CH.6: Kara comes clean

The following day Kara was still not feeling right in the head. Thankfully she had her glasses nearby so she places them on to stop the field of runny vision before her. The wound she had received from that robber had really done her over…and…it hurt like hell. There was heavy bruising and again with her healing factor cut short on remedying this up she had to deal with it as if she were human. This was different though from the other times she was affected by something that caused her to be human like.

Her stomach continued making sounds and her reflexes still shot so things that normally took her little time avoiding just hit her altogether. Earlier in the morning she had received a call about an attack happening downtown. She got walloped badly and if not for the D.E.O. people would think she had been beaten by a gang or even a boyfriend. Kara got dressed…though it felt like it took forward as she had to treat her shoulder with care.

The walk to work took forever and she felt so fragile like one fall and that would be her undoing. She continued to think about last night and how stupid she had been questioning Lena like that. Alex, Winn, James…all of them doubted Lena's intentions and as Supergirl of all people she echoed that.

"Ugh…why me?" Kara sees people staring at her and she smiles apologetically and hurries into the building. The elevator was packed and she bites her bottom lip as her shoulder is brushed.

The ride up was agonizingly slow drawing in a hot breath just to keep her mood in check. She was beating herself up over what happened with Lena…and…she was feeling weak and insecure given how she exerted herself more than necessary to take on a villain who normally wouldn't be giving her this amount of trouble. When the doors part open she hurries out and hands in a report to Snapper.

Snapper was her boss in this part of the building, though; Cat sort of ran things so if something did not meet her approval she would have someone do it again. Snapper was very much like that and he looks over her report of the recent attacks and brushes it off.

"Danvers, are you serious? You do not have a grasp of the material and your witnesses…there are none. You are sloppy and this is below you. Look, there is this charity event happening at L-Corp and I want you there covering it. I want a one on one with Lena Luthor…given this is the eve of the day that Lionel Luthor created that business. Get a hard based scoop and you might still have a job."

Kara felt a bit down and normally she would argue but he was right. She had been drained of late and had been slacking as Kara Danvers. Taking her well written but witness lacking article with her she finds her chair and slumps down in it before she hears Cat calling out to her.

"Kara…would you come in my office…now?" Kara places her article down and rises up…not without effort though. It pained her to move and she felt like an old lady. By the time she reaches Cat's office she notices her looking out the window.

"You wanted to see me Ms. Grant?" Kara waits a bit but Cat does not say little to greet her so she walks in carefully.

"Supergirl is not doing well…is she? I've noticed her attempts at keeping the city safe and it is almost like she is giving up. It is not like her…is it?" Cat looks her way and Kara adjusts her glasses knowing if they were off she would only see a blur before her.

"She is…not doing well, sure…but even at her lowest she can still rise to the occasion. Still…people are looking to her…and she is letting them down." Kara walks over to one of the couches and if she didn't ease herself down she would surely just collapse and she could not afford to let Ms. Grant see her like this.

"I have had many similar days in the office Kara. I have had days where I was at my lowest and the weight of the world was on my shoulders. I have had people look to me for advice and strength and I felt like I couldn't give it to them. Sometimes you need to take care of yourself…before dressing the part and doing the role you were meant to do. I would tell Supergirl this…but…this advice could be for anyone who is feeling down."

Kara nods her head but she has already fallen asleep on the couch. Her body just was so exhausted that it was hard keeping awake let alone fighting off what was happening to her. She didn't even feel the blanket that Ms. Grant had placed over her.

After she had a nap, embarrassed as she was she found Ms. Grant not in her office by the time she woke up; well, suffice to say she set off back to work and finished what she needed done. Heading out she next set her sights on seeing Lena. Oh she knew that the woman who ran L-Corp wanted nothing to do with her…and who could blame her given her lack of texts and apologies over having left her in the dressing room like that.

Still…as she hurried over she held onto hope that there could be a shining beacon of hope that the two of them could go back to the way they were before. She had managed to set an appointment so when she got there she was let in to see Lena who awaited her behind her desk…their eyes meet briefly before both of them laugh nervously.

"Please come in Kara…I've been expecting you. Close the door if you will." Kara closes the door and walks over closing the distance between them.

"Lena, um, I just want to start out by apologizing for leaving you the way I did. It was a cowardly thing to do…and…I know I should have texted you…and I know you texted me; I have your texts saved on my phone. I do feel bad things went down the way they did…and…I want you to know that I want to make it up to you-."

