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ruafair
22nd April 2003, 19:39
This is all Kris' fault for having so many good stories on the go at the same time. My muse and the hybrid smut/plot bunny have ganged up on me and made me write....Fiona

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All That Jazz
Author: RuaFair (AKA Fiona)
Email: redwitchire@yahoo.co.uk
Rating: R-NC17
Spoilers: None really, this is AU, and yes the characters will be OOC, think Bad Clark.
Disclaimer: Smallville, its characters, all belong to someone else. (Sigh) I’m just borrowing them.
All Lyrics are the property of the owners and the writers. (Another thing I don’t own.)
Feedback: Please, let me know what you think, the muse craves it.

Summery: This was inspired by the movie ‘Chicago’, and it’s set in the 1920’s. Lex and Lucas are private detectives, and still have their money, Lionel is dead. Clark owns a club, which is where most of the action takes place. Pete works in the club as a pianist. Lana is a dancer. Chloe is the club’s main attraction. She is involved with Whitney who is Clark’s partner in the club. Lex is 25. Chloe and Lucas are 21. Clark, Lana Pete etc are around the same age as well.

Chapter One – Meet the Detectives

“Explain to me again why we do this?” asked Lucas Luthor as he rubbed his hands together, trying to get some heat into them. They had been sitting in their car for the last hour watching a non-descriptive warehouse. Since a man entered the building an hour ago, nothing else had happened and Lucas was getting bored.

His older brother rolled his eyes, “what’s the point?” replied Lex. “I’ve only told you about a hundred times and for some reason it refuses to stay in that thick but surprisingly empty head of yours.”

“Ha. Ha. Aren’t you the comedian? You should be on the stage with an act like that.”

Lex was about to reply but was stopped by the appearance of the man they had been trailing. “Looks like our friend has conducted his business,” he commented.

“At last,” muttered Lucas, “let’s get this over with so we can get home.” They watched as the man hurried out of the building. He kept glancing around him as he made his way to his car. He tightened his grip on the package under his arm.

“He’s not doing a very good job of acting inconspicuous,” commented Lex. “He’s drawing attention to himself by acting so nervous.”

“So how much this time?” asked Lucas with a grin on his face. “The usual?”

“No,” said Lex, sounding very confident, “let’s make it double.”

“Oh and big brother takes a risk,” said Lucas, “is the world about to end?”

“Lucas if you are too scared to take the bet I’ll understand and we can stake the usual amount,” replied Lex in the patronizing voice he knew pissed his brother off.

“Double it is,” said a defiant Lucas, holding out his hand. Lex took it and the two men shook on the bet.

The man got into his car and began driving off, Lex followed at a safe distance.

“Do you think I have a chance with this guy’s wife when we bust him?” asked Lucas. “I have to admit she is quite the looker.”

“Don’t even try Lucas,” warned Lex. “What have I told you about getting involved with clients? The last time you did you almost got yourself killed." Lex managed to suppress a shudder as the vision of his brother lying on the ground shot flooded his mind.

“I have needs bro,” smirked Lucas, “we all can’t be the ice-king like you. The celibate life is not for me.”

“Stop making me sound like a monk,” said Lex, “I am not celibate. Just because I don’t *brag* about my conquests like you do, doesn’t mean I’m not getting any.”

“Whoa my influence must be rubbing off on you,” commented Lucas.

“What are you talking about now?”

“I never thought I’d see the day where Lex Luthor used the words ‘getting any’ in a sexual context.” He let out a dramatic sigh and rested his hand on Lex’s shoulder, “They grow up so fast. I’m proud of you bro.” While Lex was contemplating on shooting his brother himself the man’s car stopped. Lex brought his to a halt at a safe distance.

They watched as he knocked on the door of the small building. Two minutes later the door opened and he was let in. “Ok, let’s go Lucas.” The two men jumped out of the car. As the neared the building they drew their guns.

They snuck around the back and Lex peered in a small window. There were two men in the room talking. “On three,” mouthed Lucas to his brother. Lex nodded and they positioned themselves either side of the back door.

{One. Two. THREE}

On three Lex kicked the door open and they ran in, pointing their guns at two very frightened men. “Hands in the air please gentlemen,” said Lucas, waving his gun at them. Both men raised their hands up.

“I love it when they co-operate,” he grinned.

“Mr Kwan, my name is Lex Luthor, they is my brother Lucas, and we are private detectives. Your wife hired us to follow you and find out if her suspicions where correct.”

“What suspicions?” stammered Kwan, “what are you talking about? My wife is crazy.”

Lucas reached over and grabbed the package wrapped in brown paper off the table.

“Hey, that is mine,” protested Kwan, reaching out. “Don’t move,” said Lex.

Lucas grinned at him and untied the package. Half a dozen magazines fell out. Lucas glanced quickly over at his brother, who was now sporting a very smug look on his face.

“Yeah, yeah,” muttered Lucas, “so you won…*again*.”

“You know Mr Kwan,” said Lucas, “magazines of this…nature are illegal.” He held up one of them with a naked woman on the cover. Lucas tutted and shook his head, “naughty, naughty Mr Kwan.”

‘This is where they start denying and pleading,’ thought Lex.

“I…I didn’t know they were in there,” began Kwan, “I was buying baseball magazines.”

‘Pathetic,’ thought Lex. “Mr Kwan, let’s not make this more difficult than it already is. My brother and I are not cops, although they are on the way. All we are here to do is confirm what your wife hired us to do.”

The sound of police sirens sounded, and Kwan jumped.

“Hey guys,” spoke up the other man for the first time, “I’ve done my bit, and can I go now?”

“Sure Kyle,” said Lucas, “we’ll settle up later.”

Kyle tipped his hat at them and left the room. “You bastard,” screamed Kwan, “you set me up.” The front door burst open and three cops ran in.

“What have we here?” said captain Rickman, as he sauntered in. “Oh illegal nudie magazines,” he said seeing them on the table. “And surprise, surprise the Luthor brothers.”

“Rickman,” growled Lucas. He really hated that man. Both he and Lex knew the police captain was corrupt they just hadn’t been able to prove it…yet.

“We are done here,” said Lex, brushing past Rickman. “Come on Lucas.”

“You two have fun playing detective,” laughed Rickman as they walked out.

“Please Lex let me hit him just once,” said Lucas as they made their way back to the car. Lex grinned, “We’ll get the chance. Let’s go tell Mrs Kwan the good news and then I need a drink.”

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“Well Mrs Kwan was pissed,” said Lucas as he and Lex got back to their office. “You’d think that she’d be happy after we proved what she suspected.”

Lex handed him a drink and took his seat. “I believe you owe me something Lucas.”

Lucas reached into his pocket and took out two fifty-dollar bills, he reluctantly handed them over to his brother. “Thank you,” said Lex. He deposited the two bills in a box marked ‘Lex’ on the desk. “I told you the package was too big to contain pictures, it had to be magazines.”

“Oh hail Lex the genius,” retorted Lucas. “I’ll win the next one.”

“You can hope,” grinned Lex, and the two clinked glasses. He took a long sip and looked around their office. They set up three years ago after the death of their father. Although they didn’t need the money, they were among the richest young men around, but this was something Lex had always wanted to do. They never took payment for their cases, but used them to call in favours when they were needed. What they really wanted was Rickman, and someday they would get him. Lex was convinced he had something to do with their father’s murder.

“We just need that one case Lex, that one break and we’ll nail him,” said Lucas, knowing what his brother was thinking about.

“I know Lucas, I know,” he replied.

Gemini
22nd April 2003, 19:45
That was SO cool! Love the 20's theme, it's a great idea... and of course there's the wonderful Lucas ;) I can't wait to see how you write Chloe! Mmmm... Lexwithagun....

HumbugGirl
22nd April 2003, 20:01
Yay! You are totally spoiling us Fi! Not that I'm complaining... Just all happy and such. Great part.

sabby
22nd April 2003, 20:10
mhmmmm good start! Can't wait for the next part. Gotta love my two favorite men working together for the good thing.

Update asap

hugs,
Sabby :yay:

ruafair
25th April 2003, 19:39
Chapter Two – Welcome to Babylon

“You’re late,” said Clark.

“Bite me,” snapped Chloe. She brushed past him and headed towards her dressing room. “Well seeing as you asked me so nicely,” he replied with a grin, grabbing her arm.

“Back off Clark,” pulling her arm back.

“You are on in twenty minutes,” he said with a grin and then walked off.

“Asshole,” muttered Chloe and walked into her dressing room.

“You are…” began Lana when Chloe stormed.

“Yes Lana, I know I’m late, and the last time I checked it was not a crime,” replied a now very irritable Chloe. “Now get out and let me get dressed.”

The brunette hurried past Chloe and ran out of the room. Chloe locked the door and sat down. “I’m ten minutes late and they are all having heart attacks,” she said to her reflection in the mirror. “Like the show could start with out me,” she added with a smug grin.

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“She here?” asked Whitney as Clark walked into the office. “Yeah just arrived,” he replied. “She does it on purpose, she knows quite well we can’t start without her.”

“That’s my girl,” laughed Whitney.

“Will our friend be in tonight for his…present?”

“Yeah,” replied Whitney. “You know I’m getting pissed off with him.”

“Me too,” agreed Clark. “I think we should send a couple of guys to pay him a visit. You know, give him a *friendly* warning that he’s getting a little big for his boots.”

“Now that sounds like a very good idea my friend,” Whitney laughed.

“This club is the hottest in town, everyone who is anyone wants to be seen here. It appears in all papers, the famous get photographed here,” said Clark. “And no two-bit excuse of a corrupt police captain is going to ruin that.”

“Hey calm down man, he may be corrupt but he’s still a cop,” said Whitney, not liking where Clark was going with this. “Just get the guys to give him a few slaps not kill him.”

“Yeah, yeah whatever,” muttered Clark. Whitney was becoming a bit of a wimp; he wasn’t seeing the bigger picture. ‘Babylon’ was the hottest club in town; it could be the hottest in the country, it just needed the right man in charge of it.

Whitney stood up; “I’m going to check on Chloe before she goes on,” and he left the room.

“You do that,” said Clark when he had gone. “It might be the last chance you get.”

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“I’m not one for another five minutes,” shouted Chloe when she heard the knock on her door. She turned back to the mirror and finished putting on her lipstick. The door opened and Whitney stepped in.

“MMM you look hot baby,” he said, coming up behind her and wrapping his arms around her waist.

“Don’t crease my dress,” she protested, “I have a show.”

“Guess I’ll just have to rip it off you later,” he murmured as he nuzzled her neck. The short black sleeveless silk dress hung just right around her curves. The ends were trimmed with beads that made a noise when she moved. Her short blonde hair was framed around her face; her hazel eyes sparkled.

Chloe rolled her eyes and let him continue kissing her neck. She liked Whitney he was cute and fun, but she wasn’t interested in the whole long-term thing that he seemed to want. Chloe always believed she would know the true man for her the moment she met him, and Whitney Fordman was so not that man.

“Baby,” she purred, “I need to get on stage.” Whitney released her, “knock them dead Chlo.”

“Don’t I always,” she replied, kissing his cheek and then walking out of the dressing room, her hips swaying.

“Yes you do,” he muttered after her, as he adjusted his pants, “yes you do.”

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“Ladies and Gentlemen, my name is Pete Ross, welcome to Babylon.” He sat down at his piano and began playing the first few chords, the lights dimmed.

Chloe appeared in the centre of the stage, surrounded by male dancers, she began to sing:

{Come on babe
Why don't we paint the town?
And all that Jazz

I'm gonna rouge my knees
And roll my stockings down
And all that jazz}

The lights went up and the crowd roared. From their seats in the balcony, Whitney and Clark watched as they went wild.

{Start the car
I know a whoopee spot
Where the gin is cold
But the piano's hot

It's just a noisy hall
Where there's a nightly brawl
And all
That
Jazz

Slick your hair
And wear your buckle shoes
And all that Jazz

I hear that Father Dip
Is gonna blow the blues
And all that Jazz}

Chloe bumped and grinded her way around the stage as she sang, driving the men wild. She loved this, being here, doing this.

In their balcony, Rickman joined Clark and Whitney. “Now she is hot,” he commented pointing at the stage, where Chloe was currently sandwiched between four male dancers.

{Hold on, hon
We're gonna bunny hug
I bought some aspirin
Down at United Drug
I case you shake apart
And want a brand new start
To do that-

JAZZ}

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”What do you want Rickman?” asked Clark.

“I suppose a piece of that is out of the question?” he joked, his gaze still on Chloe.

“No chance,” laughed Whitney, and then groaned, as Chloe lay spread-eagled across a chair. He reluctantly dragged his gaze from her and faced Rickman again. Reaching into his pocket he pulled out an envelope filled with money and handed it to Rickman.

Clark just about managed to keep the look of disgust off his face as Rickman greedily took the cash. He hated having to give anything to the snake. ‘Whitney’s too soft,’ he thought.

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By now Chloe had the entire crowd in the palm of her hand. She jumped onto Pete’s piano and continued singing:

{Come on, babe
We're gonna brush the sky
I bet you luck Lindy
Never flew so high
'Cause in the stratosphere
How could he lend an ear
to all that Jazz?}

Pete smiled up at her; she winked at him and jumped back onto the stage.

{No, I'm no one's wife
But, Oh, I love my life
And all that Jazz!}

She finished with splits. The crowd where on their feet, clapping, shouting, whistling for more. ‘This is where I belong,’ she thought. ‘Right here.’

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“You were amazing,” gushed Lana, as Chloe made her way back to her dressing room. “There are a number of bouquets in there for you.”

“Yeah, yeah,” said Chloe. “Is Whitney in there?”

“No, he’s still with Clark, they’re discussing business,” replied the other girl.

“Good,” muttered Chloe. “Hey Lana can you get me a drink, scotch please, large one.”

“No problem,” grinned Lana, and headed off to get it. ‘Nice girl,’ thought Chloe, ‘a little dim but a nice girl.’

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“That was a huge crowd in tonight,” said Whitney.

“Yeah the biggest yet,” said Clark. “We made a fucking fortune.”

“Better not tell Rickman that,” joked Whitney, “he’ll look for a bigger cut if we do.”

“Why do we pay him at all? We have enough information on him to keep him quiet, or we could just keep him quiet, permanently.”

“He’s a cop Clark,” said Whitney.

“So fucking what? The only person he helps is himself. And I’m sick of him making money off us. This is our club, not Rickman’s.”

“I’m discussing this with you now, I’m going to meet Chloe. We’ll talk about it tomorrow.” Whitney began to walk out of the room. Clark grabbed him by the arm, “no we are finished with discussing it.” He brought his other hand up and hit Whitney hard across the back of his head with the handle of his gun. The other man fell to the floor. Two other men came into the room. “You know what to do with him?” said Clark.

The two men nodded and dragged Whitney’s body out of the room. Clark watched, a smile on his face. ‘Babylon is all mine’ he thought.

Gemini
25th April 2003, 23:25
This is amazing! This concept totally rocks ;) I love the way you write Chloe.

beanie1816
26th April 2003, 04:56
Love it. Love diva chloe about time she gets all the action! lol. Also i really like evil clark. Have evil clark and Lex fight over the gorgeous chloe. So go and write the next part cause this story is so yummy!

:wub:
Megs

ruafair
26th April 2003, 13:06
Hey guys...glad you're liking this. ...Fiona

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Chapter Three – Missing

A very happy and satisfied Clark Kent entered the office at the club the following morning. He sat down at the desk and started thinking about how he was going to enjoy tell captain Rickman that he wasn’t getting as much money from him and that things were going to change dramatically in their little arrangement. His gaze fell on the photograph on the desk of himself of Whitney. It was taken the day they opened ‘Babylon’ for business. He liked Whitney, they were best friends, but he was too soft when it came to running the club. Hell he let Chloe walk all over him. No, this was the way to go; the club would do much, much better with him in charge, alone.

“Fordman, where the…” Chloe trailed as she stormed into the office and saw Clark alone. “Ok, where is he?”

“He’s not in yet,” replied Clark,

“And what happened to him last night then?” she demanded. “He was suppose to meet me, I waited in my dressing room for a fucking hour. How dare he do that to me.”

“I haven’t seen him Chlo,” replied Clark, “not since he left here to go see you last night.”

“Ok, who is she Clark?”

“What are you talking about?”

“Who is the slut he sneaked off to see last night?” Chloe was really mad. She didn’t love Whitney, but she expected him to be faithful. Ok she wasn’t exactly Miss Innocent but that was beside the point.

“Chloe, Chloe,” said Clark as he stood up and rounded the desk to her. “How could he want any other woman, when he’s got you?”

“Don’t patronize me Clark,” she snapped back.

“I’m sure everything is ok Chloe, and he’ll have a perfectly good explanation for you when he shows up,” said Clark with a small smile on his face.

“He fucking better have,” she said and stormed out.

Clark let out a small laugh as the door slammed behind her. “Such a spitfire,” he said. “Way too spirited for Whitney.” He laughed again and picked up the phone to call Rickman.

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“So where did you get too last night?” asked Lex as his obviously very hung over brother entered their office.

Despite the pounding pain in his head, Lucas managed to grin at Lex.

“You didn’t?” asked Lex.

“She needed comfort after what happened with her husband,” replied Lucas innocently. “It wasn’t my fault she couldn’t resist me.”

Lex rolled his eyes at his brother, “you are a dog Lucas.”

“It is a burden Lex, being this irresistible to women,” sighed Lucas.

“My heart bleeds for you Lucas, it really, really does,” replied Lex sarcastically.

Lucas left out a small laugh, “well on that note I’m going to lie down for awhile let me know if we get any clients.” And with that he left the office.

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Chloe let herself into Whitney’s apartment. Since she had left the club she had been thinking about what Clark had said. Whitney wasn’t the type to *stray*, in fact in the time they had been together she had never once got the impression that he had been with other women.

“So where is he?” she muttered as she looked around. She checked his drawers and closets and found nothing out of the ordinary. “Ok so he’s either taken a vacation and packed absolutely nothing, or he hasn’t taken a vacation. And how stupid is that statement. Come on Chloe, think!”

After looking around for about twenty minutes Chloe decided to head back to the club. Clark would be out so she could take a better look around the office. For some reason she had this strange feeling that Whitney was in trouble.

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“You can’t do this,” said Rickman. “We have a deal.”

“No you and Fordman had a deal,” replied Clark, “and he’s taking a little…vacation for an unspecified length of time. I am now solely in charge and I don’t want to deal with a worm like you any more.”

“I can shut you down,” snarled Rickman.

“And I’ve got pictures and taped conversations of you,” retorted Clark. “But I’m willing to make a small deal with you.”

“I’m listening.”

“I will pay you a small…wage…to make sure your friends in blue turn a blind eye to anything that maybe construed as illegal that happens in the club.”

“How small a wage as we talking about?” asked Rickman.

“I wouldn’t give up the police work if I were you,” said Clark with a grin. “So, do we have a grin?”

‘For now,’ thought Rickman. “Yes Clark we do,” holding out his hand for the other man to shake.

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Chloe searched the office at the club thoroughly, but as with Whitney’s apartment she found nothing. “What is going on?” she murmured and flopped down on the couch. “Ok Chloe, let’s look at this. He could be away on business, he could be with another woman, and he could be kidnapped, or murdered.” She stopped her sometimes-overactive imagination from running riot.

She glanced at the clock on the wall. It was hours before she had to go on stage. “I think a little shopping is in order,” she muttered as she stood up. As she did something on the floor caught her eye, she bent down and picked up the chain from the floor.

“This is Whitney’s,” she whispered, turning it over in her hand. “It’s blood,” she gasped, as she saw the marks on her skin from the chain. She wrapped it in a handkerchief and ran out of the office.

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“Welcome back to the land of the living,” grinned Lex as his brother finally got out of bed.

“Any calls,” he asked, taking his seat.

“Nothing of importance,” replied Lex, “although Mrs Kwan rang looking for you. She was wondering when she would see you again.”

Lucas’ face paled, “what…what did you tell her?”

“I told her that you wouldn’t be calling again, that you realised your mistake and had gone back to your wife and four children. My, my that woman could swear.”

“You did what? You told her what?” demanded Lucas, jumping up, and grabbing his head as the room spun.

Lex couldn’t hold it in any longer and burst out laughing. “I’m teasing Lucas, she never rang.”

“Thank you for the heart attack Lex.”

Before Lex could answer him, there was a knock on the door. Pamela, their secretary stuck her head in to the office. “Lex, Lucas, there is a young woman here to see you.”

“Thanks Pam,” said Lucas, “show her in. Hey a client,” he said to Lucas when she was gone.

“That or one of your ex-conquests looking for revenge,” retorted Lex.

“There you go again with your comedian act.”

The door opened again and Pamela escorted the young woman in.

“Hello,” muttered Lucas. ‘Oh wow,’ thought Lex.

Chloe glanced at the two men, but her eyes locked on Lex’s. ‘Whoa,’ she thought. She cleared her throat. “Gentlemen my name is Chloe Sullivan, and I need your help in finding someone.”

drina
26th April 2003, 13:40
Reminds me of the old detective tv shows, the one where a mysterious woman, usually veiled, walks into the office and wants to employ the detective.

can't wait to see how this will develop. :chlexsign4:

gravelgerdie
26th April 2003, 22:45
Fi
great job.. love this.. can't wait to see what happens next :chlexsign1:

Suzanne

ruafair
27th April 2003, 17:36
Chapter Four – The New Case

“Miss Sullivan please have a seat,” said Lex, dragging his eyes from hers. She took the offered a chair and Lucas took the one beside her.

“My name is Lex Luthor, and this is my brother Lucas,” he said by way of introductions. “Now why don’t you tell us who is missing.”

‘Please be a brother, please be a brother,’ ran like a mantra through Lucas’ mind. Chloe sat facing Lex so he took the opportunity to study her profile, and he found himself very much liking what he could see. Lex glanced at his brother and saw the way he was staring at Chloe. ‘Not again,’ he thought, although he refused to acknowledge the sick feeling that suddenly appeared in his stomach at the thought of his brother getting involved with Chloe. ‘Snap out of it Lex,’ he told himself, ‘you’ve only just met the girl.’

Chloe could feel both men checking her out. She had to admit they were both very attractive, and the younger one, Lucas, had a definite air of mischief about him. But the other, Lex, there was something about him something almost…dangerous to her heart. Covertly she glanced at him, wondering what had happened to his hair, for his scalp looked far too smooth to be just shaved. Not many men could carry off the baldness but boy did he. If anything it only increased his allure.

‘For goodness sake Chloe,’ she thought, ‘Whitney, you are here about Whitney.’

“Well Mr Luthor,” she said addressing Lex, “I’m not actually sure he is even missing.”

“Why don’t you tell us when you last saw him?” said Lucas. “And why you think he might be missing?”

“Yesterday evening was the last time I saw him, just before the show. He was to meet me afterwards. I waited for an hour but he never showed up. So figuring he blew me off for someone else I headed home. I headed to the club this morning and he wasn’t there. Clark, his business partner, said he hadn’t seen him since last night either. I checked his apartment but found nothing. I went back to the club and took one last look around the office. When once again I found nothing I decided that he had either taken off on a vacation at very short notice or he was just avoiding me. But just as I was leaving the office I found this on the floor.” She reached into her bag and took out the handkerchief and handed it to Lex.

He opened it and saw the bloodstained chain. “And you found this in the office,” he said.

Chloe nodded. “It could still be all innocent,” she continued, “but I have this feeling that something is wrong. So I left the office and asked around about where I could get a good detective, and you two were recommended.”

“Ok, what is this man’s name? Where does he work? How do you know him? Who is this Clark?” asked Lucas. ‘Are you single? Can you and I get naked…like right now?’ he added silently to himself.

“His name is Whitney Fordman. He is part owner of the club Babylon. I work there. Clark is Clark Kent, he is the other owner,” she replied answering his questions.

“Babylon,” exclaimed Lucas.

“I see you’ve heard of it,” said Chloe, turning to face him.

“Who hasn’t,” he replied, “it’s the hottest place in town.”

“I know, that’s why I don’t think Whitney has just taken off. He loves the club too much,” she said.

“And…and what is *your* relationship with him?” asked Lex.

For some strange reason Chloe didn’t want to tell him. “We…as in Whitney and I…are sort of…involved,” she explained. “It’s nothing serious or anything like that,” she added quickly, wondering why she was explaining herself to him.

‘Damn it,’ thought Lucas, ‘although she did say it wasn’t serious. Anyway when have I ever let the fact that a woman is involved with someone stop me?’

Lex caught his brother’s eye. “Very well Miss Sullivan,” he said, “we’ll start asking around and see if Mr Fordman is indeed missing. And if that is what’s going on, we will take your case.”

“Thank you,” said Chloe, smiling at him. She took a small card out of her purse and handed it to him. “This is where you can contact me, most of my time is spent at the club. Oh one other thing, if you do take the case what are your charges?” She did some quick calculations wondering if she could afford them. She did pretty well out of the club but these guys looked like they took in some serious cash.

“We normally don’t charge money per se,” said Lucas with a grin. “It sort of depends on the client.”

“We don’t actually need the money Miss Sullivan,” explained Lex, “if a client is wealthy we get them to donate to some charity or such. Or we’ll call in a favour from some others.”

“That’s rather an unusual way of conducting business,” said Chloe.

“Well we are unusual guys,” replied Lucas with a grin.

“So what kind of client am I?” she asked, the question coming out with more innuendo that she had intended.

“That’s undecided at the moment,” replied Lex, smiling at her.

‘Good lord, he looks good when he smiles,’ she thought. “Well gentlemen, I need to get back to the club,” she said standing up. Both men stood as well and they all shook hands.

“We will be in touch soon,” said Lucas, escorting her to the door.

“Again thank you,” she replied, and left with Pamela who showed her out. Lex and Lucas stood at the window and watched as she left the building and hailed a cab.

“So what do you think Lex?”

“Not sure yet, she seems sincere, but this guy could just be married and she’s the bit on the side,” he replied.

“Yeah but some bit,” said Lucas, “wouldn’t mind…”

“Lucas,” warned Lex, “leave her alone.” He glanced down at the bloodstained chain on his desk. “Let’s find out what we can about Whitney Fordman and Clark Kent.”

“I’ll give Kyle a call,” said Lucas, “see what he knows. And you might want to get out the glad rags Lex, because a visit to Babylon will definitely be in order.”

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All the way back to the club in the cab Chloe found her mind drifting back to the Luthors especially Lex. She always prided herself on not letting her heart rule her head and she didn’t believe in love at first sight or anything like that. Lust at first sight but not love. But there was something about him, and she wasn’t quite sure what it was. And that bothered her.

