Chloe sat at her table starring at the balcony. She appreciated how great Lois and Jimmy have been. It hasn't been easy. Jimmy and she have been through a lot. Chloe remembered back at that same Christmas party. After she left Lois in the Chief's office taking out the trash when she bumped into Jimmy.

Jimmy said energetically, "Hey Chlo, great night for a party, isn't it? I can't wait until the chief sees my picture. I just know I am the only photographer in the city who got the infamous vigilante's picture. So when are you going to work on the story? Have you told Lois yet? This is the type of front page story that will land us on the top floor. I mean for now on all three of us will be star reporters." Chloe nodded as she threw the trash away.

Jimmy looked at her tense expression.

"Chlo, shouldn't you be a little more excited? This is the story of the century. I mean billionaire by day and vigilante by night. Who does that?"

Chloe grabbed his arm pushing him into the supply closet.

"Wow, Chloe I'm flattered I know this a party and all but we can't…"

"Relax, Jimmy I wasn't thinking about that."

"Oh."

Chloe took a deep breath, "Jimmy we need to talk."

"OK?"

"It's about the Green Arrow." Chloe blurted.

"OK?"

Chloe breathed in a long deep breath, "I destroyed your picture outing Oliver Queen as the Green Arrow."

"You what?" Jimmy yelled outraged.

Chloe whispered seriously, "I'm sorry, I had to. I know you think this is your big break …"

"So what, is this about Lois?"

"Well, Oliver was the love of her life."

"She had her suspicions before. Besides that was a long time ago. She is so over him now."

"I know and it's not really about Lois."

"So it's about you?"

Chloe hesitated, "No, it's about him being a hero. He has done a lot of good for this city and unmasking him to the world isn't going to help him in his efforts to help all of those people."

Jimmy gazed at Chloe sternly searching Chloe's face looking vulnerable himself.

"Are you in love with him?"

Chloe went in defense mode, "What? Of course not, It's not about that, it's about making sure Metropolis has a hero."

"Yeah but he pops up here and there not exactly stable. I assume it must be hard going back and forth from here and star city. Why do you think he keeps on coming back to Metropolis?"

"Metropolis needs a hero!"

Jimmy shakes his head.

"What is with you in putting people on pedestals that don't deserve it? He sneaks around in shadows and steals and you call him a hero."

Chloe sighed frustrated, "Are you going to pursue this or not? I need to know."

Jimmy searched his ex-girlfriend's face, she seemed desperate.

"I'm not. That doesn't mean I approve of this billionaire slash vigilante who…"

Chloe hugged him and then kissed him on the cheek, "Thanks Jimmy, you're the best. This means a lot."

Jimmy shrugged, "That's what I am here for."

Suddenly her green silk curtains began to flutter, moving towards them she said,

"Wow that was fast…"

Her curtain opened and she dropped her communicator as she gazed at the strong muscular man in a skin tight black and blue suit with an "S" in the middle of a blue baseball diamond shape. His arms folded in a strong and bold way.

"Clark."

"Hello Chloe."

"You're…wow…you're…your back." Chloe stuttered dumb founded.

Then she shook herself out of it and attacked him with a hug.

"I almost forgot what this felt like." He whispered into her ear smelling her hair.

Chloe leaned her head on his broad shoulder.

"I'm glad you're here, it's been a long five years."

"My concept of time wasn't very good in the fortress, but it seemed like forever, Chlo. I missed you."

"I missed you too." Chloe looked up at Clark.

Clark looked down at Chloe longingly. Chloe smiled brightly then she pulled away.

"So Clark how is your mom you went straight to see her right?"

"Actually, no, you're the first one I saw Chlo."

Chloe smiled warmly, "I'm honored."

"But I'll see her soon, she's still working in Washington, right?"

"Yeah she still goes back to Smallville from time to time. Lois and I spend Christmas there."

"I appreciate that."

"She's family."

Clark nodded and then looked around, "So you just moved in?"

"Like a month ago. I've just been so busy with both of my jobs. Good thing my boyfriend works with me or I would never see him." Chloe said as casually as she could utter as she awaited his reactions.

"Boyfriend? Oh right, of course."

"Clark are you ok?"

"What me? I'm fine. So Chlo, lets catch I want to hear everything and I have a lot to tell you."

"Ok Clark lets catch up." Chloe said as she smiled a giddy smile.