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Mon-El was a sound sleeper, but the last month had made him so restless that even a slight touch made him sit up and look at Kara to see if she was alright. When he felt her tracing patterns on his back, he opened his tired eyes and turned on his back to see Kara smiling at him sweetly. She leaned closer and brushed her nose against his.
"Good morning," she said before giving him a quick kiss.
Kissing her back, he said, "It's a good morning indeed, my love."
Kara gave him a bright smile. "Happy Birthday, baby!"
Mon-El's demeanor abruptly changed as he sat up and kneaded his temple, his eyes drifting off to her protruding tummy.
"You okay?" Kara sat up and placed a hand on his shoulder, caressing it lightly. "Is it about the letter? I read it last night."
Mon-El shook his head. J'onn was in D.C., but he had sent a letter to Agent Matthews. 2 weeks of paid Paternity leave. But there was no mention of Valor in that letter.
"A hero's work is never over," Mon-El muttered and stood up. Pulling off his boxers, he threw them in the corner and walked into the bathroom. He stepped under the shower and turned on the water. Mon-El let the warm water slide over his face, he lowered his head and started washing his hair. He was about to grab the shampoo when he felt two hands slide over his back and all the way to his waist.
Kara rested her head over his shoulder and let out a small sigh. When he turned around, he gave her a small smile before leaning down to kiss her.
"You know, I can get back to being Supergirl as soon as the twins are born, right?"
"And that's exactly what I don't want, Kara! I know what I signed up for when I told you I want to keep this world spinning." Mon-El cupped her face and leaned closer, resting his forehead against hers. "You told me it was going to be a heavy cape, and I was ready for it."
"But, Mon, back then it was just you and me. You weren't working as a full-time agent. I know bartending wasn't easy because of the odd shifts and you constantly helped me out with protecting the city, but you need to accept the fact that you are no longer that man. You are Mon-El, my husband, my best friend and partner in crime. Father of my adorable little boy and these twins who should just hurry up and get here already." Mon-El's lips twitched hearing that. "You are the former Prince of Daxam. Former Mixologist. Now you are an agent of DEO, Mike Matthews. A man who has a family, a job and is also a hero. My hero. Valor."
"Wow! I didn't know you were such a big fangirl, Kara, I'm honored! Do you even scribble Mrs. Kara Matthews in your notebooks?" Mon-El asked with a mischievous grin.
Kara's mouth fell open and she mocked slapped his chest, only for him to grab her by her waist and pull her closer. He grinned and captured her lips with his. Kara moaned when she felt him deepen the kiss. Placing her hands over his shoulders, she pushed him away lightly so his back was touching the wall. Her lips descended over his cheek and she went all the way down to his neck. Mon-El's fingers slipped inside her wet locks as he brushed them before pulling her face back up to kiss her. He groaned loudly when she pulled away again and nudged his chin with her nose. The stubble tickled her and she giggled before saying, "You know… I read that sex can induce labor."
"Is that right? You know I can help you with that, sex just happens to be my second favorite thing to do with you."
"Really? What's your first favorite thing?" Kara asked, her hands on her hips now.
Mon-El shrugged. "Oh you know, loving you. That's all."
Kara couldn't help but grin hearing him say that. She cupped his face and pulled him closer to kiss him again. Mon-El was the one to break the kiss this time as he quickly turned off the shower, grabbed two towels and dried them off quickly before carrying Kara into the bedroom.
He lay her on the bed gently and joined her as he hovered over her, capturing her lips in a heated kiss again. Without breaking the kiss, she managed to tackle him and push him against the bed as she climbed over him.
When she broke the kiss, Mon-El let out a relieved sigh and said, "Happy Birthday to me, indeed!"
When Kara and Mon-El made their way downstairs, Mon-El offered to make her breakfast quickly, but Kara stopped him saying it was his birthday and Kai wanted to make funfetti pancakes for him. All Mon-El could do was laugh as he poured himself some orange juice and listened to his son getting out of his bed and running downstairs.
"Careful, Kai! You don't wanna fall," Mon-El called to no one in particular, but he knew his little boy would hear him. Kai came running down two minutes later, doing a really bad job at hiding something behind his back. He grinned when he saw Mon-El.
"Happy Burfday, Daddy!" Kai called out happily.
Mon-El kneeled down in front of his son and grinned. "Thank you, Kai. What have you got there?"
Kai looked up at Kara and she gave him a quick nod. "Kai has made something special for Daddy, haven't you, Kai?"
