Beautiful
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Note: last chapter I mentioned Karry Universe would not come back until 2020 and I got questions about New Justice. New Justice season 3 will be back at the beginning of November.
Show and Tell
"Mommy, where is she?" Ruby asked. They were at Ruby's school; Caitlin was there and so was Jesse, who had agreed to present her job as a reporter as well. They were waiting for Kayla, who had said she would come.
"She'll be here," Caitlin said calmly to her daughter. Kayla had said she'd managed to get a couple of hours free to come to the school that day and unless something bad happened, Caitlin knew she would be there.
"Oh? Who are you waiting for?" A voice spoke and Caitlin looked up from Ruby to see Hunter. She resisted the urge to scream at the man's presence.
"Hunter," Caitlin said, not letting go of Ruby's hand as she stood; Ruby didn't run to her father though and Caitlin had to smirk a little at this. "Didn't think you would come."
"Hi dad," Ruby said giving her father a small smile; Hunter didn't respond though.
"My daughter's teacher called me to be at career day," Hunter shrugged. "So where is this other girl she said you were bringing? An actress?"
"That's why you're here," Caitlin moaned, getting it. The teacher had called Hunter and told him Caitlin was bringing a girlfriend.
Before Hunter could respond, other than an eyeroll, the shift in the room changed and Caitlin knew why.
"Kayla!" Ruby called, seeing Kayla and grinning – more than she did with her own father. Ruby left her mother's side and went to hug Kayla, who hugged the girl back. Krypto was by Kayla's side. "You came."
"I said I would," Kayla said. "Caitlin," Kayla came over and kissed Caitlin. "Jesse, right? Barry's sister?"
"Yeah," Jesse said with a smirk, having remained silent up until now but pleased at seeing the look on Hunter's face.
"Kayla, this is my dad," Ruby said pointing at Hunter.
"Oh, so you're the dick – I mean, dad," Kayla stated, not hiding her feeling for the man but holding out her hand regardless for the man to shake. Hunter didn't move but Krypto gave a bark, wanting the man to shake his mistress's hand.
"Excuse me but no do–" Ruby's teacher, Ms. Marshall, came into the room now but paused when she realized who was present with the other students and adults. "You're… You're…!" She was pointing at Kayla, clearly having forgotten about the dog being in the school when she saw the celebrity standing in front of her.
"Kayla Kent," Kayla said, shrugging off Hunter and moving over to the teacher, who did shake her hand. "I'm here with Ruby Snow."
"But… um… Doctor Snow said Kayla Lang?" Ms. Marshall paused, frowning now.
"Lang is my last name. Kent is a stage name," Kayla stated, honestly surprise how many people did not know Kent was a stage name. "Now, I managed to get the morning off, but I do have to leave in a few hours. I can't spend the entire day so if I could start, that would be great?"
"Yeah, that shouldn't be a problem," Ms. Marshall stuttered. "And if I could get the music teacher to bring her keyboard down here would you play for us?"
"Sure," Kayla said with a nod and smile as the teacher went to back off. "But no autographs or selfies," she addressed the other parents in the room at this, who she had been surprised hadn't rushed her at first sight; she had seen the phones on her though, but had ignored them, used to it. She suspected a lot of social media feeds to already be filled with her image in this classroom.
….
Hunter Zolomon mumbled, sitting in the hallway outside of the class now, having excused himself out of annoyance.
Kayla was inside the classroom doing her presentation and Hunter couldn't stand the smug look on his ex's face from the moment Kayla had appeared. He took out a flask and started drinking from it.
"I hear that," a man spoke, and Hunter turned to see another dad there. "Superstar in the room and that's a career path for these kids."
"Yeah, well get this: That's my ex's girlfriend," Hunter spat, taking another sip. "Who knew she played for the other team…?"
"Ouch," the man said. "Dating someone like that. I wonder what she gets them."
"Yeah," Hunter mumbled taking a long sip of his flask and finishing it off. His mind churning.
…
Kayla had to start off the presentation by answering that it was not her dating Barry but her identical twin sister for the parents who questioned it. She should have seen that one coming as the paper recently had pictures of Kara and Barry together and Kayla had done nothing to discourage the rumors it was her until now. Barry too had not confirmed or denied who he was dating, just letting people talk.
After, she had a copy of her headshot and resume passed around and started answering questions about what it was like on a movie set.
"…to make it in the acting world you need a good agent and a whole lot of luck," Kayla finished, to a laugh from some. "I'm going to quit hogging the time and let all the other presenters start – and please pay attention to them as a lot of these great adults have proper jobs; they don't play pretend for a living," she added, to a chuckle from some of the adults present.
About to move off, Mrs. Marshall gave a little cough and Kayla remembered. "Oh, yes! I promised your teacher I would sing a song for you." Ruby's teacher and another teacher had since set up a keyboard for her. "So I suppose… pick a song?"
"Part of Your World," a little girl yelled out and another joined in – they obviously knowing Kayla would be Ariel soon, as she had discussed this minutely earlier.
"I can't," Kayla said, and heard the groan. "You see, I have a contract with Disney – I can't sing Part of Your World here because it would violate that contract, put simply, it would give you all a spoiler you're not supposed to have and with parents recording this…" Kara waved at one of the phones while making sure the children understood, "the entire world would see. But I can sing another Disney song, not in the Little Mermaid."
There was call out of Disney movies including Frozen's Let It Go and Beauty and the Beast's titular song. Even Circle of Life from the Lion King was mentioned.
"Moana!" One girl called out, to which everyone seemed to agree. "Sing the song from Moana."
"Which song?" Kayla wanted to confirm, a little worried now as she frowned and Caitlin giggled, seeing the look, knowing immediately that Kayla had never seen Moana before. "Okay," Kayla sighed getting into an act, pretending she did know it. "Does anyone have the sheet music?"
"Yes," the music teacher stated, and came with some papers, "and the words are on it." She whispered to Kayla, who smile and mouthed 'thank you'.
She played a few notes first, to get an idea of the music and then started to play the song: "I've been staring at the edge of the water," Kayla sang, reading the words. "'Long as I can remember…"
"You bitch!" Kayla heard Hunter's voice and stopped playing, turning to the doorway. "I know what you did," Hunter was storming to where Kayla was sitting; Kayla merely standing up to look Hunter in the eye. "You paid for the lawyer!"
"I don't know what you're talking about," Kayla said, as she could see Caitlin moving towards them. "And you smell of alcohol, sir."
