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Chapter 9:The Rising Heat

What he was doing was wrong he knew that, but the money, the money was really good and his family the most important thing to him would be provided for even after he was gone. So his signature appeared on fraudulent paperwork, it didn't matter anymore. As Dr. Caselli stared at the screen in the middle of his dark office, the guilt was starting to get to him. None thanks to the persistence of one Chloe Sullivan. The woman was insufferable, and as he went over the files of his most recent patients he found out why.

Moira Sullivan had an extraordinary ability according to her file. She could control other meteor infected people, he knew Mr. Luthor was using the woman for something. For what he was not sure yet, but he had heard about the break-ins of 33.1 facilities had constructed around the world. Dr. Caselli was sure the younger Sullivan had something to do with them, but he had no proof and he wasn't sure of his own views on the matter anymore.

"Dr. Caselli?" Chloe dressed in all black made her presence known in the large darkened office."Don't bother calling security they're preoccupied at the moment."

"Ms. Sullivan, don't worry I wasn't going to." The older man didn't move from his chair, just closed his eyes and leaned back for moment. There was no running away and he wasn't going to try, the guilt in his gut was getting worse and maybe he could make amends by telling the inquisitive reporter what she wanted to know.

"I see you've been expecting me then. In that case I'll just get to the point. We both know about your involvement with 33.1 and that you have access to the main frame. " Chloe placed a folder on his desk opening it and revealing paper evidence of her knowledge.

"I will admit to my involvement in supplying Mr. Luthor with patients, but in all honesty I have no access to the main frame or any files involving those I signed over to Luthor Corp." The honest expression in his eyes told Chloe that he was telling the truth and she sighed in frustration.

"Listen to me doctor, I know your more of a knowledgeable man than your telling me, and right now I could care less about most of the people you condemned to a life of scientific experimentation. They have been saved, but there is one her name is Moira she's a strong woman and has an ability that could be very useful to Mr. Luthor." Chloe was coming dangerously close invading the Doctor's personal space as if threatening him.

"I know exactly who you're talking about and I can give you the name of her last known location. Mr. Luthor moves her around more than a chess piece and she's never in the same place twice."He could tell that her patience was wearing thin and normally a petite blonde woman wouldn't be anything for him to fear, but she obviously had the power or resources to back any threat that she made.

After all she had taken out his security and infiltrated the high profile facility that he worked for without being caught. He directed her attention to his flat screen monitor and showed all that he could about her mother and 33.1. Dr. Caselli felt the feeling of remorse about the whole situation lift as he revealed all he knew of yet another devious Luthor.

"Why are you so chatty now? What's in it for you?" Chloe asked with a slight hint of accusation in her statement. "You suddenly grow fine a conscience?"

"Something like that Ms. Sullivan, Mostly it's for the same reason I started it." This caused Chloe to turn her head in confusion for a moment. "Family, I accepted Mr. Luthor's offer to protect and provide for mine. I see now the error of my actions. The least I can do is help reunite another."

Chloe recalled the night after the Thanksgiving party at the Kent's, it was over a month ago. The doctor's words were wise and Chloe could empathize with his reasoning. He did what he did for his family and that's what she was doing now. All the pretending and lying was to protect her family, her mother was all she had left besides Lois. But there was also Oliver and Clark, the two men that meant the most to her, she would protect and always try to keep them from harm.

At least that's what she told herself to get through each day and not tell them both the truth. It was all starting to wear on her. Chloe had run interference on Lois' breakthrough in the Green Arrow investigation. Mostly she just stole and shredded most of her cousin's proof about Oliver Queen's involvement with the emerald archer.

Thank goodness that her boyfriend had a poker face to rival that of Clark Kent. When Lois tried to confront him about the matter at the Thanksgiving party he just gave her the cold shoulder and questioned why an individual like himself had any interest in the sort of things that the Green Arrow involved himself with. Oliver wasn't too rude to her cousin just forceful on the fact that he had no connection in the duel identity game at all. Speaking of duel identities she had her own to keep in check. There was a plan and she needed to tie up a few loose ends in her life before she went through with the final phase of said strategy.

"Muy caliente." The compliment wasn't in English but she knew what it met and Chloe was sure that both young men thought she was already gone when they started their conversation.

