Chapter 13
Kara had a hard time focusing at work. Her mind kept drifting back to Lena. The NCU sweatshirt that she wore, her long black hair parted to the side and the gentle smiles she kept getting rewarded with. Then there was the feel of her lips on hers, her smooth skin under her fingers and the taste of strawberries on her tongue. The pencil she was holding snapped in her hand and it brought her back to the present.
"Are you with us Danvers?" Nia whispered softly to her as the meeting continued on in front of them. Kara turned to her right to see Nia staring back at her. She cleared her throat and adjusted her glasses. "Uh, yeah. Yeah." She narrowed her eyes as she focused on the front of the room where Snapper was debriefing everyone of yesterday's news and handing out assignments for the day. "Tell me again, why did Snapper come back?" Kara asked quietly, leaning to her side trying to be more discreet.
Nia sighed. "He came to temporarily relieve Andrea of some of her duties, primarily doling out assignments and keeping the newsroom turning. She has been out of office a lot lately."
Kara scoffed lightly. "Yeah busy working for Lex I imagine."
"Ladies, is there something more pressing that needs to be talked about now rather than paying attention?" Snapper called out to them. The rest of the room congruently shifted their focus on the two of them and Kara straightened up. "No, sorry. Please continue."
Snapper eyed them warily above his spectacles before slowly returning his attention to the assignments. "Joe, you take the protests happening on 53rd at the corner store. Tania follow up with your source on the fashion show and why it got cancelled…. Kara, Lillian Luthor and Gemma Cooper have both openly blasted Supergirl for shutting down Obsidian's launch of their VR lenses. I have yet to hear any quotes from Supergirl offering a rebuttal or explanation, you seem to have a knack for getting in contact with her, get her to comment. Henson…" Snapper continued down his list wrapping up handing out the assignments and waved his hand muttering "Now get out of here already."
Kara walked back to her desk and sat down grabbing a new pencil. With everything that happened the last couple days she had nearly forgotten all about Lillian and Gemma Cooper and their attempt to create dissent between the public and Supergirl. She tapped lightly on her notepad as she started thinking about what she should say publicly, she could expose Gemma Cooper as a Jarhanpurian and her plan to wipe out over half the world population, but without evidence to support her statement Supergirl would be dragged through the mud. She could also remain silent and hope the majority of National City trusted her judgement, which was just wishful thinking rather than realistic. No, she'd have to find a way to make a statement that minimized any unnecessary blowback.
She rubbed her temples as she thought about what the best move would be and felt heavy hands press into her shoulders squeezing them lightly before pulling away. "You seem a bit tense. Got a lot on your mind?" The deep British accent floated above her head as she pulled her hands away from her face to look above her, finding William looking down at her. He smiled softly as he walked around her desk.
"Oh hi. Yeah just…" She pointed at her notebook "Um, Snapper wants a comment from Supergirl…"
William sat down across from her. "That may be tough, she's been MIA for a few days now."
"Oh I uh already have a time set to meet her, just working out how to...approach the subject…" Kara replied.
"How do you always seem to get quotes from her, she seems to rarely interview with anyone else other than Clark Kent or Lois Lane from the Daily Planet, but they are superstars when it comes to journalism… not to say that you aren't, I mean you are brilliant, it's just, you don't… oh bloody hell, this isn't coming out right."
Kara laughed, "I sometimes wonder the same thing myself, I um, I guess she trusts me…" She leaned back in her chair grateful for the small distraction. "I see your sling is off now, how's your arm feeling?"
William cleared his throat a bit and absently rubbed the place on his shoulder where the bullet went through. "It only aggravates me slightly when I push myself a little too far during physical therapy."
"Well, I'm glad to see it's healing up pretty nicely." She said relaxing a little bit more.
"Yes well, it's good to see you are feeling better too, Nia told me you had a pretty bad case of the flu." William said.
Kara pushed her glasses up the bridge of her nose. "Right. The flu." She smiled a toothy smile and extended her arms. "All better now."
