Kara landed at the DEO and spotted her sister with her nose in her phone. Kara shook her head, why must her look this evening be that of a tactical operations expert, especially wearing her actual tactical gear. Kara sped up to Alex. Grabbed her and hugged her. She quickly told her to put her helmet on and put the phone away. Alex quickly did so and took calming soothing deep breaths. Kara knew she hatted this form of travel. Then Kara listed Alex into her arms and slowly at first got Alex situated. Then she whispered in her ear and Alex closed her eyes tight and drabbed onto Kara for dear life. What would have taken 45 minutes it took Kara just under 7 minutes. When Kara landed and Alex opened her eyes she was surprised, and a little put off by the location they were in.
"Kara, why are we at my apartment?' Alex asked as they stepped into the apartment.
"You are not going dressed like that on a date with Lena Luthor," Kara said as she sped to the closet, and at super speed sifted through the clothes.
"I am not wearing that," Alex said as Kara held up a dress. Alex noted the pout then softened her tone, "I am getting my motorcycle, remember? I will not drive a bike in a dress."
"Oh, yeah right. Well how about a pair of jeans, t-shirt and a denim jacket?" Kara asked as she threw the outfit together. Alex looked at the clothes she hasn't worn in month. God she hoped she still fit into them. She lost some weight after Maggie left her, depression hit her hard. She sighed and held out her hand. She slipped on black jeans, dark navy blue t-shirt, and finally a black denim jacket.
"Perfect, you are in regular clothes but still look every bit of a bad ass. Let's go," Kara said as she looked at her watch, "we have 4 minutes."
"Kara I really hate this mode of travel," complained as Alex and Kara ran up the building fireescape to the roof and Kara only flashed a grin and snatched up her sister and in a flash landed them on the balcony of L-Corp outside of Lena's office.
"Kara! She might not want to have us come through the window!" Alex growled at her sister as she put her hands on her knees trying to catch her breath but the helmet, it was stifling and she didn't want to vomit in the head gear so she tore it off, "I hate you right now." She was cut off from accosting her sister further when she heard a lilted laugh from the window to the office. Alex stood up straight and schooled her features as she took in Lena Luthor in casual, every day, wear. She was perfect. Then Kara nudged her with her shoulder.
"Sorry, evidently kryptonians do not understand privacy, or the importance of announcing one's self," Alex excused their entrance. Kara simply put a hand up to her temple as if to fiddle with her glasses, which were not there, but thankfully she had the where with all to blush.
Just before…
Lena, in a panic, heard the oaf, and a cursing woman on her balcony. She turned around and saw Alex and Supergirl outside of her window. She watched as Alex swatted at Supergirl then scolded her like she was a child. Then she saw the agent put her hands to her knees and lean forward to get her breath. Lena stepped to the window and opened it not hiding her appearance but not saying anything either watching the dialogue. They were… cute, like real sisters. When Alex took the helmet off and met her eyes she watched for a split second as the agent schooled her features so as not so show her emotions. Interesting.
"I will tell you this right now, having Supergirl as a personal taxi is one of the most exotic modes of transportation you can have," Lena stepped forward with a mischievous smile on her red lips, "And if you were trying to impress me, as if this was a date, call me impressed," Lena smiled. She watched as Alex swallowed, and then shift from foot to foot. Her face didn't change other than a small frown. Lena tilted her head to the side wondering if she said anything wrong. She looked at Kara and still marveled at knowing, without a doubt, and no more secrets, that this was her best friend.
"Oh, I gotta go, ya know, catch bad guys," then Kara pointed in a random direction, "over there," then with a blast of air the woman was gone leaving Alex and Lena.
They stared at each other. Not wanting to make the first move, or the first stupid mistake. Alex stepped closer to Lena and opened up a backpack. She pulled out papers and handed them the Lena.
"The results from testing this morning," Alex cleared her throat, "We can talk about them whenever you want."
Lena looked at the documents in her hands and turned around and invited Alex into the office. She put the papers on her desk and sat down and Alex stood with her motorcycle helmet on her hip coiled so tightly she looked she would run screaming any second, or pull her gun.
"Alex, please sit down," Lena smiled as Alex sat a little too quickly. "So, Kara gave you the 'talk'?" Lena laughed when Alex's palm connected with her face, "Don't worry, she gave me the talk too. But I don't really know why," Lena left the statement hanging.
"Because that idiot in the cape thinks this is a real date," Alex grunted as she slouched in her chair.
"Ah, I see," Lena sat up straighter, and placed the papers in a neat pile in front of her, "That's what she told me too. However I would like your opinion on something before we get started on the results, and then dinner if you would be as so kind as to help me with something," Lena asked as she placed her hands on her desk clasped in front of her, non-threatening. Alex shifted in her seat and listened carefully.
