Ch. 19: Meant To Be

When Chloe, George, Andrea, and Clark arrived in Lois' hotel room Lois let them in and then went straight back to her computer.

"Sorry guys I got a story to write."

Then Chloe cut Lois off and stood in front of the computer.

"I'm sorry Lo but I can't let you do this…"

Everyone tensed up and then Lois said, "Chlo, I'm doing this for your own good."

"I know but I can't let you do this by yourself. I can't let you expose too much."

Offended Lois said, "Do you really think I would do that?"

"Not on purpose, no, but there are some things you don't know that much about and things you might let slip without even realizing it. Besides Lo how were you expecting to write about this specific mission without me?"

Lois smiled widely, "Wait, Chlo are you saying you want to work with me?"

"Yes, Lo, I want to work with you." Chloe said.

Lois squeeled, "I always knew we could do great things together."

And then they hugged.

Then Chloe looked at what Lois had written so far, "You have typos."

"Tell me something I don't know."

"I'll fix them." Chloe said not looking away from the lap top.

Lois had already written how there were heroes among us secretly savingthe day. She called them the "Justice League". Chloe thought that was a really suitable name. Chloe admired her cousins writing she really had come a long way since she was her editor. She missed being her editor. And she missed this writing about super heroes. It felt right like this was what she was always meant to do.

After they finished everyone left for the night. They thought it be best that Chloe stay at the hotel until all of this was resolved and they shouldn't risk Chloe going out in the open. Clark didn't want to leave Chloe unprotected and George agreed so he stayed behind in the suit. Clark didn't seem to be thrilled with that but he agreed to do it. Andrea looked like she had some place to be and Clark left with her. Lois had made a place for Chloe to sleep in her queen size bed and made a place for George to sleep on the near by couch. George took out his gun and reloading it, just in case he needed it. That made Lois a bit nervous but she trusted George with Chloe.

Then Lois said, "Well, I think I'll see if this new editor is around."

Chloe said, "Lo it's two O'Clock in the mourning."

"I know but this new editor is a bigger work ahololic then you. I might as well do this as quickly as possible. The sooner I can get this article in the sooner I can get you free."

"Thanks, Lo."

"Oh, come on. We're cousins you'd do the same for me."

Chloe smiled.

Then Lois left Chloe and George alone. George sat on the couch finishing loading his gun and carefully putting it away.

Chloe sat next to him and asked him, "So do you really think this plan is going to work?"

"I know it will." George said with certainty.

"What makes you so sure? Can you see the future or something?"

"No. Not exactly. I'm just a good observer and I can see how some things will turn out by noticing things and noticing people."

"And what did you notice that makes you so sure?"

"I've noticed your friends and how much they care about you and they'll do anything to make sure you're happy and safe."

"Happy?"

"I think they know you better then that mask you wear. That denial about the things you care about. That denial about making yourself happy." George said.

"You think so, huh?"

"Yup, I mean I saw right through that and I haven't known you very long."

George said.

"Oh, well, it must have not been a very good disguise then."

"Maybe disguises aren't for everyone."

"Yeah, maybe your right. But I just don't see how…" Chloe said and then George interrupted Chloe with a kiss.

Chloe kissed him back not forgetting where they left off. Chloe quickly forgot what they were talking about and all of her worry just flew away. She gave into his kisses completely. She hopped onto his lap and started kissing him more urgently finishing where they left off. His hand slid down her back. Chloe then started to lift up his MPD t-shirt and then she heard a beeping and then she heard Clark's voice. Chloe jumped up and turned around but no one was there.

Then George took off his police shirt and took off the black wire with a small microphone.

"Sorry I…tend to forget this is here."

He was about to turn it off but then he heard Andrea speak, "Wait a second? Do you mean that in some alternate reality where you don't exist Chloe and George are engaged?"

They both sat there shocked.