Karry Universe

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AN: okay I was not going to post this until Monday but this is possibly my favorite chapter I have written for this Karry so far and I wanted to see how you all would react. Since this is being updated early don't expect an update on Monday like I usually do.

Familial Bonds

"Thank you for doing this," Kara said over the phone as she laid on the bed.

"Hey it's no problem. Me and Iris get to take a little road trip," Barry said over the phone. It was summer time again and Kara was missing her boyfriend more than anything. This time it didn't look like they would meet up this summer though.

"I'd fly out to National myself and see if she's okay but there's a lot going on here," Kara said. She was worried about her sister. She had barely been talking to Alex on the phone, her sister seeming to always be busy or cut the conversation short. When they did talk she found her older sister acting weird, which is why Barry and Iris were investigating her behavior.

"It's fine. How is everything over there?" Barry asked. "You're staying with Clark and Lois right?"

"Yeah," Kara said. "Lois is on bed rest so lending a helping hand. That baby looks like its ready to come out." Kara loved using her x-ray vision to look at the baby no matter how much it annoyed Lois. Her and Clark did it all the time along with using super-hearing to listen to the heart beat. They both knew the sex of the baby of course but Lois insisted on being surprised so they didn't tell anyone.

"The extra room has to be a nursery by now. Where are you sleeping?" Barry asked.

"Did you know the couch pulled out into a bed?" Kara asked.

"Seriously that could have come in handy a couple of times," Barry said and Kara laughed her agreement.

"Kara," Kara heard Lois's voice from the other room.

"I think I got to go. Thank you again and thank Iris for me too," Kara said.

"I'll call you soon. Love you," Barry said.

"Love you more," Kara said and was interrupted by Lois calling for her again. "Bye." Kara hung up having a feeling her and Barry couldn't do their normal hang up tradition at the moment. Kara went into the bedroom where Lois was. 'What's wrong?"

"My water just broke," Lois said.

"Okay I'll call a cab and we'll get to the hospital," Kara said a little surprised as she took out her cellphone to call for a ride. By the time she was done Lois was already out of the bed. "I'll call Clark on the way. The cab should be outside soon." As they were leaving Kara grabbed her glasses off the counter where they were and locked the door.

-Superflash-

It was a couple of hours before Iris and Barry arrived in National City and it took them a long time to find a place to park. They paid for a parking garage for the day and easily found the apartment building Kara told them Alex lived. "Alex kind of hates you right?" Iris asked.

"Kara says no, but lately I'm more afraid of her than I am of Clark. Clark has this 'I like you but if you hurt my cousin you will pay' vibe. Alex has this 'I don't want you near my little sister' thing going on," Barry said. "But Kara is worried and it makes me worried. It's worth the trip to make sure she's okay."

Iris shrugged as she followed Barry into the apartment building and up the stairs. He knocked on Alex's door. "You know she might be at work," Iris said after a moment, but Barry knocked again and the door opened a moment later to reveal Alex.

"What are you two doing here?" Alex asked clearly annoyed.

"We were coming to National for a day trip. Figured we'd stop in to say hi," Iris said.

"You don't fool me," Alex said. "There's no way you two would come see me here unless you were asked to check up on me. Tell my little sister I'm fine and not to send her loser friend and boyfriend to my place again. Now I got to get to work." Alex walked out of the apartment closed the door and walked away from the pair.

"I'm going to go with Kara here," Barry said. "There's something wrong."

"What makes you think that?" Iris asked.

"Well besides the fact Alex has never called me a loser before and from impressions of her before I doubt she would call you loser either. Did you hear the way she referred to Kara? It was strange the way she said little sister," Barry said and Iris nodded.

"Yeah right. Almost like she hissed those words," Iris said.

"Excuse me," they heard a voice and turned to see a woman poking her head out the door of her apartment next to Alex. "I couldn't help but overhear. Your friends with her sister?" The women pointed at Alex's apartment and Barry nodded. "Well you know it's not really my place, but…." The woman paused. "You two are of age right?'

"I am," Iris said holding up a hand.

"There's this bar, O'Mallys. Go there tonight. You'll get your answers," the women said and then disappeared into her apartment.

"Okay that was a little odd," Barry said.

"Well if I'm going to a bar tonight I need something nicer to wear. Your treat," Iris said with a smile as she walked away.

"Of course," Barry said. "Let me give Kara a call."

-Superflash-

"I'm sorry Lois. I can't get in touch with Clark," Kara said walking back into Lois's hospital room. "I tried calling his friend Jimmy but he won't answer either."

