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Title: Mixed Up and In Between
Fandom: Smallville
Chapter Four
Rated: PG-13
Characters/Pairings: Chloe/Davis, Chloe/George, Clark/Lana
Summary: Chloe is on her first real big story at the Daily Planet and as things go wrong she meets two hot guys in uniforms who just might help them go right or they just might make her life more complicated.
Wordcount: 1,387
Set in s5 AU
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Chloe had rushed into her dorm room and it didn’t even faze her that Clark and Lana were making out, on Lana’s bed. Chloe just went straight to her dresser and got a metropolis gym bag and started packing. Lana and Clark jumped up embarrassed.
“Don’t mind me love birds. I’m just here to get my things.”
Clark immediately got up and gave Chloe the over protective look.
“Why?” He asked pretty certain he would not be happy with the answer.
Chloe did not look Clark in the eye. And she said while she gathered her clothes and her lap top and notebooks in her bag.
“Well, I was on this story and then well… it didn’t turn out so well so I’m being watched by the MPD. Well I’m staying at the sergeant whose in charge of the mob’s house.”
“What? Chloe why? That doesn’t make any sense. You don’t even know this sergeant.”
“Well, I met his sons they seem…like good guys.”
“Chloe you can’t just stay at some strangers house.”
“Clark it’s the police whose in charge of the intergang. I’ll be protected.”
“Chlo, they can’t protect you like I can.” Clark said.
And Lana gave him an uncomfortable weary look.
Then Lana said, “Clark, Chloe’s a big girl. If she trusts the police who are trained to protect people, then you should trust her.”
Chloe looked at Lana touched and grateful, “Thank you, Lana.”
Then there was a knock at the cracked door and George entered.
He came in and looked around Chloe’s small dorm room. Then he sized up Clark and said, “Chloe, it’s not exactly safe keeping the door open like that.”
“It’s OK George, I’m fine.” Chloe said reassuringly.
Then Clark looked at George in his uniform and said, “You are the police officer who Chloe’s going to be staying with.”
“Yes and you are?”
“Clark Kent, Chloe’s best friend. Look I don’t think it’s necessary for Chloe to stay with some random strange police officers she’s just met. She’s perfectly safe with me.”
Lana and Chloe glared at Clark and then George said, “I assure you Clark, Chloe will be safe from the intergang with us. We live in a safe neighborhood. Right now we need to keep Chloe in an environment where we’re certain she’ll be safe. And she will be.” George said full of conviction and charm and reassurance that it even caused Clark to fumble.
“OK, George well, thanks I just need to get a few things and I’ll meet you.” Chloe said.
George nodded and said, “OK I’ll just be out side keeping a look out.”
“My hero.” Chloe said some what light hearted with a bright smile which caused Clark to roll his eyes and caused Lana to smile mischievously.
Then after George left Lana said, “Well, I always knew you had a thing for a guy in an uniform.”
Chloe smiled a big wide intrigued smile and Chloe said, “You like him you should see his brother.”
“His brother?” Clark said outraged.
“Chloe you can’t be serious about this so what guys flex their muscles and you think their safe. They could be mass murders for all you know.”
“Clark, please, their good people I could feel it in my gut. Besides I doubt they think staying on an unprotected barn with a community college farm boy would be much better. Or would you like a police cruiser to be there to watch your every move?”
Chloe said eying Clark like they were having a private argument in their heads. Clark calmed down a bit regrettably knowing she had a point but not being too happy about it.
“Clark don’t worry about me if there is any problems I’ll call you OK.” Chloe said reassuringly and she lightly touched his arm.
Then Lana hugged her and said, “Be careful OK.”
Chloe hugged Lana back and said, “I’m miss careful.”
Lana laughed and Clark sighed.
Chloe finished packing and then she left into George’s police car.
***
Chloe actually had a pleasant ride from her dorms to George’s suburb of Metropolis. She had a nice pleasant silence with George as she just looked out the window starting to feel better about the whole situation. She would go after this story she would seek justice for this poor guy who died to speak out and she would not let him go out unheard. He would be heard if she had anything to say about it. Thanks to George she was encouraged to go back at this.
Then they arrived in a nice suburb neighborhood. Everything was fresh and clean cut and pleasant. They even had a small white picket fence.
“Who knew Metropolis had Norman Rockwell’s neighbor hood. Some how I didn’t see you and your brother in a place so…normal.”
“I’ll take that as a compliment.” George said smiling, his smile was contagious and it caused her to smile too.
“Normal has never been our style but don’t let the white picket fence fool you. We’re an unique people. But it’s been great. It’s the most stable place we’ve ever had. It’s like the light at the end of a dark and dreary road. I’ve been here for the past four years. And it’s been complete for the past two years.”
Chloe smiled warmly, “With Davis.”
“He’s my brother. Ever since we first met when I was eight after my parents died.”
“I’m sorry.”
“Thanks. Davis was there for me. He became my whole family for a long time. He’s always looked out for me and protected me. He’s a great guy don’t you think.” George said.
“Yeah, he does seem great. It’s really great how much you take care of each other.” Chloe said.
“It’s what families do right?”
Chloe smiled, “Right.”
Then George said, “Well, are you ready for this? Chloe?”
“Yeah, lets do this.”
Then George led Chloe into the house.
George opened the door for her and led her in their beautiful home. They were met with a beautiful woman with light brown wavy hair wearing n ice summer dress greeted them.
“Oh George this must be Chloe.”
She then hugged Chloe and said, “OK Chloe just make your self home. Your going to sleep in George’s room he called me and it’s all ready for you.”
Chloe nodded, “Thanks.”
George grabbed her bags and said, “Come on Chloe I’ll show where your staying.”
Then George led Chloe to his room. Chloe looked around his tidy room and then she saw a Warrior Angel poster on his wall.
Chloe turned to him and said, “Comic fan?”
“You know who Warrior Angel is?”
“Please, who doesn’t. Besides I’ve met a few people who were obsessed with ihm. Everyone needs to have a hero to look up to, even fictional ones.”
“That’s true. So you don’t think I’m totally lame I live with my parents I have a comic book poster.”
“You’re a cop, and a former foster kid. I get it you want to hold on this family as long as you can.”
George smiled, “Yeah, well, I’m not exactly ashamed. Me and my brother used to play warrior Angel all of the time and through all of the hard times we’ve always just thought would it be like to live in a world of heroes. We thought it would be cool to be heroes our selves.”
“You were, you were each others heroes and your both saving me. So thanks.”
It looked like George started to blush and then he looked away and then focused on his picture of him and Davis smiling hanging out together.
Then he said, “If anyone’s a real hero, it’s Davis. He saved you. He saved me. It’s who he is.”
Chloe smiled and said, “Yeah, but your both heroes in my book. Well, I better get unpacked and get started on my research.”
“I’ll be in the living room when you’re ready.”