8
Kara lent back against the door when she got home and let out a breath.
That had been some kiss.
She couldn't get it out of her mind, not even for a second.
She had flown home and almost missed flying to a bridge because all she could think about was how Lena had kissed her and how it had made Kara feel.
The Luthor knew exactly what she was doing and she must have known the effect it would have had on Kara.
Kara pushed off of the door and as she made her way into her bedroom, her phone started ringing.
Her eyes widened as she realised it could be Lena and she ran over to it, grabbing it up and picking it up.
"Lena?"
"Um no...it's Alex."
Oh, hi Alex." Kara replied, slightly disappointed that it hadn't been Lena.
"So, how did it go?"
"Um yeah...really...really good." Kara said, biting back a grin.
"So what had happened?"
"She uh-she kissed me."
"She kissed you?! No way! Well how do you feel?!" Alex asked, the tone of her voice showed just how excited she was for her sister.
"I um..."
"Oh my God."
"What?"
"You still don't know, do you?" Alex questioned.
"No I think I do but Alex, I've never had feelings for another woman before. It's strange."
"Yeah, it is but if you love Lena, you suck it up and you deal with it. I did and now I'm with Maggie and Kara, I'm happier than I've ever been before."
Kara smiled.
She really was happy that her sister was so content and that she'd met the one she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. Now it had Kara wondering if Lena was that for her and if she was, where did that leave Max?
Max was Lena's son and if they were together, he would have two mommies and then what if Lena wanted to get married like Maggie and Alex were planning for?
Did Kara even want to get married?
"Kara?"
Alex's voice brought her back.
"Yeah, sorry. I was just thinking."
"Uh huh. Look Kara, you need to be honest with yourself here. If you love Lena, don't let her go but if you don't feel the same way, at least let her down gently."
Kara nodded.
"Ok...thanks Alex. I'll talk to you tomorrow."
"Ok and don't worry about it, OK? It'll be fine, whatever you decide."
Kara nodded.
"Okay. Night Alex."
"Goodnight Kara."
Lena knew the Immortal would be a dicey thing to have in her system but she felt fine! Better than fine in fact. She felt stronger, if she accidentally cut herself making dinner, the cut healed instantly and she fought off any bug or flu or any kind before it even had time to have an affect on her.
She didn't feel the need for much sleep and her skin was clear and her hair always shiny, it's like she never even needed to wash it. She still did though.
"Mommy?"
Lena turned at the sound of her son's voice.
"Yes honey?"
"Who was that lady that came by earlier today?"
Lena knelt down by her son as he played with his new train set that Lena had bought him.
"She was mommy's friend."
"Why did you kiss her?"
The question took Lena back. She hadn't thought that Max had seen that. She had thought that he was in other room, playing.
"Well...because Lena loves her friend very much."
"Does she love you mommy?"
Lena's heart soared with hope.
"I think so..."
"Will she live with us?"
Lena chuckled.
"I don't know sweetie. It's too early to tell."
"She seemed nice."
Lena's smile nearly lit up the room. More than anyone, she wanted Max to like Kara, it was vital that he did.
"I'm glad you think so. You know that you are the most important little boy in my life, don't you Max?"
Max nodded.
"And Kara is the most important girl in my life too. But you understand that there is room for the both of you. No matter what, mommy loves you more than anything." Lena said seriously.
Max nodded and gave her a bright smile.
Lena ruffled his dark hair and kissed the top of his head.
"That's my boy. Now, how about we watch a movie?"
Max cheered and Lena scooped him up in her arms and carried him over to the couch.
She had just grabbed a few of his dvds from the shelf when the doorbell rang.
Lena frowned slightly.
Max looked back at the door, his frown, mirroring her's.
Lena watched her son carefully and told him to stay where he was.
He nodded that he would do as she said and Lena made her way to the door.
She pulled it open and a look of relief washed over her face when she saw it was Kara.
"Kara..."
"Hi. Can I come in?"
"Sure." Lena stood aside and Kara stepped over the threshold.
"I said to take some time but I didn't think you'd be this quick!" Lena laughed even though inside she was secretly pleased.
"I know but I didn't want to put this off any longer, it's not fair to you."
