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One year and 4 months later…
It had been one year, 4 months, 5 weeks, and 256 days since Alex and Kelly had become a couple. It had taken nearly a year and four months for Alex to move in with Kelly and Jaz. It wasn't for the lack of trying, but there had been many bumps in the road. The first bump came when Alex was injured in an explosion, and she forgot to call Kelly and tell her she was alright. That led to a fight that ended with Kelly and Alex not talking to each other, but after a while, like always, they made up. The second bump in the road involved, Kara, James, and Lucy, their relationship drama had spilled over into Kelly and Alex's relationship. Eventually, everything had died down, and Lucy started dating Vasquez, and Kara and James decided to give their relationship another try. Thankfully, all parties involved were happy, and there were no more issues.
Jaz, as always, had adapted to the changes in her life, and she was glad that her mommy was happy, and Alex was a part of their family. Her family had expanded, which now included Grandma Eliza and Grandpa J'onn. She knew her family tree would be confusing, but it was her family, and she was proud of them.
Everyone had come together to celebrate Jaz’s 9th birthday, which was one of the biggest social events of Jaz's life. There were ten kids currently bouncing off the walls as Monkey Joe's trying to burn off all the sugar they consumed with cake and ice cream. Alex knew she would have a headache later, but seeing Jaz happy and enjoying herself made the headache worth it.
Kelly sat down next to her girlfriend, “How are you handling your very first birthday party?” It had been stressful trying to plan this party, but they were able to pull it off.
Alex lay her head on Kelly’s shoulder, “I didn’t think it would be so loud and that tiny humans are capable of having so much energy,” She joked.
"Oh, you came in the middle. The first years are the worst, but you get to be here for the pre-teen and teenage years. I am sure those will be so much fun," Kelly knew that they had many years to go with Jaz, and she was thankful that she did not have to go through them alone. Alex had really stepped in and become the other mother to Jaz.
Alex chuckled, “Bring it on,” She cheered.
“You two are so cute!” Kara teased the happy couple.
Kelly smiled brightly, “You are going to get enough of calling us cute. Where is your other half?” She asked about James.
Kara sat down next to Alex, “He is doing what he does best, taking pictures to document JJ’s special day.” She loved that James loved his niece.
“Oh yeah, he is big on documenting these special occasions. Then again, it’s good to capture these moments with Jaz for us to look back on,” Kelly replied wistfully.
Alex grinned, “Oh, these pictures can be used to embarrass Jaz when she gets older.”
“There is that,” Kara agreed.
Presents were opened, and it was time for the party to wrap up, and Alex and Kelly couldn’t have been happier. Jaz had been loved so much that she had more presents than she could ever imagine. They would have to go through and organize them all, but they would not have to buy Jaz any toys in the upcoming months. The small family entered the house, and Jaz made a beeline for the couch and sat down. Kelly and Alex felt the presents could wait to be brought in later. Right now, they were exhausted from a day of interacting with friends, family, and lots of Jaz's friends.
“Did you have a good birthday this year?” Alex asked the little girl sitting beside her, who still had on her tiara.
Jaz nodded, “It was the best birthday ever. Next year can I have a smaller party?" She asked, thinking about her next birthday.
Kelly didn’t even want to think about next year, “We’ll see what the next year brings. What did you ask for when you made your wish?”
"I can't tell you, mommy, it will not come true," Jaz told her mommy. It was something she didn't want to tell anyone ever.
Alex looked at Kelly, “You are never supposed to tell your wishes. We want all of Jaz’s wishes to come true.”
“Mama is right, mommy. I want all of my wishes to come true,” Jaz repeated state cheekily. She had asked her mommy if it was okay for her to start calling Alex mama, and her mama told her it was okay. Jaz decided to do it when Alex had least expected it.
Alex looked at Kelly in shock, “Did she? I mean. Did you hear that?” She wanted confirmation of what she heard was correct.
Kelly looked at Alex as if she had grown a second head, “Heard what?” She feigned ignorance.
"Jaz just called me, mama," Alex tried to explain what she had heard Jaz call her. Her heart was beating in her chest, and her palms became sweaty. Jaz had called her 'mama' and Kelly is acting like it didn't happen.
"Why do you look like you've seen a ghost, mama? Do you not like me calling you that? I can go back to calling you Alex," Jaz didn't expect this kind of reaction from her mama. Her mommy told her that her mama may be in shock, but not like this.
Alex blinked and looked at Jaz who had the cutest look on her face, “No, you don’t have to call me Alex. You surprised me; it was a good surprise though. You think of me as your mama?” She didn’t think she would ever hear those words.
