Kryptonian Nights 36
Deanlu
Supergirl is the property of DC comics and the CW. I am borrowing the characters for a little fun and storytelling. After All, what better way to show the love for hero's than to extend their adventures.
"LCorp will continue to work with the F.B.I. to design and create protections for both humans and alien. We are one people living on one world. LCorp's mission will continue to work to solve the problems of the world." Kara sighed as she watched the press conference online. Her sister, Alex and and Colonel Haley stood behind Lena. She trusted Lena knew what she was doing. She hoped that Alex knew what she was doing. She watched as her sister was introduced and began speaking.
"We at the F.B.I. appreciate this new partnership with LCorp. We know…." Kara tuned out her sisters words and put in her ear buds. She has other things to do then listen to Alex, Lena and Haley go on about their new partnership. She began writing again about the latest attack on aliens. How the American government seemed to be lacking in protecting the refugees from space. She went on to detail how members of congress had turned against good aliens including Supergirl. Her article included how Cadmus professed to be the protector of humankind, yet their attacks on aliens did more damage than aliens ever had. Her article continued to point out how alien kind had helped humans make leaps forward in technology, medical assistance, and multiple areas while attacking them in the same breath. Until someone took the seat opposite her. She looked up to see no other than Harlequin seated in front of her. Kara looked behind her to see everyone had abandoned Noonan's.
"We have business. You promised me something and haven't come through. I've kept my side of the bargain. I've stayed out of trouble. Kept my nose clean." Harlequin purred toward the disguised Super as Kara glanced up at the television. Sure enough the press were reporting that Harlequin had taken her hostage. She could see a side window outtake of the interrupted press conference for LCorp. She also saw the exact moment Alex and Lena received the information. Their faces reflected fear and worry as they moved with haste from the press conference. Lena by Alex's side with Haley as backup.
"Do you always have to make such a major entrance? I already told you a few weeks ago I was still looking. I did, however, find some interesting information that may help you and Poison Ivy." Kara advised pushing a piece of paper across the table. Harlequin looked at the paper nodding. "Now are you sure the shipment is going to be there? Are you sure he is going to be there?" Harlequin glided around the table as she pocketed the information. Kara stood quickly shifting backwards as Harlequin stalked her toward the front glass in full view of the press, police, and F.B.I. presence that was arriving and cordoning off the street.
"Tell me…" Harlequin's sultry whisper pierced the Supers hearing as her back bumped into the glass window. The crowd outside had a very clear view of the villain and reporters movements. Harlequin placed her hands on both sides of Kara Danvers shoulders. "...Why is this so important?" Harley leaned forward as she whispered into the Super's ear watching the crowd outside. She had a very slim margin now to escape, but she loved to toy with Supergirl. Poison and her had discussed bringing the Super to bed with them. They were just flummoxed on how to do it. Harley could hear the Supers heartbeat pick up and could smell her arousal. Maybe it wouldn't be as hard as they thought. Before she knew it the Super had turned the tables though.
"That's for me to know…" Kara said as she leaned forward and set a soft kiss on Harley's lips causing the villian to stutter out a breath. "And you to find out." Kara's sweet breath breezed across her lips as the kiss broke and Kara pulled back. Kara didn't know it was all being filmed though she really didn't care at the moment.
"Harlequin, this is the F.B.I. You are ordered to release your hostage and surrender." Director Danver's firm voice came over the bullhorns speaker.
"How do you think they would react if they knew that you weren't a hostage?" Harlequin questioned the reporter as she ran her finger from Kara's lips to the base of her throat. "What do you think they would say Kara Danver's if they knew your thoughts right now?" Harley leaned forward suddenly taking the reporters lips into a bruising kiss and wrapping her right hand around Kara's neck pulling her in closer. The Super went with the kiss giving as good as she got until the sound of Alex's voice came over the bullhorn once more.
"I'm not worried. I'm more worried about how you are getting out of here. Not to mention I don't want Poison Ivy to be pissed at me for kissing you." Kara gasped as they broke the kiss. Harley giggled a little and shook her head. Oh Ivy was going to be pissed alright. Pissed she wasn't the first to kiss the Super.
