I am starting to see that I am writing the most emotional and angsty story with these two in it. Whoa, just whoa. I hope you all are still enjoying the misadventures of Agentcorp. Thanks for all your kind words, reviews, PM's, and support. All of it is truly welcome.


Black Bryony - Be my support & Ipomen Scarlet - Embrace

Kara wanted to go home as soon as she texted Lena and found out that she dropped Alex off at her apartment. Kara, ever the reporter, asked what happened last night. Lena didn't text back. Kara bit her lip and during lunch went to L-Corp and took the elevator, and cursed how slow it was. When she walked out of the elevator, she walked straight up to Jess this time and the look in her eyes said more than her words ever could. Lena was hurting.

"How can I help, Jess?" Kara asked Kara not wanting to press on just in case she was not welcome. Jess let a small, barely there smile ghost across her lips. She stopped typing, she stopped looking down at her monitor and looked right at Kara. Kara adjusted her glasses not liking the intense stare and then the hero nodded and turned to the elevator.

"Kara," Jess whispered, "She looks strong for the public but I am sure she needs you right about now," Jess said then went back to typing. Kara turned around and then walked to the door but asked the executive assistant first.

"How long do I have with her?' Kara whispered.

"As long as she needs. Her schedule is cleared for today and tomorrow," Jess said as she hit her head set, taking a call and rearranged Lena's Schedule like a machine. Jess, in her own right, was a superhero.

Kara opened the door, thinking that Lena was notified of her presence but when she went into the office her heart broke when she saw Lena curled up on the couch in a blanket Kara had not seen before. Kara walked over to the couch moved Lena's legs, and then sat down. It was automatic. The brunette beauty shifted from laying on her left side, to allowing her legs to being shoved off the couch, then shifted to be cradled in Kara's arms. Kara squeezed the woman as much as she could then pulled out her phone. She sent Snapper a text telling him she was chasing a lead and would be unavailable. Then she turned off the volume for her phone and put it on the table.

"I'll give you the exclusive Kara," Lena said flatly.

"I am not worried about that," Kara pulled the woman tight then let her go just a little to show the woman she meant the truth, "I just don't need him calling me or texting me, 'Hey pony tail, where are you? What are you doing? It better be good.'" Kara dropped her voice to imitate Snapper Karr's voice as best she could. She got a chuckle from Lena and then the woman rolled on to her back, her head in Kara's lap. She would confess that she had rather impure thoughts about her best friend from time to time. She reached up and slid blond hair that flew away from Kara's infamous ponytail and pushed it behind her ear. She looked to her friend, really looked in those eyes and sighed. She dropped her hand and closed her eyes as Kara combed her fingers through her hair at her temples. When she opened them she saw warmth and love radiating from the woman's eyes and smile.

"Kara do you have feelings for me?" asked Lena in a small whisper between them. Kara's lips parted and her fingers stopped stroking the hair at her temple but then Kara looked up and then fingers resumed their task. Lena waited, she knew this woman probably better than anyone aside from her sister, and her mother. Then blue eyes looked down to Lena and they wore a sad cloak of tears.

"It is not fair for me to say yes too you Lena," Kara voiced as she caught a tear that threatened to drop.

"Why?" asked the woman from below as she looked up at beauty incarnate. She watched as Kara swallowed and looked up and blew out a shuddering breath trying to calm herself.

"I can't love two people at the same time who might love each other in return," Kara spoke as if she lost the air in her lungs. Lena tilted her head and arched her eyebrow. Kara laughed and ran a finger over her eyebrow.

"I really wish we could have had this conversation about 6 months ago, Lena," Kara smiled then she blinked back tears and resolved herself to her decision, "I see the way you and Alex have been… skirting around each other," Kara lifted her finger to Lena's lips and stopped the woman, "I love Alex, Lena, oh so much. I love you as well, once I would have loved to have filled your heart with warmth and love, but I can't be that person," Kara smiled as Lena meant to speak once more but she stopped, "I cannot love you like she could. She would be everything that is wonderful in your life. She would never lie to you, deceive you, and hide from you, well in the long run. She is kind of emotionally deficient sometimes. But for me to love you… it would be a burden, not a blessing. I will always love the woman you are, not your name, not your family, not your money, but the woman who strives every day to make a path of her own. Alex, and I know I'm meddling, can love you so much more than I can," Kara finished as she looked down to Lena.

"I'm glad we had this conversation," Lena started out nervously, "Because I could not stand to have my heart split down the middle over the Danvers sisters," Lena smiled as Kara let out a watery chuckle. Lena brought Kara's head down and kissed soft, salty lips chastely, "Thank you for making it where I did not have to choose," Lena looked to the window and then back to Kara, "What is Alex like?"

