Chapter 6: Losing Control
An icy metal slab pressed against her bare back scolding pain ran through every vein in her body flooding watergate of disorientation silenced her mind, slowly she tried to lift her hand to rub her eyes. Her hands were restrained by handcuffs unable to move. Sluggishly moved her head side to side forcing her eyes open. At first, everything was a pitch black blazing light shined into her pupil, shapes in the room undimmed formed object she could identify. A dark glass window is all she could see until two objects moved. There were people with a cart of needles, swabs, vials, and syringes. Nova tried to focus on the people's faces. Her eyelids felt heavy but if she was taken so was Wally. She had to find him. The uniform they were wearing wasn't police or any government agency she knew. A women voice's muffled out. Nova couldn't piece together what she had said. The women tied a tight rubber band around her arm and ready the syringes.
"Don't… please… my blood it can… kill you." Her voice shaky
The women back away from her arm. She must have passed out again. The next thing she could remember was opening her eyes to see a medium height women dressed in an all black with dark red hair to her jaw line standing over her. The disorientation had passed, her facial features were clear. She gulped looking at the women.
At Catco Kara had been sitting at her desk trying to catch up on backed up articles Snapper had sent over an hour ago. Steely blue eyes peeked up searching the office for any impending eyes. She speed typed the reminding articles. Winn had been out sick she missed the friendly bantering. Snapper sent back minor edits. Promptly, she sent the final drafts to him. She looked over into his office to his stank face he seemed to immediately make when he got her emails. He pulled down the glasses from his balding head to his nose read over the final draft. She slumped back into her chair, when she felt it, and immense fear hit her like a semi-truck, flying images of a gloomy room, needles, black uniforms, and two-way mirror. Her veins went icy cold, Kara gripped the arms of her chair, closed her eyes to slow down the imagines. The visions looked glossed over as if they had happened. Kara froze for when she saw her sister's face. Reality seeped back in, she released her grip on her armrest it was in pieces even the metal had been bent. The overwhelming fear did not escape from her gut lightly. She was trembling and another vision of her sister caused her to shot from her chair rushing to the nearest exit.
Outside of Catco, Kara quickly changed into her suit soared into the sky heading straight to the DEO. The flight doors open to the DEO, she landed gracefully considering the flight over made her feel more panicked. She closed her eyes to envision the room, but her sister's heartbeat gave her location away. Two agents guarded the interrogation room. They weren't inclined to give away any information. Supergirl didn't have the same influence with a pout that Kara Danvers did. She postured up and demanded to be let in. They let her into the empty room adjacent to the interrogation room. She stepped closer to the two mirror, her eyes widen when she saw Monica strapped to the metal table like a lab rat. Her hand went to the glass stroking it with her thumb, "Who has done this to you?" She thought.
Back inside of the interrogation room, Monica kept her eyes on the red-head.
"Your blood kills people?" Alex bluntly said.
Monica chuckled to herself. "No, I just hate needles."
Kara watched helplessly, her eyes fixed on Monica. She could remember the first time she had arrived in the DEO. How she had been restrained in the similar interrogation room. Even though Alex knew she was pure at heart. She was still a threat to the people of National City in their eyes. Demeaned down to just her alien heritage. The betrayal of her sister stood with her for weeks. Johnn was nowhere to be found while Monica was being detained. She wondered if he had even authorized this interrogation. Monica had committed no crimes at least not to her knowledge. She listened carefully to their conversation.
"What are you? Metahuman like your buddy?" Alex said.
Monica sprinted up, leaning back on her elbows, "What have you done with him?!"
Alex's jumped faintly at her agility, "Nothing. We only brought you in."
"Me?" She lied back down on the table, and turned her head to the mirror. She could see there was heat signature behind the glass.
Alex placed her hands on her hips, "Supergirl thinks you are manipulating her."
"Supergirl? That's what this is about? You kidnap me from my home for Supergirl?"
"So you admit you know her." Her head tilted in curiosity.
"Who doesn't know her? I've only seen pictures. She has ravishing legs."
Kara parted her lips hearing her explicit words. Her cheeks got hot a pink coloration filling her face to her ears. She stepped closer to the mirror, "She likes my legs?"
"Oh really?" Alex balled up fists. She was never fond of people making advances on her sister.
"Red, I don't know her personally, no." Monica locked eyes with Alex.
"Why does she think you are behind this?"
Nova closed her eyes growing disinterested in the questioning, "Behind what exactly?"
"Are you a bad person, Monica?" Alex moved closer to the metal table. Her training allowed her to gauge if someone was lying to her. She hasn't lied yet.
"Normally you take a girl out before you hop to first name basis, Red."
"Answer the question."
"Or what? You going to hurt the people I love." Monica cut a look at Alex.
"We weren't that kind of organization."
