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Title: Hexed In Another Life
Chapter: Three
Pairings/ Characters: Chloe/Davis, Clark, Lois
Summary: Chloe wishes to be Lois will she take over her life?
Disclaimer: I Don't Own Smallville
Clark couldn’t believe Lois went in the supply closet with Davis, then again he could believe it. Lois always did things her own way and there wasn’t much you could do about it. She was probably giving Davis the drill about Chloe, making sure he backed off or making sure he didn’t hurt her. Still something was off about Lois today; he just couldn’t put his finger on it. He didn’t like Davis ever since he was a murder suspect; even though he was cleared he still rubbed him the wrong way. Clark liked to avoid him completely. When they first met he didn’t like the way he talked about Chloe and he didn’t like the fact that Davis was the first one who Chloe told she was engaged.
Clark usually didn’t like to invade people’s privacy unless it was needed to save someone’s life but it worried him that Davis was alone with Lois after talking so frantically. Davis could be dangerous to Lois. He should just peek in and listen in just to make sure she’s safe. So Clark looked at the steal door and concentrated and a vision of Lois and Davis came through. Davis looked at Lois perplexed and upset and then he stared into her eyes examining her. Clark saw the intensity of Davis eyes as he looked at Lois and then suddenly Davis hugged Lois. Clark was taken back by that. Why would Davis hug Lois? They barely knew each other. They weren’t exactly friends. Once he thought about it the only friend he saw Davis have, was Chloe.
Clark stared at them perplexed. He was about to use his super hearing when his phone rang. He lost concentration and took his phone. He saw his caller ID said, “Lois Lane”. That couldn’t be right? Lois was right in there. She was hugging Davis. Clark hesitantly answered and he heard Lois voice, “Hey, Smallville? Have you seen my cousin? I’ve been trying to get a hold of her.”
“Lois? I don’t get it aren’t you here?”
“Here as in Mexico yeah and if I can’t get a hold of my cousin and her awesome hacking skills I’ll probably be stuck here for a while.” Lois said annoyed.
“Uh, Lois, I haven’t seen or talked to Chloe in a few days we’ve been busy.”
“What? Smallville? Are you seriously telling me you didn’t even talk to Chloe on her birthday? Real smooth Smallville no wonder Chloe turned her phone off she’s probably pissed at you.”
“Wait didn’t we already have this conversation? And what do you mean your still in Mexico? You were back we just talked….”
“A no Smallville I think I would remember that. I’ve been covering this story I got it and I’m ready for the front page but that will be hard if I can’t get a flight out. My ticket doesn’t work and their lame computers don’t have me on their files as a passenger.”
“What?” Clark asked.
“Smallville are you deaf? Just find Chloe she knows what she’s doing.”
“Uh, Lois. Wait something weird is going on.” Clark said as he looked through the door and saw Lois and Davis talking seriously.
“Weird huh? Like just another day in Smallville/Metropolis weird.”
“Uh, you’re here right now in the other room.”
“What?”
“Yeah, Lois let me figure it out.” Clark said.
“Fine, Smallville but get Chloe ok, she knows what she’s doing and you need to do some serious groveling.”
“Fine Lois. I’ll talk to you later.” Clark hung up slightly annoyed but mostly upset at himself knowing Lois was right. He hadn’t talked to Chloe and had lost track of her. She was his best friend and it bothered him that other people were more worried about her then he was. He used to have this six sense feeling of finding out when she was in trouble. Things had started to change lately between them and he didn’t like that. But he always thought that Chloe would always understand she knew all of his secrets and she knew him the best when he couldn’t always be there for her. He didn’t like that people challenged him and his bond with Chloe or how good of a friend he was. Chloe was his best friend. He knew her.
He knew that Lois must have been right she was probably ignoring people because she was mad at him. She never took it out on other people before though. And if she was mad at him she usually just buried her self in her work. Maybe she was with a client that Davis missed. But first things first someone was impersonating Lois. He had to get to the bottom of that.