Nodding vigorously, Kai brought a white mug in front and held it out for Mon-El to take. "Burfday peasant!"
Mon-El couldn't help but chuckle. "A peasant, huh?" It was a hand painted mug, with a full handprint of Kai's in red. There were small words written next to it. I wuv you, Daddy. Mon-El's eyes began to water as he remembered how he tried to give his father something during his birthday but the King was always too busy for him. And he never got to tell his father how much he loved him despite how badly they treated him. Mon-El pulled Kai into a hug and held him close. Kai's small hands couldn't touch around Mon-El's back but he tried his best. He knew one day he would be big enough to give his daddy a proper hug.
When Mon-El pulled away, he asked, "Did you make this with Mommy?"
"Oh no, he did all the hard work," Kara said, coming to stand next to Mon-El and caress his head. "I only microwaved the mug." Smiling, Mon-El hugged her tummy. He wasn't feeling any movement and it suddenly made him nervous. He looked up at Kara who smiled as if reading his mind. "They are okay. There's really no space for them to move, you know? But they are okay."
He gave her a weak nod. He was about to ask Kara to sit down and rest when his phone rang. It was Winn calling to wish him. Mon-El got busy talking to his best friend about the dinner plans later. For his birthday, he took Kara and Kai to lunch. It was just the three of them every year. And at night, he would take his family and his closest friends to dinner.
Kara had finished making breakfast with Kai while Mon-El talked to Winn. When he returned, he gave them a big grin seeing his colorful funfetti pancakes. Thanking his beautiful wife and their adorable son for the tasty birthday breakfast, he digged in.
Later that afternoon, Mon-El was helping Kai get ready. Since Kara was craving some potstickers, they decided to go to their favorite Chinese place for lunch.
"All done," Mon-El said after Kai was ready. Kai grinned as he grabbed his favorite pair of socks for Mon-El to help him put. The Daxamite grinned seeing the pair of Valor socks. He was about to put it on Kai's feet when he heard something. "I'll be right back, Son!" Saying that, he walked in his human pace and super sped as soon as he was out of the room.
"KARA!" Mon-El yelled when he saw her in the bathroom, sitting on the floor, leaning against the bathtub. There was a puddle of water near her legs. "Babe, you okay?" Mon-El rushed to her side.
"My water just broke! Call them. Now!" Kara took deep breaths but when she saw that Mon-El wasn't moving, she rolled her eyes at him and shouted, "NOW, MON! GO!"
"YES! Yes! I'll call them." Mon-El helped her up and carried her out into the room. He then ran out, calling Kai's name. "Kai, I want you to go sit next to your momma? Okay?"
"Otay, Daddy!" the little boy said as he ran to see his mother.
Mon-El called Eliza first, then Alex, he then called Donna and asked her to inform Clark and Diana. His final call was to Winn, asking him to hurry down for mutual support.
Clark and Diana were first to reach. They both carried Conner and Lara in their arms. Setting Lara down, Diana greeted Mon-El with a hug and ran into the room. Hearing his cousins' voices, Kai came running down and soon the kids had run to his room to play there.
"It's gonna be okay," Clark assured a very nervous Mon-El. "Happy Birthday, by the way. At least you will be sharing your birthday with your babies."
Mon-El couldn't help but smile. "Thanks, Clark!"
Donna was the next to arrive, literally carrying Winn in her arms. She dumped him on the floor and ran towards the room upstairs.
"So much for best friend's husband's birthday!" Mon-El muttered as he held his hand for Winn to grab. He helped his friend up and hugged him.
Eliza and Alex were the last ones to arrive. Eliza had assured Mon-El everything was going to be great. Wishing him again, she went upstairs with her daughter. The men waited in the living room. Clark easily distracting Mon-El by telling him a silly story about Lara. But when Mon-El heard Kara scream loudly, he stood up to go upstairs.
"You might wanna sit down," Clark spoke. "When women are giving birth, they forget they love you. Diana cursed me in many languages, Greek mostly. And she was furious."
Mon-El sat down and gave Clark a tight smile. In less than five minutes he heard a cry. He let out a relived sigh and a prayer.
Donna looked out of the room and gestured Mon-El to come upstairs. He super sped to his room to see Kara panting, crying as Eliza kept asking her to push. Diana came out of the room, carrying a little bundle in her arms. She closed the door behind her and turned around with a big smile. "You have been blessed with a daughter. Congratulations!"
