After Cat laid it all out for Kara to hear, she sat nervously and waited for Kara's response. But to her chagrin, all she got was a look of fury in her eyes. Cat swallowed back the lump of anxiety in her throat. "Darling?" She asked, her voice shaky.

Kara abruptly stood up from her chair without saying a single thing. She then walked over towards Cat's balcony, supersped into her suit, and flew out of Cat's balcony window. Leaving a panicked Cat behind.

Cat was far passed confused. What had she said that made Kara so angry with her? Did this mean they weren't going to be starting a relationship after all? Her heart sank at the thought of losing Kara before she ever really even had her. In fact, the thought of losing Kara in general shattered her heart.

But before she could stew on her heartache and fear for too long, Kara landed on her balcony with a loud thud holding Lena Luthor with one arm and Alex Danvers in the other.

Kara walked into Cat's penthouse and placed them on their feet, glaring at them both, shocking Cat. "Speak." She demanded, angrily.

"I-," Lena sighed. "Kara, we were just trying to look out for you."

"How?" She asked angrily. "How is torturing Cat in anyway looking out for me?"

Lena sighed. "We saw what she did to you when you left, Kara. You were devastated. And when she kept ignoring your texts, and calls, and emails, you just kept breaking down more, and more, and more. Do you know how hard it was to see my best friend turn into just a shell of who you were? It took almost four months for you to finally be okay again. And as soon as you were getting back on your feet again, she came swooping back in and expected you to act as if nothing happened. So in the beginning I was being a bitch to her because I hated her for what she put you through. But as soon as I realized that Cat was in love with you, I realized I had an opportunity to drive her mad… and hopefully make her realize just how much you meant to her so that when you two finally did get your heads out of your asses and got together; she would realize how painful it would be for her to see you happy with someone else and she would treat you right."

Kara looked over to Cat in confused awe. "You were… Jealous?"

Cat sighed, but she couldn't deny the truth. So, she nodded as she remembered the pain she felt every time she thought that Lena and Kara were doing something intimate. It sent a pang straight to her heart. "Yes. I was. Very much so. I love you, Kara. And Lena is right, watching you two 'date' was excruciating. I never want to go through that again; especially not if it's real. I never want to see you with anyone else ever again. I want to be yours, and I want you to be mine. Exclusively."

Kara's anger softened as she walked over to Cat. She raised her hand to Cat's cheek and caressed it gently as she stared into her eyes, showing the depth of her next declaration. "I am yours, Cat." She cooed.

Cat's heart fluttered, and her stomach flipped flopped happily. "That's good to know, Dear. Because I've been yours far longer than I'd care to admit."

Kara smiled and offered Cat a light chuckle before she placed a chaste kiss to Cat's lips. She then turned around and faced her sister. "So, at Game Night, why were you two pointing and laughing at Cat? Hm? You made her feel awful."

Alex shrugged. "Well she made you feel awful for months so fair is fair, I guess."

Kara pinned her with a glare. "ALEX!"

Alex remained unphased. She pointed to Lena. "She told me that Cat thought that Lena was your girlfriend, and then I couldn't contain my laughter at the preposterousness of it all."

"Then why were you so hard on her yesterday?" Kara questioned irately.

Alex shrugged nonchalantly. "Because I wanted to know if her intentions were pure. She broke your heart once, Kara. I'm not about to let her do it again."

"That's not your decision to make, Alex. You two had no right t-,"

Alex cut in, shaking her head aggressively and pointing to Cat in anger. "No, no. SHE had no right to abandon you and leave you a sobbing mess that couldn't get out of bed for days at a time. What we did, was to protect you from that happening ever again. I think it's pretty obvious that Cat realized the error of her ways. I think she sees now that she would be miserable watching you love someone else if she fucks this up; and that wouldn't have happened if we hadn't done what we did. She needed a wake up call, and she got one… Never mind that it was partly satisfying to get revenge on her for what she did to you."

Kara glared. "Apologize to her."

"No." Alex said as she shook her head defiantly. "I will not apologize for something I'm not sorry for. I don't even have a reason to be sorry. I helped her."

