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A smile spread across Lena’s face as the morning sunlight streaming through the curtains, danced across the serene face next to her. Lena swelled with pride and awe. How did she, Lena Luthor, ever get to be this lucky? Once upon a time she hadn’t thought it was possible. Happiness wasn’t something she was familiar with. Love to this degree was for others, but not for Lena Luthor. Yet now, she had everything she could possibly want, right here, in this bed, and soon, they would make it official. She would at last declare to the world, to the universe, there was only one person for her. That she, Lena, had achieved the unachievable and found her soulmate, and that person was Kara Danvers.
A sudden little snore escaped from Kara, causing her own brow to crinkle in confusion at the interruption to her sleep. Amused, Lena only smiled more – if that was at all possible. Kara had no idea how cute she was, particularly in moments like these, when she unawarely rubbed at a tickle on her nose. Kara restlessly rolled over as she stirred, facing Lena, eye’s fluttering, cheeks lifting in a smile as she vaguely glimpsed Lena, whilst attempting to shrug off the vestiges of sleep.
“Morning, sleepy.” mocked Lena, giving Kara a quick peck on the nose.
“That tickles,” muttered Kara, scrunching up her nose. Her eyes began to droop again with tiredness, but Lena wasn’t having any of it. Gently stroking blonde hair from Kara’s face, Lena softly peppered her smooth, golden skin with kisses, starting at her forehead and working her way down until she met Kara’s lips. Kara’s smile widened at the feel of Lena’s lips on hers. “I’m awake,” she insisted.
“Of course you are,” muttered Lena as she nuzzled into Kara’s neck.
Kara curled in on herself, Lena pulling away suddenly, knowing where this was going and wanting to avoid being punched in the face as Kara slowly unfurled, stretching like a cat basking in the sun, legs and arms taking up as much space as possible as she yawned, “Morning.”
God, she’s just… adorable.
“What time is it?” inquired Kara as she finished stretching and tucked her limbs around Lena, hugging her close.
“A little after six,” Lena replied, as she let a finger trace over Kara’s back.
Kara groaned, pushing Lena away as she yanked the cover over her head. “Six? I could get at least another two hours of sleep before work,” came the duvet muffled protest.
“You could,” conceded Lena, her fingers now tracing patterns over Kara’s stomach now that her back was against the mattress. “Or…” she whispered, pulling the cover back as she leaned in playfully to nip Kara’s ear, “I can think of a better way to make use of the time.” Lena smirked with triumph when she felt Kara’s hips buck in response as Lena’s fingers traveled lower.
Suddenly wide awake, Kara snuggled closer. “Why, Ms Luthor, are you trying to seduce me?”
“I think,” replied Lena, a little breathlessly, “given that your naked, in our bed, with this on your finger,” she held up Kara’s left hand, “it’s safe to say I already have.”
“Oh really?” challenged Kara, instantly backing down as Lena issued her own challenge by pulling her hands away. “Care to convince me?” she asked meekly, as she melted into Lena.
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All day, Lena struggled to concentrate, her thought’s returning to Kara time and again, as was so often the case these days. Normally she could find a way to regain her focus, but not today. Today, all she could think about was Kara’s laughter, Kara’s insatiable appetite, Kara’s crinkle, Kara in bed, Kara bent over her – nope. Lena pulled herself up short. Stop that. You’re at work. With a job to do. A multi-billion-dollar job to do. But Kara…
Lena sighed. She was getting no-where. Deciding some fresh air might do her some good, she grabbed her jacket before informing her secretary, Jess, she was heading out.
“There’s paparazzi out the front,” Jess informed her with regret.
Ever since their engagement had been leaked months before, both CACTO and L-Corp had needed to bump up their security. Most paps had moved on to other celebrity couples, but every now and then one reared their ugly head again.
“Want me to call a car to the back?” asked Jess.
Lena thought for a moment. “No, thank you Jess. I want to walk. Maybe I could don a disguise and sneak out,” the amusement in her voice suggesting she was only half-serious.
“Want to borrow a hat?”
Lena grinned as Jess held a wide-brimmed brown hat out to her, a serious expression on her face. A disguise could be fun, she mused, as she took the hat, slipped on a pair of sunglasses, and made her way out of her L-corp.
