Okay, I know I said I may only have one or two more chapters in me with this story, but now I'm not sure. There may be a couple more, but please don't hold me to it. LOL I'm in the middle of writing the next chapter and have more written than I thought and have more to say...I think. (I'm hopeless. LOL)

So, please enjoy this chapter and whatever comes next. ;-)

Disclaimer: I do not own Supergirl or any of its characters.

Chapter 26

Cat's P.O.V.

I can't believe our baby girl is going to be one soon. It feels like the only the other day that she was born. I'll never forget when Kara told me she was pregnant. I of course didn't believe her as we are both women and to me, well, it's not something I thought could ever happen between us, not taking into consideration that's she's not human. It was a tense couple of days until they were able to convince me to talk to the hologram of her mother, where she ended up explaining the Kryptonian birds and bees to me. Boy was that awkward. I'm glad that after everything was straightened out, and Kara forgave my stupidity, that her pregnancy went smoothly.

I'm so pleased that Eliza is allowing us to use her home for Hope's birthday party. It's not that I don't want to have it at the penthouse, it's so that we can have it outdoors. I know that's something Kara really wants.

** Afternoon at CatCo. Kara arrives with Hope to meet Cat so they can leave to pick up Carter from the airport. **

"Hey there, sweethearts. I'll be ready in five minute."

Kara nods while Hope blows kisses to me.

"Hi, Kara. Hi, Hope. Carter coming home today?"

Kara turns around.

"Hey, Winn. Yeah, we're just waiting for Cat so we can pick him up at the airport. How have you been?"

Winn's making silly faces at Hope, making her giggle.

"I'm doing well, thanks. Ooh, thanks again for the invite! Are you sure there's nothing I can bring?"

She smiles.

"Totally sure. Just bring yourself and your appetite. You've gotten a sample of Eliza's cooking before."

Winn smiles.

"Ooh yeah. U-Um...Does she *points towards Cat* know about..."

"Know about what, Wint?"

Winn jumps.

"Ah, ah, n-nothing. Nothing, Miss Grant. I-I was just thanking Kara for the invite to the party."

I glare at him.

"Were you now?"

He looks like he's going to pee his pants.

"Uh, yeah. T-Thank you, too?"

I roll my eyes.

"Go sit down before you pass out."

"T-Thank you, Miss Grant."

He scurries away as Kara chuckles.

"He's so scared of you, babe."

I smile at her.

"I know. I can't help but mess with him sometimes. It's just...fun."

Kara continues to laugh as she shakes her head while we walk towards the elevator.

"You're so evil."

"Yes, I know."

"Mama. Mama. Mama. Whas tha?"

Hope points to the buttons in the elevator.

"They are buttons, Hope."

"Mama. Mama. Mama. Whas tha?"

Hope's now pointing towards my purse.

"It's Mama's purse."

"Mama. Mama. Mama. Whas tha?"

Hope's pointing to Kara's purse.

"That's Mommy's purse."

Kara starts silently giggling.

"Oh, does something think this is funny?"

She stops laughing.

"What? No. It's just, she was doing that on the way up here, too."

I smirk.

"She was?"

"Y-Yes. You are just so, well, I don't want to say nonchalant about it but, how are you not going mad yet?"

I burst out laughing.

"How am I not going mad yet? She's a baby. This is what baby's do at a certain stage. They point at things and ask what they are and you answer. And have you met Carter? He liked to point at mud. Mud, Kara. I think he just liked the word because once he was able to get into some mud, he certainly didn't like it. You should've seen his little face..."

I look at Kara who's gazing at me with the most adorable, loving smile.

"What?"

"Nothing. I just love how you face lights up when you talk about Carter. I feel like I missed out on so much, you know, not being there when he was a baby."

After getting into the car, I take her hand.

"Kara, I wish you didn't feel that way. It's understandable, I know. You know he loves you deeply. I don't think he would love you any differently had you raised him his whole life."

She blushes.

"I-I suppose."

"So, do you know what he wants to get Hope for her birthday and why I'm not allowed to go with you two shopping?"

Kara's face twitches.

"Shhh. She's right here, babe."

I laugh.

"She doesn't know what we're talking about, sweetheart. It's okay. Now, spill."

"I-I don't know what he has in mind, honest. My thoughts were that he thought you would push him towards something practical and I wouldn't. Other than that, I truly don't know."

I nod.

"Sounds reasonable although why would he think that I'd push him towards something practical?"

She smiles.

"Because he's your son and you both think practically, that's why."

I glare at her, raising a single eyebrow.

"Watch it, sweetheart, or you'll be sleeping on the couch."

Kara gulps and looks towards the floor of the car, mumbling to herself.

"I didn't mean it in a bad way."

I lean over and kiss her cheek.

"I love you, you know that?"

She blushes.

"Yeah. Ooh! We're here! We're here! Ooh, I see him!"

Kara almost leaps out of the car before it stops.

