MY SWEET CHILD
Disclaimer: I don't know anything about the adoption process and I don't own any characters from the television show "Supergirl" (copyright 2015).
THE ADOPTION HYPOTHESIS
As they sat at the dinner table, Lena looked up from her kale salad to notice that Kara had hardly touched her box of pizza. She immediately knew this was a dire circumstance. "Are you alright?" she questioned.
Kara considered saying that she was fine but lying had never been a part of their marriage and she knew Lena would see right through her. "I just love watching Kamri, Nora, and Cecily" she starts.
"We can see them tomorrow"
"That's not what I meant. I want that with us. I want little girls to love and cuddle and teach to spell and count and read and tell them how special they are. I love watching my nieces, but I also want that for us and I know this is a bad time to bring it up and we've never really talked about having kids and-"
"Kara, I agree" Lena started after interrupting Kara's ramble. "And yes, we haven't talked much about having kids, but clearly you want them and so do I"
Kara's Face lit up, "You do!?"
"Yes, and what better time than to talk over your dinner of pizza" Lena responds jokingly.
"Since I was 16, I've dreamed of having two little girls I could raise to be best friends just like Alex and I"
"How about we start with one first," Lena suggests.
"Deal!"
A few months later, Lena was sitting at the kitchen table waiting for Kara to come home so they could finish signing the last bit of paperwork before they could start to meet children to adopt. Suddenly, Kara fly's in through the window and Lena immediately notices her crying and goes over to comfort her. After lots of hugging, kissing, and coaxing, Lena finally learns what happened. Supergirl went to stop a car crash, but didn't make it in time, a man and woman died leaving their two-year-old and infant daughters without any family and they were being put in an orphanage.
"It's my fault" Kara sniffles, "I made those two little innocent girls orphans."
"No" Lena responds rubbing Kara's back, "You did everything you could. You can't save everyone, and those little girls will be okay."
"You don't know that"
"Yes, I do." Lena says reaching for the paperwork off the table behind her. "We are going to adopt them."
"I thought you wanted to start with one?"
"We are adopting them both."
Soon after, J'onn had taken over Supergirl duties for the day and Kara and Lena were ready to meet the two little orphan girls. Once they arrive, the staff at the facility lead them through the building to head towards the offices. As they walk through the building they see everything from staff caring for infants to young adolescents playing board games to teenagers reading books and so on. They finally reach an office and enter the door.
"It's nice to meet you, I'm Dr. Randall," The Doctor says. She then sticks her hand out and Lena Shakes it. "I'm Lena Luthor- Danvers and this is my wife, Kara" she responds gesturing to the woman standing beside her.
"Well, I've been looking at your file and everything seems great. Your home visit went very well, and the paperwork is all set, there is nothing else we need from you except to send you out to meet the children.
Before they know it, they are standing in a room waiting for the two girls to be brought in. Dr. Randall is carrying younger girl in one arm and holding the older girls as they walk through the door. The older girl sees them and immediately stops walking and instinctively holds her bunny tighter.
"Hi," Lena kneels down and quietly starts, "What's your name?
"Livia"
"That's a pretty name, Can I call you Livvy?"
Livvy's face lights up with a smile and her body starts to relax.
"She is very shy and doesn't talk to a lot of people. She must be very fond of you" The staff member explains.
Then, Kara also kneels and Livvy becomes weary. Lena immediately notices this and calms the girl by introducing her. "Livvy this is my wife Kara, and Kara this is Livvy"
"Hi Livvy." Kara responds with a wave. The little girl immediately waves back, and the smile reappears on her face. "Your bunny is very cute; does she have a name?"
"Zuzu," Livvy replies.
Next, they meet her little sister and are informed by the staff member her name is Lucy. For the next hour or so the play with Livvy and Zuzu while watching Lucy all under the careful eye of the staff member.
When it's time for the girls to leave, Livia turns to the couple and waves goodbye. Lena and Kara wave back and smile at the little girls impatient for the next time they get to see them.