"You know I was not upset when Caitlin left me. I thought good, but when I found out she was pregnant – well, I knew I was stuck. And twins?! Who wants some bitch kids?" Ruby, who was sitting in the front started to cry at this. "I was stuck paying child support, but I figured at least I could make them all miserable for the rest of their lives – keep the kids away from the mom as much as possible, but recently Caitlin got this fancy lawyer... I was wondering how she could afford it and now I know. She slept with you for the money. Whore!" He spat back at Caitlin at this, who looked furious as she moved over.
"Hunter!" She started, but Kayla remained calm as the class remained quiet.
"I don't know what you're talking about. I've paid no lawyer," Kayla said, reasonable.
"Just go!" Caitlin snapped at her ex now, looking like she wanted to hit him.
Hunter didn't listen, picking up his fist and going to punch Kayla but Caitlin jumped in the way; Hunter's fist hitting her face, Caitlin falling over the floor.
"Caitlin!" Kayla called, to an echo from some of the adults in the room, some of who were moving to help the girls. Ruby was crying her eyes out now, as Mrs. Marshall moved to the girl, knowing her priorities. Krypto, who had been laying on the side, jumped up and growled, jumping on Hunter and knocking him over.
Kayla bent down to help the shocked Caitlin up as Jesse and Mrs. Marshall comforted Ruby now as the other adults, paused, Krypto now standing on top of Hunter, who was surprised at the dog.
"I wouldn't move if I were you, dick – you just hurt someone he likes. He will bite," Kayla herself growled.
"He won't have to," one of the parents in the room, everything had happened so fast but now the situation seemed in control, the cop who had come to talk about his job moved forward. Kayla nodded, then whistled and Krypto moved off. "You have a well-trained dog there, Ms. Kent," the cop commented. "You. On your feet," the cop practically pulled Hunter up as he took his handcuffs and put them on the man. "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you…"
"Oh, shut up. What are you arresting me for?" Hunter yelled.
"Assault," the cop said as the kids seemed thrilled; the cop leading Hunter out as Caitlin took Ruby from Jesse and Ms. Marshall, kissing her daughter's head.
"You might want to get some ice on that," Jesse said, pointing to Caitlin's eye. It was getting black and it hurt. Caitlin nodded knowing, Jesse was right.
"Our school nurse can help," Ms. Marshall stated, sounding a little shaken.
"Yeah, come on, let's get you some ice," Kayla said. "Where is the nurses office?"
"Down the corridor, first left," Ruby's teacher told them and Kayla and Caitlin left as Jesse went up to distract the kids with her job now.
"You didn't have to get in the way," Kayla pointed out.
"He couldn't punch you," Caitlin said, knowing Hunter's hand would have broken on Kayla's skin and exposed her powers.
"I would have just ducked…" Kayla pointed out, as Caitlin, paused not having thought of that.
"Still, I think the case against him just exploded in my favor," Caitlin chuckled. "I'm pretty sure one of the parents had that all on camera."
-Beautiful-
Kara looked out the window at the press surrounding the Grant house.
The media wanted a picture, or a word, with her but she was silently hiding out looking at her cellphone; Barry had just texted saying he would take care of it and Kayla was radio silent on their bond, which irked Kara.
"Look, I'm sorry," Kara said again, turning to where Cat was standing in the hall – the woman had come home early when she heard there was press around their house.
Topar was watching TV while Dawn and Carly were doing their homework. Carter was upstairs and Kara expected he was already learning his lines for the Little Mermaid.
"We knew eventually it would get out you were the one seeing Barry and not Kayla," Cat said, waving it off. "The media will swirl for a bit until the news gets old. As long as this is handled properly."
"Barry and Kayla are filming tonight and tomorrow morning. They contacted their agents, who I think are trying to set up a talk show interview, but the earliest would be Sunday," Kara muttered, not really liking the idea of going in front of the camera.
"Not just by Barry and Kayla," Cat said. "You and your sister's girlfriend have to do something as well; give an interview and it will settle down."
"An interview with you?" Kara asked, a little hopeful at this.
"Since you're my nanny, to be impartial, I will get someone else from CatCo to do it," Cat thought.
"Like the one outside right now?" Kara said, looking out of the window.
"What?" Cat asked.
Kara lifted the blinds and pointed to a dark-haired woman she had recognized from CatCo: "Siobhan Smyth. She's a reporter for CatCo – I can even see her ID around her neck."
"Sharon," Cat groaned in anger, using her false name for Siobhan, obviously, as she went to the door and stormed out, making sure to close the door behind her.
"Sharon!" She called at her employee. "What do you think you're doing here?"
"Well, I'm trying to… well you pay me to report on celebri…." Siobhan tried to sound confident in the face of her boss.
"And you thought it was a good idea to surround my house to harass my nanny?" Cat snapped, shooting daggers that people too, who took a step back. She put a hand up before Siobhan could respond. "You're fired – and anyone else from CatCo better get out of here now or you can follow her to the unemployment line," a couple of cameramen turned to leave at this as Siobhan opened her mouth in shock.
Cat turning to go back to her house before her ex-employee could talk. Kara was used to the antics of her boss by now, so didn't say a word as Cat muttered angrily: "Well she was going to be the one I suggested interview you, but…" Cat paused thinking, calming down. "There's a new reporter I just hired – young and inexperienced but has some talent and with my guidance... Nia Nal."
"Okay," Kara said unsure, finding the name Nia Nal unusual but not questioning it.
"Yes, she'll do. I'll set up something here," Cat stated moving into the kitchen now as Kara remained in her spot, lost for words.
….
A few hours later Cat was letting a young woman into her home; Kara had been helping Dawn with some math problems but glanced to see who had come in now.
"Kara, this is Nina," Cat introduced, and Kara rolled her eyes but gave a smile, knowing her boss well as she moved over to shake the other woman's hand. It had been two whole years after she'd been working for Cat that her boss had stopped calling her Kiera, so it seemed Nia had to get used to this too.
"It's Nia," the dark haired, petite, reporter stated, holding out a hand to Kara. She seemed nervous and Kara knew the affect her boss had on people.
"Kara Masters," Kara said, taking the other woman's hand.
"Not Lang?" Nia asked, curious and instantly seeming to get into reporter-mode.
"I changed my last name when I got married," Kara stated; Mon had chosen Masters as a last name and Kara decided to go with it as well after marriage – even though she loved Lana and Lana had become a real grandma to Topar, she wasn't attached to the last name Lang. "And I am shocked you know Kayla's real last name is not Kent."
