Chapter Twelve: The Takedown, The Relief, and The Dance
"DAMN IT!" Alex paced the floor of her childhood home, yelling into her phone angrily.
"What the fuck? How the hell did he get away? My sister's safety is on the line. What's the name of the uniformed officer? I want that asshole's badge. You drag that idiot back to the station and get every spec of information out of him."
Kara, Lena, Eliza, and Sam watched Alex pace back and forth. Her face was flushed and covered in sweat. Sam stood and stood by Alex as she paced.
Eliza quickly moved to Alex's side and placed a supportive hand on her daughter's shoulder.
"Stay calm Alexandra."
Alex drew in a deep breath and let it out slowly. Her shoulders dropped and her jaw relaxed.
"Fine. Okay. We'll stay put, but you tell everyone to get their asses out there and find this sonofabitch. He can't get away again. If anyone else lets this guy slip through their fingers, I will hunt them down and so help me God...," Alex trailed off when she saw Eliza's disapproving stare.
"Alexandra Danvers relax and focus," Eliza said.
Alex nodded her head and stopped pacing.
"Fine. Call me as soon as you know anything. Thanks."
Alex ended the call and tossed her phone carelessly onto the table. Sam wrapped her arms around Alex's waist and pulled her in close. The enraged detective smiled a little and wrapped her arms around the woman, who was quickly stealing her heart. She kissed Sam's nose and nuzzled her cheek softly. It was clear from Alex's body language that she found her calm in Sam's arms.
"What happened, sweetie?" Sam moved a hand to Alex's chest and rubbed it softly. "Did they find Dey?"
"I'm so sorry I blew up. I'm just so angry. They had Dey. They had him and they let him get away. Some idiot tried to pull him over. He led them on a high-speed chase, and he bailed out. He's officially on the run. Kar, Lena, I'm so sorry."
Kara gave her sister a smile.
"This isn't your fault, Alex. You've already done so much to help us. I know everyone is doing everything they can to track him down. I just feel so helpless. I'm tired of sitting around waiting for him to make his next move. I need to do something," Kara said.
"What can we do?" Lena asked.
She rubbed Kara's shoulders lovingly.
"Come here, baby."
Kara took Lena's hand and pulled her onto her lap. She wrapped her arms around Lena tight and looked deep into her eyes.
"We can set a trap. We'll set a trap and I'll be the bait."
Lena pulled back; her face contorted in shock.
"Are you crazy? You are NOT bait."
Eliza sat down at the table across from them and leaned forward. She shot Kara a distinctly maternal look of disapproval.
"Lena is right. That is absurd. You will not place yourself in harm's way to catch this lunatic," Eliza said.
"I don't know, Mom. I think a trap might be exactly what we are looking for. I think I have an idea that might work." Alex's smile widened into a Cheshire Cat grin. She nodded her head and rubbed her hands together like a cliche Detective about to reveal the killer.
Lena turned to Kara and placed her hands on her cheeks.
"Baby, we just found each other. We can't take any risks. I can't lose you."
Alex squatted down next to Lena.
"Lena, Kara is my sister. I would never put her in danger. Trust me, if my plan works, you two will be safe and Dey will be someone's prison bitch in no time. I hope a big guy makes him his reluctant girlfriend."
Lena looked at Kara, who nodded and smiled. She found something in Kara's eyes she hadn't seen since this whole ordeal started. Hope. Lena gave the broody Detective Danvers a smile.
"Okay, Alex. What's the plan?"
"Your skin tastes like peaches," Kara said.
She kissed Lena's stomach with delicate precision. The panting brunette laid on top of the cool sheets, spread out like a child making a snow angel on a snowy day.
"My God, Kara. When you said you would help me relax, you really meant it."
Lena pressed a hand to Kara's cheek and moved a strand of hair from her eyes.
"I worship you, my queen. I am your humble servant."
"Get up here, my beautiful dentist."
Kara kissed her way up Lena's naked body slowly and methodically, taking care to pause around the spots that drove her wild. She laid on top of Lena and let her hands move up and down every beautiful inch of her milky white flesh. Kara pulled back and smiled at Lena.
"How are you feeling now, baby? Do you feel more relaxed?"
