Chapter 10
Chapter 10
Disclaimer: Same as previous chapters.
Chapter 10
Andrew was reading in the library with his friends, he was engrossed in a book trying to forget how Sean had tried to drain his body heat; he was still a bit stiff when he heard a bit of a commotion outside.
They walked out and Buffy shook her head; ‘There was no way it was them,’ when she heard a piercing cry of, “Buffy!?”
She winced when she saw Cordelia looking at her, shaking her head while Oz gave a sardonic look.
‘Damn it,‘ Buffy thought as she grabbed Oz and Cordelia and pulled them into a quiet hallway and whispered, “What are you two doing here?”
Oz shrugged and said, “Well, Jonathon and Larry were worried about Andrew disappearing like that and so when Giles disappeared for a couple of days Jonathon found out about him visiting Smallville and they decided to come here.”
‘They were worried about Andrew?’ Buffy sighed and said, “Cordelia, I suppose we’ll have to trust you with why Andrew and I came here.”
Andrew was being hugged by both Jonathan and Larry, as he returned their hugs he looked back at Clark and Chloe and grinned. He looked a bit sheepish and said, “Guys, these are Jonathon and Larry; my best friends from Sunnydale.”
Chloe smiled and said, “So what brings you to this place?”
Larry kept hugging Andrew and said, “Because he just disappeared one day and in our town that’s a bad thing, a really bad thing and we missed him.”
Clark realized Andrew was starting to cough a bit from the hugging he was getting and pulled Andrew from Larry who grinned, “Sorry, he’s my friend, one of the few I have.
Andrew grinned as he looked at his friends and said, “It’s alright, they missed me. I’m surprised they didn’t carry me off.”
Larry regarded Clark and saw how Andrew was looking at him and thought, ‘So that’s how it is,’ and shook his head, ‘Well, Andrew still has good taste.’
Chloe looked at Jonathon and smiled, “I’m Chloe Sullivan and that’s Clark Kent.”
They introduced themselves to them and Andrew looked a bit concerned, he wanted them to stay with him and Lex until they could go back.
“So how long you guys staying here?” Andrew asked eagerly.
They frowned and Jonathan said, “Not sure really, it isn’t really fun in Sunnydale without you.”
Jonathon nodded, “Yeah and besides Andrew, it’s getting bad out there. Did you know Cordelia lost her money?”
“No!!” Andrew gasped, “How?”
“Her father was hiding money from the government and somehow they found out,” Larry said angrily, “And when that happened all of her friends, except for a few, left her.”
Andrew snarled a bit, he remembered the Cordettes; they were mean.
They went silent for a moment and Larry said, “My parents gave Cordelia a place to stay.”
“Yeah,” they heard Cordelia’s voice call out, “Larry’s parents are cool,” as they walked into the library.
Buffy shook her head and said, “How are Willow and Xander taking my death?”
Oz shook his head, “Not well; they’re getting better but when Giles told them he was leaving they were upset, they begged him to stay.”
“Giles said to me that they were sending in some other people to help so,” Buffy said, “Xander and Willow should be alright.”
“Hopefully,” Cordelia said, “But anyways, how’s life in this dinky town treating you?”
“Good,” Buffy said, “But we’ll tell you why Andrew and I are here and you have to promise not to tell anyone about this but we also have to talk to someone else.”
Andrew smiled, “Are we going home?”
Buffy nodded, “I have to talk to your brother about this and them staying here.”
“Yeah,” Andrew said as he pulled on their hands to take them outside, “Do you two wanna come with us?” Andrew asked, “I mean, if you want?”
Chloe smiled, “Sure, I want to talk to your new friends some more.”
“Cool,” Oz smirked as they walked out to the van and left for the mansion.
As they drove through Smallville Cordelia was getting a bit curious about where Andrew’s brother lived. Farmboy and his girl seemed to know what was going on but they weren’t going tell her or the others until they’re ready.
Andrew smiled as they came up to the mansion, he was going to love surprising Jonathon and Larry and maybe he could help them, he would love to have his friends here.
Cordelia gasped as she recognized the place, the Luthor mansion: seventy five rooms of pure and utter opulence and her father told her one day that the money the Luthor’s has made their fortune paltry and pathetic.
‘Why did Andrew’s brother live here? Was he one of the help?’ she thought.
Andrew rushed in and yelled, “Lex, I’m home.”
