Stonger Than You Know

Four year old Lena tried not to cry, as she saw her mother on the floor. A pool of blood surrounding her. Holding on tight to her teddy bear Lena grabbed her mother's phone and dialed 911.

"What's your emergency?"

"My mommy is bleeding on the floor and won't move." Lena said.

"Alright sweetie I'm sending help but can you tell me what your name is and what your mommy's name is too?" The operated asked the child.

"Lena McKinley and my mommy's name is Wendy McKinley." Lena answered truthfully. Lena talked to the nice lady until help arrived and she was taken. Lena waited in the hospital halls until her mother's friend Lionel showed up. The man told her that her mother had died. Lena cried in the man's arms as he promised to protect her and be there for her always. That day Lena was taken to the Luthor household and became Lena Luthor.

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Lena was exhausted the only thing that gave her energy was knowing that she would get home to her lovely family. She couldn't believe it had been six months since they adopted Oliver and the little boy was already crawling around, so her and Kara had to fully baby proof the house. Lena thanked her driver when the car came to a complete stop and got off. Lena walked up to the door unlocked it and stepped in to find a mad house. Kara was chasing the twins who were naked and Oliver was crawling behind his mommy and siblings. Lena smiled and placed her bag on the couch then went to pick up her son.

"Freeze!" Lena shouted which cause everyone in the room to stop. "Marely, Mateo let your Mommy change you or else we won't be going to the circus next week." Lena laughed as the twins bolted up to their room and Kara quickly kissed Lena before going upstairs to help the twins. "I know we're all crazy." Lena told Oliver as she walked over to open the door. Lena greeted Maggie and Alex and let them in. Maggie took her nephew from the CEO.

Lena went to check on the food in the kitchen realizing that there wasn't any so she decided to call the pizza place near by and ordered pizza. Lena understood what it was like to stay home with the three kids, the first time she did it she ended with food stains, a trashed house, and she nearly burned the food. Lena sat next to Maggie as they waited for Kara to come down.

After everyone was snuggled on the couch in front of the television Lena played the movie. Not that long after Lena stood up and got the pizza from the delivery man and placed them in the center. Lena thanked, paid the man and left to join her family. Everyone ate quietly still watching the movie until Kara signaled Lena letting her know that the twins father had arrived. Lena said goodbye to her kids and waited for Kara to walk back in before closing the door.

"So we have something to tell you guys?" Maggie said happily. Lena and Kara waited for Alex or Maggie to speak.

"I'm pregnant!" Alex announced. Kara hugged her sister. She was happy for Alex, she knew Alex and Maggie wanted kids and the women were also engaged so it was the perfect time to start having children. The woman exchanged hugs and congratulations. After that Maggie and Alex left. 

The next morning when Lena woke up she quickly changed because she had a meeting. Lena knew it was a Saturday but she only agreed to do the meeting because it would be over before lunch and Lena figured she would surprise her fiancé with flowers and chocolate in the afternoon. Lena placed a kiss on Kara's forehead.

"Love I'm leaving." Lena said.

"Stay." The 20 year old pouted, as she pulled Lena closer. "Stay home with your fiancé and your son."

"I wish I could baby but this meeting is important I promise I'll be home early." Lena pulled away and giggled when she heard Kara groan. Lena went over to the crib in the corner of their room and softly kissed a sleeping Oliver. "Be good for mommy little one." With that Lena was off to her meeting.

Lena's meeting ended an hour later because two of the men got into a fight and it lasted an hour to get them to stop. Lena would have personally hit them but she knew she couldn't lose her cool. What kept her calm was knowing that she would be getting home soon to her fiancé and baby. Lena was about ready to leave her office when she saw Maggie.

"Lena you need to come with us." Lena was confused. "It has to do with Kara." Lena instantly thought of the worst thing possible and followed Maggie. Lena was anxious the whole ride but she knew that Maggie wouldn't tell her anything until they were in private. When they arrived at the National City Police Department they went to Maggie's office were Alex was already there. Lena knew that something really bad must have happened when she saw that Alex had Oliver in her arms.

"Where's Kara?" Lena asked trying to keep her voice from breaking.

"We don't know." Alex confessed. "The NCPD received a call about an abandoned baby at the park and when the baby was brought here Maggie instantly recognized Oliver and we found this on him." Alex handed Lena a paper that had the time 12:01pm on it. "We checked Oliver he wasn't harmed at all." Alex added to try and ease Lena. 