Jaz nodded, “Yeah, you’ve been mama for a long time. It took me a while to say it out loud,” She tried to articulate her words.
Alex smiled and hugged her daughter, “You have given me the greatest gift on your birthday. You and your mommy both,” She was not going to cry, not right now.
Kelly smiled a genuine smile. Her heart was whole again. She didn't think that she would be able to love again after Tamara, but Alex made her smile and showed her that it was okay to love again. Tamara would hold a special place in her heart, but it was time for her to let go and move forward. When Jaz approached her about calling Alex 'mama', Kelly had felt some kind of way, as if Jaz was betraying Tamara's memory. In reality, it showed Kelly that her daughter had found someone that she felt safe and loved with, and she came to terms with the change.
“I have a mommy and a mama. It’s the best birthday present ever,” Jaz was over the moon that her mommy was happy and no longer alone.
Dinner was had, Jaz was tucked into bed sleeping with George by her side. Alex and Kelly stood outside of Jaz's door, watching her sleep.
"She is out like a light, and it's not even eight-thirty yet," Alex had a feeling that Jaz would go to bed early since she had a busy day.
Kelly brought her chin to rest on Alex’s shoulder and wrapped her arms around her waist, “She had a long day, but that means she will be up early in the morning, running into our room and jumping on our bed,” Ever since Alex had been living with them, Jaz started coming into their room to wake them up for breakfast.
Alex was still getting used to not really sleeping in, “It’s a great way to start the day. Who needs an annoying chirping alarm when you have a daughter and a dog to wake you up in the morning,” She responded to Kelly’s remark.
“You said our daughter,” Kelly was in awe.
“Well, she is our daughter. I’m her mama after all,” Alex stated proudly.
Kelly let go of Alex's waist and stepped back, "That you are. Since she is in bed, maybe we should get to bed too. It's been a long day; we can Netflix and cuddle," She offered suggestively.
It took a minute for Alex to register what Kelly had said, “I like the way you think. Maybe, we can ask Aunt Kara and Uncle James to take our daughter for the weekend, and we can Netflix and cuddle without any interruptions,” She turned and took Kelly’s hand in hers and pulled her towards their bedroom.
Kelly laughed sultrily, “I like the way you think,” She closed the door behind them, and locked it.
Alex collapsed on the bed beside Kelly, after a few rounds of the most mind-blowing sex, and multiple orgasms she was spent.
“Now, that was a way to unwind.”
Kelly draped her leg across Alex’s and lay her head on her chest, “Yes, a much-needed stress relief. I will never get tired of watching you come. So sexy,” She placed a kiss above Alex’s heart.
Alex caressed Kelly's back with her fingertips, "I think you take the prize for sexy when you come. Give me a little bit, and I will be more than happy to return the favor," The feeling was starting to return to her body.
“You are such a charmer. If I wasn’t already naked, then I would be out of my clothes right now,” Kelly replied.
"I like you in and out of clothes, but you do make those pencil skirts look so sexy. I remember when I first ran into you at the coffee shop. You had on a black pencil skirt, and a peach-colored shirt. It was just a fleeting moment, but you were the most beautiful woman I had ever seen," Alex recalled the first time she met Kelly, it was the day that she had met Jaz and George.
Kelly smiled at the memory, “It was the day that would change our lives forever. I remember how nervous you were when you were trying to help me clean off my skirt. If I didn’t have to rush off, then I would have stayed to talk to you,” She admitted.
"It worked out though because I saw you again in the very same coffee shop with Jaz, and you thought that I was a stalker. It turns out that I am the sister of your brother's girlfriend, but it all worked out in the end. We got to where we needed to be," Alex knew they took the long road to get to where they are now, but she wouldn't have changed it for anything.
Kelly sighed in contentment, “The universe had a plan for us,” She stifled a yawn.
Alex kissed the top of Kelly's head, "You know, in approximately two days, it will be the anniversary that Jaz and George ran into me at the park, and I ran into you at the coffee shop," She waxed poetic.
“Yeah, I know. We should do something to mark the day, it was the beginning of our journey,” Kelly replied tiredly.
Alex yawned quietly, “And the destination made our journey that much better.” One of her professors told her that life is about the journey and not the destination. Her journey began with Maggie, where she learned to accept that she liked women, and she was a lesbian. They did the whole engagement thing and then ending their engagement over children. Then there was Sam and Ruby, which ended with Sam and Ruby leaving National City. All of that led her to Kelly and Jaz. Kara had told her that she would have all of the things, and now she had everything she wanted. A girlfriend, a kid, and a future that she couldn’t wait to find out what it holds.
~And they all lived Happily Ever After! Who am I kidding? This is National City and not a fairy tale. How often can people live happily ever after?~