Leo opened up the door to the apartment complex to Kara's place and heard Sam yell, "Hey Leo." He paused and turned and smiled at the woman.

"Oh, hey Sam. You got invited to the Christmas party too." Sam gave a nod and Leo looked the woman over. "You alright, you look a little pale Sam."

She gave a nod, "I'm fine I'm just tired. Not enough hours I guess." She shrugged and began to walk with Leo as they headed up to Kara's apartment.

"Yeah... I get that."

Sam smirked, "You know if you wanted you could pull Kara Danvers right underneath some mistletoe tonight."

Leo shook his head. "What? Kara, don't be ridiculous. I'm her boss."

"Oh yeah cause that's never happened before. You two have tons of chemistry. Plus I've seen the way you look at her."

Leo cleared his throat. "I don't look at her any different…"

Sam rolled her eyes. "Yeah… sure. I think she likes you too."

Leo sighed, "It's complicated, besides she's still getting over Mon-El. I don't want to push anything before she's ready."

"That's a poor excuse. I think you should tell her." They stopped in front of Kara's place and knocked on the door.

Leo sighed, "I don't need any help with my love life."

Kara soon opened the door a huge smile on her face. "Sam! Leo! I'm so glad you two could make it." She greeted them both with a hug before Leo and Sam walked in.

Sam's words had got him thinking and even though he was nervous he needed to tell Kara how he felt. It was a few days the Christmas party and he was standing there dressed in his black suit with a thick black coat on. Leo stood in front of Kara's door before he ran a hand though his thick black hair and let out a slow breath before he knocked firmly on the door. His heart was beating a mile a minute, and soon the reporter that he'd grown fond of opened the door. "Leo? This is a surprise." She stepped to the side to let him in.

"Hey, Kara. I know this is sort of unexpected." He began as he stepped inside. He heard Kara shut the door and he turned to face her. He glanced down at his shoes briefly as he gathered his thoughts. He cleared his throat before his green eyes rested upon her face. "There's something I need to talk with you about."

Kara's eyebrows furrowed, "Is something wrong, Leo?"

"No, nothing's wrong." He shook his head. "You've been a very supportive friend Kara. I'm not used to having friends…" A small smiled crossed his lips. "I'm not used to having someone like you in my life. I'm lucky to have a best friend like you. You are very important to me, Kara."

Kara held his gaze for a moment, "Leo… are you saying…"

"I'm saying, you are much more than a friend to me Kara. I really like you. I'm sorry to bring this up out of nowhere but I had to tell you how I felt about you." He swallowed hard his eyes trying to gage her reaction. Perhaps this was a bad idea.

"I-I'm not sure what to say…" Kara was more shocked than anything else. She hadn't expected Leo to have developed feelings for her but he had always been so supportive. He even bought CatCo for her.

"Just… think about it." He backed up toward the door and opened it to leave.

How Kara felt about him turned out to be the least of his concerns as Morgan Edge's attempt on his life seemed to take priority. His hands were shoved into his pockets his eyes gazing over National City. Cat Grant's office sure had a nice view, though his thoughts were focused on Edge. "Leo?" He turned facing Kara. "What did you want to tell me, what's going on?"

This wasn't easy to admit, especially to Kara. "I tried to kill Edge."

"What? When?"

"After he poisoned the children and tried to frame me. I went to his office with a loaded gun and the intent to kill." He huffed. "Only reason he's alive is because he outsmarted me."

"Ohhh…. Okay." Kara began to pace. "Okay, the good news is you didn't." Leo smiled lightly, always the optimist.

"Yeah… but my mother's back."

Kara stopped pacing then. "Lillian."

"She manufactured the disintegrating bullets." He walked over toward the desk and leaned against it. "I just saw her. And as darkly twisted as Lillian is, she made me realize two things about myself. One, I very well may be a killer."

Kara shook her head. "Leo, you're not a killer."

"No, not yet. Kara, I'm a rich boy with family issues. But she also reminded me that I'm smart. Cunning. Strategic. I think steps ahead of most people." While Kara saw things as black and white, Leo, he lived in the shades of grey. Kara was so innocent, what made him think that he'd actually be good for her.

