Chapter 14

AN: I am sooooo sorry for the insane wait for this chapter. I did intend for it to be almost 2 months but rest assured I have not forgotten about you guys. Explanation in the footnote AN

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Lena honestly thought she would be bored on Argo for two weeks with no work and Kara hovering to make sure she didn't exert herself, but she really did enjoy the time off. Not to say she wasn't very excited to get back home to her expensive, comfortable mattress, the next ultrasound, and finalizing things at L-Corp and home before the baby comes.

They spent two blissful weeks, walking around Argo City, having dinner with a few people Kara remembered, and relaxing at home. Kara decided it was better to cuddle resting her head on Lena's thigh so she could be closer to the baby since she didn't have powers on Argo and Lena took to resting whatever book she was reading on Kara's head.

Kara and Lena say their goodbyes to Alura and Zor-El with promises to visit with the baby once the three of them are settled, and step through the portal ready to get back to preparing for the baby.

Kara flies them home, setting Lena on the couch before unwrapping straps from her body and using her superspeed to get all of their stuff back in place to keep Lena as happy and stress-free as she can.

Coming back into the living room she is not at all surprised to see Lena stretched out on the couch, furiously typing on her phone.

"Less than 5 minutes and you're already answering emails", Kara teases, dropping onto the opposite end of the couch and drawing Lena's feet into her lap.

"Actually, not emails, yet, just reading over some highlights Sam and Jess have written up before I return", Lena says, looking over the top edge of the phone, fingers still going.

"You don't want to relax our first night home?", Kara asks, "snuggle on the couch, watch a movie, foot massage".

"Why when I'm already getting two of the three", Lena smirks with a rasied eyebrow.

Kara tilts her head in confusion, before following Lena's pointed gaze to the feet resting in her lap, and her own hands already working the smooth skin, expertly finding the spots Lena loves without her knowledge.

"Habit I guess", Kara shrugs, her hands still not stopping.

"I'm not complaining", Lena laughs, "I'll be done as soon as I read over this and make sure interviews are set for Tuesday, I promise. I'm still all yours tonight and tomorrow and I took the whole day Monday for the ultrasound".

Both women get giddy smiles on their faces, excited to see how the baby is progressing and getting to know the gender.

With nothing to do this weekend other than a welcome home game night later that evening, Lena and Kara are resting on the couch in their newly designated positions. Lena reading a book while Kara napped until Lena felt Kara start tapping on her thigh.

Assuming it was a nervous tic, Lena marks her page and runs her hands through the blonde curls spread out across her lap.

"Hey what's wrong?", Lena asks.

"Nothing", Kara says, shifting to look up at Lena, blue eyes bright and innocent.

"Can't sleep?", Lena asks, wondering if there was a nightmare she didn't know about since Kara had had a few nightmares featuring variations of this most recent fight ending in a bad way recently.

"Just listening", Kara says, her gaze dropping back down, the tapping never ceasing.

"Why are you fidgeting then?", Lena asks, utterly confused on how Kara seems totally normal.

"Oh", Kara says, seemingly just then realizing her fingers have been moving, "I'm just tapping".

"Right…", Lena drawls, trying to pull a little more of an explanation, "why?".

"It's the baby's heartbeat", Kara says, nonchalantly. "I honestly didn't know my fingers were moving. I can stop", she says, finally looking back up at Lena's face only to be met with teary emerald eyes.

"Don't stop", Lena says.

"What's wrong?", Kara asks, sitting up quickly and moving to pull Lena into her side.

"Don't stop", Lena says, leaning into Kara and putting her hand back on her stomach.

Kara resumes her tapping, pressing reassuring kisses to Lena's head, "You wanna tell me what's up?".

"It just makes it more real", Lena says, "I've heard it before… a really fast paced beat out of the fetal doppler a few weeks ago but I've never really felt it. I've definitely felt the kicks to my bladder and ribs though".

Kara chuckle. "Will the baby's heartbeat be the same pattern after birth?", she asks, still tapping on Lena's round stomach.

"You've already memorized it haven't you", Lena asks, craning her neck to look up at Kara who blushes and nods. "You're adorable", Lena says, pecking her on the lips before returning her head to Kara's shoulder, "I actually don't know. I don't know if anyone has really paid attention to specific heartbeat patterns other than the standard bpm and a steady rhythm".

"I know they change with emotion", Kara says, "or at least yours does, just slightly but enough that I know when you tired or stressed. I just didn't know if it would change once the baby is born rather than literally a part of you".

"Are our patterns the same right now?", Lena asks, scientist brain already whirring with ideas.

Kara takes a moment to listen. "Until you froze up", she teases, "they were close but slightly different".

"Well we'll just have to remember that in a few months and compare", Lena says.

"I'm not writing out rhythm sheets so you can do a whole study on it", Kara teases, "You know I can sing but that is the extent of my musical capabilities".

"Haha", Lena says, sarcastically, "I'm just curious now that you brought it up".

"I should know by now not to get your analytical side going", Kara says.

"You really should", Lena responds, turning in Kara's arms until she's straddling her lap, "I can't wait to find out tomorrow".

