Chapter 19: The Long Walk Home

Summary:

Our heroes return home

Notes:

man last one. i felt like i just started this story but ive been working on it since april. This version of these characters have become my babies. nice to get something done and let someone other than me take a look at it. i have got a basic idea of a part 2 centered around the nuremburg trials but let me know if theres anything youd love to see in the next one. thanks for reading! until next time! check out Soldiers Journey, the (maybe?) end of captain danvers' story. let it be known soldiers journey has stalled so i welcome any suggestions youll have once i post what ive already got!

Kara, Winn, and Brainy sat together in a train bound for Amsterdam. From there a ship would take them to New York, where their families would be waiting. It would be the first time they were back in the united states in almost 3 years.

Once they arrived in the city, they passed their time in a small pub near the docks.

Kara sat staring at the glass for a moment then looked up

"You know, my dad told me this old family saying once from the old country. El Mayarah."

the other two looked at Kara

"Whats it mean?" Winn asked

"Stronger together" Kara picked up his glass. Brainy raised his as well.

"El Mayarah, Captain." he said.

taking a long drink of their beers, then simply sat in silence, enjoying each others company in the little time they have together.

The ship was full of service men anxious to get home. Their ship got closer and closer to New York and as Kara stood on the deck he could see the Statue of Liberty welcoming him home.

On the docks in the distance, a massive group of people crowded around, faint cheering could be heard. Kara looked, knowing it would be doubtful to see Lena from this distance but still, he could hope.

Brainy and Winn shoved their way to Kara's side, looking out at the country they missed. After a few minutes, the ship began to dock, and soldiers began to disembark.

When the group finally touched ground, Kara was tempted to get down and kiss the ground. Instead, he opted to search for his family. Both Lena and the Danvers said they would be here today to welcome him home so he walked around.

Brainy walked over and shook Kara's hand.

"It's been a pleasure Kara. I hope to see you again, one day" Brainy saluted him one last time and walked off.

In the corner of his eye he spotted Brainy running to a girl with long brown hair. He pulled her into a crushing hug, and lifted her off her feet. When he pulled her into an earth shattering type of kiss, Kara moved on to find his family.

Winn and Kara stuck together, assuming their families would be with each other. After searching for what felt like hours, Kara and Winn reached the edge of the large crowd. That's when they spotted them.

The Schotts were standing with Eve on the sidewalk, waving frantically for Winn. Next to them, were Kara's parents and Alex.

Kara finally made eye contact with the woman he had been dying to see for almost a year. Lena was standing with a hand on her stomach, she was heavily pregnant now and had ditched her usually expensive outfits for something a little more comfortable.

She couldn't be more beautiful. Kara ran forward, and unlike the nightmares of before, Kara brought Lena into his arms.

Careful to not hurt the baby, Kara pulled Lena into a kiss, making up for the time they spent apart. Lena was crying, glad to have him home.

After a few seconds, they pulled away and looked into each others eyes.

"I missed you" Kara whispered.

Instead of an answer, Lena whimpered and pulled Kara into another hug, holding his neck for dear life.

"You are never leaving my sight again you big oaf. Never you hear me" Lena yelled into Kara's neck

Kara nodded, just wanting to stay this way forever. Then Kara pulled back and put a hand on Lena's stomach. Kara got down on her knees and put his head against Lena. For Kara's efforts, he received a quick kick from his child. This didn't bother him though, the opposite really

"I'm home" he whispered, staying on his knees, holding on to Lena.

Kara felt a hand on his shoulder and looked up. The rest of his family joined them, all just as happy to have him back. Instead of waiting for him to get up, the Danvers family joined him on the floor, a group hug for the prodigal son.

After a few minutes, they all stood up. Kara held Lena's hand and looked out over other families all having the same moments they were.

Alex moved forward and elbowed her brother.

"Your kids due soon you know. Within the week. You think the worlds ready for another Danvers?" she asked

Kara wrapped his arms around Lena and pulled the ring out from his shirt

"Sure hope so. I'm ready to make more" Alex laughed, while Lena lightly smacked his arm.

Kara could only smile. They fought the war, they kicked Hitlers ass and saved the world. It was time to see how he fit in this new home they would make together.

After getting back to Midvale, Kara and Lena's son was born, Well, sons. They had twins they named Luthor and Jeremiah Danvers. The had debated over the names numerous times in the last few days.

"If were taking my name, we could at least name one of them Luthor, so it'll be kinda like he has both" Kara argued

Lena rolled her eyes

"Id much rather the Luthor name go down with Lex if that's alright. I want to be Lena Danvers but if you want to that bad we could name a boy Luthor"

Kara and Lena were parents now, just getting their life started. Without the war in the way, life was pretty nice.

A few weeks after the boys were born, the United States dropped a new type of bomb on Japan, the Japanese opting to surrender. The war was over, now it was time for the world to put itself back together. It was up to them to rebuild and prevent their children from having to experience the same thing.

Only time would tell if they did it right.