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Tickles

Lena sighed contentedly and reclined in her armchair. A warmth that had little to do with the Scotch in her hand, was spreading through her entire body. She sank deeper into the chair and smiled. She was home.

Thick snowflakes were falling outside, covering the city in a white blanket while everyone was gathered at Kara's apartment for a cosy game night. Lena was watching the snow fall when Kara's uninhibited laughter rang through the room, making Lena look around. Instantly, a wide smile spread across her face when she saw her best friend rolling around on the fluffy carpet with Esme on top of her.

"Tickle her tummy, baby", Alex shouted gleefully, egging her daughter on.

"Alex!" Kara protested, "Not fair", she blurted out just an instant before Esme attacked her tummy with her small hands.

Kara giggled and squirmed and then launched a gentle counter attack, rolling her nice over and tickling her in return. Esme started giggling too and tried to fend Kara off. But Kara persisted, making the child laugh more and more.

"Aunty Lena", she finally squeaked, "come and help, please".

Lena, who had been watching and laughing along with the others, got out of her chair immediately and crawled over to her goddaughter.

"You dare to attack my goddaughter?" she challenged Kara, putter hand hands on her hips and raising her eyebrow.

"I do indeed", Kara countered with a glint in her eye.

Lena gave Esme a look and then growled, "Well, then I will have to join forces with Esme".

And before even Kara really knew what was going on, Lena pushed her to the floor and started tickling her.

"Yeah", Esme shouted and threw herself into the fray, joining Lena in her attack on Kara's stomach.

In all the happy commotion Kara's and Lena's eyes met.

"So, Supergirl, do you surrender to us?" Lena challenged, still tickling her friend.

Kara giggled some more and then wheezed, raising her palms in surrender, "Yes! Yes, I give up. I stand no chance against you both".

"Yay, we won", Esme shrieked, jumping up and dancing around before throwing herself at Lena, hugging her tightly.

Lena cuddled the little girl and, locking eyes with Kara, said, "Yes, we really have".