"It's fine. I would've waited. You know how I feel about you so why wouldn't I wait?"
Kara gave her a small smile.
"That's just it..."
"What?" Lena asked carefully, the smile gradually slipping from her lips.
"This...this isn't going to work Lena."
"What? Why?"
"You have Max and if we got together then he wouldhave to adjust-"
"He likes you! He told me he likes you!" Lena exclaimed.
"And what about his school life? You know how cruel kids can be. Having a mother who is with another woman and a Luthor?"
"Why does my sexual orientation and last name matter?"
"Because it will affect Max in the long run."
"No one knows his last name. I made sure of that."
"They do now. When Lilian kidnapped your son, she made him a target. Now everyone knows who he is and there's no hiding him anymore Lena."
Lena licked her lips as she felt her chance for happiness slipping through her fingers.
She suddenly took Kara's hands in her own.
"Forget all about that. How do you feel? About me?"
Kara shook her head.
"I have to put Max first Lena."
"And that's why you would be so great for him! You love him-"
"Because he's your's! I would do anything for him and you but I have to do this for Max. It's not fair to him. His mother is a Luthor, he'll be bullied for that first of all, you know he will."
"Which is why I'm having a tutor come here. She starts next month."
"You can't shield him from the world Lena. He needs to have a childhood."
"He will! He'll have that with us!"
Kara turned away from her.
"I love you Lena but we can't do this. I'm sorry."
Kara walked away from her, heading for the door when Lena was suddenly in front of her, her hand on it, keeping Kara from pulling it open.
"Lena, let me go."
"You know I can't." Lena said, her voice shaking.
Kara used her strength and pulled.
Her eyes widened when she found that Lena's strength matched her own.
"The Immortal." She realized.
Lena nodded.
"It's very useful."
"I can imagine..." Kara said distractedly.
"Have you had side effects?"
Lena shook her head.
"None whatsoever. Seems like the Immortal likes Luthors."
Kara looked her up and down. Nothing physical had changed at least and she still seemed like the Lena she knew and loved.
"It's still early days Lena. I would keep an eye on it."
"I'll be fine. It won't kill me but you? The way you're treating me? That probably will."
"Lena that's a little dramatic."
"But it's true! I need you Kara! Both Max and I need you. Together, we'll take on anyone that hurts him."
"We can't protect him from people's cruelty."
"We can try."
Kara didn't like Lena's dangerous tone and she shook her head.
"No...I can't do this. I'm sorry Lena."
Kara pulled on the door one more time and Lena resisted so Kara kept pulling until she strain showed on Lena's face as Kara opened the door.
Lena fell back and sat up, glaring up at Kara.
"If you walk on me, you'll be making the biggest mistake of your life!"
Kara nodded sadly.
"I know..."
"Kara please...don't do this..." Lena sobbed as anger gave way to upset.
That was when white hot pained entered Lena's mind and she pitched forward, screaming and grabbing hold of her head as the pain beat at her like a drum.
"Lena?"
The blonde whirled around and went to the Luthor's side as Lena rolled onto her back.
"Kara! It hurts! Make it stop! Please make it stop!" She cried, tears streaming down her face.
Max ran up to them and his eyes widened when he saw his mother on the ground in complete agony.
"Mommy!"
Kara's head whipped up to look at the little boy.
"Max, it's okay. Mommy's gonna be okay."
Still Max kept crying out for Lena.
Kara fishedher phone from her pocket and called Alex.
"Alex! Something's wrong with Lena! I think it's the Immortal. I need you over here now!"
Alex hung up and Kara knew her sister was on her way.
Lena grabbed Kara's hand, lacing their fingers and gripping tight.
"Kara...what's happening to me?" Lena asked, her voice weak.
Kara licked her lips nervously and shook her head.
"I don't know...but we'll find a way to stop this, I swear."
In less than ten minutes, Alex appeared and dropped to her knees beside Lena.
"Take her to my car. I'll get Max." Alex barked.
Kara lifted Lena into her arms as gently as possible as the Luthor's eyes kept flickering.
Kara looked panicked and Alex saw the expression in her sister's eyes.
"She's blacking out from the pain. She'll be fine."
Kara carried Lena out to the car as Alex took Max and sat him in the passenger seat beside her.
