Conversations on a Balcony

52

A/N: I know I'm taking liberties with the Kryptonian naming conventions but I kinda have to, since Abby has two female parents, so I'm just making it up as we go along!

Translations:

/ieiu/: Mom.


It was the middle of the night when Kara stepped out onto the living room balcony to take a seat on the low, comfortable couch and prop her legs up on the coffee table. Abby was awake and active, and the hero just closed her eyes and relaxed as she eased her tank top up and rubbed her hand rhythmically over her bump.

"I wonder sometimes, Kiddo," she said softly. "Is it silly that I'm kinda scared? I've never been responsible for a tiny person like you before. What if I screw up?" A little flutter made her shiver and she smiled broadly. "Were you trying to make me feel better, Baby Girl?" she asked. "Well, you know what? You're right. Your Mom has a lot of baby experience and she's not going to let me do anything too ridiculously stupid. We'll be ok."

The hero chuckled. "Though, I think she's probably going to be exasperated with me. I'll probably be the one feeding you Cocoa Puffs for breakfast and giving you candy when you're not supposed to have it. I'm going to teach you about pot stickers and chocolate pecan pie, the two absolute best foods on planet Earth. And, if you have powers, I'm going to teach you how to use them. That was something that I didn't really have when I was growing up here, even though Eliza and Jeremiah did the absolute best they could. But you'll have me to show you how to stay in control and focus. It's really important that we don't hurt anyone."

She grinned then. "Aunt Alex is going to teach you how to handle yourself against bullies. She's totally badass. But you know, she's also going to teach you how to be compassionate and how to have mercy, even for those who may not deserve it." Kara felt a sharp kick and nodded happily. "Exactly, she's going to teach you how to kick ass, just like that.

"And your Mom… wow… she's the smartest, most incredible woman in the world and she's going to teach you how to be graceful and strong, to always pursue the truth, and how to own your power as a woman, just like she does. I love her so much, Abby. She's the best thing that ever happened to me."

Kara gazed out over the city lights and she sighed softly. "It's really cool to know that I can actually send images of you to my /:ieiu/, even if she can't be here for your big arrival. Argo is a long way away, Abby, but I promise I'll take you there some day. You and your Mom both.

"I want you to know your heritage, Abigail KaraCat-El. I'm going to teach you Kryptonese, so it won't die out with me and our cousin Kal, and I'm going to tell you stories that I learned when I was little.

"God, Little One, I love you so much, I feel like I'm going to explode with joy. Your Mom loves you so much too. Your brother, Carter, will be your defender and protector and Adam… well that remains to be seen, but hopefully he'll be part of your life too."

Kara heard soft footsteps crossing the living room and she smiled as Cat sleepily sat next to her and kissed first Kara and then the baby bump. "Whatcha doin'?"

"Abby and I were just chatting," the hero shrugged with a smile. "She liked the idea of Alex teaching her how to be badass."

"Well, she has the two best role models she can get in that area," the older woman replied. "You and Alex both."

Kara nodded. "When I think about all the people she'll have in her life, I'm just so proud, Cat. You, me, Carter, Alex, Kelly, Nia, James, my Mom, Lois and Clark… not to mention the extended super hero family… all exceptional people in their own way. I'm in awe of how lucky she is and how safe she'll be."

"It certainly takes a village," Cat agreed. She rested her head on Kara's belly, caressing it gently as her eyes locked on her wife's. "Thank you, Kara," she said sincerely.

"For what?" the hero asked as she caressed the older woman's blonde hair.

"For loving me."

"Falling in love with you was the easiest thing I've ever done," Kara replied with a loving smile. "So, I should thank you for the same thing, Babe." She yawned then. "Seems like Abby's settled down now. How about we go back to bed? I'd really love you to hold me."

And Cat smiled happily in return. "Always."