HALF OF YOUR HEART

Author's Note- OK guys, another Kara/Lena fic. This is different from my last one.

Hope you all like!

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ONE:

JUST TIRED

Lena watched as Kara tipped the rest of the wine from the glass and into her mouth.

She wasn't drunk but that was never Lena's intention. To be honest, she didn't know what her intentions were.

They were friends. A Luthor had a friend that wasn't evil, that was strange to start with. The fact that it was Kara Danvers, the sweetest, kindest person in National City just made things that much more complicated where Lena was concerned.

"So, you said your day was pretty busy?" Lena asked as Kara set the glass back down on the table, nodding in agreement, the wine still in her mouth.

She finally swallowed it.

"Yeah, I had to do a few interviews about this new problem that's come up regarding Cadmus."

National City had been hit with yet another terrorist attack, this one also from Cadmus, spear headed by Lena's mother.

Lena nodded as she looked at her glass which was still half full.

"They are a determined organization." She muttered distastefully.

Kara nodded and looked at Lena, sensing that something was wrong with the Luthor woman.

"And how about you? Are you OK?"

Lena blinked, as if realizing she'd let her guard slip.

"Oh...yeah-yeah I'm fine!" She said brightly.

Kara raised her eyebrows at her.

"I don't believe you."

Lena kept up the pretense. She always told Kara when something was bothering her but this? She couldn't. There was just too much to lose.

"Honestly, Kara, I'm fine. Just tired, I suppose."

Kara stared at her for a long time, looking into Lena's sea green eyes. Lena held her gaze. She knew that Kara was trying to read her and she she knew that if she looked away, it meant she was guilty of something, so she didn't look away. She looked straight back into bright blue eyes, hoping that Kara would buy the whole tired act and drop it.

Finally, Kara looked down.

"OK fine. I believe you."

Lena smiled and took a sip of her wine.

"So what's on the agenda for tomorrow?" Kara asked as Lena swallowed and put the glass down, her hand still touching the base.

"Meeting with my accountant. Meeting with a potential business partner and then lunch with some of the staff."

Kara chuckled as Lena looked down into the rich, red liquid, her mind somewhere else, as was always the case lately.

Kara's chuckle made Lena look up, a slight, unsure smile on her face.

"Why are you laughing?" She asked, chuckling a little herself.

"You sound like you're not looking forward to it."

Lena shrugged.

"Maybe I'm not." She muttered, her eyes downcast.

Kara reached across, patting Lena's hand comfortingly.

"Hey, you're a Luthor, you can handle all this."

Lena looked down at Kara's hand on top of her own and then up into kind blue eyes and that warm smile that made her feel like everything was going to be OK when it all seemed hopeless.

Lena smiled back and then as if she'd suddenly forgotten something, she stood, pulling her hand away and grabbing her bag.

"Sorry, I've just remembered...I left something at the office, and I should really be going now anyway. Thank you though, for the drink."

Kara frowned a little, glancing at the clock. It was only 8:30.

"Your welcome. Uh, Lena?"

Lena pulled her coat on and flipped her long hair from the collar of the coat as she glanced at Kara.

"Are you sure everything's OK with you?"

Lena nodded.

"Yes of course it is. I just have to go to the office. That's all. And as I said, I'm tired."

Kara nodded.

"OK...You'll call me tomorrow? Let me know how everything went?"

Lena nodded.

Kara then stood and pulled Lena into a hug and the Luthor stood rigid in the blonde's arms until she realized that if she didn't relax, Kara would think it was strange.

So Lena forced herself to relax and let her arms circle Kara.

Lena found that she really was relaxed and when Kara pulled back, Lena thought it was too soon. She could've stood there a little longer but instead, she forced a smile and pulled back.

"Goodnight, Kara."

"Night, Lena."

Lena left Kara's building and stood on the side walk for a while, getting herself together. She looked back up at the building and a bittersweet smile crossed her face as her heart told her what she already knew.

Author's Note- Hope you liked this chapter. The next one will be slightly longer. Please review, let me know what you think x