AN:- Well here is chapter 10 we hope you enjoy it there seemed to be a lack of reviews for chapter 9. We were wondering if we had done something that made the story not as good?? Or is it people are just off on holiday perhaps? We love to read your thoughts and it helps with our writing as well. This is especially for rh-fntc we know you love a bit of Chlex!!

Chapter 10

Lex Corp Labs

Chloe followed Lex from her cell nervously, not sure what she was about to see.

They were joined by two security guards as she stepped out into a long white corridor; at the end of the corridor was a set of double doors. Lex punched in the code to unlock the doors.

"Welcome to my little project." He smirked as the doors opened to reveal a large open Laboratory.

It was a hive of activity and around the edge of the lab was a number of cells; they were made of glass so you could see inside and much to Chloe's disgust every cell had an occupant.

Chloe felt sick as the cries and screams of the people being experimented on washed over her.

Some were hooked up to IV'S, electro current equipment and others were clearly sedated.

In the centre of the Lab, there stood a refrigerator full of different coloured vials. Chloe walked closer to take a closer look. Each was labelled with a number and a letter. Chloe's eyes fell on the mysterious purple liquid she and Oliver had been infected by at the warehouse. Her mind flashed back to that night.

"Ah yes I do believe you have already experienced the effects of one of my little substances." Lex's voice woke her from her day dream as he stood closer to her side.

"What is this Lex?" Chloe asked not sure if she really wanted to know the answer. Right now she was wishing she had never been sucked into this crazy sick world Lex had created.

"Now miss Sullivan. Don't look at me with such disagreement. I have you to thank for this, if it hadn't of been for your wall of weird locating some of these people would of been very time consuming and taken a lot more effort on my part."

"My wall of weird has nothing to do with this Lex, don't you dare try to pull me into it." Chloe snapped as the feeling of guilt washed over her.

"Take a closer look around Chloe and keep trying to convince yourself that."

She was silenced as the unrecognisable faces behind the glass walls started to become familiar to her.

Tears filled Chloe's eyes. Had her research really aided Lex in this nightmare?

"It makes no sense. What are you planning to do to them all? This isn't purely for education purposes is it Lex? You're not going to dissect them like a frog on a school desk to find out what makes them tick. There's got to be more to it than that? "

"Congratulations Miss Sullivan, I do believe you're catching up."

"So tell me you sick bastard, tell me your great plan!" She demanded.

"No need for insults Chloe, such fowl words from your pretty mouth. It doesn't suit you." He smirked and ran his finger along her jaw line. Chloe froze in horror as Lex turned away.

"My scientists, have found a way to… let's say 'bottle' an aspect of each of these mutants special ability."

Chloe's mind was reeling trying to make sense of the words Lex was speaking. Then it became clear as she realised the coded vile matched the codes on the cell to each being.

"That's impossible." She muttered.

"Oh no Miss Sullivan, nothing is impossible!" Lex laughed. "Just think how much I have to gain when Lexcorp puts bottled powers on the market. Just think of the armies you could create Chloe."

"You talk like a crazy person Lex. This is so wrong on so many levels. The governments would never let you carry on with this if they knew what you were doing! It's sick; there human beings for fk sake Lex and you have them caged like animals."

"For a reporter you can be very naive Miss Sullivan. Answer me this. Who is there to stop me? And exactly how are they going to do it? You have seen what I am capable of."

Chloe wanted to scream ' Clark could stop this!! And Ollie too' but she bit her tongue.

"There has to be other factors in this? What happens when the source runs out Lex? You can't keep these people down here forever."

"That's very true. My scientists are finding new abilities every day and once we have collected enough samples from the host they are no longer required. I am not interested in mass production Chloe. "

"Then what happens? You release them back out into the world for them to carry on there daily lives after you torture and scar them?"

"For somebody as bright as you Chloe, you really are being slow today" Lex began. "We can't have these people falling into the wrong hands; you never know what types of sick people are out there Chloe." He smirked "I simply remove these people of there burdens, of there curses. Put them out of there misery if you like!"

"And who gave you the right to play God Lex! Your twisted do you know that! You're a sick twisted monster. I've seen enough Lex. I'll right your stupid article, I'll write whatever you tell me too but please let me go." She walked towards the doors they had entered threw.

"But Chloe you seemed so desperate to find out what I was up too."

"And I said I've seen enough. Just let me go Lex please! "

"I already told you the key to your freedom Miss Sullivan. All I need is a name." Lex stood in front of Chloe pinning her against the door and catching her off guard.

"A name I do not know Lex. When are you going to start listening to me? " Chloe pleaded shakily.

Lex ran his hand up her thigh. "You let a complete stranger do this, and this?" He asked as his other hand snaked around and cupped her head, lacing his fingers threw her hair and pulling it tightly.

Chloe's body shook, with terror, as she tried to calm her breathing.

"No. The Green Arrow would never have forced me to do something I didn't want to do." She stated calmly, drawing on an inner strength she didn't know she possessed.

There was silence as Lex glanced down over her body.

"Sir I'm sorry to interrupt but a new shipment has come in at the warehouse."

Lex stepped away from Chloe.

"Very well, take smith with you and bring it straight back to the lab. Call me when you return. "

"Very well Sir." The guard nodded his head and disappeared off to find Smith Chloe presumed.

"As for you Miss Sullivan, let's get you back to your cell." He smirked.

Daily Planet

Clark came running down the stairs heading towards Chloe's desk where Lois and Oliver were talking.

"Have you found anything, any reason at all why Lex would take her?"

Lois walked up to him and put her hand on his shoulder she hated seeing him this distraught if Smallville was panicking things were definitely bad. She needed him to feel positive then she would feel better her self.

