Family Affairs
Deanlu
Supergirl is the property of DC comics and the CW. I am borrowing the characters for a little fun and storytelling. These are about the many facets of family.
Breastfeeding
"Kara! Lena! Ohhhh, who is this sweet little lady?" Alberto asked as he scooped the young baby out of Lena's arms. Kara watched as Lena jumped a little scared for a moment. Kara's gentle hand on her shoulder gave a soft squeeze reminding her that Loralie was safe. Lena let out a soft breath and relaxed. Kara knew as a new mom Lena was hyper aware of her surroundings.
"This is Loralie. She's four weeks old." Lena said as she stood guard near her daughter. She trusted Alberto, but she was a new mom. Anyone other than Kara or her immediate family were a threat in her eyes. But Alberto was a family friend. It was hard to decide what was right.
"Ada, come see the Danver's new Bambino." Alberto called from the kitchen. Ada wiped her hands on a towel and came out of the kitchen. The sounds of chefs yelling for items mixed with the clang of metal, boiling water, and sizzling food.
"Ohhhhh Lena, she is beautiful. You and Kara did such a good job." Lena smiled broadly at the compliment. "Genevieve, have the Danver's seated at the family table." Genevieve the hostess seated Lena and Kara at the table in the far right corner of the restaurant. Ada had seated them at the family table as she called it. They had some privacy, but there were still several tables nearby.
"Hey Sweety. Just sit here and I'll be right back okay?" Kara fretted a little while she helped her wife and their four week old daughter. Kara left and quickly returned to find the waiter standing near the table grimacing. Kara set the baby bag down next to the table.
"Problem!?" Kara demanded of the waiter letting a little of her anger rise in her eyes. The waiter cringed and shook his head. "Good. Now can you bring us two iced teas, a side of of Zucchini, the stuffed mushrooms, and…"
"...an four orders of steamed potstickers." Lena added as she held her daughter close as she fussed. Kara smiled softly at her wife who smirked back. The waiter grimaced as the baby cried out softly.
"Yes mam. These will be right out. I'll be right back to take your entree order." The waiter moved away as Kara looked back at him angrily. She was going to take care of this now. She would not have this night spoiled by a disgruntled waiter. She slipped away quickly and spoke to Alberto. He nodded and switched the waiter with another waitress.
"All good. How is my sweet girls?" Kara asked as she watched Lena tend to Loralie. Kara had arranged this night to get Lena out of the house. Her wife had been nesting for weeks before the birth and after the birth she had not moved out of the house at all. So Kara had decided a night out at the little Italian place her friends ran was just what the doctor ordered. Casual clothes and home cooked food away from home to give a little breathing space. A break from the ordinary. She hadn't planned on several of the waiters reactions. Not at Alberto's family restaurant. She could see some of the waiters were not partial to the baby.
"Aaaah, ahhh" Loralie cried softly. Several diners grimaced at the couple.
"Hey, hey sweety. What? Are you hungry too?" Lena whispered softly to her little one. Kara leaned over handing her wife a small receiving blanket so she could cover up and feed the baby. Kara held the baby as Lena covered herself up while opening her blouse and unhooking her breastfeeding bra. Kara then handed the baby back to Lena and helped cover her wife while Loralie fed.
"Here you go. You're breaded Zucchini, stuffed mushrooms, and potstickers. Fresh iced teas too. Are you ready to order your entrees?" Melody, the waitress, asked. Lena looked over at Kara and nodded.
"Could you tell Ada we will take our regulars?" Kara asked as Melody wrote down their order.
