Kryptonian Nights 4

By Deanlu

Supergirl is the property of DC Comics and the CW. I am just using them for entertainment purposes. I'm exploring the many faces of love.

J'onn J'onzz

Kara glanced around the DEO looking to see where everyone was located. Vasquez was at the Ops station monitoring while nearby was Winn running some program. Alex was in her lab which meant the Maggie was at work at NCPD. Dr. Hamilton had just left her after checking her thinking she was still unconscious. Lena was an unknown factor. She could be here or she might be gone. Supergirl quickly disconnected the monitors from her body and shut the machines off so they wouldn't alarm anyone. She didn't have super seed for nothing. Yeah it left her nauseous and a little dizzy, but she needed to get out of the medical lab. She had been here for a week now recouping from whatever plasma energy weapon she had been hit with in the last fight downtown with an alien group.

Kara took a slow deep breath centering herself for the next move. It was stupid, but she needed it. J'onzz wasn't the only one addicted to the damn things. Supergirl used a quick burst of speed moving through the DEO without being seen and entering J'onn office. She moved quietly to his file cabinet, put in the security code, opened the bottom drawer and removed two packets of choco's. She then closed the cabinet and sped through the DEO again without being seen flying off to a nearby plateau with her ill gotten booty. The sun was at its highest point and the rock on the plateau was superheated sending a warmth through her that the solar bed never could. The sun's intense rays filled her with a euphoria all its own that had nothing to do with the package of choco's she was consuming.

"Yes, total stealth! Who says I can't be sneaky." Kara said aloud to the late afternoon sky." Kara removed her suit laying out in the DEO briefs and sports bra she had worn underneath. She smiled finishing the second package of choco's and then laid back just enjoying the intense rays. She never realized when she fell asleep.

Hour later Kara woke to the dying streams of light from sunset. The sleep had done her a world of good and the full sunlight had recharged her enough that her the severe nausea and dizziness seemed to have receded. She could tell she wasn't up to par yet, but she felt a world better than she had earlier. She went to move when she felt she wasn't alone. Kara turned her head looking behind her only to see Vasquez sitting nearby in her uniform with an automatic weapon across her lap reading a book. Kara squinted zeroing on the title, Binary Systems and the Multiverse. "You know, Alex and Lena are going crazy looking for you?" Vasquez said looking up from her book. Kara turned back to the dying rays of sunset and flopped inelegantly on the ground again.

"I know. But sometimes their mothering and concern is…" Kara said being cut off abruptly.

"Stifling." Vasquez responded rising from her seated position and moving to sit next to the young superhero. Kara nodded bowing her head. She knew there would be hell to pay. "I know that your tired of being poked and prodded, of not having privacy, and of feeling like an experiment even from Alex and Lena. I also know you hate feeling weak in front of the people you love." Vasquez said wrapping her arm around the hero pulling her into a sidelong hug. She could tell Kara was tense, frustrated, and very much not very super yet. "You have to remember those people love you though. They would move heaven and earth to save you. You mean more to them than you can ever know Kara. We are your family. We love you. Though I think that stealing Jonzz Choco's could put you in front of a firing squad." Kara chuckled and shook her head in agreement.

"How come there isn't a squad from the DEO on this hill? How come your the only one here?" Kara inquired as she watched darkness began to envelope them as the shadows from the rising full moon traversed the forest below.

"Probably because I haven't told anyone where we are, but did tell them you are fine and I would watch over you." Vasquez stated firmly. Kara snorted knowing that would have not gone over well with anyone and Vasquez would most likely be facing disciplinary issues when she got back to the DEO.

"Why would you do that Susan? Why would you hide where I am at? Why would you put yourself in that much trouble?" Kara whispered softly.

"Because you needed the time alone. I've watched you lately. You seem to be fragmenting into pieces. You need a break Kara. You need a vacation. So if I can give you some down time, even a small amount for you to enjoy the sun and demolish Jonzz Choco's, well then it will have been worth it." Kara looked into Vasquez's eyes gauging her words. She nodded and leaned into the hug.

"I'm tired Vasquez. Bone weary tired. I don't think I can rise anymore." Vasquez nodded admitting through the assent what she had thought had been happening. What Supergirl couldn't admit to even her sister or lover, but on this plateau with a friend sitting next to her who wouldn't judge her she could whisper in the dark.

"Then don't for now. Let us take care of you Kara. Rest and let us protect you. Just for a while let the world take care of itself. Even heroes need breaks to be renewed." Vasquez whispered softly squeezing her friend as Kara trembled in the hug.

