Kryptonian Nights 28
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 love. Yeah, I'm paying Homage to Mechad Brooks new album with James singing it.
What if?
Kara watched as James and Lena went into CEO's CATCO office. They had come to blows almost during a departmental meeting. Kara had taken to defending Lena as many of the reporters sided with Ms. Luthor and James had very few take up his side. Kara knew she was going to get called into James office. She watched from out of the corner of her eye as James forgot to frost the glass so he could have his discussion with Lena. They were definitely yelling at each other. Well, James was yelling. Lena had taken on her cold, lethal silence and calm responses in return.
"Kara will these photos work for the article on the new alien orphanage?" Jacob Forrester asked as he slid a proof sheet across the light table in front of her. Kara looked down shaking her head. The arguments between James and Lena had been picking up lately. It really wasn't any of her business, but she didn't like seeing her friend so sad. Kara focused on the pictures picking several she thought would work with the article. There was one of a little girl from Rigel five her yellow skin glowing in the afternoon sun as she played ball with several other children that made Kara smile.
"Especially this one Jacob. I think it has just the right amount of love in it." Kara responded as Jacob stood beside the young reporter to see the ones she wanted. The young photographer nodded smiling. He was just starting out, but he had been paired with Kara because of his exuberance and go get em' attitude. Kara had picked a mentor from inside Catco that she thought would help him grow into his success. She was kind of disappointed in James not offering to be a mentor, but then James wasn't quite the man lately who had talked about his father with him the first time. She really thought he had lost his way. Especially taking on the guardian mantle.
"Yeah, I agree. I also love this one." Jacob offered to Kara as she turned. He held out a specially wrapped package. "I saw how you interacted with the children there that day. I thought you might appreciate these two." Kara unwrapped the framed pictures. One was the picture of the girl from Rigel five that she liked so much. The second one was of Kara holding a young child reading Hop on Pop under a shade tree with several others gathered around her listening. Kara's face was alight with joy and happiness. He had caught her just as her mouth formed the pop word. The young girls arms were hanging around Kara's neck her head resting on the young reporters shoulder. The children around her were caught in the moment giggling and smiling. It was one of those moments that took Kara's breath away her heart stuttering for a moment. A tear slid down Kara's cheek as her heart reminded this was not going to be her life if she didn't do something about it.
"Jacob, don't let that heart of yours ever be destroyed in this business. Thank you." Kara whispered out as she lowered the picture and pulled him into a one arm hug.
"I saw you that day. I saw your heart. Kara, she can be yours. Just tell her. You can have that." Jacob whispered back to the young woman. Kara squeezed him tightly not realizing the bull pen, James, and Lena were watching them. Kara broke the hold took the pictures and walked out of Jacob's office. Those deep green Irish eyes watching her leave with tears falling off her cheek.
Several hours later, Kara and her friends were at the alien bar for Karaoke night. Winn and Alex had done a awesome rendition of Mr. Roboto. Susan Vasquez and Lucy Lane had belted out Living on a Prayer by Bon Jovi. They had the whole bar singing by the time they were done. Jonn came in with a great rendition of I Walk the Line by Johnny Cash. James had given a pretty good rendition of Tears Away by King GVPSV. Kara was up next. She was nervous. She had decided to throw her hat into the ring for Lena. She knew this was going to cause problems. Lena was at the table as everyone congratulated James and walked away to the bar.
"Kara Danvers up next." Kara approached the stage stopping at the table where all the friends were located. She took Lena's hand and pulled her out of her chair gently. Lena looked confused, but allowed Kara to pull her to the stage. She led her to a stool. The music was already playing the lead in. Then Kara broke it down and started singing.
You say what if I hurt you, what if I leave you
What if I find somebody else and I don't need you
What if this goes south, what if I mess you up
You say what if I break your heart in two then what
Well I hear you girl, I feel you girl but not so fast
Before you make your mind up I gotta ask
Lena's eyes blew wide open as she listened to Kara sing the lyrics. Alex shot a hand up to encourage Kara onward. She knew this had been festering for a while. Alex had thought it would come into an argument, but it seems Kara decided to take the bull by the horns.
What if I was made for you and you were made for me
What if this is it, what if it's meant to be
What if I ain't one of them fools just playin' some game
What if I just pulled you close, what if I leaned in
And the stars line up and it's our last first kiss
What if one of these days baby I'd go and change your name
What if I loved all these what ifs away
Winn and Lucy high fived as they watched Kara sing her heart out to Lena. The youngest Luthor's confused face began to morph from shock and smile. Kara pulled her off of the stool spinning her around so Lena's back came to rest against the Kryptonians chest. James had noticed now. Susan could tell he wasn't pleased at all.
