This fic is called "There was a boy…" it is a Chloe/Lex fic. They are married and have a son, but death takes its toll. The song is called Nature Boy by David Bowe.

Declaimer: Don't own Smallville so don't sue me I have little allowance.



Enjoy, but go easy on the reviews.

Prologue

He was a frighten child. His eyes were full of fear .His expression was like a scared puppy. His father would say constantly,

"Alexander, you won't go any where if you're always scared."

His father was Lex Luthor. A rich billionaire who worked constantly, and didn't have the best reputation. Some think Alexander's mother Chloe Sullivan, was crazy to marry him.

His mother was married at quite a young age. She was only 18 when she married Lex .It shocked Smallville when young Chloe made her decision to marry Rich Lex Luthor. It shocked Lex himself. They got married secretly in a small chapel, with only friends and family.

What shocked people the most is that she stayed with him, and soon enough they had a son. Alexander Edward Luthor was born on a rainy November. Chloe adored her sweet little boy, and she loved to play with him.

Little Alexander did not know that he was an heir to so much money. Friends of the Luthor's thought he was the nicest little boy. Clark Kent treated that little boy like he was a son, as did Lana Lang. He had blonde hair with some brown and red, and his father's eyes.

But why was he so scared? Well the sad truth was, he was alone. Something took away the only friend he knew…his mother.

Six-year-old Alexander saw people run up and down the stairs of the mansion. Most of them were crying. He didn't understand what the fuss was about. So he just kept on playing with his toys.

Lex was at Chloe's bedside. He paced up and down the room.

"Why now Chloe? Why did you have to get sick?" he said to her as he stopped and looked out the huge window.

"It is just my time Lex." She replied

"It doesn't have to be this way we could get you help." He said as he started to cry

"Its too late." She said

"No its not, don't say that to me. You're leaving me, your leaving your son…"

"Alexander, Lex bring me Alexander," she moaned

"Do you really want him you to see you like this?" he snapped

"Please." She said

He ran out the door and went into the Living Room.

"Come with me Alexander." He said as the boy followed behind him.

When they reached the room Lex signaled the boy to go in.

"Hi sweetie." Chloe said as her son walked through the door.

"What's wrong Mama? " he said as he went up on her bed and sat down next to her.

"Alexander, Mama...well I am going on a long trip, " she said.

"How long will you be gone?" he asked

"A very long time sweetie, but I will always be with you I want you to remember that." She said explaining it the best way she could.

"Yes Mommy." The little boy said

"Look after your father." She said

"Yes Mommy." He repeated

She stroked his hair and as she did she sang a song she sang to him when he was a baby.

1 There was a boy

A very strange enchanted boy

The say he wandered very far

Very far away

A little shy but very wise was he

And then one day a magic day he passed my way

And while we spoke of many things

Fools and kings

This he said to me

"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love

And be loved in return."

That night she died in her sleep.

******************************************************************8

End of prologue and here is a preview of chapter one "Wish You Were Here"

"Come sit by me Alexander." He called to his son who was on the other side of the long table. The boy reluctantly went over there. He was a little frightened of his father. He worked constantly and was out late at night. But he promised his mom he would look after his father.