This chapter is dedicated to 'blackheartme'. For keeping up with the story even though it looked like i'd never post again D: so a special thanks:D

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Chapter 10: Chase and Gabe

Chloe went and sat next to Clark in the hospital waiting room. According to the doctor they had gotten her dad to the hospital just in time. Otherwise his concussion could have been turned into a brain bleed or something. Chloe shook her head and rubbed her temples. Or it was something like that; honestly she hadn't been paying much attention. She'd been thinking about if they had only gotten her dad here quicker and she kept worrying Chase was going to pop out from behind a corner.

When Clark placed a hand on her knee she jumped slightly and pulled back. "Sorry, how's your dad?"

She shrugged. "He's ok I guess, they have him under watch in case his pulse drops."

It still amazed Clark how fragile a human being was, seeing as how he couldn't get hurt. "And…how are you?"

Chloe shrugged again, which made Clark feel like it was the gesture of the day. "I'm…fine I guess, just worried about my dad. Where did they take Chase to?"

"Why? Worried about his well being?" Clark joked then regretted it when she didn't smile.

She gave him an aggravated look. "No Clark, I just keep…nothing."

"What?" he asked tenderly. When he saw a tear slide down her cheek he didn't wait for her permission to touch her. He slung his arm over his shoulder and brought her into his chest. Chloe pushed her face into his jacket and rubbed her face against the soft material. It smelled of wood and everything that reminded her of Clark, which at the moment was cheap cologne and soap.

He left small soft kisses on her head and forehead and waited silently for her to get her voice back. "I—I just think I'm going to see him around every corner. He wanted my dad for the money…he wanted me."

He rubbed her back in small circles. "Chloe, while I'm around he won't be able to come near you ok? And besides I heard they're gonna take him to Belle Reeve; I don't think he'll be seeing anyone anymore."

Chloe sat up but still let his arm rub soothing circles against her back. "But Clark, he doesn't have any powers, he doesn't belong in Belle Reeve. He belongs in jail."

Clark handed her a tissue from his jacket pocket and she wiped underneath her eyes. "I guess that's what happens when you piss off Lex Luthor."

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Lex turned his glass on his desk as people in white doctor coats escorted Chase in. They let go of him for a moment before forcing him into a chair in front of Lex's desk.

"Didn't manage to collect did you Chase?" he said slowly; dangerously.

If Chase could have shaken any harder he would have. "Mr. Sullivan didn't have the money Lex."

Lex looked at him expectantly and Chase fumbled around with his words. He felt like his tongue had been tied to the side of his mouth.

"I mean, Mr. Luthor."

"You're an imbecile Chase…"

Chase interrupted him, which Lex did not seem pleased about.

"Mr. Luthor you don't understand. The Kent boy found me, and he is not what he seems. He picked me up without even blinking…the knife in my hand was melted Lex. Melted."

Lex seemed to pause for a moment but turned the movement into pouring himself more brandy.

"What about that Lex?"

"What about it Chase? And its Mr. Luthor to you, and I'd say you're an imbecile but I feel like I'd just be repeating myself."

"But Lex, I mean Mr. Luthor—" Chase was scrambling for Lex's approval. He had too, other wise he'd end up in Belle Reeve with all the others who hadn't been able to follow through with him.

Lex suddenly slammed his glass on the table and it shattered sending shards in the air. Most of them hit Chase on his face and arms which made him feel like it was intentional.

Chase screamed. "You son of a bitch—"

Lex leaned close on the arms of the chair and getting in Chase's face. "Listen here Mr. Withers." Lex spat. "You have no idea who you're dealing with."

He let each word drawl from his mouth just to accentuate how important it was Chase listen.

"I feel kinda woozy…" Chase whispered shaking his head.

Lex backed up and signaled the doctors to pick him up and carry him out. "Luckily you're going to a place with doctors. Take him to Belle Reeve and don't stop until you get there."

Lex shook his head and sat back down looking at his laptop. He clicked on the folders titled C.K and B.R. He'd have to make an appointment at Belle Reeve for Chase in Electroshock therapy and he needed to write down another peculiar thing to Clark Kent's list.

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"Did your dad really take that money?" Clark asked suddenly. It'd been wracking in his brain for hours and he couldn't help but ask.

"I should be angry at you for even thinking it. But honestly….I don't know. I'm actually starting to think he might have."

"Ms. Sullivan?" a doctor asked.

Chloe stood along with Clark right beside her. "Is my dad ok?" her voice was quiet and it broke Clark's heart. He hesitated for a moment but slid his arm around her waist which gave Chloe a small smile.

The doctor nodded. "He's awake; you can go and see him."

Chloe followed the doctor and waited until she adjusted his IV bags and left. She went straight to holding his hand and gripped it tightly.

"I'm ok honey." He said hoarsely.

"Clark can you get him some water?" Chloe asked and Clark nodded hastily.

"You gonna be ok?" he asked as he approached the doorway.

Chloe nodded and held onto her dads hand as Clark went into the hallway looking for vending machine.

"God dad, I'm so glad you're ok."

"Honey there's something I need to tell you…." Gabe trailed off and looked down.

"Dad…what is it?" Chloe asked.

He seemed to pull her farther down to whisper it in her ear, like suddenly the walls could hear everything.

Chloe gasped and jerked up suddenly, bringing her hand to her mouth. Only two words escaped. "Oh god…"