Disclaimer: I don't even have my flatmate, how could I have a huge TV show, or any of the fantastic songs that I've borrowed for the soundtrack. Have to say I love them all.
Author's Note: It's taken some time for me to be inspired, and like I said before I'm in the throes of writing another fic, and it is causing me all sorts of hassle. So I hope, this isn't too crap.
The first chapter is post Hug, the second post Leech, the third post Kinetic, and this one is post Zero. Chapters may contain info from those episodes, and since they are all set on the same night, I'm going to say the general setting is some time post season one. This way if I add any more chapters I don't have to stress over what events I put in and what I leave out.
This started out as a little light relief and has become more popular than I thought it would. So for everyone who wanted more, here it is. Who says peer pressure is a bad thing.
Taste in Men.
It felt like they'd been dancing for days, in fact it had been about an hour, when Chloe and Lex were forced to stop so that they didn't dehydrate. As they sat on the edge of an open window, Lex surreptitiously slipped one arm behind Chloe, they were on the ground floor but Lex still dreaded a repeat of that night.
They sat in companionable silence for a few minutes as they drank their 'precious fluids' as Chloe had described them before practically inhaling three glasses of water in ten seconds. Suddenly Mrs. Leigh approached them, snapping them back to reality.
"So, are you kids going to enter the Dance Off?"
"Erm…"
"Yes, Madam, I think we shall." Lex answered, earning him a patented 'Chloe stare of death'.
"Good, you were natural out there together. It reminded me of Mr. Leigh and myself when we were younger. Dancing is our mating ritual you know." She said, seeing where Lex's arm was and giving them a very conspiratorial wink before leaving.
"Well, she certainly has layers." Chloe announced fairly positive Mrs. Leigh had them married with five kids already. "But why the acceptance of the Dance Off? Lana always wins, what with the fairy princess status and all. We don't stand a chance."
"Now, now, that's not the 'never say die' Chloe I've come to know and snark with. It also ignores one major factor."
"That being."
"Luthors never lose." Lex stood and turned gracefully, offering Chloe his hand to help her up. She took it saying
"You know, you move far too well for a straight man, are you sure you wouldn't rather dance with Clark?"
"But then you'd have to dance with Lana." Lex replied with a grin.
"Well I would win then." Chloe said, apparently giving it some thought.
"Would not."
"Would too."
"So would not, times infinity."
"Well that's just childish." Chloe said walking off in a very snotty way, which made Lex, wonder if she'd met Victoria. Suddenly, she whipped around and stuck her tongue out at Lex.
"I take that's what all the mature people are doing now then."
"Sure, happens at business meetings around the world." They both burst into hysterics when, at exactly the same moment, they received a mental image of Lionel Luthor taking over a company, leaving with dignity, then just before opening the door turning around and going 'you're out of business nuh nuh na nuh nuh' before once again becoming composed and leaving.
"Would all couples in the Dance Off please take their positions." Announced Mr. Leigh, who was acting as MC.
Chloe and Lex took their spot on the dance floor, and waited for the music to begin. Mr. Leigh ran through the rules for those who were new in town. If the Smallville fair were on a larger scale it would be Mardis Gras.
Then the count down started and the music began, Chloe and Lex both smirked when the fist line was sung and they realised what it was.
When
I look back upon my life
It's always with a sense of shame
I've always been the one to blame
For everything I long to do
No matter when or where or who
Has one thing in common, too
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
It's a sin
Everything I've ever done
Everything I ever do
Every place I've ever been
Everywhere I'm going to
It's a sin
By the first chorus, three couples had been disqualified for lewd behaviour. At the end one couple was eliminated in accordance with the rules. The second song started and Chloe and Lex moved closer as they danced sensuously, but chastely to it.
What a wicked thing to do; make me dream of you,
What a wicked game to play; make me feel this way,
No, I-I-I-I don't wanna fall in love; with you.
I never dreamed I'd love somebody like you.
Again some of the out-of-towners got a little carried away and were disqualified. Two couples were eliminated after they couldn't decide who had had the most votes to go. Things carried on for an hour with a fast song followed by a slow song. Finally, they'd got down to three couples: Lana and Whitney, Chloe and Lex, and a couple from Metropolis. There were two songs left, a fast one and a slow one. The remaining couples would go all out to win, and Chloe always expected someone to suddenly split a couple just like in the scene from 'Grease'. The first song was a fast one, and Chloe and Lex did some fantastic swing dancing, considering neither had been taught. The other pairs were similarly adventurous.
