Author's Note: Even I can't believe I'm back. You can thank yourselves for that, because your reviews were so on point it was almost imposible not to continue, because you were intuitive enough to know more or less were I was going, so, I'll give this a shot. It might not have defined story like the last one, but it's worth the try. And since today Supergirl airs again, it felt like the right day. So! Here we go!
Getting hurt in the field was just part of the job, Kara knew it, Lena was getting used to the idea of Supergirl occasionally flying in through the balcony with some wound that needed stitches, but neither of them were used to this new image.
The door slammed open as both women dragged in their clone, the marvelous Cadmus Project they prevented Lillian from manipulating and now they could proudly call daughter.
"Are you ok?" Lena asked concerned as she maintained the pressure on Lera's arm to stop the bleeding.
"I'm fine mom" she replied, her tone was at the verge of frustration as she for the fifth time had to reassure the raven-haired woman she was indeed ok.
"You weren't ready for a solo mission" Kara scolded while taking a closer look at the bruise in Lera's head "You should have waited for backup; Aunt Alex was mere blocks away"
"Yeah, holding a contingency" Lera countered "The attackers were going to scape, I did exactly what you would"
"Don't defend yourself on my strategy" Supergirl said as the CEO turned around to reach for the first aid kit "Specially not in front of Lena" she mumbled. Kara didn't want to be on the receiving end of an argument regarding good judgment with Lena.
Lera smiled despite herself "All I'm saying is that I'm ok. Disaster adverted"
"Barely" Lena said unzipping the suit to pull down the sleeve and examine her shoulder "How could they rip bullet-proof fabric?"
"Ask Winn" Lera said sarcastically, but her mom didn't find it amusing.
"I'm not liking this pattern, it's the third time this month you get medical attention" Lena pointed.
"I am only getting it because you two are overreacting" Lera sighed feeling both parent over her "Ok, enough, please!" she raised her arms taking a step back "I know it's new to all of us, but it's been almost six months since Cadmus. I'm aware you don't like me tacking risks, but as long as I can help people I will" she explained "I am trying to be careful, I'm just getting the hang of things, but you can't worry so much about me"
"That's our job, sweetie" Lena coped one of her cheeks as she always did.
"And I love you both for that, dearly" she placed her hand on top of Lena's "It's just exhausting" she admitted "You need to trust me. I am both your DNA's after all. I can control my powers and I am smart enough to know when a strategy is going to fail. I'm not taking these risks blindly, but if there's a shot that what I do might save someone, then I will take those odds"
It was hard not to feel pride in her words. It was harder to have to share her to the world when both parents just wanted to keep her safe and sound under their watch.
Lena finally chuckled "Are they good odds at least?"
"They are 58% rate for success" Lera frowned "Maybe 47%, depending on weather"
Kara smirked "We trust you, Lera. It's just tough to see you get hurt, we care for you. I would take every hit if it meant you wouldn't. I don't want you to feel any pain. That isn't hard for you to understand, right?"
Lera took in a deep breath and slowly let it all out "No, I get it" she walked forwards wrapping her arms around both "I'm sorry to make you worry, but I'm not a little kid"
"Of course you are" Lena kissed the top of her head "you aren't even one year old"
Lera snickered "I'm going to take a shower, I'll see you afterwards"
"Ok" Kara stroke her hair "We love you"
The teen smiled brightly "I know"
As she walked away, Lena couldn't do anything else but hide her face under her hands and groan.
"Why is this so hard?"
"It doesn't have to be" Kara said soothingly, taking Lena by the waist to drive her to her arms "Lera is right, we need to let her spread her wings"
"Metaphorical wings, the boots got busted mid mission, she collapsed to the ground"
"She managed a smooth landing"
"Crash landing" Lena corrected.
"My point being" Kara cut her off "she can take care of herself and she's right, we have to trust her"
"I trust her, is the rest for the world that frightens me" Lena finally allowed the stiffness on her body go away and crumbled, letting her shoulders hang and resting her forehead against the hero's while Kara stroke her back "It's just that…you don't get it Kara"
"What?" she asked taken aback.