"I do my research," Nia said, smiling a little. "If we could sit down…?"
Kara and Nia moved into the lounge as Cat lingered; she and Nia sat down on the couch as Nia took out a recorder. Kara felt a little nervous but did her best to hide this.
"So, let's just get into it. You're the one dating Barry?" Nia asked.
"Yes," Kara confirmed.
"Why was this not confirmed by himself or even your sister?" Nia asked.
"Kayla didn't care if people thought she and he dated as it kept the media off me," Kara said truthfully. "If Kayla denied every photo of me that showed up in the paper as her, she would be doing nothing but that."
"But your sister came out – she's dating a girl?" Nia asked.
"Yes," Kara said, wondering where this was going.
"Your sister has not made a statement yet about her sexuality. Would you like to?" Nia asked.
"No," Kara said, confused. "That's not for me to do – it's up to her."
"You're right," Nia said with a head nod. Kara had to admit Nia had some good questions for a newbie. "Why date a celebrity if you did not want press?"
"I…" Kara started.
"Hey Mommy," Topar called out and Kara turned at this; Nia looked over too and smiled at the boy. "Look," Topar held up a drawing. "It's Barry."
"Oh yes, it is." Kara said taking the photo. "Mommy having a conversation with this lovely lady. Can you give us a minute?" Topar smiled, nodded and ran to where Dawn was.
"Look, Kayla set us up." Kara turned back to Nia at this. "She said she thought we would be a good fit. When he came for our first date my babysitter fell through; he didn't blink before taking Topar with us. Topar loves him too, as you can tell. He might be an actor but he's sweet and Kayla was right. I can handle the press for a sweet guy like that… well, the last one I found was Topar's dad."
"What happened? To Topar's dad, I mean?" Nia asked, trying to sound as sympathetic as she asked.
"The Daxamites," Kara said, wanting to keep details to a minimal. "During the invasion a few years ago – he was one of the casualties," it wasn't exactly a lie, after all.
"I'm sorry," Nia said, stopping the recording. "I think I got enough here."
"Indeed you have," Cat stated, still leaning on the doorway as Nia jumped up, having forgotten her boss was there. "You did well, Nina."
"Thank you," Nia stated, "and I told you it's –"
"I hope to see the interview before it's published tomorrow," Cat interrupted.
"Of course, Ms. Grant," Nia nodded, moving to the doorway.
"See you tomorrow," Cat added, nodded herself – although to the front door as Nia quickly left. "You did good too," Cat added to Kara as the front door closed.
"Thanks," Kara muttered, moving over to Topar now. "I hope this is over now."
"We'll see," Cat sighed as she moved off to the kitchen.
-Beautiful/Next Day-
Caitlin was standing next to her Laurel, her lawyer. Daphne had the girls and was not far away; they were in Hunter's lawyer's office.
"You sure you want to do it this way? After what he did yesterday, you don't have to," Laurel stated.
"I'm sure," Caitlin said with a nod. "He's done worse than drunkenly punch me."
"Okay. They're waiting," Laurel said as she and Caitlin moved into the conference room.
"Mr. Zolomon," Laurel now greeted, seeing the familiar lawyer sitting with Hunter next to him. "Congratulations – you've gone viral." Laurel put her cellphone down to show the video one of the parents from the class had posted.
"Is that really necessary?" Hunter's lawyer asked as Hunter stared at the phone, anger on his face. He had been made aware of the video, after all.
"I want your client to understand the situation he got himself into, Mr. Deacon," Laurel stated to the lawyer. "Mr. Zoloman got drunk at his daughter's school. He yelled at and tried to assault a well-liked celebrity who was completely innocent in all this, but instead of bringing harm to her, hit the mother of his children. The icing on the cake here, Mr. Deacon is your client openly admitted that the only reason he wants custody of his daughters is to make both the mother and daughters miserable – all because he has to pay child support. We do not have to make this deal with you. Any judge will side with Doctor Snow now and continue making you pay child support."
"So why are you here?" Mr. Deacon asked.
"My client wants to make sure in a few years' time that Mr. Zolomon does not try to get custody back by claiming he's changed or anything similar – so this is a one-time deal," Laurel stated, taking papers out of a briefcase. "If we leave this room and this deal is not signed it will not be given again. This states that your client has a right to sign away all his parental rights to Ruby and Marley Snow now, and in the future. In exchange my client is willing to give up child support so long as Mr. Zoloman never tries to contact any of the Snows from this point forward and until his death."
Mr. Deacon took the papers and started reading through them, frowning. He turned to Hunter. "The deal is good," Mr. Deacon told Hunter. "If you sign this, the only child support you will owe is the one for this month."
"Get rid of child support and the kids?" Hunter asked, and Mr. Deacon nodded. "Okay. I'll sign." Hunter took a pen, signing on the dotted line on several of the papers. Mr. Deacon took back the papers before handing them to Laurel and Caitlin. "Don't come crying to me when your bitch celebrity dumps you and you need money," Hunter added to Caitlin now as he stood.
"What happened to you, Hunter? You used to be so sweet," Caitlin stated. "You let Daphne and me live with you when we had no one. You were charming and loving and… I just don't understand. What happened to you?" Hunter didn't answer though as he left the room, Laurel looking over the papers as she and Caitlin also left, going to where they'd left the girls and Daphne.
"Ruby, Marley," Caitlin said getting down on her knees and holding out her hand. Ruby came up to Caitlin, while Marley frowned. "You're not going to see daddy anymore," Caitlin stated, wording this slowly so Marley could read her lips. This was something she didn't want to sign if she could avoid it.
"Okay," Ruby said with a head nod, looking sad but not too sad.
Marley though simply shrugged as she held on to Daphne's hand. Caitlin kissed Ruby's head, then leaned in to peck her other daughter's cheek, before standing up.
"Thank you, Laurel," Caitlin said. "You were a life saver. I honestly can't thank you enough."
"It's completely my pleasure. I'll get the paperwork processed immediately," Laurel stated with a small smile as she started walking out.
"You know…" Daphne said when Laurel was out from sight and they were walking to their car. "I don't agree with Hunter a lot, but he might have a point here…" Caitlin looked to Daphne. "Kayla, paying for Laurel – I mean it was not long after you met Kayla and suddenly Laurel calls you offering to represent you for free because she heard of the case through a friend. She's a Starling City lawyer and it's not like we live close. I mean, come on, it does feel a bit like…"
"Ruby, Marley," Caitlin stated, frowning herself and having to admit her sister had a point. "Want to go see Kayla on set?" Caitlin could see the news reporters hanging around too – they had been following Caitlin, Daphne, and the girls since yesterday, even at their apartment building.
