Soul mates chapter 6

Lena Luthor was walking to her office; she was being followed by reporters. Internally she sighed it been less than 48 hours since she had officially become a resident and already there were reporters here. It didn't help that the venture had almost crashed, and it didn't help that Superman was here, was he following her? could she not just have a new start, but more than that it didn't help that the reporter that was now following her into her office was Clark Kent. Sure enough he was wanting to ask about the venture, in the year and a half that had passed Lena had perfected her CEO looks, her stance, her speech, she was shocked at how easy it was to put all the lessons from the Luthor house in to practice as she hardened her heart and built walls to protect herself. How easy it was to change between a smile for show and the classic glare needed to ensure what needed to be done was done. She wasn't Lex and ensured her employees had respect from her not just intimidation but they would all respect her and be loyal.

Sweeping into the office, Lena explains that there is a perfectly reasonable explanation due to the renaming of the company. "lucky" Clark Kent says with a grin on his face, she still was not fond of the reporter but decided to smile, "lucky is superman saving the day" she said pleasantly. He laughed and suggested that is unexpected from a Luthor, and then she spoke Lena hadn't really noticed the other person with Clark, a shy looking girl, clutching a notepad to her chest, a white dress and pink cardigan, hair pulled up, and glasses. Lena noticed a faint tingle on her skin, but dismissed it, she didn't have time for whatever stress related pain this was going to be. As she walked passed she caught eyes with the woman, they were blue, bright and beautiful she couldn't help but let out a small laugh as she asked who the woman was. Catco, Lena couldn't help but make a small quip at the woman who became more flustered.

Holy Rao Kara had thought when the woman caught her eyes, they were emerald, or jade she couldn't decide, one was slightly different to the other both unique both beautiful, she was stunning that was for sure, black skirt, red shirt and a black jacket, her lips were red and that raven hair over her milk skin was all together mesmerising, when she spoke and joked at Kara's expense she became flustered, she didn't want to be embarrassed in front of Clark but this woman was not at all what she was expecting. Kara watched the exchange between Clark and Lena, "ah but it's not its Luthor" Clark had said, Kara wasn't sure why but she didn't like the way he was with Lena, she had become amused, and almost flirtatious, something about steel and Kansas, Kara was distracted by the sudden change in the woman. She when into a little monologue, Kara wasn't sure if it was pre-planned or spontaneous it seemed genuine.

Lena was not in the mood for this, but she found herself talking about her adoption, it was public record nothing secret but she never talked about it, then Lex, it hurt to remember who he was before, finishing with her dreams for the company, she didn't know why but she captured the gaze of the woman before saying "I'm just a woman trying to make a name for herself outside her family, you can understand that" she said almost softly. She didn't know why she thought this woman would understand or why it mattered to her. Her back was aching now, she clearly had not made the right choice sleeping on the couch in her office. The woman breathed Yes, almost as if she wasn't sure she should answer but she smiled, Clark gave her a strange look, almost dismissive, Lena didn't like that, her mood switched and she needed to get them out, she decided to give Clark the flash drive, and clearly asked for a fresh start, mainly from him. After all it had been Clark who had documented with scathing accuracy Lex's decent into madness and his words would set the tone for further press scrutiny. She watched them leave and as they did the aching in her back was reducing and there was a simple tingle before nothing, Lena let out a breath and thought that this was clearly just stress.

Clark and Kara were walking away talking about the encounter, Clark was definitely not happy about the way Kara was talking about Lena, how could she trust that woman. He had befriended Lex they were close, he even went so far as to defend the words the earth had emblazoned on his skin. "Kara, she is a Luthor, they are trained to deceive" Clark couldn't hide his frustration that came out in his tone. He had defended Lex, Domination wasn't necessarily a bad word, he had spoken to his mother, "he could look for domination in his field he is a brilliant scientist, he could be looking to be the dominant force for good in his family turning the tides" he remembered the words the hope for his best friend the love he felt for Lex, he had been blind he wasn't going to let the same thing happen to Kara his blindness to Lex's truth had almost gotten him killed if it hadn't been for the tip Lois received he would have been dead. Clark explains his naiveté towards Lex and expresses concern about the way Kara instantly believes Lena. Kara scoffs slightly and says "well I don't know what her mark says, and I'm not planning on being her best friend Clark I'm still trying to work out who I am and what I'm doing, I am not anticipating being in her circle I'm just an assistant" Clark smiled for a moment, "no one knows what hers says or even if she has one, and as for the assistant thing, not for long, don't you have a decision to make about that?" Clark smiled for the first time since leaving LCorp. They move on to easier discussions about how together Clark is and how confused she is.