Clark then saw Davis stagger out of the room. He looked down trodden and upset. He did say something about Lois not being her self and Chloe was missing. Maybe he did know of something that was going on after all.
Then Clark said, “Davis.”
Davis turned around annoyed and said, “Clark if you excuse me I have some where I have to be.”
“I just have a few questions for you? What was that about?”
“I don’t see how that is any of your business.” Davis said rudely as he was trying to bolt.
“She’s my friend.” Clark said folding his arms.
Davis shrugged and was about to leave when Clark brushed his hand against his shoulder.
Davis gave him a piercing look he seemed to be breathing in deeply.
“Clark, really, if I were you I’d leave me a lone.”
“Look, Davis I think you were right about Lois about not being her self.”
Davis looked back at Lois his eyes etched with sadness and said, “No, I was wrong. Lois is herself she always wanted to be. So if you excuse me I have to get going.”
“Sure.” Clark said, not to certain Davis was telling the truth but he let him go. He had a feeling if he didn’t this little confrontation could get much worse.
Then Davis left.
As soon as Davis was in the elevator Lois had walked out of the supply closet. She looked really different. Her hair was a little messy and Clark noticed that she had been crying. She seemed to try to hide it. Why would this fake Lois be ending up crying and what just happened between her and Davis?
Then Lois said, “Alright Clark. I have a lead. Uh, we should get a going.”
“Actually I had another lead for a story. I think I’ll go this one solo.”
“Oh.” Lois said looking somewhat disappointed but at the same not completely. She seemed to be drained. He could see that vulnerability and the sadness reeling through. He started to feel for who ever this Lois impersonator was. Maybe this person was lonely. He was hoping he could talk this person down and out of taking over Lois life and impersonating her. He always felt like that with anyone he met who he had gone against. He always had this belief in people hoping for the best. A lot of the times he was let down but he wouldn’t stop fighting.
Clark then went to the Isis Foundation. He knew he had to find Chloe. Lois was right he needed to apologize and he needed Chloe’s help in finding out about this imposter. He kind of missed that with Chloe he liked investigating things with her. He remembered the times when they were kids just investigating and discovering all about the weird and unexplained back then when the weird wasn’t a daily occurrence.
He searched Isis and couldn’t find her any where. So while he was there he tried her files to see if there were any of Chloe’s clients with that shape shifting ability. He knew Chloe would be mad but he knew she would forgive him and he did it to make sure no one took over Lois’ life. Chloe would understand that. Chloe was very understanding after all.
Lois hung up her phone and paced. Another Lois? Someone was trying to impersonate her. Really? Who would want to do that? She knew she like to put off this superior vibe out where she knew she was awesome but deep down she doubted her self all of the time. She always had to work so hard so people would take her seriously and not her twins. And she being raised by the general she had a bit edginess and rashness and harshness she always questioned about herself. Of course she had self confidence but some times she did doubt her self and she was afraid when people would catch her with her guard down.
Lois had to investigate. Could this Lois imposter have to do with the technical difficulties that kept her stuck in Mexico? Lois knew it probably was effortless but she would try Chloe one more time, if any one could get her out of this. It was Chloe she could always count on her.
Lois pressed Chloe’s speed dial number one more time and surprisingly it didn’t go straight to the voice mail like before. Then Chloe with a cracked voice answered it and said, “Hey Lois.”
“Chloe what’s wrong? Where have you been? I’ve been trying to call.”
“Um…I…I haven’t been myself lately.”
“OK, do you want to talk about it…oh wait Chloe we have a problem. I was having trouble with my flight my file just disappeared from the airlines computers and then Clark said that there is someone impersonating me.”
“Really? He said that?” Chloe said.
“Yeah, so do you know of any meteor infected who can shape shift?”
“Um…”
“And Chloe why do you sound so weird?”
“Lois. I can’t help you, OK.”
“Why not? Chloe what’s going on? Is this about Clark?”
“Clark, no, I just can’t talk right now.”
