Lena rolled her eyes in annoyance as the lawyer from Edge Industries droned on and on. She tapped her pen impatiently against the notepad in front of her, and peered at the stock ticker on the screen before her. The sign of "Breaking News" flashed across the channel and then the scene cut to a reporter excitedly shouting
"And here we are at Capitol…Superman and Supergirl are exiting the building"
Lena spoke quickly into the phone and hung up, without waiting for a reply.
"Superman! Superman! How are you feeling today with the Nation's latest push to include more aliens into the workforce?"
Superman looked like he was about to speak, before he looked up and smiled.
The maiden of steel landed next to him with so much grace that Lena forgot to swallow for an instant. Supergirl shot her cousin a quick grin and answered "I think it's amazing and long overdue. None of us, aliens, see this planet as anything but our own. We look at this country as our home, and its people as our people"
Superman smiled and affectionately squeezed Supergirl's shoulder. The maiden of steel shot him a sunny smile, and wrapped an arm around his waist. The reporter asked "Superman! You both obviously share a close bond..has it come under any strain due to Supergirls association with Lena Luthor?"
Superman dropped his hand from Supergirl and frowned, searching the anxious gaze of the maiden of steel. He said quietly "I love my cousin unconditionally" Smiling softly at the loving smile the reply earned him, he said "I also trust her judgement, and if she says that Lena Luthor is no threat, then I believe her"
The reporter looked skeptically at Superman, and then took a step back in fear at the stink eye, supergirl was giving him.
Supergirl said in a quiet authoritative tone that went straight between Lena's legs "Lena Luthor is one of the best people I've ever met, and should be an inspiration to all of us…it takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your own family and put them behind bars...I trust her unconditionally. To me she is a reminder of all that is good in humanity…a reminder of the reason behind why I fight so hard, so that everyone as selfless, courageous and kind as she is gets a better chance at life"
Supergirl turned to look at the camera and smiled. For a moment, Lena felt that the superhero was looking right at her. It felt like her heart had stopped beating. Looking away from the screen, Lena muted the screen, and wrapped her arms protectively around her stomach, trying to quell the butterflies that had erupted in her stomach.
What did the superhero want with her? The way she had spoken about her, was far too personal and implied far more of a connection between them, than she was comfortable with. Why was Supergirl so intent on pursuing her? Because no matter how hard she tried, Lena couldn't deny that this was more than attraction. Had this been about a quick tumble in the sheets, things would have been easier. But this was more. So much more. The longing she had seen in those blue eyes was something else. They seemed to ask the world of Lena. They begged for understanding, and the kind of love that occurs only once and lasts as long as a lifetime.
Shuddering at the storm she sensed brewing between them, Lena reached and quickly downed the glass of water on her table.
The sound of footsteps outside her office and the shrill tones of her secretary had her spinning around "Ms. Danvers! She is very busy on a phone call and.."
The door was flung open, and in came Kara, throwing her a rare smile that she hadn't seen in ages. Lena felt joy and warmth spread, and her heartbeat quicken at the sight.
"Kara! What a pleasant surprise? Did Snapper send you? Do you need a quote?"
Confused at the guilty look on her friends face, Lena waited for an explanation
Kara bit her lip, and looked meekly down at her foot, before scuffing it adorably against the carpet "Well…not exactly…is it ok if I came here for a purely personal reason? Oh God! I should have called before barging in, right?" Not waiting for Lena's reply, Kara nodded to herself and turned back around, already making her way out of the door before Lena could process what was happening, and continued speaking "I'll call you after work today. You look like.." she said gesturing up and down Lena's body "real busy! Ok? Ok then, I'll see you later!" she said with her hand already on the door knob
Lena's brain finally caught up with what was happening. Reaching out quickly, she snagged Kara's shoulder, which she then realised was bare from the beautiful sleeveless blue dress she was wearing.
Stunned by the hard musculature beneath her fingertips, Lena momentarily lost track of what she was about to say, until she met confused blue eyes. Releasing her grip, Lena tried for a smile, which was instantly returned. At ease with the happiness, she saw shining from her friends eyes, Lena laughed and said "I am not that busy..C'mon in! What's up? I haven't seen you in a while"
Striding over to the couch, Lena sat down and patted the cushion next to her. She saw Kara guiltily bite her lip and come sit down next to her. The two women turned facing each other, relaxing and smiling at the familiarity of their poses, and the memories of the countless conversations that it brought forth
Kara smiled and shifted closer to Lena, reaching out for Lena's hand. Holding it tightly between her own, she said "I am sorry Lena.."
Lena felt the warmth Kara was rubbing into her hands, spread to her entire body, bringing a bone deep contentment with it "I know that I have been a little distant for awhile now…and I know that I must have hurt you?"
Kara paused and peered anxiously over her glasses at Lena. Feeling the icy stab of abandonment twist in her heart, Lena fought against the anger, her usual defense mechanism, and focused on their joined hands.
Striving to keep her voice steady, she looked back at Kara and asked gently "Why did you?"
Kara let go off her hand and turned away from Lena. Clenching her hands together as if in prayer, the blonde reporter bent forward and pursed her lips.
