Barbara rolled over in bed and reached out for Kara. She opened her eyes when she felt the emptiness beside her. She sat up and crawled out of bed making her way to the kitchen.
"Kara…?" The redhead looked around the apartment.
Just silence. Barbara decided to make a cup of coffee, and scroll through the internet. She propped herself up on the stool and flipped open her laptop. She went through a few news postings in the Gotham Times, checking up on the city. He fingers tapped against the keys as she hacked into a few of the security and traffic camera's in the city allowing her to see what was going on in the streets.
Barbara logged into the dark net, she went through and read some of the ads and posts. Penguin was still fighting for the underworld, the Riddler was still after him. Joker had been relatively quiet on the dark net but that was most likely because he had been going crazy looking for Harley. Barbara tilted her head to the side as she read one of the posts.
Word on the street: Catwoman and The Batman have gotten engaged!
Barbara raised her eyebrows and set down her coffee mug. She logged out of the net and pulled up a secure chat that Bruce had set up for the Bat Family. She messaged Bruce privately.
"Bruce, rumours on the dark net say The Batman is no longer an eligible bachelor!"
The three little dots popped up with a picture of the bat symbol beside it.
"You would be surfing the dark net. But rumours are true, Batman has fallen in love."
Barbara giggled and clapped her hands, she typed quickly against the keys.
"Oh Bruce! I'm so happy for you! Congratulations!"
The two exchanged a few messages, Barbara sent her congratulations and Bruce asked how things were. She told him that her relationship with Kara was going so well and that she really cared for her. Bruce told Barbara that he was happy for her and couldn't wait to meet the famous Supergirl officially. They said their goodbyes and Barbara logged off, she shut her laptop and picked up her coffee mug.
Kara flew up alongside her building and landed on her balcony. She opened the back door and stepped into the apartment wearing her Supergirl outfit. She made her way to the kitchen table and put down the doughnuts and cookies she bought. Barbara smiled and hopped off the stool wrapping her arms around Kara's shoulders. The blonde grinned and wrapped her arms around Barbara's waist leaning in and kissing her.
"Where were you this morning?" Barbara asked gently.
"Alex needed Supergirl's help this morning. Hence my outfit." She laughed gently
"You should have woken me up. I would have come along." Barbara said as she ran her fingers through Kara's hair.
"It wasn't that big of a deal, and you looked too peaceful." Kara smiled then lifted Barbara up pulling her legs around her waist.
The redhead smiled and leaned into Kara cupping her cheek softly. "I thought I might have scared you off. I'm not sure what I would have done."
The blonde's face scrunched up as she shook her head. "Oh god no way. Last night was…beyond anything I've felt in a very long time."
Barbara laughed gently and cupped her cheeks softly. "It was out of this world. I've never had anyone make me feel the things you made me feel last night." She laughed softly as she gave Kara a peck on the lips.
Kara giggled and set Barbara on the counter placing her hands against the redhead's hips. She leaned in pressing her lips to Barbara's. The redhead smiled against her lips, giving the blonde's hair a little tug. Kara growled softly taking the redhead's lip between her teeth and pulled gently.
"You are going to get me all worked up Kara." Barbara flicked her tongue against the blonde's lower lip.
"That's kind of the idea" The blonde laughed dragging her fingers down the redhead's thighs, a blush spreading across her cheeks.
Barbara laughed and ran her fingers through the blonde's beautiful wavy hair, she caressed the blonde's jaw taking her chin in her fingers. Kara smiled gazing into the redhead's eyes. Her thumb dragged over Barbara's lower lip, the only thing that was running through her head was how much this woman had flipped everything on its head. She leaned into the redhead and kissed her, she slid her palm to Barbara's cheek pulling her in close.
The redhead cupped Kara's face in her hands kissing her for a long moment. The two broke away from one another, both panting. Barbara placed her hand over the symbol on Kara's chest, her fingers tracing the raised emblem. The blonde couldn't help but smile, she pulled Barbara from the counter and walked into the bathroom.
