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Kara and Lena's wedding day has finally arrived!
"Are you ready?"
Alex appears behind Kara in her full-length mirror. She meets her sister's eyes in the reflection and then nods, a huge smile erupting across her face.
"You look beautiful," Alex says. She stands in front of Kara and adjusts a few straying pieces of curly blonde hair. "Vera Wang looks great on you."
Kara bashfully picks up the bottom of her floaty dress. "Thank you. It may look great, but we both know that it's a good job that I don't have to go pee again."
"Nice to know, Little Danvers," Maggie laughs, entering Kara's room. "You look lovely."
Kara smiles again. She walks between Alex and Maggie, holding their hands tightly as she makes her way into the living area. They shake a little despite her attempts to disguise it, but a quick squeeze from Alex relaxes her a little.
Waiting for her are Eliza, J'onn and Winn. They all rise as she enters, and Eliza's hands fly to her mouth in an attempt to conceal the fact that she's about to cry.
"Oh Kara," she almost whispers. "I'm so proud of you."
Kara begins to fill up.
"No no no, don't cry!" Alex commands. "We don't have time to redo your make-up, the car's outside."
J'onn wipes a tear away, and Winn is about to make a comment when he sees Maggie glare at him. A little scared, he scuttles towards the door to open it for the bride.
Kara takes a deep breath and wraps her arm around the one that Alex holds out to her.
"I'm ready."
The car pulls up outside the picturesque church and is swamped by photographers. James makes his way down the stairs in an effort to shield Kara from the flashes, but a line of DEO agents standing guard prevents them from getting too close. The same agents are then supposed to be patrolling outside to ensure that Lillian Luthor can't spoil the day, no matter how hard she tries.
When they're inside and the doors are finally closed, Alex disappears to check that everything is in order. Winn goes to take his seat and James walks with him.
Alex quickly returns. "Everything's in place," she says before moving to fix Kara's hair and dress again.
"Stop fussing, Alex," Eliza says, but she smiles at how much her daughter cares. "I'm going to find my seat. Good luck, my special daughter, I love you." She places a kiss on Kara's forehead, and one on Alex's too.
J'onn remains quiet for fear of not being able to hold in his emotions. He'd felt exactly the same at Alex and Maggie's wedding and had just about managed to hold it in until they'd said their beautiful vows. He'd had to use a full packet of Eliza's tissues.
Alex passes a little bouquet of flowers to Maggie as they prepare to walk down the aisle. She peeps around the corner into the chapel and signals to James and Sam that they're ready to begin.
J'onn looks at Kara and offers his arm, which Kara gladly accepts. He swallows hard before speaking. "I'm so proud of you, Miss Danvers. You've become a wonderful leader and an even better hero, but most importantly, you've become an incredible woman."
Kara regulates her breathing in an effort to keep herself calm. "It's all thanks to my family, and you, J'onn J'onzz, are my family."
The sound of music coming from the next room snaps them back to reality, and as Alex and Maggie walk hand in hand down the aisle, Kara is excited to follow.
"It's almost time," Sam says to Lena as James heads outside. "How are you feeling?"
"Nervous," Lena replies, her mouth forming into a large smile. "But so, so happy. It still feels strange."
They're standing at the altar under the flower arch that Kara had so desperately wanted. Lena had decided that she didn't want to walk down the aisle; she didn't want the attention, moreover, she wanted everyone to see the beautiful woman she was marrying, although she didn't tell Kara that; she'd never have allowed it had she known. Now that Lena is waiting anxiously at the front of the room, though, she thinks that maybe it hadn't been such a good idea.
Eliza appears from behind Lena and Sam. "How you doing, sweetie?" She asks, placing a reassuring hand on Lena's arm.
"I'm great, Eliza. Better than great, thank you."
When Eliza takes her seat, Lena turns to look at the people who fill the room. Eliza sits on the front row with Ruby on one side and a seat saved on her other for J'onn. Clark, Lois, Lucy and Cat complete the row. Behind them sit Barry and Iris and Oliver and Felicity accompanied by Sara, Caitlin, Cisco and the rest of the team from Earth-1. The remainder of the room is filled by DEO agents, Catco employees and a few people from L-Corp.
Lena, Sam and James see Alex appear at the back of the room, signalling that Kara has arrived.
"Let's do this!" James exclaims.
The room falls silent as the pianist begins to play A Thousand Years, and everyone turns lo look at the back of the room.
Alex and Maggie enter first, hands locked together. Their matching pink, beautifully fitted bridesmaid dresses flow outwards at the waist and sway as they walk elegantly down the aisle. As they reach the front, Eliza smiles warmly at them, and they take their place to the right.
The pianist begins to play the chorus as Kara steps into the room. All eyes are trained on her, all except Lena's. The CEO fears that if she turns around, she'll never be able to regain her composure.
Kara barely notices the sea of faces that follow her as she walks. She's too busy making sure that each foot makes it safely in front of the other, using J'onn as a guide, and then she sees her fiancé. Although her back is turned, Kara can see her beauty in the way that she's stood almost to attention, by how her lightly-curled hair falls gently down her back over the top of her silky white dress that is tapered perfectly in all the right places.
