Recovery
Kara had been awake for three days now. The hardest ones of her life. She'd never needed so much help like now, Lena and Alex never left her side throughout out everything, they were alternating in staying with her ate the med bay until the doctor clear her to go home, not her home though, she would go to Lena's house. Oh Rao! How will that be? Awkward for sure. The kryptonite still in her system was keeping her energy extremely low along with her strength; Kara had never felt so weak like she is right now. She tried lifting a fork to eat and it fell on her lap, it was the most ridiculous thing, the strongest being on Earth couldn't lift a spoon, she had a laughing fit just thinking about it. Alex who stood beside her almost had a heart attack at Kara's reaction.
"Only you could laugh at this Kara, but I'm glad you are taking this with light only you could muster." – Alex bent over to catch the fork.
"Hey you two, brought some potstickers! Hey Kara, you're already eating." – Lena entered the room, putting the bag on Kara's side table.
"Ah, it's like you don't even know me." Kara laughed. "C'mon give those already." Kara gave Lena the most beautiful smile she could pull, which made Lena's heart jump with so much joy, she was missing this, the light in Kara, the easiness that she brought with her, it was like being home again.
"Ah! But I do know you better now!" - Lena said with a little sadness in her eyes. And with that Alex decided to leave the room and let them have a talk.
"Hum, I know this was coming, so take a seat so we can talk about it, you deserve to know everything." - Kara tried to eat one potsticker, but it fell from her hand. Immediately Lena caught it with a great show of reflexes.
"Let me help you there." – She fed the little ball of chinese goodness to Kara and looked right into her soulful eyes as she said – "We don't need to talk about it now, I just want you to get better, we can have this conversation later." – Kara looked right into those emerald eyes as she devoured the treat.
"I, hum, I need to tell you, to take it off my chest and you deserve the whole truth Lena, and I am sorry I took so long to do it." – Kara said as a tear escaped her right eye.
"Kara, I just want to be here for you, but if it will make you feel better, please go ahead." Lena gave a gentle squeeze to Kara's soft hand.
"The day we first met I had a feeling we would become good friends, I just didn't know that we'd be best friends. At that time I already had my secret identity, and when you entered my life I had to wait so we'd get to know each other better, because it's not something I go telling everyone I meet. Eventually too much time passed and the longer I waited the worst it got. I became too afraid to tell you and lose your friendship, but I really wanted to tell you sooner, I do trust you, it was never a question of that, it was really fear that kept me from telling you. I really wish I hadn't, but I can't change the past now, only make sure that it never happens again. So if you can't accept my apology I will understand." – Kara made sure to take everything off of her chest, she didn't let go of Lena's gentle hands as they shared a soft look between them.
"Kara, I don't really know what I would do without you, but this is something we'll have to work together to get over, I'll tell you it won't go away with just this conversation. However, I am willing to put in the effort on our friendship again, and maybe we can repair it, what do you say?" – A tear fell from Lena's face and dropped on Kara's hand, as they exchanged a smile with each other, knowing that it might take a while, but they would work on a new relationship together.
"I really missed you Lee, I am so happy that you're here with me, my heart is so full of joy, thank you for giving me another chance, I will use it wisely." – Kara's smile could light Lena's life just by itself.
"Oh Kara, I could never be away from you for much longer, my life was so empty without you in it. But now we have to get you up in feet. It won't be an easy road darling. I'm already thinking how to enhance the applicator so you can heal faster, but still, you'll need some time to recover." Lena would never leave Kara again, she knew that by now. She knew she was in love with the Girl of Steel.
Alex enters the room all too chipper as she addresses the couple.
"I've got great news Kara, you can go home today. The doctor cleared you. Your arm is healed enough so they can take the cast off. I'll get you some clothes from your apartment so you can take to Lena's place. And Lena, can I talk to you outside, please?" – Alex called Lena to follow her, as she went out of the room.
"Sure Alex." – Lena and Alex left Kara alone in the room.
Kara was afraid of what this stage of her life would be, she didn't have her powers, her body was broken and there was still kryptonite within her. And then there was Lena, oh she loved Lena, that she knew for sure, but they still needed to mend their relationship, it was going to be a hard time for Kara, even worse for Supergirl.
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"Thank you Lena, I really needed to talk to you away from Kara."
"Sure Alex, what do you need?"
"I need to know, how long do you think it will take for her to get better, fully recover? The world is kind of defenseless without Supergirl, I mean, not defenseless, but you get what I mean, we need to know if we can count with her or if we should take other measures at this point."
"Well, Alex. In my initial assessment I calculated that it would take approximately two years for her system along with the serum working together to remove the kryptonite. It has already passed four months, so about an year and a half. I am trying to enhance the serum, but I haven't been able yet, so it could change, not much though. I am sorry. It was the best I could do, unfortunately." - Lena said with sorrowful eye to Alex.
