Chapter 3
Catco had been closed for a week due to everything that went down and Kara had been avoiding Lucy since she woke up at the DEO knowing very well that Lucy was going to give her hell about the little stunt she pulled. Miss Grant had asked Kara for a natural green tea drink instead of coffee this morning which wasn't normal for Cat Grant, also for a juice box and some cookies. Kara quickly walked in and saw that Miss Grant wasn't alone. Carter was with her and so was Lucy.
"Good morning Miss Grant, Lucy." Kara greeted the adults first handing the tea to her boss.
"Kara!" Shouted the boy as he ran to hug her. Immediately Kara wrapped her arms around the boy.
"Hi buddy. Let's go bug Winn while your mom and Miss Lane talk." Carter was the perfect excuse for Kara to avoid Lucy's rage. Winn and Carter played with Winn's actions figures while Kara went to get a few photos from James. When she got back to Miss Grant's office Lucy was gone. Kara sighed of relief. She knew very well she could avoid Lucy for a little while longer.
"Keira!" Kara quickly walked into her boss's office. "Don't speak." Cat ordered. "Why do I have to find out from a Lane that my assistant was extremely ill and almost dead the day you went for lunch and never came back?" Really Lucy, tell my boss a lie. Kara thought. It was a smart move but one she could very well get out of. Yes it was true she nearly died but it wasn't due to an illness
"Miss Grant I wasn't ill." Kara said calmly. "I had to leave to the hospital because my cousins wife went into labor and he was out of town and he asked me to be with her at the hospital. I apologize if I coast any trouble." Kara wasn't completely lying Clark had called her to give her the news that Lois gave birth to a baby girl. Satisfied with what she herd Miss Grant got back to work. As she work calmly she looked out to find Kara and was surprised to see the girl wasn't alone. A short hair woman was standing in front of Kara. She handed Kara a bag and out of that bag Kara took out a donut. Cat couldn't help but notice how Kara looked at the woman with admiration and love. Before finishing the greasy food in her hand Kara offered some to the woman and she gladly took some them Kara finished the rest. The woman pulled Kara into a hug and placed a soft kiss on her forehead. The woman looked familiar to Cat but she couldn't remember from where. Cat boiled with anger and jealousy of how freely someone touched her Kara.
"Keira!" She yelled. Kara walked into the office with a Sunny Danvers smile on her face. "Care to explain why you so freely let your girlfriend feel you up in front of my whole office personas."
"Miss Grant are you jealous?" Kara knew that Cat was jealous but she needed to hear the woman say it.
"Don't be ridiculous Kiera. Why would I be jealous of something I've already had, she's just getting my left overs." Cat didn't mean to sound so upset but she did. Her words made Kara feel like if they had stabbed her with kryptonite. Cat's office door opened and in the door stood the woman that made her blood boil.
"Come on baby sis I don't got all day. I need to be back at base in and hour." Alex said not realizing she walked into a hostile environment. Cat looked down realizing she had said hurtful words out of anger to hurt Kara when the woman she was jealous of was Kara's sister.
"Yeah sorry Alex just had to let Miss Grant know. Would you like me to pick you anything up Miss Grant?" Cat was shocked at how quickly the younger woman composed herself. If she hadn't seen the tears herself she wouldn't be able to tell if she had just walked in that Kara had cried.
"No I will be fine." Cat said. "Before you go did you send out the email invitations and proofread the articles I send to you?"
"It's all done." Kara had finished her duties pretty quick.
"Then go home for the rest of the day." Cat went back to her desk and began to work. Alex and Kara left peacefully. They enjoyed a quick walk to a nearby burger place. Once they sat down Lucy joined them. Kara knew she was in for a good talk.
"Look I know you've been avoiding me." Lucy spoke. "But know that what I do is for the good of both of you, so I'm going to offer you a deal. You tell her or I will." Alex closely listened.
"Kara what is it that Lucy is talking about?" Kara refused to meet her older sister's gaze. She didn't plan on telling Alex because truth be told she didn't want to keep the child. She had set her mind up already.
"Lucy it doesn't matter because it won't happened." Neither women understood what Kara meant.
"Kara what's wrong?" Kara looked down she hated that she felt so emotional right now.
"I'm pregnant." Kara said with a small cry at the end. "But like I said it doesn't matter because I'm terminating the pregnancy." That was news to Lucy. Kara didn't stick around to argue with either women because Supergirl was needed at a burning build. She successfully put out the fire and took and injured girl to the hospital. When Kara got home she took out her phone and saw that she had three missed calls from Lucy, five from Alex and two voicemails. Kara didn't listen to the voicemails right away instead she went to heat up some left over Chinese take out. Once she got the food out of the microwave she threw herself on the couch. Hesitating she played the first voicemail.
