Sparks

A month later Kara had already started feeling everything from her waist down. It was such a relief for her, her legs weren't numb anymore, they ached and they trembled now, mostly they ached, it hurt a lot sometimes, she wondered if it was for the lack of walking or standing. She was doing exercises with them since she started physio therapy a few months ago so they hadn't atrophied yet, not enough time she figured.

Her whole body had come back to her, she could feel her legs, her toes, her arms, everything was there, she could feel pain still too, but she knew that would go away with time, she just needed to move her legs again to make a full recovery.

And she had been trying, very hard, so hard. Everyday Kara spent at least a couple of hours in the training room trying, willing her toes to move. It really wasn't easy, they were as response less as they had been on the beginning. She still had to use her arms to move them. They wouldn't budge, not even a little.

She'd put all her will on this task, sometimes making it frustrating, and her family had noticed, Alex and Lena didn't really know what to do about it, they really wanted Kara to move her legs again, but they didn't want her to only dedicate her life to this. They didn't want her to feel like a failure for not doing it. It wasn't something she could will into existence, it really depended on time, only time would make the kryptonite leave her system, mending her body with her powers.

She was at the training room at the moment, exercising her right leg with the elastic band. Kara did as her physiotherapist had taught her.

Kara was grunting in pain when the door opened suddenly.

"Kara!? Are you okay?" It was Lena, apparently she had arrived early today.

"Lee! Hi, yes, I'm fine, just stretching the legs." She was still grunting and so Lena furrowed her brow, when Kara looked at her she noticed the grimace on her face.

"You're hurting Kara, you shouldn't be pushing this hard." Lena said tensely as she approached Kara, who was seating at the floor.

"It's fine Lee, don't worry. I just need to stimulate it enough so I can move it already." Kara sounded resigned, so Lena didn't press anymore.

"Okay…" Lena sounded defeated, she didn't want to argue with Kara, but she knew this behavior was a bit obsessive, and if she one thing it was about obsessing.

"What do you think of going to the swimming pool at the club? I know your physiotherapist said it would be great for you to go swimming, and today is such a beautiful day that I thought we could spend it there." Lena really just wanted Kara to leave the house a little, and what she said was still right, she just needed a reason so Kara would join her.

"Ah… I don't know, I don't know if I can swim right now…" Kara sounded unsure, and a little embarrassed. Lena hadn't thought about that…she figured Kara was so strong with her arms she would be able to swim alone, but Lena could help her too, if she needed it.

"Well, I can help you with that, but if you don't want it it's okay. Maybe we could go to my beach house in Monterey, there's a pool there, and that would be great, we could relax and you could use the pool, what do you think?" Lena was so happy that she thought of that. She knew Kara wanted privacy and a pool would really be good for her, so it was a great idea.

Kara pondered a little, thinking about it, it would really be good to see somewhere different, she had been coped up for a while now, and a beach house with a pool, she could really exercise more freely in the pool, so it really was a good idea.

"That sounds wonderful Lena, maybe that's exactly what I need, but don't you need to work? Are you going to leave L-Corp?" Kara didn't want Lena to leave her work behind just for her.

"No it's fine, Sam can take care of L-Corp, it'll be fine. So is that a yes?" Lena sounded so happy, Kara couldn't say no.

"Yes, it's a yes. I would love to go with you." Kara really sounded excited now, they would have a lot of fun there.

Lena was already thinking what she needed have done at the house so Kara would be comfortable there. The bathroom of the second bedroom would have to be adapted to Kara, some places at the house, but nothing major, she was doing much better now. She would ask them to put a couple of ramps, and maybe that would be it. She would call the house manager right now to set everything up.

"Great, I set everything up for us to leave on Friday, what do you think?" Kara was already finishing up her exercises to leave.

"Fantastic, thank you so much Lee, you are so good to me, I sometimes don't know how I got so lucky." Lena blushed, and pecked Kara's cheek.

