Disclaimer: as usual check out Chapter 1.

A/N: Here's the last chapter in this installment.

CHAPTER 15: Cousin Talk

Chloe's Apartment

" Lois, I know what Lex is trying to do. He and Clark are a lot alike in that sense. Men and their damn protectiveness. "

" Clark ? " asked Lois, raising an eyebrow.

" Yes, he loves playing the hero. "

" I'd love to see that some day. "

" You don't know him like I do, Lois. "

" Yeah, yeah... Clark Kent Superguy ! Come on, cuz'. I grant you, he's got a great heart and his parents have done a hell of a job raising him. There aren't many honest and well-meaning men like him in this world but hero ? You must be talking of somebody else, Chloe. "

" Great heart ? Honest ? Well-meaning ? Three praises in a row, Lois. Is there something you want to tell me ? "

" What ! " shouted an outraged Lois. " My heart's already got an owner. "

" Well... you may be surprised, Lois. "

" No way, Chlo' ! "

" Time'll tell. Now... I'd like to ask you a favour. "

" What's on your mind, Chloe ? "

" I need you to go to Lucas' office at Wayne Enterprises. "

" Why ? "

" Just listen, Lois. I want you to go there in my name. Say you're coming to clear his office of all his personal stuff. "

" How am I supposed to get in ? "

" Tell Bruce's secretary to inform him you're on the premises to pick up Lucas' things. He'll agree because I'll have phoned him to warn him of your visit. "

" Why am I thinking you're interested in something other than the photos on his desk ? What is it you want from that office ? "

" Here, take these keys. In the bottom drawer of his desk you'll find his laptop. Take that and any discs you can find. "

" What makes you think the stuff will still be there ? "

" I don't know. I hope it is. "

" Lex'll kill me, Chloe. He said the doctor... "

" Let me handle Lex. "

" I'd like to see that, cuz'. I don't know him very well but he doesn't seem a man you'd like to meddle with. "

" I'm safe, trust me. He won't do anything to me. The bark's worse than the bite. "

" I don't know, Chloe. He's a Luthor after all. "

" So was Lucas, and he would have never harm a hair on my head. Go, pleeease..., " begged Chloe.

" OK ! OK ! I'll have to figure out a way to sneak away with that laptop without attracting anybody's attention. "

" If anyone can do it, that's you. "

" Thanks for the vote of confidence, Chloe. Where are heroes when we need them ? I could use Superman's help for this one, " said Lois, walking towards the front door.

" He's closer than you think, cuz', " whispered Chloe from the bed.

Remember, I also love Chlex scenes but I had to give some " screen " time to Bruce, Clark and Lois. I promise you'll get more Chloe and Lex next time.What do you think of the development of this fic so far ?