Karry Universe
Disclaimer: after over 100 chapters you know this.
Note: I want to say now that me and Sigma did regret not doing Prime Alura's visit to Karry in the chapter she visited instead of waiting for Sigma to do it. I hope you all read that Prime chapter though and seen the amazing story that came out. I also hope this chapter makes up for not doing the visit myself.
Wayward Moms
-Early March-
Amelia was sitting on the couch in her and Winn's floor of the penthouse.
Since Kara and Barry had only furnished the living room, they were sitting on the nice U-shaped couch while Winn had gotten a large STAR Co. TV and brought his own video game systems over. They had also got a cat tree since Hex had decided she liked hanging out downstairs. It was by the window and Hex was almost always found on it. The kitchen had a small table and chair. They were still in the middle of decorating the rest of the floor, but they had made some headway.
"Winn," Amelia said. She had papers and books all around her. Planning the wedding at Disney. Winn had been eating in the kitchen when he looked up. "How set are you on a traditional wedding?"
"Considering we're getting married at Disney," Winn said. Barry and Kara had already contacted wedding planners for them and set a date. July 29th 2020 was when they were getting married. "Not much. Why?"
"White dress? Would changing up bother you?" Amelia asked
"What do you want?" Winn asked sitting down on the couch with his sandwich. Putting his drink in the cupholder the couch had.
"Well… I was thinking since we were getting married in Disney why not dress up as a princess and prince," Amelia said. "And Belle yellow dress is so amazing." Amelia the book she was looking at. "It's not an exact replicate but there are Disney inspired wedding dresses."
"Does that make me the Beast?" Winn had to ask.
"As a human," Amelia said giving her fiancée a look.
"I like it," Winn said. "And hey I think means I do not need to wear a tie."
"And I was thinking each bridesmaid can pick their Disney princess and the groomsmen they are walking down the aisle with can be the corresponding prince," Amelia said.
"Have you decided on all your bridesmaid?" Winn asked.
"Well Crystal I already asked to be maid of honor and she agreed. Kara obviously is a bridesmaid and so is Caitlin. I also… well was thinking of asking Lena," Amelia said. "I know she's my boss but we're close. Especially after a month of living together."
"That's fine," Winn said. "I can get four men. I mean I already have Barry obviously. Can't leave your brother who we live with out of the wedding." Amelia giggled. "And Cisco is going to be best man. Me and Ray like to talk and he said he was willing. So that's leaves one more. I could always ask Clark."
"Are you and Clark that close?" Amelia asked.
"It's just really awesome I can ask Superman to be in my wedding party and he will more than likely say yes," Winn said with a smile. "So, any idea what princess each wants."
"Crystal does not want Elsa," Amelia said right away. "Which is good since she does not have a prince. She's still thinking. Kara wants to be Ariel, don't ask me why. Caitlin grabbed Sleeping Beauty. I have not asked Lena yet." Winn blinked and then smiled.
"Why do I feel you asking me this was just being polite, and it was already planned?" Winn said and Amelia blushed a bit as Winn bent to kiss her cheek.
"Aunt Amelia," Star and Romana had appeared on the stairs. "Mama Kara and Papa Barry had to leave." Amelia nodded knowing she had to go grab the girls and get them into bed.
"Do we get to dress up? For your wedding?" Romana asked. Apparently, they had heard the conversation.
"Well Romana you and Nora are going to be the flower girl and Star and Alura are going to be the ring bearer," Amelia said. Even though it was traditional for a boy to be ring bearer having all four be flower girls felt too much. Besides they had no boys to do it. Asking Garfield or Jason to be in the wedding without asking their sibling felt wrong so splitting it between the four girls they lived with felt appropriate. "So, I was thinking either Mickey and friends or Winnie the Pooh and friends."
"Pooh," the two said together and Winn had to giggle.
"Okay so how about one of you be Pooh. The other Tigger. And Alura and Nora can be Piglet and Eeyore?" Amelia asked and the two seemed to like that. "Go upstairs and watch your sisters." Amelia got Nora and Alura were only being watched by Krypto at the moment, which the dog was a good babysitter but having a human there was always good. "Winn, one thing before I forget. Did you forget to add names to the guest list?"
Even with the wedding being over a year away they had started to get who they wanted at the wedding set. Since they had to book rooms in Disney World they figured letting them know a year in advance was good. Especially since most might want to make a vacation out of it. "No," Winn said shaking his head. "Why?"
"You added no one," Amelia said. "What about your family? And I don't mean the super family."
"My dad is in jail," Winn pointed out. "And kind of an evil madman."
"What about your mom? You never speak of her," Amelia said and could see the anger. "Winn?"
"When my dad was arrested I waited for my mom. My mom to come and get me and she never showed," Winn said anger clear in his voice as it was raised. "She left me. I want nothing to do with her." Winn took a deep breath and calmed himself. If he got too angry he sometimes blew things up on accident. "I'm sorry for yelling. You didn't know."
Amelia nodded going up the stairs all the way and grabbing Alura and Nora from Krypto. Bringing them to the potty. The two girls had gotten the handle on potty training already. And had started to speak in full sentences. Barry was annoyed Len had gotten them to say "unc Len is best."