Monica jaw tighten, "You aren't above abducting people, though, right?" Alex tried to hide from her judgmental look.
Alex shifted her stance, wandered to the other side of the room.
"This organization protects the lives of every citizen in this city."
"Must be nice for them. I wasn't awarded such privileges apparently."
"Those privileges are given to alive people, according to our records, your deceased."
"Clearly I'm not. Can you get to the point?"
"Direct, well ok. Are you manipulating Supergirl to your will?"
"Supergirl is a symbol of hope. I am proud she is here for this city, but to answer your trivial question. No."
"Why won't you claim the planet you are from? You already assumed a false identity."
Monica chuckled again, "This must be a joke. Do I look like an alien?"
"Aliens take many forms." Alex raised an eyebrow
"I'm human."
"Do you have abilities or powers?"
"I'm a great dancer, pianist, guitarist, and personally thinking my power of persuasion is my art." She flashed Alex an alluring grin. "You've asked me a lot of questions. Return the favor and answer me one."
Kara grinned at her half-ass answers to Alex's questions.
"Alright, I'll bite."
"What's your name?"
Alex headed to the door, "Agent Danvers."
"Are you related to a Kara Danvers?"
The mention of her sister's name stopped Alex, and she turned to look back at the women strapped down. She only had on a tiny muscle tank and loose-fitting sweatpants. Goosebumps were all over her bare skin. Monica normally did not get cold. She could control the temperature of her body using the electricity that flood through her veins to quicken her nerves system. The drugs in her bloodstream were stopping her for insulating herself. Kara's eyes widen hearing her name.
"Ah, you are." Monica's expression softened toward Alex. "She left me... breathless when I met her. She deserves all the universe has to offer and then some. I was beyond struck by her. Sometimes, you feel invincible that you can really change things with your own hands. And then, a woman like that comes along you realize it's not gravity keeping you here. It's her, a beautiful creature." The words flowed out organically. "Everything I thought was important became a distant fond memory. In one moment I was feeling everything and I was feeling nothing. She had always been there my singular purpose for existence. And, it's her. She's my world."
As Monica spoke poetically about Kara, Alex's demeanor suddenly shifted to remorse. The truth hit like a ton of bricks everything they had said about each other sweep into her mind, "They're bonded somehow," she thought.
Kara heard every word. She couldn't take this any longer. She walked out the room determined to see her. Just to bump into Alex as she came out of the room. "How could you?"
Before Alex could answer Kara pushed her out the way and was standing in the drafty interrogation room. Monica and Supergirl only a few feet separating them.
"I was wondering when you'd show up, girl of steel."
Supergirl step to her side, broke the cuffs, moved to the other side broke those. Monica sat up rubbed her wrists sitting up. Supergirl took Monica's hand looked over the imprint of the cuffs. Rage festered inside of her for her sister as her thumb went over the marks gracefully. She was freezing.
"I'll live." Monica pulled her hand away slow from Supergirl touch still unsure of her. Her powers had been depleted but not gone. Monica hopped down from the table, stumbled, her legs weak. Supergirl supported her to stand.
"I'm getting you out of here." Supergirl sped out of the DEO and took to the sky with Monica in her arms. She was fading in and out consciousness. Supergirl landed on Monica's balcony that leads into her bedroom. Kara hoped it was her bedroom. She had never formally been invited inside. Once, inside Kara gently lowered Monica down onto the colossal bed. The entire bed was plush, from the pillows to the sheets. The room itself was cozy. Kara sped over the stone fireplace by the bed, igniting the fire with her heat vision. She glanced over at Monica. She had fallen into a deep slumber her body was regenerating itself.
The natural glow of her brown skin returned. Fresh bruises from the cuffs still reminded but overall she seemed to come out of it. Kara sat down on the side bed watching her sleep. "It's her, a beautiful creature," Monica words echoing in her thoughts. She wanted to touch her but didn't want to wake her. There were still goosebumps on her arms, teeth shivered. Kara thought the fire would warm her. It hadn't. She pulled up the fur blanket at the foot of the bed up to Monica's chest. Her hand accidentally grazed over Monica's arm. Kara's touch warmed Monica more than anything else. She stood up headed out, tug on her cape, and she turned to see Monica's hand clamped onto it. The sight made her heart race. It wouldn't feel right to leave like this. She sat back down, leaned close to Monica's face, and studied every immaculate detail about it. Enthusiasm rose inside of her, leaning down closer until their lips met together lightly pressed against one another. Monica's purses her lips upward encouraging more. Deepening the kiss between them, she pressed down harder releasing all of her desires.
