Title: Mixed Up and In Between
Fandom: Smallville
Chapter Six
Rated: PG-13
Characters/Pairings: Chloe/Davis, Chloe/George, Andrea
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: 2,451
Set in s5 AU
Disclaimer: I Don’t Own Smallville
A/N: Yes, yes I know I’m evil leaving that cliffy there and making things so much sadder for poor tortured Davis. And I’m sure y’all want to know what happens next. But I gots to show George’s side of the story first, ok so hold off your tomato throwing temporary, pretty please.
A/N2: So Shinning Friendship this quick update is for you! Cuz you are so awesome and I love your long reviews.
A/N3: And this fic was beta’d by Chlavisfan4eva aka my sis KJ. She totally helped me a lot on this one. I love you KJ!
George went through all of his files on the intergang and got them all ready to share with Chloe. He was all pumped up to finally bring down the intergang and to finally get a cure for his dear brother. Their prayers would soon be answered. This girl Chloe was their angel. She would save them from this awful nightmare if there was anything he could do about it. She was this bright shinning light in this dark world that he shared with his brother. His brother’s nightmare was his own. He bore his brothers pain and suffering he stood by him and was his shoulder to lean on. He had covered up his brother’s murders. It was part of the reason he became a cop. Not the only reason he did want to help people and he had this desire to help justice be done. He wanted to be a hero. He hated being a dirty cop. If Warrior Angel were real he’d be appalled for sure. But George did what he had to do to protect his brother because his brother had a hero in his heart. He never wanted to hurt anyone. He was always perfectly nice and kind to people. He looked out for the little guy and the down trodden. He had helped people where ever he could. Davis saw it as some kind of penance but George was sure he would still go around trying to save people if this monstrous curse was away from him. That is why Chloe is here. That is why he developed for this plan for Chloe to fall in love with Davis so she could be around him all of the time and be his cure.
This Chloe girl must have been Davis’ destiny. He saw the look on Davis’ face when he told him that he didn’t change the moment he heard her voice. He saw his face when he spoke of her and how amazing she was in just a first meeting. He saw that look in his eye. Davis never had it before. George had a few crushes here and there he even had girl friend when he was parted from Davis and was loving kind of a normal life in high school when he was adopted by his parents but it wasn’t too serious. But Davis he had never ever even so much liked a girl. He thought there was something wrong with him like maybe he was incapable of love. But George always told him he just never met the right girl yet. And Davis was just picky for a reason. And George was very pleased with himself for being right. Davis was just waiting for the right girl and this Chloe girl must be it. She had this effect on him. She’d be his cure yet.
Chloe came out into the living room looking stunning. Her bright smile glowed and he melted a little. He stood up and said, “Well, I’m all ready for you.”
Chloe bit her lip excitedly, “Wow, your all set aren’t you. Somebody did their research.”
Chloe rushed looking through all of the files and files on the intergang. Chloe looked through and her eyes lit up as she went through all of the morbid pictures and all of the short arrests that ended up in a quick release.
George had to laugh at Chloe’s excitedness and eagerness looking at such things most people would shy away from. But Chloe just looked intrigued and her curiosity was peeked.
“Wow, all of these notes are really organized.” Chloe said.
“Well, it’s my dad’s files but I did go through them and organize them a bit so we could find more clues and find something to bring them down.” George said.
“How long have you been working on this?” Chloe asked.
“A couple of years, ever since I found Davis was one of them.” George said.
“But he got out that’s really impressive.” Chloe said glowing with awe.
“Yeah, he’s an impressive guy.” George said feeling somehow awkward which was strange for him he hardly ever felt awkward.
“He told me you saved him.” Chloe said still filled with awe.
“He saved me plenty of times too.” George said.
Chloe smiled, and then she turned back to looking through all of the files.
They went through all of the files and George explained all of his notes and what they have found on them so far. He got really into the process of all of the research with Chloe and he had Chloe’s complete undivided attention. It felt really nice to have someone look at him so intently. She really wanted to bring these guys to justice just like he did. As she spoke and asked a lot of questions her voice was filled with such passion that it invigorated him.
Then George wrapped it up and said, “So that’s all of it.”
“Wow, you are nothing but thorough George.”
“Thanks so are you. I don’t think I’ve heard a girl ask so many questions before.”
Chloe shrugged, “Sorry, it’s my inquisitive reporter’s nature. I know it makes a lot of people nervous.”
“Not me. I admire it.” George said as he gazed into Chloe emerald eyes. He then quickly looked away. He could not be getting lost into this girl’s eyes. Sure she was great and interesting and beautiful but… not part of the plan…veering off of the mission here. He was supposed to be talking up his brother. He couldn’t lose sight of his objective actual lives were on the line.
Then Chloe blushed and said, “Thanks, that’s refreshing.”
George stopped looking her in her eyes and started concentrating on a blank piece of spare paper.
Then Chloe put a hand on his shoulder touching him softly and said, “George. Are you ok?”
He looked up at her and their eyes locked. He had to remind himself to breath.
“Yeah, never better.”
Chloe’s smiled radiated. He took in her warmth. Her smile was contagious he couldn’t help but smile himself and be lost in her eyes.
Then Chloe leaned in and everything went away all of his worries his objective it was just the two of them in this moment. Her sweet breath came closer to him. Her ruby lips shined as he leaned in and her lips touched his slowly. Her raspberry lips pressed onto his and he couldn’t help but give into it everything else went away it was just the two of them. He had responded in kind. There was a blur of fuzziness there was something in the back of his brain telling him to stop. There was something wrong about this. There was some kind of plan this was ruining but he tasted her raspberry lips he melted in to her lips responding and opening his mouth for her to enter then as he did this reality set in as he felt some kind of glare something was wrong and then he heard a loud cough. It was Andrea and then he was broke out of the spell and his stomach fell to the bottom of the ground. He saw that heart broken look on Davis’ face. He immediately stood up backing away from Chloe.
