AN: Thanks for the reviews, baratta.jennifer and Knightstorm! Here's Lena meeting the Superfriends and also a revelation, kinda? Enjoy~

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By the fifth outfit Lena paraded for Aramis, Porthos, and Athos (yes, she named her cats after the Three Musketeer, certainly not because of Kara's suggestion. What are you talking about?), she gave up and returned with the first one; a casual black button-down tucked into black jeans. Her hair, high in a ponytail and her makeup, light.

When the cab finally pulled by the curb of Kara's apartment building, it was already nearing 9 PM which Lena was already late by an hour, having gotten Kara a fruit basket beforehand. She looked down at the heavy thing and panicked.

Why did she pick a freaking fruit basket? She should have gone to the liquor store and got wine or something else as classy.

Damn it. Now, she's late and lame.

Perfect.

There was no time for her to grab another cab and went to the liquor store, so forcing herself to get it together, she entered the building with a steady beat of her heart against her ribcage and her heels pounding against the floor all the way up to Kara's level.

Kara opened her apartment door before Lena could knock.

"Hey, you made it."

"Hi," Lena greeted back, breathless. Kara was beautiful. Her hair, golden and wavy over one shoulder, eyes glinted clear blue despite her glasses and her face beaming that million-dollar smile. "Sorry, I'm late. Um... I got you this." She handed the fruit basket over none too gently, nerves keeping her afloat.

But, Kara took it effortlessly. "Thank you, Lena. You didn't have to get me... fruits?" as she made a face.

Lena's smile fell. "You don't like it."

"What? No, of course, I love it!" Kara enthusiastically pulled her inside by the arm which Lena tried very hard not to melt by the gentle touch, "I love fruits, so healthy and juicy. And you even got a whole basket of it. I'm certainly going to eat everything up."

Lena made a mental note not to buy Kara any type of fruit ever again.

"Did you get here alright?"

"I did. Thanks for inviting me, Kara."

Kara put the basket on the kitchen island before turning to face her again. Eyes all soft. "Thank you for coming. I thought you'd never contact me."

"I almost didn't," ashamed, "I didn't think I'm ready to be your friend."

Kara looked startled by the sudden honesty. Eyes busy concocting a reply to that before she finally settled with, "What made you change your mind?"

Lena thought about her estranged family, how lonely she still felt despite being out in the world. But, standing here in front of Kara, the dark didn't seem so suffocating anymore. How can it be when Kara shone bright like a beacon to Lena's shadows.

"I... I just don't want to be alone today." Lena shrugged with a chuckle, trying to hide her bleeding heart.

Kara reached out to take her hand, pulling them closer together as she smiled. Blue eyes grew determined. "You're not alone." She said with conviction, with promise. And then she hugged her.

Lena grew rigid at the full-body contact, overwhelmed by Kara's soft hair against her face, by Kara's sweet perfume through her nose, and by Kara's warmth all over her body. Her hands splayed against Lena's back that Lena thought she was being cocooned by the Sun itself. It burned but she couldn't get enough of it. So, she finally grew a pair to return the embrace.

She can feel Kara's smile against her shoulder as the hug tightened. Lena could live like this forever.

They pulled apart when laughter erupted from the living room.

"C'mon, I'll introduce you to the others," With a soft smile, Kara reached out to Lena's hand again, guiding towards the chattering group. Lena's nerves skyrocket as she took in Kara's home for the first time. Ceiling-to-floor windows in the living room, mix-match cushions on the sofa, to the furniture and the knick-knacks and to finally the people gathering in the space. "Don't worry, you didn't miss much. We just started playing Charade."

Kara then proceeds to introduce her sister first, Alex and her girlfriend, Maggie. Brainy, Alex's friend at work and his girlfriend, Nia who worked at Catco too. Lena wondered if they were soulmates but kept the thought to herself. There were also James and Winn who apparently also worked at Catco.

She said her hello's and smiled politely to everyone, taking in their faces to memory and settled on the floor where Kara joined her.

"How long have you been interning in Marketing?" James asked from up his perch on the couch.

"About a month."

"Strange, Kara never mentioned you before tonight."

There was an awkward pause in the air as his sentence hung. Lena knew that Kara said she didn't tell anyone about their bond and that would probably include her existence as well.

Lena plastered a smile. "Yeah, maybe because it's none of your business?"