Lena pulled Kara's chair closer as the blonde used her toned arms to lift herself up, she still didn't have her powers back, but she was already strong for a human. As lifted herself, her legs dangled in the air, as she sat down she pulled them with her hands and placed them on the rests.

Lena couldn't keep her eyes away from Kara's biceps, they were so toned, and all she wanted to do was revel in them, but Kara wasn't ready yet, and she would wait.

Kara called Lena breaking her out of her reverie.

"What did you say?" Lena asked again as Kara giggled, she had noticed Lena staring at her arms, she still got it, she thought.

"I asked if Alex had already arrived for brunch. I think it's 11:00 am already." Kara said as she pulled her phone to check it.

"Not yet, she must be arriving soon." Lena said as she stood up and opened the door for Kara to go through.

As they were heading to the dining room Lena looked at Kara, she was noticing something that maybe the blonde woman hadn't.

"Kara, stop." Kara just turned around and looked at the brunette.

"What's wrong?" She was confused now.

"Look…" Lena just pointed at Kara's feet. Her toes were moving, little twitches, but she was, she hadn't noticed yet.

Lena kneeled down in front of Kara and pulled her hands into her's.

"See, I told you it would happen! Oh Kara I'm so happy for you." Lena said as she looked at Kara who was sobbing so much she had the hiccups.

Kara couldn't believe it was happening, her toes were moving, she hadn't sensed it, still isn't, but she can see it. They are there, moving, she tries to change the motion and after a while trying she willingly moves her toe, just a little, but she does and is the best feeling in the world, except for the brunette in front of her. She can feel the love radiating from her.

Lena used her thumbs to clean Kara's cheek of the tears. She started kissing Kara's toes, one by one, she loved her, and she would show her all of her love.

Kara started giggling with the feeling of Lena's kisses, wet laughs that made both of them laugh loudly, soon enough the couple was hugging, Lena was sitting on Kara's lap while kissing her, they had been so distracted they didn't hear the knock on the door.

Lena startled when she heard it, then she remembered Alex, so she went to open to the door.

After Alex arrived, Kara told her what had happened, Alex was so happy for her sister, she hugged her so tight Kara thought she wouldn't let go. She promised to help her get back to things.

After brunch while Kara was getting a shower, Alex asked Lena if they could talk privately.

Inside the office Alex told Lena how Winn had found Lillian's trail and they were very close to finding her, Alex wanted to know if Lena wanted to be part of the operation. And as much as Lena wanted that, she wanted to be with Kara more, Kara needed her and Alex was more than capable of getting her mother. So she decided she would take the trip instead and spend some time with Kara. If they happen to be in National City when it happened then it she might think differently.

XXX

Friday morning Lena and Kara were heading to Monterrey in Lena's jet, Kara was sitting beside Lena on the jet's seat, her wheelchair in the cargo bay.

Kara turned to Lena with a smile on her face.

"I'm ready…" Kara said just that, Lena was a bit confused, ready for what? She was still thinking when Kara leaned in to kiss her, and that's when it hit her.

Lena pulled back, now with her own smile lighting up her face.

"You're ready?! Really? Are you sure? I don't want you to feel pressured Kara." Kara lifted her hand and stroked Lena's face with such a light touch, it gave Lena shivers.

"I'm sure love. I'm ready for this now. I'm sorry it took so long." Lena was already shaking her head.

"You don't need to be sorry Kara, you needed time and I… I just need you, anytime you want, whenever you're ready." And the couple spent the rest of the flight kissing, going deeper than they had before.

They arrived at the small airport of Monterey and waited for Kara's wheelchair to be taken to them. As soon as the crew brought the chair Kara transferred, so happy to have Lena by her side. Lena gathered their purses and walked with Kara to the jet's door where a small lift was waiting for Kara, it was a small airport and so they usually only had stairs, but Lena made sure that they would have an elevator for Kara.

They descended together, the town car was waiting for them at the bottom, and as soon as they arrived Lena helped Kara inside and the driver took their bags and put them on the trunk.

