crossoverfic | The Smallvillian Patient 2B/? (Reply)

Title: The Smallvillian Patient
Sequel to: "When Rosalie Met Chloe" and "Meet The Cullens"
Fandoms: Smallville/Twilight
Pairing: Chloe/Edward
Rating: T
Disclaimer: I do not own Smallville or Twilight
Summary:When Chloe dies again Edward and Alice hurry to Smallville to take care of her despite her desperate attempts to convince them that dying really isn't that big a deal for her. And how is she supposed to get better if she and Edward are always arguing?
Note: Should be a three-or-four-shot.

Alice looked up the minute Rosalie and Emmett entered the house, opening the unlocked front door and closing it in a near slam.

“Is she okay?” Rosalie asked, about to stalk to the bedroom.

Alice slid so that she was standing in Rosalie’s way. “Yes, she’s fine, but she’s sleeping now. If you storm up in there you’re only going to wake her up and impede her healing process.”

Rosalie glared at Alice, glanced towards Chloe’s bedroom, and then sighed, folding her arms over her chest. “What exactly happened? Why did she die?”

“She was fighting some creatures I’ve never seen before.” Alice shivered, remembering the disfigured, disgusting monsters. “They looked created, not natural.”

Rosalie narrowed her eyes. “Do you think they were sent by this person she won’t tell us anything about?”

Alice nodded before looking around in curiosity. “Where’s Jasper?”

Emmett’s gaze went to the window, it was sundown by now so they hadn’t had to wear the hoodies to keep their skin from sparkling. “There’s someone eyeing the house. He went to investigate.”

Alice frowned, unable to believe that she or Edward hadn’t sensed that they were being watched. “Did you get a look at who it was?”

Emmett nodded. “It’s a young guy, that’s all I know.”

“I don’t like this.” Rosalie announced, face dark and cold. “Ever since we left you’ve been getting vision after vision of the things she’s being attacked by, and it’s been increasing these last months.”

“Like it’s leading up to something.” Emmett agreed.

Alice shivered. She’d thought she was the only one with that possibility in mind.

The front door flew open and Jasper entered, dragging a struggling man by the back of his shirt’s collar. “Says he’s a friend, I wanted Chloe to confirm that.” Jasper announced, walking passed them towards Chloe’s room.

“Let go of me! I can’t be seen in this house!” The man struggled in vain as Jasper opened the bedroom door and entered within, Alice and the others hurrying after him.

They made it in time to see Chloe rubbing her sleepy eyes and blinking in surprise at the intruder. “Lex? What are you doing here?”

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Chloe watched as Lex jerked out from Jasper’s grasp and glare at the deceptive-frail looking blonde before straightening his shirt, taking in a deep, calming breath, before looking at her, face emotionless.

“I was worried.” Lex Luthor narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at the Cullens before returning his attention to her. “I sent you messages you never answered.”

The blonde’s eyes widened as she suddenly realized what happened, her smile going tender as she shook her head at him. “You’re a big softie deep down inside, aren’t you?”

He raised an eyebrow at her as if asking if she were retarded.

Chloe just giggled because she knew Lex Luthor better than anyone else did, and knew that it was hard for him to show his emotions, especially if he thought they might make him lookweak. “I’m fine, Lex. But thanks for worrying about me, makes me feel special.”

Lex tore his gaze from hers and looked away, although his eyes did lose a little of their hardness.

She watched him, a little worried. “But you shouldn’t be here. What if your father finds out?”

Lex buried his hands in his pants pocket, still not looking at her. “He’s busy at the moment. He got a message saying that something happened to his facility in India, and he had to leave immediately.”

Chloe broke out in a grin. They did it. Clark and them did it. “What a tragedy.”

A grin broke out on Lex’s face as he chuckled and finally turned to look at her. “I know.”

A low growl echoed throughout the room and Chloe really couldn’t tell who’d let out the sound. She narrowed her eyes and looked around her at the Cullens before shaking her head and turning to Lex, who was raising an eyebrow at Edward.

“Lex, these are some friends of mine, Edward, Rosalie, Emmett, Jasper and Alice. They---they came to visit me and have been taking care of me while I recover.” Despite the fact that she trusted Lex with her life she didn’t think the Cullen’s secret was hers to tell, so she kept their being vampires silent.

Lex nodded at them before striding towards Chloe’s bed and sitting down next to her in the spot that Edward had vacated when Jasper had burst into the room earlier, dragging Lex with him. “He’s planning something, I’m no sure what it is, but it has something to do with you.”

“When doesn’t it?” Chloe asked, turning in bed to get a better look at him.

