Hey Everyone!
Well that was a fast 13 chapters and for this story it is not finished. I dont know if I have written anything so quickly before. I have to admit there is a small loss at this story being over already. They were so fun to write. I have read a lot of people online and a lot of people dont see the Agentcorp possibilities. Well, neither do I really, but it doesn't mean that it wasn't fun to play with their universe. Can Lena and Alex get together, and if so how? That's how I wrote this and it went from a 3 or 4 chapter mini fic to a real story and I owe that the the muses for throwing those thoughts in my head and EVERY SINGLE one of you guys who have encouraged me to keep writing. You are all phenomenal. Thank you. On the the next story... or continuing a story! lol we will figure it out together.
Thanks,
snow
Wall-flower - Fidelity in Adversity
Wallflowers are a sign of things to come, and that are, and things that will be as long as the heart allows it. They can be anything the grower of their garden wishes, from peonies, to hydrangeas, roses to tulips or lilies. Wallflowers, can be chosen, and accepted as the walls of one's universe. For Lena and Alex, they are each other's wallflower. Staying with the other, remaining side by side, through thick and thin. Many people call that fidelity in adversity. In the language of the flowers, that was what a wall flower is, fidelity in adversity. Ever true, ever faithful, ever present in their world.
It wasn't until three years later when Alex and Lena found themselves on Alex's land, sitting on the porch sipping cups of tea watching the sun set. Alex, unofficially retired from the DEO. Lena and Alex had to spend so many alien incidents in a lab figuring out cures for the hurt, or weapons for the villains. Lena made a place for Alex in the ETRD department, which Alex when they were alone shifted the letters around and called then the TERD's. Extraterrestrial Research and Development department at L-Corp saved lives, both terrestrial and Extraterrestrial. It was that drive for discovery, and longing to do good, and help that brought both woman closer and closer.
Lena never had a person that was truly equal to her in every way. Alex and Lena came up with the simple fact that their nerdieness got in the way of real relationships. It's not that they were too smart, no. It was that they were never really interested in regular things. People wanted to watch Family guy or Futurama, they wanted to watch Forged in Iron, and DYI channels, and molecular biology break through. They never really clicked because they were bored. But they realized that when they found the other they didn't have to suppress their intelligence for their partner to feel smart. They talked, and bounced ideas off of each other. That bouncing of Ideas, Alura's AI data base, and alien tech lead to Lena and Alex being able to reconstruct the birthing pods, using DNA from two women. IT WORKED! Alex was ecstatic, and Lena basked tin the woman's newfound array of emotions.
Lena looked over the Alex on that autumn evening and saw her beauty. She was slender, small even, almost as small as she was. Her eyes became brighter the past few years, more vivid, as if she were free to wonder, and bask in the journey of that wonderment, like children do when they study stars for the first time. She was happy, and then there where days, she was depressed and never wanted to get out of the bed, but those days are fewer and farther in between. Lena thought of their physical relationship, and she never had a woman, or man for that matter ever be so giving, gentle, and loving, and yet flip a switch and give Lena any and everything she wanted or needed. She was surprised when Alex was rather adventurous in bed, and as she sat staring at her lover she blushed as memories flooded.
Lena loved this woman. It took her 4 months with Alex to realize that she was a moron chasing after the wrong Danvers sister for, God, she didn't want to think about the time wasted. Love came with many warning bells, and mistrust to Luthors. She and Alex fought, drove each other mad over those issues but they never left the other woman's side. Alex needed her just like Lena needed Alex. It call came to a head when Lena hit Alex. It never hurt Alex, there were some residual effect of the XK from being in her system. She was slightly faster, she was strong, very strong for a human, she could hear from across their property if she need to, and she could heal with the sun. So when Lena slapped Alex, drew blood from Alex's mouth, Lena knew she was done for. She knew Alex would leave, and it would be time for it. For Lena All good things come to an end, everyone leaves her, abandons her or turns on her. But Alex looked at her with sad eyes and brought out a card. It was a therapist at the DEO, and Alex said that they both might need to go as individuals and as a couple. Lena took the card and stared at Alex as Alex turned away and went to their bedroom. Lena kept the card for a month before telling Alex it might be a good idea. They have been seeing Dr. Bullock for about a year, and have never been happier, or more content, or just great.