"Yes," Ruby said, her frown turning into a smile.
"Krypto," Marley added, obviously loving the dog more than his mistress. Daphne chuckled at this.
…
Caitlin had managed to get them through security; Kayla had given her name as a guest a few times and the security guard also recognized her as Kayla's girlfriend anyway.
Walking towards the Beautiful set, Caitlin paused seeing at Kayla outside the set with a blonde woman she was talking to. Krypto was by her side like he always was, and just as they got closer, they noticed Laurel there too; the girl Kayla was talking to hugged Laurel. Then Kayla hugged Laurel.
"Told you so!" Daphne whispered; surprised Kayla had not seen them yet.
"They seem very friendly," Caitlin commented, a little coolly now, but then noticed Ruby running towards Kayla – both adults had not kept their eyes on the girl. Before Caitlin could stop her, Ruby had yelled Kayla's name and Kayla turned. Caitlin face went red embarrassed as her daughter went to Kayla's side, who put an arm around Ruby as the two walked up slowly.
"I guess the cat is out of the bag," the blonde Caitlin did not know said.
"Yeah," Caitlin said, folding her arms now. "Kayla, thank you, but I need to know. How much did you pay Laurel? Because I will repay you every cent…"
"Why does everyone think I paid Laurel?" Kayla asked pulling a face as Krypto moved off to lick Marley, who hugged the dog.
"Because you're here talking to her," Daphne said, pointing at Laurel who had also joined the girls.
"She didn't pay me," Laurel confirmed for Kayla, giving Kayla a nod. Caitlin and Daphne looked at each other, confused.
"Caitlin, this is my good friend. Sara," Kayla said, putting a hand on Sara's shoulder.
"The stunt double you use to date?" Caitlin pointed out. Kayla had been honest about her one and only relationship – although she had said it hadn't really been a proper relationship, so Caitlin had not minded Kayla remaining friends with her.
"Yes, and I am also Laurel's little sister," Sara stated, and Laurel put an arm around Sara.
"So, you did your sisters' friend a favor," Caitlin concluded.
"I would have taken the case for the same price if you had called," Laurel stated honestly. "Taking out jerk-parents for true parents who don't have much is what I like to do. The price you see when you look me up is only what I charge those who can afford it – and I am sure I will be seeing you a lot. These two are like Lucy and Ethel; they are always doing something. Sara is always stunt doubling for Kayla. I'm sure Kayla has kept Sara out of trouble once or twice."
"Yeah, thanks a lot sis," Sara moaned, but was smiling. "Caitlin, nice to meet you. We'll do dinner sometime? But I've got to go. I got a scene to do. Laurel, are you coming?"
"As appealing as that sounds… I should get to the airport. I have a teenage boy and a newborn at home, after all," Laurel said. "Although, Owen would love to come and see all this someday. I think he might want to become a stuntman like his aunt."
"Anytime," Sara said, giving her sister a hug again before moving off. Laurel said her goodbyes before leaving the four together.
Kayla looked at Caitlin; Ruby was still by Kayla's side having remained quiet, while Marley was hugging on to Krypto, who wasn't fazed by this at all.
"Urm… are we good?" Kayla asked, unsure. She wasn't used to relationship drama, having never had one. To answer though, Caitlin kissed Kayla. "I'll take that as a yes. You know we're finish for the day. Just had a couple of scenes to shoot. Barry's already gone."
"Okay," Caitin said.
"And I think all four of you should come to my house today," Kayla added, making them pause. "The media is going crazy. My house I know you will all be safe. They can't enter my property so gives us some privacy. We can get a meal delivered in and watch movies."
"I think it's a good idea," Daphne said.
"I want to go," Ruby said raising her hand. "Marl?" She turned to her sister.
"Why not?" Marley spoke, signing this to her sister too.
"Okay," Caitlin chuckled. "But we have to stop by the house. Need to grab clothes and Ruby, you might want to grab your Moana DVD." Ruby seemed confused at this. "Kayla has never seen it."
Kayla put her hand on her head but was hiding a smile and a laugh.
"You need to see it!" Ruby moaned, taking Kayla's hand and trying to drag her towards where the car was parked. Kayla complied, letting the little girl lead her while Krypto and Marley walked besides them with the older Snows taking up the rear.
-Beautiful-
"Well, the interview hasn't lessened the herd outside yet," Kara sighed; she hadn't been able to take Topar or Grant kids out today, having to hide from the photos.
"Your story is out there. Once Barry, Kayla, and Caitlin get theirs out, the press will calm. It will help if another celebrity does something – hopefully scandalous," Cat said thoughtfully, she and Joel had stayed home today too. "I hear Samantha Arias might stir up a storm any day now…" Kara chuckled at this, knowing how unpredictable her sister's old co-star could be.
There was a sudden cluttering noise coming from the kitchen, alerting all three adults as Joel grabbed Carly's baseball bat, but Kara, using her x-ray vision sighed as she recognized the intruder.
"Whoa! It's just me, Mr…" Barry called as Cat and Kara moved into the kitchen to see Barry holding his hands up to Joel, who was lowing the bat. "I came in the back to avoid the press."
"Sorry," Joel said, glancing to Kara now.
"How exactly did you get to the back, Mr. Allen?" Cat asked, a small smirk on her face and Kara rolled her eyes, noticing the challenge.
"Um… well… I…" Barry started not sure what to say as Dawn and Topar came into the room to see what the hubbub was. Barry had obviously sped here to avoid being seen entirely.
"Barry… they know," Kara said, going to kiss her boyfriend's cheek. Barry looked at Cat and Joel in shock. "I live with them and have a son who been able to throw heat vision out of his eyes since he was a couple months old and can lift the couch over his head to get his toys."
"Good point," Barry said. "So, you told them…?"
"You said I could tell anyone who knows about me and Kayla," Kara stated, and Barry nodded remembering that had been the deal on both sides.
"It's really cool, you're the Flash," Dawn pointed out.
Barry gave a nod at the girl for this as Topar moved over; Barry putting an arm around the boy.
"So, my agent and Kayla's agent are working getting us on some talk show tomorrow. Hopefully after, this should all calm down," Barry said. "But I think you and Topar should come with me. To my place, I mean. It will get the press away from here and I can make sure you both are safe."
"Um… if…." Kara stopped, not knowing what else to say.
