Prompt #12:Carter cuts all the bridges with his father and officially chooses his life path.
It was not like he should've expected such a big thing from him. He had never really been there,what had he expected?He had been stupid enough to think his father would've understood or even stopped with his trying to put a spoke in his mom's wheel and insulting ma. Carter had taken his choice,and this was what the last straw,he had gone too far. He had just meant to tell him. But as usual there hadn't been much listening. Ever since he had turned 13,Carter had seen him everyday less,and soon he had started refusing to have him over and things like that. He couldn't stand that his mother had the life she had always wanted,while he kept on being as pathetic and alone as usual. It had been enough that he had tried to sabotage CatCo at one point,but Carter had already had enough of standing this. Now he was bringing an end to this. He was 18,officially an adult,and doing what should've been done a long time ago. For the first time he was the one standing somebody up,making them feel the way he had felt all those times he had been put aside. All he had been able to say when Carter had told him about his wish to enter the army someday,right after a short college graduation,without specifying the field to not reveal the DEO clearly,all he had heard as an answer was that he wasn't fit and had better go do one of his nerd things,like any teenager as him. He had bitten his tongue hard to not seem rude and retorted he didn't even know him.
"You don't even know me. Damn it"
"I'm sure your dear Kara actually knows you,is that?"
"Ma stood by me every step of the way. She supports me,and so does mom. I didn't come here lookin for your approvation,but I thought that for once you could've actually appreciated I was telling you something so important about my life"
Of course he didn't give a shit about it,but at last Carter could've said he had tried.
Now he had been back into the penthouse for the last two hours thinking in his room,and he felt like had finally found some peace again.
"Carter,hey,what's app?How did it go?"
"Like hell. He didn't care. I'm over trying to tell him anything."
"But are you sure you want to take such a big decision,right now?"
"Ma,he has never been there. He bailed as soon as he could,he says things of you all…I don't like. I'm 18,I think I'm old enough to know what I want. And what I want is for him to get out of my life."
"But what if you're to regret it someday?"
"I won't. I got all I need here. I got a family,I got an house,I got friends. I got a purpose in life. Many actually. All I care about is your approvation over this. I would never want any of you to suffer over my choice"
"Carter,me and your mom are proud of the road you mean to take. And I know some people more up there who wouldn't hesitate to say the same,even those who never got the chance to meet you. Are we scared?Yes,we're terrified. Are you gonna have to work hard to achieve the position of a respectable agent. Yes,you'll have to as well. But we'll be there,every step of the way,and if you don't mind some advices,you know you can always ask me or J'onn,or our friends about them"stated Kara holding his hands in hers,and looking straight in his eyes.
"You're aware of the massive heart attacks we'll be getting because of this?"she said smiling.
"Ma,you're Supergirl. You'll save the day"
"Yeah,yeah,make fun of me little smartass,but when you'll be out there I want you to show everything you've to give."
"I'll,ma. I promise"
He stood up and kissed her check before grabbing his motorbike's keys and helmet.
"Where are you going?"
"Out,Ma. I'll go take a round,clear up my mind some more."
"Now,this is my son"she added,laughing.
3 years later...
To every important moment,an important item. Kara had kept some of those things,meaning the complete uniform, shut in the wardrobe for years,after she had taken up the courage to empty out Alex's old apartment. Then she had gifted Carter with it,after he had graduated high school. An year after their wedding she had bought the apartment she had lived into as a maiden woman,that she hadn't had the heart to let go of either,and was ready to hand it down to Lexie as soon as she had turned of age. He had only moved into Al's old place a few months prior,after his undergraduation in Tech. He had figured that becoming an IT,asides from being agent trained to fight ,could have come to be useful when needed. Now training at the DEO was over. He was becoming an agent officially. Tomorrow morning. Tonight,Hank had allowed them to gather and celebrate a bit. He had said it was to make up for the hurried way in which he had brought both her and Alex into the DEO,to which she had laughed,because that was exactly how it had gone.
It was good to be in there,the four of them,for this moment.
Lexie had gathered up all the money she had to buy Carter a pair of black gloves.
Hank,who was there too,had given him a brand new black uniform.
"A bluetooth?Thanks mom,it's amazing"
Cat had gifted him with a bluetooth system which reminded Kara of the one she had worn back in the early days as Supergirl,and as the super-efficient assistant of Cat Grant.
She missed Cat's voice through the intercom. It would've soon turned to be a decade ever since. Just a couple of years more. It had been a constant of hers to hear Cat's alternated to Alex's. Her life was perfect,but she would've given anything to have that back,even for one moment. That would've been the cherry on the top.
As far as she was concerned…
"Wow,thanks mama"
"This was aunt Alex's holster,I think you won't have to change much,it will fit you. She held a lot onto it."
Carter handled it with the same cure he had used for everything he had been given.
"Are you sure ma?"
"Ahh I have had it for a long time to myself,I know you'll make a good use of it. Which is why I've something else for you too."
She pulled the weapon out and on the couch table,it had to be rusty not having been shot in so long,but Carter would've surely known how to bring it back to it's old glory.
"And this is for you as well. It was Alex's favourite gun. It was still in her room. She left it there when… well,maybe she should've brought it with herself."she added grimacing.
"I'll keep it with myself wherever I go"putting an hand over hers just like he had done a few minutes before with Cat.
Their little man all grown up. He was taking the path he had chosen,putting all his hard work and efforts into it. Hard to deal with it,but their kids were meant to fly,and Cat and Kara wanted them to go up high and fulfill all their dreams,and be the people they were meant to be.
"A note?"
"Read it"
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
never settle for the path of last resistance
Living might mean taking chances,but they're worth taking
Loving might be a mistake,but it's worth making
Don't let some hell bent heart leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out reconsider,
Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance
And when you get the choice to sit out or dance
I hope you dance...I hope you dance.
Somebody had once dedicated those same lyrics to her,and Kara was glad to have kept on dancing,besides of the people she loved. They were both sure that Carter would've kept on doing the same.
