Authors Note: Hey again everyone! Sorry I didn't get this out yesterday, I had major internet issues, I couldn't even load up the website. This is a little longer than the other chapters and it's all Kara and Alex this time. I've really liked writing about Winn and J'onn's perspective, but I felt that I needed to make this one centered on the two characters that most of you have come to read about. Anyway I hope you enjoy this chapter, and I'll see you on the other side!
Chapter 7
"How are you still hungry, you practically ordered everything off the menu." the brunette asked.
"Hey it's not my fault that I need to eat so much." the blonde retorted.
Alex laughed and shook her head, "I'm just saying, after two burgers, fries, and half of my sandwich, it's a little hard to believe you can still eat."
Kara nudged the agent lightly and walked faster to the car, pretending to be upset with the older woman.
"Kara, I'm sorry, okay don't pout." Alex hurried over to Kara, and grabbed her shoulder gently and turned the alien around. Kara tried her best to make an upset face, but nothing could keep her from smiling at the brunette. Alex chuckled and opened the car door for the blonde.
"I knew chivalry wasn't dead." the blonde remarked. Alex hid her blush and took her place in the driver's seat. When she started the car the clock read 7:54 PM, and Alex frowned.
"We shouldn't have stayed out this long."
"Alex it's not even dark out yet," Kara scoffed, "it's not like anyone's gonna come up and arrest us right now."
"Kara we took a big risk staying out in public as much as we have today." At that moment she realized how hypocritical she was being, considering it was her idea to not only eat in a restaurant, but also go and see a movie. Alex didn't mean to stay out as long as they did, but after an hour at the beach, the brunette was suckered into spending the day doing whatever she could with Kara.
"Oh come on, we had fun and you know it!" Kara pointed out.
"We did have fun Kara, I admit that, but we need to get an early start tomorrow and get to Coast City." Alex stated.
"Well we would have been on the other side of the world now if you would just let me fly us there."
"Yeah we would, but its hell of a lot easier to spot two women flying through the air than two women in a car on the highway."
Kara rolled her eyes and sunk down in her seat, folding her arms. Alex looked at the irritated alien and sighed.
"Okay, I know I've been a little stuck up these last few days," she started, "but it's because I don't want to take risks. I can't let you be thrown in a cell just because we had to see 'La La Land' Kara."
Kara didn't respond, instead she just glanced at Alex and looked back out the window.
"Where are we gonna stay tonight?" was all she asked. Alex felt a pang of sadness in her chest. Making the blonde upset was something she hated more than getting punched in the gut.
"There's a motel not far from here, we'll stay there and move on in the morning." she mumbled.
They drove in silence the rest of the trip, and didn't break it until Alex slowly pulled into the parking lot of a decent looking motel. "Do you need your wig?" Kara asked. Alex nodded, and after she put the scarlet wig on, she left the car and went into the front office.
Kara could hear the conversation going on between the receptionist and the brunette, who asked for two queens and questioned if she could pay with MasterCard. The woman said yes and asked Alex who she was with.
'Just my sister, we're on a road trip right now' was all she said. Kara could hear the woman's heart rate increase when she asked if Alex was going to be staying in the area for awhile.
'Is she hitting on her?" Kara wondered.
The alien used her x-ray vision to see inside the office and her eyes widened when she saw a rather attractive woman behind a desk, making butterfly eyes at the brunette. When Alex smiled and said maybe for a little while, Kara's chest boiled with jealousy.
The alien glared and folded her arms as the two continued on like this for a good 5 minutes. Eventually Alex came out of the office, with a smile on her face and her cheeks red with with embarrassment.
The brunette saw the blonde leaning against the hood of the car, glaring at the ground, and tapping her foot impatiently.
"What's wrong?" she asked.
"Nothing, lets just go inside." Kara muttered and turned to walk towards their room. Alex was left near the car confused and worried about the aliens attitude.
When they entered the room, Kara wouldn't even look at Alex, she was still so angry with the receptionist.
Why though? It's not like Alex would ever come back and visit her. They would just move on. There's nothing to worry about. Is there? No. Yes. Maybe. The idea kept nagging at Kara until she couldn't handle it anymore.
"I'll be right back Alex." she said briskly. Alex set her things on the bed and didn't object, thinking the blonde could probably use her space right now.
Kara rushed out of the room, and made her way to the front office. She stopped in front of the door and took a second to calm herself so she wouldn't melt the woman when she entered.
Finally the alien opened the door to see the woman gazing at a book in front of her and she looked up as she heard the bell ring.
"Hi, do you need a room?" she asked.
Wow. No wonder Alex flirted back at the woman; she was hot.
Wait, that's besides the point.
"No I already have one thank you though." Kara stated. The woman raised an eyebrow.
"Then is there anything I can help you with?"
"Forget you saw that woman from a little bit ago."
The woman looked dumbfounded when she asked, "Are you her sister?"
Kara froze.
"N… no I'm not her sister… I'm not her sister." she mumbled.
"Then who- "
"Just," Kara interrupted, "forget her. She isn't available." and with that, Kara rushed out of the room, leaving the receptionist confused.
Kara stood out in the cool air for a while. She never let herself get that jealous before. There had been many times where someone random guy or girl had flirted with Alex, but she never flirted back.