"Mommy?" Topar asked, looking up at Kara, still by Barry's side.
"I think it's a good idea," Cat spoke up, and Kara knew her boss had some motive behind these words – wasn't just getting her out of the house.
"Okay," Kara sighed with a shrug.
"I'll call a car," Barry said, taking out his phone. They had to show Kara was not here anymore if they wanted the press to leave the front yard.
-Beautiful-
Kayla and Caitlin had to drive from Whitman Studios to Central City to get to Caitlin's apartment.
Caitlin, Daphne, Ruby and Marley had each grabbed a bag from the apartment – Caitlin having to pack more than just toys for the girls. Ruby made sure to grab the Moana DVD while doublechecking on her sister; then, Kayla had directed them to National City and to her house.
"A gate, seriously?" Daphne asked, when Kayla had pointed out the house with high walls and a gate entrance.
"Had to have it installed or else fans would knock on the door all the time," Kayla stated as Caitlin stopped the car outside the closed gate. Media were camped out as pictures were being taken of them.
"Um…" The grouped looked at her, waiting for her to give the code to get the gate open. "Okay, I normally fly in…" she muttered – Krypto even barked from his spot in the back.
"There's a keypad," Caitlin said, her window rolled down to the small pillar on which a keypad rested. "So, number? Any idea?"
"Actually," Kayla said, suddenly remembering. "It's voice recognition." Kayla called out and a mechanical voice answered, asking for the code; Kayla then said something in a foreign tongue as the gate rolled open. Caitlin drove the car forward as the gate closed behind them.
"What exactly did you say?" Daphne asked.
"By Rao's word open," Kayla said as Caitlin parked the car behind another car in the circle driveway. "It's Kryptonian. Rao is our god." Kayla opened the door and then opened the back, letting Krypto jump out. Daphne went to help Ruby out of her car seat, while Caitlin moved to help Marley from hers.
"Nice house," Caitlin said, letting Marley jump out – it wasn't a big house, admittedly: two stories, big but not overly huge. "Whose car is this?"
"That would be ours," a new voice called as Caitlin looked to the front door to see Lena Luthor moving out, along with her brother Lex. "Got the dinner set up for you Kayla. Made by our chef. Had kid friendly meal made too." Lena gave the girls a wink.
"Caitlin Snow," Lex spoke, holding out his hand. "It's nice to meet you. I have seen your work." Caitlin shook the hand. "It's impressive, some of the better material coming out of STAR Labs. Your research into meta humans and their biology is groundbreaking."
"Thank you," Caitlin said, her face getting red. She had not expected that from the Luthors; she hadn't even expected them to be here after all.
"How would you like to switch to Luthor Corp?" Lex asked, shocking Caitlin. "I can make it worth your while."
"Thank you – really, but I couldn't leave Harrison Wells like that. He was there for me and my family when no one else was. His family is like my family," Caitlin said, shaking her head.
"Loyalty. I like that," Lena said with a nod.
"There's loyalty and then there is going down with the ship," Lex commented. "I would not suggest it when someone is offering you a lifeboat."
"I'm good," Caitlin frowned at the man, putting her hands in her pocket as she glanced to a frowning Daphne.
"Well, just think about it," Lex said, taking out his keys and clicking button for his car to turn on automatically.
"And since you're dating Kayla here the offer is open for whenever you want it," Lena added, following her brother to the car.
"Thanks again, but…" Caitlin tried.
"Say no more," Lena smirked as she got in the passengers' side. Lex was driving.
"Come on," Kayla stated, having watched the scene as the Luthors now drove to the gate. Krypto had already disappeared into the open door and Kayla led the rest of them inside.
Caitlin paused at the entrance now, though, taking it in: there was a very open floor concept here as to the right of them was a very large living room while to the left was a dining room connected to a kitchen. A circle staircase rose from the front, and near the back back-door Caitlin could see a hallway next to the kitchen leading further back.
"So, my room is over there," Kayla pointed to the right and Caitlin noticed a sliding door. "It actually used to be a three-car garage, but I had it transformed it into a master suit. There's a bathroom first door on the right there. Upstairs has five bedrooms, including the former master, and a bathroom."
"Is that a hot tub?" Daphne asked, having moved over to the back door. "I should have brought a bathing suit."
Caitlin had moved over to the kitchen though to see the meal the Luthors had left for them, making sure Ruby and Marley could eat it and nodded when she saw the choices they had. She then went back into the living area, where Kayla was petting Krypto, sitting on the large couch and Daphne had taken the bags from the car.
"Where's Ruby and Marley?" Caitlin asked, noticing her daughters missing and suddenly worried.
"I thought they were with you," both Kayla and Daphne said, both jumping up. Krypto even sat up at that.
Then they heard a crash at this.
"Oh no…" Kayla moaned, knowing where the sound come from and ran down the hallway. Caitlin and Daphne followed her to the last room on the right.
The door was open and Caitlin threw herself in.
"Girls?!" She called, concerned. It was a large room, to her surprised. There was a piano to the left against the wall and other instruments to the other side. There was a cabinet with an open door and a shelf which was broken. A couple of awards Kayla had won leaning against the wall of the cabinet, but one of them on the floor in two pieces. Ruby was standing there crying while Marley was picking up the pieces.
"Are you two okay?" Kayla asked, seeming unconcerned by the breakage.
Caitlin was already checking Ruby over – there were no wounds on her – while Daphne moved over to Marley, who handed the pieces to her aunt.
"I'm sorry. We were looking around… and… and… I broke it… I am so sorry," Ruby said through sobs as Marley looked worried too. They were more scared than hurt and Caitlin brought both her children into hug, but this was Kayla property – she had to say whether she was upset or not.
"It's fine," Kayla said, taking the pieces of award from Daphne. "There's nothing a little glue won't fix." She checked over the pieces as she muttered. "What is this anyway?"
"Teen choice award," Daphne said, having got a look at it.
"When did I win a Teen Choice Award?" Kayla frowned, looking at the pieces confused.
"For Magical Creatures," Caitlin stated, still hugging her daughters.
Kayla suddenly closed her hands around the pieces, surprising all as her Kryptonian strength reduced the remains to dust.
"Oh, look at that…. broken beyond repair." Kayla tossed the remains into the garbage can near the piano as Caitlin didn't know whether to laugh, roll her eyes, or sigh: she had known before meeting Kayla that Magical Creatures was not her favorite, but she was really starting to get Kayla hatred of the show and it irked her a little how annoyed Kayla got about it.