What if the sky falls (sky falls) or the sun stops burnin'
We could worry about them what ifs 'til the world stops turnin'
Or I could kiss you (you should kiss me), what if you liked it (bet I'd like it)
Well we ain't never gonna know unless we try it
Vasquez and Jonn intercepted James speaking to him softly. He threw off their hand holds on him approaching the table. Alex now stepped forward saying something that halted his advance. When assured he would stay put, she turned around and watched Kara pour her heart out for Lena.
What if I was made for you and you were made for me
What if this is it, what if it's meant to be
What if I ain't one of them fools just playin' some game
What if I just pulled you close, what if I leaned in
And the stars line up and it's our last first kiss
What if one of these days baby I'd go and change your name
What if I loved all these what ifs away
Awe yea
C'mon
Kara used the song to cajole and encourage Lena to let go. She wanted Lena to try it. She had nothing to lose. Her heart was totally besotted with the youngest Lena.
You say what if I hurt you, what if I leave you
What if I find somebody else and I don't need you
Damn
What if I was made for you and you were made for me
What if this is it, what if it's meant to be
What if I ain't one of them fools just playin' some game
What if I just pulled you close, what if I leaned in
And the stars line up and it's our last first kiss
What if one of these days baby I'd go and change your name
What if I loved all these what ifs away
Away (away)
What if?
The song came to an end with Lena now facing Kara. The question hanging between them as Kara stepped forward wrapping her warm arms around the CEO's waist. She felt the gentle brush of Lena's lips against hers warm and inviting even as she fell deeper into the kiss asking for entry with her movements. Her left arm rose grabbing hold on Lena's neck as her right arm rose applying gentle pressure to Lena's back pressing her closer to the Kryptonian. Lena's lips parted as their faces gentle touched soon escalated into something more. Kara Zor-el's tongue slipped in Lena's mouth sipping and then demanding Lena's very essence. Kara could taste the flavors of dark plum, cocoa powder, dried rose petals laced with sage warmed by Lena's breath from the wine she had been drinking. It was an entirely intoxicating taste and feeling. Kara knew that she would never be able to get enough of Lena Luthor. Lena gave as good as she got her tongue swirling inside of Kara's mouth now causing a low moan of satisfaction from the young reporter. It would have gone on longer had Kara not been ripped away from Lena and punched in the face sending her across the stage to crash into a bar stool.
"What the hell Kara? What do you think you're playing at?" James yelled grabbing Lena by the arm and beginning to drag her from the bar. Lena quickly put a stop to James manhandling by breaking free. James turned ready to grab her again.
"Don't you dare! I am not someone's property to be bought, sold, or grabbed." Lena icily intoned. She took a second to straighten her shirt.
"You are my girl. Not Kara's." James argued back as he brushed past Lena walking fast to where Kara was being helped up by her sister. "She's mine Kara." Alex went to step in front of Kara, but Kara moved her out of the way.
"I would say that is for Lena to decide James." Kara growled back as she looked toward Lena. "So Lena what do you say?" Kara asked looking intently at the Luthor. Lena took a deep breath. To say she was confused would be an understatement. She hadn't known Kara harbored these feelings for her, but that kiss definitely made her want to find out what else. However, she owed a clean break to James too.
"I say that James and I need to talk. Kara, I appreciate your ardour, but I need to think. We both need to think." Lena Luthor then turned and left the bar. Kara motioning to Susan and Lucy to follow her making sure she was safe. James stepped into Kara's face his finger striking her chest.
"You and me, Kara. Now. The DEO." Kara nodded grabbing hold of James both disappearing in the blink of an eye. They arrived at the DEO minutes later. Kara could hear Lopez letting Alex know where they were located. Both adversaries changing and heading to the Kryptonite sparring room. They entered moving to the center of the sparring area. The Kryptonite emitters on at fifty percent. Fight gloves on and at the ready. "Don't expect me to go light Kara."
"Maybe you need to think about yourself." James threw a punch hitting Kara on the chin sending her to the floor. Meanwhile outside the camera's were broadcasting the fight to the DEO agents. Money was being exchanged as everyone was watching on the main screens. Even bets were being taken in the containment area. Kara picked herself off the ground bouncing up and circling James. "It's time you started treating Lena as an equal." Kara delivered a quick one two combination to James gut area.
"That's rich! Treat her like an equal? You asked me to spy on her to see if she had Kryptonite. You didn't care if she was being treated like an equal then." James yelled back as he struck Kara in the face twice and then the main body. Kara returned with three swift jabs. James threw a right cross catching Kara off guard for a minute. Kara returned with another three jabs to James body.