“Here we are miss,” said the cab driver.

“Thank you,” she said and got out, she gave him the money and headed into the club.

“Hey Pete,” she called out as she walked towards to the stage. “Hey darling,” he replied with a wink, “you all set for tonight?”

“As always,” she replied with a grin, “Pete have you seen any sign of Whitney today?”

“I haven’t seen him since yesterday,” replied the pianist, “but Clark is in the office maybe you should check with him.”

“Yeah maybe,” she muttered and headed towards her dressing room. When she got there Clark was waiting for her.

“Comfortable,” she asked as she walked in.

“Where have you been?” he asked.

“Just out and about,” she replied, “I do have a life outside the club. Have you heard from Whitney?”

“You are our star Chloe,” said Clark standing up to leave, “it would be terrible if anything where to happen to you.” He left the room, closing the door behind him.

“What was that about?” she muttered “And who the hell do he think he is talking to me like that? Still mumbling to herself she set about getting ready for the show.

roslyn
27th April 2003, 19:10
Loved it loved it loved it! Fi i just seem to love any fic you write! please add more really soon!

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DKR
27th April 2003, 20:21
Great fic! I imagine it in my mind in a film noir sort of way. Love Lex and Lucas in it and I always love it when Clark is the bad guy. It just makes me smile. I hope you post again soon

Diana

drina
28th April 2003, 05:02
Lucas and Lex fighting over her...man this I got to see. :popdevil:

dsapiro
28th April 2003, 06:48
This seems like a great fic, Fi. Love bad Clark in this. And of course the brothers Luthor. Update soon!

beanie1816
28th April 2003, 09:51
Great chapter! Clark threatned his star! WOW. Without her wouldnt the club stink? and what kind of club is this exactly? Intresting very intresting. You two update soon please!

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Megs

bluemoongirl23
29th April 2003, 03:59
This is a fantastic idea! And I love evil, manipulative Clark, especially. Can't wait for more.

Blue

ruafair
29th April 2003, 19:40
I'm glad people like 'bad' Clark....Fiona

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Chapter Five – Digging

“I think we need to increase what we pay Kyle,” said Lucas as he entered the office. “The guy is just a fountain of information.”

“So what did you find out?” asked Lex as his brother took his seat.

“Ok,” began Lucas. “Whitney Fordman, nothing much on his childhood, not that we are interested, so let’s start with when he came to Metropolis. He worked as a bar tender in a few clubs around the place for a few years. Then eighteen months ago he came into some money, apparently some aunt died and left it to him. Kyle seems to think there is more to this inheritance than meets the eye. At the time of his windfall he bumped into Clark Kent, an old school friend of his. Clark had got his money from the sale of a very large farm that his parents had owned. During the course of this meeting they decided to set up a club of their own. Six months later ‘Babylon’ had it’s grand opening, and it’s been raking in the cash ever since. Kyle also mentioned that our dear friend police captain Rickman, has been seen frequenting the club.”

“And as much as I’d like to think he was just there for the entertainment, the man is pure slime so there has to be something else to it,” said Lex.

“Exactly,” agreed Lucas. “As for Whitney himself, people say he is a nice enough guy. And that it’s Clark Kent who has the mean streak in the partnership. And our sexy client Miss Sullivan not only works at the club, she is their star attraction. Apparently she is incredible.”

‘I could well imagine,’ thought Lex as he imagined her body moving seductively to slow jazz music. Her hips swaying as she got closer to him…“Sorry Lucas, did you say something?” he was shaken from his thought by his brother waving a hand in front of his face.

Lucas smirked at his brother. “You were thinking about her,” he accused.

“I don’t know what you are talking about,” retorted Lex. “Although I did do a little digging.”

“Oh on Chloe.” Lex nodded. “Ok then,” said an impatient Lucas, “what did you find out?”

“Not a lot actually. Only child, mom left when she was five, and hasn’t made an appearance since. Her dad passed away a few years ago, and when that happened she moved to Metropolis. Did a few menial jobs before landing a part in a chorus at another club. Worked there for about a year, which at the end of she was the star of the show. Six months ago Fordman and Kent offered her a job at the club as the headliner and the rest is history.”

“We so have to go to that club some evening to see her perform,” said Lucas.

“I think we should head down there now and see if we can talk to Clark Kent, seems he might be the last person to have seen Mr Fordman,” said Lex. He picked up the phone and dialled the number Chloe had given him; it was answered two rings later.

“Miss Sullivan, this is Lex Luthor, I was just ringing to let you know that we are taking your case. Also have you mentioned to anyone else that you are hiring us, it’s just that we wanted to call by the club and maybe talk to Mr Kent.” He paused as Chloe spoke. “Ok that is not a problem. Bye.”

“Well,” said Lucas.

“She hasn’t told anyone but doesn’t mind if we say it to Clark,” replied Lex. “Give me ten minutes and then we’ll head over to the club.

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Chloe hung up the phone and smiled. “So the Luthor brothers are heading here to talk to Clark, that should be interesting,” she said with a smile.

Knowing they had probably checked her out she had done some digging into them. She had discovered they were very, very rich and she couldn’t understand why they had set up the detective agency. They were half-brothers, same father different mothers. Lex’s mother had died after an illness when he was young; there wasn’t a mention of Lucas’ mother. Lex’s baldness was a result of a childhood accident. She imagined if must have been tough for him growing up without hair. But now it made him look even sexier. Their father had died a few years ago, he had been murdered and his killer was never caught.

“Maybe that’s why they do it,” she muttered, “they are trying to find who killed their dad.”

Chloe sighed, she didn’t have the same feelings for Whitney that he had for her. But she did care for him and he had been nothing but good to her since she came to the club. This could all turn out to be very innocent but she just couldn’t shake the niggling feeling that there was something much more sinister at work.

“Come in,” she said when she heard a knock on the door. “Oh hey Lana.”

“Hi Chloe, sorry to disturb you but Pete was wondering if you saw the music for tonight’s closing number around, he seems to have misplaced it.”

Chloe got up and rummaged through a pile of music sheets on a table. “Here it is,” she said handing it to the brunette, “tell him sorry, I just wanted to look over it again. So are you looking forward to being in the chorus?”

“I am excited and scared all at once,” admitted Lana.

“You’ll be fine,” she Chloe, “you’ve rehearsed it hundreds of times.”

“Hope so,” she replied, “anyway I better get this back to Pete. Bye.”

“Bye,” and Chloe shut the door.

When she was alone again Chloe found her mind drifting again to the Luthors, particularly Lex. Ok Lucas was cute, but Lex was something else entirely. “Snap out of it Chloe, you just need to get laid,” she told herself.

She headed over to her wardrobe to pick out tonight’s outfit and keep her mind off a certain bald-headed detective.

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“So how do you want to play this?” asked Lucas as they pulled up in front of the club.

“I don’t think we’ll try a play,” said Lex, turning off the engine. “Chloe said it was ok to tell Clark why we are here. So we are here to ask him questions about his business partner.”

They got out of the car and headed to the main door where they where stopped by a rather large man. “The club is not open,” he said.

“We are here to see Mr Kent,” said Lex.

“Mr Kent is very busy do you have an appointment?”

“No, but tell him we want to talk about his business partner,” said Lucas. The man disappeared and came back a few minutes later. “This way,” he said, letting them in. He led them through the club and upstairs to the office, leaving them at the door.

“Charming,” muttered Lucas, opening the door.

“Gentlemen,” said Clark getting up from behind his desk.

“Mr Kent, my name is Lex Luthor and this is my brother Lucas.” All three men shook hands and Lex and Lucas took the seats offered to them. “So what can I do for you?” asked Clark when they were all seated.

“We are here to talk about Whitney Fordman,” said Lucas.

sabby
29th April 2003, 19:58
This is mean! You can't stop it there! It just got interesting!
I want more and I want it now *stamps foot petulantly*

*pouts* more pleeeaaaase!

hugs,
Sabby

roslyn
29th April 2003, 22:30
This keeps getting better and better. but if you think you can just end it there then you're sorely mistaken:goof: now, please sit back down and write some more!

love this fic fi, its just a great as all your other ones! :biggrin:

roslyn
29th April 2003, 22:31
This keeps getting better and better. but if you think you can just end it there then you're sorely mistaken :goof: now, please sit back down and write some more!

love this fic fi, its just a great as all your other ones! :biggrin:

bluemoongirl23
1st May 2003, 01:52
Fi, yes, loving the evilness of Clark. Give him so much more personality than he has on the show. But, ending it there, you're making me pout, honey!

Blue

ruafair
1st May 2003, 19:39
Chapter Six – Clark Kent

Clark managed to cover his surprise up very quickly. “And how do you gentlemen know Whitney?” he asked.

“We don’t know him actually,” said Lucas with a smile.

“We are private detectives Mr Kent,” explained Lex, “we’ve been hired to find Mr Fordman, apparently someone believes he is missing.”

“Detective,” said Clark. “Look I think someone is yanking your chains here. Whitney just hasn’t shown up today, it’s not actually a crime not to turn up for work. Maybe he met a girl and doesn’t want to leave her.”

“And we agree Mr Kent,” said Lucas, “it could all be very innocent. But we have been hired and it up to us to make sure that we look at all angles for our client.”

“And can I ask who your *client* is?”

“Of course you can,” said Lex with a smirk.

“Who is your client?” asked Clark through gritted teeth.

“Chloe Sullivan,” said Lucas.

“What?” exclaimed Clark, “why on earth did she hire you? What has she been saying?”

“Miss Sullivan believes something has happened to Mr Fordman, and she came to us to find out what it was.”

Clark glanced at both men. ‘Damn it,’ he thought, ‘just what I need, two detectives looking into things. I think I’ll be having a word with Chloe later.’

“Well gentlemen Chloe and Whitney were…close. So I suppose it is natural for her to be worried about him, but like I said he just didn’t show up for work today. But I’d be happy to answer any questions that you may have.”

“When did you last see Mr Fordman?” asked Lucas.

“Yesterday evening after the show,” he replied. “We chatted briefly and then he left to go meet Chloe.”

“Well he never made it to her,” said Lex, “so somewhere is the short distance between this office and where Miss Sullivan was, he…what? Decided to go somewhere else, maybe got…lost.”

“I don’t know,” said Clark, “I don’t keep tabs on him.”

“Mr Kent, do you know a captain Rickman of the Metropolis police department?” asked Lucas.

“I know the name and I’ve met the man a couple of times,” said Clark vaguely, deciding not to hide that fact. “He has been to the club on occasion.”

“Well thank you Mr Kent for your time,” said Lex, standing up. “We might need to talk to you again, I hope that won’t be any trouble.”

“Not at all,” said a confused Clark, wondering why they were stopping.

“Would it be ok if we spoke to Miss Sullivan before we left?” asked Lucas.

“Sure,” and Clark led them out of the office and down to the main part of the club. Chloe sat on a piano laughing with the man playing it. A group of male and female dancers were on the stage practising routines.

“Chloe,” called out Clark, “a couple of gentlemen here to see you.” She slid off the piano and made her way over to them.

‘Shit Clark looks pissed,’ she thought. “Hi,” she said to Lex and Lucas.

“I’ll leave you to…catch up,” said Clark. “Oh and Chloe can I see you in my office when rehearsal is over?” He walked off before she could answer.

“I take it he wasn’t too happy to meet you,” she said to them.

“No,” grinned Lucas, “which is such a shame cause we are really nice guys when you get to know us.”

“I bet you are,” she replied with a smile. “So do you think he knows anything?” she asked Lex.

“A little early to tell, but we will definitely be questioning him again,” he replied. “Are you going to be ok Miss Sullivan?”

“Call me Chloe please, and yes I’ll be fine,” she said. Chloe knew Lex was alluding to Clark asking to see her later. “Clark just doesn’t like surprises so he’ll rant and rave for a bit, but then he’ll calm down and everything will be cool again.”

“Are you sure?” asked Lex again, his voice filled with concern.

“I can take care of myself Mr Luthor,” she said, “but thank you for your concern.”

“Please, call me Lex,” he said. “And call me Lucas,” piped up his brother.

“Are you going to stay for tonight’s show?” she asked, looking from one brother to the other. Hoping they would say yes.

“Unfortunately we can’t,” said Lex, slightly nudging his brother. “Thank you for the invite though and we do hope to see you perform very soon.”

“Oh ok,” said an obviously disappointed Chloe, “some other time then. Well I need to get back to rehearsal, it was nice seeing you both again.”

“You too Chloe,” said Lex and he half dragged Lucas out of the club.

“Why couldn’t we stay for the show?” demanded Lucas, “I want to see her perform, and I *know* you do as well. I saw you making eyes at her.”

“We need to go talk to Rickman,” replied Lex and they headed to the car, “and for your information Lucas Luthor, I do *not* *make eyes* at women. Now get in the car.”

With a grin Lucas slid into the passenger seat, knowing quite well he had hit a nerve with his brother. ‘Serves him right for not letting me see the show,’ he thought.

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“Ok guys that’s a wrap, well done all,” said Chloe; “we are so ready to knock them dead tonight. Go grab a few hours rest before show time.”

“Will you be ok seeing Clark?” asked Pete as he gathered up the sheet music. “He seemed pretty pissed earlier.”

“It will be ok Pete, I’ll see you later.” Chloe headed up the stairs to the office when she got there she took a deep breath before knocking on the door. “Come in,” said Clark. She opened the door and stepped in closing it behind her.

“How was the rehearsal?” he asked, not lifting his eyes from the papers his was reading.

“It went fine,” she replied, “we’ll knock the audience dead tonight.”

“Good,” he lifted his gaze to focus on her. “And it was very nice of you to find the time to rehearse in between looking for Whitney and hiring private detectives. When where you actually planning on telling me about them?”

“Stop being childish Clark,” snapped Chloe, “and as for telling you. Why should I? Hiring them was *my* decision.”

“Whitney hasn’t even been gone a day, and here you are jumping to conclusions. I thought you smarter than that Chloe.”

“Well if everything turns out to be fine fair enough I’ll put my hand up and say I overreacted,” she replied. “But until then I will let the Luthors do their job. And what about you, Whitney is your best friend, you don’t seem to even care that something might be wrong?”

“Whitney’s a grown man Chloe, he can take care of himself. So what if he decided not to come into work, so what if he decided to take a few days off. I’m not his keeper; he can come and go as he pleases. Anyway maybe he wanted to let you down gently,” he added with a sly grin, “maybe you’re not as *hot* as you think you are.”

“You have no idea how hot I am Clark Kent,” retorted Chloe as she headed for the door, “and you will never find out.” With that she left, slamming the door behind her.

“Bitch,” hissed Clark after her.

roslyn
2nd May 2003, 00:01
Ooo Clark, calm down boy!

Loved this chapter Fi, this is a great fic... ;)

I hope you update really soon with another chapter I don't know how long i can last without one.

:wub: Roslyn

bluemoongirl23
2nd May 2003, 01:41
Loving Clark as the baddie. And, I'm pretty sure that Lex was making eyes at Chloe. Smart Lucas, good boy.

Blue

ruafair
3rd May 2003, 12:01
Hey all thanks for the kind words........Fiona

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Chapter Seven – Visits

“Oh for goodness sake,” snapped Lex as they pulled up in front of the police station, “stop sulking Lucas.”

“I am not sulking,” said Lucas, his voice carrying a slight whine to it. “Oh please you haven’t spoken a word since we left Babylon,” teased Lex.

“Maybe I just don’t feel like talking,” replied his brother, still sounding like a petulant child.

“Don’t feel like talking,” repeated a disbelieving Lex, “you never shut up. There have been many times I’ve actually prayed to hear you say those words.” A small grin appearing on his face.

“Well one of us has to do the talking, it like getting blood from a stone trying to get a conversation out of you,” teased Lucas, a grin now forming on his own face.

They both got out of the car and headed up the steps of the police station. When they got inside they headed straight for Rickman’s office. “Hello gentlemen,” he said when they entered his office, “what can I do for Metropolis’ finest private *dicks*?”

“At least we have one,” muttered Lucas, causing Lex to smile.

“We just thought we’d drop by and let you know that we have been hired to find Whitney Fordman,” said Lex. “You know how we like to keep you up to date with what we are doing.”

“I didn’t know he was missing,” replied Rickman. ‘What the hell is going on?’ he thought, ‘Kent is up to something.’

“I take it you know the man,” said Lucas. “I’ve been to his club on occasion,” replied the police captain, “and met the man a few times. Did his business partner hire you?”

“No it wasn’t him,” replied Lex. “Well that’s all we dropped by to tell you, so as usual it’s been a pleasure.”

“So who hired you then?” Rickman shouted after them. Neither Lex nor Lucas answered him. And they left the police station, and headed back to their car.

“I’m going to take a look around Fordman’s apartment,” said Lucas, “see if I can find anything there.”

“Ok, I’ll have another chat with Kyle and see if he has come up with anymore information on him and Clark Kent,” said Lex. “I’ll drop you off at the apartment.”

“Fine, and I’ll see you back at the office later.”

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Lucas let himself into Whitney’s apartment and closed the door quietly behind him. “Wow this is a rather plain place to live,” he muttered as he began looking around. “I thought this guy made a packet with the club. And I seriously doubt he took Chloe back here.”

He made his way into the bedroom and began checking through the closets and drawers. “Nothing” he said after looking through everything. Sighing he headed back out to the main room and began tackling the desk that stood in the corner.

The desk contained nothing of interest. And just as Lucas was about to give up he discovered a small key hidden at the back of one of the drawers. “MMM now where you go?” he said, twirling it around in his hand.

He began working his way through the apartment again, looking for a lock that the key would fit. But after a very thorough search he came up with nothing. He flopped down on to the couch and thought for a moment.

“Ok so this key is not for something in his apartment, so where else?” said Lucas, “maybe the office at the club. Maybe a safety deposit box somewhere.”

A noise at the door startled Lucas from his thoughts. He headed into the bedroom and hid in one of the closets. He heard the door of the apartment opening and the muffled sound of someone looking around. He took his gun out and held it close to his chest. But whoever the person was didn’t come into the bedroom, and after about ten minutes Lucas heard the main door open and close again as the intruder left.

Lucas waited another ten minutes before leaving his hiding place, and carefully making his way out to the main room. “Now I wonder who that was?” he whispered. He pocketed the key and put his gun away.

He placed his ear against the front door and when he was satisfied that he could hear nothing he left Whitney Fordman’s apartment. He breathed a sigh of relief when he got back out onto the street. He headed in the direction of Justin, an old friend of his, who might be able to tell him what the key he had found was for.

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After the show Chloe headed back to her dressing room. After getting changed she sat down and relaxed for a while, sipping her drink. It had been another good performance and Chloe was slowly letting herself come down from the buzz of being on stage.

She was still kind of disappointed that Lex or Lucas couldn’t stay to see the show. She really wanted to know what they would have thought of her performance. “You’re losing it Chlo,” she muttered to she, “when have you ever been concerned about what some guy thought about your performance?"

Just as she was leaning her head back onto the couch something on the floor caught her eye. She got up and walked across to it. Bending down she picked the envelope up from the floor. She tore it open and gasped when she read its contents. Grabbing her bag and jacket she ran out of the club and hailed a cab.

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“Interesting," muttered Lex as he hung up the phone to his brother. Lucas had told him about his unknown visitor at Whitney’s apartment and the key he found. “I think this case is becoming more than just a missing club owner.”

He got up and fixed himself a drink then settled on the couch. He didn’t expect to see Lucas back he would probably stay out after talking to Justin about the key. Lex closed his eyes and rubbed the bridge of his nose. He so hoped Rickman was involved in this; he wanted the chance to nail that bastard.

“We’ll get him yet dad,” he said softly to the empty office. He jumped slightly to the loud knock on the front door. He headed down and was surprised to see Chloe Sullivan standing there. “Chloe,” he gasped, “is everything ok?”

“Not really Lex, and I’m sorry for just dropping by.”

“That is no problem. Come in.” He led her upstairs to the office, “so what’s wrong?"

Chloe took the crumpled piece of paper from her handbag and handed it to Lex. “This was in an envelope on the floor of my dressing room. As soon as I discovered it I came over to see you.”

Lex took the piece of paper and gasped when he read what was written on it:

[Chloe Sullivan, little girls shouldn’t stick their noses where they are not suppose too. They get themselves killed when they do.]

“Not many things scare me Lex,” she began, “but reading that did.”

Lex dropped the paper on his desk and moved over to Chloe. He stood in front of her and rested his hands on her shoulders. “Don’t worry, Lucas and I won’t let anything happen to you.”

Chloe looked up at him and discovered their mouths were inches apart. They stared at each other and Chloe’s lips parted. Very slowly Lex lowered his head but stopped just before his lips touched hers. Chloe sensing his hesitation made the decision for him and moved her head the rest of the distance and pressed her lips to his.

As soon as their lips met, instinct took over. Lex ran his tongue over her bottom lip and she opened her mouth. With a groan Lex slipped his tongue into her warm mouth. Chloe pressed closer to Lex, wrapping her arms around his shoulders. As the kiss became more passionate, Lex began running his hand up and down her back. Tongues glided, and Lex could feel her lips swelling under his.

They pulled apart when oxygen became an issue, panting heavily. “I’m…I’m sorry,” said Lex, stepping back from her.

bluemoongirl23
3rd May 2003, 16:33
Oh, that wasn't nice! Stopping there! And, I really hope that Lucas finds out about the kiss. I love his teasing of Lex, it's great!

Blue

roslyn
3rd May 2003, 17:33
I'm sorry? why is he sorry. its you who should be sorry for just stopping there!that was just plain evil! :devil:

But this was another great chapter and i'm counting down the seconds 'til another one comes soon, really soon! :biggrin:


:wub: Roslyn

drina
3rd May 2003, 17:44
Things are definitely heating up, literally and figuratively.

I love the way you have portrayed the sibling relationship between Lex and Lucas. Very life-real, always baiting one another.

Michelle
4th May 2003, 05:56
OK Lex, i know you're a gentleman and you *think* that she'll regret what you're doing, but please GOD you have to stop doing that!! Great chap Fi, as always!

Michelle.

dsapiro
4th May 2003, 20:27
Stupid Lex, "sorry" Another great ch. Fi. Update soon!!

ruafair
5th May 2003, 13:03
Chapter Eight – There Are Rules

It took a moment for the veil of lust to clear from Chloe, and to hear what Lex had said. ‘Why is he apologising?’ she thought.

“I’m sorry,’” repeated Lex. “I shouldn’t have taken advantage of you like that. You came here, upset and scared after receiving the note, and I …I took advantage of that.” He looked everywhere in the room but at her. “Advantage,” exclaimed Chloe, “I don’t understand.” And she didn’t understand, she wanted the kiss as much as he did.

“You are the client,” explained Lex, “and it’s a rule, don’t get involved with a client.” Conveniently forgetting the amazing regularity at which Lucas broke the rule. And how much he wanted to break it himself and kiss her again.

Chloe stepped close to him again and placed her hand on his cheek. He looked down at her. “No one has ever taken advantage of me Lex, it’s usually the other way round.”

He smiled at her, “yes well, I still apologise. And don’t worry, it won’t…it won’t happen again.”

Chloe dropped her hand and stepped back from him. “Oh ok, I *suppose* it’s for the best,” she said softly, disappointment colouring her voice. Before Lex could answer her, the door opened and Lucas entered.

“Lex…and Chloe,” he said, noticing the tension in the room. “What’s up?”

Lex cleared his throat, “Chloe found this on the floor of her dressing room,” he said, taking the piece of paper from his desk and handing it to his brother.

“Whoa, this sounds serious,” he replied after reading it. “Do you recognise the handwriting?”

Chloe shook her head. “Do you still have the envelope it came in?” asked Lex. “Not with me,” she replied, “but it’s still in my dressing room at the club.”

Lucas watched as Chloe and his brother seemed to be keeping their distance from each other. ‘Ok something has happened,’ he thought. “Well why don’t I take you back to the club to get it,” he said, “and then I can drop you home. And if you want I can stay if it will make you feel better."

Chloe smiled at Lucas, “that is very kind of you. I’ll take the offer of the ride but I will be ok staying in my place on my own. But thanks anyway.”

Lex bit his tongue from commenting on Lucas’ offer of staying the night with Chloe. And he almost breathed a sigh of relief when she turned it down. “Ok, fine,” he said, “you can get the envelope and drop Chloe home.”

“Goodbye Lex,” she said, and walked out of the office. “I want to know what happened,” said Lucas to his brother as he followed her out.

“Well done Lex,” he muttered to himself, “well fucking done.”

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They made their way to the club and headed to Chloe’s dressing room.

“I see being the star of the show has its perks,” he commented as he looked around the room.

“Hey I started off in really crappy choruses and worked my way up,” she replied, “I so deserve a dressing room like this. Anyway I spend so much time at the club, I need to make it and home away form home.”

“And it looks very homely,” he grinned, “bet it has a nice big bed in here and all.”

Chloe rolled her eyes at his statement and found the envelope. As she was walking back over to Lucas she decided a little harmless flirting wouldn’t hurt. ‘Unless it’s with Lex,’ she thought.

“Oh there is a big bed Lucas, a nice sturdy bed,” she said, her voice low as she stood in front of him. She leaned in close and whispered in his ear, “I really need a big bed, and all those dance moves I do makes me quite the gymnast.”

Lucas swallowed hard and took the offered envelope from her. “Ok,” she said brightly, “time to head home.” And she walked past him, a sly grin on her face. Lucas adjusted the front of his pants as visions of some of the moves he’d like to see her perform on him flooded his mind.

“Now *that* is a woman,” he muttered as he followed her out.

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“What do you want Rickman?” snarled Clark, “I am a very busy man.”

“I got a visit from two detectives today,” said the police captain. “Lex and Lucas Luthor, and they informed me that they had been hired to find Whitney Fordman. I wasn’t aware that the man was missing. You told me he was on…vacation.”

“And you are telling me this why?” asked Clark.

“I want to know what is going on. I want to know what happened to Fordman.”

“He’s on vacation,” replied Clark flippantly.

“Then why the hell are the two best detectives in the city looking for him,” shouted Rickman.

“Because Chloe thinks something happened to him and she hired them,” said Clark, losing his patience with the man. “Why does having them involved get your panties in a twist?”

“Let me tell you something about them Kent,” said Rickman, “especially Lex Luthor. The man doesn’t give up. His father was murdered three years ago, and there isn’t a single day that goes by that he doesn’t look into that case. Every case that has landed on their doorstep, they have solved. So if Fordman’s little vacation was…forced I’d be very careful to make sure all the tracks leading back to…whomever was behind it have been well buried.” With that the older man left.

