Disclaimer: I own nothing except some of the plot!

Summary: Chlex. He got the girl, but can he hold onto her? Disgruntled worker takes out his frustrations on Lex and Chloe, pushing Lex to his limits.

Author's Note: Okay this has been bugging me for some time now and even though I should be working on my other stories, I need to get this out of me. Based on General Hospital when Ric went insane and kidnapped Carly.

Chapter One:

"Mr. Cabrini if you'll come with me I'll show you where the room you specifically requested is," came the voice of the real estate agent pulling Henry out of his thoughts. "The room is accessible through two ways; one, is this remote control key I have in my hand and the other, there is a button on the inside of that bookcase over there. It acts in the same way and opens the door."

Handing over the remote control to Henry now, she waited for him to open the door so she could tell him of the details inside the room. Once the door was opened, she began, "Yes, so the room has a lead barrier so it's soundproof and no one will know it's there unless they know what to look for. There is a running shower, bath and toilet in there, as well as a sink and these monitors hook up to the cameras set up in the front of the house and other rooms in the house."

"Yes, this will be perfect. One can never be too careful. I wish there was no need for this, but it's better to be safe than sorry and I'd rather protect my family," Henry spoke, telling the agent. That was the story he was sticking to and that was it; there was no need to tell the women that he planned on using the room to hide Lex Luthor's most prized treasure. "Well, this is great. I want it. I already have the money, so we don't have to worry about that, I just need the papers and we're all set."

"Yes we are. Well, Mr. Cabrini, it was a pleasure doing business with you and I'll be in touch with you later about those papers and then we can finalize the plans."

"Yes, thank you again," he spoke, leading her out of the house and into her car. His plans could be put into motion now.

------------------

"Chloe, have you seen my tie," called Lex from his walk in closet, extremely disappointed that he couldn't find his tie; it wasn't as if he could just put on any old tie, no he had to have this specific one. After all, he couldn't really show up as the best man wearing a blue or gray tie; no, he needed that black bowtie.

"It's on the bed," she called, her voice getting louder and louder as she neared the bedroom. The couple had been getting ready for Clark and Lois' wedding, but as it turned out, things were not going according to plan; Lex was missing articles of clothing, Chloe barely fit into the dress that was specifically made bigger to adjust her five-month pregnancy.

"Chloe, do we really have to go? I mean, we can resume last night's activities instead. I know I'd have more fun having you ride me into oblivion then sit through another wedding," he said suggestively, hoping that he could change his wife's resolve. This was the last wedding of the group, as Lana and Pete had gotten married freshman year of college, with Chloe and Lex following in matrimonial style three years later; Lois and Clark were the last of the group, but at this point, Lex was sick of weddings, not that he was fond of social gatherings to begin with. He owed it to them though, as Chloe would often remind him and for that, he would suck it up.

"No way Lex Luthor. If I have to go, so do you. At least, you actually fit in your outfit and don't have to suck in breaths just so the damn zipper closes all the way. Not to mention, that when this dress was made, they made it especially bigger, so that your fat wife could fit in it," she blubbered, sobs now racking her body. The pregnancy had a crazy effect on Chloe with all those extra hormones, but recently, with her additional gained weight, she had been even more sensitive, afraid that Lex would leave her for one of those shallow brunettes he used to favor. It would take every bit of convincing and reassuring on Lex's part to tell her it wasn't so, but Chloe was a stubborn woman to begin with and now that she was even more hormonal, it was a lost cause.

"Chloe, you look beautiful love. You're having a baby and that means a little added weight right? I mean, if our child is to be healthy he or she is going to have to weigh something right," he questioned, holding her in his arms, rubbing his hands over her back, hoping she'd relent this time.

"I guess, but I just wish the baby would be here already. I hate crying for no reason."

"Well, it'll be only four more months now. Now, why don't you go freshen up huh? I love you."

"Yeah, I must look a mess and I love you too," she spoke, getting up and walking to the bathroom attached to the master bedroom.

Crisis averted, thought Lex, happy that his wife was now as stable as she would be, at least for the next four months anyways.

------------------

The church was beautifully set up with flowers and ribbons everywhere, much to the chagrin of Lois, but she wanted everything to be perfect and according to the wedding planner and Martha Kent, frilly items would make it so. Besides, she'd only have to put up with the decorations for the night; after that, she would never do this again, wishing she and Clark would live in matrimonial bliss till death did them part. Although, she didn't really know or want to think about that, as she knew her death would come normally, like for any human, but her husband, well, he wasn't human. Clark's secret had come out during the days of high school and led to much needed healing between the friends, as they were no longer digging for their own reasons as to why Clark was always the one to save the day and come out with so little as a scratch.

Getting Lex to accept the idea was a much different story, as he felt betrayed by the one person, other than Chloe, he could rely upon and trust. He only accepted the truth when he saw how much the rift between Clark and himself was tearing Chloe apart; she tried to get the two to reconcile on many occasions, but it was the night that Lex found her crying on the bathroom floor he decided he'd put his pride behind him and befriend Clark once again. At first, he was only doing it for Chloe and that much was obvious, as he still seemed tense with Clark, just putting up with him because he loved Chloe. But, as time passed, Lex was once again able to let go of the betrayal he felt and trust Clark fully; it wasn't as if overnight all was forgiven, but over time, Lex was able to trust Clark once again, confiding in him his secrets-his fears of ending up alone, his plans to marry Chloe. The friendship came a long way and the climax of sorts embarked a new chapter when Lex chose Clark to be his best man over Bruce Wayne, his long time friend and business partner; from then on out, the two were back to being the friends they were following their fateful Smallville encounter.

Standing as his best man now, Chloe couldn't help but laugh at the time those two spent fighting and ignoring each other, all the while happy that the two resolved their issues and moved on.

The wedding ceremony was spectacular and absolutely beautiful and went off without any hitches, mainly any objections or hesitations, and now, it was time to celebrate that fact.

"Chloe, where are you going? The exit is over there," called Lex, coming up to kiss her and usher her out the side exits of the church, so they could proceed to the reception as quick as possible. Lex just didn't want her outside for too long, as the city chills of December were awfully cold, no matter the layers of clothing.

"Oh, I forgot my gift for Lois in the one of the side rooms and I want to get it to her before the reception. I'll be right back. Just wait for me okay. It'll take like a minute or two," she told him, kissing him on the cheek, hoping to ease him. She knew he wasn't paranoid, but she also knew that he would anything to keep her safe and protected, especially now that she was pregnant, so she put up with his questioning, the bodyguards and overall protectiveness; besides, it was sweet to have someone to worry for her and the baby's well-being and he knew just when he was being too much.

A minute or two passed and Chloe had still not emerged, but she told him to stay where he was, so he was willing to give her a few extra seconds; it was possible someone moved the item in question and she had to go searching for it. It was when he heard her blood-curling scream calling for his name, he broke into a run, looking anywhere and everywhere for his wife. His search came up empty.

Author's Note: So let me know what you think. And this is more along the lines of a prologue so that's why it's so short. Off to write some fluff in the baby story!