The press conference is going as expected, Kara is helping by pointing to different reporters during the Q & A. Cat had reluctantly agreed to do the Q & A, after Kara pointed out that it was the best way for her to get asked the question by TMZ and be able to respond. Not taking questions would just allow TMZ to frame the video without giving Cat an opportunity to respond.
Kara pauses to make sure Cat notices that she's about to call on Shevonne Sullivan, "TMZ," Kara calls out.
"Cat is it true that you have an intimate relationship with your assistant?" Shevonne asks.
"Yes. Next question," Cat replies.
"Follow up?" Shevonne asks surprised at Cat's response.
Cat looks down at the reporter, "Fine, yes. One follow up."
"What is the nature of the relationship?" Shevonne asks.
"Kara is loyal, dedicated and extremely competent, and she's been my assistant for over two years, and the first assistant to last longer than two week Ms Sullivan," Cat replies turning to look at Kara.
"Next question," Kara points at a reporter from The Daily Planet.
"Ms Grant, are you in a lesbian relationship with your assistant?" the man asks tactlessly.
"Mr Rivers, it is 2016, are you not aware that sexualities are fluid and not everyone is so easily labeled. Sometimes, love is just love," Cat replies in a bored voice as she attempts to enlighten him.
"Last question," Kara calls out pointing to a reporter from CATCO.
"Same-sex marriage is legal in our state. Ms Grant, are there wedding bells in your future?" the woman asks.
"I don't have the best track record with marriage, as I'm sure that you know Ms Shipley. But I am a romantic, so I'd never say never," Cat replies thoughtfully, turning wistfully to gaze at Kara who then steps forward to take Cat's hand and lead her off the podium.
"Kara, thank you." Cat remarks as they enter her private elevator and Kara enters her code. "That would have been quite the ambush without your preparations," she adds. "We need to discuss promotion soon."
"I'm just glad that it was me and not Supergirl they connected you with, Kara replies relieved for a moment before turning to her, "Cat there's something important that I need to do, I'll be back in a few hours."
Cat pulls her back and kisses her lightly, "Be careful and if I'm not here, come by the penthouse," she replies.
Kara nods before dashing into the stairwell and heading up to the roof to change. As she takes off, she clicks on her coms to check in with the DEO.
"Interesting press conference," Lucy remarks.
"You watched it?" Kara asks surprised.
"Oh you bet I did," Lucy replies. "Are you headed here now?"
"Uh, no I'm on patrol now, director. Is there anything that I should know?" Kara asks.
"Not really, but stay alert Supergirl," Lucy replies. "Come by HQ when you're done?" she asks.
"Yes, ma'am," Kara replies.
Carefully, Kara makes her way around the city, hoping to draw out anyone following her, before veering off to check on the cabin. The van was gone when she flew over, being careful to stay high enough not to be detected, but just to be extra cautious, she lands in a clearing a few miles away and hikes towards the cabin on foot. Using her x-ray vision she scans the area to see if Alex and Hank are around. Convinced that they'll return, she pulls a small packet out of her boot and carefully tosses it under the back corner of the porch. That's where they hide the spare key, so she's certain Alex will find it when they return.
"Supergirl," Lucy says glancing up to see the hero standing before her. "How was patrol?" she asks.
"Uneventful," Kara replies pacing in front of her.
"So are we going to discuss what's going on with you and Cat Grant?" Lucy asks.
"It's new but yes, we're involved," Kara replies.
"Yeah, I gathered that from watching the press conference. How new and how involved?" Lucy asks.
"It just happened this weekend, but we're not fully involved, yet," Kara explains still pacing nervously around the room.
Lucy watches her a few minutes. "Kara are you prepared to get fully involved?" She asks, not wanting to pry, but wondering if Kara's been with a woman before.
"Yes. No. Uh, I haven't done this before," Kara admits wringing her hands. "Actually I don't have much experience with this. I've sort of not done it before with anyone," she adds sitting in a chair and dropping her head down.
"Kara, I-I-I..." Lucy begins to talk, but Kara cuts her off.
"No, please don't. At least you're not Hank, but Lucy, I don't expect us to talk about this," Kara says lifting her head up and grimacing. "I just wish Alex were here, I miss her so much."
"Kara, look I don't know a lot about how it works with women, but I do know that all first times can be awkward, unless you're lucky and your first time is with someone who cares about you and is willing to figure it out together," Lucy says coming around the desk and dropping a hand on the hero's shoulder.
Looking up at the small brunette, Kara takes a deep breath and then smiles. "Thanks Lucy, that actually sounds like something Alex would say," she says rising to her feet and wrapping her arms around the smaller woman, careful not to squeeze too hard.
"Good lord woman you're like a rock," Lucy remarks touching her arms. "We should work out together," she adds.
"You're even smaller than Alex, I don't want to hurt you," Kara replies.
Lucy cocks her head, "That sounds like a challenge Supergirl. Saturday morning, 9 am, mandatory hand to hand combat training with me," she orders.
"You're on Director, oh and you might make sure Doc will be here," Kara teases.
"Good idea Supergirl, you may need her," Lucy retorts confidently.
Kara shakes her head and smiles. "Lucy, thanks again," she says before turning to leave.
Kara flies over CATCO and quickly searches the building for Cat, before heading over to the penthouse. She hears Cat's heartbeat as she approaches. Landing softly on the balcony and not wanting to risk walking through the apartment and waking Carter up, Kara pulls out her phone to text Cat that she's arrived. Glancing at the missed calls and texts from Cat, she swears softly to herself before sending the text to Cat and then reviewing what she missed.