An incredible jolt smack into Monica, a flash of light crept into her eyes, Kara was standing over a white crib. The details of the surrounding blurred. Kara reached into the crib to lift a small baby swaddled in a blanket. She turned as her steel blue eyes gleamed in the light. The house of El symbol embroidered on the blanket. The baby shook a small rattle. The child had blue-gray eyes with light brown skin tone. It was prominent the child was an exact mixture of Kara and Monica. Kara had leaned down gently kissed the child's forehead. Once, their lips parted, the vision sank away.
Kara opened her eyes slowly to be meant with a stare. Monica had been awake by the kiss. She nearly jumped out of her skin seeing those stormy eyes patiently watching her.
She licked her lips taking in blonde's taste, "It's impolite to steal kisses, Kara."
Supergirl's face devoid of all color, "I-I… I am so sorry. I really am."
Monica sat up propping herself up with her pillows.
"How did you know?" she asked Monica.
"Your iris pattern. I will never forget it."
Kara blushed, "What now?"
"Since, I know your secret you should know mine. I'm a mutant."
"A what?"
"My kind is the next evolutionary step in the human species. My genetic possess a trait called x-gene. That gene allows mutants like me to develop abilities after they are triggered." She explained.
"But you are human?" Kara asked.
"Yes," Monica answered.
Monica searched Kara face for discomfort, "Am I freaking you out?"
"No, not at all."
"Thanks for getting me home. Don't be too mad at your sister. I'd do the same thing to protect you."
"She takes things it too far." Kara shook her head in disappointment of her sister.
Nova gently brushes a piece of Kara's hair behind her ear. "Will you do me a favor?"
"Yeah, anything." Kara's voice wavered.
"Go pick up Lena, bring her back here. We all need to talk."
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Alex paced back and forth in her kitchen. She couldn't help but feel guilty for kidnapping an innocent woman. It wasn't the DEO's best interest to have civilian know of their existence. On top of the fact, it compromised their integrity. The sounds of the floorboards creaking repeatedly woke Maggie. She rubbed her eyes leaned up and held the sheets to her bare chest.
"Danvers, what are you doing? Come back to bed." She said.
"Maggie, I did something bad."
"What are you talking about? It was amazing like always."
"No, not that. Today, I thought… I'm not sure what I thought exactly… Kara was acting strange and she said it all happened after she met Monica."
"Who?"
"You know, the girl I interrogated today."
"Oh, right. What about her?" Maggie still foggy, and Alex joined her on the bed.
"Kara was so upset I brought her in. I didn't even get a blood sample to test her. She just gave me a hurt look and broke her out. Maggie I really messed up." She said.
"Baby Danvers will forgive you. You can't go all big sister all of the time."
"I do it without thinking. I'm so used to protecting her. I guess I don't know how not to."
"Aww that's really cute but Kara can protect herself. If she needs you she will ask for your help."
"Your right. We still don't even know what Monica is, though."
"If Kara trusts her, you should give her a chance." Maggie tilted her head to the side, flashing a reassuring look.
"What did I do to deserve you?" Alex leaned in, pressed her lips against Maggie's pushing her back down on the bed. Her pink lips curled into a smile. "You do this amazing thing with your tongue."
Alex laughed kissed down Maggie's tender neck.
Maggie needed to pull her attention elsewhere, "Let's watch the sunset."
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Nova had eased out of bed, headed toward the bathroom while texting Wally she was all right. He knew better than to go looking for her. She quickly showered and changed into black jogger sweatpants, and white sports bra. Her body had healed itself. She figured Kara would be back soon with Lena. Instead of panicking over what she would say. She made dinner. It calmed her nerves. The aroma of white truffle, fresh peppers, and European butter filled the apartment. As the penne pasta was being plated there was a knock at her door. She used her speed to finish plating, set the table, pick a wine, and light a few cinnamon candles. The apartment felt intimate. She opened the door, where they both were gleaming with beauty with Wally at their side. Lena had a particular surprised look. Kara had changed out of her suit before collecting Lena. Maybe she thought they would talk more privately. The smell of the food oozed out of the apartment. Wally speed to the kitchen grab himself some pasta and sped back to the door, walking to the elevator, spoon full of pasta in his mouth.
He groaned in admiration of the food, "I love it when you cook. I'll leave you to it."
"Come in before he eats me out of house and home." She joked.
They both stepped into the apartment. Nova knew the best way to distract Lena was to remind shirtless. Kara's eyes widen at the sight of Nova's abs and overall build. Lena had her hair up in a ponytail with more casual clothes on. She looked around the apartment. It had Monica's personality all over it, warm colors and faint symbols of stars hidden around the apartment. Tiles of light stone filled the floor two wooden armchairs at in a row across from a tan L-shaped couch furry Persian rug lied sprawled between the seating. One massive bookcase full of CD's, DVD's, old records, and books built into a wall that leads into her bedroom. The entire floor place was open except for accent walls. Lena's eyes finally set on Monica. She bites her lip admired her body, and did not let her desire show any further.
