I don't own these characters; DC/the CW does.
A/N: some loving for SuperCorp in this chapter.
6: Tongue in Cheek
If Kara wanted to, she could listen to Alex and Lena all day and still get her usual work done. Because of all of the information constantly bombarding her, even with her glasses, she had learned to multitask very early in her stay on Earth. But, Alex taught her early on that listening to her when she was not aware was creepy, rude, and intrusive. So, it was a bit surprising to her when Alex asked if she heard what Alex and Lena were talking about earlier that day while she was at work. Of course she did not.
"No, I don't listen to you guys unless I'm in front of you, as that's the polite thing to do," Kara reminded Alex. Kara was barely in their home, but Lena was practically vibrating with energy, so Kara did not even bother to change clothes yet. She stepped deeper into the living room. "Something happened?" She looked between Lena and Alex. Lena paced the length of the sofa.
"You could say that," Lena replied with a smirk that was really a grin. She bit her lip and then put her hand over her mouth. She looked ready to burst.
Kara arched an eyebrow. "I did say that. What happened? Something good from the way Lena can barely contain herself."
"She's probably proud of her restraint," Alex said.
Lena cut her eyes at Alex and scoffed, back to normal to a degree. "You say that like you don't wish I could climb in your lap right now."
Kara squeaked and her cheeks were on fire as her heart thumped against her ribs. "I wish that."
"You may just get your wish," Lena replied.
It took all of Kara's willpower to keep her eyebrows from shooting up, but she needed to know more about this. Did it sound like what she hoped it sounded like? She eased herself on the couch next to Alex and Lena sat down next to Kara. "How so?" She could guess and she could hope, but she wanted them to say it. More specifically, she wanted Alex to say it since Lena had never been shy about her attraction to Alex.
"We were thinking, if it was all right with you anyway, that Lena and I could… you know… date," Alex said with a nervous smile.
"Oh, you mean like I suggested almost two months ago?" Kara grinned. This is why they should just listen to me!
Alex rolled her eyes and folded her arms across her chest. "Don't be a brat."
"Don't be stubborn." Kara wagged her finger. "What made you two decide to date?" She looked back and forth between them.
Lena sighed, sounding so dreamy it was too cute. "We were talking earlier and it got emotional and I really wanted to kiss her."
"And I really wanted to let her," Alex added.
Kara nodded. "But, you wanted to tell me first?" They're so sweet! They already knew her opinion on the matter, but still wanted to be upfront with her.
"Of course," they both said.
Kara smiled. "Well, fair is fair. You know I think you should date. I think you should kiss and do more and make each other happy. And, you should let me do that as well with you." They could all be something great if they allowed it to happen. She knew that deep in her bones.
Lena tilted her head. "I know it sounds very great in theory, but do you worry that we might not work out the way you want?"
Kara shrugged. "I don't think about it because I'm very confident we'll work. We have worked. But, I'm quite confident that if you two discover you're not meant to be together that way, you wouldn't stand in my way of being with my two bond mates." She was bonded with them for the rest of her life, regardless. Her relationships with them were not like humans where they might one day grow tired of each other or fall out of love or something similar. Her bond with them was even deeper than humans who marked and mated each other. Those bonds tended to last for life, but Lena and Alex were part of her. They were in her soul now. They made her who she was now.
"We would never even try," Lena said for both of them.
Kara smiled. "I know. I mean, I think your actions up until this point prove that. But, then again, I also think your actions up until this point prove you should be together as well."
If this was what they got from Alex's injury, it was almost worth it. Lena and Alex went so well together. They liked so many of the same things and got excited over the same things or could at least share in the other's excitement in ways Kara just could not. Kara loved them, of course, but they loved each other and needed to see they could be a great couple as well.
"I want you both to make each happy like you make me happy. I want you both to be able to enjoy each other the way I enjoy you," Kara said.
