The first thing Kara looked up after Lena walked out was the law, she wanted to be sure not to cross any unknown line, on this machine or not. There were so many things she wanted to look at next. She wasn't sure what to choose until she heard a noise from the next room and searched for the Lena Luthor. She found so much information, too much information, she even read articles about the heiress and her company written by her doppelganger. She wasn't sure how she ended up looking at pictures of the raven-haired woman.
She managed to get away from that woman and switched to Miss Kara Danvers, she didn't find that much, mainly things related to her job, schools, a blog…
She wasn't that interested but she need to know these things. Once she was satisfied with the data she collected she got back to her first interest World War II. It didn't take long for Kara to start crying. She had landed on her earth after most of the things she could read had happened, not that it surprised her that after winning the war the Reich rewrote history as it saw fit.
For a second, she couldn't help but have that hopeful thought that maybe that was one of the things that diverged from their worlds. It didn't last, she has this feeling, she knew.
Overgirl liked to think of herself as someone who had always relied on cold logic more than anything else. It was a shock to discover that everything she did for years was based on false data. It had always felt wrong, she knew she had to cut herself from her emotions in order to function. Krypton didn't even have the death penalty and she killed people without due process, because she was merely told to do so. She chose to believe what had been told without questioning it. It made it easier for a while. And it was making it so much worse.
These thoughts were torturing her as she started to look for info on supergirl, she had just hit enter that she was running to the bathroom again. She let herself drop to her knees not so gently as she bent over to she could empty her stomach. She then wiped her mouth as she got up, then she made her way to the sink. She took off her glasses as she glared at herself in the mirror, after a minute she rinsed her mouth, splashed cold water on her face.
She went back to glaring at her own reflection, she hit the white marble vanity top with the palm of her hand, and again, before grasping it. She held on tight, thinking that if she still had her powers she'd have broken it a long time ago. Her knuckled turned white because of the strain.
"Kara?"
Overgirl's heart stopped for a second, her hands let go and slipped, she felt like a fool as she wriggled while trying to put her glasses back on as quickly as possible so she could face Lena.
"I came back and you weren't in the living room. Were you sick again?"
"It's nothing"
Lena didn't like that she didn't get a real answer, even if she knew. "Do you feel a little better at least?"
Kara's face twisted, would she ever feel any better? Tears filled her eyes. Instantly Lena moved forward to take her into her arms. "Oh sweetie"
The raven-haired woman was surprised at how tight Kara was holding on, it felt kind of desperate. She wanted to know what was really going on with her friend so she could help. She didn't speak she just held her as close as she could. They don't know how long they remained like that but they were interrupted by the doorbell.
Kara pulled back and wiped her tears. This was Lena's place she had to keep some fitting appearances, she couldn't be an embarrassment.
Lena laid her hand on the blonde's arm and rubbed up and down. "It's probably just the pizza"
"Of course"
"Do you think you'll be able to eat anything?"
"I…I'll try"
Lena nodded. "Could you get what we'll need and get it in the living room, we'll eat on the couch"
"Yes"
Lena gave her a small smile as she went to pay for their food.
A few minutes later they were both eating side by side on the couch. Overgirl had a Gatorade bottle, she had already taken her pills and was eating, more to please the other woman than anything else.
They agreed they would watch the news while eating before putting on a movie. Kara choked as a flash info appeared on the screen. Supergirl was fighting some kind of giant hundred-legged bug. It was advised to stay inside.
Lena immediately pulled down her slice before turning to her friend. The last thing she needed was for Kara to die because she was choking on pizza, although it had been a theory of her own as to what Kara could die of. Too much food, was one of them.
Kara managed on her own to get it down, she drank some of her Gatorade loudly before taking a deep breath. "I'm good. I'm good"
Lena rubbed Kara's back a little bit longer before going back to her food. Overgirl was glaring at the TV. She knew that if her doppelganger was back she'd have to play her cards right.
The anger she felt as she looked at Supergirl disappeared as she thought that Lena would be in the middle of it all. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes for a second.
"Kara? Are you sure you're fine? I could call the doctor"
"That won't be necessary, thank you. I just…" She shifted on the couch so she could face the raven-haired woman.
Lena knew this was serious as she saw the expression on Kara's face, she put down her food, wiped her hands and waited.
"I'm not sure how to say this. I…"
"Take all your time darling. I'm not going anywhere" Affirmed the CEO as she laid her hand on top of Kara.
"Hold on to that thought. I'm not Kara"
Lena removed her hand as she shifted away, her walls were coming up.
"I mean. I'm Kara! But not from here. You see, I'm from a different universe. I know the multiverse is…"
"Just a theory" Lena was poised and cold. She was back behind the Luthor mask. It was amazing how fast she could switch.
