Chloe walked to her desk feeling numb. She felt as light as an eggshell, and she was so glad that she had yelled to Clark about Lois and him. Still a tiny part of her was still obsessing over the small kiss that had taken place on the roof.

She found herself thinking about Clark, and the walls she had built against him and his charm weakened. Chloe felt Clark stare at her as he came in. "Can we talk please?" he asked her. She turned, "Ok" she said quietly. "After we get off?" he said. She bit her lip, "I have to pack for Gotham." His eyes flickered with anger but it was gone in a flash, "Can we talk at your place?" She nodded and didn't speak with him until her workday was over.

Clark and her grabbed a taxi and headed to her place. When she got to her apartment she dropped her purse and slipped her shoes off. "You know about Lois?" he said. She turned to him "Yes. I saw you with her a few days ago." Clark flinched at her eyes, they held no emotion and were blank. "I'm sorry," he said a tiny bit panicked at the thought of losing Chloe. Her beautiful face revealed no reaction.

"Were you planning on telling me?"

"Yes. After the Christmas."

Chloe looked at her watch, "I have to pack" With that she ran to her room and began throwing clothes on her bed.

He leaned against her doorway, "So you're going to Gotham?"

She looked up "Yes. Clark why do you hate Bruce so much?"

He was caught off guard. "I don't hate him," he said. Chloe put her hands on her hips and rolled her eyes. He ran his eyes up and down her curvy body; he really wished she would get her hand off her hips. "I umm" he forced his attention on her face. "He…I just don't trust him Chloe." He didn't mention the fact that Bruce Wayne was Batman. "Why? I mean he's different than other guys." She said.

Clark rolled his eyes, extremely annoyed at her statement. She continued packing in silence all too aware off Clark's eyes traveling down her body. "Why did you kiss me?" she asked, not looking up."That was an accident you slipped and…" he looked awkward. She looked up, her eyes filled with confusion. She stopped her packing and sat on her bed. Maybe I'll slip again.

The thought popped into her head without warning, and she mentally slapped herself. An awkward silence filled the space.

"Are you mad at me?" he asked. She sat on her bed, and looked up at him sadly "No." He looked relived. "I don't care who you date, just don't hide it from me anymore." She said softly. He was so tempted to kiss away the frown that tugged her lips. He had never thought of Chloe like that…well that was a lie.

Back in high school he had liked Chloe and Lana, but it always seemed to him that Chloe would always be there.

He was ashamed of himself for that. Clark had assumed Chloe would stick around, always waiting for him. Now it was too late she was gone, and he felt somehow strangely incomplete. She got up and headed towards the kitchen, he blocked her way. "Move Clark" she said her voice tired. He wanted to move but his body wouldn't budge. "No" he whispered. She tried to move around him but found she couldn't. He held her wrists in a firm grip.

She looked up, her eyes nervous.

He could hear her heart pounding in her chest, and he could hear her shaky breathes. Clark cupped her face in his hands, forcing her to look at him. She was so beautiful; he closed the space between them. He kissed her, this time it was on purpose. She jumped; he felt her try to pull away but already she was melting into him. His hands left her face and brushed along her neck.

Chloe resisted against his kiss, but it was too late she kissed back. This was nothing like how she felt when she kissed Bruce. With Bruce she felt special and kissing Clark she felt used. As if she was only being kissed because she was always there for him. She realized this and pulled away. She took a step back, "No. I can't do this" Clark looked at her for an explanation.

"He's a good man. I love him." She said quietly. "I can't do this to him, I can't Clark"

"I'm sorry Chloe, I am. If I ever hurt you I hope you can forgive me, I don't want to lose you." He said to her. She stayed quiet forcing the tears to stay in her eyes. With that he turned and left. When the door shut, she sobbed. Her body shook and she crumpled on the ground.

When she had finished crying Chloe felt angry with herself. And she stood up, determined to push away all her feelings for Clark. Focused she finished her packing, ate an early dinner and changed into comfortable travel clothes. 15 minutes before 6:00 someone knocked on her door. Chloe beamed and threw the door open. Bruce stood there smiling.

"You ready?" he asked. She nodded and he had grabbed her suitcase before she could protest. She let out a laugh and kissed him lightly. They headed outside where Alfred put the suitcases in the trunk of the car and they drove to the airport. She looked out the windows, planes roaring to life or landing gracefully.

Bruce looked at Chloe she was staring out of the window. He couldn't wait to show her all the beautiful things Gotham had to offer. The car stopped and they got out. "You have a private plane?" she asked amazed. He nodded "Doesn't everyone?" he said teasingly. She laughed and he helped her on the small plane.

The interior of it seated 6 people comfortably he had a tv inside and a small table. The pilots took care of the luggage and Alfred took a seat up front, leaving Bruce and Chloe alone. She snuggled against Bruce, breathing in his scent. The sky began to darken and the stars shone, through the small windows of the plane. The land lay below them like a map Chloe couldn't help but stare. "This is nothing," he whispered in her ear. Chloe sighed and leaned back.

Bruce and her talked all through the flight and were surprised to hear that they were landing in Gotham in a few minutes. Chloe looked out the window. Gotham was beautiful, buildings and skyscrapers sparkle like black crystals. The scenery was dark, and mysterious now she knew why Bruce loved his city.

The billionaire looked out the window. Finally he was home.

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please R&R. What do you think? I am sorry if you don't like the way I portrayed Clark in this chapter. But in Smallville it seems to me that he thinks Chloe is always the back plan you know? So that's my opinion. Tell me what you think.