"Yeah, but we should probably work out logistics," Alex replied. Kara was not sure what she meant by that and scrunched up her face.
Lena nodded. "Yes. Would we end up being three different relationships, like now, or one trio?" She looked at Kara, as if she had all the answers.
"I never thought about that either," Kara replied.
"Seems like you missed some steps in your excitement, Stitch," Alex said.
Kara shrugged. "It's not a big step. We can figure it out as we go. Why not both? Just like sometimes we need time away from each other, sometimes we want to do stuff with just one of us, and sometimes we like to all come together to do something. It works for us." That was probably how they would end up and she doubted any of them would mind.
Lena smirked. "You're just trying to get out of science conferences with me."
Kara laughed and pointed to Alex. "Those are all you now, babe."
Alex held her hands up in surrender. "I won't fight you on that." She looked at Kara and then Lena. "Okay, but seriously, how would we do this?"
"I'm serious. I think we should go just as we are. It's working. Sometimes, I do things with Lena. Sometimes, I do things with you. Sometimes, you and Lena do things together. And, sometimes, we do things altogether and it works well. We know how to tell each other when we're going to do stuff and we all enjoy things like that," Kara answered.
Lena tapped her index fingers together. "This might boil down to communication and I think that's always an on-going process with us."
"Well, we all did agree we were being honest with each other, so we should keep that up," Alex said.
Kara nodded. "I think we really need to work out how a physical relationship with us would work more than anything." She had not really worked that out in her head and had not had the time to think about it because she was busy enjoying being with Alex.
"Something we talk about in the abstract of course." Lena shook her finger at Alex. "No physical activity until you've healed."
"I know," Alex replied with a snort.
"Good." Kara gave a solid nod.
Lena took a breath. "Maybe we just approach it like we're dating. Just like you and Kara approached your relationship that way. So, we don't rush into being physical."
"Don't kiss on the first date, huh?" Alex teased.
"Heal up and then you can find out what I do on a first date." Lena winked.
Kara was surprised how her heart hammered in her chest at that. She liked seeing Lena flirt with Alex, especially when it made Alex blush. This would work out for her and Lena, but she was not sure how Alex would take it. She never really seemed to have an interest in Kara and Lena as a couple. But then again, she had only been Kara's bond mate for a month and was not usually around when Kara and Lena were being a couple. Maybe Alex would like to see them together. Don't think about that now. Live in the moment.
"Okay, so things might be physical between me and Lena. Things are physical between both of us and Kara. Does this mean eventually it'll be physical with all of us?" Alex motioned to all of them by making a circle with her finger.
Lena took a breath. "It is something we figure out after we see how things between you and I work. Would you be comfortable with all three of us being physical?"
"It has honestly never occurred to me," Alex replied.
"You can think about it. We don't need an answer right now," Kara said.
Alex nodded. "You're right. It's enough to think about how I'll be dating your bond mate." She smiled at Lena, who smiled back.
"This deserves ice cream!" Kara stood up. She wanted to celebrate, even if they had not figured things out completely. This was a huge step and it made her body buzz with energy, like she just got out of a sun bed. I can see why Lena's basically vibrating out of her skin!
Alex rolled her eyes. "You think everything deserves ice cream."
Kara grinned and pointed up with both index fingers. "Because ice cream is delicious. Do you want something else? I'll go get both of you whatever you want right now." Kara bounced on her toes, ready to rocket off to anywhere on Earth at her lovers' whims.
Alex groaned. "She's hyper now."
Lena waved Alex off, but focused on Kara. "You're fine, my love. Go change and get this ice cream you think we all deserve."
Kara giggled and floated away. Her feet just refused to touch the ground. This was just too perfect, even if nothing happened yet. It was just the promise of her bond mates being happy together, allowing themselves to be as happy as they made her.