"I do, but I'm still worried about this plan of Alex's."
"I know my love, but it's a good plan. Alex just wants to help us live our lives in peace."
"I completely understand why you want to take action, but you know I just want to protect you from all of this."
"That's why I want to do this. I want to protect you, Lena. You're all I want. You're all I need, and this jerk made us feel like it wasn't safe to be together. Fucking asshole."
Lena wrapped her arms around Kara tight and pressed her lips to her neck.
"You are so cute when you swear."
"Dey makes me want to swear a lot."
"I guess maybe it's time I follow your lead as long as you still let me take the lead in bed," Lena said.
"You will always be the boss in my bedroom, Lena. I love that you've taken care of me the way you have, but it's my turn to take care of you. I will rip Dey apart if he tries to hurt you. I want to make him pay for all of this. I am highly motivated."
"I believe it. Those Krav Maga moves I taught you tonight are normally very tricky, but I'm sure you could kill a man with your brute strength. God help anyone who crosses you. You are so hot."
"What do you say you follow my lead right now and turn over on your stomach? I want to see if every inch of you tastes like peaches. There is no sense feeling anxiety about tomorrow. For now, I need to hear you moan."
"Oh God, yes," Lena said.
Lena giggled. Her face hurt from smiling.
Kara grinned and put a handout to her uncharacteristically relaxed Luthor. Lena took her hand and kissed it softly.
"I love you more every minute, Lena. I hope you know that."
"I know, baby. I love you more every second. You're my world, Kara."
Kara swiveled around in her chair and beamed. She pulled off her gloves and raised her face shield.
"Okay, Mrs. Sanchez, everything looks great. Eat nothing for a few hours until the numbness goes away and absolutely no gum or hard candy for the foreseeable future. Take care of that crown. Okay?"
"Of course, Dr. Danvers. Thank you very much. You are such a wonderful dentist."
Nia rolled closer to the exam chair and unclipped Mrs. Sanchez's bib. The dental assistant handed her a cup of mouthwash and pushed the small basin closer for her to rinse her mouth.
Mrs. Sanchez gave Kara and Nia a thankful nod and gathered her things. Maggie stood in the doorway, waiting to see Mrs. Sanchez out.
"All set? Come with me Mrs. Sanchez and we'll schedule your follow-up and cleaning. Dr. Danvers, your last patient is here."
Kara smiled naturally. "Perfect. Send her back, Maggie."
Kara looked over and noticed Nia's hands were shaking. She got up from her chair and moved to Nia's side. She placed a hand on Nia's shoulders and beamed.
"Time to cut back on the caffeine sweetie. Why don't you go grab some water? I'll get Ms. Luthor set up."
A sound crackled in Kara's ear, and suddenly she heard Alex's voice.
"Tell her to calm down, Kar. He needs to buy this. Everything will be over soon. He's just staring into the window. No computer, no weapon. Just stay calm. We are right here."
Kara smiled when she heard Lena's voice over the comm.
"You're sure he doesn't have a weapon, Alex?"
"Not in his hands. We know he doesn't have any registered guns. Trust me. We will be right behind him. Everything will be okay."
Kara leaned over and wrapped her arms around Nia. She hugged her from behind and whispered softly.
"Just breathe, Nia."
Nia nodded her head nervously and smiled.
"I think I'll go grab that glass of water."
"Good idea, sweetie."
Nia wrapped her arms around Kara's arms and squeezed. Kara let go and stepped back so Nia could make her escape.
Nia had only stepped away for seconds before Kara heard the voice that calmed her above all others.
"Knock knock," Lena said.
"Hi beautiful." Kara exhaled and let out a deep sigh. "You are a welcome sight. Today was such a long day. Come here and take a seat. How's the pain?"
Kara and Lena both heard the crackle in their ear now.
"Okay, Dey has seen you and it looks like he is making entry. He's headed towards the back door. Maggie, Nia, head to Officer Jackson in the record room. Kar, Lena, comms will go dead but remember we have the place surrounded and we have a visual through the window. Once he's in, we'll be right behind him and take him down."
Lena took a seat in the exam chair and smoothed out her skirt.
