Disclaimer: See Chapter One
A/N: Response to Reviewers at bottom. And please read my notes at the bottom also.
Chapter Five: Pandora's Box (Lex/Part One)
0o0o0 A Week Later 0o0o0o
Lex was now living in his fathers pent house. Lionel had stated in his "you will do as I say" voice that Lex would be selling his apprment in Metropolis and living with his father so that Lionel could keep track of him.
Lex would have been shocked if their where not listining devices sewen into the pillows that lined his bed.
Though he was more or less being held their aginest his will, it was not as bad as he had been expeating. Lionel spent most of the day in board meetings and when he was home, and not with one of his whores, 10,000 sq. feet was a lovely way to keep two people apart. Lex had his section and Lionel his.
Lex paced around the floor. It was strange feeling, one Lex hardly ever felt before coming back. He never really knew what is in store for him from hour to hour.
He still felt a great lose. His fight with Chloe had been plaguing his heart for some time and no amount of money or time could mend his feelings.
He needed her back.
0o0o0o Several Hours Later 0o0o0o0o
Lex had been digging around his father's office for some time now. It was one of the few places of the condo he had not rummaged through in many years and he found it intriguing.
Their was the typical corporate paper work in the filling cabinets and assorted draws around his father's desk. Their was nothing of much insight their, personal bios, fiscal statement and yearly company growth projections forms.
Nothing giving Lex any clue as to what caused the major change in his father's demeanor.
He when back to the desk. Some he had over looked, sitting on the left corner was a photo of him and his mother. After Lillian's dead when Lex was but a child, his father made it a point to collect all the pictures of her and place them in storage.
Lex had felt it was because his father never truly loved his mother but if that was so, why would he have a picture of her on is desk, and why was Lex in it.
He picked it up, fond memories came rushing back to him. This was a photo from Mother's Day in 1986. They were at their her families ranch. It was a lovely day, the sun was shining, birds singing, the sweet smell of the air, and his father. He had shown up to a family outing, the in and of it self was amazing. He had insisted on taking this picture.
As Lex held it he felt something on the back of the frame. He turned it over and saw a slight indent. Taking out of knife he easily popped off the back of the frame and a key fell out.
Their was one draw he could not open when he was looking around the office and this key looked like it just might match. Quickly he set down the photo and moved to once again sit on the floor.
He opened the draw and found a file. Carefully opened it and was shocked to see the contents.
It only just dawned on him, for three years, Lex could never recall Lionel ever going to get a hair cut. Lex had assumed that he had some one in to do it during work hours. Lionel let his hair get long but never extremely long. Lex now had his answer as to why Lionel's hair never changed in color or style.
A feeling of guilt and immense sadness swept over him. He had gone to far, this was more then he could bare.
TBC....
One thing I really must stress is that their is NOT a stupid reason for the hair issue. Trust me, it's very good. Only problem is that it's all locked up in my head and has not fully been typed out yet.
All right, I had intended to leave this part out until I developed Chlex more but I felt if I did not write this now I may stop writing all together. I've had a bad case of writer's block the past couple of weeks. It's finally letting up a little!!
I promise to get Chloe and Lex seeing each other again. They both truly miss each other.
I'm also sorry this chapter is so short. It really looked a lot longer when I was typing it. Chapter Five Part Two is all about Chloe. And Chapter Six (or Seven) will be when Lex and Chloe finally meet again. I'm hoping to have it posted before the end of the week.
Nicki : Thank you for the review!! I have no plans at the moment to reopen the plant. I really dislike Smallville. Oddly enough I'm not a fan of big cities myself. I also do not believe either of Lex or Chloe are really meant to live in Smallville. I agree with Lionel, it's simply a chapter in their lives. But then again, I never really know what I'm going to type so who knows.
jd burns : Thanks for all the review! Made my day! OK, I'm going by chapter here.
1) I wrote this based on Chloe and Lex already being together. I've never for myself or for other people gone into detail of how they began. I may do a story after this one has ended but I have no plans at the moment.
2) Pretty much my feelings. lol
3) The way I was trying to have Chloe's feelings come across is that she really does love Lex, but she's been hurt so many times in the past she did not want to get way to involved again only to have him break her heart. Just like Clark did.
As for her father's job, she saw the issues between Lionel and Lex being the cause for his unemployment. Had their not been the hatred between them he may still be earning an income. I think Helen put it best, a pawn in their game. She loves her father very much. She's watching her self being ripped apart by the feelings she's having for the two people she loves most in the world. Most if not all people have break downs, chapter three was her bad day.
4) I really wanted to show a new side of everyone. Having Lex cry was one of my more insane ideas. I will be doing that one more time but Lionel will not be a bastard and leave him their. I was using it more as a release, Lex's world came crashing down around him and it was all to much. I'm glad you liked it other then that and thank you for calling me about the sobbing. It really helps to know how people feel about what I'm doing.
Ruffyan : You know, I'm on your ff.net mailing list, I just stopped reading a lot of MX stuff. Season two just is not up to season one in my option, but I read the summary for the story you just finished, I really need to go read it. You've been giving me great reviews!
I completely agree that Lex would never do that in public. If your interested to see what's behind Lionel's behavior then I'm sure you'll enjoy the coming chapters. Sorry for the cliffhanger! hehe I'm evil. Also, never thought I would say this but I like Chlionel. It's so freaky it works. Oh and, CHLEX forever. They will get together. Very soon.
Oh, well done with that. Sorry to make the responses longer then the chapter. Any questions please feel free to place them in a review.