"Happy to hear it. I don't think I've ever known you to get sick. I thought about bring you a care package but Nia insisted I wait until you came back." William leaned forward a bit in his chair and handed her a small container. "My mother's recipe. It's a bit late, but it's customary to offer soup and I couldn't think of a post sickness gift to bring."
Kara smiled brightly. "Thank you! Food is always a win with me."
"Good." He said looking satisfied. William rubbed the top of his legs with the palms of his hands. "I was actually meaning to ask you something, for a while now..." Kara stared up at him expectantly and He rubbed the back of his neck and scratched the top of his head as he worked to what he was trying to get to. Kara's smile faltered as she started to realize what he might be getting at. "I think there's a connection between the two of us, and I'd really like the opportunity to get to know you further… perhaps over dinner?" He let the words fall out like a waterfall and nearly froze once he had managed to ask.
Kara swiveled slightly in her chair and frowned. William leaned back into his chair. "Or did I just make a complete idiot of myself and misread signals I thought were there?"
"No, well yes, I mean the truth is, I'm sort of seeing someone now. It's new, and we aren't really ready to make it public knowledge."
"I see, so you both are exclusive?" He asked. Kara faltered. "Actually we haven't really stated to each other, that, in so many words." She looked at William who started to look hopeful again. "But I don't plan on dating anyone else." She clarified.
"Ah. Well, he's a lucky guy." William said, forcing a smile, but it faded quickly.
"She." Kara corrected. "And I'm the lucky one." Kara countered. "I'm sorry William."
"Nah, don't be. I'll survive. And I'm happy for you." William stood up and started to walk away. "She, huh? Guess I never really stood a chance…"
"If we hadn't admitted we felt this way about each other, I probably would've said yes to you now, but truthfully it wouldn't have lasted…I would've realized sooner or later my feelings about her." Kara confessed.
William smiled at the attempt to make amends and threw his thumb out pointing to his desk. "I should get back to work." He held his hand up as a sort of 'goodbye' and walked away and Kara sank into her seat throwing her hand to her face.
"I'm sorry I couldn't help but overhear." Nia rolled her chair over to Kara's desk. "So much just happened! I don't even know what question to ask first. Who is she? I so thought you were into William, everyone did! Who is she? This is huge! How long have y'all been seeing each other? Did I ask who she is already?"
Kara closed her eyes and groaned but her smile wouldn't leave her face. "We aren't ready to publicly announce anything yet and I haven't even told my sister! So please shush!" Kara grabbed her pencil and threw it at Nia. She gave her a long look when Nia didn't budge and laughed nervously. "I'm not telling you who she is. Not yet."
"You are no fun." Nia pouted as she crossed her arms. She grabbed Kara's desk and pushed herself away twisting and throwing her arms in the air as she rolled back to her own. Kara chuckled lightly "you'll know soon enough."
"You're the worst." Nia said and waved her hand off to the side as if shooing her away. "Don't you have a super to interview?" Nia teased over her shoulder. Kara stuck out her tongue and grabbed her bags. She left the building quickly and made her way to J'onn's office.
Lena took a look at the final schematics and signed her name approving the necessary changes. "I want this completed by the end of the week. So if you have to hire a second contractor to make it happen, do it." She said curtly. "And the motion sensors your men installed aren't working on the fourth floor. Get it done right Mr. Hartley or I will find somebody else to finish the job."
"Yes, Ms. Luthor." The contractor took back the necessary documents and made his way out the door quickly like a dog with his tail tucked under his legs.
Lena sat back and rubbed her temple, she almost felt guilty for snapping at him but dismissed the feeling unwilling to allow herself the luxury of error, not with Lex looming at her door. She began going over the list of new security measures she had already put in place and the background checks of the new guards she had posted on each floor of her building. Some of her employees were a bit shaken up by the new level of security they were now being accosted with, but for the most part didn't complain. She had to give her security team credit for implementing the new protocols nearly within the hour after she had implemented them. She closed the file and sat back in her chair. She had not given herself a moment to rest since she walked into work that morning. The uneasiness of feeling vulnerable made her hair stand on end and her whole body tense. Ever since Kara told her about Lex and Andrea, she felt as if she was ten steps behind and desperately trying to catch up before Lex had her in a checkmate.
