Supercorp Adventures

The universe doesn't allow perfection (yet here you are): part 4

Four: And I will take you in my arms, and hold you right where you belong
(This I Promise You, *NSYNC)

Restless. That was how Lena Luthor was feeling as she stared at the woman sitting beside her. Conflict resolution wasn't one of her strongest skills seeing as she usually was on the right side of the argument and she had a habit of making the other party come crawling back to her, never the other way around. Except now, the other party was Kara Danvers and this wasn't an argument, or a disagreement even. It was a discussion that was meant to clear the air between them, and for the first time, there were so many things Lena wanted to say she didn't know where to start.

'I'm sorry,' both women apologised simultaneously, making them both smile at their synchronised thought processes.

Lena motioned for the other woman to say her peace first.

'I'm sorry for freaking out on you earlier,' Kara said truthfully and words of reassurance that she needn't apologise were on the tip of Lena's tongue but the blonde gave her a smile and that was enough for the Luthor to keep her mouth shut. She knew what her friend wanted to say, you can forgive me later, but let me say I'm sorry first. 'It's a smart plan that you proposed, not ideal, but given the circumstances it's the best we have, I know that. But all I heard back there was a plan that would put your life in danger and all that just hours after I thought I'd lost you. Everyone was going on about how it was a great idea and no one even stopped to consider the potentially harmful consequences, and I don't know, I guess I kind of lost it.'

Lena scooted her chair closer to Kara's before she spoke, 'I hear you, Kara, and I'll admit, with Superman's approval, I was ready to dive headfirst into that arrangement. I'm not used to this,' she gestured vaguely between them. 'Having friends,' she clarified. 'And I'm sorry I didn't take your feelings into account. It hadn't dawned on me that people might want me around for reasons other than business purposes,' she confessed carefully. 'This deal will put anyone close to me in danger, that means you and your sister as well as Winn and James. It wouldn't be fair on you to go through with the arrangement without being informed of the threat it might pose and without making sure there is a plan in place to keep every one of you safe.'

'And you,' Kara added.

The Luthor nodded. 'And me.'

'James will be here soon if he isn't already so we can ask his thought about the plan after we're done, but he can take care of himself. I mean, have you seen him? He's probably made out of 90% muscle and 10% water,' the CatCo reporter described.

Lena chuckled at the depiction. 'I'm not entirely sure that's scientifically accurate.'

'Scientific accuracy is the last thing a tired mind is worried about,' the blonde responded as she feigned sleep on the uncomfortable DEO chair.

'Your mastery of words on the other hand, seems unperturbed by your tired mind,' the L-Corp CEO noted playfully before returning to the topic at hand. 'James. You're saying we don't have to worry too much about him?'

Kara nodded as she sat up straighter in her chair. 'Winn is a different story. He's not a fighter, but with the right tech at his disposal he'd be a force to reckon with. In fact, I'm certain he'll be able to build some kind of custom anti-Lillian weapon,' she joked lightheartedly but quickly turned serious when she noticed the subtle wince on Lena's face. 'I'm sorry, that was insensitive of me to say.'

'You're not wrong, though. I think we could all use an anti-Lillian weapon at this point,' Lena expressed bitterly. A soft hand gripped hers tightly and the warm touch offered the Luthor some comfort.

'Hey, we'll be alright. We'll make sure every one of us is prepared for whatever your mother has in store for us. Lena, whatever happens, none of it is your fault,' Kara assured as if she had sensed the guilt coursing through the other woman's veins.