It has now been around a week since Lena first went over to Kara's apartment to spend time with her and Alura exclusively. Since then Lena has seen the mother and daughter a couple more times. Once more like she said on the Thursday, and then in the afternoon on that following Sunday. Of course Lena wants to spend much more time with Kara and Alura than that, but she knows she has to stick to what she said to Kara. She has to allow Kara time to actually process her feelings, and make sure that what she feels for Lena is real, and isn't just feelings born of gratitude. To achieve this Lena knows she can't spend a significant amount of time around Kara, and by default, around Alura either. Lena knows that if she were to just start spending time almost every day with Kara and Alura they would move to the dangerous territory of being some sort of 'family', and that would defeat the purpose of allowing Kara to process her feelings. Not to mention it could hurt Alura if Lena spends all that time with her and Kara, only for Kara to realise she doesn't actually have genuine feelings for Lena, resulting in Lena having to see them both far less frequently, if at all.
Frankly the thought of being a family scares the life out of Lena, so she quickly shoves that brief thought to the back of her mind. She knows she isn't ready for that. For now she is just going to take it one step at a time and get to know Kara more, while also spending time with Alura. Then hopefully Kara will be able to eventually confirm that she does have true feelings for Lena, or at the very least wants to explore a romantic relationship with Lena, and not just because of a sense of gratitude. But if not Lena would settle for a friendship, if Kara wants that, as much as it might hurt Lena at first.
Presently it is Thursday afternoon and Lena is in her office at L-Corp. Lena's had a long week, it's been one struggle after the next. One battle with some sexist pig who clearly thinks she, a woman, shouldn't be running the company, or that she is running the company in a horrible direction, despite profits and share prices being up, from varies medical and technological breakthroughs. So it has ultimately put Lena in a pretty bad mood. Lena is 100% sure that that is the reason, not because she hasn't seen Kara and Alura in 4 days, that would be pathetic. Okay, maybe Lena is 70% sure, or more realistically it's 50-50. Lena will never admit that she is so entirely whipped and caught up in Kara and Alura that she basically now needs to see them regularly for her to be in a good mood and survive. No, Lena will never admit that to herself. Although deep down she is secretly well aware that that is the case.
Lena is currently reading over yet another document about some bullshit project which Luthor Corp was working on while Lex was in charge. She has recently just been sifting through it all, going over it slowly to make sure there isn't some secret doomsday device hidden in one of her company's vaults or something. Lena does realise that for most people that would be a joke, but for her and L-Corp in regards to Lex, Lena knows it's a very real possibility. Even though it's a real possibility it doesn't make looking through the thousands of pages of documents any less tedious. Most of the documents are just mind numbingly dull, and Lena is pretty sure Lex wrote them that way so if anyone were to read them they wouldn't read them all. Lena however knows her brother and is determined, obviously not being willing to pass this off to someone else. Lena doesn't trust anyone else to do this, maybe Jess, but Lena doesn't want to scar her assistant any further than she already has. Lena is well aware that Jess could read through the files and just so happen to find something that Lex worked on, or built, that either scares the life out of her, or permanently traumatises her. Thankfully after a long while, Lena is interrupted from reading over the piles of documents on her desk by her intercom.
"Sorry to interrupt Miss Luthor, but Miss Danvers is here, with her.... daughter?" Jess says, the last bit a question.
"Okay, thank you Jess." Lena says with a smile on her face, her mood immediately improving. She may be in the middle of a bunch of boring file reading, but the idea of Kara and Alura both coming to see her makes Lena not give a single shit about the files, at least for now.
As Lena waits for Kara to enter her office she actually begins to wonder why Kara is even here with Alura. Kara has never brought Alura over to L-Corp, and if Kara wants to hang out with Lena, or invite her over, she will usually text her. The only surprise visits Kara usually gives her is when they have a surprise one on one lunch which Kara brings with her to L-Corp. So Lena has no idea why Kara, and Alura, are here at L-Corp right now. She can't help but feel a bit of anxiety build in her stomach. Before Lena can spiral any further Kara walks through the door holding Alura's hand. Lena wants to get up and smile and hug her two favorite people in the whole world, but then she sees the look on Kara's face. A look that Lena doesn't even have time to think on the fact that she actually considers Kara and Alura to be her two favorite people in the world, so she files that also for later.
