"As we can see, technology sciences have come a very long way in a short space of time, let's see." Lena was giving a lecture in front of a glass with a PowerPoint lit up behind her. She pressed the button on her remote and briefly glanced at what was behind her, "So" She began, "In the 1980's, the very early 1980's and if we want exact dates, January 1st, 1983 was where researches began to assemble the internet and then in 1990, that was when it became the recognisable form. If we move on to, oh I don't know. Phones. First they were funny devices and soon became wireless and then you had the notable brands and brick phones." She then smiled at the thought, "The phones a lot of people saw as indestructible unlike some of the mobile phones that we have today which seem flimsy and break easily. I could go on and on about these technological advances in our everyday lives, the ones that we know about, but what about the ones we don't?"

She then clicked a button and went onto the next slide, "We live in a society where both humans and aliens exist with one another and while some people have these awful views of aliens."

Like your brother. She heard someone say at the back of the class, but merely brushed it off and carried on.

"I recently invented something that can give aliens piece of mind, they can make themselves look human to blend into our society. As much as I myself believe this to be something they shouldn't have to do because we all share the same planet, most feel more comfortable or safe that way and I have to help with that and yes while all of you know what my brother did, believe me." She said sternly, "I'm not like that. If I was, I wouldn't be here…Teaching all of you." She zoned out for a moment, before coming back to reality, "L-Corp is a force for good and nothing more or less."

Lena looked down at her watch and saw the time, "That's all for now. Should you need this, it is online and so is the reading for next week. Thank you."

With that, the students began packing away, as did Lena.

Lena picked up her phone and saw a message from none other than Kara.

Kara: I'm at your office, I brought lunch. I hope you don't mind.

Lena chose not to respond to the message, packing her bag. On her way out, she stopped at the cafeteria, "Could I get a Latte to go for Supergirl?" She asked, earning a frown from the woman behind the counter.

"It's a nickname for a friend." Lena smiled, before the woman laughed, "Is she special to you then?"

Lena thought about that. She knew in the future they could be, but she knew a lot of information that she shouldn't, but she nodded, "Yeah, she is."

As Lena waited, she had no idea what she was doing, all she knew was that she knew the truth and despite overhearing last night Kara saying she would never abandon her daughter, she did just that with the way she turned, walking away and the way she told Nia to forget about it as if nothing had happened or was said between them.

Lena didn't think that was right, and maybe it was her mother instinct, but she wanted to protect Nia from anyone ever hurting her and so she decided to do that.

Once Lena paid for the Latte, she headed up to her office. As she walked in Kara turned around with a smile plastered on her face, "Hey!" She beamed, "I sent you a message, did you get it?"

Lena smiled, putting her bag down, "Yeah, I just had to do some stuff before coming up here." As she walked back over, she passed the Latte to Kara, "For you." She said as she walked to the other side of her desk and sat down.

"Thank you." Kara beamed, before looking at the name on the cup. This made Kara feel so many different nerves at once, "Supergirl?" She laughed nervously, "I think you picked up the wrong cup."

"Oh, I think I picked up the right one." Lena said sternly, "Kara."

Kara gulped and sighed, "You know."

"I also know that you would abandon our daughter." Lena replied coolly, "Last night in the ally, I heard the pair of you talking and then you just walked away. If I know you at all, you would never do that, not to anyone."

"Lena-" Kara began before Lena interrupted her.

"You walked away when she tried to reach out to you. You had a family game night and she wasn't invited when she is your family. From what I understand Kara, in the future, I left her, and she never saw me again. The only reason I can imagine myself turning on you, so she wouldn't see you is because you lied through your back teeth about Supergirl and then I found out the truth. I may have thought that she was crazy but after what I heard last night…How can I not believe her?"

Kara was sat in complete silence, fighting back tears that she felt coming, "Lena, she could be anyone."

