Life – Part 16
A plan, a marriage and an untimely interruption.
It was slightly surreal. Kara and Alex were sitting in the National City Mall's food court, their hands joined on top of the table as they gazed at their matching rings, which were round-cut diamonds with platinum bands, one half-carat each.
Kara sighed and leaned her head on Alex's shoulder happily, leaving a little kiss there too. "This is almost incredible."
Alex chuckled as she let her cheek rest against Kara's soft hair. "Why incredible?"
"Well, I never thought we'd be together like this. I'd wished for it for so long, but I'd finally let it go. Then we had that one night together and I got pregnant with Ally. It all seems so…"
"Like it was supposed to happen?" Alex asked with a grin.
"Do you really think that?" Kara sat up straighter in her chair, meeting her lover's brown eyes. "Because I do."
"Yeah, I do. We've ended up together after a series of events that started with the destruction of Krypton. I mean, what are the odds that your parents chose Earth, you got trapped in the Phantom Zone so you didn't have to raise Kal after all, you were taken in by my family and after all that, we also fell in love." Alex shrugged. "Just almost unbelievable."
"I guess," Kara replied with a little giggle. "Also, my body stole your DNA, don't forget. I'm not sure we'd be where we are now, if I hadn't got pregnant."
The dark agent smiled. "I'd like to think that we'd be together. I think I would have removed my head from my butt at some point."
That elicited a full-on belly laugh from the Kryptonian which woke Ally up. She began to cry and shoot heat vision into her glasses. Kara clapped her hand over her mouth. "Sorry, Baby," she said, stroking the top of the little one's head. "Go back to sleep."
"So, when do you want to have the wedding?" Alex asked, tucking Ally's blanket up under her armpits.
Kara looked down at her ring, moving it in the light to make it sparkle. "I think we should do it as soon as possible. We can do it at town hall with our friends and family as witnesses. If I'm going to die, I want it to be as your wife and we can't wait around, Alex."
"You're not going to die," Alex said pointedly but then sighed. "I feel the same way." She nodded slowly. "We have no clue what's going to happen with Reign." She had explained Lena's plan to Kara and the hero had agreed to be the bait. "I think we should do it this week. Lena will be ready with the containment unit and scattering field by the weekend."
"Ok, let's do it," Kara agreed with nod.
xx
Kara, once again, recognized what an amazing person Lena Luthor was. She was nervous going to lunch, unsure of how the L-Corp CEO would be feeling. Kara had been lying to her essentially for a long time and now that Lena knew her secret, Kara was unsure how to move forward.
She needn't have worried though. She parked Ally's stroller next to their table and was just about to say hello when Lena stood and pulled her into a long hug. "I don't want this to be awkward," the dark-haired woman said, squeezing tightly. "I get it, Kara, and we're fine. I love you, you know?"
"I love you too, Lena," the Kryptonian replied with a little hitch in her breathing. They let each other go and sat, facing each other, their hands joined across the table. "I just want to say I'm sorry… and thank you for being you. And for helping with all this… stuff…"
"I want rid of our friend as much as you do, Kara," Lena replied, retrieving her hands and taking a sip of her wine. "She's causing way too much trouble for my taste."
"Indeed," the hero replied with a chuckle. "So, I wanted to ask you something."
"Sure," Lena replied. "What is it?"
"Alex and I are getting married this week. We're doing it at City Hall first and I'd like you to be one of the witnesses but, if we ever get an opportunity to have a bigger wedding, I'd like you to be my bridesmaid. Will you do that for me? If I don't die, that is?" Kara's smile was self-deprecating.
Lena sighed. "Kara, you're not going to die but yes, I'd be honored to be your bridesmaid."
"Thank you," the hero grinned. "Awesome!"
The rest of the lunch flew by, with Lena cooing over Ally and holding her in her lap almost the entire meal and, when they parted company, Kara felt like their friendship was stronger than it had ever been.
"I loved spending this time with you," Lena said as Kara was settling Ally back into her stroller. "See you at the... um... project... tomorrow?"
"I'll be there," Kara replied with a grin. They strolled outside and shared a hug before going their separate ways.
Xx
"Once I hit this button..." She indicated a command on her tablet. "You'll have two seconds to get out," Lena explained as Supergirl and Alex stood with her, reviewing the plan. The shield had been reinforced around a containment unit and Kara had exhausted herself trying to break through it without success. "If you're trapped inside with Reign, I won't be able to get you out without releasing her too."
"I understand," Kara replied seriously, folding her arms across her chest.
"Then," Lena went on. "Once the scattering field is in place, she'll be completely blind to everything going on outside. We'll be able to move her to the containment area safely." She paused then. "Kara, we need to make a decision now. If you do get trapped inside with Reign, what do you want me to do?"