"Ruby, look at me," Kayla now spoke, Ruby looking up from her mother's arms; Marley having broken free already. "You're good, and I want you to feel at home here, but this room is off-limits unless I am with you and allow you in. That goes for you too Marley…" she turned to Marley, looking slightly unsure as the girl couldn't have seen her lips for most of this, but was saved as Daphne signed these words quickly to her niece.
"Girls… that sounds fair, right?" Caitlin asked, as she now sighed to Marley; both girls nodding. "Now why don't you go with Aunt Daphne and grab some of the food?" Ruby gave a smile and Daphne held out her hand to take both girls back to the kitchen.
"I'm sorry," Caitlin added now, frowning. She had turned to the cabinet as Kayla took the other awards off the precariously perching shelf, putting them on a desk by the large window.
"It's fine," Kayla said, waving it off. "I honestly do not know what half of these are for. Kara put this here for me and put the awards on it."
"Awards are not your thing?" Caitlin asked.
"They are nice," Kayla said with a shrug. "But I do acting because I love it, not because I want the recognition. The award shows get old after a while anyway, I mean yeah, they're exciting at first but…" she let her words fade off then, Caitlin remembering Kayla calling her work 'playing pretend' at the show and tell yesterday.
"Is this…?" Caitlin decided to move the conversation off as she looked around the room.
"Yeah – an expansion," Kayla confirmed. "I had this built for my work area at the same time I had the garage turned into a bedroom." Caitlin gave a nod. "Now, I am starved." Caitlin smiled as Kayla put an arm around her, leading her back to the kitchen.
…
Once Dinner and Moana was finished – the latter of which Ruby barely took her eyes off Kayla to gather her opinion of the film – Caitlin took the girls upstairs to check out the layout and see where they could all sleep.
She was surprised by the abandoned feel of the place – the rooms were untouched and hadn't looked lived in and there was enough dust covering the place that Ruby even needed her inhaler, but Caitlin and Daphne were good in vacuuming the place and remaking the beds to make the rooms capable of being slept in.
Caitlin left Daphne with the girls as she headed downstairs; Kayla was at the kitchen counter with a mug and spoon and there was a teabag in the cup and milk on the table.
"Want some tea?" Kayla asked.
"Sure," Caitlin shrugged.
"Pick a bag," Kayla said, pointing at a box on the counter as she got up and grabbed a mug. Caitlin opened it to see Kayla had a lot of different teas – China, Earl Gray, Green, Yorkshire... it was surprising as Caitlin didn't take the actress to be as big of a tea drinker.
"There's more in the cabinet if you don't find one you like there." Kayla had filled the mug with water.
"I'm good with Green," Caitlin said, taking the green tea bag as Kayla put the mug down – then Caitlin nearly jumped when Kayla's eyes lit up. She had seen heat vision on the TV before but never in real life – and being used for something as normal as heating up water seemed odd.
"It's hot," Kayla informed her when she was finished, pushing the mug towards Caitlin. "Milk, sugar, and of course cookies…" Kayla opened the tin, taking some of the chocolate chips for herself as she took back her own tea, sitting down back in her spot from before.
Caitlin set the tea up, thinking about what she had just seen and looking at Kayla.
"Okay, I got to ask," Caitlin said as she watched Kayla take a sip; Kayla raised an eyebrow. "You buy a house with two floors, but then redo the entire ground floor so you never have to go upstairs. And I know you never go upstairs because there is so much dust up there; Ruby needed her inhaler."
"Crap. Is she okay?" Kayla asked.
"Yes, but the question remains that why not just buy a house with just one floor?" Caitlin asked. "I mean, with everything you need."
"Truthfully," Kayla said, mixing the tea with a spoon. "The Grants are not going to need a nanny forever."
"What?" Caitlin asked, confused by this statement.
"Kara. She lives with the Grants as their nanny and no matter how much they like her, they are not going to need her forever. Kara and Topar are going to need a place to live eventually," Kayla commented, not thinking much about it.
Caitlin though paused but couldn't help and smile at this though. "You bought a house bigger than you needed so your sister and nephew have a place to live," she summarized.
"I guess you could say it that way," Kayla said with a shrug, going to sip her tea.
But Caitlin found herself more in love with Kayla than ever as she moved over to her to give her a big kiss; Kayla surprised but putting the cup away and kissing back passionately.
When they broke apart Caitlin, moved back a little. "I want to see your bedroom," Caitlin whispered.
"Um… okay," Kayla said. "After we're…"
"Kayla, listen to me," Caitlin said, moving the cup of tea away. "I want you to bring me to your bed."
Kayla blinked for a moment
"Oh," Kayla, realizing what Caitlin meant. She and Caitlin hadn't done anything like that yet, with Caitlin having a two-bedroom apartment for four people, and this being the first time Caitlin had been to Kayla's, the two had not even spent the night together in that sense. But Kayla did not waste another moment as she picked Caitlin up and ran them into her nearby room.
Daphne had been walking down the stairs but paused when she saw the blur of Kryptonian and her own sister and had to chuckle.
Kayla had given her a swimsuit to use in the hot tub though, and Daphne decided to continue to the backyard instead but paused.
"You know what… I'll just make sure the girls don't come down the stairs, looking for mommy or Kayla," Daphne said to Krypto, the only other person in the vicinity, and turned to go back up the stairs.
-Beautiful-
Barry had brought Kara and Topar back to his.
Unlike Kayla, he did not live in a house, but had gotten a one-bedroom studio apartment. It was big and open spaced, but Kara had to look around – Barry even had a lot of photos around of himself in his different roles and awards he had won were displayed proudly.
Kara had to keep Topar from getting hurt or more likely causing damage as Barry cooked though; and while there was only one bedroom, the couch pulled out into a nice enough bed, and by Topar's bedtime he was tucked in.
"I know this place is not too kid-friendly," Barry muttered what had been on Kara's mind. "But I got this place when I was 18 and had been so excited, I could afford it… it was nice for just me. And the view… well it's just mine, you see."
She admitted the view was amazing; the place was in Central City, by the bay. They had moved out on the balcony to keep the living room quiet for Toapr. "I bet it impressed the ladies," Kara added, Barry biting his lip at this while Kara chuckled. "Barry, I know you were not a monk before me. I saw the stories online – you once dated your Anamorphs co-star, the one who played Rachel. Patty Spivot"
"Date is a strong word there. We were over almost as soon as we started," Barry said. "But I have had a couple of girlfriends."