"Oh gosh Lena, she is the best!" Kara beamed down at the woman. Lena smiled as she listed to Kara tell her life from Kara's point of view. How Alex treated her confused her but then Alex grew to love her, and how she grew to love Alex. They had a bond stronger than most biological sisters and it made Lena's heart warm. As she listened to Kara she realized that incredible woman Lena thought existed in Alex was not rose colored moments shrouded in unbelievable situations that drew them closer. No, Alex Danvers was real. The thought elated, and scared Lena. She wanted more.

Later…

Alex roused herself from Kara's bed. She took off the clothes her sister got her and then started a load of laundry with her clothes thrown in and slipped into Kara's baggy sleep wear. She was just happy the blonde kept sweats with a drawstring in the waist on hand, and huge sweatshirts to slip in and out of. She went to the kitchen, and started the rarely used coffee pot, due to Kara's Noonans habit, and then began flipping channels from the kitchen as she waited for the nectar of the gods, aka coffee to brew. She stopped on NCN. She watched on National City News the coverage from last night, and she winced as she saw that blast and remembered every bit of that blow.

"Sources say that nefarious mastermind Lilian Luthor, had been caught in the blast, and gunfire. Sources also say she passed in the night….

"Other news… L-Corp CEO Lena Luthor will be holding a funeral service for her mother but the location and day has not been disclosed to the public….

"Other news… Supergirl saves the day again as the fire at the docks yesterday would have spread further if not for the girl of Steel's help. Thank you, Supergirl.

"Now to Don with National City weather report…"

Alex turned and retrieved a mug from the cabinet with her good arm, and the poured the black liquid in to the cup. She heard the door open and sat on the stool at the island and waited for Kara to come into the kitchen. The blonde's eyes lit up like the lottery when she saw Alex. Alex let Kara come close wrap an arm around the woman and kiss her forehead.

"Oh Rao, this is perfect. Thanks Alex," then she tilted her head, "And for the load of laundry," Kara smiled and sipped her cup.

"It's the least I can do for stealing a pair of your sweats. I'll get them back to you as soon as possible," Alex said into her mug of coffee.

"No problem, what are sisters for?" Kara watched Alex for a second, "I love you here Alex, but why didn't you go to your apartment? I am sure Lena would have liked to know where you lived," Kara asked innocently. Alex sighed and put the mug on the counter top, but kept her hands around the cup warming them.

"I don't live there anymore," Alex mumbled.

"Why? Where is all of your stuff? When did that happen? Why didn't you tell me?" Kara prattled off waving her hands. Alex sighed and filled up her cup and walked over to the sofa and watched the television waiting for Kara to calm. Finally Kara came and sit next to Alex.

"It happened after Maggie. I just couldn't keep going back to the place where we…" Alex swallowed and focused on the TV gritting her teeth, "I moved everything to the house," Alex confessed not looking at Kara. Kara nodded and then turned to watch the TV.

"Well it is closer to the DEO," Kara added trying to find the silver lining. Alex let go of some of her stress and let out a great sigh, then winced. Breathing still hurt.

"Yeah it is, also good schools in the area if I am willing to drive a kid into the district," Alex reminisced.

"Well you do have a lot of space," Kara added and then looked at Alex.

"Have you talked to Ruby yet?" Kara stopped as she saw Alex's shoulders drop.

"I don't want to take hope away from her. I want her to believe her mom will come back to her," Alex closed her eyes, "I sent her to moms because this whole Reign this is getting out of hand. She is safer there than anywhere else on the planet," Alex said while Kara sat next to her nodding.

"If it comes to that, I will be there for Ruby," then she looked at Kara and smiled, "She is practically family anyways, right?" Alex said nudging Kara. That made Kara's smile brighten and her woes lift from her shoulders.

"I will be heading out there to heal up, and like you said its closer to the DEO in case they need me to come in for anything," Alex told her sister.

"When do you leave?" Kara asked lightly trying not to push Alex to talk. She can tell that she was in a dark place. She knew it would happen too. She knew Alex would carry the burden of Lillian's death on her heart and soul. It would drive her down deep dark canyons of the past, and thoughts, and Rao forbid old bad habits, and Kara would make sure to drop in a couple times a day.

"I wanted to stay one more night if it was ok with you," Alex asked, and it was the way she asked had Kara wrapping her arms around a broken woman for the second time in one day.

"Of course, anytime," Kara whispered and she let Alex go as Alex began to wince. Alex sat next to Kara, and they both saw the news segment on the funeral and Alex simply watched, nothing, no emotion, just blank. The only way that Kara knew she was upset was because her eyes became wet, but tears did not come.

"I have a question, and I am not meddling, but how are you going to meet with Lena?" Kara wished she didn't ask as she saw color drop from Alex's face.

