Title: Penance 8/?

Author: Smileeface

Fandom: Smallville AU

Pairings: Chloe/Oliver,

Rating: PG-13 Language

Disclaimer: I do not own Smallville/DC or the characters. I am just playing with them.

Summary: Penance: an act of self-abasement, mortification, or devotion performed to show sorrow or repentance for sin. I am really not like Chloe's story arc so I've decided to change it a little to suit my own needs. That's what fan fiction is right? LOL

A/N: Hey Guys, here's the much anticipated reunion between Chloe and Oliver. :)

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Oliver stood at his monitors, waiting for the team. He had watched them all meet up outside with Chloe and Clark and then watched them have a semi private meeting in the elevator. They had all looked overjoyed to see Chloe but the minute she stopped the elevator their expressions had changed from joyous to somber. Oliver warred with himself silently as he watched his teammates gaze sadly at Chloe. He could only surmise that she was telling them good bye. Clark must have given her his message. If that were the case though, then why was she here? He began to wondered if maybe he was over reacting. But wasn't it his responsibility to do what he felt was right for the team? He was their leader, their protector and Chloe couldn't be trusted with their safety any longer. His doubt nagged at him. He honestly didn't expect the guys to welcome her back as quickly as they had. It seemed that to them Chloe never left the team for Davis, it was like she had been on a mission of some sort. Should he have looked at her leaving like that? His heart and his brain battled endlessly. 'No.' His brain said to him as his heart began to yearn for her. The ache in his heart grew exponentially just seeing her on the monitor and knowing that she was minutes away from being in his arms again whittled at his anger. 'NO!' His brain screamed causing him to shake his head to clear it. She had left him for another. Chloe and he had more going on between them than just friendship. They had slept together. They had shared something very intimate together that he had never shared with another woman. He thought that they were starting something.

He didn't have the time to ponder his dilemma any longer, the doors to the lift opened, and out stepped Victor and AC talking animatedly as well as Clark and Bart. Bart was telling Clark all about his adventures south of the border. Oliver couldn't help himself; he anxiously looked around Clark to see if Chloe was going to get off the elevator. His breath caught in his chest as it always did when he first caught glimpse of her, but his wave of joy at seeing her was quickly squashed by the anger that bubbled in the pit of his stomach. Oliver watched as she stood for a solitary moment by herself in the elevator. She gathered her courage, took a breath, and stepped off the elevator. When she raised her eyes to find him, her green eyes locked onto his brown ones and she was all business. At that moment he knew for sure that Clark did tell her what he had said.

His lips quirked into a small smile, as angry as he was he still admired her gumption; her spunk. She was such a brazen little thing to show up here, knowing how angry he was with her. Oliver quickly wiped the smile off his face; his brain flashed an image of Davis's arms wrapped possessively around Chloe's tiny frame. His anger and jealously roared within him. His smile was replaced by a look of disgust. He had to turn away from Chloe in order to address the guys, his Green Arrow persona gratefully taking over. If she was going to be all 'Watchtower' and all business; he was going to be Green Arrow and leader of the team.

"Guys…ok, I need you all to settle down so that we can get right to business. We have very important matters to discuss. But before we begin," he turned around to look at her, his face completely void of emotion, "Chloe, what are you doing here? I am sure Clark has relayed my message for you. This is a team meeting and I distinctly recall telling Boy Scout here that you were no longer a part of this team or welcomed here at Head Quarters." Oliver paused; there was a collective gasp that drew his attention from Chloe. The guys were surprised that he was really going to do this to her…Chloe on the other hand didn't seem the least bit surprised. "I really didn't think that I needed to tell you this in person." He turned from her and walked over to his desk. Victor, Bart and AC collectively sat down in shock on the couch as Clark stood sentinel at Chloe's side ready to jump to her defense should she need it, but knowing full well that Chloe had to battle this war herself.

"Oliver," Chloe called softly in a soothing tone that she only used with him, "can't we even talk about this?" She pleaded.

"Oh NOW you want to talk about Doomsday?" He whirled around to look at her completely, his face no longer void of emotion but masked with his rage, "Right…like there is anything that you can say that I will believe. What can you possibly say to me, Chloe, to make what you've done ok? You turned on us; you turned on your team! YOU BECAME THE ENEMY! I NEVER thought that you could do that." Oliver lost control of his anger. His voice rose to a level that he had never used with her or with any of them. His hurt shown clearly in not just the words he used but on his face. He was hurting a lot more than any of them had realized, well all except Chloe. She knew.

"I did no such thing, Oliver!" She defended herself, "I did what I thought would save all of you!"

"Right," he snarked back at her, "nice cover. Want to try again? I don't know maybe try something a little more believable? I am not as gullible as the others, I KNOW the real reason you betrayed us."

"Where are you going with this, Oliver?" Clark spoke up for the first time.

