Sorry its been so long, college has been kicking my apart and throwing me to the wolves. On the bright side I already have the next chapter half way done!
The words played over and over in her head, a smile slowly forming on her lips. The events of yesterday replayed in her mind like a movie on loop.
"Lena, it worked. I'm pregnant."
Lena sat on the couch, grinning ear to ear. She had been working on that method for years. She wanted to give same-sex couples their own biological kids. She wanted it to work for aliens and humans that loved each other. Kara was carrying and she would be four months next week. This was a major breakthrough in her science and her life.
"Whatcha smiling at Little Luthor?"
Maggie was nearly blinded by the smile that was directed at her. Lena went to wrap Maggie in a hug but the twinge of pain from her stomach stopped her. Maggie was quickly by her side. Lena started to wonder the possibility of super speed being a dormant trait. Telling Maggie that they had to wait for the rest of the crew, they began to pass the time playing Battleship.
The crime fighting crew (minus Maggie who finally had a day off) showed up with Chinese takeout and the smell of smoke clinging to their clothes. Kara opened the window and shoved clean clothes at now empty arms. Kara walked over to Lena and whispered in her ear.
"F-6."
"Dammit, Kara! That was my last ship! Why would you tell her that?"
Lena smirked, biting back the reply, Kara answered "Maggie your ships are always in the same places and everyone always knows that. I whispered that she should stop playing this game with you."
Ignoring the swearing childlike being, Lena stood up and quickly gathered the materials while everyone changed from their smoked clothes. Kara thought it would be funny to announce their pregnancy to the super friends during game night. The super friends watched in shock as Lena's dining table was replaced with bean bags and Pictionary supplies?
"Kara, we all know you and Lena are going to win this."
"Sounds like someone is scared Sawyer. Or perhaps you've finally come to realize that I am amazing at everything I do." Maggie's eyes narrowed at Lena's smirk.
Kara interjected before Lena was caught in trash talking, "Actually, tonight Lena isn't playing and she is just going to draw the pictures and hold the bowl. That way we all have equal chance."
Alex couldn't help but let the muttered oh thank god fall from her lips. Maggie and Kara teamed up while Winn teamed with Alex. Lena chuckled at the despair on James' face when he realized he was teamed with Mon-El. Lena smirked as Alex flipped the timer, Lena got drawing.
"A rattle!"
"A baby bottle!"
"A pacifier!"
"A mobile!"
"Dammit Luthor what is that-a blanket!"
"A pregnancy test!"
Maggie's eyes were shifting between Kara and Lena. A smile forming on her face. Kara quickly shushed her to see how long the others would take. Lena however took pity on them and decided to make it easy. Quickly she sketched Supergirl. A fat Supergirl.
Alex fired of answers quickly, "Kara? Supergirl? Fat Kara? Fat Supergirl. Too many pot stickers Kara? Dammit Luthor!"
Suddenly it clicked in James' brain, "Pregnant Kara!?"
Kara was beside Lena, both smiling watching the shock set in. Kara grumbled when she saw Winn and Alex both passed out on the floor and handed Lena a quarter.
Did Lena and Kara just bet on Alex and Winn and why the fuck was it only a quarter bet?
Alex and Winn quickly recovered, becoming the only two left out of a group hug. Sniffling was heard.
"Winn?"
"It's not me!"
"Mon-El! Again seriously?"
"I'm gonna be an uncle! You shush Alex I can see your eyes glistening!"
"…. Shut up."
/
Alex laid unmoving from the floor. Thousands of thoughts running again and again through her mind. Lena was dangling a spit loogy over her head. What even is my life anymore?
Maggie and Kara sat on the couch, talking about nothing in particular. Though, they were wondering where Lena got her spit skills. Lena sucked her spit back up.
"Come on Danvers, just admit defeat. I have taken so many self-defense classes due to Lillian and Lex's attempts on my life." Alex glared up, but then closed her eyes and nodded defeat.
They quickly got up and situated themselves by their lovers. Both focused on a baby name book.
"You know, most people get married before having a kid."
Lena fired off a remark, "Most people usually need some other equipment to get pregnant too."
Alex and Kara looked scandalized by where this conversation was going. Both gagging slightly, Kara used her peripheral vision to look at Alex.
"Well, Alex you're going to be mad but please don't get mad, we've been married for a while now. And we might have been long distance dating for like a long time?" Kara sheepishly muttered, scratching the back of her neck.
Alex tried, she really did, "How the hell did you keep that a secret so long? Why didn't you tell me? How the hell did I not know this?"
Seeing Kara's pout Lena just laughed, thinking of the horrible lies Kara told her when she tried to hide her powers and identity.
Alex and Maggie talked to Kara while Lena got lost in her memories. Kara was there for her during Lex's trial, something Clark Kent was still mad about. You're a Luthor. His eyes said, she also knew that he would watch her very closely. That was one of the reasons she moved L-Corp, that and Kara.
