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Summary: Takes place right after 'Magnetic'. Lex hires Chloe to investigate Clark. In the meantime Clark realizes his feelings for Chloe. This has nothing to do with the movie "Some Kind of Wonderful". Well maybe it has some of the same underlying themes but it's not based on that movie. Don't get me wrong I think it's a great movie, and I just love the title of the movie. I think that it's the perfect title for my fic.
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Ch 1
Lex asks Chloe to meet him at a restaurant in Metropolis. She is already there and waiting for him when he arrives. She is sitting at a table outside.
"Hello Chloe." Says Lex as he strolls up to her. He has his hands in his pockets. He's wearing a suit jacket over his regular purple button up shirt, complete with no tie.
"Hi Lex." Replies Chloe. She glances at her watch then back at him.
"How are you today Miss Sullivan?" Asks Lex, as he takes a seat across from her.
"Fine, but I have a feeling that you didn't ask me to meet you here just so you could check on my well being." Snarks Chloe.
Lex smirks. "Am I keeping you from something Miss Sullivan?"
"Of course not Lex" says Chloe in a sarcastic tone. "I always have time to fraternize with a Luthor."
"So glad to hear that Chloe. Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't that what got you into this."
Chloe just smiles at him and mumbles something under her breath.
"What was that Miss Sullivan?" Lex raises his eye brows.
"Nothing." Replies Chloe with a smile.
The waitress walks up to the table. "What can I get you to drink?"
Lex motions for Chloe to go first.
"Just some coffee." Chloe replies.
"And for you?" the waitress asks.
"A scotch on the rocks."
After the waitress leaves Chloe begins to speak "Let's cut to the chase. I have a meeting with the editor in half an hour."
"How are things going at the Planet?"
"Fine. Things are just dandy."
"Glad to hear it."
"Is this about your father?" asks Chloe, trying to get Lex to focus on the situation.
"No, in fact I want you to stop researching him completely. It's to dangerous."
Chloe rolls her eyes. "Whatever" she mumbles.
"Chloe, I promised that I would protect you but you've got to help me out here. Besides, I shouldn't even be researching my father. It's even to dangerous for me."
"Is that why you hire professionals to do it for you?"
"Chloe could you just promise me that you'll stay away from everything that has anything to do with my father?"
"Anything for you Lex." Chloe snarks sarcastically. "If this isn't about your father then what do you want?"
"Chloe, why do you automatically assume that I want something from you?"
"Because I know you don't enjoy the pleasure of my company that much." Chloe replies.
Lex just smiles at her 'You'd be surprised Chloe' Lex thinks, but doesn't say out loud.
"I need you to help me research Clark Kent. I know you lied about spying on him. In fact I bet you have a little file on him hidden away somewhere." Says Lex.
"Why would you say that?" questions Chloe.
"You had a file on me didn't you?" Lex raises his eyebrows at her.
Chloe falls silent and blushes a little, then replies. "What's in it for me?"
"Keeping you safe isn't payment enough?" he smirks. "I'll make it worth your while." With that he reaches a hand inside of his jacket and begins to pull something out.
"I don't want your money." Chloe says quickly upon seeing what he is doing.
Lex holds up a computer disk.
"What's that?" questions Chloe.
"It's a copy of your complete hard drive. I heard you were having trouble getting to it. It must be a computer glitch or something."
"Where did you get that?" questions Chloe.
"I have my sources."
"You stole it from your father didn't you? You know he probably has another copy hidden away somewhere."
Lex doesn't answer.
Chloe reaches for the disk but Lex pulls it back.
"Do we have a deal Miss Sullivan?"
She nods.
"Great, meet me at the mansion tomorrow." He puts the disk back in his pocket. "Bring everything you have on Clark."
"Why are you so interested in Clark?" questions Chloe.
"I don't know, there is just something about that boy that fascinates me." Says Lex as he sits back in his chair. "He has so many secrets." Says Lex with a smirk.
"Clark is our friend, don't you think he would have told us his secrets by now?" Questions Chloe.
"Do you tell your friends all of your secrets Chloe?" Chloe just stares at him. No verbal answer is required.
"You'd almost think that Clark doesn't trust us." Snarks Chloe.
"I wonder why. Chloe Sullivan and Lex Luthor. Billionaire and reporter. He doesn't trust us Chloe because we have a voice. People listen to what we have to say."
"Now tell me Chloe, are you in or out?"
"What time tomorrow?"
"Surprise me." Says Lex with a vicious smile.
"I have to go." Chloe announces just as the waitress brings their drinks.