Kara walks up to Lena's desk looking incredibly nervous. Alura is just looking at her mommy looking anxious and nervous too. Lena knows that something is up, causing her anxiety to increase tenfold.
"Kara, what's wrong?" Lena asks as she stands from her desk and moves over to the other side to approach Kara and Alura. As Lena approaches Alura she gives the young girl a brief smile, but Alura just looks at Lena anxiously. That increases Lena's anxiety even more so.
Kara sighs.
"I'm sorry to do this Lena..... but...... can you look after Alura for a few days?" Kara begins. "I know you are probably busy and everything, but I have to go away for a few days to help a friend, and Alex is coming with me. I was going to just drop Alura off to stay with Winn or James, or even J'onn, but she demanded we ask you. She's honestly been an absolute terror about it."
Alura bites her lip and frowns upon hearing her mom say that about her, even though it's true.
"Uhhh.... of course I can...... but...... if you would prefer her to stay with someone else..... I can..... just go see her..... a few times." Lena says, realising that Kara may be wanting her to say she can't in front of Alura because she doesn't really want Lena looking after Alura. After all Kara has known James, Winn and J'onn for much much longer, whereas she has only known Lena 'intimately' for just over a month.
"No." Kara says quickly, "After Alex and Eliza you'd be my first choice to look after Alura. I trust you, and I think it would be better if she stayed with a female, ya know. It's just, like I said Alex is coming with me, and I can't ask Eliza to come down to look after Alura. She has missed enough work already when she was helping us try and fix her, and Alura can't miss any more school. But if you are too busy, or you just don't think you can, I totally understand. I know I'm asking you a lot after only knowing each other a while." Kara rambles nervously.
Lena looks between Kara and Alura and then finishes her gaze by smiling down at the young half-Kryptonian.
"I'm more than happy to take care of her." Lena smiles widely.
Alura breaks out into a massive smile and goes running over to Lena. Lena reacts quickly and uses Alura's momentum as she runs over to her to swoop her up in her arms, spinning her around. Alura then hugs Lena tightly while Lena hugs her back as she holds her.
"Thank you Lena." Alura says excitedly.
"It's okay darling." Lena smiles back.
"Are you sure you're okay with this?" Kara asks, just to be sure.
"Yes Kara. It's fine. Actually saying fine doesn't sound right. I'm more than happy to look after Alura. I'm really looking forward to it." Lena smiles.
Kara then turns her gaze to Lena's desk and notices the piles of paper.
"Oh shoot, you're busy with work and I've just laid this on you." Kara says, nervously.
"Kara, seriously, I'm good with this." Lena says and then gestures to the paper work with her free arm, "This is just some of Lex's Luthor Corp paper work I'm scouring through to make sure he didn't leave us any....... surprises."
"O.... okay." Kara nods.
Lena smiles back at Kara and places Alura back on the ground.
"So when do you leave?" Lena asks.
"Uhhh..... now basically.... I know this is all last minute and everything..... but I have some friends from a....... from another universe..... they are super heroes like me...... and they've asked for my help." Kara explains.
Lena's eyes go wide. Kara just confirmed to Lena the existence of the multiverse. Kara said it so nervously and casually. Kara clearly doesn't realise how those few words just shattered Lena's understanding of physics.
"Lena?" Kara asks, confused by Lena's silence and shocked look on her face.
Lena shakes her head to clear her thoughts.
"Sorry..... you just broke my brain for a moment there...... the multiverse exists?" Lena asks.
"Yes." Kara nods.
"And have you been to other..... universes?" Lena asks.
"I have." Kara nods again.
"And..." Lena says as she begins to ask another question.
