Started: April 19, 2002
Finished: April 29, 2002
Last Episode Seen Before Writing: Reaper
Disclaimer:These characters belong to the WB, not me! Though I wish I had thought them up! ( The phrase Lex uses "Clark is always acting strange, give me a gauge." is a quote that Chloe said in Leech when she was talking to Pete. It belongs to the WB, also, I did not make it up!
Broken Circle
Author's Note: I know these characters are quite young. (Well, Lana, Clark, and Chloe are!) For the sake of this story let's pretend that this story begins a year after high school. (That would make Lana, Clark, and Chloe about 19, and Lex about 25. Yes, I realize even still they are pretty young!) Chloe and Lex's characters have some of the rough edges taken off. Blame it on them being in love!
Chapter 1- Plans and Problems
Clark was in the kitchen when the phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Hey, buddy," Lex said.
"Hey, Lex! What's up?"
"Do you realize what is coming up in two weeks?" Lex asked sure that Clark would never forget.
"Of course. Me and Chloe's and you and Lana's one year anniversary," Clark replied.
"I have a great idea to celebrate! I own a beautiful apartment in Metropolis. What do you think about taking the girls there for the week berfore the anniversary?" Lex asked hoping Clark would be as excited as himself.
"Wow! I know Chloe will love it! I'm sure Lana will, too," Clark replied amazed. "How exactly did you come by this apartment?"
"Actually, my father bought it so I would have somewhere to stay when I go to Metropolis for meetings. I'm the only one who ever uses it, but I wanted to share it with my best friend and our girls," Lex answered.
"Great idea, Lex. But do you think us "young'uns'" parental figures will agree?"
"I already talked to Nell and she agreed after I told her six times that it was in fact a four bedroom apartment," Lex laughed.
"Well, that leaves me and Chloe. My parents trust me under your care, so all we have to worry about is Mr. Sullivan," Clark stated.
"Clark, let's keep it a secret. I don't want them to know where we are going until we are on our way," Lex said.
"Sounds good to me. I'll call Chloe's dad. Thanks, Lex," Clark replied.
"You're welcome, Clark," Lex answered.
When Clark hung up the phone he had to stop himself from jumping up and down in his excitement.
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
Lex had just put down the phone and turned toward the window when Lana walked in. She walked up behind him and put her arms around his waist, resting her chin on his shoulder.
"Who was that?" she asked giving him a squeeze.
Lex turned around to face her, slipping his arms around her shoulders and kissing her briefly. "Who do you think it was?" he questioned back with a sly smile.
Lana played his familiar game. "Well, you wouldn't be this happy if it was Lionel or someone from the plant. You better not be this excited if you were talking to Chloe. So, that leaves either Clark or one of the Kents."
"What if I said that it was Chloe?" Lex asked mischieviously.
Lana pushed away from Lex in mock anger, "Then I would have to hurt you."
Lex grabbed Lana's wrist and pulled her back to him. "It wasn't Chloe," Lex whispered in her ear sending shivers down her spine.
"I know," Lana replied before kissing Lex.
Their kissing was interrupted by a knock on the door. When Lex yelled for the person to enter a butler came into the room.
"Miss Sullivan to see you, Miss," he said directing the statement to Lana.
"Send her in, please," Lana said still uincomfortable around Lex's servants.
"Hey, you love birds," Chloe said moments later.
"Hey, Chlo," Lana replied turning to face her friend.
"Am I interrupting?" Chloe asked.
"Yes," Lex answered putting his arms around Lana's waist from behind, "But for you, it's always fine. Well, maybe not always!" Lex laughed. Lex, Lana, Clark, and Chloe were inseparable and made a point to never lie to one another for any reason. Except for Clark, who still had to keep his secret from Lana and Lex.
"What do you need, Chlo?" Lana asked.
"I need to check on some things. I'll leave you two girls alone to talk," Lex said walking to the door.
"Lex, I don't mean to make you leave. It's your house," Chloe said feeling sorry for making Lex feel that he needed to make an exit. "Actually, I would truly value your opinion/advice as well."
"If you're sure, Chlo," Lex responded.
"I am, Lex," Chloe replied. Lex could tell she truly meant it.
Lana sensed something was wrong with Chloe so she moved to stand next to her friend. "What is it, Chloe?"
"Clark's been acting strange lately," Chloe admitted.
"Clark's always acting strange. Give me a gauge," Lex said ushering the girls to a plush couch on the other side of the room.