"Knock it off. What's with the Spanish?"She heard Clark's disapproval and held back a giggle."What are you doing here, Bart?"

"I'm hanging out with my amigo, man. What's it look like?" That was part of the truth but Chloe wanted the rest of it, the impulsive younger man was working for Oliver. But why was he here? Did he have the same Intel as she did? Did he know about the Ridge facility?

"That's what I'm trying to find out. Last time you blew through town, you stole my dad's wallet then swiped a priceless artifact from Lex. You nearly got yourself killed." Why did Clark always have to remind people of their pass mistakes, like he was some saint?

Chloe wanted to put a word in at that moment, but stopped herself, she wasn't even suppose to still be in the barn. The only reason she had come out to see Clark was because he called her saying something about Lois being saved by a super speeder last night and it wasn't him. He also lied and said the mysterious hero out ran him.

"Yeah. Yeah, those were the days, huh? Yeah, all right. Look, man, I already told you, things are different now, okay?" Chloe heard the younger hero pause for a moment contemplating what to say next. "I mean, back then, I needed a super-kick in the butt, and you laid it on me, and ever since then, there's been no more stealing for this gringo, I swear."

It always amazed her at Clark's ability to help those that needed it even when they didn't want it. The way Impulse talked was evidence of such an ability, one that wasn't just literal, but metaphorical as well. Things were going to be okay even without her Clark was going to be just fine.

Oliver straightened up the main room in his penthouse, he had company coming. Today was going to be an important day for them. It was his and Chloe's two month anniversary. Well the two month anniversary of the first time they were together without the threat of death or under the influence of any sort of mind-altering drug. Oliver stopped for a moment to think of how odd their lives were and then went back to cleaning.

Chloe would be here at any moment, time was going by so fast for the both of them. Oliver couldn't believe it had already been such a length of time. It was only just yesterday that he had saved her from a blood thirsty mob on one of the darkest days of his life. That dark day of course turned out to be one of the brightest nights of his life.

That was when he met the woman that had changed his life, and Oliver couldn't really remember when he started to think of them as a 'them' instead of a him and her. Everything was going to be perfect tonight, even though the last time they were together they fought over the stupid Clark issue. Chloe had to have forgiven him by now for his moment of jealousy.

Oliver's hands were all over her and Chloe could only focus on him, this was a much deserved much needed distraction for them both. She hadn't seen him in almost three days, not since the Kent's thanksgiving dinner party. Chloe had denied him that day saying she had to work, but right now she was thinking of something closer to her.

The way she straddled his hips and took control always turned him on. He would never admit it but he liked to be told what to do and Chloe was the only woman to match his confidence. His nimble fingers were making quick work of her blouse and he was about to kiss her shoulder when it happened again.

"Ring...ring" Chloe's phone went off and she ignored it at first. But after the offensive device went off for the third time, she answered to Oliver's displeasure.

"I'm sorry I gotta take this…" Chloe stood up flipping open her phone answering it. Oliver watched her intently as she buttoned up her blouse, there went that plan. She would probably have to leave now, there went any plans of fun he had in mind."Give me five minutes."

"Clark, right?" It was more a statement than a question.Oliver sat up running his hands through his hair and looking up at her.

"I'm needed Ollie, I'm sorry." She was fully dressed now and was putting on her coat, when she felt his strong hands on her hips pulling her against him stopping her.

"And what I need you for is going to last a lot longer than five minutes." Oliver went to kiss her neck, but Chloe pulled away at the last second.

"There are more important things in this world than what we need or want." She was buttoning up her coat now and she could feel his gaze on her intensify.

"Do you mean us or Clark," Oliver knew he shouldn't have brought it up, but he was getting tired of this. Clark had ruined their time together on more than one occasion and then there was the whole not letting him know about them.

"Now is not the time for this Oliver, and how do you know its Clark?" Chloe put her hands on her hips as if daring him to go any further.

"Because it's always Clark who else would it be and don't pull that intrepid reported bit, you've been working on the same article for a month."He eyed her for a minute and then saw the way she bit her lower lip. She was hiding something again. "And well we're on my least favorite topic. I think it's time to tell him."