"Not to worry. Just a little kiss for her when you see her and all will be well. Well, it looks like they are getting ready to charge in and save you. Time for me to disappear. You know how to reach me." Harley pulled out a remote control and hit the button. Multiple explosions went off as heavy smoke of red, orange, blue, green, and yellow filled the air causing a major panic outside drawing the Supers attention. Kara felt the end of a baseball bat hit the side of her head as she fell to the ground. Several moments passed as the world around her phased in and out. She heard voices shouting and when she looked up slightly dazed from the hit the F.B.I. were shouting for her to stay down. Her hearing faded out for some weird reason as she placed her hand on the side of her head. She felt the stickiness of blood and some gritty substance. She closed her eyes frustrated with Harley's pain and pleasure ideas.
"Kara? Kara, are you okay?" Alex's voice came from next to her. The reporter opened her eyes to see Alex and a paramedic bent over checking her out. "No, don't move. Just let him make sure your okay to sit up." Kara could tell her sister was seriously worried even as she gave orders to those around her.
"I'm fine Alex. Alex can you make sure my laptop and notes are alright." Kara whispered as a slight dizzy spell took her for a moment. Alex growled out something and then turned to an agent motioning to where Kara's things were located. The paramedic helped Kara sit up carefully asking her multiple questions. The light outside caused her to squint a little. Harley must have hit her with a bat embedded with Kryptonite. Strange thing was Kara hadn't seen or felt it before the hit. Once she was ready they helped her to her feet which caused her to stumble a little from the dizziness.
"Easy, let's get you to the ambulance so he can really check you over more." Alex responded worriedly. The paramedic helped her to the back of the ambulance. Lena was there in seconds asking questions and getting some answers from Alex and the paramedic. Kara remained strangely silent as she was quickly covered with a blanket as her hearing, vision, and body were checked over. The paramedic said she should go to the hospital to be checked over, but Kara refused even with Alex and Lena pressuring her. "I need to take a statement Kara." So Kara sat answering Alex's questions while Colonel Haley interjected a question or two every once in a while.
"That's enough. She's answered your questions." Lena could see Kara was tiring and stopped them from anymore questions. She justed wanted to get her friend home where she could keep an eye on her. The bruise that was forming around the side of Kara's face had to be giving her a headache. "Alex let me take her home." She stared down Colonel Haley and Director Danver's till they agreed. Alex handed Lena Kara's reporter bag and watched as she helped her into her waiting car.
"That Lena Luthor is one tough cookie." Colonel Haley said as she watched the car drive away. "So is your sister. Do you have any idea what she's working on for a story?" Alex shook her head.
"No. I agreed years ago to keep my nose out of her reporting. She's gotten into some tight spots over the years, but nothing like this. Harlequin was playing with her deliberately. I don't know what she is researching, but whatever it is Harlequins messed up in it." Alex responded worriedly.
"Maybe we should put a tail on her for now. Give her a little extra protection." Colonel Haley suggested looking back toward Noonan's. Alex shook her head no.
"If she found out, and Kara would. She'd be so angry with me. No, I'll keep an eye on her and talk to a friend I know that could help." Colonel Haley thought for a moment and then nodded. Alex already knew Lena would be considering the same thing.
"Alright. She's your sister, but if you think it's needed I will allow it. Harlequin is a nasty piece of work and within our purview." The Colonel headed out as Alex listened to several agents that had been waiting nearby.
Meanwhile back at Kara's place….
"Can I get you anything else?" Kara was snuggled up on the couch with her special blue blanket, a glass of water nearby, and Netflix playing nearby. Lena was flitting around still worried about her friend.
"Lena, I'm fine. Honestly. You can go home. I'm just going to sit here and rest. I'll probably go to sleep soon anyway." Kara protested as she watched her friend finally move to sit next to her on the couch.
"I am not leaving you alone tonight. Nor is Alex. She will be here soon too. We almost lost you to that psychotic woman today." Lena argued back placing her hand on the good side of Kara's face. "I...I don't know what...You mean a lot to me Kara Danvers. Your one of the few friends I have. If I lost you…" Kara sat up pulling Lena into a hug.