"No. It's been proven, maybe not here yet. But it is a reality"
Lena shook her head. What was she to believe?
"I'm sorry I lied. I didn't know what else to do. When we came across I was wandering the streets after leaving the hospital. You were so nice. You offered me shelter and protection when I had nothing. I was lost"
"If I was to accept what you are saying as true. Where is my…this universe's Kara?"
"I…I'm not sure" Which was true, told herself Overgirl. "This is why I didn't want you to contact her family or friends. I couldn't just go back to her home"
Lena got up and Overgril shrank back into the couch. The Luthor paced as she spoke. "So what? You thought you could just take advantage of me?"
"I'm so sorry" Tears were falling "I didn't know what else to do. I was scared and…that's terrible to say but, you were just a stranger. Then I got to know the exceptional human being that you are. I am so sorry. You have to believe me. I would have never…"
Lena sighed as she sat back down next to the blonde, grabbing her hand. Overgirl interlaced their fingers, scared that Lena would just let go.
"Is there a reason why you are telling me this now all of a sudden?"
"I…Supergirl"
"You were glaring at her statue when we…first met"
"In my universe she doesn't really exist as Supergirl, she is a general"
"And you don't like her?"
"No" At this point Kara didn't like either version of herself.
"I should explain. In my universe World War II wasn't won by the Allies, everything was different"
This was why Kara was so interested and shaken up by what she had seen on the internet.
"Supergirl was fighting for justice, meaning that she was fighting for and according to the laws of my universe, which were not just in the fairness sense of the word"
Lena winced, thinking about an evil Supergirl but didn't comment.
"I…I am not innocent either. I didn't grow up in a family but in a camp. I was trained to be a soldier. And…And I did my job"
"What did you do? You…killed people?" Lena needed it to be clarified.
Kara looked down at their linked hands, maybe one last time as she answered. "Yes. I…I did terrible things" Her face was tearstained again. She was surprised that Lena didn't let go of her hand once more.
"Did you take drugs to cope?"
"No. I…it was given to me by my doctor in the army"
"God Kara" Lena pulled the blonde closer and held her. "You didn't have a choice"
"I did! I did! I could have questioned! I could have fought! I could have…" All the while she was crying and trying to pull Lena away, but she didn't have her strength, so she struggled for a while before giving up and melting into the other woman, crying. She was so exhausted.
Kara, the Kara from this universe was back and she was flying through the city. Taking down that bug…she shivered…she was just like every other human when it came to insects. It could have been worse, it could have been a giant spider or a stink bug.
She couldn't help but smile, they had defeated a giant bug, that was so Men in black, even if she'd prefer Women in black. Alex had rolled her eyes so much at that one.
She was flying her usual evening route, so she passed by Lena's apartment. She wasn't stalking…she was just making sure her friend was okay. She didn't see her for a few days, it felt so long ago.
She used to fly by but this time she froze. Lena was awfully close to a woman on her couch. She told herself she wasn't invading her privacy. She just…
This was impossible. She wasn't on the couch hugging Lena! She had just seen Jon. Oh Rao! Lena kissed…that! On the forehead.
She flew towards them, she had to keep Lena safe from that impostor. She was sure it would break so she was surprised when she collided with a window.
Lena and Overgirl jumped apart at a sudden loud noise, they turned to see Supergirl on the balcony, shoulders a little dropped while she seemed to be holding her nose.
Lena got up. Overgirl didn't let go of her hand. "Don't go"
"I have to see what she wants. It's okay. Don't worry"
Overgirl reluctantly let go, a little relived that she had managed to speak her truth to Lena before coming across the self-righteous Supergirl once more.
The raven-haired woman opened the door. "Didn't I already tell you this was not an entrance?"
Kara straightened up as she heard her friend's voice, letting go of her throbbing nose, trying to appear like her typical Supergirl self. "You are in danger"
Lena rolled her eyes and took a step back. "Tell me something I don't already know. Is this why you thought you could just invite yourself in and fly through my window?"
"What is this thing made off? I mean…Could you please step outside?" Lena didn't look like she was about to comply so Supergirl moved a little closer and whispered. "This is not Kara Danvers"
Lena leaned a little forward as well before whispering too. "I know"
Kara frowned as she straightened up, but she didn't have the time to speak again.
"How do you know she is not Kara Danvers?"
"I…I just saw her"
"How would you know she was the real Kara Danvers?"
Supergirl opened her mouth, not sure how to respond while Overgirl had gotten up and walked up to them. She didn't like that her alter ego was standing so close to Lena.
"I just know" Managed to spit out Supergirl as she crossed her arms on her chest. She knew she was herself but she couldn't just say that to Lena. This was very frustrating. She glared over the raven-haired woman's shoulder at whatever it was that was looking like her. The most disconcerting thing was that she had x-rayed the other blonde and she seemed human.