"Look, I'll answer all your questions when I get back. I just really need to leave soon. So is everything okay with you and Alura?" Kara interrupts.
"Oh... yes. We will be fine. How long do you think you'll be gone?" Lena asks.
"I don't know. It could be a few days, but maybe a week." Kara says.
"Alright. Well don't worry. I promise I will take good care of this special girl, and we are going to have an amazing time together!" Lena smiles as she pats Alura on the head.
"Okay, thank you for this Lena." Kara smiles.
"Of course. I'm more than happy to spend time with my favorite 4 year old." Lena says.
"I'm going to be 5 in January!!" Alura asks.
Lena smiles down at Alura.
"Are you now? I guess that means I'll have to get you a birthday present soon then." Lena smiles.
"Yes!! But a Christmas present first!! For me and mommy!" Alura smiles happily.
"Alura!" Kara says firmly, scolding her daughter for asking for presents. "We don't ask for presents from people."
Alura looks at Kara nervously.
"Sorry mommy." Alura says and then turns to Lena. "Sorry Lena."
Lena smiles down at Alura again and strokes the side of her head.
"It's okay darling. I'm definitely going to get you and your mommy a Christmas present each. In fact maybe you can help me pick one out for her while she's away." Lena says.
"Yes! That sounds fun!" Alura smirks.
"Lena, you don't have to get me anything." Kara says.
"I know. But I'm going to." Lena smiles.
"I..... okay..... uhhh.... anyway..... here's a key to my apartment.... I really need to go.... so I thought you could go over and pick up Alura's stuff and take it to your place.... or you can just stay at my apartment..... it's up to you." Kara says as she holds out a key for Lena to take.
Lena hesitantly takes the key. She has never been given a key to someone's apartment before. She knows it is a big sign of trust. Even though Kara is only giving her it so she can get Alura's stuff. She'll probably ask for it back once she returns.
"Okay.... thanks...." Lena says, hiding how much this sign of trust means to her. "We'll head over there soon."
"Okay." Kara says and then her phone buzzes. Kara looks downs and reads it. "Alright I really have to go now. Alura come here and give me a cuddle and a kiss."
Alura quickly runs over to Kara who crouches down to give Alura and hug and a kiss.
"Now, you be a good girl for Lena, okay? I want you on your best behaviour." Kara says.
"I will mommy." Alura replies.
"Good girl. I'll be back as soon as I can." Kara says.
Alura nods.
"I love you." Kara says.
"Love you too mommy." Alura replies.
Kara pulls away from the hug and stands up, stroking the top of her daughters head.
"Okay, I have to go now. You both have fun. If you need anything Lena J'onn, James, Winn and Eliza's contact information is in my notepad in my kitchen drawer." Kara explains.
"Okay. But I'm sure we'll be fine. Won't we?" Lena says as she looks down at Alura.
"Yes." Alura nods happily.
"Alright. I'll see you both hopefully in a few days. Bye." Kara says as she begins to leave.
"Bye Kara." Lena waves.
"Bye mommy." Alura waves as well.
Kara gives her daughter and Lena one last smile before she exits through the door and leaves Lena's office. Once Kara is gone Alura looks up at Lena.
"Okay darling. We can leave in a bit. I just need to finish going over some more of these files here on my desk. Do you have any homework to do?" Lena asks.
"Uh-huh, but I need a computer." Alura says.
"Oh, alright. I'm using mine but just one sec." Lena says.
Lena turns around and presses her intercom.
"Jess could you come in here for a moment please?" Lena asks.
"Of course Miss Luthor." Jess replies.
A few seconds later Jess walks into Lena's office.
"How can I help you Miss Luthor?" Jess asks.
"Jess, this is Kara's daughter Alura. I'm going to be looking after her for a few days while Kara is out of town." Lena says and then crouches down so she is level with Alura. "Alura this is my assistant Jess. She's great, and I probably couldn't survive without her. She makes my life a lot easier."
Alura looks at Jess with a frown for a moment as if she's sizing her up. Jess in turn crouches down to Alura's height and holds out her hand for Alura to shake.