"You're not going to lose me. So stop thinking that right now. I'm right here Lena. I'm right here." Kara softly spoke as she felt the CEO's quiet tears on her shoulder. They stayed that way for a long time until Lena pulled back.
"Let me get you something for your headache." Lena got up and moved into the kitchen. She looked in the cabinet she knew Kara kept her medications. Just about then the door to Kara's apartment swung open announcing the arrival of Alex. Alex was carrying a bag of takeout and another sack.
"Hey, how is she?" Alex asked Lena as she set both bags on the counter. Lena sighed as Alex looked toward the couch.
"A helluva a lot better than me." Lena claimed as she looked over to see Kara had drifted off to sleep. Alex stepped over checking the side of Kara's face and her pulse. Once satisfied, she returned to the kitchen. "She's been wincing which leads me to believe she's in some pain, but she hasn't complained. What did you find out?" Lena asked as Alex took out a bottle of wine. Lena turned and grabbed two glasses while Alex grabbed a wine opener from the drawer. Alex opened the bottle pouring her and the CEO a healthy amount.
"Absolutely nothing. We have gone over the footage from inside Noonans. Harlequin definitely singled Kara out. They had words at the table. Kara seemed to hand her something, but we are not sure. The angle of the camera really doesn't let you see much. Harlequin says something and comes around the table. Kara rises quickly and starts to move away. They both move out of view of the camera so we only have the footage from outside the Cafe to let us know what happened next. Kara answered all our questions, but it feels like she left something out. I know my sister. I know she didn't lie, but…" Alex words faded off as she looked toward the couch. She took a healthy swig of wine as Lena took a drink thinking.
"I'm not sure what she is working on right now. Kara always has four or five stories in the works. I don't tend to ask about my reporters stories. I know that sometimes they lead into dangerous territory. Has she said anything to you?" Lena asked as Alex reached for the takeout bag. Alex shook her head.
"No, in fact other than the regular sister's night I really haven't seen her much. J'onn and Nia see her more than I have. Has Nia said anything to you?" Lena went to pull up a seat as a whimper came from the couch. Alex rose from the stool heading toward her sister. She knelt next to the couch. "Shhh, Kara you're safe. Shhh." Alex ran her hands through her sister's hair and rested her forehead against Kara's. She whispered softly to her until her sister settled down drifting back into a deep sleep. Alex moved back to the table. "So what are we going to do?"
'We are going to talk with her tomorrow. I'm going to try and get her to take some protection which I know she will refuse. So we keep track of her as best as we can. Whatever Harlequin wants from her we need to find out." Lena asserted leveling her gaze at Alex. Both coming to the agreement they would protect Kara no matter what. "I care about her Alex. More than I should. More than I think is good for me to care. I won't let her be harmed." Alex nodded raising her glass.
"To Kara. There will be hell to pay if someone comes for her." Alex said as both ladies ate and drank as they watched over Kara.
Morning came quickly, Lena and Alex having slept in Kara's bed. Alex rolled over as the sun came through the east facing windows. She rolled out of Kara's bed careful not to disturb Lena. She walked into the living room to find Kara not on the couch. She moved down the hall to the check the bathroom. She wasn't there either. She moved into the kitchen to find coffee made and a note on the counter. Lena came into the kitchen at that moment.
"Where is she?" Lena asked as Alex picked up the note.
Alex and Lena,
I appreciate you staying with me last night. I'm fine. I have some leads that I need to check on. I'll try and catch you both later today. Please stop worrying. I am fine.
Kara
"Damn it. What is going on? She's never been like this before." Alex said as she handed and pulled her cell phone out. She punched in her sisters number only to have it go to voicemail. "Kara, I need you to call me right away." Alex hung up swearing. Lena handed the note back to Alex.
"It would seem your sister anticipated us. But I may have a solution." Lena said as she grabbed her phone. She pulled up an app on her phone and typed in Kara's phone number. "If she is anywhere here in National City or outside of it this app will tell us. I was worried last night. So before you arrived while she changed and showered I may have hacked her phone and put a tracker on it without her knowing." Lena said as Alex smirked thinking she should have done that.
