Karry Universe
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Note 1: Okay I think there is something I need to clear up about last chapter. A lot of people seemed disappointed that Kara took a lead last chapter. Well she came into last chapter as the experience hero in a way mentoring the new Flash. Kara also had to come to terms and accept Barry as a hero not as someone she had to protect. And Kara is more powerful than Barry. Of course she would take the Meta. Please remember that while Kara has had and will have solo adventures and Barry will have solo adventures this is a JOINT STORY. It's about both of them and their relationship. About Karry. As for a suggestion I got from some people that last chapter should have just been Barry, last chapter without Kara is the pilot episode of the Flash. Go back and watch it if you want that chapter without Kara.
Note 2 (THIS IS A MUST READ NOTE): bad news for you (not for me). I'm going on vacation so this will be the last update for like two weeks. I'd say I'm sorry but I'm not. I'm extremely excited. So while I'm away here are a couple of things you can read;
My other stories if you haven't already. I have one other Karry story up that's a two shot called Finding You. It's a sequel to Worlds Finest. I also have a three shot Supergirl story up called Trapped and it's sequel The Two Karas. It's a series where Cat finds out who Supergirl is. NOT SUPERCAT.
My beta and friend Terrance Sigma stories called SuperEarth and Super Double.
A karry story called "Call me Kara" by Speedforce 1229. My favorite Karry story that is not mine or Terrance Sigma.
Okay on with the show.
The Bet and the Question.
If there was one person in the world Lucy Lane hated it was Kara Danvers. If she was honest with herself, it had started way back during Lois's wedding. Maybe not hate back then, but a small dislike. Just the fact Lois had told her about the baby first, and not Lucy, but she had shoved it aside back then. It was Clark's cousin who was always around, too. Of course she knew first. Then when Jason was born and she heard that Kara was godmother, that had turned dislike into jealousy. Her realizing Kara really did have a special relationship with her sister that Lucy didn't. Lucy wanted to be close to Lois, but there Kara took a front seat.
That was really when her relationship with her sister had just crashed. Lois had had a huge fight with their father before her daughter had been born, Lucy had stayed out of it but because of her job she was more in contact with her father than her sister. She hadn't even been at Ella's birth. She had seriously only seen the kids a few times a year and they didn't know her. Their own aunt! The few times Lois spoke to her on the phone and she told the kids it was their aunt she heard them automatically call for 'Auntie Kar-wah'. Kara was their aunt. She was not. Kara wasn't even a direct aunt, being only Clark's cousin and not his sister. It didn't matter though. In their minds she was their aunt and so the jealousy grew.
When Lucy had become dissatisfied with her job in the military and decided to quit and went to work for CatCo using her personal degrees instead of experience, she had not been expecting Kara to be there. She was actually stunned to find Kara working here as, obviously, the top gun's right hand woman – she was Ms. Grant's assistant, and apparently the longest running assistant, too! Lucy really wanted to hate her for just being here but she couldn't just for that. Kara was overall such a nice person. She was one of those people who anyone could like and if you didn't you felt you were horrible. It made Lucy feel guilty over her feelings.
All in all, Kara just being here was not the reason Lucy had started to hate her. Kara had done absolutely nothing to her and it didn't seem like anyone but the two of them, James, and possibly Cat Grant knew they were technically family. Kara also seemed to have no want to form a relationship with her. She was polite to Lucy, but she did not pay any special attention to her. If it was just Kara personally Lucy could push aside her feelings and maybe start to like the girl. But it wasn't just Kara at all. It was James!
Half the reason Lucy had chosen CatCo was to fix her relationship with James. She had figured her biggest problem would be Supergirl but quickly realized that was not true. She saw the way James flocked over Kara, the way he flirted and tried to get close to her… He liked her! He wanted to go out with her. So now Lucy was stuck watching her ex hit on a girl 12 years younger than him. It disgusted her, in all honesty.
That though in itself was not the only reason Lucy hated Kara. There were two other boys in the office also trying to get Kara to go out with them. Winn, one of the computer techs, and Cat Grant's own son Adam. The three boys had a competition going, which had even resulted in some fights when Kara wasn't in the office, and trying to outdo each other. It drove Lucy crazy and had officially made Lucy hate Kara full on.
If there was one person who hated Kara Danvers more than Lucy Lane it was Siobhan Smythe. The hate starting right when Kara had gotten the job she had wanted. Siobhan had been calm at first though. Ms. Grant's assistants didn't last long usually. She had thought Kara wouldn't either, but as the weeks and months flew by she knew she had been proven wrong. She didn't know what Kara had that kept her with Ms. Grant and for Ms. Grant to even seem to like the girl, but she had something. It made Siobhan hate her. Wondering what it was, Siobhan though had earned her way up to the top floor as a junior reporter. She mostly wrote fluff pieces but it was something. She had to watch Ms. Grant and Kara's weird mother/daughter relationship though while Ms. Grant barely knew who she was.