"Excuse me, can I get this to go?" Chloe asks the waitress. She just nods.
"I'll see you tomorrow Lex."
"Always a pleasure Chloe." Says Lex as he shakes her hand. He watches her leave. Lex doesn't want to admit it to himself but he is excited to see what Chloe has in store for him.
Later that day Chloe is at her house. She is in her room. She's trying to gather all the information she has about Clark. She has it hidden in many different places. She doesn't want to chance someone getting their hands on all of it.
"Hey Chloe" says Lana as she enters the blonde's room.
"Lana! What are you doing here?" questions Chloe, a little surprised. Chloe has papers strewn all over the bed and the floor. She tries to turn the papers over and not look obvious.
"I closed the Talon early today. What are you up to?"
"Nothing much. It's just stuff for the torch."
Lana heads over to Chloe's bed. She was about to pick up one of the papers and start reading it but Chloe grabbed it away from her.
"Sorry, it's kind of like a surprise issue that I'm doing. I can't let anyone read it."
"Oh, umm ok. Well I was going to ask you to come hang out with us but you seem busy."
"Yeah, I have tons to do."
"Well I guess it'll just be me and the guys." Lana groaned. "Sometimes they have no pity." Lana complains.
"I don't even want to hear it. When I first moved here, they were the only friends I had. I've learned more about life on a farm, cars, and basketball than I ever wanted to know. It's kind of nice having someone else feel my pain."
"Fine, mock me if you will." Snarks Lana.
"I'm sure you'll be fine. I mean, what's more fun than an evening with the flannel king and the guy who thinks he's the lord of the ladies." Jokes Chloe.
"Pete's not that bad."
"Do I detect a defensive tone there?"
"No, I just, you know. I have just gotten to know him over the past few months and it's all just part of his exterior. He's really not like that."
"If you say so." Chloe smiles at her friend.
"Well I'll let you get back to your work." Says Lana.
"Have fun with the guys." Laughs Chloe.
Lana rolls her eyes then leaves Chloe in her room. She shuts the door behind her.
The next day Chloe is at the Talon. She orders her usual coffee and sits down.
"Hey Chloe." Says Clark as he plops down across from her.
"Hi Clark."
"We missed you last night." Clark smiles at her.
"Oh sorry, I had some torch stuff to do. You know how it is."
"Yeah. You know, if you ever need any help. I'm here ya know. I mean I can help you if you want."
"Thanks Clark. But I think I've got it under control." She gives him a small smile.
"What are you doing later, maybe we could you know, hang out. We never hang out anymore."
"I'd love to Clark. But I can't. I have to go see Lex."
"Why?" questions Clark.
"Oh, um. I just need to talk to him, about something." Replies Chloe, trying not to let on anything.
"Ok, well have fun with Lex." Says Clark. He gets up to leave. "Chloe?"
"Yeah Clark." She looks at him with her green eyes.
"I, um. I just wanted to tell you that….."
"What is it Clark?"
"Well I.."
"Hi guys!" says Lana as she comes over to them.
"Hi Lana." Says Chloe.
"Hey Lana." Says Clark. "I have to go." Clark leaves with out so much as a glance in Chloe's direction.
"That boy is acting weird." Says Chloe.
"Yeah, I guess, but he always acts weird."
"So how did last night go?" questions Chloe.
"It was pretty not terrible." Replies Lana "I mean I actually had fun."
"What happened?" asks the curious blonde.
"Well Clark was late, as usual. So it was just Pete and me for a while. So we just talked and I found out some pretty cool stuff about him. He's really a nice guy once you get to know him. He's really easy to talk to."
"Yeah, he's great. I've never had any trouble talking to him. He's like the best listener in the world. Why can't more guys be like him? Just a little less cocky though." Chloe laughs.
"Yeah, he's really sweet. Do you know if he has a girlfriend right now?"
"Why? Are you thinking about pursuing him?" inquires Chloe.
"No!" says Lana quickly. "I was just wondering."
"Uh-huh. I bet!" says Chloe with a laugh.
Pete enters the Talon then looks around for a second. He spots them and walks over.
"Hi guys."
"Hi Pete." Says Lana and Chloe in unison.
"Well you two have fun but I have to go." Says Chloe as she gathers up her stuff and leaves.
"She looks back at Lana and Pete. They aren't saying a word to one another. They are just looking around nervously trying to avoid eye contact with each other. Chloe can't help but laugh.
Chloe goes to the Luthor mansion. She enters Lex's office to find him sitting at his desk typing away at him computer.
"Hi Chloe." He greets her as he folds down him laptop.