"How about we have a nice shower, then we can go to the mall or something." Kara said.
Barbara nodded and followed the blonde across the room and into the bathroom. The redhead undressed quickly, only having her undies and an old t-shirt on. The blonde undressed from her super suit and folded it gently. She leaned over and started the shower, then the two got in together. The redhead ran her fingers through her hair and let out a content sigh as the hot water rushed down her body. Kara bit down against her lower lip as she traced her thumbs under Barbara's breasts.
The redhead shivered then wrapped her arms around the blonde's hips letting her palms rest on Kara's bum. The water fell over them both, steam filling the small bathroom. The two were kissing again, Barbara had Kara pressed up against the tile, one leg hitched to her hip, and her hand pressed against the wall next to the blonde's head. Kara had her arms wrapped around the redhead's neck as their kiss deepened. She began to move her hips, slowly, up and down against the redhead's thigh. Barbara broke the kiss panting, her lips still hovering over Kara's as the delicious pressure built in their lower stomachs.
Kara tangled her fingers in Barbara's hair tilting her head back, so she could get to the redhead's neck. The blonde pressed her lips against her skin then bit down, Barbara couldn't help but let out a moan. The sound only seemed to fuel Kara, she quickened her pace and the redhead match her speed pressing her folds against the blonde's thigh. Their hips moved in sync, the sensation building, quicker and stronger, their breathing becoming erratic.
Kara sucked against the redhead's neck her fingers tightening in her hair. Barbara's grip tightened against the blonde's knee, she shut her eyes as her orgasm exploded, hot and heavy, every muscle contracting. Kara followed right after letting out a quiet moan against Barbara's ear. She untangled her fingers from the redhead's hair and found her cheeks giving her a long kiss. Barbara smiled placing her hands over Kara's.
The two untangled from each other and started to wash up. Kara lathered her hands up with some body wash and started to wash the redhead. Barbara did the same.
"Do you remember me telling you anything last night, after you know…" Kara asked gently.
Barbara tilted her head to the side. "Um… I remember us cuddling, and all that. But I don't recall you telling me anything."
Barbara knew damn well what Kara was talking about, the I love you Barbara. The blonde frowned a little then shook it off.
"Oh, I guess you were asleep." Kara said softly.
"What was it Kara?" Barbara turned around and stroked her cheek.
"Nothing, it wasn't anything important." Kara smiled and gave the redhead a peck.
The two finished in the shower and got changed. Kara pulled on a comfortable pair of boyfriend jeans, there were rips and holes along the knees and thighs. She stood in front of her closet staring at her clothes her thoughts drifting off for a moment. She had told Barbara that she loved her. Could she have really been asleep? Or did Barbara just ignore her? There's no way. Kara shook her head, pulling herself from the dark spaces of her mind. She pulled a red crew neck from her closet and pulled it over her head.
She grabbed her glasses and met Barbara in the kitchen. Barbara had pulled her hair up into a high ponytail, she had put on her favorite pair of overalls. They were rolled just above the ankle, underneath she had a simple tight fitting purple t-shirt. She had a matching pair of purple converse on. Barbara grabbed her make-up bag and made her way to the mirror in the living room beginning to try and cover the hickeys on her neck.
"You were really marking your territory huh Kara?" Barbara laughed, and she patted the dark marks with concealer and foundation.
Kara bit down on her lip and walked to her, standing behind her. "Well what can I say." She laughed nervously. "I'm sorry."
Barbara looked at Kara in the reflection of the mirror. "Don't be sorry, I think its hot." She turned around to face the blonde.
She took hold of the blonde's sweater pulling her in close, she leaned into her and kissed her. Kara blushed softly and cupped the redhead's cheek kissing her back. Barbara pulled back then took one last look in the mirror. She couldn't get the dark marks to be completely covered but they were less noticeable.
"Alright, ready to go?" Barbara said.
Kara nodded and took the redhead's hand. They left the apartment and headed for the mall.
