Verbal Judo - PG

[JoKing]

Disclaimer: Smallville and it's characters do not belong to me.

Summary: Lex, Chloe and their verbal judo, what else do you need?

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Part One

"Stupid, stupid Clark and Lana," Chloe mumbled to herself, as she walked to her car.

Her surprise birthday party for Clark had been a disaster.

Instead of bringing her and Clark together, it'd done the opposite, pushed them further apart.

Lana Lang had chosen that fateful moment to confess her undying feelings for Clark and Clark being the love struck fool he was, had done the same.

It sickened her to new depths.

"Stupid, stupid," she said, banging her hands on the steering wheel.

As she turned the key, she couldn't wait to be home and feel her covers tucked firmly over her head.

But there was an obstacle, her car wouldn't start. She gazed at the fuel gauge and saw empty.

"Aaaah!" Chloe shouted, before quickly getting out and slamming the door behind her.

She wasn't going back to the Talon, not when Mr and Mrs. Perfect were still there. No, she'd prefer to walk home.

"Car trouble?" a smooth voice said from behind her.

She turned and saw the lean figure of Lex Luthor standing before her.

"Yeah," she replied glumly, shuffling her feet.

Suddenly, she felt embarrassed and she had no idea why...

"Not staying for the party then?" he asked, leaning against the car.

"No. Got an article to finish," Chloe lied.

"Really?" he asked, raising his eyebrow, his eagle-like stare fixed on her face.

"Yes," Chloe said lamely, trying to avoid his gaze.

"I see," he replied, in that matter of fact tone which Chloe hated.

"What about you?" Chloe asked, trying to divert the attention away from her lies and reddening cheeks.

"Surprise parties were never my thing," Lex replied with a smirk.

"Don't like parties?" Chloe retorted.

"No, surprises," he laughed gently.

At that point, Chloe looked up quickly, seeing the moonlight reflecting on his face. He was so...

"Want a lift?" Lex said, twirling the car keys in his hand, interrupting the girl's thoughts.

"Yeah, sure."

How could she say no, Chloe thought.

***

"So, what's your story on?" Lex asked, whizzing round the corner in his Porsche.

"Umm..." Chloe's mind blanked.

"Umm...that's an interesting topic," Lex said coolly.

"Fine, you got me, I don't have a story. I just didn't want to be at that party anymore," Chloe replied, more bitterly than she'd intended.

"Clark and Lana, getting you down?" Lex asked, his face on the road.

Chloe wanted to deny it but then again, what was the point?

"Yeah," she whispered.

"Don't worry. There are other fish," he said softly, smiling at the girl, looking deeply into her eyes.

Chloe's face started to tingle and she blushed, looking away, wondering if he had felt it too...

Lex took a deep breath in and tried to concentrate on the road and not on the blonde in his car. But it was proving more difficult by the minute.

Chloe Sullivan was definitely something else. Unlike anyone he'd ever met, she was determined but soft, she was ambitious but knew when to draw the line, she was witty but sweet. She was...

"Here we are," Chloe said, unbuckling her seat belt quickly.

Lex stopped the car and watched Chloe get out.

The wind carried her perfume into his car and it lingered for a while, it was sweet and spicy at the same time. Lex breathed it in deeply, trying to hold onto the scent, so he could always remember it, remember...

"Chloe," he said, watching her hair blow in the light breeze.

Chloe felt a shiver go down her spine, he'd never said her name like that before and she wasn't altogether against it either.

"We never did quite finish off our verbal judo, did we?" Lex said, his voice washing over her like water.

Chloe nodded, was Lex flirting with her?

She couldn't work it out but still, there he was, eyeing her with that look she'd seen so many times on Clark's or Pete's face when they seen Lana or an attractive girl.

As she pondered this, she suddenly realised she hadn't said something for a while, she should say something, he was waiting...

"We should some time. I would love to pin you down," Chloe blurted out, flashing him a smile.

"What?" Lex asked.

Did he just hear what he thought he heard?

"I said, I would love your opinion on our town," Chloe repeated.

