Title: The Virus

Author: NickyJean

Summary: Something from Chloe's past comes back to "shock" her. It's a Chlex story. They may not get totally together but there are definite bonding issues.

Disclaimer: I'm tired so just believe me when I say I own nothing 'kay?

A/N: See after story…

[Lex pulled up to the house. He saw Lana's new pickup parked in front. He sighed slightly in relief knowing that Chloe wasn't alone and with Lana, just as Clark had mention. The music was loud and almost unrecognizable. The base was pumping through the floor as he stepped onto the porch. As he finally made his way to the door he saw Chloe and Lana dancing and singing (quite badly) to the music. Chloe and Lana's version of 'Just like a pill' was something you don't see every day. Lex couldn't help but smile knowing that she was all right. She was more then all right she was actually happy.

He didn't bother to knock and just opened the door.]

Lex: Ladies

[Lana was the only one who noticed Lex's arrival and froze.

Chloe started singing the next song on the CD player.]

Chloe: Chill out what ya yelling, lay back the it's all been done before. And if you could only let it be you would see, I like you the way you are…..

[Lana moved away from Chloe unnoticed.]

Lana: Lex, what are you doing here? [She hissed over the music causing Lex to flinch. Lana took a quick glance at Chloe to make sure she was still oblivious of Lex's presence.]

Chloe: Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated.

[Yep still oblivious and Lana then turned a scathing glare to Lex.]

Lex: Something's going on. We need to get over to Clarks.

Lana: What do you mean going on?

Lex: Just that. Where's Mr. Sullivan?

Lana: Chloe told me he was at a conference in for the plant.

Lex: That's what I mean. He shouldn't be there. Matthews is there. [He was about to explain but decided against it thinking it would be a waste.] Do me a favor and pick up Mr. Ross and meet us at Clark's.

Lana: Pete's dad, why?

[Lex rolled his eyes but had the sensitivity to look away as not to get caught.]

Lex: I meant Pete.

[She gave him a 'I can't believe you didn't know I was kidding' look before she started on the porch. She was almost at out the door when she turned back.]

Lana: What about Chloe?

Lex: I'll take care of her.

Lana: Are you sure that's such a good idea? I mean—

Lex: Lana go! Get there and get back.

[Lana hesitated for a moment but saw the steel in Lex's eyes and knew there was no way to talk him out of this and ran out the door.

The song Chloe was listening too ended just at Lana slammed the door and she looked right at the intruder in her living room. For an instant she didn't really believe he was there and moved back a bit. He noticed that she swayed slightly and then noticed the smell in the room.]

Lex: Chloe you're drunk. [The astonishment in his voice ticked Chloe off.]

Chloe: Lex, you're a spoil, egotistical, child king. I'll be all better in the morning you'll be the same.

Lex: I can't believe this. We have one fight and you go off and get drunk.

Chloe: Don't flatter yourself. I've been drinking since I was fourteen. I know exactly what I'm doing. Why do think Lana's here? [Then she noticed they Lana wasn't where she left her. ] Lana? [There was just a hint of fear in her voice that caused Lex to smirk.]

Chloe: Where is she?

Lex: What? You think I put her in my pocket. [Not waiting for Chloe to answer he walked up to her and grabbed her arm.] Come on. she's going to meet us at Clark's. Grab your coat.

Chloe [Tugging until she was released.] I'm not going anywhere with you.

Lex: [grabbing her arm and pulling her along again] Yes you are.

Chloe: Didn't we cover this before? I don't work for you and therefore I don't take orders from you? [While she was talking Lex had succeeded in dragging her to the door, but Chloe being Chloe used the doorframe as a brace and again pulled away from Lex.]

Lex: Fine then I guess we'll have to do it the fun way.

There was a look in his eye that shook Chloe straight to her soul. Danger, Danger! Screamed in her mind and she raced into the kitchen and out the back door before she noticed he wasn't following her. She stared out into the night. She listened for anything that would tell her she was safe.

The music was loud enough to reach her. It was ironic that No More, Mr. Nice Guy happened to be planning at the moment, because as she assessed her situation she felt more and more uneasy. Somehow she didn't believe for a second that she would get out of this argument with Lex unscathed. She inched forward, jumping at the sound of a breaking twig. She looked around panicked only to discover herself alone, the twig under her own boot. She took a reaffirming breath and continued. She edged around the corner of the house. Just then she saw Lex and Lex saw her. He was waiting for her in the front knowing that if she wanted to truly escape she would eventually need to get to her own pickup.