Perhaps it was pre-wedding jitters, or maybe because she was about to take time off work for the first time in… well, ever, or even that her fiancée made her so happy she didn’t know what to do with all the feelings. Whatever the reason, as Lena made her way out of the rear of the building, she realized too late she’d let her guard down, just for a second, but a second was all it took. As she felt the prick in her neck, her last thoughts were of Kara before her world went black.
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“Lena? Wake up! Hey, Luthor, wake up! Lena!”
Lena groggily forced her eyes open. “Alex?”
The concerned face of her soon-to-be sister-in-law filled her vision. “Are you okay? I was worried about you.” Alex helped her sit up. “Jeez, and I thought Kara was a deep sleeper!”
Confused, Lena frowned at Alex, “What?”
“Are you always like this when you wake up?” asked the red-head. “Because, you know Kara always gives the impression you like, wake up in a second.” Alex snapped her fingers to emphasis her point. “Like really wake up.” She eyed the younger woman suspiciously. “I always knew no-one could really shake off sleep that fast.” Noticing Lena’s still confused look, Alex’s voice softened, laced with sincerity, “Lena, are you okay?”
Where am I? Her apartment, of course it was, where else would she be? But how did…? Lena wasn’t sure she was okay, but she didn’t want Alex to know that, because if Alex knew, then Kara would know, and she’d worry, when Lena wasn’t even sure there was anything to worry about. Forcing a smile on her face, she answered, “Of course I’m okay. Why wouldn’t I be?”
Alex scrutinized her a moment longer before wandering to the kitchen to get Lena a glass of water. “Well you phoned me three times without speaking. So, at first, I thought you kept butt-dialing me, but then I thought, how often does Lena wear clothes with pockets on her ass, and the answer is never, right? So, I thought I’d pop over to L-Corp to check on you, but Jess said you left early, and here I find you passed out on the sofa in the middle of the afternoon.” Lena’s eyes widened, more at Alex’s epic Kara-styled ramble, than at the information she left work, phoned Alex, and has no recollection of any of it.
“So, are you?” asked Alex, holding out a glass of water to Lena.
“Am I what?”
“Okay?” Alex huffed in exasperation, shoving the glass into Lena’s hands.
Lena took the water, taking a sip to stall, gathering her thoughts. Watching Alex’s eyes narrowing in her direction, Lena decided she had taken long enough. “I’m fine Alex. Really. Just a little headache.”
“A headache?”
“Yes, a headache.” Not a lie exactly, she really could feel a headache coming on. “Nothing to worry about.”
Alex sat on the sofa, next to Lena, peering intently at her. “Are you sure? Any nausea, dizziness, blackouts?”
Blackouts… “Alex!” Lena stood in frustration. “It’s just a headache! I don’t need a doctor, just some chamomile and I’ll be fine.” Lena instantly regretted snapping at Alex, she was only trying to help after all.
If Alex was surprised, she didn’t show it. “If you’re sure…” came her dubious response.
“I’m sure,” insisted Lena, softening a little at the concern Alex was showing. “I’m sorry you had a wasted trip.”
“Lena, you’re family, it could never be a wasted trip.“
Family. Lena was still getting used to the idea of family. Real family. Family who checked in on you on the off-chance you might not be okay.
“So?” asked Alex.
Lena missed what Alex had said. “So what?”
“Noonan’s? For coffee, or I guess in your case, chamomile?”
Lena was about to accept, wanting to at least give Alex a reason for having traveled across town when she noticed the time. 5:30? Dammit.
“Alex, I don’t mean to be rude, but I’m busy.” Lena made her way to the front door, leaving no room for argument. Seeing a slightly hurt look cross Alex’s face, she felt maybe that seemed a little harsh, seeing as Alex had literally woken her up from a nap. “It’s just, I kind of have a special night planned for Kara, and seeing as I slept half the afternoon away, I’m running a little behind.”
A knowing smile replaced Alex’s offended look. “A special night, huh?” she asked, with a wink, as she made her way to the door.