Lex shook his head. Of course that's what she said. It's late, you're tired, he thought to himself. Chloe would never say anything like that.

"Yes, I'd be happy to comment. Just make an appointment," Lex said, closing the door before driving back down the road. His thoughts on Chloe and their next encounter.

"Nice save, Sullivan," Chloe said out loud, as she closed the front door.

She couldn't believe she'd said that, "I'd love to pin you down."

Thank God, he hadn't heard her properly.

Although, what would have happened if he did?

Chloe walked up the stairs to her bedroom and thoughts of Lex Luthor and their verbal judo filled her head and dreams.

TBC

JoKing.

[LarkLuthor]

More please...

Lark

[Augustine86]

There has to be something more. Like... a sequel... Or two... or a gazillion.

Yeah, that would be awfully nice...

[hfce]

More please I love it.

[autumngold]

I really like this story!! Hope you post more soon!!

[JoKing]

Part Two

Chloe looked at the number on the piece of paper and agonised on whether or not to dial it.

He did say you should make an appointment and it would be a great story, she thought to herself.

Memories of the other night entered her mind and visions of his smile echoed in her eyes.

But maybe, he was just being nice....Come on, it's Lex Luthor...he's....well...

"Aaaah!" Chloe shouted, closing her eyes and slamming her hands on her forehead.

It was official Chloe Sullivan liked Lex Luthor.

In one week, she'd gone from wanting someone out of her reach to wanting someone out of her league.

Thoughts of Clark did still linger in her mind but when you're faced with Clark and Lana, the happy, smiling faces of perfection; it did damage her hope of being with him.

It ripped her heart a little when she saw them together but Clark's shining blue eyes made her grin and bear it. She was still, after all his best friend and friends are happy for each other, no matter what they may feel.

But the question wasn't whether or not she wanted Clark but why she liked Lex.

Where the hell had these feelings come from?

Maybe Clark's rejection had driven her insane and she had latched herself onto anyone.

"Ring, ring,"

Chloe grabbed it and heard a familiar voice.

"Hi Clark,"

"Hi Chloe," he replied, his voice full of perkiness and joy.

"So, what do I owe the pleasure of this call?" she asked, still looking at the Lex's number.

"I just wanted to see if you wanted to come around and maybe..."

"Yes, Clark?" Chloe asked excitedly.

Maybe she could finally spend some quality time with her friend, without his significant other being there.

"Could you help me pick out what to wear for my date?" he asked sheepishly.

Chloe breathed a deep sigh of annoyance, "I don't know, I've got some things to do for The Torch," she could already see his disappointed face.

"Oh. But what am I going to wear?" Clark asked again.

Chloe really couldn't be bothered to put up with this, "blue, Clark. Wear blue." With that she hung up on him and proceeded to dial Lex's number.

***

Lex leaned back in his leather chair and looked down at the papers in front of him.

They were all filled up with lies, lies made up by his father to try and persuade him to go back to Metropolis.

But Lex would not be swayed, he liked Smallville and wasn't about to give it up easily.

As he pondered this, an image of a smiling blonde entered his mind and things started to blur around the edges a little.

Lex began to fill uneasy about his new found feelings and where they were coming from.

Chloe Sullivan was a girl.she was only 17, granted he'd had younger, but then he'd been younger too.

Hmm...What a dilemma, Lex thought to himself.

What to do?

She was practically a woman after all and he was a man.

"Ring, ring,"

"Hello, Lex Luthor," he said coolly.

"Hi Mr. Luthor, it's Chloe Sullivan," the calml voice replied.

Lex felt a smile appear on his face.

"It's Lex. What can I do for you?"

"Oh sorry," Chloe said, slightly embarrassed.

Why was she suddenly all hot and nervous?

"Umm...I'm calling about the interview, remember?" Chloe said, getting all light-headed.

Why did Lex Luthor have this effect on her?

"Of course," Lex said, remembering the other night.

"How about tomorrow afternoon? One o'clock?" he asked, flicking through his diary, drawing a line through his meetings for that day.