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Lena was not surprised that they ended up cuddling on the sofa with just junk food for dinner, but it was very great. We should have lazy nights like this more often. And maybe they would know that they were all together. Kara went from they should have ice cream to going out for a box of cupcakes, a chocolate cheesecake, a dozen apple turnovers, and a bag of various bite-sized candies along with several tubs of ice cream. It was great. They all needed a little spoiling, especially after so much going on in their lives.
"Alex fell asleep," Kara whispered, leaning a little closer to Lena. She was in the middle of Lena and Alex on the couch.
"She's probably in a chocolate coma. She ate half the chocolate cheesecake. It was almost impressive, considering I've seen how she eats," Lena replied. While Alex might not watch what she drank, she was definitely more conscious about what she ate and it almost never included sweets. She liked to pretend it was because of Kara and sharing her food with Kara, but she had to stay in top physical condition.
A small smile settled on Kara's face. "She doesn't usually get to indulge. She's going to work me out when that leg heals."
Lena snickered. "And I'm going to watch the hell out of it." Well, she would explain to Alex why she wanted to watch and hopefully get permission to do so. She had to pace herself, though. She did not want to just flood Alex with her fantasies or it might scare Alex off. She did not want Alex to get the wrong idea and think Lena just sexualized her in her spare time.
"Are you tired?" Kara asked, breaking Lena from her thoughts.
Lena brushed cake crumbs from Kara's mouth and then kissed her lips. "Not yet."
Kara's eyes twinkled and she nodded. "I'm going to carry Alex to bed and then come back, okay?"
"Take your time. I'm going to have more ice cream and gummy bears." She would allow Kara her time with Alex, as she knew Alex always woke up when Kara put her in the bed and they stayed up for a little while talking together.
Kara nodded again and kissed her cheek before gathering up Alex. Lena was left with her thoughts and tons of sweets. She popped a couple of gummy bears in her mouth and grabbed her laptop. She checked to see if Brainy added to their shared file over Alex's suit. She also wanted to know what he thought of Alex's suggestions. She was glad she got Alex's input so early on as it changed what she had in mind for the suit.
Lena had thought the suit would look like Kara's suit when she had to deal with kryptonite. Alex wanted something more like her tactical gear, which was more practical and, well, much more Alex. This made Lena have to adjust designs in her head and how her ideas would work. She would wait to hear what Brainy had to say. Until then, she wanted to review what Alex had on her old uniform to find what they could reuse, redesign, and just use as inspiration.
Lena whistled as she scanned Brainy's input. It was a little funny to see his suggestions. Some of them were so clearly beyond the timeline. He just got so excited. She knew how that was. So many things would end up living in her mind for the rest of her life.
"You okay out here?" Kara asked as she eased back into her seat. She moved until Lena was pressed against her side. Lena tucked in close to her, enjoying the solid warmth. Kara kissed the top of her head before going in for another apple turnover.
"I'm fine. Just working on Alex's suit," Lena replied.
With a nod, Kara bit into her apple turnover. She hummed as she chewed. "It's still in the concept stage?"
"Yes."
Kara looked down at the laptop. "Wanna tell me the concept?" She shoved the rest of the pastry in her mouth.
Lena chuckled. "Not really. I think it'll be a nice surprise for you when you finally see it. I wanted to surprise Alex, but I think we'll need her input on everything to make something truly perfect for her. Brainy and I think it'll end up being a work in progress until Alex retires from the life." That felt weird to say, but one day, Alex would have to stop doing the hero thing.
Kara blew out a long breath. "I'm for whatever keeps her safe. I don't want to go through another moment like where she got hit by that car."
"Then we're all agreed." Lena put her laptop down and focused on Kara. She cuddled up even closer to Kara and sighed against her shoulder.
"Done for the night?"
"Yes. I just want to spend time with you and maybe discuss how you feel about me dating your bond mate."
Kara put her arms around Lena and held her as if she was the precious thing on Earth. She could not help the content sigh that escaped her throat as her body relaxed against Kara. "You already do, so I'm far from mad at you."
