Chapter 2: Coffee for a Friend

So I got some awesome feedback on the first chapter, so I decided to turn this into a multi-chap slow burn. Mostly from Lena's POV but some from Kara's as the need arises! I have the basic plot planned out, and it should go up pretty quickly *knock on wood*. The anger I feel towards the Supergirl Writers' room is fueling me lol. i hope you guys enjoy! side note - this shouldn't impact Eyes Like Kryptonite too much I still plan on filling prompts pretty regularly!

Any feedback is good feedback!

"Ms. Luthor."

Jess' voice sounded through the intercom, startling Lena from her morning reports.

"Kara Danvers is on her way in to see you."

She barely had time get out a "Thank you, Jess" before Kara was bursting in the door, all smiles.

"Good morning, Kara." She stood from her chair, slightly caught off guard by the reporter's sudden arrival.

"Good morning, Lena."

She looked well rested for someone who had had a max of four hours of sleep the night before - although Lena supposed that alien physiology might be at least partly to blame for that. Her hair was pulled back in a half ponytail and her glasses were perched on the bridge of her nose. She was wearing a sleeveless dress that Lena tried not to pay much attention to, for her own sake.

"What brings you to L-Corp this morning?"

"Oh!" Kara jolts, like Lena's startled her, before stepping forward and passing Lena one of the cups of coffee she's holding.

"I brought you some coffee! Caramel macchiato, right?"

Lena nods and takes a sip, sighing as the warm liquid hits her tongue.

"Perfect, thank you."

Kara smiles in return, but she looks a little unsure of herself.

"Umm, I just - I wanted to thank you, for last night. I was having a really rough time and I showed up here with no warning after practically ignoring you for two weeks." Kara looks down at the floor, the hand that isn't holding her coffee coming up to adjust her glasses.

"I'm sorry for that, by the way, the uhh, the ignoring thing." She looks up then, blue eyes locking with Lena's. "It's no excuse, but I was so worried about you, with your mother's plan and I told them you were good, that you wouldn't help her-"

Lena felt a tension she didn't know she was holding release.

Kara had believed her.

Kara had full confidence in her desire to do good.

Kara had defended her.

"-and then it looked like you were helping her, and the missile, and then I thought it was all over but it wasn't; because you-" She waved a hand helplessly, jaw quivering. "I know that I'm rambling, but what I'm trying to say, is thank you. Thank you for being you, and not giving into your mother. And I'm so sorry that I let my fear and insecurities get in the way of telling you sooner. I really hope that you'll let me make it up to you."

Her heart feels so full, because she can't remember a time that anyone's ever apologized to her for - well - anything, and that fact that Kara's here, now, in her office saying these things almost makes up for all the hurt she's felt in these past two weeks.

"And how exactly did you plan on making it up to me?" She can't stop the way her lips quirk upwards in a half smile.

"Well, I want to start by being a better friend, if that's something you're okay with it."

Lena almost sighs in relief.

"I'm more than okay with it; I think we could both use a good friend."

Kara smiles, and it's like Lena added a new window to her office with how much sunshine sparkles in it.

"Would you maybe want to have a movie night with me then?"

"Movie night?" She quirks an eyebrow.

"Yeah, just movies and dinner and popcorn and snacks at my place."

"Dinner, popcorn and snacks? Are you having a party?" She teases and Kara blushes.

"Well, sometimes other people are there, but lately it's just been me." She can see the pain written on Kara's face and she resists the urge to question, instead asking -

"What do you need me to bring?"

"Oh! Nothing! Just yourself! And wine, if you want it, I think Alex drank the last bottle I had."

"Wine and myself it is then! What time should I be there?"

"Seven?"

"Sounds fantastic."

"You're coming?" Kara seems a little bit shocked and Lena laughs.

"This may come as a surprise, but I'm actually a bit of a movie buff."

"Really?" Kara's eyes crinkle at the edges, and Lena thinks it may be the cutest thing she's seen.

"Really."

"Any requests then?"

"Have you seen Star Wars?"

Kara looks embarrassed.

"Actually, I have not - despite the bajillion times Winn had tried to get me to."

"You're literally -" she lowers her voice to a whisper, "- an alien; and you've never seen Star Wars?!"

"Nope."

"That's it then, we're watching Star Wars tonight. I'll bring my box set."

