The first day of school is emotional for everyone.

Andew (8)

Alexis(5)

First Day of School

Firsts were always emotional, and often those emotions were mixed. The joy of seeing your child take their first steps comes with the panic and fear of having a more mobile child who can get into more trouble. The delight of hearing first words comes with the knowledge that someday arguments will ensue. The first day of school brought with it one of the biggest mixed bags of emotions yet. There's the shared excitement of the start of a new adventure, there's the heartbreak of realizing your baby isn't a baby anymore and they're growing up, and then there's the fear of sending a piece of your heart out into the real world without you at their side to protect them.

They wanted to get Alexis use to a new school night routine so they'd been spending extra time with her at bedtime. For the last month they'd started laying out what she would wear the next day, and then make sure they had what they would need for the next day's activities before bath time and brushing her teeth. Tonight Kara helped Alexis set out her school uniform for the first time. Her tiny white button up blouse with the peter pan collar, her little black, white and red plaid skirt, her small black sweater with the school's crest on the left side breast, her itty-bitty loafers and knee socks. Everything was so small! Alexis was so small! She was a little twig with arms and legs, bright green eyes and long blonde curls! Like her mother she was tiny and human and fragile and how were they suppose to send her out into the world!

Kara wasn't crying but her eyes were glassy as she looked up and over to her wife who stood near the Alexis' little desk. Lena looked into her wife's eyes and without a word told Kara to stop. She warned Kara that Alexis would sense her unease and that would just make tomorrow that much harder. With just her own glassy green eyes Lena said, pull it together Supergirl, we will not become emotional wrecks in front of our five year old, we will be strong for her because she needs us to be. Kara nodded, took a deep breath and then returned her focus to Alexis with a bright smile. "Is that everything, little one?"

Alexis Lee Danvers-Luthor was the perfect combination of both of her mothers. She had long blonde hair like Kara's, though Alexis' had more red highlights than Kara. She had Kara's nose and chin, and when she smiled sweetly it was all her Mama. Her eyes were green like Lena's, and also like Lena's the shade of green depended on her mood and what she wore. The shape of her face, her cheekbones, and jawline were Lena's, as were the shape of her eyes and mouth. When she smiled big enough she had the cutest little dimples and there was no doubt when that smile was mischievous it was the mirror image of her Mommy's. Alexis looked over the outfit laid out on her black and pink striped cuddle chair and nodded. "Yes Mama, that's everything."

"Now let's check your bag, Bug." Lena said as she indicated the little pink, purple, and ladybug covered monogrammed backpack hanging from Alexis' desk chair. She watched as her little girl came over and opened the bag to check what was inside. "Crayons? Fat pencils? Notebook? Blue folder for homework? Yellow folder for notes home?" After each item Alexis had nodded and said yes. Lena smiled, "Alright Bug, bathtime and then off to bed. Tomorrow is big day."

While Lena had Alexis in the bath Kara went down the hall to check on their eight year old son. Andrew Daniel Danvers-Luthor had a mop of pitch black hair that he liked to keep just long enough that Lena was constantly brushing it out of his eyes. It drove her crazy but Kara found it incredibly cute because she knew Andrew kept it like that because it irritated his mother. His eyes were a dark shade of blue and were always so bright and expressive. He was tall for his age but at only eight was still pretty slender and lankey. When Kara walked into her son's room she smiled as she watched him reading to the fish in the custom made fish tank headboard he'd gotten for his birthday. One of Andrew's favorite things was the fish tank at L-Corp that separated the top floor into Lena's side and Sam's side. Andrew and his Aunt Sam took care of the tank and had done so for years. When he was asked what he wanted for his eighth birthday he'd said a fish tank for his bedroom, and since he was outgrowing the bed they'd gotten him when Alexis was born they came up with the idea of a custom made fish tank headboard. He'd absolutely loved it.

"What are you reading, Bud?" Kara asked as she walked further into the room and sat on the edge of her son's bed.

Andrew looked up from his book and smiled. "The Wild Robot."

"Is it good? Rupert seems to like it." Kara said as she pointed at the tank where a pretty speckled fish lingered near the glass at Andrew's eye level. Turning her attention to her son she asked, "You got everything ready for tomorrow? First day of third grade, pretty exciting."

Andrew nodded while looking over in the corner where his black trousers, white shirt, sweater and tie, and socks were laid out. "Mommy still has my new shoes."

"Ok, and your backpack?" She asked as she looked over where his new blue with rainbow colored whales monogrammed backpack sat against his desk. "Got everything packed up?"

"Yeap." Andrew answered. "Are you gonna make my lunch?"

"Probably, why?" Kara asked with a smirk.

"Mommy puts avocado and kale on everything." Andrew answered with a wrinkled nose.

Kara laughed. "How about a banana and nutella wrap?"

Andrew gave her a beaming smile. "You're the best!"