Then there was Winn. True their arrangement wasn't exclusive. Both could call it off at anytime and see other people. Siobhan had seen more than one person, but it drove her nuts that Winn wanted Kara. The person Siobhan herself hated and she had to watch as Winn and the other two fought for her. It made Siobhan sick to the teeth.
"I wonder how long this can last?" Kelly said. Kelly was a red-headed employee who worked on the computers as well. Both Lucy and Siobhan were around her desk watching as the three boys were 'talking' to each other loudly.
"For as long as that bitch plays hard to get," Siobhan said not even trying to hide her hatred for Kara.
"She's not playing hard to get," Lucy said shaking her head. "She's oblivious to the fact any of them want to ask her out."
"You really think she can be that oblivious?' Kelly asked.
"Yes," Lucy said knowing it for a fact. She had seen the way Kara acted sometimes. The way she had to ask if things got awkward. It was like some aspects of human nature just went over Kara's head. Almost like she was an innocent child. "Kara is many things, but mean is not one of them." Lucy hated to have to admit it. "She's just oblivious."
"Well I think everyone but you have placed a bet on who Kara will date," Kelly said. Besides working with computers, Kelly also ran the office betting pool. Lately what everyone was betting on was who was going to win: James, Winn, or Adam. "Want to place a bet before it's too late?"
Lucy had been thinking of putting money down on Winn. Winn reminded Lucy a bit of the boy who use to be attached to Kara's hip, but Lucy was unsure. Being a lawyer and former member of the military, Lucy had training on reading human behavior. She had been watching Kara's reactions to all three and it just seemed off. Now Kara was a hard one to read since she was naturally nice to basically everyone, but if a person had any interest in someone else Lucy would see it. Especially since Lucy had seen how Kara was when with Barry.
When Kara had seen Barry there was a light in her eyes. A smile on her lips as though the whole world was right. Kara's reaction to the three wasn't anywhere near close. Kara was clearly nicest to Winn, but there was no excitement at seeing him. No special smile. No special look. She did not think of him that way. Then there was Adam. Kara was polite to him, but once again no look in her eyes. James was even worst. Kara seemed uncomfortable with him. In fact with all three she sometimes just ran out without explanation.
"100 bucks on none of them," Lucy finally said taking out the money and handing it to Kelly.
Kelly gave Lucy a look but took the money and put it with the others. She then took out her list and made a new section of 'no-one' and put Lucy down. "You're the only one who thinks that," Kelly said as suddenly James shoved Adam.
'That's enough," Lucy said standing up to stop the fight that was coming. "You three…. Romeo wannabes are out of control. We're ending this today."
"And how do you expect to do that?" Lucy heard a voice and turned around to see Cat Grant had showed up a little early.
"Simple. When Kara gets in we're going to ask her," Lucy said. "Any objections to this?"
No one said anything, all liking the plan. "Seems you have the looks and the brains of the family," Cat Grant finally said. "It will be nice for this office to stop this romantic drama and be at peace."
"And she has a 100 bucks on Adam," Kelly whispered.
Before anyone could reply the elevator binged and Kara walked out in the middle of singing 'Zippity Doo Dah'. "There's a blue bird on my shoulder. It's the truth, it's factual. Everything is satisfactual." Kara was dancing as she sang. "Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay. Wonderful feeling, wonderful day." Kara had danced over to where Cat Grant was standing and held up the cup in her hand. "Your latte Ms. Grant." Kara sang the words in the same tune to the song.
Cat Grant took the latte giving her assistant a strange look. "Your ten times perkier today than you normally are. I don't like it," Cat spoke before taking a sip of the drink.
"Well it's a beautiful, wonderful day," Kara said, the smile not leaving her face.
"It's raining," Cat Grant pointed out. The words she spoke were easily proved as the truth since the raindrops were pounding against the windows. Also Kara herself who had just come inside not long ago was wet from the rain.
"It is? I hadn't noticed," Kara said seeming in a dream world as she headed for her desk.
"Kara," Lucy said knowing it was her idea and she was the one who had to do it. "Mind if I ask you a question?"
"You just did," Kara said with a smile. "But you can ask another."
Lucy took a breath. "Well, you see I know you haven't realized this but there's been tension in the office for a while. We really need you to stop all this and just tell us…" Lucy paused as it seemed clear Kara had zoned out on her. "Bomb, fire, hell froze over." Lucy said random words to see if she would get a reaction from Kara but the girl didn't look towards her. Kara's eyes had moved to the elevators.
Kara herself could sense Barry getting closer to her. With distance it seemed their sharing thoughts things was lessened. She could still hear him while in National but it wasn't as loud and easier to ignore if needed. Barry's thoughts were getting louder though and she knew he was approaching. Barry was just thinking over and over 'I found it', which confused Kara. The elevator opened and Barry walked out.
