TITLE: Double, Double, Love & Trouble? – Chapter 6
WRITTEN BY: Heather Ferguson (fergus80)
RATING: PG-13 (NC-17 where applicable will be separate)
SUMMARY: Rewrite from the end of the episode 'Unsafe.'
SPOILERS: Everything!
DISCLAIMER: All Smallville character belong to their respective whatever, the WB, etc. etc.
FEEDBACK: Always makes me smile:)
DEDICATION: To all the fellow Nuns, writers, reviewers, and readers at NWP, and of course Jensen!
RANT: Sorry I'm not writing as quickly as I used to. Real life really does not give you much time! But I am trying.

He stretched his legs out, and adjusted his back against the headboard as he continued to read. But he couldn't concentrate. He lifted his book from his chest, and looked at the back of the head that was resting on his stomach. Instead of reading her own book in her hand, she was staring at the wall. "Penny for your thoughts."

She slowly looked up at him, still sort of in a daze, "Huh?"

Jason sat his book down on the nightstand, and then pried hers away. "What are you thinking?" he asked this time more clearly indicating what he meant.

She blinked a few times and moved up to his chest. "I guess I can't believe that it wasn't Alicia, or your mom, or something to do with Isobel. It was some other, random crazy person." Her fingers moved up and lightly touched his neck, the purple marks now almost gone.

He grabbed her hand and pulled it down to his chest. "Well, at least it's over."

Lana sighed, "Yeah. I just… feel bad."

"About what?"

She sighed more heavily, "Alicia."

"What? You have to be kidding."

"She got hurt in all of this because no one believed her."

Jason shook his head. "She got hurt in all this because of the stuff she did in the past… to you and others. And while Clark and some others believe that she is okay now… I don't. I hate to say it Lana, but when she recovers and gets out of the hospital, I'm glad her family is taking her overseas for special treatment." While he knew that an ocean couldn't keep Alicia away if she wanted to get to Lana. The distance still made him feel better. She still looked upset, and he pulled her closer. "You know… you're just too sweet."

"Excuse me?" she asked him.

He smiled, "You worry about everyone else. Even when other people would be wishing them the worst." He leaned down and kissed her forehead. "Guess that's why you stole my heart."

She smiled and reached up and pulled his head down to hers and kissed him. His arms pulled her closer, and she came willingly, rolling her body over is. His hand went into her hair at the back of her head, as her tongue darted out tasting his lips. He groaned, opening his mouth. She pushed inside, their tongues dancing, tasting.

Her one hand ran through his hair, as her other snaked it's way down his body, feeling the muscles under his shirt. Then it started to creep up under the fabric, feeling the warm, soft skin. His hand moved to her lower back, pressing her closer, only for them to jump apart slightly at the sound of his cell phone going off next to them. They looked at it, then at each other. "Ignore it," he said and leaned back down to kiss her. She smiled into the kiss, her fingers lightly tickling along his ribs.

He shivered at her touch and tried to remove her hand making her giggle into his lips. He rolled them over onto her back, trying to pin her hand. The phone beeped indicating a voice message had been left. The two ignored it and continued wrestling and kissing. The phone beeped again, and they tried to push the annoyance away and concentrate on just how wonderful their bodies pressed together felt, how… the phone beeped again. "UGH!" Jason rolled over onto his back and quickly found the phone.

He pressed the button for voice mail and listened to the message. His shocked look got Lana's attention. "Who was it?" she asked as he hung up the phone.

Jason rubbed the spot behind his ear with the antenna of the phone as he contemplated the message, "It was Lex. He wants to meet with me."

"Why?" she asked sitting up next to him, her legs crossing on the bed.

"I have no idea."

He drove his BMW up to the mansion, parked, and then took a deep breath. He wasn't sure what Lex wanted, but he was very curious to find out. He exited the car, and quickly headed for the door. When the door opened he walked through, "Jason Teague. I'm sure Lex is expecting me," was all he offered for explanation as he made his way down the hall looking for the man.

It didn't take long for him to open the large double wooden doors and stride into the office. "Now, why would Lex Luthor want to see me?" He circled his hands and pointed towards the other man behind the desk as he walked towards him. "Let me take a stab at it. 'Cause you want to lecture me on the evils of a part-time coach dating an 18-year-old high school student," he said as he leaned over the desk staring at Lex.

He just sat back in his chair. "I took a hard line about the school rules, Jason, but that doesn't mean I don't appreciate the individuals involved. I'm sorry I cost you your job, and I'd like to make it up to you." Lex got out of his chair and walked around the desk.

Jason moved with him, never letting his back be turned to the man. "Really?" he asked skeptically. "I mean, you still haven't rescheduled my meeting with your H.R. guy over at LuthorCorp."

Lex smiled, "I have a position you might find more appealing. A position that pays a hundred thousand dollars a year."

He did a double take, and laughed, "Because I'm obviously qualified for a hundred thousand dollar a year job." He studied Lex's face, "My mother put you up to this, didn't she? She is trying her best to get between Lana and me."

Lex nodded, "She's trying to do a lot more than that, Jason. That's why I want to work together. To find out what she's really up to."

He almost laughed at that, "You want to team up against my mother?"

"The enemy of my enemy," Lex replied simply.

Jason shook his head, "And how do I know I can trust you?"

"You don't. But what other choice do you have?" he replied and patted Jason on the shoulder as he walked out of the room leaving him there to contemplate just that.

To be continued.

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