Friendship

Kara was on patrol, it had been a slow night and she was ready to end her patrol and head back to her apartment, one last flight past L Corp to check on Lena and then she could finally get some sleep. The lights were on at L Corp but no Lena, that wasn't like her. She listened for Lena's heartbeat, ahhhh, there it was, she was in the lab downstairs. Kara was tempted to to peek in, but decided she shouldn't intrude on Lena's privacy.

The alert went off near her balcony, Supergirl, Kara, was back and checking on her. Lena smiled to herself, if only Kara could bring herself to tell me her secret. She had to be patient though, Kara would tell her in her own time. In the meantime she would do anything to protect her friend. She knew Kara wouldn't peek in on her, because Kara was her friend, and maybe, just maybe something more. Her project was almost complete and then she could go live. She plucked a potsticker off her plate, and popped in her mouth, then back to work.

The Next Morning

"Hey Jess, is Lena in?"

"Hey Kara, what do you think? I'm not sure she left last night."

"Did she eat?"

"I found a receipt from Noonan's on my desk this morning, so I am going to assume yes."

"Well here is a Cappuccino for you, and two cinnamon rolls."

"Thank you so much Kara, you know you can go in at any time right."

"Yep, but you take care of her, so I take care of you."

"Kara, it's been six months since you met Lena, when are you going to ask her out?"

"When I'm ready Jess, I have to ask her at my own pace."

"You have more than that to tell her, don't you Kara."

"Jess, what are you talking about?"

"Kara, I know about your other life, I know you are Supergirl."

"Pffffttt, why do you think that?"

"I don't think it, I know it."

"What?"

"Kara, I am not an idiot, I figured it out months ago. The disappearing and then Supergirl would show up somewhere almost immediately. I tracked it, every disappearance led to a crime being stopped, or a fire put out, something only Supergirl could do. So please, treat me like I have sense, please."

"Oh Jess, I'm sorry, I'm so used to protecting it, I'm sorry."

"So it really is true, you are Supergirl?"

Kara took off her glasses and looked at Jess, "What do you think?"

"Oh my god, you really are her."

"Shhhhhhhhhhh. I'm not ready to tell Lena yet."

"Okay, but don't make her wait, she needs your trust."

"I know but this morning she needs coffee and donuts."

"Go on in, Ms. Danvers."

"Thank you Jess."

Kara knocked lightly on the door, and stuck her head in, Lena looked up and smiled, not her CEO smile, but her genuine Lena smile that she saved only for her close friends. "Kara," she yawned, "How are you this morning?"

"I'm fine, you on the other hand are exhausted, why don't you call it a day and head home."

"I have a business to run Kara."

"Ms. Luthor, all your meetings have been rescheduled for later this week.", Jess announced over the intercom.

"Or not."

"So you will go home and get some rest?", Kara asked.

"Only if you promise to come over later for dinner and a movie."

"It's a deal."

"I give up then, I will head home." Lena responded, "You want a ride to CatCo?"

"Do you mind?"

"Not at all Kara, not at all."

After dropping Kara off at CatCo, Lena kept her word and headed home where she rested for the day, napping and eating a small lunch. Kara texted her multiple times throughout the day just to check on her, making her smile each time. She ordered pizza and potstickers for her and Kara and made sure everything was ready in the living room for girls night. Tonight was going to be all about her and Kara and just hanging out, no heroics, no work, just them and whatever musical the two of them decided to watch tonight.