Kara woke up slowly from their perfect night of love and sleep. The sun was already out and when she opened her eyes, she smiled. Her body was sprawled on Adam, her head resting on his chest and their legs intertwined in just the perfect way. The contrast between the shared heat of their naked bodies and the cool air on Kara's shoulders caused the young woman to sigh in happiness. Kara looked up at Adam. He seemed so relaxed and peaceful.
The perfect opposite of the face she made a second later when she looked at the clock. Her eyes widened in shock. It was already past eight.
"Work. I'm late for work!" she exclaimed, fighting the sheets to get out of the bed.
But just as her legs finally managed to escape, a strong arm grabbed her hip, keeping her from going further.
"It's Sunday. Relax." Adam said gently, his head half buried in the pillow, before propping on his elbow.
Kara slumped back on the bed with a sigh of relief.
"Right." she started, closing briefly her eyes in embarrassement. "Sorry I woke you."
"Nah." Adam said, sliding his arm across Kara's stomach. "That way I can make sure you stay in bed."
"Really?" the young woman said as a dare. "And how would you manage to keep a super-powered alien from flying away?" she asked playfully
"I have my methods." Adam answered just as playful, as he trapped Kara under his body.
Adam put his hands on the sheets at each sides of Kara's head before leaning down for a passionate kiss, wiping the playful smile off of her face. The kryptonian let herself go into the embrace, sliding her hands on Adam's back. The young man put his weight on one arm and sneaked a hand between him and Kara, reaching her side. But it was only a distraction. Then, he smiled against her lips before tickling her, taking her by surprise. Kara's laugh died against Adam's mouth until he broke the kiss to continue his attack with both hands.
"That's not fair!" Kara said between giggles.
A mix of giggling and panting escaped Kara's lips until she was able to jerk on her side and capture Adam's hands in hers. She used just a bit of super-strength to keep him from moving. Surprised to be trapped, Adam looked up only to see the raised eyebrow his girlfriend was giving him.
"Now that's not fair." he smirked.
Kara giggled once more, letting his hands go. Adam fell on her and laughed against her neck before starting to place wet kisses up to her jaw, stopping the cute giggles instantly.
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"Can I ask you a question?" Astra said to Alex as they were climbing the stairs of her building
"You just did." the agent teased, causing the alien to stop and glare at her. "Shoot." Alex added after rolling her eyes, climbing the stairs again
"Shoot?" Astra started with a raised eyebrow, before shrugging and focussing back on her question. "Why do you invite me so often to your home?"
"Because you have nowhere to go outside of the DEO and deserve to be outside." Alex answered automatically
"I can see that this is not the real reason." the general countered, causing the agent to stop walking
"You're Kara's aunt and I'm her sister." Alex started, feeling slightly vulnerable. "We are family and it just seems weird to not know each other."
"It is indeed." Astra agreed with a smile. "I do wish to consider you as precious as my niece one day."
"I'd like that." Alex smiled softly
The two women finally entered the right floor. Astra frowned when Alex stopped in front of a door that wasn't hers. It was the one just next to it. Was it possible for Alex to make such a simple mistake?
"This is not your apartment." Astra said as the agent was turning the key in the lock
"No." Alex started before opening the door. "It's yours." she added with a smile.
Astra was left dumbfounded in the doorway. She barely heard her niece shouting "Surprise!" from the couch. It took her a second but Astra eventually stepped inside and took in the sight around her. The apartment was very much like Alex's. It was a mirror image actually. And it was very formal. White walls, not a lot of furnitures. The only decorations were a few pictures and a painting that she guessed had been brought by Kara. The smile that settled on Astra's face was worth a million.
"It is mine?" she asked still taken aback
"Yes! You can do whatever you want with it. Isn't it exciting?" Kara cheered, barely touching the ground.
Astra turned to Alex who seemed more grounded than her sister at the moment. She looked at her with a lot of questions in her eyes.
"The DEO was working on finding new places to stay for you and your men. I just arranged a few things so you wouldn't be too far from Kara. And the DEO kinda wanted someone to supervise all of you so...I volonteered." she explained
"Thank you." Astra breathed out, taking Alex in a tight hug.
