A/N: Hi, hello.
A few notes, as always.
First; after getting a few comments about giving Sawyer a sibling, I've decided that I will consider it more seriously. I even have an idea brewing to introduce them. Which brings me to the important part of this note; YOUR INPUT. Should Sawyer's sibling be a boy or a girl? And how do you guys feel about twins? Leave me comments about what you think/prefer.
Second; should this chapter get a follow up or does it feel complete to you guys? I can't tell, to be honest.
Last, part 1; To anyone upset about the whole 'Dada' thing, I want to reiterate that it's not a habit that sticks, nor did Maggie and Winn get away with it; I feel Lena made them feel bad enough with her few but straight to the point words.
Last, part 2; I'm aware of the way genetics work, and that technically, as two women their baby should have been a girl. And I initially I decided on a boy because the majority of (wonderful) fics has them have a girl - and I get it, it's somewhat due to the fact that comics Lena has a daughter (Lori?) if I'm not mistaken? - and I wanted something different. I'll admit though, the genetics things occurred to me later on, though by then we were a few chapters in already. I would also like to point out that Kara is an alien, remarkably similar to humans but still an alien; for all any of us know, she has different chromosomes that allow Sawyer to be conceived. I mean, Lex Luthor created Kon-El out of his DNA and Clark's - a kid without any eggs. For all intents and purposes, Sawyer was created the same way.
I apologize if I'm coming off as hostile or pissy, I don't mean to. My aim here is to clarify a point that has been brought up a couple of time and in case anyone else has had the same thought process. My hope is still to make people happy. Please read on and enjoy, as always!
Lena Luthor prides herself on being strong.
She's squared off against bullies and assassins and psychotic alien moms hell-bent on world domination with poise and grace under pressure.
She's faced down arrogant and misogynistic board members and business associates with a steely gaze and a no-nonsense attitude.
She's outwitted and out-manipulated her own mother, saving the world in the process quite a few times, simply because it was the right thing to do.
(Though, she still notes somewhat bitterly, a thank you basket wouldn't have hurt.)
She's stared the Man of Steel in the eye with a smirk as he proceeded to stutter and stumble his way through giving her 'the shovel talk', her girlfriend mortified because this is coming from her baby cousin.
(And besides, she'd already sat through one from Alex, and after that, nothing much would or even could faze Lena anymore.)
So yes, Lena Luthor is strong and capable in the face of very many things the universe throws in her face – her Luthor upbringing that harshly cut down any and all weaknesses before they could even take root made sure Lena would be unrivaled in her strength and resolve.
Which is why she feels justified when she petulantly whines and pouts when she realizes the universe has thrown her a curve ball contained in two steel blue orbs.
The speed with which her resolve buckles and disintegrates when Kara purposefully locks eyes with her – often paired with smile that crinkles the corners of her eyes with pure joy – is downright embarrassing.
Those eyes are the reason she'd ended up playing paintball with highly trained government operatives and expert marksmen Alex Danvers and Major Lucy Lane, Detective Maggie Sawyer of the NCPD, photojournalist by day and vigilante by night James Olson, and two extra-terrestrials. Even tech nerd Winn Schott had more than held his own.
(Lena is not ashamed to say she used Winn as a human shield since she was under attack by Kara.)
(Lena's bruises had bruises.)
(Kara was banished to the couch.)
(Those damned steel blue eyes had her wrapped under the blankets and around Lena in their own bed in less than three hours.)
They're also the reason she ended up buying Kara's favorite takeout place after they were almost bankrupt just so her (at the time) girlfriend could still have her 50 potstickers per meal.
(She also helped the little family business upgrade their equipment, and even ended up helping them franchise before selling their establishment back to them once they were back on their feet; she already had a family business of her own, she wasn't about to take someone else's.)
(Kara had been extremely grateful that weekend.)
(Lena had needed to resort to counting on her toes just to keep track of her orgasms within the first 36 hours alone.)
Still, Lena Luthor is strong dammit, and she can still hold her ground once in a blue moon.
That's what she tells herself to ease the guilt of putting that kicked puppy look on Kara's face every time she has to deny her request for a… puppy.
It's not that Lena has something against dogs – especially not against puppies – but she's a very busy CEO whose days comprises of endless meetings and countless conference calls and long business trips, and her nights are lavish galas and extravagant fundraisers and obnoxious hours of playing nice with people that wouldn't waste a chance to stab her in the back.
(Literally.)
(One time, a disgruntled would-be business partner – whose proposal, meant to save him from certain poverty, was rejected by Lena because it was batshit crazy and downright Lex-levels murderous – was in attendance at a fundraiser hosted by the mayor, and – beside himself with grief about the possibility of losing his luxurious lifestyle – took a running start at her with a knife as long as Lena's forearm.)