"Can you get Lucy-"

"Already here Lena." said Lucy from behind her. Lena smiled she was grateful Kara had such amazing friends. "I'll keep him safe promise." Lena smiled and kissed her son before signaling Maggie to follow her. Lena knew what the paper meant but she wanted to be sure of it first. Lena explained to Maggie what she was planning and Maggie agreed to help her. Lena and Maggie went off. The drive on Maggie's motorcycle was quick. Lena took a deep breath, it had been a while since Lena step foot in her mother's house. Lena opened the door and walked in to see her mother sitting there as if she expected her to show up.

"Where is she?" Lena demanded.

"Why hello to you too darling." Lillian said.

"Mother tell me where the hell is Lex holding Kara." Lena knew it had to be her brother. "If you truly love me you will tell me where they are?"

"That's why I'm doing this Lena to get rid of your sin. You think what you have with that little blonde is love but she's only using you-" Lillian didn't get to finish what she was saying because she got slapped by Lena.

"Don't!" Lena said. Before Lena could demand anything else Lillian handed her a paper and walked away. Lena opened  the folded paper and read it.

The game begins, can the queen save her king. The king is injured and the time if ticking, you'll find your king after you find the three clues. ~L.L. Lena's blood boiled, her brother was playing a game and Lena had no choice but to play the game. She needed to save Kara before it was too late. Lena walked out the house and let Maggie know they had to go back. 

Everyone met at Lena's house. Lena needed to figure out where the hell were the three clues. Lena couldn't lose Kara, she would never forgive herself. Everyone agreed that it was better if everyone close to them was under one roof. So Lena's house consisted of Lena, Alex, Maggie, the twins, Winn, Lucy, Oliver, Cat, Carter, Adam, James, and Eliza. The twins and Carter were kept upstairs so they wouldn't hear anything going on.

"What do we know so far." Cat asked.

"That it's Lex." Lena explained. "This a game to him against me, Lex put a time that means Kara probably has 48 hours or less and that was at 12:01pm and it already ten night." Lena sighed. Everyone turned when they heard a knock on the door. Alex took her gun out and carefully approached the door. When the door was opened it was empty and the only thing there was a box. Alex picked it up and took it to the table. Lena opened the box and found a shirt that she knew very well was Kara's. Lena suppressed her cry knowing that if the kids heard they would get worried. Lena bit her lip when she saw the blood on the shirt, she tossed it and looked into the box again finding a piece of paper.

Your mothers grave holds the key. ~L.L. said the note. Lena instantly knew that Lex was referring to her biological mother's grave. Lena called a private investigator she had hired years ago when she wanted to find out who her biological father was. Lena was relieved when the man answered and gave her the information that was needed. Lena, Winn, James, and Adam left to the grave yard.

   After hours of digging they had finally reached the grave. Lena knew it wouldn't be that easy, her bother wouldn't simply leave a key on top of the grave. Lena would have to open the dead woman's casket and take it out. Lena opened the casket only to find a key there but no body. Lena didn't want to think of what it meant. She grabbed the key and found the next and final place she needed go. Lena checked her phone and saw that it had been 24 hours since Lex took Kara according to the paper. Lena took ahold of James hand as he pulled her up. They left the grave yard and Lena texted Maggie and Alex letting them know she was off to find the final clue to get to Kara. She also sent Jess a photo of the key asking her to find out where they key was from and what it opened. Lena was furious that she had to make the three hour drive to Metropolis to find the last thing Lex wanted her to find.

Lena stepped out of her car and saw that the address was a flower shop called Lena's flowers. Lena walked into the store and stopped dead in her tracks. When she saw the woman behind the counter. Lena didn't know if to yell, be happy or cry. Lena walked up to the counter and said nothing, but surprisingly the woman handed her a daisy and note.

Your own mother didn't want you. Poor little Lena has been lied to her whole life. You'll find the king in the place we use to play when mom and dad were away. To the place were everything was child's play ~ L.L. Lena closed her eyes and felt the tears. Lena wiped them away and looked at her phone. That had a text from Jess informing her that the private helicopter was already landed in Metropolis waiting for her.

"Are you alright sweetie?" The woman asked Lena.

"Miss Luthor." Lena looked up to see her pilot Erick. "Are you ready to go."

"Luthor?" The woman questioned. "You can't be..."

"I am mother." Lena answered knowing that the woman had question. "I should leave now." Lena didn't know what to feel. Everything was too much for her to handle. Her fiancé was kidnapped by her brother and now it turned out the woman she buried years ago was still alive and well.

"Wait how are you?" Wendy asked.