After putting the two in their cribs she went to make sure Romana and Star were getting ready. "You girls good?" Amelia asked. "Brush your teeth?" The two nodded.
Star was on the bottom bunk tonight and Romana was looking through a toy chest grabbing out a stuffed animal before going to climb the ladder. Amelia making sure they got into the bed alright before going to close the light. "Aunt Amelia," Romana said before she could flip the switch. "Why does Uncle Winn not want to see his mom?"
"You two need to stop eavesdropping," Amelia said but the two were looking at her. She came over and sat on a chair looking at the two girls. "Seems Winn mom did something bad to him. Abandoned him."
"My mom did a lot of bad," Romana said having understood that her parents had not been the best people. "But I want to see her again if she was not dead."
"My mommy just let the bad people take me. No fight. I can never see her again. If I leave here bad people come for me again. But I would like to," Star said.
Amelia did not have a comeback. She just stood up and kissed Star head and pulled the covers over her. She then used her telekinesis to float and give Romana a kiss. Bringing the covers up over her. Amelia putting herself down. "Go to sleep," Amelia said turning off the lights.
She hung out on the main floor of the penthouse just sitting there thinking and petting Krypto until Kara and Barry got back. She knew she had to do something.
-Karry Universe-
The next day Amelia walked into Lena office on the phone. "Sorry Kara, I got called into work on an emergency. I know my day off," Amelia said and Lena looked up from her paperwork. "Bye." Amelia hung up the phone to a confused Lena.
"Why are you lying to Kara?" Lena asked.
"Because I want to do something and don't want anyone to know what I am doing," Amelia said. "And I need your help."
Before Lena could question her cellphone rang and she groaned. "Is that still Lana Lang?" Amelia asked and Lena nodded. Amelia grabbed the cellphone. "Lena Luthor's phone, but she doesn't care how often you slept with her brother. Stop calling." Amelia hung up the phone before Lana Lang could say anything.
"Okay that earned you a couple of minutes," Lena said with a smile. "What's going on?"
"I want to find Winn's mom," Amelia said. "Mary Schott."
Lena picked up the phone and dialed a number. Amelia waited as Lena talked to someone. Lena wrote something down on a piece of paper. "She goes by Mary McGowan now. She lives in Texas. That's her address. I'll have the L-Corp plane waiting for you."
"Thanks," Amelia said taking the piece of paper and going to the door. Stopping at the door and turning around. "Oh, by the way who's your favorite Disney princess?"
"Cinderella," Lena said automatically.
"Really?" Amelia asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Always related to the evil stepmom thing," Lena said with a smirk and then blinked. "Wait, why?"
"For my wedding me and all my bridesmaids are dressing up as Disney princesses," Amelia said. "Better tell Crystal Cinderella off the table."
"I'm a bridesmaid?" Lena asked.
"Yep," Amelia said giving Lena thumbs up as she left the office, leaving Lena confused.
-Karry Universe-
Barry was sitting at the counter. He had both Alura and Nora on his lap. Romana was sitting with her newly bought guitar and looking over a music book. They had found a guitar teacher for her and bought her everything she needed. Star was looking at the rules for volleyball. She currently played soccer in the summer and wanted to try out other sports as well.
"What do you think girls?" Barry asked them. "Car beds?" Barry was supposed to be looking over reports for STAR Co. but he had decided to pick out beds for the girls instead. The two had figured out how to phase, much to Barry's enjoyment, so keeping them in cribs seemed pointless.
"No," both said.
"Okay, planes," Barry said as his cellphone rang. "Um…" Barry said, taking one arm and holding both girls close as he grabbed the phone on the counter. "Hello?"
"Hey Barry, this is Prime," it was Cisco's voice but Barry got it was Prime Vibe. "Mind if we send over some visitors?"
"Since when do you call and ask?" Barry joked. It seemed even with the phone multiverse, visitors just showed up whenever they want. "But yeah, sure, we're not doing much here."
"Thanks," Prime Cisco said as the phone was hung up.
We're getting multiverse guests, Barry thought to Kara who, was not in the penthouse right now.
Will be there soon, Kara thought back as the familiar blue portal opened. No one in the room reacted to it besides a glance to see who was coming through – they were too used to it by now.
The first figure through was a familiar dog and Barry had to smile at Powie; and then Alura came through and Barry's smile grew – it seemed Kara was getting an alternate mom visit again. Another woman Barry only sort of recognized came through next, and Barry wondered where he knew her from, but it was the final man who came out before the portal closed that had Barry standing up.
Both girls in his arms, he moved over.
"Jor-El," Barry said. The man was older than the hologram or the ghosts who he had seen recently, but this was him. "No way! I have seen your hologram a lot – hell your hologram did the Kryptonian ceremony for me and Kara in the Fortress."
"Interesting. Well it's nice to meet you. Barry," Jor said with a nod – obviously knowing his name from meeting Prime Barry.
I'm coming, Kara's voice was heard in Barry's head.
"You must be Lara," Barry said to the woman next to Jor. "Nora Lara Allen, meet Lara. Your namesake," Lara had to smile at the baby as Kara came running in Krypto and Hex with her.