"YOU DID THIS TO PUNISH HER!" Kara seethed.

Lena cut in this time. "Yes, that's how it initially started (and rightfully so at that). But when we finally saw how much she genuinely loved you, our motives changed. We wanted to show Cat exactly what it would be like if she kept fucking up and treating you poorly. Either way, she got what she deserved; and we feel pretty damn good about what we did. You can be mad at us all you want, Kara. But it's not going to make us like her anymore. And it's not going to make us feel sorry for what we did."

Kara seemed to still be angry. "You two really aren't sorry for hurting Cat?"

Alex shrugged one shoulder. "I'm not gonna lose any sleep over it. I behaved far better than I wanted to. I wanted to give her a black eye for breaking your heart… Maybe two. I will always protect you, Kara. We both will; and if that means tricking the woman you have strong feelings for into thinking you're dating your best friend so that she will get her head out of her ass, then so be it. I'm not going to just sit back and let her hurt you again."

Kara looked desperately between the two women. "Seriously?! I thought that you liked her after last night."

"I don't hate her anymore, but I definitely don't like her. Not yet, at least. She's got a lot to make up for." Alex replied.

Kara looked exasperatedly towards her best friend next. "And you?"

Lena raised an unimpressed brow. "I hold a grudge far longer than your sister, it seems. I know you want to be with her, and I want you to be happy so I will support you in that decision, but I will have my eyes on Cat at all times. If she steps out of line, I will know and I will sic Alex on her."

Cat shivered at the thought of being on the wrong side of an angry Alex Danvers. She would definitely try to avoid that at all cost. "I never plan on hurting Kara ever again. I will love her, spoil her, and treat her like a queen, because she is one to me. I love her. I'm in love with her. I never want to hurt her or lose her again. I've learned my lesson, and you two have made your point. All I ask for is a chance to prove it to you all."

Alex and Lena looked at each other. Then looked back to Cat. "One chance, Grant. One. If you so much as-,"

"I'll only need the one chance, thank you." Cat interjected.

Alex seemed to be appeased, and although Lena looked skeptical, she nodded in acquiescence. "Good, because we won't give you a third chance to hurt her. Understood?"

Cat nodded. "Understood." She then walked across the room and offered Alex her hand.

Alex studied it warily for a few moments before reluctantly accepting her hand in a firm shake. "Don't make me regret this, Grant."

"I won't." Cat said with a shake of her head. She then faced Lena. "And you? Do I have to shake your hand as well?"

Lena rolled her eyes. "I'll pass."

Cat chuckled and nodded her head. She was in no way angry with these women. She was grateful to them, actually… They truly did open up her eyes to just how painful life would be if Kara ended up with another; and she couldn't blame them for wanting to protect Kara. She wanted to do that too. She'd lay down her life for Kara.

She was happy the Kara Protection Squad was willing to give her one last shot, truly she was. But something was gnawing at her; something was tearing at her heart and twisting her stomach into knots…

It was the knowledge of just how badly she'd hurt Kara by leaving.

Knowing that she'd hurt Kara so deeply, broke her. She understood why the two women before her hated and distrusted her so severely. She would hate anyone that hurt Kara the way she had, so she completely understood Alex and Lena's anger towards her. They were being much more forgiving than she would be willing to be.

She had to fight back tears as she realized how much pain she caused Kara. Not understanding how Kara would even want to be around her, let alone date her after all the pain she caused her. She watched as Kara continued to viciously yell at the two women, but she couldn't comprehend what tall was being said; too heartbroken to focus on anything but the knowledge that she broke Kara's heart… She hated herself for that.

Why hadn't Kara told her how much pain Cat put her through? Why shelter her from the truth? She should have been furious with Cat; not happy and welcoming towards her when she randomly, after months of ignoring her, showed back up at Kara's doorstep.

Kara was far too forgiving for this world, and now Cat felt wholly unworthy of her adoration. She was awoken from her trance by Kara stepping in front of her, with a face filled with worry. "Cat?"

