Chapter 1: The Crash
A/n: So yea I'm doing the fic no one asked for. For Lena's blue dress it's kinda like something Morgana Pendragon would wear. It's mostly canon just except for Mon-Ew it's Lena
Disclaimer: I own none of The Supergirl characters even though I wish I did
Enjoy ;P
When Kara opened the pod, her heart nearly stopped. "Lena!?" Lying unconscious in the pod was the woman that helped raise her. Lena still looked exactly the same as the last time Kara saw her. The top half of her hair was pinned back while the rest fell in waves down her back and shoulders. Her blue and gold dress had the House of El crest sitting proudly on her chest, much like the one on Kara's suit. Her milky skin was illuminated by the moon and Kara longed to see those green eyes from her childhood. So many days and nights when Kara's parents were away at work, those same eyes were bright and mirthful when they would play and Lena would tell her about different planets and galaxies. Kara's parents were always home by the time she would have to go to bed, but while she was happy they were home, what Kara really looked forward to was Lena's bedtime stories. Lena would tell her the stories about the brave knight and how he would slay the evil dragon and save the princess. Other times Lena would tell her about far away places and the mystical creatures. Kara's favorite was about a forest with mystical creatures such as unicorns and people called elves that had pointy ears and protected the forest and all its inhabitants. When Kara landed and she learned that Lena's pod had gotten lost like hers, Kara was crushed. After the 12 years since she landed on Earth, Kara had given up hope of ever seeing those eyes again, afraid that Lena was lost forever.
Hank walked up and disrupted her thoughts. "You know this woman?" He looked down at Lena skeptically, like she would suddenly wake up and start wreaking havoc. Kara continued looking down at Lena and replied, "Yea, she was my caretaker while my parents were at work. Before Krypton blew up, my parents sent her here with me and Kal. She was going to help me look after him. When her pod never landed, I figured it got lost like mine. After a while I gave up all hope of ever seeing her again." Kara continued looking down at the unconscious woman, wishing she would just wake up already. Hank looked between Kara and Lena for a few seconds. He noticed the look of familiarity and longing on the blonde Kryptonian's face. He made up his mind that the woman must be important to Kara and said, "Well if she's from Krypton then we should get her out of that pod and into a sunbed." Kara beamed at him like he just gave her a truck full of potstickers.
When Hank made a move to grab Lena, Kara stopped him. "Wait, I'll get her." Kara reached down and carefully pulled Lena out of the pod and held her bridal style. She held Lena protectively and tentatively, like she was afraid the woman in her arms would disappear. Hank looked at Supergirl holding the woman and noticed how she has yet to take her eyes of the brunette. He looked back at the pod and groaned realizing he'd be the one to carry it back to the DEO. J'onn looked at Supergirl and said, "Alright, you take her to the sunbed and I'll work on getting the pod back to the DEO." As soon as the words were out of his mouth, Supergirl took of in a flash of red and blue.
As Supergirl entered the DEO, she wasn't surprised that Alex was waiting for her. Her sister looked at Lena and raised a curious eyebrow, "Who's this?" Kara looked at Alex then at Lena, wanting to get the other Kryptonian into a sunbed already so she can wake up. Kara looked back at Alex and said, " Her name is Lena. I'll explain everything later, but right now I really need to get her into a sunbed. Kara hurried over to the sunbeds, thankful that one of them was already on. She set Lena down gently and watched as the doctors came in and started running tests. She stared at Lena helplessly, her mind going back to that faithful day.
Flashback
Kara looked around her helplessly as everything around her was falling apart. They had just sent Kal-El off and now it was her turn followed by Lena. Kara was saying goodbye to her parents, but she was scared. She new she was never going to see them again. She wanted to stay there and share the same fate with the rest of her people. Lena bent down and took her shoulders and said, "Look, I know you're scared. I am too, but we need to go. Our job is to take care of Kal-El now. I'm going to miss this place too, so much, but we HAVE to go." Kara looked deep into those green eyes and nodded. Lena gave her a hug and promised they'd see each other soon. Kara gave one last hug to her parents then got into the pod. She'll never forget the look on her parents' faces as she left her home forever.