“I’m sure the Luthors are very capable,” muttered Clark. “But they’ll have their hands full trying to find who is sending threatening notes to the lovely Chloe.”

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“Well here we are,” said Chloe as they pulled up in front of her apartment building. “Thanks for the ride.”

“Are you *sure* you don’t want me to stay,” asked Lucas with a grin, visions of gymnastics dancing in his head. “I’m very sure,” she replied. She leaned forward and kissed his cheek, “thanks again.” She got out of the car and headed up to the main door, before going in she turned back to the car.

“You and Lex should come to Friday’s show,” she said, “it’s going to be really hot.” With a parting smirk she entered the apartment building.

“I bet it will be,” muttered Lucas as he started the car and headed back to the office.

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“Ok Lex, what happened…” Lucas trailed off as he entered an empty office. “Now where has he gone?” He made his way over to the desk and found a note from Lex.

{Lucas, headed to check something out. I’ll be back later…Lex}

“In other words,” muttered Lucas, “you are avoiding answering my questions about why you could have cut the tension with a knife earlier.” With a deep sigh he flopped down on the couch and waited for his brother to return.

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Chloe smiled to herself as she heard the knock on her door. “Lucas I said…and it’s Lex,” she said, surprise in her voice as she saw the older Luthor brother standing there.

All the way in the car Lex was questioning his actions. It was not like him to allow emotions to take control. But all he could think about was the kiss, and the sound of disappointment in Chloe’s voice when he told her it wouldn’t happen again.

Chloe looked at Lex just standing there, she watched, as he seemed to wrestle with a decision.

“Lex,” she said softly. In the blink of an eye Lex grabbed Chloe around the waist and pulled her close, covering her mouth with his. Chloe recovered her shock and surprise quickly and began kissing Lex back. She wrapped her arms around him and moaned into his mouth as their tongues duelled. Chloe felt Lex push her back into the room. Mouths still joined, he kicked the door closed and pushed her up against it.

“We need to talk,” he panted, whey they parted.

drina
5th May 2003, 14:17
Glad to see that Lex is getting over his 'principles'...or is he? ;)

tigroon
5th May 2003, 14:24
Originally posted by drina@May 5 2003, 02:17 PM
Glad to see that Lex is getting over his 'principles'...or is he? ;)
I guess jealousy helps overcome any unwelcome principles...
great story !
more please !

roslyn
5th May 2003, 23:59
Yay! Lex finally realized what an ass he was to apologize! I can't wait for more, this chapter was great. :biggrin:

I wonder what he wants to talk about.

and speaking of talking, look out evil Lex, evil Clark is pulling into the lead! :devil: he's got some major issues! But you can't help but like this side of him, it's different from the clueless Clark we're all used to seeing.

Keep up the excellent writing and update really soon!

:wub: Roslyn

:worship2: <--me bowing to you

bluemoongirl23
6th May 2003, 00:49
Talk? No, no talking for you. Groaning, moaning, panting, screaming, shrieking - yes. Talking no.

Blue

sabby
6th May 2003, 02:34
I&#39;m with Blue on that one&#33; And on mostly anything else *g*

Anyway less talk more smut&#33; Let the smutbunny come out and play&#33; :yay:

Sway
6th May 2003, 07:24
Lex has Chloe pressed against the wall and he wants to TALK?&#33;?&#33; &#036;20 says he doesnt get the chance. :biggrin:

:blinkkiss: Sway

ruafair
7th May 2003, 20:02
Ok I think I&#39;ll stop this one, you guys keep guessing what I&#39;m going to write next...Fiona

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Chapter Nine – Rules…What Rules?

Talk…later,” gasped Chloe and brought his mouth back to hers. Lex’s brain was rapidly losing the battle with his body. And when Chloe sucked his tongue into her mouth, all thoughts of *talking* fell away. His hands tightened on her hips and he slid a knee between her legs.

Chloe groaned into his mouth and pressed against his knee. Despite their lungs screaming for oxygen, neither wanted to release the other’s mouth. “Oh god,” he gasped. Breathing hard they stared at each other. He could feel the heat radiating from between her legs. “This is crazy,” he whispered as he began licking and kissing her neck, “we’ve only met.”

“Lex,” moaned Chloe as he began sucking on her neck. She opened his shirt and Lex removed his hands from her waist long enough to let her push his jacket and shirt off. The clothing hadn’t even hit the floor when Lex wrapped his arms around her again. He could feel her hard nipples, through the silk of her nightgown, pressed against his bare chest.

Chloe’s breasts were aching, and the throbbing between her legs was almost unbearable. ‘All this and he’s only kissing me,’ she thought. She ran her hands over his bare head, causing him to groan against her neck.

He lifted his head and looked into her eyes. Eyes still locked, Chloe ran her tongue over his lips. She began kissing her way down his chest, her eyes never leaving his. She ran her tongue over the front of his pants. “Chloe,” he groaned. Lex had never wanted anything as much as he wanted the woman who was now on her knees before him opening his pants. The straps of her nightgown had fallen down her arms and when Lex looked down he could see her full breasts.

The next thing Lex knew his pants and underwear where down around his ankles and Chloe was stroking him gently. Chloe could feel the wetness gathering between her legs as she imagined what it would feel like to have him buried inside her. Lex cried out as he felt her warm wet mouth around his cock. He closed his eyes and threw his head back as she took him deep in her throat.

“Chloe,” he all but screamed as she began bobbing her head up and down. ‘I’m going to embarrass myself if she continues this,’ he thought. “Stop,” he groaned. Chloe pulled back and looked up at him with confusion.

“You’re far too good at that,” he said and pulled her to her feet. He kicked his shoes and socks off and stepped out of his pants. “Does this hold any special significance to you?” He asked, as he took the thin straps of her nightgown in his hands.

“No,” she replied.

“Good,” he smirked and ripped the garment from her body. Chloe’s initial gasp turned into a moan as Lex covered her breasts with his hands, and began squeezing and kneading them. She arched her back, pushing her chest further into his hands.

He pushed her breasts together and leaned his head down and began sucking on her already rock hard nipples. “MMM yes,” she moaned. One of his hands moved down over her flat stomach to the soft curls between her legs. Chloe spread her legs a little further and Lex ran his fingers over her outer lips, groaning at how wet she was.

Chloe pulled his head from her breasts and kissed him. Their tongues teased for moment before entwining. “Bedroom,” whispered Lex after a while. “Second door on the left,” she whispered back.

He lifted her up and she wrapped her legs around his waist. She rained kisses on his face and neck as he moved to the bedroom. They fell through the door and landed on the bed, both groaning as their naked bodies rubbed together. “Please Lex,” she groaned, wrapping her legs around his hips, “I *need* you inside me.”

Lex braced one arm on the headboard and used the other to guide himself to her entrance. “Ready,” he whispered, licking her neck. Chloe nodded and rested her hands on his chest. Lex thrusted forward as hard as he could and buried himself inside her. “Oh God yes,” screamed Chloe, arching her back.

Lex began moving, sliding in and out her wet core, Chloe gyrated her hips, taking him deeper each time. Each time he was fully inside her Chloe would tighten her internal muscles around him. “Oh fuck Chloe,” he groaned. “Harder Lex,” she gasped.

He grabbed her hips hard, bruising them as he began to pound harder and faster into her. ‘God he’s incredible,’ thought Chloe. The bed began to shake from the force of their coupling. A sheen of sweat covered them as the room filled with their gasps and moans. Lex could feel the pressure building in his groin; he slid his hands under Chloe’s ass and began pulling her into his thrusts.

Chloe put her arms behind her and used them for leverage, grinding herself against him. “Chloe,” he panted, “baby I’m close.”

“Me too,” she said breathless, feeling the pressure build in her stomach. Chloe felt him swelling inside her. Lex wanted her to come with him, he moved his finger to her clit and began rubbing and pinching the bundle of nerves. “Lex, Lex,” she panted, “fuck yes.” She screamed as she came. “Oh yes,” he groaned and let himself go. When he had pumped his last, Lex collapsed on top of her.

When both had caught their breath Lex rolled over, taking Chloe with him. “You said something earlier about rules,” she said with a smile.

Lex brushed her hair out of her eyes, “rules…what rules?” he smirked, and kissed her gently.

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Lucas began pacing up and down the floor of the office. Lex had been gone hours and he hadn’t been in touch. He was starting to worry; it wasn’t like his brother to stay out so long without contacting him.

“Ok I’m going to drive around and see if I can spot his car,” he muttered to himself. He grabbed his car keys and headed off to find his brother.

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Lex propped himself up on an elbow and looked at the sleeping figure beside him. How did he go from meeting her to ending up in her bed in the space of a few days? He ran a finger gently over her bare shoulder. Chloe shifted in her sleep and pressed closer to him. This had gone against everything he believed in. Sleeping with a client was more Lucas’ thing. But God he had wanted her from the moment she walked into the office.

He eyes wandered to the clock on the wall. 4.45am. “Damn,” he muttered, “Lucas will be going crazy.” He extracted himself from Chloe and pottered about the apartment gathering his clothes. He dressed himself quickly and sat down on the bed beside her.

“Chloe,” he called softly, shaking her shoulder. “Too early,” she muttered.

“Chloe,” shaking her harder, “wake up.”

A groggy Chloe opened her eyes and focussed on Lex. “What…what’s wrong?”

“I’m sorry Chloe but I have to go,” he said, “I don’t mean to just run out, just after…”
Chloe raised a hand to his lips, “it’s ok. I understand.”

Lex smiled and kissed her. “I’ll drop by the club later,” he said. Chloe nodded and curled back up under the sheets. Lex kissed her forehead and let himself out. He headed to his car and drove back to the office.

sydsvaughn
7th May 2003, 20:41
Damn you&#39;re good girl&#33; Gotta love Chlex smut. Now I can&#39;t wait to see if Lucas figures things out&#33; I so love this story and I must say, you HAVE to update soon&#33; This is great&#33;

Sara

sabby
7th May 2003, 20:47
Stop this one?????&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; Oh no, you don&#39;t&#33; You will sit down on your cute little butt and write the next chap, right now&#33; That is what you will do.

Love the smut&#33; Gotta love the smutbunny&#33; Keep em coming&#33; (Yes this was an intentional double entendre)

hugs,
Sabby

bluemoongirl23
8th May 2003, 04:45
Gah, now that was some good smut. And I cannot wait to see the look on Lucas&#39;s face when he finds out&#33;

Blue

Sway
9th May 2003, 08:03
oh wow. that was... you&#39;ve rendered me speechless. not an easy thing, i&#39;ll tell you that... pleeeeeease update soon&#33;? :worship2:

ruafair
9th May 2003, 19:24
Ok Sabby I won&#39;t stop...Fiona :biggrin:

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Chapter Ten – Whitney

When Lucas made his way back to the office he almost let out a cry of relief when he saw his brother’s car parked outside. “Now I’m going to kill him,” he muttered, as he made his way upstairs. After looking around he finally found Lex, face down asleep on his bed fully clothed.

“LEX,” he called out loudly, shaking him. There was no movement. “What are you, drunk or something?” muttered Lucas. He shouted louder and shook his brother harder.

After a moment Lex open his eyes and sat up. “What?”

“Where the hell have you been?” exclaimed Lucas, “I’ve been driving around for the last hour looking for you.”

“Now you know what it’s like for me when you disappear,” retorted Lex.

“So…where were you?”

Visions of where he was and what he had been doing flooded his mind. “I had to do something,” he told Lucas. “And things worked out a little differently than I had originally planned.” ‘Although the outcome was much more pleasant,’ he added silently.

“And did this *thing* have something to do with the tension between you and Chloe earlier?”

“Lucas,” said Lex in a voice that told him he wasn’t prepared to talk about it. “Like I said earlier I had to take care of something. I apologise for not getting in touch, but that’s all I’m willing to discuss on the subject. Now I am very tired and want to go back to sleep.”

Lucas knew there was no point pushing Lex on this but that didn’t mean he was going to let the matter drop. He would just push his brother on it in the morning. “Fine Lex,” he said, and left the room. Lex collapsed back on his bed and fell asleep.

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Chloe arrived at the club with a big smile on her face. “You look happy,” commented Pete.

“That’s because Peter I am,” she replied. “Is Clark in yet?”

“Yeah, and he’s not in the best of moods, so be careful around him. Also have you heard from Whitney at all?”

“No I haven‘t,” she said. “Do you remember those guys yesterday?”

Pete nodded. “Well,” continued Chloe, “they are private detectives. I hired them to find Whitney. I just have this funny feeling that something bad has happened to him. And I think they have a lot to do with Clark’s bad mood.”

“Whoa I didn’t think things were so serious. No wonder he’s like a bear with a sore head.”

“Well Pete you know how I like to piss him off,” she grinned. Pete laughed and Chloe made her way to her dressing room.

“Have fun last night,” commented Clark, who was in the dressing room waiting for her.

“What are you doing here?” Chloe was getting pissed off with Clark being in her dressing room all the time.

“You answer my question and I’ll answer yours,” he replied. “So did you have fun last night, with *your* detective?”

Chloe narrowed her eyes at him. “I don’t know what you are talking about.”

“Now, now Chloe don’t play coy, that is not you. I *saw* one of them drop you off, and then the other drop by. Doing both of them are we?”

Chloe crossed the room and slapped Clark hard across the face. “How dare you?” she hissed. “What I do outside the club is my business, not yours.”

“That is where you are wrong,” said Clark, rubbing his cheek. “You are our star Chloe, *everything* you do is my business. And everyone you do.”

“Bastard,” she said and went to hit him again. But Clark grabbed her around the wrists and squeezed them hard, causing her to cry out.

“You are a singer and a dancer in a club Chloe, in *my* club and you maybe be good but believe me you are *not* irreplaceable.” He pushed her back and she fell to the floor. “And Chloe, you are sorely mistaken if you think you great detective Lex Luthor is going to want anything long term with someone like you,” he sneered at her before leaving the dressing room.

When he was gone Chloe let the tears caused by the pain in her wrists fall. After what had just happened Chloe was now convinced Whitney was in trouble and that Clark was behind it. And despite what he had said she was going to tell the Luthors.

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Lex was rapidly losing patience with his brother. For the past three hours Lucas had not let up on asking him where he had been last night.

“Lucas,” he snapped, “this is the last time I am going to say this, so listen carefully. It is none of your business. So let it drop…NOW.”

Before Lucas could reply a message came though on the police radio that they had in their office.

{“Yes it looks like him,” the voice said. Then Rickman’s voice came through. “Yep that’s Whitney Fordman alright, looks like his throat has been cut. Better put the call in.”}

“I guess we found our missing club owner,” said Lucas.

“See what you can find out,” said Lex as he grabbed his jacket.

“Where are you going?”

“I’m going to tell Chloe,” he replied.

“Something has definitely happened between them,” mumbled Lucas.

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Chloe breathed a sigh of relief when she heard two of the dancers talking outside her door say that Clark had gone out. She picked up the phone and dialled Lex’s number. She let the phone ring for a while but there was no answer. “Damn it where is he?”

There was a sharp knock on the door and Lana stuck her head in. “Sorry to disturb you Chloe, but there is a Mr Lex Luthor wanting to see you. Shall I send him in?”

“Yes please Lana. Thanks.”

Lana disappeared and a couple of minutes later Lex walked in. “What’s wrong?” she asked when she saw the look on his face.

“They have found Whitney,” he said as he approached her. “He’s…he’s dead.”

Chloe’s eyes widened and her mouth opened and closed but no words came out. “Lucas and I heard it come through on a police radio that we have. I don’t know where his body was found or any other details, Lucas has gone to check them out,” he said. “Chloe are you ok?” he reached out to her.

“Dead,” she whispered as she fell into Lex’s arms. “I’m sorry,” he murmured and began rubbing her back gently. Chloe wrapped her arms around his waist and groaned slightly at the pain in her wrists. Lex pulled back to look at her and she dropped her arms.

“Chloe, what’s wrong?”

She took a deep breath and held out her wrists. Lex could see the red marks around them and beginning of the bruising. Lex took them gently in her hands and rubbed his thumbs over the skin gently. “Who?”

“Clark,” she whispered. “When I got in he was in here waiting for me. He was watching my apartment last night, he saw Lucas drop me off, and then he saw you arrive. I slapped his face and we got into an argument, I went to hit him again and he grabbed me.”

Lex could feel his anger building. “Tell me everything that was said.”

She repeated the entire conversation but left out what Clark had said about someone like Lex not wanting anything long term with someone like her. She really couldn’t deal with that right now.

“I think Clark was responsible for Whitney’s disappearance and death,” said Lex, “but we need to prove it. You should stay away from the club until we can.”

Chloe agreed with him up to the point about staying away from the club. “Yes on the part about Clark being involved Lex, but I’m not staying away from the club.”

“It’s not safe for you here, you’ll be better with Lucas and I. Don’t be so stubborn.”

Chloe stepped away form Lex. “We had sex once, ok it was pretty amazing sex, but that does not give you the right to tell me what to do. I will continue to perform at the club. Why is it recently everyone thinks they can boss me around? I am *not* giving up performing or staying at my apartment.”

Lex opened his mouth to speak.

“This is not open for discussion,” she said before he could.

“Fine,” he said through gritted teeth. “I guess I’ll go and see what information Lucas has come up with.” His tipped his hat at her and walked out.

“Shit,” said Chloe throwing her hands up in the air.

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Lex stormed out of the club and into his car. “Stupid stubborn woman,” he muttered as he drove off.

scifichick774
9th May 2003, 19:31
Ugh. I don&#39;t know whether to root for Chloe being so stubborn or to root against it. There&#39;s a time and a place, you know? Still though, fantastic chapter - and I&#39;m sooo happy that Clark is finally a real suspect. :)

bluemoongirl23
10th May 2003, 01:11
Oh, stubborn Chloe. Don&#39;t you know that spending the night at Lex&#39;s would increase the chance of us getting more smut you silly, girl? Sigh. Work with us, not against us.

Blue

Sunny
10th May 2003, 09:50
That fic is really great :worship2: ... and I love Lucas... He will find out about Chloe and Lex, I&#39;m sure :chlexsign3: ... Oh, and Evil Clark is incredible&#33; He should be always like that&#33; ;)
Please, update soon&#33; ;)

ruafair
11th May 2003, 11:15
Ok my dears this is the last update for until Thursday I&#39;m away on a business trip for the next few days and won&#39;t be able to update.....Fiona.

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Chapter Eleven – Case Change

The drive back to the office did nothing to quell Lex’s rising anger. He couldn’t understand why Chloe would willingly put herself in danger. And even now that Clark had threatened her she was still adamant about performing at the club.

“Well if she wants to be stubborn let her,” he said to himself, “I can be just as stubborn.” He parked his car and ran upstairs to the office to see if there had been any word from Lucas.

“Lex, Lucas just rang,” said Pamela as she heard him. “He’s down by the warehouse district and he’ll wait there for you.”

“Thanks Pam,” muttered Lex and headed back down to his car.

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After tipping the young policeman a fifty Lucas had managed to get quite a bit of information. By now the police had cleared off and the body had been taken to the morgue. He sat in his car and waited for his brother to show up.

‘This case had taken a turn for the worse,’ he thought. ‘It now looked like a murder case.’ Which made it more difficult for them to investigate it because murder fell under the police department’s jurisdiction.

But Lucas knew his brother would want to find out who killed Whitney. ‘Any excuse to continue having Chloe around,’ he added to himself. Something had happened between Chloe and Lex; he was convinced he had walked in something the day before. The tension in the air was heavy and the fact that Chloe and his brother avoided looking at each other. “And Lex will tell me even if I have to beat it out of him,” he muttered to himself as he saw his brother’s car pull up.

He got out and the two men met. “Jeez what crawled up you ass?” he asked when he saw the look on his face. “You look pissed.”

“She is undoubtedly the most stubborn woman I have ever met,” said Lex, “do you know what has happened? I’ll tell you, Clark threatened her, and she has bruises on her wrists. And does she decide to leave the club until it’s safe. Oh no, not Chloe Sullivan, she’s going to stay and continue to perform.”

“Lex what are you talking about?”

“For goodness sake listen Lucas. I went to the club to tell Chloe about Whitney’s death. When I got there she told me about an altercation with Clark which resulted in her getting threatened. I told her she should leave the club so you and I could protect her better and she then got all high and mighty and said certain things and that she wouldn’t strop performing.”

“Jesus Lex, you’ve only met the girl and you are already ordering her about,” said Lucas. “No wonder she dug her heels in.”

“Well I thought she would have listened to me seeing as we slept together,” snapped Lex. “Ah shit,” he muttered after he realised what he had said.

“I knew it,” exclaimed Lucas, “I knew something had happened, ok I didn’t think it had gone that far, but I knew it.”

“Yeah well done you, the great detective,” said Lex sarcastically.

“You dirty dog Lex Luthor,” grinned Lucas. “Lucas don’t get involved with a client, Lucas don’t do this, don’t do that. Oh how the mighty have fallen.”

“Oh how the police will be investigating another murder if you don’t shut up,” retorted Lex, rapidly losing his patience with his brother.

Lucas remained silent for a moment. “So…how was she then?”

As hard as he tired Lex couldn’t prevent the smile crossing his face. “That would be none of your business,” he said, “now tell me what you have found out.”

“The body was discovered by a couple of workers. And it was one of them who called the police. According to the doctor the body has been here a couple of days, and his throat was cut. There was a bump on the back of the head but until he performed an autopsy he couldn’t say anything else. The cop I was talking to said it was Rickman who said Whitney’s name and that he would let his *business partner* know. I guess that’s where Rickman headed after they finished up here.”

“Think Kyle could *talk* to the doctor?” asked Lex. “Already one step ahead of you bro,” smiled Lucas. “He’s already looking into it.”

“You do realise that this case is now out of our hands Lucas, and we are going to have to be really careful. Rickman is going to be watching us more closely now.”

“I know,” replied Lucas, “but just think about it. We might actually get the chance to nail that bastard as well.”

“We might,” agreed Lex, and then sighed deeply.

“Do you want me to check that Chloe is ok?”

Lex shook his head, “she said she’ll be fine.” He walked towards his car. “Although I think it’s time we actually saw her show. What do you say you and I hit the club tomorrow?”

“I’d say that’s the best idea you’ve had in a long time,” said Lucas with a grin. “The Luthor brothers out on the town lock up your wives and daughters.”

Lex rolled his eyes at his brother. He didn’t care about any other woman; he just wanted Chloe. ‘And as soon as she stops being so stubborn, we can discuss things between us,’ he thought, ‘and see if there is something more than a one night stand.’

“Let’s get back to the office Lex and we’ll see if Kyle has got any information for us.” Both men got into their cars and headed back to the office.

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Chloe had found it hard to concentrate on her act for tomorrow night. The argument with Lex and the news of Whitney’s death made working out dance moves seem very insignificant.

‘Why is it every man I meet thinks they know what is best for me?’ she thought to herself.

“Damn it Lana, how many more things do we have to go over it,” she snapped at the brunette who had got the move wrong yet again.

“Chloe, chill out,” said Pete, rushing to Lana’s defence. “It’s not her fault. What is wrong with you today?”

Chloe closed her eyes and rubbed her temples. When she opened them again her gaze fell on Lana. Noticing the apologetic look on Chloe’s face Lana smiled at the other girl and got back into position to try the move again.

They were going through the routine and when they were almost finished Clark interrupted them. A man that Chloe recognised but whose name she didn’t know joined him.

“I have some very sad news to tell you all,” said Clark, his gaze firmly fixed on Chloe.

Everyone stopped what he or she were doing and stood around. “This is Captain Rickman of the police department,” said Clark introducing the man. “Earlier today the body…the body of Whitney Fordman was found. It seem she was murdered.”

There were gasps and murmured conversations from the crowd. Pete moved beside Chloe and took her hand squeezing it gently. “You ok,” he whispered. Chloe nodded and squeezed his hand back.

“Now I know this is a very sad time for everyone,” said Clark, “but the police captain here would like a few minutes with everyone just to see if he can put together what Whitney’s last movements were. Captain Rickman.”

Rickman started talking to the people and Clark walked off. But before he disappeared upstairs to his office his gaze locked with Chloe and he smirked at her. That smirk sent shivers up and down Chloe’s spine.

Sezza
11th May 2003, 15:26
Babe, i love this fic.

I&#39;ve been reading it on TBT but never Fb&#39;d which i&#39;m sooooo sorry, so i&#39;m trying to redem my bad fb ways now.

Lovin the Lex/Chloe action in this fic. That scene in her apartment was HOT. And is it just me or is the idea of Clark watching them a little...well...sick?

Can&#39;t say that Clark is my fav character in this right now. And how dare he kill Whitney? I kinda liked Whitney?

And i love Lucas. Damn he&#39;s funny. You just can&#39;t help but love him in this. Can&#39;t wait for an update so we&#39;d better be seeing one soon.


-Sarah



Chlex is my obsession :devil:

dsapiro
11th May 2003, 16:51
Both Lex and Chloe are so stubbern, and so perfect for each other. No update until Thursday?? :ohmy: :crygreen:

bluemoongirl23
11th May 2003, 22:30
Hmmm...what does Clark have up his evil sleeve? Loved the Luthor boys&#39; interaction. Lucas is great&#33;

Blue

ruafair
15th May 2003, 19:34
Chapter Twelve – Performance

A weary Chloe let herself into her apartment. She kicked off her shoes and flopped down on the couch. “What a crappy day,” she muttered. Reluctantly she got up and made herself a drink before collapsing back down onto the couch. She raised her glass into the air in a mock toast, “here’s to you Whitney. I hope you didn’t suffer.” She knocked the drink back in one go and closed her eyes as the alcohol flowed down her throat.

Chloe couldn’t quite believe the recent events. Whitney going missing, finding the bloodied chain, hiring the Luthors, falling for Lex Luthor, even though she constantly denied that to herself, the threatening note, sleeping with Lex, Clark threatening her, Whitney being found dead, Lex acting like he owned her and could boss her around.

“I wish things would go back to the way the where,” she muttered, “I could even put up with Whitney’s pawing.”

‘But then you would have never met Lex Luthor,’ an annoying voice in her head spoke up. “No, but life would have been simpler,” she answered. “Although I probably would have never experienced sex that good.”

She groaned softly as she remembered how good Lex had felt buried inside her, sliding in and out of her body. Her nipples tightened and a throbbing began between her legs. Her hand slowly made it’s way down her body and just as she reached the juncture between her legs the phone rang.

“Damn it,” she muttered. “Hello,” she snapped.

“Chloe, it’s Lucas. Is everything ok?”