Krypto and Powie both barked happily at seeing one another as the male dog went to his mate greeting Powie, both wagging their tails.
"Mom," Kara said to Alura, giving the woman a hug. "Uncle Jor, Aunt Lara."
"Wow, it never gets old seeing you so young," Lara said, bringing the alternate of her niece into a hug, followed by Jor as Barry put Nora and Alura down with their toys to greet the group properly himself. "Prime Kara was one but to see you in the flesh…"
"To what do we owe the pleasure?" Kara asked, signaling for everyone to sit in the living room. "Romana, sweetie, can you stop for a moment?"
"Okay mama Kara," Romana said, and Kara saw Alura smile at that as Romana put her guitar away and joined her sisters on the floor. Kara also noticed Lara looking at the girls, a smile on her face.
"Well, you were my first stop at meeting other Karas," Alura now explained. "I also met Mutant Earth on your suggestion – and brought her a cat as a present." Hex meowed at that, making Alura smile at the feline. "I also took a stop on what you call Alien Earth and SuperEarth." Kara nodded. "I've been planning which others next, with Kryptonite Earth and SuperFlash Earth already having a me." Kara and Barry looked at each on that – those were two worlds they did not know well, so this information was new. "I don't think I am needed there, but Lara and Jor want to see other Kals – especially ones who have kids."
"Neither our Kal or our younger son Gal have given us grandkids yet," Lara added in. "And we're curious what they would be like."
"I'll give Clark a call," Kara said, taking out her cellphone.
….
Clark was in his apartment, listening to Jason's temper tantrum. Ella was sitting on the floor holding Musty close to her, tears in her eyes.
Jason had become a real handful. The 8-year-old was continually breaking things and not listening to his parents at all; Clark and Lois had begun to just send him to his room and ignore the yelling.
That was when they heard a bang. Both looked at each other as they went into Jason's room – Jason and Ella used to share a room but after Barry and Kara gave Clark part-ownership of Hero Corp they made more than enough money now to get a three-bedroom apartment.
Jason had broken his bed in half.
"Jason John Kent!" Lois yelled at the boy upon seeing his bed in two.
Clark was about to say something, but his cellphone rang. Stepping back, he let Lois take care of this. "Hey Kara," Clark said as he answered it. "Not really a good time."
"I need you to come over here with the kids now," Kara said.
"Yeah, no offense, but there is no way Jason is being given an Aunt Kara and Uncle Barry spoil-you-day today," Clark said. "That boy is in so much trouble…"
"Your parents are here," Kara cut Clark off.
"I'm sorry… what?" Clark asked, confused.
"Jor-El and Lara Jor-El from Prime are visiting today, and they want to meet you and their grandkids," Kara said, and Clark was silent for a moment, taking it in. "Clark…?"
"Um… yeah… we'll be there soon," Clark said, not sure what else to say.
"Bring Ja and Ella. You can punish Ja later for whatever he did," Kara said.
"Um… yeah," Clark said again, hanging up the phone as he went back into the bedroom.
Lois had been lecturing Jason and when Clark entered, it looked like Jason was about to punch his mother, but Clark ran and grabbed Jason, pulling his arm back.
"Are you nuts?! Your mother is fully human. No alien DNA or meta powers. You could seriously hurt her." Clark shouted as Lois looked stoic now.
Jason made a face at this. "Get on your shoes and coat. We're going to Aunt Kara's." That seemed to brighten Jason up as he went to grab stuff.
"Clark, I don't think Jason should…" Lois started.
"My parents are there," Clark said making, Lois pause, confused. "My Kryptonian parents from another Earth."
"Wow," Lois said. "Okay, we're going to Aunt Kara's. Ella, grab your stuff!" Ella had apparently already heard, because she was already ready and seemed to be bending down next to Musty with fabric. "You're putting a bowtie on her again? Clark?"
"Bowties are cool," Clark said, winking at his daughter now and making Lois tilt his head at him. "Besides, the dog looks adorable in a bowtie." Lois had to agree the almost two-year-old dog did look good when Ella decided to dress her up. Musty seemed to just put up with it.
-Karry Universe-
Amelia had knocked on the house Lena had given her but the neighbor had told her she was at the high school bake sell. It was a Saturday but the high school was busy with a lot of people buying sweets. Lena had texted Amelia a picture of Mary and Amelia saw her working one of the tables.
"Mom," a teenager boy said. He had combed back hair. "Can I have a cookie?"
"Not now," Mary said. "We have plenty at home." The boy moaned but moved off.
Amelia came up taking out some money and taking some cookies. "5 dollars," Mary said pleasantly.
Amelia held out the money. "Here you go Mary Schott," Amelia said and Mary dropped the money as Amelia said it. Her hand shaking so badly. "Sorry, you go by your maiden name now don't you. But your still married to him. Never got a divorce."
"Look tell him I have been good," Mary said. "I haven't… just stay away."
"What are you talking about?" Amelia asked confused. She hadn't expected that reaction.
"My husband," Mary said. "Just tell him…"
"We got our wired crossed," Amelia said holding out a hand. "I never even seen Winslow Schott Senor." Mary blinked confused and Amelia decided it was time to tell her exactly who she was. "I'm Amelia Allen. My fiancée is Winslow Schott Junior."