"You think we're dating already?" Maybe they did.
"The lunches. Going to the Science Expo. I'm guessing now whenever she takes you shooting, it'll count as a date because that's something you both do and enjoy and get to know each other better. Beyond that, you both do a lot of things together where you don't need me to tag along and I'm more than happy to give you the space. First, it was because I thought you both could use more friends, especially someone you could trust, and now because I really think you could fall in love and make each other happy, maybe even do that human mating thing. Not to mention, you want to jump her bones." A wide, almost silly grin spread across Kara's face.
Lena nodded. "We have to talk to Alex about our mutual lusting over her."
"Yeah, because I don't think the idea of me and you together gets her hot like the idea of either of us with her does to us."
"She's probably never considered me and you together. Much like I never considered anything about her until being with her during my heat."
Kara tapped her chin. "So, she might like us together, but she needs to be open to the idea, which means she probably needs to see us together."
"Yes, but that's something to discuss with her as we don't want to plan make out sessions where she might just walk in." The last thing they needed to do was make Alex feel manipulated.
"You're pretty considerate, you know that?"
Lena sniffed, playing it up like she was insulted. "Yes, well, some of us can't just pout our way into people's good graces."
Kara snickered. "Have you tried? You have such a cute pout. Makes me want to smother you in a kisses." She placed wet kisses all over Lena's face.
Lena giggled and halfheartedly tried to get Kara off of her. "Stop!"
Of course Kara did not listen and the next thing Lena knew she was on her back with Kara on top of her. Not a bad place to be. I could spend days here and be more than happy. She ran her hands across Kara's powerful back and shuddered at the feel of those muscles. Kara moaned into her mouth and her hips jumped against Kara's body. Kara broke the kiss, staring down at Lena, who reached up and caressed her cheek.
"Are you okay?" Lena asked. This was a lot for both of them to process. It was life changing, but also not really. There was a fundamental shift in the meaning of everything they did now, but they could continue on as they had been.
Kara grinned. She was practically vibrating, overflowing with joy. "I'm so good. Alex is safe. You're happy."
"You keep talking about us. What about you?" She always worried that Kara took on too much from others. She had to focus on herself sometimes.
Kara gave her a lingering peck, almost like she was trying to avoid answering. "You and Alex are my world, so when you're good, I'm good. We just had a great night of junk food and being together and I loved it. Lena, you of all people should know, I don't need much to be content in life."
That was so true. "I still want to check on you. You deserve as much care as you put into others, especially since you're my world, too."
"I promise you, I'm fine. I have everything I could ever want or need. Well, no, I could really do with something right now." Kara smirked.
Lena chuckled. "I could guess, but maybe I want something right now and it involves you sitting here, being quiet, and putting your legs on my shoulders."
Kara blinked, like she was not expecting that. "Yeah?"
"Let me take care of you, baby. Let me relax you." They had been wrapped up in so much lately, as they often were, that they had not had much time for each other beyond their breakfast moments. While they shared a bed, it was often just them sleeping wrapped around each other.
Kara opened her mouth, probably to protest, but Lena was having none of that. She kissed Kara while also pushing upward. Kara moved as directed until she was sitting up, as she would always rather give ground than chance hurting Lena. Lena slipped off of the couch and settled in between Kara's legs, standing to keep the kiss going.
"Let me help you with these." Lena's hands went to the waistband of Kara's shorts. Her fingertips burned in anticipation and her mouth watered at the thought of pleasing Kara. I just want to taste her for the rest of the night.
Kara floated up just enough for Lena to get the shorts off of her. Lena flicked the shorts somewhere behind her as she went in for another kiss. At the caress of Kara's tongue, Lena slipped her fingers down Kara's hard, smooth stomach, right to the treasure between her legs. Kara whimpered into her mouth and she could not help smiling.
