After many requests (not really, it was just one, and I was challenged again), I decided to add a 2nd chapter from Kara's POV. Hope you like it.
My Hero – part 2
Kara slowly opened her eyes, only to close them again. It was morning already, the soft early light invading her room. Exhaling deeply, Kara snuggled closer in her cozy cocoon, enjoying the rise and fall of the chest her head was resting on. This close, she could hear the rhythmic heartbeat clearly, even without her super hearing.
She smiled, content to stay exactly where she was. Lucy had stayed the night. After their kissing session on the couch, Kara convinced Lucy to move to the bedroom, where they could sleep comfortably. It was too late for her to drive home and she was sleepy and tired too. She thought it would be awkward, to share her bed with Lucy after they kissed, but it was far from it. Nestling under the blankets, each on their side of the bed, it didn't take long for them to inch closer, when their fingers entwined as they faced each other, smiling softly in the dim light coming from her bedroom window. It didn't take long for the drowsiness of sleep to make itself known and the need to move closer, to seek warmth and comfort became instinctive as their bodies wrapped in each other.
Warm fingers scratching the back of her head told her Lucy was awake. She smiled happily, her eyes still closed. Her body was sore and stiff, but she felt better than ever before.
"Morning," she rasped, her voice still heavy with sleep.
Lips touched her head in a light kiss and her heart lurched. "Morning." The nimble fingers kept their light scratching. "How do you feel?"
Kara took a deep breath. She could lie and say fine. That's what was expected of Supergirl, right? But she didn't feel like it today. Right now, she was Kara Danvers, not Supergirl. Besides, she was a terrible liar and Lucy could always see right through her, which was unnerving and strangely reassuring.
"I'm stiff and sore, and I have aches in places I didn't know existed in my body."
Lucy chuckled and Kara grinned but regretted it immediately when it pulled on the cut on her lip.
"Being hurt sucks," she grumbled, shifting so she could lift herself on her arm to look down at the wide-awake brunette staring up at her. Rao, she was beautiful.
Lucy's hand cupped her cheek, gently pulling her down until their lips touched in a tender kiss, her free arm wrapping around her to keep her close. "Morning…" Lucy whispered, still touching their lips.
"Huh…" Kara breathed out, her eyes still closed with the feeling of those sweet lips brushing hers. What was it about this woman's lips that always turned her brain to mush?
"You need to go back to the DEO and stay under the sunlamps for a few hours."
"Lucy, I'm—"
"Kara, please don't fight me on this. It will make me feel better."
Those pretty green eyes were tricking her again, she knew it. She always caved in when Lucy looked at her like that, pleading and concerned.
"Fine. Can I get a ride with you?"
"Sure." Lucy pulled her down for another kiss, always mindful of the cut on her lips. "Thank you for not giving me trouble on this."
Kara smirked. "You're lucky you're such a good kisser." And even as the words left her lips, she felt herself blush to the roots of her hair.
A slow, sexy smile shaped Lucy's lips, her emerald eyes glinting with mischief. "Is that so? I see I'll have to remember that next time."
Kara stammered but nothing intelligible came out.
Lucy grinned.
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Lucy parked her car on her designated parking spot at the DEO's underground parking.
"Want me to go with you?" The dark-haired woman asked softly.
Kara smiled warmly at her, entwining their fingers while taking her hand. It felt so good to finally do that. When Lucy messaged her the day before, asking her out, she had to pinch herself to make sure she wasn't dreaming again. "No, it's ok. I'm sure you have stuff to do. Thanks for dropping me off."
"Kara…"
"I can manage, Lucy. I'm just sore and a bit stiff." Kara smiled, shyly looking down at the hand she was holding. "Can I… Can I kiss you before you leave?" Kara swallowed, not wanting Lucy to see the disappointment in her eyes if the answer was no. "I mean, we're at work. I totally understand if you don't want to, because, well, you're the DEO director and technically you're my boss, and—"
Her rambling stopped abruptly when soft lips pressed on hers. Kara sighed, melting into the gentle kiss.
