Kara Danvers was plenty of things. Headstrong, persistent, intelligent, heroic amongst many other traits. One thing she did not have, however, was awareness. Sure, when she throws the suit on and dons the Super emblem she's 100% aware of everything—super hearing and perfect vision kind of do that for you—but when she's living her "normal" life, she tends to zone out. A lot. It's especially difficult when she's wearing the kryptonite infused necklace given by her older sister.
It's not meant to cause pain or discomfort, just enough to lessen Kara's powers to a human level so that she can take a break from heroism every once in a long while. She happened to pick today to wear her necklace. Combine her aloof-ness with her kryptonite necklace and, well…
That's how she ended up getting hit by a car. Not just any car though, no. Rushing out and kneeling by the fallen woman, L-Corp's CEO, Lena Luthor, made a 911 call. She held the hand of the girl, checking her pulse every once in a while.
"Shit...that file could've waited until at least a red light. This is why Jess insists on the driver. Now look what you've done, Lena!" The young Luthor chastised herself in a panic as she awaited the arrival of an ambulance and the police.
When the squad car pulled up, a shorter woman exited and gave Lena a nod of acknowledgment.
"Miss Luthor, I'm Detective Maggie Sawyer, what happened?"
"I-I was looking for a file I need for a merger for L-Corp and…..and she appeared out of nowhere….I didn't even…I didn't see her." Lena rambled. Maggie nodded and walked with Lena to the still unconscious woman.
"The ambulance should be here soon but—" Maggie froze, looking at the girl. Lena looked over to her.
"What's wrong, detective?"
"L-Little Danvers…." Lena looked curiously at her then to the fallen girl and a dawn of understanding struck her.
"You…know her." Lena's guilt grew tenfold as Maggie bit her lip and took out her phone and called another officer over.
"Change of plans, Jake. Inform the medics we don't need them. I've got this one." Knowing better than to defy his superior, the officer gave a curt nod and walked away. Dialing on her phone, Maggie looked over at Kara and, in turn, Lena who was hunched over her.
"Sawyer?"
"Danvers…we have a situation."
"What's wrong?"
"It's Kara."
"Maggie….what happened with Kara? Give me more details than that." Maggie pursed her lips, knowing Alex was beginning to freak out. Maggie walked over to the two girls and placed her hand on Kara's chest, feeling the necklace underneath. She hesitated, looking at Lena, before speaking again.
"Babe…listen she's wearing your gift. She was hit by a car…I don't know the damage, but your medical team needs to get here quick."
"Okay…okay….uhh…shit. Okay I sent the medical team but J'onn just got a lead on those rogue aliens we've been chasing….I…I promise I will see her as soon as we get back. Please take care of her." Maggie gave a few more details and words of comfort before she got off the phone with Alex.
The DEO medical team finally pulled up and Maggie told them what happened. As they were wheeling Kara away, Lena stood.
"Please…let me go with her." Lena couldn't explain, but she felt like she absolutely needed to go with Kara wherever they were going. Maggie pursed her lips, about to deny the request as the DEO was a private facility.
"Detective Sawyer, there are reports of dead aliens on Shelby and Riverside" Jake said before turning back and entering the squad car. Maggie ran a hand over her face and groaned.
"J'onn is going to have my head for this…Alex is going to have my head for this. Fine… go with her. Make sure she's okay. I will be there with her sister later." Lena nodded, thanking her, before hopping into the ambulance.
Upon arrival, Lena simply followed the gurney into a large building. When they got to the hospital wing, Lena couldn't go with Kara any further, so instead she took the opportunity to look at her surroundings. Department of Extra-normal Operations Lena's eyes widened.
"This is an alien facility…but they took Kara…does that mean…"
It felt like hours had passed and in reality, that was quite possible. Lena had already called her assistant and had her cancel any meetings she had for the rest of the day.
"Miss Luthor?" A doctor at the facility exited. Lena stood immediately.
"Is she okay? Oh god, I killed her, didn't I?" Lena, normally composed, could not seem to find herself capable of calmness at the moment. The doctor chuckled a bit before schooling her features.
"Kara will be fine…though I'm more concerned with her sister…and her boss."
"Can I see her?" Lena asked.
"Yes…but I must warn you, under the circumstances, please be cautious." Lena nodded and went to the back room.
Kara was laid out on a sunbed, she looked to be sleeping and Lena came as close as she could before she saw a glowing object on the table nearby. Lena walked over to it and picked it up.
"Kryptonite…" She looked at the resting girl again. She took a seat and examined Kara closer.
"Supergirl…" Lena was no fool, this incident aside, it didn't take much to link the clues together.
"I hit Supergirl" Lena felt a bit sick. She never meant for this to happen…she actually admires Supergirl a great deal. God she—a Luthor of all people – hit National City's treasure. A woman Lena herself found gorgeous and intelligent and had the purest of hearts. Feeling out of place, she stood with the intent to leave, until she heard groaning. Turning back to the girl, she could see Kara try to sit up.
"Golly, what happened?" Kara rubbed her eyes and looked at the only person in the room, freezing.
"M-Miss Luthor?" Lena sheepishly smiled at her.
"Hello…call me Lena, please. I ehem…I apologize for hitting you, Kara"
"Y-You know my name?" The innocence and shock on her face made Lena smile softly.