She took her a bit by surprise but the agent gladly returned the embrace. Astra's eyes were full of tears. She wouldn't let them drop but she wouldn't hide her emotions either. Kara came to their side and slid an arm on her shoulders. Astra was now between the two sisters, admiring her brand new apartment. She kissed her niece on the cheek before exploring the place further. All of her belongings were in boxes and had been transported from the DEO. She couldn't wait to unpack. Ever since Astra had changed side to help defeat Non, she had never felt truly complete and free. Even if the DEO seemed to trust her, there had always been looks from some agents, wispers each time she was walking past them. But now, right at this moment, Astra felt blessed and liberated. Her kryptonite bracelet was off and only the tracker remained, and she had a no powers rule to follow but she didn't care. She had finally found her home on Earth.
When Astra came back in the living-room, Alex had an arm on Kara's shoulder and the two were looking at her in awe.
"Help?" the general smirked
"I was waiting for you to say that." Kara chuckled, jumping excitedly towards the boxes.
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It was nearly five and the three women were sitting on what was now Astra's couch. Alex and Kara had a beer in hand and Astra had opted for a coke, claiming beer was the most disgusting thing she had ever drunk. The TV was on, broadcasting some sitcom from the 90's. No one was paying attention to the screen, prefering to chat instead.
"You seem awefully happy today." Alex said to Kara before sipping her beer
"Why wouldn't I?" Kara started. "I spent the afternoon helping my aunt unpack with my sister. How can it be more awesome? And I had a really busy morning." she added with a smile that could light up a city
"Really?" Alex said with a high pitched voice and a raised eyebrow
"Uhun." Kara nodded, clinging her beer with her sister's
"I do not understand." Astra started a bit confused. "Aren't humans not supposed to work on Sundays?"
"She wasn't working. She was with Adam." Alex smirked, causing Kara to blush
"Oh, I see." Astra finally acknowleged, eyes wide open. "I am glad you are happy, Little One." she added putting a hand on her niece's knee
"Oh I'm sure she is. You should probably put thicker curtains to your windows though." the agent teased
"Alex!" Kara exclaimed. "Not in front of my aunt." she pleaded, turning bright red
"Do not be ashamed, Kara. Privacy and intimacy are essential in a couple." Astra countered, quite serious, causing Alex to burst out laughing
"Urgh! You two are impossible."
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The next day, Alex was in her lab, studying some samples of the last alien brought after a mission. A knock on the door made her look back. Vasquez was standing in the doorway with her tablet under her arm.
"Ma'am, Director Henshaw wanted to know how the first day of General Astra went."
"She did fine. Tell him I'll report in tomorrow after her real first day alone." Alex stated before focussing back on her notes.
She waited a moment but felt the need to look up from her work a second time. She hadn't heard the door close, neither had she heard agent Vasquez walking away. So Alex turned back only to find a very hesitating woman fidgeting with her tablet.
"Is there something else, agent Vasquez?" she asked a bit intrigued but also eager to return to her study
"Uh-no. Sorry ma'am." Vasquez stammered before walking away quickly.
Alex stayed a bit confused and turned back to look at her notes but something was keeping her from focussing. That little twich of Vasquez' lips, the slight look of fear in her eyes. It was actually...cute.
What?
Alex caught herself and pinched the brigde of her nose, blaming a migraine that wasn't even there, before going back to work.
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Later, in the DEO parking lot, Alex was about to leave, unlocking her car, when someone stopped her.
"Danvers!" a voice called from a few meters, causing the agent to turn around.
It was Susan.
"Hey Vasquez. How are you doing?" Alex asked casually, barely noticing how nervous the other woman was
"Good, good. You?" Susan asked, her hands fidgeting
"Well the day's finished and I'm heading home. So fine I guess." Alex started, opening the door of her car. "Is there something you wanted to tell me?" she asked, frowning slightly
"Yes." Vasquez before finally calming a bit. "I-uh...I was wondering if you would like to grab a coffee with me or dinner maybe?"
The question surprised Alex like she had never been surprised before. Then it struck her. The nervousness, the coffee the other day, the glances... And now this. Vasquez was actually asking her out. Like for real.
"Susan..." she sighed. "I don't really feel that way about you."