"You… you're... marrying my Winn?" Mary said.
"My Winn," Amelia said taking out her cellphone and showing Mary a picture of her and Winn together in Disney. Mary taking the phone a tear in her eyes. Amelia could see she was holding up the line but seemed people got something was going on and one of the people working with Mary stepped in to start taking care of people. "Why did you abandon him?" Amelia could tell just from that look Mary loved Winn. Amelia had held out her hand for the phone back but Marry was not letting go. Flipping through the pictures wanting to see more of her son.
"I had no choice," Mary said finally giving the phone back.
"Mom what's going on?" The teen that had been with Mary before had come back. He had been with other teens but seemed to have noticed.
"Shelly, meet…. Amelia you said?" Mary asked and Amelia nodded. "Amelia, she's Winn fiancée."
"My brother," Shelly said.
"Yes," Mary said turning back to Amelia. "Let's talk. Somewhere more private." Amelia nodded and followed Mary and this Shelly out.
-Karry Universe-
Clark landed on the balcony. He had Jason and Lois in his arms while Ella was riding with Musty. Lois had been worried about a dog carrying her daughter through the sky, but Clark hadn't been so had let it go. The dog putting Ella down before getting down herself.
Clark opened the door and Musty ran in first and right to her parents, barking happily and rubbing against the mother she had not seen in a while – Powie seemed just as happy at seeing her daughter.
Jason and Ella were next in; Lois put a hand on Clark's shoulder and sent her husband strength through their bond – she could feel he was nervous and it kind of amused her. Superman, who had faced so many enemies, and Clark Kent, who had interviewed powerful men and women, was nervous to meet versions of his birth parents.
Clark walked in and saw the familiar faces and the older version of the parents he had only seen in holograms.
"Is that you Kal?" Lara asked, confused now. The Kal she had raised and was now a Green Lantern in their universe looked different to Karry's Kal.
"He does look slightly different here to our Kal," Alura agreed with a nod, but Lara went up right away and brought Clark into a hug. Clark put his arms around her. The mother he had never hugged before.
"Hi," Clark said, not sure what else to say. "Um… what do I call you?"
"Mom," Lara said right away. "And you don't go by Kal? What's the name you use?"
"Clark," Clark said. "But you can call me Kal, it's fine." Clark's eyes met Jor. "Wow, dad. I just… well… it was your hologram that first let me understand who and what I am, and never did I think..."
"Son," Jor said holding out his arms and Clark moved and hugged the man. "And will you introduce us?" Jor added after they pulled apart.
"Oh, yeah, this is my wife and bonded Lois." Lois went to wave, but Lara took her into a hug and Lois returned the hug followed by Jor. "And my kids, Ja-El and Ella Kal-El." The two kids gave him a look at that – their Kryptonian names weren't use often. Jason's had become a pet name from Kara, but mostly only used when playing games or if they did some Kryptonian ceremony. "Kids, I guess this is grandma and grandpa."
"Hi," Ella said, bouncing up and hugging Lara; much to Lara's pleasure. The two had never had a grandparent before, with both of Lois's parents being dead and Jonathan and Martha Kent having passed long ago – Eliza and Zor really were the closest thing they had to grandparents. "Oh um…. Nice to meet you." Ella transferred to Kryptonian mid-sentence, realizing her manners.
"You taught the kids our language?" Jor asked, seeming proud at this.
"Actually, Kara did," Clark said. "I… I'm… a bit rusty on it." Kara laughed at that, and Clark gave her a look.
"Did you bring us anything?" Jason asked. He had remained still, his arms crossed.
"Jason!" Lois and Clark snapped together, but Jor and Lara laughed at this.
"Actually, we did," Jor said. "Alura?"
Alura opened up a bag she had with her since arrival. Kara and Barry had decided not to ask. "We had these made up for everyone," Alura explained. "Just to give something to each Earth when we visit. It was actually my Kara's idea – the one on Krypton, not on Earth – since she said we can't always bring an animal." With that, she took out several necklaces.
Kara, who was closest to her mother, took one. It was simple necklace made of a common Kryptonian metal that was not on Earth. There was a little charm on it that had the house of El symbol on the front but turning it around there was Kryptonian writing on the back. Kara had to smile at it. "Worlds separate us but blood binds us," Kara read aloud.
"Keep that one, Kara and Barry you too," Alura said, and Barry raised an eyebrow. "You're a member of the House of El." Barry didn't argue, taking the necklace. "Clark, Lois, Ja, Ella." Alura was handing out the necklaces. "Romana, Star."
The two looked up. They had been playing a videogame as Alura and Nora watched, the two amused by the screen. "Did Prime tell you we adopted them?" Kara asked as Alura gave the two a necklace.
"Oh, I figured you would eventually last time I came here," Alura said slyly. "And here, two for Alura and Nora." Alura smiled at her granddaughter; Nora blowing out cold air as Alura gave the necklace to Kara. "When they are older, maybe."
"Now!" The two girls called, but Alura took something else out of her bag. Kara recognized the Kryptonian toys as Alura and Nora took them, seeming please to get something and not be left out as the other got necklaces. Alura smiled. "And my Zor as well, Astra and Karen."
