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There were a lot of things Kara Danvers had in mind when she had woken up that morning. Making out with her husband in the shower wasn't one of them.
She had no idea when he had gotten up and followed her in.
As she stood there under the warm spray of the shower, two gentle, warm hands slid over her waist, causing her to yelp in surprise. How had she not heard him? How sneaky was he being these days?
"Babe, what did I tell you about waking up next to you?"
Kara smiled remembering his words that he had spoken years ago. But she still remembered that day well. It was etched in her memory.
When she felt his chest against her back, she melted in his embrace. He always felt so warm… Like home.
"Did you forget that it's my first day back at work today?" Kara asked, turning around in his arms.
Mon-El pouted, earning a giggle from Kara. "Don't pout, Mon." Kara leaned closer and kissed the pout away. When she pulled away, she said, "We really don't have time for any funny business now. Did you forget that you had me thrice last night? Three times, Mon-El… That is a lot!"
"Look at us! With our physique and stamina, we should be having sex like fifty times a day, at the very least!"
Kara's eyes widened hearing. When she saw Mon-El smirk, she shook her head. "I hope I heard you wrong and it was fifteen… not fifty." Seeing Mon-El give her a mischievous grin, Kara's reddened. "Oh no, no way we are having sex like bunnies! Are you planning on getting me pregnant when I just gave birth like six months ago?"
Mon-El's smile fell. The birth. It hadn't been easy. He didn't need a reminder of that.
Seeing the shift in his expression as it darkened a little, Kara knew she shouldn't have brought that up. She had almost died giving birth to Lee. Their baby was born prematurely. And Kara certainly couldn't forget the days and nights Mon-El spent at DEO trying to keep their newborn company as she fought to survive. It had been months since that day, and Lee was a healthy baby now. But Mon-El wasn't ready to talk about that.
Knowing she had to distract him someway, Kara leaned closer and placed a soft kiss right over where his heart was.
"Why are you so hot?" she asked him, bringing his attention back to her. "You know how distracting you are, Mister?"
Mon-El couldn't help but smile at his wife's words. "Yeah? Show me how hot I am then."
It was a challenge. Kara knew it all too well. When she bit her lip seductively and pulled his head down for a kiss, she knew very well that they weren't leaving this shower anytime soon.
Kara stood in front of the wardrobe trying to choose what to wear. Why was she having such a hard time choosing what she wanted? She never gave a second thought to such things.
"What's up? Having trouble picking something out?" Mon-El asked, walking out of the bathroom with a towel hanging around his neck.
When Kara turned to look at him, she reddened. It didn't matter if she was legally married to this man, the sight of him naked could turn her red any time.
Mon-El chuckled heartily. "Babe, if someone sees that look on your face, they will think you are seeing me naked for the first time… I mean, you did faint when you saw me naked for the very first time."
"I did not!" Kara protested. "I didn't faint. I was… dehydrated."
Hearing her poor excuse, Mon-El nodded, "Right. Dehydrated. So, did I rehydrate you with my amazing sex appeal?"
"Okay, you know what? We're not having this conversation now. How about you be a darling and help me pick something for work?"
"Is that all?" Mon-El took the towel and wrapped it around his waist. He then joined Kara at the wardrobe and pulled out a pretty dress he had gotten for her. "How's this?"
Kara smiled shyly at him. "Of course, you will choose a super hot one that you gifted me on Valentine's day."
"Well… This isn't super hot. You are super hot." Mon-El turned away and pulled a dark blue button-down for her. "How about this? Pair it with a nice skirt and you are good to go."
"Yeah. This should do." Kara took the shirt from him and smiled at him brightly.
Mon-El returned the smile and leaned down to give her a quick peck on the lips. He then moved away and went to grab his own clothes.
When they heard a loud wail, Mon-El gave Kara a gentle smile and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of this."
She nodded and went back to getting dress while Mon-El made his way to the nursery to see his six-month-old wailing on top of her lungs.
"Hey there, sweetheart," Mon-El called, walking in. "What's got you all grumpy?" Lifting his daughter out of the crib, he placed a loud kiss on her chubby cheek. When she gave him an adorable pout, Mon-El chuckled heartily. "You are just like your mother when you pout, Miss Lee."
Seeing her make a face, Mon-El noticed that she needed a diaper change and a bottle of milk. He got to work quickly all the while listening to Kara hum a tune as she got dressed and made her way to the nursery.
Kara stood near the door watching the father-daughter duo. She knew that Mon-El didn't have any favorites, but Lee was certainly the apple of his eye.
When Lee's eyes fell on her, Kara made her way inside and caressed her baby's cheek. "Good morning, darling!"
Lee grumbled and moved her head and reached out to Kara, who happily took her in her arms and patted her back gently to get a burp from her.
"I was just telling Miss Lee here that she looks like you when she's pouting," Mon-El said, grabbing Lee's burp cloth and wiping her mouth with it.
"I don't pout." Kara crinkled as she said that.
"Well, now you're crinkling. She doesn't do that. Yet… She will probably learn that from you." Mon-El smirked as he leaned closer to kiss his wife.
"You know she's a total Daddy's girl?"
"Daddy's girl, huh?" Mon-El chuckled. "Sounds about right. Don't worry, honey. I love her just a little more than you." Winking at Kara, Mon-El walked out of the room hearing Kai get up.
And for the next twenty minutes, Kara and Mon-El were busy making sure their kids got dressed and had their breakfasts.
When Kara stood looking at the time frantically, Mon-El knew that she had to leave. "Babe, I can take care of these two. You go. Fly, if you have to."
Kara was nervous. This was the third time she was leaving Lee with Mon-El. But Alura or Eliza was always there when she wasn't. But this time she was leaving both the kids alone with Mon-El since Alura had to go back to Argo and Eliza was busy with her new husband, Jeff.
