Seventeen
Kara and Lena laughed together as they poured champagne on Lena's balcony at her L Corp office.
"It's nice out here." Kara said as she looked at the city skyline and all the lights that made the city come alive at night.
Lena nodded in agreement, crossing her long legs.
"It is, isn't it? I don't know why I didn't think of this before." Lena added, gesturing to the two chairs that she'd put out on the balcony just for herself and Kara. A small round table sat between them and the chairs both had cushions to make them more comfortable.
All in all, it was a perfect night;
the people of National City had voted that Lena should be allowed to stay and for once, Kara wasn't flying off to save someone in trouble, not that she minded, helping people was what she lived for but it was nice just to sit back with Lena and enjoy her company.
Lena looked down into her champagne glass as she recalled what had happened earlier today.
"Thank you for what you said up there today." Lena said, looking up at Kara with genuine appreciation on her face.
"Well things weren't exactly going your way so I knew Supergirl would have to step in before you lost your temper."
Lena winced.
"You noticed that, did you?"
Kara chuckled.
"I think everyone noticed that, Lena."
Lena bowed her head and let out a small groan.
"I knew I should have been more patient."
"It doesn't matter now. The important thing is that you're allowed to live and work in National City." Kara said as she clinked her glass with Lena's.
"Cheers to you."
"And to you. You were amazing today." Lena said, her voice taking on that soft tone that was filled with awe and sentiment.
"I told you, I'd do anything for you, you know that."
Lena nodded.
"True but that was a lot to ask-even though I didn't ask for it-you really saved me in there."
Kara smiled at her.
"It had a great outcome, that's all there is to it and we can put it behind us now."
Lena nodded in agreement and then both women sat there in comfortable silence.
Kara looked at Lena and found her deep in thought.
She just watched her for a while, trying to see if she could figure out what was going on inside her head. She didn't look unhappy, annoyed or confused, she looked calm, serene-
Lena's eyes snapped up to Kara and she smiled.
"Are you watching me?"
"Yeah, kinda. What are you thinking about?"
Lena took a sip of champagne and looked out over the city.
"I want to take you on a date. In public."
Kara blinked.
"You want everyone to know we're dating?"
Lena turned to face Kara.
"Well don't you? I'm sick of hiding who I am, Kara. I love you and I'm not ashamed of it. I want the whole world to know who I'm with...who I've given my heart to." She added softly.
Kara nodded.
"I do too..."
Lena reached across the table and took Kara's hand.
"Then why don't we? Tomorrow night, we'll go to that ridiculously expensive restaurant we both like. What do you say?"
Kara squeezed Lena's hand.
"Sounds like a plan. But to be fair, all eyes will be on you, you're the celebrity."
Lena frowned a little.
"You're just as famous in your own right. You're a recognised reporter."
Kara shrugged.
"Eh, maybe."
Just then, sirens made their way to Kara's ears and she froze, listening.
Lena frowned.
"Someone in trouble?"
Kara nodded and got up from her chair.
"A high speed car chase on the highway. There's a broken down RV and the car won't be able to swerve around it."
Lena nodded.
"Go save them."
Kara nodded.
"I'll be right back."
Lena watched as Kara took off from her balcony, instantly transforming into Supergirl.
She smiled warmly and hugged herself as she thought of what a wonderful person Kara was.
Reaching into her pocket, she pulled out a small black velvet box and held it up.
She opened it to look at the beautiful white gold ring inside with the letter 'L' engraved on the band.
It wasn't an engagement ring but a promise ring.
Lena had her own, only her one had the letter 'K' engraved on to it.
L for Kara to wear and K for Lena to wear, to show they belonged to each other. It felt right to Lena, she just hoped that when she gave this to Kara tomorrow night on their date, that Kara would feel the same.