"Got two more?" Barry asked. "Connor might not care if he doesn't get one, but Morgan might be upset."
"Ah yes, Clark's clones you mentioned," Alura said taking out two necklaces. "I can get more made when I get back. But I would like to meet them this time, the clone boys."
"You're going to get your wish," Kara said as the elevator binged. Kara had texted Zor as they were waiting for Clark and now Zor came out with Connor by his side and Morgan.
Morgan immediately went running to Clark, yelling out 'dad'. Clark put his arms around the teenager with a smile as Kara noticed Jason scowling now.
"Morgan, meet grandpa Zor and grandma Lara," Clark said, and Morgan turned to the two.
"Grandma and grandpa!" Morgan said, not questioning it and hugging the two. Jason was looking at the necklace now, not seeming impressed as Connor came up.
"Jor," Zor said, behind his son putting an arm on Connor. He looked on with disbelief.
"Zor…" Jor said, turning from the hyper grandson. "You look…. young."
Zor gave a laugh. "I'll take that as a compliment," Zor said holding out an arm and bringing his brother into a hug. "I never thought I'd see you again!"
"My Zor died a few years ago. I accepted that until now," Zor explained as Lara now had tears in her eyes, seeing the two brothers reconnect.
"Oh, this is Connor." Zor explained as the parted the hug, introducing his adopted son. "He's 75 percent clone of Clark, 25 percent Lena Luthor – a human. I've been raising him."
"No better man for the job," Zor said with a smile to Connor.
"I've heard a lot about you," Connor said humbly.
"Astra and Ha can't come," Kara interrupted, looking at her phone. "And Karen… I don't know what Karen is doing but she said no. So, I guess it's just us. Figured we could all have an early dinner together. If you can stay?"
"I want to spend as much as time here learning about your life as I can," Lara said determined now.
"Dinner sounds good," Alura said with a nod.
"What are these papers?" Jor's attention seemed to have transferred to some papers Barry had left on the table. "This… it looks like the formula for terraforming?"
"It is," Kara said, giving Barry a look. "Our company is terraforming Titania – a moon in this solar system. We're making a human colony there." The three from Prime's Krypton paused at this, shocked.
"When Prime told us that you were an advanced Earth, I did not realize how advance they meant," Jor said. "May I take a look at some of what you do?"
"Sure, Uncle Jor," Kara said, knowing her uncle was a scientist at heart and was more than happy to show Jor what STAR Co had been up to.
-Karry Universe-
Amelia, Mary, and Shelly, who had told Amelia his full name was Sheldon, went back to Mary house. Amelia and Mary sitting at the table as Sheldon stood seeming unsure. "I didn't want to leave Winn," Mary said. Amelia tilted her head and crossed her arms waiting for more. "I tried to escape with him but his father found us. Stopped us. Told me if I ever contacted Winn again he would kill Winn. When he went to jail I was going to try to grab Winn and run but then… I found out about Sheldon."
"Your husband is in jail," Amelia pointed out.
"He is tricky. He would find out. And if I had taken Winn and he found us he would know of Sheldon. I had to save at least one of my sons from him and give my other son the best shot. Me being away from him let him live a life. And apparently a good life. He got you, didn't he?"
Amelia had to chuckle at that one. She believed Mary story for some reason. She knew of Winn's dad. The Toymaker. If anyone could attack from inside prison it would be him. "He got me," Amelia said with a nod.
"What does he do?" Mary asked.
"He's an FBI agent," Amelia said giving the fake story. All DEO agents had fake FBI badges and said they were FBI to anyone not in the know. She could see Mary shock. "He deals with the worst of the worst all the time. He can handle his dad. And you leaving him… it's something he never understood. Something that has him angry and hurt to this day. Come back to Central with me. Please, explain it to him."
"But if his father finds out about Sheldon his…" Mary started.
"Mom," Sheldon said. "I want to meet my brother. Please. I can handle my father. I am not a baby anymore."
Mary looked at her son. "But we would need to cover travel…"
"Oh, don't worry about that," Amelia said waving her hand. "I got it covered." Mary looked between the two and then nodded. She owed her son closure even if he told her to get lost. She knew that. Amelia took out a cellphone and called a number.
It was a while later a car showed up surprising Mary and Sheldon. The three going in and being driven to the airport and led to the private plane. "How?" Mary asked once they were in the plane.
"This is L-Corp plane," Amelia said. "I decided not to use the STAR Co or CatCo plane because Lena was the only one I could trust not to tell Winn what I was doing."
"Wait a second," Sheldon said. "Amelia Allen… your Barry Allen's little sister?" Amelia gave a nod and Sheldon face lit up.
"Your brother is amazing," Sheldon said sitting down on the chair opposite of Amelia. "Tell me everything."
-Karry Universe-
Kara had given Jor her computer, connected to the STAR Co. systems, and let him look over whatever project he wanted. Zor had joined his brother, going over the projects.
Some he knew from their announcements, and some he did not. The two were talking and giving suggestions. Kara was more than happy to hear what the brothers thought they could do, they were more advanced in their scientific knowledge. Barry meanwhile was on the phone, setting up food.
