"Kara, are you coming back to National City for the Gala on Christmas Eve?", Alex asked?
"Will Lena be there?", Kara whined, she was settling into her apartment in Seattle after leaving CatCo earlier this month.
"It's her Gala, so yeah I'm pretty sure she will be there."
"I really don't think she would want me there after what she said at the Pulitzer Ceremony in October Alex.", Kara responded, remember that night, the night Lena Luthor had ripped her heart from her chest and told her she never wanted to see her again, effectively ending their friendship and breaking Kara's heart. Kara knew she was in the wrong, but that didn't make it any better. Then after CatCo was sold, she got an offer to write for the Seattle Times, and couldn't turn it down, it got her out of National City and completely away from Lena.
"Kara, you promised to sing for the charity Karaoke contest, best set gets to pick a charity, and Lena promised to double the nights earnings."
"That would really help out the Children's Hospital.", she was starting to cave, "But I haven't picked any songs."
"Sing what you feel Kara, let her know."
"She won't care Alex."
"She might surprise you Kar. Nia offered to fix your hair and make-up, and I was thinking, if you wanted you could wear a wig and contacts, and since it is a masked event, she wouldn't have a clue it was you."
"Fine Alex, I'll come in a few days before, so you can help me go over my songs."
"Remember Kar, five songs for charity,"
"I know. Love you Alex."
"Love you too Kara, miss you."
They disconnected the call and Alex looked to her friends, "She's coming, but she doesn't want to interact with Lena at all."
"Can't say I blame her Alex, she's heartbroken and Lena has cut all of us from her life, I'm surprised you are going."
"It's for charity, and Kara needs closure, besides, I know Kara, she is going to pick five devasting songs to remind Lena what she gave up. Speaking of which, I need to send something to Lena."
Two days later…
Lena was working late, again but her mind wasn't where it needed to be for this particular project. She looked across her desk at the envelope Alex Danvers had sent her and decided to just open the damn thing, it couldn't be a bomb, Alex would rather kill her in person after what she had said to Kara, and then Kara left National City completely. 'Oh well, let's get it over with.", she thought to herself. She opened the envelope and inside was nothing but a zip drive. She turned it over in her fingers for a few minutes, and finally decided to plug it in. There was note from Alex in one file, and then a huge file with Kara's name on it. She opened the note first.
Dear Ms. Luthor,
Since you made it this far, thank you for opening this note. I've included Kara's medical records and reports from several situations that you were involved in while we were still working together. Enjoy.
Alexandra Danvers, Director
DEO
Kara's medical record, but the size of the file was astronomical. Lena opened it up and started reading. It included only the information from the time she and Kara had met until they stopped speaking. She read for about an hour and couldn't believe the number of both major and minor injuries Kara had been subjected to, including several that were due to the battle she had with Lex. There was also a complete history of all Kryptonite exposure including Lena herself when she had shown Kara the synthesized Kryptonite she had created. She then decided to look over her own reports. After two hours, she realized Kara, had completely lived up to her promise of always protecting her, and it made Kara's speech at the Pulitzer ceremony that much more important.
After reading over the reports and the medical history, Lena pulled a letter out of her desk, this one was dated about two weeks ago, and it was postmarked Seattle.
Dear Lena,
Once again, I am so sorry for the pain I caused you over the whole Supergirl situation. I realize how selfish I was, and I don't blame you for your reaction and the subsequent end of our friendship. I am writing to let you know that I have resigned from CatCo and I took a position here in Seattle as a reporter. Supergirl will no longer be patrolling the skies of National City, and I will only be in town to visit my sister from now on. This is the last time I will bother you.
Thank you for a wonderful friendship, before I broke it.
With love,
Kara Danvers
The paper was stained with tears, both hers and Kara's. She placed the letter back in her top desk drawer and headed out. As she turned to lock her door, she glanced at the balcony door, realizing it hadn't been opened since Kara's last visit as Supergirl.
December 23rd…
Kara arrived at Alex's apartment through the back window. "Alex, I'm here.", she called out.
Alex came into her study she almost tackled Kara she was hugging her so hard. "Kara, god I have missed you. Are you okay? Any problems coming in?"
"I'm fine Alex.", Kara answered, enjoying the hug more than she thought she would. "I miss you too."
"I've got pizza and pot stickers for dinner, Nia is coming over, so we can hang out and watch movies. Did you bring your playlist?"
"Sounds good, and yes I brought it.", Kara answered as she handed Alex her music selections for the Gala.
"Oh god Kara, are you trying to kill her."
"No Alex, this is more about how I feel."
"Are you in love with Lena."
"I think so.", Kara whispered so low that Alex barely heard her.
"Oh, baby sister, I'm so sorry."
Kara hung her head and hugged her sister, broken hearts hurt.