"This is a bachelor pad." Kara waved it off. "I'm not asking you to change."
"But… I want to," Barry said, leaning on the railing and looking at Kara. "You and Topar don't fit into this, I know." Barry put a hand on Kara's hand. "Beautiful is getting me a good payday, and Star Trek Galaxy will be giving me good money for each episode. I have savings from other roles, a good credit score… I can get a nice place, but I think we should define a little bit more about what we are." Kara turned from the view to look at Barry. "What I want to know is… am I buying a place for where my girlfriend and her son will come by to spend nights or will they eventually move in? Will we start a family of our own?"
"Whoa, that's a little far ahead," Kara said, taking a step back and surprised at this. Barry blinked, waiting though and not sure what else to say. "You know, I started with the Grants when I was 18. I lived with them for 2 years before I married Mon and became a day-nanny instead of live-in. Mon died right after Topar was born and Kayla was off on one of her movies…. I don't even remember which. Clark was taking care of the cleanup, so I went to Cat and cried. I told Cat everything and that's when Cat let me and Topar move back in as a live-in nanny. I never found another boy that was nice and that… I could picture taking Mon place as dad… until now."
Barry had to smile as Kara rambled. "I could see being with you. Maybe it's too soon to tell you this but… I think I love you," Kara continued.
"I love you too," Barry automatically responded, almost not believing what he was saying but knew it to be true. Kara leaned in at this, and kissed Barry who returned the kiss.
"So, yes," Kara said. "If you're going to move out of this place, plan for a future – but we're not getting to that future tomorrow. I have a kid Barry, and that kid loves you, but we need some time to grow."
"I get it," Barry said with a nod. "There's this nice beach house I have fallen in love with though. I think I might look soon." Kara smiled at this.
"I love the beach," Kara commented.
"Good," Barry smiled. "Kara… want to join me in my room?"
"Barry," Kara paused, knowing what Barry was asking. "I haven't been with anyone since Mon," and that surprised Barry, "and I am not breaking that with my kid sleeping in the living room – within super-earshot." Kara kissed Barry's cheek again. "Good night, Barry." Kara walked off the balcony.
It was realistically too early for her bed, but she was going to get changed and read a book for a while and make sure Topar could sleep in an unfamiliar place.
"I've really got to get that new place," Barry said, turning to the view with a smile on his face.
-Beautiful-
Caitlin woke up with the sun shining in her face and knew she was naked under the covers. Kayla was stirring next to her, and Caitlin smiled as she remembered the previous night.
"Hi," Kayla said, opening her own eyes.
"Hi," Caitlin said, snuggling into Kayla arms. "You know, after last night I don't want to be with a man again."
Kayla giggled as she kissed Caitlin's cheek, but Caitlin could say anything else, she felt a weight on the bed and thought it was the girls but paused when she heard a bark and saw black fur.
"Krypto," Kayla yawned, sitting up and taking her dog, face petting it. "I know Caitlin is in your spot, but the dog bed on the floor is just fine."
"Wait, I'm in his spot?" Caitlin almost laughed as she sat up noticing the dog bed on the other side of the room with toys scattered around – she hadn't taken in the room last night but now noticed it was large. It had been a three-car garage, after all. Her eyes moved to the photos around the room though.
"Hang on, how did he even get in here?" Caitlin remembered them closing the door the night before and it was still closed.
"Oh, there's a special unlock on the door for Krypto to open and close it," Kayla said, Caitlin turning her head to Krypto and Kayla. "What? You have daughters, and I have an unusual relationship with my dog and my sister. Live with it."
"Dog mom," Caitlin laughed as she stood up to start putting her clothes on from the night before. "You know, you never told me but what's your name?" Caitlin had to ask, and Kayla had to blink confused. She even stopped playing with Krypto, who had taken the spot on the bed Caitlin had left.
"You mean my last name? Lang or Kent? Honestly, I don't care. Take your pick," Kayla said, confused.
"No, your Kryptonian name," Caitlin confirmed. "It has to be different."
"Oh right. Yeah, it's Kaylar Zor-El," Kayla stated. "But if we're asking questions… Did Hunter give you those scars?" Caitlin's hand went to a faint scar on her body she knew Kayla was talking about; there were a couple of them.
"He liked sex rough," Caitlin said, remembering the times with Hunter. She'd loved the man, but had to admit after, she had felt like she had been beaten up.
"I have super strength and I did not leave a scar on you. Then again, you can thank Sara taking a couple of those scars until I learned control," Kayla said as she sat up.
"We didn't do anything… kinky," Caitlin pointed out. It had been very different with Hunter, but there had never been the passion that Kayla gave her last night.
"If you want kinky…" Kayla began, a smirk on her face now.
"God no. But why acting?" Caitlin asked, not wanting to stay on the topic of her past sex life. "Why choose to do something with your life you call playing pretend?"
"Are we doing a question and answer thing?" Kayla chuckled, and Caitlin nodded. "Okay. Fine… Why acting? It might be playing pretend but that doesn't mean I don't love it. It's just… well, when I got to Earth it was hard – I was on a foreign planet; Kara and I had just failed as our baby cousin was a grown man already. We no longer had purpose. I had to act like a human anyway and I really enjoyed music; Lana saw the passion and she convinced me I would like to act. I did a school play and I was sold. Lucy was becoming an agent at the time, so we joined forces. The rest is history, as they say. But my turn: Why did you stay with Hunter?"
"Naivety," Caitlin sighed at this, sitting on the bed now. "Not to say I wasn't smart; I mean, I'd graduated from high school when I was 15 and by 18 I had my Masters. Hunter was handsome and a bit of a bad-boy daredevil, but he was sweet to me at the time… but then my dad died, along with my step-mom – Daphne is my half-sister and she was… young. I was suddenly her parent. The only family we had was each other. I thought I would have to drop out of college, use the money in the account to support her, but Hunter… He let us live with him. It was after that he started to get… nasty. But I put up with it for Daphne." Kayla nodded, understanding this. "How did you get Krypto?" It was Caitlin's turn for a question and it was something Caitlin had been wondering.
"He was my dog back on Krypton," Kayla stated, surprising Caitlin. "My parents refused to let him come with us, but they must have changed their minds last minute. A few years after we showed up, his pod showed – it got stuck in the Phantom Zone, too. He had a message from my mom saying we might need him," Kayla smiled at this. "His name was not Krypto there. He had a Kryptonian name, but Krypto was a nice new name. In honor of Krypton," she rubbed her dog's belly at this, who whined affectionately. "Why did you leave Hunter?"
