The Abandoned Hereo 2/?
Title: The Abandoned Hero 2/?
Rating: NC-17 (later)
Summary:Takes place after Season 7. Oliver gets Chloe released from prison and presents her with a proposal. Reluctantly, she must accept.
Notes: I'm sooooo tired. But I had to put this up tonight. I'm addicted to reviews and I've got this great little blackberry now so I can read my reviews all day. It helps pass the work day. Pathetic, I know. Here it is folks.
Chloe’s ascent to Oliver’s personal jet she did so in shock similar to that of when she was thrown in prison. The past week had been surreal and now she was being flown off to Star City by billionaire Oliver Queen, only minutes after being rescued by him from prison. It was something you could only read about in a story. To bad there was no happy ending.
“We’ll be taking off in ten minutes Mr. Queen.”
Chloe only barely heard the pilot and Oliver’s response to him. A hand on her back led her to a seat and gently pushed her down.
There was nothing in her face but a blank stare. Even when they had walked out of prison he had seen something there. In the limo, as he had carefully explained to her the problems back in Smallville and the problems that faced her she slowly began to realize there was no going back for her. Her life in Smallville was coming to an end. After that she hadn’t said a word and had only nodded when he asked her to come with him. “I’ve got most of your belongings already on their way to Star City.” She probably should have been upset at him for sending her things ahead without her consent but she said nothing. Now he was really beginning to worry. Oliver squatted in front of her and looked into her eyes. She looked directly at him but he couldn’t help but be a little spooked by the blank look there. “I have some of your things here. Lois helped. Once we take off you can take a shower and we’ll get you something to eat. It isn’t wonderful but it is probably better than what you had the past week. If you wan to, there is a bed you can sleep in. Okay?” Finally, her eyes seemed to focus and she nodded. “I’ll be right back.”
Again she nodded but didn’t pay much attention to him as she walked away. Her life in Smallville, everything she knew was gone. It almost felt like everyone had abandoned her but she continued to tell herself that wasn’t the case. They were just doing what they could to protect her, right? A few moments later Oliver came back, with one of her carry bags, and led her through the plane where heir journey finally ended at a bathroom. As he talked softly to her she tried to listen but she didn’t make out half of what he said and just nodded. It seemed to answer his question though because he left her alone. Slowly, she stripped off her clothes and took slow steps towards the shower. She would have been grateful for the shower if she could think of anything else besides Smallville.
While Chloe took her shower Oliver busied himself with making some very important phone calls. It was easy to reach Clark and Lois, they were together, waiting to hear word from him. The conversation was short. They both repeated their concern for Chloe, both worried that she would be angry with them, and making him promise to have her call them as soon as she was settled. After speaking with them he made a few business phone calls. When he was through he switched off his phone and was determined to turn his full attention to Chloe for the next couple of days. Just as his thoughts turned to her he looked at his watch. It had been over twenty minutes since she had gotten in the shower. Although it was possible she was still in there he couldn’t help but worry.
When he made his way into the room the water was still running and he turned to exit again until he heard a familiar sob. Listening carefully, he walked closer to the bathroom door. “Chloe?” He waited for a few moments but he got no response. “Chloe why don’t you come out.” Still nothing but her cries which seemed to be harder than before. “Chloe, let me in.”
“No.”
“Chloe, come on.” Then he heard nothing. There was no crying, not even the sound of her moving, just the sound of water. “Chloe?” When he didn’t receive a response panic began to spread through him. Without another thought he stepped back and kicked the door in. The fog in the bathroom made it impossible to see at first. Once it finally cleared he spotted her curled in a fetal position on the bottom of the shower. While doing his best not to look to hard at her he grabbed a towel and opened the door. When he reached into the shower the hot water scolded his arm and he cursed softly. After shutting it off he laid the towel over her and scooped her limp body up from the floor. Her body shook against him and he could hear her hiccupping in-between soft whimpers. “Silly girl.” He set her into one of the plush chairs and pulled the towel around her. She didn’t look at him and he couldn’t see her face through the dripping blond strands that hung in front of her face. “Chloe, look at me.” Oliver tilted her head up with his fingers underneath her chin. “I know it seems like the end of the world but it isn’t. It’s only a change. And maybe I’m wrong. Maybe you will be able to go back to Smallville. But we have to finish this.” Her eyes met his for the first time and he felt a moment of relief. “The only thing that has changed is the scenery. Our goal is the same. We’re going to stop Lex. Okay?”
Lex. That was brought her out of the place she had sunken into. “You promise?”
There was so much hope and desperation in her face that Oliver realized he wasn’t stopping Lex because everything the man did was morally wrong but for Chloe. Lex had hurt her and he had to pay for it. For the first time since he learned of her imprisonment he became angry. “I swear.”
Their arrival at the airport was uneventful. As was customary since she was arrested she continued to be ushered from one place to another with little choice. This time she was hurried into another limo that waited inside the airport hanger. Chloe wasn’t positive, but she was pretty sure Oliver was trying to keep her hidden. Once they were seated in the limo she tried her best to turn her attention to what was going on at the moment and not about Smallville. “So now what?”
“I’m in the process of getting a place set up for you but it will take a couple of days to get it secure. In the mean time I’m having a room set up for you at my place. After you get some rest we’re going to get to work.” She just nodded at him and settled back into the seat. They remained in uncomfortable silence for the longest time. He couldn’t fight the feeling that he was practically kidnapping her and continued to tell himself that wasn’t the case. He’d had no choice.
“Why are you doing this?” Chloe asked suddenly. For the first time her thoughts had strayed from Smallville to the man at her side.
“I couldn’t very well leave you in prison.” She actually frowned at his response.
“But all this? I mean why go through all the trouble. Move me and my whole apartment, set me up in another one that you say you are getting secure.” Who knew what getting it secured entailed.
“Because we’re a better team with you then without you. And that’s the only way we’re going to catch Lex.” What he said was only partially the truth. The truth was that he had felt responsible and somewhat guilty for her arrest. Chloe had been after Lex since before Oliver had met her, but that didn’t make him feel any less responsible for the pain she was going through.
For the moment she was satisfied with his answer, even though she knew there was more to it, and for the first time in days closed her eyes and slept without crying.