AN: Thanks for all the reviews. Ok, this fic is taking a serious turn. This ch is not very funny. But I promise that it will end as a comedy. Anyway, I hope you like this ch.

Ch 3

Chloe goes to the mansion. She enters Lex's office without even knocking.

"Hey Lex!" says Chloe cheerfully as she bursts into Lex's office. "How's it goin…." She stops when she sees Lionel.

"What the hell? Does anyone knock anymore? You'd think that as much as I pay these people they could keep the unwanted out!" says Lionel in a rage.

"Then how did you get in?" mumbles Lex.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to.." Chloe tires to apologize. "I'm just going to go." She turns to leave.

"No, Chloe wait! Please stay." Lex turns to face his father. "My father and I are finished."

"No we aren't Lex!" yells Lionel. He looks at Chloe "Now be a good girl and get the hell out."

"Hey! Don't you dare speak to her like that!" Lex yells at his father.

"Really, I can just wait out here." Says Chloe, trying to escape.

"Please stay Chloe." Lex walks over to her. "I really want you to stay."

Lionel looks at them with a shocked expression. "Are you two sleeping together or something?"

"No!" yells Chloe.

"What if we are? It's none of your business anyway." Lex answers coolly. Chloe gives Lex a hard look for his arrogance.

"Oh honestly Lex, are you going to jump into bed with everything that walks through that door?" Lionel throws an arm toward the door to emphasize his point. "Besides, she's not who you think she is." Lionel gives Chloe a look.

"Get out of my house now!" orders Lex.

"Fine, I'll leave. But don't forget what happened the last time you fell in love. Need I remind you what excellent taste you have in women?"

"Leave Now!" yells Lex so loudly that it even startles Chloe.

Lex and Chloe move away from the door so he can pass. Lionel gives them a smug look as he walks by them. Once Lionel is gone, Lex begins to speak.

"I'm sorry you had to see that." Says Lex without even looking at her.

"It's ok Lex." She hugs him. Lex is still shaking with anger. He wonders why he lets him father get to him so much. 'Does it really matter what he thinks of me?' Lex thinks to himself. He holds Chloe close to him as he tries to repress all thoughts of his father. "Don't listen to him Chloe. He doesn't know anything about us. He's just a heartless man who doesn't care about anyone but himself."

"You sound like you're trying to convince yourself more than me." Whispers Chloe. He places his head on her shoulder. This is what he needs right now, to be close to someone who cares. When he was younger he would run to his mother after his many confrontations with his father. She would hold him in her arms and tell him not to listen to his father. She would try to convince him that his father wasn't always right. Though Lex knows in his heart that his mother's words are true, it is still nice to hear them. Even if he has to say them himself.

Chloe remains silent for a few moments so she can get her thoughts together. Lex pulls back so he can see her face. "What's wrong?" he questions. Lex can always tell when Chloe has something that she needs to share with him.

"Lex, I need to talk to you about something." Says Chloe, not exactly sure where to start.

"What is it?" questions Lex sympathetically.

"I think we should sit down." Chloe leads him to the couch and they sit down. She tells him about the deal she made with Lionel. She also tells him how she tried to break the deal, and how that had only caused Lionel to threaten her.

"I can't believe that you didn't tell me about this." Says Lex finally.

"I'm sorry Lex. I wanted to tell you so badly. But I was just…..ashamed of what I had done. I know what I did was stupid."

"Damn straight." Lex jumps up and starts pacing. "It was even more stupid of you to think that you could get away with it. Chloe, no one ever manages to get out of a deal with my father, not even professionals." Lex rubs his forehead.

"I'm sorry Lex. That's all I know what to say." Chloe walks over to him. "What do you want me to say Lex? I know I screwed up!" He stares at her. She is on the brink of tears. There is only need and want in her eyes. He can't stand to stay mad at her for more than a second, especially not when she needs him so much.

"It's ok. I'll protect you Chloe, you have my word. There is no way he is going to leave you alone now that he knows we're together."

"I figured." Chloe remarks.

"Come here." Lex pulls her into a tight embrace. "We'll figure this out together, somehow. In the meantime just try to lay low." She pulls back.