Twenty minutes later they arrived at Lena's beach house, Kara was stunned, it looked more like a mansion than a beach house, and it screamed Lena, all the surfaces were white, the clean lines, it looked like it was taken out from a magazine. And the view, Kara couldn't even begin to describe the sunset, red with yellow, the pool merging with the ocean, just paradise really.

There was a butler, of course there was, Kara hadn't thought about it, but Lena obviously needed someone to take care of the house. He took their bags and told them there was a little spread waiting for them at the dinner table.

Kara noticed that some things looked newer, like the ramps that she used to enter the house, there was what looked like a elevator outside the house, that definitely didn't belong there.

They were seated at the table enjoying the little spread when Kara turned to Lena.

'When did you have time to have that built?" Kara pointed at the elevator on the corner of the room.

Lena was a little surprised with Kara's question. "Well, hmm, it was nothing Kara, just a simple fix for us to enjoy our vacation better." Lena leaned in for a kiss as Kara giggled at Lena's answer.

"Thank you, I know it's a lot of work to be my friend these days and I do appreciate everything you do for me." Kara bashfully said.

"Hey…none of that, you don't need to thank me… but I do love it when you appreciate me…" Lena said it with a smirk and as soon as she finished she gathered Kara in her arms and kissed the shyness away.

Lena couldn't wait to make Kara hers, they waited enough, and she wanted Kara right now.

Lena was preparing to pick up Kara in her arms and head to her room, but Kara sensed it and pulled away.

"Wait…Sorry …. I just… maybe we should have a proper first day first…" Kara said in the shyest voice Lena had heard.

Lena stopped what she was doing, she had already picked Kara up, so she settled the blonde back on her chair, she was a little disappointed, but she agreed with Kara, they should go on a date first before anything more serious happened.

Even if it seemed like they be dating for months now, they were only ever kissing lightly, and Kara deserved to be courted the proper way, so Lena put a smile on her face and looked into Kara's eyes.

"I think you're right my darling. Tomorrow night, let's go to a little restaurant I know on the end of the street, you'll love it, what do you say?" Kara thought about it, they were on a different city, the chances of anyone she knew seeing them was very slim, so it would be the perfect time to go out with Lena.

"Perfect Lee, so it's a date… tomorrow night, it's settled. Thank you Lee." Kara said as she used the arms of the chair to help her reach up to Lena's lips. Lena realized what Kara was doing and leaned down for a kiss.

"Okay let's go rest now darling." They went to their rooms holding hands, as Lena helped push Kara's chair.

XXX

The next morning they woke up early for a sunny day. They spent the morning and the afternoon at the pool. Lena helped Kara swim at first until she got the hang of it, it wasn't difficult she had a lot of strength in her upper body. The water was indeed a good environment for Kara to exercise. It felt like her body was weightless and much easier to try and move her toes, which she did, she them better, and with time she knew she would be able to move all of her leg.

They kissed on the pool, a lot…Lena was distracting Kara a little, but Kara didn't mind when the distraction was that gorgeous.

Later that night, they got ready separately, Lena was worried Kara would need help and get shy again because they were going out on a date, but she didn't really need it, Lena confirmed it when she saw her, Kara was stunning.

Lena was wearing a tight off the shoulders black dress and Kara was wearing one of her button downs with black slacks. She knew Kara needed to wear loosed shirts because of the device on her stomach.

"Ready to go?" Lena asked as Kara rolled up to the front door.

"More than ready." Answered Kara with a little wink.

Not even five minutes later they were in front of the restaurant Lena had chosen. They were shown to their table, a secluded table in the back of the restaurant looking out to the ocean and the waves could be heard hitting the rocks, an idyllic place for a first date, Kara was impressed.

As they approached the table the waiter took of one chair so Kara could position her's there and Lena took a seat across from her.

As they sat down Lena reached her hands across the table to take Kara's into her own.

"I like you so much Kara, there's no one else for me. I know our date has barely started, but I've been waiting to ask you this for a long time, so will you be my girlfriend?" Lena asked waiting for Kara to give her an answer, she knew Kara would say yes but at the same time she feared she wouldn't.

