A/N: Here's chapter 1. I hope you enjoy. I have this story planned out and I think it's going to be great. So R&R! Thanks!

Disclaimer: I don't own Smallville.

Chapter 1: Phone Calls and Sighs:

"Lois," a voice called. "Lois!"

Lois was typing furiously away on her keyboard. She had tuned everything and everyone out.

"Lois!" the voice shouted this time, loud enough for Lois to become startled.

"What!" she yelled back, turning in her swivel chair abruptly. "Oh, it's you Smallville. What's up?"

"I've been calling your name forever," Clark replied. "We've got to go."

"Go, go where?" she asked, confused.

Clark took both of Lois's hands into his and pulled her out of her chair to her feet. "Man, you forgot already. We're supposed to meet Chloe; you know to get that info for our story." He whispered the last part.

"Oh yeah!" Lois exclaimed, letting him guide her out of the room.

"Why are we letting her do this for us again?" Clark asked concerned.

"You've known Chloe since junior high and you're asking me that question?" Lois scoffed. "She'd go stir crazy if we didn't let her do anything!"

Clark pushed the button for the elevator down. "I guess, but it's still dangerous."

"I know Clark." Lois sighed. "That's why we told her to just do a little computer research, not field work."

Clark gave Lois a look that said, 'And you think she listened?'

"I know, I know. Chloe doesn't take orders well. Hopefully Lex has got her under control," Lois responded. Clark gave her another look. "Ugh! Clark, just get in the elevator!"

Clark laughed as he got pulled forcefully inside.

Clark sighed loudly as he stared down at his watch.

"If you sigh one more time Clark, I'll take that watch and shove it down your throat!" Lois said in annoyance.

Clark glowered at Lois. "She should have been here by now!"

"You think I don't know that; maybe traffic isn't so good," Lois reasoned, trying to keep calm but failing, as she checked her cell phone for the hundredth time.

"Why don't you try calling her again," Clark suggested eagerly.

Lois looked around the restaurant hoping to see Chloe heading for them. But was out of luck. "Fine," Lois consented. She dialed Chloe's cell number and put the phone to her ear.

"Well," Clark prompted.

"Shh… God Smallville, it's still ringing," Lois announced. "It doesn't look-"

"Hello," came a voice over the phone.

"Chloe?" Lois quickly spoke up.

"Yeah, what's up?" Chloe asked nonchalantly.

"What's up? What's up, is that you're forty-five minutes late," Lois answered incredulously.

"Geez Lois, if I didn't know any better, I'd say you sound worried," Chloe joked.

Lois sniffed. "You do know me better. Clark told me to call. He can't sit still he's so jittery with worry."

"Funny Lois," Clark said dryly. "Ask her where she is?"

"Where are you?" Lois echoed.

"I'm about ten minutes outside of Metropolis. I should be there in twenty. Sorry guys, Lex and I sort of got carried away," Chloe replied sheepishly.

"Eww, too much info…" Lois shuddered.

Chloe laughed. "It was nothing I'm sure you and Clark aren't familiar with."

Lois's mouth dropped open and she glanced at Clark who looked slightly embarrassed.

"Oops, sorry guys. I bet that was supposed to be a secret," Chloe continued.

"I don't-" Lois started.

"Hold on a second Lois, there's some jackass tailgating me," Chloe interrupted.

"Tell her to slow down and let him pass her," Clark suggested.

Lois gave Clark a look and said into the phone, "Did you hear Mr. Worrywart?"

"Yeah, I tried- Ah!" Chloe's yelp came out of no where. "What the hell is he doing?"

"Chloe what's wrong?" Lois shouted into the phone, the whole restaurant was now staring at their table.

"The guy just rammed into me… uh!" Chloe said frantically. "My God! I think he's trying to run me off the road!"

Clark and Lois stared in horror at the phone as they heard screeching sounds.

Lois's gaze snapped up to Clark's. He gave her a nod and then was out of his chair.

"Hold on Chloe, help's on the way," Lois said into the phone. But there was no response. "Chloe! Chloe!" The line was dead.

Lois grabbed her purse and got up to leave, the sense of dread followed her all the way out of the restaurant.

Lex was clicking away on his computer in his study, when a knock came at his door. Lex sighed loudly; he had asked not to be disturbed.

"Come in," Lex called. A man in a black suit came inside. "Didn't I say I wasn't to be bothered?"

"Sorry sir," the man said flustered. "But you've got a phone call. It's a Mr. Kent. He says it's an emergency."

Lex couldn't hold back another sigh; he wondered what kind of drama his friend had cooked up now. He stood up and took the phone form his guard's hand.

"Clark?" Lex said into the phone. "What's wrong?"

"Lex! Lex you've got to get down here!" a hysterical Clark cried.

"Clark, calm down, where are you? What happened?" Lex asked his anxiousness growing; he hadn't heard Clark like this since his father had died a few years back.

"It's Chloe! God…. Chloe," Clark said in quick uttered bursts.

All the blood drained from Lex's face. "Clark, tell me what happened? Where is Chloe?" Lex shouted.

"She's been a car accident. We're at Metropolis University Hospital," Clark said, more calmly. "Lex, come quick. It's um… It's…"

Lex didn't need to hear the words to know it wasn't good.

"I'll be there in twenty minutes," Lex said softly. He shut the phone and let it drop to the ground. He covered his face with his hands and then let go. He couldn't live without Chloe, and he wouldn't.

Determined, he picked up the phone. "I need the chopper ready in two minutes."

Well that's it. Sorry for the little cliffhanger. I'll update soon, don't worry.

I'm just wondering, with all that's happening on Smallville, are there still Chlex lovers out there? I know I love to write them. But it's pretty hard to fit it into the Smallville continuum now.

Anyways, review and let me know what you think of this chapter. And thanks to all those who reviewed.

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