"You needed your mother to remind you that you're smart? Leo, come on, you're a chess prodigy, I've seen your trophies."

"You know, I always thought that I should suppress part of me, that I would turn into my brother. When I saw Lillian, I had an epiphany. I should be myself, family and DNA only make part of what we are. It's the people we love that define us." He paused briefly. "My mother is going to try and kill Edge. She's going to do it tonight. I have an idea of how she's going to do it but I don't have the full picture. If we're going to save him I'm going to need to use my wit and I'm going to need your help."

Kara gave a firm nod. "You got it." It was the out of the corner of Kara's eye that she saw Edge on the television being interviewed. Kara grabbed the remote and unmated the television. There was a Parks Conservatory Gala tonight and the one and only Edge was there.

Leo grinned, "You better get dressed. We've got a Gala to crash tonight."

Leo and Kara walked up toward the Gala the place was crowded with people already. This place was a perfect way to attack Edge. It was completely out in the open. "Any sign of him?"

"Well, look for the shiniest red dress, and the biggest boobs and you'll find Edge nearby." Kara looked over at Leo in disbelief. "What, it's true."

Kara soon spotted Edge. "Well, apparently you were right." Edge was chatting up with a very beautiful woman. Shame his plans were going to be completely ruined.

Leo then spotted a very large man, obviously Edge's bodyguard. "Well, that's going to complicate things."

"Oh, I'll handle him." Kara waved nonchalantly. "I'm professionally crafty." Kara smiled at Leo before walking up to the bodyguard a huge smile on her face. "Hi, I'm Kara Danvers, CatCo Worldwide. I just have a few questions for Mr. Edge, so I'll just shuffle on back." The bodyguard grabbed Kara's arm stopping her.

Leo grinned it was obviously working Kara had distracted the bodyguard, that's my girl. Leo quickly snuck past the bodyguard and headed over toward Edge. "Why Edge, still saying the same old pick up lines huh?"

Edge narrowed his eyes at Leo and then politely said to the woman. "I'll catch up with you later." Once they were alone Edge growled. "How in the hell did you get past my security?"

Leo shrugged. "I don't know, it's almost as easy as poisoning a cup of coffee. That was low, even for scum like you. At least crashing a plane had a certain kind of elaborate elegance, but poisoning? That's just a coward's method."

Edge shook his head and drank out of his wine glass. "I have no idea what you're talking about."

"You know, I thought you'd say that. So…" Leo pulled out a small tape recorder from his jacket pocket and showed it to Edge.

"What is that, some sort of a weapon? A bomb? You going to try to kill me in public?"

Leo shook his head. "No, I'm actually here to save you."

"From who, yourself?"

Leo smiled. "My mother. She's the one that hacked into your car and she's gonna try and kill you tonight, unless I stop her."

Edge seemed too confident, he must assumed Leo was bluffing. "Lillian Luthor, the world's most wanted terrorist came out of hiding to kill Morgan Edge? I'm impressed. But why?"

Leo said simply. "Because you messed with her baby boy. My mother will kill you tonight unless you give me a confession."

Edge snorted, "I have nothing to confess to."

Leo sighed, "Such a small thing for your life. I mean, granted, you will spend the rest of it in prison, but those are minor details." In the sky you could see a drone flying closer to the Gala. Leo placed his hand over Edge's shoulder and pointed over at the drone. "That drone is programmed to kill you." He looked down at his Rolex watch. "Tick-tock."

Edge's eyes fixed onto the drone before flashing over toward Leo. He shoved Leo's hand off of his shoulder and stepped back from him. "You're insane, you know that?"

"Admit you tried to kill me." Leo stepped back as the drone neared and took cover while the done began to fire in Edge's direction. Edge took over behind one of his security guards but the man ended up getting shot and Edge ran. Only to trip and fall hard onto the ground.

Leo called out, "Ready to confess?" He stepped toward Edge and Edge turned around slowly standing up before raising his hands in the air.