"Hello Alura. I'm Jess. It's very nice to meet you." Jess smiles.
In return Alura smiles widely and takes Jess' hand and shakes it.
"Hello." Alura smiles.
Lena laughs at how cute that moment was.
"Anyway, Jess, Alura needs to do some homework. Could you please go fetch her a spare laptop from somewhere?" Lena asks.
"Of course Miss Luthor." Jess replies.
Jess and Lena are then interrupted by the growl of Alura's stomach.
"Sorry." Alura says nervously as Jess and Lena look down at her. Even though the young girl can't help when her stomach grumbles, no one can.
"Are you hungry darling?" Lena asks.
"Hmm yes. Mommy forgot to give me my snack after school. We came here right away." Alura explains.
"Oh. Well you know what Alura?" Jess begins with a smile. "We have a bunch of snacks you can choose from in the executive break room."
"Really?" Alura asks with a grin.
"Yes. I can go take you to have a look if you want. As long as that's okay with you Miss Luthor?" Jess asks.
Lena nods.
"Okay." Alura nods and then looks at Lena. "Lena?"
"Yes darling?" Lena replies.
"Do you want something?" Alura asks.
Lena's heart melts again.
"No thank you little one. But thank you for asking." Lena smiles.
"Okay.... uhhmmmm...." Alura says nervously once more.
"What is it Alura?" Lena asks.
"Do you have more of your special tea?" Alura asks.
"Why? Does your throat hurt?" Lena asks as anxiety builds up in her stomach again. Lena gets the fear that Kara has left and something has already gone wrong with Alura, right away.
"No. I just like it." Alura smiles.
"Oh, yes. There's some in my private cabinet, here." Lena says as she goes over to the side of her office where she stores her alcohol, and her super expensive tea. Lena retrieves the box of tea and hands it to Jess. "Jess would it be okay if you made Alura some of this tea?"
"Of course." Jess smiles. "So this tea you got, for her?"
Lena blushes.
"Perhaps." Lena replies.
Jess smirks realising her boss spent thousands of dollars to get a tea for this young girl. Jess knows better than to push Lena further on it though.
"Okay. I'll take Alura to get some snacks and make her some tea. Then on the way back we'll grab a spare laptop." Jess says.
"Okay, thank you. Please feel free to make yourself a cup of the tea as well." Lena says.
"Miss Luthor.... are you sure?" Jess asks, surprised.
"Of course. You did go through the trouble of procuring it after all." Lena smiles.
Jess smiles back and then looks down at Alura.
"Okay honey. Let's go." Jess says as she holds out her hand.
Alura takes Jess' hand and then looks at Lena.
"Go on darling. I'll see you back here in a minute." Lena smiles.
Alura nods and then Jess guides the girl out of the office.
Jess and Alura come back into Lena's office about 10 minutes later. Throughout the last 10 minutes Lena has tried to focus on going through the files on her desk, but she hasn't been able to focus. Lena has just been thinking about Alura constantly. As soon as she left her office Lena began to panic about the possibility that something might happen to Alura while she is out of her site. Lena even went as far to consider going to check on Alura and Jess. But Lena knew she was being ridiculous, so she just sat and waited for Jess and Alura to return. Lena knew that Jess would never let anything happen to Alura. As soon as Jess and Alura renter Lena's office Lena breathes a sigh of relief. Jess is carrying a laptop while Alura is carrying two cups of tea. Alura looks at Lena and smiles widely, Lena smiles back.
"Hello darling. You get a snack?" Lena asks Alura as Alura approaches her desk.
Alura nods happily.
"I made this one for you." Alura smiles as she reaches up to give Lena one of the cups of tea.
"Oh, thank you very much darling. That was very thoughtful of you." Lena smiles.
Alura smiles back at Lena.
"Did you make one for Jess as well?" Lena asks.
"Yes!" Alura nods eagerly.
"Miss Luthor, where would you like me to set up the laptop?" Jess asks.
