Chapter 2
Lena got to her office bright and early the next day ready for whatever it was going to throw at her. She had meetings all throughout until lunch. She had a couple of hours free. She was waiting for her 8 o’clock when Kara came in through the door at 7:45.
“Lena, hi.” Kara said, adjusting her glasses and giving Lena a shy smile.
“Kara, what can I do for you?” Lena asked, keeping up this charade.
“I know where your mother is,” Kara said.
“What?”
“Last night, after I dropped you off, I couldn’t get everything out of my head, so I flew around the city and scanned everything, and you’ll never guess where she’s hiding out!” Kara exclaimed.
“The warehouse she had those hired goons take us to,” Lena already knew the answer and thought it would be fun to burst Kara’s bubble. It worked, because as soon as she said it, Kara’s face dropped and she pouted.
“How did you know?” Kara asked, still pouting.
Lena got up from her desk and stood in front of Kara, taking her by the hand and pulling her to the couch.
“It was kinda obvious.” Lena said. “She’s desperate, and has no money left. She put everything into CADMUS, so the only places she has left are the abandoned warehouses, and that’s the most likely one since she already knows it inside and out. She would have to. She’d never use somewhere where she doesn’t know all the entrances and exits like the back of her hand.” Lena finished, leaving Kara with her mouth open.
Lena shut it gently with her index finger and placed a kiss on Kara’s cheek, making Kara blush deeply.
“Well now we know where she is, let’s go get her.” Kara said enthusiastically, standing up.
“Not just yet,” Lena said, Kara sat back down, “I want her to throw everything she’s got at us. I want it so that when we get her, she has nothing left. At all.” The determination strong in Lena’s voice.
“Wow, okay.”
“It might take an extra few weeks, but we’ll get her, I promise Kara.” Lena said, holding Kara’s hands in her own. Lena moved closer and whispered in Kara’s ear, “You’re really cute when you pout.” And placed another kiss on Kara’s cheek and stood up. She checked her watch. She had 5 minutes before her first meeting.
“Kara, I’ve got a meeting in 5,” Lena started.
“I’ll see you later then,” Kara said, standing up, and Kissing Lena thoroughly, but the kiss was quick and left Lena burning a hole in the door with her gaze and Kara almost sped out.
The morning sped by, Lena got through all of her meetings with ease, and before she knew it, she had a two hour break. She liked her office, but on a normal day she was stuck in there all day. This was her chance to go outside for some air, instead of her balcony. She left her office and Jess was sitting there, looking a little bit confused.
“Miss Luthor?” Jess asked.
“Take a long lunch today Jess, I am, be back before 3.” Lena said.
“Miss Luthor, its 12,” Jess said.
“That’s why it’s a long lunch Jess, have a bit of fun today.” Lena said with a smile.
Jess smiled back, grabbed her bag and walked to the elevator, “Thanks Miss Luthor,” She called as the elevator doors closed on her.
The elevator doors opened again and there stood Kara.
“Kara, I was going to text you.” Lena said.
“Oh no need, I’m here,” Kara said laughing, “Jess looked happy.”
“I gave her a long lunch; I have no meetings till 3, so she can have a 3 hour break.” Lena said a=with a shrug.
“I was going to go out for lunch; would you care to join me?” Lena asked.
Kara smiled, “I would love to.”
As soon as they exited the building, they walked close to each other, hands tangling together. Lena smiled; she had never been this comfortable this easily with someone before. Kara noticed and looked over.
“Why the smile?” Kara asked.
“I’m happy. I’m going out to lunch with my girlfriend; it’s a beautiful day, made even better by you Kara.”
Kara blushed when Lena called her her girlfriend. It just made Lena smile more. They walked hand in hand to a small sandwich shop. Lena ordered from there every day, and usually had Jess pick it up. She knew Kara would love it.
“So where are we going on our long lunch date?” Kara asked.