"He seems preoccupied. I don't see him as much anymore, and when I do he always seems like his mind is somewhere else," Chloe explained. She knew he had a lot to think about with his powers but he hadn't treated her this way since he was in love with Lana. Chloe voiced her thought, "It only scares me because the last time he acted this way was when he was in love with you, Lana."
Lex stiffened a little at the mention of Clark's old crush on Lex's new girlfriend.
"Chloe you don't think…" Lana trailed off, not sure what Chloe was thinking.
"I know it's not another crush, Lana. I trust him with my whole heart, it's just that there's something he's not telling me. It hurts so much because we tell each other everything. I know things about him that only he and his parents know. So, to know that he is keeping something from me tears me up inside. We've been together for almost a year. I'm afraid he's getting tired of me," Chloe said, her eyes moist.
Lex got up and knelt in front of Chloe taking her hands in his. "That's not true, Chlo. I talked to Clark a little while ago. He is so in love with you. I could hear it in the way he talked. You're the best thing that ever happened to him, he's told me that time and time again. He would never tire of you," Lex said truly feeling for his friend.
"I know, Lex. I just don't know what to do. I feel so helpless," Chloe said fighting back tears.
Lana put her arm around the blond's shoulders.
"I'll talk to him, Chlo. See what's going on. I'm sure it's nothing to worry about," Lex reassured her.
"Thank you, Lex. Thank you both for listening to me whine and complain," Chloe replied.
"That's what best friends are for, Chlo," Lana said.
"We will be here anytime you need us. Now, and always," Lex replied standing up.
"I better go. I promised Mrs. Kent that I would help her cook tonight for a bake sale. Thanks again. I love you guys," Chloe said sincerely.
"I love you too, Chlo," Lex said.
"Ditto," Lana replied watching Chloe leave.
"I'm gonna call Clark now. Are you staying around or going home?" Lex asked.
"I'll stay, but I'll be in the library. It wouldn't be right for me to listen in on you and Clark's discussion. Get me when you're done?"
"Anything for you, baby," Lex said kissing her cheek before she left.
Mrs. Kent picked up the phone on the third ring. "Hello?"
"Hi, Mrs. Kent. Could I talk to Clark?"
"He's in his loft. Would you like me to get him?"
"If you wouldn't mind, it's fairly important."
"Of course, just a sec," she replied.
Lex heard the front door open and close twice before Clark picked up the phone.
"Lex? Didn't I just talk to you about an hour ago?" Clark teased.
"Are you and Chlo doing okay?"
"Yes. I mean that I know of. Why do you ask?"
"She just came to the mansion to talk to me and Lana. She was very upset," Lex explained.
"Is she okay? What's wrong?" Clark feared the worst.
"She said that you've been preoccupied lately. Like you've had something else on your mind," Lex said.
"Actually, I have. I've decided to ask Chloe to marry me," Clark said as the doorbell rang. His mother answered it and he waved to Chloe as she made her way to the kitchen with an armful of groceries.
"Congratulations, Clark," Lex said.
"I was planning on asking her on our anniversary. Only me and my parents know. You'll keep it a secret, won't you, Lex?"
"You know I will, Clark. But I have to say Chloe is very hurt. She thinks that your distance is because you've lost interest in her. She was close to tears more than once while talking about it. I don't mean to pry, but she is in a lot of pain because of this," Lex explained trying to get his point across.
"Oh, Lex. I had no idea. Thanks for the heads up. I will talk to her right now," Clark said feeling horrible.
"I assume that was her at the door. She said she was going over there tonight. If I were you I wouldn't wait to talk to her," Lex said.
"I won't," Clark said. "Thanks again, and bye," Clark said hanging up the phone and walking into the kitchen.
"Chlo, can I talk to you a minute?"
Here we go, Chloe thought. "Sure." Clark took her by the hand and led her outside. "To the loft?" she asked.
Clark led her up the stairs. He sat on the couch pulling her onto his lap. He kissed her briefly.
"I love you so much, Chloe. You are the best thing in my life. I'm sorry I've been so distant lately. I promise you'll know why very soon. Can you forgive me for being a jerk?"
Chloe looked at him intently before answering.
"Yes."
"I love you, Chlo."
"I love you, too, Farmboy," Chloe teased kissing him.
"Let's go back inside before mom comes looking for us," Clark said lifting Chloe effortlessly and standing.
"Jump?" Chloe asked.
Clark laughed picking her up. He walked to the door of the loft and jumped to the ground outside of the barn.
"I love it when you do that," Chloe whispered after they were safely on the ground.
