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Chapter 36

Cat's P.O.V.

Tonight should be interesting. Dinner at our home with Clark Kent, who just so happens to be Kara's cousin, fan-freakin-tastic, Kara's foster mother and Kara's sister Alex. How did my world go from it just me and Carter to a modern day Brady Bunch? Hahaha Oh I'm not complaining one bit, mind you. I can't imagine my life any other way.

** Cat and Kara's home. **

"Carter honey how was your day?"

He comes over and gives me a hug.

"Hi mom. It was fine. We had a pop quiz in English class today. I got an A."

I kiss the top of his head.

"I'm so proud of you, my amazingly super smart boy."

He giggles.

"Moooom...it was just a quiz, I didn't win a Nobel Prize."

Kara giggles.

"Yeah mom, he didn't win a Nobel Prize...yet."

I roll my eyes.

"You two are insufferable. Carter, did Kara tell you that her foster mother and cousin, Clark, were in town?"

He sits down at the table to eat a snack.

"Yes. She said that they startled her."

I smirk.

"Yes, they did. Did she also tell you that I suggested having them over tonight for dinner along with Alex? Nothing fancy, just take out."

He nods.

"Yep."

Kara goes over and ruffles his hair.

"Carter, I think she wants to know if you thought it was okay for them to come over or not."

Blushing, he glances over to me.

"Oh. Yeah, I don't mind mom. Kara said her foster mom is a Bio-Engineer! How cool is that!"

I chuckle.

"It's very cool son. Do you have much homework or did you do it all before you left school?"

He smiles.

"I did it before I left school. May I play some video games before they get here?"

I give him another hug.

"Of course. We'll call you down when they get here, okay?"

"Yep!"

He runs upstairs.

"Ahhh...so how did it go after you left with Eliza and Clark?"

Kara wraps her arms around me and gives me a long, loving kiss.

"Mmmm...Is it silly that I missed you? Everything went fine. We hung out at my, I mean, Alex's apartment until you called to ask me to pick Carter up. Alex got home just as I was walking out the door."

I smile as I press my forehead against hers.

"Glad everything went well and no, it's not silly sweetheart. I missed you, too."

I think she senses that I'm nervous.

"Cat, I think your suggestion of dinner tonight was so sweet, thank you."

"I just thought it would be a more relaxed atmosphere since you don't get to see them that often. Oh, what should we order?"

Kara kisses me again.

"I'll take one of you to-go upstairs, please."

I laugh.

"As delicious as that sounds Kara, please try to behave. Seriously now, what kind of food do you think they would like?"

Kara thinks for a second.

"Anything."

I glare at her.

"That doesn't help."

"Sorry. I can call and ask."

"Please do. You may as well have them come over now because by the time they get here, the food should be getting here, too."

"Okay. Be right back!"

She kisses me again before running off to call her family.

"Okay, Alex and Eliza requested Chinese and Clark and said he was okay with that as well…or pizza."

I smirk.

"Kara, do you want pizza and are saying Clark wants it or does he really want pizza?"

She giggles.

"Both. But you know I love Chinese, too. Please don't go overboard babe."

"Carter, honey, would you please come down for a second?"

You can hear him running down the steps but slowing as he gets to the den.

"Yes mom?"

I smile at him and his messy curls.

"Carter, we have two votes for Chinese and two for pizza. What's your vote?"

He thinks for a minute then looks at Kara who's dancing behind me like she's making a pizza.

"No, no, don't be influenced by that silly person behind me. You are free to make up your own mind."

He giggles as Kara pouts.

"Geeze, your no fun."

I squeeze her arm and whisper very softly so Carter can't hear.

"I'll show you fun later."

Kara's mouth opens and closes like a guppy as her eyes get big.

"Chinese!"

We both snap out of our daze.

"Um, what?"

Carter laughs at the two of us.

"Mom, you asked me what my vote was. I vote Chinese."

"Oh, okay. Thank you son. You may go back to your game."

He giggles as he leaves the room.

"Cat, you're the deciding vote now."

I glance at Kara as I stand up.

"No sweetheart. I am happy with whatever everyone chooses. I think we should order both Chinese and pizza, what do you think?"

She hugs me.

"Are you sure? You don't have to just for me and Clark, babe."

I give her a small kiss.

"I'm sure. We better order, they'll be here soon."

Kara lifts my chin up gently with her finger to look me in the eye.

"Cat, are you okay? I can call and cancel this. They'll understand."

I look her and smile.

"I'm fine, honest. I just think I'm starting to get nervous that I'm going to be having dinner with your foster mom and Superman and it's not something home cooked and/or better prepared. I just hope she doesn't think we're like this every night."

Kara chuckles.

"Oh babe, do you know how much I love you right now? I told them how you're an excellent cook but because of doing this last minute you were going to order out. They totally understood. Plus, Alex has eaten over here before when you've cooked and loved it, so she backed me up."

I hug her.

"I know how much you love me, and thank you for that assurance sweetheart. I am so absolutely lucky to have you in my life, do you know that?"

She grins.

** The doorbell rings and Kara runs to answer it. **

"Hey everyone! Welcome to our home, come on in."

Eliza, Clark, and Alex walk in each stopping to hug Kara as they do.