"No Lena, it's ok. You did wonderfully, without you we wouldn't have her now. But thank you for the information. I will need to devise a more comprehensible plan. Supergirl will officially get a vacation from National City. We can't have J'onn parading as Supergirl for two years that would be bad." – Alex reassured Lena, as she left to talk to J'onn about their plan for National City.
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"Hey darling, guess what? Time to go home. We are finally leaving. You are coming with me." – Lena entered the room bringing in a wheelchair for Kara."
"Oh, is that for me? Wow! I think it only clicked in me now that I would need one of those." Kara said with a stunned look on her face, analyzing every inch of the new equipment she would be using.
"Oh honey! I'm sorry, I should've told you, we can discuss it better if you need to, but yes, you'll be needing it for now, it's only temporary though. I'm sure in no time you'll be flying everywhere again." Lena said with an apologetic look on her eyes. She then proceeded to sit beside Kara on the bed.
"It's okay Lena, it's just I wasn't thinking about it, I guess this will do then." – Kara said trying to sound convincing to Lena, who took Kara's hands into her own, gently kissing them on the back and then gave her a tight enough hug that both of them really needed in that moment.
"Kara Danvers, it's now your turn rely on me. I'll take good care of you. So now, let's get going. I' help you into the chair." – Lena said as Kara's face turned pink. Lena then started to put her arms around Kara, so that she could support her weight.
"Oh Lena, I don't know what to say really. Thank you for helping me." Kara said as Lena tried to lift her from the bed but her knees faltered and the two of them just slid to the ground in slow motion. Kara ended up on top of Lena facing her. They both laughed until their stomachs hurt.
"Ohh Kara, I'm sorry I thought I had you…"- Lena trailed of losing her focus as she gazed upon Kara's angelic face. Both of them staring at each other intently and lovingly, their bodies exchanging heat, Lena gasped.
Kara couldn't take her eyes of Lena's lips. Were they always so pink, so voluptuous, so perfect, and so inviting? All she wanted to was to kiss her on the lips. She was about to when something grabbed her attention. Lena's right hand had ended up on her left breast, and she enjoyed that oh so very much, and for the look on Lena's face she was as well.
"Oh my God what happened here? Are you two ok? Kara!" That was when Alex broke their little exchange as she walked in the room to find both women on the floor sharing what could only be described as an intimate moment.
"I'm okay Alex, it's fine, we just fell on the floor, very slowly. Could you just help us here? Thanks." – Kara gestured so Alex could help her up.
Alex then pulled Kara from Lena's grip and put on the chair. Lena could then stand up. Neither Lena nor Kara really seemed to want a be separated, they looked sad to part each other's arms.
"Sorry Alex, that's on me, I tried to put Kara on the chair by myself and I am clearly not strong enough for that. Sorry Kara." – Lena said as she stared at the floor, embarrassed to have let Kara fallen.
"It's okay Lena, it was rather amusing." – Kara said with a grin on her face.
"It's time to leave, both of you. I will accompany you to the door. There are people here who want to talk to you Kara." – Alex said as she took Kara outside, Lena followed suit.
Xxx
Kara was met with the whole DEO worthy of agents and Eliza, Hank and Winn as they stepped outside. They all had get well cards for her and Hank gave her the biggest flower bouquet they could find with Kara's favorite flowers, red roses.
"Supergirl, from all the staff here at the DEO we wish you an speedy recovery, we are all waiting to be able to fight with you again, you inspire us all Supergirl." – J'onn said in behalf of all the agents that were there, giving Kara the bouquet and kissing her on the cheek.
Kara couldn't contain herself; she started to cry when she saw everyone cheering for her. She loved her people, her colleagues who put their lives on the line to keep everyone safe.
"Thank you J'onn! I am only here because of the bravery of all of you. National City is lucky to have you when I am not around. I am lucky, thank you all." – Kara tried hard not to cry but in the end her voice cracked and her loved ones embraced her.
Eliza kneeled in front of Kara to give her a present. A little Supergirl figurine she'd made for her and when she pressed on her hand it radiated sunlight.
"Here sweetie, when you need a little boost you can put in your hands it will help you. And Kara, anything you need you can call me anytime you know that. I love you so much." – She then gave Kara a hug only a mother could give.
"Thank you Eliza, I will carry it with me always." – Kara then put it on her pocket, as Winn approached her.
"Ah I helped her with that" – He said pointing to the figurine – "Be safe Kara, and I love you, I was so afraid to lose you, if you need anything call me okay?" – Winn said as cleaned his face from the tears.
"Oh Winn, I know you do, I love you too. And thank you for this and for saving my life, I know you helped a lot." – Kara gave a sweet kiss on his cheek.
"Okay guys it's enough now, everyone should go back to work. Supergirl has to go" – Alex said dispersing the crowd.
"We can go now Kara." – Lena said as she leaded Kara to the exit and to their new life.