A few weeks passed, Barbara started a new job A CatCo magazine as the IT specialist. Since Wynn was spending more time at the D.E.O, the job was available. The redhead revamped the CatCo security system, she upgraded everything. The firewalls were basically impenetrable, the system unhackable.
Since Barbara and Kara worked together, the two spent every free moment with each other. They would have lunch together at the little café across the street, Barbara would leave cute little notes on Kara's desk or send her flowers whenever she could. They were very much in love. Neither had said it aloud, except that night Kara told the not so sleeping Barbara.
They had also been keeping the streets of National City safe as the Batgirl and Supergirl duo. The two had worked well together, they would train together at the D.E.O two nights a week. Wynn set up the training facility to emit red sun rays, so Kara would not have any powers or her super strength. Barbara was teaching Kara a few of the techniques she learned when she traveled the globe for different fighting styles.
Barbara was panting her body covered in a sheen layer of sweat. She grabbed one of the towels from a cubby against the wall and wiped her face with it. Kara came up behind her and slapped her behind gently. Barbara laughed shaking her head and grabbed the bottle of water taking a long swig. Kara did the same sitting on one of the benches in the training facility.
"That was good, you learn quick Kara." Barbara said catching her breath.
"I have a great teacher. She's pretty hot too." Kara laughed
Barbara giggled and bit her lip, she leaned down and pressed her lips to Kara's. They cleaned up and made their way to the main room. J'onn -Aka Martian Manhunter-, Wynn and Alex were standing around the round table in the middle of the room. The holographic picture of John Corben or as he was now known, Metallo, displayed in the middle of the table.
"Good you two are here. Metallo was spotted in down town National city." Alex said, her voice was tight.
"Who is this guy?" Barbara asked.
"He was a contract killer, he originally tried to kill Lena Luther, but failed. We thought he had been killed by police, but Cadmus took his body and turned him into a kryptonite laser shooting psychopath." Alex explained.
"Cadmus? What is Cadmus? I'm so confused." Barbara said.
"It's Basically, a stupid organization that is hellbent on wridding aliens from the earth by killing them. Headed by Lillian Luther. Long story, I will explain later." Kara said quickly.
"Suit up, time to take care of this jack ass." Alex said to the girls.
The two nodded and grabbed their super suits, they changed quickly and made their way into down town National City. Metallo was ripping doors of cars and using them as target practice for his kryptonite beam. He turned around and a sick grin grew across his face.
"Well, well, hello there Supergirl. Come to play?" Metallo dropped the piece of scrapped car in his hand and turned his body towards the two.
Kara was hovering over the ground her fists balled at her sides. "This isn't a game, its time to put you away."
Metallo laughed loudly, he balled his fists, his chest, lined with a metal, spider-like structure embedded in his chest. In the middle was this giant green kryptonite gem, it was used as a makeshift heart. The kryptonite was pumping through his veins. The villain crossed his arms across his chest, aiming his body at the two girls. As he flung his arms to his sides he released a beam from his chest. Barbara jumped to the side out of the direction, Kara flew up getting out of the way.
Kara's eyes began to glow, as a blue beam shot from her eyes. She shot her heat vision at Metallo, he shot his kryptonite beam at her. Barbara took the opportunity and ran at Metallo, she took one of her baterangs and flung it at him. The metal hit the villain along his side slashing his skin. It caused him to stagger back, losing his concentration stopping the beam aimed at Kara. Metallo turned his attention to Barbara.
"And who are you supposed to be?" Metallo touched his bleeding side.
"Didn't you hear? I'm the new girl in town." Barbara mocked.
Barbara took off in a sprint toward the man, he curled his arms across his chest then extended his arms to his sides. He shot at Barbara, but she jumped out of the way, he shot again, but again she jumped out of the way. The redhead jumped into the air and pulled her arm back slamming her fist into the villain's face. His head snapped to the side as his hand reached up for his face.