"I will work on the gaseous nature of the element as well as any other components and send them the Lena," Alex said then blinked as Kara stood going for her phone. Dialing a number.

"Lena has a super encrypted email account that not even Winn can hack. She might want you to send it there," Kara turned from Alex as she phone picked up, "Hey, you feeling a little better? Yeah, I'm sorry. Yeah…no, I'll ask. The reason why I am calling is because Alex is going home in the next few days, and she said with her free time, she will work of getting the element gaseous. Yes…" Kara paused and then bit her lip then covered the phone with her hand, "She wants to talk to you," Kara said to Alex.

Alex shook her head, and Kara tilted her head then put the phone in Alex's hand. Alex looked like she was going beat the shit out of her, but after what Lena said to Kara today about her, and Alex, and Lena she was not going to let Alex run, well run away too fast that is. She watched as Alex closed her eyes and held the phone to her chest.

"Hello," Alex began but mentally backhanded herself. She could even hear how much of a bitch she sounded like.

"Hey I wanted to check on you. How are you feeling?" Lena asked, and Alex could practically hear the woman worry her bottom lip with her teeth.

"I'll be ok, just resting up. Doctors' orders. The last time it even appeared like I would not abide by doctors' orders this brunette at work almost beat the hell out of me," Alex smiled, patting herself on the back for getting Lena the laugh.

"Yeah, I am sorry about that, I just… you grew on me. I don't want to see you hurt," Lena smiled in the phone. Alex could feel it.

"Yeah grew on ya like a fungus. Look Lena," Alex began but what was she going to say? Stop Calling? Sorry I killed your mom? Wanna go on a date? I can't do this right now? I want to go to bed and you are there?

"Alex?" Lena asked into the phone. Alex realized she was silent for too long.

"I am here for you Lena," Alex whispered in the phone. That was about as honest as she could be without breaking down.

"Will you be getting your car before you leave?" Lena asked and Alex heard something there, it was kind of like … hope. Alex nodded.

"Yeah, tomorrow around 6 in the evening? Alex closed her eyes. She really didn't want to do this. She really didn't want…

"Perfect, I will see you then, Have a decent night Alex," Lena said and Alex simply said bye to the phone. Alex looked at the phone and then to Kara and then back to the phone.

"What just happened?" Alex asked. Kara came over to Alex and slipped and arm over Alex's shoulder and smiled at her gently and with all the warmth the sun.

"You see there is a time in a young woman's life where another person likes them and asks them…" Kara began joking. Alex went to swat her sister but Alex only ended up pulling her ribs. Kara smiled down at Alex but was still there in case she decided to attack her, and ultimately hurt herself again.

"I am proud of you Alex," Kara said as she went to get dinner started. Alex still looked at the phone. She didn't want to do anything right now with Lena Luthor, but… But she would do anything for her.

The Next day at 6:30 pm...

Lena sat on her sofa and kicked off her heels some time ago. It seemed like Alex would not be coming. She had a very… trying day. It was true that she didn't tell the media the day and location of the funeral. She honestly felt that Lilian Luther didn't deserve a funeral with all the pomp and circumstance. She asked Jess to organize the funeral for today, very low key, very very quiet. She picked the body up last evening, had the body into the undertaker, and this morning she buried her mother at 8:30 in the morning, in a small cemetery on the out skirts of Metropolis where she actually did good for the people as a doctor. Lena said nothing, she let the minister speak, do the blessings, and then left with Jess. No one knew the funeral was today, not even Kara. It wasn't to hide it from her, it's simply for Lena an inconvenience to her schedule and she just wanted it to be over with. Lena looked up surprised and saw in the distance caped hero, blonde hair, and a nod. Well there goes keeping it from Kara. Lena turned from the burial site. She would completely break down over the weekend. Which was in 2 days. She was glad that she could throw herself into work for the next two days, and then figure out her life without Lilian Luthor in it.

At that thought she slouched on her white couch, with a glass of red wine, filled practically to the top, and then sighed, staring off into space. She gave up on Alex long ago, and went to take the make up from her face, shower off the day, the death of her mother, and slide into comfortable scrubs. She walked back into her office closed her door, and then blinked as she saw the woman she had been waiting for sitting on her sofa.

She was dressed in tight yoga pants, high top sneakers, a long t-shirt, and a dark jacket. Her hair oddly enough in a bit of a mess looked perfect. Lena looked down at herself and then to Alex and she blushed. Alex smiled and stood slowly, and Lena saw the pain it took to accomplish that simple task. She reached out for Alex but the woman stubbornly waved her off. Alex lightly limped to the middle of the office and stopped half way to Lena… waiting.

"I am not great with words, and I am not good at comforting friends and family, but I am here for you," Alex said and looked at her feet.