“I’m serious, Chloe, he’s planning something big.” Lex hesitated for a second before reaching out and placing his hand on her shoulder. “I’m not even being let into it, it’s thatimportant for him. I think---I think you should get away from here for a little bit.” Something shifted in his face as he looked up at Edward, who was leaning against the wall in the shadows, face blank. “Where do you live?”

“Forks.” Edward’s voice was cold.

“Washington.” Lex mused as he turned back to Chloe. “Maybe you should go and visit your friends for a couple of months.”

“What?” Chloe gasped, unable to believe that Lex was telling her to run. “Lex---you can’t seriously believe that I would abandon Isis and turn tail to run from him!” She tried to sit up but she was so tired and painful that she was forced to remain lying on her side. “Whatever your father has planned for me I’ll face him and defeat him.”

Father? Edward’s thoughts growled.

Lex glared at her. “Stop taking your quasi-immortality for granted!” He closed his eyes, taking in a deep breath. It was odd for Lex to snap at someone, he hardly ever showed emotion, much less such strong amount. “Chloe, I don’t know if I’d be able to find where he’d hide you if he got his hands on you again.” He closed his eyes tighter. “Please.”

And Chloe’s heart broke as Lex not only begged, but did so in front of virtual strangers.

He’s genuinely terrified for you. Edward’s voice was soft, the cold expression on his face gone. If you won’t do the right thing for yourself, do it for him.

Chloe’s gaze went to Edward’s before she sighed and placed her hand on top of Lex’s, causing him to open his eyes. “As soon as I’m strong enough to travel I’ll go spend some months in Forks. I need a couple of days to arrange for someone to look after Isis for me while I’m gone, but I’ll go. For you.” She looked deep into those pale, thankful blue eyes. “I’m only doing this for you.”

A soft smile warmed those eyes as Lex leaned forwards and pressed a brotherly kiss to her forehead. “Thank you.” Getting up he strode out of the room, ignoring the Cullens, and soon the front door could be heard closing as he left the house.

Chloe closed her eyes, sighed, before opening them and smiling at the newcomers. “Hey Rose, Em, Jazz.”

The newcomer vampires smiled at her.

“You stupid woman.” Rosalie announced as she went to the bed and laid down next to her. “Why did you have to go and die on us like that? We were worried.”

“I’m so sorry Rose.” Chloe chuckled. “Next time I die I’ll make sure to tell you in advance as to not startle you as much.”

“You don’t understand how deeply it disturbs me that she doesn’t promise to try not die in the future.” Edward mumbled as he left the room, Emmett and Jasper following him after waving to the girl on the bed.

You’re annoying. Chloe sent his way.

You’re unreasonable. Edward sent back her way.

She grinned at the exasperation in his thoughts and then frowned, suddenly disturbed at how well she and the vampire were adapting to this Vulcan mind-weld.

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As the girls chatted and giggled in the bedroom, the males stood in the living, arms folded over their chests as they spoke in low voices.

“Did you personally see the creatures she fought off?” Emmett asked, eyes narrowed, disturbed.

Edward nodded. “I disposed of the bodies but left one in the back of the car we rented at the airport. I want to take it to Carlisle and see if he can figure out what it is.”

“And you say she fought them off with that?” Jasper asked, pointing to a small, seemingly unimpressive metal rod lying on the sofa. “Isn’t that the same thing she used when she was attacked here when we were visiting?”

“Yes.” Edward nodded. “I don’t see how she could have used that to kill those things, it looks rather ordinary and tiny, but when Alice and I tried to touch it the thing let off a magical anti-vampire electric charge that burnt us and took a whole day for the wound to heal. We had to take off the strap from around her to get it off.”

“An anti-vampire weapon?” Emmett took a step back away from the thing. “Wonder where she got it.”

“You can ask her later.” Jasper shoved that question aside, frowning. “What we need to do is call Carlisle, and let him know what we’re dealing with. How long do you think it’ll take for her to be fully healed and able to travel?”

Edward shrugged. “I have no idea. Alice might though, she spoke to Chloe’s cousin for a while, maybe she found something out.”

“I will ask her later.” Jasper commented to himself. “The sooner we get Chloe out of here the better. We don’t want anyone interfering and maybe changing Chloe’s mind.”

Emmett nodded. “Or attacking while she’s weak. Whoever’s spineless enough to send five monsters after a lone girl would no doubt be capable of doing that.”

Edward growled at the memory, eyes darkening. “Jasper, you call Carlisle. Emmett, you take first watch.” His brothers nodded and went to do as told.

The bronze-haired vampire turned and looked in the direction of Chloe’s bedroom, hearing her laughter, before sighing.

Get a grip of yourself, Edward Cullen. He closed his eyes and shaking his head, never realizing that a blonde metahuman had heard that thought and turned to look at her bedroom door curiously.