Their first date had been to a Japanese cafe where they had talked about how they both wanted to go to Japan someday. It was a perfect choice for a honeymoon. While they were both excited about spending ten days in Japan they were also dreading spending ten days away from their girls. Sam hadn't spent more than a weekend away from Ruby since she'd left to figure herself out after Reign, and neither of them had been away from Maya since she was born. Of course this lead to teasing from Lena and Kara as payback for Alex teasing them when they had trouble leaving Andrew for their honeymoon. It was Ruby who reminded Sam that if anything happened she could fly herself and Alex back in minutes, and if missing them got to bad she could always fly to them. The reassurance helped and Sam and Alex boarded their first class flight to Japan with hardly any tears.
Their first stop was a breathtaking room at the Palace Hotel in Tokyo. From there they would be able to explore the city, but of course they were on their honeymoon so exploring would have to wait. Sam's fingers were buried deep in Alex's hair while Alex masterfully used her mouth between Sam's legs. Sam moaned softly as she felt Alex's fingers dig into her hips while her new wife's tongue teased. She tried to buck her hips against Alex's mouth but Alex's hold was firm and Sam had to settle on bowing her back before reaching back with her free hand to grip the headboard.
It was a good thing they had a portable red sun lamp because when Alex added fingers to what she was doing Sam would have easily pulled the headboard free of the wall as her body jerked and tensed with pleasure.
Sam's plan for combating jet lag with sex worked perfectly. When morning rolled around both women felt rested and ready to go after falling asleep around midnight after spending most of their time after checking in naked and in bed. They spent their first full day exploring the city and eating as much tradisional Japanese foods as they could.
"If you keep sending food pics to your sister she's going to fly over here to eat it all herself." Sam teased as she watched Alex take a picture of her lunch. "Do you really want Kara crashing our honeymoon?"
Alex thought about it for a moment and put her phone away. "Good point. I'll find another way to get even for the honeymoon pic she sent me."
During their fourth day while on Alex's vending machine tour of the city they came across one of those little back of an ally anime shops. Alex wanted to have a look around to see if she could find something for Winn and Sam couldn't help but agree and smile. Alex's relationship with Winn was cute. He had become Alex's little brother. How could she deny her wife a chance to get her little brother something special. While Alex looked around for something for Winn, Sam browsed a table full of figurines and statues. She smiled softly at an anime version of Supergirl, she rolled her eyes at one of Astra because it was still pretty insane to think about having merchandise of herself, and then she spotted one of Superman. Winn would love it. Sam was about to call Alex over when another statue caught her attention. She gasped softly at the sharp pain in her chest.
Reaching for the statue of Reign, Sam could feel her hand tremble as her fingers wrapped around the dark figure. The mask, the Worldkiller crest on the chest, the red eyes, the hard leather sleeve around the long tight braid, it was an almost perfect replica. The physical measurements were a bit off, her chest and ass weren't nearly that big. Why? Why would anyone want something like this?
"Babe?" Alex said softly and with a little concern. She'd called out Sam's name twice but her wife hadn't responded to her. Walking up to her now she was careful not to startle her. Sam's powers were still known to go off accidentally if Sam was frightened or startled to badly. "Babe. what is… Oh." When she saw what Sam was holding Alex the statue from Sam's hand she placed it back on the table and then took her wife's hand and led her out of the shop. They walked in silence until they reached a small park. "Are you ok?"
"I don't understand why that exists." Sam said softly. "Why anyone would want her sitting on a shelf somewhere in their home."
"Same reason they want a half naked version of Supergirl or Astra on their desk." Alex replied. "It's a fantasy. Somewhere out there is someone with a kink that involves Reign."
Sam's frown deepened.
Alex spent the rest of their day out trying to lift Sam's spirits and distract her from her memories. Sam had slowly relaxed and her beautiful smile had returned, and Alex smiled when Sam laughed. She thought Sam would be alright but she should have known better when Sam willingly let Alex be the big spoon that night. Sam almost always insisted on being the big spoon.