A daughter! Mon-El's eyes widened. He had a daughter! Smiling, he opened his arms to take his little princess in his arms. She was looking back at him with her bright blue eyes, something that reminded him of the Earth's beautiful blue sky. "Hello there, Princess!" he cooed as he brought her closer to kiss her forehead. Despite being wrapped up, she had managed to free her arms and was touching Mon-El's face.
Mon-El was busy looking at his daughter when he heard Kara scream again. The baby's eyes widened. Mon-El kissed her little nose and said, "Don't worry, little lady, your mom's okay. She's Supergirl, you know."
A second set of cries filled the room. And Mon-El thanked Rao again. Donna peeped out of the room and told Mon-El that they had to help Kara clean up and they will let him in few minutes later. As promised, the door opened in five minutes and he walked in to see Kara sitting with her back against the bed with a small bundle in her arms. She looked up and gave him a bright smile, despite how tried she looked. And for Mon-El, that was the most gorgeous sight ever.
"Congratulations," Eliza said, kissing Mon-El's cheeks. "A girl and a boy. Both healthy and adorable. Kara is fine too. We will leave you alone for a while."
Mon-El nodded and turned to face Kara. He went to sit next to her as she leaned closer to see their daughter. "She's absolutely beautiful. This little one too, but look at him, he looks as if he's confused."
Mon-El looked at his son and grinned. Blue eyes the same shade of Kara's, their son was a mini-Kara. Like how their daughter was a mini-Mon-El. Kai would be proud.
"Blonde," Mon-El said looking at the baby's hair. "Both?"
Kara nodded. "Finally! I won't look like the odd one out in this family." She leaned closer and gave him a soft kiss. "So, what's it going to be?"
Mon-El was busy looking at his son and cooing something that he looked up in surprise. "What?"
"Their names. You called dibs on it, remember?"
Mon-El shrugged. "I wasn't being serious, Kara. You know that."
"But I was serious then, I'm serious now. When I chose Kai's, I was so selfish I didn't even ask for your opinion. That was so wrong of me. So I really want you to name these two."
Mon-El gave her a confused look. "You serious?" Seeing her nod, he smiled and said, "You know how you said you looked into Kai's eyes and they reminded you of the sea? When I look into this angel's eyes, I'm reminded of the sky. So, I want her to be called Sky."
"Sky? Wow! That's a pretty name." Kara looked at her daughter and smiled. "Hello there, Miss Sky, aren't you the cutest? Now what are we gonna call your brother?"
Mon-El hesitated. He knew Kara would have mixed feelings about this name, but he blurted out, "Dax."
"Dax? What? After Daxam?" Kara let out a cold chuckle. "You want to name my son after a planet of hedonists? Wow, Mon-El!"
Mon-El face fell. He sighed and shook his head. "First of all, he's my son too. Second, I grew up learning about a brave Kryptonian explorer. He was so brave he found a planet and dared to live there alone! His name was Dax-Am. He loved Krypton as much as he loved the planet he had discovered. And as a child, I wanted to be an explorer too. But then again, Kara, you will always be that Kryptonian who would always have a problem with a Daxamite. That's me, by the way. And that's never gonna change." Saying that Mon-El stood up and went to open the door. Everyone walked in, congratulating the young parents again.
"Hey! Stop hogging the baby," Donna said to Mon-El. "And you better make me the Godmother!"
"Why, to let you spoil my little princess? No thanks!" Mon-El teased her as he handed the baby over to Clark. "Say hi to your niece, Clark."
Clark looked at the baby and proudly showed her off. "I have a niece!" He then went to look at the baby boy Kara was holding. Leaning down, he placed a soft kiss on Kara's head. "Way to go, cuz!"
Kara smiled back as she took her daughter from Clark's arms and gave him her son.
"What are you calling them?" Winn asked happily, lifting Kai in his arms to show him his little brother. Kai had been awfully quiet, seeing his new siblings.
"We haven't decided yet," Mon-El said with a sigh. There was a light shift in the air around them.
"We have. The baby girl's name is Sky. And we are calling the little guy Dax."
Alex's mouth fell open. "You guys are calling your son after that planet? Seriously?"
Clark frowned. He looked at his nephew in his arms and said, "I might not have lived on Krypton for long, but I am a Kryptonian. And Dax-Am, the founder of the planet, was a Kryptonian himself. If Kara and Mon-El decide to name their son after the greatest explorer of Krypton, I'm proud of them."
Alex became quiet and looked away. For a second, she had jumped into conclusion.