"Ok Lex. Thanks for everything."

"I'll see you tomorrow." He kisses her.

"Bye Lex." Chloe leaves. There has never been anyone in his life that he loves more than Chloe Sullivan. Lex makes a vow to get his father if he ever does anything to hurt his precious lover.

Later that day Chloe is in the Torch office. It's late and she is putting the paper to bed. Lionel walks in. Chloe doesn't even look up from her computer.

"What are you doing here so late?" says Chloe with a smile until she looks up to see Lionel. "What do you want?" says Chloe in a smug tone.

"Who do you think you are Miss Sullivan? Do you think you can just go around and do whatever the hell you want? Well you're wrong Chloe. You must learn that there are consequences for your actions." Lionel leans down so that he is face to face with Chloe. "You will stop seeing my son." Lionel orders in a demanding tone.

"Or what?" questions Chloe, not letting her fear show in her voice.

"Or you'll regret it." Answers Lionel.

"I'm not afraid of you." Says Chloe, keeping her eyes locked on his.

"You may be safe from me, but what about your friends? I'd hate to see something happen to one of them. Or what about your father? What if he had an accident at work one day? Wouldn't that just be tragic?"

"I can't believe you're threatening me." She says in a voice no louder than a whisper.

"You'd better not anyone I care about or I'll-

"Well stop seeing Lex and nothing bad will happen." Lionel cuts her off. He stands up and begins to walk toward the door.

"Why do you have such a big problem with out relationship?"

"Oh come on Chloe! I know you don't honestly care about him. You had a file on him. This is probably a research strategy."

Chloe jumps to her feet. "What do you know about caring for anyone? I really care about Lex, can't you just him be happy for him once. All of his life you've tried to screw everything up for him! Can't you just let it be?!" Chloe is practically screaming at this point.

Lionel grabs her by the arm and points a finger in her face. "You will stop seeing Lex or I'll make sure you pay!" Chloe winces as he tightens his grip. With every word he shakes her a little. "I'm a very dangerous person Chloe! Don't mess with me. Do you understand me Miss Sullivan?" He tightens his grip until she finally screams out "Yes!" Chloe tries to jerk her arm free. "Good." Says Lionel as he finally releases her arm. Chloe rubs her arm. She knows that she is going to have a bruise tomorrow. Lionel begins to walk out of the room. When he reaches the door he turns to her. "Oh and the sooner you take care of this the better." Lionel gives her an evil grin as he walks out the door. Chloe begins to realize what she's gotten herself into. Chloe goes home and deliberates all night over what Lionel said to her. She is really scared that Lionel is going to do something to one of her loved ones. She really cares about Lex but she doesn't want to see anyone get hurt. She realizes that someone is going to get hurt either way. Chloe thinks back to how she got herself into this mess. 'Damn you Lionel Luthor' thinks Chloe. She finally reaches a decision.

The next day Chloe goes to see Lex. She composes herself and walks into his office.

"Hey sweetheart." Lex walks over to her. He tries to kiss her but she turns her head.

"I think we should stop seeing each other." Her voice comes out weaker than she intends. She avoids eye contact with him.

"Chloe, is this about my dad?" questions Lex, he is very concerned.

"He came to see me yesterday. Lex, he said that he is going to hurt my friends or my dad if don't stop seeing you." Chloe sighs. "I just think that we should put our relationship on hold until he calms down. Please Lex, I don't want to see anyone get hurt."

"Chloe, if we comply then we are just letting my father win." Lex snaps.

"Do you have a better idea?" Chloe answers in a harsh tone. When he doesn't say anything she turns to leave. He grabs her by the arm. "Ow!" yells Chloe. She realizes that it's the same arm that Lionel grabbed the night before.

"What wrong Chloe?"

"Nothing, I'm fine!" She tries to pull her arm back.

"No, let me see." He pushes her jacket off her shoulder just enough so he can see the bruise on her arm. "Oh my God! Did my father do this?" questions Lex.

"Lex please, just stay away from me." Chloe pushes away from him and leaves. All Lex can do is watch her walk out the door. Lex makes himself a promise to make his father pay for all of this. No one hurts his Chloe.

Ch 4 coming soon!