"Sure. I'll be back soon." Melody responded and left to the kitchen. Kara reached for the small plates and placed several pieces of Zucchini and stuffed mushrooms on them. She then moved the plate over to her wife setting it near her free hand. She placed Lena's fork and drink near her in easy reach. Loralie fed quietly. Lena and Kara ate quietly talking about their upcoming trip to Midvale and plans for Loralie over the next few weeks. Time passed slowly warmed by the intimate time together as a family. Melody returned and removed their appetizer plates seeing that they were finished. She refilled their tea glasses. That's when Kara saw him. Another patron at a table near her. He was around his fifties, graying hair, and a grumpy persona. He had been talking with the woman across from him. His companion had left a while ago, but he sat drinking and mumbling about how women and babies should be kept at home. He rose when his check came and deliberately walked toward their table. Kara became defensive immediately.
"Why don't you feed that child in the bathroom? Your a disgrace flaunting yourself in public." He complained loudly. The next thing he knew his arm was behind his back and he was shoved away from Lena. Kara placed herself between the man and Lena taking up a protective stance.
"How dare you! How dare you think you can decide what is right and what is wrong. How dare you think you have the right to tell my wife what you think! Women have been having children since the beginning of time. Breast feeding them It is the most natural thing. It is healthier and better for babies. Your comfort level pales in comparison to the health the baby receives. Does your wife know you're cheating on her? Does she know that you removed the ring of fidelity and honor she gave you on your wedding day?" The man blanched at Kara's words. The Super had noticed the faint line of where a ring had been on his ring finger. "Perhaps what is really happening is you are seeing my wife in a sexual way because you have no control over your desires." As Kara verbally attacked the man she had been pushing him toward the front doors of the restaurant with her aggressive presence. Several of the waiters that had grimaced about the baby earlier now came to the aide of the young family.
"Kara, we have this. Lena needs you I think." Alberto said coming up next to her. He calmly spoke to Kara as he stepped in front of her. "Go, spend time with your wife." Kara glared at the man. She looked at Alberto and took a deep breath nodding. She could take care of this later.
"Lena, I'm sorry." Kara began as she sat next to her wife. Lena pulled Kara to her and kissed her deeply.
"My Knight, my defender. Thank you love." Lena whispered her breath caressing Kara's lips as she kissed her. Their daughter feeding on Lena's breast even as Lena held her wife to her other side. Kara settled her head on Lena's shoulder as she took in her feeding daughter and wife.
"I'm sorry I ruined the night." Kara began only to be interrupted again by her wife.
"You've ruined nothing. You just reminded me of why I love you so much even more. Let's have dinner. Then how about a slow walk through the park on the way home." Lena softly spoke as their entrees arrived at the table. There were no other interruptions the rest of the night. They finished off their meal with cannoli and coffees. Lena left a large tip for the waitress causing the waiter who had been tending them to regret his actions. The young couple left the restaurant and meandered through the park just quietly talking and every once in a while exchanging kisses. Kara held Lena's hand while carrying their purses and diaper carried Loralie making cooing noises to her every once in a while. They arrived home thirty minutes later. Loralie had fallen asleep so Lena had gone to the nursery to put her down for the night. Kara had changed and was standing by the balcony window staring out into the night. Warm arms wrapped around her as a head laid on her shoulder.
"Thank you for tonight. I really needed to get out of the house." Lena softly spoke as she now turned the Super around. "Thank for defending me and Loralie. I know I am always safe with you." Lena affirmed as she kissed her wife. Kara relaxed into her wife's arms.
"I Just don't understand how he could think breastfeeding is flaunting one's self. It's the most natural and wonderful way to care for your child. I know many moms who wish they could breastfeed and can't. But then to know he was cheating on his wife. I could never." Kara began as Lena kissed her again. The kiss lasted for a while until it came to a natural end.
"You are a good woman love. Not everyone has a heart like yours. Nor do many have an understanding of breastfeeding. If they did this would have gone very different tonight. Let it go. Now, Loralie is asleep. There is no need for Supergirl to wrestle an alien. I'm wondering if she'd be interested in a sweet little tumble in the bedroom?" Lena propositioned her wife as she released her and walked down to the bedroom. Kara closed her mouth quickly and hurried to the bedroom. Maybe Loralie wasn't the only one who needed to breastfed tonight.