The following morning, Kara was allowed to go to work, but would start her day meeting with Lizzie, and she would be picked up at 2 p.m. by Eliza. Essentially, it was a half-day, and Kara would have complained, except that she stood no chance against the quartet of Cat, Eliza, Alex, and Lucy.

Cat insisted on picking up the lattes, so Kara made her way up to the thirty-eighth floor. When she stepped off the elevator, she was met by quite a few warm smiles and excited greetings. She had received their cards and flowers, but she assumed that was just something people did when a colleague was hurt. Instead, they seemed genuinely thrilled to see her back. Kara was touched by their concern and kindness.

As Cat handed her with a pumpkin-spice latte, she smiled warmly at the older woman, and forced herself not to reach for Cat. It was becoming harder and harder not to express her affection at the office. She knew that Cat wasn't ready to disclose their relationship to everyone, and she would keep the secret as long as Cat felt they needed to. But she couldn't help wishing that she could be open about her feelings. She didn't like the thought that she was some deep, hidden secret. Someday soon, she would talk with Cat about making their relationship public. She would quit if necessary, although the thought saddened her. But it would be worth it to be with Cat.

She followed her boss into her office, where they waited as Lizzie stepped off the elevator. Kara would be meeting with Lizzie in their usual spot on the balcony. As Lizzie entered the office, Kara was surprised when Lizzie pulled her into a hug. "I'm so glad you're okay," Lizzie murmured. "I was worried about you."

Kara remembered that Lizzie had been on the balcony during the incident, and must have seen Kara just after she was shot. "I guess I have some good genes," she responded, smiling.

Lizzie laughed. "I'll say!"

They settled on the balcony for their conversation. Lizzie first wanted to know how Kara was doing physically. "I'm pretty much healed. My powers are back, but I get tired easily, so I'm trying not to use them. I'm off Supergirl duty for a little while longer, but they're letting me work half a day today."

"I'm really glad to hear that, Kara. You looked like you were in pretty bad shape." Kara nodded, knowing that her situation had been dire. "And how are things going otherwise?"

"Oh, Lizzie, things are going so much better," Kara responded. She described her relationships with Cat and Carter, and how important each one was to her. Kara had tears in her eyes as she discussed the conversation she'd had with Eliza, and how the woman had referred to Kara as her daughter. She talked about how supportive Alex and Lucy had been, and Alex's role in saving her life. And of course her cousin had been there for her, donating the blood that saved her life. Even Winn and James had helped to protect her by attacking the gunman.

It was clear to Lizzie that Kara was doing well. She had a strong support network, and she was starting to come to terms with her own limitations. She had made exceptional progress, and Lizzie was happy to point that out to the young woman. Kara smiled, thanked her, and said, "See you Friday."

When the two of them walked into Cat's office, Kara was surprised to see a crowd of people in the room. As she looked around, she spotted Alex, Lucy, Hank, Eliza, Winn, James, Carter, Clark, Lois, and Melissa. The look on her face turned to one of confusion. What were all of these people doing at CatCo? More importantly, what was Lois Lane doing in Cat's office? That had the potential to be disastrous. Cat was standing there staring at her, and… were her hands shaking? It was slight, but she definitely wasn't seeing things. Cat Grant was nervous.

Cat smiled warmly at Kara, and it was as if the rest of the world just faded away. Kara stood, mesmerized by the sight of her beautiful girlfriend. Cat took Kara's hands in her own, and began to speak. "Kara Zor El Danvers, you have changed my life. Because of you, I've come to believe that anything is possible. You are unlike anyone I've ever met, and I hope I can spend the rest of my life showing you how amazing you are and how much you mean to me. You have let me into your loving and generous heart, and I have given mine to you in return."

Kara was standing there, overwhelmed and confused. Why was Cat making this speech? What was going on?

Then Cat sank to one knee and displayed a box. She spoke words that Kara hadn't heard since she left Krypton. "I love you," she said in nearly flawless Kryptonian. She continued, in Kara's native language, "Will you marry me?" and opened the box.

Cat had spent hours with Alura, practicing those two phrases over and over again, until the holographic woman deemed her pronunciation correct. She had continued to practice those words in every spare moment, muttering in Kryptonian as she ascended the elevator, when she went to the bathroom, and while she tried to distract herself during boring meetings. She had done the best she could, and she hoped it was good enough for Kara to understand her words.

Kara stood there in shock for a moment, her mouth hanging open in surprise. Cat had spoken to her in her native language. How had Cat even learned those phrases? And Cat was on one knee. Wait, Cat had asked her a question! It occurred to Kara that she probably needed to process Cat's words and formulate a response. Cat asked me to marry her? Cat wants to marry me?

Kara pulled herself out of her trance. "Yes! Yes, absolutely, of course yes!" Tears began running down her face as she pulled Cat toward her and kissed her like she would never let go – and she wasn't planning on letting Cat go, ever. She was surprised to hear Cat exhale a relieved breath. The room broke out into cheers and applause. Suddenly Kara understood – Cat had invited everyone who was important to Kara, so that Kara could share this moment with the people she loved. Cat had probably spent hours learning those two Kryptonian phrases. Cat had bought her a ring – which she hadn't even looked at. She'd been so focused on Cat herself that she hadn't even thought to look in the box.

