A/N: This is a short chapter trying to get back on track with this story. Got in a weird headspace and things derailed a bit. Just a little Lucy and Alex finally getting to be a normal couple. Well as normal as Lucy Lane and Alex Danvers can be.
No matter how many times Lucy woke to Alex Danvers beside her it would always feel like that first day. Today was no exception. After a rough couple of weeks, they had left National City behind for the peace and quiet of a small mountain town in Colorado. At least they hoped it would be quiet. Laying low wasn't exactly Lucy's cup of tea but if it meant that Alex was safe then she would live with it.
Lena had graciously offered up a few places for them to stay. Her cabin in Colorado seemed to be the safest option. They had stayed at the mansion for another week making sure any loose ends were tied up and to formulate a plan to get them out of National City unseen. They had been here for two days and so far, Lucy wasn't hating it. Lena really did have a knack for picking properties. The view outside the balcony was breathtaking.
The view outside wasn't the only thing that had taken her breath away their first night here. They hadn't been intimate since that one-night weeks ago. Lucy made sure to show Alex how much she loved her with every kiss, every touch. That night they both slept peacefully. Knowing that they had each other and they were as safe as they could be.
Alex didn't look like she would be waking up anytime soon and it was still early. She wasn't going to wake her. The woman deserved to sleep in for a change. Lucy made her way to the kitchen and started a pot of coffee. Once she had fixed herself a cup, she took a blanket off the back of the couch and made her way to the back porch. Wrapped up in a warm blanket with a delicious cup of coffee she let her thoughts drift back to Alex.
The first time she laid eyes on Alex she was envious of her stunningly good looks but also hated that they seemed to come to her effortlessly. She was in a simple black polo and Lucy still thought she was the sexiest woman she had ever laid her eyes on. She quickly found out how much of a stubborn, smartass she could be. She was definitely intrigued by her but also didn't like her much. Fast forward a few months to the first girl's night they had at Kara's and her opinion of Alex Danvers started to change.
"You are so different when you're not trying to defend Supergirl's actions against a very expensive robot. Which I will admit my dad can easily piss anyone off so most of your defending of Supergirl was justified."
Alex looked at Lucy slightly offended, "Yeah your dad isn't afraid to admit his hatred of aliens. Which is his opinion that he is entitled to but how did that one interaction between us form that opinion of me?"
Lucy had one to many glasses of wine and she had lost her filter. When she had walked through Kara's door and was met with a much different Alex Danvers than what she was expecting it threw her off. The Alex Danvers she had first met was all agent. Lucy had to keep up appearances, but Alex had intimidated her big time. Which was another reason she had wanted to dislike the woman. But this woman in front of her was almost a completely different person. Almost.
She took a sip of wine before responding, "Ok maybe I worded that wrong. Basically, what I'm trying to say is that you have two very different personas. The woman sitting in front of me now is almost a completely different person. One that I don't want to strangle."
Alex was about to reply but Lucy put a hand in the air waving it to keep her from saying anything, "I only wanted to strangle you because you were making things more difficult than they needed to be with my father. I never liked that project to begin with. My dad's hatred for aliens was always something I never understood. People who push his buttons on aliens just makes him push back harder."
"Ok I see your point but glad you at least understand the push back. His hatred of aliens is completely unnecessary. Generally, yes, I have a persona at work. Worked hard for it too. But don't let this fool you Lane I am just as stubborn and hard edged when I'm not an agent, but only when I have to be."
The wink Alex threw her way almost knocked Lucy out of her chair. Only two people in this world knew she was bi and none of them were in the army. She had no way of knowing if Alex was gay, but she would find out if it killed her.
Alex hadn't slept this good in a month. With everything going on with Lucy sleep hadn't come easily. She turned to her right and didn't her. She climbed out of bed and made her way to the kitchen. She was happy to see a pot of coffee. She made herself a cup and wandered toward the living room. She saw Lucy out on the porch, bundled in a blanket, with a cup of coffee in hand. Alex took a moment to appreciate this. Lucy sitting safe and sound with the option of being able to forget the reason they were here in the first place.
But judging by the look on her face she was thinking about something. Alex just hoped it wasn't about her dad and all the possibilities of that situation. As much as they both still wanted to be a part of the action it was nice to be able to exist together without fear or worry of what crazy thing would happen next. Alex had already scouted out a restaurant that she wanted to take Lucy to. Finally let her make good on the promise of that little black dress.
She walked out on the porch, sat in the chair across from Lucy, "Penny for your thoughts?" Lucy smiled at her and shook her head.