"Miss me, baby?" Lena asked, voice teasing as Kara's desire coated her fingers immediately. It took all of Lena's willpower not to moan.
Kara nodded. "I didn't even realize…" She groaned.
"It's been a while and you've been understandably tense. You need attention, too." Lena stroked Kara and they both groaned. Kara was slick and warm and… "Fuck, I've missed this." How could I have gone so long without touching her?
Kara's only response was to moan and move up to spread her legs wider. Lena kissed her to keep the moaning under control, but she wanted Kara to let go if she needed to. Alex probably would not wake up from the nose. With each pass of her fingers, Kara grew wetter and Lena applied a little more pressure. Kara's body jerked and she whimpered. She was already so close that Lena just gave her what she needed. She slipped a finger inside of Kara and it only took a few strokes before Kara rippled around her finger. They both moaned, Kara just a little louder than Lena.
Kara held onto Lena's arms as she gushed all over Lena's fingers. Lena did not worry over Kara losing control and Kara generally did not worry about it either. Her body knew instinctively how far she could go with Lena. And that was good considering where Lena was about to put her head.
"How you feeling, babe?" Lena asked before placing several soft pecks to Kara's lips.
Kara only whimpered again, which Lena took as a signal to move on. She kissed her way down Kara's torso, pulling off her t-shirt along the way. She paused to give proper attention to Kara's taut, pink nipples. Kara's breath hitched as Lena's tongue swirled around one perfect gem and her fingers gently pulled the other. Kara moaned and ran her fingers through Lena's hair, which drove Lena further down.
"So good, babe. So good," Kara practically slurred. She really needed the attention as much as Lena needed to give it.
Lena placed wet kisses all over Kara's stomach, around her navel, and just below. Kara sighed, sounding so relieved, as Lena made contact and eased her legs onto Lena's shoulders, right where she wanted them. Kara floated to her welcoming tongue and she lapped at Kara's body as if she had all the time in the world. She would drink from Kara all night if Kara let her. Kara moaned as if they were the only people on Earth. It was music to Lena's ears.
Tasting Kara was one of the few ways to tell she was not human. Kara did not come across as sweet or sour. There was something otherworldly about her. It was like tasting the stars. There was a light buzz, a tingle, with each taste that tantalized every bit of Lena and drew her in for more and more. She moaned along with Kara as she made long sweeps with her tongue and caressed Kara's thighs. Kara shuddered against her and she could not resist wanting more of a reaction, so she wrapped her lips around Kara's clit.
"Oh, Rao!" Kara's leg trembled and her hands went through Lena's hair.
Lena was not done with her bond mate yet, though. She eased a finger into Kara, who immediately clenched around her. Lena shivered from the reaction and slipped in another finger. She pumped her fingers at a slow pace and her head swam as Kara cooed from her movement. It was a natural high to please Kara, to have Kara make those noises because of her, to feel Kara climax around her fingers and against her tongue.
All too soon, Kara convulsed around her once more and Kara cried out to the heavens as she soared. She then sank into the sofa with a long sigh and a dazed smile on her lips. Lena smiled, watching Kara's every move, delighted in the fact that Kara could barely open her eyes. She peppered Kara's trembling thighs with kisses. Kara laughed and lifted Lena up. Lena made herself comfortable, straddling Kara's lap. Kara stroked her thighs now.
"We should probably continue this in bed, yeah?" Lena said. She was just getting started.
"So, you can continue to ravish me?" Kara asked in a low tone.
Lena grinned. "That would be my pleasure." She meant that.
"Well, how can I pass that up?" Kara carried Lena to bed and they continued on, well into the night.
-8-8-8-8-
Alex smiled to herself as she listened to Kara and Lena giggling over breakfast. They were too adorable. It was good that she had not come between them, not just being Kara's other bond mate, but with her stunt with the Fallen Angels. And then, Kara was in front of her, checking on her.
"Breathing easier?" Kara asked.
