Author's Note: Sorry it took me so long to get this up. I've had it finished for a week but haven't been able to get online. So this answer's a few of the question's I've gotten and add's a nice flair to one. Well I think so anyway. I hope you enjoy. And Please Please Please remember to review. Thanks.

CHAPTER 12

Lex and Chloe had spent the day enjoying the private theatre and swimming lazily in the pool. Instead of eating at the dining table Lex had arranged a sort of indoor picnic in front of the big screen TV. He had a wide variety of the old musicals and let her choose the ones to watch. Very soon she was yawning and her eyelids began to droop. Lex gathered her close to him between his legs, wrapping his arms around her like a blanket. One of the last coherent thoughts Chloe had as she watched the TV was to wonder why with all the luxury's of the house there was no cable or satellite feed hooked up with all entertainment coming in the boxed or prepackaged form. What puzzled her even more was the fact that there was absolutely no internet access.

Instead of watching the movie Lex had spent the time watching Chloe. As he held her sleeping body in his arms and stroked the hair off her face he couldn't help but to smile. "You are so beautiful and perfect. I can't believe I spent so long wasting my time and effort on the undeserving. So strong and independent. I can't believe how many times you stood up to the people who had crushed others far older and more powerful then you. And you are mine now. Safe with me. I promise to protect you and love you until the end of time itself. No matter what happens in this life, I will make sure that we are together." Lex kissed her gently on the lips. Then he kissed her again more urgently, and again until she slowly stirred from her sleep. He had held himself back in the previous weeks and not pushed her into anything more then just kisses.

Chloe was enjoying a very vivid dream of her mysterious man in green leather. His arms were wrapped around her from behind and he was kissing her. For a moment she could swear she could actually feel his lips on hers. She eagerly returned his kisses and turned around to face him. When she opened her eyes she was slightly startled to realize it was Lex she was kissing. Before she could actually react he was picking her up and carrying her to their room.

He laid her upon the bed and began to slowly remove her clothes kissing her all the while. Chloe was at first hesitant but when she looked into his eyes she saw the overwhelming love and desperation to be loved. She could also she the deep loneliness he tried to keep hidden. Somewhere deep inside her she felt the stirring of faint and long buried feelings. Feelings of love. Chloe knew it wasn't the type of love he spoke of with her. But she felt like it could be, given time, and she was desperate to remember her past. This was the first time since arriving that she had felt anything for him besides pity or suspicion. Pushing down every feeling that shouted this was wrong, Chloe began to respond to him, kissing back and removing his clothing as well.

'God I hope I'm doing the right thing.' Chloe thought to herself as she kissed him harder.

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"Green Arrow checking in." Oliver tested his link before continuing, "Remember team, follow the plan and be careful. This place is more heavily guarded then any place we've ever been. As soon as we have Chloe we run. I'm counting on each of you." He took a deep breathe before turning his eyes to the compound in front of him. "Alright Impluse set them off."

All around the tall wall explosions went off. Section after section crumbled and fell, leaving multiple openings in the thick wall. Hooded and masked figures snuck through the openings and past the confused guards. Victor and Dinah moved to further disable the security system, setting off to the right of the compound. AC and Bart set themselves to distracting the guards while Oliver and Andrea sneaked into the house. In their ear pieces they could hear the others as they completed their parts of the mission. Impatiently they waited just inside the house for Victor and Dinah to give them the signal.

"Cyborg? Canary? What's the hold up?" Oliver hissed over the line.

"Patience Arrow. We had to get past a few guards." Dinah snapped back.

"Chill guys, security will be down in three…two…and one. You're in the clear." Victor said trying to calm them down. "Good Luck Arrow. Watch your back. We'll keep you covered out here."

"Thanks guys. Be careful." Andrea told them quietly before shutting off the audio feed.

"Let's go Angel." Oliver took a deep breathe before carefully moving into the empty hallway.

Slowly they made their way down the halls, sneaking through the house in the direction they thought Chloe was. Every once in a while they had to quickly duck into a nearby room or hallway as a group of guards charged by. With every passing minute the anxiety and fear he had kept hidden slowly showed on Oliver's face. After 10 minutes of near misses and getting no closer to finding Chloe, Oliver had almost given up. Then they heard two people arguing.