"Hello Lex." Replies Chloe.
Lex gets up and walks over to her. He motions for her to sit on the couch. He walks over to the bar and starts to fix himself a drink.
"Can I get you something to drink Chloe?"
She eyes the bar. Lex notices her action.
"Not from here Chloe, I meant from the kitchen."
Chloe laughs a little embarrassed. "No thanks, I'm fine."
"Great." Says Lex. "Did you bring what I asked for?" He questions, without even glancing at her.
"Yes. Are you going to tell me all that you know about Clark?" questions Chloe hopefully.
"What makes you think I know something about Clark?" replies Lex as he sits down across from Chloe.
"Well something obviously sparked your interest."
"Ok, why don't we see what you have first then we'll get to my information."
"Oh really."
"Chloe, if I remember correctly this isn't even about me." He pulls the disk out of his shirt pocket.
"I just think that if we are going to be working together to figure out Clark's secret we need to throw all the cards out on the table. It could help us solve the mystery a little faster." Snarks Chloe.
"You want to know just as badly as I do." Declares Lex.
"So what if I do. I know he is hiding something. I just want to get to the bottom of it."
"What do you think he is hiding Chloe?"
"I don't know." Chloe shakes her head. "Every time I think I have it figured out, her turns around shocks the hell out of me."
"What do you think it is Lex?"
Lex remains silent. He looks as if he is thinking very intently about something.
"How many times has Clark saved you?" questions Lex.
"A lot. What's your point?"
"How many times has he been saved?"
Chloe thinks for a moment. "Not that many. Hardly ever actually"
"Don't you ever wonder about that Chloe?"
"Of course I do Lex. I wonder about everything that goes on with that boy. He's just one big mystery to me."
"Something tells me that all the pieces are here we just need to put the puzzle together."
"Well if I'm not mistaken, that's what we're here to do."
"Then let's do it. Let's throw all of the cards on the table." Lex smirks.
"Yeah, let's do it."
After an hour of pain staking work Chloe and Lex emerge from his office.
"I want to show you something Chloe." Asserts Lex.
Lex leads her down the hallway and into one of the rooms. They walk in and Chloe looks around.
"What is this Lex?"
"This is the car that I crashed. Then Clark saved me."
"Oh, why did you keep it?"
"It holds sentimental value." Jokes Lex. Chloe rolls her eyes at his comment as she steps in for a closer look.
"The roof was completely ripped off. The experts say that there is no way that this could have occurred as a result of the crash."
"So what do you think happened?"
"All I know is that Clark and my self were the only people there."
"You think Clark ripped the roof off of your car?" Chloe questions with a laugh.
Lex shrugs his shoulders.
"Lex, that's ridiculous. There is no way that Clark could have done that." Exclaims Chloe as she points to the car.
"If you say so Chloe." Says Lex in a dry tone.
"I don't know what you're getting at here Lex, but Clark isn't some meteor rock freak of the week."
"Are you so sure about that Chloe?" questions Lex as he turns to face her. He stares into her eyes. "How much do we really know about Clark?"
"Well I guess it's possible, but it still doesn't explain everything."
"That is why we are going to have to research him and study him. We have to know everything about him that we possibly can." Says Lex.
Chloe pulls her digital camera out of her bag.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm taking some pictures so I can go home and study this."
"No" says Lex, taking the camera away from her.
"Why not?" questions Chloe as she tries to get her camera back.
"I don't want to chance this getting out."
"What, that you saved the car that you crashed? Come one Lex, it's not like I'm going to broad cast this over the internet or something."
"What if someone else gets a hold of it."
"Like I would let that happen Lex."
"Oh you mean like what happened with the files on your hard drive. If I remember correctly that didn't lead to a very happy ending."
"Lex, I'm sorry about that. I wish I could change what happened. I felt terrible when I heard that you were attacked."
They are now standing face to face.
"It's ok Chloe." He assures her when he sees the guilty look in her eyes. "I'm fine."
"Yeah, thanks to Clark. He sure has saved you life a lot." Says Chloe looking at the car.
"I know" whispers Lex.
Chloe looks at her watch. "I have to go Lex."
"Ok, we'll resume this tomorrow then."
Chloe holds out her hand "My camera please." He returns her camera to her. "And my disk" says Chloe, holding out her other hand. He places the disk in her hand.
"I'll see you tomorrow Lex."
"Looking forward to it." Replies Lex. She turns and smiles at him before walking out the door. Lex smiles back at her as he wonders what he's gotten himself into.
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Ch 2 coming soon!