"That's why you're the CEO of LCorp." Alex said coming around the table to hug Lena. "Where is she?"
"If I am reading this right she's in Chinatown. Huh? She's not in a good area Alex. There's this group of businessmen that don't take kindly to any snooping around." Alex was already pulling her sidearm into its holster.
"Come on. We are heading to Chinatown. I hope you don't mind riding on my bike." Lena was right behind sliding her ID into her back pocket as she pulled her gun from her purse. She seated it in the back of her pants as she grabbed one of Kara's jackets from the rack near the door.
Over in Chinatown…
"You have to understand Ms. Danver's that what you are requesting is difficult to come by nowadays. The property price increases alone would put what you are looking for out of your price range." The older Chinese lady stated as they looked over the map of the city area. Another plate of potstickers were set down on the table as well as a nice Oolong tea. "However, thinking about your request I have selected these three locations. This one has the most promise though." She stated as she pointed at a location deep in the neighborhood of Chinatown.
"Roulan I need a place for privacy. I have plans to create and build. Somewhere no one will look and not bother me. Let's check this one out." Kara stated as she ate the potstickers on the plate. They'd been here for a while negotiating and talking about what Kara needed. Roulan and Kara headed out to the first property. The first property was too big. Kara would have some real problems converting it into what she wanted. The second one was too close to a nearby apartment complex. There was a huge chance people would figure out who she was. The last though had potential. It was a two story warehouse. The property was fenced in and could easily be secured on all sides. Roulan led Kara into the building unaware that Lena and Alex were watching from nearby.
"There are two stories as you can see. It's 2,760 square foot timber and SoMa warehouse. It has seismically retrofitted and outfitted with two bedrooms, a designer kitchen, hardwood floors and a two car garage behind the roll up door. You could actually convert some of the space to the workout area you need. There are windows on four sides and an overhead sunroof area. There's no room for a garden area outside off the main floor, however, the top could be converted into a living garden. My brother did that to the warehouse he bought creating a roof garden with seating area. It truly was amazing what he did to transform it. She watched as Kara moved up the stairs to the top floor. The top floor covered half of the main floor over the car storage area, but allowed for a beautiful overview of the entryway. The windows ran from knee height to ceiling allowing for full sun. Someone had taken time to create a beautiful space.
"Can I see the roof?" Kara asked looking down at Roulan. The woman nodded heading up the stairs to the second floor. She then led Kara over to a carefully disguised door that led up to the roof. They opened the door to the roof and Kara was sold. There were high buildings with no windows nearby. But there was also a view into a beautiful nearby park that was filled by trees on her side. She carefully used her xray vision to check the area, but it was perfect. "Is there plans for redevelopment in this area?" Kara inquired of the realtor. Roulan shook her head no.
"This area once had hazardous waste stored. Even though it was cleaned up there is a great deal of hesitancy on redeveloping it due to the cost it may bring. Most of the surrounding buildings are used only for storage. This building was remodeled ten years ago by a gentlemen who was autistic. He wanted a quiet place away from the majority of the cities sound. A place of solitude." Roulan informed the young Danvers. Kara nodded as she took in the surrounding area.
"How much?" Kara asked the woman now. Roulan walked over to the side of the building looking down the street. Kara joined her not noticing the familiar motorcycle parked a couple of blocks away.
"That is the real point isn't it?" Rouland turned to examine Ms. Danvers. "The price. The cost. It's listed for a million four." Kara seemed to deflate a little. She had known it wasn't going to be cheap. She had been prepared for that, but that was a little higher than she wanted to go. Being a Super she had planned for her future carefully making several investments. Not to mention her cousin and she had taken time to mine precious stones and metals cashing them in as needed for some of their greater expenses. The building was perfect for her plans. It would allow for her to have a nice place out of the way. "However, the seller has had trouble getting rid of this problem and would accept nine hundred thousand." Kara turned to look at Roulan her mind jumping to questions. " are no problems with the property. It has just been on the market for over ten years and no one has shown an interest in it. It is actually going up for auction in three weeks if not sold."