"Ow... It's ok, I understand." Vasquez said with deception
"I'm sorry." Alex quickly apologized, hating to see her friend hurt
"No it's ok, really. It's cool, we're cool." the agent assured with a small smile but still slightly upset. "But we're still friends, right?" she asked full of hope, scared to have ruined everything.
Alex was a good person and a good friend. The last thing she wanted was to make things awkward between them and destroy that relationship and trust between them.
"Sure." Alex promised with a shy smile. "And besides, I'm not-" she paused, feeling the need to check they were alone. "I'm not gay."
Vasquez let out a barely audible snort. Alex was either scared, blind or in denial.
"Alex." Susan started, putting a friendly hand on her shoulder. "The fact that you justified your answer by saying you weren't interested before saying you weren't gay should really make you question yourself." she added with a serious face before leaving, a bit sorry for her friend.
Alex was left speechless, eyes wide open, heart racing. She watched her friend walk away for a second before finally sitting in her car. What the hell just happened? Alex rubbed her face with both hands and pulled down the sunshield. She looked at herself in the tiny mirror. What she saw confused her even more. The shock and surprise were still on her face. Alex slammed the sunshield back and punched the wheel, angry and upset.
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It was the end of the day and the sun was still high in the sky. It was the perfect weather for a patrol. Kara's trust issues with the people weren't over but the young woman really started to feel like the tension was fading a bit. Anyway, she figured that continuing her patrols, making her presence known, was a slow and safe way to solve her problems. At one point, Kara flew over a construction crew. She smiled when she recognized Paul stuggeling with a tire of one of the trucks. Kara gracefully landed behind him.
"Hey, Paul." she said with a smile, causing him to spin on his toes
"Supergirl! What a pleasant surprise." he cheered standing up.
Kara felt the looks of the other workers around her. Her heart felt lighter when she noticed they weren't as accusator as before. Except for Carl who was mumbeling in a corner of the construction site.
"Need a hand maybe?" Kara asked joyfully
"Well it's just a flat tire. I wouldn't want to waste your time." the man said wiping some sweat under his helmet
"You won't. I'm never wasting my time when I'm helping someone." she assured
"Let's go then." Paul said, picking up some tools.
Kara crouched down near the truck and lifted it just enough so Paul could change the tire in a comfortable position. It didn't take long. Kara put the truck down carefully before straightening and wiping the dirt on her hands.
"Thank you." Paul said, throwing the tools in a yellow box
"You're welcome!" Kara exclaimed as she was already in the sky
"Supergirl." Vasquez interrupted two seconds later in her ear. "There's a massive pile-up on the free way. Rescue just got on site but they need help."
"On it." Kara said with confidence.
Supergirl arrived on site barely a minute later. Vasquez wasn't lying. The pile-up was huge. At least a dozen of cars was involved and most of all, a oil tanker was on its side. It seemed like it had been the start of the accident. The route was closed by the rescue teams. Kara landed next to the chief.
"What can I do?" she asked
"We can't go near the truck. It might explode but don't move it because it seems to be stable right now. We have to evacuate as fast as possible." the man quickly said.
Kara only nodded and used her super-speed to find the victims. And there was a lot. Usually she would take the time to scan every single car and carry the most injured first. But with the menace of the oil tanker, Kara couldn't offer the luxury. So she flew a countless number of people behind the safety line.
Finally, she arrived at the last car. The closest to the truck. Kara could smell it. The mix of burned oil and blood. The closest she would get to thetruck, the most injured people were. In that car, Kara found a woman and a boy. He was uncounscious.
"It's ok. I'm gonna fly you out of here." she reassured the panicked woman
"Take my son first. I'm stuck." she managed to say, ignoring the huge gash above her eye and the obvious weird angle of her leg.
Kara nodded, slightly panting. She crawled in the car and did her best to free the boy from his seatbelt as fast as possible. It took less than three second and then, the boy, who couldn't be more than eight, was finally in her arms. After deposing him to safety where an old man ran towards the boy on the gurney, Kara used her super-speed and her flight to get faster to the woman.
"My boy! And my dad! He-he was in an other car." she called when she saw Supergirl was back
"There're safe." she promised, already working on freeing the woman without hurting her further.
