Prompt #17:First day of first grade for Lexie.
Where had time gone by? It seemed like yesterday Lexie had been born,and they had held her to their chests,in their arms,talking or singing her to sleep. This was her first day of school. In hindsight,Kara wanted to tell herself that the kid would've been fine,that they had already been through this once,when Lexie had started kindergarten,but it had been solid failure. She knew they would've been just as nervous as the first time. It would've always been that way when it came to their children. She was all grown up,and ready to face this new chapter of her life,though the two women could see through to her. She was terrified. They had spent an entire hour that morning getting ready,choosing the right dress and prepping everything,trying to make sure Lexie had all the things she needed for her first days and those to come,for the second time after the night before,but now they were boarding the car straight to school and Lexie didn't look half convinced. Meaning she looked anxious and willing to pull the brakes and get back home,and pheraps hide into Carter,before rememberin that Carter was off to college,facing a first year himself,for the first time away from them. He had called to wish Lexie the best first day,which had made her hype for a bit,running up and down the house talking about her brother. Before she went back to anxiety. The same thing had happened with Adam's call yesterday.
When the time came,they piled up on the back as they both wanted to be close to their daughter and Lex latched onto their hands right away.
"Are you ok Lexie?"
Cat looked like she was ready to give in and ask the driver to get them back home,just like Lexie wanted,and between anxiety and nervousness,this was extremely funny to Kara.
Oh,Cat was being a mama bear. She grabbed the camera and put it on record.
"I'm ok mom"she answered,leg bouncing up and down.
"Cat don't you do it,you know she needs to go and make this experience as well."
Cat intercepted her eyes and realized right away what she was doing. Her eyes widened,and she gasped,blushing red like the red of her cape as Supergirl.
"Oh my God I'm doing it"
Kara laughed out:"Yes,you're"
"And you're filming"
"Yup"
In her heart she was just as terrified,but trying to not show it. Enough people worried,she needed to keep calm for both her wife and daughter.
The car slipped quickly through the traffic,as they had left pretty soon,and sooner than later they were actually in front of the elementary school,about to get out and truly start this.
"We're here Mmes"
They both came down,then Lexie. Then Kara turned on the camera again and pointed it towards the three of them,waving.
To Lexie it looked bigger than it was,but she was a tiny bit comforted by the sight of a couple of kids she already knew. Nonetheless she had to work hard to not hide behind her mothers'legs.
Kara really wanted her to enjoy this moment and that was why she called Lexie to herself,after putting down the camera for a second time.
"I'm here mama"
"I see. I see. Look kiddo,I know you're scared,we all were"
"Mom too?"
"Yes,me too as well"added Cat.
"We were. But once you get in there,you'll know this is where you need to be. Everything new is frightening. When I got on the planet my first days at school weren't so easy,but do you know what your aunt Alex told me to do?"
Lexie shook her head no.
"She told me to think about all the good and funny things that could've happened,and to ignore the kids who took fun in bullying others. And to enjoy it,school can be great if you think about how many things you'll learn".
In her mind it was pretty burnt like something that was permanently there. To her it hadn't been easy at all. A new planet,a new family trying to help her settle,which was something she had always loved them for,and above all in this cases the power overloads.
"If you were to feel like there's too many sounds,or you can't focus,you may call us. You've been in crowded places already,I think you're going to be ok,child"
Cat put the backpack on her shoulders as they drew closer.
Kids were everywhere,playing,talking,younger,older,some excited,some nervous just like Lexie had felt up till a few moments ago.
Now?Not so much anymore. Her mothers had a way to calm her down,and make her focus on what was to come,and how she was supposed to face it. They had taught her that sometimes diving head first into things,was the best thing you could do to make your life better.
She threw her arms around their necks and hugged them tightly,before letting go of them. Then as quickly as she could,without rising any suspect,or her mothers really expecting it,she run towards the gate,and the many kids gathering inside. Lexie wanted to come in by herself and show she could do this.
Kara pulled on rec for one last time,making sure to capture the moment.
From their part,all she and Cat could do was looking till she didn't disappear behind the door,and trying seriously to not cry,because really…they couldn't be crying. They had already done this.
Oh Lord,who were they kidding?This was just as moving,and they were crying like babies without even trying to hide it. Their baby girl was growing up,strong and wise,just like they had wished for her to be.
