I do not own Supergirl or its characters, but here is my own take of their universe.

CHAPTER 1

Lena Luthor never smiles. Sure she could cut a man twice her age down to size with a wicked half smirk, fully aware of his ploy at fraud as he sits in her conference room, but she never fully, and wholly smiled. Jess noticed, however, that more and more her boss was becoming more of a person, and less of a figure living day to day. Jess could tell something changed within Lena, that something now brought her some form of happiness because how else could someone explain how Lean frequently increased her lounging on the balcony. Or how she was eating more, and tried to leave at more reasonable hours. There was definitely something that changed in Lena Luther's life, and Jess had an idea that it definitely had something to do with the perky reporter who loved to waltz in whenever she wanted.

Jess was acutely aware of every face that Lena Luthor could make. A Thin hard line of her lips meant she knew something and could use it to her advantage. A downturned lip meant she was displeased or disgruntled, and that barely there smirk meant she was ready to attack. The other features—too often grace Lena's face—were rare, but just seen enough to be identifiable. After a call with her mother Lena's eyes would crinkle above her brow, and her translucent green eyes would water slightly. After one of those Jess knew that an all nighter was a no brainer. She felt sorry for Lena, she honestly did because she was so alone and worked so hard to be more than the Luther name. The very family who brought her into such a dynasty never letting her forget her true parentage. It made Jess ache at times to cross the boundaries between boss and acquaintance, but she knew better, she knew Lena better than to try to comfort her outright, instead taking stock in getting her food from her favorite sushi place without her request from time to time. Jess would always be there for Lena, would always secretly defend her boss because to be honest she was the best boss, and person anyone could hope to be, or know, but unfortunately the rest of the world didn't see it like that.

Kara Danvers is the embodiment of sunshine, and puppies. She smiles all the time, until her cheeks hurt, or would hurt if not for her Kryptonian DNA. Kara's smiles are all teeth, crinkled eyes, and stretched cheeks. She lights up a room by just smiling, something the super friends have told her repeatedly. Kara embraced her sunny disposition and thanked the Danvers and her friends love for allowing her to be who she is, Supergirl aside. It has taken her a long time to get to this point and Kara knows she'll never forget it.

Alex knew the many faces and emotions of one Kara Danvers, and even from the wide rage of excitement apparently possible after a "super mega-fun ice cream convention", the extent of Kara's outward projection of feelings never ceased to surprise her. Personally Alex think's Kara is too trusting ,and too nice, but she would never fault her sister for seeing the best in everyone she meets. Alex wants nothing more than to see Kara as happy as she can be, with whomever and however that may be.

When Kara first landed on earth she frowned a lot, and her brows in never ending worry for her Kal-El, for her parents, her home, and for having to stay and carry that burden on her shoulders. For a long while the tears could not stop but eventually they became a fixture, never leaving. Alex would console her when she was tired of being sad, when she couldn't bear the pain. Alex for her part was in new territory and didn't understand how to make her alien sister feel better, because nothing she said could be enough. It wasn't easy but Alex made it simpler. She explained to Kara that she didn't have to let go of pain, or be ashamed by it for trying to be happy, she would always carry the weight of her past on her shoulders, but in taking care of herself first that weight didn't have to be so heavy.

It was a busy day for the L-Corp CEO, with big investors coming through, Lena was severely stressed after preparing for a week—meals being only a necessity. The investors wanted to contract L-Corp for partnered R&D on her alien detection device. She wanted, no, needed this deal to go though because if it did she would be one step on the right track to proving her worth to National City, and if all went well, she could show the world that she held her worth as the good Luther.

She took deep breaths, sitting at her desk with her elbows bent, hands in her hair. A slight movement of her mouth in the recitation of her presentation. It was her fifth time going over it, but she wanted to be sure that it was right and left nothing out.

Outside her office Kara Danvers was on her way up. Fresh off the elevator she passed Jess's desk, the assistant quick to beat her to the door.

" Kara, I know you have all access to her office, but I really don't think it's a good time right now. Lena has an important meeting in thirty minutes and she has been really stressed about it."

Kara stared at Jess with concern, chancing a glance to the door.

"Oh well, I.. I wouldn't want to be a bother, but umm. Has she been eating? Is she getting enough fluids? God, has she slept at all? Just, just— tell me so I can leave in peace " Her concern bled through every question, and Jess's own settling on the brim of her brow, waiting to dispel the truth because she doesn't quite know when, but at some point Kara had let her signature pout loose. It took Jess only one lunch to learn that no one said no to that pout.

Jess huffed in defeat of the ocean blue eyes, bordering waterworks.

" Well, she has eaten here and there from what I can tell." She lowers her voice at her next statement. " Her bank statements show some transactions towards a burger, and sushi here and there but overall she is overworking herself, and I wouldn't want to overstep my boundaries so I haven't said anything to her." Jess looked behind herself as well, fearing Lena would hear the chatter and burst through demanding some peace and quiet.