"I know." Kara said before attacking her son with tickles.

After both kids were tucked into bed for the night with a story from mommy and a song from mama, Lena and Kara retreated to the sofa with glasses of wine and a fire burning the fireplace. For a long time both women were silent, lost in their own thoughts and memories. The first time Lena realized her three year old wasn't just making up a story as she looked at pictures in a book but actually reading the words. The first time her six year old built a dinosaur out of his k'nex toys that actually walked across the table. The first time Alexis sang along with Kara and they sang Uptown Girl to Lena. The first time Andrew asked if he could paint with Kara.

"They're getting so big." Lena said with a soft sigh.

"They're actual little people now." Kara said with a chuckle while thinking about their children. "The way Andrew gets quiet and lost in his head, and Alexis and her little smartalecness."

"I don't think smartalecness is a word." Lena chuckled. "But she does seem to be developing a little bit of that kind of attitude. We might want to curtail that somewhat before it gets out of hand."

Kara smirked playfully. "Like mother like daughter."

Lena smacked her wife's chest in playful protest.

They did their best to get all their emotions out cuddled together on the sofa so they could focus on the kids the next morning and it worked for the most part. Kara got the kids up while Lena made yogurt, granola, and fruit parfaits with smiley faces and protein shakes for breakfast. While Andrew took a shower Kara helped Alexis into her uniform and when they walked into the kitchen Lena's eyes burned a little at the sight of her baby wearing her school uniform for the first time. While Alexis ate Lena talked to her about how she was feeling and Alexis gushed about how excited she was while Kara made their kids' lunches. When Andrew joined them Lena asked what he was looking forward to most this year and he said he wasn't use yet. Before they left the penthouse they took first day of school pictures with each child holding a sign stating what grade they were in and the year.

Lena couldn't help but laugh when she heard Andrew tell Alexis, "This is what happens when Mama's allowed on Pinterest."

There would be mornings when the kids would be taken to school by one of Lena's most trusted drivers because she and Kara would have to be at work, but they tried to drive the kids themselves as often as possible. This morning Lena was behind the wheel of her Supergirl blue Tesla Model X with the biggest smile while she listened to her wife and two children singing along to Can't Stop this Feeling. She totally blamed Kara for her five year old's crush on Justin Timberlake and insisted she had no part in it whatsoever.

When they got to the school, the very best private academy in National City, Lena parked the car so she and Kara could walk Alexis to the doors. They'd already had an explore the school day where they got to spend the day with Alexis, showing her the school, her classroom, and getting to know her teacher. Today the school prefered if parents didn't escort children inside, but to just jump right into the normal routine of the school day.

After a couple of quick hugs Andrew was already trotting towards the doors but Alexis had a death grip on her mothers' hands. She kept looking over her shoulder towards the car where they had to leave Duck, her blue and white hippo, because hippos didn't go to school. Lena had promised she'd take Duck to work with her and that he'd be waiting in the car for her at the end of the day just to get her five year old to leave him in the car.

When Alexis looked up at her with watery green eyed Lena's heart broke. She crouched down so she could look her daughter in the eye as she smiled and reassured. "It'll be alright, Bug. You really liked Ms. Templeton didn't you?"

"Yes." Alexis said softly, her little voice quivering as she tried so hard not to cry.

"And your classroom looks like a lot of fun." Lena reminded her. Alexis nodded. "You're going to be so busy the day will fly by and before you know it I'll be here to pick you up."

"I wanna go to L-Corp with you." Alexis said softly. "Please?"

"Oh Bug." Lena said softly. "I know you're nervous and a little scared, and that's ok, but I promise once you're inside all those butterflies in your tummy will go away."

When it was clear Lena wasn't going to give in Alexis looked up at Kara. "Can I go with you to CatCo, Mama?"

"Baby, you don't like CatCo." Kara reminded her daughter. "Mister Snapper's there."

Alexis pouted. She didn't like Snapper, he was just so grumpy and gruffy. But right now, staring up at the large and intimidating building before her, spending the day with Snapper would be preferable.

"Lex." Andrew said as he walked back to his sister and mothers. He smiled when his little sister looked up at him and he held out his hand to her. "I got you, Lex. Come on." When she hesitated he added, "Stronger together, yeah?"

Alexis stood there chewing her lip for a moment before nodding. She looked at each of her mothers for reassurance and then let go of their hands to take her brother's hand. She gave her mothers a soft smile after they each kissed her on a cheek and then let her brother led her towards the door.

Lena watched as Andrew walked his little sister up to the doors and as the door monitors checked her children into the building. Then, without taking her eyes off the doors, she said, "Kara." When she felt her wife's eyes on her said continued. "You have about thirty seconds to get me in the car before I completely break down into uncontrollable sobs. Don't let me ugly cry in front of these people."

Kara put her arm around her wife and guided her back towards the car. "Come on, love. I got you."