Lena walked over to the woman and without pausing, without asking, the small green eyes woman slowly slid her arms around Ale's waist. She look in Alex's scent. Simple soft fragrance of soap and shampoo. Clean and simple. She rest her head on Alex's shoulder as they were similar in height but just a tad shorter. She felt Alex lift her functioning arm around her shoulders gently and they stood like that in the office.

"I thought you weren't coming. You have never been late before, so I thought you decided I wasn't worth the time," Lena confessed in soft breaths against Alex's neck.

"No," Alex pulled from Lena and placed her hands on her arms and then made Lena look into her eyes, "Never will I leave you stranded without a message. You are worth everything, Lena, time, friendships, love," Alex clenched Lena, trying to make the woman understand and Lena looked at the woman. She watched as her strength seemed to slowly bleed from her as her hands slipped from her arms, and then her eyes flick to her lips. Alex turned from Lena.

"Alex, Please," Lena asked, but knew not what she asked. She was too emotional, too lost, too discombobulated. This was a bad idea as she slid her hand to Alex's cheek and leaned.

"Lena…" Alex was cut off. Lena found lips what had eluded her for days, lips that she literally dreamed about. They were soft, yet firm. They tasted sweet, like honey and mint tea. Lena pulled back from Alex and looked at the woman not moving. Her face was an emotionless slate, then she turned from Lena and walked to the sofa. Lena began to panic.

"Alex, I am so…"

"Don't," Alex broke in gently as she raised her hand, "Don't apologize for that. Please sit down. I think we need to talk," Alex said as she stiffly walked to the sofa and sat down. Lena came over with another glass and the bottle of red. Alex shook her head.

"Do you have any coffee or even water would be fine?" Alex asked trying not to be picky.

"Of course," Lena walked back over to the bar and thanked Alex for this request. It was fast, making a single cup of coffee in the Keurig, but it was enough. She walked back and picked up her wine glass from earlier, and filled it. Alex watched her.

"I hate to ask this, but how much of that have you had?" Alex pointed to the bottle on the table.

"One glass before you got here," Lena asked the end of her sentence raising like a question.

"Just making sure you were sober kissing me like you did," Alex smiled softly and took Lena's hand. She sighed then began.

"I am a jumbled mess of a human being. I don't feel like I deserve to be right here, sitting with you, holding your hand. Then…" Alex indicated to the middle of the room where Lena kissed her, "I… I was, and still am hurt Lena," Alex let her eyes fall to her lap and then felt Lena's hand grasp her fingers then she lifted her eyes and found green, "You don't know how much I wanted you to do what you just did but…"

"But what Alex?" Lena tilted her head and then shifted closer to Alex, Alex tensed, "I'm not going to kiss you again until you ask me to, just relax, sit back and talk to me, please."

"Lena, I…" Alex felt the words catch in her throat but she forced them out, "Please don't hate me for what I have done," Alex let go of Lena's hand, and covered her face, "Please, please, please," the woman shook as she begged for Lena's forgiveness, her acceptance. Lena reached over to Alex and let the woman fall into her. She held the shaking agent and comforted her with all she could. Then Alex looked to her with her face streaked with tears, and eyes red and angry.

"Please, I don't want to hurt you, Lena," Alex whispered as she began to drown in those eyes.

"Oh, Alex I know you won't," Lena said as she pressed her lips to Alex's hands. They drew closer to the other, space was shared, foreheads touched.

"Please don't hurt me," begged Alex.

Lena broke from that embrace and then took Alex completely into her arms. She held her, rocked her. She would do everything in her power to never hurt this woman in her arms. After a while Alex pulled from Lena and then she stood. She asked for her hand, and then tugged Lena lightly to her feet, Lena turned off the lights as Alex limped over to the bedroom with Lena's hand in Alex's.

Alex took off her shoes the best she could, and her jacket, and bra while leaving her t-shirt on and climbed in bed opening her arms for Lena. Lena climbed in and lay where she would not hurt her bedmate.

"I know what you had to do today," Alex sighed as Lena settled into her, "I came here to help you, offer support, and then you ended helping me," Alex found Lena's eyes, "Thank you."

Lena closed her eyes, and then opened them, "I hated her, and loved her at the same time. I won't miss her, but I will think of her, she was… my… mother," Lena began to feel the gates open, and then she could not stop them. The dam burst and she ended up curled in to Alex hiding her face from the world. Hiding her pain so no one could use it. She stuttered to a stop and looked at Alex. This time Alex leaned in and brushed her lips over Lena's. It lasted less than a second, but they both felt magic, electricity in that simple caress of lips. Lena sighed into Alex's embrace, just as Alex closed her eyes. Alex and Lena stayed like that in a bubble of their own until sleep claimed them.