“A cute little sandwich place, you’ll love it, and since this is a date, I’m paying.” Lena said. Kara opened her mouth to argue, but Lena beat her to it, “You paid on our last date, so now it’s my turn.”
Kara closed her mouth, Lena had a point.
Lena pulled Kara along into a café wedged between a bakery and a laundrette. The place was small, had a few tables, and 3 people sitting in there. It felt like a place where time didn’t exist. It was a breather in the middle of a whirlwind of a city. Lena walked up to the counter, Kara in tow, and greeted the server like they were old friends, which they were. Lena knew Daphne from Metropolis, and when Lena had heard that Daphne had moved to National City, of course Lena had to look her up.
“Hi Daph,” Lena greeted.
Daphne was an older woman, late 50’s. Greying hair peeking through the dye.
“Lena, long time no see, I suppose that’s a good thing, means you’re doing a bang good job running that company of yours.” She looked at Kara, “Is this the woman you keep talking about, Kara? She’s lovely.” Lena turned to look at Kara who was blushing. “Now what can I get the two of you?” Daphne asked, smiling.
“I’ll have my usual, and…” Lena waited for Kara to make her decision. She looked at Lena, unsure of what to get, “Daph?”
“Yes?”
“Make that two.” Lena said, and Kara visibly relaxed.
“Alright ladies, take a seat and I’ll bring them out to you.” Daphne said humming as she turned into the back.
“Sorry,” Kara apologised, “There were too many options and they all sounded delicious.”
Lena laughed, “You’re adorable.” And she gave Kara a quick kiss on the cheek.
Kara blushed again.
“I love that,” Lena blurted out.
“What?” Kara asked.
“When you blush because I kiss you on the cheek, but when we get into it, you’re the one who, for the lack of a better term, sins better, and you look absolutely perfect, no blush in sight,” and with that comment Kara turned redder than her cape and looked down. Lena laughed.
Kara fiddled with her hands, and Lena put a finger under her chin, lifted Kara’s head so they were face to face. “Kara you’re incredible.” Lena whispered. Kara grinned and adjusted her glasses.
They were interrupted by someone clearing their throat. They sat back in their chairs, and Daphne was there holding their sandwiches.
“Here you go. Two usuals. Enjoy lovebirds.” Daphne smiled as she placed the plates on the table and walked away.
“Um, Lena?” Kara said as Lena picked up half her sandwich. “What’s in this?”
“Ham, turkey, gouda, a little bit of mayo and chilli sauce, ice gem and radish.” Lena said hastily before biting into it.
The pure look of bliss on Lena’s face prompted Kara to take a bite out of hers. Lena’s reaction was appropriate.
They ate in a comfortable silence, Kara wolfing hers down, whilst Lena followed close behind. They both knew that sandwich wasn’t enough to quell the hunger in Kara, but for appearances sake, Kara only had the one.
They had two hours together before Lena had to go back to work. So Lena paid and they left.
“Daph was nice.” Kara said as they strolled down the street.
“Yeah, she’s happy for me I guess, I keep to talking to her about you, and how amazing you are…”
Kara stopped walking and was snatched away by two huge thugs.
“KARA!” Lena screamed, but someone pulled her into the alleyway and held a gun to her side. It was Lillian.
“Mother.” It was all Lena had to say. She was done with the woman.
“Darling, you’re not supposed to be here, and neither is that building.” Lillian snarled.
“Well I guess your aim needs some work, because I’m still here, and that missile you sent, well, it’s not on this planet anymore,” Lena said with a smirk. Lillian had nothing left to hold over her, she was in no way winning this game, even though she had a gun pressed to Lena’s side. Lena knew her mother, knew she had no funds. Those goons that took Kara were probably dealt with by now. This was her last attempt to do something. Lillian was desperate. Hired goons and a gun, messy and unplanned. Lillian had hit rock bottom, she knew it and so did Lena.