"Don't worry Clark we ARE going to find her. Isn't that right Ollie?" she turned to look at Oliver.

"Absolutely," he smiled back. "Lois I was just wondering if you would go back through Chloe's phone records both here and on her cell." He asked sweetly. "Clark and I are going to get a coffee and be right back."

Clark was about to argue and say he didn't want a coffee he just wanted to find Chloe, when he realized Oliver was giving him a look with his eyes that said 'we need to talk'.

"Sure a coffee sounds great guys bring me a latte with a double shot of espresso thanks." Lois beamed and sat at Chloe's desk to pull up her phone records one last time.

Ollie and Clark walked up the stairs and out of the building without a word between them.

"So what do you want to tell me Oliver, you obviously know something you want to share and couldn't say in front of Lois," Clark demanded.

Oliver put his hands in his pockets, "Chloe has been investigating this warehouse she got a tip about. She thought they were dealing in dodgy DVD players. I caught her there twice actually. But it turns out it was something much bigger than what she thought. They mentioned the name Luthor and we were unable to identify what exactly was in the crates. I think…no I am certain Chloe went back there maybe to get the dirt on Lex maybe she already knew about the photo Clark."

He paused before he continued.

"That was where the photo was taken Clark. We were a little caught up to think about security cameras, maybe he was blackmailing her. I don't know but I think we should be checking that warehouse."

"You made out in a warehouse owned by Lex Luthor and you didn't think you would be seen." Clark spat out.

"Alright Clark I think we know that now!"

"Ok so let's go then what is the address?" He demanded. "I'll meet you there."

"No! You are not going without me Clark. I have a car waiting for us," he walked towards the parked Limo and opened the passenger door.

Clark let out an annoyed sigh; he just wanted to get there his own way. Clark didn't want Ollie's help, but it was becoming clearer to him now he needed it and that was the part Clark hated.

Once inside the car Oliver pressed the intercom and gave the address to the driver. No sooner had the last word left his lips Ollie felt a gush of wind and Clark had left the limo.

"Damn it Clark." He muttered as the car pulled away.

The Warehouse

Clark had been at the lab a good ten minutes before Oliver had got there. He had entered threw the back door and done a brief search of the warehouse.

"Ollie there's nothing here." He said disappointment in his voice.

"There has to be, you're just not looking hard enough Boy Scout."

"Stop calling me that!" Clark snapped.

Oliver made his way up on to the second platform in the warehouse. Something that was a lot easier to do in his leathers than his day clothes.

He came across an unopened crate hidden away in the darkness.

"Clark, look what I found…" He called but before he could continue the front door of the warehouse swung open and two burly guys wandered in.

Ollie ducked for cover.

"What I wouldn't give, Smith to have a piece of that fine arse Luthor was wondering around the Lab with today! Mmmmm Now that was some hot stuff, So much prettier than old Princess Lang."

"They seemed to be getting pretty cosy from what I saw not sure the future Mrs Luthor would approve. Besides wasn't she a blonde? I thought Luthor only went for brunettes. " He laughed.

"God, even I'd make an exception for that woman today."

"Come on enough with the day dreaming. Let's just get this stupid crate and get back to the lab. Who knows we might be lucky enough to get another glimpse of Miss Chloe before Luthor Locks her up again."

"I'm sorry gentlemen. I just can't let you do that." Oliver jumped from the platform. He couldn't stand to hear anymore, the way they were discussing Chloe was making his blood boil.

"And who do you think you are Mr?" One of the guys stepped forward.

"I don't think that's really in your best interest right now." Ollie smirked.

"And what exactly is in my best interest?" Smith asked.

"That would be me." Clark had appeared from no where and had pinned the guys against the wall in a brief second.

"Nice timing Boy Scout. I thought you were never going to make it." Ollie quipped.

"Where is she? " Clark demanded, squeezing the collars in his fist tighter.

"Who are you talking about?" They choked out.

"Chloe, where is she?" Clark got more forceful and banged there backs against the wall on his last word.

"She's at the Lab!" They both shouted.

"Where's that?"

"Lex Corp, he has an underground lab not far from here."

"I'm going to need precise directions." Clark snarled.

"Hey Boy Scout I've got it." Oliver waved a piece of paper at him that had fallen from the clipboard Smith was carrying. "So put those nice men down somewhere safe and let's go."

Ollie headed towards the front door, as Clark securely tied the two men to a post in the warehouse and ran after him.

"Oliver what are you doing? They could have more information; we need to know what were walking in to?" Clark yelled.

"No Clark, we came to find Chloe and I've done that."

"So what's the address?" Clark asked.

"Yeah, like I am going to fall for that again Clark! No we're doing this my way. Now I'm going back to my apartment to gear up and formulate a proper plan. If your coming, your get in the car."

Ollie demanded opening the passenger door, waiting for Clark's decision.

Back at the lab

Lex walked back into the surveillance room for the cell he was holding Chloe in.

He figured it would be hard to crack Miss Sullivan and a small part of him admired that. But he needed her where he could be a bit more up close and personal.

She needed to be close, he could not keep disappearing or Lana would start asking questions.

Also now that Clark was looking for her he could not afford to be followed back to the lab.

No it was better he moved her somewhere right under his nose and probably the last place Clark would think to look for her.

If Clark did suspect him, even Clark would not think he would keep her at the mansion especially with Lana in the same place.

He opened the cell door and strolled inside.

"Chloe, I think a change of scenery is needed. How about, I take you somewhere a little closer to home." He smirked evilly at her.

"What makes you think, I'll go anywhere with you." Chloe snapped standing from her chair but she hadn't seen the two guards who had followed him in.

"What makes you think you have a choice? Miss Sullivan." Lex laughed as they took an arm each and escorted her out of the building kicking and screaming into the limo waiting outside.