Alarmed at the pain she saw in the lines on Kara's forehead, Lena moved forwards quickly and gently stroked Kara's back soothingly "Hey! Its okay, if you don't want to talk about it..i am just..i am just glad you are here at all..i have really missed you Kara"
Kara frowned and sat up abruptly, throwing off Lena's arm unconsciously with her motion. She looked angry with herself, as she got up and began to pace up and down Lena's office
The CEO looked at her perturbed, and got up to say something but was stopped when Kara turned back to look at her.
"Lena…I'm scared"Her eyes filled with unshed tears and bottom lips trembling
Of all the things she had expected her best friend to say, this was not it. The blinding fear she saw in her best friend's eyes had the CEO move forward quickly. With 2 long strides, she quickly closed the distance between them and wrapped her friend in a tight hug.
She felt white hot fury rise within her at the thought of anyone instilling this kind of fear in Kara's eyes. Pure, innocent Kara, whom she would gladly die a million times defending against all the evil in the world if she had to.
"Hey!..Hey..whatever it is..it's okay..we can handle it together…I've got you.."
Feeling tears soak her shirt, Lena tightened the hug and gently swayed them, murmuring nonsensical words of comfort into her friends ears.
Sensing Kara begin to move away, Lena loosened her hold and looked down at the reporter. Kara refused to meet her eyes, and instead tugged her hand, and led her back to the couch
Lena sat with a fierce scowl on her face, and said tersely "Who is threatening you?"
Lena relaxed as the blonde reporter laughed at what must have undoubtedly been a thunderous expression on her face.
The blonde reporter squeezed her hand and looked down "Its not like that Lena…I'm not in danger..at least not of the physical kind"
Puzzled by the anguish she saw in Kara's eyes, Lena moved forwards and wiped the tears away from Kara's eyes "Then what is it Sweety? I am just going to keep assuming the worst, unless you tell me..i can't help you unless you tell me what it is that has you so upset"
Kara swallowed and looked down, seemingly drawing strength from their joined hands. Lena felt a ripple of unfiltered affection pass through her at the sight.
Kara looked back up "Lena, do you trust me?"
Puzzled, Lena nodded back at her "You know I do, Kara"
Looking away, Kara said "Lena, you mean a great deal to me. There are things that I want to tell you about me that I haven't…things which could change the way you look at me..and I'm afraid Lena..i'm so afraid of losing you"
Kara reached forwards and gently cupped her cheek "I can't stand the thought of not having you in my life, Lena"
Puzzled and anxious, Lena leaned into Kara's hand "Kara…I can't imagine that there's anything in this world that would make me pull away from you.."
Smiling gently at the reporter, she tried for a light tone "You're my best friend Kar…I'm not letting you get away that easy, unless you ate all the pot stickers in National City?"
Kara laughed despite herself, and looked intently at Lena "I want to tell you Lena, but can you give me time to tell you the way I need to? Can you trust me enough to know that no matter what, that I've always only wanted what's best for you, and for us to come out of this intact? Will you allow me this?"
Lena frowned. Never before had someone asked her for unconditional trust. But looking into Kara's tear filled eyes, she already knew the answer. This woman was all she had that brought joy and happiness in her life. No matter what happened, her heart was already lost to Kara. And after all, what was love without trust.
She smiled back softly at the stricken woman and nodded "Alright…I don't want to lose you either, Kara…you take all the time you need"
Kara lunged forwards and wrapped Lena in a crushing embrace. Chuckling slightly at the blonde woman, Lena felt her heart settle and drum a steady beat, as she relaxed in the arms of the woman she loved, and took in her sweet lavender scent.
Releasing her hold, Kara smiled a smile so brilliant, that Lena swore she had never seen before. Relief surrounded the reporter, as she cheerfully made her way back to Lena's table and took out Chinese food from her bag "Thanks Lena, and I got you lunch, because well…you don't eat lunch unless I'm around..and you know what they say, lunch is the most important meal of the day"
Laughing, Lena smoothed down her skirt as she made her way back to Kara "That's breakfast you dork! What did you get?"
The blonde reporter's eyes twinkled back at her "I got you Lo Mein and Buddhas delight…Kung Pao chicken, General Tsos tofu, fried rice and pot stickers for me"
Lena chuckled and watched affectionately as her best friend began devouring her lunch
Pausing in between a particularly large bite of pot sticker, she watched in amusement as Kara spoke around a mouthful of pot sticker " How are you holding up? Must be hard with James in jail"
Unsure how to answer her best friend, especially considering that she had gone to her apartment for seeking permission to date the man in question, she said sheepishly "Well, I am not as upset as I should be?"
Afraid of the recrimination she knew she would see in Kara's eyes, she resolutely looked at her veggies and stabbed at them viciously, until Kara's hand coming to rest on top of her own, startled her into looking back up at the reporters eyes.