She heard her phone buzz on her desk and she lifted it up.
Don't forget to eat. -Kara
She smiled at the words and relaxed a bit, surprising herself at how much seeing a text from her put her in a better mood.
Checking up on me?
...you bet I am. How are you? -Kara
Better now.
I'm on my way to see Alex and J'onn to update them on everything. You have no idea how hard it's going to be not to tell Alex about us. - Kara
I think she already suspects something.
If she did I wouldn't have heard the end of it. Look out your window. - Kara
Lena put her phone back on her desk and turned in her chair. In the distance between two skyscrapers was Supergirl hovering in the sky, just above where the CatCo building was. She was just close enough to make out the subtle differences in her face. She waved hello and Lena laughed waving back in return, "You know, you can be a bit of a show off." She said, knowing she could hear her.
In response Kara flew upward in a twist and barrel rolled then hovered in nearly the same exact spot she was first in doing a small curtsy before clearly laughing at herself. Lena could make out the wide smile across her face even at this distance and just shook her head and clapped three times. Kara bowed and waved a soft goodbye before taking off in the direction of where J'onn and Alex would be.
"Jesse." Lena called not taking her eyes off the horizon.
Jesse quickly entered "Yes, Ms. Luthor?"
"Reschedule my conference call to two. I'm taking lunch." Lena said as she turned back around to face her. Jesse barely contained her surprise before nodding and walking back to the door. "Right away, Ms. Luthor."
She sat back down at her desk and pulled out the lunch that Kara had given her. Inside was a prepackaged Cesar salad with some fruit and a small note. She picked the note up and unfolded it.
"Here's to many more mornings like this one."
Lena smiled at the note as she began to eat. Not long ago she had written Kara out of her life, and in a manner of a couple months she had found her way further into her heart than she had ever thought possible. It left her feeling excited and terrified and she didn't quite know how to process all of it. All she knew was that she didn't want to let her own fears keep her away. The pain of the past year and being separated from her brought a special kind of misery into her life that she never wanted to feel again.
"You seem to be in high spirits today."
Lena looked up a bit stunned. "Andrea." She said, slightly stunned by her sudden appearance. She quickly recovered her composure, folding the note and tucking it away in her hand as she set her fork down. "To what do I owe the pleasure?"
"I'm here on behalf of a mutual...friend of ours." She sauntered up to her desk taking a seat in the chair across from her, crossing her legs as she leaned back, seeming completely relaxed.
"If you are referring to my brother, then you clearly have a misunderstanding of friendship." Lena asked, playing innocent.
"You knew I was referring to Lex? Interesting. Supergirl must've told you then. Explains the new security. Impressive if not a bit flawed" Andrea said softly as she raised her hand insinuating her appearance at her office left the security measures wanting.
"An oversight that will be corrected immediately." Lena said dryly. "What does he want?"
"He wants you. Or more accurately your research with Q-waves. And I have a little more than a vested interest in making sure he gets it. With or without your cooperation." She threatened gently.
"You make it sound as if I don't have much of a choice." Lena said, raising her eyebrow. "Be that as it may, I will not be handing anything of mine over to Lex."
"Oh come now, Lena. I thought you'd be reasonable." Andrea drawled. "After all, I came here as a sort of peace offering." She waved her hand in the air. "Given our history." She licked her lips slowly as a smile crept across her mouth.
"You are no fool Andrea, and you have no plans to seduce me, or you wouldn't have threatened me." Lena said curtly, losing her patience.
"Who said anything about seducing? Though I won't deny if I had the opportunity..." Andrea said, her smile widening as her eyes twinkled with the insinuation.