"Much," Alex replied.
Kara squinted as she gave Alex the once over. "Looking much better. Your ribs are good. Leg has a few more days to go. Same with your ankle, but you're looking very good."
Alex smirked. "But, tell me about my injuries."
Kara chuckled and caressed the side of Alex's head. "Who knew being trapped on a couch would make you funny and flirty."
Alex turned to kiss Kara's palm. "I have to do something. Although, I'm hoping today Lena will let me work since you said I'm doing good." She made a show of looking over at the counter. Lena sipped her coffee and cut her eyes away.
Kara snickered and then kissed her forehead. "I'll put in a good word for you with the boss."
Alex could not help laughing. "I love you."
"I love you, too." Kara gave her a quick kiss on her lips and then stepped away. Hopefully, she was putting in that good word. Lena was very serious about Alex's convalescence and eventually Alex was sure that would get on her nerves, regardless of how she felt about Lena.
Kara and Lena spent a little more time hugged up at the counter, talking in low voices. Then, Kara left for work and Lena made her way to the couch. She put Alex's breakfast in front of her. Alex started eating while Lena opened her laptop.
"What work were you going to try to do today?" Lena asked.
"Um…" Alex tried to think about the appropriate response here. "Just some formulas and stuff. Nothing too heavy. I can finish up some projects."
"Kara said your ribs are healed. Do you feel it?"
Alex nodded. "Yeah, breathing is a lot easier. I got the best night's sleep last night since this whole thing happened. I'm not sure I've slept so heavy in all my life."
"I'm glad." A light blush tinted Lena's cheeks.
Alex arched an eyebrow. Guess I missed a lot with my good sleep. "Oh, you and your bond mate had some together time. That explains why you were all giggly this morning." She smiled. She was not teasing. Again, it was cute. They were cute.
Lena's blush burned brighter. "Don't you have work to do?"
Alex chuckled. "Oh, so we're not those type of girlfriends?"
"I can push you right now, you know? It's just your leg that's messed up now, so as long as I don't shove you off of the couch, it'll be fine," Lena said.
Alex smiled once again. "That is no way to start a relationship."
"Oh, sweetie, I think we are very close to the portion of our relationship where I can spank you." Lena winked.
Alex yelped, not expecting that. "Is that… is that something you're into?" I have no idea what turns Lena on or what she's into. What if they got that far and she could not please Lena?
"Oh, Alex, that's the fun of dating. You get to find out as we work ourselves to it, maybe," Lena replied.
Alex took a deep breath. "What should our first date be?" Oh, god. I'm going to be dating Lena Luthor. I'm going to be dating Lena fucking Luthor! For a second, she could not help wondering how Kara handled that and remembered that Kara panicked just like she was doing. Calm down. Kara already feels like we're dating, so obviously I was doing something right. Well, wrong since she and Lena were friends at the time.
Lena tapped her chin and then glanced at her laptop. "Science. Help me design your suit."
"Oh, that's definitely fun." She would love to be a part of that and then it registered what Lena said. "Wait, you want to count this as a date?"
"It could be."
"It could be and I do want to help with the suit. I want to see what you have so far, but I don't think that should be considered a date."
Lena nodded. "Okay, but tomorrow because I have a meeting today and you should start with your projects first. You never know what gem you might have buried in there. Maybe a way to strengthen your healing tablets, so they work for more than you."
Alex smiled. "You're trying to encourage me."
"Yes. Apparently, you need it. Please, work on your projects. You have so much good stuff in this brain." Lena leaned in and kissed the top of Alex's head.
Alex jolted, not expecting that to feel so nice. Lena hopped back and stared at her. She smiled immediately, needing Lena to know she did not do anything wrong.
"I liked that," Alex admitted.
Lena smiled. "I'm glad." And she did it again. And Alex worked on a project the whole morning with a smile on her face.
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Next time: Alex is freed from her cast.