Caitlin sighed at this – she should have known this question was coming. "It was actually half because of the girls, and half because of you," Kayla raised an eyebrow at this, confused. "When I found out I was pregnant I was… I didn't know how to handle it. I had just gotten the job at STAR and didn't want to lose it; I didn't know how to tell Hunter. One night I just put on the TV and Magical Creature marathon was on," Kayla groaned, and Caitlin had to laugh. "The show was gone by that time, but I had watched it when it originally aired and was a fan of yours from the beginning but I just watched the entire thing and then I got to when you left and it reminded me of everything. You stepped away from it without worry- you walked away from something bad, even though outwardly it was good. I had to do the same for my babies. I packed Daphne and my stuff up and went to Harrison Wells. I had nowhere else to go to and although he didn't know me at the time, I told him a bit of what was happening and asked him if me and my sister could crash until I found us a place. He let me right away. I don't know where I would be if it wasn't for you and Harrison. When I found out I was having twin girls though, I knew I had to name them after you. Well your characters. Ruby and Marley."
"At least Magical Creatures was good for you," Kayla said, getting it now and Caitlin decided not to pry, even though she was curious. "I guess your turn."
"Urm yeah. Do you miss Krypton?" Caitlin asked.
"Rao, yes," Kayla answered without hesitation. "But then… no, as well," Caitlin was confused. "Krypton was home. I love my culture and my people, but at the same time… Krypton would have never let me be me. I was a member of noble house of El. One of the oldest families. I would have probably been forced to marry a man from another noble family to join our houses together; I would have been either in science like my dad, which is not for me or a judge like my mom – or even the military like my aunt. In a way, Earth has let me discover things Krypton never would have. I wouldn't fit in Krypton anymore," Kayla finally stood up, Krypto shaking himself from the fuss Kayla had been giving him. "Did Hunter ever hurt Daphne or the girls?"
"Not as far as I know," Caitlin said, biting her lip. Hunter having hurt any of them had always been a concern for her, but none had ever said anything. She could hear the girls and Daphne in the kitchen now anyway "I think that's the end of our game though," Caitlin felt she knew her girlfriend better now as she stood, too.
"Two final questions," Kayla said, and Caitlin nodded. "I know you got them away from him now, but are you sure you don't want Supergirl to take care of him?"
"I don't want you to be a killer," Caitlin chuckled, putting a hand on her hip.
"Who said anything about killing?" Kayla asked. "Mik has contacts in the intergalactic slave trade…" Caitlin had to pause at that now, not sure how to answer. Was her girlfriend just offering to make her jerky ex a slave? "I'm not for slavery, but for what he did to you I think it would be a fitting punishment."
"Urm… yeah best to leave him alone," Caitlin said, contemplating it for a fraction of a second, but had to laugh; Kayla would do anything to protect them. "And your second question?"
"Do you want to join me in a shower?" Kayla asked, pointing at the door to the master bathroom.
"Some other time," Caitlin said, having been tempted to say yes but Ruby was yelling for her now. Kayla nodded as she went into the bathroom, but Caitlin had to pause as Krypto followed his mistress into the bathroom too.
Moving out of the grand bedroom, Caitlin found Daphne had the kitchen up and running, seeming to be making eggs. "Your girlfriend has got to keep her refrigerator better stocked – all she has is leftovers! And half a loaf of bread." Daphne chuckled, putting eggs down for Caitlin. Ruby was already eating her scrambled eggs and Marley seemed to have finished.
"Where'd you get the eggs then?" Caitlin commented.
"Luck," Daphne stated, adding. "I packed them last night. Can never have enough eggs."
Caitlin chuckled at this as she looked back to the bedroom, wondering if Kayla would hear these next words as she muttered: "You know, I have the feeling she cannot cook," she took the scrambled eggs as Daphne got about making her own.
"No kidding," Daphne chuckled.
"Any coffee?" Caitlin now asked.
"Can't find any," Daphne said with a shrug.
A few minutes later Kayla came out, grabbing toast from the toaster before Daphne could. Daphne gave a look at that.
"Sorry. I got to go. Lucy and Barry's agent Alex got me and Barry on an early morning talk show," Kayla said, taking a bite as Krypto followed her out.
"Where's the coffee?" Daphne yelled back.
"I don't drink coffee, but there's plenty of tea," Kayla yelled as she exited the back door, confusing the two. "There's a hologram projector out here so no one can see me take off." Kayla called, seeming to guess the question as she and Krypto flew away.
"No kidding about the tea," Daphne muttered, and Caitlin nodded, having gotten a sample of that last night
"You happy?" Daphne now asked; Caitlin nodded, a small smile on her face. "I'm sorry to do this but I have to ask about what the Luthors said yesterday. About STAR… Is your job in trouble?"
"STAR Labs is having some difficulty," Caitlin admitted. "But don't tell Barry – he does not know. Dr. Wells is taking care of it. They're hoping a new release will help their reputation."
"You know, Hunter could have been right about something else," Daphne said, not having wanted to say this as Caitlin frowned at her. "I know giving up child support to get Hunter away from the kids for good was the right way to go but... I mean financially… and I'm going to college. Everything adds up."
"Don't worry about it," Caitlin said, trying not to worry about it herself. "You're going to go to that nice local school and learn how to be a photographer like you want. The girls will be fine. We'll be fine."
"And I guess we do have Kayla now," Daphne joked, causing Caitlin to chuck her glass of water at her sister, both laughing at this.
-Beautiful-
Barry was very thankful for Kara making him a quick breakfast as he had to run out.
Topar was sad Barry was leaving but Barry had no choice.
"You're late!" Alex snapped when he arrived – Alex Danvers being his agent was there. Lucy Lane was present, and Kayla was smirking as she waited.
"Sorry," Barry said.
"You two go on next," Lucy informed them, and they nodded. They had done enough of these interviews after all.
"Be thankful you don't need to go through hair and makeup," Alex muttered as Barry smirked – having speed helped with that one.
"You ready?" Kayla asked Barry.
"Yeah," Barry said with a nod, kind of happy he was not doing this interview alone. He and Kayla could set the record straight together.
Post Chapter Note 1: Yikes, this was the longest chapter so far! A lot happened and Sigma added quite a bit. I hope you liked and hope there was enough Karry in it. I know it's a little more Caitlin and Kayla (Kaylin), but they had more happening.
Post Chapter Note 2: I just wanted to say Nia was just a cameo. I have no plans to bring her in again or making her a superhero.
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