"Oh, how about over on the couch. I'd let Alura sit here with me, but all this is kind of an organised mess right now." Lena says as she gestures to the files that litter her desk and are also on the floor to the sides of it.
Jess nods and places the laptop on the table by the couch and then turns it on and spends a few moments setting it up. Meanwhile Lena and Alura sip at their tea.
"Okay, that is all set up." Jess says to Lena. "You should be ready to go Alura."
"Thank you Jessy." Alura smiles.
Lena looks confused at Alura then Jess, noticing Jess is now blushing profusely.
"Jessy?" Lena questions.
Jess coughs awkwardly.
"Uhhh.... I was telling Alura..... when I was her age my parents and siblings called me Jessy." Jess explains.
Lena chuckles.
"But anyway..... will there be anything else Miss Luthor?" Jess asks, awkwardly, wanting to change to topic.
"Uhmmm......Oh yes!" Lena says after thinking for a few moments. "As I'm going to have Alura with me for a few days I'm going to need to get a car seat. So could you please go through the trouble of getting me one?"
"Of course. I'll get right on that. I'll make sure it gets here before you leave." Jess replies.
"Thank you Jess." Lena smiles.
Jess nods and begins to leave the office.
"Bye Jessy!" Alura waves with a smile.
"Bye Alura." Jess smirks back and then leaves.
Lena then turns to look at Alura who is still standing next to her by her desk.
"Okay darling. Why don't you go get started on your homework while I finish up my work." Lena says.
"Can't I sit here with you?" Alura asks.
"Sorry darling, but all these papers I have organised in a certain way. I can't move them at the moment, so there would be no space for you here." Lena explains.
"O...Kay.." Alura says with a frown.
Lena wants to make it better, but she really can't move anything to make space for Alura. So for now Lena just lets Alura walk over to the couch and begin using the laptop. Lena returns to the files. Lena then works in mostly silence for 40 minutes, much to her surprise. Lena thought that Alura might get bored or interrupt her by now, but every time Lena has looked up at the girl she has been looking intently at the laptop. At around 4:45 PM Lena decides to just call it a day.
"Alright Alura, I'm finished for now. Would you like to go home?" Lena says with a smile as she stands up.
"Yes." Alura nods happily.
"Good. Now what would you like for dinner?" Lena asks.
"Hmmmm... can we have pizza?" Alura asks.
Lena chuckles.
"I was thinking of something healthy, with vegetables." Lena says.
Alura pouts.
"We can have pizza for dinner tomorrow. Actually, I'll tell you what. Tomorrow we can make our own pizzas. How does that sound?" Lena asks with a grin.
"Yes!" Alura says excitedly. "Mommy doesn't let me help in the kitchen. She says she's already a bad cook on her own."
Lena chuckles.
"Well good thing I'm an okay cook then." Lena smiles.
Lena packs up her bag and as she does she notices that Alura does the same for her own school bag Kara dropped Alura off with. Lena then walks over to Alura and notices the girl looking at the computer with a puzzled expression.
"Is something the matter Alura?" Lena asks.
"Uh.... I didn't finish." Alura says shyly.
"Really? Why not?" Lena says confused, knowing that Alura is very smart and would definitely have been able to finish her homework unless the school gave her a stupid amount.
"I got stuck." Alura says.
"Oh, you could have asked me for help." Lena says.
"I.... you looked busy...." Alura says, shyly, again.
Lena crouches down so she is level with Alura.
"It would have been fine. No matter how busy I look, you can always ask me things, okay?" Lena says.
"Okay, thank you." Alura nods.
"How about we take this laptop with us and I'll help you finish this off as I cook us dinner at home." Lena smiles.
"Okay." Alura nods again with a big grin.
Lena picks up the laptop and puts it in her bag before holding out her hand for Alura to take. Alura smiles up at Lena and takes her hand. Lena and Alura then leave the office and are greeted by Jess sitting at her desk.
"I'm going to be heading home now Jess. You can leave too." Lena says.