"We can't Ollie I'm sorry not yet." She grabbed her purse from under the couch and Oliver cornered her using his body to block her forcing Chloe to sit on the piece of furniture again.

"At first I was happy being your little secret, but now I think you're more worried about Clark's feelings more than mine." His breath was hot on her neck and her senses were engulfed with his presence. The way he whispered in her ear made it harder to focus on getting out of there.

"Clark is important to me you know that, yes I spend a lot of time with him and if you were any other man I would have to make stupid excuses and lie to you. But you're not anyone else you're you." Chloe was now the one invading his personal space and as Chloe rose from the couch she backed him into a standing position. "I thought you would understand my need for secrecy Oliver."

"Secrecy or jealousy? You're afraid if he finds out about us that he won't…" Oliver was interrupted by his own cell phone, of all the times in the world.

"Looks like you don't have time for this either," Chloe was on the elevator before he could react, and she was right neither of them had time to argue.

The flashback ended as Oliver looked at the small LCD screen on his phone. Bart was the first of his team to come to Metropolis. The rest would be along today, hopefully Chloe would get there soon than he would have more time with her before his team arrived. He still wasn't ready to tell her about his team he knew she would understand Chloe always understood him and his reasoning.

"Impulse, status." Victor said into the comlink, the jet had not landed yet and the younger member of their little league was doing the standard recon needed before a mission.

"I'm in, this is getting to be too easy."Luthor Corp. facilities were easier to break into then eating pie at the Kent farm. Impulse sped into the building with lightening speed intent on liberating the Intel his boss needed.

"Don't get too cocky you could…" The techno hero didn't finish his sentence as he heard a zap cut off communication with his teammate. "AC tell the pilot to put this bird into overdrive, we have a problem."

"Yes John I understand… " Chloe closed her cell and pushed the button that would take her up to Oliver's apartment. There was so much on her mind so much she wanted to confess but couldn't. This was going to hurt Oliver,Chloe knew that. But it was now or never. The plan was going to be put into action sooner than she thought.

This was coming from the very beginning, Chloe had tried to warn him tell him that starting whatever this was between them was a bad idea. The man was always bullheaded when it came to the things that he wanted. The elevator ascended to the top floor of the clock tower slowly, Chloe could hear soft music playing as she entered the penthouse.

"Just the person I was waiting for," Oliver appeared out of nowhere his shirt not even buttoned up all the way. He was putting on the charm, this was going to be more difficult than she thought. "I have a great night planned for us, no interruptions Clark's in D.C again and the city's crime rate has dramatically dropped thanks to yours truly. To the main event, first a candlelit dinner than some green leath…."

"Oliver stop, we can't see each other anymore." Chloe just jumped to the point there was no need to prolong this any further than need be.

"Wait where is this coming from, is this because of what I said a few weeks ago? I thought we got pass that already I mean we've done it like... and look I was…" He moved within a foot of her and tried to look into her eyes, but she avoided his piercing gaze.

"No Oliver this has nothing to do Clark, this is about us. I can't do this anymore." She backed away from him putting her hands up to let him know to back off a little, and he did.

"Do what? Whatever it is we can work through it." Oliver's gaze was pleading and she could feel the worry in his voice. Their bond had become deeper than either would admit, and most of the time they didn't need words to convey what they wanted or needed from each other.

"There is nothing to work through," She hung her head still not letting him see her face, this was not how she wanted things to turn out. Everything with Oliver was the way Chloe wanted he was everything she wanted. But she had to end it before the plan could be implemented.

"You know everything there is to know about me, I trust you with my life, please don't shut me out. Not now, not after everything we've been through." He had the most understanding expression on his face that Chloe had ever understood the need to be secretive.

"There are secrets, things about me that I don't understand and that I couldn't ask you to understand." Chloe confessed a little and her cell went off, she pushed the ignore button. "I really have to go, I'm sorry Oliver."

"Secrets, things I won't understand? I patrol the streets at night in green leather stopping psycho maniacs from hurting people. I'm sure whatever it is I'll get it." Oliver said trying to convince her from walking out on him and their relationship. He knew her better than he knew himself, he trusted her judgment but Oliver had to know what she was talking about. "Please Chloe we can't end it this way."