Kara looked pensive, her eyes transfixed on the glass, almost as if the patterns on were not there and she could see right through it. Surely she fixed her glasses at the corner, a steadying habit, and straightened her posture, looking back to Jess for a second.

"Sorry about this Jess." she says before moving the assistant aside and making her way into the office. Jess could only mutter a startled "WHAT'S—" before being cut of by the door, not willing to face Lena herself at this point. In all honesty she knew Kara would have a better chance at reaching her, making Lena regain logical thought.

Walking in what Kara saw distressed her to the core. There she was, Lena Luthor, poignant, raven haired, green eyed beauty, with her hair disheveled, shoes discarded, and pacing the office seeming to be praying.

She walked back and forth reciting some gibberish, or so Kara thought, not noticing her audience. Kara watched fascinated the CEO was so… adorable right now, having a mini freak out.

"Lena" Kara called out, Lena stopped,staring at the up and coming reporter. The CEO is startled, but composes herself out of habit. " Kara," she smoothed out her white blouse and black pencil skirt ", um what are you doing here, now is not a good time for lunch I have—" "a big conference in twenty minutes, Jess told me." Kara finished.

Lena looked a little shocked that Jess would let her through even with Kara's all access this was not a good time for friendly visits.

'She also told me that you've barely eaten according to your bank's statements"

'Wait Jess looked through—' Lena interrupted

' nevermind that, she also said that you've barely slept because of this. Lena I know this is huge for you, I get that but can you please at least take care of yourself first. I don't like having to worry about whether you've kept yourself alive. It's kinda hard to hang out if your dead Lena.' the blonde admonished.

To say that Lena was a bit shocked was an understatement. Kara cared a lot about all her friends but she never imagined Kara being so concerned about her like this, especially when said blonde is making her feel like a child in trouble at the moment.

"You love my company that much huh." Lena asks, slightly flirty. Kara blushes a little but doesn't stammer in her response.

'Of course I do... how else am I gonna watch Game of Thrones" she teases.

' I knew you just liked me for my HBO plan" Lena shoots back, a slight smirk playing at her lips, knowing Kara's game. They stare at each other, laugh breaking the spell, both unable to control it.

'Seriously Lena, of course I care about you, and as your friend' she walked closer, taking Lena's hands in her own. Both women hyperaware of their beating hearts with the closeness and touch. ' I know for a fact that you are going to kill it in there because you are so strong, and amazing, and freaking smart that they would be fools to not go through with this.'

Kara stared deep into Lena's eyes, searching for the other woman's understanding in her words, glancing down at her red lips that tugged into a bemused smile. This was one of her favorite things about Lena, the way she could make the woman smile even the tiniest bit, it warmed her heart beyond any pot sticker, not that she would admit that outside of the confines of her mind.

Lena looked at Kara, her mind swimming with thoughts like beautiful, amazing, sunshine, lovely puppy. She never knew how much she needed Kara the past two weeks until that moment. They had both been busy with work and so their usual lunches were too few. Until now she let the stress consume her, but looking at the pools of ocean blue. She felt herself smile the tiniest amount, and truly feel the happiness usually associated with the action.

'Thank you Kara' she nodded. 'I, I've really missed you these past few days and you're right I may have neglected a few important factors of life. There is no excuse for that' she sighed, hands rubbing her forehead as she looked to her bare feet.

'I've missed you too Lee, look I know you don't have much time, and Jess will be mad at me because I kinda barged in here, but how about we have dinner at my place tonight?'

Her tone was hopeful, and wanting. Lena looked up seeing the question alive in Kara's eyes. Unaware that Kara's hand had laced with hers at some point, now she looked at their joined hands, reveling in how perfect it felt, feeling her own heart beat a bit too fast and not due to her stress. She looked up again, smile wider.

' I would love that, shall I bring the wine?' she teased, almost back into her normal flirty self.

'Of course, wouldn't much of dinner without it.' she winked, or tried because she ended up blinking instead to which Lena chuckled. Kara grinned at her failure of flirting, not off put by it.

'OK so you're gonna go in there, make this deal, like I know you can, and then I'll see you later tonight. '

'Yes, ok...ok, I can do this' Lena muttered at herself walking back to her desk to retrieve her files.

' I am going to do this.' A determined looked overtook her, and Kara knew that this was Lena Luthor, this was the woman capable of anything she set her mind to.

They walked through the office door together, Lena biding Kara farewell as she walked to the conference room next to her office. Kara waved and lingered by Jess's desk, fully turning to her when Lena was out of view. Jess was not pleased at all

"Leave in peace you said, peace is not shoving assistants to the side and undermining me Kara.' To say Jess was mad, is putting it too lightly. ' And on top of that you used your pout, I swear if it wasn't for Len—' Kara cut her off. ' I'm truly sorry about that Jess, It's just when you said she hadn't been taking care of herself I jus— and then I saw— I mean could only imagine what she was going through in there I needed to see her. And hey it worked.' She smiled with all her glory. Jess was irked, and annoyed but could do nothing as it was Kara Danvers after all. God was she determined, and God was she in love with Lena Luthor, not that Jess would reveal outside of her subconscious.