“Well it’s our last night together before the wedding so, you know…” Lena finished a little shyly. This was her future sister-in-law, she didn’t want Alex knowing all the intimate details of how the night was going to be special, and she was pretty sure Alex didn’t want to know either.
Alex grinned, “I do know. I remember the last night Maggie and I shared before…”
“Go!” insisted Lena, practically pushing Alex out the door, before she could share any details. With Alex gone, Lena’s thoughts turned back to her afternoon, an unsettled feeling pitted in her stomach. After making a few phone calls to calm her nerves: L-Corp, Catco, her bank, the prison, and finding nothing amiss, Lena decided to turn her thoughts to the task at hand: giving Kara a night she wouldn’t forget. Everything else, could wait.
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Kara couldn’t stand still. She’d been on a high all day, all week in fact, and she couldn’t wait to get home to Lena. It was like her happiness was bubbling uncontrollably inside her and spilling out through ever pore in her body. She was the luckiest woman in the world. Lena was just…well Lena was everything.
“Supergirl, can you stop bouncing whilst we debrief?” sighed J’onn tiredly, giving the impression this isn’t the first time he’d needed to ask.
Kara immediately sobered up, standing as still as she was able, which wasn’t very, and setting her face in a no-nonsense expression. “Sorry.” she mumbled.
“As I was saying -” continued J’onn, “- there was -”
Hearing a familiar heartbeat behind her, Kara spun round to face her sister. “Alex!” she cried, bounding over to her sister.
“That lasted long.” muttered J’onn grumpily, as Alex greeted them.
Kara swept her into a hug, causing a surprised cry to escape Alex’s lips. She’d only seen Kara a few hours ago, although anyone watching would have been forgiven for thinking the two sisters had spent years apart. The cuddly Kryptonian had been more touchy-feely than ever in recent weeks. Alex knew Kara was just sharing the love, and she had more than ever to give since Lena had arrived on the scene, but today was something else. Her oxytocin levels must be through the roof; Kara was like a volcano of joy waiting to erupt.
“We were debriefing” she exclaimed excitedly, letting her sister go, grimacing slightly, as she saw Alex gratefully swallow a few mouthfuls of air.
“Debrief, huh?” Alex took a moment to collect herself. “Never has anyone sounded that excited about a debrief. You really are an alien.” She joked. “What’s made you so bouncy anyway? Did you catch the Thantorian?”
“No, but, did I tell you I’m getting married the day after tomorrow?” grinned Kara, angling her body away from J’onn when she saw his glare at her complete disregard for the meeting they were supposed to be having.
Alex rolled her eyes, also trying to ignore J’onn’s glare over Kara’s shoulder. “You might have mentioned it.”
“Well,” Kara lifted her hand to adjust her glasses, only to let it drop awkwardly when she realised she wasn’t wearing them, “tonight is our last night together, since Lena insists on the whole not seeing the bride before the wedding thing-”
“I know, I know. You’ve got a big night planned.” said Alex flippantly, waving her hand for Kara to skip over that bit.
J’onn grimaced. “I’ve heard enough. I’ll be in the training room.”
Alex watched him go before returning her attention to a suddenly very still Kara, all bounce gone.
“Wait, how did you know?” frowned Kara.
“I saw Lena. She told me you had big plans.” shrugged Alex, leaning against the hub’s giant circular table.
“No!” groaned Kara, shoulders slumping.
Alex raised her eyebrow’s in surprise. “No? You don’t have big plans?”
“No. Yes. I mean, we do have big plans, but they were my plans. Lena wasn’t supposed to know about them. If she’s told you we’ve got big plans. then I can’t surprise her, because that means she’s surprising me!” rambled Kara, dropping her head hopelessly on the table, arms dangling in defeat.
Trying not to laugh, Alex pouted. “You guys are too cute.” she mocked.
“Alex it’s not funny!” protested Kara, head still planted firmly on the desk.
Wrapping her arms around her favorite alien, Alex squeezed her reassuringly. “I’m sorry, you’re right, you’re not cute.” She said, letting go. “You are both absolutely awful. Especially you. The sooner I get you married off, the better.”
Kara couldn’t help but laugh. “Alex.” she half-protested, as she straightened up.