When Overgirl got a little too close Supergirl grabbed Lena's forearm to try and pull her away, preferably behind her but Lena wouldn't go with her. She didn't want to hurt her friend so she ended up getting closer the CEO.
Overgirl was giving her a scolding glare at the move, getting closer herself.
Lena had a small brain freeze. She was sandwiched between Supergirl and Kara. That was an…interesting concept. Not that she had thought about it before. Or dreamed about it. She cleared her throat.
"Supergirl. This is Kara. Just not from our universe"
Kara's eyes grew wide, it was too big to be a coincidence. She, herself, was jusr coming back from a alternative universe to find another Kara…being all cozy with her Lena. Didn't she have one in her own universe? She detailed her doppelganger. There was something familiar, more than the fact that she looked like her, there was an aura. One she didn't like.
"Even if it was true, she could still be dangerous"
It was Overgirl who responded. "So, when people don't want to step outside with you when you ask, you just manhandle them. She made it clear that we don't need you right now"
Lena remembered that this Kara wasn't fond of Supergirl, but they were not the same. She put her hand behind her, putting it on Overgirl's forearm.
That particular expression on her face, stepping outside, it clicked to a very recent meeting.
Lena had always been a little wary of Supergirl, but at that moment she was scared of the way she was looking at Kara.
Supergirl wrapped her left arm around Lena, lifting her to the side while her right hand reached for her alter ego's shoulder.
"General" Seethed Supergirl.
She didn't expect it to give so easily, there was a loud pop as she could feel the shoulder leave it socket. She froze. Eyes wide, she looked at Lena who was struggling against her, hitting her chest with her opened fists. "No! Let me go!"
Overgirl's face was contorted in pain as she was walking backwards, away from Supergirl.
Supergirl just let go. She knew she had messed up.
Lena ran to Overgirl, making sure her body was still between the two blondes. "Oh my god Kara. It's okay. Breathe. I'll call doctor Portero and he'll have your arm fixed in no time"
Kara felt so constricted in her costume, she was horrified at what she had just done. She had seen through skin, seen a fully human body. Whatever had happened had taken the general's power. And whoever she was, Kara would never want to hurt someone like she just did, even if she couldn't see her as really defenseless. The looks Lena was giving her was making it so much worse. She was looking at her like she was a monster, something she had wished to never see in her friend's eyes, even if a small part of her always feared that could happen someday, most likely after she'd reveal her true identity.
"Lena…"
"How dare you? Get out"
"What?"
"You've more than overstayed your welcome when you assaulted my friend"
"Lena…" Supergirl tried again, instead of trailing off she was interrupted.
"We're definitely not close enough for you to call me that. It's Miss Luthor to you. One would think you'd remember that"
Supergirl flinched, it was worst then being punched, but in that situation, she obliged "Miss Luthor" She had to pause after that, it tasted so sour on her tongue. "I've encountered this woman before. I don't know what she told you but she is a criminal. A very dangerous one"
It was when it finally sunk in for Lena. "You two know each over"
"We've met" Was all Overgirl offered.
"We've met?! You tried to kill me!"
Overgirl fought the urge to roll her eyes, she looked at Lena. "Let's just say that her griefs are…justified"
"Did you encounter her in this universe before we met?"
"No. It was prior to that"
"Before you came to this universe" Stated Lena. Her scientific mind very interested she forgot for a second the tension in the room. "You've travelled into the multiverse?" She asked Supergirl.
"Yes" Kara crossed her arms across her chest once more. "She crashed my friends' wedding with her Nazi army"
"It was tacky" Taunted Overgirl. Lena gave her a look then she lowered her eyes. Overgirl was so used to acting like that, it just came back, she was feeling a little cornered and she hated Supergirl. Her perfect life, family, friends. She had everything. Such an easy life compared to hers.
Lena was surprised at Kara's attitude. It's like she was seeing a different person, even if she had seen a glimpse of it from time to time during her stay with her.
Supergirl took an angry step forward, jaw clenched. Lena made sure to be standing between them and Kara stopped. "Miss Luthor. She should be arrested for her crimes"
"As far as I'm aware she didn't commit any crime in this universe. If she was to be prosecuted it should be where she committed said crime. From what I understand it couldn't happen because what she did it over there, it wasn't considered illegal. You can't just take her and make her disappear"
Supergirl opened her mouth but Lena wasn't finished. "She tried to kill you, you just tried to kill her. Let's just move on" And be a happy family she added in her mind. She hadn't been able to help her brother or mother, they had to be arrested to protect the population. This time, this Kara wasn't a threat, she was dying for god's sake.