While this was going on, Clark had also cracked out a laptop and showed his mother a recent article he had written – it was considered one of his best stories so far and was up for Pulitzer; Lois having already won one a few years ago.
"This is very good," Lara complimented.
"Well, I was lucky to get that interview," Clark said with a nod
"Clark is very talented," Lois said, proudly.
"Not as good as Lois. She's got the Pulitzer years ago," Clark told his mother. "It's a kind of award."
"Hey, I'm only famous because I am the Superman reporter – and I got a cheat there," Lois said, kissing Clark's cheek.
"You're both very talented," Lara reassured, smiling at the two.
"So, you like it? I know this is not a traditional House of El job," Clark said, a little awkward now. Traditionally, members of the House of El became scientist, politicians, or military. He had been concerned about what his parents would think about his career.
"Kal, whatever makes you happy," Lara said putting a hand on his cheek. "Besides, you are Superman here too…" Clark smiled, and his mom heard a mumbled 'thank you'.
"Connor, what makes you happy?" Lara turned to the teenager who had been with the three Kryptonian dogs – along with Morgan, who kept begging Krypto and Powie for puppies. Powie had given Krypto a look, who had just put his head on his mate, used to the clone's demands for puppies by now.
"I like… training animals," Connor said.
"That sounds fun," Lara said with a smile, turning to Ella and Jason. The two were with Romana and Star. Alura had one of her young granddaughter's in her arms but was kissing them both. "Ja, Ella, do you two have any ideas for when you're grown?"
"Not yet," Ella said, going to her grandmother and sitting on her lap. Lara put her arms around her. Jason just shook his head.
"Okay, food!" Barry said, having got the dishes set up on the counter. "I think we got a little bit of everything here. You can dig in."
"I've got a question," Jor spoke up, putting the laptop down. "I get it's a combination of your names but why do they call you 'Karry'?"
Kara and Barry held up their hands and tried to stop Jor from saying it, but it was too late. "Kawwy!" Nora and Alura yelled. Nora blew out cold air as well. "Kawwy!" They yelled again loudly.
"Karry!" Romana and Star joined in with a laugh and Ella yelled out 'Karry' as well. Clark gave a laugh as he joined in, along with Lois. Connor and Morgan yelled out followed finally by Jason. The Kryptonians, however, looked thoroughly perplexed at the change of events.
"It started from Barry's surrogate sister, Iris when she recorded the pair in college singing. She dubbed it 'Karry Karaoke' and since then it's kind of exploded and become the name of the world too," Lois explained formally, to a laugh from Alura.
"It's giving everyone bad habits," Kara said with a laugh too as the three from Prime smiled. We'll have a riot if we don't...
And I got an idea, Barry said. "Gideon?"
"Yes creator," Gideon spoke in the room.
"Play the accompanying music for 'Baby It's Cold Outside'," Barry said.
Really? Kara thought but had to smile as the music started singing but sighed as she had no other choice.
"I really can't stay," Kara started, not realizing Clark took out his cellphone.
"Baby it's cold outside," Barry sang, taking Kara's hand and twirling her.
"I've got to go away," Kara sang, pretending to dance away from Barry.
"But, baby it's cold outside," Barry continued, moving closing.
"This even has been," Kara sang.
"Been hoping you'd drop in," Barry sang the two danced with each other, not realizing as the elevator opened and Winn came out, who realized what was going on so just stood there watching.
"So very nice," Kara sang.
"I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice," Barry said, taking Kara's hand.
"My mother will start to worry," Kara sang pulling her hands away.
"Beautiful, what's your hurry?" Barry sang.
"My father will be pacing the floor," Kara sang, followed by Barry: "listen to that fireplace roar."
"So really I'd better scurry," Kara sang dancing away from Barry but Barry danced closer as he sang "Beautiful please don't hurry."
"But maybe just a half drink more," Kara sang.
"Put some record on while I pour," Barry sang as he grabbed a glass.
"The neighbors might think," Kara sang
"Baby it's bad out there," Barry said putting the glass in Kara's hand.
"Say what's in this drink?" Kara sang putting the glass down as Barry twirled her as he sang "No cab's to be had out there."
"I wish I knew how," Kara sang.
"Your eyes are like starlight now," Barry said bring Kara closer to him.
"To break this spell," Kara sang.
"I'll take your hat your hair looks swell," Barry sang.
"I ought to say no, no, no sir," Kara sang poking Barry chest as she sang. Barry putting an arm around Kara as he sang "Mind if I move in closer?"
"At least I'm gonna say that I tried," Kara sang.
"What's the sense in hurtin' my pride?" Barry sang.
"I really can't stay," Kara sang.
"Oh, baby don't hold out,' Barry sang turning Kara around and putting an arm around her as they faced their audience and sang together "Baby, it's cold outside."
"I simply must go," Kara sang breaking apart from Barry. Barry dancing in front of her. The two avoiding the furniture nicely as Barry sang. "But baby it's cold outside."
"The answer is no," Kara sang and Barry sang "But baby it's cold outside."
"Your welcome has been," Kara sang as Barry took her hand. "How lucky that you dropped in."
"So nice and warm," Kara sang and Barry turned her to the window even though there was no snow out there as he sang: "Look out the window at the storm."