"Offer the owner nine hundred fifty thousand. I need it as quickly as possible." Kara responded as she watched Roulan pull out several documents. Kara quickly signed several documents and left with Roulan. Kara watched her friend head off in the car. The young reporter decided that her sister and friend needed to be put off the trail. Kara smiled suddenly and dialed a number on her phone. "Hey, I know you have been saying you wish you had a warm place, with four square meals and not have to worry about humans bothering you. Interested in a DEO stay?" Kara listened for several seconds. "Okay, here's what I need you to do." Kara went on to explain a weird convoluted plan to her friend on the other side. He readily agreed. Kara headed off down the sidewalk to a dark alleyway four blocks away. Her friend had come to this world several years ago. He had done well, but like to take time in the DEO cells every once in a while to rest in peace. It was weird, but he did it every couple of years. He'd definitely give Agent Liberty a run for his money considering he was an imp. Kara knew she was being followed by Lena on foot and Alex on bike. She quickly turned down the alley only to be shoved toward a brick wall.
"Been waiting for you little Danvers. Tired of being told you'll show up and then blowing me off. You and I have business." The purple alien said while he held a gun under Kara's ribs.
"Listen, I know I haven't been keeping my appointments lately. But I'm feeling better. There's no need to worry. Just a little more time and everything will be okay." Kara said in he frightened voice. Lena couldn't believe what she was seeing.
"Alex, this purple alien has Kara pressed up against a wall and is threatening her." Lena said into the comm she had.
"Alright, I'm on my way." Alex growled just as Lean came back over the comms.
"Hang on. He's pushing her in through the door of a warehouse." Lena responded as the purple alien pushed Kara through the door. The latch came down behind them even as he pushed her deeper into the warehouse. They walked a winding maze toward a bright light. Once they reached the doorway the purple alien pushed the Kryptonian through into a well lit living room.
"Go ahead and have a seat. I just cleaned the furniture last week." The alien moved over to his kitchen area and put on the tea pot. "So why are they hanging on you so close. As I remember Lena has been wrapped up in her job lately. She hasn't even had lunch with you in a couple of months. And what's with Alex? Didn't she have the mind wipe by your lovely Martian? So why now? Why are they on your case?"
"Twerla, you are telling me that you didn't see the news the other day?" The young purple alien walked over carrying a tray with a teapot, sugar, cream, and two cups and a saucers.
"Oh, you mean Harlequins little twirl with you. Girl, you have to tell me how those Ruby red lips felt in that passionate kiss! That girl is all that and more you know." Twerla began pouring them tea. "I'll be mother. One lump or two?"
"Seven." Kara responded as Twerla began adding sugar cubes.
"Dammmmmnnnnnn! You Kryptonians and your sweet tooths!" Twerla responded as he prepped Kara's teacup. "So they saw little old Harley lay one major smooch on you and now they are all worried. Girl, wait till poison Ivy comes to lay one on you. There is nothing like being the stuffing in a Harley Ivy sandwich."
"TWERLA! Stop please." Kara exclaimed blushing brightly as she took the cup from her friend. "That's not what they saw. They think Harley held me hostage. Not to mention her little pyrotechnic show made them even more worried. I just wished she hadn't hit me with her bat. I'm still have issues with ears and focusing my eyes at points."
"Wow, so is Alex going to bring her little DEO boys down on Harley? You know I wouldn't mind having a little fun with Agent Liberty. He definitely has that bad boy thing going for him." Twerla whispered conspiratorially as he leaned toward Kara. Kara actually laughed about that remark. Twerla always had a thing for he bad boy type. The more dangerous the better.
"I don't think it would change him Twerla." Kara giggled hearing her friend and sister drawing closer.
