A/N - Yay! degree show's done and dusted! Much more time for the loveliness that is fan fiction. New chapter to celebrate! Hope you enjoy.
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Chapter 4 - The Meal and the Meeting.
I'm getting hungry, any chance of a bite to eat? Tae asked hopefully.
Yes, of course, seeing if you wanted something to eat was the reason that I came hear in the first place. Why don't we head down to the dinning room. At this, Lex stood and motioned to the door and Tae arose from the bed and they walked down the hallways together.
As they entered the dinning room Tae smiled, her one great weakness was gourmet food, Mmmm, this smells like it's going to be fantastic!' she thought to herself. They sat down at the elegantly set table and Tae unfurled her napkin and placed it upon her lap.
You know, even though I have more than enough money to get by on, food as good as this promises to be is a real treat. There's not a whole lot more that I like better than wonderful food! Tae gave Lex a wide smile as she spoke, she really was looking forwards to a proper meal, she had been living off junk food and coffee for the past week because of her non stop travelling.
Well, I am glad you appreciate fine food because I have an excellent chef who will be glad to have someone else to cook for, I have to admit that he doesn't really have a lot to do here most days. Just as Lex finished his sentence there food was set in front of them by the waiter and Lex was amused by the gleefully famished look that lit up Tae's Lilac eyes with a rosy glow.
Wow! You and your chef just earned my undying gratitude for the rest of time! And I apologise now if I eat like a maniac and make a bad impression, I just haven't seen such mouth watering food in far to long. With that said, Tae began tucking in to her char grilled sword fish steak, cous cous and aromatic herb salad. Mm, mm, mm, what to eat first, it all looks sooo good, fish then salad, ohh cous cous is gooood.' Her attention on her food and her inner rambling, Tae missed the question that Lex had asked her. Lex frowned slightly even as a small smile quirked the edges of his lips, he wasn't used to being ignored in favour of anything, much less food. Though strangely it was something that was interesting purely because it rarely happened to him. And when Tae glanced at him and noticed that Lex hadn't started eating, but was instead studying her, she froze mid mouthful, swallowed and then sheepishly grinned.
Sorry, I wasn't paying attention was I. Heh, heh, er, I, um tend to zone somewhat when food is around. Tae actually found herself blushing in embarrassment, it sent an iridescent rose hue over her cheeks.
That's all right, it's kind of refreshing in a ego deflating way, I don't usually find myself having to compete with food for someone's attention, Lex paused as Tae rolled her eyes and gave him a Hah, very funny' look and then carried on, But as I was saying before I had to get your attention, I was interested in how you came to live in America from England. Lex had been puzzled by her admission that she was English but that she had apparently lived in Los Angeles.
Ahh, my mum's job. We didn't have any really close family in England after my nan died, so we moved over here. I was about 15 at the time, I got citizenship after my parents died. Tae had wondered if he would pick up on that, not many people did, and this made her like him more. Attention to detail was something else that she held in high regard.
Well, that explains it. Did you ever consider going back to England, to live I mean?
Um, yes, I did. But I decided to stay because there is a lot more of America to look around, since you can loose Britain in any one state of America, a thoughtful look came across her face Which has always kind had me puzzled, why does England try and be this whole world power thing and think it's actually big and important, when all it would take is someone like America to drop a few bombs on us and we would generally be mostly dead, It's TINY!! Finishing her exasperated and bemused rant at her home country, Tae realised that she had chomped her way though her food and a disappointed pout drifted to her features.
Bemoaning the end of your food I see, don't worry, I am sure dessert will make up for it Tae. Lex winked at her and Tae smiled greedily at him, eyeing his plate.
If you don't finnish your food quick, don't think that just because you provided the meal it will stop me from stealing any of yours! I need to keep my strength up after all. She bounce her shoulders and wiggled her eyebrows with the cheeky comment.
My, aren't we the impatient one. Remained me never to come between you and your food Lex shot back as Tae started to snake her had across the table to his plate but he lightly slapped his fork across her knuckles and she drew her hand back with a mock growl. Ah, ah, ah! You wait for your own food. Lex was enjoying the meal immensely, he hadn't had any such good natured fun since god knows when, Tae is relaxing company.' he mused to himself.
There banter continued as they finished there meal and then left for the library to have there coffee. As Lex and Tae sat chatting on one of the plush sofas there was a knock at the door and Lex's butler walked up to them.
Clark kent is here to see you sir, shall I send him up? The butler spoke with the epitome of courtesy.
Yes, please do. Lex answered and then looked at Tae as the butler left. A sudden thought occurred to him. Tae, would you use that passive sense of yours on Clark and tell me what you find out afterwards, he's a friend and I was wondering how different his code would be to mine. Lex used the partial excuse to cover up his real interest, Maybe she can shed some light on Clark's deep dark secret' he thought to himself.
Sure, why not, I mean, how different can he be? Tae laughed lightly as she granted Lex's request. On the end of her laughter, Clark knocked on the door and walked into the Library.
Hi Lex, I was just bringing over the produce and some paper's that Lana said that you need to look at ..... er um, hi, er sorry Lex, I didn't realise that you had company. Clark shifted uneasily on his feet.
Oh that's ok Clark, Clark this is Sharnadantae Draconetti, Tae this is Clark Kent. Lex rose and motioned for Clark to come join them. But as he did so he had to stop himself from staring at Tae's reaction. He eye's were the size of saucers and she looked positively shocked by something.
Ahh, you must be the one that keeps saving Lex. blurted out Tae as she realised that Clark was coming into view of her face. She knew that it was rude not to turn before now, but the information that her passive sense was relating about the boy that sat a few feet away was startling. So plastering on a big fake smile she tried to concentrate on the conversation and not to stare wide eyed at one Clark kent.
TBC.......
A/N - So, should Tae tell Lex or confront Clark??? And just how much has she discovered?? If you have input, please review!