"Ha!" Kara faked a laugh beside her, arms shooting to grab a box from the pile on top of the coffee table. "How about we play Risk?"

Nia joined on cue, moving to sit on the floor across them. "Sounds good, let's pair up."

Everyone seemed to agree on that silently, settling with their own team without much fuss. Lena brewed in silence, contemplating whether she had just made a mistake in coming here while Kara explained the rules intentionally making them a team.

"When exactly did you two meet?" James asked, apparently still unsatisfied.

Before Lena can respond, however, Alex beat her to it. "Okay, James, stop. Pull that stick out of your ass, please."

"Yeah, if anyone should be doing any interrogating here it should be me. But, I won't because we're at game night not the precinct."

Lena tensed, staring at Maggie. "You're a police officer?"

"Detective," Maggie smirked and then winked.

Kara leaned in to whisper in her ear. "Um, my sister is also an FBI agent." Lena's eyes grew wide unbelieving. Crime-fighting seemed to run in the family and the irony didn't lose on her. "You okay, Lena?"

"Splendid," Lena whispered with a strained smile.

James huffed continuing the conversation, "I'm just trying to make small talk."

"Yeah, no man. You're being nosy and kinda rude." Winn pitched in, eyes on the map and hands busy arranging his soldiers.

Lena looked guiltily at everyone and at the change of mood in the room. Maybe she shouldn't have been so defensive. "No, it's fine. It's not like it's a secret or anything. Kara and I met at a vending machine two weeks ago."

Kara hummed contently as if the memory was fond to her. "I forgot to bring money so she paid for me."

"You still owe me four granola bars."

"Oh, shoot! I totally forgot. I'll get you those bars, I promise."

"If you really want to make a friend, go to someone's house and eat with him...the people who give you their food give you their heart," Brainy said to the silence of the room. He blinked. "A quote by Cesar Chaves."

Nia smiled softly, giving him a kiss. "You're cute."

Brainy blushed, proving Nia's point. Just like that, the atmosphere grew light again. Winn throw a cushion to Brainy's face with an exclamation 'Not in front of my Risk board!' which Alex joined with 'Get a room!' to Nia.

"Sorry I was a dick," James said softly to Lena. Nia's reply of 'You're one to talk, Alex,' in the background made Lena smile.

"It's fine. Sorry I was a bitch."

James just laughed. They shared a brisk moment of understanding. She can feel Kara's smile radiating off from the side having heard everything, but Lena chose to continue fixing the map of her territory. But, when the impromptu pillow fight grew rowdy, Kara eventually stood to put a stop to it.

"Guys, stop destroying my cushions and let's play."

And that was what they did. Lena didn't quite grasp it all, since it was the first time she even heard about this game, but everyone seems to attack the Sanvers ('That's Alex and Maggie,' Winn explained) couple, so Lena went along. Though both women didn't seem bothered by it, in fact, their turn on the dice was always in their favour earning them more territories to mark.

It cannot be said the same for Kara and Lena. In fact, it was the exact opposite. When they're finally the first one to lose, Lena apologized for being the worst partner. Kara just smiled. "We'll get 'em next time."

Lena mirrored the smile, albeit more shyly. The promise and the soft tone of Kara's voice were too much for her poor heart. Lena couldn't remember the last time she ever felt this peace and excited before. It was a weird combination.

Two board games later, her nerves loosened, hunger satiated by pizza and potstickers and beer, she felt content just by listening to the group talked about everything and nothing.

It all dampened though when the topic strayed to Superman and Lex. Winn gushed about the Man of Steel and Brainy about Lex. There's admiration in both their faces as they went on and on about the good the two inspiring individuals brought to the world. About how compatible they were as soulmates.

"I just wish I could meet my soulmate already, y'know, whoever they are," Winn said wistfully. "Everyone seems to have it all figured out once they did."

"You will, Winn," Maggie comforted.

Lena glanced to hers, where Kara was already watching her. Blue eyes all soft without judgment. It left Lena with a bad taste in her mouth.

Kara could have gotten what Superman and Lex could if Lena wasn't such a disgraceful member of society.

"Is this melon?" Alex asked, bringing Lena back to reality. The fruit basket that she brought had been cut and served as dessert now. "And pears? Damn Lena, this is some quality shit. You sure you're just an intern?"

Lena smiled. "Last time I check."