They hadn't explicitly talked about whether they wanted to know the gender or do some kind of gender reveal. "You want to find out tomorrow and we surprise everyone rather than be the ones surprised?", Kara asks, excited, although knowing she probably won't be able to keep it a secret.

"I want the doctor to write it on a little card or something that you read and tell me", Lena admits, bashfully, hiding her face in Kara's neck.

"Why?", Kara asks, caressing Lena's back in soothing circles.

"I want you to know first, just a little something you get to be a major part of", Lena says.

Kara feels tears well up in her eyes, "Thank you".

"I know I kind of went and did this without you but you know this is just as much your kid as it mine, biologically and emotionally. I feel like the non-pregnant partner doesn't get much out of the whole experience anyway other than mood swings and cravings so what if we do this", Lena explains, pulling her blushing face out of hiding.

Kara cups her face pulling her as close as possible in a gentle kiss, "I love it. Thank you. I do get one thing out of the pregnancy though", Kara says, with a grin.

"What?", Lena asks.

"The thing Sam warned you about…she was right", Kara grins even wider. "Second trimester sex is amazing", Kara finishes, one hand gripping the back of Lena's neck to pull her into a kiss as the other pulls her closer by the hip.

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Lena gives off a small squeak of surprise and bashfulness before being utterly turned on by Kara's bluntness and dominant behavior. She quickly melts into the kiss, grinding her hips down trying to get as much contact as possible.

Breaking the kiss to let Lena breathe, Kara moves her attention down Lena's jawline to her neck.

"Bedroom", Lena pants, gripping Kara's jaw to pull her back up. "Now", she demands.

Kara quickly obliges both hand moving under Lena's ass to lift her and she makes her way down the hallway.

Lena's arms lock around Kara's shoulders as her thighs grip her waist and Kara's kisses move back to her neck, trailing as far south as the can before her t-shirt gets in the way. Lena quickly rips it off halfway down the hallway to let Kara's lips continue their path as she leans back giving Kara more room to work and so she can get her center closer without crushing the baby between them.

"Rao, Kara", Lena moans out, "right there". Kara leaves a dark mark on Lena's collarbone as she pulls Lena close, hovering them up to the center of the bed, before placing her against the pillows and moving to take off Lena's pants.

"Your turn", Lena says, reaching for the hem of Kara's shirt as soon as it's in reach and divesting her of it and her pants before pulling her back up.

"We've got an hour before everyone comes", Lena warns, "and don't you dare tease me".

"Copy that", Kara says, shifting to Lena's side to avoid the bump. "If you don't want an edge does that mean we're going for a record", she says, running a teasing finger across Lena' bare skin.

Lena whimpers but nods, grabbing Kara's teasing hand to shove it between her legs. "Just as long as I can still reasonably play games and no one questions", Lena warns.

"Deal", Kara smirks, and gets to work.

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It's Nia and Brainy's turn when Lena notices Kara get tense underneath her. They had settled in their favorite armchair, Lena draped across Kara's lap, their hands intertwined over her swollen stomach, as the game progressed.

"Time", J'onn calls out.

"Oh come on!", Nia drops the card on the table, "You couldn't get Star Wars".

Brainy tries to argue but eventually gives in and when J'onn calls for Lena and Kara to take their turn next, Kara is completely zoned out.

Lena rest a hand on her cheek trying to pull her back to the present, "Darling, what's wrong?".

"Huh", Kara says, blue eyes finally focusing on Lena's concerned gaze, "the fire department is handling it. They got there pretty quick".

"How bad is it?", Alex asks from her spot on the other couch, snuggled up to Sam with Ruby in her lap.

"There are four trucks there now and another a block or two away", Kara says, her gaze unfocused across the room as she trains her hearing to the other side of town.

"Is the fire under control?", J'onn asks.

"Not yet", Kara says, and then her eyes go wide, full of concern as she looks over at Lena, "There's a little girl trapped".

Lena barely whispers, "Go", before she finds herself in the chair alone and the curtains ruffling in Kara's wake.

"J'onn I need a ride", Alex says, kissing Ruby's head before passing her to Sam, kissing her too.

J'onn scoops up Alex and Brainy grabs Nia and before they know it, Sam, Ruby, and Lena are left alone, drinks, snacks, and games scattered around the space.

"There are times I really wish I could drink right now", Lena huffs, standing and starting to clean up to keep herself busy.

Sam nods, draining her glass of wine, only feeling slightly guilty. "They'll be ok", she says, "It might be a bad one but it's still just a fire".

Two hours later, Lena's worry takes a back seat when Kara finally touches down on the balcony.

Lena throws herself at her, thankful for her wife's reflexes and warm, strong arms.

She pulls back, green eyes scanning every inch of Kara, nose crinkling at the smoky smell, concern all over her face when she sees the blackened and ripped suit along with the bandage adorning the side of Kara's neck and her arm and leg.

"What happened?", Lena asks quickly, fingers grazing the reddened skin around the edges of the gauze and tape.

"I'm ok", Kara says, "I promise".

"What happened?", Lena asks again, her voice taking on a harder edge, usually reserved for the non-agreeable, misogynistic board members.