A thought entered Cordelia’s head and she squashed it down, there was no way he was related to the Luthors.
Lex walked out and smiled, “Andrew, Ms Summers, you should’ve told me that you were bringing guests.”
“These are my friends from Sunnydale,” Andrew said happily and pointed out Jonathon and Larry, who looked like they had been through a war.
“Well everyone,” Lex said, “Welcome to my home as guests of my brother.”
Cordelia shrieked, “No way that is happening!! If he’s your brother then why wasn’t he raised with you?”
Lex laughed, “Because he was a secret to me and my father until a couple of weeks ago, I knew nothing of him until now. I shall now ask you to keep his secret, first to protect him from my father and from people who would take advantage of him.”
“Alright,” Cordelia said, “I’m not making enemies of the Luthor’s so I’m going to keep his secret until he’s ready to tell people.”
Andrew smiled shyly at his friends from Sunnydale and pleaded, “Don’t think any different of me because I’m related to the Luthor’s.”
“Never,” Larry said, “You’re like my closest friend, along with Jonathon and Cordy.”
Lex looked at how relaxed around the others Andrew was, it good to see that he was smiling and even laughing a bit, he wondered if he could convince them to stay for a bit.
He invited them to stay for dinner and learned their stories, he felt badly for Cordelia; she was used to getting everything handed to her because of her father’s money, he could relate, and to have that all snatched away.
Lex observed the other friends, ‘Jonathon was a lot like Andrew was before he came here; not sure if he was supposed to be here or even eat the food.’
‘Larry,’ Lex thought, ‘Seems open about himself, as he told me that he wasn’t ashamed of his homosexuality, it was refreshing.’
‘The last one in the party, Oz,’ Lex thought, ‘Quiet and he was being just as observant as I am,’ Lex found that he was looking back at them.
They talked about mundane things: what was going in Sunnydale, about old friends and whatever was going on with the things in Sunnydale.
“Now,” Lex said with a smile, “You can stay here while you’re visiting.”
Andrew grinned and went to show them around while Clark smiled and said, “Andrew has some nice friends, doesn’t he?”
Lex nodded and said, “I found out he’s that taking you to Metropolis this weekend, is that true?”
Clark nodded and said, “Yeah, he just wants to be closer friends with me, I think.”
‘Yeah,’ Lex thought as he passed two tickets to Clark and said, “Yeah, take good care of him and make sure to avoid my father.”
Clark looked at the tickets and his eyes widened; they were going to be going to a museum opening but Lex just gave him tickets to a music thing.
Andrew showed them around the mansion, he looked at Cordelia, who was still looking at him in shock. He looked at her and smiled gently, “Is everything alright?”
“Yeah,” Cordelia said softly, “It’s kind of odd to think of you as a Luthor. I mean I’m not jealous but it.”
“You used to be the rich one,” Andrew continued, “And it’s hard for you, right?”
Cordelia nodded, “Yeah and my father and mother abandoned me so they could lay in the sun and drink and relax.”
“Umm, maybe you could stay with us in Smallville?” Andrew said, “I mean this place is so big and empty.”
Buffy smiled, ‘Cordelia in Smallville? It could definitely work but I’m not sure how Xander would take it though.’
She smiled at Andrew and said, “Don’t think I’m not considering it because it could be nicer here but I’m not sure.”
Andrew smiled and said, “It’s up to you,” as he began to show them around.
Later that night Andrew was sitting down in the library with Lex and talking, “So Andrew,” Lex said, “Your friends from Sunnydale, they seem nice.”
“Thanks,” Andrew sniffed, “I missed them.”
“Good, maybe they can stay for a bit, you do need more friends here,” Lex said, “And also Mr Giles is going to be here tomorrow for your lessons also begin tomorrow,” Lex said, “He did train Ms Summers.”
Andrew smiled and said, “Good night Lex.”
TBC
Andrews’s friends along with Cordy and Oz are in Smallville now. The pairings will be Jonathon/Chloe but Larry is still up for grabs. I like to thank those people for the pairings. I will have Andrew and Clark’s ‘date’ to Metropolis in by Sunday.
How do you think Andrew and Clark’s outing too Metropolis go? Should Cordy and the others from Sunnydale stay in Smallville? Should the Blackmailing cop do his job like in cannon? What should happen to him this time around?
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