"I wish I could explain things to you, but I can't. There's just no time, goodbye Oliver." With that Chloe turned her back on him and headed for the door wanting nothing more than to leave, this was so painful.

Oliver watched her retreating form battling within himself rather or not to go after her. This wasn't right, this wasn't his Chloe there was something wrong not with her, but in her life. If he felt as strongly about her as he told himself Oliver knew he wouldn't let her go.

"No, I'm not letting this happen. You don't get to just swoop into my life, make me fall in love with you and end it like this. With no reason, I thought we would be together longer than this. There's got to be more to our story Chloe please don't leave me." There it was the L word, why did he have to say it? His hand was on the door stopping it from closing, she could feel his straggled breathe on her.

"I'm not going to apologize again, because I knew this was going to end someday and I warned you. I just didn't think it would be so soon." It was a harsh,but if she didn't want him coming after her it was pressed a palm to his cheek caressing it for a brief moment. "If you truly love me like you say you do, the best thing you can do for both our sakes is to let me go."

"I won't let you…" Oliver ended his brief plea when he felt his cell phone go off in his front pocket, taking his hand off the door he quickly glanced at it and his eyes widened in advantage of the distraction Chloe pushed the button to the first floor.

And she was gone, where to he wasn't sure and didn't have time to chase after her. Impulse the youngest member of his team, he'd been caught by Lex. Ironically Chloe was right there was no time to deal with their relationship. Or what was left of it, Oliver pushed all thoughts of her to the back of his mind. There was work to be done, he could talk to her later, his team needed him now.

Lois Lane was confused all her files about the Green Arrow had been stolen almost a month ago, and she had spent the last two weeks trying to restore those files. It wasn't as easy as it was the first time to gather all the information Lois once she opened her the file cabinet she groaned everything was gone again.

"Chloe, good your home. I need your help to take down Oliver Queen." Lois pleaded as her cousin walked through the door and locked it behind her. Chloe made her way over to the closet, but stopped dead in her tracks when she heard his name.

"What do you mean by that Lois?" Chloe's eyebrows knitted together in confusion for a moment,she didn't have time for this.

"I think he hired someone to stunt my Green Arrow investigation. I didn't tell you this, but about two weeks ago I came home to fine all my files gone. I think Oliver Queen had them stolen, wait he could be watching us," Lois had her hands on her cousin's shoulders trying to calm herself, down but it was barely working.

"Lois I don't think…" Chloe tried to speak, but Lois cut her off again.

"I had proof that he was funding the Green Arrow and he's trying to stop me which means that I was right. I'm not going to take this lying down, I'm not going to stop until the world knows the real truth about the Green Arrow and Oliver Queen. He's a threat to Metropolis, I have to stop him." Lois let go of her and turned away as if starting to form her new strategy, that was it Chloe had heard enough. It was time to nip this in the bud.

"And what gives you the right to judge someone whose only crime is helping those who can't help themselves?" The question sounded like it came out of nowhere and it was one that Lois never thought she would here for her baby cousin. True Chloe hadn't supported her in her quest to reveal the identity of the emerald archer, but she hadn't discouraged her either.

"He's a criminal Chloe, he needs to be brought in, and Oliver Queen is a liar I know he's helping Mrs. Kent but he's funding a vigilante" She replied sure that Chloe would drop it and help her.

"As long as I've known you, you've always had to have the scoop, but when it comes to understanding certain things you'll always fall short." Chloe knew her words were harsh but she had to divert Lois' attention from Oliver and onto herself. "You stand on your soap box and judge others for doing what they believe in. When without people like them you would have nothing."

"Chloe why are you saying these things? I know I'm not a saint but I don't think…" Lois tried to defend herself against the some of the only family she had left when Chloe stopped her midsentence.

"That's right you don't think, at least about anything or anyone but yourself. The only reason you have a job is because Mrs. Kent has taken pity on you, and now you want to out one of her greatest supporters to satisfy your ego. Do us all a favor Lois and just drop it." With that Chloe went back to her packing her had already wasted to much time, John was waiting for her.

AN: Had to break them up for the sake of the story,but don't fret you'll get your chloe and Ollie goodness in the next chapter. And as for the Lois bashing I'll make up for it I promise. Though I have said I'm finishing this story either way reviews do encourage the writing process to move along abit quicker.