A/N: sry about the long wait in the update. i got grounded and couldn't get on the computer ALLLLL weekend! argh! it was torture! enjoy this chapter and i'll have the next one up soon, R&R!

Chapter nine: babysitting a Luthor isn't as easy as it sounds.

"Fine."

"Really?"

"Yeah, you can baby-sit Lonny. But I want you to know a few things. I don't want him lost, not here in Smallville."

"Ok, check. I know what you mean, a little 4 year old lost in the country like this? Killer cows or magic mushrooms could get him."

She teased as Lex smiled half-heartily. If she only knew.

"Don't let him eat too much, and don't give him coffee."

"Why not?"

"Because its bad for him."

Chloe rolled her eyes and waited for Lex to continue. He did.

"If you take him into town, keep him with you. And try to act like an adult. He's going to copy everything he sees and hears."

"Be mature, ok check. Anything else?"

Lex thought for a minute before he shrugged.

"Nope."

"Great!"

Chloe grinned as she practically bounced over to him.

"Seems someone has had their coffee this morning."

She nodded.

"Yeah, but you should be proud of me, I only had a cup."

He laughed as they made their way back to the kitchen. But they both stopped on a dime when they came to the doorway. Shocked by the image before them.

There sitting on a counter was Lonny. Covered in flower from head to toe. There was chocolate half opened next to him. Cookies were spilled over the floor. All in all, the place was a mess.

Chloe shook her head, walking over to Lonny and picked him up.

"So, you gonna tell me what happened?"

She asked him nicely. The 'kid' even had the decency to look sheepish as he answered.

"I was hungry."

"How can you be hungry? I gave you a lot to eat this morning!"

Lex said, looking exasperated. Chloe smirked over at him.

"See what I mean."

He was silent for a minute, glaring at her and looking frustrated.

"Yes."

He practically growled through clenched teeth.

"Well, me and Lonny have I bath appointment, and then we're heading over to the Kent's. Is that alright with you?"

Lex sighed, looking at the mess before him, running his hand over his scalp.

"Yeah, its fine. But remember Chloe, please don't let him out of your sight."

Chloe smiled at Lonny who played with the candy wrapper in his hand before looking back at Lex.

"I would never dream of it."

TBC...

A/N: and mayham follows! muwhahaha!