Chapter 5

Lex and Lana went back at Watchtower with Chloe and Davis to await an update from Clark. Davis was met with some reservations from the others, but they were reassured once everything was explained to them. Oliver, however, needed the most convincing.

"Look, Chloe I want to believe you," he said, "but can we really trust him?"

"We all have things in our past we're not proud of, Queen," Lex responded. "It doesn't mean people can't change."

"Oh, like you? Have you really changed that much, Lex? Or maybe you and Davis are in on something together?"

"Ollie-" Chloe tried to interject.

"It's okay, Chloe," Lex interrupted. "Look, Queen, I don't have to prove anything to you. But I assure you one thing. I'll be leading my family's company once again, which I know my sister merged with yours-"

"Your sister?" Oliver interjected, confused. "Tess? She's your sister?"

Lex remained silent for a while, taking in the fact Tess had not informed anyone of their relation. "Well, I can see why she didn't tell you. Given who our father is and what she thought I did to her, it's not exactly something worth bragging about."

Oliver then looked over at Tess, whose eyes were wide looked as though she had been put on the spot. She then walked out of the room, staring at the floor.

Oliver followed her. When she stopped her back was to him.

"Tess why didn't you say anything? Why didn't you tell me that Lionel is your father?"

"Because," Tess replied quietly, turning to face him with tears forming in her eyes. "You had just begun to trust me again. We were finally back on friendly terms. I didn't want to ruin that if you knew who my father was."

"You think I would judge you because you're Lionel Luthor's daughter?" he asked.

"Can you blame me? Look at how you see Lex."

Oliver thought about that. "Alright, you have a point," he admitted. He then walked closer to her and put his hands on her shoulders. "But you're wrong, ok? This doesn't change anything between us. You'll always be Mercy to me."

Tess remained silent for a moment, overwhelmed by Oliver's proclamation. "You haven't called me that in a long time."

"Do you remember the first time I called you that?" he asked her with a small smile. "We were kickboxing for the first time after we got to Star City."

"And I punched you in the nose so hard your eyes watered." Tess finished. "You said I did so well because I showed you no mercy, and that was a more fitting last name for me."

"That seems so long ago," Oliver said.

"So much has happened between us since then," Tess agreed.

Oliver appeared lost in his thoughts for a moment before he spoke. "I'm sorry for everything I put you through, Tess. And I'm glad we can be friends now."

She stared into his face at those words, taking in the sincerity in his eyes. They just stood there in silence for a few moments, enjoying the familiar sense of closeness with each other they thought was long gone.

Tess wanted to take advantage of the moment, but stopped herself because she knew it would be a mistake. "We should get back in there before Chloe gets worried about you," she finally said. She then walked back inside, Oliver following shortly after, just as confused as ever.

"I think I'm going to take my plane to Metropolis. I don't want to wait around here anymore," Lex said after the anxiety from not receiving any update was getting to him.

"I'll go with you," Lana said. "Chloe, please let us know if you hear anything." Chloe nodded in response and Lex and Lana took off, leaving only Chloe and Davis.

"Oliver and Tess must be close," Davis commented.

Chloe spun around to look at him, taken aback. "They were, once upon a time. But he and I are actually married now."

Davis looked surprised. "Oh, I'm sorry, I just..." Davis said awkwardly. "It seemed as though there is still something unresolved between them."

"They do have a long history," Chloe admitted. "But pretty soon Ollie and I are going to Star City. I'm going to start a support group for people with abilities."

"That's great!" Davis exclaimed. "That seems perfect for you. I'm glad you're happy."

Chloe smiled at him in response, but it was not very convincing to Davis. "You are happy, aren't you?"

"Of course," she responded after a moment's pause. Davis was still not convinced, but he did not want to press the issue.

"I'm sorry," he said. "I won't get in the middle of another one of your relationships. I just really care about you."

"I know," she responded. "And I appreciate your concern. I'm really glad you're alright."

Davis gave her a big smile just as Oliver walked back in.

Truthfully, Chloe knew there was some truth to what Davis said, for she noticed the same thing he did. And she was also happier about Davis's return then she let on. It appeared she had some things in her life to sort out.

Lois threw her arms around Clark the minute he showed up at her desk, where she was alone.

"Don't worry, we'll find him," Clark assured her. He began using his abilities to try and find the clone but did not have any luck.

"I take it you haven't found him yet," Lex said, entering the room when he and Lana had arrived.

"No," Lois confirmed, "And no offense, but I don't think you can be of any help."

"I respectfully disagree, Lane" he responded. "You see, this clone is a part of me. Therefore, I know how it thinks and acts."

"Ok then, if you're so sure, then what is it doing now?" Lois asked.

"If it sent you flowers to your office it will probably be hanging nearby you, targeting you to get to Clark."

"You're right about that," a voice that sounded like Lex's said from behind. Before anybody had a chance to react, the power to the building was cut. When Lois found her way to the circuit breaker, the lights came on. Everyone looked around and noticed that both Lex and the clone were gone.

Clark super-sped to Lex's plane, and Lana followed suite. Lois trailed behind them as fast as she could without any special abilities.

Luckily, their hunch was correct. Both the clone and Lex were on the plane, the latter appearing not to be harmed. Instead, they stood directly next to each other, where the physical similarities were remarkable.

Lana stared at the both, taking the similarities in.

"Lana, I know it's hard to tell us apart," the clone said. "But believe me, I'm the real Lex." He approached her and put his hands on her shoulders.

"Lana, don't believe him!" Lex exclaimed, coming to her side. "It's me, I'm the real Lex. Please Lana, you have to believe me."

Lana looked over at the man at her side and stared into his eyes. There was a warmth in them that she recognized, that she helped bring back into them.

Then she looked back at the man who still had a grip on her shoulders. His eyes were cold and appeared unfeeling. It was clear to her which was man was the one she loved.

"I know who the real Lex is," she said quietly, putting her had on top of the clone's. She smiled at him and he smiled back, as though he was victorious.

"And it's not you," she said harshly, throwing him to the ground. Clark took over, getting a strong enough grip to tie his hands with bandages found in the first aid kit on board.

"Let's get him over to the lab," Lex instructed. "They'll know what to do."

Clark let the clone go enough to set him in the back of the plane away from all of them, and everyone got ready for the journey back.

"How did you know it was me who was telling the truth?" Lex asked Lana.

"Your eyes," she explained. "They seemed so sincere and full of love." She gave him a warm smiled, which he returned. He then pulled her into him for a deep, passionate kiss.