"They are both a little busy; as in they are extra busy," Lois said confusing Kara for a minute and then Kara nodded. Clark had Superman stuff going on. "He knows, Kara. He'll be here before the baby is born."

"How do you know?" Kara asked.

"There's a special connection between us," Lois said with a smile. "Besides even the doctor says this is going slow. Is that a thing with your family?" Kara knew Lois was asking if it was a thing with Kryptonian births but Kara just shrugged. "Of course you don't know. I don't know why I asked."

"Is there anyone else I can call?" Kara asked sitting down in the chair next to Lois. "What about your sister or father?"

"They are both out on some secret military mission," Lois said. "You're all I've got." Lois saw the look on Kara's face when she said that. She realized how that could be taken in a negative away. "I didn't mean it that way Kara. I'm really happy you're here with me. You're going to be a great aunt."

Kara smiled and was about to say something when a familiar tone came from her cell phone. "One moment," Kara said getting up and walking out of the room to pick up the phone. "Hey Barry, what's going on?"

"There is definitely something going on with your sister. We're going to figure it out tonight," Barry said. "How's everything there?"

"Lois is in labor," Kara said. "Clark's nowhere to be found so I got to get back into the room. Keep me informed on what you find."

"Will do and tell Lois I said good luck," Barry said. "Love you."

"Love you more," Kara said and then they hung up.

Kara went back into the room. 'How's Barry?" Lois asked.

"How did you know it was Barry?" Kara asked sitting back in the chair she had been in before.

"I'm a reporter Kara. I see things. Every time Barry calls you get a light in your eyes and a small smile on your lips. Even when you two are fighting over TV shows or something stupid the smile doesn't leave your face. Also you've been living with us for a few weeks and I've heard your cellphone ring multiple times. The only times it plays that tone is when Barry calls. You specialized a ring tone for him."

Kara nodded not sure what to say but didn't have to say anything as Lois grabbed her hand to squeeze it as contraction pain came over her. "You don't even feel it?" Lois asked when it was over and Kara shook her head gently. "Not as comforting when the person who's hand your squeezing can't feel pain with you."

"Sorry," Kara said.

"Well then keep me distracted in a different way. What's going on with Barry?" Lois asked.

"Nothing," Kara said a little too fast and the look on her face made Lois realize something was up. Her reporter instincts were telling her to dig further but this wasn't an interview. Kara was family. She would tell what's going on when she wanted to. "He says good luck."

Lois nodded. "So what is the specialize ring tone. I sort of recognize the music but can't place it."

"It's our song. 'All I Ask of You' from Phantom of the Opera," Kara told Lois.

"Oh yes the song you two sang in the first Karry Karaoke video."

"Yeah it's special to…." Kara paused as she realized what Lois said. "Wait first Karry Karaoke video? There's more than one?" Lois nodded. "Iris." Kara tried to say it angry but she laughed.

-Superflash-

That night Iris left Barry waiting outside the bar as she walked in. Barry had been mumbling 'one month' under his breath since he would be turning 21 soon, but knew he had to stay outside. It was very easy for Iris to find Alex. She was at the bar drinking down shots like there was no tomorrow.

"So this is what you do in your free time," Iris said taking the seat next to Alex.

"Didn't I tell you to leave me alone?" Alex asked and Iris could smell the alcohol on her breath. She had been drinking for a while.

"I think you had enough," Iris said seeing the way Alex stood. She was clearly drunk already.

"I've had enough when I said I've had enough," Alex slurred "Hey, this one is underage." Alex called to the bartender.

"No I'm not," Iris said taking out her license and showing it to the bartender.

"Happy late-birthday," the bartender said seeing the birth date on Iris's license. "What do you want?"

"I'm good," Iris said taking the license back. "Just came here to grab a friend."

"I'm not your friend," Alex said finishing her drink and leaving money on the bar. "Not so happy with the people here tonight. Going to head somewhere else."

"Alex," Iris said but Alex pushed past her and out the door.

"Kid, I know what you're trying to do but that one is a lost cause," the bartender said.

"Tell me more," Iris said going into reporter mode.

"She's in here most nights. Either first or came from somewhere else. Drinks until I cut her off. Dances with and leaves with random guys, sometimes girls, sometimes both. She has a problem." Iris nodded understanding what the bartender was telling her. She thanked him before heading out.