End Of Flashback
Kara was jolted out her flashback by a doctor telling her she should leave and that they could handle Lena. She left the room and found Alex looking at her expectantly. Kara sighed and figured she might as well get it over with and told her sister exactly what she told J'onn. Alex was about to say something, until a crash interrupted her.
Lena woke up to very bright lights shinning in her eyes. Everything was ten times louder than it should be and she swears she can hear everything in the goddamn world. Her head was pounding, but once her vision cleared, she could make out people in white uniforms. Immediately panic arose in her chest and she tried sitting up and making a run for it. The pounding in her head intensified and the people around her were pushing her back down saying she needed to lie still. Still fearful about her situation, Lena started throwing doctors left and right. Amazed by her own strength, she continued fighting the people to get to the door. Lena was mid-swing when a vaguely familiar voice made way through all the other noise. Kara, seeing all the destruction Lena was causing shouted at the woman. "Lena! Stop! They're not going to hurt you, they just want to help!" Lena froze and stared at the beautiful woman. She had long blonde hair that fell down her back in waves. Her familiar, striking blue eyes, stared at her pleadingly. She was wearing a weird blue and red suit with a cape. Lena relaxed a little at the House of El crest on the woman's chest. The woman reminded her of Kara, but Kara was just a little girl. Suddenly the thought of Kara set her into motion again as she realized she needed to find the little girl. Before she could reach the door, the blonde woman put her hands out and blocked Lena's way. "Lena, stop. It's me. I'm Kara."
Lena stared at the woman dumbfounded. How was this beautiful woman before her the same little girl she used to watch after. The little girl with the heart of gold and a love for knowledge that rivaled even Lena's. She remembered telling Kara all she new about other galaxies and their planets and the bedtimes stories Kara always enjoyed. When Kara's family first took her in, Lena distanced herself from them, not wanting to grow too attached. Her own family abandoning her, leaving Lena to fend for herself until one day Alura Zor-El found her on the streets of Krypton. She told Lena that she was going to stay with them until Lena was able to support herself. Over time their little girl Kara broke through her walls. Instead of finding ways to support herself, Lena stayed and watched Kara. She figured it was better than leaving the little Kryptonian with random nannies all the time. Eventually, Lena became the official caretaker for the House of El. Her days were spent with Kara and occasionally Kal. When Krypton faced it's doom, Lena was honored to be able to go with the kids and promised she would do everything in her power to protect them.
Looking at Kara now, Lena realized her fellow Kryptonian was more than capable of taking care of herself, but that would not keep Lena from making good on her promise. "It's a long story and I promise to tell you everything, but please let the doctors finish making sure you're okay," Kara pleaded. Kara looked around the room seeing doctors picking up the results of Lena's fear or eyeing the brunette warily, afraid she would start throwing things again. Lena looked around the room and sighed. She apologized to the doctors and took a seat on the sunbed, while the doctors finished their examination of her. They asked her to do odd things like open her mouth and say 'ahh'. Kara disappeared for a second, which made her uneasy, but she soon returned with a pair of glasses in hand. She handed the glasses to Lena who looked at them skeptically and said, " I can see perfectly. " Kara's bright smile and angelic laugh made Lena's heart thump wildly. "I know, but they should help with all the noise. It can be unnerving when you're not used to it and you haven't learned how to control it yet," Kara said still smiling brightly. Sure enough when Lena put them on the noises dimmed down to the ones in the room.