"You have the box set?"

Lena nods.

"So you're even more of a geek than I thought! Do you have a pocket protector I can borrow?"

Lena pretends to look through her desk drawers.

"Nope, seems I'm all out, I should get another bulk shipment in on Friday if you can wait that long."

Kara snorts out a laugh, one that shakes her whole body and Lena can't help but giggle with her.

"Oh, about the umm alien thing. . ." Kara's voice is serious and Lena tries not to let it dampen her mood - she knows what this is about.

"Kara, I know I caught you off guard last night, and that wasn't my intention. I can go back to pretending like I'm unaware of your extra-curricular activities."

"No! That's not what I was trying to say! I just . . . wanted to apologize for not telling you sooner. It's not that I don't trust you; it's just - well Alex kind of freaks out when people find out I'm . . ." She lowers her voice. ". . .Supergirl. I'm glad that you know, it makes things easier, not having to hide it."

"I can't imagine having a secret that big. It must be hard to hide away a part of yourself like that."

"Friends make it easier."

"Friends." She repeats with a smile, one that Kara returns.

"Speaking of friends, I think I owe an apology to some of mine. I've been thinking about what you said last night, and I totally over reacted on James and Winn. They deserve my support and let's face it, their chances are better if I work with them instead of against them."

"They're lucky to have a friend like you."

"I'm lucky to have a friend like you." Kara beams, fidgeting with her glasses again. "I should go, but I'll see you tonight?"

"I'll be there." She promises, and Kara's gone with a wave and a smile.

Oh god, this girl was going to kill her.

Kara's heart is lighter than it has been in an long time as she flies towards the DEO.

She had forgotten how nice it felt just spend time with a friend and talk things out. No obligations, no pressure of anything more, just full and honest support. Lena had made her feel so much better about things, and she hadn't been lying about the potstickers either.

Her stomach grumbles at the thought of food, and she makes a mental note to stop for a snack on her way back to CatCo as she lands lightly through the DEO aerial entrance, startled but glad to see James and Winn huddled over one of the computers at the command center.

Looks like she was going to get to talk to them sooner than she thought.

"Hey guys."

They turn, faces guarded, and Winn gives her a small wave before they go back to what they were doing.

"Can we talk?" She tries again.

"Is there anything for us to talk about?" James' voice is laced with hurt and she winces.

"I need to apologize, actually."

They turn back toward her, Winn in his chair and James taking a seat on the edge of the desk.

"It wasn't cool that you guys lied to me about the guardian, and frankly I'm still a little upset; but I was talking to Lena last night - "

"Whoa, whoa, whoa." Winn holds up a hand. "Lena Luthor?!"

She gave him a pointed look before continuing.

"Lena was saying how I should trust you guys to take care of yourselves and each other and that I shouldn't let my fear of you getting hurt ruin our friendship. Not when you're trying to do something so noble."

"That's actually really good advice." Winn observes, looking rightfully scolded.

"So I'm here to say that . . . I support you. And James, if you ever want to train in the Kryptonite room with me . . . I'd be honored."

"I'll take you up on that." He promises, before shooting a look at Winn. "And we're sorry we didn't tell you about Guardian. We shouldn't have let it go on as long as it did."

She can almost physically feel the weight being lifted off of her shoulders and she grins, spreading her arms wide.

"Hug it out?"

"Awww yeah! Super friends hugs!" Winn pumps his fist before gathering her and James up in a bear hug. "The troublesome trio is back in business, baby!"

"Troublesome trio?" James sounds skeptical, his chin knocking Kara's head as he speaks.

"Hey, I couldn't think of any good 't' words okay? Cut me a break, I'm not getting a lot of sleep."

"Aww, poor baby! Vigilante work keeping you up at night." Kara ruffles Winn's hair as she pushes them away, grinning.

"Hey! Hey! The hair! The hair!" Win bats her hand away and she laughs.

"Speaking of vigilante work, wanna help us out tonight?" James offers hopefully.

"I can't, I have plans."

"Plans?"

She starts walking backwards toward the entrance - she does not want to have to get into her friendship with Lena with them; not when they've just patched things up.

"Yep! But tomorrow maybe?"

"Tomorrow! Definitely!" Winn shouts after her as she shoots towards the sky.

Things were definitely looking up.

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