"Kara please we need to talk. I can't tell you I understand the pain you must be feeling right now but please, just think about what you're doing. Think of it this way years from now are you going to regret ending that little life growing inside of you? Just call me please. And don't forget I love you." Kara deleted the voicemail and didn't know if she could make it through the second one. Of course she had thought about the life growing inside of her, but she was completely and utterly terrified of being a mother. When she was a kid she never really thought she'd carry out her family's name. She was the heir of the house of El but wasn't sure if she wanted to continue the line. All she could think of was that she was alone and never felt the need to bring a child into a world were she's constantly putting her life in danger to safe others. What if she brought a child into this world only to die when that child is young. All of this was too much to handle. Kara just shut off her mind and knew it was better not to start questioning herself if she wanted to stay strong and go through with her original plan.
Kara had avoid both her sister and Lucy for the past three weeks. She had asked Miss Grant for permission to enter work later because she had an appointment. Kara walked into the hospital and gave her name to the front desk. Kara waited five minutes before being call but to her it seemed for ever. Kara followed the nurse and changed into the clothes she was given.
"Hi Kara I'm Doctor Conor." The blonde woman spoke. "Alright before we start with the termination I need to know how far along are you?" Kara didn't really know.
"I don't know." Kara confessed a bit ashamed she didn't know.
"That's alright I'll just do a quick sonogram." Kara gave a small nod and Doctor Conor began the sonogram. Kara herd a soft beating sound she had never really payed attention to her own body. "Okay you're eight weeks along." The doctor stated more to herself than Kara.
"Is that a heartbeat?" Kara asked.
"Yes I'm sorry I forgot to turn off the sound." Kara stopped the doctor and walked out. In the restroom she changed back into her clothes and walked out. Kara flew up in the air, she needed to fly right now. She needed to feel the wind in her face and the thrill of speed. Kara flew around until finally she had tired out. The girl looked like a mess her shirt was untucked, her hair was everywhere, and her eyes filled with tears that she refused to let free yelling broken from a mile away. She knew it was later than she expected to be at Catco but she knew Cat would be there. Just like she knew there she was standing on the balcony looking out at the lighted city.
"Miss Grant," Kara said getting the older women's attention. "I'm sorry for not showing up all day. It's just-" Kara didn't finished her sentence due to Cat Grant pressing her lips against hers.
"It's quite alright." Cat spoke once she pulled away. "But tell me supergirl how was your day." Kara stayed quiet the last thing she needed was for Cat to know her secret.
"Miss Grant we've been through this," Kara reminded the older woman. "I am not Supergirl." Cat placed her scotch down and stood on the ledge of the balcony and jumped. Kara didn't even think twice before going after the woman. She didn't even have time to change because if she did, it might be too late to save her. Kara's arms firmly wrapped around Cat's waist as she flew them back up.
"I knew it!" Cat couldn't help but let a smirk slide across her face. Kara was done this was the last thing to push her over the edge and her tear broke free.
"What if I wasn't her?! Damit Cat what if my powers weren't working, you could have died; do you realized you put you life in danger to figure out my stupid secret." Kara was furious about this not upset but pissed off at how far Cat was willing to go to find out the truth. "You can't just throw yourself off the balcony." Cat got closer to the girl and place her hand on her cheek as she wiped her tears away.
"Kara look at me I'm alright. I knew that you would never let any harmed come to me. I'm sorry that I pushed you over the edge of emotions." Cat couldn't bare to see the girl cry any longer and stepped back into her office. Quickly a storm began and the rain fell. Kara knew that if she wanted to be well she was going to have to talk to her sister. Kara took a second to locate her sister and to her surprise Alex was waiting in her apartment. Kara quickly flew in the rain managing to get soaked. She open her apartment door and right away wrapped her arms around Alex.
"Kara what's wrong honey?" Alex wanted answer but cared more about her sister health. She may be a alien but still she wanted Kara to feel normal. "Before you answer take a quick shower. I don't want you getting a cold or something." Kara chuckled slightly knowing too well she couldn't get sick even if she wanted to. Kara did as she was told and took a quick twenty minute shower and was out and changed ready to talk.
"Alex?" Kara called out when she didn't find her sister. Alex stepped back in with a fresh pizza and Kara smiled.
"Now tell me what's wrong?" Alex knew that Kara was going to tell her everything that was causing her eyes to yell broken but her smile to say I'm fine.
"Alex I went to get the termination today" Alex pulled her sister in knowing she was going to need comfort right now. "and you know what I herd? I herd the baby's heartbeat Alex, my baby's heartbeat." Alex didn't understand why Kara kept repeating the words heartbeat. "My baby has a heartbeat Alex. I couldn't do it Alex, this baby has a beating heart. A heartbeat just like yours and mine." Alex then understood that Kara was the protector of people and listening to their heartbeat was always her way of calming down, and figuring out if the person was still alive.
"Well you're not alone Kara I'm going to be here every step of the way." The two women ate their pizza and fell asleep. Well Alex did and Kara stayed up all night listening to the little heartbeat inside of her.
"I'm sorry" she whispered to her stomach. "but now that I know what I really want to do I will always protect you my little one." For the first time with actual joy Kara placed her hand on her stomach and rubbed a gentle circle. Now Kara had a huge journey ahead of her.