"I was just thinking about the day I met you and that first girl's night we had at Kara's."
"That was a long time ago. If I remember correctly you mildly insulted me that night."
"Oh, I definitely did. That's also the night I started to question your sexuality. The day I met you I was blown away by how beautiful you were and was mildly jealous. No one should be able to make a black polo look sexy."
Alex almost spit out her coffee. "Really? You thought me in a basic black polo, jeans, boots and my tac belt was sexy?"
"I know hard to believe. You have the type of beauty a lot of women are envious of it's completely effortless. Even now, you clearly rolled out of bed and came down here. Didn't stop to check yourself in the mirror. Bedhead and wrinkly t-shirt and sweatpants have never looked good on anyone but damn Danvers, you make it look so sexy. No bias either because I'm your girlfriend. That first time I stayed at your place I woke up before you, much like today, when you sat down in that barstool with much crazier bedhead than this morning, I still thought you were the most beautiful woman I had ever seen."
Alex couldn't help the blush that was starting to form. "When did you start to realize I was gay and completely oblivious?"
She had to think about that one. She couldn't think of the exact moment because that may have happened on one of their more drunken nights out. "I'm not sure of the exact moment but I do remember one night we went out, you went to the bar to get us another round and this beautiful blonde started talking to you. She was definitely flirting with you and you were completely oblivious. I do know that was the night I decided I would flirt with you and see how long it would take you to figure out what I was doing."
"I stayed completely oblivious."
"That you did and the fact that I was with James and hadn't told you I was bi probably didn't help either. The week before Harper and I interrogated you is when I realized that I didn't just want to be friends with you anymore. I was fully prepared to sit you down and start a conversation and hope that not too far in the future you would have your gay awakening."
The infamous interrogation. Alex had been worried when they told her that they wanted to interrogate her about J'onn. She knew she would have to lie. Passing the lie detector was never going to be an issue. Lucy was the only part of it that had worried her.
"That would explain the pained expression you were trying to hide. I just thought it was because you didn't want to be interrogating a friend."
"Yeah that whole time I was praying you didn't know that J'onn was an alien. Us being friends is what gave away your lie. I was devastated. Then Kara reveled her identity and gave me a wakeup call. Not sure why I tabled that conversation I had planned."
"Well I was in hiding for a bit and then Myriad happened so…"
"Oh, the days of only having to worry about mind control. Never thought I would say I missed that. But I will say I'm not hating our situation all that much. I'm so ready to be able to do normal couple things without having to worry about someone getting hurt."
"As much as I really want to know what is going on at the DEO and with your father, I'm not hating this either. Hopefully after we get all of this sorted out, we can return to business as usual and just keep the peace with the human and alien population."
"Think they'll let me be your assistant director when this all goes away?"
"I was thinking more along the lines of co-director but after everything that has happened you still want to work for the government?"
Lucy had to think about that for a moment. As long as Alex, Vasquez and Pam were at the DEO she could work there for the rest of her life. Well maybe not the rest of her life she wanted to retire at some point and spend said retirement traveling with Alex.
"The DEO isn't like the military or any other government agency that I've come into contact with. When we have kids one of us isn't going to be able to work for a while and then we will have to take turns working but once the kids are in college, we can start considering retiring."
Alex couldn't help the smile that spread across her lips. The thought of having kids with Lucy always made her smile. Things with Lucy had progressed at a very fast pace. She wasn't mad at it though. They both knew what they wanted and had been denying their feelings for years.
"Talking about our future kids and our retirement. I know we are taking things at a much faster rate than your average couple. Sounds like you've thought about this."
"Not much, but when you can't talk you get lost in your thoughts. I thought about our future a lot. One of the things I contemplated was asking you to just marry me already but then the logical side of my brain caught up with the impulsive, emotional side. I actually want to date you like a normal person. I am going to marry you one day Danvers, but I want to take you on dates and people look at us and I want to be able to say that is my girlfriend. I'm not ready for 'that's my wife' yet. One day though."
"Well next week you'll get the chance. I found a place in a town 30 minutes from here. You'll finally be able to keep your promise."
"Promise about…the black dress. Yes, Danvers you will get to see me in that dress but only if I get to play out a fantasy or two when we get back home." Lucy set her cup down on the table beside her, with a mischievous grin she climbed into Alex's lap. Took her head in her hands and kissed her.
Alex would never get tired of Lucy taking her breath away. She wasn't expecting a repeat of their first night this early in the morning, but she couldn't think of a better way to start the day.