Summary: Allie meets Kara and Lena, and the rest is in the chapter title.
Proposals, Game Nights and Gifts
"Today was a good day," Alex commented as they settled on the couch together. They needed to get a bigger place. It was one thing not having Maggie and not being able to share a bed with her, but having her here and still not sharing a bed with her was killing her.
Maggie hummed. "It sure was." She gotten the call that the second suspect was in custody shortly after dinner. He'd resisted arrest and shot at the officers in an attempt to get away. Thankfully no one had been seriously injured; two officers had been taken to the hospital to be checked out for minor injuries. "Allie hasn't stopped talking about Supergirl. She wants to go to work with you again."
Alex laughed. "Should I feel used," she asked jokingly. She was glad that besides the accident early in the day Allie had adapted well to the people she worked with closely and that was all thanks to Supergirl.
Maggie shook her head. "She likes you, a lot, she told me."
"She did," she asked feeling emotional.
"She did." Maggie confirmed. "I knew she would, like I said before, you were meant for this. I hate myself for not seeing it before, for almost being the reason you would have missed out on it."
"Maggie." Alex sat up pulling her closer. "That's in the past. I know it's hard but you can let it go. I'm not mad at you, I never was, we wanted different things. You've given me the best gift anyone ever could. You gave me a family of my own." She kissed her head. "Now I want you to take the negative thoughts and just throw them out. Can you do that for me," she asked with that Danvers smile that she knew Maggie couldn't resist.
Maggie nodded as a tear escaped her eye. She told Alex once again that she didn't deserve her. Alex wouldn't have it and she told her as much. Maggie excused herself as she wiped at the tears. Alex moved to follow but Maggie just shook her head with an I'm fine. She returned a few minutes later and knelt down in front of Alex. "I know I said we can take things slow and it's only been a week since I've been back in your life but I want to pick up where we left off. I want you to be my wife, I want to be your wife, I want to spend my life with you, I want to grow old with you, have a family with you. So what do you say Alex, will you marry be again." She held out the first ring she'd given Alex.
Alex cried openly, "How did you, where did you find the rings," she asked. She'd thought she'd hid them well. She'd hoped to ask Maggie once things had settled down more. She hadn't wanted to smother her too quickly. Taking in a kid was a huge step for her and she hadn't wanted to push her too much too soon. "Kara." She realized.
Maggie laughed and nodded. She'd asked the younger Danvers earlier while at the DEO. Kara had been resistant at first and had said no. Later as they were getting ready to leave she'd pulled Maggie aside and given her the rings. She'd gone and retrieved them while the three were busy catching up. Knowing Kara approved and held no resentment against her had encouraged her even more. "Yeah, Kara." She smiled and sat up pushing the ring towards her a bit more. "So what do you say Alexandra Danvers, will you marry me."
Alex nodded, a big smile forming on her face. "Yes, yes I'll marry you." She took Maggie's face in her hands and crushed her lips against hers. "I love you," she whispered against her lips. "I love you so much."
"I love you too." The pair cried and laughed together. They stayed curled up on the couch together both too excited to sleep.
Alex went to work the next day feeling over the moon, she put her ring on a chain and tucked it under her shirt, she wasn't ready to talk to everyone at work about her life. She wanted to enjoy the moment before sharing it with everyone. Maggie took the day to have some alone time with Allie.
"Alex," Kara greeted running up to her sister giving her a hug. "You have so much explaining to do." She took her hands looking for the ring. She was disappointed when she didn't see it on her finger.
Alex laughed and padded her own neck to indicate the ring was safe behind her shirt.
Kara lowered her glasses and used her x-ray vision. She smiled, seeing the ring secured around her sister's neck. "I am so happy for you Alex, spill, tell me everything that's been going on. Everything that you left out while you were talking to Hank yesterday, I want details." Kara was very excited. She was ecstatic that her sister was happy and getting everything she'd ever dreamed of.
"Alright, alright, but not in here." Alex pulled Kara with her and led her to the balcony. It was still on work premise but there were less people to eavesdrop on their conversation. She told Kara everything, from how she hadn't been sleeping well and Maggie had knocked on her door, to the breakfast bonding time and bedtime routine with Allie. She told her about the time she spent with Maggie once Allie was asleep and the conversations they shared every night. She told her of the many apologies Maggie had made, Alex hoped that Kara wouldn't give her too hard of time and finally the sweet words she'd shared with her to ask for her to be her wife.
