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Snow was falling. It covered the city in an untouched coat.

Lena was looking out the window from James' office at Catco. It made her feel calm and relaxing watching the snow falling from the sky. It was one day before Christmas eve. Lena had given the office this day off, so everyone had enough time to visit their families and friends.

Lena on the other side showed up at Catco anyway. She would stay alone at her apartment at Christmas. She could use that time to catch up with some paper work.

Of course, did she feel a little lonely. Knowing that everyone else would have a wonderful time with their family. But Lena wasn't that lucky in the whole family thing.

The Luther Christmas traditions had been always… formal. But Lena had liked it because it was at least something. And when Lionel had died every tradition had died with him. Not that Lena was very keen on meeting her mother. But sometimes she wished she had something more in her life than just work.

She turned around to get herself a drink when her cellphone rang. Lena wondered who that might be. She went over to the desk and picked up her phone.

The smiling face of Kara Danvers was on the screen. Lena smiled and picked up the call.

»Hey Kara!«, greeted Lena the junior reporter and her best friend. »What's up?«

»Lena, hi! I was packing my stuff for Midvale when I started thinking about you. What are your plans for Christmas?«

Lena felt her heart warming. Kara was such a kind and loving person it made her feel special that Kara was thinking of her. But then her thoughts returned to her actual plans and she couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

»Oh, you know… I'll be at home catching up with some work. Drinking a good wine and watching television in between. The usual, you know…«

There was a moment of silence. Lena was wondering if Kara had hung up.

»You're kidding, right?«, asked Kara with a warning tone in her voice.

»No, I'm not kidding. I don't have a family to visit and celebrate with. And it doesn't matter if I do the work on a usual office day or on Christmas at home.«

Kara made a shocked sound.

»Of course, does it make a difference!«, replied Kara in disbelieve. Lena rolled her eyes but smiled.

»It's fine, Kara, really.«

»No, it's not. You're coming with me to Midvale.«, Kara said. She sounded like it was already settled, but Lena couldn't intrude the Danvers' Christmas.

»Thank you for your offer, but I can't come with you.« Lena declined. It would be weird if she'd show up at Eliza's.

»Why not? You just told me you don't have plans.«

Lena sighed. »I know but I don't want to disturb your family's Christmas.«

Kara laughed. »You won't disturb anyone. You're my best friend and you are more than welcome to join us for the holidays. The more the merrier!«

Lena fought with herself but stuck with her decision.

»It would be weird if I'd come. I don't even know your Mom.« It was a pretty lame reason but the only one she'd came up with.

»Eliza is great, and she will be thrilled to have you.« Kara said convinced.

»But-«

»Okay enough, Lena! There's no way I'll let you spend the holidays alone by yourself. You're coming with Alex and me to Midvale. Period.«

Although Kara was the sweetest person Lena knew, she could be very stubborn and determined if she wanted to be.

»Fine. If you insist.«, Lena gave up and sat down in the office chair.

»I do. Go pack your stuff for a few days. We'll pick you up in two hours.« Kara commanded her.

Lena laughed. »Okay, okay, Commander. See you.«

»See you!« Kara said her goodbye in the sweetest tone.

Lena smirked after she hung up. She liked Kara being dominant. It suited her sometimes.

Two hours later Kara and Alex picked Lena up at her apartment. Alex drove, and Kara kept babbling about Eliza's delicious turkey and all the other food, the Christmas songs and the movies they're gonna watch.

Lena had to admit that she had a good time during the drive. Alex spilled some embarrassing stories about Kara when she was a kid and Kara returned the favor as well. The time flew by and suddenly the car was parked in front of the Danvers house.

Lena had feared that moment since Kara had forced her to come with them. It's not that she was concerned that Eliza wouldn't like her because of her last name. No, she was nervous Eliza wouldn't like her as a person and that would be the worst.

Lena loved Kara. Not only in a platonic way lately. But she knew Kara wanted only a platonic friendship. Otherwise she would have reacted to her flirting, right?

It was like when you are in a relationship and meet your partners parents for the first time. Lena wanted Eliza to like her even when Kara and she weren't in a relationship. But that was a point which could affect a relationship massively.

»Hey, are you okay?« asked Alex with a sympathetic look in her eyes.

Lena forced herself to smile. »Yeah, sure. Why do you ask?«

Alex looked a bit amused. »Maybe because you have that look of horror on your face.«

Lena's face dropped. »That obvious?«

»That obvious. At least to me. Kara won't notice it. Like she never notices anything.«

Alex walked over to her and patted her shoulder.

»Don't worry Lena. My Mom is one of the nicest persons on earth. And she loves everybody who loves Kara.«

Alex was probably right. She shouldn't stress herself too much about it. She was the CEO of two successful companies. She dealt with difficult businessmen and -women from around the world. She will certainly survive a meeting with her best friend's mother.

But wait… what exactly did Alex mean? Of course, does Lena love Kara. That's a normal thing between best friends, right? But did she mean it that way?

»Kara and I are just friends. I mean… I love her… in a platonic way, you know?«

Alex gave her a knowing look and smirked.