"Not interested." Lena said, cutting her off. "What happened Andrea? I thought we were going to try to find your father together? I thought we were going to try and salvage what friendship we once had?"
"I gave you and the girl of steel a chance, I heard nothing from either of you. Then Lex found me and offered me a deal I couldn't refuse. Truthfully it was a bit of a thrill for me to watch Supergirl struggle as Lex had her cornered with Kryptonite." Lena clenched her jaw and felt rage bubble up from the pit of her gut, but quelled it. "As for salvaging our friendship? Well I'm no longer the person you knew. That person left the moment I was given this." Andrea unbuttoned her top effortlessly showing the medallion that lay hidden underneath it.
"You weren't given it, you took it." Lena corrected.
"You know nothing of that day." Andrea snapped. "It was given to me and it has been my burden to bear ever since."
"I'm growing tired of playing games, so how about you cut to the chase?" Lena crossed her arms and glared back at Andrea.
"Very well. I see asking for your research will get me nowhere." Andrea vanished from her seat and reappeared standing closer to the door.
"How very astute of you." Lena said rising from her own chair.
"No matter, I have other means of obtaining it." Andrea said flippantly. "As always, it's been a pleasure, Lena. I'll be seeing you." She disappeared instantly and Lena sank back into her chair. She pushed the note into her pant pocket and tried her best to relax her jaw. If Andrea was unwilling to find some sort of peace between them then she'd resign herself from trying as well. There was no sense in her behavior and it infuriated her. She tried to work out in her head what could've possibly deluded Andrea into thinking that she had to flippantly choose whatever side suited her the best at the moment.
"Well I have to hand it to you. You were right. I never expected her to show her face this soon."
Lena looked up and saw Brainy walking through her doorway. "How much did you hear?"
"Most of it, I was finishing up the algorithm to lock onto her phasing signature when she arrived. Quite lucky actually, I was able to use her three phases during your little chat as a baseline for the code. We will have a lock on her anytime she enters the building now. Genius move by the way." Brainy smiled as he moved the tablet he was holding behind his back, grabbing it with both hands as he bowed his head showing his approval.
Lena smiled briefly. "Yes, well it didn't make the conversation any easier to have."
"No, I'd imagine not." He said a bit awkwardly, not really adept at picking up the nuances of social behavior.
Lena averted her eyes not wanting to discuss it further. "How is our little pet project by the way? The anti Kryptonite suit would've come in handy a few days ago had it been ready."
A soft sigh escaped Brainy's lips. "There is an error in the calculations that is really confounding. I am still working on a solution."
"Well what can I do to help speed the process along? Kara is vulnerable out there without that protection and it makes me uneasy knowing there is something that we could do to prevent it."
"There's really not much more you can do. Your work on the suit was exemplary to begin with, the modifications you were wanting to add are also strategic and brilliant. The trouble is the solar regenerative qualities combined with the properties that make the anti-Kryptonite portion of the suit function properly seem to have adverse effects on one another."
Lena felt her already waning patience grow thinner. "Well that's a very aggravating problem." She said with controlled anger, trying not to lash out against Brainy who was only reporting his own findings."You said you were working on a solution? Is it a viable one or just a theory?"
Brainy smirked and pulled the tablet back around into view. "Viable, and in fabrication now, but it will be weeks before it is ready to be field tested."
"Alex, waving your guns around National City isn't going to get you anywhere faster." Sarcasm laced heavily in Kara's words as she tried to talk her sister down.
"When I get my hands on Lex." Alex paced back and forth. "And Andrea? That wretched little snake."
"Hey take it easy on her she just wants her father back, you of all people should understand the depths a person will go to for someone they love. Think of Jerem—"
"Kara—" Alex closed her eyes and stopped pacing, throwing her hand out at Kara. "Your altruistic nature needs to take a back seat right now ok? I really don't think I have the energy to fight on three fronts, Lex and Andrea are enough to deal with and she made her choice."