"That would be great," Chloe answered, trying to picture him in his suit and those mysterious dark eyes.

"Good. See you tomorrow," Lex said and put the phone down.

A massive grin still plastered on his face and bad ideas filling his mind, which he was sure, were illegal in some states.

***

"Miss. Sullivan, this way," Mrs. Brown said, leading her towards the hall.

As they drew nearer, she could hear strange thumping noises, like an elephant had been let lose around Luthor Manor.

They entered the room and found Lex being thrown by a sturdy, Chinese man. Lex recovered quickly and aimed a punch at the man, who ducked out of the way, allowing Lex to sweep him off his feet.

The man fell with a loud crack on the mat and nodded his head at Lex, as a master always does when a student has done well.

At this point, Lex saw Chloe watching him and walked over to them but not before bowing to his partner.

"Miss. Sullivan, I'd almost forgotten you were coming," Lex said, getting a towel and wiping his forehead.

"Oh," was all Chloe could muster without sounding too disappointed.

"Ling, same time next week," Lex shouted at the other man.

He nodded and walked out, without saying a word.

Chloe watched Lex and couldn't help but take a deep breath. He looked nice in suits but there was something about him and physical sports.

"You ever done judo?" Lex asked, looking at Chloe, especially her figure hugging top.

Chloe seemed to ignore this question and walked onto the mat, looking at a trophy case nearby.

Lex slightly confused by this, walked over to her and placed a hand on her shoulder, "Miss. Sullivan," but without another word being spoken, Lex had been swiftly grabbed and pushed to the floor, landing with a loud thump onto the mat.

"Does that answer your question?" Chloe asked, peering down at him, a smirk on her face.

Chloe couldn't believe she'd just done that.

Lex looked up at the supposed fragile blonde and laughed.

No one had ever done that to him, without having asked permission first. It excited him and he felt something more confident in his new feelings for Chloe.

"Where'd you learn to do that?" Lex asked, still on the floor.

"Metropolis is a jungle and a girl has got to know how to protect herself," Chloe answered with a grin on her face.

"You know, men have died for less than that," Lex said, lying back onto the mat for a second.

"What? For attacking a Luthor? I'd better watch my step," Chloe said, smirking. She edged closer to the figure on the floor.

"Yes, you'd better," Lex answered, smiling slyly at her.

Chloe gazed into his face and saw the danger and excitement all over it.

It made her tremble slightly.

As she was staring at him, Lex used this opportunity and employed the same move, he'd used on Ling, on Chloe. She was swept off her feet and toppled on top of him.

"I told you to watch your step," he said, his breath on her cheek.

Their faces were inches apart and Chloe was glad she wasn't standing; otherwise he would have seen her knees knocking together.

I said, I'd pin you, Chloe thought to herself and then blushed at the thought.

She then glanced into his dark eyes and felt herself melt, her mind forgetting why she was there in the first place.

Hmm...not exactly what I'd planned but it'd do, Lex thought to himself, looking at the pretty blonde on top of him and the roses in her cheeks.

"Chloe," Lex said, in that soft tone that made the girl's heart beat faster. He brought his face closer and he could almost feel his lips on hers.

Chloe let out a quiet moan, full of yearning for a kiss.

"Could you..." Lex started, his lips brushing hers.

"Yes..." Chloe said, she closed her eyes.

"Could you please get off me," Lex asked smoothly, leaning back and watching the girl with her eyes closed and lips pouted, waiting for his kiss.

TBC.

JoKing.

[Augustine86]

I have a problem here. Because this fanfic is amazing, but with such cliffhanger you really do not deserve to live... so finish this quickly so I can kill you in Texas, where death for cliffhanger must be allowed!

Thank You very much

[hfce]

No you didnt just stop there. Please tell there is another chapter after this.

[autumngold]

Poor Chloe!! Lex needs to pay Thanks for the update!! Hope you update again soon!!

[JoKing]

Well with a death threat, I thought I'd better post this part, sharp-ish. LOL.