Barbara took the opportunity to kick him back. She lifted her leg and smashed the flat of her boot into his chest. The man hit the ground hard falling on his back, Barbara crossed her arms and smirked.
"That wasn't so hard." Barbara laughed to herself.
Metallo recovered from the shock of hitting the ground he spun on the ground, swinging his leg around making contact with Barbara's legs. He knocked her down and climbed on top of her. Kara's eyes widened, she flew down and punched Metallo off Barbara knocking him to the side. Kara knelt beside the redhead and cupped her cheek, the redhead looked up at the blonde and gave her a small smile. Metallo had gotten up, he fisted his hands at his sides aimed at the two.
He released a shot right at Kara's back, Barbara pushed her out of the way and took a shot head on. It knocked her back sliding her against the pavement. She coughed gripping her side, the blast had cut through her armour and left a good size gash on her side. Metallo grinned and walked over aiming his kryptonite heart at Barbara going in for the kill shot.
Kara slid to her knees shaking her head slowly, she regained her vision and gasped out.
"Barbara!" She cried out
Metallo crossed his arms over his chest then flung them to the side. Kara stood and darted in front of Barbara pulling her into her arms just as the villain shot the beam. The kryptonite charged shot hit Kara, she cried out in pain as the beam beat into her back. Green veins grew all over Kara's skin, spreading across her face the kryptonite began to poison her body. Barbara looked up at the blonde in horror.
"Alex! We need back up now! Kara is hurt!" Barbara panicked over the coms.
She lay Kara on the ground then stood as best she could. Metallo stood laughing, pleased with himself. Barbara's rage bubbled and finally tipped over, her body was on fire. She lunged at Metallo taking him to the ground. Her actions took the villain by surprise, Barbara pulled her hand back and threw a punch, connecting with his jaw. She continued, over and over punching him. When she knew he was almost unconscious she balled her hand into a fist so hard her knuckles cracked, she slammed her fist right into the middle of his chest into his makeshift kryptonite heart and squeezed. The man cried out in pain, the same veins that pulsed on Kara's skin where now spreading through the villain's chest.
Barbara had lost full control over her anger and just kept squeezing, she felt arms wrapping around her and pulling her off.
"No! He needs to pay for what he's done!" Barbara was crying now, tears were pouring down over her mask. J'onn, had pulled her off.
He brought her over to the van that was transporting the semi conscious Kara back to the D.E.O. Barbara slid up beside the blonde and took her hand, she pulled off her mask and brought Kara's hand to her lips.
"Kara… baby come on stay with me." Barbara kissed her fingers.
The blonde smiled as best she could, she lifted her free hand and touched the redhead's cheek.
"Barbara…" Kara tried but she started to cough.
"Come on! Drive faster!" Barbara cried out.
Finally, they arrived at the D.E.O, they brought Kara to the medical bay where they hooked her up to monitors and put her in a bay that would emit pure yellow sun rays. Barbara was at her side immediately; the blonde's vitals were weak but there. The rays from our yellow sun would be enough to at least give Kara her strength back and take away the effects of the kryptonite blast.
Barbara kissed Kara's fingers slowly tears still falling down her cheeks. She was still bleeding from the blast that hit her, she was starting to feel faint from the blood loss, but she didn't want to leave Kara's side. Alex walked into the medical bay and noticed the blood pooling where Barbara was sitting.
"Barbara you're bleeding." Alex said as a frown grew on her face.
The redhead looked up at Alex, "This is my fault…I was too hasty, I…I almost killed her."
Alex shook her head then pulled up a stool and a stitch kit, she began to clean and stitch up the large gash on Barbara's side.
"This isn't you're fault. And Kara will be okay. She is resilient, she will be fine. Its just going to take a little while." Alex continued to stitch up Barbara.
She bandaged her up, then help her get out of her mangled suit. Alex brought some fresh clothes for Barbara to sit in. The redhead refused to leave Kara's side, she stayed the whole night waiting for the blonde to wake up their fingers intertwined. A few days passed, and Kara was still unconscious, the amount of kryptonite that hit Kara had severely hurt her but the incubation bay with the intense sun rays were allowing Kara to heal quickly.