That'll be the day; when you say 'goodbye',
Yeah, that'll be the day; when you make me cry,
Ya say you're gonna leave; you know it's a lie
'Cos that'll day-ay-ay when I die.
As the song finished, Lex flipped Chloe around his shoulders feet first, and as soon as she was on the ground dipped her. Earning them a huge round of applause, and him another 'Chloe stare of death'. They all got ready for the final song and Chloe beamed when she heard what it was.
She puts on her make up,
And brushes her long blonde hair,
She goes to the mirror and wonders what clothes to wear,
And then she asks me 'Do I look alright?'
And I say 'Yes, you look wonderful tonight'.
Lex pulled her close and let her go, swayed gently, and led a trance-like Chloe around the floor. As the song finished, Lex looked her in the eyes and mouthed along to the song 'Darling, you were wonderful tonight'. As soon as the song finished, applause erupted for the couples, and everyone was invited to vote for who they thought should win. Some people went to the dance floor, others voted, and all the dancers got drinks.
"Precious fluid, how I love thee." Chloe said downing her water in one. Lex grinned and sipped at his. "Do you even sweat Luthor?"
"No, I'm too rich, I have people who do that for me." Both he and Chloe recoiled when they realised how gross that actually was.
"Hey, guys you were great. I totally think you'll win."
"Thanks Clark." They both said with a smile.
"So, do you think it's possible for you two to look more like you're having sex, without actually doing it, than during that contest?" They looked at Clark shocked. "You should've seen yourselves. If you're not careful people might think you actually want to… ya know." They were saved further, torture by Clark with the announcement of the results.
"In third place with 20% of the votes, Lucy Davis and George Winters." There was a round of applause as they took a bow. "In second place with 35% of the votes, Lana Lang and Whitney Fordman." Another round of applause and another bow. "Meaning in first place, with 45% of the votes, Chloe Sullivan and Lex Luthor." There was a round of applause and they went on stage to collect their trophy.
As always the winners did their 'dance of honour'. They stepped onto the dance floor as a familiar introduction started.
Never made it as a
wise man
I couldn't cut it as a poor man stealin'
Tired of livin' like a blind man
I'm sick of sight without a sense of feeling
This
is how you remind me
This is how you remind me of what I really am
It's
not like you to say sorry, I was waiting on a different story
This time I'm mistaken for handing you a heart worth breaking
I've been wrong, I've been down, been to the bottom of every bottle
These five words in my head scream "are we havin' fun yet?"
As everyone else slowly began to fill the dance floor again, Lex directed them to the edge of the dance floor and back to their window. When they were sure no one was looking, they climbed out of the window and slipped around the side of the building.
They stood in the half-light that existed just as the light from the window loses its grip on the darkness and stared at each other. Neither had ever been as attracted to the other as at that moment.
"So, we won. Who would've guessed it? I beat Lana."
"I think you'll find I did. What with the whole 'Luthors never lose' speech. But I'm not one to say 'I told you so.'"
"'Course not." She smirked.
"Hey, what are you…"
But Lex never got any further because Chloe caught his mouth in a kiss. Lex had kissed a lot of girls, probably a lot of underage girls as well. But he'd never been kissed like Chloe kissed him. It was passionate and forceful, yet at the same time yielding and gentle. She had kissed him to shut him up, like they did in those god awful teen movies he caught from time to time. He could feel her grinning into his lips, and when they broke apart he could see it, her teeth shining in the moonlight.
She moved to kiss him again, and a mantra of she's underage, don't do this began in his head. But the moment her lips touched his, it was forgotten. He started to grin into the kiss himself. Despite the different plane of reality he was currently in, he could still hear the music from inside.
We made a connection; a full on chemical reaction,
Brought by dark divine intervention,
Oh yeah you are my shining light.
A constellation once seen over Royal David's City,
An epiphany you burn so pretty,
Oh yeah you are my shining light.
You light up my life.
Yeah thought Lex, Luthors never lose.
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For anyone who's interested, the songs I used are (in order):
The Pet Shop Boys è It's A Sin.
Chris Isaak è Wicked Game.
Buddy Holly è That'll Be The Day.
Eric Clapton è Wonderful Tonight.
Nickelback è How You Remind Me.
Ash è Shining Light.