With a kiss on her head, Alex made to leave. “Have fun tonight. I’ll see you tomorrow.”
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Kara could hear the familiar tones of one of Lena’s favourite songs swirling out of the apartment as she made her approach, inviting a rare memory of watching Lena fully letting go and dancing carefree in their living room to play across her mind, making her heart swell with fondness. She touched down lightly on the balcony, brushing aside the white chiffon curtains that were being tugged by the warm summer breeze, a greeting ready on her lips.
A greeting that never found voice as Kara surveyed the scene in front of her, because there in the kitchen, was Lena, her back to where Kara stood, in nothing but panties, and an apron. It had never occurred to Kara this could be a fantasy of hers, but Rao it did now.
Rooted to the spot, Kara’s eyes traveled over Lena. She drank in the sight of the stray wispy hairs that had fallen loose from a hasty bun as they stroked her skin; the way her shoulder blades moved as she placed the finishing touches to her culinary creations; the smooth, pale skin of her exposed back; to where the tie of the apron dangled between the perfect curves of Lena’s ass.
Lena picked up the tray of food and danced her way to the oven. Kara couldn’t see what was on the menu but she didn’t care, because at that moment Lena bent over, the lace panties riding up to expose more, and Kara thought she might die.
A whimper escaped her lips, the bottle of wine she had long forgotten about slipped through her fingers. As the glass hit the floorboards, shattering it’s contents on the surface, Lena let out a scream, whirling around at the sound.
“Shit! Kara, you scared the hell out of me!”
Kara barely registered the wine as it seeped into the cracks of the floor, or even the wild beating of Lena’s heart, which she was sure matched her own. Instead her mind was conjuring all the images of what she’d like to do to Lena right now.
Lena paused to let her pulse slow, whilst Kara stood immobile. Concerned by her silence, Lena took a step towards her fiancée only to be pulled up short by the glass all over the floor. “Kara are you-? Oh.” Lena’s frown turned into a smile as she took in Kara’s heaving chest, tense body and blown pupils. “See something you like?” she teased.
Lena’s knowing question broke the spell. Kara strode towards her, ignoring the crunching glass under her boots, or Lena’s protests that she was grinding the glass into the wooden floor, her focus was on Lena and only Lena. With a determination that surprised Lena, Kara swept her up, lifting her so that she was forced to wrap her legs around the superhero, their lips meeting with a ferocity that took Lena’s breath away.
Tugging at the bow around Lena’s waist, Kara settled Lena on the counter. Slowly she dragged, the apron up, forcing Lena to raise her arms. Kara gulped at the sight before her. “You haven’t got any clothes on,” whispered Kara, as if it had only just occurred to her, lips returning to Lena’s skin
Lena pulled Kara in, throwing her neck back as Kara slowly peppered her with kisses, jolts of pleasure rippling through her body with each contact. “Well you’re early. Besides, I’m wearing panties, which, I might add, you’re covering in flour.”
Kara’s fingers journeyed lower. “I can fix that,” she murmured, tugging gently at the lace.
A vice like grip on her wrist and the sudden tug on her hair stopped Kara from going an further. “I like these ones,” Lena said forcefully, as she stared into deep blue eyes.
Kara clenched her things as a heat rushed through her. Grinning back, she returned to Lena’s lips, biting them playfully. “So do I,” she whispered, before her tongue teased it’s way back into Lena’s mouth, causing both to moan in pleasure as the kiss deepened.
Abruptly, Kara pulled away, breathless, a jarred look crossing her face. Surprised by the sudden loss of contact, Lena asked softly, “Darling, are you okay?”
Kara frowned, her thoughts racing to catch up with what just happened. Kara stared intently into Lena’s eyes, searching for an answer to an unknown question.
“Kara, what’s wrong?” pressed Lena, as she jumped off the counter, grasping Kara’s forearms and pulling her closer.
Kara looked to say something before changing her mind. “Nothing.” She smiled at Lena.
“Kara,” Lena stroked her face, encouraging her to say what was wrong.
Knowing she was worrying Lena, Kara wrapped her arms around her. “I just remembered something I’d forgotten to do before the wedding,” she said by way of explanation. Lena wasn’t convinced.