""I don't want to go back to the DEO. I don't want to go back to my place either. I just want to get away for a while." Kara softly answered. "That plasma ray...I've never felt pain like that...I just need some time away. Someplace like this…" Kara waved her hand around at the wood around them.

"Give me some time and rest here.I'll be right back." Vasquez let go of her friend and stood as Kara began to protest. "Trust me. Trust us." Vasquez said as Kara held her stare finally conceding and nodding. Kara was too tired to argue. The hero laid back down in the tall grass around allowing the cool evening breeze to sooth her into a light sleep all the time aware that she was safe with Susan nearby. She could hear the rumble of the agent's voice as she spoke over the communicator. However, it was muffled due to her powers being weak and almost non-existent after her escape. Everything began to fade out as Kara's eyes fluttered shut.

"Shhh." Someone whispered as the girl of steel felt herself being picked up and moved. She struggled to wake herself fully, but heard the soft burr of a voice her consciousness recognized. "Sleep Kara. We're just moving you onto a bed. Shhh, rest. You're safe." The feeling of a cover and soft mattress below her plus the soothing voice reassured her enough to drift off again. Vasquez was nearby she knew and all was fine.

Kara woke to feel of warmth against her back and the subtle breath stirring the hairs of her neck. Her eyes fluttered open to see a tan canvas wall in front of her with a netted window allowing the sun's rays to fall across her naked body. Naked...she was naked...there was someone in bed with her. Her muddled brain was desperately trying to make sense of everything. She gently rolled over trying not disturb whoever was behind her only to find Lena wrapped around her. To say that Kara was totally confused would be an understatement. She closed her eyes trying to pull the memory of last night up. Yeah, she had been on the plateau eating Jonzz choco's. Susan had showed up and watched over her. They had talked and she promised her she would take care of her. Kara opened her eyes again only to fall into eyes of the deepest forest green she knew. Lena had awaken while Kara was thinking.

"Good Morning." Lena whispered softly as her fingers caressed Kara's face softly. Kara smiled back relaxing into the touch.

"Good morning." The young superhero leaned forward leaving a soft, slow kiss on her lovers lips. "Not that I'm not happy to see you, but how are you here? And Where is here?" Lena smiled pulling Kara closer.

"We're in the field behind the plateau where you ran away too. Vasquez argued you needed to relax and get away from it all. So you could say we're camping out until you feel strong enough to head out to my beach house." Lena's beautiful voice ssang in her ears.

"But LCorp...you need.." Kara's words were cut off as fingers covered her lips. Lena's gentle smile filled the young heroine with warmth.

"You are more important than LCorp or anything else. I'm feeling a little tired too these days. Arrangements have been made so I could take some time off with you." Kara's eyes widened as Lena continued. "You are the most important person in my life. I'm sorry I haven't been paying attention to see how much you needed the rest." Kara shook her head denying that Lena had neglected her. "Yes Kara, I haven't paid attention. We both need the attention." Kara's stomach took the moment to announce itself. Lena laughed softy. "I think your stomach agrees with me. Come on, lets see what the others cooked up for our breakfast."

"Others?" Kara asked confused to what Lena was talking about. Lena reached out her hand from where she stood next to the bed. "Come my love, come see" Kara threw on the robe that was near the bed as Lena pulled the tie for her Peony & Butterfly Kimono robe. The floor was covered in thick rugs with something spongee below. Walking out of the large canvas tent Kara entered a covered pavilion that looked on the meadow around them. Tables sat around with chairs and there was food in warmers nearby. Alex was playing scrabble with Susan as Jonzz was talking with Winn about something technology wise while eating breakfast. Her family was here. A good portion.

"What…? How? Why?" Kara was shocked as Lena hugged her from behind. Alex noticed her first and smiled. Quickly rising from where she was and crossing to the two lovers as Lena released Supergirl. She hugged Kara tight. "Please don't ever disappeared like that again. You scared me Kara." Alex whispered, clinging to her sister. Kara nodded as she buried her head into Alex's shoulder. Alex finally let go pulling her sister toward the table where Lena had set there plates. She was drinking her coffee and talking with Susan now. Jonzz and Winn had joined them. Kara sat down relaxing and began eating. Maybe, just maybe, she had underestimated her family.

"Now, let's talk about how you knew where my Choco's were stored and the combination to the file cabinet…" Jonzz said deadly serious. Everyone around the table stopped and looked toward Kara. Yep, this was going to be hard to get out of.

The End

**Note: The Peony & Butterfly Kimona Robe that Lena wore can be find on SUMI.