Lena allowed the doctors to finish their jobs, then followed Kara to a secluded room. Kara turned around and dreaded this conversation, knowing it would bring up old wounds. "Lena, do you remember what happened to Krypton?" A solemn look came over Lena's face and Kara realized this talk might be even harder for Lena. Kara, without thinking, took Lena's hand. " That was twenty-four years ago." Instantly surprise took over Lena's face but before she could say something, Kara continued. "At some point my pod got knocked off course, so I crashed here twelve years ago. By that time Kal-El was already grown up. He brought me to the Danvers and they adopted me. I grew up with them and they helped me control my powers. I was hiding what I could do, but the plane my sister Alex was on caused me to reveal who I really am and now I'm Supergirl." Kara gestured to her suit. " I protect the people and other aliens of National City. Kal protects the citizens of Metropolis." The surprise remained on Lena's face and she just stared at Kara. Lena finally asked, "So we have powers?" Kara smiled bright and to Lena's astonishment, started floating several feet off the floor. Kara replied. "Yup, we can fly, have heat and x-ray vision, freeze breath, super strength, and super hearing. The yellow sun on Earth is what gives us our powers. The glasses are lined with lead and that's why it helped with the hearing and we can't use our x-ray and heat vision while wearing them. I'm going to teach you how to use and control your powers."
Lena stood and soaked up all the information. Now everything made sense; how she was able to toss the doctors around like they were ragdolls and how the woman before her was the same little girl from Krypton. She could tell Kara was still that little ray of sunshine, but now she could feel the confidence and strength radiating from the floating woman. Kara wore the House of El crest with pride. Lena looked forward to getting to know this new Kara.
They leave and Kara asks Alex to show Lena around the DEO, while Kara goes find J'onn. "How is she?" J'onn asked. Kara could sense he was a little wary of the whole situation. She smiled at him and replied, "She's fine. A little upset over Krypton and surprised about all the information, but I'm pretty sure she's going to adjust well. If it's not to much to ask, I'd like for her to stay with me instead of at the DEO." J'onn pondered the thought for a while. There were so many reasons why the new Kryptonian should stay in the DEO, but then J'onn remembered the way Kara looked at Lena and he made his decision. "Alright fine, but you better keep a close eye on her." Kara let out a squeal and launched herself at J'onn giving him a bone crushing hug. "I won't make you regret this." J'onn sighed and walked away knowing he would probably regret his decision anyway.
Lena looked at the woman named Alex and guessed it was the same Alex, Kara mentioned. "So you're Kara's sister." It was more of a statement then a question. The tall woman next to Lena practically screamed authority and Lena knew she wasn't someone to be messed with. However, she wanted to learn more about Kara and who better to get information from than her sister. "Yea, she may have powers, but I'll always protect her; from anything and anyone." As Alex said this, she gave Lena a knowing look that said 'if you hurt my sister'. Lena chuckled, "Trust me, I would never hurt Kara. When her parents took me in, she was the first to break through my walls. My world practically revolved around her." Alex seemed satisfied with Lena's answer and continued showing the Kryptonian around the DEO. Eventually Kara caught up to them and said that Lena was staying with her for the time being and that it was late so they should go home and rest.