(Thankfully, Lena's wife is quite literally bulletproof and has otherworldly senses and reflexes; the man was flat on his back before Lena even managed to break away from discussing her latest project with a colleague.)
(Kara started wearing pantsuits more often at these events when a video of the fight leaked and showed her flashing everyone her new lace lingerie that was meant as a surprise for Lena later in the evening because she'd had to slow herself down exponentially so as to not raise suspicion.)
Speaking of her bulletproof wife…
At any given time of the day, Kara could be at any point in the world, putting out fires and helping beached whales back into the ocean and thwarting supervillains (who are, sadly, often Kara's own in-laws.)
And when she isn't zooming around as Supergirl, Kara is a rising star reporter, chasing down leads and stories and interviews.
Simply put, neither one of them have the time to give a puppy the love nor attention it needs and deserves.
"It wouldn't be fair to the puppy, Kara, we can't be so cruel," Lena often has to remind Kara who sighs and nods, knowing Lena's right though not happy about it.
So Lena feels secure about that aspect of her life, because Kara respects and loves her and would never go against her wishes and do something Lena has explicitly disagreed with.
(Even though it's never easy to actually deny her wife something so simple when she's vowed to herself to give her the galaxy itself just as soon as she figures out the right tool for it.)
What she fails to consider, however, is Sawyer.
Because of course her son would inherit Lena's hair and complexion and – as Kara says – "exquisite" bone structure, but he'd inherit Kara's eyes.
Two pairs of steel blue eyes and her resolve doesn't even bother building itself up anymore.
That's how she ends up at the Luthor summer estate, supervising a company set up the garden with every inflatable and bouncy castle and slip 'n' slide they own because Kara and Sawyer had watched TV unsupervised.
(Maggie's endlessly amused because she, "can't believe how whipped tough badass CEO Lena Luthor is.")
(Alex – depending on her mood – tends to side with Lena, casually mentioning the time Maggie saw a flock of ducklings jumping into the lake to catch up with the mama duck. And cried.)
(Lena's also convinced Kara sits Sawyer down and they practice aiming their gorgeous but deadly eyes at her when they want something.)
(At this point, Lena would rather take her chances with the heat vision.)
But – thank Rao, she muses – Kara and her a united parental front, and they love and support each other no matter what, and wouldn't ever do something major regarding Sawyer without consulting the other first, or at the very least keeping each other in the know.
So when Lena quietly murmurs over wine and late night TV that she doesn't think they should even bring up puppies around Sawyer – even if they've found a more stable routine since they've had him – because she doesn't want to get his hopes up and then have to say no, Kara agrees.
And it goes well for a while.
Until it isn't.
Because Lena forgets to take the 'superfriends' into the consideration, and it bites her in the ass, albeit unintentionally, when Sawyer spends a day with his Aunt Al and Aunt Mags then comes home absolutely gushing about all the puppies and kitties he saw today, and he's so excited about going to Aunt Al's again to play with their two new puppies – Axel the corgi and Rose the German shepherd, Kara laughingly informs her wife when she gets home from picking up Sawyer – that he won't settle down to sleep until well past midnight.
And as she finally settles Sawyer in bed, worn out from his bouncing and talking and accidental bout of jittery flying, watching his eyes droop and his words slow and slur, Lena thinks she's in the clear because not once has Sawyer actually asked for a puppy of his own and Lena's convinced she's won this round too when his sleepy murmur reaches her ear, cursing herself and her parenting code that won't allow her to pretend she didn't hear his, "I can't wait to get a puppy too, Mommy…"
She's vowed to give him galaxies too, since the moment she held him when they were reunited at the DEO after his harrowing birth.
Once Sawyer's finally out for the count, Lena dawdles and drags her feet as she steps out into the hallway to head back to their room, knowing that Kara heard, knowing Kara was probably sitting up against the headboard, waiting for Lena with a smug knowing look.
(Just because they were on the same page didn't mean Kara was happy about it, and she'll take every opportunity she'll get to tease Lena about this forever.)
So she stalls and heads to her home office to work and tinker and just- wait Kara out because Supergirl's had a busy day, which in turn means a busy day for Kara Danvers too, so she's gonna be tired and fall asleep soon, right?
Wrong.
Because, even though it was meant to be ploy to avoid the teasing, and Lena – as is the case often – ended up doing actual paperwork and tinkering that kept her busy until dawn – only going to bed when even the soft pinks of the early morning put a strain on her weary eyes – Kara's awake and waiting, casually reading a book.
Lena groans because Kara's so smug, her smirk small and barely there, but the slight upturn of the lips is more than enough Lena to pout, flopping down face-first and away from Kara.
She groans again, for entirely different reasons when she feels fingers brushing through her hair and scratching her scalp, Kara faintly humming a Kryptonian lullaby she hums to Sawyer during one of their more playful moods.
"So, shall I call Jess and have her pencil in a visit to the shelter for today or tomorrow?"