"I really don't care, Kara," Lucy admitted. "Besides, we're in the parking lot, not in the control room." Lucy smile, touching her face. "Up there is different and we should be careful. And we should take the time to talk about us, soon."
Kara swallowed, nodding. Lucy was right. They had to be careful about this, for so many reasons.
"Kara, I don't regret yesterday. I don't regret asking you out or kissing you." The brunette paused, searching her eyes. "Do you?"
Kara shook her head, feeling relieved. She knew she was being insecure, but everything was so new between them and at the same time, it wasn't. They had been playing this seduction game for Rao knew how long and now that it was finally happening, she wasn't sure how to feel. She wanted this, but did Lucy want the same? "No…" she finally rasped. "I—I don't regret it either."
Lucy smiled. "I'm glad…" she whispered before kissing her again. "Go now, before Alex thinks you collapsed somewhere on your way up and has me arrested for negligence."
Kara chuckled.
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Kara's powers were fully restored now, but she was upset about not being able to contact Lucy for almost a week. That same day, Lucy was sent with J'onn to the S. Diego base to contain a CADMUS attack after an infiltrated agent let them in. The entire base had been on lockdown until order was fully restored. It didn't help that, besides being powerless, she also caught a bad cold and had to stay home for several days. Lucy's only contact back home was Alex and only at the DEO's secure line, and of course, Kara was constantly pestering her sister on updates on Lucy, when she was able to keep herself wake because of the medication, that was.
Now, she was waiting for Lucy to arrive at the DEO, her foot tapping impatiently on the floor. Alex had forbidden her from escorting the plane back to National City and she couldn't even go to the DEO's private hangar because some meta had decided to go on a rampage downtown and she had to rush out.
The familiar heartbeat reached her ears long before she could see her, and she kept eyes trained on the stairway of the main hall. She caught the sound of her voice, the whiff of her perfume, the low staccato of her heeled feet and a smile formed in her lips before she even caught sight of her.
By her side, Alex rolled her eyes. "God, you're so whipped."
Kara's smile faltered. "Ppfff… I'm just happy to see my friend, that's all."
Alex smirked. "Right, happy to see your friend… How could I forget how much you missed your friend this past week?"
Kara had the grace of blushing. "I—I was worried." Alex nodded as if that explained everything. "And I was sick and couldn't go there to help out," Kara explained further, clearly happy with her answer.
"Of course you couldn't. You two just pestered me until I blocked you both on my phone!"
Kara's jaw dropped. "You didn't!"
Alex crossed her arms and smirked, clearly pleased with herself. "I haven't had a date in months, Kara, and you two keep dragging me into your little… game!" The redhead glared at her sister. "Just kiss her, already!" She hissed.
A clear or throat caught their attention and they both turned their heads at the same time, clearly caught off guard.
"Lucy…" Kara breathed out, a huge smile lighting up her face.
Lucy bit her lip and pulled her close in a tight embrace. Kara wrapped her arms around the smaller woman, tightening her hold as much as she dared. "I missed you…" Kara whispered in her ear, her eyes closing in relief at seeing her safe and sound.
"I missed you too…" Lucy whispered back, smoothing her hands on her cape covered back. "And for the record, Alex, we kissed already."
"What?"
Kara groaned. Nonono… Alex was going to kill her for not telling her.
"Kara…" Alex growled.
The COMs came alive in their ears with an urgent report of an alien aircraft flying over the desert outside of National City.
"Ops! Gotta go!" Squeezing Lucy's shoulder, Kara took off without looking back at her sister.
"Coward!"
Kara grimaced. She was in trouble for not telling Alex she and Lucy had kissed the night of the attack, but it completely slipped her mind and then she got sick, and she was worried about Lucy! Alex had to understand that!
"Be careful," The softly spoken words reached her ears and smiled happily.
"I will," she happily mumbled to herself.
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Kara had just finished dressing her sweatpants and t-shirt and was drying off her wet hair with a towel when a knock came from the door. She recognized Lucy's heartbeat at once. "Come in."
