Chapter 5
"So…", Lena draws out after settling in the crook of Kara's neck, nuzzled into her side, "Eliza knows".
"Yeah", Kara says grimacing, "I didn't tell her though I swear. She just kind of figured it out".
"It's ok, darling", Lena says, kissing Kara's jaw, "What did she say?".
"A mother knows", Kara says, in mock seriousness, "It was when you left to go call Jess. She just said you really should eat but I should apologize and 'take care of those two'. It took a minute to hit but she was very understanding".
"Well we are married and have talked about it", Lena says. "It's not like you knocked me up on accident", Lena teases.
"True", Kara nods but starts thinking. "I actually didn't do anything", she says, slowly, brows furrowed.
Lena shifts, raised on her elbow so she can caress Kara's hair, "Hey no. Don't say that. You loved me enough to make me see that I can be a mom. You took me to Argo where I got the information I needed. You supported me. This is just as much your baby as it is mine, both in DNA and in actual creation". Lena stops, noticing that Kara's eyebrow have relaxed and smiles to herself, "You didn't actually knock me up with sperm but you did in the ways that matter, right here", she says, interlocking fingers with Kara's and resting them over her heart. "You make me strong enough to do this. You make me loving enough to feel like I won't turn into Lillian. You have so much love to show this little one that they will never doubt you're their jeju", Lena finishes, kissing Kara's hand before moving it down to her stomach.
Lena's use of the Kara's new title, makes the tears overflow in Kara's eyes. "I love you", she says, using her free hand to tuck a loose hair behind Lena's ear.
"El mayarah", Lena says, "We may not be perfect but we'll be together and we'll both love this kids so damn much".
"Lena no cursing in front of the baby", Kara scolds.
"Relax, they can't hear yet", Lena says.
"Still", Kara says, "I don't want them inheriting your foul mouth".
"Oh really", Lena says, "Interesting coming from you".
"What do you mean?", Kara says, "I don't curse".
"Oh please", Lena says, "Maybe not in english. I've heard you mutter many a kryptonian curse words. Not to mention when we're having sex".
Kara's face goes red very quickly at the thought, "I…uh… I do not".
"Relax darling", Lena says sultrily, "I take it as a compliment that I can make the innocent golden retriever Kara Danvers curse". Lena leans down, sucking a hickey onto Kara's neck, "it's quite sexy actually".
"Rao", Kara moans, cupping Lena's jaw to crash their lips together, "This won't hurt the baby right?".
"No darling but I might hurt you if you don't…", Lena is cut off by Kara's lips as she rolls them over gives Lean's no reason to hurt her.
Kara groans as she wakes up, honing in on Lena's steady, peaceful heartbeat, but picks up a much quieter, quicker one as well. It take a minute for her foggy, half-asleep brain to catch up but she rolls Lena onto her back, scooting down on the bed to lay her head on Lena's stomach.
"Hi baby", Kara coos, caressing the smooth skin of Lena's stomach, "Mommy says you can't hear me but I don't care cause I can hear you".
"Kara why are you talking to my stomach?", Lena groans, rubbing the sleep out of her eyes with one hand while the other brushes back Kara's messy bed head of curls.
"I can hear the baby", Kara says.
"That's nice honey", Lena says, "can we go back to sleep now? I'm not sick for once an would like to enjoy the extra few minutes of sleep".
Kara leaves a kiss on Lena's stomach, whispering a quick, "bye", against the warm flesh before scooting herself back up the bed so Lena can cuddle into her. "Of course we can", Kara says, stroking through Lena's hair to help her fall back asleep, "I'm glad you're feeling better".
Lena's nearly asleep when her brain catches up. "Wait, what do you mean you could hear the baby?", she asks, raising her head off Kara's chest.
"Oh, haha", Kara chuckles, "My powers are back". She pulls the bandages off her arm showing Lena the once again flawless skin except for the small dot from the Kryptonite tipped needle.
Lena shoots up, straddling Kara and pulling her arms towards her for closer inspection, "Your powers are back. Oh thank Rao!", Lena says, throwing her arms around Kara's neck.
Kara laughs, "I knew I'd be fine. Sometimes it just takes a little longer, especially if I don't get an adrenaline rush. I guess sitting around all day bored wasn't enough".
"Ah yet another compliment to my skills", Lena smirks, her eyebrow quirked.
"Ah ah don't start that again", Kara says, "Eliza's awake and you were so not quiet last night… or ever".
"Your loss", Lena says, dismounting Kara and, still naked, strutting, to the bathroom.
"Hey you didn't have to leave", Kara pouts, but Lena just gives her a shrug before closing the door behind her.
Kara uses her superspeed to slip through at the last second, lifting Lena onto the counter and stepping between her thighs, hands still gripping her pale waist.