"My sister will be suspicious," Kara sang.
"Gosh your lips look delicious," Barry sang back.
"My brother will be there at the door," Kara sang the two continuing to dance.
"Waves upon a tropical shore," Barry sang.
"My maiden aunt's mind is vicious," Kara sang.
"Gosh your lips are delicious," Barry sang with a smile.
"But maybe just a cigarette more," Kara sang taking Barry's hand.
"Never such blizzard before," Barry sang putting his arms around Kara.
"I've gotta get home," Kara said the two not breaking apart though this time.
"But baby you'll freeze out there," Barry sang.
"Say lend me a coat," Kara sang.
"It's up to your knees out there," Barry sang.
"You've really been grand," Kara sang.
"I thrill when you touch my hand," Barry sang.
"But don't you see?" Kara sang moving back but keeping hold of Barry's hand.
"How can you do this thing to me?" Barry sang with a smile. They were getting to the end of the song soon.
"There's bound to be talk tomorrow," Kara sang.
"Think of my lifelong sorrow," Barry sang putting a hand on his chest.
"At least there will be plenty implied," Kara sang.
"If you got pneumonia and died," Barry said.
"I really can't stay," Kara sang
"Get over that old out," Barry sang.
"Baby it's cold outside," Kara and Barry sang together and finished with: "Baby, it's cold outside." Barry dipped Kara and then bent down and kissed her as the song ended. Kara kissed back and then laughing as they parted.
"Nice," Winn said, surprising the two. "But it's a little passed Christmas."
"It's more a winter song," Barry explained with a smile.
"Hey Winn," Kara said. "Meet an alternate version of my mom and Uncle Jor and Aunt Lara." Kara pointed the three Kryptonians. Winn gave a nod and smile at them. "They're joining us for dinner."
"Cool. Just let me go change," Winn said, going down the stairs.
"That was cute," Lara said with a laugh. "I have not heard Kara sing since… well our Kara was her age."
"My Prime double has a good voice on her, you should ask her to sing for you at some point," Kara thought.
"She's a little bit busy with a newborn," Alura stressed. "She gave birth recently - I'm sure she'll visit with the new one soon enough."
"Oh yeah. Motherhood. That will be nice," Kara smiled now, remembering.
"But that was… karaoke, you say?" This was Jor, interrupting any further conversation as he asked this, looking between his niece and daughter-in-law.
"Yeah. When Jesse and Wally from Prime first came here they heard it and named our world after it," Barry spoke up now.
"And I got to send this video to Cisco to put up," Clark said, and Kara just noticed he had his phone out.
"Seriously?" Kara groaned, putting an arm on her hip. "You too?"
"Got a problem with it?" Clark asked, a smile on his face as he stood up and stepped away from the table.
"Yeah, you're my cousin!" Kara complained jokingly. "You're not supposed to team up with Cisco to put every time we sing on the internet."
"Then do something about it, Kara Zor-El," Clark said.
"Oh, I will Kal El," Kara said running at him and Clark put his arms around Kara and the two lightly wrestled with each other in the living room.
"Don't mind them. They love doing this," Lois told the visiting Kryptonians, remembering when they did it often back when Kara was in college. Lois often wondered if it was a way to fight someone their equal, without harm, rather than a human or weaker alien. She smiled at Barry now who was looking at Lois, obviously remembering too when they had formed their unique friendship over being a Kryptonian's bonded before, when the pair had play fought in the past.
Lara laughed though.
"Reminds me of our Kal and Gal," Lara said, thinking of her own two sons who loved roughhousing with each other when younger.
The two stopped when the elevator opened again and Amelia came in with two people they did not know. "Amelia?" Barry asked pointing at the two, his question obvious. Clark and Kara having stopped their play and looking over curious as well.
"Winn!" Amelia yelled out, ignoring her brother. "You here?"
"Yeah, coming up!" Winn called back and came up the stairs and paused at seeing the woman. Mary took a step closer to him. "Mom…?" Winn seemed shocked.
"You did it!" Romana yelled out happily, as well as Star, both now cheering.
"Winn," Mary said ignoring the girls, she seemed composed. "I need to talk to you."
Winn turned to Amelia. "You went to my mom behind my back?" Winn asked, angry now, bringing up his arm and a lamp exploded.
"Winn!" Amelia snapped, using her telekinesis to stop the lamp shards from hitting anyone. "You've got to learn to control your powers, so they do not just go off when you're angry."
"That was on purpose!" Winn retorted, taking a couple of deep breaths though.
"Well, yes," Amelia sighed. "I found your mom. And she has something to say to you. Something important. Listen please."
And so Mary told Winn everything: how abusive his father really was; how she tried to get them away only for him to find out; the threat about killing Winn if Mary had not left; how she was going to try to take him again and run when his father went to jail, but when she found out she was pregnant again how she needed to protect both her sons the best way she could: leaving Winn, and making sure his father never knew of Sheldon. It had hurt leaving her older son.
She had tears in her eyes by the time she was done.
Winn took a step forward at this, unsure how he was going to react until he surprised even himself by hugging his brother. Then he put an arm on his mom shoulder.
"Mom… Don't worry about dad. I'll take care of him," Winn said sympathetically. "And we can… work on things."