"10-4," Lena said to Kara with a smile. She was really giving Alex the go-ahead to shut everything down, but they wanted to keep up the rouse just in case Dey was watching. In context, her response to Kara's last question made no sense, but it would all be over soon.
Kara leaned the exam chair back and took a seat on the stool next to Lena. She flipped on the light and attached a bib to Lena's dress. She moved her hand to Lena's cheek and caressed it softly.
"Open wide."
Kara looked down and noticed that Lena's hands were shaking.
"No need to be nervous, my love. Remember, my hands are soft and warm. I'll always be gentle with you."
Lena moved a hand to Kara's as it rested on her cheek and whispered softly.
"I love you more than you will ever know."
"I love you too, baby," Kara whispered back.
Lena grinned. Kara's eyes moved down Lena's body instinctively. They settled on the bare, milky white flesh of her legs. Kara thought back for a moment to the night before when she kissed every inch of her skin, savoring each moment.
Suddenly, they heard a loud bang and before they could respond, Dey was standing in the doorway, a messenger bag slung over his slumped shoulders.
Kara rolled closer to the exam chair and placed a hand over Lena to protect her.
Dey snarled like a rabid dog.
"What the hell are you doing here, you bitch? I thought I gave you two specific instructions. Now I'm going to have to destroy you, Dr. Danvers."
Kara stood up and Lena followed suit.
"Who the hell do you think you are? Are you seriously asking me what me and my patient are doing here? I fired you as a client, Dey. Get out of my office now."
"Oh, I'm definitely going to take you down. I'm going to destroy you. I know you received my video of all your depraved acts. You two disgust me."
Dey pulled out his phone. Lena sized Dey up. He was tall, but she could see he was emotional and weak. She wanted to beat the shit out of him until there was no life left in his eyes, but Alex begged them to let everything play out.
Dey pressed buttons on his phone repeatedly, but his brow furrowed in frustration and he grunted like a wild animal.
"I don't understand. What the fuck?"
Dey slipped the phone back in his pocket and pulled out his laptop.
Kara couldn't help but smile a little.
Dey pounded on the keys, but it was clear he was having issues with his laptop.
"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?"
"Have you ever heard of a faraday cage, Mr. Dey?" Kara asked with a knowing grin. "No signal in or out. You're in a man-made dead zone."
Kara took a step forward and Lena balled up her fists.
"What the hell are you talking about. You're both dead!"
Dey lunged for Kara frantically. Lena moved to protect Kara but found it completely unnecessary. Kara stamped his foot, kicked him in the crotch and punched him so hard in the face, Lena could hear the bones in his face crack. Dey fell back hard onto his ass and whimpered in pain.
"How was that babe?" Kara asked, smiling at Lena.
"Masterful Dr. Danvers. Nobody messes with my girl."
Alex stepped up behind Dey and pressed a gun to the back of his neck.
"Move a millimeter and I'll blow your brains out, fucker."
Alex gave Lena and Kara a nod and a smile.
"You okay, Lena? How about you, killer? Handed this jack hole his ass, didn't you? Did Lena teach you that?"
"She's a quick study," Lena said proudly. She stepped forward and interlaced her fingers with Kara's.
Dey moaned and rolled over onto his side. He grabbed the rolling stool and pushed it into Alex's leg. Alex doubled over in pain. Dey lunged for Alex's gun. Lena sprung forward and punched him in the throat before he could grab Alex's weapon. He fell back again, and both Kara and Lena placed a foot on his chest. Lena kicked him hard in the face before she pressed her heel into his soft flesh.
Alex got her bearings and dragged Dey up enough to cuff him. She pressed a knee into his back as one of the other Detectives clicked the cuffs closed.
"Did you get it?" Kara asked.
"We got everything, Kar. The tech team shut down the servers, we have his phone and his laptop here and we will shut down the cameras. It's all over."
"I'll be out of jail in a day for what you have on me, you stupid cop bitch. This is police brutality," Dey said.
Alex kicked Dey in the back and he fell forward into the wall.