"I see him, too, sweetheart but please wait until the car is stopped before you leap out and bombard him, okay?"

She absentmindedly nods while pressed up against the window.

"You look like a puppy waiting for its owner."

"PUPPY! RUFF, RUFF!"

Kara and I both giggle while Hope continues to bark.

"That's right, sweetie pie, ruff, ruff. Now what does a ducky say?"

Hope stops barking and stares at me for a second before answering.

"QUACK, QUACK!"

"Good job!"

Hope claps and continues quacking just as Carter slips into the car almost undetected.

"Um, hello?"

"CARCAR! CARCAR!"

Hope struggles to get out of her car seat to get to him while Kara and I sandwich him with hugs and kisses.

"Mooooooom, Karaaaaaaa, you're both squishing me."

** Before the car pulls away from the curb, there's a loud tear and a bang followed by a squeal of delight as Hope busts out of her car seat and floats over to her mothers and Carter, joining their hug. **

"Oh my goodness. Kara. Did she just..."

Kara sits there in disbelief.

"Oh my Rao. I knew she was getting stronger, but not that strong."

Carter can't control his giggling.

"That was sooooo cool! It was like Hope turned into the Incredible Hulk, but wasn't mad."

Kara and I both turn towards Carter shaking our heads.

"S-Sorry. But it was kinda cool, you have to admit it."

"We can't leave now without her being in her car seat, babe."

"I know, sweetheart, but what can we do?"

Carter straightens up and starts bouncing.

"Carter, are you okay? Do you need to use the rest room before we leave?"

He quickly stops bouncing and begins to blush.

"No, I don't have to use the rest room, Mom."

"Okay, I was just checking."

He sighs and looks to the floor of the car.

"Now you made me forget my idea."

Kara ruffles his hair.

"Sorry, bud. Hopefully it will come back to you."

"Ooh, thanks! It did! W-Why doesn't Kara just fly her home?"

Kara pouts.

"B-But I wanted us all to ride home together, bud."

"Oh. Okay. Then...OOH! Kara, maybe you could fly to a store and buy another car seat?"

"You know what son, that may actually work. Kara, do you think you could do that? Our only other option would be to call your sister and have her bring us another car seat."

She smiles.

"Could you imagine seeing Supergirl flying through the sky carrying a car seat? I can't figure out if it would be adorable or just silly looking."

I chuckle.

"Well if someone asks why you're flying with a car seat, you could kinda tell them the truth. You were flying by when you noticed a family in, well, distress, because their baby's car seat broke therefore leaving them stranded. You're aiding in their child's safety, pure and simple. They don't need to know is that it's your child."

Kara and Carter both laugh.

"Okay, okay. I'll go get another car seat, but you can't stay parked here. Why don't I go 'change her diaper' while he finds a parking space then we'll meet up with you."

"Sounds like a good idea, sweetheart. Oh, and I don't think you're going to have to, ah, pretend to change her."

Hope giggles and blows us kisses.

"You are one silly baby."

** Later that evening, back at Cat and Kara's penthouse. **

"So Carter, how was your time with your dad?"

Carter looks up from a new project he's working.

"It was fine. We did the usual stuff. We went to some museums and he took me to a baseball game, which I didn't mind because I like to figure out the statistics of it sometimes. Ooh, we also went to the movies and saw Finding Dory. Don't ask."

"Your father took you to see Finding Dory? Isn't that for little kids, son?"

Carter blushes.

"Well, kinda. We both saw Finding Nemo together so we figured we would see Finding Dory together. It was good. I didn't mind."

I smirk.

"I just can't see your father sitting through a cartoon."

Carter giggles.

"He seemed to like it. Don't tell him I told you this, but I actually saw tears in his eyes during both movies!"

My jaw drops.

"Now that I would've paid to see."

Kara sniffles.

"I loved Finding Nemo. It was so adorable. Carter, would you mind seeing Finding Dory again but with me this time? I wanted to see it but felt kinda silly going by myself or just with your Mom or Aunt Alex and Hope is still too little."

Carter looks at me then back to Kara while walking over to her.

"S-Sure, Kara. I'd love to go see it again with you. I had no idea you wanted to see it in the first place or I would've gone with you first."

She gives him a big smile and hugs him.

"Thank you. You're such a great kid. I love you so much."

Carter lets her hug him for a while because he knows she really missed him...he really missed her, too.

"Sweetheart, I think you should let him up for air now."

Kara giggles as she lets go of Carter.

"Sorry, bud. I just really missed you."

He smiles.

"I know. I missed you, too."

I roll my eyes.

"Gosh, what am I? Chopped liver? Did you not miss me at all?"

Carter runs over and leaps into my arms.

"I totally missed you, Mom."

I kiss the top of his head and give him a squeeze.

"I totally missed you, too, son."

Hope toddles over and reaches up towards her big brother.

"CarCar, uppa uppa?"

Carter bends down and picks her up. Hope snuggles into him.

"I missed you too, Hope."