"Maybe I should change profession." Maggie quipped, sliding a slice of dragonfruit into her mouth.

At least someone— or judging by James, Winn and Brainy's diligent chewing— enjoyed fruits as much she did. Prison food rarely consist of anything worth craving for and when the rare time that it did, it was when they included fruits, usually sliced apples or watermelons. It was the only time that Lena felt like a human being.

"You are coming to the next game night, right?" Nia asked, eyes glinting and pleading.

"Yeah sure."

"Nia," Kara warned.

"What? I'm just asking."

Kara ignored the younger woman, holding Lena's gaze. "You don't have to bring anything next time, 'kay."

Lena just laughed. "I appreciate you looking out for my wallet but you know my family's rich."

"Well, I guess. But, peer pressure's no fun."

Alex seemed to perk up across them. "From government personnel to private conglomerate, how rich are your family?

Maggie glared half-heartedly. "Hey, that's offensive."

"Sorry babe, but it's the truth. You're poor and so am I." Alex kissed her girlfriend on the cheek which Maggie just huffed.

"Alex, now you're being nosy," Kara said, looking disappointed.

"Yeah, don't be a dick." James joined, popping a grape into his mouth.

Lena didn't know what made her say what she said next, maybe because of the way Kara looked, though not pointed at her, Lena still thought Kara deserved better than a convicted murderer as a soulmate. But, she's not just that, was she. No, she's a Luthor too.

"How about Luthorcorp rich," she blurted out, finding Kara's wide eyes on her as did everyone else's. Lena took everyone's shocked face one by one and continued. "I'm a Luthor. Lex is my brother. Well, half-brother. Lionel had an affair with my mother but he covered it up, took me in, and kept me a secret."

By the time she's finished, her heart was pounding in her eardrums. In front, multiple eyes blinked owlishly at her before she settled on a pair of intelligent blue eyes. Kara opened her mouth to say something but a snort stopped her short.

They both snapped towards Winn who was trying to hold his laugh before it failed. Laughter erupted from him and like a domino, everyone else did too.

"Good one, Lena."

"You almost got me there," Alex said, wiping her tears.

"Yes, very funny." Brainy gave her a nod of approval. "I almost thought my data was wrong. But, no, the Luthors don't have any daughters as far as I'm concerned."

Lena had no idea what that meant, but she didn't expect this reaction. Everyone thought it was a joke. She felt like a joke. She bit the inside of her cheek, gripping the beer bottle tight or else it would end up splattered on the wall.

She forced a chuckle, decided to play along. "You should see the look on your face."

The group teased her with mocked-anger that would have made Lena all warm and fuzzy moments before this but now all she felt was cold and alone. She didn't dare look at her side where Kara was, wasn't brave enough to see if Kara saw her as a joke too.

Once the laughter died down and they talked about something else, Lena tuned out and excused herself.

In the safe space of Kara's bathroom, Lena stared at the mirror, willing for whatever self-pity inside her to be buried. She didn't know if it worked, but at least her reflection didn't look that pathetic anymore. Straightening her shoulders, she closed the tap and got out, going straight to the kitchen to grab a glass of water.

She could feel eyes on her back where Kara's friends were and not a second later she wasn't alone in the kitchen.

"Want one?" Lena asked without looking back, already knowing who entered the kitchen. Maybe it's a soulmate thing, knowing where and what one was and felt. And she had a feeling that Kara wanted to ask about her confession-turned-joke.

"Yes please," Kara accepted another glass of water from Lena, standing beside her by the sink as they nursed their drink in silence.

"Sorry if they made you uncomfortable," Kara broke the silence.

Lena caught earnest blue eyes, frowning. "What do you mean? They're great. I haven't had this much fun since..." she trailed, trying to search for memories but came out short. "Since forever it seems. Well, there is this one time where I got to build a radio from scratch back in prison."

"Sounds exciting."

There was no malice in Kara's tone at all at the mention of her past. Maybe just disbelief at what Lena constituted as fun. Lena appreciates it all the same.

"Shut up."

Kara made an affronted look but failed as Lena broke into a smile.

"Seriously though, I know they can be a lot. Maybe this wasn't my best idea, introducing you to them all at once. I didn't really think it could overwhelm you or make you upset."

"Kara, I'm not upset." Lena cut off. But, Kara didn't seem convinced.