Barry saw Alex walked out clearly drunk. "Alex," Barry said going up. "Let me take you home." Barry went to take hold of Alex hand but Alex pushed him away.

"Leave me alone," Alex said pushing Barry back but missing him.

"You need help," Barry said.

"I don't need help," Alex said.

"You heard the lady," a man standing near a motorcycle said. "Scam runt."

"This is none of your business," Barry said.

"The lady doesn't want to be with you. So I'm making it my business," the man said stepping up.

Barry ignored him. "Come on Alex," Barry said taking her hand and then suddenly he felt a fist hit his face and he fell down. The motorcyclist had punched him.

"Some hero," Alex taunted. "Superman would be so proud." Alex turned to the man. "Take me somewhere fun."

"Sure," the man said getting on his bike and Alex got behind him.

"Barry!" Iris said running up and helping her brother up as Alex and the man drove away. "What were you thinking?"

"Alex was clearly drunk. I wanted to protect her," Barry said.

"Well next time don't get into a fight without Kara around. That girl is a badass sometimes," Iris said. "You need ice on that. Come on. I'm sure the bartender will give us ice for you." Iris went back in and explained to the bartender what happened and he gave her a bag of ice. The two then sat outside on a bench.

"So what did you find out?" Barry asked and Iris told him everything. "I've got to tell Kara."

-Superflash-

"Oh thank Rao," Kara said as Clark ran into the room.

"It's time," Lois said as she saw her husband. The doctors were already starting to wheel her to delivery and Clark walked with them.

Kara went to the waiting room to wait for more news. That was when Barry's ring tone rang again and Kara answered. "Good timing. Clark just got here and Lois went into delivery room. Baby's going to be here soon."

"Wow it's like really late there," Barry said.

"Technically really early," Kara said. "Past midnight. So what's going on there?"

Barry took a deep breath and then explained everything that happened that night. He even put Iris on the phone so Iris could explain about what the bartender said. "I'm sorry Kara. I think your sister is an alcoholic," Barry said. Kara couldn't speak and she tried not to let herself cry but one tear did escape. "What do you want us to do? Want us to find her? Drag her out."

Part of Kara wanted to say yes but she knew she couldn't ask that of them. "No, you two did enough and it's getting late there. I know you two weren't planning on spending the night so go head home. Thank you."

"You sure?" Barry asked

"Yeah I don't need you to get beat up anymore," Kara said. "I love you."

"Love you more," Barry said. "Don't even argue this time. I have a black eye for you." Despite being upset on the news of her sister Kara couldn't help but smile a little.

"Okay I won't argue this once," Kara said. "Tell Iris I said bye and thank you."

"Will do," Barry said as they hung up.

Kara was unsure how long she was left alone with her thoughts. Her thoughts seemed to be torture at the moment, but when she saw Clark come up they were all forgotten. "Boy," Clark said with a smile. "Healthy beautiful baby boy."

"That's great," Kara said hugging her cousin. "You know I knew the sex right?"

'Yeah, but it felt right to announced it and you were the only one to announce it to," Clark said hugging his cousin back. "They're cleaning him up and Lois is resting now but soon you can come in the back and see them both."

"You sure you don't want me to go back to the apartment and give the three of you some alone time?" Kara asked.

"Kara, you've been living with us for weeks so there was always someone in the apartment incase you were needed, you brought Lois and stayed with her all day here. You deserved to be with us and deserve to be the first member of our family to meet the little guy," Clark said.

"Do you have a name?" Kara asked.

"Yes, but Lois wants to tell you when you meet him," Clark said.

It wasn't long later before Clark brought Kara into a room where Lois was sitting up holding a baby wrapped in blue blankets. "Kara, come meet your nephew. Jason John Kent," Lois said. Kara got closer and looked down at the baby boy a smile coming across her face. That was when she said something Lois didn't recognize. "What was that?"

"I think that was Kryptonese. The language of Krypton," Clark said having heard the word Kara spoke.

Kara seemed to ignore them as she continued talking in Kryptonese. After a bit she took a necklace out of her pocket. It had the symbol of the House of El on it and Kara had bought it a while ago from a store that sold Superman collectables. Kara continued talking and Lois looked at Clark who shrugged. When she was done Clark said "All I got was something about Rao and my Kryptonian name at the end."

"Kara, what did you say to him?" Lois asked Kara who seemed embarrassed.

"Sorry, it's been so long since I used my first language. I kind of just slipped into it again," Kara said.

"And what did you say?" Lois said.