"How is our fair city tonight?" Cat asks entering her bedroom hesitantly.
"Cat, I'm sorry that I bailed on you," Kara apologizes looking down at the floor. "I didn't think about that type of response to the press conference, thank you for covering for me."
"It's fine Kara, we stayed late and finished the article and sent it to print," Cat replies.
"We?" Kara asks.
"Yes, we did it together. And since I only made one change to what you had written, I sent it to print without your final approval," Cat answers the unasked question as she approaches Kara hesitantly.
"What was the change?" Kara asks slipping an arm around the shorter woman.
"I added your name to the byline," Cat replies resting her head on her shoulder.
"Cat, are you sure that's a good idea?" Kara asks worriedly.
Raising her head up to look the girl in the eye, Cat counters, "You deserve the credit, you took my notes and wrote an incredible story. And it gave you cover tonight, just in case Supergirl did anything newsworthy, Kara was with me writing the interview," she explains.
"But is it really fair to put me on the byline?" Kara questions. "It's biographical," she points out.
"I know that you're not meaning to question my journalistic integrity, so I'm going to assume that you are worried about the exposure," Cat remarks. "Kara, the video was released after the press conference and the public knows your name and that we're involved. A joint byline may not even be noticed at this point," she adds as she rubs her hands along Kara's biceps.
"You should probably put that suit up for a few days though or at least until the media circus leaves town. I really hope they didn't notice you arriving," Cat remarks.
"I came in from the ocean side, they didn't see me," Kara replies confidently.
"Do you mind staying here tonight? We need to talk with Carter in the morning before he goes to school tomorrow," Cat explains. "And I think he suspects something, he asked a few questions about us after you left on Sunday."
"I don't have anything here to wear but this" Kara says flipping her cape as she walks around the room.
"Actually you do, Winn and James spent some time with Carter tonight so that I could stay late. And I asked Winn to go over to your apartment and get some of your things." Cat informs her. "I hope that you don't mind. I was worried about the media coverage and since I had led everyone to believe that we were together, I thought it would help the situation if you weren't seen at your apartment tonight," she says hesitantly, going over to her dresser and pulling open a drawer.
"I have a drawer here in your bedroom?" Kara asks nervously.
"You do" she replies. "Kara, neither of us thought this through this afternoon, but here we are," Cat replies. "Look, why don't you take a long shower. We can talk more once you've had some time to think."
"Cat, are you sure that you're okay with this" Kara asks.
"I am more than okay with this, but you need to take some time and relax," Cat replies.
Kara pauses a moment and stares at her before going over to the drawer and picking out a change of clothes.
"Feel better?" Cat asks softly when Kara reenters the bedroom in a short sleep shirt and matching shorts.
"A bit, but now I have some questions," Kara replies.
"Come sit then and let's talk," Cat says closing the book she was reading and turning to face her.
"Cat you knew this would happen? This is why you kept pushing me away?" Kara questions.
"I didn't know this would happen, but I thought we might garner some attention and I was concerned," she admits.
"You don't really think that the media will stay interested in us, do you?" Kara asks.
"Honestly, I don't know why they would; your background is rather austere. Hopefully the Supergirl interview will scoop our story and they'll lose interest," Cat points out.
Kara takes a deep breath but still looks worried.
Cat places a hand on her shoulder, "Kara what's really worrying you?" she asks.
"My sister doesn't really work for the FBI and she's not on a covert operation," Kara replies. "I can't tell you much more than that, but any publicity right now would not be good. I'm just afraid that I'll wake up tomorrow and see pictures of her, identifying her as my sister. She's already been linked to Supergirl in news stories," she explains.
"I wondered about that. So I had our PR Team create a fake bio for you and they uploaded it tonight along with a wiki page. You know how lazy the media crazed journalists are, they will take this easy information and run with it," Cat replies. "Would you like to see it?"
Kara nods, so Cat gets up and grabs her tablet and returns to sit on the bed. Kara scoots close to her and Cat leans over and kisses her lightly on the lips, before entering Kara's name into the search engine.
"Home schooled and I've never even heard of that college," Kara remarks as she skims over the info.
"It's a small college up north that has no online presence. Unless they actually call the registrar or go up there to look for you in a yearbook, they won't be able to verify the information," Cat explains.
"What about the people in Midvale? If they see me on the news, they could identify me," Kara points out.
"You really think the people of Midvale will want to lay claim to a young woman sleeping with her female boss? Cat asks.
"Well, they probably won't even notice the story unless Alex is in it," Kara mumbles and wraps her arms around Cat.
"You should probably call your mother tomorrow and give her a heads up just in case," Cat suggests enjoying the embrace.
"Can we put all this away now?" Kara asks tiredly running a hand through her hair.
"Of course," Cat says closing the cover on the tablet, which Kara takes from her and reaches over her to set it on top of the book on Cat's side of the bed.
"Are you okay sleeping here with me or would you prefer the guest room?" Cat asks.
"I'd like to stay here," she answers pulling Cat into her arms and kissing her.
"Good answer," Cat replies, slipping her hands under Kara's shirt and gasping at her firm abs.
"Cat, I haven't done this before," Kara admits softly.
"With a woman or at all?" Cat asks.
"I have done things just not all of the things," Kara explains nervously.
"I don't have a lot of experience with women either," Cat replies softly, "but I'm confident that we'll figure everything out when the time comes."