"Lex, what is going on? Those were explosions."

"How could you say his name? You're mine not his."

"I'm sorry, I don't even know who he is. I know this hurt you and I'm sorry. You are my husband Lex and I love you but right now we are in danger. We need to leave."

Oliver and Andrea snuck closer to the voices and they could even see Chloe and Lex through the open door.

"You're right. I'm sorry baby. I'm just so afraid he'll take you away from me again." Lex leaned in and kissed Chloe passionately before grabbing her hand and leading her through another door. "I've got a helicopter waiting in the garden. We'll be safe, I promise. Don't worry."

Oliver and Andrea burst into the room just as the other door closed. Oliver looked at the bed and noticed the ruffled sheets. "What's going on Angel? She think's she's married to Lex? She told him she loved him. What has he done to her?"

"Look right now it doesn't matter what happened or what he did. What matters is getting her back. Once we do we can figure it all out."

"What if she doesn't want to come back? What if she doesn't remember me?"

"She loves you. No matter what she'll remember that and she'll remember you. Now stop whining and lets get her back before he takes her away again."

Oliver shook his head once and then tore out the door after them with Andrea close on his heels. When they finally caught up to Chloe and Lex they found them on the wall that bordered the cliff.

"Stop!" Oliver yelled in his Green Arrow voice. "You're not taking her anywhere Luthor."

"YOU!! This doesn't involve you. She's my wife and I plan to keep her safe from everyone." Lex pulled Chloe behind him unknowingly pushing her closer to the edge. He began to yell. "NO ONE WILL TAKE HER FROM ME"

Oliver took a step forward, the look on his pure hatred. He did not notice the gun Lex pulled or the fact that it was pointing straight at Oliver's own chest. He was blind to everything but the hatred he had for Lex. Andrea watched as Lex began to pull the trigger and Oliver just stood there. At nearly the last moment she threw herself in front of Oliver taking the bullet that would have killed him. Oliver looked at Andrea in shock as Lex tried to pull Chloe away. Slowly Oliver lowered Andrea's body to the ground and went after Lex.

Chloe stared at the injured woman in shock. Her eyes would dart to the gun in Lex's hand then back to the woman. Even though Lex tried to make her leave, she would not be budged from the spot. Every bone in her body and every instinct she had urged her to run to the woman and help her. Chloe did not notice the man in green, could barely even hear Lex urging her to leave.

What happened next was over almost before they knew it. Just as Oliver reached Lex and threw a punch Chloe was moving around Lex to rush to the other woman. Lex was pushed back and was knocked into Chloe who was already dangerously close to the edge of wall. As Chloe began to fall backwards she let out a small cry. Lex reacted quicker then Oliver and used his own body weight as a counter to pull her back causing him to fall forward.

Oliver caught Chloe before she could fall off the wall the other way into the garden and held her in his arms as he watched Lex fall into the darkness off the side of the cliff. His only thought being, 'He sacrificed his life to save Chloe.'

Chloe looked up at Oliver, the man in hooded green who had haunted her dreams. She stared at him a moment before removing his glasses. Looking into his eyes all of the hidden memories came flooding back. Smiling, she whispered, "Oliver, you came for me." Then getting up on her toes she kissed him.

He kissed her back and held her tightly. "I'll always come for you. You are my life."

Chloe slowly pulled away from him and looked over at Andrea's dead body. The bullet had pierced her heart and killed he almost instantly. Chloe knew this even though she did not actually see Lex shoot Andrea. She walked over to Andrea and kneeled next to her before looking up at Oliver. "She saved you Oliver. I have to save her. Keep me safe. Get me home." A silent tear slipped from Chloe's cheek as she lay her hand over Andrea's chest.

Oliver watched and the warm white light spread from Chloe's hand into Andrea's chest then out to cover both of the women's bodies. The light burned brightly before collapsing back into Chloe who then fell backwards to lay still and seemingly dead on the ground.

Andrea shot up from the ground clutching her chest. She saw Chloe's still form beside her and looked up at Oliver. Oliver seemed oblivious to her and kept his wide-eyed attention on Chloe. "Arrow? Where's Lex? What happened? Why are you staring at her like that?"