"Hello everyone. May I take your coats?"

I hear Kara gasp.

"Cat, I can take their coats."

I roll my eyes.

"Sweetheart, I do know how to collect coats and hang them up. You don't have to do everything, but I do thank you."

Kara blushes.

"Sorry. I guess I'm a little nervous now."

I brush against her as I take the coats to the closet hoping to relax her.

"Kara, why don't you go get Carter while I take everyone into the living room."

She nods and practically flies up the stairs.

"Cat, you have a very lovely home."

"Thank you, Eliza. Oh, I forgot to offer any of you something to drink."

After I get them their drinks, Kara and Carter walk into the room.

"Carter, I would like for you to meet my foster mom, Dr. Eliza Danvers. Eliza, this is Carter Grant, child genius."

Carter giggles at Kara's introduction while offering his hand to shake Eliza's.

"Kara, I'm not a child genius. It's nice to meet you Dr. Danvers."

"It's a pleasure to meet you, too, Carter. Please, you may call me Eliza...if it's okay with your mom."

He looks to me as I give him a nod of approval.

"Carter, you may have met Clark before when you were little but just in case, Carter this is my cousin, Clark Kent. Clark, this is Carter Grant, video game extraordinaire."

Carter giggles again at Kara's silly introduction as he offers his hand to shake Clark's.

"Kara you're so silly. Hi Mr. Kent, it's nice to meet you."

Clark chuckles.

"It's nice to meet you too, Carter. I'm also sure your mom will agree that you may call me Clark, right Cat?"

I nod to both of them.

"Yes Clark, it's okay."

** The doorbell rings again. Both Kara and Clark look at the door as if they're scanning it. **

"Cat, the food is here."

"Thank you, Clark."

Carter's eyes widen.

"Mr. I-I mean Clark, how did you know the food was here? Could you smell it? Oh, wait a minute! Kara said you're her cousin, right, and Kara is also Supergirl. My mom interviewed Supergirl once and she mentioned her cousin was...NO WAY! A-Are you he, is him you? Are you Superman?"

Clark looks like a deer in headlights as he looks to me then to Kara, who smiles and gives him a nod of assurance.

Clark kneels down to be at eye level with Carter.

"Yes Carter, I am."

He takes his glasses off as Carter takes a second to adjust.

"Whoa, that's so cool. Mom, did you know?"

"I kinda figured it out a little while ago. I just can't believe I used to work with him and had no clue."

We all chuckle.

"Well Cat, if I told you back then the whole world would've known."

I nod blankly.

"Shall we eat? I took the liberty of ordering both Chinese and pizza."

Alex cheers.

"Cat, if you weren't dating my sister, I'd totally-"

"Alex dear, young ears are in the room."

Alex blushes.

"Sorry mom. I wasn't going to say anything bad."

Eliza smirks at her.

"I'm sure you weren't but I figured I'd just give you a friendly reminder, that's all."

Alex shrugs her shoulders as she walks towards the dining room.

"Yeah, yeah."

Kara giggling, whispers something into Alex's ear making her turn bright red.

I take her aside.

"Kara, what did you say to her?"

Kara wiggles her eyebrows and kisses my cheek.

"I just said that she wouldn't be able to, um, handle you."

Now I'm blushing bright red.

** After dinner, Kara, Alex, Clark, and Carter are all playing Monopoly® while Eliza and Cat play a game of gin rummy. **

"Clark, that's not how you play."

Kara's pouting because Clark's making up his own rules.

"Play nicely you two or I won't make my Chocolate Pecan Pie for either of you tomorrow."

Kara gasps as the two of them look up at Eliza sheepishly and reply in unison.

"Yes Ma'am."

Eliza chuckles.

"I couldn't have said that better myself."

She grins.

"Cat, thank you again for having us over tonight. It was very kind of you."

"You're more than welcome, Eliza."

Carter comes over and leans on me.

"Moooom...Is it okay if I go to my room now?"

I look at him and can see he is sleepy.

"Yes son, but do you think you could try and say goodnight to our guests first, please?"

He stifles a yawn as he says goodnight to everyone then gives me a hug before running upstairs to the comforts of his room.

"Cat, you are so wonderful with him. He's really a terrific boy. I see why Kara gushes about him."

I beam.

"Thank you. Kara's phenomenal with him. He adores her and Alex. He really comes out of his shell around them."

She grins.

"Kara told me you consider him her son, too. I think she thought that would upset me, which it doesn't, by the way. As I told her, I am very happy for both of you, that you found each other and are so extremely happy."

"Thank you, Eliza. That means the world to me. I was actually getting nervous before you came over…Clark I can handle."

Eliza laughs.

"Well he's just a big kid at heart, honestly. Kara, too. Oh my goodness, I know they're related but, just before we came over they were both standing next to each other doing that thing where they shuffle, kicking their feet at the ground while adjusting their glasses when they're nervous or embarrassed. Cat, you would've thought they were twins. It was freaky."

I look over at the two of them who have now begun arm wrestling while Alex encouragingly cheers them on.

I roll my eyes and smirk.

"Are you sure Alex isn't Kryptonian, too?"

Eliza looks over that them now, too.

"Oh my. Sometimes I wonder."

We both chuckle.