A/N:- sorry it took so long to update but i don't write things in order and it took a while for chapter 6 to surface, not my best work but enoy!

Chapter 6: Goodbye weekend, hello crazy.

Two weeks after Clark broke up with Lana Chloe was beginning to understand how Lana felt about Lois and Clark's relationship. They were always together, always laughing, heck just sitting down watching television had become an activity they did together. Chloe felt like she was losing her best friend to her own cousin. That's why Chloe was relieved to find Lois home alone when she came back to Smallville for the weekend. Her relief waned when she realized Lois was resting on the couch with her wrist bandaged.

'What happened to you?'

Chloe dropped her bag by the door and moved forward to study her cousin with concern. To her astonishment Lois actually laughed.

'I suggest not hitting Smallville when he doesn't see you coming.'

Chloe frowned. This was another thing she'd come to notice, Lois kept saying random things that often made her wonder if she weren't a little more informed than she ought to be. Just the other day she'd over heard Lois mutter something about sex and floating though that one was mostly likely attributed to the metaphorical than anything else. Then again she could have sworn that while she and Clark were discussing his powers he'd mumbled something about bed stealing women and floating.

Shaking it off Chloe turned her attention back to her cousin.

'You did that hitting Clark?' she questioned hesitantly, not sure what she would do with the answer.

'Yeah, pulled back for a nice decent slug and the guy got distracted by Shelby. Next time I'm hitting him with the crow bar.'

Though somewhat relieved by Lois' threat about the crow bar she was still a little suspicious that Lois wasn't asking a bunch of questions as to the how she'd sprained her wrist punching Clark.

'What did Clark do when you hit him?'

'Once he got done making sure I was okay he said he was going to reward Shelby for his timing.'

Chloe snorted. Way to go Clark, masking what had happened by pissing her off. Still Chloe couldn't help being suspicious. She promised to keep an eye on her cousin and talk to Clark about her suspicions. For now she would just enjoy her night with Lois.

It didn't last long.

Despite being assured it would just be the two of them all night, no sooner had the opening credits begun to roll on their second movie Clark was letting himself in to the apartment. Lois didn't even look away from the screen leaving it up to Chloe to question his sudden, late night appearance.

'Clark, what brings you by this late on a Friday night?'

It was then that Clark seemed to realize he was interrupting something.

'Sorry to interrupt, I need to talk to Lois but it can wait.'

Finally Lois looked away from the movie and turned a thoughtful look toward Clark. She studied him quietly and then got to her feet looking almost concerned. Chloe turned thoughtful eyes on him but whatever Lois had seen was invisible to her eyes.

'Back in a sec, Chloe.'

Chloe watched Lois lead Clark in to her bedroom and then waited a few seconds after the door closed before creeping quietly to the door to do a little innocent eavesdropping. She pressed her ear firmly against the door and hoped Clark didn't use his abilities and realize what she was doing.

'He's asking about you,' Clark was saying.

'What?' was Lois' shocked reply. 'Why?'

'I don't know,' Clark exclaimed in frustration. 'I went to talk to him like you suggested and he kept going on about you and me and something about my subconscious.'

'You and me and your subconscious?' Lois repeated incredulously.

'I'm paraphrasing.'

'Obviously.' Chloe could almost hear Lois rolling her eyes. 'Pick me up tomorrow?'

Chloe heard Lois' mattress shift and figured one of them had sat down, probably Clark considering Lois was probably pacing out her obvious confusion. She was feeling a bit confused herself. Cark sounded genuinely confused about something and if it was getting him this worried Chloe assumed Clark would have come to her for help.

'You want to stay here?'

Chloe's eyebrows shot up at the very, very unexpected invitation. Clark exhaled loudly.

'Not tonight, Lo.'

'You sure? I can get rid of Chloe.'

Chloe scowled, she was really feeling the love now.

'Nah, she needs her Lo time.'

The mattress shifted again and Chloe was sure she was about to be caught. She heard Clark approaching the door and made to dash away when Lois spoke again.

'Don't let him get to you, Clark. He's not your father, he's just a memory.'

Chloe's mouth fell open at the implication but her head was insisting Lois was talking about Jonathon. Even if she didn't really believe what she was telling herself.

'I know, Lo. I'll see you tomorrow.'

Chloe barely made it to the kitchen before Clark emerged. He flashed a quick smile and a goodnight before he was gone leaving Chloe with a head full of nonsensical thoughts and a cousin who knew more than she should.

Chloe was back on the couch when Lois emerged and she couldn't help but marvel at the concern Lois was showing for Clark. She never thought she'd see the day when Lois and Clark became openly friendly. She also never thought she'd see the day when Clark trusted Lois enough to tell her his secret. Not that anything had been confirmed. She couldn't ask Lois first she would have to talk to Clark tomorrow.

'Everything alright?'

'Yeah, Chloe, everything's fine.'