"I'm — I was just…" Kara backpedalled before sitting back down on the large leather sofa. She crossed her arms and mumbled something incoherent under her breath as Alex began pacing again. She had spent the better part of the last couple hours running through everything she had learned about Lex and Andrea and their plans. She was getting tired and hungry and she still had to figure out what she was going to say publicly as Supergirl.
"They've been working in the background for a while now. I don't think their current plans will change much even with us now knowing they are after Lena and her tech." J'onn said getting them both on track. "She will need to be looked after."
"I don't think she's going to appreciate having an ex DEO agent and a Martian Manhunter following her around everywhere." Alex said a bit dryly. "And Kara and her only just started to be friends again."
Kara shifted in her seat and bit her lip trying to keep from making eye contact with Alex. "I think she might be more understanding than you give her credit for. She wants to take down Lex as much as the rest of us, especially after everything that happened this last year."
Alex looked over at Kara and quietly considered her words. "Ok then I'll go talk to her and see about working out a security team to keep her protected."
"Oh, no. I mean, you don't have to go through all that trouble. I can watch over her, and make sure she's safe. Then you wouldn't need a team." Kara said trying not to sound as over eager as she felt.
"And if you're off fighting an alien? Or generally superheroing around?" Alex asked.
A large sigh escaped her lips. "Good point. We can coordinate then." Kara conceded.
"Don't act disappointed. Besides Lena still has to consent to being tailed for the foreseeable future." Alex walked over to the front door opening it and glanced behind her to Kara. "So are you coming?"
Kara got off the couch slightly confused. "Where are we going?"
Alex rolled her eyes. "To run all this by Lena, she's not going to be too thrilled to find out Lex and Andrea have her in their crosshairs."
"Oh, ok." Kara followed behind her sister and fumbled with her glasses nervously. She wasn't sure if she should mention that Lena already knew about Lex, but that would most likely open a door to questions she wasn't sure how to answer just yet.
They drove in mostly silence up to L-Corp and were met by a handful of guards checking their IDs as another wrote down their license plate number and handed them a parking pass.
"That was new." Alex mumbled quietly to herself as she turned into the parking garage. There were construction workers installing security cameras on two of the floors they drove through and a guard on each level was standing near the doors to the underground tunnel that led to the lobby elevators.
When they reached the lobby Alex nearly stopped in her tracks and almost shouted "oh come on!" There was a long line of people formed from the entryway to the main elevator shaft, metal detectors and more guards blocking their path.. The employees were badged in quickly, but were still being stopped to check bags, purses and briefcases. The visitors were being sent through a more rigorous procedure. Each having to fill out a form, getting their photo taken and issued visitors passes before getting in the next line to be sent through a metal detector and bag checks.
"Are we at an airport or a corporate office?" Alex asked, perturbed. Kara looked around a bit stunned as well. In a little over half a day Lena had managed to implement an entire new regiment of security. It was extremely impressive and Kara could barely contain her smile.
"It's quite an achievement." Kara said as she walked up to the front desk and started filling out the forms.
"It's overkill, there's no reason she should have all of this—" Alex narrowed her eyes as she had her epiphany. She looked over at Kara who was diligently scribbling in her form. "She knows already doesn't she?"
"Hmmm?" Kara asked looking up at her sister feigning innocence.
"You already told her." Alex accused as she pointed a finger at Kara.
"I- I might have mentioned something about it to her already." Kara said.
"How? When?"
Kara stammered a bit before she looked away completely. She handed the security officer her form and started walking towards the line for the metal detectors creating distance between her and Alex.
They rode the elevator up with other people who were all trying to pretend they weren't paying attention to the two of them whispering and swatting at each other.
"What else does she know?"
"Alex shh." Kara whispered, swatting lightly at her sister.
"Don't shh me." Alex swatted back.
"Hey quit! We are in a place of business." Kara said as she jabbed a finger in Alex's side. A lady standing next to Alex in the elevator gave them both a long sideways look.
"See. You are creating a disturbance." Kara said. "I'm so sorry ma'am. She has no control." Kara teased.
