This has got to be my quickest update ever. Guess my muse fell in love with this fic. Hope the rest of you will at least like it, too. Sorry if it's too short, but I'm still busy. Anyways... well... Oh, just read already!

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PART TWO: THE BIG, RED BUTTON


"You see me and the first thing you think of is sex? I feel flattered." His trademark smirk played on his lips as he watched his manager's daughter reaction, reveling in the fact that he had managed to catch her by surprise. She actually seemed to be speechless for a full four seconds, before the look of shock painted on her features gave way for an expression of anger, which Lex thought looked absolutely adorable.

He didn't try to deny it anymore, like he used to. He felt attracted to Chloe Sullivan. He had accepted it a long time ago, because it wasn't going to just go away. He'd done everything to get her out of his thoughts and dreams, but it was useless. She was there, and she wasn't going anywhere anytime soon. Especially not when she kept wearing things like that.

Chloe was simply seething. How dare he! She was on a mission, and he just had to be there to ruin it. Bastard! She was going to publish this story, and there was nothing he could do about it. And why the hell wasn't he cowering under the totally evil glare she was throwing his way? What the HELL was he doing staring at her jeans?

"Mr Luthor," she snapped, drawing his attention back to her face. "What are you doing here?"

This had Lex arching a speculative brow. "Do you really think you're in the position to question me, Miss Sullivan? Might I remind you that this is Luthor property, and thus off limits to reporters?" He inquired, coincidently leaving out that he wasn't particularly welcome either. As it looked like she was about to protest, he quickly added, "In the middle of the night?"

With a huff, Chloe crossed her arms in front on her, realizing that she didn't exactly have a counter-remark for that one. Well, at least not one that didn't include her making a complete fool out of herself. Lex´s interest, however, wasn't directed towards whatever answer she might provide him with, but to her chest, which had been generously pushed up at her action.

Of course, it was that moment that the guards decided to make an appearance. Voices could be heard from outside the door, and Chloe´s eyes grew wide as she realized she was about to get busted, and thrown into jail, or worse. 'But Lex is here, right? He's not going to let anything happen to me. He'll just explain to them that I'm a friend of his, or actually friendly acquaintance. Well, not really friendly-´

Her inner ramblings were cut off as she felt a strong hand grasp her arm and drag her over to the middle of the lab, locking them both in some kind of iron chamber. It was small, obviously meant for one person only, had one tiny window, through which nothing was visible, and it was dark. Very, very dark. So dark, the only thing that betrayed that Lex was in there with her was the delicious feel of his abs pressed against her body and his warm breath on her cheek.

Why was he in there with her? He was allowed, wasn't he? Couldn't he just explain everything to them, maybe add a little twist to the story? It´d probably be wise to leave a few things out, like her being a reporter, and stuff.

As if reading her thoughts, he whispered, "Better safe than sorry."

She tried not to shudder as his lips brushed against her ear, but it was useless. She hated the effect he had on her, and blushed in the darkness at the fact that he had most likely also felt her body's reaction to him.

The lab's doors opened and the two guards from before entered. After having made some quick calls, security soon found out that the junior Luthor was to be seen as a trespasser, and had to be dealt with accordingly. What that meant, exactly, they weren't sure about, but they figured it involved drawing a gun.

"I'll check here, while you check the back," Kevin told his partner and watched as the other guy just nodded dumbly and shuffled away. They looked in, under and above everything, not really eager to lose their jobs, when Dom saw something. A large, red button situated on the control panel, which had started blinking as soon as Chloe and Lex entered the tiny chamber, was calling to him, almost begging for him to push it. And what do you think Dom did, the dumb oaf that he was?

He pressed the big, red button.


TBC

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So, what'll happen next? Well, whatever it's gonna be, you'll get your first taste of the crossover, so don't you dare miss it. Oh, and please review? shoots readers the most adorable puppy look she can manage