She was pulled from sleep by the twitching and soft cries of Sam having a nightmare. Alex tightened her hold on her wife, pressing her body as close to Sam's as she could get, and began to sign softly. "I'm never gonna let you down. I'm always going to build you up. And when you're feeling lost I will always find you, love." As she sang Sam began to relax, her nightmare subsiding as Alex chased away the phantoms of her past. "You won't be alone anymore. If you need someone to believe in, if you're reaching for a hand to guide you home, just take my hand and I won't let go."
Sam slept peacefully for the rest of the night safely tucked away in her wife's arms. Any remaining dreams she had were full of Alex's soft voice.
Part of their last day in Tokyo before heading to the hot springs of Kyoto was actually spent in Nara Park with the bowing deer. Alex was trying so hard not to laugh while taking video of Sam being politely attacked by the tiny deer, and failing miserably. After leaving the park Alex continued to laugh as Sam bitched about the new holes in her favorite sweater, but Alex's joviality vanished when Sam's cell phone rang. She watched her wife's face closely as she spoke to the caller and when Sam hung up she asked, "What's wrong?"
"That was Clark." Sam said while biting her lip. "He's heading to Sri Lanka and he wants my help. It shouldn't take long."
"Did you bring your suit?" Alex asked easily.
Sam smirked as she gave her wife a knowing look. "Yes, but not for work."
Alex blushed. "Go help the big blue boy scout, babe. I'll be waiting in the hotel bar for you. We'll have one last romantic evening in the city once you return."
Sam stepped closer and wrapped her arms around Alex's neck. "Are you sure you don't mind?"
"I don't mind." Alex promised as she rested her hands on Sam's hips and pressed her forehead to her wife's. "Just be careful."
"I will." Sam said softly before kissing Alex.
It was pretty rare for Astra to work with anyone other than Supergirl. Sam wasn't a full time hero, she only helped out when needed. It was a little strange working alongside Superman, and while they worked well enough together and were able to defeat the threat, Sam had to admit she prefered Kara. She and Kara worked so naturally together that working with anyone who wasn't Kara could be a little frustrating. Kara had always treated her as an equal, even in the beginning while she was still learning. Superman tended to treat anyone not his two best friends like a rookie, not matter how long they'd been in the field.
When she returned to the hotel Sam changed into a little black dress with a black leather bodice and tight skirt that she'd bought just for the trip. She used super speed to curl her hair but used normal speed to do her makeup. She wouldn't make that mistake twice. Then she made her way down to the bar. Her beautiful wife was easy to spot with her deep red hair and the bold white and silver pattern on her dress. Sam stood back for a second to admire the woman she was lucky enough to be sharing her life with. Then she caught sight of a scowl on Alex's pretty face and Sam's eyes narrowed.
A tall blonde haired man was sitting more than a little to close. Sam zeroed in on him and listened as he tried in vein to pick up her wife. She listened to Alex turning him down. Watched as Alex showed him her wedding rings and told him she was married. He wouldn't back down. Sam growled soft and low in the back of her throat. She made her way across the room and reached Alex just as the man reached out towards her wife's hair as if to tuck it behind her ear. Sam moved faster than a human should, grabbing hold of the man's wrist in a painful grip. Just a fraction more pressure and she'd shatter his bones like crushing hollow chocolate.
"The lady didn't give you permission to touch her. I would advise you to keep you hand to yourself before someone removes it for you." She gave the man a look that made armed mercenaries and alien gang members piss themselves. Then she let go of his wrist and turned to Alex with a look that made the other woman squirm in her seat in a very a good way. "Sorry I'm late, baby."
They were normally very reserved with public displays of affection outside their home turf which is why Alex was caught off guard when Sam reached for her and pulled her into a heated kiss. There had been something in the way Sam had looked at her, the tone of her voice when she'd said she was sorry for being late, that had sent electric shocks to all the right places in Alex's body. Sam could be possessive at times and Alex loved it. When Sam released her from the kiss Alex was breathless. "Not a problem, babe."