“Oh hi Lucas, yes, yes it’s fine,” she replied. “Sorry to have snapped it’s just been a bad day.”

“I know, that’s why I was calling,” he said, “I wanted to see how you were doing.”

“That’s very sweet of you Lucas,” she said. “Thank you for your concern.” ‘Obviously you care more than your brother does,’ she added silently.

“Are you going to be ok on your own Chloe, I can come over if you want,” he said sincerely.

“You don’t have to do that I will be fine. I’m going to have an early night I have a show tomorrow.”

“Oh on the subject of your show tomorrow,” said Lucas, with a teasing note to his voice, “Lex and I have decided to check it out. We are going to be at ‘Babylon’ tomorrow.”

Chloe gasped softly, “that…that will be nice, I hope you’ll enjoy it,” she said. “Well I’d better go, I’m tired.”

“Ok, see you tomorrow Chloe. Bye.”

“Bye Lucas,” and she hung up the phone. “So they are going to check the show out,” she said to herself, “I think I might have to make a song change.” Despite their argument earlier Chloe wanted to see if there was more to her and Lex than a one night stand, and she had just the song to test that theory.

With a smile she headed off to get ready for bed.

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“How’s she doing?” asked Lex when his brother walked in. “She says she’s fine, but I don’t know,” he replied. “It probably would have made her feel better if you had of been the one to call her.”

“I am not having this conversation with you,” said Lex.

“Sleeping with a girl once and then dumping her is more my technique than yours,” he said, “Although the whole controlling and telling her what to do is definitely your forte.”

“Shut up Lucas,” snapped Lex and walked out of the office.

“Oh yeah that’s hit a nerve,” laughed Lucas as his brother stormed off. “She’s gotten under his skin.”
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FRIDAY EVENING

“So are you going to tell me what really happened?” asked Rickman. “I have no idea what you are talking about,” replied Clark as he sipped his drink. “I’m still trying to come to terms with the death of my *best friend* in such horrible circumstances.”

Rickman glanced disbelievingly at Clark. He knew he was behind Fordman’s death but couldn’t prove it. Also the thought that Clark killed or arranged for his friend to be killed scared Rickman. It showed that Kent was more than willing to eliminate anyone who got in his way.

Just then one of the security men form the club came into the room and whispered something to Clark. “That’s fine,” replied Clark, “let them in.” The guard nodded and left the room.

“It seems the Luthor brothers have decided to grace the club with their presence tonight,” he said to Rickman, and laughed at the look of panic that graced the older man’s face.

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“Wow this place rocks,” commented Lucas as he and Lex made their way to the special table that Clark had organised for them. Many of the women openly admired the two young men as they moved through the crowds.

When they sat down and got their drinks, the lights on the stage went out. A single light appeared on Pete as he sat at the piano in the middle of the stage. The crowd cheered as he played a few notes.

“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Babylon,” he said, “allow me to introduce Miss Chloe Sullivan.” The crowd cheered louder and Pete began playing the song. A sultry voice began to sing:

{Every time I hear that marchin Lohengrin
I am always all the outside lookin&#39; in
Maybe that is why I see the funny side
When I see somebody&#39;s brother take a bride
Weddings make a lot of people sad
But if you&#39;d not the one, they’re not so bad&#33;

Another bride, another June
Another sunny honeymoon
Another season, another reason
For Makin&#39; Whoopee.

A lot of shoes, a lot of rice
The groom is nervous, he answers twice
It&#39;s really killin&#39;, that he&#39;s so willin&#39;
To Make Whoopee&#33;}

The lights came on to reveal Chloe, clad in a red silk dress that left very little to the imagination, perched on top of the piano. The crowd went wild. Lex couldn’t drag his eyes from her, his mouth went dry and his pants suddenly felt much tighter. Lucas let out a low whistle.

Chloe swung her legs around and her gaze locked on Lex as she continued to sing.

{Picture a little love-nest,
Down where the roses cling,
Picture the same sweet love nest,
Think what a year can bring.

He&#39;s washing dishes, and baby clothes
He&#39;s so ambitious he even sews
But don&#39;t forget, folks
That&#39;s what you get, folks,
For Makin&#39; Whoopee&#33;

Another year, or maybe less
What&#39;s this I hear? Well, can&#39;t you guess?
She feels neglected, and he&#39;s suspected
Of Makin&#39; Whoopee&#33;}

“Oh fuck,” groaned Lex as she slid off the stage and walked over towards him, her hips swaying. Lucas smirked to himself and moved away form the table. The spotlight followed Chloe as she reached the table. She straddled Lex’s lap and continued to sing in a breathy voice.

{She sits alone, &#39;most every night
He doesn&#39;t &#39;phone her, he doesn&#39;t write
He says he&#39;s "busy"
But she says, "Is he?"
He&#39;s Makin&#39; Whoopee&#33;

He doesn&#39;t make much money,
Only five thousand per
Some judge, who thinks he&#39;s funny,
Says, "You pay six to her"}

Lex’s hands found their way to her hips as she began to grind slowly against him.

{He says: "Now judge, suppose I fail."
The judge says: "Budge, right into jail&#33;
You&#39;d better keep her; I think it&#39;s cheaper}

She leaned forward, her lips inches from his as she sang, her arms working their way around his neck. Lex leaned forward to kiss her, but in one swift movement Chloe got up from his lap and walked back towards the stage. When she reached the piano she sat up on it again, fixed her gaze on Lex and sang the last line.

{Than Makin&#39; Double-U H Double-O P Double-E - Whoopee&#33;&#33;"}

The club erupted. Men loosened the ties and women fanned themselves from the heat that had been generated. Chloe and Lex remained staring at each other. From his private table in the balcony Clark watched as his star and the detective fought the urge to ravage each other right there in the middle of the club.

“Jesus Christ, she is incredible,” muttered Rickman. “And I bet Lex Luthor is going to get very, very lucky tonight.

Clark said nothing, he just watched as Chloe left the stage and was quickly followed by Lex. ‘He’d better enjoy it,’ thought Clark to himself, ‘because it’s the last time he’ll get the chance.’

dsapiro
15th May 2003, 20:46
I hope very much that Lex gets very lucky in the next chapter, and it better not be the last time.

A-u-r-o-r-a
16th May 2003, 00:09
*inhale*

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH&#33;&#33;&#33; :yay: :blinkkiss: :yay:

thats all i have to say

bluemoongirl23
16th May 2003, 04:01
Next chapter now. With Lex getting lucky repeatedly. Oh, evil Clark, don&#39;t you know that you don&#39;t stand a chance going up against the three of them.

Blue

drina
16th May 2003, 05:17
Things are definitely going to come to a standstill next. I hope Lex get knocked once on his head, so that he can see that he truly have to be with Chloe

Sway
17th May 2003, 06:23
oooooh i hope lex does get lucky... and not dead - thats always a good thing.

ruafair
17th May 2003, 16:14
Ok this was pretty inevitable after the last chapter.....Fiona

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Chapter Thirteen – Making Whoopee

Chloe headed to her dressing room, and although she didn’t look behind her, she *knew* Lex was following her. She hadn’t intended for the act to get out of hand. The plan was to perform the song from the stage. But she had locked eyes with him everything disappeared, Whitney, the club; all that was left was Lex. ‘God I am evil,’ she thought, ‘Whitney is dead, horribly murdered and all I can think about is Lex Luthor.’
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She reached the door to her room and took the key from the doorframe. She had just put it in the lock when she found herself pressed against the door by a lean hard body.

Lex knew it was wrong, but the moment she had finished her song and left the stage he had to follow her. He had taken every ounce of his willpower not to take her there on the stage in front of everyone. At the moment the case and everything else could wait.

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“That was quite a performance,” he whispered, his breath hot against her ear. “Glad you liked it,” she whispered, moaning softly as she felt his erection pressed against her back.

“Does everyone get that kind of *special* attention Chloe?” he asked, his hands rested on her hips, and slowly began to bunch the silk dress up in his hands.

Chloe gasped as she felt the cool air of the corridor hit her thighs as he pulled the dress up. “Oh God,” she groaned as she felt him pull it up around her waist and his hand cup her through her panties. “Well Chloe, you didn’t answer my question,” he said, rubbing her gently.

There were still outside the door to her dressing room, anyone could walk by and see them. “No,” she moaned, “Everyone doesn’t get that attention. Oh Lex.” His hand slipped into her panties and he caressed the soft flesh of her pussy.

“Open the door,” he whispered as he licked and sucked on her neck, his hand still between her legs. With trembling hands she managed to unlock the door and open it. Within seconds they were inside and the door was locked once again behind them. Lex grabbed her and kissed her hard. Chloe returned his kiss with as much passion. Her hands began pulling at his shirt and jacket, while Lex practically ripped the dress from her body.

“That’s a dress as well as a nightgown that you owe me,” she teased as she heard the material rip.

Lex smirked at her as the garment fell to the floor. “I’ve never met anyone like you Chloe,” he murmured as his hands cupped her breasts causing her to groan. “Have you any idea what you do to me?”

Chloe rubbed him through his pants, “I think I have an idea,” she said. Lex groaned himself as she freed his cock. He stepped out of his pants and pulled Chloe’s panties down and off. He licked and kissed her inner thigh. He knelt in front of her and lifted one leg, hooking it over is shoulder. Breathing hard Chloe looked down at him, he reached out his tongue and flicked it against her clit. She threw her head back as Lex worked his tongue inside her.

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Lucas heard the loud moan come from Chloe’s dressing room and smiled to himself. Even someone as ice-cold as his brother couldn’t have resisted Chloe after that performance. With a degree of jealousy Lucas walked further down the corridor. He had seen Rickman sitting with Clark Kent and wanted to see if he could find out what the worm was doing here.

He knew Lex would be pissed that he was going off on his own, but his brother was *busy* at the moment, and Lucas didn’t think he’d appreciate being disturbed.

“Oh fuck Lex,” screamed Chloe. Lucas chuckled at the scream and headed off towards Clark’s office.

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“Oh yeah,” panted Chloe. Lex moved his head from between her legs and stood up. He grabbed her and kissed her. Chloe could taste herself and moaned into his mouth. She hooked a leg around his waist. He lifted her up and sat her on the dressing table, mouths still joined he positioned his cock at her entrance. Chloe wrapped both legs around his waist and he plunged forward burying himself all the way inside her.

“I still think it’s not safe for you to be here,” he panted as he began to thrust into her. “Whatever,” she groaned, rocking her hips, taking him deeper.

Chloe lay back on the table and Lex thrusted harder and faster. “Christ you are incredible,” he moaned. Nothing else matter to Chloe all she could feel was Lex thrusting harder and faster into her. He was pounding in and out of her core with such force the table was beginning to move.

“So close Lex, so close.”

Lex could feel himself begin to swell and Chloe began to tighten around him. “Come for me Chloe,” he panted. He moved a hand between them and rubbed on her clit, the sensation was enough to push Chloe over the edge.

“YES,” she screamed and came hard, gushing all over him. “Fuck yes,” he groaned and spilled himself inside her. Panting he collapsed on her. Chloe held him close and they both let the sensations flow over them.

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Lucas pressed himself up against the door to Clark’s office. Satisfied he could hear nothing he picked the lock and let himself in. “Better make this quick,” he muttered to himself. He made his way to the desk and began looking through the papers that were strewn all over it.

“Hi my name is Lucas Luthor and I do all the dog work,” he said, “while my brother bangs the very attractive client.” Finding nothing on the desk he began looking through the filing cabinet.

“Hello.” He drew out a piece of paper. “A safety deposit box at the Metropolis bank in Whitney’s name.” Lucas stuffed the page into his pocket and closed the filing cabinet. He rummaged around the room some more and found a small safe behind on of the paintings.

“Piece of cake,” he whispered. Just as he was going to open it he heard voices outside. Seeing the window as his only way out he climbed outside and stood on the fire escape.

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“Justin I may have another job for you soon,” said Clark as he and the other man entered the office.

“Sure thing boss, just say who and when,” replied Justin, “and Sean and I will be on it.”

“Ever heard of a detective called Lex Luthor.”

Lucas covered his mouth to prevent the gasp escaping as he listened in on the conversation.

“Sure, he and his brother are fairly well known. He does something to piss you off?”

“He’s getting there. Also have you had any luck finding that key at Fordman’s place?”

“No we haven’t. Both Sean and I have gone over that place with a fine toothcomb. Twice. And still no sign of it. And before Fordman was…taken are of…we went through his clothes and it wasn’t on him.”

“Damn it,” snapped Clark, “where the fuck has he put it?”

Outside the window Lucas made his way down the fire escape and over to the car. He figured Lex wouldn’t be home tonight so he got in and headed back towards the office. “So Kent is after the key I found,” he muttered as he drove along. Thinking about the piece of paper in his pocket Lucas had a pretty good idea now what that key was for.

drina
17th May 2003, 16:51
The title of the chapter just makes me :pclol:

And I glad that Lex has gotten rid of his stupid rules. lol
anyway, good job, enjoying this a lot

A-u-r-o-r-a
18th May 2003, 00:16
i <3 lucas&#33; Poor baby...kinda feel sorry for him

but big brother&#39;s got it covered ;)

bluemoongirl23
18th May 2003, 00:37
Hee. Me likes last chapter. Lots. It&#39;s nice to know that Lucas will pick up the slack of the investigation while Lex is, um, busy.

Blue

sabby
18th May 2003, 02:11
Oh good, been too long since i&#39;ve done some serious Whoopee&#33; Aurora, no need to feel sorry for Lucas, I&#39;ve got that covered *g*

Fi, I want more soon, and when you&#39;re at it, how about an update on role reversal?

hugs,
Sabby

Sway
18th May 2003, 12:07
woooohooooo more steamy Chlex scenes... loved it&#33;&#33; :worship2:

gravelgerdie
19th May 2003, 07:34
Great job... Chlex is to good in this :biggrin:

Suzanne

ruafair
19th May 2003, 20:56
Chapter Fourteen – More Pieces

After making love on the table again Lex and Chloe managed to drag themselves to the small bed that was in her dressing room. Chloe lay on top of him, their mouths fused together. Tongues slowly tangling as they kissed.

After a moment she pulled back and sat up, straddling Lex’s waist. He slowly looked over her body, the slight marks on her hips, breasts and neck from his mouth and hands, her swollen lips, and mussed hair. She looked thoroughly debauched. As it was his own back and chest bore the marks of Chloe’s nails and mouth.

Oh it had definitely been lust at first sight when they met, but now, now Lex wasn’t so sure what it was.

“You’re beautiful,” she whispered, and then blushed slightly. Lex smiled up at her and rested his hands on her thighs. “So are you,” he whispered back.

“Do you think Lucas got the message and left?” she asked with a smile.

“I know he can be a little slow on the uptake sometimes but I think he left,” he replied. ‘And he’s going to tease me mercilessly about this,’ he added to himself.

Chloe raised her arms over her head and stretched, groaning as her muscles protested. Lex bit back a moan at the way her body moved against his as she stretched and the way her breasts were thrust out. She smirked to herself as she felt him harden beneath her again, and rocked her hips. This time he gasped and his hands tightened on her thighs. She leaned down and kissed him slowly, her breasts brushing his chest. Lex wormed his arms around her and just as he was about to turn them so that he was on top there was a loud knock on the door.

“Damn,” she muttered against his lips. “Ignore it,” he muttered back, before kissing her. Chloe melted into the kiss but the knocking persisted.

“I’d better get it,” she sighed and reluctantly got off him. She threw a robe on and headed out to open the door. Lex started getting dressed and then followed her out. When Chloe opened the door a very pissed off Clark stood there.

“Yes,” she said.

“I was just wondering if you were finished,” he said, “I need to go over something with you.”

“Can’t it wait till tomorrow, it quite late now,” she replied. Clark looked past Chloe and saw Lex standing there.

“No it can’t,” snapped Clark. “So finish up with your *client*.”

“Bastard,” hissed Chloe and Lex made a move towards him. She rested her hand on his arm, “it’s ok,” she said to Lex.

“Will you be ok?” he whispered in her ear. Chloe nodded and kissed him gently, the kiss soon became passionate and Clark fought to urge to punch the detective.

He cleared his throat loudly and after a moment they parted. “Call me when he’s gone,” whispered Lex and kissed her gently again. He brushed past Clark, bumping his shoulder, “if anything happens to her,” he said to the dark haired man, “anything…” he walked off the threat hanging in the air.

Clark sneered at Lex’s retreating form. “Get dressed,” he said to Chloe, not looking at her, “and meet me in my office.” He walked off and Chloe shut the door.

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Very, very reluctantly Lex called a cab and headed back to the office. He really didn’t want to leave Chloe alone with Kent but he also didn’t want another argument. For the entire drive back Lex’s thoughts were consumed with the memories of the last number of hours. All of which where spent making love to Chloe. As the cab neared his office Lex began to brace himself for his brother. He paid the cab driver and headed upstairs to the office, smirking to himself.

“I take it we had fun,” said Lucas as he entered the room.

“It was amazing,” replied Lex.

“So why are you here, I didn’t expect to see you again till tomorrow?”

“Clark showed up saying he had something to discuss with Chloe, yes I wanted to stay,” he added before Lucas could protest, “but she said it would be ok. And no I don’t like it any more than you.”

“Well why you were…busy…with Chloe I did a little sneaking around. I had a rummage around Clark’s office and found this in the filing cabinet,” he handed the piece of paper about the safety deposit box to Lex. “I also discovered a safe but didn’t get a chance to look in it because Clark and some guy called Justin came in. I got out the window and listened in on the conversation. It sounded like thus Justin along with another killed Fordman, and also *you* are next on Clark’s hit list. Clark also asked about a key that he had them search Fordman’s apartment for. I’d say that’s the key I found.”

“And that key might have something to do with that safety deposit box,” interrupted Lex.

“Exactly,” agreed Lucas.

“And whatever is in that box has Clark Kent rattled,” said Lex. “I wonder if Chloe knows anything about it.”

“If you can keep your hands off her for five minutes we’ll ask her,” teased Lucas.

“I’m going to take a shower,” said Lex, ignoring his brother’s quip. “When I’m done we’ll talk about where we go next.”

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After getting dressed Chloe headed to Clark’s office. He was really scaring her since Whitney&#39;s disappearance, so concealed in her dress was the small gun she had got herself last year. She didn’t know if she would actually use it but hoped that if he tried anything the threat of it would be enough.

She walked in, “what’s so important?” she asked.

“Sorry to have dragged you away from Mr Luthor,” he said, “I hope I didn’t interrupt anything.”

“I seriously doubt that’s what we are here to discuss,” she replied, “and anyway *you* are the last person I’d discuss anything about my private life with.”

Clark let that remark slide and asked what he had really brought her here for. “Chloe, did Whitney give you anything, documents or such for safekeeping?”

‘Strange question,’ she thought. “No he didn’t,” she replied sincerely, and it was the truth Whitney hadn’t given her anything.

“Are you sure?”

“Jeez Clark I think I’d remember if he had,” she snapped. “What’s this about?”

“Oh nothing important,” he lied, “I seem to have misplaced some documents and I thought Whitney had them. But they aren’t among his things so I thought he might have left them with you.”

“And why would he leave them with me?” she asked, “if they were important wouldn’t he have put them in a safe or something?”

“Do you think I&#39;ve looked there?” he snapped.

“Relax,” she said, “jeez Clark what has got into you these days?”

“Things would be fine if you hadn’t of *hired* those detectives,” he muttered. He ran a hand through his hair; he needed to find that damn key. And having those two Luthors hanging around was beginning to make him nervous. ‘I think another threatening note needs to be sent to Chloe,’ he thought, ‘I need the brothers focussed on her and not Whitney’s murder.’

“I was worried about Whitney,” she said, “and it turns out with good cause.”

“Whatever,” he said in a dismissive tone.

Chloe rolled her eyes, “is that all you wanted, cause I’d like to go home.”

“Yes that’s all, run along to your *little* detective,” he sneered.

Chloe got up and opened the door before she walked away she faced him again, “Oh believe me Clark, he is *anything* but little.” And with that she walked off, slamming the door behind her.

“Bitch,” hissed Clark and picked up the phone to call Justin and Sean.

tiff
19th May 2003, 21:18
:lol: I love the way you ended it...anything but little. haha, keep up the good work.

Blaire023
19th May 2003, 21:49
Too hilarious, Fi, and I can only imagine if the statement is true..... *thinks back to the &#39;bulge&#39; in the pants*

mmmm.... what? Woah, okay review, Blaire, concentrate...

Nope, sorry, can&#39;t do it.

B

bluemoongirl23
20th May 2003, 00:16
Great chapter. Too bad the smut was interrupted, yet another reason to hate evil Clark.

Blue

ruafair
22nd May 2003, 20:38
Sorry for not updating yesterday, but I was far too drunk and now suffering a really bad hangover....Fiona

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Chapter Fifteen – Curve Ball

When Chloe got home after her conversation with Clark, she went through her apartment to see if Whitney had left anything there and not told her about it. But she could find nothing. Something had Clark rattled, and it wasn’t just Lex and Lucas checking into Whitney’s death. Before getting in to bed she decided she would tell the Luthors about her conversation with Clark the following day.

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Across town neither brother had any intention of getting sleep; they were currently going over everything that they had on the Whitney Fordman disappearance and subsequent murder. They were currently waiting for Kyle to get back to them with any information he could get on the ‘Justin’ character that Lucas has heard speaking to Clark.

“Was Rickman at the office when Clark met with this guy?” asked Lex.

“No, I think he left after the show, at least I didn’t see him around the place,” replied Lucas.

“I don’t remember even seeing him at the club at all.”

“That’s because Lex, your eyes and mind were occupied with a blonde firecracker,” teased Lucas, “by the way I would have never pegged her for a screamer.”

Lex looked at him blankly.

“I* heard* her in the corridor, actually I’d say the police station five blocks up heard her. Never guessed you were so talented bro.”

“Shut up Lucas,” replied Lex with a grin, “and focus on the case.”

“Come on Lex, we’re brothers, give me a hint,” said Lucas, with a hint of pleading in his voice.

“Let’s just say Lucas, that being a dancer, has made her extremely…limber,” he replied with a smirk.

“Lucky bastard,” muttered Lucas, causing Lex to laugh.

“Now enough about Miss Sullivan’s *talents*,” said Lex. “We need to get that safety deposit box. Because whatever is in it has Clark Kent rattled. That must have been one of Kent’s men looking for the key the night you found it.”

“And again another night where you were being entertained more pleasantly,” teased Lucas.

Ignoring the remark Lex continued on, “the report back on the autopsy said that Fordman hadn’t been dead long, and the cause of death was massive blood loss due to his throat being cut. He also had a nasty bump on the back of his head, and it seems that the wrists and feet had been bound for a while prior top his death.”

“So he was being held since his disappearance and then killed,” said Lucas, “and what is Rickman’s involvement in all this?”

“Our dear police captain had been getting rather substantial amounts of money from Fordman” said Kyle as he entered the office. “Apparently he was being paid to turn a blind eye to some of the club’s more illegal activities. And Mr Kent wasn’t too happy about some of the club’s profits being given to him, when Fordman disappeared Kent significantly reduced Rickman’s *fee*.”

“Kent must have information of Rickman to be able to get away with that, “ said Lex.

“And you have to wonder if whatever is in this safety deposit box of Fordman’s includes the information on our favourite dirty cop,” added Lucas. “This case just keeps getting murkier and murkier.”

“And Whitney Fordman seems to have been a lot smarter than most people, including us, gave him credit for. He seems to have gathered information that Kent doesn’t want falling into the wrong hands,” continued Lex. “So what did you find out about this Justin?” he asked Kyle.

“He has a rap sheet as long as your arm. Theft, assault, getting in fights etc, etc. He and his partner in crime Sean Kelvin are fairly well known among the criminal fraternity as hired tugs,” said Kyle.

“Hired thugs who can now add murder to their list of accomplishments,” said Lucas.

“I don’t know, I think Clark Kent would have been the one to cut Whitney’s throat. He may get others to do most of his dirty work but he strikes me as someone who would finish the job himself,” said Lex.

“That’s all I could get so far,” Kyle, “I’ll try asking for more tomorrow. So if it’s ok with you two I’m going to head home.”

“That’s fine Kyle, thanks as always.”

“See you later,” said Kyle and left.

“I’m going to head over to Chloe’s,” said Lex, putting on his jacket. “I want to see what Kent wanted to talk to her about.”

“Have fun,” grinned Lucas.

Lex rolled his eyes and left.

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“What the fuck?” muttered Chloe. She got out of bed and headed out to open the door, glancing at the clock as she did. 5.15am. “This better be important…Lex what the hell are you doing here?” she asked when she saw who had been banging on her door.

“I wanted to make sure you were ok, and what Clark wanted to talk to you about,” he said, smiling at her.

“And this couldn’t of waited until a more respectable hour,” she muttered, standing back to let him in. She closed the door behind him and they sat down on the couch. “Clark wanted to know if Whitney had given me anything to look after for him,” she said between yawns. “I said no, he got pissed. Don’t worry there were no threats this time. He then made some quip about your manhood but I soon set him straight.”

“We’ll get back to the manhood quip in a moment,” he said with a grin. He then proceeded to tell her everything that he and Lucas had managed to uncover. The more he told her the more Chloe couldn’t believe what was going on. When he had finished Chloe shook her head. “I can’t believe that Clark would kill his own best friend. I know he can be a mean bastard and a bully, but I would have never thought him capable of murdered.”

“Chloe, we don’t know for sure if he actually killed Whitney, but we definitely think he had something to do with it.”

“And it looks like a lot of the answers lie in this box that’s locked away in the bank,” she said.

“Yes and it’s obviously the key that Clark was asking you about,” said Lex, “he thought Whitney might have left it with you.”

“Poor Whitney,” she murmured. Lex took her in his arms and held her close. He had decided to stop trying to analyse his *relationship* with Chloe at least until the case was over.

Chloe snuggled up beside him. “So what was this quip about my manhood?” he said after a moment.

She let out a small laugh and manoeuvred herself onto his lap. “Well he made a comment about me running back to my *little* detective.” She wrapped her arms around his neck and Lex rested his around her waist. She leaned forward and kissed his neck, running her tongue up to his ear and feeling him shiver slightly beneath her. “And I told him you were far from little,” she whispered.

Lex groaned softly as she pressed her hips down against him. “I’m all awake now,” she said with a grin, gently brushing his lips with hers, “think you can tire me out?”

Lex pressed his lips more firmly against her, she opened her mouth immediately and their tongues collided. When they eventually parted, both were panting for breath. “Oh I think I can tire you out,” he said, and then plundered her mouth again.