"You lied to me," Lena said. "You said..."
Nova cut her off with a much-needed kiss. "I missed you too, my little Luthor."
Kara's eyes dropped watching them embrace each other. It hurt to see them kissing. Nova could feel Kara's pain. "Yeah, we should all talk before dinner." She said.
They sat down in the living room, Kara adjusted her glasses. Lena sat next to her while Monica sat on the coffee table facing them both. Everyone was on edge.
"I am sorry for not coming back sooner, Lena," Monica said.
The smirk on her face gave her away, "You came back eight days ago. You've been tucking me in at night."
"Beds are for sleeping, not your desk," Nova remarked. "I need to.. I want to tell you both something. Please let me finish before you say anything."
Lena nodded first then Kara.
"There are very few things in my life that have ever made any sense to me. Love not being one of those things. I could never understand why some many people have so many definitions of it. I think I know why now. It's not something you can't quantify or explain. It just happens." She put her hands together and looked down at them taking a pause to gather her thoughts.
"I lost more than I could bare. My whole world everything I held dear to me ripped away the second I was lost in space. Drifting aimlessly alone and afraid. When my body pieced itself together, I thought finally… I could return home to you, Lena. The reality was I would never be who you fell in love with anymore. Searching for you, Lena was the only thing that motivated me to live. That one day I could see you again. I didn't realize it then that my love for you was embedded in my soul. No matter where I went or did… you would remain a part of me." She looked up from her hand to catch Lena's gaze. "It wasn't until I touched Kara's hand that I knew exactly how embedded that love is. You both are at the center of my soul." She pulled out three small magnets out of her pocket. She handed Lena one then Kara one. "Lena is perfectly compatible with me on Earth. We're perfect matches," she moved her magnet to Lena's. They attached to each other immediately. "If you try to separate them. A magnetic field tries to keep them together bonded to each other relentlessly," she tried pulling them apart but the magnets reminded together. Kara pays attention to the analogy. "I was never supposed to meet Kara in my life. So, when we touched a series of visions came to me. In dreams or if you felt extreme emotions, I would feel them too. I think you feel them too," she moved the joined magnets over to Kara's symmetrically they joined, the three in a perfect row beside one another.
Kara nodded yes slowly.
"Your secret isn't mine to share." She looked at Kara then motioned her eyes to Lena.
Kara turned her head to Lena. She had thought about telling Lena often that she was Supergirl. Alex advised her to be cautious around Lena. They were playing their cards on the table. She needed to tell the truth."I'm… Kryptonian."
Lena raised her eyebrows looking at Kara. She moved her gaze back to Monica. "How did you know?"
"I wasn't sure at first. Kara's body runs hot it makes her unique but it was her eyes, every single person has a different iris pattern. I recognized the pattern in Supergirl's eyes. We're getting off topic, though."
"What did you mean by visions?" Lena said.
"One of my abilities is perfect recall memory. I can remember almost everything I see, hear, touch, smell, or taste. Before I met Kara I would only dream of you, sometimes our past other times our future together. Now, it's eventually split between you too."
Kara chimed, "The future? Us together?"
"Yes." A wind of nerves went over Nova, "The three of us raising our children together."
The blonde's eyes widen muttered out, "Children?" She didn't know why. The idea of having a child with Monica didn't scare her.
Lena let go of the magnet got up from the couch, walked around for a second. "Could all of this be true?" She thought. "Let me get this straight. Kara is Supergirl. You're a mutant. We raise children together in the future."
"Yes. Kara isn't from this Earth, I was literally never supposed to meet her." She looked at Kara softly. "If I had been born on Krypton or traveled there, we would have inevitably gotten together."
"So, you two are soul mates?" Lena nearly shouted.
Monica raises walked to Lena, "No. We are each other's soul mates. I know what you both feel for each other. I have a direct connection to both of your feelings." Kara's face felt hot. Monica withdraws her want in this conversation. "Just, forget I said anything. Both of you can go back to your lives. That white truffle pasta has my name on it." She walks past Lena headed to the dining room table sat down. The presentation of the food looked so elegant.
Kara stood up, "We are not going to forget this. Monica's right, I do like you Lena."
Monica heated up her food with her eyes and ate, "Mmmm! Oh my god. That's better than sex."
Both of their heads turned to Monica's direction. Kara giggled at the remark. They joined her at the table. Monica's attention was fixated on the food. The blonde heated up Lena's food and her own. She picked up the fork rolling the pasta with a spoon, took a bite. "Oh, Rao. That's amazing."
"Thank you." They enjoyed their meals. Lena was silent for a while. Kara offered to help Monica clean up. She admired Kara's genuine want to help, within a blink of an eye, the table was cleared of all dirty dishes, washed, and put away.
"I like you too, Kara." Lena blurted out, took another sip of her wine.
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