Kara gushed. "Alex that is so exciting and perfect. Rao, I'm so happy for you." She took her sister in an almost bone crushing hug.
"Kara," Alex coughed. "I can't breath."
"Oh sorry Alex, I'm just so happy for you." She smiled brightly.
"Thank you for giving her another chance, and for giving her the rings." It meant a lot for Alex to have her sister and fiancé get along. She couldn't stand the thought of the two people closest to her not getting along.
"You're welcome. I'd do anything for you." She hugged her sister once again. "I love you, but I have to go, I'm supposed to have lunch with Lena and she hates it when I'm late, and being Supergirl, I'm almost always late."
"It's a good thing she loves you then." Alex teased. Lena was one of the most understanding people Alex had met. Kara left two three times a game night and not once did she make a big fuss about it or tried to convince her to stay. She'd accept that being Supergirl was a part of Kara and she'd never made her choose one over the other. She was happy her sister had found happiness with someone after Mon-El, if she was honest with herself this seemed like a healthier relationship. The two spent a lot of time together but they had lives outside of each other and that was good for the both of them.
"It is isn't it." Kara beamed, she always did when talking about her girlfriend. "I'll see you guys for game night," she asked already changed into her Supergirl suit.
"Yeah, all three of us."
"Perfect." With that she took off into the sky.
She landed a block away from CatCo and changed into her regular clothes. Even though Lena knew she was Supergirl she did her best not to show up dressed as Supergirl incase Lena had guests or her assistant walked in. It didn't help that CatCo was a fishbowl.
"Hey," she said as she walked beside Lena. "Where are you off to," she asked.
"On my way to see you actually. Lunch," She asked.
"Yes, I'm starving." She rubbed her stomach.
"You're always starving Kara." Lena smiled. There were days she wondered how the Danvers were able to afford Kara's appetite as a child.
"Fighting crime builds up an appetite," Kara whispered in defense.
"I know it does dear, now come on, I'm pretty sure they can hear your stomach growl down the block." She pulled Kara into the elevator. Once the doors shut and they were sure they were alone she pulled her girlfriend in for a kiss. "Kara that's wonderful," Lena said after Kara had finished filling her in on everything that had been going on with Alex. Kara had been very worried about her sister and if she were honest Lena herself had been worried too. "So where are they staying," she asked. She'd known Alex's place was a studio, there was no room for the three of them. Not to live comfortably.
"Right now they're at Alex's place." Kara wasn't exactly happy about their living situation but her place wasn't much bigger.
Lena nodded. "I have an idea, but I don't want to overstep." Lena explained her idea and it took some convincing but Kara was on board. They would talk to her sister and Maggie about it later tonight.
"You are remarkable you know that," Kara said as they walked hand in hand back to CatCo.
"They're your family Kara, I want to help if I can." Lena brushed it off. She didn't see it as a big deal. She had more money than she knew what to do with.
"They're you family too. I can't wait for you to meet Allie, she's gonna love her Auntie Lena." Kara flashed her a big smile.
Lena rolled her eyes giving her hand a squeeze. She'd never say it out loud but she was actually nervous about meeting the child. She'd only been around a handful of kids. She hoped that Allie liked her.
Maggie, Alex and Allie were the last to arrive to game night. Kara was a nervous mess.
"Kara relax she's gonna love you. She already knows you." Winn reassured her.
"No, she knows Supergirl, she already knew of Supergirl, she doesn't know me." Kara argued.
"I'm sure she'll love you Kara." Lena stood beside her, arm around her waist, supporting her.
"Rao, I hope so." She gave Lena's hand a gentle squeeze. "They're here." She moved to open the door.
"Hey Alex," she hugged her sister and then Maggie. "It's good to see you Mags,"
"You too little Danvers." Maggie hugged her.
Kara backed away letting the trio enter. "Kara, Lena, this is Allie."
"Hi Allie." Kara smiled at the little girl but didn't take a step closer.
"Hello Allie," Lena greeted. The child reminded her of herself as a child. The greeting she'd received however was much colder. She was happy this young one would be surrounded by warmth and love.