"Well, everyone can join us for dinner," Barry spoke up, a little awkward now.
"Thank you, Barry but I think I will take them out on my own," Winn said. "Amelia?"
"Do you… do you want this back?" Amelia asked, taking off the Mickey engagement ring she loved so much, concern on her face now, having betrayed her fiancée in the act of finding his mother.
Winn moved over but closed her hand over the ring. "Never," Winn said, kissing Amelia. "Besides, it still technically belongs to Kara and Barry…." Kara and Barry looked at each other at that. "I never paid them back." Amelia chuckled. "But I love you. Let's go out."
Winn put an arm around Amelia shoulder and Amelia smiled as her cellphone binged, trying not to cry now.
"Oh, wouldn't you know the timing… Crystal just decided on her princess. It's Rapunzel," Amelia said. "So, we're good for the bridesmaids' outfits." With that, the four went back to the elevator and left.
"Well that was intense," Alura spoke up after a moment.
"But the reunion of a mother and son is a sweet moment," Lara said, putting an arm around Clark as she said it.
The group started to eat and continued to talk at this – sharing stories about their lives as they did; spending a lot more time than necessary on dinner and dessert. But when it was over Alura looked her in-laws and spoke: "I think it's time we go home."
"No…!" Ella moaned, making a sad face.
"Oh, I am sorry my little granddaughter," Lara said, looking across the table to her. "But this is not our world. We have a place we need to return to." Lara gave Ella a hug. "We'll see you again."
"Maybe someday you can come visit Krypton?" Jor asked, and Ella smiled at that as Jor gave her a hug.
The goodbyes were said, hugs went around before Barry called Prime and a portal opened for the Prime counterparts. Powie gave Musty a lick and then rubbed Krypto's head before following the other through the portal.
After the portal was closed, the group stared there for a moment. "This was a very nice day," Clark said, hugging Kara and kissing her cheek before grabbing his family to leave. "And when we get back, we'll have a serious talk, Jason," he hadn't forgotten the broken bed or the near-death punch he had almost given his mother.
"Yes, dad," Jason sighed as Kara decided not to ask.
-Karry Universe-
The next day Winn sat in a room waiting as guards led in his father. "Son," Winslow Senor said with a smile. "I didn't think I was allowed visitors."
"This gets me in places," Winn said taking out his FBI badge. "See unlike you I did something good with my life."
"And you're here," Winslow said.
"You threatened my mother," Winn said. "You said you would kill me if she contacted me." Winslow didn't deny it and Winn knew from his look it was true.
"Because your mine. My son. We've always been close. She…."
"After you were arrested I was in foster care because she was too afraid to come for me," Winn said. "You are a monster. And I just came here to deliver this to you." Winn took out a piece of paper. "Friends I have in high places made some calls and got a judge to sign the papers this morning granting my mother a divorce from you." Winslow looked at the papers as Winn stood up. "Oh, and if you go near them, I will make life hell for you. I have the power to do that."
"Them?" Winslow asked.
Winn realized he made a mistake. He didn't want his father knowing about Sheldon either. "My mother and my fiancée," Winn said covering. Amelia could handle herself. Letting his father know about her was nothing. "They are my woman. You will not do anything to them."
"Fiancée," Winslow said turning.
"And the day I marry her is the day we stop sharing a name. Because from that moment on I will be Winslow Allen," Winn said having decided that yesterday. He was going to take Amelia last name. "Her family has a good reputation and all you did was destroy ours."
Winn knocked on the door and got the guards to let him out leaving his father there thinking.
Post Chapter Note 1: Well I hope you liked this chapter – I think it was fluffy enough for all of you, especially references to Karry's College Years.
Post Chapter Note 2 (PLEASE READ): there are a couple of important things to say here.
1. first off I was told this morning someone was copying this story. I looked at the claim copy and it was exactly my first chapter. This might just be a Fanfiction but I work hard on it. Please do not copy my story. If you want to do something similiar sure, I have even helped people who asked plot, but copying my story word for word is not right.
2. Might be weird since I just talked about copying, but ever since I came back with this Totem hunt plot I have noticed reviews have been space. Now this is NOT threat; I have three other plots planned out for Karry Universe's future already, which will be written, but I am wondering if I should focus more on other Earths in the Millma Verse (New Justice, Kryptonite, Beautiful just to name a few) and lessen the amount of focus I give to this story? Now I do know there are a lot of people reading who do not review (I get the favorite and alert notifications) and I am also aware some people now read on Archive, since I post there now too, but if you are reading this please, please REVIEW this chapter here, on Archive, or even on Facebook or Twitter. Let me know you still love Karry, and even if there is something you don't like - let me know.
Now at this point I would like to take a moment to give a shout out to the people I know will always review: CallMeMiles, Silver-Infinite, Brittana4ever, Frog1 (or Froggy as we call her), guest reviewer Chloe, TheInferno1536, and Josh over on Facebook usually says something. Thank you guys, I really appreciate it.
Next Time on Karry Universe:
The Death Totem- Having possession of the Death Totem for a while now, it's true barer is finally discovered. Meanwhile, Barry and Ray have an unusual adventure in time and space.
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