“Now, where were we?” questioned Kara, as she pressed Lena closer to her. “I remember. I was just thinking how I needed to shower before dinner. Care to join me, Ms Luthor?” she asked, giving Lena a mischievous grin.
Still concerned by Kara’s reaction, but knowing when not to press, Lena decided to play along. “I’ve already had a shower, Ms Danvers,” she answered, arching an eyebrow at the blonde.
Kara’s eyes narrowed at the challenge. “May I remind you, you’re covered in flour.” She slapped Lena’s ass to accentuate her point.
Lena couldn’t help the little cry of pleasure that escaped her lips.
“I’ll take that as a yes,” smirked Kara, as she swept Lena up once more.
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Dinner had almost been ruined. Lena vaguely thought at various points she should probably check on the food, but then Kara would bite her nipple, or take Lena’s fingers in her mouth, or simply emerge from the bathroom toweling her hair, naked, and all thoughts of cooking would evaporate.
Eventually Lena had found the willpower to pry herself away, leaving Kara in the bedroom to finish getting ready. Dinner was almost ruined a second time, when Lena all but dropped the plates, at the sight of Kara wearing a dress she’d not seen before. The twist front wrap complimented Kara in every way, showing off every aspect of her perfect body. The plunging neckline and slit up the front of the leg left Lena’s mouth dry, whilst the deep purple, made Kara’s eyes bluer than ever.
Seeing the dishes tilting precariously, Kara sped over to catch them, saving their contents from being spilled on the floor. She set the plates on the table, before turning to where Lena stood mute. “See something you like?” she asked, enjoying the opportunity to throw Lena’s own words from earlier right back at her. Sliding her arms around Lena’s waist, Kara smiled. “You look beautiful,” she told her, before kissing her soon to be wife.
Dinner was comfortable, easy. They chatted about work, friends, what gift to get Alex and Maggie when they moved into their new house, where they were with the final details of the wedding. Lena lapsed into silence, happy to listen to Kara’s chatter as they ate. Lena’s thoughts kept returning to her feelings of happiness, contentment. How in the world was it, that she, Lena, had managed to make bright, bubbly Kara fall in love with her?
Catching Lena’s wistful look, Kara set her wine glass down, returning Lena’s own gaze with her own. After a moment Kara got up, leaving her meal unfinished. Holding her hand out she asked, “Dance with me?”
Lena sat up a little, taken aback by the sudden end to dinner. “Kara, you’ve barely even touched your food.”
Kara leaned in close, so close Lena could almost feel the touch of her lips – almost. “Please?”
Lena felt a stirring inside once more. Wanting desperately to capture those lips, she leaned forward just as Kara pulled away, a teasing smile on her face.
“Echo, play There You Are by Zayn.” announced Kara, taking Lena’s hands in her own, and guiding her to the living room, twisting Lena before catching her around the waist and pulling her close. Swaying with the music, staring into eyes as beautiful as the ocean, Kara felt she could burst with happiness. A part of her had always felt alone, ever since she’d watched her planet die. Alex had filled much of that void, as had Eliza, Jeremiah and her friends, but she had still lived with holes in her soul, that nothing could fill. That was, until she met Lena. She was Kara’s home, her family, her friend, her lover.
Kara stroked a stray hair, away from Lena’s face, tucking it behind her ear. “I promise to love you, every day for the rest of our lives,” she whispered. “And I’m going to kiss you every day,” she captured Lena’s lips with her own, kissing her deeply, passionately, leaving Lena gasping for breath when they pulled apart, “as a reminder.”
“Keep kissing me like that, and we’ll never make it out of bed,” purred Lena.
A fire lit in Kara’s eyes at those words. She tensed, excited by the prospect. Letting out a desperate curse of “Oh, Rao!” Suddenly needing Lena to touch her more than anything in the world, Kara picked her up, pressing Lena against the wall. Lena wrapped her legs around Kara once more, groaning as the blonde kissed and licked her neck, chest and those beautiful lips. Those lips were so soft, and tender, and –
Kara stumbled a little, her breath catching, her grip tightening on Lena, so as not to drop her.Something doesn’t feel right. As quickly as the thought formed, it was replaced with another as her hands slid under Lena’s dress. “Lena Kieran Luthor, are you not wearing any panties?” chastised Kara, a thrill rippling through her,.