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“That’s him,” said the man pointing to the figure across the street.

“Oh you can go now,” said Justin. “Let’s go,” said Sean. The crossed the street to the man who was about to enter his apartment block.

“Kyle Tippet,” said Justin. “Yeah,” said Kyle, turning around, “who wants to know?”

“I believe you’ve been asking questions about us,” said Sean, “and we don’t like it.”

“So it’s time you stopped,” said Justin. And before Kyle could react, Sean pulled out a knife and stabbed the older man in the stomach. Kyle fell to the ground and Kyle and Justin ran off.

riblets
22nd May 2003, 22:13
Always good to end with a stabbing. Stabby-stab stab&#33; :flash:


Whee&#33;


(Too much sleep? Maybe.)

STAB STAB STAB&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; :devil: :devil: :devil:

Sunny
22nd May 2003, 22:24
great great great great great great great great great great &#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;:yay: :yay: :yay: :worship2: :yay2: :yay2: :worship2: :worship2:

:crygreen: I want more pleassseee&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; :crygreen:


:chlexsign3:

L'infini
23rd May 2003, 15:50
OOOH&#33; They stabbed Kyle&#33; Buggers&#33; Another great chapter, I especially like EvilClark, CattyDivaChloe and JustGenerallyExcellentLucas. I love AU stories anyway and this one is just particularly good. This story rocks my world&#33; :yay2: :worship2: :yay2:

Blaire023
23rd May 2003, 19:00
<grins>

Still enjoying the &#39;little&#39; detective comment...mwahahaha

B

bluemoongirl23
24th May 2003, 02:44
Fuckers&#33; Stabbing Kyle. Me thinks that they shall pay dearly for that one later. And, I&#39;m already looking forward to Clark&#39;s gruesome death.

Blue

TestingFaith
24th May 2003, 05:18
oooh....don&#39;t stop there....can&#39;t wait for more

ruafair
24th May 2003, 19:15
My plot bunny is very very evil.....Fiona

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Chapter Sixteen – More Threats

“I’m here, I’m here,” mumbled Lucas. He picked up the phone, “Hello.”

“Hi, can I speak to a Mr Lex or Lucas Luthor,” the voice on the other end said.

“This is Lucas Luthor, what can I do for you?” He glanced at the clock, 7.00am.

“Mr Luthor, I believe you know a Kyle Tippet,” the man said.

“Yes I do,” replied Lucas, “who is this, and what is this all about?”

“Mr Luthor, my name is doctor Reynolds at Metropolis hospital, two hours ago a man suffering from a very severe knife wound was brought in. According to his driving licence his name is Kyle Tippet and he had your number listed as a emergency contact number.”

“Oh my God,” exclaimed Lucas, “is he ok?”

“I think it would be better if I was to talk to you in person,” said Reynolds, “how soon can you get to the hospital?”

“I’ll be there within the hour,” said Lucas and hung up the phone. “Ok, ok Lucas, focus,” he said to himself, “get dressed, get Lex, get to the hospital.”

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Chloe woke up and turned to see Lex was still fast asleep. She shifted her body and pressed close to him, in his sleep he wrapped his arms around her. ‘I could get so use to this,’ she thought, ‘waking up next to Lex Luthor.’

She popped herself up on her elbow and watched him. ‘I guess in a way Whitney’s disappearance led me to Lex,’ she thought, ‘I just we could have met in less tragic circumstances.’

“Morning,” mumbled Lex as he woke up. “Morning,” said Chloe with a smile and kissed him gently. Before the kiss could deepen there was a loud knock on the front door.

“I’ll be back in a minute,” she said. She slipped out of the bed and threw on a robe. When she had left the room Lex got out of the bed and put on his pants.

Chloe opened to door to be greeted with the sight of a very flustered Lucas. “What’s wrong?” she exclaimed, standing back to let him in.

“Is...Is Lex here?” he asked.

“What’s wrong?” asked Lex, exiting from the bedroom.

“It’s Kyle, he’s been stabbed, he’s at the hospital,” said Lucas.

“Jesus,” exclaimed Lex and began grabbing the rest of his clothes from the couch and dressing quickly.

“How bad is it?” asked Chloe. “It doesn’t sound too good,” said Lucas. “Ok, let’s go,” said Lex. “I’ll call you later,” he said to Chloe and kissed her gently. Both men left the apartment. “Oh God,” sighed Chloe and sat down on the couch.

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“How the fuck did this happen?” said Lex as they drove to the hospital. “How the hell should I know?” replied Lucas, “he left us and headed home. It’s not my fault.”

“I know it’s not,” said Lex, glancing at his brother, “and I didn’t mean it like that. Sorry.”

“Lex, as much as I would like to think that this was just a random robbery or attack,” began Lucas, “I don’t think it is. Not with the way this case has taken a turn.”

“I agree,” said Lex, “he was looking into Clark Kent’s hired thugs, and if these guys are a nasty as we’ve heard I’d say they had a hand in *silencing* Kyle.”

They reached the hospital and after parking the car hurried into the building. It didn’t take them long to find Dr. Reynolds and he led them to his office. “Please gentlemen, have a seat,” he said.

“Where is Kyle?” asked Lucas.

“Mr Tippet is recovering from surgery at the moment,” said the doctor. “And is still under the effects of the anaesthetic. So please have a seat?”

Lex sat down and with a sigh Lucas did the same. “Mr Tippet was stabbed in the stomach, deep. He was found on the street by a couple coming home from a night out. They called an ambulance. Between the times he had been stabbed and getting to the hospital he had already lost a dangerous amount of blood. We operated immediately to repair the stab wound but he was very weak, and to be honest with you both his chances don’t look good.”

“Oh God,” gasped Lucas, “poor Kyle.”

“What happens now?” asked Lex.

“The next twenty-four hours are critical, and if he makes it through those well then he chances are greatly improved,” said Dr Reynolds.

“Can we see him?” he asked. “Of course,” replied the doctor, “Now he’s in intensive care and you can’t enter the room but you can look in.”

“Thank you,” said Lucas. With that the doctor led them out of the office and down to intensive care.

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“Now Chloe Sullivan that was a performance last night to top *all* performances,” grinned Pete as she entered the club.

Chloe smiled back at him. She was feeling a little better, although she didn’t know Kyle Tippet she knew from how upset both Lex and Lucas had been that the man meant something to them. Lex had called her before she left for the club and told her the news. They were going to hang around the hospital for a little while.

“So did he get lucky?” asked Pete, cocking his eyebrow.

“Oh he got *very* lucky,” she replied with a smirk.

“Hey Chloe,” said Lana coming into the room, “great performance last night.” “Thanks Lana,” she said, “Oh have you seen Clark around?”

“Not yet,” said Lana. “Ok thanks. Pete I think we need to go through the closing number again, I’m still not happy with it.”

“Right, I’ll get everyone together,” replied the pianist. “I’m going to get changed and I’ll be out in ten minutes,” said Chloe and headed off in the direction of her dressing room.

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“Hurry up Justin,” said an irritated Sean, “Kent says she usually gets in about this time.”

“Relax man,” replied Justin. “Hey I bet she looks good in this.” He held up a silk teddy and both men leered at it. “Bet she does, and that damn detective is getting it from her,” snarled Sean.

Justin continued to pull clothes out of the dresser and throw them on the floor. They had gone through the dressing room looking for anything that Whitney might have left with her. Clark said he wasn’t convinced that she was telling the truth when she told him that Fordman hadn’t given her anything for safekeeping.

“Oh man I want to see her in this,” groaned Justin as he held up a red lace dress. “Fuck yeah,” drawled his friend. Both men froze as they heard Chloe’s voice outside the door. “Shit,” they muttered. They covered their faces and both took out knives. Sean switched off the light and they stood either side of the door.

The door opened and Chloe stepped in, before closing the door she reached her hand out and turn on the lights. When she did she gasped as she saw the mess her room was in. Clothes were all over the floor; sheet music had been ripped up. “Oh God,” she gasped. Next thing she knew someone had grabbed her from behind and pushed her up against the wall. The hand around her neck tightened and she struggled for breath.

“Feel that,” the voice whispered and pressed the knife against her side. Chloe nodded as best she could. “Now sweetie I’d love to be sticking something else hard into you, actually we both would.” And Chloe felt a second figure loom over her, “but we don’t have time right now, so you are going to be a good little girl and not scream while we leave.”

The second man then spoke up, “and just remember this Chloe,” he said and pressed the knife harder causing her to cry out as it pierced her skin.

Then both men released her and ran out the door. A coughing and crying Chloe sunk to the floor, trying to catch her breath. When her breathing had returned to normal she curled up on the floor and sobbed loudly, and remained like that until Lana found her twenty minutes later.

scifichick774
24th May 2003, 19:29
Fiona&#33; How could you just leave it there?&#33; Bad grrr. Please, please write more soon.

celticangel
24th May 2003, 20:20
Great part. I can&#39;t wait to see how Lex reacts to Chloe getting attacked.

riblets
24th May 2003, 20:50
NOOOOO&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; STABBING BAD&#33; BAD BAD BAD&#33; :hammer:

DON&#39;T DO THAT AGAIN&#33;

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

bluemoongirl23
25th May 2003, 17:13
See, I&#39;m ok with this. Cause, I&#39;m just imagining what Lex is going to do to them when he finds them. It makes it all better, trust me.

Blue

TestingFaith
25th May 2003, 18:49
oooh...good...poor Chloe...

Why the heck did you stop there...I don&#39;t get that part...
:crygreen: :crygreen: :crygreen:

ruafair
26th May 2003, 20:53
Again, evil plot bunny....Fiona

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Chapter Seventeen – Turning up the Heat

It was an hour after the incident in her dressing room when Lex managed to get back to the club from the hospital. There was no sign of the two intruders and Clark still hadn’t shown up either.

Lex stormed through the club and headed to her dressing room. When he got there he saw Chloe being comforted by a dark-haired girl. “Chloe,” he said softly. She looked up at him and a second later was in his arms. Lex mouthed thanks at Lana and she left the room. Chloe wrapped her arms around his neck and held on tight. Lex manoeuvred the two of them onto the couch and held her close.

“Oh sweetie tell me what happened?” he asked.

With a shaking voice Chloe relayed everything that had happened from the moment she entered her dressing room. Lex could feel himself getting angrier and angrier at each word she spoke. “I’m so angry with myself for letting it affect me like this,” she finished.

“Chloe you have every right to be scared,” he said, “you’ve just been through a terrible ordeal.”

She looked up at him, unshed tears in her eyes and they kissed gently. “How’s Kyle?” she asked after they parted. Lex didn’t say anything but Chloe knew by the look on his face that he wasn’t good.

“Have you a show tonight?” he asked. Chloe shook her head, “No, I’m just in to go over some routines, which I really don’t feel like doing at the moment.”

“Well the doctor says the next twenty-four hours are critical for Kyle and if he gets though those we’ll be able to talk with him. Lucas and I are going to see what we can find out about this safety deposit box. And I’d feel better having you around.”

Chloe smiled at him and leaned forward to kiss him. As they kissed Lex’s hand moved to her waist and as it did he brushed against her side causing Chloe to gasp in pain.

“What’s wrong?” he asked as he began to pull her dress up.

“Lex,” she exclaimed.

He gave her a ‘like I have seen it all already’ look and continued lifting her dress. His jaw tightened when he saw the red mark in her side from the knife. He ran his finger over it gently, “Chloe I know we got into an argument about this the last time, but I really think you should reconsider. You’re not safe here anymore.”

She sighed deeply. “This place is my job Lex and I love it, and yes I was really scared earlier but I can’t let them drive me away. But…I wouldn’t be adverse to a certain detective maybe staying with me in my apartment.”

“Really,” said Lex with a small smirk.

“Really,” she replied, “So do you think Lucas will do it?”

“I’m not even going to dignify that with answer,” he retorted with a small laugh and hugged her close again. “Let’s get out of here and head back to the office we can pick up Lucas on the way.”

Chloe nodded and extracted herself from his arms. She grabbed her bag and coat and just as they were leaving Clark burst through the doors. “I just heard,” he gasped, “Chloe are you ok?”

“I’m fine Clark,” she replied, “just shaken up. Now I am taking the rest of the day off and probably tomorrow as well. But I will be here for the show next week.”

“Yes, yes of course, take the time off,” he said. “I don’t know how this could have happened.”

Lex threw him a disbelieving look, which he just ignored. Clark walked over to Chloe and took her hand, “Let me know if there is *anything* I can do?” he said, rubbing his thumb over the palm of her hand.

“That’s very sweet of you to offer,” said Chloe, plastering a fake smile on her face as she took her hand away. “But *Lex* is here.”

“Well as long as* you* are ok,” said Clark with just as fake a smile.

“Let’s go Chloe,” said Lex, holding his hand out to her. Chloe took it and laced her fingers though his, the action causing Clark to glare at them both.

“Clark,” said Chloe as she walked past him. “Mr Kent,” said Lex with a smirk. An evil grin crossed Clark’s face as he watched them walk off. ‘I might get to kill two birds with the one stone now,’ he thought. And then headed back to his office.

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“Are you ok Chloe?” asked a concerned Lucas when they met him at the hospital. “I’m much better now,” she said, smiling at him. Part of Chloe couldn’t believe how well she got on with both Luthor brothers considering they hadn’t known each other long. Ok her relationship with Lex was very different, but she liked Lucas a lot, and considered him a friend.

“I’m going to stay with Chloe until we find who ever it was who threatened her,” said Lex. Lucas cocked an eyebrow at his brother, but Lex sent him a warning glare and the younger Luthor kept his mouth shut.

“The doctor says there is no change in Kyle, and that apparently is a good thing. He has our number and will contact us if there is any change,” said Lucas. “Do you think Justin and Kyle where the pair who attacked Chloe?"

“Definitely,” said Lex. “Also I think whatever is in that safety deposit box will answer all our questions. And Clark Kent is determined to get to it before anyone else.”

“Won’t the bank be closed now?” said Chloe. “And do I even want to know what the two of you are planning?” she added with the saw the knowing look the brothers just shared.

“Probably not,” grinned Lucas, “but don’t worry we aren’t going to do anything tonight. I want to make sure I’m near the phone in case the hospital calls.”

“And I’m going to be staying with you,” said Lex, taking Chloe’s hand again. “Do you want a ride back to the office Lucas?”

“Sure,” he replied and all three left the hospital.

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“There they all are,” said Sean as he and Justin watched Chloe and the two Luthors get into the car. “Cool, all three in the same place, makes our job so much easier,” replied Justin as he started the car and began following them.

“Yeah but just remember what Clark said he doesn’t want Chloe dead, the detectives he doesn’t give a crap about but she’s not to be hurt too much.”

“Damn, does that mean we can’t have fun with her,” said Justin. “Guess not,” replied his partner.

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Lex parked the car in front their building and Lucas got out. “Are either of you coming up?” he asked. “No I’m going to take Chloe home,” said Lex, “you have her number if anything comes up and I want to know immediately if the hospital rings.”

“I will Lex. Ok you two, don’t get up to anything that I wouldn’t do.”

“Good,” retorted Chloe, “that leaves us a lot to play with.”

With a laugh Lucas waved at them and Lex drove off in the direction of Chloe’s apartment.

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“Shit what do we do now?” said Sean as he watched them split up.

“Ok, you stay here and take care of him,” said Justin. “I’m guessing the other has gone back to her place so I’ll head over there.”

“Fine,” replied Sean and got out of the car. Justin handed him a gun, “you know what to do.”

“I know exactly what to do,” he said. He turned and headed across the street making his way to the Luthor building. Justin started the car and drove off in the direction of Chloe’s apartment.

Calliope
26th May 2003, 21:25
That&#39;s no good&#33; :huh: Sean and Justin better not do any permanent damage to either of the Luthors or to Chloe. Someone has to stick around to beat the crap out of Clark. :chlexsign3:

TestingFaith
26th May 2003, 23:06
If anything happens to Lucas....and you made him a likeable character too..... :crygreen: :crygreen:

please hurry up with the posts

drina
27th May 2003, 05:00
Oh no....I hope that Lucas would be able to protect himself from those scum.

sydsvaughn
27th May 2003, 05:56
I&#39;ll have to hurt someone if Lucas, Lex or Chloe gets hurt. :) Seriously though, loved this chapter and cannot wait until evil Clark gets what&#39;s coming to him.

And lots more Chlex smut ... yummmy&#33;&#33;

Sara

ruafair
28th May 2003, 20:52
The smut bunny and the plot bunny worked together on this chapter, so be afraid......Fiona

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Chapter Eighteen – Heaven and Hell

Lucas went past their office and headed straight to his bedroom and collapsed back onto the bed. It had been a crazy few days. He sighed deeply and looked up at the ceiling. Next to the murder of their father this had been the toughest case, every time they thought they had figured something out another twist would appear. “In fact,” he muttered to the ceiling, “the only good thing out of all this is Lex and Chloe.” And although Lucas would have liked a chance with the beautiful, sexy singer and dancer himself he couldn’t begrudge his brother. He had never seen Lex so affected by a woman plus it really gave him a subject to tease his older brother about.

He got off the bed and stretched, groaning slightly. He began taking off his clothes as he headed to the bathroom.

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“I know you have been here before,” said Chloe with a grin as they entered her apartment, “But make yourself at home.”

Lex smiled at her and grabbed her around the waist pulling her close. “Don’t mind if I do,” he quipped and lowered his mouth to hers. With a contented sigh Chloe opened her mouth to his probing tongue and Lex dove in. His tongue tasted every part of her mouth and then entwined itself around hers.

“MMM,” she sighed when they parted and rested her head against his chest. She wrapped her arms around his waist and he tightened his hold on her. They stood like that for a few moments and then Chloe lifted her head and looked up at him.

“I was planning on taking a bath,” she said with a smirk, “would you like to join me?”

“God yes,” he groaned and kissed her again. With a laugh she extracted herself from his arms and headed towards the bathroom, with Lex following close behind her.

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Lucas situated himself on the big comfortable couch in the living room after switching on the radio. He had changed into a pair of pyjamas bottoms and grabbed a light blanket from his bed. He lay on the couch and covered himself with the blanket and sipped on his scotch.

“I bet Lex is having much more fun,” he muttered to the empty room. Lucas had decided to spend the night on the couch in case the hospital rang. At least sleeping here meant he wouldn’t fall into a deep sleep and maybe miss the phone ringing.

He finished his drink and placed the glass on the table. After adjusting the volume on the radio he lay back down and closed his eyes.

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Outside the Luthor apartment Sean stood on a street corner watching. He could see the light on in the upstairs window. As soon as it goes out he would make his move.

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From his position outside Chloe’s apartment Justin watched. There were still lights on in there indicating both were still awake. So he was content to just sit there and wait.

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Lex lay back in the bathtub and Chloe lay back against him. Her back was against his chest and he rested his hands on her stomach. The water was pleasantly hot and about to get hotter. They had already made love against bathroom wall before actually making it into the tub.

“Like silk,” he muttered as his hands slid over her stomach and up to her breasts. Chloe moaned softly and reached her hands down to his erect cock and began stroking it gently. One of Lex’s hands left her breasts and moved between her legs and he began rubbing her clit in time with her motions. Their breathing became ragged and their hips began moving. “Baby I need to be inside you,” he groaned.

Chloe braced her hands on either side of the tub and lifted herself up slightly and positioned herself over him. Lex grabbed his cock and Chloe slowly lowered herself down. Loud groans escaped from both as their lower bodies joined.

Even though he knew she had been with other men Lex still couldn’t get over how tight she still was. When he was completely inside her Chloe leaned back against his chest again and began moving her hips gently.

“Oh so good,” she moaned and turned her head to kiss him. Tongues teased before Lex had enough and captured her lips hard. Kissing her passionately. She began moving faster, the water splashing around them.

“Harder Chloe,” he groaned. Chloe responded, lengthening her strokes as she rode him faster. Lex’s hand moved between her legs again and he began rubbing and pinching on her clit, causing her inner muscles to clamp tighter around his cock.

Lex spread his legs, the movement causing Chloe’s legs to open wider and he began thrusting up as she slid down. “Lex,” she moaned. He grabbed her hips and slammed her down hard just as he was thrusting up. And that was it for Chloe with a scream she came, and with that Lex let himself go. She continued moving her hips and she milked his cock. “Chloe,” he panted, “so good baby.”

She fell back against his chest breathing hard as her body still jerked slightly from her climax. Never had she experienced anything like sex with Lex Luthor, it was amazing. She just managed to turn her head and Lex kissed her slowly.

“Let’s not move for a moment,” he said when they parted. Chloe nodded and lay back, he was still inside her and they remained still for a while.

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“About fucking time,” muttered Sean as he saw the light go out. He threw his cigarette on the ground and headed to the building.

“Piece of cake,” he muttered as he picked the lock on the main door. Quietly he slipped inside and began making his way up the stairs. He could hear the faint sounds of the radio in the distance and headed towards them.

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“At last,” said Justin and got out of the car. Quickly and quietly he entered the building and headed to the floor of Chloe’s apartment. He placed his ear against the door and heard nothing. Picking the lock like the expert he was he let himself in.

Creeping through the apartment he noticed no lights on. He headed over to what he assumed was the bedroom and placed his ear against the door. He could hear nothing and was slightly disappointed he would have loved to find them at it. He took out his gun and reached towards the door handle.

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Sean peeked through the door and heard the sound of snoring coming from the direction of the couch. ‘Easy,’ he thought and crept into the room, his gun ready. He edged towards the couch and paused suddenly as he heard movement. Sean readied himself in case Lucas woke up, but after a minute nothing else happened. Letting out the breath he had been holding he started walking again.

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Justin turned the door handle and opened the door as slow and as quiet as he could. The lights from the street made it just possible to make out the room. He gaze fell on the bed and he began making his way over to it, the gun out in front of him.

He pointed the gun towards the bed….

Back at the Luthor apartment Sean pointed the gun towards the couch…

And both pulled the trigger…

drina
28th May 2003, 20:56
AHHHHHH&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; how can you leave us at the cliffhanger?
http://users.telenet.be/eforum/emoticons4u/violent/sterb135.gif <----- this is what you&#39;re doing to us&#33;

roslyn
28th May 2003, 23:16
I&#39;m sorry, did i call you a god....you must be a devil in disguise because if you weren&#39;t, you never would have ended it there&#33; :devil: :devil:

Now sit back down and update another chapter&#33;

:yay2: :yay2: I need to know that they&#39;ll all be ok, i really like lucas.

:wub: Roslyn

tiff
29th May 2003, 02:09
Nooo&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; I think that&#39;s all I have to say...Oh yeah and, PLEASE DON&#39;T LEAVE US HANGING PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; :crygreen: :crygreen: :worship2: :crygreen: okay...now that&#39;s it.

TestingFaith
29th May 2003, 03:46
evil...pure evil stopping there...

:yay3: yay...good story...need more :smut:

:glow: Smile,
Lily

Val
29th May 2003, 03:54
Ok, first of: ENDING THE CHAPTER LIKE THAT WAS JUST PLAIN EVIL&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; :crygreen: :crygreen: :crygreen:

Now, I absolutelly ADORE this fic&#33; :biggrin: I&#39;m completelly addicted to Chicago and Chlex so, putting both together is perfect&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; Thank you&#33; :worship2:

I&#39;m hoping Chloe gets to kill someone til the end? :devil: :tongue:

sydsvaughn
29th May 2003, 06:17
Okay, I demand you get back here and finish&#33; You can&#39;t just leave it like that... please? What I&#39;m trying to say is that I love it ... and great chapter&#33;&#33; More soon please&#33;&#33;

Sara

Calliope
29th May 2003, 06:21
Wow. That was really mean. I hope you&#39;re happy with yourself. :ohmy:

I hope you plan on posting the next chapter soon. Because this was just wrong. :huh:

You are :devil: .

Sway
29th May 2003, 08:41
that was... that was... not nice. evil even. :devil: bad girl, leaving the chapter like that&#33;&#33;&#33;

Sunny
29th May 2003, 09:42
God... I hope Sean and Jutin won&#39;t kill Lex, Lucas and Chloe... It would be too sad... :crygreen: :crygreen: :crygreen:
Great chapter, please continue&#33; ;) :wub: :worship2: :yay2: :yay2: :yay2:


:chlexsign3:

ruafair
30th May 2003, 20:55
I&#39;m sorry but my muse and the bunnies (plot and smut) are just plain evil.....Fiona :devil:

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Chapter Nineteen – Disaster

With a smirk Justin reached out and pulled the covers back from the bed. “What the fuck?” he muttered when he saw just a mound of pillows and blankets.

“Guess you missed,” a voice behind him sounded and Justin let out a gasp as he felt the barrel of a gun being pressed into back. “Drop the gun,” said Lex.

Justin let his gun fall to the ground and held his hands up. Lex kicked it across the room, “turn around,” he said. With his hands still held up he turned around to now face Lex and the gun. Justin glanced past Lex and saw Chloe standing on the other side of the room. He sneered at her and Lex pressed the barrel the gun harder into the other man’s stomach.

“Who sent you?” he asked, “Well I actually know who sent you, but I want to hear you say it.”

Justin looked Lex in the eye and said nothing.

“Chloe, would you mind calling Lucas to see if everything is ok there?” asked Lex.

“Ok sure,” she replied and left the room to make the call.

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“I think you killed the couch,” quipped Lucas from behind Sean.

“What the hell?” gasped Sean and turned to find the younger Luthor detective sanding there with a gun pointing at him.

Lucas shook his head, “poor couch, I had many a good time on it and now, now you’ve killed it. So, care to tell me why you are here? Other than wanting to kill me.” He reached forward and took the gun from Sean.

Just then the phone rang and without taking his eyes off Sean, Lucas answered it. “Hi Chloe, yes I’m fine. I take it you have had a visitor as well. And you and Lex are ok? Good. Yeah I’ll keep you updated and you do the same. Ok bye.” He hung up the phone, “it seems your *friend* is in pretty much the same position as you are,” he said to Sean.

“I don’t know what you are talking about,” replied the other man. “I saw this building thought it looked fancy and figured there was something worth stealing in it.”

“Jeez that is one of the most pathetic excuses I have ever heard,” said Lucas. “Let me tell you why you are here. You were sent here to kill me and your friend was sent to kill Lex and Chloe.”

“The girl wasn’t to be hurt,” blurted out Sean and then slapped a hand over his mouth, “shit,” he muttered.

“Now that you have pretty much confirmed why you are here, why don’t you tell me exactly what is going on?”