Nia arrived about twenty minutes later and all the girls settled down to eat and watch movies, tomorrow was another day, right now they just wanted to hang out and catch up.
December 24th…
Alex, Nia and Kara all arrive at the charity gala. Alex is dressed in a feminine cut suit in deep navy blue, with a white shirt and no tie, wearing healed ankle boots. Nia is in Christmas colors, a gold and red evening gown, with gold heels. Kara is unrecognizable, in a black gown, with black heels, she has on a red wig and green contacts. For the evening she is Linda Lee, a friend of Nia's. All of them are wearing mask so no one can recognize anyone else.
"Is she here?", Alex asks.
"Yeah, she here," Kara answers sadly, "I recognize her heartbeat."
"Kara relax, you can hear her, so if she comes close, just leave the situation, don't get yourself upset. We will leave right after the Karaoke okay."
"Okay Alex, thanks. Sorry to be such a spoilsport."
"It's okay sis, I understand."
"I'm going to sign up for the contest, be back in a bit.", Kara says as she hears Lena approaching.
"Hello Director Danvers."
"Hello Ms. Luthor.", Alex answers with barely disguised hostility.
"Will your sister be joining us."
"I'm not sure, not that you care."
"Alex, I. Nevermind. Thank you for the package, perhaps I will speak to you and Nia later.", Lena said, almost in a whisper, as she walked off.
As she walks off, Kara returns. "What package Alex?"
"Just some information I thought she could use.", Alex answered, a slightly wicked smile curling her lips.
Kara spent the rest of the evening with her sister and Nia, avoiding Lena when necessary, though it came close one time, while she was coming out of the restroom, Lena was speaking with an investor as she came out of the hallway and turned to look at her. Lena started to speak but Kara just pretended not to hear her and continued to walk away.
Finally, the contest started, Kara was the 15th and last contestant. The first few people were a little too drunk to compete. It started to get a little more competitive after the 9th contestant. The 14th person was really good, and Kara was afraid she may have wasted her time completely. Suddenly the songs ended, and it was Kara's turn.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing Linda Lee, our final contestant for the night. Ms. Lee is visiting us tonight from out of town, and she has chosen three charities tonight, the Children's Hospital of National City, the Alien Shelters of National City and the Runaway Shelters.
Kara stepped up onto the stage and handed her music to the DJ. He inserted the disk into his player, and Kara took a deep breath.
The chords of the first song and the crowd started to applaud, as Kara started to sing Defying Gravity from Wicked.
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Lena hears the words, but she feels as if she should recognize the voice.
The first song ends, and Kara turns around, allowing herself to relax into the next song.
The Story by Sara Ramirez
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Lena knew that song as well, it was one of Kara's favorites, one she sang whenever she was feeling down, after a bad day. "Oh god, that's Kara."
Kara completed the song, "This next song is for a friend, well someone who used to be a friend, someone who doesn't think she is good enough for anyone, including herself. I'm sorry, again."
F*ckin Perfect by P!nk
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Lena knew, she knew now that Kara didn't blame her for any of this, even though Lena blamed herself for the lack of trust, the breakup of their friendship, the damage that had been caused by Kara's selfishness. She started to head to the stage, she had to get closer, she had to see with her own eyes.
The song ended and immediately rolled into the next song, Kara was a little ashamed of her last choice, not because of the message, but the language. This song was chosen after she saw a picture of Lena in the paper the day before.
Perfect by Ed Sheerin
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Lena was standing next to Alex. Tears running down her face, she looked at Alex. Alex looked at the CEO, "What's wrong Lena?"
"I've made a terrible mistake Alex, do you think she would ever come home to me, to us?"
"Maybe you should listen to the next song Lena."
Running Home to You by Melissa Benoist
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Running Home to You by Grant Gustin
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Kara sang the last line of the song, and saw Lena, staring up at her with tears in her eyes. Thinking she had overstepped her boundaries, Kara fled from the stage and headed outside. She stopped on the balcony that overlooked National City and realized at that moment what her selfishness had cost her, her family and her friend, her city, but most of all, it cost her the love of her life. Then she heard it, the sound she had been avoiding all night, Lena's heartbeat. Kara turned, feeling like a trapped animal. It was only Lena; she could fly away. She turned, and was about to take off, when she heard Lena whisper, "Stop, please."
Kara turned, still scared, tears threatening to fall, she looked to Lena then back to the edge of the balcony. She couldn't speak. She wouldn't know what to say.
"Kara, please stop, I'm not angry."
"You, you're not?"
"No, I'm happy you decided to come."
"Why?", Kara asked, defensively.
Lena stepped forward, as quickly as possible and pulled the unsuspecting Kara Danvers to her, "Because now I can do this." She wrapped her arms around Kara and pulled her in, putting her lips on Kara's and kissing her gently. Kara didn't push away, and then is dawned on her, Lena was kissing her, and all she wanted to do was kiss her back.