"FDNC was doing everything they could just to keep the fire contained. They had a couple guys stuck inside because they breached before it spread. I got them out and then I found the little girl I'd heard", Kara's voice breaks. "I had her safe wrapped in my cape, when something exploded. I don't know what it was, some kind of chemical or accelerant, I don't know, but it ate through my suit. I tried freeze breath but it wouldn't stop. I flew straight through the walls to get her out as quick as possible. They weren't load bearing so other than the fire damage the building is ok. I left her with the paramedics and she had minor burns smoke inhalation but otherwise, she's ok".

"And the chemical?", Lena asks.

"Arson squad is investigating. Alex took a sample to see how I was affected by it", Kara says, taking a step to Lena, "but it's over now and I'm ok".

Lena steps away to sit on the couch. Kara follows sitting on the opposite end, "What's wrong?".

"You got hurt and didn't bother to call", Lena shouts, green eyes red and tearful, "It's been two hours Kara and I had no idea what was going on. Other than the news saying Supergirl was injured".

"They just saw my ripped suit", Kara waves off, "I'm fine".

"But you might not have been", Lena starts as she stands, "and I…". "Look can we just do this tomorrow", Lena says, walking away from Kara still seated on the couch.

"What? You're just going to walk away now?", Kara shouts after her, jumping to her feet.

Lena whirls around, one hand supporting her bump, the other shaking in the air as she holds her palm out in a stop gesture. Tears are welling in her eyes as she gathers herself, "I am tired and uncomfortable and I really don't want to say something I'm going to regret".

Kara feels her heart shatter into a thousand pieces as the tears and the shakiness of Lena's voice hits her. She takes a hesitant step towards Lena, reaching out before wondering if this is one of those times Lena wants to be comforted. "Ok. You're right. We're tired and cranky and I know you've had an insane last couple of days with us traveling back and getting caught up. I'm sorry I shouldn't have pushed. We can talk about it tomorrow but I do want to talk about it", Kara says, carefully inching closer to Lena who has her arms wrapped around herself as best she can with her stomach in the way.

The tears stream down both their faces and Lena finally gives in, taking a step back towards Kara who quickly covers the distance, pulling Lena as close as possible.

"I'm sorry for pushing", Kara says.

"You're a hero Kara and I don't want you to regret it or resent me for pulling you away from it", Lena starts.

"Oh, baby. No, I…", Kara starts, pulling back just enough to look Lena in the eyes, "I could never resent you. Let's talk about it in the morning, ok?".

Lena nods and Kara gently hugs her again before interlocking their fingers and leading her to the bedroom.

They go about their routines separately, Kara taking longer, even with her superspeed, trying to get the smell of smoke out of her hair. Kara finally slides into bed, faced with Lena's back as the brunette is on her side on the very far edge of the mattress. She resigns herself to a cuddle-less sleep and watches the steady rise and fall of Lena's chest, the slight hitch in her breathing and heartbeat telling Kara she's still upset.

"I love you", Lena finally mutters, feeling cold and alone on her side of the bed, and Kara can hear the real meaning behind it. This isn't a don't-go-without-saying-it-because-you-never-know-what-may-happen situation. Kara can tell by the waver in Lena's voice, this is her way of asking for comfort that her upbringing and Lillian has convinced her she doesn't deserve and Kara doesn't waste a second.

Kara scooches over to the center of the bed, sliding a hand over Lena's hip slowly so as not to startle her and still give her the option, just showing her that Kara's is there if she needs. Lena quickly rolls over, burrowing herself into Kara's chest, and sniffles. Kara feels both warm in the embrace and sad that Lena could ever believe she doesn't deserve everything that is good and right in this messed up world. Kara gently presses her lips to Lena's temple until the sniffles stop. "I love you, Lena Luthor, forever, no matter what", she promises, holding Lena close as she feels her small body relax into sleep against her own.

AN: I am so sorry about the insane delay on this. I promise I haven't forgotten about you guys or this not-so-little-anymore story. Finals were insane this semester and I wanted to give this story the ending it deserves. I felt like I was pushing out chapters that really weren't what I wanted them to be and you guys deserve better than that. That said I don't know when chapter 15 will come out, not two months from now lol, but I do know there will be some time skips as we hit some highlights of Lena's pregnancy, the birth, and more Alex and Sam moments.

I don't have a major plot or any villains planned, just some small scenes I've thought of throughout writing this trilogy, so if the timeline seems wonky, my bad just act like they had a quiet couple of weeks lol.

I'm also spending some time going back through the whole story going back to SuperFam and making sure I'm hitting plot points I've hinted at and getting back to where I want this story to go.

If you all have something you'd like to see, whether it be a villain idea or just a small scene with the world I've built here, PM me or leave a comment. I love hearing from you guys and ideas are always welcome.

Thank you all so much for sticking with this story. I know I see plenty of writers say this all the time but it really does mean a lot when you guys take the time to leave reviews and reach out and to all the silent followers/readers, I see you guys too. Thanks for reading and any comments or kudos you guys feel comfortable leaving.