New Years Day - New York

Alex woke up to find the other side of the bed empty, she got out of bed reluctantly because it was so warm and cosy. Then Alex looked at the time on her phone. It was just gone 10am. She couldn't believe she had slept in, but then again they didn't get to sleep until after 2am and she was feeling anything but awake. She got out of bed and headed to the bathroom where she found Lena in the shower. She peered inside with a big grin, "Mind if I join you?"

Lena turned around with a start, the warm water splashing over her breasts and running down her legs was making Alex's mouth water already.

"Of course not," Lena smiled stepping back to give Alex room.

Alex stepped up to Lena under the warm water, "Mmm that feels so good," Alex said closing her eyes and letting the water wash over her hair and face.

Lena grabbed the shower gel and put some in her hands, then she began to soap the gel into Alex's tired muscles. Alex opened her eyes and watched as her lover massaged shower gel into her breasts next. They began to kiss under the water, soft but hungry kisses. Then Alex took the shower gel and did the same to Lena. After spending some time enjoying soaping up Lena's breasts, she told her to turn around.

Lena turned around and closed her eyes, her hands now against the shower wall. Alex finished washing Lena, kissed her neck, her slender shoulders and then moved her right hand lower down, between Lena's buttocks. Lena moaned out when she felt Alex enter her from behind. Their shower lasted much longer than expected.

Alex dressed smart but casual in black jeans, a burgundy sweater and a black leather jacket. Lena wore dark blue jeans, a dark blue sweater and a warm black wool coat. They stepped out onto the sidewalk outside their hotel and waited for the taxi. It was hard to believe how many people had been crowded there last night, it was pretty quiet for New York being New Years Day. All the party goers were probably nursing hangovers and sleeping in. The cab pulled up and they both got in.

"Where to?" The driver asked.

"Brooklyn Bagel and Coffee Company, 286 8th Ave," Lena told him and sat back.

Alex looked impressed, "You've been there before?"

"Yes," Lena nodded, "I know your good at making bagels, so I think you will appreciate this place."

"I can't wait," Alex replied and her stomach made a noise in response.

When they got there it was busy but the man behind the counter immediately recognised Lena and guided them both to a seat by the window, "I hope this is okay?"

"It's perfect Gino, thank you," Lena smiled at the middle aged man.

He handed them both a menu, "I'll give you both a moment to decide, can I get you some drinks?"

Lena looked at Alex, "Love?"

Alex always felt her heart soar when Lena called her that, she smiled and then asked for a Latte. Lena ordered a Chai Latte.

Alex looked out of the window, people passed by, cars and cabs too. Alex picked up her menu and she looked back at Lena opposite her, "This is wonderful, I don't know how I am going to choose from this menu though."

"Too much choice?" Lena asked.

"You could say that," Alex smiled.

"I can recommend the cream cheese bagel," Lena said browsing the menu herself, "or the chicken salad sandwich."

"I'll take both," Alex replied seriously.

Lena giggled at her, "You and Kara are so alike. It's uncanny."

Alex shrugged, "I love my food."

"I love you," Lena replied with a small smile.

Alex's heart fluttered a little at that. Then the man came back to take their orders.

After food and coffee they took a cab to Central Park. It was snowing lightly but Alex really wanted to go for a walk, so they walked hand in hand through the park. Once they found a spot that was away from prying eyes Alex pulled Lena into her, "I want to kiss you in Central Park, just to say I have done it."

Lena giggled at her, "Then kiss me Director Danvers."

Alex leaned down and kissed Lena's lips, they were both cold but soon warmed by each others hot mouths. The kiss grew more passionate and Alex was now wishing the hotel wasn't so far away so she could take her fiance to bed and shower her whole body in tender kisses. Breathless they parted and began to walk again hand in hand.

"Oh look, a hot dog stand," Alex said brightly pulling Lena towards it.

"Alex you already ate two bagels and a donut," Lena said as she was dragged towards it by her hand.

