Dislcaimer: man, who ever thought of these things? they're ridicules,hmmm...hey! i don't own Smallville 5 times!...yes! i'm good for the next 4 chapters after this! sweet!

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Chapter seven: Oh hi, this is…

Chloe frowned, looking up at one of the many windows of the Mansion. Expecting to see one of the many servants looking down at her. Or perhaps even Lex himself. But she saw nothing.

Frowning she knocked again before trying the door and surprisingly, found it unlocked.

"Ok, he is so asking for someone to rob him."

She told herself as she opened the door. Entering the Mansion she found it totally empty.

'Strange, why would Lex do that? Unless he's not here.'

Chloe hoped that wasn't the case as she started looking for the owner of the large house. She needed to get her purse, which she had accidentally left in his car.

After searching a few rooms, and finding nothing, Chloe made her way, instinctively toward where she hoped at least someone was. Passing the kitchen, she paused, hearing voices.

A man's and a child's. entering the room quietly she was surprised to find Lex and a little kid, sitting at a table. Eating breakfast. Well, if you could call it that.

Sugar coated cereal, a cup of steaming coffee and a ton of candy lay on the wooden surface.

"Here Lonny, try this."

Lex said, holding out a half eaten candy bar to the child. Who took it eagerly, taking a large chunk of it.

"Thanks Lex."

"Odd, I thought I'd never find you playing the part of a brother or father Lex. Especially to a little kid."

The young man looked up, looking guilty. Like a kid caught with his hand in the cookie jar. The blonde grinned at him.

"Uh, hey Chloe. What are you doing here?"
She tried to look innocent.

"What? Can't a girl come visit a friend for no good reason?"

Lex raised a single eyebrow at her while Lonny smiled.

"No. and I wasn't sure that we were friends Ms. Sullivan."

The blonde sighed and rolled her green eyes at him.

"Great, we're back to stiff formalities are we? Well, I for one am up for a topic change. So tell me Lex, who is this adorable little kid? He's not yours is he?"

She glanced up to see Lex's expression and grinned.

"Off the record of course."

"Of course. This is Lonny, my…" he hesitated long enough for Chloe to notice before he quickly recovered. "My cousin."

"Cousin?"

Chloe glanced at the young toddler, who sat innocently on the chair with a large smile on his face. Looking at both of them expectantly. He didn't look like a Luthor. He had emotion.

"I know he doesn't look like me, but he's my cousin, on my father's side."

Now Lex knew he had to stick with this lie. Telling everyone that 'Lonny' was his 'cousin'. Even thought neither were true.

"Well, I can certainly say one thing Lex; he's an adorable little kid."

She crouched down next to him smiling brightly. Then pulling out a piece of what looked suspiciously like candy, she held it up in front of him.

"Lonny, is it? Would you like some tootsie rolls?"

The kid nodded, enthusiastically.

"Yes please."

Handing it over, she watched as he opened the chocolate and devoured it quickly. Lex watched both of them, leaning against the table casually. Thinking how he could tactfully ask why she was here.

Almost as if by magic Chloe looked up at him, answering his unasked question.

"I forgot my purse."

"Purse?"

His brow furrowed, as he tried to think of where she would have left her purse. Chloe rolled her eyes and stood.

"Remember you gave me a ride last night? I forgot my purse in your car. By accident. I didn't realize it was gone until I got home."

"Oh. Well, my car is parked in the garage. We can go get it, if you want."

Chloe nodded and glanced down at Lonny, who was currently occupying himself with the food laid out before him.

"And the kid?"

Lex knew she didn't believe him totally that Lonny was his…cousin. But he had lied, and he'd be damned of she caught him doing it. Sides, he had better get used to this. 'Lonny' might stay like this for a long. That thought alone made him nervous.

"He can stay here. He'll be fine."

Chloe raised an eyebrow. But didn't comment as Lex bend down, whispering softly to the small child. Who looked ridicules in the too large cloths. The shorts were practically falling off of him. And the white t-shirt hung loose, making him look smaller than he really was.

"Lonny, we'll be right back, ok? Don't leave this room."

The kid looked up, his eyes large and innocent.

"Ok."

Lex grinned and ruffled his hair before he straightened and gestured for Chloe to follow him.

TBC...