Chapter 10: Insurgence

Stopping by the Mansion to spend time with her boyfriend Chloe walks down the expansive halls with ease and excitement. They seemed to keep missing each other while dealing with the strangeness of their 'Leafy Little Hamlet' so she decided to stay the night since her father was at a business conference all weekend.

When Chloe reaches Lex's office she stares with wide eyed shock at the disarray and destruction and there standing in the middle of it is Lex in his usual business attire only more disheveled holding a large crowbar. "Lex are you ok," she asks concern clearly in her voice and on her face as she rushes over to his side. He smiles faintly and nods then places his finger to his lips, "Big brother is watching or should I say big daddy." He whispers then moves aside to reveal several listening devices lying on his desk. Chloe's stomach twists in disgust at knowing Lex's father would do this to his own son. She bites her lip and her eyes dart around the room then she notices the blaring studio is the only untouched thing in the room. She nods towards it and he whirls around to get a better look, upon realizing that there could be some device in there he brought the crowbar down on it with a fury like if it was his own father's head. He removes the listening device from the stereo and lays it next to the others on his desk.

He then walks over to her and places his hand on the small of her back taking her car keys easily. When they are in the car and begins to drive Chloe asks, "What brought on the destruct-o-rama Lex."

"I lost a hundred fifty million dollar deal that only another man and I knew about then I noticed the first bug." He's driving like a maniac and his hands grip the steering wheel so hard that they are white.

"Lex I'm so sorry your dad is horrible but do you have to take your frustrations out on my vehicle." She says patting the dashboard.

"I could buy you a new car if the damage is too bad."

"I know but I like my car. Where are we going." She says smiling

"The 'Talon' you probably need a caffeine fix that way I can think of a place to stay away from my father's prying eyes," he says sending a smirk in her direction.

Chloe thought a moment and then remembered, "Lex you could stay with me my dad is out of town for the weekend. That was the reason I came to see you to stay the weekend with you, and as much as I like Lana she isn't the phenomenal conversationalist you are, plus I'm sure she wouldn't mind the company." She says with a bright smile. He's nodding thinking about how he'd deal with his father. By then they'd pulled into the front of the 'Talon'.

They walk into the coffee shop and quickly walk up to Lana, "Hey Lana," Chloe says.

"Hey Chloe, Lex how are you today." They give her their orders and she quickly goes to fill them. When she comes back Chloe begins to explain their dilemma, "Uh Lana Lex and I need to talk to you,"

"Ok Chloe," she says, motioning them to sit at one of the plush couches. As soon as they are seated Lex's phone begins ring.

"I'm sorry Chloe I need to take this you just explain to her I'll be back."

He rises gracefully from his seat and begins to walk to the exit Chloe watches him a moment before turning back to Lana. "So you needed to talk?"

"Oh uh yeah Lex's dad bugged his place and I was thinking he could stay with us if it was ok with you just while dad is out of town. But if you are weirded out at all by this then don't worry about it we'll go somewhere else." Chloe bites her lip nervousness swirls in her gut as she awaits the brunette's answer.

"Yeah sure," Then Lex walks back in and sits next to her putting his arm around the back of her chair. "Chloe can I speak to you alone," Lana asks.

"Sure," Lex kisses her temple and walks to the door again.

"Do you think you and Lex will Uh um," she trails off a blush spreading across her cheeks and it dawns on Chloe what she's talking about and heat goes to her cheeks as well in a very large blush.

"No you think me and Lex have um well we haven't done that at all, who else thinks we've you know."

"Well you two seem to really love each other and you did live together for about a week while you and your dad were in that fight. The whole town thinks that you have; some people that is all your relationship is Chloe." Chloe's blood boils in anger as she tells Lana bye and leaves the 'Talon'.

When Lex sees his girlfriend he notices immediately something is wrong he quickly hands her, her keys and gets in the passenger side. She nods in understanding and says, "I guess it's my turn to abuse the vehicle." She turns on the car and begins to drive down the road.

"What is wrong Chloe?" he asks worriedly.

"Oh nothing it seems that half the town thinks this is nothing more than a physical relationship," she seethes a tear of obvious anger rolls down her cheek.

Lex is now just as angry how they could think that she'd be stupid enough to ever sleep with him however they probably think he'd either forced her into it or seduced her." Chloe in this town we are the outsiders too smart to even begin to understand their thought process behind that ludicrous idea, I love you, and as I've said before I want to make love with you but not until you are ready."

Chloe beams at him happy and touched at his passionate speech, and the anger begins to ebb away.