“Chloe, you never ever had said no to helping someone. Please, cuz tell me what’s wrong? Are you in some kind of trouble?”
Chloe breathed out in frustration Lois was being so sweet, caring, and supportive she was making this extreamly difficult.
Then Chloe said, “Look, Lois all my life I worked so hard to get one thing that I always wanted. I sacrificed so much and I never got it. I tried so hard and it came to nothing. I tried to be the good person and that only left me with a life that ended up in disaster.”
“Oh, so you’re still bummed about Jimmy, look cuz he doesn’t deserve you.”
“No, it’s not about Jimmy it’s about my dream job my dream life. I had worked so hard to become the top reporter at the Daily Planet and I never got it. I spent last year going to school and chasing after stories and getting rejections left and right while you spent it last year down the editor’s pants and now you’re getting coffee and have your own intern. I did all of the grunt work and I get nothing. And you bat your eyes and you get everything.”
Lois’ mouth dropped opened wide in shock she could not believe what she was hearing. Not from her sweet cousin. She said, “Low blow cuz, that was a long time ago and you know sleeping with Grant never got me this far. He never even published any of my stories while we were together.”
“Lois, you did nothing. You didn’t sacrifice everything I sacrificed. Your life is so easy. And my life is so hard. I’m tired of being the good girl and nodding and smiling all of the time. I’m tired of watching you get everything I ever wanted just by batting your eye lashes. I woke up this mourning as you and I realized this is the life I always wanted and I’m going to take it.”
Lois was dumb struck she didn’t know what to say for the first time in her life she was speechless. She could not fathom her cousin would do this to her. She didn’t know anyone as loving and caring as Chloe. She was the sweetest girl that Lois has ever known she saw her try so hard to help people. This couldn’t be the same Chloe she knew and loved.
A/N: Don't hate me because I'm brilliant. JK. Seriously I really enjoyed writing this and revisiting some Chlois debate thoughts. I've tried to show both sides of the debate. Please let me know if I went over the line or made one side look worse then the other.
Chapter: Three
Pairings/ Characters: Chloe/Davis, Clark, Lois
Summary: Chloe wishes to be Lois will she take over her life?
Disclaimer: I Don't Own Smallville
Clark couldn’t believe Lois went in the supply closet with Davis, then again he could believe it. Lois always did things her own way and there wasn’t much you could do about it. She was probably giving Davis the drill about Chloe, making sure he backed off or making sure he didn’t hurt her. Still something was off about Lois today; he just couldn’t put his finger on it. He didn’t like Davis ever since he was a murder suspect; even though he was cleared he still rubbed him the wrong way. Clark liked to avoid him completely. When they first met he didn’t like the way he talked about Chloe and he didn’t like the fact that Davis was the first one who Chloe told she was engaged.
Clark usually didn’t like to invade people’s privacy unless it was needed to save someone’s life but it worried him that Davis was alone with Lois after talking so frantically. Davis could be dangerous to Lois. He should just peek in and listen in just to make sure she’s safe. So Clark looked at the steal door and concentrated and a vision of Lois and Davis came through. Davis looked at Lois perplexed and upset and then he stared into her eyes examining her. Clark saw the intensity of Davis eyes as he looked at Lois and then suddenly Davis hugged Lois. Clark was taken back by that. Why would Davis hug Lois? They barely knew each other. They weren’t exactly friends. Once he thought about it the only friend he saw Davis have, was Chloe.
Clark stared at them perplexed. He was about to use his super hearing when his phone rang. He lost concentration and took his phone. He saw his caller ID said, “Lois Lane”. That couldn’t be right? Lois was right in there. She was hugging Davis. Clark hesitantly answered and he heard Lois voice, “Hey, Smallville? Have you seen my cousin? I’ve been trying to get a hold of her.”
“Lois? I don’t get it aren’t you here?”
“Here as in Mexico yeah and if I can’t get a hold of my cousin and her awesome hacking skills I’ll probably be stuck here for a while.” Lois said annoyed.