Lena has been mulling over the changes and information for her meeting, the reporter's interruption had meant that she didn't have enough time to drive to her destination and would have to take the helicopter. She hated flying. No sooner had they lifted off from the roof a pair of flying drones appeared, great Lena thought what was I just saying about statistics, trust science to let me down today of all days. Out of nowhere there was Superman and Supergirl, they hovered and stopped the bullets. Superman flew off and then Lena saw Supergirl fall out of the sky. The helicopter was spinning, and she was feeling very sick, the terror and the realisation that she would indeed die in a helicopter was too much. She was panicking and couldn't see any way to help herself, with that there seemed to be stability and finally no motion. The door opened and Supergirl looked at her, wow was the only coherent thought for a moment, then there was pain in her back again, brilliant she had clearly been injured but she was alive. Supergirl informed her that she was being targeted and that someone was trying to kill her. Obviously Lena knew that, it was Lex, it was always Lex, well that's not true, but anyone that came close was Lex other attempts for revenge for what Lex had done were not so well planned and with 13 attempts in 18 months she was used to it., although if this and the venture were both aimed at her then that was 15 attempts. Lena was pulled from her thoughts, "Miss Luthor I need to take him to the hospital, are you ok?" Lena looked at the concern on the face of the super, her eyes were blue, a unearthly blue and her face shone. She didn't try to speak just nodded and the woman and pilot were gone.

The naming ceremony for LCorp was about to start, somehow Lena found herself walking with a concerned Kara Danvers, she wasn't sure how she ended up with the woman at her side, or why it was so easy to talk to her. Lena still had the dull ache in her back and she was starting to become aware that it only seemed to appear around Kara and then after the crash around Supergirl, Lena remembered something about Soul Brands making them known around the soul mate. That would make the fumbling, not reporter Supergirl. Lena laughed at the thought sure they both had blue eyes and blond hair, but the shades were different and the personalities were definitely different. Lena laughed at the thought for a moment, then what if the pain in the helicopter was due to the incident and Kara was an alien. If would explain a lot, how she kept slipping up and divulging too much to the woman, she was pretty but Lena had seen many pretty woman. Pulling herself together she started to give her speech only for it to be interrupted by an explosion, Lena found herself with gun in hand, after shooting her would be assassin face to face with Supergirl.

Kara looked at Lena, the gun in her hand looked out of place, her green shirt was bringing out the colour in her eyes she looked small, her eyes were sad and fearful, she dropped the gun to the floor. Kara rushed over to her, "Miss Luthor are you alright, are you hurt?" Lena couldn't believe what had happened, she was indeed a Luthor now, caught red handed by the girl of steel herself weapon in hand, she had never shot anyone before, she had never wanted to take a life. What was she becoming, she wanted to cure cancer make the world a better place, and here she was taking a life, even if he wasn't a good man he was a human being. Lena dropped the gun, Supergirl was talking to her, when did she come over, "I am fine Supergirl, take him to the hospital, he needs help" Lena's voice was pleading. Kara nodded and scooped up Corbin to take him for medical assistance.

Clark Kent's story had been complimentary, Lena found herself in her office with the reporter and Kara Danvers again. Although she was not happy about shooting a man, who she believed was going to live, the thought of Lex being taunted by the fact his baby sister had taken down a paid assassin gave her some comfort and this with her CEO bravado had made her thank Clark for adding it. Asking Kara why her name wasn't on the bi line, had a interesting reaction on the woman, Lena couldn't help but flirt a little, the reaction was priceless, she couldn't look at her, she blushed and smiled she looked cute, Clark Kent was giving her a quizzical look, maybe not quite a believer, but Clark had at least not railroaded her. "I hope this isn't the last time we talk" Lena smiled as she rounded her desk, earning another smile and blush from the reporter and a return of the sentiment. The ach in her back was there again it was starting to feel like a comfortable sensation around the blond Lena knew she had to find a way to see if she was in face an alien.

"She was flirting with you Kara and you liked it, Luthor's are charismatic, but they can't be trusted, you need to stay away from her" Clark was using his stern superman voice, thinking back to him being a drooling infant Kara chuckled. His face was stern as he looked at her, "Kal, I'm grown up now I can take care of myself, and as for Miss Luthor didn't you just say you were wrong about her? She wasn't flirting, she was just thankful to you for the story and being nice. Don't worry so much Kal" Clark didn't like the way this was headed and would talk to Alex to keep a eye on the situation but he let it drop for now, Luthor may have proved him wrong in this case but that didn't mean he was wrong completely.