"And wasn't Dax the blue Power Ranger?" Winn asked. "Operation Overdrive?" He looked at Kai, who was nodding, his eyes wide.
"Browther is blue ranger?" Kai asked his father, getting down from Winn's arms. "And siter?"
Mon-El lifted him and took him to see his baby sister. Since Sky was wrapped in a yellow blanket, Kai screeched, "Yewwow ranger! Siter is yewwow!"
"So what are you, Kai?" Winn asked with a chuckle.
Kai's eyes shone bright. "I'm red! I'm red ranger! Like Valol!"
Everyone burst out laughing. Mon-El kissed Kai's head and said, "You are my Valol, Kai!"
It was later that night that Kara and Mon-El finally managed to catch each other alone. She had fed the babies and taken a quick shower. She didn't need any rest. All she wanted was to spend some time with her husband, who was busy reading their son a bedtime story.
After showering, Kara said goodnight to her mother who was the only one who stayed back, offering to help them take care of the twins for the first two months. Kara made her way downstairs to see Mon-El sitting in the kitchen, eating something.
"What have you got there?" she asked, joining him.
He leaned closer to peck her lips before saying, "Only Winn remembered to bring me a present. He got me a cake."
Kara grabbed a fork and started eating the cake as well. "Sorry, baby. I couldn't get you a present this year. And we couldn't even go out and celebrate.
Mon-El placed his fork away and stood up, he pulled Kara close so he was hugging her. She wrapped her arms around his shoulders and sighed happily. "Finally," he muttered. "I can hug you properly without a huge bump in the middle." Kara giggled. "Hey babe, you really okay with Dax's name?"
"I am. I'm sorry I let my stupid Kryptonian ego get in the middle. Look at Clark. He understood the good behind the name. And I'm sorry for saying all that, Mon. You are right, I'm a Kryptonian. You are a Daxamite. That's never gonna change. But doesn't that make us special? We chose to be together despite the difference of our planets."
Mon-El pulled away and nodded. "Like Romeo and Juliet."
"Only without a sad ending! I love you, Mon." Kara pulled his head down for a chaste kiss.
When he broke it and pulled away, he said, "You did give me a present. You gave me the best present I could have ever asked for. Our children. And I love you, Kara Zor-El."
Kara bit her lip. "Umm… Mon-El," she said softly. "Kara Mon-El." Seeing Mon-El's eyes widening, she added, "On Krypton, when a girl got married, she took her husband's name, so that makes me Kara Mon-El. A bit late, but that's exactly what I want to be called."
"You have no idea how happy I am, my dearest Kara!" Mon-El lifted her in his arms and twirled her around.
"Ahh! Let me down!" she called, giggling all the while. When he finally set her down, she crashed her lips against his. Mon-El was about to deepen the kiss when he heard something. He pulled away to look at Kara, who had heard the same noise coming from outside.
"I need to—"
"No!" Kara cut him off. "Valor is on baby duty. It's time for Supergirl to return!"
"Kara, no!" Mon-El groaned. "You just gave birth! You need to rest. Please stop being stubborn!"
"And you stop being a worrywart! I'm fine, okay? I need to do this." She cupped his face and gave him a loud peck before zipping out of the room. He sighed loudly and walked into the living room just as Kai came down the stairs. Both father and son saw Supergirl standing near the French doors.
"Daddy, Suuupergirl!" Kai called out in surprise.
"Stubborn Supergirl," Mon-El said with a smirk just as Kara winked at him and took to the air. Mon-El shook his head and turned around to see his son standing next to him, holding on to his t-shirt. "And why are you out of bed, Kai?"
"Couldn't zleep."
"Your brother and sister are fast asleep. Well, that's good! So, how about some Harry Potter?" Mon-El held out his hand for Kai to grab. "Where did we leave off the last time?"
"Sortin cemo…monry?"
"Sorting ceremony? Oh yeah! Harry was sorted into Gryffindor!"
"Which house is Valol in?" Kai asked curiously. "He wear red!"
Mon-El smiled as he stopped short. He sat on a stair and asked, "Which house do you think Valor is in?"
Kai gave it a thought before happily announcing, "Valol is in Gwiffindor! Like me!"
"You're a Gryffindor too? Ah, my little boy is brave!" Mon-El stood up and lifted Kai in his arms. "How about you be an airplane and fly to your room!"
Kai held one arm straight and said, "Nooo, like Supergirl! I fly like Momma!"
"Okay! Whoosh! Kai is gonna fly like Supergirl!"