"Okay. Thank you Miss Luthor." Jess smiles, "I was able to get the car seat. Your driver set it up in his car."
"Okay thank you. I think I'll drive myself for the next few days so I'll set up the seat in one of my personal cars tomorrow." Lena says.
"Okay Miss Luthor. Would you like me to arrange that for you?" Jess asks.
"Uhh not right now. I'll have to think what car I want to use." Lena says.
Jess nods and then looks at Alura.
"It was very nice to meet you Alura." Jess smiles.
"You too Jessy! Thank you for helping me get a snack." Alura smiles.
"You're very welcome young one." Jess smiles back.
"Okay Alura. Let's go home." Lena says.
Alura and Lena then walk hand in hand to Lena's elevator.
Alura and Lena arrive at Kara's apartment about 30 minutes after leaving L-Corp. On the way over Lena had her driver stop them off at the store so that she could pick out some food for them to eat for dinner. Lena decided on some slightly spiced chicken with a bunch of vegetables. She also picked up Alura some juice which she actually asked for. Lena of course was more than happy to oblige if Alura was asking for something healthy. This isn't to say Alura didn't ask for them to get candy or ice cream or other unhealthy stuff, she did. Lena however held firm and told Alura that she wasn't going to get her anything unhealthy like that today. Doing that was one of the hardest things Lena has ever had to do. She hates denying Alura anything she wants.
Lena and Alura step through Kara's apartment door.
"Alright darling. Why don't you go get comfy while I begin cooking us dinner. I can then help you finish off your homework." Lena smiles.
"Okay Lena." Alura nods with a smile before she goes running off into her room.
Lena spends the next few minutes preparing the food to begin cooking. When Alura returns Lena gets the laptop out and sits down with Alura to help her finish her homework. The two get it done in a few minutes, it wasn't anything major that Alura was stuck on, and Lena was able to provide Alura with a solution so she could work out the answer for herself. Eventually at around 6PM Lena serves them their dinner, pouring Alura a glass of juice to go with it.
"Hmm this is yummy." Alura smiles.
"Good, I'm glad." Lena smirks.
Lena and Alura eat in silence. Alura is far too occupied eating her food. Lena finds it amusing, Alura really shovels her food down her throat just like her mother.
Once they finish eating Lena clears up the plates while Alura sits on the couch and begins watching TV. As Lena is cleaning up she realises that she doesn't actually have any clothes with her to change into, to sleep in or to wear tomorrow. Lena doesn't want to bring Alura to her apartment tonight because she doesn't want there to be a change in environment that could make it hard for Alura to sleep or something, when she has school the next day. Lena considers just quickly heading over to her apartment to grab some clothes, but Alura looks so settled now in her own pyjamas, Lena doesn't want to disturb that. Lena then settles on the idea that she'll just have to borrow some of Kara's clothes. The idea kind of entices Lena, while she also feels weirdly uncomfortable with it. Lena isn't particularly fond of the idea. Not because she doesn't want to, but because she thinks wearing Kara's clothes with her scent on them while also sleeping in her bed might overwhelm her emotionally as it might feel very intimate. Lena knows she likes Kara, but doing all that takes it too far before Kara has had time to figure out if her feelings for Lena are genuine. But Lena knows that she doesn't have any other choice tonight, so she'll just have to put up with it for one evening.
Once Lena finishes the washing up she heads over to sit on the couch next to Alura.
"Can we watch a movie?" Alura asks with a smile.
"Hmmm.... I don't think so. It's your bed time soon as you have school tomorrow. We can just sit here and watch some TV though." Lena smiles.
"Fine." Alura huffs.
Lena and Alura continue to watch some TV for a while before they are interrupted by a knock at the door. Lena tenses as soon as she hears the knock and she notices that Alura looks at her worried, clearly worried because Lena tensed up. So as a result of that Lena has to purposely relax her figure and give Alura a reassuring smile. Lena then gets up from the couch and heads over to the door. The reason Lena tensed up is because this obviously isn't her apartment and she has no idea who could be at the door. All she knows is that she has the open the door or the person outside might think something is wrong. But Lena is sure this encounter, whomever it may be, is going to be awkward. Lena takes a deep breath opening the door, revealing James Olsen.