Alex stopped and looked at Lena's incredulous face, "Oh come on babe, it's a New York Hot Dog!"

Lena gave her fiance a small smile, "Okay you win, but you owe me for making me eat junk."

"I'll do anything you ask, just please have a hot dog with me?" Alex frowned.

Well Lena couldn't resist the Danvers puppy eyes, she walked up to the Hot Dog Stand with Alex right behind her. They found some sheltered benches nearby and sat out of the snow to eat. Lena found she actually quite enjoyed it, which surprised her. It wasn't quite the same standard as a big belly burger but it was close.

"So," Lena began, "How about you take me dancing tonight?"

Alex wiped her mouth with a tissue having just finished her hot dog, "Where did you have in mind?"

"There's a club in the city that I like to visit when I am here, it's got the best cocktails, a great vibe, and good food to keep you happy," Lena replied with a cheeky smile.

Alex smiled, "Sounds great, shall we go back to the hotel so we can rest and freshen up for later?"

"Is that all?" Lena asked with a smirk.

"Definitely not," Alex said giving Lena a sexy wink.

Lena giggled at Alex, "You dork."

"Admittedly, that's why you love me isn't it?" Alex smiled and stood, then held her hand out to Lena.

Lena took Alex's hand, "There are lots of reasons why I love you, but yes that is one of them."

They walked hand in hand to the nearest Taxi Cab.

Back at the hotel they both freshened up and then relaxed on the bed. Lena took out her laptop again to catch up, whilst Alex put on the TV to check the sports results. It wasn't long before they were abandoning the laptop and TV for other more pleasurable activities.

Later they got dressed ready for their visit to the nightclub. Alex wore her blue suit with a white shirt and a black tie. Lena wore her black pinstripe suit over a black silk blouse and of course her black heels. Alex was drooling before they even left the hotel and longing to take off every bit of Lena's clothing, some of it using her teeth. But Lena wanted to go out and she promised she would do anything if she ate a hot dog in the park. So here they were venturing out into New York Nightlife.

They entered the very exclusive club lounge and Lena had a few words with the bodyguard on the door. Then she took Alex's hand and led her into the club.

"Lena, what is this place really?" Alex asked curious.

Lena smiled and kissed her cheek, "I own it."

Alex's eyes went wide, "Wow, well why didn't you tell me?"

"I'm telling you now," Lena smiled, "Come on, I want to dance with you."

They danced together, drank, laughed and kissed for a few hours. Then Lena left Alex at the bar and went to the bathroom to check her make-up and tidy her hair.

Alex was sipping her drink when a familiar face approached her. It was a woman she once dated, her name was Carly she remembered that much, they only went on a few dates though because Alex didn't think they were right for each other. Carly had been bitter about it and they hadn't seen each other since. Alex inwardly cringed as the blonde stood beside her at the bar. She was really hoping the woman didn't recognise her. Unfortunately she did.

"Alex!" The woman smiled, "What are you doing here in New York?"

Alex turned to look at her, "I could ask you the same thing."

"I came for the New Years Eve Party," The blonde replied, "So?"

"Work, you know how it is."

"FBI Agents work all the time, even on New Years Day?" she questioned.

"Someone's gotta make sure the criminals are put away where they belong," Alex replied taking a longer sip from her glass. Silently wishing the woman would go away and stop invading her space, because she noticed she was awfully close.

Then the woman moved in even closer, she was in heels and around Alex's height wearing them, she raised her hand to Alex's hair, "I like your new cut, it suits you, very hot," she stroked the back with her long nails.

Alex felt a shudder go down her spine, "Carly! Don't."

"What's wrong? I don't remember you being shy before," the woman seemed to look into the crowd and then she suddenly pulled Alex to her and pressed her red lips hard against Alex's. Before Alex could react the woman's tongue was in her mouth.