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When Chloe got back to her bedroom, Lex and Justin were still in the same position as when she left them. When they returned to her bedroom after they had made love in the bath Lex told her about spotting the car following them. A quick phone call to Lucas confirmed that he was being watched as well. They figured Justin and Sean would make their moves when they thought everyone was asleep so they had come up with a plan.

“Everything ok?” asked Lex, not taking his eyes from Justin. “Yes,” she replied, “Lucas is fine and he pretty much has the other in the same position.” She moved closer and stood beside Lex.

“How’s you side?” asked Justin with a sneer.

Chloe gasped slightly, “so it was *you* in my dressing room.”

“So I wonder how many others get to see all that sexy underwear,” said Justin to Lex.

“Bastard,” hissed Chloe and moved closer, drawing her hand back she slapped Justin hard across the face.

“Bet she’s a wildcat between the sheets,” leered Justin and he rubbed his cheek.

“Why did Kent send you here?” asked Lex, his voice as cold as ice.

Justin looked stunned for a moment but soon recovered his composure, “I don’t know what you are talking about. I don’t know any Clark Kent.”

“I never said it was Clark Kent,” smirked Lex.

“Fuck,” muttered Justin under his breath. Out of the corner of his eye he could see that Chloe hadn’t moved right back to stand beside Lex since slapping him. ‘If I’m quick enough,’ thought Justin, ‘this just might work.’

“So are you going to tell us about Clark Kent?” asked Lex, waving the gun slightly.

“Bet you are a screamer,” he said to Chloe and she made a move to hit him again. In a flash Justin grabbed her and held her in front of him, his hand around her throat, he squeezed hard, causing her to cry out. “Drop the gun Luthor,” he said.

Lex was in an impossible situation. If he dropped the gun then both he and Chloe would be in trouble and if he kept the gun Justin could really hurt Chloe. “Well Luthor, does she mean anything to you or are you just keeping her cause she’s good in the sack and you’ll drop her as soon as someone better comes along?”

“Let her go,” said Lex, his gaze falling on Chloe. “Don’t drop the gun,” she mouthed to him.

“Drop it NOW,” said Justin and squeezed Chloe’s throat harder. She began coughing and struggling as she tried to catch her breath. Lex moved closer and somehow Chloe managed to stamp her foot down onto Justin’s toes. He let out a gasp and loosened his grip on her. She dragged herself free and Lex and Justin lunged at each other.

The two men fought and Chloe stood by helplessly. She tried to see where the gun was and prayed that it was still in Lex’s hands. Justin let out a loud grunt as both men fell to the floor fighting. Moments later there was the sound of a gunshot and Chloe screamed.

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“You know your silence is going to save you,” said Lucas.

“Shouldn’t you be calling the cops,” said Sean, knowing that if he did, Rickman would get him off.

“No, I don’t think I will. You see if I kill you nothing will happen to me. I shot an intruder in my home, an intruder with a gun,” replied Lucas. “So there’s no need for me to involve the cops. Now I am really getting pissed off with this and I’d like to get some sleep, so are you going to tell me what the fuck is going on? Or am I going to have to shoot you?” He held the gun out and pointed it at Sean’s chest.

“You wouldn’t dare?” said Sean, as he glanced around the room for a getaway.

“Try me,” said Lucas, he voice full of threat.

“Screw this,” muttered Sean and threw himself at Lucas. He went for the gun but Lucas was wise to what he was up to and pulled the trigger. He bullet entered the man’s stomach and he fell to the ground. “Damn it,” said Lucas and grabbed the phone, ringing for an ambulance. “Why did you have to do that?” he muttered to the man clutching his stomach on the floor.

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Justin rolled off Lex and dropped the gun to the floor. He barged past Chloe and ran out of the apartment. “Oh God, oh Lex,” cried Chloe and she knelt down beside him. “Fuck,” said Lex through gritted teeth, his hand was on his shoulder and Chloe could see the blood flowing freely.

“I’ll call an ambulance,” said Chloe and ran to the phone. “Lucas,” said Lex, his voice filled with pain, “call Lucas.”

Chloe ignored him and rang for an ambulance first. She then dialled Lucas’ number. “Come on, come on, answer it,” she muttered.

“Lucas it’s Chloe, Lex…Lex has been shot, but…” she didn’t get a chance to finish as she heard the phone being dropped and the sound of a door being slammed. “I guess he’s on the way over,” she said hanging up. She wrote a quick note for Lucas in case the ambulance arrived before him and she then ran back to Lex. She manoeuvred his head on to her lap and stroked the smooth skin. “Please be ok,” she whispered to the now unconscious Lex, “please be ok.”

TestingFaith
30th May 2003, 21:46
I am very angry....why the heck would you stop there...need more....:nono: :crydevil:

Good chapter by the way... :worship2: :worship2:
Lily :die:

roslyn
30th May 2003, 22:43
how could you shoot Lex&#33;&#33;&#33; :devil:

PLease let him be ok.

I loved this chpater, update really soon :yay:

:wub: Roslyn

bluemoongirl23
31st May 2003, 06:12
Um, yeah, shooting Lex bad&#33; But, again, I&#39;m all about the payoff of watching Clark suffer and I believe this little move will make it all the more worse. Stupid killers, really thinking that they will win this game. :tease:

Blue

ruafair
1st June 2003, 20:39
Here&#39;s the next in this...(Fiona runs off to take more painkillers for her raging hangover...)

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Chapter Twenty – Aftermath

Lucas sped through the streets as he made his way to the hospital. After the ambulance and police had left his place with Sean he had raced over to Chloe’s apartment. He found the note she had left saying they were on their way to the hospital and he quickly set after them.

‘Lex has been shot,’ Chloe’s voice uttering those words had pretty much taken up residence in his head since he had first heard them. And he had no idea how serious it was. “I wonder if this is how Lex felt when I got shot,” he muttered as he ran through another red light. His mind drifted back to a few years ago when he had been shot badly by a guy they were trying to bring in. Lucas knew he had been very lucky to survive and he remembered how worried Lex had been for him.

“Please be ok Lex,” he said, “I don’t know what I’d do if anything happened to you.” He loved his brother; he was all the family he had. And although the argued and didn’t always see eye-to-eye Lucas wouldn’t change him for anything.

He could see the hospital in the distance and pressed his foot down on the accelerator.

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“Shit. Shit. Shit,” muttered Justin as he made his way around the back of the club Babylon. Things were now completely out of control and he didn’t relish having to tell Clark what had happened. And on top of everything else he had no idea where Sean was.

He made his way to Clark’s office and knocked on the door. “Come in,” sounded Clark’s voice.

Justin took a deep breath and entered the office.

“Ah Justin, how did things go? And is Chloe ok?” he asked.

“Well Clark, it’s like this,” began Justin, “things didn’t quite go according to plan.”

Clark sighed deeply and rubbed the bridge of his noise. “Tell me what happened?”

“Everything was going ok but when we got to the Luthor place they split up. Lex headed off with Chloe and the other stayed at their place. Sean stayed behind to take care of him and I headed over to her apartment. When I made my move he was waiting for me. We got into a tussle, the gun went off and I ran out. Lucas had Sean as well and I don’t know where he is now.”

“How badly was he shot?”

“I don’t know, like I said I took it as my opportunity to escape.”

“Fucking amateurs,” muttered Clark. “I send you to do a simple job and you can’t even get that right.”

“Hey these guys are detectives, so they are a little bit smarter than the guys you usually send us after,” said Justin.

“You need to get out of town for a while,” said Clark, “and find that dumb ass partner of yours as well. I don’t want to see either of you again for a very long time.” Clark turned his back to the man. ‘Shit,’ he thought, ‘when you want something done right you really need to do it yourself’. When he heard the door close he swung his chair back around again and picked up the phone.

“Get me Rickman,” he said when it was answered at the other end.

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“Lex Luthor, where is he?” demanded Lucas when he reached the nurses station.

“And who are you?” said the nurse.

“Where is he?” asked Lucas again.

“Lucas.” He spun around and saw Chloe. He walked quickly over to her and hugged her tight. “How is he?” he whispered.

“The doctors say he will he ok. The bullet just grazed his shoulder. He’s lost some blood and they want to keep him in for observation but he should be ok to go home tomorrow,” she said.

“Oh God,” said Lucas. “He’s going to be ok.” Lucas closed his eyes and held Chloe tighter. He felt the tears fall and Chloe began rubbing soothing circles on his back. “Let it out Lucas,” she said softly, “It’s ok.”

They stood like that for a few moments and when Lucas felt like he had composed himself he released her. “Better,” she asked. Lucas nodded and she smiled at him. “He’s in the room just down the hall, why don’t you go see him, and I’ll enquire after Kyle for you.”

“Thanks Chloe,” and he headed off to his brother’s room.

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Lucas entered the room quietly. Lex was lying on the bed, his eyes closed. Lucas could see the bulky bandage on his shoulder, his brother looked so pale. He walked softly over to the bed and sat in the small chair that was beside it.

“Christ Lex, have you any idea how scared I was when I heard Chloe say you were shot,” he whispered. “Don’t you EVER do anything like that again bro, I don’t know what I’d do if you weren’t around.”

“You’d have no one to drive up the wall,” a raspy voice from the bed uttered.

“Didn’t mean to wake you,” said Lucas. “So how do you feel?”

“Like crap,” replied Lex. “What happened at the office?”

“Similar to what happened to you. He jumped me and I shot him. He’s undergoing surgery here at the moment. Did your guy get away?”

Lex nodded his head slowly. “Where’s Chloe?”

“She’s gone to check on Kyle. She looks exhausted.”

“She’s been through a lot since Whitney Fordman’s first disappeared.”

“You’ve really fallen for her, haven’t you Lex. I mean not that I could blame you. She is incredible.”

“I’m falling in love with her Lucas. I have never felt anything like what I feel for her. But I’m not sure how she feels.”

“I don’t think you have to worry about anything Lex, I think she feels the same.”

Before Lex could answer there was a soft knock on the door. “Come in,” said Lucas. The door opened and Chloe stepped, “I hope I’m not interrupting,” she said.

“Not at all,” said Lex, and Chloe stepped into the room. “Kyle is doing much better and the doctor says he’ll be up for some talking in a couple of days.” She walked over and stood beside Lucas. Lex held out his hand and she took it.

“I might pop down to see how he is and check on our other *friend*,” said Lucas, standing up. “I’ll be back in about twenty minutes. Glad you’re ok Lex.”

When he had left Chloe took the seat he had vacated. She clasped both hr hands around Lex’s. “You look like shit,” she said with a smile grin.

“You don’t look too hot yourself sweetheart,” he replied.

“God you scared me Lex.”

“Well don’t worry I have no intentions of getting shot again anytime soon,” he joked. Chloe leaned over and kissed his lips gently, “you make sure you keep to that Lex Luthor, I’ve got use to having you around.”

“Do you mean that?”

“Very much so,” she whispered, and kissed him gently again.

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After checking in on Kyle, Lucas made his way around to check on Sean. When he got to the man’s room he found the doctor and a policeman waiting for him.

“Ah Mr Luthor,” said the policeman, “we were just about to go look for you.”

“What’s going on?” asked Lucas.

“I’m afraid he didn’t make it,” said the doctor, “Mr Kelvin died during surgery.”

Val
1st June 2003, 21:05
*yells, screams and begs for moooooreeeeee*

That was great&#33; MORE&#33; SOON&#33; PLEASE&#33; :D
Oh and *hands a small bag* loads of pills for your hangover so you don&#39;t need to leave the chair again and can keep writting&#33; hehehe

bluemoongirl23
1st June 2003, 22:56
Hope you&#39;re feeling better, Fiona. I know i am after this update. The scene between them was so awwwww and it was nice to see Lucas all emotional, too. Stupid Clark&#33;

Blue

sydsvaughn
2nd June 2003, 05:21
Wonderful chapter&#33; Love the Lex/Chloe admissions and good Lucas as well.

More soon please&#33;

Sara

ruafair
3rd June 2003, 20:45
Chapter Twenty One – Upping the Stakes

“God I am exhausted,” exclaimed Lucas as he flopped down on the couch. “Me too,” said Chloe, sitting down beside him.

After talking with the policeman over everything that had happened, including the incident at Chloe’s place Lucas had headed back to Lex’s room to fill him in. They stayed with him for a while until the painkillers kicked in and he fell asleep. Lucas swung by Chloe’s place so she could pick up a few things and then they drove back to theirs. Lex had been pretty adamant about Chloe not being alone and for once she agreed with him.

“Don’t get use to it,” she had told him.

“Do you want something to eat or drink?” he asked.

“No thanks,” replied Chloe and curled up on the couch, resting her head on his shoulder.

“You can have Lex’s room,” he said. Chloe lifted her head and looked at him with slightly shocked eyes.

“Oh please Chloe,” he said with a small grin. “Tell me this if it had have been me stuck in the hospital and Lex had brought you back here, where would you be sleeping?”

Chloe blushed slightly. “Ok I see your point,” and she laughed softly. “I’ll sleep in Lex’s room.”

“Although, there is room in with me,” he teased.

“I think Lex’s room will be fine Lucas.”

“Can’t blame a guy for trying.”

Chloe smiled and stood up. She kissed Lucas gently on the cheek. “Goodnight.”

“Night Chloe.”

Chloe made her way to the room Lucas had pointed out to her. And as much as she would have liked to look around Lex’s room she was exhausted. She collapsed onto the bed and inhaled deeply. Lex’s scent surrounded her. She wrapped herself around a pillow and fell asleep almost immediately.

An hour later Lucas dragged himself off the couch and headed to his own room. As he passed by Lex’s he saw Chloe asleep, hugging the pillow tight to her. He entered softly and covered her with a blanket before leaving. “Oh yeah Lex,” he whispered, “she most definitely feels the same.”

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“This better be good Kent,” demanded Rickman as he stormed into Clark’s office. “And where do you get off, ordering me to come down here?”

“Shut up Rickman you’re whining again. Now sit down and listen to me,” snapped Clark. He was having a bad night and was really not in the mood for this asshole.

Rickman shut his mouth and took the seat. He recognised the tone in Clark’s voice and knew the other man meant business.

“A little plan of mine got pretty fucked up this evening,” said Clark.

“Would this have something to do with a certain detective currently lying in hospital recovering from a gunshot wound?” asked Rickman.

“The two incompetent idiots I asked to carry out a simple job for me fucked up royally. I’ve told them to skip town, but it had come to my attention that one is dead, shot by the younger Luthor,” continued Clark, ignoring Rickman’s comment. “I don’t care how you do it, whether it be by your own hand or you get someone else to do it, but I want Lex and Lucas Luthor dead.”

“What?” exclaimed Rickman, jumping up from his seat. “You want *me* to kill the Luthors. You are definitely out of your fucking mind Kent. I’m not getting involved with that.”

“You don’t have to pull the trigger yourself,” said Clark, “get someone else to do it.”

“And why can’t you?”

“Because I have idiots working for me. You’re a cop I’m sure there are certain people in your acquaintance that would be more than happy to help take out a couple of detectives.”

“No Kent, this stops here. I want no part of this anymore.”

“Rickman, they probably have the key, which means that of they are as good a detective as you say they are they will figure out what it’s for. Have you any idea what is in that safety deposit box? There are pictures of you, and a tape with you admitted to killing Lionel Luthor.”

The older man paled and slumped into the seat again, “what…how?”

“You got drunk one night at the club and got talking to Fordman in the office. Whitney was always a little paranoid back at the start and had a tape recorder in the office and it recorded your little confession. Now correct me if I’m wrong, but if Lex and Lucas where to get their hands on that tape, wouldn’t you say they’d hunt you down and kill you?”

“Bastard,” hissed Rickman.

“Now, now, let us not result to name calling,” said Clark with a grin, knowing that mentioning the tape would have the desired effect on the police captain. Clark himself couldn’t care less about the tape it was the other document that he needed to get his hands on before the Luthors.

“They’ve always suspected I shot Lionel,” muttered Rickman. “I remember his funeral, Lex told me he’d find a way to prove and when he did he’d make me suffer. That guy scared me more that day than you ever could Kent.”

“Well it seems you’re caught between a rock and a hard place Rickman,” said Clark. “So what are you going to do?”

Rickman ran a hand over his face. ‘Damn,’ he thought, ‘what the fuck am I going to do now?’ He remained silent for a moment. “Can you supply me with a couple of guns that can’t be traced,” he asked.

“Not a problem,” replied Clark, a grin forming on his face.

“Ok give me a couple of days to get the right *people* for this kind of job and then I’ll get the guns from you.”

“I think you have made the right choice,” said a patronising Clark. “I look forward to hearing from you when things are ready. Oh and one thing, Chloe is not to be hurt, I will be taking care of her *personally*.”

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Lex woke up in slight pain when the painkillers had worn off. It took him a few moments to remember what had happened and where he was.

“Oh crap,” he groaned softly. He lifted his good arm and ran a hand over his head. “I am so taking a vacation when this case has been solved. Somewhere quiet, just Chloe and I.” He sat up slightly, ignoring the pain in his shoulder and thought about what he had said. “Just Chloe and I,” he repeated softly and then smiled. If what Lucas said about Chloe feeling the same way about him was true Lex was going to make sure he didn’t screw things up. He wanted her in his life on a more permanent basis, now all he had to do was figure out how to put that in words to her.

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Chloe woke up and reached for Lex. She sighed loudly when she remembered that he was in the hospital and she was here in his bed, alone. “I am taking a vacation when things get back to normal,” she whispered to the darkness, “and hopefully Lex will come with me.” He was unlike any man she had ever met and she never felt anything for anyone else like what she felt for him. He was equal parts the most annoying and sexy man she had ever known. “I’m falling hard for him,” she said, “and it’s not as bad as I thought it would be. I just hope he feels the same.”

She yawned and settled back onto the bed, closing her eyes.

riblets
4th June 2003, 23:35
Dude. Cool. Write. More. Woah.

:pclol:

bluemoongirl23
5th June 2003, 05:25
I agree, write more now&#33; Not that I&#39;m demanding or anything like that. Somehow, I think that it will be Chloe who takes care of Clark, not vice versa.

Blue

ruafair
5th June 2003, 20:46
Hey thanks for the kind words. I wasn&#39;t sure if people were still reading this one....Fiona

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Chapter Twenty Two – At Last

The doctors let Lex out of the hospital two days later. His shoulder was still bandaged up but his movement wasn’t as restricted as before. Although he was quite capable of looking after himself, Lex was more than happy to let Chloe do it. There was also good news on Kyle, the doctor said the while the older man still had a long time to go before he was 100% again, he was out of danger.

Lex walked into his office and saw Chloe perched on his desk reading a newspaper. Lucas had gone to the hospital to talk to Kyle. He was also putting the word out among their informants about the whereabouts of Justin.

“Any word from Lucas?” he asked.

“No,” she replied, “and what are you doing out of bed?”

Lex ignored the question and walked over to her. “While Lucas is out I think we should head to the bank and finally get a look at that safety deposit box.”

“*You* are supposed to be recovering from being shot,” said Chloe as she slid off the desk. “And I really need to put in an appearance at the club or I won’t have a job to go back to when this is over.”

“I am recovering fine,” he replied, sliding his good arm around her waist. “Although I might need a little more of nurse Chloe’s *special* care.” He nuzzled her neck, kissing it softly. “And it’s not safe for you to go back to the club.”

Chloe pulled back so she could look at him, “I know it’s not safe, but Clark is going to get even more suspicious if I don’t. I’ll only stay there for a couple of hours to run through some numbers with Pete and then I’ll come back here. And while I’m there, Clark will be so you and Lucas can go check on the deposit box. And then later on I will give you that *special* care.”

Lex smirked and lowered his head, “you do realise I will need *very* special care.”

“I’m hoping you will,” she whispered, closing the short distance between them and pressing her lips to his.

Lex’s arm tightened around her waist as the kiss deepened. Chloe wrapped her tongue around his and drew him into her mouth. One of her hands rested on his chest, while the other moved slowly down and began rubbing him through his pants. Lex moaned at the feeling of her hand, and Chloe moaned as she felt him harden.

She released his mouth and moved her lips to his ear. “I think I need to take care of this,” she whispered as her hand rubbed faster.

“God Chloe,” he groaned.

She undid his pants and slipped her hand inside, stroking the length of him. “This will be awkward,” he whispered as he struggled to lift her dress. Chloe stepped back, grinning at his groan of disappointment. She led him over to the couch and pushed him till he sat down.

“Chloe,” he choked as he watched her slip her underwear down and off. “Come here.”

She walked over and stood with her legs either side of his lap. Lex ran his hand under her dress, slowly up her thigh and skimmed over her sex, causing her to groan. “Please Lex,” she whimpered, moving her hips.

Lex gave in and cupped her, “you’re so wet baby,” he said, two fingers sliding in easily. Chloe began moving up and down on his fingers. After a moment Lex removed his hand and Chloe groaned in disappointment. She leaned forward, their mouths meeting. As they kissed Chloe moved her hands to his pants again and pulled them down, Lex lifted his hips to help her. Mouths still joined she held his cock in her hand and positioned herself over it. With agonising slowness she lowered herself down.

When he was completely inside her Chloe released his mouth and sat back a little. She rocked her hips and Lex groaned her name. She began moving a little harder. Lex’s hand caressed one breast then the other through the thin material of her dress. He let his head fall back and watched her through half closed eyes. Her cheeks were flushed and her breathing was getting ragged and she began moving faster on his cock. The only sounds in the room where the grunts and moans coming from the pair on the couch. Lex was so close, and his hand flew to where they were joined. He rubbed her clit and she tightened her internal muscles around him. “Harder,” she gasped.

Lex increased the pressure. “Yes like that,” she moaned, moving harder and faster. And then it hit her; Chloe threw her head back and cried out as she came. Lex wrapped his arm around her waist and held her down as she clenched around him. The pressure was too much and with a groan he exploded inside her.

After a moment Chloe opened her eyes and smiled at him. “I like the way you take care of things Miss Sullivan,” he said with a smirk.

“Well as long as it’s only *you* I’m taking care of Mr Luthor,” she replied with a grin.

“Do you mean that?” he asked, careful to keep his voice normal. But inside his heart was thumping wildly.

“Yes,” she whispered and kissed him softly. She pulled back before it got out of hand again. “I really need to get to the club,” she said, “well cleaned up first and then the club.”

“Later,” muttered Lex, and pulled her mouth back to his again.

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“Where has Chloe gone?” asked Lucas when he got back.

“She’s gone to the club for a few hours to go over some dances and songs with Pete,” replied Lex.

“And you let her,” exclaimed Lucas.

“Like I had a choice,” said Lex with a grin. “Anyway while she is gone *we* are going to check this bank out and finally discover what is in the safety deposit box that has Clark Kent so rattled.”

Lucas sighed and retrieved the key from his desk. “Ok bro, let’s go.”

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When they got to the bank Lex and Lucas were led to the manger’s office.

“Are you ok?” asked Lucas when Lex grimaced slightly as they waited for the manager to return. “Yeah I’m ok,” replied Lex, “my shoulder is just paining me slightly. I’ll be fine.”

“Ah gentlemen sorry to have kept you waiting,” said the man entering the office. “My name is Henry Smalls, I am the manager, now what can I do for you?” He took his seat behind hi desk.

“Mr Smalls, my name is Lex Luthor and this is my brother Lucas. We are private detectives and were initially hired to find a man named Whitney Fordman. Do you know him?”

“I do,” replied Smalls, “he has an account here. Has something happened to him?”

“He’s dead,” said Lucas, “murdered actually.”

“Oh my,” gasped Smalls, “what…what does this have to do with me?”

“Mr Fordman has a safety deposit box here in your bank, we are now in procession of the key and we would like to see it,” said Lex.

“Mr Luthor, I am sorry but our policy is that only a family member can gain access. And I don’t believe either of you are related to the late Mr Fordman.”

“No we are not,” said Lucas, “but Whitney was murdered for the contents of that box, and if his killer were to come here I doubt they’d take the time to *talk* with you before taking the box.”

The bank manager visibly paled and began wiping his brow, “I see, well that is interesting. Ah I’m sure in this case we could make a slight exception. One moment gentlemen.” He rummaged through some files on his desk and after a moment stood up. “This way please.”

Five minutes later Lex and Lucas were leaving the bank and heading back to their car with the contents from Whitney Fordman’s safety deposit box. They had both agreed not to look at the papers and cassette tape until Chloe was present. And as soon as she got back to the office they would discover why Whitney Fordman was murdered.

Sunny
5th June 2003, 21:45
Originally posted by ruafair@Jun 5 2003, 08:46 PM
I wasn&#39;t sure if people were still reading this one
are you crazy? Of course we &#39;re still reading this story&#33;&#33;&#33; It&#39; great&#33;&#33; :blush:



:chlexsign3:

sydsvaughn
5th June 2003, 21:49
Yes&#33;&#33; Finally we&#39;re getting to see what&#39;s so bad that Clark would kill for it&#33;&#33;

And I love how Chloe is &#39;taking care&#39; of Lex. Cannot wait to see what they find&#33;

Great chapter, more soon please&#33;

Sara

bluemoongirl23
6th June 2003, 01:03
So, they are just waiting on Chloe? I have a sneaking suspicion that Clark is going to get in the way of her returning to them. Stupid Clark...as usual.

Blue

Val
6th June 2003, 03:12
Cliffhanger&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; Nooooo&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;
Loved the chapter&#33; More soon please&#33;

Sway
6th June 2003, 14:05
ooooh noooo you can&#39;t leave it there&#33;&#33;

sorry i haven&#39;t reviewed, i know its no excuse, but i haven&#39;t been in the mood. just wanted to let you know, i still love this story more than ever&#33;&#33; i can&#39;t wait for the update&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;

drina
6th June 2003, 17:08
AHHHH&#33;&#33; Sometimes I just can scream at the blindness of some characters, Chloe thought that Clark would not be suspicious of her if she goes back to the club, when in fact, she is handing herself to him on a silver platter...

Blaire023
6th June 2003, 17:40
mmmm couch smut....is there a list somewhere around here where you can sign up for that? Just wondering... :smut:

Anywho, keep em comin fi, the characters and the chapters&#33;

B

A-u-r-o-r-a
6th June 2003, 18:08
lol Blaire you are insatiable. ^_^

tssk...poor clark, he can never seem to do anything right

ruafair
7th June 2003, 18:43
Ok, it finally gets revealed I hope it&#39;s not a disappointment....Fiona

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Chapter Twenty Three – Whitney’s Legacy

Despite everything that had happened Chloe enjoyed getting back to her music. She had spent that last couple of hours going over songs and new dance routines with Pete, Lana and the rest of the dancers.

“Man Chloe that routine is going to bring the house down when you perform it,” said Pete, “that has got to be your best yet.”