"Okay! Okay! I did it. All of it. The lead poisoning, I tried to kill you. I tried to cover my tracks. Just call that thing off!" Leo smirked perfect he had recording it worked like a charm. He quickly grabbed the badge for the Gala, off of Edge's neck and threw it aside. The drone immediately took aim and ripped the badge to shreds.

Edge panicked and went to grab the nearest thing by him as a weapon an ice pick. "Give me the tape! Now!" Leo shook his head, guess he wasn't about to give up just yet.

"Why didn't you let me kill him?"

Leo turned and saw none other than his mother standing in front of him. "I found another way."

"There is no other way. You're a Luthor, you should be proud of it." It was then that behind Lillian a Lexosuit, came flying in behind her and began to enclose around her body. "You're three steps ahead? I'm four."

"Ohhh shit… that's not good." Leo said under his breath.

Supergirl landed with a thud and stood up placing her hands on her hips. "Suit's a bit much, don't you think?" The woman's timing was perfect, thank God she showed up when she did. Dealing with a Lexosuit was definitely something he had over looked.

"Says the girl in the cape." Lillian shot back as she raised one arm up and began to fire the blasts shaking the nearby area. Leo lost his balance and also the tape recorder when he had gotten up Edge had taken the recorder.

"Oh no you don't Edge." Leo snarled as he ran after the man. Leo had caught up with him and tackled him to the ground. Both men fell hard onto the asphalt. Leo smacked Edge hard with a punch to the face breaking Edge's nose. He cried out painfully and held his nose. While Leo grabbed the tape recorder from him. "Stay down, you ass." He stood up and rubbed the knuckles of his hand.

Supergirl had managed to stop his mother and surprisingly Mon-El was with her. "Mr. Luthor, glad to see you're okay." Leo turned stunned to see Mon-El, how was he even here. The atmosphere was filled with lead.

"Yeah. Thanks for the help." Did Kara know Mon-El was back? Did she not give him an answer because she was back with Mon-El?" There were police sirens in the distance; it wouldn't be too long before the police would be here to take Morgan Edge to prison and his mother too.

The police placed Edge in handcuffs as well as his mother. He stood over her as she was handcuffed to one of the stretchers. She was a bit bruised but nothing serious. "I'd hoped this time would be different between us."

"It was different, Mother. You made me wake up. There's so much I want to do. I'm gonna need my Luthor smarts to do them." Leo admitted a small smile on his face. He did love her, despite their complicated relationship. He had always looked for her approval when he was younger. She pushed him, pushed him harder than what he was used to.

"Well, at least it wasn't a total waste. You should've let me kill him."

Leo shook his head. "You know, one day you'll understand there's a different way of doing things."

"Maybe you can enlighten me when you visit me in prison." Lillian smirked. "If I'm still there." Lillian gently took Leo's hand and gently squeezed it before the paramedics took her away.

Leo watched as they took his mother away, he smiled as he saw Kara. At least she didn't get hurt throughout that whole ordeal. He showed her the tape recorder. "Thank you for letting me borrow this. Although, I may have to expense you another one, cause the police are gonna wanna look at this."

Kara waved her hand. "Oh, well, it actually belongs to CatCo, so, technically, it's your property."

"Yeah, I couldn't have done this without you. I'm glad you have my back."

"Well, I'll always have your back. We get each other through the dark times, like you did with Mon-El." That was right Mon-El he couldn't just not tell her he saw him.

"Yeah, Kara… I saw Mon-El. He was here with Supergirl –"

"Yeah… I know, it's complicated."

"Is Mon-El the reason you haven't given me an answer?" Leo asked. He hadn't been worried before, now that Mon-El was back he knew how much Kara had cared for him. He saw how difficult things had been for her.

"No, and I'm sorry I haven't given you an answer." Kara gently bit her lower lip and moved closer to Leo and gently pressed a very soft kiss against his lips. Leo froze and it took a moment to actually register that Kara's lips were against his. Kara slowly broke the kiss her hand against Leo's chest.