Kara decided they would take a cab since Lena had never flown before and she didn't want to risk anything. When they entered, Lena took in the apartment, as Kara had referred to it. The whole thing practically screamed Kara. The walls were bright and everything was light and colorful. Kara watched Lena take in her home, feeling a little self-conscious, hoping Lena would like it. "What do you think?" Kara asked fidgeting with her glasses. Lena looked at Kara and smirked. Before they left the DEO Kara changed into a yellow sundress with a pink cardigan. Her hair was pulled back, much like Lena's and her glasses rested on her nose. Lena noticed how Kara's attitude changed when she wasn't in her suit. She could see how people would never make the connection between the two, but if she was being honest; the glasses really didn't help. "It suits you," Lena said while walking around. All of a sudden a loud rumble was heard. They both stared at Kara's stomach before bursting out into a fit of laughter. Kara was the first to speak up, "Oh Rao, that was embarrassing. Are you hungry?" Now that Lena thought about it, she was starving. As if to confirm her thoughts, her stomach let out a loud growl and the pair started laughing again. Kara explained how another effect of the yellow sun was a boosted metabolism, so Lena should be prepared to always be hungry. Kara ordered Potstickers and went out to the balcony, motioning for Lena to follow. "What do you think so far?" Lena looked around. From there she could see all the tall buildings and lights all over the city. It wasn't Krypton, but it was home now. "It's definitely different from home, but honestly I'm just glad I found you. I know it will take time for me to adjust, but I look forward to starting over and exploring this place." Lena looked over at Kara and saw all the lights reflecting off of her face. There was a slight breeze blowing Kara's hair and Lena couldn't help but think how beautiful she is. Kara looked at Lena, a slight smile on her face. "It took me a while to adjust. Luckily I had Alex to help me fit in. I could tell she resented me for a while, all the attention was focused on me instead of her, but eventually she accepted it. I don't know what I would do without her." Their conversation was interrupted by a knock on the door. Kara used her x-ray vision and saw a teenage boy struggling with multiple bags of Potstickers. Kara told Lena the food was here and rushed to the door to help the poor, struggling boy. The boy looked stunned as Kara took the bags like they weighed nothing and handed them to Lena. Kara paid the boy then shut the door and hurried towards the kitchen where Lena was unpacking the food. Lena looked up and asked, "What is Potstickers?" Kara looked at Lena like she had two heads, but then she remembered Lena had just arrived on Earth. "It's a restaurant that serves Chinese food." Lena still looked a little bit confused so Kara continued. "Chinese is a race of people from a country called China, kind of how like Daxamites are from Daxam and they have their own culture and beliefs." A look of understanding came across Lena's face. After Kara had filled her plate with what she wanted and Lena grabbed a little bit of everything, they settled onto the couch. Kara remembered how Lena was a sucker for science, so she decided to put on Avatar. When Lena took the first bite of her food, it was like she had an epiphany. Lena looked at Kara with wide eyes, "Oh. My. Rao. What is this?" Kara burst into a fit of giggles, "That, my friend, is a potsticker."
They ate in relative silence while watching the movie. Kara looked over at Lena and watched as she attacked her plate while her eyes remained fixed on the screen. Kara got up and went to get seconds. "Do you want more?" she asked Lena, already knowing her answer. Lena just handed Kara her plate with a mumbled 'yes please', her eyes remained fixated on the screen, watching Jake fight his Banshee. Kara shook her head, small smile on her face as she got them more food. Oh Rao, how she missed Lena. Their interactions were different because she wasn't a kid anymore, but they were still comfortable with each other. She looked at Lena and thought she was still as beautiful as ever. She laughed when Lena shot off the couch with her arms up in victory as Jake managed to connect with his Banshee and started flying. Kara returned to her seat with the plates in hand. Lena took the plate with a 'thank you', and asked, "When will I learn how to fly?" Kara swallowed her food and replied, "Tomorrow. I took off of work and I'm going to take you shopping, then flying lessons with the DEO, and I'm going to start helping you with your powers." They finished their food and continued watching the movie. At some point Kara ended up curled up in Lena's arms, like when she was a kid. Lena didn't mind, she liked the feeling of Kara in her arms, albeit it was very different from back on Krypton. She couldn't help, but think that maybe over time their relationship could become something more.
When the movie was over, Kara said they should go to bed. They had a long day ahead of them. Realizing Lena was still in her dress, Kara hurried to her room and grabbed Lena a pair of grey sweatpants and a black camisole. She handed them to Lena and said she could get ready for bed in the bathroom. Meanwhile, Kara changed into a white T-shirt and blue sleep shorts. When Lena appeared from the bathroom, she froze. Kara was standing there, her toned arms and legs on display for the world to see. Kara fidgeted nervously under Lena's gaze. She motioned towards the room across from the bathroom. The walls were a royal blue with white furniture, and the bed had navy blue sheets. "This is your room, mines is right down the hall if you need me." With that, Kara gave Lena a tight hug, noticing how their bodies fit perfectly together. She told Lena goodnight then walked to her room and fell in her bed, exhausted from the day.