Chapter 4
Kara despised throwing up. She had never known what it feels like to empty you stomach, until a week ago. Today she had her head in the toilet as she puked what she ate last night. Alex rubbed small circles on her sisters back and held her hair back. Once Kara was sure she had nothing left in her stomach she brushed her teeth.
"I despise this so much. Alex make it go away." Kara whined to her older sister.
"Kara it's been a week since you started with morning sickness you should be use to it." Alex told the alien. Saying her quick goodbye Kara left to get her boss's latte. Once Kara had the hot beverage she walked into the Catco building. Cat walked in and Kara handed her the latte. Cat took one sip and tossed it to the garbage.
"It's cold." Cat said walking away and Kara trailed behind. "I want to see the final set up for the end of the month gala and the food you selected." Cat took a good look at Kara and notice the girl look different. "Keira honestly you should start watching yourself or you'll no longer fit into your clothes." Kara looked down and noticed that in fact she had gained a little weight. It wasn't that noticeable really but if you really looked at her you'd notice it. Kara walked over to Cat with her iPad in hand and began to show Cat the final selection.
"The food selected was Mexican, and the selected evening was for all employees to be dressed in white, just like you wanted." Kara explained showing Cat the pictures in her iPad. "Also for dessert there's a selection between red velvet cake or German chocolate cake. Would you like me to make any changes?" Please don't say yes Kara internally hoped.
"No everything is fine." Cat dismissed Kara. "I expect to see you there Supergirl." Cat knew mentions Supergirl would get Kara to do nearly anything. Kara continued the planning the gala. Her and Winn worked to get some proof reading done.
"Kara are you okay?" Winn asked.
"Yes Winn I'm fine why?"
"It's just you look different it's almost as if you're glowing." Kara understood what Winn was asking. A lot of people had mentioned that she had this happy glow. Of course she was happy.
"Winn I'm going to let you in on a secret only three people know." Kara said. "You can't tell anyone okay only Alex, Lucy and myself know. Winn I'm pregnant." Winn heartbroken in that instant smile because he was happy that Kara was pregnant.
"Kara that's great!" Winn hugged Kara. Placing his hand on her stomach softly only to have Kara gently slap it. "What?" Winn was confused as in why Kara had slapped his hand.
"No one knows in here so please keep your hands off my belly." Kara explained. Winn nod in understanding. Walking over to Miss Grant's office Kara reminded Miss Grant she had a meeting in an hour. Miss Grant gave a small nod and Kara walked back out to see Alex had already arrived. Lucy and Alex had made a deal that everyday one of them would bring Kara lunch to make sure she ate.
"Can we eat here or should we go eat in my car." Alex questioned not wanting Kara to get in trouble.
"We can eat in the employee lounge." Kara said taking Alex's hand and leading the way. In the lounge Kara and Alex took a seat and began to eat the tacos Alex brought.
"Oh before I forget here," Alex handed Kara a small pill. "take this pill it's prenatal victims for you. When you get home I will have a bottle ready for you." Kara took the pill and swallowed it.
"What does this help with?" Kara hadn't looked much into about baby's but she did know that hopefully when the baby was born her maternal instinct would kick in.
"They help both you and the baby get the supplements you two need. It doesn't harm the child in any way I promise." Alex assured Kara. Kara soon forgot about her worries and enjoyed lunch with her sister. Small talk was exchanged about both the women's day until finally Alex dropped the question she desperately wanted the answer to.
"Kara? Who's the baby's father?" Kara's eyes widen. She knew this question was to come soon but she didn't expect it this soon.
"A one nightstand I didn't even know his name." Lies, that's what was coming out of Kara's mouth.
"Kara are you lying I doubt you'd let your fir-"
"Keira!" Alex was cut off by the yelling of Cat. Saved by the devil Kara smile silently thanking Cat. Kara gives her sister a kiss on the cheek and leaves her alone. "Keira I need you to pick up Carter his father just called me that he got stuck in a meeting."
"Right away Miss Grant." Kara catches Alex who's about to drive off and gets in the car. "I need you to take me to pick up Carter." Alex does as she's told and both of them get the boy. Alex offered to give them a rude back and Kara gladly accepted.
"Kara?" Carter called from the back seat.
"What is it buddy are you okay?" Kara asked worried something might have happened to the boy at school to make him sound so upset.
"My friends say that Supergirl's dead because they saw on the news her stabbed by kryptonite, and because they haven't seen her in a couple of days?" Kara could see the hurt in Carter's blue eyes. Yes Supergirl hadn't been around the past few day but it only was due to the fact that she wasn't needed.
"Hey Carter I assure you she's alive." Kara hoped the her words would bring some comfort to the boy.
"Carter do you like M&M's?" Alex said joining the conversation. Carter gave a small nod. With that Alex reached over and took a bag of M&M's out if the glove compartment of her car. "Here these are for you, but you must eat then after you eat can you promise me that?"