"I thank you for apologizing Kara…and…now that you mention it there is something I need you to do for me." Kara rests her hands on the back of the chair as she manages to keep herself from falling forward. Whatever was inside of her was still attacking her and it took all her reserve strength to keep from falling forward. She had already fallen asleep on Cat's couch…last thing she needed was a hard spill.

"Name it…I am here for you Lena…" Kara pushes her glasses forward as they slip down her nose and she studies Lena who seems to be debating asking her this favor, then again, given what she did to her she had no choice…she had to say yes to this. Lena meant the world to her and she hated how far apart they were.

"Right, well, there is this charity event being run at L-Corp tonight and I was wondering if you would-."

"Yes, I mean, I would be honored to attend with you. Truth is I came here because I had an article I was supposed to write about you…given it is the anniversary of when Lionel Luthor built the company up and all-."

"I see…so…you didn't come to apologize but knew the only way I would see you is if I believed you were here to…I see…" Lena pushes back from her desk and stands up as she looks out the window before walking out.

Oh shoot, Kara thought, I blew it…again. It seemed like she was quite horrible at trying to keep her work life and private life separate. Hurrying after her she trips and finds herself plowing into her from behind. Lena stumbles a bit but keeps her footing and the two of them stand there, Kara behind her with her arms around her and Lena looking ahead. It was hard to tell how she was feeling rightnow but Kara knew she had to apologize…for her apology.

"Lena, I don't blame you for being upset…I know that it was all a ruse, but, I am truly sorry for how things went down between us. I am truly horrible at apologies…you can even ask my sister this. I haven't been myself of late…and if not for Snapper putting this on me, well, I would have still shown to apologize. Please give me another chance."

"Alright, but just for this you owe me one dance on the dance floor tonight. Also maybe stick with me as I speak to a few people. I mean it is only fair…given how this apology turned out." Lena leans back against her and Kara feels goosebumps run along her body.

"Yes, of course, I promise I will not leave your side…like before." Kara hugs her from behind and the two of them just stand there. Kara knew she was feeling something for Lena…and while Supergirl could not cut a relationship…now maybe it wasn't too late for Kara Danvers. Still…given all that had happened…would Lena let her back in?

Lena watched as Kara left and let out a sigh. She had not anticipated the way things had turned out, but, she was glad to be talking to Kara again. Her secretary buzzes and as she answers she looks to the door already seeing it open as her mother strolls in.

"Mother…do you have an appointment I did not know about?" Lena was not hiding her displeasure in seeing her mother.

"A mother never needs an appointment to see their only child not locked away. So, did you learn anything about Supergirl?" She folds her hands before her and Lena furrows a brow.

"I learned that her opinion on me being a Luthor is held in the same regard as Superman with Lex, doubt and questions. Still…our…date as it were seemed troubled and since she was questioning my motives…I thought back to our hug…and it dawned on me…you placed something on me!"

"Now Lena, no need to raise your voice, and besides…what makes you think I did something-." Lena marched over to one of the televisions and as she turns it on a screen shows a scene of the hug and upon further close up reveals Lillian placing something on her back.

"I knew something right wasn't going on with that hug, but, like a fool I went with it. You are responsible for Supergirl being the way she is. I was just a pawn…I bet you'd never do this with Lex-."

"You are right, I wouldn't…and that is because Lex would be on board with my plan. You are too close to Supergirl…and…I would think you'd be into men, but, a mother knows and it is a good thing I did plant that device on you. I had my suspicions and went with it. Oh please, don't give me that look, you weren't making it with men and you and Supergirl had that bond-."

"Mother…you need to fix what you have done, Supergirl is looking weak and we need her-." Lena can see her mother making a tsking like sound and moving her finger and she tries to keep her cool.

"You need her; I do not…in fact the sooner she goes the rest of them will go as well. I am disappointed in you Lena…you lack much of the Luthor drive and the ability to shut one's emotions off to get the job done. You care too much for the people…and…in the end it will be your undoing. Have fun at tonight's party…while I'd rather Lex be hosting instead of you, best of luck to you."

Lena fumes and wants to hurl some sort of insult at her mother but she is already leaving. There had to be more in store here…some hidden motive to having Supergirl like this. She could not peg what it was and looking at the time she goes to leave for the day so she can get ready for the party…and her date.

Authors note: I could have kept going but felt there needed to be a cutoff point. Anyway next chapter it is Kara and Lena take two.