A/N: I know I have poor grammar skills... I was having alot of sugar when I wrote ch 3 causing me to have an extremely overused comma key...Well here it is.. the long awaited Lana Chapter.... ^-^ enjoy...

Masquerading

By S. Ann Smith

Chapter four: Hiding in Plain Sight

Chloe was awoken by a knock on the apartment door. One day after the game of Charades, and she had just begun to give up any hope of receiving any positive answers from Lana.

What she saw after she stumbled to the door in her tye-dye pyjama bottoms and 'I don't do mornings' tee shirt shocked her.

"Lana. What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be back in Smallville? And where is the baby?" She asked the well dressed Lana Ross in front of her.

"Can we go out for some coffee? I think we need to talk." She looked at the dishevelled girl in front of her.

"Can I dress first?" Chloe asked with a smile, as she moved away from Lana, motioning for her to come inside.

Once Lana was inside, Chloe quickly excused the mess and went into her room to change.

~*~*~

Chloe re-emerged in capris and a tee shirt. They left the apartment for the nearest coffee shop, and ordered before sitting at a small table.

"Chloe, I know you used to have this big thing for Clark."

"Used to, with a major emphasis on the used to." Chloe smiled suspiciously. "Besides, I have many new hopefulls at my beck and call, both of which are rich." Chloe laughed in a silly tone, "I made a funny."

Lana laughed slightly. This wasn't the same Chloe she had been roommates with for the last two years of High School, Chloe had gotten different, mind you most of the angst was gone from her smile, and she wasn't completely engrossed in her work, or Clark.

"Speaking of Clark, how is he?"

"I don't know, I think he's too busy checking out my cousin Lois, to say anything relevant to me. He likes working at the Planet, don't tell him this, but I think he likes it because he's partners with my cousin Lois."

"And of course she's got dark colorings."

"And gorgeous, don't forget gorgeous." They both burst out laughing.

"I hope you two aren't talking about me," an ominous voice said from behind Chloe. Lana looked like a ghost.

Chloe turned around sharply and was met with the shapely stomache of Bruce Wayne,and the soft cotton of his buisness shirt.

"I tried to call you."

"Lo' was probably on the net, doing reporterish research."

"You have cable." he said wisely. "and call display."

"Maybe Lois didn't recognize why 'Wayne Enterprises' was calling." Lana had regained her voice.

"And you are?" Bruce asked taking a seat between the two of them, but still closer to Chloe.

"Lana Ross. An old friend of Chloe's."

"Nice to meet you Lana." He said extending a hand. Lana took it and smiled. "And where is Mr. Ross?" He said noticing the wedding ring on her left ring finger.

"Taking the baby on a tour, Mr. Wayne." She said taking a sip of her coffee.

"Ah the joys of Parenthood, do you have any dirty secrets about Chloe here that you would like to enlighten me with Mrs. Ross?"

"It's Lana, and trust me, if Chloe had any really good dirty secrets, I don't think I would tell you."

"Darn, It was worth a try though. So Chloe what are you doing tonight?"

"Why?"

"Come on an expensive dinner getaway with me tonight."

Chloe looked between Lana and Bruce and nodded.

"I'll go, but, you're buying." She said smiling.

"Wouldn't want it any other way," he said getting up. As he left Chloe seemed transfixed on his butt.

"Hello? I'm still here." Lana waved her hand infront of Chloe's face.

"What? Oh right, so anyways..."

TBC