Alex and Kara exchanged looks, then Alex spoke up. "Get her out of there..."
But Kara put a hand on her girlfriend's arm and shook her head. "No," she said softly. "Don't let either of us out."
"But Kara..." Alex protested.
"I know," the hero nodded. "I know what could happen but, if we let her go, we might never capture her again. This is our best shot at stopping her."
Unhappily, Alex nodded and then walked away. Lena looked down. "I'm sorry," she said quietly.
"Alex and I both know the risks that come with this job," the hero replied. "We have to live with that every day. She knows I'm right but she doesn't have to like it and I respect that."
"I'm with Alex on this one," Lena said with a shrug. "But it's your decision, Kara. I'll do whatever you ask of me."
The hero smiled and squeezed her friend's hand. "Thanks, Lee."
"Supergirl?"
Kara turned to find J'Onn watching them from the doorway and with a final smile to Lena, crossed the room to meet him. "What's up?"
"Kara," he started. "You're a mother now. Are you sure you want to do this?"
The Kryptonian shook her head. "Jeez, everyone is seriously trying to talk me out of this plan. J'Onn, it'll be fine. I'll get Reign into the containment unit and get out before Lena activates the containment field. Two seconds is a lifetime for me at super-speed."
"I know," J'Onn nodded. "I'm just making sure that this is what you want."
"It is," Kara answered firmly. Then she patted his broad chest. "Now, get into your suit. We have a wedding to get to."
This brought a smile firmly to the director's face and he squeezed Kara's shoulder gently. "I believe your wife-to-be is getting ready. I'll change and bring the car around front."
Xx
The car turned out to be a convoy of three DEO Suburbans carrying the brides-to-be, Lena, Cat Grant, Eliza, Ally, Winn and J'Onn along with two agents for security, to City Hall. Alex had their marriage license in her pocket and her knee was bouncing constantly, to the point where Kara put her hand on it with a smile. "Are you that nervous about marrying me?" she asked.
"No," Alex replied softly. "I'm not nervous about marrying you at all."
"Then why the knee?"
"I'm excited, not nervous."
Kara grinned happily and kissed her cheek. "Good."
Once inside the building, they climbed the stairs to find the right office and checked in with the receptionist. There was one couple ahead of them so they took seats in the waiting area. Eliza paced back and forth with Ally in her arms, giving Alex and Kara some space to just be together.
Both women were dressed in pantsuits, Kara's light grey with a light pink silk shirt and Alex's dark grey, with a white tuxedo style shirt. "You look beautiful," Alex whispered to her fiancée. "I love you so much."
"Ditto," Kara replied with a little grin. "I'm so freakin' excited, Alex."
Just then, the office door opened and the judge beckoned for them to enter.
"Kara Danvers and Alexandra... Danvers? Correct?" he asked when everyone had crowded into his office. "Quite the coincidence that you already have the same last names."
The brides shared amused looks. "Yes, Sir," Alex chuckled. "Here are our IDs and marriage license."
The judge looked over the documentation and nodded with satisfaction. "I see you brought some witnesses. I need each of you to provide ID and print and sign your names on this sheet."
Once the paperwork was all in order, the witnesses lined up at the back of the room and Kara and Alex stood in front of the judge, holding hands.
The judge smiled. "I was going to ask you to join hands but you beat me to it. We're all here today to stand as witnesses to the marriage of Kara Danvers and Alexandra Danvers." He looked around the room. "Do we have rings?"
Lena and J'Onn stepped forward, each carrying a small velvet box. "Yes, Sir."
"Excellent." The judge looked to Kara. "Kara, repeat after me."
Kara listened to the judge and then spoke in a clear voice. "Do you, Alexandra Danvers, take me, Kara Danvers, to be your lawful wedded wife?" Lena passed a wedding band to her and she slipped it onto Alex's finger.
"I do," the agent replied with a huge smile.
"Ok, Alexandra, repeat after me." But before the judge had even finished his part, Alex had taken the ring from J'Onn and slipped it onto Kara's finger. "Kara, I love you so much. Will you take me as your lawful wedded wife?" she said, her voice breaking with emotion.
"I love you too, Alex," Kara replied. "And yes, I most certainly will!"
Everyone laughed as the judge nodded. "I now pronounce you spouses. Congratulations and you may kiss, as brides!"
Kara and Alex kissed gently as everyone clapped and cheered for them and they were suddenly enveloped into a group hug that took their breaths away.
However, the festivities didn't last long because Kara, Alex, J'Onn, Winn and Lena's phones all sounded at the same time. J'Onn called into the DEO, his face turning sober as he looked at Kara and Alex.
"It's Reign."