Chapter Summary: Prompt by Only reviewer: How about Oliver and Kara get stuck in a lift (elevator)

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46. Good company

Kara could not believe it. She just couldn't. It was the second time in 3 years that she just lost her powers right when she needed them the most and she almost got hurt for real this time. Lucky for her, Alex was around and could help her. She was examined and once again, she had a solar flare to blame.

The last time it happened, she faced Red Tornado, an android that General Lane wanted to test. Naturally, he used Kara to do so, and it ended with her losing her powers and getting in trouble a lot. She felt so happy that she wished to never go through that again, it was a completely nightmare, but once again she was feeling vulnerable, and she hated it.

She thought she had enough of surprises for one day, but one more happened that day. She was alone in James's office when no one other than Oliver Queen came in. She blinked twice, adjusting her glasses, thinking she was seeing things.

- Oliver? What are you doing here? On my Earth?

- Hi Kara… Nice to see you too – He teased and Kara looked even weirder at him.

- It's not that it's not nice to see you… It's just… Surprising…

- I hate coming all this way without a warning… The thing is, I need your help. And it's urgent, that's why I came in person…

- Ok… - Kara looked worried at him. – Let's just… Let's go to my place and you can explain me what it's happening, and I can open a breach there… By the way, how did you get here?

- Cisco opened a breach for me and I ended up here. Lucky for me, I was alone. I found a blonde woman and she told me you were here…

- Oh… Ok, let's go… - Kara smiled and left with Oliver.

- Are you using super speed? – Oliver looked at her a bit apprehensive.

- I can't… I explain later, but I'm having a small problem with my powers so we'll have to walk. I live nearby!

CatCo was empty since it was night already and everyone had left home. After Eve left, Kara was the only one working late, trying to distract herself from her small problem until Oliver arrived. He seemed to have a relief look on his face after Kara said she wouldn't use her powers and she noticed it, but let it go. They walked in the elevator and Kara pressed the first floor. They were on the 8th floor but when they reached the 5th, the elevator stopped abruptly.

- Oh, great! – Kara looked to Oliver, scratching her head.

- This is not good… - Oliver said as he looked around.

- No, it's not. We're alone here, so there's no one that can help us and I have no powers… At least for 24 hours, so we're stuck!

Kara looked like she was really nervous and walked from one side to another. Oliver reached for her shoulders, trying to calm her down.

- Kara? Just breathe.

- I can't… I was having a feeling this was not going to be a good day. It's never a good day when I lose my powers…

- It happens a lot?

- This is the second time… Solar flare… - She looked worried, trying not to bite her nails. It was really never a good day when it happened to her and she had no idea what to do.

- Well, it happened. – Oliver looked at her, with his hands on her shoulders while he looked into her eyes, still trying to calm her down – And there's nothing we can do about it. We also can't do anything about the elevator being stuck, it's not ideal, like I said I really need your help, but until we get out of here, let's just distract ourselves…

- How do you suggest we do that?

- I don't know… We can talk… I'd like to know more about you maybe…

- Hum. – Kara thought about it for a while – Only if you answer a few things.

- What things?

- What's the fun of giving you spoilers, Oliver? – She teased him, arching an eyebrow. Oliver nodded with his head and Kara smiled. – Great.

Kara sat down on the floor and Oliver sat down next to her. She thought for a while and then, looked at him with a curious look on her face.

- Barry told me once you spent 5 years away, before becoming a vigilante… What really happened?

Oliver looked at her, thinking about his answer. He wasn't a fan of telling people about the worst days of his life, but this was his idea in the first place, so he decided to tell the truth. He felt like he could talk to Kara, it was something he rarely felt with people he barely knew.

- I spent 5 years in hell. It was an island called Lian Yu, but I also went to Hong Kong and Russia. It was all literally hell. On the island, my father's boat wrecked and I thought Sara died there…

- Sara?

- Yes, I was a shitty person back then. I was dating Laurel, her sister…

- Say no more, I got it… - Kara said, looking in a disapproving way at him. - That's awful, Oliver.

- I know. I'm not that person anymore…

- I hope so!

- So I tried to survive for 2 years there, I found Sara, lost her again… Then, I was taken to Hong Kong to do awful things for a woman called Amanda Waller. She told me she worked for the government, and that if I did what she wanted, I could be free. I ended back on the island and then in Russia, when I entered the Russian mob called Bratva.

- The Russian mob? Wow… - Kara looked in shock at Oliver. She couldn't imagine him with the mob at all; it was weird for her to think about that.

- I managed to get back home later, but I knew all of that changed me forever. I felt the need to do something, so I started being a vigilante.