Five days had passed Barbara hadn't eaten, and barley slept. She wouldn't leave the medical bay. Her eyes were puffy from crying, dark circles set into her eyes from the sleep deprivation. She brought Kara's fingers to her lips, as she looked at the blonde's face.
"Kara…I know…" The redhead started. "I know that sometimes I'm too cold, and I can be emotionally unavailable, but I need you to know. I love you Kara Danvers, I love you with all my heart, and I need you to wake up." Barbara began to cry again, pressing her face into the bed.
She rested her cheek against Kara's hand, she sobbed silently. Kara opened her eyes slowly, and looked down at the redhead.
"I love you too Barbara." Kara whispered as she sat up.
The redhead's head snapped up and her eyes went wide. She stood quickly and wrapped her arms around Kara tightly. The blonde chuckled and slid her arms around the redhead. Barbara pulled back enough to look into her eyes.
"I love you. I love you. I said it. Out loud, Kara, and I know you said it that night we made love, but I pretended I didn't hear. I was terrified, I'm always terrified of feelings." Barbara said.
Kara chuckled a little and placed her palm against the redhead's cheek. "And all it took was me getting shot with a beam of kryptonite for you to tell me how you feel."
Barbara laughed uncomfortably looking at the blonde, she cupped her cheeks, leaned in and kissed her. After a long moment they pulled back from each other.
"Barbara, you look like Hell. When was the last time you slept?" Kara asked worried.
"Um, probably not since the whole thing happened." The redhead replied.
Kara frowned "Let's go home, we will have a nice shower and get you in bed."
"Shouldn't we stay here and monitor you, make sure you are all good." Barbara asked gently.
"I'm fine, I feel great! I promise." Kara said.
Barbara stood and kissed the blonde's forehead "I'm going to get your sister. Then we can go home."
The redhead walked out of the med bay and went to find Alex. They walked in together and Kara had already changed into normal clothes and putting on her glasses. Alex walked over to her and gave her a big hug then kissed her cheek.
"I'm glad you are okay. I was worried." Alex said softly.
"I bounce back, you know that." Kara smiled and hugged her sister again.
Alex did a thorough check up on Kara but finally gave the okay for her to go home. Alex said her goodbye's before leaving the two in the med bay. Barbara let out a yawn rubbing her face gently, her body was finally giving up on her. Kara walked over to the redhead and lifted her up into her arms.
"Let's get you home." Kara said gently.
Barbara rested her head against the blonde's shoulder, Kara flew to the apartment. She landed on the balcony and walked into the apartment. The blonde carried Barbara through the living room and walked into their bedroom. She set the redhead on the bed and started to help her undress. The two got into the shower together, they just stood under the water for a moment.
Kara placed her hand against the redhead's cheek bringing their faces close. She looked up at her pressing her forehead to Barbara's. Kara stroked her thumb along her lower lip softly then wrapped her arms around the redhead. Barbara held the blonde against her body, she didn't want to let go. The two stood there, entangled in each other for what felt like a while.
They washed up and changed into comfortable pajama's and crawled into bed together. They lay facing one another their fingers intertwined. Barbara watched Kara, she was almost afraid that something would happen, or this would be some sort of dream. The blonde brought the redhead's fingers to her lips.
"Sleep Barbara, you are exhausted." Kara said softly.
"I'm too afraid this is a dream and I'll wake up and you'll still be in a coma." Barbara teared up.
"I'm here, and I will be here when you wake up. I promise." Kara smiled.
Barbara leaned in and kissed Kara, they held the kiss for a long moment before pulling inches apart.
"I love you Kara." Barbara whispered.
The redhead nuzzled her face into the blonde's collar bone letting exhaustion take over. The blonde wrapped her arms tightly around Barbara and held her as she slept. "I love you too, Barbara." She held onto the redhead while she slept.