“I agree,” said Lana, “it’s brilliant.”

“Thanks,” beamed Chloe, “I don’t think it’s ready for the public yet though. I need to work a couple of things out first and then we’ll showcase it. Well we have all done enough so I ‘m going to head, see you tomorrow.”

“Bye Chloe,” came the chorus from the others.

She left the main are and headed back towards her dressing room. But half way there she changed direction and headed to Clark’s office. As she approached the door she could here voices coming from the room. She tiptoed to the door and placed her ear against it.

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“I take it you have found *people* suitable to carry out the job,” said Clark as he watched a very nervous Rickman pace up and down.

“Yeah, yeah, I’ve managed to get a couple of low lives that are more than happy to do the job,” he said, “did you get the pieces?”

Clark opened the bottom drawer of his desk and removed a small box. He placed it on the tabletop and took the lid off inside sat two handguns. “These cannot be traced,” he said, “so make sure your guys wipe their fingerprints off them.” He replaced the lid and pushed the box towards Rickman.

With shaking hands Rickman took the box off the table. “When this is over Kent, you and I are finished,” he said. “I never want to see or hear from you again.”

“Ah and here I was thinking we’d become best friends,” said Clark. “Believe me Rickman I never want to see you again either.”

“In a couple of days Lex and Lucas Luthor will be out of the picture,” said Rickman.

“And when they are dead, you and I can forget we ever knew each other,” said Clark with a laugh.

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Chloe covered her mouth with her hand to prevent the gasp escaping. ‘Oh my God,’ she thought, ‘he’s planning on killing Lex and Lucas.’ She crept away from the door and when she was far enough away she ran through the club and out onto the street. She hailed a cab and headed for the Luthor office.

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“Come on Lex, just a little peek,” said Lucas.

“No, and for the hundredth time Lucas, NO,” said Lex. Ever since they had got back from the bank Lucas had been asking about looking through what they had taken from the deposit box. But Lex was adamant that they wait for Chloe; this affected her just as much. Although it was tempting to just take a peek.

“I know that look Alexander Luthor,” smirked Lucas, “you are being swayed towards the having a peek mode, aren’t you?”

Lex gave his brother a wry grin and shook his head. “Chloe will be back and then we will look through it. Ok?”

“Yeah ok,” muttered Lucas.

Five minutes later Chloe came bursting through the door. “Oh my God,” she exclaimed, “Clark has really gone over the deep end this time.”

“Chloe, what’s wrong?” asked Lex, moving over to her.

“I was heading to my dressing room and for some reason I veered off and went to Clark’s office. When I got there I heard voices so I eavesdropped. I heard Clark and that police captain, Rickman, talking and…and it sounds like they are planning to kill the two of you. Rickman has got these *special* people to kill you and Clark has supplied the guns. I don’t know when this is planned for, but I get the impression that it’s soon.”

“Jesus what is in that stuff?” said Lucas, his gazing resting on the envelopes on the table.

“We got the contents of Whitney’s safety deposit box,” explained Lex.

“And you haven’t looked through them yet,” said Chloe walking over to the table, “boy I don’t think I would have been able to contain myself.”

Lucas threw his brother a smug look, which Lex chose to ignore.

“Ok guys let’s see what all this is about,” said Chloe and she took the envelopes off the table and sat down on the couch. Lex and Lucas sat either side of her and she opened the first envelope. A few papers and a tape fell out.

Lucas left the room for a moment and came back with a tape player; he set it up and hit the play button. There was a crackling sound for a while and then the very drunk voice of Rickman was heard.

“You would not believe the information he had,” he slurred, “I have no idea how he got it but he did. Must have paid off a lot of people for it, easy for him with all his Luthor millions.” Both Lex and Lucas gasped, and Chloe took Lex’s hand.

“It was getting more difficult to cover my tracks,” continued Rickman, “he had to be taken care of. So I did it, I shot Lionel Luthor, and his two sons haven’t been able to pin anything on me.” Rickman then started laughing and the recording stopped.

“Bastard,” shouted Lucas, “I knew he did it, I just knew it. And now we have the bastard.”

“Are you ok Lex?” Chloe asked him, noticing that he had said nothing. “I’m fine,” he replied, squeezing her hand.

“Fine, how the fuck can you be fine? We have just heard him admit to killing dad, and you say you’re *fine*,” exclaimed Lucas as he began pacing up and down.

“Lucas calm down,” said Lex, “this is not the time for this. Clark and Rickman have hired someone to kill us, which means both know about this evidence. We are the ones calling the shots, so just relax.”

Lucas took a couple of deep shuddering breaths, “ok, I’m calm,” he said.

“I know Lucas this is the news we’ve been waiting for, and like you I want to hurt Rickman, but we need to be cautious.”

“And as always you are right,” said Lucas with a small grin. “So let’s see what else is here. What do the papers say Chloe?”

“They are just dates and amounts of money. It looks like all the pay offs Whitney made to him to keep the club cop free,” she said. “I guess Whitney was a lot smarter than anyone, especially Clark gave him credit for.”

“What’s in the other envelope?” asked Lex. Lucas grabbed it and opened it. He took out the wad of papers. “Looks like documents to do with the club. Hey did you know it wasn’t a 50-50 partnership. It looks like Whitney held 51%.”

“I can see why Clark wants these papers,” said Lex, “he doesn’t actually own the club, it’s Whitney’s.”

“Actually Whitney doesn’t own it,” said Lucas, a hint of a smile on his face. “Chloe does.”

“WHAT?” she exclaimed.

“According to these documents, and they seem to be completely legally binding, Whitney’s 51% and therefore controlling share in the club ‘Babylon’ is set up in the name of one Chloe Sullivan,” said Lucas, “the club is yours Chloe.”

drina
7th June 2003, 19:55
oh boy, i hope that the boys won&#39;t be too badly hurt...

celticangel
8th June 2003, 14:57
Great chapter as always. :worship2: :worship2:

bluemoongirl23
9th June 2003, 04:58
Uh oh, Chloe&#39;s in trouble now. But, I think that between she and the Luthors, she&#39;ll be fine. Keep the updates a coming.

Blue

ruafair
9th June 2003, 20:23
Ok guys the fic is getting close to the end......Fiona

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Chapter Twenty Four – More Digging

Chloe took the document from Lucas’ hands and read it over and over. There it was in print that she was the owner of the club. “Oh God,” she murmured and felt her legs give way beneath her. “He had the club in my name all this time. It was like he *never* trusted Clark.” She sank back on the couch and Lex wrapped his arm around her.

“Here, take this,” said Lucas, and handed her a drink.

Chloe took it and knocked it back in one go. “Jeez, where are my priorities,” she said after a moment. “Clark is planning, along with Rickman to kill the two of you, and you’ve just discovered the proof that you needed that Rickman killed your dad, and here I am going on and on about the club.”

“Don’t worry about it Chloe,” said Lex, pulling her closer. “At least now we know why Clark wants these documents. But does he know that Whitney put the club in your name.”

“Well considering he hasn’t actually killed me yet, I’m guessing he doesn’t know,” she said.

“First things first, we need to find out who these guys are that Rickman has hired,” said Lucas, “I’ll put all these in our safe,” he added, gathering the tape and the documents.

“Maybe I should head back to the club and see if I can find out anything about these guys,” suggested Chloe.

“No,” exclaimed Lex, “Chloe I don’t want you going back there unless it’s absolutely necessary. Actually I don’t want you going back there at all until this is over.”

“Lex, we have had this conversation before,” she said, “anyway it’s* my* club now,” she added with a grin.

“She does have a point,” agreed Lucas.

Lex glared at his brother before turning his attention back to Chloe. She raised her hand to her mouth before he could speak. “I’ll be careful,” she said, “I’m not going to do anything stupid. I’m just going to call by and run over some music with Pete. If Clark is there I will avoid him, but if he’s not I will have a quick look around his office.”

“But…” began Lex, only for Chloe to press her hand against his mouth.

“I’m only going to take a quick look,” she repeated, “and that’s only if Clark isn’t there. Now nod once to say that’s ok.”

Lex couldn’t help but grin and nodded his head. “Good,” she replied a smug expression on her face. Before she could pull her hand away, Lex traced his tongue slowly over the palm of her hand. Chloe’s eyes widened and she let out a small gasp as she felt his tongue.

Lucas looked at them and rolled his eyes. “I have…something to do,” he said and left the room. Neither Lex nor Chloe noticed him leave.

After closing the door behind him Lucas decided to go check on Kyle for an hour or so. ‘They should be finished by then,’ he thought as he headed down the stairs.

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Lex took Chloe’s hand from his mouth and pulled her towards him. He ran his tongue gently over her lips and with a sigh Chloe parted them and Lex dove in. As his tongue stroked hers, his hand began caressing her breast through her dress.

“No,” she moaned ripping her lips from his. “You are not distracting me Lex, I’m going to the club.”

Lex smirked at her, “I’m not distracting you Chloe. Whatever gave you that idea?” He slipped his hand under her dress and rubbed her inner thigh.

“Lex,” she groaned, closing her eyes and instinctively spreading her legs wider. He slid his hand higher and cupped her groin, rubbing his thumb over the growing wet patch on her panties.

“Oh God,” she groaned. Finding strength she didn’t know she processed Chloe managed to drag her more than willing body away from Lex. “Club now,” she panted.

“Chloe,” he groaned, “the club will be there later.”

“So will you,” she replied and kissed his cheek quickly. “And I’ll see you later.”

“Oh God I need to jump into a very, very cold bath,” he muttered as he heard her leave.

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“Damn that man,” she said as she hailed a cab, “Trust me to find the sexiest man in Metropolis. Club Babylon,” she told the driver as she slid into the cab.

All the way to the club all Chloe could think about was that Babylon was actually hers and then getting back to Lex very quickly.

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“Jeez man you look like shit,” said Lucas as he walked into Kyle’s room. “Hey Luthor junior,” croaked the man in the bed. “What’s been happening?”

“God where to start,” sighed Lucas, pulling a chair up beside the bed and sitting down.

“How about where your brother is?” said Kyle.

“Well Lex is probably getting very intimate on the couch in the office with Chloe Sullivan,” said Lucas with a smirk. Kyle let out a small laugh and Lucas began telling him everything that had happened since he had been stabbed.

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After leaving Pete, Chloe made a quick stop at her dressing room to grab a few things and then made her way to Clark’s office. According to Lana he had gone out just before Chloe arrived and said he wouldn’t be back for a few hours. So Chloe figured she had a good hour to snoop around, although she didn’t plan on spending that long there, she had far more interesting things to be doing.

She entered the office and closed the door behind her. She first headed for the desk and began looking through the papers that were strewn over the top of it. Fining nothing of interest she began rummaging through the drawers.

“Hello,” she muttered, “what’s this?” She pulled out a piece of small paper that was hidden in a book, there were two names written on it. Chloe didn’t recognise them and stuffed the piece of paper into her coat pocket. She closed the desk drawers and moved over to the small table in the corner of the room.

“Nothing here,” she mumbled. She had leaned over the table and was looking down behind it. She didn’t hear the door open.

“Looking for something?”

She jumped up and swung around to see Clark leaning against the door staring at her. He had a small smile on her face that made her feel nervous.

“Clark,” she said, “I didn’t hear you.”

“Obviously, so were you looking for something?”

“An earring,” she blurted out. Clark looked at her strangely, “you’re wearing two earrings Chloe.”

“Not these ones silly,” she replied, rolling her eyes for effort. “I’m missing one of the pearl ones Whitney gave me. They’re not in my dressing room or at my apartment, so I thought I might of dropped it in here when I was last with Whitney.”

Clark cocked an eyebrow at her, “well Chloe I haven’t seen any earrings belonging to you in here, but if I do you’ll be the first to know.”

Chloe knew by the tone of his voice that he didn’t believe her, but at the moment there wasn’t much he could do about it. “Ok Clark thanks, I’ll let you get back to whatever it is you’re back to do.” She moved to the door, but Clark didn’t move out of her way. “How’s your detective?” he asked.

“He’s just wonderful Clark,” she replied. “Now if you’ll excuse me.”

He stood back and she walked out. “Give him my best,” he called out after her.

“Yeah right,” she muttered. She hurried out of the club in case Clark decided to look in his desk and notice the paper missing. She practically ran onto the street to stop a cab and jumped in. Just as it was pulling off she saw Clark appear at the front door.

‘Shit, he knows I have it,’ she thought, and urged the driver to hurry.

riblets
9th June 2003, 20:34
Whoops&#33; What&#39;s he gonna do now?&#33;?

bluemoongirl23
10th June 2003, 02:13
As soon as I read, &#39;according to lana&#39; Clark wasn&#39;t there, I knew that Chloe would be in trouble. And what&#39;s with Chloe not having sex with Lex. She&#39;s obviously lost it&#33; :nono:

sabby
10th June 2003, 16:43
Oh I still love it. Now what&#39;s up with this paper Chloe found and the names on it? Interesting *ponders*

Anyway, hope you smutbunny comes out to play at least one more time *g* Can&#39;t wait for the next part.

hugs,
Sabby

ruafair
10th June 2003, 20:16
I know &#39;Role Reversal&#39; should be next, but the muse wants to finish this one, and oh yeah the evil bunny has been at it again..Fiona

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Chapter Twenty Five – Friction

“Damn,” muttered Clark as he watched Chloe drive off in the cab. “No doubt on her way to that fucking detective.” He turned quickly and walked through the club back to his office. When he got there he picked up the phone and dialled Rickman’s number.

“Rickman it’s Clark Kent,” he said when the other man answered. “That bitch was here and has the names of the guys you hired. I want you to give the word. I want Lex and Lucas Luthor taken care of within forty-eight hours.” He hung up the phone before Rickman could respond.

He waited a few minutes before picking up the phone again, this time calling a motel just outside of town. “Room 211,” he said when it was answered.

“Hello.”

“Justin, its Clark Kent. Listen I have one more job for you, and I think you will really enjoy this one. I want you to take care of Chloe Sullivan. Yes I want her put of the picture now, and no I don’t care what you do to her before killing her.”

“When do you want it done?” asked Justin, grinning s he imagined all the things he’d do to Chloe before actually killing her.

“As soon as possible,” replied Clark, and hung up the phone.

“I have had enough of Chloe Sullivan and those damn detectives messing up my plans. I bet they even have the documents from Whitney. Doesn’t matter anyway, Whitney’s 51% share will be mine soon enough and then the club will belong to me and the Luthors, Chloe and Rickman will be gone.”

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“Wow sounds like I’ve missed a lot,” said Kyle when Lucas had finished telling him everything that had happened. “And is Lex ok?”

“Yeah he’s fine, it was just a graze but he had me scared for a while. Anyway he had Chloe to *look* after him.”

“I see the case really did a 180 on you,” said Kyle.

“It started off as a missing person, then a murder when said missing person’s body was found, and now its corruption, fraudulent ownership of a club, attempted murder,” replied Lucas with a sigh. “And it’s not over yet.”

Kyle nodded and closed his eyes. Lucas could see that the older man was getting tired. “Listen Kyle I better head off, I’m glad you’re doing better. And Lex said he’d drop by tomorrow to see you, I think he has an appointment with the doctor anyway.”

Kyle just mumbled and Lucas smiled as he realised the man was falling asleep. “Keep safe,” he whispered and left the room.

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“Shit,” groaned Lex as the pain shot through his shoulder. He had removed the sling and was slowly massaging his injured shoulder.

“Good thing the bullet only grazed me,” he muttered as he felt the pain begin to subside. He heard someone hurry up the stairs, the door flew open and a very agitated Chloe stood there. She was breathing hard.

He was up and over to her in an instance, his shoulder completely forgotten. “What’s wrong? Did Kent hurt you?”

Chloe held up her hand and motioned for him to stop while she got her breath back. “No, no he didn’t hurt,” she said, “not yet anyway.”

Lex gave her a confusing look. And the two of them moved over to the couch. “Ok tell me what happened?” he asked.

“After talking with Pete and the others for a while, I grabbed a few things from my dressing room and then headed to Clark’s office. The others had said he left earlier and wouldn’t be back for a few hours. So I rummaged around and all I really found was this piece of paper.” She reached into her coat pocket and pulled the paper in question out and handed it to Lex. “I was looking around another table when Clark came back. I made some excuse about looking for a missing earring and then left. When I got outside and just as I was getting into the cab I saw Clark behind me, but got away. He knows I took it,” she finished.

Lex opened the folded piece of paper and looked at the names. Chloe watched as a flicker of recognition crossed his face. “You know them don’t you?” she said.

“The Gill brothers,” said Lex, “Lucas and I were responsible for getting them arresting in the first place. We were hired to find a missing girl, and discovered her working as a prostitute for the brothers. They are both real nasty pieces of work, had a lot of young girls working for them. We busted them and they got sent down.”

Lex got up and headed over to the table, he picked up the phone and made a quick call. While he was speaking Lucas arrived back.

“What’s going on?” he asked. Chloe quickly filled him in on the latest happenings. Just as she finished Lex concluded his call.

“Apparently one captain Rickman of the Metropolis police department requested the transfer of the Gill brothers from their prison into his custody. He said they were needed in a case he was working on. No prizes for guessing what that guess is.”

“Our deaths,” offered Lucas and Lex nodded in agreement.

“So what are you going to do?” asked Chloe as she made her way over to Lex. He wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her close.

“We are going to wait for the brothers to make their move,” said Lucas. “And judging by the fact that Clark knows you took the paper with their names and more than likely showed us, he is probably going to give the word for them to carry out their little job very soon.”

“What?” exclaimed Chloe, “so you are just going to sit around waiting for them. That has got to be the worst idea ever. Lex, talk some sense into your brother.”

“He is right Chloe,” said Lex. Chloe pulled away from him, a look of disbelief on her face.

“Chloe, the brothers are being protected by Rickman at the moment, so we won’t be able to find them. The best way is to wait for them to make their move. Lucas and I know how they operate so we’ll be ready for them.”

“Did the both of you bang your heads?” cried Chloe, “you might as well be talking suicide.”

“Chloe we know what we are doing,” said Lucas, “we’re professionals.”

“Professional idiots,” she muttered. She couldn’t believe they were being so blasé about this. They could both get killed. ‘I could lose Lex,’ she thought.

“Chloe we’ll be fine,” said Lex, resting his hand on her shoulder.

She shrugged it off. “I am not hanging around here waiting for the two of you to be killed.” With that she stormed out of the room and down the stairs.

When they heard the door slam Lucas turned to his brother,” you should probably go after her.”

Lex ran a hand over his head and hurried out after Chloe.

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Justin watched from his car as Chloe Sullivan ran out of the Luthor building. He could see her rub her eyes and noticed that she was crying. “Perfect opportunity,” he muttered. He drove the car slowly, following her and she hurried down the street. Speeding up she passed her out and came to stop, but left the engine running.

Oblivious to what was going on around her Chloe walked by. Justin jumped to and grabbed her. “Remember me Chloe,” whispered Justin and began laughing as she struggled against him. He slammed her head against the car and she slumped unconscious.

“CHLOE,” screamed Lex as he watched her being bundled into the car. Justin got in and hit the car.

“CHLOE,” he called again as the car drove off.

sabby
10th June 2003, 21:14
Told you already gonna tell you again :biggrin:

UPDATE ASAP

love this story really much, hoping for at least one more smut scene

hugs,
Sabby

bluemoongirl23
11th June 2003, 00:35
You are so dead, Justin&#33; I mean, does he really think that he&#39;s going to get away with that? Stupid, evil man.

Blue

Val
11th June 2003, 04:45
MORE&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; Please please please&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; Post ASAP&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;

sydsvaughn
11th June 2003, 06:33
Lex, get your butt in gear at go find Chloe&#33; Great chapter, please update soon, I&#39;m waiting in suspense here&#33;

Sara

drina
11th June 2003, 15:53
Can&#39;t stand the suspense...it&#39;s killing me

roslyn
11th June 2003, 21:56
omg...if Chloe gets hurt not only is Kent going to be dead, but tortured first&#33;

I&#39;ll so enjoy watching that...i also hope nothing bad happens to lex and Lucas... i love how well you portray lucas in all you fics, he&#39;s just so lovable and so funny&#33;

update soon

:wub: Roslyn

ruafair
12th June 2003, 20:10
Chapter Twenty Six – Final Straw

Lucas was just relaxing on the couch when Lex came bursting through the door. “What’s wrong?” asked Lucas as he watched Lex pushed almost everything off the table looking for something.

“Where are they?” demanded Lex. “Where are what,” replied Lucas.

“The fucking car keys were the hell are they?”

Lucas fished them from his pocket and threw them at Lex who caught them cleanly. “Justin has Chloe,” he said and headed for the door. Lucas scrambled to his feet and quickly followed his brother.

All the way to the car and as they where driving along Lucas was pestering Lex as to what had happened. Lex sighed irritably, “when I got outside I saw her being bundled into a car by that bastard Justin. I was too far away and the car had taken off before I reached it.”

“So that’s were we are heading, after them?” said Lucas.

“No, I don’t know where he was headed,” replied Lex, “but I know a man who does.”

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“What the fuck?” exclaimed Clark as the door to his office was kicked open and two very angry detectives entered.

“Where is she?” spat out Lex. Lucas stood near the door keeping an eye out for anyone else.

“Look you have no...” Clark trailed off as Lex moved closer to him, and for the first time in his life Clark suddenly found himself afraid.

“Where. Is. Chloe?” said Lex. “And you have five seconds to tell me or…” He trailed off by pulling out his gun and holding it to Clark’s head.

“I don’t know anything,” said Clark.

“One. Two. Three,” Lex cocked the gun. “Four…”

“Motel…outside town,” stammered Clark, squeezing his eyes shut.

“Name and room,” said Lucas.

“Room 211, the motel is called the Flame,” said Clark. Lex and Lucas left the room as quickly as they had entered it.

“Fuck,” exclaimed Clark, he picked up the phone and dialled quickly. “Room 211,” he said when the phone was answered.

“I’m sorry sir,” said the receptionist, “but Mr Gaines has specified that he is *not* to be interrupted.”

“I don’t care,” shouted Clark, “put me through to him room NOW.”

“And I said he doesn’t want to be disturbed,” repeated the receptionist, and hung up the phone on Clark. “Damn it,” muttered Clark. He took a couple of deep breaths to calm him down and then rang Rickman.

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Chloe woke up coughing and spluttering as the ice cold water hit her face. She sat up and moaned softly as her head began throbbing.

“Good you’re awake, now the fun can start.”

She turned her head quickly in the direction of the voice and gasped when she saw Justin sitting there. “Where am I?” she asked.

“That is not important,” said Justin, “put this on.” He threw something at her and when Chloe looked at it she noticed it was her red lace nightgown.

“I…I am not putting that on for you,” she said, throwing it on the ground.

“You are or you will die,” he said, picking it up and handing it to her.

“You are going to kill me anyway,” she spat back, “and for the last time I am NOT wearing that.”

Justin reached out and grabbed her around the throat, “put the fucking nightgown on, or I will put it on you.” He shook her once for effect and released her throat.

Chloe knew quite well what was going to happen before Justin finally got around to killing her. He was going to rape her, repeatedly, and then he would kill her. But there was no way she was going to make it easy for him. She spat in his face, “fuck you.”

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“Jesus Lex you are going to kill the two of use before we get to Chloe if you continue driving like this,” said Lucas as he gripped his seat. Lex took another tight corner at breakneck speed.

“Lucas, that bastard is going to despicable to her before he kills her, I’m not going to risk a hair on her head being touched because you want me to slow down.” He tightened his hands on the steering wheel. “I can’t let anything happen to her Lucas, I just can’t, she…she means too much.”

If Lucas had been in any doubt to the fact that his brother was in love with Chloe Sullivan, the emotion Lex put into those words just now was all the proof he needed. “We will get there in time Lex, and the two of you can continue your argument,” said Lucas with a small grin.

“I am going to kill him Lucas, even if he hasn’t touched her, I am going to kill him. If he has touched her, I will torture him first and then kill him,” his voice was low and deadly and even Lucas had to suppress a shudder. Lex pressed the accelerator to the floor and everything outside became a blur as the car speeded up even more.

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“Bitch,” hissed Justin, slapping Chloe hard across the face. He dragged her off the bed and pressed her up against the wall. “Doesn’t matter whether you wear it or not,” he said with a leer, “it’s all coming off anyway.”

Chloe brought her knee up fast and hard and caught him right in the crotch. Justin let out a howl and fell to the ground.

“Door,” muttered Chloe and began to make her way over to it. Justin reached out his other hand and grabbed Chloe by the ankle, causing her to fall face first onto the ground.

“I am going to kill you,” he gasped. Chloe rolled onto her back, dazed from the second bang to her head.

The door burst open and Lex and Lucas came running in. Both pointed their guns at Justin. Lex made his way over to Chloe and helped her up. “Are you ok?” he asked.

Chloe shook her head and buried herself against Lex. He kissed her head gently.

A gunshot rang out, causing Lex and Chloe to jump. They looked down to see that Justin had picked his gun up and that Lucas had shot him.

“Take her home Lex, I’ll take care of things here,” he said. Lex nodded and with his arms around Chloe led her towards the door. Before they left she pulled away from Lex and hugged Lucas tightly. “Thank you,” she whispered and kissed his cheek before returning to the comfort of Lex’s arms.

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“Kent,” he said as way of an answer.

“Looks like your little hired thug fucked up again,” came a very smug sounding Rickman over the phone.

“Rickman don’t play games with me I am not in the fucking mood,” said Clark. “What are you babbling about now?”

“Your *friend* Justin Gaines is dead, shot by Lucas Luthor after he and his brother stopped him from raping and eventually killing Chloe Sullivan,” said Rickman.

“Send the Gill brothers over to me,” said Clark, and hung up the phone.

“God damn this day is going from bad to fucking worse.” He stood up and began pacing around his office. “It ends now,” he muttered, “right now.”

dsapiro
12th June 2003, 22:18
Yay, Lex&#33;&#33; Yay, Lucas&#33; Yay, dead Justin&#33; Great chapter&#33; More soon. :yay: :yay:

Impress
13th June 2003, 01:15
oooo, liked angry Lex. Can see how he would make Lucas shudder. Good work.

bluemoongirl23
13th June 2003, 02:18
Lesson: Don&#39;t fuck with a Sullivan or the Luthors. I am eagerly awaiting Clark getting his.