A/N: Response to Reviewers at bottom. And please read my notes at the bottom also.
Chapter Five: Pandora's Box (Lex/Part One)
0o0o0 A Week Later 0o0o0o
Lex was now living in his fathers pent house. Lionel had stated in his "you will do as I say" voice that Lex would be selling his apprment in Metropolis and living with his father so that Lionel could keep track of him.
Lex would have been shocked if their where not listining devices sewen into the pillows that lined his bed.
Though he was more or less being held their aginest his will, it was not as bad as he had been expeating. Lionel spent most of the day in board meetings and when he was home, and not with one of his whores, 10,000 sq. feet was a lovely way to keep two people apart. Lex had his section and Lionel his.
Lex paced around the floor. It was strange feeling, one Lex hardly ever felt before coming back. He never really knew what is in store for him from hour to hour.
He still felt a great lose. His fight with Chloe had been plaguing his heart for some time and no amount of money or time could mend his feelings.
He needed her back.
0o0o0o Several Hours Later 0o0o0o0o
Lex had been digging around his father's office for some time now. It was one of the few places of the condo he had not rummaged through in many years and he found it intriguing.
Their was the typical corporate paper work in the filling cabinets and assorted draws around his father's desk. Their was nothing of much insight their, personal bios, fiscal statement and yearly company growth projections forms.
Nothing giving Lex any clue as to what caused the major change in his father's demeanor.
He when back to the desk. Some he had over looked, sitting on the left corner was a photo of him and his mother. After Lillian's dead when Lex was but a child, his father made it a point to collect all the pictures of her and place them in storage.
Lex had felt it was because his father never truly loved his mother but if that was so, why would he have a picture of her on is desk, and why was Lex in it.
He picked it up, fond memories came rushing back to him. This was a photo from Mother's Day in 1986. They were at their her families ranch. It was a lovely day, the sun was shining, birds singing, the sweet smell of the air, and his father. He had shown up to a family outing, the in and of it self was amazing. He had insisted on taking this picture.
As Lex held it he felt something on the back of the frame. He turned it over and saw a slight indent. Taking out of knife he easily popped off the back of the frame and a key fell out.
Their was one draw he could not open when he was looking around the office and this key looked like it just might match. Quickly he set down the photo and moved to once again sit on the floor.
He opened the draw and found a file. Carefully opened it and was shocked to see the contents.
It only just dawned on him, for three years, Lex could never recall Lionel ever going to get a hair cut. Lex had assumed that he had some one in to do it during work hours. Lionel let his hair get long but never extremely long. Lex now had his answer as to why Lionel's hair never changed in color or style.
A feeling of guilt and immense sadness swept over him. He had gone to far, this was more then he could bare.
TBC....
One thing I really must stress is that their is NOT a stupid reason for the hair issue. Trust me, it's very good. Only problem is that it's all locked up in my head and has not fully been typed out yet.
All right, I had intended to leave this part out until I developed Chlex more but I felt if I did not write this now I may stop writing all together. I've had a bad case of writer's block the past couple of weeks. It's finally letting up a little!!
I promise to get Chloe and Lex seeing each other again. They both truly miss each other.
I'm also sorry this chapter is so short. It really looked a lot longer when I was typing it. Chapter Five Part Two is all about Chloe. And Chapter Six (or Seven) will be when Lex and Chloe finally meet again. I'm hoping to have it posted before the end of the week.
Nicki : Thank you for the review!! I have no plans at the moment to reopen the plant. I really dislike Smallville. Oddly enough I'm not a fan of big cities myself. I also do not believe either of Lex or Chloe are really meant to live in Smallville. I agree with Lionel, it's simply a chapter in their lives. But then again, I never really know what I'm going to type so who knows.
jd burns : Thanks for all the review! Made my day! OK, I'm going by chapter here.
1) I wrote this based on Chloe and Lex already being together. I've never for myself or for other people gone into detail of how they began. I may do a story after this one has ended but I have no plans at the moment.
2) Pretty much my feelings. lol
3) The way I was trying to have Chloe's feelings come across is that she really does love Lex, but she's been hurt so many times in the past she did not want to get way to involved again only to have him break her heart. Just like Clark did.
As for her father's job, she saw the issues between Lionel and Lex being the cause for his unemployment. Had their not been the hatred between them he may still be earning an income. I think Helen put it best, a pawn in their game. She loves her father very much. She's watching her self being ripped apart by the feelings she's having for the two people she loves most in the world. Most if not all people have break downs, chapter three was her bad day.
4) I really wanted to show a new side of everyone. Having Lex cry was one of my more insane ideas. I will be doing that one more time but Lionel will not be a bastard and leave him their. I was using it more as a release, Lex's world came crashing down around him and it was all to much. I'm glad you liked it other then that and thank you for calling me about the sobbing. It really helps to know how people feel about what I'm doing.
Ruffyan : You know, I'm on your ff.net mailing list, I just stopped reading a lot of MX stuff. Season two just is not up to season one in my option, but I read the summary for the story you just finished, I really need to go read it. You've been giving me great reviews!
I completely agree that Lex would never do that in public. If your interested to see what's behind Lionel's behavior then I'm sure you'll enjoy the coming chapters. Sorry for the cliffhanger! hehe I'm evil. Also, never thought I would say this but I like Chlionel. It's so freaky it works. Oh and, CHLEX forever. They will get together. Very soon.
Oh, well done with that. Sorry to make the responses longer then the chapter. Any questions please feel free to place them in a review.