Lucy poked her head inside the room and grinned. "Alex said you were stinky after your faceoff with the alien in the desert, and I came to see if it was true."
Kara rolled her eyes. Of course, Alex would share her predicament with Lucy. Probably half the DEO already knew it too. "It's not funny. I had to shower six times to get that stench off me and my uniform went straight to dry cleaning! I'm not sure I'll ever get it back."
Lucy chuckled and stepped inside, walking slowly to stand in front of the barefoot alien. "Well," she started, stopping within breathing distance, "I think you smell wonderful."
Kara swallowed. Hard. "I—I showered… Six times."
Lucy nodded and shifted closer, her green eyes taking in every inch of her face as if memorizing it. "No makeup… I like it." She touched her cheek with her finger, tracing it, mesmerized. "So many freckles…"
"Well, I—"
"It's beautiful…" Green eyes slowly moved up until it found hers again. "You're beautiful…"
Dropping her eyes to the brunette's lips, Kara kissed her, taking her time in savoring every inch of the delicious mouth she had been missing for almost a week. She shouldn't miss kissing her like this. She shouldn't…
Lucy moaned and Kara's towel dropped from her suddenly nerveless fingers. Lucy pressed harder against her, her hand now roaming down the length of her torso. Kara was sure her knees were about to buckle when fingertips brushed the side of her breast, all the way down to the hem of her t-shirt, only to slip under it. Nimble fingers touched the warm skin of her abdomen, steely muscles contracting under the soft touch.
"Lucy…" she whispered breathlessly.
"I know…" Lucy pulled her hand away, resting it on her hip instead. "I'm sorry, it's just… You look beautiful like this and I'm having a very hard time keeping my hands to myself."
Kara blushed. Lucy was not the only one having a hard behaving, but she wanted to take it slow. Well, at least until they had a proper date. Besides, she had never been with a woman before. She needed a little time to research, to learn more about it. This past week she'd been too sick and too worried about Lucy's safety to even think about that.
"You're not the only one, but…"
"I understand, Kara. I'm sorry." Lucy tilted her head so she could look at her. "I'm sorry."
"No, I—" Kara licked her lips, suddenly nervous. "Do you… Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?"
Lucy smiled, touching her face lovingly. "Just us?" Kara nodded. "As in a date?"
"Yeah, I… I think after last time we could try something a little safer?" Kara forced a grin and Lucy chuckled. "And I would like something a little more… cozy."
Lucy nodded, her eyes softening. "I'd love to."
"Great! 8 PM sounds good?" This time, the smile was real.
Lucy nodded. "Should I bring something?"
"Huh?" Lucy's hand on her face was distracting her. "Oh, no, no. I have everything covered and I even have wine, so, don't worry about it."
"All right, I'll be there."
Kara swallowed, a blush creeping up her neck and face. "Canyouwearyourblackboots?"
Lucy blinked, frowning. "What?"
"Canyouwearyourblackboots?" Kara repeated, not daring to look at her.
"My what?"
Kara shook her head, feeling the heat burning off her cheeks. "Never mind. Just some silly—" Gentle fingers on her lips stopped her.
"Please, look at me," Lucy asked softly, still brushing her cheek with her thumb.
Kara raised her eyes to look at the beautiful woman in front of her, sighing at the quiet patience she saw in those emerald eyes she found so hard to stay away from.
"Tell me, please," Lucy pleaded, her other hand touching her face as well. "Slower this time."
Kara opened her mouth a few times before she was able to say the words, "Can you wear your black boots?"
A slow, charmed and wicked little smile transformed Lucy's face. "I can," she licked her lips slowly, never taking her eyes of Kara. "But you will have to tell me about your fetish with my boots, Miss Danvers." Lucy leaned over, brushing her lips over the Kryptonian's ear. "Tonight…"
Kara gasped. She was sure that her heart had just stopped beating and surely her face couldn't get any more shades of red than it already was, right?
Lucy grinned evilly and winked, before sauntering out of the room.
"I'll see you later, Supergirl."
Kara groaned when the door closed behind her, pitifully covering her burning face with her hands. She was doomed.
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