Kara opens her eyes and finds herself in her sun bed. She sits up and looks around the room, she is alone. Kara climbs out of the bed and lifts her shirt to look at her stomach. There is a faint scar on her stomach where the knife used to be.
The hero lets out a breath and walks out of the room. Looking around the command center she doesn't see the object of her desires. A moment later she hears her name and looks over to see Alex running over.
"Get back in that room now!" Alex says pushing her back into the room.
"Where is Cat?" Kara asks looking over her shoulder as she comes into the room.
"I finally got her to go home and get a shower. She was here all night." Alex says pushing her sister down on to the bed. Alex starts checking her little sister vital signs.
"I want to see her. I need to see her. I have to get out of here." Kara says trying to leave, Alex just pushes her down again.
"You can go see your girl when i'm done with you." Alex says taking her temperature. Kara pouts as the thermometer hangs out of her mouth.
"Okay kid you can go. Call me later please." Alex says and as the words leave her mouth her sister is out of the room.
Five minutes later Kara lands on Cats doorstep. She knocks quickly and multiple times before bouncing on her toes. A moment later the door opens and she sees Carter.
"Hey little man." Kara says walking in and pulling him into a hug.
"Hey Kara." He says against her and a moment later Cat comes running into the room. Carter smirks at his mom, he has never seen her move that fast for any reason.
"Kara" Cat breaths out looking her hero over.
"I'm glad your here Kara. She has been edgy all morning." Carter says before walking out of the parlor leaving them the adults alone.
"Hey pretty girl." Kara breathes out opening her arms wide to the older woman. Cat is in the safety of Kara's arms in three long strides.
"You had me so worried yesterday." Cat says into the younger woman's shoulder.
"i'm sorry baby, i should have gone to the DEO. You shouldn't have seen me like that. It's just that all i knew when i ended that fight is that i wanted to see you, needed to see you." Kara says pulling back.
"Shh, no i was worried about you but so happy to see you." Cat says moving some hair out of Kara's face.
"So your really okay to be here?" Cat asks her and Kara smiles softly at her.
"Yes sweetheart, i am really okay. Kara gave me a check up before i left the DEO." The hero explains smoothing her thumb over Cat's jaw.
"Okay! Never scare me like that again." Cat smacks Kara's shoulder irritatedly. The younger woman pulls Cat into a hug as the older woman still smacks her chest and arms.
"Shh i'm sorry, its okay love." Kara pulls Cat tight against her and Cat finally relaxes letting all of her stress and worry seep out of her. Kara leans back a little before looking down at her love. Kara leans down and presses her lips to Cat's. The older woman instantly responds returning the kiss eagerly.
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When Monday morning rolls around Kara and Cat walk into the cafe on the corner. Kara feels relaxed and happy, she spent the weekend with her girlfriend and Carter. They played video games and watched movies, even went to the park on Sunday. Its safe to say its one of her best weekends yet.
"Good morning, what can i make for you guys?" The barista asks the two woman.
"Well I want a grande Vanilla Latte hot and this one wants a caramel macchiato with two shots of expresso." Kara says and the barista smiles at her taking down the order.
"Well i will have that out in just a minute beautiful." the girl winks and kara flirtatiously. Kara smiles and thanks her before turning back to Cat.
"Want to grab a seat over here sweetheart?" The hero asks looking at her boss devotedly. Cat nods wordlessly and they walk over to a table.
Kara tries to talk to Cat as they wait on their coffee but Cat just responds with one word answers. Kara is puzzled by this sudden behavior but doesn't say anything to Cat about it. They finally get their coffee and head to work.
Kara keeps trying to speak to her girlfriend who ignores her or responds with one word answers. Cat doesn't even tell Kara to get her lunch when 1:30 comes around. Kara just leaves and gets Cat's wrap without being told.
"Here you go mrs grant." Kara says using her girlfriends title when at work. Cat doesn't even look up from her papers to acknowledge her. Kara frowns biting her lip as she drops the bag on the desk before leaving the office.
"Whats the matter little hero?" James asks walking over to Kara's desk. He has been watching the young girl be ignored by her boss all day.
"Cat wont even speak to me today. I don't know what i did." Kara whines and James sighs shaking his head. He has suspected that there is something going on between the two woman for a while now.
"Just give her time Kara. She will come around." He says opening his arms to her. She sniffles and walks into them.
Cat looks up from her desk and sees her young assistant/girlfriend wrapped in the arms of her photographer. Kara appears to be very upset and James tries to sooth her. Cat isn't blind she has seen the kicked puppy look on Kara's face all morning. Cat just sighs looking at the rose that is starting to wilt on her desk, she has no one to blame but herself.