Lucy saw Kara's face light up even more and turned around to see where Kara facing. Lucy recognized him right away. It was hard to forget a person who was at your sister's wedding and your nephew's birth. Come to think of it she had pictures of him with baby Ella sent from Lois. In a matter of second Kara had rushed into his opened arms and was kissing him.
Everyone in the room was shocked. Lucy let her mouth open a bit. Siobhan tried to remain emotionless but even she looked shocked. The boys were clearly crushed. Cat Grant managed to keep her face emotionless, as ever, but her hold on her cup tightened.
"What are you doing here Bar?" Kara asked once they had removed themselves from each other, sending a reminder to Barry to talk out loud.
"I found it," Barry said out loud with a smile.
"Found what?" Kara asked really wanting to know. "Your sanity?"
"You will never believe where this ended up. Because I had it in my pocket when I was brought to the hospital, it got transferred to STAR labs with me in my personal effects. Cisco found it and showed it to Caitlin. Caitlin felt uncomfortable keeping it at the lab so gave it to Joe. Joe hid it so you wouldn't find it when you were visiting, but Iris found it and re-hid it so you wouldn't find it at all."
"What is it?" Kara asked again, annoyed slightly now.
"Just to let you know I had something really special planned, but a bolt of lightning destroyed those plans. Even when I was looking for this I was going to plan something else, but then I found it and all I could think of was you. My beautiful wonderful girlfriend who waited for me while I was in a coma. Cisco told me you were there every week by my side. I don't know how you did it. I would have gone nuts if it was reversed."
"According to Alex I did," Kara cut in with a nervous laugh, wondering where this was going.
"I couldn't wait a moment longer," Barry said as he put his hand into his pocket and suddenly went down on one knee. He took out the small ring box and opened it to reveal a diamond ring. "Kara Danvers, will you marry me?"
Winn had to sit down; James took hold of a desk to keep his balance; Adam tried to remain emotionless and leaned against a wall. Lucy herself took a seat on Kelly's desk. Cat Grant tightened her hold on the cup again that Lucy was unsure why it didn't break, or the lid at least pop off.
"Yes! Yes! Yes! YES!" Kara said clearly excited. "I still do not get the one knee thing but yes!"
Barry laughed and smiled as he took the ring out of the box and put it on Kara's finger. He then stood up and brought his now-finance into another kiss. Lucy was the first to get over her shock and slowly started to clap. Other membered in the room joined besides the three boys who were way too crushed.
Do I know those two? Barry asked Kara in his head not wanting to break off but having caught a glimpse of the group.
Lois's sister Lucy and Clark's friend Jimmy, Kara answered for him.
They are giving us strange looks. Barry said.
You did just propose to me in work. I think you should take your leave. Kara had noticed the looks as well.
"Well I'll let you get back to work," Barry said switching to out-loud talk, not letting go of Kara's hand though. "I love you."
"Love you more," Kara said.
"No I love you more," Barry said going back to their age-old argument.
"Nine months Barry. I win," Kara said. Barry opened his mouth to say something, but seemed unable to response. The two giggled at this.
"Oh just take the day off Kiera," Cat finally said, irritated.
"Her name…" Before Barry could finish Kara had her hand over his mouth. You do not correct Ms. Grant. Especially when she is being nice.
"Are you sure Ms. Grant?" Kara asked.
"Yes you are way too perky for me today, so consider this an engagement gift. Come back tomorrow a little less happy," Cat said. Cat also had other reasons to get Kara out of the office. She saw the looks on everyone faces. It was better to get Kara and her mood out of the office for the day than see her suffer, and thus her work suffer.
"Thank you Ms. Grant," Kara said turning to Barry. "Go." Kara whispered to him and then started to sing again. "Zip a dee doo dah, zip a dee ay."
"My, oh my what a wonderful day," Barry sang as well as he pushed the button for the elevator.
"Plenty of sunshine heading our way." The two sang together as the elevator came and the two went in. "Zip a dee doo dah, zip a dee ay." The elevator closed at that moment.
There was silence for a moment before Siobhan spoke up, "None of you three bozos bothered to ask her if she had a boyfriend?" That was it. Lucy broke down in laugher.
"It's not funny Lucy," James said.
"Yes it is. You three are fighting over her like she's some prize not realizing the prize was claimed long ago," Lucy said still laughing.
"And it's still raining," Cat rolled her eyes, adding, "Well now that that's settled everyone back to work," she headed into her own office.
"Lucy," Kelly said before Lucy could walk away. Kelly then gave over a rather large envelope to her. "You're the only winner. You got a pretty big pay day."
Lucy smiled. Maybe, just maybe she could start liking Kara after all. As she walked away she started to whistle and it didn't take her long to realize it was 'Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah' she was whistling along to. Kara had gotten it stuck in her head and Lucy groaned. Maybe 'like' was too strong of a word. Tolerate. Yeah that was a good one. She could tolerate Kara Danvers.
AN: And just like that Karry are engaged! Hope you enjoyed this fun little chapter. Please REVIEW