Alex gasped and punched her sister in the arm a little too hard and Kara, who wasn't prepared for it, didn't flinch. She looked over at Alex shocked and almost laughed when she saw her shaking her hand out and rubbing her knuckles. "Learn your lesson?"
"Shut up." Alex mumbled. Kara stifled a laugh and Alex shoved into her with her shoulder.
"Behave yourself and I will." Kara teased further, instigating a slight growl from Alex. "We are almost there. Are you going to collect yourself?"
Alex gawked at her. "Are you serious right now?"
Kara smiled and then put her attention on the elevator doors opening, she stepped out and subconsciously fixed her blouse and licked her lips in anticipation.
"Hi Jesse!" Kara said cheerily.
"Ms. Danvers, hi." Jesse said, echoing her disposition, a bright smile shining on her face. She stood up and walked over to the doorway and started to open the double doors leading into Lena's office when Kara stopped her. "Wait just a second, Jesse. We haven't really said much to each other in the past and I'd just like to say how much I appreciate you looking out for Ms. Luthor all these years." Jesse looked at Kara and then back at Alex, both a bit thrown off by the sudden accolade. "Um, thank you…" Jesse said timidly. She opened the door and stepped aside letting them both in.
"What was that about?" Alex said quietly as they stepped in. Kara opened her mouth to say something, but decided against it and turned her focus instead on the brunette sitting behind the white desk with her head buried in a laptop. She looked up and confusion crossed her face mixed with what Kara swore looked like panic before it faded into a wide smile as she shut her computer.
"Alex. Kara. What a surprise." Lena stood and walked around her desk. She eyed Kara momentarily trying to clue in as to the purpose of the impromptu visit, but Kara's face was a mixture of emotions that only confused her further.
"Hi Lena." Kara said softly, unable to take her eyes away from the deep green that were staring back at her.
She laughed a light "hi" back and shook her head. "I'm sorry I'm at a loss as to why you're both here. Is something wrong?" Lena asked.
"Kara told me everything." Alex stated.
Kara's head flashed to Alex and then back at Lena wide eyed who stood stoically by her desk. "Did she now?" Lena asked pointedly, still keeping her eyes trained on the panicked blonde in front of her. "And is it something I should also know?"
"Judging from what I just walked into I should say so."
Lena put her hands in the air as she shrugged and put them back down clasping them tightly. "Well then I guess the secrets out." She looked at Kara mischievously and slowly opened her mouth before Kara launched herself forward and swung her hands out as if separating two fighting children. "We, uh, we all know about Lex, yes. Which explains your added security. And uh everything." She waved her fingers awkwardly and tucked her head down. "Sheesh, see.. blech! Wow, is it hot in here? Can you open the—" she walked over to the doors of Lena's balcony and pulled them open letting a breeze hit her face.
"You're never hot. Why are you acting so weird?" Alex asked. Kara pointed to herself and mouthed the word 'me' silently before her face contorted anxiously and she turned back to the open air of the balcony. Lena laughed lightly in the background and crossed her arms amusedly.
Alex stared blankly at Kara, then threw her hands up waving them in the air. "Forget it. I forgot who I was talking to." She directed her attention back to Lena. "We are here because we thought we'd offer our own unique protection. Seeing as how you have two people with an interest in stealing information from you."
Lena pursed her lips together. "Ah. Well I figured that's why you were both here. Kara told me this morning she was going to inform you of the situation with my brother." She looked back at Kara who had seemed to have relax significantly and was walking back towards the two of them. "I can't say that I'd like to be under constant supervision, but I understand that it may be necessary."
"So you'd agree to having a security unit?" Alex asked a bit surprised.
"We would alternate, I would be part of the detail. And when I have to — you know." she put her hand out in the air and whistled, "Alex would be there to protect you instead."
"Supergirl as my own personal security?" Lena said, staring at Kara's flush face. "How could I refuse?"
Alex sighed and chuckled to herself putting her hands on her hips. "I have to admit I thought it would be harder to convince you."
