Lena's POV

It has been eight years since I've last seen Kara. I've kept tabs on her for several years now. Always knowing how she's doing. I got recent information that she now works at CatCo. With everything else that's complicated in my life, I'm glad that our companies are very close. It wasn't until two years ago that I had moved to National City and making a name for myself with the L-Corp company; trying to have my name in a better light. I was kind of surprised that she hadn't even come to visit. But then again, she had most likely blocked out anything that had to do with me from her life. I would have done the same thing if I was in her shoes.

I was surprised to find out that Superman had a cousin though. Supergirl made headlines a year ago when Alex was on a trip to Geneva when it was heard that the plane was going to crash soon, and the superhero arrived just in time to save the day.

I wasn't in National City during that point in my life due to some personal errands that needed to be done. Honestly I was glad to see that she had been making headlines for quite some time now. I've been wanting to speak with Supergirl in person because I don't want any complications between us. It's still chaos whenever my name is mentioned, and I don't need more people to think that I am exactly like Lex. He's been in jail for four years, and I still haven't made it a priority to go and see him.

"Ms. Luthor, there's a Kara Danvers here to see you. Should I send her away?"

Hearing my receptionist mention the blonde had me snap out of my thoughts and quickly pressed the button that confirmed her request. It felt like an eternity had passed as I waited to see her walk into my office. As I saw Kara finally arrive, she looked like she was extremely nervous to see me. Without even a second thought; I stood from my chair and walked over to her. (I didn't want this interaction to be awkward). She gave me her warm smile and stayed in the doorway for several seconds.

"I have been debating on whether or not I should see you for the longest time. Alex told me awhile ago that you made a name for yourself and were rising from the darkness of your past. I just didn't ever come see you because I never knew what to say. Everything is very different than how it was when we were kids. I am different," Kara explained while looking away from me as her last words left her lips. A moment had passed as I let her words sink in. So she didn't even know I have been here until Alex said something. But even then she didn't want to come and see me.

I studied her carefully. She is definitely not how I remember her. She had become more mature, almost like she had never been that young girl I had connected with all those years smile on the other hand was still as pure and warm as ever. She also seemed very nervous to be in the presence of me. Hell, I'm nervous just looking at her and knowing how far she's gone. We are not the people we were back then, but they are still a part of us.

"Kara, you don't have to explain yourself to me. I had plenty of opportunities to see you as well. Instead, I watched from a distance. There's been times where I have felt like you forgot that I was ever in your life many years ago. But you being here shows that you have not forgotten our past," I said. She looked like she was about to say something, but instead walked up to me and gave me a hug. I stood still for a moment.. letting it sink in that her arms were in fact around me. After a few seconds I gave in and hugged her back. Relishing in her comfort. It had been a long time since I've had a touching moment like this. Kara backed away, realizing that the hug was a little longer than she anticipated.

"I'm so sorry. I should have asked before hugging you. You probably have a busy day and here I am taking all of your precious time away from-"

"Kara, breathe. I'm free for the rest of the evening. You have not taken any of my time. Besides, we haven't seen each other in eight years. I'm sure there's a lot to catch up on. I mean with Supergirl rising up, I'm sure CatCo has a lot to report on," I interjected. At the mention of the female hero, I noticed her tense up and start to blush.

"So you've been keeping up with everything I see. Didn't know a Luther would be so interested in a Super," Kara joked. I rolled my eyes in response. Not really wanting my last name to enter this conversation. She had noticed my discomfort and quickly started to apologize.

"I know you meant no harm. But other people still believe that I'm going to be just like Lex soon enough. Even with all the good my corporation has done. I kind of want to just ignore reality for a bit and hear more about what you've been through. And in return you'll get to hear more about my past and what's happened with me," I said. Kara seemed hesitant at first, almost like she didn't really want to tell me all that I've missed. Which I totally understood since it was most likely that she pushed me from her mind to keep herself focused instead of constantly worrying about me. After all, I had left with my mother and Kara had seen firsthand the type of person she was. I sat patiently, letting her take a second to compose herself before she opened up about her past.

"There is honestly not much to tell really.. After you left I kind of kept to myself. No one really talked to me due to the fact we had known each other for… what eight years? So Alex would have me just eat lunch with her. She knew how devastated I was; watching you leave. And she never wanted me to be like that again. Even though I need to experience things for myself and not have anyone shelter me from everything. High school went by in a blur. I never had any real connections with people..." Kara had paused there for a second, looking into my eyes one moment and then staring elsewhere a moment after.

I kept silent at this point though, not wanting to interrupt her thoughts. She was this confident woman when she walked into my office and now she was the young Kara I remembered well. A quiet sigh escaped from her as she looked into my eyes once again.

"No one would ever be Lena Luthor, and because of that I only kept to myself not really wanting to forget about everything we had been through together. However, I did forget about you. It was in the later high school years and also with college. I couldn't focus if all I wondered about was you. It wasn't until I looked at my old things that I found that old picture of us laughing at the park a week before you had to leave. With that picture, I also came across those pictures you drew, as well as that necklace you gave me in those last precious moments we had together," Kara confessed. Silence lingered for several minutes as I tried to form the words I so desperately needed to say, but those words never came. I instead looked the other way and walked over to my desk. "Could you leave now, Kara? There are things that I need to think about. You'll hear about what I have gone through at a later date. As I'm sure this won't be our last conversation with one another," I said; my voice breaking. I could tell she wanted to say something, but I heard her walk towards the door and opened it… a few minutes passed before I heard it close behind her.