Sam smiled and held out her hand. "Shall we go? We have a reservation at the best restaurant in the city." When Alex took her hand and stood Sam pulled her close and slid her arm around Alex's waist. "Only the best for my wife."
Before they stepped away Sam shot the man one last look and this time allowed her eyes to flash with heat vision for a split second as she said, "The next time a lady tells you she isn't interested be a gentleman and leave her alone."
Sam kept Alex close all night and when they returned to their hotel room she'd barely closed the door behind them before pulling her wife in for a slow heated kiss. She held Alex's face in her hands as she kissed her, her thumbs stroking down the line of her neck. When she pulled away from the kiss she locked eyes with her wife and when Alex bit her lip and smirked at her it drove Sam wild. She turned Alex around so she could get to the zipper at the back of her dress. She lowered the zipper slowly and gently pushed it off Alex's shoulders to let it fall and pool around her Alex's feet. Sam traced the outline of Alex's shoulders with her index finger and then trailed it down her wife's spine, making Alex shiver. Then she leaned in close and began to kiss and nip at Alex's shoulder, neck, and ear lobe while sliding her arms around her. Her left hand pressed firmly against Alex's stomach while her right cupped a warm breast.
Alex gasped and moaned in pleasure as she leaned back against Sam's body. When she felt Sam's fingers slide past the waistband of her panties she whimpered because she knew fingers just wouldn't be enough, not when Sam had been so possessive of her all night. Alex spoke barely above a whisper but she knew that her wife would hear what she'd said as clearly as if she'd said it right into her ear.
Sam stopped and pulled away from the mark she'd just left just under Alex's earlobe. She smirked and raised an eyebrow before pressing her lips to the shell of Alex's ear. "Are you sure, baby?"
"Yes." Alex replied, her voice cracking and pitching a little high from her desire. She cleared her throat and nodded. "Yes, Sammy, I'm sure. Please."
Sam smiled and turned Alex around to gently cup her face in her hands again. Leaning in she kissed her wife lovingly before saying, "Anything you want baby." She ran her thumb over Alex's bottom lip before kissing her again. "Go wait on the bed for me, love, and don't forget to turn on the lamp."
Sam's light brown eyes were locked with Alex's dark brown eyes as she gently, slowly, and purposefully rolled her hips, trusting the toy attached to the harness she wore into her wife at a madding pace. The fingers of her left hand were entwined with Alex's as if they were holding onto each other for dear life, while the other pressed against Alex's abs, helping Sam brace herself as she moved. Alex's free hand was clenched in the sheet as her own hips moved as if begging Sam's go move faster, harder. It wasn't until Alex rasped, "Sammy please." that Sam finally gave in and gave her new wife exactly what she wanted.
Just when Alex was about to cry out her bliss Sam leaned down to capture those cries of passion with a kiss. When she thought Alex was finished she brushed her lips against her wife's ear to whisper a husky, "Good girl." as she pulled the toy out. That pairing of words and movement unexpectedly set off another spark in Alex, causing her to cry out and tremble anew. Sam chuckled softly as she covered Alex's mouth with her hand. "Shhh, baby, not so loud. The patio doors are open and we don't want to disturb the neighbors."
Alex whimpered softly. The cool night air blowing gently across her overly heated overly sensitive skin as they made love had added a whole new level of sensation to the experience. As did the chance of being heard and the mix of the scent of cherry blossoms and sex. When she heard the toy and harness hit the floor with a soft thud she turned to watch as Sam slipped into bed beside her, reaching for her to pull her close. She shifted as if to move on top of Sam but her beautiful wife shook her head and pulled her in close to her body instead.
"Later baby." Sam said into Alex's ear. "Rest now."
They missed breakfast the next morning because Alex refused to let Sam out of bed before she'd left the taller woman breathless and weak as a kitten full of cream. It meant a mad dash to the train station but Sam was more than ok with that. They were taking one of the Japanese Shinkansen, one of the bullet trains, to Kyoto. It had been on their list of must dos and Sam had made sure they went first class.
"This is pretty freaking cool." Alex said as she played with the controls of her reclinable seat.