Lena's breath held for a moment, and her heart skipped just as it did every time Alex looked at her as Alex turned her eyes from the sunset. She loved that even after three years of constant co-habitation she had not gotten over those first shades of desire and romance from the beginning of their relationship. Sometimes, a lot of the times, it was like the first time they made love, or the first time they said I love you. It still felt new and Lena adored that, and hoped it would never end.
"Hey," Alex said with a smile that was all for Lena.
"Hey back," Lena smiled at her lover. She watched as Alex shifted in her chair and poured them more tea from their service set.
"Where do you see us in 5 years?" Alex asked. Lena smiled. They played this game often. The answers rarely changed but sometimes things come up at work, or with Kara, or Eliza, and there was a time for re-evaluation and introspection.
"I see you," Lena said blushing slightly, "with me. Maybe something more." Lena had not been wanting to push the issue for a while, she didn't want to throw too much at Alex. Alex was one other those people you want on your team in the event of a crisis but, in her personal life, she liked to come to her own conclusion, her own path, and her future.
"Explain more," Alex said taking Lena's hand. Lena put the cup on the small table in front of them.
"Alex, a long time ago you said you wanted a child," Lena saw Alex tense up. The XK had one notable flaw to it that they both hated and it drove Alex into a massive depression about a year ago. "What if I said that in our future, I see us with a child?" Lena asked the woman and Alex stared at her and then she turned to the darkening sky. Lena held her breath. Then Alex turned back to her with a slightly watery smile.
"I would like that very much Lena," Alex said.
"Alex where do you see us one year from now?" It was Lena's turn to ask. Alex held up her finger and stood. She took their tea service in side. Lena waited and the longer she waited the more her gut began to squirm. It was a simple question yes, but sometimes simple questions with Alex, had very BIG answers.
"Close your eyes," Alex asked coming right up behind Lena. Lena heard shuffling, scuttling, and then Alex let go of Lena's eyes so she could open them.
Before her was Kara, Eliza, J'onn, and Jess. Lena looked at Jess for support but the woman only shook her head and smiled. Each person held a flower. Alex stepped forward and pulled Lena with her. She first went to Jess, and Alex took the flower from Jess.
"This is a red Peony. It is supposed to mean devotion. Jess has been ever devoted to you, Lena," Alex said as she looked to Jess. Lena leaned forward.
"What's happening?" Lena whispered nervously.
"You will find out Miss Luthor," Jess smiled and Lena noticed it becoming slightly watery. Alex pulled on Lena's hand and found herself standing right in front of J'onn. The man handed her his plant.
"Sage is said to bring long life, Esteem, and Health. I wish you all three Miss Luthor," J'onn said to Lena and then Lena caught something in the man's eye. She spent enough time with him to know he was Alex's father in love, but not biologically and that's all Lena believed their need to be. Father and daughter love. The man clasped her hand, squeezed it, and then left go with a smile. Eliza was next.
"Alex let me chose my gift for you, and I am so happy she did because I have two for you," Eliza looked to Alex as she brought out two flowers, "This one is a Sorrel. It is to mean a Parental affection and I do adore you, you lovely child," Eliza said as she cupped Lena's cheek. Lena clasped Eliza's hand to her cheek and held it there as tears where falling. She had a feeling what was happening and this was just, too much and she had not even made it to Kara.
"Now, my lovely girl, this is an orange blossom and they mean Eternal love, innocence," Eliza looked to Alex and Alex nodded, "Marriage, and fruitfulness," Eliza smiled and Lena couldn't stand it. She threw her arms around the woman, if she was right, she could call mother. Eliza patter her back and held her tight. "Lena, dear, there is more to this. It's going to be alright," Eliza said as she pulled Lena's arms from around her waist.