"I don't have time for this." Lena stated. "I have to get back to my kids." Lena rushed out and let her pilot lead her to the helicopter. The flight was quick and soon enough the helicopter was landing on top of L-corp. Lena knew where she had to go. She called Alex and Maggie and they prepared a rescue team.

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Kara knew very well what was going to happen. She knew it the second she opened her eyes and was greeted by a familiar darkness and her body was hanging in a familiar way. Kara tried to see if she heard anything but had no luck. She could feel the breeze on her skin and Kara knew she was topless. She had passed out after Lex recut every single cut he did on her the first time he abducted her. Except something felt different, Lex had injected something into her blood stream. Kara's center ached so much and she could feel blood running down her legs.  

"You're up sweetheart." Kara stayed quiet knowing how this worked. "I really hope my sister doesn't make it. I've been dying to watch you die since you were 12." Kara whimpered when she felt the cold metal. Kara bit her lip as she felt the metal rip her skin open, but Kara couldn't help and cry when she felt Lex's tongue on her skin.

"Please stop." Kara cried. 

"Don't worry if you're afraid of me doing anything I've already done it." Lex conformed what Kara feared. "Now lets have a little fun." Kara was ready for the next hit or cut, however it never came. Instead Kara felt electricity running through her body as Lex electrocuted her. Kara yelled as Lex repeatedly electrocuted her. Kara didn't now how much more she could take. Kara knew she had to keep fighting for her family, but she was tired she had been tired for a long time. Kara knew her kids would be fine they had Lena, Eliza had Alex, and Alex had Maggie. Everyone would be fine without her. Would people really be mad if she gave up, would they really hold it against her after everything she's been through. Kara breathing was heavy she could feel her heart fight extremely hard to keep her alive. The shocking was over Kara knew it when she heard the metal drop. However the torture wasn't over. Kara winced in pain when she felt a punch to her face. Four hits went by until Lex stopped. Kara couldn't see herself but she knew she probably look like if she had been to hell and back.

"Lena." Kara whispered but it only got her another hard punch.

"She's not gonna come for you." Lex spat.

  Lena was desperate to go inside. She knew that Kara was in there but Maggie and Alex refused to let her go in until they put a vest on her. Lena put the vest on and waited for the rest to get prepared to rescue the woman she loves. Lena was going to wait for them but when she heard Kara yell Lena grabbed Alex's gun and ran into the abandoned building. Lena followed the path of yells as she got closer Kara's yells got louder. Lena stopped when saw Lex coming out of a room. Lena hid from view and waited until Lex disappeared. Lena rushed into the room closing the door behind her. Lena made her way to Kara.

"No." She heard Kara cry and her heart broke.

"Hey beautiful it's me." The CEO said. "I'm gonna get you out of here." Lena placed the gun in between her pants and back. She managed to get Kara down carefully. Lena untied the woman and managed to help Kara up.

"Lena." Kara said as she saw Lena after her eyes had adjusted to the room light. 

"Can you walk?"

"I can." Kara said but Lena kept her grip on Kara's waist. They headed to the door and walked out. When they stepped out Lena saw that Alex and Maggie were there.

"Never do that again." Alex said sternly. The women made it out of the building but Lena found it too easy knowing Lex.

"Where Lex?" She asked. Before anyone could answer Lex ran out shooting. Lean didn't think of it twice when she took out her gun and shot. Lena had always been a great shot and it was proven when Lex fell to the floor, lucky no one else was hurt. 

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It had been three days and Kara was still in a coma state. After they managed to get out the girl collapsed and was quickly taken to the hospital. The doctor explained to Lena how Kara had many deep cuts, and how they ran a rape kit and that she had some damage in that area that they had to repair. The doctor told her how it must have been very forced and brutal for the kind of damage she had.

"Don't leave me Kara, please." Lena begged. "I know selfish after everything you've been through but please stay. Lex is dead he can't harm you anymore. My love I can't do this without you." Lena confessed. Everything was going perfect until Lex showed up again. They were suppose to get married in a few week and now all Lena wanted was for the love of her life to open her eyes. Lena couldn't bare to lose Kara not after learning that her biological mother had faked her own death. Lena was only sane because of Kara and their kids. The three angels that were her kids were giving her strength. 

Lena took a deep breath as a fresh set of tears went down her cheeks. She hadn't left Kara's side since they arrived at the hospital and had refused to eat anything but Alex had managed to get her to eat. Lena however couldn't leave, she had left Kara when they were suppose to have a family day which lead Kara to be kidnapped, and now she wasn't going to leave her. Lena let herself cry knowing that no one would be coming into the room anytime soon.

"You're stronger than you know." Lena told Kara. "So fight and stay with us."