"If we have not had this interesting partnership to defeat Reign would you want to spend time with me?" Lena asked nailing Alex with a look.
"I don't know," Alex looked at Lena and remembered Kara's words, don't lie to her, "Probably not."
"Why is that Agent Danvers?" Lena asked slowly erecting that wall between them, but the response she got melted it in a puddle.
"I Do not find us in the same circles. I am not bubbly or cheerful like Kara, and I don't think I am good enough to be your friend before or even possibly after this," Alex said the last part softly, but clearly. Lena felt her lips part, and her eyes blink. She got up and walked over to the bar and grabbed 2 glasses of wine and motion for Alex to sit on the couch with her.
"Why would you think that?" Lena asked as she sipped from her glass.
"I have done so many things in my life wrong," Alex looked far away as if remembering everything she had shouldered in the past and Lena reached out for Alex to bring her back when Alex flinched. Lena pulled her hand away slowly so as not to startle the woman again. Alex sighed and reached out and patted Lena's forearm.
"I… I hated Kara for the longest time," Lena watched Alex take a gulp of her wine and looked far off again then continued with a sad smile, "I was a petty moron of an only child. Now I had to share everything from my living space to my parents with a girl who was nothing more than a nuisance. I was ungrateful, and mean spirited. Imagine losing everyone you loved, and then landing in a foreign world when everything is amplified," Alex shook her head and put the glass of wine down on the table and looked into Lena's eyes, "If I was so uncomprehending of that situation, how would I be there for a person that is so far out of my league?"
"Alex, you were a child," Lena said intentionally shoving the last few words aside then placed her arm over the back of the sofa and took a lock of Alex's hair in her fingers and twirled it.
"Then I killed Kara's aunt," Alex whispered. Lena stopped twirling her hair and thought about that burden, at least a burden for a woman who would never chose to kill someone unless it was to save a life, or as a last resort.
"I am assuming Kara knows this," Lena said and Alex nodded, "Then it will pass. You seem to carry that incident very close to your heart, and that makes you a good person," Lena turned her whole body toward Alex much like Kara had earlier that day, "Alex look at me," Lena finally got those sad brown eyes looking at her and she put as much warmth into her smile as she could, "Every person in my life has lied to me, tried to kill me, or has emotionally, physically or psychologically hurt me. You are the first person to be completely honest with me. I would like to be friends after this whole this with Sam is over, because Alex Danvers, you are a good person. Down to earth, brilliant, and very caring. I would be honored to be you friend," Lena said all of this and then blink as she realized what she said, how much was said, and wondered if and when she should have just shut up.
Alex leaned her head back to sofa and rolled her neck and looked at Lena. Studied her, and analyzed her and Lena felt very much like she was in a lab under a microscope. She reached for her wine but found Alex's hand instead.
"These is so much more," Alex's voice cracked.
"We have many… meetings to talk about it if you want to," Lena smiled and squeezed Alex's hand confirming she was still there and not going anywhere.
"Thank you," Alex said with a trace of tears forming in her eyes.
"Absolutely no problem," Lena said as she clutched Alex's hand again.
"So let's finish these and think about dinner," Lena said trying to become distracted, but Alex's hand shook hers.
"Why don't we just talk for a while? I don't feel like going anywhere right now, maybe order in," Alex suggested. Lena watched those eyes, studied them, felt something shift in her stomach and then the moment was gone as Alex blinked.
"Of course, I'll call in an order for so Thai. Sound good for you?" Lena said as she reached for her phone.
"My hero," Alex said and when Lena looked up there was a warm smile on her lips. Lena could do nothing more than smile back.
ALAL
It was much later in the evening when Kara woke up to her phone dinging.
Alex: I like her. She is nice.
Lena: You sister was very sweet and enduring and would love to spend more time with her.
Kara to Alex: I am glad you had a nice time. You two are very good people that need other people. When's is the next date?
Kara to Lena: I am glad you found someone you can trust. Alex is a good person and super sweet under all of that tactical gear.
Lena: Yes is quite fabulous under some of those layers.
Kara squawked. What in the hell was that supposed to mean? Kara felt her face warm at the thought of Lena and… gulp… Alex.
Kara: I am going to bed. I'll talk to you tomorrow when my brain can operate.
Lena: Goodnight
Kara put her phone back on her nightstand and then snuggled back into bed… DING! Kara huffed as she grabbed her phone but what she saw made her smile.
Alex: Let's see how things go in the near future and who knows, I might ask her on a real date. Good night Kara.
Kara: Smiley face I'm glad you are happy.
Alex: Shut up geek!
Kara put her phone down and stared at her ceiling for a few moments. Was she really ok with Lena and Alex dating? She ran through the thought in her mind and smiled when she turned over. Yes she was ok with it.