"Oh Kar, I forgot to tell you the good news. Mr. Dey here is wanted in Nevada for rape, kidnapping, manslaughter and, wait for it... lewd acts with a minor. We're going to be escorting this pervert to Nevada to stand trial for crimes that will probably bring a life sentence or get him stabbed in his jail cell. I'm hoping for the latter. You won't need to testify in court. He's right. These charges would be small and pointless. He is going to do real time for all the horrible crimes he has committed."
Two uniformed officers grabbed Dey's arms and picked him up off the ground.
Dey turned to Lena, his face bleeding and contorted in pain.
"I still think the two of you are disgusting. You'll go to hell."
"Yes, Mr. Dey, WE will go to hell for OUR depravity. We will definitely listen to the guy who is wanted for rape, kidnapping, murder, and lewd acts with a minor," Lena said, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
Dey spit at Lena, but she moved just in time. Kara stepped forward and punched him in the jaw. She couldn't resist kicking him in the crotch again. He gagged, let out a loud yelp, and crumpled into a helpless pile on the floor. The uniformed officers dragged him out of the exam room, crying pathetically. Alex grabbed Kara and gave her a big hug. She fist-bumped Lena and smiled.
"And you two doubted WE would keep you safe. Who needed us? The two of you are fucking crazy. Maybe you should join SWAT or something."
"We are just fiercely protective of each other," Kara said.
Lena leaned in close and whispered in Kara's ear.
"Thank you for protecting me, my hero. I'm going to thank you tonight. All night," Lena said.
Kara's face flushed red. She wrapped her arms around the stunning brunette and kissed her passionately. Alex let them kiss for a minute, and then she cleared her throat.
"Okay, you two. I know you're happy, but this is a crime scene. How about you two head outside?"
"Is this really over, Alex?"
"It really is Kar. If he's convicted, he won't see the light of day for a long time. If his fellow inmates hear about his lewd acts charge, I doubt he will live long. He's a bigger scumbag piece of shit than we thought, but it's really over."
"Thank you so much, Alex. I don't know what I would have done without you," Kara said.
"You don't have to thank me, Kar. You're my sister and I love you." Alex looked around the exam room and shivered. "I'll have someone come in and yank out all the cameras. So creepy."
"It really is. We will let you guys work here and I will start looking for a new office space on Monday."
"You're going to move?" Lena asked.
She pressed her hands to Kara's chest and smiled.
"I am baby. We need a fresh start. I'll find a place with better security and more space. We've needed a change for a long time. This just feels like good timing.
"After seeing you punch Dey in the face, I don't think security will be an issue, Kar," Alex said with a wink. "Come on you two, Dey is on his way to jail and your video is secure. Just please do me one favor."
"Sure Alex. What's the favor?"
"Reserve your amorous adventures for the bedroom, kids. Please."
"Will do," Lena said, beaming.
***
Lena laid back against the pillows wearing nothing but one of Kara's button-down dress shirts and a satisfied smile. The thousand thread count Egyptian cotton sheets were cool against her skin. The grinning brunette closed her eyes and let out a sigh of pure contentment. Kara walked into the bedroom wrapped in a fluffy white robe, carrying a bowl of strawberries and a bottle of champagne.
The palatial suite at the Ritz was a welcome change from Kara's tiny childhood bedroom and twin bed. Kara set the uncorked bottle of champagne and bowl of strawberries down on the table beside her love. Lena leaned over and untied Kara's robe, grinning from ear to ear.
"Take this off. I need your skin against mine, my love."
Kara pulled the robe over her shoulders and let it slip down onto the floor. She shivered and danced over to the bed, adorably goofy.
"Hi beautiful. Where were we?" Kara asked.
"You were about to put your lab coat on and show me how naughty you are, Dr. Danvers."
"Oh yes. Maybe we can eat some strawberries first. I'm starving. Maybe we can feed each other strawberries and I can make you moan. It's my new favorite sound."
"Oh God. Did I die and go to heaven? I just want to make you beg for me. Doesn't seem like too much to ask," Lena said.
Kara laughed and shook her head.
"I don't think heaven would sanction the things I want you to do to me, baby. God, you look so hot in my shirt. I just want to eat you up."
Lena grinned and spread her legs.
"I would never say no to my beautiful dentist. Please come here. My body misses you and I'm starved." Lena stared at Kara's nude form and licked her lips.