"Babe, you gotta trust me," Mon-El said, looking at her straight in the eye. "I am more than perfectly capable of taking care of our kids alone."
"I know you are," Kara avowed.
"Yes. Now, reassure yourself, not me, and go to work."
"Momma, I'll take care of Lee," Kai called as he sat eating his breakfast.
"Aww, baby, I know." Kara brushed Kai's hair out of his face and kissed his head. She then went to kiss Lee and Mon-El goodbye.
"Good luck with work today." Mon-El kissed Kara's cheek. "I know you'll kill it!"
"Kill what, Daddy?" Kai asked innocently.
Kara frowned at Mon-El for saying that word in front of their curious boy. She quickly turned around and said, "Nothing, baby. Just… a bug."
"Why kill bug? Leave it outside," Kai suggested before going back to eating his pancakes.
Mon-El smiled proudly at that. "See, my son is so wise."
"Yeah. Yeah. As if I didn't carry him in my womb for nine months."
"You get some credit too."
Mon-El's mischievous grin made Kara smiled beautifully. She leaned closer for one last kiss. "I hope I survive today."
"You will! I know it's been a while since you went to CatCo, but everything will go well," Mon-El reassured her. "Now go. Show them just who Kara Danvers is!"
"Will do. Text me, okay?"
"Sure, sure. I know you want updates about the kids."
Giving him a cheeky smile, Kara blew Mon-El a kiss and walked out of the door. In a second he heard her fly. She sure didn't want to be late on her first day back at CatCo.
He joined Kai again, all the while making sure Lee was comfortably seated on her highchair. She loved trying out new food, but her eyes never left Kai when he was eating his breakfast.
"Wahhh!" Lee blabbered, shaking her arms vigorously.
"Settle down there, kiddo," Mon-El called as he pulled a chair next to her and took a seat. He was holding a small bowl of pureed banana.
Lee's eyes widened at the sight of the yummy food. She gave him a drool-filled grin, ready to take that first bite.
As Lee sat there, eating the banana puree happily, Mon-El turned to see Kai getting out of his chair and carrying his plate to the kitchen counter.
"Kai, you done?"
"Yesh, Daddy. I ate everything!"
"Do you want some more pancakes?"
Kai shook his head. "Tomowrow."
Chuckling heartily, Mon-El nodded. "Okay. Man of Tomorrow." Just as he said that he heard a knock on the door. "Did Kara forget something?" Mon-El muttered as he placed the bowl away and went to get the door.
"Not Momma." A little voice drifted to his ears. And Kai was right, without even opening the door both the Daxamite and his son knew that Alex and Adair Danvers were on the other side of the door.
As soon as Mon-El pulled it open, Adair walked in and hugged Mon-El leg. She gave him a big smile before saying, "G'morning, Uncle Mike!"
"Good morning, Addy! How are you today?" Mon-El bent down and patted her head.
"I'm okay," Adair replied before running in to greet Kai and coo over baby Lee.
Alex walked in. "Morning!" she called, looking around. "Kara left already? Addy and I wanted to wish her good luck before she left."
"You could have texted her. Not that difficult. Unless…"
Alex shot Mon-El a glare before walking in to greet her nephew and niece. Mon-El knew very well why she hated texting. Again it wasn't her fault she got drunk and texted a certain someone something totally embarrassing. An absolute cringe-worthy moment for Agent Danvers. She threatened to maim anyone who ever spoke about that. Mon-El dared, from time to time.
Smirking at her, he went back to feeding Lee her pureed banana. Lee babbled at Alex, who was cooing at her and telling her how annoying her dad was. The baby didn't understand a word, she just loved looking at her aunt's face.
"Hey, Mon-El," Alex called when he had left the table and went to clean up the dishes.
"Yeah?"
"Look, I know you were planning on spending time with both Lee and Kai, but I think you should focus on one kid, at least till Kara returns."
"How many times do I have to tell you sisters that I'm perfectly capable of taking care of both my kids?"
"Dude, chill! All I'm saying is, I'm taking Addy to that new kiddies amusement park that opened a while ago. I want to take Kai there as well."
"Lesh go!" Kai called, looking all excited.
"Wait, why can't Lee and I come along?" Mon-El asked, putting the hand towel away and facing Alex.
"Because she's a baby, and babies aren't allowed."
"Then let's just go to someplace where babies are allowed," Mon-El suggested.
"And get mistaken for a couple with three kids? No thanks."
"Fine." Mon-El let out a sigh. "What do you suggest?"
"I already did. I'm taking the kids to the amusement park. You go out and spend some time with Lee. When was the last time you took her out?"
Mon-El turned to look at his daughter who was busy playing with a toy Kai had given her.
"I guess it's been a while."
"See!" Alex smirked at him. "Go, spend some quality time with your daughter. Before you know it she will be a teenager who probably wouldn't stand the sight of you."
"Oh, trust me, Alex, my daughter and I will be best friends when she grows up." Mon-El took Lee in his arms and looked at Kai. "Kai, will you be okay with aunt Alex?"
"Yesh, Daddy, I go pway with Addy!"
Seeing Kai's bright smile, Mon-El patted his head and said, "Okay, kiddo. Go have fun with your aunty Alex and Addy."
"Yay! Lesh go!" Kai happily ran to the door, waiting for his daddy to fetch him his jacket and cap.
Once Kai, Alex, and Adair left, Mon-El let out a disappointed sigh. He really wanted to spend some time with both Kai and Lee today.
Looking at the baby in his arms, he said, "So, Miss Lee, looks like we gotta go out and spend some quality time together, huh?" When she cooed in return, Mon-El smiled and kissed her head. "Alright. Let's go!"