Allie hid behind Maggie's leg in response.
"She's a bit shy," Maggie explained picking her up. "Aren't you monkey."
Allie buried her face in Maggie's neck.
Alex and Maggie gave them an apologetic look.
Lena and Kara both waved it off. They understood what it was like to be in a new home and meeting knew people at a young age. They'd both experienced it firsthand.
Mid dinner Allie allowed for Maggie to put her down. She didn't say much even when spoken to. Allie watched the adults play Sorry, being comfortable just rolling the dice for them. At first it was just for Maggie and Alex but then each adult found an excuse to be away from the board at one point or another so she we designated the official roller. It warmed their heart when she'd giggle at the frustrated sounds Kara and Winn would make every time someone took out their pawns or they were stuck at home not being able get a six.
"I don't think she wants you two to win." Lena commented. "Good job Allie." She winked at the child.
Allie giggled shyly.
Lena froze, she hadn't expected a response. Alex and Maggie smiled. Allie was warming up to the group at her own pace.
"How come she wants you to win," Kara pouted.
"We may have told her Lena liked science as much as Alex." Maggie confessed.
Kara gasped in mock hurt.
"You like science," Lena asked.
Allie nodded.
"I knew I liked you." Lena smiled. "We brilliant science minds have to stick together." She extended her hand out and was pleased when Allie high fived her and giggled.
Kara was at the fridge getting another drink when she heard little feet behind her. "Kara," the timid voice got her attention. "Can I get more juice," she asked. Allie had wanted more juice and since Kara was up, Alex and Maggie had encouraged her to ask Kara, reminding her that they'd be in the same room the whole time.
"Of course little one." She opened the fridge wider. "We have a few options," she said pointing inside the fridge.
Allie tilted her head to the side and observed Kara in silence.
Kara figured it was because she couldn't see inside the fridge so she moved to pick her up. She made sure she moved slow enough for Allie to know what was happening before she was being pick up. Once she knew Allie was okay she carried her and had her look into the fridge. "So we have, strawberry banana, that's my favorite, orange juice, Alex and Maggie like that one, and cranberry apple, that's Lena's favorite." When Kara finished listing out the juice options she realized Allies attention was not on the juice at all.
Allies hands lifted and settled on Kara's glasses. She took them off of Kara's face looked at Kara for a few seconds and then put the glasses back in their place. "Cranberry apple please." She finally decided.
Kara frowned. She was sure Allie had not heard a word she'd said with the way she was looking at her. She set her down and filled her cup halfway with the juice handing it to her.
Allie took the juice and tugged at Kara's shirt sleeve wanting her to come down to her level. When Kara did she hugged her. "Thank you Supergirl." She released Kara and went back to the group.
Kara gasped. She hated to admit it but Lena had been right. The glasses and ponytail were not enough. How Allie had figured it out in minutes she wouldn't know. She'd talk to Alex about that later. She didn't want the five year old telling her secret to just anyone. Especially when she started going back to school. "Lena, you might watch out, Allie here likes your Cranberry apple." She smiled at Allie sending her a wink.
"You didn't drink it all did you," Lena asked pretending to be worried.
"No," Allie giggled, "Not yet." She added.
"Oh dear, I better get me some while I can." Lena picked up her empty glass. "Darling would you mind." She smiled sweetly at Kara.
"Of course, but only because I love you." Kara took the glass. "Anyone else," she asked. Everyone else shook their heads in the negative with a quick thanks.
"Thank you," Lena whispered kissing Kara's cheek.
"You're welcome." She turned her attention back to the game. "Alright Allie, I gave you juice, how about you roll me something other than a two."
Allie laughed as she rolled the dice. Her little laugh only grew louder at Kara's groan. While it wasn't a two it wasn't much better.
Alex and Maggie were thrilled at hearing Allie laugh. They'd been so worried about overwhelming her with game night but now they'd been happy they came.
Kara stopped mid complaint at having had a three rolled and listening to the city. She could hear police sirens in the distance followed closely by a few fire trucks and ambulances. She listened to the radio as dispatch notified of an apartment fire with people trapped. "Apartment fire, I'll be back." She stood up quickly pulling her button up open.
"Kara," the group called out in unison.