Andrea turned to look at Chloe when Oliver would not respond or even look her way. What she saw surprised her. Andrea had seen Chloe heal someone before and as soon as she had brought them back Chloe would collapse and sleep for hours. But this time it was different. This time the light that should have disappeared when Andrea was brought back was still glowing. And the thing that was even more unusual was that it was specific to one location. Chloe's stomach.

"This isn't normal is it?" Andrea asked gravely.

"No this is far from normal. Lets…lets get her back to the others and get out of here." Oliver finally said. Turning back on the mic's he spoke into them. "Team its time to evacuate. And quickly. Army Brat it's time to see if you can shine."

"Please I was born ready. Well not exactly but I sure learned quickly." Lois chimed in over the radio. Under her breathe she added. "God I hope I remember how to do it all."

"Real assuring Brat." Bart chimed in.

"Shut up IMPULSE." Lois bit back. "I'll be landing in the front in 2. No stragglers."

"Impulse! Get home and prepare everything. We'll be there ASAP."

Oliver carefully picked Chloe up in his arms and began to run for the front, Andrea just in front clearing the path of any unwanted obstructions. They met up with the others and ran into the driveway just as a military grade copter set down. The others climbed inside before Oliver to lay down a blanket on the floor. Oliver carefully put Chloe into Victor's arms before he climbed in himself. Victor gently placed Chloe on the blanket and began to stare at the light. Oliver ignored the curious stares and moved to sit beside Chloe, holding her hand.

Chloe lay still on the floor for the entire 45 minute flight. She was still pale when they moved her into the limo and didn't wake even when they carried her up to the tower. She was out for almost an entire hour. Oliver had just placed her on the couch with the entire group gathered around when she shot straight up.

"OLIVER!? ANDREA!? LEX!?" Chloe was frantic as she looked around for the two. Her eyes come to rest upon Andrea even as Oliver pulled her onto his lap and into an embrace. "Thank god you two are ok. What happened to Lex?"

"He fell, saving you from falling. I don't think he survived." Oliver told her. "I not sure though we didn't check. We were more worried about you. While you were out there was this really glow surrounding your belly."

"I'm home so I'll be fine. Thanks for coming for me you guys." Chloe turned to Oliver and gave him a big hug. She whispered into his ear, "I really need to be alone with you."

Oliver kissed her cheek as he scooped her into his arms, "We need some time alone. You guys are welcome to stay but I'm going to take Chloe to our room."

"We're just happy you're home safe." Lois said.

"Yeah we'll see you later. It was hell here without you and not knowing where you were." Victor told her.

"Thanks. I'll see you all tomorrow." Chloe told them as Oliver carried her up the stairs.

They didn't speak to each other until Oliver laid her on the bed. Chloe scooted back into a sitting position and made room for Oliver next to her on the bed. When she looked up at Oliver her eyes were shimmering with tears.

"Chloe, baby what's wrong? What happened between you and Lex?" Oliver asked as he took her hand.

"Everything's going to be fine, really. It has something to do with what happened when I was out." Chloe looked up at Oliver and gave him weak smile. "Ollie I think I'm pregnant, but…they aren't yours."

"Wait, they? You're having twins?" Oliver asked. "I'm confused. How do you know you are pregnant and that they are not mine?"

"When I…well died I saw them. I traveled through my body and saw the embryo's. I could feel them." Chloe was running a hand over her stomach. "I'm scared Ollie. I love these babies but…"

"But what Chlo?" Oliver asked her.

"These babies don't even have the same father. One is my oldest friend and the other a man who has done such evil things." Chloe had tears streaming down her face when she looked up at Oliver. "How can I put this on you? I'm carrying two different men's children. You don't deserve this."

"Chloe, don't do this to yourself. You've done nothing wrong baby." Oliver pulled her close to his chest and let her cry against his chest. "It doesn't matter who the biological father's of these children are. Because they are yours I will love them with all of my heart and they will be my children too. I went into this for life, for better or for worse. And you being pregnant, to me that means for the better not worse. I love you and nothing…I repeat NOTHING will ever change that. I'm sure these two are just the first of the, hopefully, many children to come for us."

Chloe hiccupped before speaking softly, "How many exactly are you wanting to have?"