Finally James releases Kara and she thanks him pulling away. Kara goes about her normal work duties until she cant take it any longer. She storms into Cat's office and the door swings shut behind her. Cat looks up shocked by this behavior but quickly realizes she might have pushed the girl to far.
"Why are you upset with me?" Kara asks walking over to the desk. Cat ignores her and moves away from her desk. Kara follows her girlfriend onto the balcony and blocks the door.
"Why are you mad at me?" she repeats and Cat finally explodes.
"She was flirting with you!" The older woman screams and Kara looks at her confused.
"what? Who?" The younger woman looks completely puzzled.
"the barista at the cafe!" Cat growls exasperatedly.
"I didn't flirt back, i didn't even know." Kara says genuinely upset that her sweetheart is so upset.
"It doesn't matter." Cat says flippantly while waving her hand and turning around so she doesn't have to see the concern on Kara's face.
"Of course it matters!" Kara exclaims walking over and standing in front of Cat.
"Just leave me alone Keira." Cat says knowing the instant the words leave her mouth that it is a low blow. Kara's face twists in hurt as she stares at her boss.
"No! Tell me whats going on! I don't understand. We had an amazing weekend, the best i've ever had." Kara says and Cat lets out a long sigh.
"We might as well end this now. Before either of us get hurt." Cat says and Kara's eyes widen in fear.
"No, no. Whats going on Cat? Please." Kara drops to her knees in front of the woman and wraps her arms around her legs. Cat looks down at the strong hero brought to her knees by the older woman.
"Kara stand up." Cat whispers but Kara shakes her head hiding in Cat's legs.
"Sweetheart stand up please." Cat tries again and this time Kara looks up. The older woman gasps at the despair she sees in the young woman's eyes. Cat rests her hands on Kara's face and guides her to stand.
"Please tell me what i did?" Kara begs sniffling
"Darling you didn't do anything, its me." Cat brushes the young girls face with her thumbs.
"What about you? Your perfect. Your everything." Kara says looking at the woman confused.
"Honey, your young, your still at just the beginning of your life. I'm a lot older than you, i have a son. I have baggage. One day your going to wake up and want someone younger. Someone close to your age, someone with the rest of their life ahead of them." Cat explains and Kara shakes her head vigorously.
"No, no. I only want you. I will only ever want you. I don't care about age or baggage. Carter oh god Carter, i love that kid so much. Wether we heave 10 years or 100 years, your all i want." Kara says pulling Cat against her. Kara leans down and kisses the older woman softly before pulling back just enough to whisper against her lips.
"You're my one and only." Kara's breath brushes Cat's lips.
"Karaaa" Cat groans and Kara sighs pulling away but keeping her hands wrapped around Cat's waist.
"Yes mrs Grant?"
"Thank you for not giving up on me." Cat whispers and Kara hums nuzzling against Cat's neck.
"We do need to talk though." Kara says against the skin of Cat's neck.
"Just want every girl wants to hear." cat says groaning and pulling back.
"No Cat seriously, I have obviously not done a good job showing you that if you think that i can just go off and flirt with other people." Kara says moving away from Cat's embrace to sit on the couch.
"Darling its not that at all. Please listen." Cat's voice drops and she walks over to the couch where Kara is sitting with her head down. The younger woman looks up shocked when Cat straddles her legs.
"Cat your not going to distract me." Kara says shaking her head and looking over Cat's shoulder.
"Kara listen to me. This is not your fault. You have been nothing but amazing to me. My insecurities are my fault." Cat says taking Kara's face in her hands.
"Cat i cant keep doing this with you. I need you to know that i love you and your my everything. People from my planet don't just date and play with people flippantly. A mate is a serious thing to my people. I don't want to scare you or make you feel rushed but i need to be honest. The truth is that your my mate and i will never look at another person. Thats just the way my people are, your stuck with me for as long as you will have me." Kara says not touching Cat yet, she doesn't want to pressure the woman she loves.
Cat gazes down into the eyes of the woman she is quickly coming to adore. She sees the pain in her eyes from where she is trying to love Cat and the older woman is just making it hard. Cat slides her hands around the aliens neck and scratches at the hair there.
"I trust you and i am sorry i hurt you by doubting your intentions and character." The older woman says and Kara licks her lips nodding after a moment.
"I don't want you to apologize for your feelings. Just let me know what they are." Kara says and Cat nods before leaning down and kissing the younger girl lightly.
"Love you Cat."