But then she heard it. She smelled it. The distinctive spark of oil setting on fire. It only lasted a fraction of second but in her brain an eternity passed. Kara looked up at the truck but it was too late. First, the blast rang in her ears. It was deafening. Then, Kara felt her body being lifted off the ground and darkness took over before she even touched the concrete road again. The explosion yanked her away and sent her crashing just a few meters in front of the ambulances. Everyone stayed dumbstruck for a second. Supergirl, after rescuing a countless number of people and trying to save one more life, was now lying unmoving and hurt before them. The chief and two firemen were running towards the uncounscious hero with a stretcher. Kara had landed in a thud, face on the ground. Two firemen rolled her on her back while the other placed the yellow stretcher under her. Then, one of them checked her pulse and placed an oxygen mask over her nose and mouth.
"On my count!" the chief shouted, ready to lift the stretcher. "One! Two!-"
"Wait! She's waking up." an other fireman said, causing everyone let go of the stretcher.
Kara was hearing noises even if her ears were still ringing. She felt something was on her mouth. It felt weird but also relaxing. Finally, Kara found the strength to open her eyes. Slowly, she blinked to get used to the blinding light. The young hero coughed a few times and reached for the mask before it got taken off by someone else. It took her little while before she could see the distinct form of the men around her.
"You got us worried for a second." the chief said with a smile of relief. "Are you ok?" he asked, extanding his hand
"Yes." Kara started, a bit surprised by the gesture. "Yes, I am." she eventually smiled, trying to wipe the soot on her face.
The young woman took the offered hand and gladly accepted the help to stand up. As soon as she was on her feet, cheers and applauses broke the silence all around her. Kara actually smiled and took in the scene in front of her. Finally people would accept her back.
It was short however, when her eyes settled on a particular gurney. The one on which the little boy was resting. An older man was staring at her, crying. And Kara remembered. She remembered the woman stuck in the car. Her head snapped in the direction of the truck and all she could see was burned cars, smoke and fire. If she had survived the explosion, the woman surely didn't. Her eyes became wet and Kara ignored the firemen asking her to sit down and rest. She pushed them on the side and walked her way through the crowd towards to crying man. People were stepping out of the way, some still clapping, others confused. Once there, she stood, looking alternatively at the uncouscious boy and the old man. He, however, never let his eyes off of the young hero. Kara couldn't decifer his face. He wasn't angry, he wasn't furious, he wasn't even upset. He just seemed sad. Kara wanted to say something but she couldn't. She didn't know what or how. It was like her brain had forgotten how to talk. So she just stared at the man, on the verge of bursting into tears. The look an her face was more efficient than words. And then, the man did something no one around them would've expected. He hugged Supergirl. It took a few seconds for Kara to realize and she was so taken aback that she didn't even hug back. When the man pulled out, he placed a hand on Kara's cheek and smiled through his tears.
"You saved my grandson. Thank you." he said full of sincerity
"But-" Kara started, surprised by how weak her voice was, before being interrupted
"It wasn't your fault. What happened happened and no one could've saved her."
They stayed like that for one more second before the man climbed in the ambulance and joined his grandson. Kara watched them go away, unbelieving of what had just happened.
"Supergirl." the chief called gently behind her, making her turn around. "You saved a lot of people today." he said, handing her a bottle of water.
Kara smiled weakly and sniffed back her tears before taking the bottle and emptying it in one go.
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"What should we do about her?" a man asked as a video of Astra fighting Supergirl was playing on a screen
"Nothing." an other man answered. "We stick to the plan. Kara Zor-El is our priority." he added, shifting his gaze to an other screen showing Supergirl saving people from the car crash.
FIN
AN:Guest: "I love Adam! And I really want to see Kara with jealous of Adam so much. I want to see a girl hint on him and her reaction!" Several of you want this to happen and to be honest, I want it too lol.
So this was the last chapter of this story. I apologize for the late update but I was very busy this week. I've already started working on part 3 even if it's been a long time since I took a look at it. Anyway, I hope I'll be able to post the first chapter in something like two or three weeks.
I want to thank all of you for reading and reviewing. BUT! It's not because the story is over that you can't give your opinion. Don't forget to tell me what you thought about this chapter, especially the Alex/Vasquez part and the rescue part.
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