Lena saw her whole world come crashing down in seconds, Alex Danvers, the woman she loved more than life itself was kissing another woman! At the bar, in the club she owned. Shocked Lena turned on her heels and ran as fast as her feet could carry her, tears were already streaming down her face, and she couldn't stop them. Lena's heart was breaking, it was shattering into a million pieces in an instant, she ran out of the club onto the sidewalk, quickly hailed a cab and got into the back of it, almost stumbling over her own heels as she did so. She could barely get out instructions to the cab driver through her distress, she could only say, "The Airport." Lena tried to take a calming breath before giving the driver more directions.

Alex pulled back from the kiss shaken, "What are you doing?" She quickly rubbed the lipstick off her mouth.

The woman pulled at Alex's shirt, trying to tug her closer for another kiss, "I never should have let you go Alex, I was so stupid. And well your here and so am I."

Alex pushed her off and frowned, "No this is stupid Carly, I'm with someone now, and I love her."

The blonde looked at Alex confused, "Wait, what? Your in love?"

"Yes," Alex said frustrated, she flashed her engagement ring at the woman, "I'm marrying her," Alex looked around to see if she could see Lena in the club, but there was no sign of her, "where did she go?" Alex frowned.

The woman looked around, "Who?"

"My fiance," Alex said a little angrier than intended, then her face went pale, "Shit, what if she saw us?"

The woman just laughed at her, "Alex, your supposed to be this big badass FBI agent and your worried about a woman?"

Alex fumbled in her pocket for her phone and walked through the crowded dance floor trying to find a way out. When she found the door she made her way out and onto the sidewalk, she quickly called Lena.

"Please pick up!"

Alex stood there in the cold just getting more and more frustrated as the call went to voice mail, "Fuck!"

She tried one more time and when it went to the answerphone again she left a message, "Lena, where are you? Why aren't you picking up? Please call me back."

Alex held onto her phone just in case Lena called and went back into the club to make sure one more time that Lena wasn't still in there. She sent a text message as she walked.

Did you leave? I've looked everywhere, no answer when I call, please reply, I'm worried.

Alex walked back into the club and she could see Carly walking towards her, Alex ran a hand through her hair and sighed.

"Alex darling why did you leave, we were having fun, looks like your girl left you. so how about a dance?" the blonde said pulling Alex back into the crowd of people on the dance floor.

Alex pulled her arm away, her eyes narrowed in on her, "Who sent you?"

"What? No one!" Carly laughed nervously.

Alex grabbed her arm, "This is way too big of a coincidence, who the fuck sent you?" Alex roughly pulled her.

"Okay, okay, let me go!" The blonde whined.

Alex waited for an explanation, her anger boiling beneath the surface. The music was making it difficult to hear over but right now she didn't have the patience to take the annoying woman outside, "Start talking!"

The woman jumped at Alex's commanding tone, "I, I don't know."

Alex grabbed the woman's arm again, "What do you mean you don't know?"

"It was a man, he approached me at work, he asked if it was true that I once dated you, I said yes and then he offered me money I couldn't refuse, he asked me to follow you, somehow they knew you would be in New York for New Year… he gave me instructions to try to split you and your girlfriend up…." she paused at the anger in Alex's eyes.

"My fiance!" Alex growled at her.

"I had no idea you were in love. I was desperate, I'm struggling to pay my rent, I am so sorry I kissed you in front of your... fiance," the woman looked scared now and wondered what on earth she had got involved in.

So Lena was there, and she saw it all unfold. Alex was completely gutted.

Alex let her go, she had a good feeling she knew who was behind this, "Get out of my face."

Carly stumbled backwards on her heels.

Alex walked away, her head spinning because of the way her heart was pounding in her chest, she felt like she was having an anxiety attack and she needed to get out of the club as soon as possible and get some air. It was obvious to her that Lena must have seen and had left. Alex made her way out onto the snow-covered street and hailed a cab to take her back to their hotel. She just hoped Lena would be there when she got there so she could explain what had happened was an obvious set up. Probably one of Lillian's plans.