Sam nodded in agreement. "I was a little worried, but it's really comfortable."
Alex chuckled a little. "Yeah, your legs have been a little long for most of the trains we've been on so far."
"You like that my legs are so long." Sam said with a snort.
They settled in for the nearly three hour trip to Kyoto and were offered snacks before the meal was served. Sam got to have the window seat going, and Alex on the way back. As they moved through the city at what most humans would find startling speeds, Sam was able to make out the sights as they went along. The bullet trains might be the fastest mode of transportation on Earth but she could fly far faster and her sight needed to be able to keep up. Her attention was drawn from the window by the sound of her text message chime. She checked it and laughed.
"What?" Alex asked as she turned to look at her wife.
"It's from Lena." Sam told her. "Apparently Kara is yelling at Clark for interrupting our honeymoon with work."
The Ryokan they would be staying in offered a private hotspring. The place was known for its views, every room having a view of the sea of Japan, and for it's sunsets. Sam couldn't wait to sink into a hot bath with a glass of something cold and bubbly with Alex tucked into her side as they watch the beautiful sunset. With the one small exception of finding the statute of Reign and having a couple of PTSD triggered nightmares this trip had been better than Sam could have dreamed. They would certainly bring the girls here one day when Maya was old enough to fully enjoy the experience.
Alex had traveled with her parents and Kara, and she traveled for work, but nothing could compare to this trip. Nothing could even come close to the way she felt as she watched Sam sink into the hot water and close her eyes as a soft sigh of pure bliss escaped pass her slightly parted lips. How had she gotten so incredibly lucky? How had Alex Danvers, a woman her sister had often compared to Grumpy Cat, ended up married to an incredible woman like Sam Arias?
Sam smiled softly at the way Alex was looking at her. "What are you thinking right now?"
Moving across the large stone pool Alex closed the distance between them. "That I'm the luckiest person on the planet."
"I don't know about that." Sam said as she reached for Alex to pull her in for a kiss. "I think you might be the second luckiest."
They did their best to live in the moment, to savor and cherish their time together, but their time in Japan still felt as if it flew by as they made their way to the airport. As much as they had each loved the trip and their time alone they were both more than ready to head home. They missed their daughters, their home, their own bed. Alex was convinced they'd go home to find Maya was a teenager rather than the toddler they'd left in the care of Kara and Lena. Sam was convinced that Ruby had talked her aunts into letting her run off and join those teenagers in San Francisco.
Of course when they arrived at the Luthor penthouse Maya was still a bright and bubbly toddler who was overjoyed to see her mommies again, and Ruby hadn't run off to join a teenage superhero team. Their homecoming wasn't without surprises however. Sam and Alex stood side by side, Maya on Sam's hip, and stared at the ball of fluff in Ruby's arms with wide eyes and two different expressions. Sam was uncertain and Alex was on the edge of actually being giddy.
"His name is Milo." Ruby told her mothers as she held the brindle colored fluff ball of a puppy. "And he's ours."
Sam shot Lena a look that made the raven haired woman step closer to her own super powered wife. "It's a long story?"
Maya wiggled to be put down and so did Milo. Once they were both on the floor the puppy ran to the baby and Maya wrapped her arms around him. Sam couldn't bring herself to scold anyone as she watched her baby girl cuddle the ball of bridle fluff.
"This really isn't s not my fault." Ruby said with a chuckle. "Even if I have been the one asking for a puppy for like ever. Aunt Lena couldn't say no to Maya."
Lena blushed. "She fell in love with him."
"She's barely a year old!" Sam said with a huffy kind of laugh.
Alex crouched down beside their daughter and their new puppy and her face lit up as her fingers sank into the pup's soft fur.
"She looked a lot like that." Kara said brightly as she pointed at her sister who looked like she was in heaven. "It really was hard to say no."
Sam pinched the bridge of her nose and shook her head with another soft chuckle. "Well, it looks like we have a dog now." Her wife and daughters cheered. "Come on, let's go home."
Home. Home with her wife, their daughters and their dog. Alex couldn't be happier.