"And you never denied being Supergirl. She is our child Kara and I am not going to let you hurt her. Not now, not ever, do you understand me?" Lena almost snapped.

"She's not our daughter Lena-I…She can't be. I don't even think about you like that, not now." Kara's eyes widened when she realised what she said.

Even Lena's façade slipped slightly, "Not now?" She asked, "Are you implying that you had feelings before?"

"I'm not implying anything." Kara laughed nervously, "You know what? I should just go." She said, grabbing her bag only to have Lena stand up and walk over to her, "You don't need to go Kara, you just need to know that I will never let anyone hurt my daughter." She walked closer to her, until they were mere inches apart.

Kara blushed heavily, "I know." She smiled nervously, locking eyes with her. Lena followed Kara's gaze and they were soon on each other's lips, locked in a very slow but passionate kiss. Lena's hands came up to Kara's cheeks while she kissed her with as much passion as she could muster.

Kara dropped her bag on the floor, getting lost in the kiss. The two of them abruptly pulled apart when there was a knock on the door.

Kara sorted her dishevelled shirt and got her bearings together as Lena went to open the door. Both women seemed shocked when Nia was stood there on the other side.

Nia looked between the two, "Am I disturbing something? I-I can come back later."

Lena and Kara briefly glanced at each other.

"I was going." Kara said quickly.

"I'll see you later Kara." Lena said to her as she left.

Nia gulped, "Lena, I know that you are not my teacher, Kara is, I just-" Her eyes went to the latte cup on her desk. She read the name on it and looked back at her, "You know."

Lena looked back at the cup, "I overheard what happened last night."

"You were there?" Nia gasped, "How much did you hear?"

"I heard everything, but don't worry about it." Lena said quickly, "Time can be rewritten can't it?" She said as if it was nothing.

"What happens will still happen." Nia said, panicking, "Just now…You two were making out…"

Lena averted her gaze, "We basically confessed our feelings and now Kara won't abandon you because well, she knows."

Nia sighed, running a hand through her hair, "Time will find a way to compensate for all of this. The war is still going to happen, and you are still going to die. There will be another thing that causes you and Kara to stop talking. Mom- This cannot be changed. It just can't."

Lena's gaze softened, "If you know all of this, why come back here? Why tell Kara? Why bother? I don't understand."

Nia shrugged, "I'm sorry, okay? I should just go." She said before turning to leave.

"Young lady, you will stay here and explain yourself." Lena said sternly, raising her voice slightly.

Nia turned around and swallowed the lump in her throat. As she looked into Lena's eyes, she remembered all the times she was read stories by her before she went to sleep in an evening and all the times they had girl's days out. The mother-daughter days were the most amazing memories that she had and right there in that moment, she almost felt at home again.

Almost.

"In just over a year, you will be pregnant with me, and then you get married a month after that. Something will happen to make the events that happened happen." Nia sighed, "Maybe it's because all of this will be rushed, I don't really know. All I know is, in twenty-one years, you are going to die."

Lena swallowed hard, "No…I won't let it happen." She shook her head, "I can't lose you." She stepped forward and put her hand on her cheek, fighting back tears, "You're my daughter and Kara will be my world. I can't let you lose me. I refuse to let that happen."

A tear fell down Nia's cheek as she put her hand on top of Lena's, "I'm so sorry mom…It's going to happen and I will be on my own."

Lena fought back tears, feeling anger grow inside of her, "No, I cannot do that. I'm not letting that happen to you. Nia, you are never going to lose me." In that moment, Lena pulled her close and held her tightly. Nia embraced her and held onto her like her life depended on it, crying into her shoulder, "I don't want to lose you again mom, I can't."

"You won't." Lena said sternly as tears fell down her cheeks, "I'll do everything in my power to make sure that doesn't happen."

In that moment, Nia didn't want to let go of Lena ever again. Yes, she didn't have that same bond with Kara because she didn't know her growing up, but Lena was her world and she never wanted to lose her. Not now, never again.