“You destroyed CADMUS. You destroyed this family. You ruined everything!” Lillian all but shouted.
“You destroyed yourself. You and Lex both. You used LuthorCorp as a world destroying force. You plastered your alien hate everywhere and on everything. You corrupted thousands and thousands of people. You dug yourself deeper and deeper until you couldn’t tell which way was up. You and Lex dragged the Luthor name in mud, soaked in blood, and now I’m left to deal with the mess. The one who isn’t a real Luthor is the last Luthor. No-one is going to remember you; no-one is going to care. All of this doesn’t intimidate me. You have no power over me anymore.” Lena said triumphantly.
“Your girlfriend has been kidnapped and I’ve got a gun to you.” Lillian said, pressing the gun further into her side.
“You’re desperate mom. Well I guess you would be. You waste what little resources you have on a missile, which was a gamble in itself, and then spending the last of what you have hiring those two and confronting me in an alley. As for my girlfriend, she’s more powerful than you know.”
“Are you going to have me arrested again? Jail doesn’t really appeal to me, or my friends.” Lillian smiled.
“It’s a good thing you’re not going to jail then,” Supergirl said, landing just behind Lillian. She turned around and panicked, accidentally firing off the gun, which turned flat against Supergirl and clattered on the floor.
“Supergirl,” Lena said relief on her face and in her voice, “Is Kara okay?”
“Kara’s fine and those two thugs have been dealt with. The police are on their way to arrest them. As for you,” she turned to Lillian, “You’re coming with me, where none of your friends can bail you out.” Supergirl said, grabbing Lillian. She dropped the gun, and Lena pulled out a piece of cloth and handed it to Kara. Kara tied it around Lillian’s eyes.
“What are you doing?” Panic clear in her voice.
“Taking you somewhere where no one is going to miss you.” Kara said.
Lena smiled at Kara and mouthed ‘Thank you,’ to her. Kara smiled and took off with Lillian.
Just then a car pulled up outside the alleyway. It was Alex.
“Hey, everything okay?” She asked.
“Plan went off just as I expected. She played right into it,” Lena said, still smirking.
“Alright, get in, we’ll meet them there.” Alex said picking the gun off the floor and the flattened bullet.
“No Kryptonite?” Alex asked.
“No money left.” Lena answered.
They got to the DEO in record time. Lena had been cleared before in the morning, so she went straight through. She met Kara in the lobby and they went stood in the elevator, waiting for it to go up.
Lena laughed, “This must take ages for you?”
“No, I like it, more time to spend with you,” Kara smiled.
The elevator stopped too soon and they stepped out, and Kara was all business.
“So your mom is really fidgety, I nearly dropped her twice on the way here.” Kara said. Lena slapped her arm, “Are you serious?” Lena asked, “No, of course not.” Kara said, “It was only once.”
Lena laughed.
“Hey, she kidnapped me, I was allowed.” Kara argued.
“I wasn’t saying that you weren’t entitled to do that.” Lena said, stepping closer to Kara as people sped past them, engrossed in other missions.
“I know, and she was very loud.” Kara laughed.
They got to the holding rooms, and sitting in a cell was Lillian, looking defeated. When she saw them she stood up and composed her face, but Lena knew it was all an act.
“So, you work for these alien lovers. I thought I raised you better.” Lillian snarled.
“I work for me, and you didn’t raise me, you were a cold, distant mother.” Lena clapped back. “I help others from people like you, alien or not. I’m going to make sure the Luthor name is synonymous with good. And you can watch as your so called legacy crumbles around you.”
They turned and walked away. They door closed behind them. Lena checked her watch. They still had half an hour left.
“Good thing we ate before we got kidnapped,” Lena joked.
Kara’s stomach rumbled and Lena laughed. Kara looked at Lena and pouted
“Let’s get some food in you.”
“Perfect.” Kara smiled, and she flew them out of the DEO and to Kara’s place where Kara knew she had a pizza sitting in the fridge.