Kara pulled back to look at Cat. "You learned those phrases in Kryptonian," she murmured. "For me?"

"Of course, for you," Cat said, smiling. "All of this is for you. I love you."

Kara responded softly, in Kryptonian, "I love you too." She could tell by the look in Cat's eyes that she understood.

She began to register the presence of other people in the room. She looked at Alex, whose eyes were a little watery as she smiled back, and Lucy, who was grinning happily. The two of them rushed over. "Did you try on the ring?"

"I haven't even looked at it yet," Kara admitted shyly. Cat held the box open in front of her, and she gasped in delight. It was simple yet elegant, exquisite but tasteful. It was the most beautiful ring she'd ever seen, and not just because of what it represented. Cat took it out, and slipped it onto Kara's finger, where it fit perfectly. Lucy and Alex chattered excitedly about how it looked even better than the one in the store, and she tuned them out as she stared first at the ring, and then at the beautiful green eyes of her fiancée. She kissed Cat again, and wrapped her in a tender hug.

Eventually, Kara loosened her grip on Cat. "I should probably at least say hi to everyone else, right?" Cat nodded and gave Kara a gentle push. She walked around the room, greeting everyone with hugs and smiles. She grabbed Alex in an embrace that only two sisters could share, and thanked Alex for being such an amazing sibling. "What would I do without you?" she murmured. Alex smiled and said she would always be there for her sister. "I'm so happy for you, Kara!"

Next she squeezed Lucy, telling her how thrilled she was to have found such a wonderful friend. Lucy smiled and said the feeling was mutual. "Kara, I'm just so happy to be a part of your life."

She stopped to thank Winn and James for saving her life, and they offered their warm congratulations. She had missed talking with them, and promised to catch up soon.

When she reached Melissa, Kara said, "I'm so glad you could be here for this. You're my newest friend, and I'm happy you got to share this moment with me." Melissa smiled and told Kara she was thrilled to be there. She admitted, "I didn't realize you were dating Cat, but I don't know how I missed it. The way she looks at you… it all makes sense now." She took a moment to admire Kara's ring, and agreed that it was gorgeous.

She stopped to hug Lizzie, thanking the woman for everything she'd done over the last month. "You've helped me so much," she murmured. Lizzie smiled, and told Kara that it had been a pleasure. She was thrilled to be able to share this moment with the couple.

When Kara got to Carter, her eyes lit up and she grabbed him in a quick hug. "Guess you're stuck with me," she said, grinning. He didn't seem all that upset by the prospect. "Welcome to our family," he said softly, smiling happily at her. She squeezed him tightly before moving on.

Hank gave her a quick, awkward hug – he wasn't much for displays of emotion – but he told her that he was just as proud as if his own daughter had gotten engaged. She kissed him on the cheek, and smiled at his stammering response.

She approached Lois and Clark, and hugged her cousin first. "Kal, thank you so much for saving my life last week. I wouldn't have made it without you." He shrugged his shoulders, indicating it was no big deal, and she said, "I mean it. I love you, Kal El." He congratulated her and told her he was proud of the woman she'd become.

She turned to Lois and smiled. "I don't know what they had to do to get you into this office, but thank you for being here. It means a lot to have my family with me." Lois smiled and said she wouldn't have missed it for anything.

Finally, Kara reached Eliza. "Thank you, so much, for everything. I can't even express how much you've done for me. You gave me a home and a family after I had lost everything, and you have always treated me like your own daughter. I love you." They shared an emotional hug, with a few tears escaping each woman's eyes.

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Cat brought the group out to a local restaurant that was notoriously hard to get into. She'd leveraged a few connections to get them to open early for her, so they had the restaurant to themselves. The food was fantastic. Cat, of course, ordered a salad topped by a cheeseburger. Lois ordered the lightest salad on the menu, and picked at it, while Cat rolled her eyes. She instructed Kara and Clark to each order at least two entrees, which turned out to be a good idea when they easily finished both meals. Kara kept touching the ring to make sure she wasn't dreaming. The day felt surreal, and she was afraid that any moment she would be returned to her prior life.

It was a thoroughly enjoyable meal, and Cat and Lois actually got along so well that they hugged each other as Lois was leaving, while Kara stared in disbelief. Alex giggled behind her, and said, "Those two really love each other. I never would've guessed."

Cat, Kara, Winn, James, and Melissa headed back to CatCo, while everyone else left for other destinations. Eliza reminded Kara that she'd be back to pick her up in two hours. As they headed back upstairs – Cat and Kara on her private elevator, and the other three taking the public one – Kara suddenly realized that she'd kissed Cat in full view of CatCo employees. "Cat!" she said, alarmed. "I kissed you!"

Cat laughed. "I did notice that. It's happened before."

"No," Kara said, rolling her eyes. "I mean I kissed you in front of everyone. How are we going to keep this a secret? I don't want to make your life harder."

"Kara," Cat said softly. "I'm not ashamed of you. If they can't appreciate one of the best things that's ever happened to me, then that's their problem." She took Kara's hand and led her out of the elevator, stopping at Kara's desk to give her a kiss that would leave no doubt in anyone's mind what was going on. Kara smiled and kissed her back.