Conversations on a Balcony

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"The first time we were on this balcony together, you took my breath away," Kara said softly as she stepped out under the flower and light covered pergola. "Do you remember? My first fundraiser as your assistant?" She pressed into Cat's back and caressed her stomach with both hands as she kissed her neck.

There had been many fundraisers and functions at the Grand Mariner Hotel over the years of Kara being Cat's assistant but that one would always stand out in the older woman's memory. She turned in Kara's arms with an adoring smile, her elegant, cream, wedding gown swishing around her feet. She was holding a half full champagne flute in her slender fingers and as she toasted her wife with it, her platinum wedding ring twinkled gently. "You were wearing a sleeveless black fitted dress with a dipped neckline and you looked so sexy that I wanted to drag you to my car and devour you on the way home to my bed."

The younger woman chuckled softly as she gazed into slightly unfocused green eyes. Cat wasn't drunk by any means, but she was definitely tipsy. "Mmmm... I wouldn't actually have said no to that."

Cat chuckled softly. "I guessed that. It was the first time I realized that you were attracted to me. But I couldn't let myself give in to what I wanted. It was hard to hold back from you... but then it just became impossible as I fell more and more in love with you."

"What a journey we've taken together, Cat Danvers-Grant." Saying their newly minted last name gave Kara a little thrill that was echoed in Cat's face as she grinned happily. "Sometimes I can't believe that I've only known you four years. It feels like I've loved you forever."

"I wouldn't change a single second of it," the older woman said softly. "It's been the best time of my life and I'm so lucky to be spending the rest of it with you too." Cat set her glass aside then and slid her hands up Kara's chest over the cream silk of her dress, to lock her hands around her neck. "Dance with me, Kara Danvers-Grant?"

"Of course… Cat-El," Kara whispered with a smile, nuzzling her wife's temple as she held her even closer. The music from their wedding reception pulsed a fast dance beat but they ignored it and instead slow danced to Kara's quiet singing of their favorite song against Cat's ear.

"You have such a beautiful voice," the older woman murmured. "Why are you not a famous singer?"

The hero smiled. "It's just for karaoke bars and you," she replied, sliding her fingers through Cat's blonde hair and then ducking her head a little to kiss her. They stayed like that for a while, just enjoying each other, until a clearing of throat caught their attention and they eased back to find Alex and Carter grinning at them.

"Sorry for the interruption," Alex said. "But we wanted to catch you guys at a moment when other eyes weren't around." Kara's face lit up as her sister produced a cupcake with a candle which she lit and held out in the center of her palm. "Even though this is your wedding day, I couldn't let this other occasion go by unmarked. Happy 15th Earth Birthday, Kara."

Kara very gently blew out the candle and then Cat hastily grabbed the treat as her wife swept her sister-in-law up into a bear hug. "Thanks, Alex."

"I'm SO honored to be your big sister," the director murmured. "And your maid of honor."

"You can return the favor. I can be your matron of honor when you and Kelly get married," Kara teased, loving the light blush that crept into her sister's cheeks as the hero eased back to grin at her. "Right, Carter?" she asked and the young man nodded sagely.

"Right!"

"Don't get ahead of yourself," Alex chuckled. "We've only been on a few dates."

"You got her into bed on your first," Kara pointed out, playfully holding her hands over her stepson's ears.

Cat and Carter laughed as Alex poked her sister's chest hard. "Kara, stop!" she exclaimed then winced. "Ow, stupid indestructible body."

But Kara just tilted her head and smiled lovingly. "I love you, Alex."

"C'mere." Alex pulled Cat, Carter and Kara into a big hug. "I'm so happy to be part of this family."

"Me too," Carter whispered as he hugged back just as hard.

Then he eased back and looked at Kara with a smile. "So, can I call you Mom now?"

With wide eyes, the hero looked at her wife, who just nodded and smiled. "Sure..." she replied, looking at Carter as tears welled in her eyes. "You can call me whatever you want to."

"You should probably start getting used to it," Cat added with a little joyful laugh.

And Kara just grinned.