"Well the first thing I said was 'hello little one'," Kara said. "Then I prayed to Rao thanking him for the healthy birth. Then I took this out." Kara held up the necklace. "And roughly said 'I present to you the symbol of your house, the house of El. With this symbol I welcome you to the family and offer all the love and protection the house has to offer to Ja-El, son of Kal-El'." Kara paused for a moment. 'Ja was the closet Kryptonian name I could think of to Jason."

"That was sweet," Lois said with a smile.

"It's actually a Kryptonian tradition to welcome new member like that. Normally done by the head of the house," Kara said smiling down at the baby as she handed the necklace off to Lois. "I bought it for him."

"Want to hold him?" Lois asked. Kara nodded. "Okay be very careful. As in extra careful. We don't know how much this baby takes after Clark. Make sure to support the head."

"I've held a baby before," Kara said taking the baby into her arms.

"Seriously who?" Clark asked smiling at his cousin and son. Kara gave him a look and a smile and Clark pointed at himself. Kara nodded and Clark laughed. "I sometimes forget."

"You know there is something we've been meaning to ask you," Lois said as she watched Kara with the baby. Kara just nodded. "We want you to be godmother."

"Godmother?" Kara asked not understanding.

"It means if anything were to happen to me and Lois we want you to raise Jason," Clark said surprising Kara. "You'd think you'd be up for it?"

"Blood binds us. Of course if anything were to happen to you two I would look after him," Kara said.

"Then it's settled. You're godmother," Clark said.

That was when they heard someone clear their throats at the door and turned around to see Lucy and Sam Lane standing there. "Lucy, dad, I thought you were away," Lois said.

"We were. Dad pulled some strings to get us back right after the mission was over," Lucy said looking at Kara.

"It just got awkward in here right?" Kara asked and Clark nodded. "Okay I think that's my cue."

Kara handed Jason to Clark and was about to turn around but was stopped when Lois said, "No, Kara. stay it's fine." That made Kara pause and turn back around. "How much did you hear?"

"Just the last part," Lois said. "Enough to know that you would choose Clark's cousin to raise your kids over your own sister."

"Lucy that's not fair," Lois said thankful they didn't hear any of the stuff about Krypton. Clark and Lois had both decided together that Lucy and her dad could not know about Clark being Superman. Truthfully they had been talking a little too freely in the hospital about it, but they were in a private room so none of them had thought to keep their mouth's shut. "I love you and dad but you're in the military and I know you love your job. It just means you two are never around. Kara was here all week for me. That plus other reasons is why we would trust Kara with Jason."

"And it's a moot point anyway. Hopefully nothing ever happens to us," Clark said.

"Clark right and I want to meet my grandson," Sam said walking fully into the room and going over to Clark who was still holding Jason.

That was when Kara's cellphone rang. "Oh, thank R…" Kara stopped herself not only because she was about to say Rao, but because of the name that popped up on her phone. "I'll be right back." Kara stepped out of the room.

"Clark find out what's going on with your cousin," Lois said seeing the look Kara gave the phone. "It's been driving me nuts." Clark decided not to argue giving Jason over to his grandfather and walking out the door.

"I was worried. I was just trying to help," Clark heard Kara say. Kara had her back to him and Clark decided to eavesdrop.

"I don't need your help," Clark heard Alex's voice. "I am fine."

"No you're not," Kara said. "Not from what Barry and Iris said. Alex let me help you. We can fix this."

"There's nothing to fix," Alex was basically screaming. "I am living my life the way I want to. I don't need you butting your unwanted head into it again!"

"Alex this isn't healthy," Kara said.

"What did I just say? You were unwanted 8 years ago when you barged into my life and destroyed it. You're unwanted now barging into my new life. Keep out of my life and keep your boyfriend and friends away from me. Live your own life like I'm living mine."

"You don't mean that," Kara said and Clark could hear the sadness in her voice. Clark was controlling himself from flying to National City right now and beating Alex up. There was never an answer as the phone call was disconnected. Alex must have hung up. Kara collapsed into a chair and started to cry.

Clark went next to her and pulled her into a hug. "How much did you hear?" Kara asked

"Enough," Clark answered.

"I didn't want you or Lois to know. Not with the baby's birth. This should be a happy day for all," Kara said.

"Tell me what's going on with Alex? Why is she acting like this?" Clark asked and Kara told Clark about sending Barry and Iris to check on Alex and about what they found out.

"I just want to fix her," Kara said.