That night Chloe stares up into the face of Lex Luthor as he sleeps his arms possessively wrapped around her small waist. Her head lay on his chest and unconsciously drew circles on his shirt. She felt warm, safe, and happy. She just couldn't get to sleep; she glances at the clock and notices it is two thirty in the morning. She hears him mumble in his sleep and become restless moving away from that he was having a nightmare like the ones He's had before when they had slept in the same bed, and usually she could soothe him but not tonight apparently, he never wished to discuss his dreams once he awoke and she accepted that realizing he'd tell her when he was ready to. Then his mumblings grew louder, "Chloe no please no CHLOE!" she decides to shake him awake before he awoke Lana and he awakens almost immediately.

Lex hears the gentle sound of Chloe's voice guiding him awake. When he does he sits up almost immediately, staring into her worry filled green orbs he just wraps his arms around her waist buries his head into her chest and cries. Chloe is beyond shocked she'd never seen Lex loose it like this she comforts him to the best of her ability, "Shh its ok I'm not going anywhere I promise I'm here," she rocks him back and forth trying to calm him. After a minute or two he'd stopped crying, but stayed it their tight embrace a little longer, "Do you want to talk about it?" she asks. He pulls away to look in her eyes he couldn't explain it to himself much less her but he feels this compelling urge to explain it anyway.

"Ok, uh at first it was great we were driving I don't know where or why we just were and uh you told me the greatest news anyone would ever want to here," Chloe's curious as to what the thing was but he kept talking so she decides to ask later, "after that the car flips and somehow I get out. Then I'm in the hospital with Clark sitting by me and I ask for you and he tells me, Oh God, Chloe I love you so much If you die I'd never," he begins to cry again and Chloe just rubs his back until he's calm again and he just clings to her like a life preserver.

"Lex, what did I tell you that made you so happy?"

"You told me you were pregnant with my child." He answers looking into her eyes.

She completely disentangles herself from Lex thoughts swirling in her head thoughts of what if she was like her mom and couldn't hack it; or when did he want kids; did she even want kids, she suddenly feels tired thinking about this so much. Lex seems to see what is going through her head and the unsubtle reaction to that part of his dream.

Chloe I don't want to pressure you into having kids you're only sixteen I love you, and I want what you want when we are ready," he says kissing her lips gently.

"I love you too you just threw me there for a minute," he nods and they settle back into the bed to finally go to sleep.

The next morning Chloe wakes up still in Lex's arms and directly above her is the face of a very pissed off Gabe Sullivan. Chloe quickly wakes up Lex, realizes this does not bode well. "You both have two minutes to get your asses on that couch before I drag them there." He says in a low voice through clenched teeth. He hated this it was his worst nightmare to come home and find his boss in bed with his daughter. He paces until they are both on the couch. "Now see here Mr. Luthor you can fire me if you want too but, I want you to stay the hell away from my kid."

"What dad, now hang on a minute nothing happened last night I swear. He just needed a place to stay-" Her father cut her off

"No I don't care I won't let you throw your life away because of him," he says throwing venom into the word 'him'.

"Mr. Sullivan I would never fire you for stating your opinion, I would however like to state mine, whether or not I stay away should be her decision not yours and I am in love with her. Now it is true what she said nothing happened last night my father bugged my house and Chloe offered your humble abode for the weekend until all my father's equipment is out," Lex looked calm serene almost but on the inside nerves wracked him about whether Gabe would let Chloe be with him.

Gabe's face softens and says, "Aw hell just don't do that again I don't think my heart could take it." He realized then that he was fighting a losing battle as he stared at the man who may just be his son-in-law

Chloe bursts through the doors of Lex's study, "So did you plan the hostage situation or was it all one blissful accident Lex," she says crossing her arms over her chest her eyes narrowing slightly.

Lex knew she'd be irritated when she found out but not outright angry, he puts a smirk on his face and says, "The latter actually,"

"You could've killed Mrs. Kent, Mrs. Kent,"

"Listen they were only supposed to give him a taste of his own medicine Dad and Mrs. Kent wasn't even supposed to be there Chloe,"

"That's not the point Lex the point is you need to stop these twisted chess game you play with your dad or the next person who gets caught in the crossfire may not be as unscathed," She warns him. Then his phone rings.

"Luthor," Chloe watches Lex's face pale as he hears what the person on the other line tells him what is obviously bad news, "Yes thank you I'll be there as soon as I can Bye," he hangs up and quickly rises up from his chair saying, "I need to leave my father has been shot,"

I know he's OOC during the nightmare scene, but I can't help it this scene was in my brain and it wouldn't go away until I wrote it down