Finished: April 29, 2002
Last Episode Seen Before Writing: Reaper
Disclaimer:These characters belong to the WB, not me! Though I wish I had thought them up! ( The phrase Lex uses "Clark is always acting strange, give me a gauge." is a quote that Chloe said in Leech when she was talking to Pete. It belongs to the WB, also, I did not make it up!
Broken Circle
Author's Note: I know these characters are quite young. (Well, Lana, Clark, and Chloe are!) For the sake of this story let's pretend that this story begins a year after high school. (That would make Lana, Clark, and Chloe about 19, and Lex about 25. Yes, I realize even still they are pretty young!) Chloe and Lex's characters have some of the rough edges taken off. Blame it on them being in love!
Chapter 1- Plans and Problems
Clark was in the kitchen when the phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Hey, buddy," Lex said.
"Hey, Lex! What's up?"
"Do you realize what is coming up in two weeks?" Lex asked sure that Clark would never forget.
"Of course. Me and Chloe's and you and Lana's one year anniversary," Clark replied.
"I have a great idea to celebrate! I own a beautiful apartment in Metropolis. What do you think about taking the girls there for the week berfore the anniversary?" Lex asked hoping Clark would be as excited as himself.
"Wow! I know Chloe will love it! I'm sure Lana will, too," Clark replied amazed. "How exactly did you come by this apartment?"
"Actually, my father bought it so I would have somewhere to stay when I go to Metropolis for meetings. I'm the only one who ever uses it, but I wanted to share it with my best friend and our girls," Lex answered.
"Great idea, Lex. But do you think us "young'uns'" parental figures will agree?"
"I already talked to Nell and she agreed after I told her six times that it was in fact a four bedroom apartment," Lex laughed.
"Well, that leaves me and Chloe. My parents trust me under your care, so all we have to worry about is Mr. Sullivan," Clark stated.
"Clark, let's keep it a secret. I don't want them to know where we are going until we are on our way," Lex said.
"Sounds good to me. I'll call Chloe's dad. Thanks, Lex," Clark replied.
"You're welcome, Clark," Lex answered.
When Clark hung up the phone he had to stop himself from jumping up and down in his excitement.
* * * * * * * * * * * * *
Lex had just put down the phone and turned toward the window when Lana walked in. She walked up behind him and put her arms around his waist, resting her chin on his shoulder.
"Who was that?" she asked giving him a squeeze.
Lex turned around to face her, slipping his arms around her shoulders and kissing her briefly. "Who do you think it was?" he questioned back with a sly smile.
Lana played his familiar game. "Well, you wouldn't be this happy if it was Lionel or someone from the plant. You better not be this excited if you were talking to Chloe. So, that leaves either Clark or one of the Kents."
"What if I said that it was Chloe?" Lex asked mischieviously.
Lana pushed away from Lex in mock anger, "Then I would have to hurt you."
Lex grabbed Lana's wrist and pulled her back to him. "It wasn't Chloe," Lex whispered in her ear sending shivers down her spine.
"I know," Lana replied before kissing Lex.
Their kissing was interrupted by a knock on the door. When Lex yelled for the person to enter a butler came into the room.
"Miss Sullivan to see you, Miss," he said directing the statement to Lana.
"Send her in, please," Lana said still uincomfortable around Lex's servants.
"Hey, you love birds," Chloe said moments later.
"Hey, Chlo," Lana replied turning to face her friend.
"Am I interrupting?" Chloe asked.
"Yes," Lex answered putting his arms around Lana's waist from behind, "But for you, it's always fine. Well, maybe not always!" Lex laughed. Lex, Lana, Clark, and Chloe were inseparable and made a point to never lie to one another for any reason. Except for Clark, who still had to keep his secret from Lana and Lex.
"What do you need, Chlo?" Lana asked.
"I need to check on some things. I'll leave you two girls alone to talk," Lex said walking to the door.
"Lex, I don't mean to make you leave. It's your house," Chloe said feeling sorry for making Lex feel that he needed to make an exit. "Actually, I would truly value your opinion/advice as well."
"If you're sure, Chlo," Lex responded.
"I am, Lex," Chloe replied. Lex could tell she truly meant it.
Lana sensed something was wrong with Chloe so she moved to stand next to her friend. "What is it, Chloe?"
"Clark's been acting strange lately," Chloe admitted.
"Clark's always acting strange. Give me a gauge," Lex said ushering the girls to a plush couch on the other side of the room.
