It was well past midnight and Lena was still hard at work, she had already sent everyone home and told Kara she would be home as soon as she was finished, she jumped when she heard her phone ring. "Baby please I need to get this done," Lena signed into the phone. She was met with nothing but static. "Kara?" hearing nothing she shrugs before hanging up.
"Hello dear," Lillian said as she stood in the doorway.
Lena jumps as she looks up to see her mother in the doorway. "I'm calling security."
"You can but it would be pointless," Lillian sneered.
"What do you want now?" Lena snapped as she grasped the gun she had bought for protection.
"To give you one last chance to join the winning side," Lillian told her as she sat in one of the chairs facing Lena.
"I want no part of Cadmus."
"Oh sweetheart, things are only just beginning to fall into place, are you really certain that girl is worth it?"
"She's worth everything," Lena snapped at her mother. "Now get the hell out of my office."
"She's going to lose," Lillian tried one last time. "Are you willing to lose everything for that thing?"
"I will gladly give it all up for her," Lena told her as she looked her in the eyes.
Alright then," Lillian nodded as she let herself out.
Lena frowned as she slammed her laptop shut. She grabbed her stuff before calling her driver to take her home, as she waited for him, she couldn't shake the feeling she was being watched. Once she arrived home she found Kara asleep on the couch. She kissed her forehead before deciding not to wake her. She went to the bedroom, got undressed and fell into a restless sleep.
Kara groaned as the sunlight hit her face, she panicked when she realized she was still on the couch, she ran to the bedroom to find Lena fast asleep in their bed. She frowned as she turned and went to start a pot of coffee.
"Good morning," Lena mumbled as she shuffled into the kitchen, her robe tied tightly around her.
"Hey why didn't you wake me last night?" Kara asked as she handed her a cup of coffee.
"You just looked so adorable," Lena teased as she kissed Kara's cheek.
Kara was about to respond when there was a knock on the door.
Lena went to answer it, moving aside to let Alex in.
"Alex hey," Kara said to her sister as she finished off her coffee.
"Hey brought breakfast," she said as she held up a box of doughnuts.
Kara's eyes widened, "you're the best."
While Kara was busy eating Lena wandered over to Alex, "can we talk later?"
"Sure," Alex replied as they both looked over to see Kara still eating.
"Meet me at my office at ten?" Lena asked.
"I will be there," Alex replied.
"Thank you," Lena told her as she walked back over to Kara.
"Everything okay?" she asked.
"Yeah just talking about you," Alex teased.
Kara pouted, causing Lena to wrap her arms around her as she kissed her forehead.
"You're lucky I have to go to work," Kara told her as she kissed Lena again before disappearing to the bedroom.
"So what do you want to talk about?" Alex asked curious as she grabbed her sister's coffee.
"I don't want Kara knowing," Lena whispered as the bedroom door opened and Kara walked out.
"Okay I have to go, Cat wants to talk to me about something," Kara frowned.
"Good luck sweetheart," Lena told her as she kissed her lips.
"Thanks," Kara mumbled as she grabbed her keys and purse.
"Later sis," Alex waved.
Kara waved before walking out.
"Okay spill," Alex said as soon as Kara was gone.
"My mother came by again last night," Lena told her as she went to sit on the couch.
"What did she say? Are you okay?" Alex asked as she went to sit in a love seat facing Lena.
"She wanted me to join Cadmus, said in the end Kara will lose."
"Oh wow," Alex mumbled as she ran her hands through her hair.
"Alex I can't let my mother win," Lena said angrily.
"We won't," Alex assured her.
"She has the suit and the sword, and who knows what else from Lex's vault," Lena cried.
"I won't let that monster hurt Kara and neither will you," Alex said firmly.
"She won't lay a finger on her," Lena swore as she wiped her eyes.
Alex squeezed her hand as she nodded.
"Kiera you're finally here," Cat said as Kara entered Catco.
"You told me to be here at seven?" Kara asked confused.
"Anyways my office," Cat said as she turned on her heel and walked to her office.
Kara just frowned as she followed.
"Have a seat," Cat told her as she pointed to the couch.
"Okay?" Kara asked confused as she sat opposite of where Cat was sitting.
"I'm going to be honest with you Kiera," Cat began. "I've always like you."
Kara smiled as she waited for her to continue.
"And it pains me to say this but I must move on."
"What?" Kara asked with a frown.
"I'm leaving Catco," Cat told her as she dabbed her eyes.
"Miss Grant," Kara cried.
"I will be leaving it to James until I can find someone to buy it," Cat told her as she stood up.
"I will miss you," Kara told her as a few tears fell from her eyes.
"Oh sweetie don't cry," Cat said as she held open her arms.
Kara hugged her tightly.
"Take care of yourself Kara Danvers," Cat whispered as they broke apart.
Kara made a weird face.
"Yeah I don't like it either, Kiera it is," Cat smiled as she went back to her desk.
Kara cast her one last glance before returning to her own desk.
"Hey how are you handling the news?" James asked as he leaned against Kara's desk.
"It's hard but I'm coping," Kara told him as she closed her laptop.
"I can't believe she's leaving me the company," James beamed.
"It's a pretty big deal," Kara told him.
"Oh I know, I can handle it," James smirked.
"I'm sure you can," Kara replied as she gathered her things.
"See you bright and early tomorrow," James smiled as he walked off.
It was dark when Kara entered the apartment; she set her keys down before calling out, "Lena?" She was met with silence. She shrugged as she headed to the kitchen to grab a snack.
Lena struggled to open the door as she carried her purse in one hand and some files in the other. She finally managed to get it open as was met with darkness. "Kara?" she called out as she set her stuff down.
"In the bedroom!" Kara called back.
Lena kicked off her heels before entering the bedroom to find Kara reading.
"How was work?" she asked as she set her book down.
"Not too bad, didn't have too many meetings today," Lena told her as she sat on the edge of the bed. "How did your talk with Cat go?"
"She's leaving Catco for good," Kara told her as she tried not to cry.
"Oh baby I'm sorry," Lena said as she placed her hand on Kara's leg.
"I will be okay; everyone has to leave their mentor sometime right?"
"Who's in charge now?"
"She left it to James until she can find someone to buy it," Kara signed.
"Are you okay with that?" Lena asked gently.
"James is great, but sometimes he can only see things in black and white."
"Especially when it comes to me and my family,' Lena frowned.
"Hey I won't let him tarnish your good name," Kara said as she leaned over and kissed Lena's lips.
"My hero," Lena whispered as she cupped Kara's cheeks.
"Always," she replied as she kissed her again.
"I love you," Lena whispered before getting up.
"Where are you going?" Kara pouted.
"To start a bath. Coming?"
Kara smiled as she got up and followed.
Once the ladies were done, they both got settled in bed.
"Goodnight Kara," Lena whispered as she laid her head on her chest.
"Goodnight Lena."
A/N: Please Review. What do you think Lillian will do next?