"I'm nothing if not an opportunist. And I can see how this arrangement would be very beneficial to me." She said to Alex.
"Great then it's settled." Alex said triumphantly.
"I should probably mention that Andrea stopped by my office earlier." Lena said.
"She was here?" Kara asked stunned. "Are you ok?" She narrowed her eyes as she looked Lena over. "Did she hurt you?"
"I'm fine, she didn't touch me. She came to show me she could. She believes she can get my tech and data with or without my cooperation." Lena leaned against her desk. "What she doesn't know is that I was prepared for her. So I'll know when she comes back."
Alex gave her a questioning look. "I've been working with Brainy on a few things around my office. He was here not long ago as well." Lena elaborated.
Kara adjusted her glasses and straightened. "I'll come by tonight and escort you home."
"Are you leaving so soon?" Lena asked casually.
"I won't be far. I just want to see if I can pick up any traces of where Andrea may have run off to."
"I'll see you soon then." Lena said. She turned to face Alex. "Thank you for offering your help. I hope it won't be a burden."
Alex smiled. "After what you've done to help Kara. Chauffeuring you around for a while is the least I could do." Alex started to walk back to the door and turned to see if Kara was following behind her.
"I'll catch up with you later. There's a few things I need to ask Lena about, you know, for CatCo…" Kara said.
"Ok, see you later then." Alex said. She turned and exited closing the door behind her.
"Well you aren't exactly the most discreet person on the planet. How do you manage to hide the fact you're Supergirl from the world when you can barely keep us a secret for a few days?" Lena put her hands behind her propping herself on the desk as she watched Kara walk around.
"Oh don't act all innocent. You weren't helping with the way you kept staring at me." Kara moved closer to Lena.
"I wasn't staring." Lena said.
Kara leaned forward putting her hands on the desk and pushing her body forward into Lena's. "Oh no?" She whispered, smiling when Lena planted a kiss on her cheek.
"Well maybe a little."
Kara put a hand on Lena's hip and slid it slowly towards her back, applying a small amount of pressure which made Lena raise up and move her hands to Kara's waist.
"I still have work to do." Lena said softly as her eyelids hooded over.
"Take a fifteen minute break." Kara captured Lena's lips to her own and pulled her closer. Lena grabbed the back of Kara's neck and held her there as she deepened the kiss. Her hand slowly moved down her slim neck to her collar bone and she felt Kara press her hips into her causing her to almost lose sight of her goal. She moved her hand down further and began unbuttoning Kara's blouse.
"What are you doing?" Kara asked breathless between kisses.
"Enjoying my fifteen minutes." Lena replied as she got the majority of the buttons undone, revealing Kara's white silk bra underneath. She began kissing a trail from Kara's neck down her chest and onto the crest of one of her breasts pushing it up with her hand to reach it better with her mouth. Kara sighed heavily at the sensation and rolled her hips into Lena harder causing Lena to almost break contact, before pulling her back in.
"Lena." Kara gasped as she moved her hands into Lena's hair.
Lena moved her hand around Kara's breast pulling at the top of the bra slightly as her fingers grazed a feather light trail across the mound. "God you're so soft." Lena breathed.
Kara pulled Lena's mouth back to hers hungrily, moaning as she pushed her tongue forward, wanting to explore her mouth further, desperate for the connection to be deeper.
Lena put her hand out pushing Kara away. "What? What's wrong?" Kara asked worriedly. "Too fast?"
"No. I just…" Lena felt her heart leap into her chest. She looked up at Kara and put her hand to her face. She swallowed down the fear that gripped at her chest. "I've been in love with you for so long. This is more than I ever allowed myself to believe was possible and it feels like it could all just shatter and slip through my fingers." She sucked in a shaky breath as she felt the weight lifting off her chest after finally telling her.
Kara smiled above her. "Say it again."
Lena smiled through her tears. "I love you." She whispered.
Kara sat up and pulled Lena into a tight hug kissing her forehead and cheeks and finally her lips. "I love you too."