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CHAPTER ONE: DATE NIGHT INTERUPPTED (PILOT)
Kara made her way to her desk at CatCo with a smile on her face. Which honestly, wasn’t out of the ordinary for her but today it was especially bright. The reason behind it being that one Lena Luthor was currently on her way to National City for a weeklong stay. It had been months since she had last seen her girlfriend face to face and Kara was beyond excited.
Winn, of course, noticed her attitude and commented on it.
“That’s a brighter smile than normal, today. Got a hot date or something?” The IT guy asked after he was done rambling on about aliens. Kara rolled her eyes when he awkwardly cleared his throat.
“Yes, actually. Lena is coming to town tonight.” Kara’s smile grew even brighter as she spoke but before anything else could be said Kara heard Ms. Grant in the elevator. “She’s coming.”
Ms. Grant didn’t seem to notice her happier than normal attitude, or if she did she didn’t comment on it. Instead she just sent her to pick up the new layout from the art department which lead to a very awkward encounter with James Olsen.
Sometime later, Kara found herself at her apartment staring at her clothes. Lena was coming and she wanted look her best for her. They were going to a club for a little while and then would be returning to the apartment for some long awaited alone time.
Kara smiled as her mind drifted back to the day she and Lena met.
“Oof!” Lena Luthor had not expected suddenly collide with something that was as hard as stone and sent her sprawling on the sidewalk on her way to get some coffee before the meeting she was meant to be attending. Looking up she was even more surprised to see that she had run into a woman who didn’t seem at all bothered by the contact. Instead she stood there, her hands reaching up to push the frames of her glasses on to her face.
“Oh, my gosh. I’m so sorry. Are-are you okay?” She offered her hand to Lena to help her up.
“It’s quite alright.” Lena took the offered hand and felt herself get pulled to her feet by the surprisingly strong woman. “Just a bit, um, disorienting.”
“Wow, I’m so sorry. I’m running late and I have no idea how to get to this place and oh God Ms. Grant is going to kill me.”
“Grant, as in Cat Grant?” Lena asked the now rambling woman as she brushed herself off.
“Yes. Sorry. I’m Kara Danvers, I’m Cat Grants personal assistant.” She offered her hand again, this time for a polite handshake.
“Yes, I heard she was in town. In fact, she should be at the meeting I was heading too. Do you mind if I walk with you? Since you don’t seem to know the way?” Lena suddenly found herself on the receiving end of a beaming smile.
“That would be great, actually. Thank you…”
“Lena, Lena Luthor.”
“Well, Lena, lead the way.”
Kara smiled as she came out of the memory. That day had been a little over a year ago, and marked the beginning of one of the best things to ever happen to her. Lena Luthor had entered her life that night with a crash, literally, and things had never been the same since. It was hard, and sometimes, she knew Lena felt like giving it all up. But she hadn’t yet, and because of that they got to share nights like tonight. Nights when they were in the same city, nights when they could just be together. Just two women, in love.
If Kara could ever pick an outfit.
Luckily, there was a knock on the door.
“I have a flight to Geneva in an hour and half.” Alex said as Kara pulled open the door.
“And my girlfriend will be here in half an hour and I have nothing to wear. I win.”
“Why do you do this to me?”
“Because I’m your sister and you love me.” Kara pulled her sister into her apartment.
“I don’t know I just feel like I’m living up to my potential. I didn’t travel two thousand lightyears to fetch coffee.” Kara grumbled from her spot on the couch while Alex sorted through her clothes.
“You always wanted to be normal, right? Well having a horrible boss and absolutely nothing to wear is perfectly normal.” Alex looked imploringly at her sister as she held up two shirts. “Look, I’ve got to go and you have ten minutes to get ready before Lena gets here. So, pick one.” Kara pointed to the bright top Alex held up. “Good choice.” Alex put that one back on the rack. “When in doubt go with blue, it is your color.” Alex handed her the shirt and then wrapped her arms around her sister. “Let me know how things go and I will call you when I get back.”
“I love you.” Kara told her and then released her from the hug. Alex let herself out as Kara moved into her bathroom to change and fix her hair.
“Kara, darling are you here?” Lena called out as she let herself into her girlfriends’ apartment. It wasn’t something she got to do very often and she secretly reveled in using the key Kara had given her when she first visited National City.
“Lena!” Kara rounded the corner from her bedroom and shot her girlfriend a beaming smile. Lena smiled back as they both moved further into the dining room. Kara swept Lena into her arms, briefly lifting her off her feet in her excitement. Lena giggled in her ear and wrapped both arms around Kara’s neck. “I missed you so much.”
“I missed you, too, darling.” Lena tucked her face into the crook of Kara’s neck, inhaling deeply as she felt the strong hands on her waist slide up and over her back. Kara pulled her closer when Lena placed a kiss on her pulse point. Lena smiled against her skin and pulled back just enough for her to lean up and connect her lips with Kara’s.
Kara hummed against her lips. Lena finally felt herself relax, all the tension in her body that had been dissipating since she arrived was now completely gone. She kissed Kara with passion, tangling one hand in blonde hair and letting the other slide to Kara’s back and slip underneath her shirt. She stroked Kara’s back and heard the low moan that escaped her throat in response.
“I love you.” Kara whispered when they finally parted after oxygen became a need once again.
“I love you, too.” Lena reached for Kara’s chin, using her thumb to wipe away some of her lipstick that had inevitably transferred to Kara’s lips. The action was seemingly pointless as Kara connected their lips once again, though in a much softer kiss. Lena smiled at her when the parted and ducked her head to nuzzle against Kara’s neck. Lena kissed her throat as her hand began to move along Kara’s back once again and Kara groaned.