"Well Clark," He looked from Chloe to Clark with a sneer on his face, "it just seems awfully convenient that once Chloe found out about Davis's origins that she dumps all of us and focuses all her energy on him. Trying to 'save' him all the while she's trying to 'protect' us. Sounds like bullshit to me. Come on Clark, we all know that Chloe is in love with you. She has been since she was a little girl. It's just you won't even give her the time of day. She's just your friend…your ever faithful shadow. She's your go to girl when you need something, isn't that right, Clark? Well, that's how it was until Davis arrived on the scene, right Chloe? " Oliver's attention once again focused on her. "After Clark ordinary men just weren't good enough for you, huh?"

"That is NOT it at all, Oliver! And you KNOW it!" Chloe's anger started to simmer. How dare he bring up her unrequited love of Clark as a girl. He was playing dirty and in front of everyone too.

"What Chloe? Did Davis not want you either so you had to crawl back to Clark with your tail between your legs?" The slap that she hit him with resounded across the room. He deserved it. The guys were being torn in two; they sat transfixed as they watched the battle between Ollie and Chloe. Clark on the other hand took two steps toward Oliver, his anger at how he was speaking to Chloe evident as his eyes went from cobalt blue to fire hot red. But that didn't halt Oliver's anger. He was on a roll.

"THAT'S ENOUGH, OLIVER! There is no need to speak to her like that!" Clark roared at Oliver as they engaged in a staring match. Chloe was shocked that she had actually struck Oliver.

"Yeah, Dude, a bit harsh dontchya think?" AC piped up from the couch. Victor elbowed him in the ribs. "What, Tinman? Geez!" He said to Victor as he rubbed his rib.

"This is between them, Fish stick, remember what Chloe said?" Victor whispered to AC but Bart had to throw in his two cents.

"Yeah, but Vic that was before Ollie started throwing low blows." He whispered across AC.

"Doesn't matter. This is between them; remember we promised to stay out of this, no matter what was said. We gave her our word." He looked at them both.

"Fine. But I still think that he's blowing this out of proportion." AC said as he crossed his arms over his chest and sat back like a sullen child.

"Yeah, what he said." Bart mimicked AC's actions.

"You two are children, you know that? Maybe we should give them some privacy?"

"What and miss the fireworks?" Bart piped up, "no way man! This super speedy butt is not moving off of this couch unless the Boss man or Chloelicious says so and you can't catch me to make me, either, so don't try." He looked pointedly at Victor.

"Fine." Victor replied, as he copied AC's movements, crossing his arms and sinking back into the couch.

Oblivious to what was going on over on the couch, the three main participants of the melodrama that was unfolding began again. Clark was the first to break the staring contest that he was engaged in with Oliver by speaking.

"Oliver, you have NO right to speak to Chloe like that and I will NOT…"

"Clark," Chloe interrupted him, "it's ok."

"WHAT? His speaking to you like that is most certainly NOT ok." Clark turned to speak to Chloe but he could see the determination in her eyes.

"Clark, I can handle this. You and the team need to figure out a plan to defeat Doomsday. I need to speak to Oliver alone; in private…that means no eavesdropping, ok?" After hearing Chloe say that, Victor just smugly looked over at both AC and Bart. The 'I told you so' never spoken but was heard loud and clear by both men.

"Yeah, Clark, she's a big girl now, she's proven that by running away." Oliver said to Clark a sneer on his face directed at Clark.

"Ah man, now why couldn't Ollie leave well enough alone?" Bart said to Victor and AC as he shook his head in dismay over Oliver's quip.

"He must have a death wish to be intentionally pissing off Clark." AC replied, his eyes glued to the scene before them.

"Enough Oliver! You are acting like a child." Chloe stepped in between Oliver and Clark, "If you have something you want to say to me, let's take this into your study and you can have at it in private. But at least have the decency to act your age."

"Fine Chloe, lead the way." He said with false pleasantry and motioned with his hands that she should walk down the hall to the study and he would follow her lead, "There are a few things that I think that need to be said." Oliver turned to the men sitting on the couch, "There are schematics on the table. Diagrams and plan outlines by the computer. I was up until 6 this morning working on some ideas. Take a look at them. Once I am through with this situation we will need to work out a plan and then we need to also discuss new living arrangements. I've been informed that the team may have been compromised recently."

Chloe turned to walk to the study but Clark grabbed her arm before she could leave, "Chlo, do you think being a lone with him while he's like this is a good idea?"

"Clark, he won't physically hurt me, if that is what you are worried about. Oliver maybe angry with me…hell he's down right pissed off at me, but he would NEVER lay a hand on me. That is a fact I know."

"But Chloe…"

"No, Clark this has to be done. He and I have to do this if we are ever going to move on. Work on a plan with the other guys. I'll be ok." She said and turned to go into the study followed closely by Oliver. He scowled at Clark before he closed the door.

Tbc…

A/N: Constructive feedback is always appreciated! Thanks for reading! :)