"Miss Luthor?" James says, confused.
"Uncle James!!" Alura says, going running over to James.
James smiles at Alura and picks her up in his arms, giving her a hug.
"Hello Alura." James smiles and then places her back on the ground.
"Uhh, can I help you with something?" Lena asks.
"Oh right. Is Kara here?" James asks.
"No." Lena says confused, she thought that Kara would have told James she's leaving, he's one of her closest friends after all. "She's away for a few days. I thought she would have told you."
"Oh. She mentioned it at CatCo but I didn't think she was leaving until tomorrow." James replies.
"Oh, well, she left this afternoon." Lena informs James.
"Alright. So is J'onn or Winn here then?" James asks.
"No, why?" Lena asks, confused.
"So.... who is looking after Alura?" James asks, now the one confused.
"Lena is!!" Alura says happily.
"What?!" James says, surprised.
"Yes. Kara asked me to look after Alura for a few days while she is away. Alura asked for me to look after her and Kara said she preferred for Alura to stay with a woman, no offence." Lena explains.
"I.... don't think this is a good idea." James says.
"Why?" Lena asks, offended. She is perfectly capable of taking care of Alura.
"Because.... you're a...." James begins.
"If you're going to just call me a Luthor then you clearly don't know me well enough. I'm perfectly capable of taking good care of Alura. I did already save her after all." Lena says. She usually wouldn't say something so boastful, but she wants to make it clear to James that Alura is staying with her.
James looks at Lena before turning to Alura.
"Alura? Would you like to come stay with me?" James asks.
Upon hearing this Lena wants to punch James in the face. He totally just ignored what she just said and went over her to ask a young girl who might feel pressured to say yes because he asked.
"No!!" Alura frowns, "I want to stay with Lena!"
Alura moves over to Lena and wraps her arms around one of Lena's legs. Lena in response breaks out into a big smile.
"But I..." James begins.
"I think you should leave. It's about to be Alura's bedtime and she has school tomorrow." Lena smirks.
James frowns at Lena.
"Fine...." James says before looking at Alura, "Bye Alura."
"Go away!" Alura huffs.
James frowns at Alura but then takes a breath and leaves the apartment. Once the door closes Lena feels Alura tighten her grip around her leg. Lena looks down at the young girl and notices that she has a worried look on her face.
"Alura, darling? What's the matter?" Lena asks, concerned.
"I... want to stay with you..... p'ease don't make me go with anyone else." Alura says with a worried look on her face.
Lena smiles down at Alura and carefully removes her from her leg before crouching down to her height.
"You don't have to worry darling. You are staying with me until your mommy comes home. I'm not letting anyone else take you." Lena smiles.
Alura smiles back at Lena and jumps toward her, taking her in for a big hug. Lena responds by hugging Alura back and then carrying her back towards the couch.
"Okay, you can stay up for another half an hour, but then it's bed time." Lena says.
"Okay." Alura nods as she sits next to Lena on the couch.
"Tomorrow after I pick you up from school we'll come back here for you to get some of your clothes and stuff, and then we will go over to my apartment." Lena explains.
"Okay." Alura nods again, "Can we watch a movie tomorrow night then?"
"Yes, of course. We can make our pizzas, watch a movie and maybe a few other fun things. I might even let you have some ice cream." Lena smiles.
"Yes!!" Alura smiles as she hugs Lena again.
Lena chuckles.
"But only if you're good." Lena says.
"I will be! I promise!" Alura exclaims.
"Good." Lena smirks.
Lena and Alura continue to watch TV for a moment before Lena notices that Alura keeps looking at her as if she wants to asks her a question but doesn't have the courage to do so.
"What is it darling?" Lena asks, softly.
"I.... mommy and me cuddle while we watch TV..... with a blanket..... can uhmmm..... can we cuddle?" Alura asks, nervously.