"Your friend, the detective, may have said it while speaking to your sister."
"Detective…Maggie! Oh…oh no, Alex! She's going to kill me!" That made Lena laugh now.
"Oh, I'm sure your sister wouldn't be able to, you are Supergirl after all." She teased.
"Well, you don't know my sist—wait did you just call me Supergirl? I—I am not Supergirl" Lena rolled her eyes as the girl rambled her explanation.
"Kara…I saw the Kryptonite necklace. Also, you're lying in a sunbed for god's sake. AND we are in the DEO. Don't worry, I won't tell your little secret. Where did that necklace come from anyway?" Kara bit her lip and nodded.
"O-Oh…well uh…my sister gave it to me when I was younger to lessen my powers…and now I wear it when I want to be as human as possible." Kara confessed.
"And pray-tell why did you want to be human?"
"I feel like I don't belong…and it sort of throws me in a mood."
"I understand you completely…but you know humans don't normally get hit by cars, right?" She teased again. Kara looked back at her and smirked.
"Well, who's fault is that?" Lena blushed.
"I'm sorry for that by the way." Kara merely waved her hand and looked around.
"Where is everyone?" Kara's child-like curiosity peered through. Shouldn't Alex be here? Or Maggie?
"Detective Sawyer was called to examine dead aliens. I believe I heard her mumbling about Danvers on a chase?"
"Danvers…it's my last name. She calls my sister, her girlfriend, that. If Alex is off doing that, that means J'onn is with her…James and Winn are probably working…" Kara pouted. No one was here when she woke up…no one except this beautiful woman, which isn't all too bad, but still.
"I'm sorry if I'm a bit of a disappointing outcome. It must not be so reassuring that you woke up to a Luthor while you were unwell." Lena bit her lip nervously. She knows what it's like to be considered a disappointment, but she doesn't think she could handle if this woman called her as such.
"NO! Oh Rao no. If none of them were going to be here, I'm absolutely ecstatic that you are. I admire you, Lena. You are not your family, and the work you do is remarkable." Lena felt her heart flutter a bit at the words. The moment was short lived as the door burst opened and a woman with short, red hair ran in.
"Oh Kara! Oh my god, are you okay? I am SO sorry!" She engulfed Kara, who had stood as she entered, into a tight embrace.
"Alex, I'm fine! It's not your fault."
"But my gift and…oh I'm so sorry I couldn't be here sooner!"
"It's fine! Lena was here to keep me company. She's good company" The blonde girl sent a playful wink to the CEO.
"Your bi is showing, Little Danvers." Maggie sauntered in with a laugh, bringing the hero into a hug.
"I'm glad you're okay, Little Danvers."
"Thanks Mags….I'm glad you were there to help."
"Anything for a Danvers" Maggie said with a smile, wrapping an arm around Alex's waist. She turned to face the CEO
"Miss Luthor thanks for taking care of her."
"Lena, please. And it was no trouble at all. I was the one to hit her after all." At that, Alex had a burst of rage.
"This is who hit you? Let me at her!" Maggie wrapped both arms around her waist trying to reign her in. Kara used her speed to stand between Lena and her sister.
"Alex! Calm down! It was just an accident. Besides, I'm a Super" Now, Alex's rage was aimed at Kara.
"Are you crazy? You can't just…HELLO? She's a Luthor" Kara frowned at that, taking Lena's hand.
"Hey, I judge people on their own merits. Not that of their family. You know that and I thought you were the same. I'm very disappointed, Alex" At those words, Alex's mind cleared. When Kara actually says she is disappointed, she's extremely disappointed and hurt.
"Oh…oh Kara I'm sorry…I didn't mean it." Kara shook her head.
"It isn't me you need to apologize to." Kara said, her hand still entwined with Lena's. Alex sighed and turned to the CEO.
"I'm very sorry, I didn't mean it…it's just…she's my sister you know? Even if she is adopted, it's like we're blood." Lena nodded.
"I understand. Being adopted siblings is difficult especially if you grew up together, but I promised your sister and I will promise you too, I will not tell a soul about Kara being Supergirl."
"You still have to sign the no-disclosure agreement papers, Ms. Luthor." J'onn said, entering the room.
"Kara, how are you feeling?" He asked. Kara threw up a thumbs up with a cheeky smile and he just nodded, turning his attention to Lena.
"Ms. Luthor, my name is Director J'onn, but just J'onn is fine...welcome to the DEO" Lena was surprised by his hospitality. He seemed to read her mind because he added on
"Kara is not fun to deal with when she's upset with you." He faux stage-whispered. A booming laugh rang through the room and 2 men walked in.
"Ain't that the truth. I've been on the disappointed end before" James said. The man next to her nodded.
"Yeah, have you seen those puppy dog eyes?" Winn added. Lena just chuckled.
"Indeed, I have…quite a super power you've got there, Kara" Kara just blushed as James and Winn finally got to the rest of the group.
"How do you feel, hero?"
"Being human's not so fun, huh?" James said. Kara shrugged.
"The cars will take some getting used to, but it's all good. Especially if she's the one hitting me" Kara gestured to the CEO who blushed for the nth time today. The rest of the group just laughed while Lena huffed.
"It was an accident!"
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