'Maybe that's why I was so jealous.'
Kara walked back to the room in silence, contemplating what had just happened.
She opened the door slowly to see Alex pulling back the sheets of her bed, ready to fall asleep.
When she notices the alien walking through the door, the brunette cautiously asks, "Are you okay?"
Kara just stares at Alex and nods her head. Then at super speeds, she races to the bathroom to get ready for bed, seeing that there was no point in trying to stay up.
Alex watches the alien intently, trying to figure out if she's upset with her or something else.
"Kara what's wrong?" she finally asks. The blonde looks up at her and looks away saying, "Nothing Alex, I'm fine." the agent isn't convinced but leaves it at that.
'What bad way to end a good day.' the brunette thought.
Alex was climbing into her bed when she noticed that Kara was already curled up in her sheets, with her back facing from Alex.
"Goodnight Kara." she whispered. Kara murmured something that Alex could only take as goodnight.
'What did I do?' was all Alex could think of as she slowly drifted off into sleep.
Alex was dreaming about her time in high school when she woke up. The brunette expected it to be 7:00 AM, but when she looked at the clock next to her bed, it blinked 2:17.
The brunette rested her head back down on her pillow, ready to get a few more hours in when she heard something.
Confused, Alex turned her head to look around the room, and that's when she saw Kara shaking in the moonlight that squeezed its way through the closed curtain. Alex held her breath to focus on Kara when she realized the noise was a faint sob.
'Is she..?' the brunette wondered.
Alex leaned over to the nightstand and turned on the light and she saw Kara freeze.
"Kara, are you crying?" she asked.
The alien didn't turn to look at her, but gave a small, "No" as her answer.
Alex's protective instincts went into action and she threw her sheets to the side she knelt next to Kara's bed. She gently took a hold of her shoulder and peeked over to see her face.
The blonde looked up at her with red rimmed eyes, and tear stained cheeks.
"I'm fine Alex just go back to bed." she said with a crack in her voice. The agent shook her head and struggled to get Kara to sit up and face her.
"What has been up with you? Ever since we got here you've been acting so weird Kara." Alex said anxiously.
Kara's eyes darted from Alex's face to the window and she took a deep breath to control the sobs echoing out of her mouth.
"I-I just don't know okay? F-first it was you then the receptionist and-"
"The receptionist?" Alex interrupted. Kara blushed and shook her head, "Nothing it's just…" she started but her voice trailed off. The alien was lost for words, but Alex took her hand and whispered soothingly, "It's okay Kara, just tell me please." Kara squeezed Alex's hand and took another breath.
"It's just that you've been going on about how you can't lose me, but did you ever stop and think about how I would be if I lost you?" The blonde silently wailed. Kara waited for a response but all she got was a confused look so she went on, "Alex what if they do find us and they take you away? I'm fine with going inside a cell, but I can't stand the idea of you going in with me."
Alex gazed at Kara surprised. That was why she was so moody that evening? And what was this with the receptionist? The brunette shook her head and gave a small smile to Kara.
"Kara, you are not going to lose me okay? Even if they do find us, I would go to prison for life for you. I know I'm always spouting off about how I can't lose you, but that's just me being me. I'm always worried about the future, enough so you don't have to be. I promise you Kara, we won't lose each other."
Alex's words calmed down the hysterical alien. Her breathing slowed and her sobbing stopped almost altogether, but her eyes still looked as if they would release tears at any moment. This reminded Alex of when she would comfort Kara whenever she had memories of Krypton's destruction. The brunette knew that there was only one way to get Kara to calm down and sleep.
Alex crawled in the bed with Kara, who was more than welcoming. The blonde quickly snuggled next to Alex, never letting her hand go. The alien began to feel peaceful.
She always felt secure with Alex. Safe.
She rested her head on the brunettes shoulder and sat there, wanting to stay in her presence consciously as long as she could.
"Do you remember that trip we took to Central City? When the car stopped?"
Kara chuckled and looked up at the woman, "You mean when you forgot to check the gas meter?"
Alex rolled her eyes and continued, "Yeah, and do you remember how you refused to let me stay with the car?"
Kara nodded and smiled.
"Well, when you carried me to the town, that was when I realized we would always have each other's backs."
'And when I realized I was in love with you' Alex added in her mind, wishing to God she could say it out loud.
Kara's smile grew and she felt a little guilty.
"Can I tell you a secret Alex?"
When Kara felt Alex nod, she continued, "There really wasn't a snake in the bushes."
Alex's eyes widened and she laughed, "So you lied to me?"
Kara nodded and said, "Yeah I didn't want to leave you alone so I had to come up with some way to get you to come."
Alex laughed and her heart cried, begging for the woman to kiss the alien resting on her shoulder. But she didn't. Instead she gave a quick kiss in Kara's hair and closed her eyes.
"Goodnight Kara."
"Goodnight Alex." the alien said in a hushed, but clear voice. And with that, she closed her eyes and let the brunettes heart lull her to sleep.
Ending Note: I hope you all enjoyed this installment of IWLY! I'll be updating this story next weekend as planned, as long as my internet doesn't freak out on me again it will be on Saturday like normal. Anyway, feel free to leave a fave, follow, or review telling me how you liked this chapter, and until next time!