This is yet another moment when Lena feels her affection for Alura grow. The little girl wants to cuddle with her under a blanket as they watch TV. Lena feels so touched.
"Of course. Come here." Lena says as she gestures towards her side.
Alura smiles and quickly moves over to Lena. Lena readjusts herself so she is mostly leaning on the side of the couch, rather than the back, allowing Alura to lay right next to her. Lena then grabs a blanket from the back of the couch and puts it over the two of them.
"Is this good?" Lena asks.
"Yes." Alura nods with a smile as she rests her head on Lena's chest.
"Good." Lena replies with a grin as she brushes some hair out of Alura's eyes, tucking it behind her ears.
Lena and Alura continue to watch TV for a bit but within a couple of minutes Lena notices that Alura has fallen asleep cuddled next to her. Lena feels so good that Alura feels comfortable enough around her to not only cuddle with her, but fall asleep next to her as well. Of course Alura did this before while they were at the DEO, but this time it is different because they are alone. Alura doesn't have Kara right near her. Lena thinks that Alura must really trust her. The thought makes her very happy.
Lena lays with Alura on the couch for a while, allowing Alura to continue to sleep. Lena considers just falling asleep herself right on the couch with Alura. At least that would solve her problem of borrowing Kara's clothes to sleep in, and sleeping in Kara's bed. But Lena thinks that sleeping on the couch might not be a good idea for either of their bodies. Lena would probably wake up with a back ache and a stiff neck, while Alura might just be uncomfortable in general. Although Lena does think that children tend to be able to more easily sleep in seemingly uncomfortable positions without any adverse effects. The thought makes Lena consider giving in, and just falling asleep on the couch too. But ultimately Lena doesn't want to risk it, even a little bit, that Alura might wake up in the morning with a back ache or something of that sort.
After taking in the moment for a few more minutes Lena carefully slides Alura off her and then gently takes the girl in her arms, trying to avoid waking her up. Luckily Alura remains asleep and just rests her head on Lena's shoulder. Lena then carries Alura into her bedroom. Once the two make their way inside Lena carefully places Alura down on the bed and tucks her under the covers. Alura makes a noise, worrying Lena that she might wake up, much to her relief Alura remains asleep. Lena then places a gentle kiss on Alura's forehead and then heads out of the bedroom.
Although it is only around 8PM Lena decides that she'll go to bed as well. After all she will have to be up early tomorrow to take Alura to school. Although when she thinks about it she realises that she probably will be getting up just as early as she normally does when she heads into L-Corp at a very early hour. Lena makes her way into Kara's bedroom. Lena feels as if she's invading Kara's privacy by being in her bedroom alone. A brief thought flashes through her head about how she wanted the first time she sleeps in Kara's bed to be with Kara by her side, the two cuddled into each other. But Lena quickly shakes that thought from her head, she knows she can't think like that, not while Kara is evaluating her feelings for Lena.
Lena take a deep breath and searches for some pyjamas. Thankfully she finds a pair in the second drawer she tries. She was concerned that she may open a drawer and find something she really doesn't want to see in this moment, like some sexy lingerie that could really get Lena's heart racing, thinking about Kara in them.
Lena heads into the bathroom and finds a spare tooth brush to brush her teeth before she changes into Kara's pyjamas. Of course Lena does end up being right, they do smell of Kara. Lena can't help but take a big whiff of the clothes after realising that, with herself feeling a bit ashamed and awkward afterwards.
Lena heads back into the bedroom and climbs under the covers, into the bed. Just like the pyjamas the bed smells of Kara, but even more so. Lena thinks this should have been obvious to her as the bed probably isn't as clean as the pyjamas, not that either of them are dirty. Lena snuggles into the bed, unable to help herself be overwhelmed by the smell of Kara. However Lena's response to this isn't what she thought it would be. Lena thought that the smell of Kara might make her lust for Kara and get her heart racing, but instead it just makes Lena feel comfortable. So comfortable in fact that Lena easily drifts off to sleep in record time.