Lena squeals at the quick change in position, ready to tease Kara until she gives in, but her body has other ideas. The baby apparently doesn't like quick scares or fast movement and Lena turns and throws up into the sink.
Kara takes a reflexive step back, giving Lena room. "Oh", Kara winces, "well that ruined the mood".
"No shit", Lena groans, sliding off the counter to lean over it.
Kara steps up behind her, wrapping her arms around her waist rubbing soothing circles on her stomach, "I'm sorry. I didn't know the quick movement would trigger it".
"Its ok", Lena says, rinsing her mouth and the sink out before leaning her head back against Kara's shoulder, "It's over now. I'm ok".
Kara kisses her temple, "Anything I can get you?".
"Cuddles", Lena says, "maybe after I brush my teeth and shower though".
"Good idea", Kara says, "You shower and I'll dry your hair on the couch and you can pick whatever you want to watch and we can cuddle and have a lazy day".
"What about Eliza?", Lena says, the hostess in her feeling guilty for not having plans to include the guest.
"She's spending the day with Alex and Sam and Ruby", Kara says, "We'll have the penthouse to ourselves without you worrying about being a good hostess or whatever".
Lena lets out a sigh of relief. "You read my mind", she says, "I'll meet you on the couch".
Kara grins, dropping another kiss on Lena's head before speeding into the bedroom to lay out comfy clothes for Lena to put on after her shower and grabbing some for herself before heading to the other bathroom to shower herself.
Once Lena heads to the living she is greeted with upsetting smells of the breakfast Eliza is fixing. She sees Kara's face light up at her appearance and laughs as she tries to talk through the rather large bite of pancakes in her mouth.
"Good morning sweetheart", Eliza says, putting another stack on Kara's plate, "Feeling better?".
"A bit", Lena says, sitting next to Kara who finally finishes the bite.
"Morning", Kara says, kissing Lena's cheek before going back to her pancakes.
"Do you want anything before Kara here eats it all?", Eliza asks.
"Hey", Kara tries to shout although it's muffled. She swallows quickly, "It's not my fault. My powers restarted my metabolism".
"And we're very grateful for the powers coming back", Lena says, putting an arm around Kara's shoulders, "and that I can afford enough food to feed you". Kara pouts as Eliza chuckles and Lena turns back to Eliza, "I'm ok for now. Thank you though". Lena feels Kara tense under her arm and turns back to her, "I'll eat something when the baby and I feel like it. I promise".
Kara seems to accept the agreement and nods resolutely before going back to her plate.
Lena slides off her stool and takes over cleaning up the kitchen, "I can get this. You relax".
Eliza gives in, handing over the rag, "I've got to meet up with Alex soon anyway. You girls ok?".
"We're fine. Have fun", Lena says.
"Yeah mom. We'll be fine", Kara says.
"Ok", Eliza says, kissing both their head before leaving.
Lena freezes under the gesture of motherly affection watching as Eliza leaves.
"You ok?", Kara asks.
"Yeah", Lena shrugs, going back to cleaning up.
"Oh", Kara says, picking up her now empty plate and carrying it around to the sink before hugging Lena from behind. "I know you haven't had much affection but I would've thought you'd be used to Eliza by now", Kara teases. Lena shrugs still wiping down the stovetop. "I'll go get the dryer. You pick a show and I'll meet you on the couch", Kara says, gently taking the cloth from Lena and steering her to the living room.
Lena sighs, relaxing into the touch and lets Kara steer her to the couch.
Kara speeds into the bathroom and grabs the hair dryer and a brush before plugging it in behind the couch and jumping on the back. "Ready?", Kara says.
Lena tilts her head back and hums. Kara leans forward, kissing her forehead before raking her fingers through Lena's hair, and turning the hair dryer on.
Lena groans, her eyes fluttering closed as she relaxes into the feeling of Kara combing through her hair along with the heat of the dryer and Kara's careful touch.
"Don't fall asleep on me", Kara teases a few minutes later when Lena's head jerks up.
"Mm not", Lena protests, barely able to open her eyes.
"Well good thing it's dry enough", Kara says, turning off the dryer and laying on the floor behind the couch before sliding behind Lena, pulling her against her front and laying them down on the couch. "Take a nap", Kara says, continuing to run her fingers through her thick hair, "I know you're tired".
Lean hums, in protest or agreement Kara can't tell, but quickly gives in as she nuzzles into Kara's chest and drifts off.
AN: I know it's short I'm sorry. This past week has been hectic and I spent the weekend catching up on stuff. I didn't want to skip posting so I'll either post what would've been the rest of this chapter as chapter 6 later this week or just post a longer one Monday. I'm not sure yet. Just a filler chapter of supercorp fluff before stuff happens.