"So why haven't you been around other than the Lex thing, children of liberty thing, James thing, and all the other things. You are looking tired Kara. Not at all…" Twerla trailed off and set his cup down. "Don't move for a second." Twerla got up and grabbed a tweezers from nearby drawer. He moved back over to the couch. "Tilt your head this way." Twerla used the tweezers removing a small sliver of green. He didn't realize he was being watched. "She hit you with a kryptonite bat didn't she. No wonder you look bad." Twerla said removing another fine piece. "You don't have anyone you can trust to help you. So you're avoiding Alex and Lena aren't you. Kara, you know I will help you anytime." Twerla said setting the last piece of kryptonite on the plate his dark piercing eyes could find. Kara nodded and took her cup for another sip. "They're here. You need to decide how you want this to go." Kara sighed and called out to her sister and friend.
"Alex? Lena? Come on in and have some tea. Twerla would love to meet you both." Kara shouted out to where they were hiding. Lena and Alex entered with their guns drawn. What they saw confused them. Kara had her legs folded under her with a blanket in her lap and a cup of tea in her hand. Twerla was handing her a biscuit. Twerla was dressed in a dapper black suit and black shoes. Though the red socks were an odd additive to his ensemble.
"Alex! Lena! Come, Come! Have some tea and biscuits with us. I was just telling Kara here she needs to bring you by before she moves. Lord knows she always keeps herself so busy." Twerla motioned them over not even worried about the guns they held in their hands. Alex and Lena were terribly confused if the looks on their face were anything to go by.
"Kara? Are you okay?" Alex inquired even as Twerla went to get two more cups. He didn't even worry about their guns. Kara nodded after taking a sip.
"I'm sorry. Where are my manners? Alex and Lena, this is Twerla. He is an Epscarian. Please don't ask me to explain. I just know he is my friend. Someone I can go to when I need to figure out some things that aren't making sense." Kara said looking down into her tea. Alex took a deep breath and put her gun away. Lena's face spoke volumes to Kara's reply. The hurt from Kara's words reflected before she could lock it down. Lena put her gun away.
"Why couldn't you come to me? To us Kara?" Lena questioned as she sat down in the chair nearby. Alex taking the one across from her sister. Twerla came back with the two cups, a refreshed pot of tea, more biscuits and a circular item that glowed yellow. He quickly poured two cups of tea for Lena and Alex.
"I think that would be because it would reveal who she completely is to you both. Something of which she has been protecting you both from." Twerla grabbed the glowing item on the tray and bent over Kara. "Forgive me. You are very sick and need help. I can start, but you will need them soon. It's time Kara. Time for all the secrets to be revealed to those you love. No matter where the chips fall my sweet." Twerla gently rest the glowing item on Kara's chest over her heart. "Ready?" Kara nodded as Twerla depressed the glowing tech. The bottom pushed needles piercing the Kryptonians skin. Kara flinched causing both Lena and Alex to jump forward to grab him.
"No, he's not hurting me. It's a small yellow sun disk. Don't ask me how, but it's the treatment I need once a week. It's why I have allowed distance to grow between us." Kara said even as she felt her body begin to strengthen.
"You're Supergirl." Lena whispered even as Alex shook her head.
"No, that's...that's impossible. I would know. We grew up together." Alex denied as she tried to reason out what Kara said with what she knew.
"Amazing what those Martian mind wipes can do to a person." Twerla indicated as he tapped his head with a purple finger. Alex was shaking her head no.
"No, J'onn would never do that. He wouldn't…"
"No, not of his own accord. But if you asked him so you could protect your sister. Protect her secret. J'onn very much would." Kara whispered not looking at either. "They brought in an alien which could force the secrets from you. You could see no other choice." Alex head fell into her hands as Kara's revelation broke some wall that had held back the memories. Kara turned to Lena then. "It's why I never told you. Everything. Everyone I...I know...who knows becomes a victim of that knowledge. I didn't want that to happen to you. Plus with you I was just Kara. I liked being just Kara." Lena shook her head and looked Kara straight in the eye.
"I would never have turned you away. You are my friend." Lena said even as she moved forward now as Kara grimaced. "Tell me what this does?" Lena asked as she look to Twerla. She took Kara's hand gently squeezing it in reassurance.