Alex watched as Kara's body shook with excitement, retelling the story how she met and saved Lena and was there for her during Lex's trial. How she fell for Lena's unseen compassion, intelligence, and beauty. Alex knew she didn't need to be worried anymore because she could see how in love Kara was. Seeing the way Lena was lost in thought with a goofy grin Alex also knew that Lena loved Kara with her entire being.
"Have you and Lena thought of any names?
Kara and Lena glanced nervously at each other, "We have a few names picked out but we were thinking of the name Alexandra for a girl."
Alex teared up. She couldn't believe it, why would they name it after her? I'm still a screw up and they want to name it after me.
Lena sensed her mood shift, she knew how she felt. Lena laying a hand on Alex's reminded Alex of what happened. The vow she and the boys made. Alex lunged towards Lena, smothering her in a hug but still mindful of the almost healed wounds.
Kara felt the floor sway under her and her favored pot stickers make its way up her stomach. She felt the cold sting of betrayal. How could her beloved pot stickers do this? She was amused and slightly proud of herself for not breaking the toilet in her haste. Lena entered the bathroom seconds after Kara and rubbed small circles on her lower back, while Kara heaved the orders of pot stickers.
At least the people who cared for her were there. Even if my beloved pot stickers betrayed me.
/
Kara and Lena both took off from work the next day. Lena making it absolutely clear that unless Lex was there killing people she wouldn't go to L-Corp.
Rather than go out, they curled up to each other on the couch. The Harry Potter theme music washed over them, welcoming them into its grasp. The day passed quickly, Lena falling asleep halfway through the third movie. Kara looked at the clock, seeing that Maggie and Alex were probably on their way over. Adjusting Lena and making a quick escape Kara zoomed through cleaning. Maggie and Alex knocked as soon as Kara finished.
Taking view of the sleeping Luthor, Maggie went towards the kitchen to put the food on plates. Alex went towards Lena, intent on scaring her awake. Kara smiled from her spot. She was 10 feet away from her.
5 feet.
2 feet.
1 foot.
Alex placed her face right in front of Lena's and opened her mouth.
"BOO!"
Alex screamed and stumbled back. Lena had known they arrived and scared Alex instead. Alex felt her face heat up while Lena cackled. Seeing Lena so carefree and laughing with abandon stopped Alex from being too mad.
Maggie on the other hand wanted to hear the dirt, "So, Lena tell us about how Kara wooed the CEO of L-Corp.
"Well…I totally wooed Kara and she couldn't stay away after that."
"Don't tell me you bought her food."
"Close enough, I bought her a restaurant that makes pot stickers."
/
Susan Vasquez doesn't remember how she got in this situation but she knew that she had to be Alex's wingman. Sure, she knew Alex and Maggie were together but Alex was still trying to impress. So, Vasquez sends Maggie the video of Alex pinning Winn to the wall.
"Get it while its hot."
While she was at it, Vasquez sent off an old video of Kara training to Lena. Just to mess with her best friend while she was in a meeting. (She only knew this because Kara wouldn't shut up about how busy Lena was this week and wouldn't get Kara any pickles).
"TBT for the thirsty Luthor in meetings all day."
All the computers crash five minutes later.
/
Lillian Luthor was in town. To be fair she'd been on the run but finally came back.
Months of radio silence in her daughter's life, she suddenly sprung up. Just like a weed, Lena thought darkly. Lena couldn't help but dwell on the ominous feeling in her chest. She knew her mother had something planned and that scared Lena. She had a family now and she was going to protect her family. Lillian had been squeezing herself into Lena's days more and more. Reminding her of a roach with how disgusted she was after each encounter. This meant Lena couldn't see her friends or Kara. She knew she was going to have to tell someone but she had to wait.
Patience is a virtue Lena.
Lena texted Kara quickly telling her she had a plan but she had to stay away from Kara for a while. To keep you and the baby safe Kara. That was her last reply before Kara texted back a simple "be careful."
Just in time, for Lillian walked in her office. Lena felt the oncoming headache.
"I am the head of Cadmus."
Lena already wanted a drink.
/
Lena knew she should be updating her friends on her progress but Lillian was watching her like a hawk. She had promised everything L-Corp had at its disposal and the genuinely proud smile sent waves of disgust through her.
After Lillian left, Lena shot one last text to Kara. A simple one saying she loved her and she had to go silent for the next few days. Her last few words to Kara were "trust me Kara." Lena turned off her phone. These next few days were going to be stressful and she couldn't worry about her friends or Kara.
Between L-Corp and working on Lillian's project she remembered Kara telling her something recently. Rao what was it. Her brain began working furiously, going through every conversation in the past few weeks.
Cadmus has my foster father, Alex's dad. I told her we were going to get him back. I just don't know how Lena.
Lena remembered saying she would help Kara. Now knowing her mother was responsible sent a wave of self-loathing and disgust through her.
"Mother?"
"Lena," Lillian glared at her, maybe that was her face when looking at Lena though. "We have work to do."
"True." She smirked at her mother. "It's just I heard from one of those pesky reporters that her foster dad had gone missing a few years ago. A blonde reporter that has a cousin in Metropolis. I was wondering if you knew anything about that."
