Disclaimer: I've got a poster of Lex, does that count?  Thought not.

Author's Note: I really ought to write my last essay and some X-men chapters.  So I will not post for a little while.  I'm trying to get my ideas out, but this story's coming quite easily.  There will probably be a lot of Chloe/Lex interaction for the next chapter; you don't mind, do you?

Chapter 5: It's One Thing After Another.

"So what does it say?"  Chloe asked leaning over Lex's shoulder.

"Well it appears Catherine's name change could have been for reasons other than 'my evil stepfather destroyed who I was.'"

"Huh?"

"Well in the six years she was at St. Mary's she was suspended on fourteen different occasions, and in detention for the equivalent of two school years."

"So, she caused a bit of trouble so did you?"

"She was quite literally a menace to society, lippy, aggressive, she swore, got into fights, caused thousands of pounds worth of damage, and blasphemed more than once."

"Blasphemed more than once, is that like crime of the century now?"

"Chloe she was at a private, Catholic, girls school run by nuns.  The only reason they didn't toss her out earlier was hefty donations by her mother."

"Not her stepfather?"

"I assume they acted together."

"Never assume, shift and I'll check it out."

"Have you got a theory?"

"Maybe, just a second.  What was the other girl's name, the one whose arm she broke?"

"Erm, I don't remember."

"It must've said."

"No, I don't think it did."

"Curiouser, and curiouser."

"What?"

"Well, there's this girl, practically a demon child from the evidence here, more time spent suspended or in detention than at school, and we can't find a record of what she was finally chucked out for.  Don't you think that's a little … weird?"

"Well…"

"And there's another thing, a series of anonymous donations stop about two days prior to the event."

"So we find who made the donations?"

"No, we check we're right."

"How?"

"Lex, don't be dense.  She's supposed to be your sister right?"  Lex nodded.  "So, who in her life, other than Mummy could spare a few thou to keep her out of trouble?"

"OH!"

"Exactly."

"We just need to access files around that time and look for amounts travelling around banks accounts so they can't be traced."

"But why would he suddenly stop?"

"I have an idea, but you won't like it."

"Go on."

"Your Mom found out what he was doing and why."

"You're right, I don't like it."  Lex started pacing the room.  "She was already ill at that time, how could he have done that to her?  It makes you wonder if he wants Catherine to be his daughter."

"We don't know anything for sure Lex, I need you to access some LuthorCorp databases and see whether it was him.  If it was…"  Her voice trailed off.

"I guess I have my answer."  He finished.