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Chapter 4: Doubt

Kara's phone buzzed in her pocket. It was another text from Cat.

My office. Now.

Kara sighed. She had spent the morning trying to convince Snapper to let her write an article – any article. Following Cat around all day was great, but she needed to write; and her boss was not inclined to let her multitask. He said if Cat were to hear about it, he would never hear the end of it. And he was not budging.

Hurrying to Cat's office, she found the CEO sitting behind her desk, seeming lost in thought. "You wanted to see me?" she asked.

Cat jumped slightly, before turning to look at her former assistant. "Yes," she confirmed. "I think we need more for the interview."

"What do you mean?"

"It seems you've done several stories on Lena Luthor while I was gone. And so a simple interview won't be enough to convince people to buy the CatCo magazine.

Kara nodded. "What did you have in mind?"

"I'm not sure yet," Cat pursed her lips thoughtfully. "Would you mind going over the questions I picked for the interview? Just let me know if I missed anything."

"You want my opinion? Why?"

"How many times do I have to tell you?" Cat rose to her feet, looking the younger blonde in the eye. "You are a good reporter. And we're doing this together, so your opinion is essential." Moving away from the desk, she gestured for Kara to follow her. "Come sit, and tell me what you think."

They spent the rest of the afternoon adding to and improving the question list. As they were finishing up, Cat decided on a date, two days from then. She asked Kara to notify Supergirl.

"You seem to think I have a direct line to her," Kara murmured, looking away and repositioning her glasses on her nose. "I don't, you know."

"Sure you don't," Cat replied, smirking at the blushing blonde. And then she had her new assistant call for James. As he appeared in the doorway, she announced, "I have the best idea!"

Kara was sent home soon after that, with Cat telling her she'd done all she could at that time. On her way, though, she flew by Lena's office to check on her.

As they were talking, Jess came in with a message from Cat. "Cat Grant says in addition to the interview in two days, she would like to do a photoshoot with the both of you, too."

"Wait, what?" Supergirl asked, feeling the color draining from her face. Turning, she saw the L-Corp CEO pale as well, but clearly not for the same reason.

"I understand if you don't want your image to be associated with mine," Lena told her quietly. As she spoke, Jess quietly left the office, having obviously sensed she was no longer needed.

"No, Lena," Supergirl shook her head. "That's not what I meant."

"It's okay," Lena assured her. "I'm used to it."

"I can tell. But that's not the issue. I was just surprised because…. I don't really like being photographed. And I don't want you to feel pressured into anything else that you might not want to do. Also, you're going to look great, but I'll just be looking like… well… me." Kara blushed, realizing she was rambling. She never rambled when she was in the suit; Supergirl was confident. But the idea of a photoshoot was making her nervous. She was pretty sure Lena had already figured out who she was, but…

Lena seemed to sense the hero's panic increasing. "We'll get through this," she comforted Supergirl. "I'll be right here with you, but you need to be honest and open about when something makes you uncomfortable." She chuckled then. "Besides, I'm the one who's going to be photographed standing next to a national hero. I should be the one worrying." She flashed a warm smile at the blonde.

Kara felt more relaxed by her words, much like she had felt when Cat had returned. Safe and secure, knowing everything would be okay. Releasing the breath she hadn't realized she'd been holding, she smiled back. "Thank you, Lena. I don't know how I would do this without you."

"Well, then it's a good thing you don't have to," Lena winked. "We're in this together."

Kara was surprised by the reaction she got from the CEO. Lena's protectiveness made her feel warm and happy; though she also found herself feeling a bit jealous, since she never saw that side of Lena when she wasn't Supergirl.

The sound of sirens outside pulled her from her thoughts. Excusing herself, she said her goodbyes to Lena and took off out the window.

The fire across town took her mind of her frustrations. Afterward, Kara reported to the DEO. It appeared to be a quiet day there, too, so she and Alex had time to kill. As soon as Supergirl was cleared by the medical staff, they made their way to the training room to spar.

Kara tried to focus, but her mind kept wandering.

After knocking the blonde down a third time, Alex gave up. "Okay," she said, helping the hero to her feet. "Spill. What's going on?"

"What?"

"Even when you let me win, you try harder than that," Alex fixed her with a concerned look. "You're not here with me; you're in that pretty head of yours. So tell me what's bothering you."

"That's the thing," Kara admitted. "I'm not really sure."

"Then tell me what happened, and maybe I can help you figure it out."

"I think I might need to see a shrink."

Alex paled. "Are you okay? How can I help?"

Realizing her sister probably thought she was depressed, Kara shook her head. "No, Alex, I'm fine. I… just… Do you think it would be crazy for me to be jealous of Supergirl?"

"I don't know," Alex replied, considering. "I mean, Kara is awesome, and the kindest person I've ever known. Supergirl is confident and badass. I guess it would make sense to envy that side of yourself."

Kara slumped against the wall, and Alex took a seat beside her. "You know you are as much Supergirl as Kara, right?" she questioned. "You are both, and that makes you amazing. Anyone who loves one side would be stupid not to love the other."

"I guess you're right," Kara agreed quietly.

Alex smiled. "Of course I'm right. Now, who has you this worried?"

Kara hesitated. "I don't know yet."

"Stop being so mysterious," Alex nudged her with a shoulder. "I need my rambling sister back, so I know how to help."

Sighing, Kara tried to explain. "Ever since Cat came back, she's been acting weird and saying things that are ambiguous. I missed her so much, and when I'm around her I feel like I can finally breathe. But it feels like she's up to something. And then on the other hand, Lena and I have been getting closer the past few days, talking a lot. Today, I was there as Supergirl. I knew Cat would let Lena know about the interview, so it was the perfect opportunity to make sure Supergirl got the message about the interview without having Cat ask me or James to deliver it. But when we found out there was a full photoshoot planned, as well, I sort of freaked out. Because Lena is so beautiful, and I'm… me. Lena told me it was all going to be okay, and I told her I didn't know what I'd do without her, and she said she was there for me. And it seemed like she might be flirting at the end, but you know I can never tell when someone is flirting. And I just don't understand why Supergirl can see that open, warm side of her, but not Kara…"

Alex shook her head. "I did ask you to ramble, so I can only blame myself for all that…" she teased lightly. When Kara didn't respond, she realized how lost her sister was feeling. "So you're attracted to both of them?"

"I think so," Kara wrapped her arms around her knees. "I've had a crush on Cat forever, but she's way out of my league. Not that Lena is in my league, either. I mean… I know they'll never be attracted to me as just me."

"Hey!" Alex's protest made the blonde look up. "Kara, you are an incredible woman. Anyone who catches your eye should be honored."

Kara didn't look convinced.

Sighing, Alex stood up. "Alright, enough of the pity party," she ordered. "We're having a sisters' night."

"No, you don't need to see me brooding. Go be with Maggie; you two should spend more time together."

"So I'll invite her to join our sister night."

Finally, a small smile showed up on Kara's face as she nodded. "Alright," she agreed. "You two always cheer me up."

"Great!" Alex helped her sister up. "I'll meet you there, then. I'll bring comfort food."

"You're the best."

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