“Uh, Lois, I haven’t seen or talked to Chloe in a few days we’ve been busy.”
“What? Smallville? Are you seriously telling me you didn’t even talk to Chloe on her birthday? Real smooth Smallville no wonder Chloe turned her phone off she’s probably pissed at you.”
“Wait didn’t we already have this conversation? And what do you mean your still in Mexico? You were back we just talked….”
“A no Smallville I think I would remember that. I’ve been covering this story I got it and I’m ready for the front page but that will be hard if I can’t get a flight out. My ticket doesn’t work and their lame computers don’t have me on their files as a passenger.”
“What?” Clark asked.
“Smallville are you deaf? Just find Chloe she knows what she’s doing.”
“Uh, Lois. Wait something weird is going on.” Clark said as he looked through the door and saw Lois and Davis talking seriously.
“Weird huh? Like just another day in Smallville/Metropolis weird.”
“Uh, you’re here right now in the other room.”
“What?”
“Yeah, Lois let me figure it out.” Clark said.
“Fine, Smallville but get Chloe ok, she knows what she’s doing and you need to do some serious groveling.”
“Fine Lois. I’ll talk to you later.” Clark hung up slightly annoyed but mostly upset at himself knowing Lois was right. He hadn’t talked to Chloe and had lost track of her. She was his best friend and it bothered him that other people were more worried about her then he was. He used to have this six sense feeling of finding out when she was in trouble. Things had started to change lately between them and he didn’t like that. But he always thought that Chloe would always understand she knew all of his secrets and she knew him the best when he couldn’t always be there for her. He didn’t like that people challenged him and his bond with Chloe or how good of a friend he was. Chloe was his best friend. He knew her.
He knew that Lois must have been right she was probably ignoring people because she was mad at him. She never took it out on other people before though. And if she was mad at him she usually just buried her self in her work. Maybe she was with a client that Davis missed. But first things first someone was impersonating Lois. He had to get to the bottom of that.
Clark then saw Davis stagger out of the room. He looked down trodden and upset. He did say something about Lois not being her self and Chloe was missing. Maybe he did know of something that was going on after all.
Then Clark said, “Davis.”
Davis turned around annoyed and said, “Clark if you excuse me I have some where I have to be.”
“I just have a few questions for you? What was that about?”
“I don’t see how that is any of your business.” Davis said rudely as he was trying to bolt.
“She’s my friend.” Clark said folding his arms.
Davis shrugged and was about to leave when Clark brushed his hand against his shoulder.
Davis gave him a piercing look he seemed to be breathing in deeply.
“Clark, really, if I were you I’d leave me a lone.”
“Look, Davis I think you were right about Lois about not being her self.”
Davis looked back at Lois his eyes etched with sadness and said, “No, I was wrong. Lois is herself she always wanted to be. So if you excuse me I have to get going.”
“Sure.” Clark said, not to certain Davis was telling the truth but he let him go. He had a feeling if he didn’t this little confrontation could get much worse.
Then Davis left.
As soon as Davis was in the elevator Lois had walked out of the supply closet. She looked really different. Her hair was a little messy and Clark noticed that she had been crying. She seemed to try to hide it. Why would this fake Lois be ending up crying and what just happened between her and Davis?
Then Lois said, “Alright Clark. I have a lead. Uh, we should get a going.”
“Actually I had another lead for a story. I think I’ll go this one solo.”
“Oh.” Lois said looking somewhat disappointed but at the same not completely. She seemed to be drained. He could see that vulnerability and the sadness reeling through. He started to feel for who ever this Lois impersonator was. Maybe this person was lonely. He was hoping he could talk this person down and out of taking over Lois life and impersonating her. He always felt like that with anyone he met who he had gone against. He always had this belief in people hoping for the best. A lot of the times he was let down but he wouldn’t stop fighting.