Blue

sydsvaughn
13th June 2003, 05:52
Oh yes, it&#39;s definitely time for Clark to get his&#33; Good for Lucas... shooting Justin was deserved. Now lets just hope Lex can "comfort" Chloe in the best way possible. (I&#39;m evil, I know)

Great chapter... cannot wait for more&#33;

Sara

TestingFaith
13th June 2003, 17:15
Ummmm....WOW&#33;....that was....GREAT&#33;&#33;&#33; :drool:

Hurry up and update,
Lily M. :sunny:

ruafair
14th June 2003, 19:38
Ok my dears, only a couple more chapter to go after this one.....Fiona

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Chapter Twenty Seven – Calm Before the Storm

When Lucas got back to the office he found Lex sitting on the couch, sipping a drink. “Where’s Chloe?” he asked as he made his way over to get himself one.

“She’s asleep,” said Lex.

“And how is she?”

“She a little shaken up but she’s about ready to kill Clark Kent, so I’d say she well on the way to recovery,” he replied with a small smirk. “Did you get everything sorted with the police?”

“Yeah, one of the cops wanted to know if I was planning on taking out all the hired thugs in Metropolis,” laughed Lucas.

“Well, the Gill brothers, Rickman and Clark Kent will be enough for me. But if you want to take the rest out Lucas be my guest.”

“No it’s ok, those four will be more than sufficient for me as well.”

“Kent is going to strike soon,” said Lex, facing his brother. “This latest failure is really going to push him over the edge. I wouldn’t be surprised if he attacks within the next twenty-four hours.”

“I knew Chloe Sullivan would changes our lives the minute she walked through our door, but I never thought all this would have happened.”

“Yeah it has been one hell of a roller coaster ride,” agreed Lex, “but I wouldn&#39;t change a thing Lucas, except me getting shot and Kyle being stabbed of course.”

“Of course,” grinned Lucas.

Lex stood up and stretched, “I’m going to grab a couple of hours sleep, and you should probably do the same. I want us to be prepared for anything.”

“I’ll be heading to bed myself soon,” said Lucas.

Lex nodded and headed to his room. He stripped to his boxers and slid in beside Chloe. She was lying on her side, her back to him. He gently placed an arm around her waist and held her close. Chloe mumbled something in her sleep and turned to face him, snuggling against him.

Lex smiled softly at her and kissed her forehead, “I love you Chloe,” he whispered before closing his eyes.

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Clark sat looking at the three men in his office with a huge grin on his face. Rickman was looking more nervous than usual, and Sam and Tom Gill looked liked they couldn’t wait to get started on the Luthors.

“Rickman, you look like you are about to have a heart attack,” said Clark, “why don’t you head down to the club and get yourself a strong drink.”

The police captain glanced at the Gill’s quickly before nodding and leaving the office.

“Would either of you two gentlemen have a problem with taking care of our police captain friend?” asked Clark.

“Not at all,” said Sam, “but if that’s what you want you’ll have to insure that my brother and I will get out of the country, because neither of us are going back to prison.”

“Don’t worry about that gentlemen, I will have everything organised for you when everybody has been taken care off,” said Clark.

“So it’s the Luthor brothers, the girl and now the police captain,” said Tom. “Damn it will be good to take care of Lex and Lucas Luthor.”

Clark smiled to himself, these were the guys he should have hired in the first place, not the incompetent Justin and Sean. He glanced at the clock, 3.30am. The last of the staff would be leaving now. He stood up and motioned for the other men to follow him. When they got downstairs Rickman was sipping his drink at the bar. The only other people there were Pete, who was packing up his music and Lana, who was waiting for him.

“Perfect,” said Clark.

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Chloe woke up and glanced at the clock…3.30am…before laying her head back on Lex’s chest. She sighed contently and wrapped her arm around his waist.

“Morning.”

She lifted her head to see Lex smiling at her. “Sorry,” she said, “didn’t mean to wake you.”

Lex tangled his hand into her hair and gently tugged. Chloe smiled and moved till her face was level with his. He traced a finger over her lips before pressing his own to hers. As the kiss deepened Chloe manoeuvred herself till she was lying on top of him.

“How are you feeling now?” he asked when they parted.

”Good,” she replied, lowering her head and placing small kisses on his neck.

“MMM, I think you’re better than good,” said Lex. He placed his hands on her waist and began pulling up the shirt she was wearing. It was one of his, silk, and it slid up her body easily. Chloe sat up and slowly unbuttoned the shirt, Lex groaned as her skin was revealed to him. She shrugged it off and was now naked. Lex sat up, wrapping his arms around her waist and lowered his mouth to her breasts. He suckled gently on her nipple and Chloe’s whimpered softly. She could feel him harden beneath her and began grinding against him.

“You have way too many clothes on,” she teased. Lex grinned at her. Thirty seconds later she straddled a now naked Lex. She stroked his cock and Lex let his head fall back against the headboard and moaned loudly. He began thrusting into her head, while his fingers caressed her clit.

“Enough teasing baby,” he groaned. “I’m not the only one teasing,” she panted, pressing herself against his fingers. He withdrew his hands and grabbed her hips tightly. Chloe lifted herself up slightly and guided him inside her. Lex groaned loudly as he watched his cock sink into her.

Almost immediately Chloe began riding him. Squeezing her inner muscles each side she slid down on him. Lex’s eyes almost crossed as she began twisting her hips. With a growl Lex flipped them over and began thrusting hard into her. Chloe wrapped her legs around his waist and started meeting his thrusts.

Grunts and groans filled the room as the pair on the bed began to reach fever pitch.

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“Damn it,” muttered Lucas as he made his way to answer the phone. He could hear the muffled sounds coming from his brother’s room. “Guess that’s why they didn’t hear it.”

“Hello,” he snapped.

“Mr Luthor, this is Tom Gill, I take it you remember me,” the voice said.

“What the hell do you want?”

“Shut up and just listen. You, your brother and the dancer are to be at the club Babylon at 5.00am. Only the three of you, we see anyone else, or all of you don’t show, or you are late we starting killing the two we are holding. Now I know you don’t know these people but I doubt Miss Sullivan will want Miss Lang and Mr Ross dead. One hour Luthor, no a second later.” With that he hung up the phone.

Lucas stood staring at the phone in his hand for a moment. A muffled scream coming from Lex’s room shook him back into reality. He replaced the receiver and made his way to his brother’s room. Cringing slightly he placed his ear to the door, breathing a sigh of relief when he heard nothing. He knocked loudly on the door, “you two better be decent, because I’m coming in.”

He entered the room to see them holding each other in the bed. Both looked well fucked. “Tom Gill just rang,” said Lucas, “the three of us have to be at the club at 5.00am or a Miss Lang and a Mr Ross will be killed.”

Chloe gasped. “They have Lana and Pete.”

“So this is it,” said Lex, sitting up. “End game.”

drina
15th June 2003, 05:08
I can&#39;t wait for the showdown&#33; :yay:

sydsvaughn
15th June 2003, 05:56
Oh goodie... the final showdown&#33; I cannot wait to see what the Luthor Brothers have cooked up. I&#39;m loving this and eagerly awaiting more&#33;

Sara

bluemoongirl23
15th June 2003, 18:04
Smut and moving the plot forward is always a good thing. Now I&#39;m eager to see how the three of them are going to outhink the bad guys. Keep this wonderful story coming.

Blue

ruafair
16th June 2003, 20:44
Ok my dears, only one more chapter to go after this. I hope this one doesn&#39;t seem to rushed.......Fiona

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Chapter Twenty Eight – Showdown

At 4.45am Lex, Lucas and Chloe sat in Lex’s car just a few blocks from the club. Despite Tom Gill’s warning, the Luthors had called a judge that knew them and was an old friend of their father’s. They had told judge Hamilton the whole story, and Tom Gill’s ultimatum. Hamilton ensured them that he would have a contingent of cops and agents at the ready, and that he would specifically choose officers that hadn’t served under Rickman. Lex also left the tape of Rickman’s confession to Lionel’s murder and the deed to the club with the judge for safekeeping.

Chloe sat in the back seat and no matter how had she tried she couldn’t stop her hands shaking. Lex had given her a small derringer, and she really hoped she wouldn’t have to use it. It’s not that she didn’t know how to use a gun, she did, she just didn’t know if she would be able to actually shoot it at someone. The gun was nestled in her stocking and she could feel against her thigh, reminding her of what they were going up against.

Lex kept glancing in the mirror at Chloe. He could see her fidgeting in the seat, and her eyes darted around the car and outside.

“They are in position,” said Lucas, his voice breaking through the silence of the car. Lex and Chloe glanced out the window and could see the police taking up their posts.

“They better not mess up my club,” muttered Chloe, causing the two men to laugh. Lex glanced at his watch 4.55am. “It’s almost show time.”

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“Jesus if you don’t stay fucking easy I am going to put a bullet in you myself,” shouted Sam Gill at Rickman. The police captain couldn’t sit still and was beginning to drive everyone crazy. Clark and Tom grinned.

Pete moved closer to Lana. “How are you baring up?” he whispered to her. “I am so scared Pete,” she whispered back. “And I don’t think this is going to end good for us or Chloe.”

“Now come on, don’t think like that,” said Pete, wrapping his arms around her, “we’ll get out of this, the Luthors and Chloe will have some kind of back up plan up their sleeves.”

“I hope you are right,” replied Lana.

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At 4.59am Lex, Lucas and Chloe walked up to the main door of the club. Lucas took a deep breath, “ready?” he asked.

“No,” replied Chloe. Lex reached out his hand to open the door, “wait,” said Chloe. She took his hand and led him to the side. “I don’t know what’s going to happen in there, but I’m betting it’s not going to be pretty. So I’m just going to say this,” she took a deep breath and then continued. “I love you Lex,” she grabbed him and kissed him quickly. Blushing slightly she moved back over to Lucas and stood in front of the door. “I love you too,” whispered Lex as he stood beside her. He nodded at Lucas, and the younger Luthor opened the door.

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“They are here,” said Clark as he heard the main door open and close. “Yes, let us get this party started,” said Tom, clapping hands with his brother.

“Rickman,” shouted Clark, “you keep an eye on Lana and Pete. When I give you the word…kill them.”

“Oh fuck,” murmured Rickman. But he did what he was told and stood over Lana and Pete. He took his gun out, and Pete noticed that the man’s hand was shaking. ‘Got make sure my timing is absolutely perfect,’ thought Pete.

Chloe and the two men made their way towards the main part of the club. Her heart was beating so fast she thought it was going to burst out of her chest, she couldn’t believe they were doing this. It was practically suicide.

They entered the room. Lex and Lucas quickly glanced around taking note of where everyone was. Rickman stood off to the side, his gun held poised over Pete and Lana, who sat together on one of the couches.

Tom Gill stood off to one side, effectively covering the fire escape; his brother took the same position on the other side. And Clark Kent stood leaning against the bar, a grin on his face. “Ah how nice of you all to join us,” he said.

“Ok Kent we are here, you can let Lana and Pete go,” said Lex, knowing quite well the other man never had any intention of releasing them.

“I want the contents of Fordman’s safety deposit box,” said Clark, “there is no one leaving until I get what was in there.”

“And there will be no one leaving if we handed them over to you,” said Lucas, “anyway we don’t have them with us, they are being looked after for us.”

Chloe felt Lex’s hand on the small of her back and she stepped forward a little. “It was always about the club, wasn’t it Clark? That’s why you had Whitney murdered, he owned 51%, and with him out of the way the club would be yours. Well at least that’s what you thought,” she added with a smirk.

“Are we going to kill them or what?” said Tom.

“Shut up,” snapped Clark, before turning to Chloe. “With Whitney dead, I as the sole surviving partner get his stake, giving me 100%.”

“But Clark,” she said sweetly, “you are *not* the sole surviving partner.”

“What are you talking about, Whitney’s dead.”

“Yes he is,” said Lucas, “and had the 51% been in *his* name you would indeed have sole ownership.”

“What the fuck are you talking about?” snapped Clark. Everyone could see that the dark haired man was losing his control; he only needed one little push. And Lex knew exactly what would send him over the edge.

“You see Mr Kent,” said Lex, “Whitney wasn’t as stupid as you thought he was. He may have owned the 51%, but it wasn’t his name on the deed, so in the eyes of the law the *real* owner of this fine establishment is…*Chloe*.”

“WHAT? That’s bullshit, he would have…” Clark trailed off. He thought back to all the times Whitney would go on and on about he and Chloe running their own business. The bastard had planned on her having it all along. Everyone else in the room watched as the colour drained from Clark’s face.

‘He’s going to blow,’ thought Lucas. He glanced over and caught his bother’s eye. Lex nodded and they both removed their guns while everyone was focussed on Clark. Lex nudged Chloe gently and stood in front of her. She reached under her skirt and took her gun out, hiding it slightly under the sleeve of her jacket.

“You know what happens now?” said Clark, “you all die. And I…I burn this place to the ground.”

“NOW,” shouted Lex, and the bullets started firing. Lana screamed and Pete kicked out at Rickman, the man stumbled and Pete reached for the gun. Tom Gill headed for Lex while the other headed for Lucas. And Chloe suddenly found herself in Clark’s line of fire.

“Shit,” she muttered, diving behind some tables as bullets flew by. Lex would have liked to be able to keep an eye in Chloe but he couldn’t take his eyes off Tom Gill for a second.

Pete and Rickman struggled on the floor until finally Pete managed to wrestle the gun from him. Lucas managed to get the better of Sam Gill and he fell to the ground. He ran over to help Pete with Rickman. Chloe was still pinned behind a table as Clark advanced on her. Lex fired once again at Tom, hitting the man in the leg. He fell to the ground.

Lex quickly turned his attention to Clark, he fired the gun towards him and…nothing, it was out of bullets. Clark heard the sound and turned to face Lex, an evil smile on his face. He held his gun up and pointed it at the detective. “Goodbye,” he said and pulled the trigger.

Lucas cried out and everyone watched in shock as Clark fell to the ground. They all looked over to see Chloe standing there, the smoking gun falling out of her hands onto the ground. Lex let out the breath he had been holding and ran over to her, taking her in his arms.

They heard the main door crash open and suddenly found themselves surrounding by the police. “Hey guys,” called out Lucas, “you missed all the fun.”

hler
16th June 2003, 23:23
Breathe..breathe...must breathe....thought Lex was gonna get shot, but you wouldn&#39;t do that would you, no, that&#39;s why I&#39;m happy....just can&#39;t breathe yet. *deep breath* Okay I&#39;m good now. :yay2: Update&#33;&#33;&#33; I love this story and I love updates&#33; Go Chloe, kick Clark&#39;s butt...he deserves it&#33; *mutters under breath* stupid stupid Clark, I bet no one goes to your funeral... *continues cursing farmboy&#39;s name*

:chlexsign2: ~Heida

sydsvaughn
16th June 2003, 23:58
Yep, loving the final showdown but sad to see this one coming to an end. Great chapter&#33;

Sara

Val
17th June 2003, 02:15
OMFG&#33; PERFECT&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; :yay:
I absolutelly loved it&#33; :biggrin: Chloe shooting Clark to save Lex&#39;s life&#33; Just perfect&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; :worship2: :yay:

Can&#39;t wait to see the finale&#33; Although I don&#39;t really want it to end... :blush:

bluemoongirl23
17th June 2003, 04:38
Hee. Is it wrong that I love that Chloe killed Clark? I think not. Straight to hell I go&#33; Great almost ending.....

Blue

drina
18th June 2003, 03:53
THis is so exciting&#33; Oh boy, glad that Lex and Chloe didn&#39;t get hurt.

TestingFaith
18th June 2003, 04:05
How is it you always seem to find the wrong place to stop???

~(^_^)~

Can&#39;t wait for more,
Lily M. :sunny:

ruafair
18th June 2003, 20:39
Ok my dears this is it, the last chapter. Thanks to everyone for the kind words and sticking with me till the end. I hope you enjoy this.....Fiona

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Chapter Twenty Nine – Welcome to the New Babylon

It was causing a buzz around town; the ‘Closed until Further Notice’ sign had been removed from the front of the club Babylon. And a new one ‘Opening Soon under New Management’ had been put up. It had been six weeks since the now infamous shoot out. And although the papers had covered it extensively, no one knew the real story behind it, and those who did weren’t saying anything.

Tom and Sam Gill were sent back to prison, and both got lengthy extensions to their already substantial sentences. Former police captain Rickman, was charged with the murder of Lionel Luthor, along with almost fifty other crimes. A number of police officers that had worked specifically for him also found themselves facing prison time. Clark Kent had died instantly for the gunshot wound inflicted by Chloe. News of his death sent a few of the city’s hired thugs running. Fearing they would be hunted down for their involvement in many of his shady dealings they left Metropolis. The already dead Justin Gaines and Sean Kelvin, it was discovered were the ones responsible for the death of Whitney Fordman.

Judge Hamilton ruled that the club legally belonged to Chloe. For a few weeks after the whole incident she seriously considered selling it, she had said that despite the fact the she loved singing and dancing there, the place held too many bad memories. But Lucas, Pete, Lana and especially Lex talked her into keeping it. And it was now two weeks since she’d had a nightmare about shooting Clark.

So here she stood in the middle of the club directing the builders on how she wanted to bar set up. Rather than try to cover up the multitude of bullet holes, Chloe had decided to completely redecorate the main part of the club. As it turned out there was a large sum of money sitting in the club’s books. Also her two new *silent* business partners, had more than contributed themselves.

“No,” she cried out to the builders, “it needs to go over there,” pointing in the other direction. She rolled her eyes and headed over to them.

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“This is definitely what I was born to do,” said Lucas with a grin as he and Lex looked out the large window of the office onto the club floor. He laughed as he watched Chloe ordering the builders around.

“Oh so you’re stepping down from the detective agency and going into the club business full time,” said Lex, “do Chloe know of this plan? Because I thought we were *silent* partners.”

“Shut up Lex,” replied Lucas, “I was just making a statement, stop spoiling the mood. I’m just saying that being a club owner would have certain perks.”

“Yes, not to mention all the *female* dancers,” said Lex with a smirk.

“Lex, have you seen what they can do with their legs, wow.”

Lex walked over to his brother and allowed his gaze to settle on Chloe who was still giving out to the builders. “Oh Lucas I know what dancers can do with their legs.” With a quick wink to his brother Lex left the office and headed down the stairs to Chloe.

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Lex snuck up behind Chloe and wrapped his arms around her waist. “How are things going?” he whispered as he kissed her neck.

“It’s never going to be ready in time,” she replied, sinking back into him. “These guys just don’t know what they are doing.”

“They know what they are doing Chloe, you’re getting all stressed out.” Lex moved his hands to her shoulders and massaged them gently.

Chloe sighed, “I just want everything to be perfect Lex.”

He turned her to face him and kissed her nose gently, “it will be. Now Miss Sullivan,” he continued, wrapping his arms around her waist again, “I think you are all tense and stressed.”

“I think maybe you’re right,” she grinned, slipping her arms around him. “What do you think I should do to unwind?”

“Oh I have quite a few ideas.”

“I bet you do,” she murmured as she pulled his lips to hers.

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Three Weeks Later

“I can’t believe its opening night tomorrow,” exclaimed Lana, “I am so excited.”

“I’m excited, nervous, about to throw up…” said Chloe, “and that’s just for starters.”

“Come on Chlo, I’ve seen you in front on an audience, you can handle yourself,” said Pete.

“Yeah but now the club is mine, I’m feeling all sorts of pressure,” she confessed.

“You will be great,” said Pete and kissed her cheek. “We will see you tomorrow.” Lana hugged her and she and Pete left.

Chloe stood in the middle of the stage, just the stage lights on her. She closed her eyes and pictured the club full, the music about to start. She began moving slowly to the tune in her head.

“You’ll drive them wild,” said Lex, stepping out of the shadows and joining her on the stage. “And what about you?” she asked.

“You’ve been driving me wild since that day you walked into my office,” he admitted. “And you wanted to stick to the rules,” she teased. She perched herself on the piano and Lex stood between her legs.

“MMM, but they didn’t really last long around you,” he said, resting his hands on her waist. “So, are you all set for tomorrow night?”

“Part of me can’t wait for the curtain to go up and the music to start, and the rest of me wants to run away and hide,” she replied, slipping her arms around his neck. “When I started singing and dancing I dreamt I’d own my own club. I just never imagined things would work out like this.”

“You are very talented Chloe, you will make a success of this,” smiled Lex, brushing his lips against hers. “I guess I’ll have too,” she replied with a smile, “I need to make sure my *silent* partners are looked after.”

“Well Miss Sullivan, in terms of the silent partners any communication and looking after will be done through me,” he replied, then took her lower lip between his and nibbled on it gently. Chloe moaned and tightened her legs around him. “Oh Mr Luthor you are the *only* one I want to look after,” she groaned and captured his mouth, sliding her tongue inside and tangling around his.

She let him push her back onto the piano and as they kissed she felt him loom over her. “Has this piano ever been properly christened?” he whispered in her ear when they parted, running his tongue over the delicate shell.

Chloe shook her head and moaned his name as he began pulling her skirt up around her waist, “oh we have to rectify that,” he grinned. “Fuck me Lex,” she groaned.

“You&#39;re the boss,” he replied covering her mouth with his again.

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“Oh God I am so nervous,” said Lana as she watched the crowds enter the club. “Wow that is some crowd,” muttered Pete beside her, “I guess people wanted to see if the club would be just as hot with the new owners as it was previously.”

“Speaking of owners, where is Chloe?” asked Lana. Pete shrugged and they turned their attention back to the crowds.

“Look at all those people,” said Lucas, “man the profits are up on the door receipts alone.”

“Yeah like we need the money Lucas,” replied Lex dryly.

“Hey shut up, I’m just trying to get into the whole business man frame of mind.”

“And I’m impressed Lucas that you managed to say that with a straight face.”

“Where is the star?” he asked, changing the subject quickly.

“In her dressing room, she’ll be out soon its almost show time.”

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Chloe stood looking at herself in the full-length mirror in her dressing room. “Knock them dead,” she whispered to her reflection. She left the room and made her way towards the stage.

The curtains where closed and she could see all the dancers getting into their positions. She glanced up and saw Lucas and Lex sitting in the balcony. Lex caught her eye and winked at her, Chloe smiled back and took her position on the stage.

“LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,” Pete’s voice rang out, “Welcome to BABYLON&#33;”

The music started, the curtains opened and the dancers began…

Chloe suddenly appeared in the centre of the stage and started singing…

{Come on babe
Why don&#39;t we paint the town?
And all that Jazz

I&#39;m gonna rouge my knees
And roll my stockings down
And all that jazz}

As before the crowd went wild. ‘That’s my girl,’ thought Lex.

‘I’m home,’ thought Chloe.



The End

hler
18th June 2003, 21:16
*big sigh* Sooooo good&#33;&#33;&#33; It made my day to have an update on this one, but I&#39;m very sad it&#39;s over. This is definitely one of my very favorite AU fics&#33;&#33; :worship2: :worship2:
:wub: ~Heida

Val
19th June 2003, 04:00
That was great&#33; :D
Loved it&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;

bluemoongirl23
19th June 2003, 04:37
Wonderful end to a great story. Sad to see this one go.

Blue

celticangel
19th June 2003, 10:42
Fabulous story. :worship2: :worship2:

drina
20th June 2003, 05:21
Great story&#33; Enjoy every chapters of it.

kidkarmina
28th July 2003, 08:22
This is one of those fic that you can read over and over again and you will not get tired of it :blinkkiss: &#33; I luv the way you used "All that Jazz" idea with SV characters. Brilliantly done. The actions are "edge of the seat", the smuts :devil: are hot but still romantic :wub: and last but not least, :chlexsign2: &#33;&#33;

The only thing left to say is :worship2: :worship2: &#33;&#33;&#33;

P.S.

Role Reversal is another excellent fic. I have posted my review there as well. Keep writing :biggrin: &#33;

Lady Candy
13th October 2003, 23:52
Wow, this is the lady ff. You know: I adore your ffs, but this overcomes everyone ;)

starmoon
12th April 2005, 00:52
great story it keep me on the edge of my seat the whole time. i just love the smut it was great.

pipersmum
4th November 2005, 15:44
Great I really enjoyed this is was so different than other fic's :D
Basing it on Chicago was an excellent idea and it worked really well with all the SV characters:grin3:
I loved the way you wrote Clark as a nasty piece of work! Evil Clark = Kal!
The smut was great and of course Lucas was in it so it had everything shame they don't bring him back to Smallville I will have to keep dreaming:sleep: :sleep:

itsjustXchar
6th November 2005, 18:27
Omg this was Awesome...man this was soo intriguiging! it was great and ur awesome! MAD KUDOS:drool2:

teb85
8th November 2005, 00:35
That was fantastic, loved this fic. Great story and great smut!!

spaceboi's pixie
30th November 2005, 14:58
Fabulous fic, was not sure at the start[didn't like chicago] but gave it a go as i have loved all your other fics am glad that i did :D

~*~Tasha~*~
13th July 2006, 09:59
{claps and cheers} That was one heck of a period story. Very nice! Nice plot twists and theme.

Esther25jm
19th July 2006, 06:38
WOW!! This is def. one of my all-time faves---ever!!! Everything just flowed so well and the characterizations were perfect. Picturing all of this happening in my mind was easy because of the details you put in it. Brava!! Oooh, and I've got to tell you---those were the hottest, and hot damn most creative, Chlex smut scenes I've ever read. WHOA!!!!!! You did an awesome job!!! Loved it!!

SVfan1286
14th June 2007, 04:49
That was wonderful, I must say that I love evil badass Clark. Lucas was perfect, and Chloe and Lex were adorable. Absolutley fantasic story!

Emch
18th June 2007, 01:32
Great fic. I love it; it has all the important things: adventure, love, humour and smut. Wonderfull. Keep writing.

westwingwolf
16th August 2007, 00:13
I absolutely love this fic! Lucas' teasing is so much fun and his relationship with Lex is fun to read. The smut between Chloe and Lex is boiling hot. Clark was such an evil bastard. My fave scene had to be when Chloe sang directly to Lex at the club and of course the smut right after.

stampiej
6th November 2010, 22:33
Loved your story and the impact that Chloe has on Lex!

dkfuryan
7th November 2010, 16:28
wonderful stuff-love the smutt love the build up-loved all of it.

malugargula
27th January 2013, 02:30
Just reread this amazing fic
:)
I love policial fics

jstarr713
9th March 2013, 23:48
loved the brotherly love in this fic and chlex smut is always good

Zee
29th May 2013, 18:22
Loved it! Chicago is one of my fav musicals and this fic is just pure enjoyment!! :)))

Emch
29th May 2013, 23:46
I love this fic. It's been a long time since I read it. Congrats

Ami Rose
1st July 2013, 21:47
Wonderful, awsome, amazing, I loved it!