Lillian watched Lena, checking for any signs of deceit. Then she smiled the bone chilling smile she use to give Lex. "Why Lena perhaps our next meeting might have a surprise visitor then."
/
The next day Lena gathered enough evidence to have her mother arrested and have Jeremiah freed. The supplies at their warehouse, the files saved on a secret jump drive, the now inert virus, and there was enough to save Jeremiah Danvers from prosecution showing he did everything against his will. For the first time that week her body wasn't exhausted and her old wounds didn't bug her as much today.
Lena called Lillian to discuss some things, letting the police go to the warehouse. The surprise visitor made Lena ecstatic. Jeremiah Danvers was standing in front of her. Looking disappointed in her. He will get over that soon.
"Lena, my dear, this is Jeremiah. He has been with me for a while you know. I don't even have to threaten him anymore, he knows that WE know who his daughters are."
Lena waited till her mother turned around and sent a wink his way. "Don't worry mother, I'm sure that won't be a problem anymore. What with the plan going very well."
Dozens of NCPD's finest officers interrupted them before Lillian could question that statement. Being led out Lillian sent a cold, cruel glare. I'm so disappointed in you Lena.
Lena shrugged the look off, it was one she had seen all her life. Maggie was on the scene, and Lena could see the concern and slight anger in them. Maggie marched up to her, intent on berating her.
"Call the Danvers Mags, then you can berate me."
With a questioning look, Maggie did just that. Lena walked to Mr. Danvers.
"Sir, I am sorry for the deceit but I had to be sure she would bring you and not suspect anything."
She was cut off by him hugging her and whispering thank you in her ear.
/
The Danvers family, minus Jeremiah of course, were escorted up to Lena's office. Eliza was hanging on to Kara, she was showing more now that she was 4 1/2 months pregnant.
The doors to Lena's office were open. It took everything in Kara to not rush through them. The Danvers' women all stopped dead when they saw who was standing with Lena.
"Jere?" Eliza had tears in her eyes.
"Dad?" Alex sounded hopeful and scared.
The Danvers' rushed to hold each other. Lena sat down in her chair, mentally and physically exhausted. Hearing someone walk towards her, Lena looked up. Kara was smiling at her through tears in her eyes, she grabbed Lena's hand and brought her to the group hug. Alex was introducing Maggie to Jeremiah.
When she heard something that froze her.
"Kara are you pregnant?!"
Lena and Kara laughed nervously, Lena smiled at Mr. Danvers.
"This is another reason I saved you sir. I'm Lena Luthor," Clasping Kara's hand in hers gave her the strength to continue. "Kara's wife."
/
The next day Lena took off from work and went to her penthouse to rest. Kara had insisted that everyone was going to be there and Lena wouldn't be intruding. Lena on the other hand insisted that she was just going to sleep all day and Kara should spend time with her father for one of his first days back. Kara begrudgingly agreed as long as J'onn stayed nearby.
Lena actually was going to spend the day drinking, mourning/celebrating that her last family member was in jail. Now the last thing Lena remember was the secret file her mother- Lillian had left her. The secret sinking in, overwhelming her. This is why she didn't want Kara here. She wanted to be angry in peace.
Her hands were shaking, her head was pounding. Her stomach flared up in pain and stayed that way no matter how many pain meds she took. Nausea was plaguing her every step she took. Turning on her phone proved to be a mistake. Texts quickly flooded her inbox.
Kara Danvers: I trust you Lena and I love you.
Kara Danvers: Don't let your mother get to you.
Kara Danvers: Good morning Lena!
Kara Danvers: I Love You Lena!
Alex Danvers: Listen Kara told us you were going dark for a few days. You should at least text Kara and tell her how you are. Kara is worried about you, heck we all are.
Kara Danvers: Lena you can do this ok. Just maybe let me know you're ok?
Kara Danvers: You'll laugh at this babe but I just remembered that I had X-ray vision. So ya I can see that your alive, if looking a little stressed.
Maggie Sawyer: Lena dude let us know you're ok. Kara telling us and you telling us are two different things.
Susan Vasquez: Lenaaaa, I can't believe you went radio silent. Who's gonna watch your back if Susie isn't there.
Kara Danvers: 1 image sent.
The image sent a tear to Lena's eye. It was Kara and Alex holding up a baby onesie. Lena had missed the ultra sound Kara set up to figure out the gender of the baby.
It was blue.
Unaware of the small red dot on her shoulder, Lena got up just as the bullet crashed into her abdomen instead of her heart like planned.
Quickly remembering she couldn't call out Kara for fear of their child she called out to J'onn.
"J'ONN"
Green crashed through her wall, her phone began going off. The stress of the month and her exhaustion caught up to her. She fought the exhaustion, feeling her father figure cradle her like a child and taking her to the DEO. Susie and Lucy were waiting for him with a gurney. She saw the Danvers' family, and her friends. She could see Kara fighting against Maggie and Alex.
Her old friend, the darkness welcomed her into its arms. Cradling her softly and taking the pain away.
The last thing she saw was J'onn pulling Kara into his arms and them crying together.