Clark then went to the Isis Foundation. He knew he had to find Chloe. Lois was right he needed to apologize and he needed Chloe’s help in finding out about this imposter. He kind of missed that with Chloe he liked investigating things with her. He remembered the times when they were kids just investigating and discovering all about the weird and unexplained back then when the weird wasn’t a daily occurrence.
He searched Isis and couldn’t find her any where. So while he was there he tried her files to see if there were any of Chloe’s clients with that shape shifting ability. He knew Chloe would be mad but he knew she would forgive him and he did it to make sure no one took over Lois’ life. Chloe would understand that. Chloe was very understanding after all.
Lois hung up her phone and paced. Another Lois? Someone was trying to impersonate her. Really? Who would want to do that? She knew she like to put off this superior vibe out where she knew she was awesome but deep down she doubted her self all of the time. She always had to work so hard so people would take her seriously and not her twins. And she being raised by the general she had a bit edginess and rashness and harshness she always questioned about herself. Of course she had self confidence but some times she did doubt her self and she was afraid when people would catch her with her guard down.
Lois had to investigate. Could this Lois imposter have to do with the technical difficulties that kept her stuck in Mexico? Lois knew it probably was effortless but she would try Chloe one more time, if any one could get her out of this. It was Chloe she could always count on her.
Lois pressed Chloe’s speed dial number one more time and surprisingly it didn’t go straight to the voice mail like before. Then Chloe with a cracked voice answered it and said, “Hey Lois.”
“Chloe what’s wrong? Where have you been? I’ve been trying to call.”
“Um…I…I haven’t been myself lately.”
“OK, do you want to talk about it…oh wait Chloe we have a problem. I was having trouble with my flight my file just disappeared from the airlines computers and then Clark said that there is someone impersonating me.”
“Really? He said that?” Chloe said.
“Yeah, so do you know of any meteor infected who can shape shift?”
“Um…”
“And Chloe why do you sound so weird?”
“Lois. I can’t help you, OK.”
“Why not? Chloe what’s going on? Is this about Clark?”
“Clark, no, I just can’t talk right now.”
“Chloe, you never ever had said no to helping someone. Please, cuz tell me what’s wrong? Are you in some kind of trouble?”
Chloe breathed out in frustration Lois was being so sweet, caring, and supportive she was making this extreamly difficult.
Then Chloe said, “Look, Lois all my life I worked so hard to get one thing that I always wanted. I sacrificed so much and I never got it. I tried so hard and it came to nothing. I tried to be the good person and that only left me with a life that ended up in disaster.”
“Oh, so you’re still bummed about Jimmy, look cuz he doesn’t deserve you.”
“No, it’s not about Jimmy it’s about my dream job my dream life. I had worked so hard to become the top reporter at the Daily Planet and I never got it. I spent last year going to school and chasing after stories and getting rejections left and right while you spent it last year down the editor’s pants and now you’re getting coffee and have your own intern. I did all of the grunt work and I get nothing. And you bat your eyes and you get everything.”
Lois’ mouth dropped opened wide in shock she could not believe what she was hearing. Not from her sweet cousin. She said, “Low blow cuz, that was a long time ago and you know sleeping with Grant never got me this far. He never even published any of my stories while we were together.”
“Lois, you did nothing. You didn’t sacrifice everything I sacrificed. Your life is so easy. And my life is so hard. I’m tired of being the good girl and nodding and smiling all of the time. I’m tired of watching you get everything I ever wanted just by batting your eye lashes. I woke up this mourning as you and I realized this is the life I always wanted and I’m going to take it.”
Lois was dumb struck she didn’t know what to say for the first time in her life she was speechless. She could not fathom her cousin would do this to her. She didn’t know anyone as loving and caring as Chloe. She was the sweetest girl that Lois has ever known she saw her try so hard to help people. This couldn’t be the same Chloe she knew and loved.
A/N: Don't hate me because I'm brilliant. JK. Seriously I really enjoyed writing this and revisiting some Chlois debate thoughts. I've tried to show both sides of the debate. Please let me know if I went over the line or made one side look worse then the other.