He looked at Davis filled with regret. What was he thinking? Oh that’s right. He wasn’t he really wasn’t for the first time in his life. He had to fix this immediately.
He looked at Davis and said, “Hey, Davis. Can we talk?”
Davis didn’t say anything he just nodded and they went into the other room, leaving Andrea and Chloe awkwardly alone. George saw the evil looks Andrea was giving Chloe.
Then Andrea said, “You know what guys I’ll go with you.”
They went into Davis’ room and then George said, “Davis I’m so sorry man. Look I did not mean for that to happen.”
Davis just shrugged and scratched the back of his head said, “Yeah, I doubt you seducing Chloe was part of your plan for her to fall in love with me.”
“No, I was so not seducing her man. I was not trying. I don’t know what happened one minute we’re researching and the next…”
“I don’t need details bro.”
Then Andrea was leaning on the door with her arms folded and said, “So George what now? You’re plan is crumbling between your fingers man.”
George looked at Andrea and then looked at Davis and then Davis said, “Look if you like Chloe go for it bro. I wasn’t too keen about dooming the poor girl in relationship with me anyway. I was more keen on doing some investigating and finding out just what effect this girl has on me and why. But I’m sure I could still do that if you get with her.”
“Oh sure every girl loves a third wheel.” Andrea said sarcastically.
George rolled his eyes at Andrea and then he turned back to Davis and said, “Look Davis, this will be fine. The plan doesn’t have to change.”
“How’s that? The girl clearly likes you not me.” Davis said.
“Well, it’s not clear she doesn’t like you. The games not over yet. I still have a plan.”
“Look, George stop beating yourself up its ok. I get it. It was a long shot no girl could like me.”
“Please bro, girls hit on you all of the time, you’re just too oblivious and self deprecating to notice.” George said.
“Yeah. Come on Davis, have you not looked in the mirror?” Andrea said after studying Davis up and down.
George gave Andrea look and shoock his head before he said, “Look man it was a mistake. I never meant to kiss her OK? But I can fix this.”
“How?” Davis challenged.
“I’ll just tell her…I’ll tell her it was a mistake and it shouldn’t happen again.” George said.
“And why would she believe you?” Davis asked.
Then George looked at Andrea something dawning on him. He looked at her and she smirked both seeming to have the same idea.
***
Chloe sat on the couch a bit shocked. Not knowing what the big group meeting was. That tall Hispanic girl with slender glasses did look familiar. She felt somewhat odd and out of place. She actually started to feel like she belonged but now she felt out of some close knit group. She really enjoyed kissing George and the sparks were flying with him. He really was a great guy. He was like a true blue hero always taking care of his brother. And then there was Davis it was weird. She actually started to feel immediate sparks with him too. But she had to sway her self away from even thinking about him. He clearly had bad boy written all over him. He was just a great big pile of trouble waiting to happen. She knew that. She had a tendency to fall for a few guys who turned out to be nothing but bad boys. And she knows there is something alluring about the bad boy. But you fantasize about the bad boy you don’t actually date him. If you do you risk way, way to much that he ends up in Belle Reeve and you end up broken hearted yet again. But George he’s a true blue hero no trouble there.
Then all of the sudden Andrea starts stomping loudly and then George rushes after her and he said, “Andy baby, it’s not what you think.”
Chloe’s eyes grew wide. Oh no. Oh no. It did go wrong very, very wrong. He had a freakin girlfriend. That’s why he seemed a little reluctant. HE HAS A GIRLFRIEND.
Then Andrea turns to him, “What so you accidentally bumped into each other and your lips fell on the other’s.”
“No, I’m sorry it won’t happen again, babe.”
Then Andrea went back to George and slapped him on the face, “Your damn right it will never happen again.”
Then she stormed out in a rush.
George sighed loudly and then he turned to Chloe, “Look, Chloe I’m sorry you had to see that and I’m sorry I wasn’t more up front with you.”
Chloe shook her head, “No, we just didn’t get to that part we barely met. I’m so embarrassed. I’m sorry I’d never try to come between you and your girlfriend. Maybe I can talk to her and tell her I kissed you and you did look a bit reluctant. I should have known.”
“There’s no way you could have. But yeah, that would be great if you cold talk to her.”
Chloe then rushed out of the door hoping she didn’t miss her and she saw her at her car opening the car door. Then Chloe went to her and said, “Andy? Right?”
“It’s Andrea, you must be Chloe.” Andrea said.
“How do you know my name?”
“George called me and told me all about you and how you were helping him with intergnag.”
“Oh, look what happened. It was all me, OK. I saw signs where George was kind of reluctant I just thought he was shy I had no idea he had a girlfriend.” Chloe said.
“So it was like a misunderstanding?” Andrea asked.
“Oh yeah I guess you can call it that.”
“Oh OK then.” Andrea said and she shut the door.
“That solves that.” Andrea said.
“What?” Chloe asked.
“Oh no harm no fowl. You didn’t know he was my boyfriend and sometimes George can be so oblivious he doesn’t know the appropriate time to tell a girl he has a girlfriend. It’s cool.” Andrea said.
And then she said, “Well shall we go back in side and wait for dinner? George’s mom’s late dinners are too die for…”
Chloe looked at her a bit confused. Shouldn’t she be angrier or something oh well, crisis averted. So she followed Andrea back into George’s and Davis’ house relieved and ready to put her mind back into focus. She was here for a reason she needed not to lose sight of that.