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Chapter 7: Rain Check

Watching the pair talking on the balcony gave Lena a familiar sense of sadness. She felt left out, as she had always been by the ones she loved most. And now that she had hurt Kara, it seemed to be happening again.

She needed a drink. But it was still early, and she wasn't alone, so she pushed the thought aside. She had gotten almost no sleep the night before; the sight of Kara's tear-filled eyes had popped into her mind every time she closed her eyes. She cared about the reporter, probably too much. And after all that happened in the past twenty-four hours, she was at a loss to know what to think.

She felt the couch cushions shift as James Olsen took a seat beside her. Part of her expected the photographer to threaten or berate her on Kara's behalf; after all, who would honestly trust a Luthor to keep a Super's secret? According to the general public, Luthors were all the same – and all wanted to hurt the Supers and their loved ones.

But James surprised her.

"Are you okay?" he asked, his gaze earnest as he searched the CEO's face.

Lena hesitated. "I'm not sure," she admitted. She turned her attention back to the balcony for a long minute, before asking, "Do you think I've lost her?"

"I don't know," James replied. "You'd have to ask her. But I know you mean a lot to her. If not, she wouldn't have reacted that way to Cat's question."

"She cares that much about everyone," Lena pointed out.

"Yes. She's too good for this world. Sometimes she loses herself to her emotions, because she feels so deeply. Kara feels she owes humans, even when she doesn't. And when she gets overwhelmed, she usually goes to you or Cat for advice."

"She and Cat have quite a connection," the L-Corp CEO noted, wincing as her voice wavered a bit.

James glanced at her. "So do you," he noted. "I've seen the way you and Kara look at each other. There's definitely a strong connection there."

"I don't think I could bear losing her."

With a sigh, James turned to watch Kara and her former boss talk outside. "I know Kara better than most, so I can assure you of one thing: If you are honest with her, and don't try to hurt anyone she cares about, you won't lose her."

Lena nodded. "Thank you, Mr. Olsen."

"James," the photographer corrected her, grinning as he stood. "Take care of her."

"Thank you, James," Lena smiled back. Turning, she looked to the balcony once again, her heart thudding as the two blondes hugged.

A moment later, Supergirl and Cat came back into the office, and Kara took a seat next to Lena. James and Cat gave them space, talking quietly on the other side of the office.

"I'm going to need to reschedule this whole thing," Kara said, adjusting her glasses as Lena and Cat both looked her way. "Would you two be okay trying again tomorrow morning?"

Cat smiled, seeming relieved that Kara was still willing to work things out. "That's fine with me," she replied. "Lena?"

"I'll clear my schedule," the brunette nodded.

"Great." Cat scooped up her papers, and started packing up. "I should get back to the office. But I'll see you both tomorrow, then." After saying a quick goodbye to both Lena and Kara, she left.

James followed suit, shaking hands with Lena as he prepared to leave. The concerned glance he gave Kara, though, asked if she was alright.

"I'll be fine," Kara assured him quietly, helping him pack up his camera. "Sorry for wasting your time today."

James shook his head, seeming relieved as he received a smile from the blonde. "That's okay." With a playful grin, he added, "But only because it's you." And then he was gone, too.

Kara returned to the couch, feeling uneasy as she settled down and faced Lena. After a long moment of silence, she apologized. "I'm sorry for wasting your time, too. I didn't mean to snap like that…"

Lena gave a soft smile. "It's alright," she replied. "You always say I work too much, anyway. I'm sure I can manage two mornings in a row if it's what you need."

"Thank you," Kara said gratefully. Taking a deep breath, she asked, "You know that I trust you, right?"

"I hope so. I care about you, Kara, and I would never want to hurt you."

"I know that," the blonde admitted. "I don't know why I freaked out so badly when you told me you knew the truth. I guess I thought it would make you look at me differently."

Lena frowned. "We probably could have handled that better."

"I don't think there is a right way to do something like that," Kara disagreed. "It just surprised me, you knowing I'm Kara and Supergirl, and I panicked. I guess I thought you cared about one person more than the other."

"What?" the CEO's brows furrowed in confusion. "Why on earth would you think that?"

Kara shrugged. "The way you used to look at Supergirl seemed different than the way you'd look at me when I was just me."

Lena was silent for a long moment. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to give you that impression." She sighed. "I like you, Kara. More than you can imagine. But not because of the cape; if you stopped being Supergirl, I wouldn't stop caring about you."

Kara felt as if a huge weight was lifted from her shoulders as she heard those words. "Thank you, Lena." Feeling braver than she had in a long while, she added, "I like you, too."

Before Lena could respond, Kara's phone vibrated in her pocket as Alex called.

"I'm sorry," Kara apologized, already knowing her sister would be calling her into the field. "I have to go."

"Of course," Lena smiled understandingly.

In moments, Supergirl was flying across the city. Her heart beat happily as Lena's words echoed in her mind, and she found herself looking forward to the next day.

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Chapter 8 is up tomorrow, it means only two chapters of this work.