Title: Daughter of Ipswich: Starting Over

Rating: M for language and situations in later chapters.

Pairing: Chloe/Reid (Chleid)

Summary: This is the sequel to the other Daughter of Ipswich parts. Reid and Chloe get closer but Chase decides to end things before they can start.

AN:Yes I know I took forever to write this! It will be a four or five chaptered part. R and R to let me know what you think!

Everyone was at the Kent farm for the fourth of July. They had all decided to spend the day together. It was a little uncomfortable between Clark, Tyler, and Lana considering that Clark and Lana had broken up for good and less than a week later Tyler and Lana were together and acting as if they were hopelessly in love.

Chloe and Reid weren't talking to eachother, or looking at eachother, or acknowledging that the other even existed. Infact, Chloe was upstairs in Clarks room resting. She hadn't been feeling very well since her fight with Reid. She said that she had the flu and was over worked, but everyone knew the truth. She was suffering the results from fighting the bond between herself and Reid. To Reid's credit, he had tried to talk to her and appologize, but she wouldn't listen to a word he had to say. She blew him off completely.

So now here they were two week later and things were still unresolved. Everyone excluding Chloe, were eating lunch before heading to the carnival in town. Chloe had told them she would meet them at the fireworks later than evening. This had worried Clark. If there was one thing Chloe loved, it was going to the carnivals that were held yearly and making fun of how small townish it was. If Chloe was skipping this, then she must be in some god aweful pain.

Reid was sitting at the table with Clark, Pogue, Kate, Sarah, Lois, and Caleb. They were chatting and eating turkey sandwiches. He was resting his head in his hands. His head was killing him, it felt like it was going to explode. He groaned in pain when he heard Lana and Tyler switch on the stereo. Didn't they care at all that he felt like he was going to die? Did they have no respect for his pain? And then he heard the song they were playing. Fuck you like an animal. Great, just fucking great! They had to play a song about sex? Where they trying to kill him? Reid was a sexually fustrated man right now, and they just had to play a song to remind him of that fact.

He growled low in his throat when Lana and Tyler stand in the doorway smiling lovingly at eachother. They really were trying to kill him weren't they? Even Caleb, Pogue, Kate, and Sarah had enough respect to keep the lovely dovey shit to a minimum around him. They knew how much it hurt him to see them have what he so desperately craved to have with Chloe.

Reid decided to try and be calm. "Tyler, shut that crap off." Ok not exactly calm, but atleast he didn't loose his temper..yet.

Tyler suprised everyone by saying, "No."

Reid tilted his head. "I said turn the shit off right now Tyler."

Tyler straightened up. "And I said no. Lana loves this song."

Reid stood up to. He was shaking with anger. "Turn it off Tyler. I don't give a rats ass if your whore likes it or not!"

Tyler glared at Reid and tightened his hold on Lana. "Reid what the fuck is your problem?"

Reid slammed his fists on the table. "My problem is that I don't want to hear this fucking crap right now! Turn it off Tyler or I'll kick your ass. It's bad enough that I have to see you and the pink princess make googley eyes at eachother."

Caleb stood up and put his hand on Reid's shoulder. "And this when I am going to intervene. Reid lets go for a walk."

Reid looked at Caleb. "I don't want to go for a fucking walk. If Tyler thinks he grew some balls just because he's dating the bycicle of Smallville, than let him prove it."

Pogue had mimicked Caleb, and was now pulling a fuming Tyler into the livingroom with Lana trailing behind them.

"I'm not giving you a choice." Caleb said in a comanding tone.

Once they were outside and a good distance from the house Caleb speaks again. "Reid you have to talk to her. This is killing both of you. I tried to stay out of it and let you both work it out, only to realize your both to stubborn for your own good. Your lashing out for the stupidest reasons, and Chloe is worse. I put up with it, but after seeing her in the hospital-"

Reid's head shot up at this. He didn't know it had gotten that bad. He glowered at Caleb and snapped. "Why the hell didn't you tell me it was that bad? What happened? Is she ok? Why didn't she come to me? Does she want to kill herself?"

Caleb sighed. He knew Reid would have this reaction. He had wanted to tell his friend, he really did, but Chloe had threatened him with his life. "She didn't want you to know Reid. I'm not going to lie to you, it's bad. She passed out at work. They called Clark and when we got to the hospital she was having seizures."

Reid tensed. He turned towards the house. "Where are you going?" Caleb called after him.

"She may not love me, hell she doesn't even like me, but I won't let her kill herself." Caleb was suprised that Reid was doing something. Reid usually was a selfish creature, but all he cared about what saving Chloe. He didn't even care about his own life. He really did love the girl.

Reid didn't even look at the others as he rushed up the stairs. He storms into Clark's room. He pauses when he sees Chloe tossing and turning, obviously in pain. She is pale, sweating, and shaking all over. God she was dying. Was he really so repulsive she would rather die than be with him?

"Reid? What are you doing in here?" Chloe had opened her eyes to look at him. Her voice was cracking and barely a whisper. "Can't I sleep in peace?"

He sits on the edge of the bed. Anger coursed threw his veins, but he managed to push it away. "Why the hell didn't you tell me it was this bad Chloe?"

She placed her hands to her head. "Who spilled the beans? I know it wasn't Clark or Lois or even Lana. Clark and Lois know better than to go against my wishes, and Lana wouldn't bother. It had to be someone from your group." She thought a moment. "I know it wasn't Tyler, he's to scared of me to say anything. Kate and Sarah agree with me about you being a complete dick, so they didn't say it. I doubt it was Pogue." She narrowed her eyes. "It was Caleb. I knew it would be him. He's entirely to nice for his own good."

Reid ground his teeth together. "Know your just to stubborn to know what's best for you." He pulled his shirt over his head.

Chloe's eyes widened. "What are you doing?!? Put that back on right this instant!"

Reid threw his shirt to the floor and unbuckled his jeans. "No. Now you may have a death wish, but I don't. And you may not like me but you need me if you want to continue breathing. It's hot in here and I'm wearing all black. So, I'm undressing because I don't want to get heat stroke." He layed down beside her and pulled her flush against his body. "Now shut up and go to sleep. You'll feel better when you wake up."

Chloe wouldn't admit it, but she was feeling better already. She wanted to tell him to leave, but she had no energy left to do so. She was so tired. She felt her eyes begin to fall. "This doesn't mean I forgive you."

He sighed. "I know."

"It doesn't mean we are going to be friends either." She said.

He growled. "I know."

"It doesn't mean I like you either. I am just to tired to fight with you."

"Yeah I get that." He said his jaw clenched. Couldn't she just shut up and be grateful?

"And it doesn't mean-"

He covered her mouth with his hand. "CHLOE, I KNOW! Just go to sleep and stop talking. For once in your life be quiet."

Chloe, to tired to argue, closes her eyes and is soon asleep. Reid follows suit. Niether are awake to notice the figure that is floating outside the window seething in anger. Chase Collins was furious...seems like he was going to have to move his plans forward sooner rather than later.

TBC