"Hmm?" She asked.

"Are you alright?" Kara queried worriedly.

Cat nodded, trying her hardest to assuage Kara's concern. "I'm fine, Darling."

Kara smiled sadly. "You don't have to pretend anymore, Cat. They left, and I can tell something's bothering you. Don't shut me out."

Cat's throat tightened with emotion. "I hurt you, Kara." She croaked out, unable to fight back a tear. "I hurt you, and you were too sweet to even hold me accountable. You just accepted me like nothing even happened."

Kara clenched her jaw and looked to the floor. "What was I supposed to do, Cat?" She asked, an edge to her voice. She looked up and met Cat's hazel eyes. "Yell at you, and scare you away again?"

Cat frowned. "I was prepared to deal with your anger. I knew I messed up, Kara. I just… I didn't realize how badly. I had no idea you cared so deeply."

Kara bit her lip. "Well, I do."

"Yes, I've gathered that." Cat said sarcastically.

"Good, I guess." Kara said with a sigh.

"I'm sorry, Kara." Cat said solemnly after a few minutes of tension-filled silence. "I never meant to hurt you. I just… I'm not good with emotions, but I'm trying. Genuinely."

Kara's eyes met hers once more. "We've already had this conversation. What's done is done."

Cat shook her head. "Don't do that. Don't pretend that everything is okay. We had this conversation when I was unaware of the severity of the damage I caused you. Now I'm aware, and I want to make it right. I need to make it right."

"You want to make it right?" Kara asked.

"Yes. I'll do anything." Cat said earnestly.

Kara nodded. "Then be my girlfriend, and never leave again."

Cat furrowed her brow. "I already am your girlfriend, and I already promised you that I'm not leaving again."

"Exactly." Kara said as she made her way over to the table. "Now, let's finishing eating, I'm starving."

Cat's mind was twirling. Nothing was making sense. How could Kara just… Forgive her like that? "Are you seriously just going to let it go?"

"Yes." Kara said casually as she took another bite of her broccolini and moaned as she chewed.

"Just like that?" Cat asked incredulously as she walked over and cautiously took her seat across from Kara once more. She was still worried that the other shoe would drop, and Kara would finally feel enraged at what Cat had done.

Kara nodded and swallowed her bite of food. "Yep. Just like that."

"Even thought your sister and best friend hate me?" Cat asked warily.

Kara made a dismissive face. "They don't hate you. They just don't trust you yet, in time they will come around. But they don't matter to me in this situation. We matter. Don't worry about them we won't be speaking to them for a while."

"So you're going to ignore their opinions of me, and date me against their advice?"

Kara nodded. "Yep." She took another bite.

"Why?" Cat asked.

Kara furrowed her brows. "I'm not following you."

"Why would you give me a chance after everything I put you through? And against your sister's wishes."

Kara sighed, and put down her fork. She made a show of meeting Cat's eyes and spoke with such conviction that it took Cat's breath away. "Because Cat. Isn't it obvious by now?"

Cat shook her head, brows corrugated. "Isn't what obvious?"

"That I'm in love with you too." Kara replied; completely delighting Cat, and causing her heart to do somersaults.

Hearing that statement come from Kara's mouth was like nothing she'd ever felt before. She was exhilarated, and felt like nothing, and no one could bring her down… Because somehow, somewhere, Kara Danvers fell in love with her. No one else… her.

Catherine Jane Grant, owned Kara Danvers heart.

She marveled at the realization.

"Hearing those words come out of your mouth after all this time feels like a fantasy." She admitted. "A fantasy I never want to wake up from."

Kara smiled at her and walked around the table, lifting up from her chair and carrying her towards the bedroom, kissing her passionately on the way there.

Cat's heart started thudding rapidly in anticipation. "What are you doing, Darling?"

Kara grinned devilishly. "I'm going to prove to you just how real our love is."

Cat's excitement grew exponentially, and when Kara flung her on the bed and started to lift Cat's shirt over her head, Cat realized, she was about to get everything she had ever wanted.

Finally.