"I may have asked you to check it out. But I also know that you have done worse." Kara gave a left cross as James tripped falling to the floor. Kara towered over James. "You keep saying you love her. Then what about the intell you have been sending to Superman about her projects?" James rose fast shoving Kara hard into the far wall. He then began beating her over and over until Kara dropped to the floor. Alex watched from the viewer as Kara finally was able to shove James off. Kara looked a mess, but she smacked her hands together signalling she was ready. "I may have made a mistake James. But I have tried to correct my screw up. You have been sending Kal information on LCorp for months without Lena's knowledge. You bend to Kal's will when he asked you to spy. But I'm betraying Lena? You keep saying you want to be a hero. You just can't stop acting like the sidekick to Superman." Both combatants went after each other fast and furious giving no quarter. Kara striking and now kicking James. James delivering vicious blow after blow not yielding. James had Kara down on the ground now hitting her repeatedly.
"Do you yield Kara? Do you give up?" James asked his gloves coming away bloody with the Kryptonians blood.
"Never! Lena may not love me, but I will never give up on her. No matter if I screw up with her. No matter if she turns from me. I will always protect and care for her." Supergirl divulged even as Kara could tell her powers were fading. "At least I am telling Lena the truth. I am not deceiving her. I want her heart. I want to marry her. I want to have kids with her. " With the last of her strength Kara threw James off his back hitting the sparring ring. Both of them gasping and not moving.
"Kara please, don't make me do this." James said starting to rise. Kara pulled herself up one knee up and one down. She steadied herself and stood bringing her hands up in defense in front of her.
"I will fight to my last for her James. You will have to knock me out to keep her. I am not budging. You owe her the truth and you need to let her go. I've already talked to Kal. He knows where I stand." Kara reiterated as she saw two of the James in front of her. James looked down at the floor shaking his head.
"I'm real sorry to hear that Kara. Real sorry." James said moving as he threw a punch toward the exhausted Kryptonian. Kara anticipated letting the punch sail past her grabbing James and throwing him into the wall. James slid down the wall unconscious. Kara staggered back holding her hands up in defense in case. The door burst open to cheering even as Alex grabbed Kara as she dropped to her knees.
"You did it baby girl. You did it while exposing his lies. She heard it all baby girl. She heard it all." Alex said as she wrapped her arms around Kara. "Not to mention Theta and Alpha shift just won a ton of money. Come on. Kara felt two of the agents lift her up carrying her out to medical. James was picked up and taken to a seperate room.
3 days later…
"Yeah, I know Alex. Yeah. I'll meet Jacob in Seattle. He's already there taking the pictures we need. I have three interviews lined up." Kara said as she moved through the airport toward her flight. "I'm fine Alex. My powers are slowly returning. The bruising is healing. Don't worry." Three days since the fight. Kara was being sent on multiple flights to meet several people on alien amnesty. The order had come from Snapper. Kara knew it was James getting her out of town. So she had accepted it. Right after she had made sure Jess knew what James was doing to Lena. She had also shut Superman down on receiving information. Both men were on the outs with her. "Okay, you take care too. Love you." Kara moved to the airline desk. "Umm, Kara Danvers." Kara pulled her identification out.
"Oh Ms. Danvers. Could you please come with me?" The attendant stated grabbing Kara's ID and ticket. She then began walking away down the corridor. Kara looked around puzzled grabbing her bag and chasing after the attendant.
"Umm, I think there has been a mistake. I need that flight to Seattle. I have….Miss...miss… where are we going?" Kara said as she ran after the quickly moving attendant. Kara hadn't even noticed she had come into the private jet area.
"Ms. Danver's from CATCO for LCorp transfer." The attendant stated handing Kara's tickets over to a gentlemen dressed in a black suit. Kar awas now puzzled beyond belief, not to mention she was aching.
"This way Ms. Danvers." The gentlemen stated as Kara followed him out to the tarmac to a private jet. "Here you go." He pointed to the jet stairs. Kara looked at him and then at the jet.
"You sure you have the right Danvers?" Kara asked as she looked at the jet again.
"Blonde hair, blue eyes, slightly bruised, works for CATCO?" The gentlemen stated as he watched Kara nod. "Yep, I have the right Danvers." He said motioning to the stairs again. Kara sighed and decided to stop arguing. She was tired and her body was reminding her she was without her powers still. She walked up the stairs only to meet a flight attendant in blue.
" this way." Kara was led to a doors opening. "I'll set your bags here. They will be available if you need them." Kara looked confused until the door was opened to reveal a queen size bed with Lena Luthor wrapped in a white silk robe laying across it. Kara felt the stewardess gently push her forward as the door closed behind her. Lena rose slowly off the bed reaching out for Kara's hand.
"I believe we have a lot to talk about Ms. Danvers. Lena said removing Kara's glasses and ponytail tie. Including your defense of my honor." Lena said stepping closer and softly kissing Kara. "Take a seat dear. We need to get airborne for this conversation." Lena stated as they took two seats buckling up. Lena touched a button as the plane began to taxi on the runway. "Have you ever joined the mile high club Kara?"