"You're insatiable, Ms. Luthor."
"Only for you, baby."
Kara poured a glass of champagne and handed the bowl of strawberries to Lena. The flushed CEO pulled back the covers and Kara maneuvered into bed, carefully holding the glass. Lena scooted herself in between Kara's legs and leaned back against Kara's chest. She closed her eyes and nuzzled against her lovingly. There was no such thing as close enough. Lena wished she could crawl inside Kara and live right next to her heart.
Lena took a sip of her champagne and kissed Kara's lips softly. She reached over and grabbed a strawberry from the bowl and took a bite. She pressed her mouth to Kara's and fed her a piece of the sweet fruit with her tongue and kissed her at the same time. Kara pulled back and grinned as she finished the perfect bite.
"I feel like I've never really enjoyed a strawberry this much. You make everything taste better."
Lena ate the rest of the strawberry and took another long sip of champagne. She set her glass down on the side table. A beautiful fire raged in the fireplace and a steady rain blanketed all of Los Angeles.
Kara wrapped her arms around Lena from behind and held on tight. She pulled the blankets up around them both and pressed her lips to Lena's shoulder, kissing it softly.
"I can't believe it's all over and we can just be together. It feels like we've gone through so much turmoil and grief, but I never doubted for a minute that we would be together. It's always just felt meant to be. The moment we met in that coffeehouse, all I wanted was to know you completely."
"Well, my beautiful Kara, you know me better than anyone has ever known me. You have all my love and trust. The moment we met; my heart was yours. Even if you had fired me as a client and shunned my advances, you would have always had my love. I know that makes me sound like a lovesick puppy, but it's true. Thank God you ended up being an unethical pervert who made love to me in your exam chair."
"Hey!" Kara said.
She gave Lena another squeeze and nibbled her ear, sucking and lapping gently. She slid her hand under the blanket and under Lena's borrowed shirt. She let her fingers dance over Lena's nipples and gave them each a little pinch. "Unethical pervert? Oh, you're going to pay for that naughty girl."
"Oh God, yes." Lena moaned.
She grabbed Kara's legs and held on tight.
"Before we get distracted Lena, I just wanted to thank you for not giving up on us. It would have been easy to walk away, but you fought for us. You never backed down."
"Kara, you are my life and my love. No part of me wanted to give up on us. You mean the world to me. I worship and adore you and I live my life for both of us now."
Kara pulled Lena closer and kissed her with all the love and passion in her heart.
"Enough fluff. Now I need to taste you," Kara said with a sly wink.
Kara and Lena fell back against the pillows, panting and holding each other close.
"How is it we can be so naughty and yet be so soft and warm at the same time?" Kara asked in a hushed whisper.
"Love. When you love someone, you want to satisfy their desires, but you also want to wrap yourself up in them and give them your whole heart. To love completely, is to want to know all sides of someone, and Kara Danvers, I want to know you. Every part of you."
"Well, I think you're off to a fantastic start, my love. Come on. Let's close our eyes and cuddle. When we wake up, I'll feed you a proper meal."
"That sounds perfect. I might take a shower while we're waiting for the food. I'm so sticky from that champagne," Lena said with a little giggle.
"Is that what it is. I was wondering why my hand was sticking to your backside." Kara laughed and kissed the top of Lena's head.
They both let out a sigh of contentment and relaxed into each other's arms. The fluffy white blankets protected them from the cold and comforted them with cloud-like softness.
The two lovers closed their eyes and dozed off as the last few embers of the fire cooled. The sound of the steady rain outside lulled them to a peaceful sleep. That and the feeling of finally being together, without limit or impediment.
Lena sat at her desk and thumbed through a pile of merger documents. She pulled off her glasses and rubbed her eyes. When she replaced them, her vision was still a little blurred. She looked up at the clock to check the time.
"Seven-thirty. It's getting late. No wonder I'm so exhausted."
A stunning arrangement of lavender roses and bells of Ireland sat atop Lena's ornate mahogany desk. Lena's cell phone rang loudly and startled her. She jumped in her seat and let out a little chuckle.
"Jesus, I really need to cut back on the coffee."
She flipped her phone over and lit up when she saw Kara's face. She answered the call and hit speaker so she could continue to work.