"Yes!" The young boy shouted and the car came to complete stop they had made it back to Catco. Walking up to Cat's office Kara watches with a wide smile on her face as Carter runs to his mother.
"Carter!" Cat says with joy as she hugs her son.
"Mom Kara says Supergirl's alive, because my friends had said she died when she got shot with kryptonite but it's not true and also Kara's friend gave me candy because she didn't want me to be upset. And I get to built a volcano for a science project." Carter's says in on breath.
"Friend? What friend?" Cat questions shooting a death glare at the younger woman.
"My sister; Miss Grant since she was headed that direction she gave us a ride back but Carter seemed really upset about Supergirl so she gave him M&M's." Cat gave a small nod and went back to work on her desk, Kara took Cater to get something to eat. Kara stayed with the boy while he ate.
"Kara is it cool having a sister?" Carter wanted to start a conversation because he always like talking to Kara.
"Yes it is. She's always there for me when I needed and I wouldn't trade having a sister for anything." Kara looked down and saw that the boys smile had faded. "Carter why the question?"
"Well..." Carter took a minute to think about how to place his words. "I know I have an older brother but he hates me because of mom. Also everyone I know has a younger sibling and I don't. I just want a brother or sister to love an show them all about Supergirl." Kara smiled at the last part but immediately her smile vanished. She realized that Carter was her baby's brother and because of her anger towards his mother she was going to take away his right to be an older brother.
"Maybe someday buddy" Kara offered Carter another smile and they walked off. The whole walk back Carter and Kara talked about their day. Once back Kara got busy on her work and left Carter in his mother's office. Everyone left and Cat still hadn't gotten back. Winn had done Kara the favor and turned all Miss Grant's screens into one.
When Cat stepped out of the elevator she was surprised that she wasn't greeted by the usual yelling of her son. Turning and seeing the movie playing in her office she saw a movie playing that she knew too well. Carter's favorite move The Sandlot. When she finally walked into her office she saw that Kara and Carter had fallen asleep. Cat smile at the sight in front of her. Her son wrapped in the arms of the beautiful woman that she knew she was hopelessly caring for too much. Quietly Cat took out her phone and took a picture of the sight in front of her. Making the slightest notice Kara woke up.
"Miss Grant!" Kara said shocked as she quickly sat up. Kara's mini yell cause Carter to wake up.
"Mom?" Mumbled the half asleep boy. Cat just placed a kiss on her sons forehead to confirm. "Kara are you okay?" Kara was surprised at the question.
"Yes buddy I'm okay. Why do you ask?"
"Well," Carter spoke not sure if he should say anything. "you fell asleep before me and before I fell asleep I herd you groaning and crying for it to stop." Kara knew very well what Carter was talking about. She wasn't dreaming of Krypton or her parent but of something else she hope she's never have to share with anyone.
"Yes I'm fine Carter but I should really get home, Alex must be worried." With that Kara walked off and left to her apartment. Kara waited patiently, carefully listening for Carter and Cat to open their penthouse door. Finally when they did Kara flew off in her Supergirl suit. She landed on the balcony of Cat's bedroom, right away the blond boy noticed his favorite hero and pulled on his mother's shirt. Cat turned around to see what Carter was fussing about and then saw the hero.
"Supergirl?" Cat asked surprised to the visit. "What honor do I hold for a visit this late from National City's greatest superhero?" Cat smirked.
"Actually Miss Grant this visit isn't for you." With that said the smirk on Cat's face vanished. "This visit if for the young Mister Grant. Who according to a close friend was sad because he thought I was dead." Carter's face lit up and he approached his favorite superhero. As he stepped into her personal space he stopped.
"I'm sorry," Carter said blushing. "but can I hug you?" Kara smiled and open her arms wide. She embraced the boy with care Kara knew very well she would do anything in her power to keep him safe. Whether Kara liked it or not this boy and the devil of his mother were now her family. One thing Kara always knew was that for family she would do anything. Kara was surprised the hug lasted longer than she expected but when she looked down she saw the boy had fallen asleep.
"Thank you Supergirl." Cat sincerely thanked the other woman. Kara gave a gentle smile and placed the deeply asleep boy on the bed.
"My pleasure Cat honestly." Kara spoke truthfully. "Cat I want you to know that no matter what I will never let any harm come to you or Carter."
"I know Keira, I trust you." Once again Cat took a good look at Supergirl and noticed that indeed, Kara had gained weight. "Are you poor eating habits finally catching up with you Supergirl?" Kara chuckled at how even in a moment of feeling being poured out Cat would find some kind of rude or sarcastic comment.
"I guess so." Kara agreed knowing very well that if she wasn't pregnant on this planet she would never gain any weight. "Well good night Miss Grant I should get going." Cat didn't get a chance to stop the girl because Kara was already out of her room flying.