace Chloe. Victor would take care of that, when he was back.
The slight hope that Chloe might wait for him in the Clocktower soon vanished. The surveillance system and the cameras didn't show a single person that entered the apartment.
Oliver uttered a curse. Now he had to drive all the way to Smallville. Once you need the Blur, he is on another continent.
There were already signs of the dawning day, as Oliver parked at the back of the Talon.
By the time he had reached Smallville his anger had already reached the boiling point. He jimmied the lock of the backdoor and went up the stairs to the apartment. Then he furiously hammered against the door and called out Chloe's name.
Nothing.
Oliver broke the lock and went in. No sign of Chloe in the whole apartment.
A key laid on the table in the living room. It was Chloe's.
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