“I wasn’t going to let you ruin another pair,” breathed Lena heavily, a smug look on her face as she took in Kara’s shocked expression. Kara groaned at how sexy that was, she needed her, now, and apparently, Lena felt the same as she thickly instructed, “Kara, bedroom. Now.”
Kara didn’t need telling twice. Ensuring their lips were locked, she half stumbled as she carried Lena down the hallway to the bedroom, using the wall to steady herself, as Lena pulled her own dress off over her head. In her eagerness to reach their destination, Kara faltered, dropping Lena onto the bed, tumbling down with her. Hearing Lena’s little “ooff” of surprise, Kara hesitated. “I – I’m sorry,” she stuttered, suddenly slightly unsure of herself. “Are you okay?”
Taking Kara’s face in her hands, Lena comforted her. “I’m fine. Don’t worry.” She knew how much restraint Kara sometimes had to use in these situations, and how terrified she used to be of hurting Lena. Fairly early on in their relationship, Lena had devised red sunlamps for them to use if Kara desired it. She wanted Kara to be able to truly let go when she wanted to, without fear, and, with Kara’s encouragement she had installed them in the bedroom. “Do you want to turn the lamps on?”
Kara shook her head. “No. Not yet, first,” she straddled Lena, pulling her own dress off, “I want to make you scream.” Lena’s heart pounded at the sight of Kara’s strong form sat on top of her in only her underwear. Eager for skin to skin contact, Lena felt herself arching her back, guiding Kara’s hands to her bra, wanting to feel Kara’s hands on her breasts. Kara achingly slow, un-clipping the bra and casually tossed it to one side, not giving Lena the satisfaction of taking her own bra off yet.
“Where would you like me to start? Here?” she asked, teasing Lena by kissing her neck once more, rather than giving Lena the much needed gratification of feeling Kara’s tongue on her nipples.
“Or here?” she asked again, as she tugged at Lena’s lips, before kissing her deeply. Kara continued her exploration, letting her tongue slide down Lena’s body to her breast, as her hand slid even further down. “Or maybe here?” she gave Lena a sly smile, knowing full well where Lena wanted her most.
Lena’s hips bucked, the pain of wanting Kara to stop teasing and yet equally, never wanting her to stop, engulfing her. Her breathing was becoming increasingly rapid, gasps of pleasure tumbling uncontrollably from her mouth. She knew how much Kara would be loving the effect she was having, and that only turned her on more. Keeping her eyes locked on Kara, Lena unexpectedly found herself being dragged back to reality as Kara stopped and pulled away, the unmistakable look of pain crossing her face.
Instantly Lena sat up, concern coursing through her. “Kara, what happened? Are you okay?” Thoughts raced through Lena’s head, as Kara slowly backed away from her, hunching over in agony. Beads of sweat broke out on Kara’s brow as her breathing became sharp and rapid. Kara didn’t do pain, not physical anyway. She couldn’t. Panic was starting to fill Lena as she grasped at a now shaking Kara. “Kara, tell me what’s wrong.”
Kara was struggling to form thoughts. She had never experienced anything like this. Lena’s worried face filled her vision, lips moving but Kara not hearing. She tried to focus on Lena, on what she was saying. Is she asking something? Pain. This is pain, and it was filling her entire body.
Frightened, she tried to focus, she needed to tell Lena. “It feels like…” She couldn’t hear herself think. The sounds of the city were deafening, the lights of the bedroom too bright. Her body felt like it was being assaulted from every side, she could feel control over her powers slowly slipping away. But Lena was here. She couldn’t lose control or she’d hurt Lena.
Kara needed to tell her. Why couldn’t she remember the word? “…fire.” she blurted when it eventually came to her. Lena was beginning to disappear in front of her. Where was she going? Or maybe Kara was going somewhere? A blackness began to fill her head, whilst the memory of something familiar stirred. “Feels like… Kryptonite.” she muttered as she lost consciousness, a distant scream accompanying her.