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Part Three

After a minute or so, without feeling anybody's lips press against her's, Chloe opened her eyes, seeing Lex Luthor's smirking face below her.

Bastard, she thought to herself.

"Chloe," Lex started again.

Two can play this game, Chloe thought to herself.

"Oh sorry Lex, I wouldn't want to hurt you now," Chloe replied, smiling devilishly at him while getting up.

Lex stood up, eyeing the girl in front of him and wondered if he not kissing her was a mistake, "trust me, I wouldn't be the one getting hurt."

Chloe raised her eyebrows and walked over to him.

"Would you hurt me, Lex?" she purred, pressing into him.

Lex stared down at her, wondering if she knew what she was doing.

What are you doing? A voice screamed in Chloe's head.

Who cares? This is Lex Luthor, another said.

Chloe decided to go with the second voice.

"Only if you say please," Lex replied, sliding his arms round her waist.

Chloe laughed gently and wriggled out of his hold.

"We'd better get on," she announced going over to a leather couch and starting to set up her equipment, trying to stop the shivers going up and down her spine.

"Well, I was hoping I could get changed first," Lex said, indicating to his sweaty attire.

"If you have to," Chloe replied, crossing her legs and leaning back onto the couch, "but you're fine, the way you are."

Was Chloe Sullivan trying to seduce him?

"I'll just get changed then," Lex said, walking out and shaking his head.

He ran up the stairs to his room and began to fling the sweat pants and t- shirt off, his thoughts constantly returning to the blonde downstairs.

Was he really going to try and and do this?

It certainly would be a challenge and he'd never been one to back away from a challenge.

Chloe slipped off her coat and walked to a nearby mirror, fixing her top to reveal just enough flesh. She then tossed her hair back and forth a couple of times, to get that, just got-out-of-bed-look and then reapplied her lip gloss. Perfect.

As she made her way back to the couch, she looked out of the door and her investigative instincts came over her and she decided to go and explore for a little bit.

Lex thumped down the stairs and walked back into the room where Chloe was supposed to be waiting for him. But as he entered, there was no trace of her.

He turned and looked down the corridor and saw the door to his office wide open.

Inside he found the lovely Miss. Sullivan, sitting proudly behind his desk, in his leather chair.

Chloe smiled at the sight of Lex, "I thought we could do the interview in here."

"If you like," he replied smoothly.

"Good. You don't mind, do you?" she asked, leaning back in his chair.

Lex shook his head and walked towards his desk, "no, whatever suits you. But I think that's my chair."

Chloe's face contorted into mock surprise, "really? I thought I was sitting in it."

Lex smiled and walked round, grabbing the arms of chair and looking into Chloe's deep blue eyes, "it's mine."

Chloe stared back at him, she wasn't going to be easily sucked in this time, "I don't think so."

Lex leaned in closer, "I always get what I want."

Chloe could feel the heat radiating off him but she fought to keep her composure, "really? And you want this chair?"

"Among other things," he said, leaning in.

"You know, I want, never gets anywhere," Chloe whispered, feeling his lips brushing her's.

"Really..." and with that, Lex pressed his lips onto Chloe's.

The girl for a second, couldn't believe what was happening but eventually came to her senses and wrapped her arms around his neck.

Lex could taste her lip gloss in his mouth and kissed her harder, making Chloe whimper slightly.

Chloe was enjoying this and soon felt Lex's hand move up her thigh and start to stroke her leg, at this, Chloe finally caught her head again and pulled away.

Lex was confused but then seeing Chloe's smiling face, relaxed.

"You do make a persuasive argument," Chloe said, "but," she leaned in to whisper in his ear, "you still can't have this chair," and with that, she pushed him hard, causing him to fall backwards.

Lex stared up at her, thoroughly shocked. He hadn't expected that and seeing Chloe's triumphant grin, decided it would be best to call a truce, "ok. Let's call it even."

Chloe stood up and towered over him on the floor, "I didn't think that Luthors gave up that easily," and she walked out, back to the other room, head held high.

Lex pondered this for a moment, "at odds then," he said aloud.

TBC.

JoKing.