"Kara's cells are suffering from a depletion. The bat Harley Quinn struck Kara with was impregnated with kryptonite. Little pieces broke off and embedded under her skin. The paramedics that took a look at her probably didn't see the splinters under the skin. I would guess our Super here also refused treatment because she knew they would discover her secret." Twerla asserted as Kara looked away giving confirmation. "She's also had several exposures over the last year. The impregnating of the atmosphere did not help. You're solution took care of a great deal, but whatever is in the atmosphere settles and becomes part of nature and the landscape. Rains have washed a great deal away, but just drinking the water there are trace amounts of kryptonite in it. Kara has been coming to me for treatment for the last eight months since the mind wipe and the DEO turned on her. She had no one else. Especially when J'onn went to Mars to get his head on straight."
"You're being poisoned. I never thought about how the particles would settle...would not be destroyed. You're right we forgot about how the kryptonite would be dispersed." Lena said even as her eyes went unfocused as she thought about the issues with the kryptonite. "You've been sick and dealing with it alone." Lena looked up even as Alex took up the conversation.
"You couldn't tell me because of my work with the DEO and how it would endanger Eliza, me, and you. You've been working with the alien population in secret to fix your problem." Alex said even as her face screwed up in thought. "Harlequin has been helping you?!" Kara's face grimaced as she set her cup down.
"Harley, she knows the seriousness of my situation. She asked me for help with something in exchange for finding something Twerla needed to treat me." Kara said as she moved her legs to stretch out. Twerla rose and helped Kara stretch out as the treatment repaired damage, but also allowed the Kryptonian to feel slightly tired once again.
"How can we help?" Alex and Lena asked as her sister moved close checking the side of Kara's head. The skin was closing up and the bruising was fading, but it was not fast or as complete as Kara normally healed. Twerla came back in with some food and more tea.
"Let's talk." Twerla responded even as Kara began to dooze.
1 year later…
There was a knock on Kara's door and then it opened to let in Alex and Lena. The two women were quickly followed by J'onn and Nia.
"Kara? You here." Alex called as Twerla came out of the kitchen.
"Well it's about time. Kara's out in the garden working with some new transplants. I didn't expect you al for a while yet. Kara said you wouldn't be done at the hospital until much later."
In the year since Twerla, Lena, Kara, and Alex had talked bringing about major public changes. The first had been LCorp announcing they would be building Alien hospitals to help the alien population. This had flown in the face of the government's anti-alien policy. LCorp had come out in favor of aliens on Earth. The government had been flummoxed. Not only that, but once LCorp and it's CEO had come out in favor for aliens business upon business had joined them. Wayne Enterprises, CATCO, Boeing Industries, and thousands more. LCorp had then funded lawyers to assist aliens in courts and with the law. They began working with alien advocates to change laws to protect aliens. The biggest thing had been clearing Supergirls name and shown that there was a conspiracy between the president, Lex Luthor, Children of Liberty headed by Ben Lockwood, Senators and Congressmen, and major military and businessmen to bring the Kryptonian down. The tie had quickly begun to turn against the anti-alien groups. The Children of Liberty had been designated a terrorist organization. Anyone who was a member had lost their citizenship under the Patriot Act. Ben Lockwood had been put on trial and executed under seventy counts of alien murder. The President and multiple congressmen had been removed from office and waited for trial on charges ranging from violations of the constitution, murder, embezzlement, and dozens of other charges. Lex Luthor's trial would start soon. He was being kept in Deep Freeze. A special prison in Antarctica. He would appear in court by video. It would be broadcast live to the public. He would not be allowed back in the United States though as he had been charged as a terrorist. The fallout had been devastating, but had led to a major change. The twenty-eighth amendment to the Constitution which gave aliens a path to become citizens of the United States. The fight had been momentous. Congress had barely passed it with the two thirds vote in the senate and house of representatives. The state fight had been harder, but amazingly it had been little old North Dakota that had been the final state to approve it that made it an amendment.