"He seems preoccupied. I don't see him as much anymore, and when I do he always seems like his mind is somewhere else," Chloe explained. She knew he had a lot to think about with his powers but he hadn't treated her this way since he was in love with Lana. Chloe voiced her thought, "It only scares me because the last time he acted this way was when he was in love with you, Lana."
Lex stiffened a little at the mention of Clark's old crush on Lex's new girlfriend.
"Chloe you don't think…" Lana trailed off, not sure what Chloe was thinking.
"I know it's not another crush, Lana. I trust him with my whole heart, it's just that there's something he's not telling me. It hurts so much because we tell each other everything. I know things about him that only he and his parents know. So, to know that he is keeping something from me tears me up inside. We've been together for almost a year. I'm afraid he's getting tired of me," Chloe said, her eyes moist.
Lex got up and knelt in front of Chloe taking her hands in his. "That's not true, Chlo. I talked to Clark a little while ago. He is so in love with you. I could hear it in the way he talked. You're the best thing that ever happened to him, he's told me that time and time again. He would never tire of you," Lex said truly feeling for his friend.
"I know, Lex. I just don't know what to do. I feel so helpless," Chloe said fighting back tears.
Lana put her arm around the blond's shoulders.
"I'll talk to him, Chlo. See what's going on. I'm sure it's nothing to worry about," Lex reassured her.
"Thank you, Lex. Thank you both for listening to me whine and complain," Chloe replied.
"That's what best friends are for, Chlo," Lana said.
"We will be here anytime you need us. Now, and always," Lex replied standing up.
"I better go. I promised Mrs. Kent that I would help her cook tonight for a bake sale. Thanks again. I love you guys," Chloe said sincerely.
"I love you too, Chlo," Lex said.
"Ditto," Lana replied watching Chloe leave.
"I'm gonna call Clark now. Are you staying around or going home?" Lex asked.
"I'll stay, but I'll be in the library. It wouldn't be right for me to listen in on you and Clark's discussion. Get me when you're done?"
"Anything for you, baby," Lex said kissing her cheek before she left.
Mrs. Kent picked up the phone on the third ring. "Hello?"
"Hi, Mrs. Kent. Could I talk to Clark?"
"He's in his loft. Would you like me to get him?"
"If you wouldn't mind, it's fairly important."
"Of course, just a sec," she replied.
Lex heard the front door open and close twice before Clark picked up the phone.
"Lex? Didn't I just talk to you about an hour ago?" Clark teased.
"Are you and Chlo doing okay?"
"Yes. I mean that I know of. Why do you ask?"
"She just came to the mansion to talk to me and Lana. She was very upset," Lex explained.
"Is she okay? What's wrong?" Clark feared the worst.
"She said that you've been preoccupied lately. Like you've had something else on your mind," Lex said.
"Actually, I have. I've decided to ask Chloe to marry me," Clark said as the doorbell rang. His mother answered it and he waved to Chloe as she made her way to the kitchen with an armful of groceries.
"Congratulations, Clark," Lex said.
"I was planning on asking her on our anniversary. Only me and my parents know. You'll keep it a secret, won't you, Lex?"
"You know I will, Clark. But I have to say Chloe is very hurt. She thinks that your distance is because you've lost interest in her. She was close to tears more than once while talking about it. I don't mean to pry, but she is in a lot of pain because of this," Lex explained trying to get his point across.
"Oh, Lex. I had no idea. Thanks for the heads up. I will talk to her right now," Clark said feeling horrible.
"I assume that was her at the door. She said she was going over there tonight. If I were you I wouldn't wait to talk to her," Lex said.
"I won't," Clark said. "Thanks again, and bye," Clark said hanging up the phone and walking into the kitchen.
"Chlo, can I talk to you a minute?"
Here we go, Chloe thought. "Sure." Clark took her by the hand and led her outside. "To the loft?" she asked.
Clark led her up the stairs. He sat on the couch pulling her onto his lap. He kissed her briefly.
"I love you so much, Chloe. You are the best thing in my life. I'm sorry I've been so distant lately. I promise you'll know why very soon. Can you forgive me for being a jerk?"
Chloe looked at him intently before answering.
"Yes."
"I love you, Chlo."
"I love you, too, Farmboy," Chloe teased kissing him.
"Let's go back inside before mom comes looking for us," Clark said lifting Chloe effortlessly and standing.
"Jump?" Chloe asked.
Clark laughed picking her up. He walked to the door of the loft and jumped to the ground outside of the barn.
"I love it when you do that," Chloe whispered after they were safely on the ground.