"You sure? Because when they laughed, I saw your face, Lena. What you said about being a Luthor, it didn't sound like a joke."

Lena felt her mouth dry up. She finished her glass of water in one big gulp, cleaning the glass once done, all the while debating what she should say next. She could say the truth and she knew Kara would believe her. But it didn't matter, did it? Not in the past and certainly not now.

She put on an assuring smile. "It was just a joke, Kara."

"Was it?"

"Yes."

Kara searched her face and Lena tried very hard to stay composed. It all worked out in the end as Kara finally let it go once she found nothing. And Lena... she should be relieved but all she felt was repulsed.

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It didn't go away. That revulsion inside her.

All Lena could think about was she had lied. She had looked right into Kara's eyes and lied to her face about who she really was.

It only worsened as they couldn't stop spending time together.

Suddenly, Kara was a part of her life now. Whatever hesitation the Kryptonian had before came tumbling down the moment Lena came to game night. As if that was all she needed to start intertwining their life together.

Lena found herself swept by it all, unable to get out from the swirling vortex that was Kara Zor-El. And honestly, Lena was happy to stay trapped in there forever.

Every day without fail, they would text good morning, get lunch dates (as Kara dubbed it), and call to say good night at the end of it.

Even on the weekend, Kara would come by to spend time with her. It started when she had invited Kara to her house once to show all the equipment she bought for her private research. Later, they set everything up in the garage. The space now had become a mini lab of sorts for Lena to continue finding cures for cancer. To do something good. Kara had appointed herself Lena's lab partner which Lena couldn't refuse to.

So, no, the sickening feeling didn't go away at all. In fact, it's starting to eat her up from the inside the more time passes.

Kara had told her everything there was to know about her life without reservation. About her family in Krypton and her adoptive family on Earth, about the first time she put on the cape. She also explained sheepishly that Alex wasn't really an FBI but a DEO agent, a covert government agency that monitored extra-normal activity. About James and Lucy, his ex-girlfriend leaving town the week Lena joined game night ("I guess that's why he was a prick," Kara said, "Not that it's any excuse!"). About Alex and Maggie being soulmates, and Brainy finding his with Nia.

Kara didn't say it outright but Lena could see, could understand that the Kryptonian was waiting for her to give the green light so they could share with their friends who they really are to each other.

But, that sick feeling Lena had still lingered because Kara still didn't know who Lena really was. And that has to change soon.

They were having their usual lunch dates at her floor in Catco. Kara had gone and flew to get them food from some country she failed to mention. It had become a normal occurrence since Lena had admitted she didn't really have any favourite food. Kara had gasped in horror and promised to bring every dish around the world so Lena could pick one.

"No, this is important, Lena." Kara had said to Lena's pleading for her to stop. Not that Lena really gave her utmost effort in that. Who was she kidding, she loved the effort and attention Kara put just for her.

And looking at the Girl of Steel across inhaling her Char kway teow adorably, Lena had the sudden revelation that she should tell Kara the truth now and get it over with.

Putting her fork aside, she looked up, "Kara, I have something to tell you."

Blue eyes fixed on hers instantly, chewing the last kway teow in her mouth before swallowing, "Nasi Lemak is a no then?" Kara asked, putting down her chopsticks to give her full attention.

"No, it's not that..." Lena tried not to fidget under the growing concern. "I just wanted to—"

Kara stood up suddenly, her chair toppled backwards and drinks spilt on the table.

"What— Kara?"

"Catco's under attack," Kara said in a hurry before pulling Lena to stand as well.

Too shocked, Lena went along, letting herself be guided away. "Where? Where's the attack?" All around her floor, people were still milling about as if nothing happened.

That changed though when Kara pulled the alarm off from the wall. Red lights blinked and alarms blared through the speakers.

"Topfloor," Kara answered distractedly, frown deepened. "I have to go. They're after Miss Grant. Lena, get out of the building, okay."

With one last glance, Kara left, running against the stream of people on their way to the lobby.

Despite the shrieking alarm, the situation didn't escalate. There was a calm throng of people now that lined up to take the elevator down.

But all Lena felt was dread. She didn't know what triggered it, but she had a horrible feeling in her gut that Kara was in danger. The vision of the Kryptonite blade pierced through Supergirl's chest made Lena run to the staircase. And she prayed.

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AN: Wherever you are in the world, I hope you're alright.