Alex and Maggie beam at Kara and J'onn as they tackle the three steps to the altar. The Martian gives his Earth-daughter's hand a little squeeze and places a gentle kiss on her forehead before taking his seat next to Eliza.
Both women are stunned by their beautiful fiancé. Kara hadn't seen Lena from the front, but she is immediately drawn to her eyes. Her soft make-up makes her already striking eyes the standout feature against her pale skin. Her lips have been toned in a pale pink that brings out their full shape despite her lower lip being pulled between the teeth.
Lena notes how much more Kara's blue eyes look like comets in the sky, and how her cheeks are a little flushed with the embarrassment of having everyone's attention on her. Her beautiful blonde hair is pulled back from the front but is allowed to fall against her shoulders with a little pink flower tucked just above her right ear.
"Please be seated," the vicar begins as James snaps photos of the couple. "We are gathered here today to witness the love that Kara Danvers and Lena Luthor share for each other. I believe that both have some words that they would like to share."
Kara and Lena nod.
The CEO speaks first, staring intensely into the depths of her fiancé's blue eyes, those unwavering eyes that look right back. "Kara, my bubbling ray of sunshine...You know that I was never a big believer in fate or coincidence. Things always have an absolute reason or a logical explanation. I guess it's just the science girl in me." Lena shrugs, thinking that she's rambling, but Kara hangs onto every word as tightly as she holds on to Lena's hands. "I didn't believe in fate… until I met you. I think fate brought us together that day you walked into my office with your cousin. Becoming your friend was a choice, although it wasn't one that you really allowed me to say no to."
Lena lets out a little nervous laugh and hears it echoed by others in the room. She casts her eyes to the ground before returning them to Kara's. "You're so easy to talk to and you see me for who I really am, and I'd never had a best friend before. That made falling in love with you the easiest thing I've ever done. It was the only time in a long while that I felt like something was out of my control, but for the first time, I didn't mind. Falling in love with you was written in the stars, because once, you were a star in the sky that fell to Earth and you found your way to me, and if you're trulymeant to be together, life will find a way. We have both lost a lot in our lives, especially you, but you found your family here, and now I have mine. We've got each other, and suddenly I find myself with more to lose than ever before. Destiny has brought us together, but it's love that will keep us together, and all those things that come in between that are meant to force us apart will only make us stronger. All that's left for me to say is, I love you, Kara Danvers, and you're the only person I can't live without, so something tells me that I'm going to love you forever."
The room remains silent, save for the relieved breath that escapes Lena's lips and a few sniffles. Kara's eyes are brimming with happy tears, and she briefly looks at the ceiling in an effort to stop them from streaming down her face.
"Kara, if you would like to say anything to Lena," the vicar says.
Kara clears her throat and squeezes Lena's hands. "Lena, I knew the first time we met I knew that you were special and that you were going to be important to me. As we grew closer, I found myself thinking of you more and more every day to the point that you're the first thing I think of when I wake up and the last thing I think of at night. And when I wake up next to you, I find myself falling in love all over again.
"There is so much that I love and admire about you. You are so certain in all the choices you make, which is good because I'm so indecisive, but I have no hesitation when I say that you're my favourite everything. Sometimes, I wish that you could see yourself through my eyes, as I see you. Although it's the only thing I can never give you, I'll never stop trying, never stop telling you how amazing you are in the hope that one day you'll believe me, because you're perfect just the way you are. You're beautiful, honourable, really, really smart and so incredibly special to me, to all of us. You're so strong, and it will take someone equally as strong for this marriage to work.
"When I was little, I lost one world, and when I arrived I found another, but you've turned this world upside down and made it better because loving you has been the greatest decision of my life so far. I feel like I've known you my whole life, but that doesn't stop you from changing it and making it better every day, and when you smile at me, I know that by your side is exactly where I'm supposed to be. A new year and a new life stands before us like the blank page of a book just waiting to be filled, and I can't wait for us to write in it together. I love you."
This time, as Kara finishes speaking, she and Lena can hear more snivelling. Eliza passes a packet of tissues to J'onn, and Lena sees both Alex and Maggie wiping tears away as they try not to smudge their mascara, while Kara can see James blinking hard.
Kara and Lena look at each other once more, cute smiles pulling across their faces at Kara's family.
At their family.
"Those were truly lovely vows," the vicar says. "Now, if anyone can think of a reason why these two people should not be married, speak now or forever hold your peace."
Lena winces. For the last few weeks she's been having nightmares about Lillian bursting in and dragging her away kicking and screaming, and since then she hasn't been able to stop replaying it in her mind over and over. She sneaks a glance at the door and sees that Kara is doing the same.
"I really thought my mom would make her entrance right around now," Lena whispers only half jokingly.
Kara laughs. "Me too."