"This is not something you can fix. Alex has to realize she has a problem and seek help herself," Clark said.

"I just…" Kara started and that was when Clark heard Barry's ringtone play. Kara answered the call instantly. "Hey did you get home yet?"

"Not yet but felt I should call you. Thought you were upset," Barry said.

"Just had an awful phone call from Alex," Kara said. "But besides that onto better news. Lois and Clark had a boy."

"Tell them I said congratulations," Barry said.

"Wish you were here," Kara said.

"Wish I was there too," Barry said and they hung up.

Clark was looking at the two. "Kara does Barry normally just randomly call you when you're upset?" Kara shrugged.

"Yeah I guess," Kara said.

"And do you just happen to randomly call him if he's upset," Clark asked. "Just like you knew he needed to hear your voice or something?"

"Yeah I guess there are times when I feel I need to call him and he was upset about something. Why?" Kara asked.

Part of Clark wanted to tell Kara what was going on but Clark knew that could also ruin what was happening. A very special relationship Kara and Barry were forming that Clark would not want to take away from her. He also knew Kara needed someone right now and while he could hold her while she cried he knew his cousin. Soon Kara was going to yell at him to go back to Lois. She wouldn't believe she wasn't destroying this day for him.

Clark lowered Kara's glasses and wiped the tears from her eyes. "Go back into the room and tell them I had to run out on a work emergency for a moment," Clark told Kara confusing her. "Just do it." Kara nodded going back into the room.

-Superflash-

"Damn, that guy got you good," Joe said looking over Barry's eye after the two had gotten home. Joe was laughing about it though.

"It's not funny," Barry said.

Before Joe could response they heard a noise from the next room. Joe grabbed his gun off the counter and went into the room turning on the light. He was shocked when he saw the familiar superhero standing in his living room. "Superman?" Joe asked shocked.

Barry and Iris hearing that came out. "Hero," Superman said pointing at Barry, "Go pack a bag."

"What?" Barry asked confused.

"Lois Lane asked me to bring you to Metropolis. Now I'm normally not a taxi service but since you and your girlfriend saved my life I said yes. Go pack a bag," Superman said.

Barry looked at Joe. "It's your choice Barry, but a superhero is offering to bring you to Kara. I say go for it," Joe said.

Barry ran up the stairs to his room and as quickly as he could threw some things into a bag and back down. "So how do we do this?" Barry asked and was responded by being picked up and in a blur they were gone.

"That just happened right?" Iris asked and Joe nodded.

-Superflash-

Kara was sitting in the hospital room when her attention was turned to the door with a knock. She couldn't believe who she saw standing by the door. "Hey," Barry said.

"You see him too right? I'm not just exhausted from being up all night?" Kara asked the other three in the room who nodded. "How?" Kara went over to hug Barry who put his arms around her.

"You can thank Lois. She asked Superman to come get me," Barry said.

"You did?" Lucy asked her sister whom nodded trying not to act shocked and playing along instantly.

"Oh your eye," Kara said looking up. "I'm so sorry…"

"Not your fault," Barry said wiping a tear from Kara's eye. "And hey new baby."

"Come here Barry. Meet Jason John Kent," Lois said and Barry went over.

"Oh some name. J.J," Barry said smiling down at the baby.

"Don't call him that," Barry heard a familiar voice and turned his head to see Clark standing there. "How did we end up with you?"

"Be nice Clark," Lois said with a smile knowing Clark was just pretending.

"Well honey we're going to go. We'll be back later," Sam said kissing his older daughter. Lucy also kissed her sister and then walked out.

"Well Barry as long as you're here make yourself useful and take Kara back to the apartment. She looks ready to fall over," Clark said.

"Yes sir," Barry said. "Congratulations, both of you."

"We'll be back later," Kara promised, kissing Lois' cheek and then hugging Clark. "Thank you." She whispered to him and then her and Barry walked out.

"What brought that on?" Lois asked.

"Let's just say Alex is acting out and taking some unnecessary anger out on Kara. She needed someone," Clark said. "Besides that you know that empathic bond we have?" Lois nodded. "I think they are starting to develop one. Don't tell Kara though. They need this to develop on its own with no outside influence."

"I thought that only happened to Kryptonians when you find your perfect match?" Lois said and Clark nodded. "Seems Barry will be around for a while." Lois looked down at Jason in her arms. "That man who was just here. We're not going to call him it right now because it will freak out your Aunt Kara and him, but he is going to be your Uncle Barry someday."

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