Kara and Lena sat in the back with Luthor's head resting in the blonde's lap.
She smoothed back Lena's hair and kept telling her over and over that everything would be alright. It had to be.
...
Lena was laying in the DEO's sick bay and Kara watched with fear and concern as they did tests on her, took her blood, checked her eyes, in her ears, did more tests. Kara wanted to scream at them to leave her alone but she knew that without these tests, they'd never find out what was wrong with the Luthor.
Once they were done, Alex pulled Kara to the side, her pained expression told Kara all she needed to know.
"How long?" Kara asked, forcing the tears back.
"Not long now. The Immortal works quickly." Alex said softly.
"Maybe...maybe you should go in there. Talk to her. I know she's out now but they reckon that they can still hear you." Alex told her.
Kara nodded and went in the sick bay.
The other doctors cleared out, leaving her alone with the other woman.
Kara sat next to Lena and took her hand.
Kara sniffed and blinked a few times to keep herself from crying.
"I was wrong. I was thinking of Max and what this would mean for him but I see now that as long as he loves us and we love him, none of that matters. We'll protect him, just like you said we would."
Kara's eyes burned with tears and she let them come as she carried on talking.
"I know you Lena. You're a fighter and you would go to the ends of the earth for the people you love and I should have told you this sooner but Lena...I love you...so much. Even when you annoy me or we don't see eye to eye, I love you, I'll never stop loving you Lena. You are the one good thing in my life that I know that no matter what happens, I can to turn to you and you'll be there with a kind word or something to make me laugh."
Kara used her free hand to smooth Lena's hair back.
"If there was a way, some cure or something Lilain may have to bring you..." Kara trailed off as she thought about her words.
Lilian.
She wouldn't have given Lena the Immortal if she knew it would kill her daughter, would she? She was evil that was plain to see but if Lena was alive, that meant that Lilian would try to use her again and Kara was sure that the elder Luthor wouldn't throw away an opportunity like that.
"I'll be back just...hold on, okay?" Kara asked her, knowing that she wouldn't reply.
Kara gave Lena a light kiss on her forehead and squeezed her hand.
Alex saw Kara leaving the sick bay and walked determinedly towards the window.
"Kara?"
"I'm going to find Lilian Luthor."
"No Kara! You can't, she's dangerous!"
"If it saves Lena, I'm going. Don't even try to stop me."
Lilian Luthor shook her head tiredly as the demon taunted her.
"So much for your daughter. You said she would come to you."
Lilian shrugged.
"There's still time."
Lilian suddenly found herself pinned against the wall. The demon was quick to take off and leave the Luthor woman to her fate.
"No, there's no time." Kara snarled.
"Oh and here's Supergirl come to make a bad day worse."
"Your daughter is fighting for her life because of you!" Kara roared.
To her credit, Lilian looked genuinely shocked.
"Yeah, that's right. The Immortal? It's killing her!"
She was fine for ages, what happened?"
"We don't have time for this! Where's the antidote?!"
"I don't have one."
"You're her mother. You wouldn't put your own daughter in danger like this."
"Wouldn't I? She hadn't proven herself to me yet. I think I've given up on her." She said with a slight shrug.
Kara threw her to the floor and stood over her.
"I don't believe you."
"Why do you care so much?" Lilian asked as she struggled to stand.
Kara pushed her back down.
"I won't see Lena die. I'll do anything it takes."
Lilian's gaze pierced Kara's.
"What does she mean to you?"
"Everything." Kara revealed without thinking.
Lilian only looked mildly shocked.
"It's funny. The demon was with holding something from me about Lena...I never dreamed it'd be you."
Kara shrugged.
"She doesn't trust you enough to tell you."
Lilian looked down.
"As a mother, I am begging you please...save your daughter."
Lilian finally nodded.
"I'll help save Lena but I want something in return."
"Name it."
"Your power. I can harness it. I'll save Lena if you give up your powers."
Kara stared at the woman.
"But without them..."
"Supergirl will cease to exist." Lilian finished for her with a cruel gin on her face.
"But...you'll have Lena back."
Lilian laughed as she walked away from her.
"Think about but as you know, you don't have much time and neither does she."
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