"You have powers, you get to fly by her side, you get to be there and be invincible, take a bullet for her and I… I'm only human. I stay on ground, watching the screens fearing that something might go wrong and when it does I feel utterly useless because I couldn't be there, help, protect either of you" Lena stopped herself as she felt her voice cracking "I'm just saying that I feel how you would if you carried kryptonite with you all the time, I feel…weak"
"Oh Lena, come here" Kara rubbed her back allowing Lena to cuddle into her shoulder "You are the strongest person I know, you hear me?" she whispered into her ear "I didn't stop to think you might feel this way, I should have…" she exhaled "I'm sorry"
Lena shook her head against her "You don't have to apologize"
"I feel like I should" she softly started rocking her from side to side before moving the black hair out of the way and mumbling "step on my toes"
"Wha-?"
"I won't feel it" she assured, making the other woman stand on her red boots before tightening the grip around Lena's waist and gently took off, levitating soothingly while still rocking her gently.
Lena rested against her, embracing the hero to allow all her worries to melt away.
"Better?" Supergirl asked quietly while Lena only nodded in response.
"This is how you make me feel every time I see you" Kara confessed "having someone to go back to is the whole reason I even go out there. I want a better world for you and Lera. Hopefully one day the world won't need heroes anymore and I can hang the cape and I wouldn't even be sad about it, because I would be coming home to you"
Lena smiled widely, even if the hero couldn't see it, but her accelerated heartbeat was enough for Kara to know she had at least moved her, that was all she needed.
"I love you" Kara whispered, even in privacy she felt like a scholar confessing her feelings, Lena could do that to her.
"Love you too" she answered with such honesty in her tone there was no doubt about her words.
Lera walked into the room shortly after, super speed was one of her greatest traits after all. She quietly watched them levitate around the room and smiled. She folded her arms and leaned into a wall.
She loved their interactions, even if they could only act in such way while being alone. That was partially because of her. People had come to know Lera was a Luthor, 'adopted' by the CEO, as they had agreed to say to the press, practically the same way Lena was introduced. On the other hand, the protégé of Supergirl, although mostly kept away from the media was now on the spot as well. So, to protect both identities for Kara and Lera, the closeness between the Super and the Luthor, was kept on the dark. Lera often felt amusement on the ignorance of the people, if only they knew they had a daughter.
The teen sighed, a small playful smirk on her face, but the little sound was all it took for the super hearing of the Kryptonian to notice they had been caught.
"Lera!" Kara noticed her there snickering.
"Sorry, I wasn't spying" she raised her hands "I was going to ask where I'm going to spend the night, to know if I should pack"
Kara landed softly "She can stay with you if you want, to take care of that cut"
"I don't need medical atten-" Lera was starting, but cut herself off "Never mind" she shook her head "But is it ok if I stay mom? I could use help fixing the anti-gravity boots" she said.
"Sure" Kara nodded.
It was still a struggle. Since Lera was legally adopted by Lena she lived with the CEO, but because Kara was also her mother, she liked to spend some days with her.
"We have that public event tomorrow" Kara reminded Lena.
"Right, so you can pick Lera up at noon, we can eat together and then she can go to the DEO with you"
"Then, if the evening is not eventful, we'll see you at CatCo"
"This could be easier if you lived together" Lera said a bit exhausted of this routine where they danced around each other from a safe distance so no one would know their relation.
"We've talked about it" Kara said in a firm yet soft tone.
"I know, I know" Lera backed down from the verbal dispute "I'm just saying"
"Your concern is noted" Lena said "now come here and say goodbye to Kara so we can start repairing those boots"
"And that cut on your arm" Kara added as she received the teen in arms "take care" she kissed her head "If there's an emergency tonight, wait for me before flying into the scene"
"Right now, I couldn't fly, but I'll wait for you so I can run there"
"That's the spirit" she held her in arms one last time before letting go "See you later, Lera"
"Bye, mom"
"Lena" Kara looked up as she was captured by the CEO.
"Until tomorrow" the Luthor said as Kara felt her cheeks burn.
"Ye-yeah, to-tomorrow"
Kara smiled goofily turning around to fly off.
Lera couldn't help but to chuckle as Lena folded her arms and watched the hero leave.
She then turned around noticing the sly smirk on her daughter's face.
"Don't" Lena warned.
"I didn't say a thing"
Friendliest reminder that I don't ship, it's more of a platonic thing, but as always is up to interpretation!