Kara giggled a little while she squeezed Lena's hand. "Yes, a thousand times yes. I'm sorry it took me a while to be ready, but you know everything I've been through, I'm just glad I have you…and for the record there's no one else for me either… it's you Lena, it's always been you." Kara said as she pulled Lena's hand to her mouth and kissed and knuckled on the pale hand.

They were sharing heart eyes… Lena just loved Kara so much, she couldn't contain her happiness.

"Just promise me to stop apologizing and let's enjoy our date." Lena did the same to Kara's hands.

They had a lovely meal, shared so many loving gazes, feed each other the desert, they were a couple now, an official couple. Their night was nothing short of amazing. On their way back to the house Lena asked Kara something she needed to know.

"So … I just… I wanted to know if you feel ready today… I don't want to pressure you, I just genuinely want to know." Kara stopped strolling to look into those emerald eyes.

"More than ready my love." Lena was giddy with the pet name Kara used.

"Well, then let's not waist anymore time." As Lena said that she pushed Kara's chair so they could get home faster.

That night was their first from many times. Lena made sure to be careful with Kara, she knew they would need to be mindful of her legs. But for Kara Lena was just perfect, she took care of her with such carefulness and kindness just like Lena did everything for her.

XXX

The next morning Lena woke up with Kara in her arms , sleeping on her chest, she seemed so at peace, Lena wanted to commit this moment to memory and that's when her phone rang.

She tried to be as careful as possible as she left the bed so Kara wouldn't wake, when she was on the hall Lena answered the phone, it was Alex… what did she want this early in the morning.

"We got her Lena, the trap was perfect, and she didn't even have a chance." Lena didn't even get to say hello before Alex started to speak.

"What are you talking about Alex?" Lena asked as she entered an office on the end of the hall.

"Lillian, I'm talking about Lillian. We got her Lena, and all of those aliens that hurt Kara. They were all there." Lena was so happy she almost laughed with happiness, her mother was in jail and Kara and she were dating. Life was pretty good right now.

"Thank you so much Alex, this makes me feel so much better knowing she can't get to Kara anymore, she'll be happy too, I'm sure." Lena heard a few sounds, maybe Kara ha woken up.

"Well, I know she will, so I need to get back to work now, I'll see you too when you get back then. Enjoy your vacation, and take good care of my sister."

"Of course, she is in good hands, goodbye Alex." Lena finished the call and went back to the room.

When Lena entered the room the bed was empty and she heard the sound of water.

"Kar?!" Lena asked as she made her way to the bathroom.

"In here… I'm trying to get into the bathtub." Kara was struggling to hold on to something so she could enter the bathtub.

"Oh I'm sorry honey, I forgot to tell them to adapt this bathroom too, maybe you should just go the one on your room, that one is better, there's a bar on the wall for you to hold." Lena looked at Kara apologetically.

Kara just smiled at her. "It's okay, can you help me then?" Kara asked her and Lena got closer to her.

As Lena was lifting her up Kara said with a husky voice. "Maybe you should join me Miss Luthor…"

"Hmm…maybe I will." As soon as Lena settled Kara in the tub she took off her clothes and entered as well. Lena sat behind Kara so she could bathe her, and kiss her back, Lena loved Kara's muscled back.

"Hmmm that feels amazing…" Kara groaned as Lena took care of her.

Their bath together was magical and after they decided to have breakfast, Tom, the butler had prepared a hotel worthy meal for them and as they had been doing so much exercise, they were starving.

Lena told Kara about Alex's phone call, and about Lillian. Kara cried a little, relieved that the nightmare that had gone through would be over and the one responsible for it was going to be locked up for a long time.

They spent much more time on Monterrey than they had previously imagined. It was such a paradise, and no one to interrupt them. Kara made a lot of progress in the pool. Lena was so proud of her. They went on a lot more dates too, even after they left the coastal city.

Kara legs were beginning to respond to her even if it was just a little… but they were there and Lena was right beside Kara through everything.