She stopped long enough to see their gaze directed to Allie. Alex had Allie's eyes covered.
Kara remembered they didn't know, because she hadn't told them. "Relax, she already knows." She changed and was out the window before anyone could say anything.
"You knew monkey," Maggie asked.
Allie nodded.
"How." Alex was sure they'd been careful.
Allie shrugged as if it hadn't been a big deal. "Kara called me little one. Supergirl is the only one that calls me little one."
"So you figured she was Supergirl because she called you little one," Alex clarified.
Allie nodded. "Well, I wasn't sure so I took her glasses off."
At this Lena burst out laughing. "I keep telling her it's the worst disguise ever."
Maggie joined in on the laughter, she had to agree with Lena there.
Once the two were done laughing Alex pulled Allie in her lap. "Alexandra you know you can't tell anyone right," she asked.
Allie nodded. "It's not safe."
"That's right kiddo. We don't want the bad guys to know Kara is Supergirl, promise you won't say anything," Alex asked her. She knew it was a lot to ask from a five year old but Allie wasn't a typical child. She'd already been through so much. She knew of the evil that was out there from firsthand experience.
"I promise."
Kara returned an hour later covered in suet and debris from the apartment fire. "I'm okay." She assured all the worried faces. Her gaze was on Allie though. Everyone else knew she'd be fine but Allie didn't know she was indestructible. "Everyone else is okay too, I need to wash off." By the time Kara returned Winn and Hank were on their feet ready to go. They bid the group good night and left, Winn carrying the games he'd brought.
"We should get going too." Alex looked down at the girl half asleep in her arms.
"Actually before you left, Lena and I wanted to talk to you guys, why don't you put her in my bed for now."
Alex and Maggie shared a look before nodding. Alex tucked Allie in Kara's bed and returned a few minutes later. "Everything okay," she asked.
Kara and Lena nodded. Kara looked at Lena, this was her gift to them, she wanted Lena to present the idea to them. Lena smiled nervously at the couple sitting across from them. "Kara told me you're staying at your place." She looked at Alex for confirmation. Alex nodded and so Lena continued. "I hope I'm not over stepping but I know you're place isn't very big, especially not for three people. I have a condo that's not far from here. I want you two to have it. Think of it as an engagement present." Alex and Maggie immediately began to argue that they couldn't take the condo.
"Lena we appreciate the gesture, we really do but we can't take your condo." Maggie appreciated the offer but it was too much.
"You're not taking it, I'm giving it to you, I don't use it. It sits collecting dust. Please, I want you to have it. Allie would have her own room and most importantly, you two would have a place of your own." Lena hoped they'd take her offer. She had meant it when she'd said the condo was collecting dust. It had not been used for years. After her conversation with Kara she'd had a cleaning crew go out there earlier and clean it up.
"Lena, we can't just take the house, it wouldn't feel right," Alex argued.
"I understand the reasons you don't want to accept the gift, you think it's a lot of money, but trust me when I say it isn't. I bout a 750 million dollar company for this one and we were just "friends"." She air quoted the word friends getting a laugh from everyone. "You're family now, so please say yes, I'll feel better knowing the place is not going to waste and that the three of you are happy."
Alex and Maggie looked at each other silently communicating. It would be nice for the two of them to have their own room. Alex didn't mind the couch but she was dying to share a bed with her fiancé again. They finally smiled and nodded. "Thank you Lena, you have no idea how much this means to us." The pair hugged her. They couldn't wait to see the place and show it to Allie.
"I've never met anyone with a heart like yours." Kara told Lena later that night as they lay in bed holding each other.
"I have the best role model." She kissed Kara. "I'm glad they agreed to take the condo." Lena had brought the paperwork with her, all that was missing was their signatures. She'd file the paperwork the next day and the condo would be theirs mid-morning.
"Me too," Kara agreed. "I love you Lena. Thank you for taking my family in."
"I love you too Kara, thank you for sharing your family with me." Lena felt like she'd gotten the better end of the deal.
AN: Thank you all for reading. I hope you enjoyed this bit of fluff. The holidays are a tough time for many, so please, if you're struggling this season reach out to someone, you are loved and cared for more than you know. I am always available on tumblr (TML9115) or by email (in my bio).
