Clark reluctantly followed Chloe to her dorm room; she marched in there full of resolve. He knew that look. She was girl on a mission. She went straight to her closet and took out a box. Clark laughed to him self because it was labeled Chloe's gadgets. She certainly wasn't afraid of not looking too conspicuous. Clark guessed she didn't care since she didn't have roommate but it worried Clark a little. What if Bruce came here earlier then he found him and found that box. He suppose it wasn't any more conspicuous then having all of those files around not to mention the wall of weird. Clark did admire that Chloe wasn't afraid to hide her interests with for the strange but more times then not her interests in the abnormal put her in danger. And this Bruce character did seem dangerous. What kind of a guy goes through a girl's stuff? Ok so he had to admit he had done the same thing with Lana before but that was different he did that to protect not to mention all of the others the information she had affected.
Chloe was going through her box of gadgets with excitement. She picked up a couple of com links, one with an obvious microphone then another one with just the ear piece. She also got what looked like a very small microphone.
"Ok. So I'll put this on and you'll be able to hear and talk to me. But try not to bug me too much. I will be on a date after all. I'll be able to turn it off and on so you can only hear what you need to."
"Wait. Wait. Repeat that please?"
"What I'll be able to turn it off when I need to?"
"No. The date part. You're not still going on date with him are you?"
"Uh, yeah, it's part of the plan. What better way to find out what he is up to then to go on a date with him?"
"With me listening on the other end. I don't think so." Clark said dropping the com link in the box.
"That's perfectly fine with me. Contrary to your belief I'm actually quite fond of my privacy."
"Yeah. That's why you're going on date with this guy that just invaded it."
"I have to find out what he was after. And since you insisted on helping. This is how you can help listening and at first sign of trouble you can swoop in. So what's the big deal?"
"You're kidding right? You're dating a guy just to investigate him don't you think that crosses some sort of ethical line?"
"No. I already agreed to go on a date with this guy because he is cute, charming, intriguing and seemed interested in me. And as for ethical line as far as investigating goes don't tell me you've never done the same thing if not worse."
"No."
"Oh come on you don't remember senior year? You made out with that cheerleader to get that file."
"Ok but Chloe that's different."
"Why because it was you? Look, Clark if you insist on helping then help. Other wise let me be me. By the way this is who I am. I'm an investigative reporter. One night I'll sneak into secret labs and the next I'll play the whole under cover thing. And if you can't handle that…"
Chloe started to get angry. Clark didn't like this. He knew this is who Chloe was and he liked that about her but he just had to protect her.
"I know that Chloe. And I can handle it. I'm just not thrilled with you going out with this guy that's all." Clark said as he picked up the com link again this time staring at.
Chloe looked at Clark quizzically.
"Clark, are you jealous?"
Clark forced an awkward laugh. He said nothing.
Chloe flashed him an amused smile then went back in the box and took out a black small gadget.
"It's tracker I'll attach it to his jacket or something then we'll be able to know where ever he is. "
Clark picked it up.
"So who's stalking who?"
Chloe smiled, "Well if you can't beat them. Ok Clark you better go. I'll contact you if and when I need you. Now if you excuse me I have a phone call to make."