"I didn't try to kill her! I just…" How could she explain that she just wanted to grab her, that her body was supposed to be able to easily withstand it "It was a mistake on my part. I am…sorry. But you know I can't just walk away"
"Fly away" The other women in the room turned to Overgirl after she spoke. "Nevermind"
"Listen Supergirl. I know it's going to sound tacky but she is different. She was drugged and it's wearing off. Her body is still very weak, she is no threat"
" She is an evil Nazi on drugs, great. I'm definitely not leaving you alone with her"
"I think someone needs to tell you, not everything is up to you. This is my private life, you have no say in it. Your Super privileges ran out. You're trespassing and there is nothing left but for me to ask you to leave"
"L…Miss Luthor" How Kara hates to address her friend with that term. She knew what it meant to Lena, she was using her façade. "I need you to understand she is dangerous, alone here with you, you are in danger"
"This is still my decisions to make, my private life. You have your griefs against her, I understand, but aren't you supposed to be above it? Don't make it personal"
"This is personal. She attacked my f…friends" Supergirl had wanted to say family, she was thinking about Alex, but she knew she couldn't. "She made it her purpose to go after the people and things I cared for" She couldn't help but think that she still was. Lena wasn't hers to take. Unconsciously she put her hand above her heart. "She wanted to vivisect me"
Lena knew she wasn't the best at reading people, she could understand technology so easily, she was very logic, but most people were not. She had been hurt so many times, too many times but that sentient part of her was always hoping to get that comfort, that love she had always sought. There was nothing worst than being on a high, filled with so much hope that this was it, that she could feel it at her fingertips to realize that it was just another mirage, another betrayal.
She felt dead pool in her stomach as she whispered "She wanted your heart"
Without thinking about the implications of her action Supergirl nodded at Lena like she always did when they were speaking together, and the raven-haired woman was right.
Lena was connecting the dots so fast, and she was creating a very ugly picture. Alternative Kara had known her heart was in this condition, it would be logical to look for another viable organ. A kryptonian heart in a human body was just ridiculous. It would get immediately rejected.
She was taking a few steps back. The perfect donor could be yourself, from another universe, even more so when there were so few people of your kind left. She felt like she was going to puke. She looked from one blonde to another, neither of them daring to move, they had a similar expression on their faces. How could she have been so stupid?! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! Gullible Lena, she hated when her mother was right.
Both Kara wouldn't dare to move, looking at Lena, glancing at each other.
Lena looked up, finally moving again, she went to Overgirl. She didn't want it to be true, but it was too late. She knew deep down. She raised her shaky hands until she grabbed the glasses resting on Kara's nose, removing them.
Overgirl closed her eyes, it was painful. She was going to lose it all over again. She opened them after a few seconds to see a teary Lena in front of her, but she was looking so lost, like she was looking right though her.
Overgirl opened her mouth but Lena was already turning, walking away. The pain in her shoulder felt so superficial.
Lena was on an automatic response, she walked back to Supergirl. She raised the glasses.
Supergirl gulped and lowered her eyes for a second.
"You don't even have the curtesy to admit it"
"Lena…"Started Supergirl but her voice got stuck in her throat when Lena raised her chin, giving her the coldest look, daring her to continue.
"I…I'm so sorry, I wish I…"
"Wouldn't have been caught?" Lena cut her off.
"I couldn't…"
This time Lena actually snorted and Kara started to cry. "Oh please, act it out. You were about to give me excuses, more lies you'd wrap in some kind of reasoning. Your actions already spoke the truth for you"
The tears finally slowly fell from Lena's eyes, she quickly wiped it as she turned away.
"Lena please" Kara wasn't above begging, not when it came to not losing anymore loved ones.
Lena looked over her shoulder at the one who once upon a time looked like a friend. "I'm not going to ask after this. Get out"
"Lena this can't…"
"Leave me alone. Supergirl" The Luthor said the last word like it was some kind of curse and Kara felt it like a punch. She closed her eyes, feeling a sob coming she gave one last look into these green eyes, usually so warm and loving when they were together, were so cold. It scared her for so many reasons, she couldn't stay. She flew out as fast as she could.
Lena was then looking at Overgirl. The blonde was looking at her straight in the eyes, jaw squared, bracing herself for whatever was about to come. She could deal with anger, but she was not ready to deal with the utter defeat she heard in the raven-haired voice. "Could you please go to your room? I need some time. Don't worry I'll call the doctor. I just…"
Lena trailed off, wiping more tears off her cheeks.
Overgirl had no idea how to comfort someone. She felt the urge to go closer and hug the Luthor, it had felt so good for herself, but she knew she'd remind Lena of her doppelganger.
Overgirl nodded, respecting the other woman's wish, she walked away, back to her room.