Alex took her hand and guided her to Kara. Lena looked up in to those eyes, all happy, and bouncing. She almost dropped to her knees but she took a breath and sucking in precious air and smiled at Kara. Kara looked to Alex almost asking. There must have been a nod because Kara pulled Lena to her and cradled her to her chest and then tilted her head back and kissed her lips ever so softly.
"I loved you very much Lena. I remember our first meeting vividly to this day and I cannot believe this is where we have all ended up. I love you so much so Alex let me choose three flowers because I couldn't decide," Kara chuckled as Lena laughed in the woman's arms. Lena backed away as Kara brought out her first flower.
"This is an Everlasting or Immortal flower. It is said you will never forget and your memory will not fade. I wish that for you," Lena smiled as Kara gave her the flower.
"I can never forget you, and everything we have been through Kara," Lena placed a hand on her arm and then Kara smiled one of those brilliant smiles that should really be illegal or trademarked.
"This one is an Edelweiss. It is noble purity, courage, and daring. Everything that you think you are not. Your name Lena is nothing more than that, a name it is not who you are," Kara said and then cleared her throat of her own emotions, and brought out her last flower, "this is Myrtle, and is the Hebrew emblem of Marriage and love. I think this is fitting for the theme don't you think," Kara joked but saw Lena's tears coming freely. Kara hugged her once more and then kissed her forehead. She turned her around and saw Alex.
"Oh Alex, I don't care what you are going to say the damn answer is yes. After all of that the answer is yes," Lena said as she tried to smile and clear her cheeks of her tears. Alex only smiled and Lena almost swooned.
"I also have two things for you," Alex said as she brought forth two roses, "A white and red rose is a symbol of unity," Alex paused and Lena reached out for her and Alex took her hand and held her to the side but was not finished, "This small bouquet here are what we call spider flowers, and they mean," Alex gave her the flowers and Lena saw a ring tired to the bundle of flowers with a white ribbon. It was in the shape of a Claddagh ring, and had an emerald cut into the heart that was supposed to represent love.
"Lena, you are my friend, my lover, now I would love for you become my wife. Spider flowers are me asking if you would love to elope with me," Alex informed.
"Oh darling, you know me so well," Lena said smiling. Alex took the ring, slipped it on her finger and then Lena looked to Alex and threw her arms around the woman. Whoops, and cheers from the other 4 made them pull apart. Lena looked to Jess and Jess was the one to initiate the embrace and Lena was happy for that. Kara walked over to Alex and hugged her.
"Why elope Alex?" Kara asked.
"Because if I know her as well as I believe I do, a simple justice of the peace would do, but can you imagine Lena Luthor, married by a JOP, no the media will have a field day. It will be small. If she wants a wedding," Alex looked to Lena as Lena looked up at Alex's words, "She will have it, if she wants a small service with you guys, she will have it, and if she wants JOP to make us married she will have it."
"What about you? What do you want?" Lena said as she stood in Alex's space. Alex slipped her fingers over Lena's cheek and then tucked her hair behind her ear then cupped her cheek.
"You. All I want is you," Alex said. Lena pulled Alex to her and then held the woman, loved the woman who has made her the happiest she had ever been.
"Then you have me," Lena's words echoed Alex's from moments ago.
"A year from now," Alex whispered in her year, "I see myself being your partner, wife, and everything in between," Alex answered Lena's question from before her surprise.
"I like your idea of the future darling," Lena said as she caught Alex's lips.
"The spider flower can mean one more thing," Alex said and then whispered in Lena ear, "My hero, for those are Protea flowers, some of the oldest on the planet and can survive many obstacles, just like you, My hero."
Lena pulled Alex into another kiss, her arms over her shoulders, Alex's around her waist. Bliss, it was heaven, It was them.
Two wallflowers, devoted to the other, fidelity in adversity.