She saw him, turned and fled as if the hounds of hell were on her trail. Lex caught her in ten seconds flat. He clutched her around her waist and swung her around to face him.

Lex: Are you going to be a good girl now?

[She kicked him in the shin hard. He refused to let the throbbing pain affect him.]

Lex: Good I like the bad girl better. She's so much more fun to torment.

[She let out a blood curdling scream as Lex picked her up and roughly threw her across his shoulder. She kicked and screamed as he stalked toward his car. He only warned her once to settle down before he spanked her bottom, hard. She was stunned into submission almost instantly.

They were both silent until they stood beside Lex's Porsche of the week. He put his hands on her waist and lowered her gently to the ground. They stared at each other for a moment. Both battling for control both not willing to surrender.

Lex: Get in the car, Chloe.

Chloe: Like hel---

Lex: If you are not in this car by the time I count to five, you will soon discover why countries FEAR the Luthor name.

[The was something in Lex's eyes that made her believe each word he spoke. She huffed and got in the car without another world. She stared angrily out the front window, trying to ignore Lex as he got in the car. As he put the key in the ignition, Chloe couldn't stop herself from trying to salve a small amount of pride.]

Chloe: Mr. Luthor, you weren't talking about some poor third world countries were you? Because I would hate to think that I had less courage then maybe France or Italy.

[Lex said nothing but his smirk told Chloe volumes.]

~*~

In the darkness of Chloe's yard the unseen Virus let out a muttered curse. He couldn't believe all his planning went awry like this. Just as he arrived to kidnap Chloe some girl showed up. He waited out in that yard for hours for that girl to leave. Yet after some time he reconsidered. After all it was only two girls. Nothing he couldn't handle, right?

.

Just as he was about to attack some guy out of nowhere charging on his "steed" to save the day. Sure he got rid of the nitwit. But Virus was worried he had a real problem. But then after he heard screaming over the music and the guy come out to his car Virus thought he was home free.

Yet once again, it didn't work out. They fought this time outside with the wanna be knight kidnapping his prey.

Virus: *How rude is that, I ask you? You sit, you plan, you wait, and some guy comes in for five minutes and everything is just shot to hell. Now I have to get back to my car and figure out where they are going. But I tell you next time, I don't care how many people are with her, she's coming with me.

~*~

Chloe stared out the window trying so very hard to ignore the man next to her. It was becoming easier and easier with each bump he took. Her stomach was doing that bubbly thing. Not the bubbly thing that Lex could cause but the bubbly thing that meant it was time to not move so much anymore. She then her world become a little weirder and knew she couldn't put off the inevitable.

Chloe: Lex, stop the car.

Lex: What?

Chloe: Going to be sick…Stop now!

Lex: Don't worry about it. We'll be there soon.

Chloe: I am not paying to have this car cleaned. I would never be able to go to college. STOP THE CAR NOW!!

[Reluctantly Lex hit the breaks and the car squealed in protest. Chloe recklessly opened the door before it even came to a full stop. She rushed off the road and into the soft field. Dropping down to her knees, Chloe heaved the evidence of her inebriated night.

Crunched leaves alerted Chloe of Lex's approach but she was helpless to salvage the rest of her tattered pride. Lex, to her surprise, knelt next to her and pulled the golden locks from her face. She tried to pull away but couldn't fight the convulsion of her body and continued to lose more of her stomach's contents. Lex reached the other side of her and pulled her hair away and held it back with one hand while stroking the middle of her back in hesitant comfort.

Finally when her body stopped shaking and she was finally able to move again, Lex unzipped a bag that he had brought with him. Inside was bottled water, a toothbrush, toothpaste, wash rag and Scope.

Lex: Are you going to be OK?

Chloe: You've done this before I see. [trying to cover her embarrassment with a weak chuckle.]

Lex: I used to party a little harder then you if that's what you're saying. [He knew that she was embarrassed and he should give her space but he couldn't stop the overwhelming need to hold her until she felt better. What she need, he realized reluctantly was more important then what he wanted.]

Lex: I'll leave you alone for a few minutes but I'm going to keep an eye on you so no wondering off OK.

With that he left a stunned Chloe alone in a field, while he watched her from his car.

~*~

A/N: I know it wasn't romantic or half as funny as I thought it would be but I couldn't get out of it once I started it. But the rest if flowing perfectly so you should be seeing the rest soon. Please R/R…I love all your comments.