"Happy Anniversary, my beautiful dentist. How's everything going? I got your flowers. They're perfect, just like you."
"Happy Anniversary, my heart. I'm good. I'm so happy you liked the flowers. It was insane how hard it was to find bells of Ireland. They thought I was crazy when I insisted, they be in the arrangement, but they are your favorite."
"You're my favorite," Lena said, grinning from ear to ear. "The flowers are wonderful. So, what's the plan for dinner? Do I get to take you to a fancy five-star restaurant or are we doing potstickers naked in bed? I'm good either way," Lena said with a naughty grin.
"I have an idea, but that naked potsticker thing has me questioning whether we should just do that instead. Damn Lena, the things you do to me."
"The things I want to do to you, baby. Grrr."
"Lena Kieran Luthor! You're terrible and I love it. Now stop flirting with me shamelessly so I can tell you the plan."
"Okay, baby. Sorry," Lena said, trying to stifle her laughter.
"I'm at the new office finishing things up. The place smells like fresh paint and we covered all the fixtures in plastic, but it's really coming together. Do you want to meet me here and see the progress we've made?"
"I would love to. Let me grab my stuff and I'll head right over."
"Okay, baby. The front door will be unlocked. Let yourself in."
"Okay. See you in a few."
Lena was about to hang up when she heard Kara say her name.
"Lena."
"Yes, my love. Are you okay?"
"I love you with all my heart."
"I love you too. Where did that come from?"
"I just wanted to say it. You are the best thing that ever happened to me."
"You don't have to butter me up, Dr. Danvers. You're definitely getting lucky tonight," Lena said with her signature grin.
"Hey, I'm being serious."
"You're the best thing that ever happened to me too, Kara. And I love you with all my heart and soul. I'll see you in a few minutes, baby."
***
Lena made a quick stop at her favorite florist and grabbed an enormous bouquet of long stem red roses, accented by blue delphinium. She didn't know why, but when she looked at Kara, she always saw red and blue.
When Lena arrived at Kara's new office, it surprised her just how much progress they had made. The outside facade was almost complete, and a new sign hung prominently in front of the building. It read "Danvers Dentistry." Lena had never been prouder of anyone in all her life. Kara was not only an exceptionally talented dentist, but she worked extremely hard over the last year to build a new, much bigger practice. Lena marveled at her bravery and did everything she could to remind Kara just how proud she truly was.
When Lena walked inside, most of the lights were off in front. She found a note written in Kara's handwriting sitting on the plastic-wrapped front desk.
Lena, my love, lock the front door and meet me in the exam area in the back. I hope you're hungry. I love you more every minute. ~K.
Lena locked the front door as Kara instructed. She followed the lights and found Kara standing in the unfinished back office. She stood next to a table decorated with a tablecloth and candles. White string lights sparkled in the background and romantic music filled the air.
Maybe it was the surprise, or maybe it was the twinkling of the lights in Kara's blue eyes, but she found herself moved beyond words. She was speechless.
"Happy Anniversary, my love," Kara said.
Her smile was infectious, and her eyes were full of warm light and love.
She put her hands out to Lena and motioned for her to come closer. Lena moved quickly to Kara's side, shaking with yearning.
Kara placed her fingers over Lena's cheeks and kissed her passionately. She leaned back and looked at the enormous bunch of roses.
"What's this, my love?"
Lena handed Kara the roses and kissed her cheek.
"What is all of this?" Lena asked. "It's so beautiful and romantic. How did you have time to think of this?"
"I know it's not a fancy restaurant, but I thought this would be nicer. You, me and everything we have built together."
"I have done nothing. This is all you," Lena said.
"Are you kidding? I would never have been brave enough to take this space if it weren't for you. You've helped with all the contracts and zoning. I love that my beautiful girlfriend is so brilliant. I didn't know you were a zoning expert."
"So, you didn't fall in love with me because of my zoning experience? I also know a lot about vertical construction penalties. Does that turn you on?" Lena exploded into a hearty laugh.
Kara pulled Lena closer and kissed her nose.
"You're such a goofball and I love you for it," Kara said, joining in on Lena's laughter. "Come, sit down and eat. I got your favorite."