Understanding blue eyes peered back at her "Its ok Lena…I'm your friend too...and I'm sorry that things didn't work out between the two of you"
Swallowing past her food, Lena said "I've known for awhile now that he wasn't the right man for me..i just needed him to fill this hole I felt for sometime"
Concerned eyes looked back at her. Lena smiled thinly and said "I was feeling particularly alone at that time, what with you busy with work and my fallout with supergirl"
Watching the self-recrimination build in Kara's eyes, she quickly reached out and covered her best friends hands "Hey! Its ok Kara…you don't have to explain anything to me"
Kara swallowed and looked up at Lena with an achingly soft smile "I don't deserve you Lee..thank you for being my friend"
Touched, Lena squeezed her best friends hand and stole a potsticker from her plate "Well I guess this potsticker makes up for it then"
Laughing, Kara said "Had it been anyone other than you Lee, stealing potstickers would have meant war"
The two smiled at each other goofily and continued eating, enjoying the comfortable silence that fell between them
Until Lena felt the reporters eyes on her, while savoring a particularly succulent piece of broccoli,.
She looked up to see Kara's chopstick half way between her mouth and the bowl, kung pao sauce slowly dripping from her chopstick onto the reporters lap, as Kara looked down dazedly at Lena's lips.
It wasn't that Lena was completely unware of Kara's attraction to her. She had seen the woman look surreptitiously at her boobs, and had felt the reporters eyes linger on her rear when she walked away. But there was also the unfortunate evidence that the reporter was straight, considering that her dating list consisted exclusively of members of the male variety. However, that didn't mean Lena couldn't have a little fun teasing the cute reporter when she had the chance
Smirking, Lena slowly brought her hand up and ate the broccoli, greatly enjoying the way Kara seemed utterly entranced by the slow slip and slide of her red lips. Unable to resist, Lena said in a sultry tone "Are you enjoying the show, Ms. Danvers?"
Startled by Lena's voice, Kara's eyes met her own and she gave Lena a sheepish smile, before looking away quickly. Straightening up, the reporter nervously adjusted her glasses and looked down at her food, before looking back up abruptly and locking her gaze with Lena
Taken aback by the determination and quiet confidence she saw in those normally quiet blue eyes, Lena inhaled sharply.
The reporter smiled softly and set her chopstick down. Reaching out across the table, she covered Lena's hand with her own and asked quietly "Would you like to come over to my place tonight, Lee? Just you and me? I'll order you a nice large veggie pizza, and we can have ourselves a star wars marathon"
Lena's brain felt completely fogged. She briefly wondered, how was it possible that she could solve differential equations in her sleep, but not even a single neuron fired in her brain when Kara… her sweet and shy Kara, looked at her like that…as though she had all the confidence in the world.
Not trusting herself to speak, Lena nodded.
The excitement and happiness she saw in Kara's eyes in reply, expelled any doubt that she had ever had in her mind about her love for the girl She grinned and nodded at the appropriate intervals as the reporter chattered at her incessantly, as she stood up, gathered her things and let herself out of Lena's office
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Kara paced nervously inside her apartment. Why had she done that? Why had she put herself in a situation where she would have to be alone with Lena? How was she supposed to hold herself back, when all she wanted to do was pull Lena into her lap and never stop kissing her?
She had no doubt in her mind that Lena wanted her as well. She was blind to many things, especially about the way she had felt towards Lena all this time, but she had never been blind to the affection and suppressed longing that shone from Lena's eyes, every time the CEO looked at her.
Even if she had been oblivious to the way Lena looked at her, she couldn't help but hear how Lena's heartbeat quickened every time Kara walked into the room, or how it slowed to a gentle rhythm every time they were in each other's arms, or how it stopped every time she would find Kara closer than she had expected.
It wasn't that Kara didn't want to be alone with Lena. She wanted that above all else. But she wanted to be with Lena with no secrets between them. And how was she supposed to restrain herself, when Lena would no doubt snuggle with her during their marathon movie session, her warmth seeping into Kara's body, her expensive lotus scent driving her crazy and those sparkling blue eyes drowning Kara in a sea of emotions. How was she supposed to stop herself from kissing Lena?
Wait, was she allowed to kiss Lena? Had she made it clear to her that this was a date? Thinking back, Kara slapped herself hard on the forehead. No, all she had said was that the two of them should hang out. Besides, this shouldn't be their first date. Lena deserved romance, candelight and expensive French wine. Not vegan pizza and lite beer
Nodding firmly to herself, she muttered under her breath.
"This is not a date, Kara Zor-el. Keep it in your pants. This is not a date…keep it in your pants"
Repeating the mantra over and over, she desperately used the rhythm to calm herself.
The sound of the doorbell ringing, shattered the weak veneer of calm she had so desperately tried to create.
She walked up to the door, and took a deep breath. "Relax. You're supergirl. You got this" and then as an afterthought "keep it in your pants" Nodding firmly to herself, and wiping her sweaty palms against her pants, she flung open the door and put on her best smile
Lena stood before her, a vision in a dress as red as her lipstick. Her coal black hair falling in gentle waves about her shoulders, and her green eyes sparkling in amusement at Kara's stunned expression.
Remembering to collect her jaw from the ground, Kara opened the door and said in a hoarse voice "Come in".
A/N: Please do review if you like the story..kinda dissapointed from the lack of reviews last time