Meanwhile Lena had arrived at the Airport where her private jet was waiting. It was after 10pm. She realised she hadn't even got her luggage, it was still at the hotel. And right now the thought of calling Kara and asking her for help was not on the cards, not with her being Alex's sister. She walked to her plane with just her handbag, which contained her phone, purse and keys. She boarded her plane and sat down on the leather sofa. Then she took out her phone for the first time since she had run out of the club.

"Fucking Alex," she muttered as the name came up on the screen with 5 voice mails and a text message.

She put her phone down angrily and walked over to the bar, right now what she needed was a drink… or three.

Alex finally got back to their hotel room, she could see everything of Lena's was still where she had left it. But she wasn't there, Alex tried to concentrate but her heart was breaking at the same time. "Okay you can do this…" she took a few deep breaths, "I'm gonna call Kara, see if she can locate Lena." Alex put on her Directors Danvers head and took out her phone calmly.

She was about to call Kara when a thought went through her head… the thought that Kara would be so mad with her, this was Lena, Kara's best friend. Alex hesitated, maybe I should wait and see if she comes back, after all where else would she go at this time of night in New York City? Maybe another bar? But there are hundreds.

Alex walked to the mini bar in their room and took out a small bottle of bourbon. She unscrewed the top and drank from the bottle. Then she slumped down on the bed with a feeling of helplessness, running her hands through her hair.

Lena wasn't thinking straight when she started the plane. The snow was steadily coming down outside but the only thing on her mind was getting as far away from New York as possible. The airways were free for her to take off but she hadn't checked the weather reports. Once in the air she undid her seat belt and headed back to her bar at the back. She poured herself her fourth glass of whiskey since she had arrived at the plane and sipped it as more tears stung her eyes. She wiped them away with one hand whilst the other tipped the glass back towards her mouth.

How could this be happening? She thought she had finally found that one person she could trust with her heart forever. And she was in love for the first time in her life, so in love. That was why it hurt so much. She loved Alex with every fibre of her being. Now Lena couldn't take it in, that Alex wasn't the one after all. That she wasn't going to get that wonderful wedding she dreamed of. That she wasn't going to settle down and have children. What was the point of anything anymore? She threw her empty glass and it went crashing against the wall of the plane. Just as she went to sit down there was a shudder, probably just turbulence she thought to herself, nothing to worry about and besides right now she didn't even care. Then her eyes went wide and she sat in a seat quickly, it happened again but this time worse and more violent. She quickly did up her seat belt and hoped the turbulence would end soon, the panic was in her chest. She absolutely hated it, it reminded her of the time her plane nearly crashed, and would have if it wasn't for Supergirl saving her.

Alex was pacing the hotel room, she stepped out onto the balcony and shivered in the cool night air. "Come on Lena, where are you?" she muttered. She took her phone out of her pocket and called her again, and again, and on the third attempt Lena finally answered her.

"Alex!"

"Lena, thank god, where are you?"

"I think I'm in trouble," Lena said terrified now and currently in the cockpit trying to control the plane. After four glasses of scotch and whatever she had at the club it was harder than usual for even her genius mind to concentrate. She hadn't even took her Super watch with her in case she needed it because she knew she would be with Alex, so felt there was no need.

"What? babe, where are you?" Alex said again urgently.

"I'm not sure, the readings are all off, I... in... private j..., it... turbulence, the weather… Alex… I'm scared." Lena's phone kept breaking up.

"Lena I can't hear you, its cracking up, I'll call Kara." Alex pressed the button on her watch and prayed to anyone that could hear her that Kara would be there within seconds.

"Okay," Lena replied, "I can't control... Alex, its going...I love..."

"Babe hold on, I love you. Stay calm," Alex replied panic stricken herself.

Just then there was a thud on the balcony as Supergirl landed beside Alex.

"What's going on?" Kara saw the shock on Alex's pale face and the way she was shaking.

"Lena, she's in her plane, she said it's in trouble," Alex told her quickly.

"Wait why isn't she with you?" Kara frowned, "Never mind, don't worry, I'll save her."

When Supergirl flew off Alex was left with her phone and silence on the other end. Lena was no longer there.