"Big Belly Burger?" Lena asked with an adorable little smirk.
Kara kissed Lena's cheek and took her hand.
"Come and sit down silly."
They sat down at the table and smiled at each other dreamily. Kara unpacked the food and poured some wine.
"Oh my God, is that Antonio's?"
"It is. I know what my baby likes."
Lena looked around at the twinkling lights, the candlelight, and the food, and she was completely overwhelmed. Her eyes welled up with tears.
"Baby, this is so sweet. I love it all so much."
"I promise you I'll take you somewhere fancy tomorrow night, but I wanted us to celebrate our anniversary here because it really reflects us."
"It's so strange how little time has passed, and yet, I feel so connected to you."
"I feel the same way. I remember how thrown I was when I walked into the exam room and saw you. My heart raced. I was sure I was dying for a moment. If you could have heard my internal monologue. Yikes. The minute you left, I felt like you had carved out a piece of my heart and half my brain."
"Is that when you tried to fire me as a client?" Lena gave Kara a little wink.
"Oh God. I'm so ashamed. You just threw me. No patient has ever pulled me in the way you did. I have never had a problem maintaining my cool. In ten seconds flat, you made me rethink all my moral obligations. All I could picture was leaping on top of you and kissing you like a madwoman."
"That WOULD have been morally objectionable, but definitely not objectionable to me," Lena said with a devilish little grin. "Imagine how I felt. There was one dentist left on the planet, equipped to deal with my special brand of madness, and she was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen."
Kara placed a hand over her heart and smiled sweetly.
"With everything we have been through, the hemming and hawing about my feelings, the lunatic who wanted to take me down, the other lunatic who attacked me, I have to ask... why did you stick around?" Kara smiled, but Lena could tell Kara's question was genuine.
Lena got up from her seat and stood next to Kara.
Kara took Lena's hand and pulled her down into her lap.
"Come here, my heart."
Lena wrapped her arms around her soulmate's neck and pressed her cheek to Kara's.
"Kara, I never expected to find you. I never expected to find a love this intense, this passionate, this real. We have only known each other for a brief time, but it didn't take long for you to steal my heart. When I thought I was going to have to walk away from you, I felt like I couldn't breathe. It was like being trapped underwater, without a means of escape. Every second away from you, felt like hours. Every hour felt like days. I will never take you for granted. Never."
Lena caressed Kara's cheeks and kissed her deep. Kara pulled back and caressed Lena's head gently. She ran her hand along her shiny black hair and looked deep into her eyes.
"Baby, before I met you, I had given up hope of ever meeting someone who would make me feel the way you do. The moment I laid eyes on you; I just knew in my heart that you were my home. I meant what I said, my love. None of this would be possible without you. I would never have had the guts to build out my practice without your support. It terrified me to take this on, but your love makes me brave. I want to build a better life for both of us."
"Kara, I have the best life because of you. I couldn't ask for anything more."
"Are you sure, baby? There isn't something I could do for you or give to you to say thank you?"
"There is one thing, my love. Will you dance with me?"
"You are so cute. Of course, we can dance."
Lena stood up and gave Kara her most disarming smile.
"Come here, Dr. Danvers."
Kara stood up and wrapped her arms around Lena's waist. They looked deep into each other's eyes and smiled dreamily.
"I love that you always want to dance with me, Lena. Before I met you, I thought I was the only hopeless romantic that loved swaying close to the perfect romantic song."
"Do you want to know why I love dancing with you so much, my love?" Lena asked, pressing her hand to Kara's heart.
"Tell me."
"There is nowhere in this world that I feel safer than when I'm wrapped in your arms. When we dance, I am filled with an indescribable joy and comfort. I could stay here forever."
"Maybe not forever. It is our anniversary, and I loved your idea about naked time. There may not be potstickers, but I want to dance, eat something delicious and crawl into our bed. I don't want to leave your arms for twenty-four hours. I just want to taste your lips and listen to your heartbeat."
"Anything for you, my love. That sounds perfect. I know I say this all the time, Kara, but you really fill my entire world with joy. You will always have my heart. I love you with everything I am or will ever be, Dr. Danvers."