- Barry told me you had a dark past, but I had no idea… And I'm glad to hear that you're a different person that you were before, I'm just sorry you got to go through all of this…

- It's ok. It happened. I'm here now, and alive… Now… My turn – He smiled at Kara, trying not to focus too much on his past. It wasn't very nice to be trapped in an elevator and stuck in such a heavy subject. – What it was like to come to another planet and find out you had all this power?

- It was hard… I spent so many years stuck in the phantom zone, sleeping… When I woke up I was coming to Earth. I felt alone, scared… My cousin found me later and he explained to me about everything, my powers… The Danvers adopted me, but I still felt alone, like no one could understand what I was going through. And I missed y home, my parents… I still do. And I spent my whole life scared I might hurt others or something… It took a long time for me to learn to control it.

Oliver thought about all that she was telling him. He never thought it was this hard for her until now. She seemed so happy and bright all the time when she helped them, she never showed anything but confidence and hope. She looked more human than ever, and it was not because she had no powers at that moment, he thought.

- I'm sorry…

- Like you said, it happened. I'm here. And alive. – She smiled at him.

- Thanks for sharing…

- You asked…

- Well, you were honest to me. I know how hard it is to talk about things that made us suffer in the past.

- I guess we are exchanging experiences and cheering each other up. – She said. – But… Let's talk about lighter topics…

- Ok, you're the boss… - Oliver thought about it for a while. – Have you ever dated humans?

Kara blushed hard and looked to the ground.

- Yes. – She looked back at him, adjusting her glasses once again. Oliver noticed she did that when she got nervous. He smiled internally.

- And how it was like?

- Hard… - Kara laughed, still blushing.

- Why?

- Hey, one question at the time… My turn…

- This is part of the question…

Oliver stared at Kara and she gave a brief laugh.

- Ok, ok… Well… It was hard because I have all of these powers, and I have to be constantly careful. I could really hurt them if I got… too excited or something… So I had to always hold back… But a few disasters happened…

- Like what?

- Hum… broken noses… That's all I'm going to say! My turn! – She laughed, seeing Oliver's reaction. She would definitely not get into details. – And you? Have you ever been with someone with super powers before?

- If I did, I have no idea…

- Oliver!

- It's true. Like I said, I got around a lot back in the day… And besides Laurel and Sara, it never lasted long enough so I could know if they had any secret… So if they had powers, or something, I don't know. Even after the particle accelerator exploded in Central City, when metas showed up, I have no idea…

- For Rao! – Kara laughed.

- But I have curiosity…

Oliver looked serious at Kara and she stopped laughing, blushing again. Oliver smiled for a few seconds, thinking all her blushing was really adorable. It didn't take long for him to start wondering.

- I see…

- Aren't you curious?

- About?

- About not holding back with someone human…

- I would probably hurt that person a lot… I don't think this is a good idea…

- Unless you find someone strong enough…

- I doubt it…

- I'm sure of it!

- Are you suggesting something, Oliver?

She looked serious at him, still blushing, but looking for more words to say. She definitely did not see that coming, at all. Oliver had no idea what took over him to say all those things to Kara, they were things he only thought about it, and now he was practically inviting her to test him.

- I might be… - He decided to go with it once and for all. It wasn't a bad idea and he was indeed curious. He was bringing the old Oliver back, he was sure of it, but something told him with Kara it was more than just a sudden desire to kiss her.

Kara didn't say anything. She stared at Oliver, thinking about what he said. Deep inside, she wondered exactly what he asked her. How would it be like to not worry, to be able to giver her all to somebody? She thought this was something impossible for her, but now, hearing all his words and looking at the confidence in his eyes, she did nothing but wonder.

Something took over her and she didn't think twice. Her body approached his, still sat on the floor. She reached for his chin, touching it with the tip of her fingers.

- I might be considering your suggestion… - She whispered, closing the space between them.

Their lips touched and it was like magic. Kara moved hers slowly and Oliver didn't take long to give into the kiss as well. They moved in sync, reaching for each other with their hands. Oliver caressed her cheek with one hand while the other went for her neck, grabbing her hair strongly. She could feel his strength only with his kiss and for a moment, she really believed she didn't have to worry. Oliver could handle her, she knew it. It was an awesome moment; she had no worries, just focusing on tasting his lips, their tongues dancing together.

Oliver felt a chill down his spine. Kara had a strong grip, he could feel when she reached for his arms and waist. He smiled, feeling she was using a bit of her freeze breath between their kiss, thinking she was indeed full of surprises.

And just like that, Kara wasn't worried about being stuck in the elevator anymore.

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