“If you keep doing that,” Kara panted, “we won’t make it to the club. I thought you wanted to go dancing.” Nevertheless, Kara’s hands slid down to rest low on Lena’s hips, pulling her impossibly closer.
“Mmm,” Lena hummed against her skin and Kara felt a shiver makes its way down her spine. “You’re right.” Lena placed one last kiss against Kara’s pulse point and pulled back. “Let’s get going.” Kara smiled and lead to way out of the apartment.
Everything was going great. Kara reveled in the feeling of Lena’s body pressed against hers as they danced close together. Then her hears picked something up from the news and her movements paused. Lena immediately noticed and turned to face her.
“Darling, what is it?”
“That’s Alex’s flight.” Kara pointed at the television that displayed the plane circling the city. Kara rushed outside, Lena right behind her and they both easily spotted the flaming machinery in the sky.
“Kara…” Lena trailed off as Kara ripped the glasses off her face. A few moments later the blonde turned to her girlfriend.
“Lena, go back to my apartment. I’ll be there soon.”
“Kara, your sister is in danger. I’m not leaving you right now.” Lena moved to grip Kara’s arms but Kara swept her up in a hug instead.
“Please,” Kara whispered against dark hair, “I’ll be there soon. Trust me, Lena.” And then Kara kissed her, nearly bruising her lips with the force behind the kiss before running off into the alley.
Kara returned to her apartment a mere half an hour later, soaking wet but bursting with excitement. She could see Lena though the door, pacing the length of her living room, and could hear her elevated heartbeat. Kara could have sworn that Lena nearly flew into her arms when she opened the door.
“Kara! Oh good lord please don’t ever scare me like that again.” Lena cried into her neck. Kara held her tightly, lifting her off the floor and moving further into the apartment as the door shut behind them.
“I’m alright Lena, I promise.” Kara soothed her girlfriend. “But you’re getting your clothes all wet. Let’s get changed and then we can talk.” She felt Lena nod against her as Kara set the other woman back on her feet. Before Lena released her, she pulled her into a deep kiss. Her hands slid up to tangle in Kara’s hair and grasp at her back. Kara held her close and let Lena hold the kiss for as long as she needed.
“That was scary.” Lena said once they separated. “And you have some serious explaining to do.” Lena then released Kara and walked into the bedroom, hunting for the comfy pair of sleep pants and the tank top that she knew were around there somewhere. Kara followed behind her and chose a pair of grey sweatpants and a stripped hoody to change into. Lena changed quickly and then moved back into the living room where the news was blaring about the woman who saved the plane.
“You save a plane for the first time and not make a mess.” Kara yelled at the TV as she came back into the room. She sat behind Lena on the couch and wrapped one arm around her shoulders. Lena leaned back into her, enjoying the warmth that Kara offered to her. They had cuddled like this countless times before, both here in National City and in the loft Lena owned in Metropolis, but something about tonight made it more…meaningful. Maybe it was the fact that Lena had just watched her girlfriend lift a giant plane out of the sky and guide it to land in the water with her bare hands. Or, maybe it was the kiss Kara had given her before taking off. Passionate and bruising, Lena can’t help but wonder if Kara had kissed her like that because she wasn’t sure if she would ever get the chance to kiss her again. “Hey, you okay babe?”
Kara had felt her girlfriend tense in her arms and placed a kiss to the crown of her head as she spoke. She felt Lena relax again and lean further into her. She kissed her head again but before either of them could say anything there was a knock on the door.
“Kara it’s me.” Alex waited for a few moments but couldn’t hear anyone coming towards the door. “I know you can see me.” Kara huffed and gently pushed Lena off her so she could answer the door. Lena frowned at the loss of contact but made no sound of protest. “What were you thinking?” Alex yelled as soon as she was in the apartment.
“I was thinking that this is what I am meant to do.” Kara argued back. Lena watched the Danvers sisters argue, both standing in front of the couch but on opposite ends. Alex gestured to the TV and said something about Kara being exposed, but Lena was too caught up in the beauty that was her girlfriend when she was passionate about something to really track the conversation. Eventually, Alex stormed out in a huff and Kara collapsed back on the couch with her, this time laying in front of her and putting her head in Lena’s lap. Lean brushed her hand through the still wet tangles of hair on her lap and leaned down to kiss her lover’s forehead. “I’m sorry about that, Lena. She didn’t even say hi to you.”
Lena chuckled. “It’s alright, love, she was just worried about you. I was too, honestly. It’s not every day that you watch your girlfriend literally carry a plane on her back.”
“I know,” Kara sat up and turned the television off. Facing Lena, she took both of the brunettes’ hands and held them in her lap. “I-I wanted to tell you about what I can do for so long, but I wasn’t sure how you would take it. And then everything with your brother happened and I didn’t think you needed another alien hero, and Alex kept telling me that it was probably safer for you not to know in case something ever happened or someone found out about me or…” Lena effectively cut of Kara’s rambling with a kiss. “So, yeah.” Kara finished lamely once they parted.
“It’s alright Kara, I understand. I don’t think I would have been ready to hear about you after what happened between Lex and Superman.” Lena smiled at her. “And I don’t care that you’re an alien. You are still Kara, you are still the woman who I love. That isn’t going to change because I now know you can fly.” Kara released a breath and kissed Lena softly.
“I love you, too. And you have no idea how good it is to hear you say that.” Kara smiled at her girlfriend and stood up. Lena took her outstretched hand and Kara pulled the brunette to her feet. They stayed that way for a moment, bodies pressed together, foreheads touching. Finally, Kara kissed Lena on the nose and led the way into her bedroom.