"Kara!" Lena had rushed to the roof top to see her. A year later their were girlfriends taking tentative steps toward becoming fiance's. Kara had turned over her Super duties to Clark. She was worn out from the last year of fighting as a reporter and as a Superhero. She needed a break. So she had taken a hiatus from LCorp and Supergirl. Maybe she would return, but right now she was concentrating on her painting and pottery sculpture. Funny enough, she had become a well known artist without anyone realizing it. She used the handle KD Neon as her signature. With Lena's help her pieces had been shown in galleries across the country. Lena fell into her loves arms even as Kara tried to warn her off as her hands were covered in soil.
"Hey, what's wrong. I'm here." Lena nuzzled into her neck and kissed her softly.
"Just missed you. Tough week." Lena murmured as she savored Kara Danvers smell and warmth. Lena had been extremely busy. Kara was now settled in her new home and it was a place of retreat. Most days Lena could get to Kara's home, but this last week she had been forced to spend long nights at would all be changing as Lena was moving into Kara's apartment in the next two weeks. A top of the line security system had been installed along with a few surprises. Lena couldn't stand to be parted from Kara with her being ill long term. On top of it Kara had been in the hospital two days to have tests run. "How are your latest tests?" That had been a major difference too. With the setup of the hospital, Alex and select professional doctors had been able to help Supergirl with her kryptonite condition. It was better, not perfect. They figured that the kryptonite from the atmosphere had a half life of twenty years. She had a ways to go.
"The improved yellow sub disks are helping. Thank you Lena." Kara said as she pulled her love back to see her face. Lena hadn't realized how sick the last couple of years had made Kara and other aliens. The new alien hospital was extremely busy. It employed human and aliens. There were new hospitals opening in Gotham, Metropoli, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Miami, Washington D.C., and New York. There was still a long way to go. Attacks on aliens still happened and some people refused to employ them, but things were improving. Just in the last two months two aliens had been elected to the House of Representatives and Los Angeles even had an alien mayor.
"I heard your iron levels were down and your kryptonite levels up. Dr. Hamilton said that you need to eat more and rest a little more." Lena said worriedly as Lena sighed deeply. LCorp had been working overtime with trying to remove the kryptonite from across the earth, but so far they had not been successful. So Lena had worked to refine the yellow sun disk making it stronger and working with the alien hospitals as well as human hospital research to assist. Her mother had been appalled at what she had been doing, but could understand the research end. Lillian had also seemed to mellow to Kara, but Lena knew she would kill her as soon as look at her. So Lena played chess with her mother once a month to keep track of her. She would not take any chance with Kara's life.
"You all worry too much. I'm doing fine love. Just relax. You need to get ready for Harley and Ivy's arrival. You know how you react to them." Kara whispered softly kissing Lena's head as Alex approached.
"If you hadn't slept with them I would never be worried!" Lena exclaimed as Alex stopped in her tracks. "You just had to sleep with them. You couldn't just content yourself with a kiss." Lena hadn't held it against Kara. After all, she got hot thinking about Poison Ivy, Harlequin, and Supergirl in a menage a trois. She was jealous. It had happened before they had decided to step into a romantic relationship, but it still shocked her that Kara had agreed to it. From what Alex and Lena had been able to glean from Supergirl it had been four days and nights of total lust filled pleasure. Poison ivy and Harlequin had used all their feminine wiles on the girl of steel. Kara had been frustrated, angry after an alien fight, cut off from her friends, not to mention the whirlwind of anti-alien sentiment had led to her giving in to the two villains. The women had taken advantage of the situation and won their goal, to have the girl of steel. Kara had not been gentle either. She could let go with the two villains without fear of injury. And Kara had, experimenting with things she never would have thought of before. She also discovered something much deeper about herself. As much as she loved the four nights of pleasure with the two ladies she would much rather have spent it with Lena. Her heart belonged to the Luthor CEO. Forever.
"You are the only woman for me. You are the only woman who pleases me and who I want to be with. Zhoa! There is only you." Kara whispered even as Alex smiled nearby. Lena nodded kissing Kara deeply. One way together they would make it forward.
"You are the love of my , we can build the world of our dreams. Together everything feels right. Today, everything is more amazing since Rao added you to my world. Together, we can do anything." - Karen Kostlya (Note - changed God to Rao)