»Oh yeah, right. You guys still pretend to be just friends. I totally forgot. Sorry.«

Lena's eyes widened. She looked around to find out if Kara had heard her sister, but Kara was busy unloading the car and singing Christmas songs.

»Can you keep your voice down? I don't want Kara to get a false impression.«

Alex raised her hands defeated. »I'm sorry. I didn't want to make you feel uncomfortable. It's just…«

»It's just what?« Lena asked looking at Alex.

Alex shrugged her shoulders.

»It is clearly visible that you two are more than friends. At least you guys could be if you would stand by your feelings.«

Lena wanted to say something, but Alex stopped her.

»I know that Kara has no clue that she's in love with you. And I know that you know that you love Kara but don't want to ruin your friendship by telling her. I get that fear. On the other side I feel very sorry for you. Since Maggie and I ended our relationship I value love and feelings way more than I did before. It is such a shame you guys don't admit your feelings and have something even deeper than a friendship. You two would make a great couple.«

Lena swallowed hard. She didn't expect this from Alex. She wasn't sure what to say. But she didn't have to say anything because Eliza came out of the house and greeted everyone.

»Oh Girls! It's so nice to see you. I missed you so much!« Eliza said happy. She hugged Alex and Kara and Lena had to admit that she was jealous of the sisters. She wished she had a mother like Eliza.

»And you must be Lena. It's so nice to meet you finally. Kara told me great things about you.« Eliza greeted Lena with a big smile. Lena smiled back at her.

»It's nice to meet you too. And thank you for having me. I don't want to intrude your family celebration so just say a word and I'll be gone, Dr. Danvers.«

Eliza waved aside. »Don't be silly Lena. You are more than welcome here. I know how close you and Kara are and the friends of my girls are always welcome here anytime. Oh, and please call me Eliza.«

»Thank you, Eliza.« Lena smiled even wider.

»And now get in here!« Eliza said pulling Lena into a firm warm hug. Lena was taken by surprise but was really happy that Eliza was so nice to her.

Was this how it feels like having a loving family? Lena wasn't sure, but she was very comfortable with the way she felt right now.

They brought their bags in the house and took off their coats.

»I hope it is okay for you to share the room with Kara? I'm afraid we don't have a guest room.« Eliza asked Lena.

Lena had very mixed feelings about that.

»Yeah no problem. But I can sleep on the couch just as well.«

»No way! My bed is big enough for the both of us.« Kara chipped in. Kara picked up her and Lena's bag and carried them upstairs.

»Lena, are you coming? I'll show you my room.« Kara shouted from upstairs.

»I guess that's out of your hands now.« Alex said and winked at Lena. Lena smiled and shook her head. Kara was such an innocent puppy.

Lena went upstairs and followed Kara in her old room. The room wasn't very big but there was enough space for a queen-size bed, a desk and a big closet. Everything was in light colors and made of natural materials except for the bed. The bedframe was made of reinforced steel.

»Jeez! Why is your bed made of steel? You don't look like you're that heavy.« Lena giggled. Kara blushed and fumbled with her glasses.

»Well… I have the tendency to break things… accidentally of course. And I might have broken my bedframe once or twice in the past. So, Eliza and Jeremiah bought this one.«

Kara looked so sweet with her rosy cheeks and her apologetic smile. Lena could have looked at her for hours.

»I always thought you probably have a wild side too. But who would have thought you're a beast in bed that destroys bedframes.« Lena said with a cocky smirk.

»No, its not… That's not… The reason why…« Kara stumbled with a deep red face. She gave up trying to explain and sighed. »I'll show you the rest of the house.«

Kara led Lena through the house and showed her everything. She gave a funny anecdote for every room and Lena could picture a young Kara trying to fit in her new family.

»What are your plans for tonight?« asked Eliza when they returned to the living room.

Alex shrugged her shoulders. »I think I'll meet some friends. We have a lot to catch up.«

»That sounds like a good idea. A lot happened since the last time we were in Midvale.« added Kara. She lay on the couch like she had decided to never get up again.

»What are you and Lena doing tonight?« asked Alex before she ate a Christmas cookie. She offered some to Lena and Lena accepted one.

»I don't know actually.« Kara thought out loud. »What do you want to do, Lena?«

Lena thought while she finished her cookie. She didn't really know the area, so she had no idea what to do.

»I hoped you have an idea. I don't know the area.«

»Kara, why don't you show Lena around? You could have dinner at Daniel's and maybe go to the movies.« Eliza suggested with a smile.

Alex laughed. »Yeah like you and Dad on date night.«

»I always had a lovely time.« Eliza said with a faked pout.

»It's a good idea.« said Kara. She looked interrogative at Lena. »Or do you want to do something else?«

Dinner and watching a movie with Kara? That sounded great. But Lena knew why Alex had mentioned date night… On the other hand, was Lena here because of Kara. Why shouldn't Lena spend time with her. She was her friend even when Lena wished for something more.

»It's a great plan. I'm in.« Lena said, and Kara gave her a big radiating smile.

»Okay then. We should get ready then.« said Kara and got up from her cozy place on the couch.

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