"Oh about a dozen." Oliver laughed.

"Sure we'll have a dozen if you carry 6 of them. Lets make it something around 4." Chloe kissed him passionately. "How could I ever think you would be anything less then wonderful about this?"

"Complete lack of faith." Oliver shook his head. "What am I going to do with you? It's like I have to tell you I love you unconditionally every hour for you to believe it."

"Well maybe not every hour." Chloe grinned as she looked up at him. "Every other might do. I love you so much Ollie. I so sorry about everything."

"I love you too Chlo. And it's not your fault." Oliver moved to sit behind Chloe his arms wrapped around her body and resting on her stomach. "We're going to have to come up with a good story for your miraculous return. And go to the Doctor to confirm this pregnancy."

"What do you mean miraculous return?" Chloe asked.

"Well for the past two weeks it's been all over the news that Billionaire Oliver Queen's young wife was kidnapped. Now you've returned through no aid of the police and no ransom demand. How do we explain this? We can't exactly tell people how it really happened!"

"You told the press!?" Chloe was shocked momentarily before her eyebrow shot up and she rolled her eyes. "Lois broke the story didn't she? Was it a mushy story or completely off the wall?"

"Completely mushy but her story of how we first came together was definitely off the wall. She claimed it was a whirlwind romance all starting when I whisked you off to Italy. When I confronted her about it she said we'd iron out the details later. I have to hand it to her though, Lois told a pretty good tale. It was posted in every newspaper and was on every TV station in the States and abroad."

"No wonder there was no cable or satellite." Chloe exclaimed, looking back at Oliver's confused face she explained. "I was always puzzled as to why a house with every luxury imaginable lacked even the most basic of television channels. There were also no computer's in sight. And every morning there were chunk's of newspaper missing."

"Why would he hid the news from you though? I thought he had you convinced you two were married?"

"How'd you know that?"

"I overheard you tell him he was your husband and you loved him. Then he flat out told the Green Arrow you were his wife."

"You heard that? I'm sorry Ollie. He was drugging me with something that made me forget about you. At first it was so strong I couldn't remember anything. Then I started having dreams about a handsome man in green leather. I think I even called out your name once. Lex was so afraid of losing me even though I wasn't his to begin with. I think he knew deep down that if I saw those news clips I would remember you. Lex even knew the drug was losing it's power over me. It's sad really."

"Why is it sad?" Oliver asked her.

"Lex was so desperate to be loved that he kidnapped me. A woman he had done so much wrong to. I'm sure that the drink had something to do with it but I also know that Lex, in his own twisted way, really did love me. He even sacrificed his life for mine. The sad thing is that he just didn't want to be alone. He has been deserted by everyone he's ever loved. His mother died, his father hated him, his nanny deserted him, his wives all tried to kill him and his best friend kept secrets from him until it tore them apart. Lex thought that by building me a castle, locking me away from society and giving me that drug he would have someone that would never leave him."

"Wow! Here I was hating him and now you've got me feeling sorry for him." Oliver chuckled softly. "Heck I even wish he could have found a wife that actually loved him and wouldn't leave his sorry ass. Or you know try to kill him."

"As long as it wasn't me right?" Chloe asked looking back at him.

"Right. You are mine and no one else's." Oliver kissed her softly as he pulled the covers up over them. "Now lets get some sleep. Big day tomorrow. Announcing your safe return. Going to the doctor's office. Telling our friends and family we're having twins. Big big day."

"Something tells me our lives are never going to be anywhere close to normal." Chloe says as she lays her head down on the pillow her back pressing against Oliver's chest. 'Not that I'd ever want it to be.' She smile's as she feels Oliver's hand caressing her belly. Reaching down she puts her hand over his and falls asleep. Tomorrow really was going to be a big day. A big hectic day.

A/N: How do you think Clark will react when he finds out Chloe's pregnant? Will he even guess that one of the babies is his? Or will he be completely oblivious? Is Lex alive or did he fall to his death? Ok on the last one, I can't keep it a secret. Lex is totally alive, bruised, battered but again totally alive. The question is when and where will he show up? Did he hear Chloe call GA Oliver? Will he know that one of the babies is his? Tell me what you think.