So, I've just been on a writing kick lately huh? I wouldn't suggest getting used to it, I go back to school tomorrow and have a couple tests coming up. But let's enjoy it while we can!

Updated: 10/20/2013

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"Clark!" Chloe called to him as she ran up to him before last period. "Have you seen this?!"

"Seen what?" He asked her as she flailed the newspaper that was in her hand in his face. She rolled her eyes and pushed it into his hands.

"Read this and just tell me what the hell this is supposed to mean."

"How'd you get a newspaper during the middle of the day?"

"I'm a journalist," she said rolling her eyes, "I get it delivered here sometimes. Today was one of those times."

"Okay…" he said, staring at her with a bemused expression. She waved her hand at him impatiently. He laughed and shook out the paper, beginning to read. His smile fell a bit as he continued to read.

"On Friday night, multi-millionaire playboy Lex Luthor was seen leaving his new hometown of Smallville with a mystery guest. Luthor and guest were seen entering Luthor's Metropolis 'home' late Friday night, where neither were seen coming or going for the whole weekend. Mid-Sunday, the two were seen leaving the home only to return to Smallville, where Luthor returned his guest to their own home where he stayed for a few minutes before he himself left, going back to his Smallville abode."

"Who's Lex's secret guest Clark? You're his closest friend, you gotta know who it is," Chloe said excitedly as they began to walk to their last class. "If I can get the exclusive scoop on Lex Luthor's mystery guest, I will have the best chance ever at getting a great internship this summer!"

"There's no exclusive Chloe!" Clark said, rounding on. She took a step back from him, suddenly quiet.

"Clark… are you-"

"We need to go to class Chloe. Come on." Chloe stared at him, unsure about how to respond to this.

But she did know Clark knew something, and she would be the one to figure it out.

Chloe Sullivan always got her scoop.

…

"What the hell is this?!" Lex screamed as he threw down his copy of the newspaper. The man sitting across from him barely flinched as Lex sneered at him. "What gives you the right to come and snoop into my personal life?!"

"Mr. Luthor," the man said with a tight smile, "I was just doing my job. You're a hot topic. It's not like I released the photos," the man said, his smile genuine now as he slid a manila envelope across Lex's desk. "I could have released those. I didn't even say what type of guest you had. That would've stirred up a lot of problems don't you think?" Lex seethed as he looked through the photos, his teeth grinding.

"And how did you aquire these?"

"Oh Mr. Luthor, I can't reveal my talents-" the guy was cut off by Lex reaching across the table and gripping the man by the scruff of his shirt.

"You will tell me, or you will regret it. You do not fuck with a Luthor, do you understand me?" The guy just grinned again. "What do you want?"

"I just can't help but wonder what's so great about this kid that made the great Lex Luthor want to keep him for himself."

"You touch him or his family, and I will personally make sure you are done for."

"Ooh threats aren't any fun now are they?" Lex seethed again and let go of the guy.

"Get out of my house."

"Gladly. But ya know… I might stay around a little bit longer. I'd love to see this friend of yours up close and personal, you know?" Lex ground his teeth again as the guy got up to leave. "Oh, and keep the pictures. Those are just copies anyway."

…

Lex was waiting outside Clark's school, his fingers drumming anxiously on the wheel. He heard the bell ring and students begin to swarm out of the school. He kept his eyes peeled for the tall lanky teenager he had come to care too much about.

He smiled as he recognized the dark-haired head that was heading his way; he frowned though when he realized that Clark was arguing with someone as they headed his way.

Chloe. She stopped when she saw Lex's car before turning to Clark, yelling at him as if she was accusing him of something. Clark yelled back before opening the car door and jumping inside.

"This isn't over Clark Kent!"

"Yes it is Chloe! Just drop it. Drive," Clark said to Lex as he shut the door. Lex floored it and soon they were off. "Lex… what's going on?"

"Some prick of a journalist is playing detective and thinks that he can blackmail me."

"What does he want?"

"I don't know yet. But he's still around town. Once he realizes who you are, he's gonna be harassing your family, and probably even your friends."

"Looks like we won't be a secret much longer huh?" Lex sighed and reached a hand over to Clark, who entwined their fingers together.

"I'm gonna do the best that I damn well can to keep what is going on between us to only those who matter."

"Will you go to jail if it gets out?"

"I don't think so. As long as your parents don't press charges, and technically, we haven't had sex, so there's nothing really wrong with it…"

"Good."

"What, would you miss me?"

"Oh yeah."

"Good to know. What were you and Chloe fighting about?" Now it was Clark's turn to sigh.

"She knows I know something about your mystery guest that was mentioned in the newspaper. Now she's determined to get the scoop of a lifetime."

"Why are all journalists so pesky and annoying?"

"It comes with the press badge I think." The two shared a laugh as they pulled up in front of the Kent house. Lex leaned over and pressed a light kiss to Clark's lips.

"I'm going to fix this, I promise." Clark nodded and pressed a kiss to Lex's lips.

"I know. You always do."

"I'm a Luthor. It's what we do."

…

So… kinda falling into the Smallville pattern now I think.

I hope it was interesting enough.

I tried.

~Smallville~

-JustMe133