They both visibly sigh and their shoulders relax when she vicar speaks again. "Very well. Now, Lena Luthor, do you take Kara Danvers to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
All of the emotion portrayed by Lena's eyes is the only answer Kara will ever need, but her heart still flutters when Lena says, "I do."
"Kara Danvers," the vicar says. "Do you take Lena Luthor to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
Kara's lips turn up into a wide smile at the mention of 'wife'. "I do."
"Do we have the rings?" The vicar asks.
Winn scuttles out of his seat but takes extra care not to trip up the stairs. He holds the rings on a small purple cushion, his free arm bent neatly behind his back. Kara and Lena take the rings that they chose for one other and smile at Winn, who promptly returns to his seat.
Lena takes Kara's soft hand in her own and gently places the dainty band on her finger. As Kara rests Lena's hand on hers and takes extra care placing the ring on her finger, she hears Lena's heart beat harder.
"I now pronounce you married. You may seal your marriage with a kiss."
Kara and Lena grin at each other. Their eyes are no longer lost in the souls of the other. Instead, they take in the beauty of one another's lips before they meet, kissing softly, gently, with honesty and a promise that they'll never let each other go.
Their audience whoops and claps.
Kara turns around to see her sister blubbering uncontrollably but with a huge smile on her face. She holds out her hands to Alex and Maggie and they share a hug.
Kara turns back to her wife, who hugs Sam and James before returning all her attention to her wife.
As they walk hand in hand, arm in arm down the aisle together, Alex, Maggie, Sam and James behind them, Kara finally notices the smiling faces of her family and friends. Clark grins at Kara, knowing how much it means to find your soul mate on Earth. Barry holds out his hand for a high five, which Kara gladly returns. Even Cat looks a little emotional.
Cameras flash and voices blur into one as Kara and Lena head outside. They allow the photographers to take a few photos but quickly get into their car that whisks them to their reception.
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People dance for as long as it takes the day to turn into night. The happy couple shares their first dance, their arms wrapped tightly around one another, never wanting to let go. Eventually, Kara has to relent when Alex wants to dance with her, as do J'onn and Maggie and Clark. Lena dances with Alex too, and then Sam, Winn and James until the whole room joins in when the party songs start.
A little after nine, Alex calls for silence and picks up a microphone.
"I'm sorry to interrupt. I just wanted to say a few words. Firstly, congratulations Kara and Lena, you're the most beautiful couple I know. More than anything, though, I just wanted to warn you, Lena, about what you've got yourself into. There are five things that Kara needs, that she always has and always will need. The first and most important is family. The close second is food, although I know that I don't need to tell that to anyone in this room."
The room of people, now seated at their places at their tables, chuckles.
"Nothing is impossible with the love you have for each other, except deciding what to eat, so Lena, I wish you the best of luck. The next thing you should know is that Kara loves cuddles, especially when she's tired, although I'm sure you know that too. While she'll never show it, she loves a bit of attention now and again, and we know that she gets a lot of it. The last thing she needs is exercise, and she gets plenty of that when she's out fighting aliens and saving the world. Really, what I'm trying to say is, Lena, you've married a puppy. She's loyal and she'll always be by your side like she has been by mine." Alex turns completely away from the rest of the room when she speaks next, solely addressing Kara and Lena. "I'd just like to wish my beautiful sister and my wonderful new sister all the happiness in the world."
More clapping ensues until the music resumes. Kara and Lena find themselves talking to their guests for hours. Eventually, as a few people start to filter out, the newlyweds find time to talk to each other.
"Lena, there's something I'd really like to show you," Kara says, her eyes alight with excitement.
Lena smiles, her eyebrow raised inquisitively. "Mysterious! I love it," comes her reply as she takes Kara's hand.
/
Kara and Lena lie on a soft blanket surrounded by grass. Stars sparkle above them, lighting up the sky like lights on a Christmas tree, and a gentle breeze flows through their hair. They take in the serenity of their surroundings, breathe in the fresh morning air as they snuggle against each other.
"I promise you'll see why we're here in a minute," Kara says.
Lena tilts her head to the right, catching Kara's side profile before her wife's eyes meet her own.
"Hey, um, what about all those people who don't know who you are? How will you keep them quiet?" Lena's face is suddenly full of concern, and she doesn't know why this thought hasn't crossed her mind before.
Kara smiles at the little fold in Lena's eyebrows. "J'onn's taken care of it, don't worry." Kara offers a reassuring smile before her eyes are drawn to an orange light in the distance. "Look!"
Lena follows Kara's pointed finger. The sun has begun to invade the mass of stars, casting its faint glow on the city in the distance.
"It's beautiful, Kara," Lena says in awe. She'd seen the sunrise plenty of times from her offices at L-Corp and Catco, but never like this, never had someone holding her close as it rose.
"Just like you," Kara whispers.
In that moment, huddled in the tranquil field under the ever-changing sky as the cool air tickles their skin, Kara and Lena know that the perfect end to their perfect day marks the beginning of another, and they know with every fibre of their being that their perfect day was only the start of their happily ever after.
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