Lena wakes up on Monday morning, Christmas Eve, feeling incredibly relaxed. She thinks that she probably feels so relaxed because for the first time in a very long time she has slept in until almost 11. Lena has allowed herself to sleep in because as she's on vacation she doesn't actually have any work to worry about, or consume her time with. Usually even on the weekends, and during the holidays, Lena has continued to work through them in the past. Not that she really had any other options, other than sitting at home by herself in her own misery.
Lena gets out of bed and opens up the drapes covering the ceiling to floor glass window in Lena's room. As soon as Lena opens the curtains she can tell that it must have really snowed heavily the previous night. In fact it is still lightly snowing now. Lena can see that there is at least another half a foot of snow covering everywhere. In fact the snow has covered the ice of frozen lake so Lena can barely make it out from her window. Lena changes into a dressing gown and then makes her way out of her bedroom, heading to the bathroom first just to relieve herself. After this Lena pokes her head in both Kara and Alura's bedrooms and finds that neither of them are inside. Clearly the mother and daughter are already awake.
Lena makes her way downstairs and as she does she can hear people talking from the living room downstairs. Then Lena is also hit with the smell of freshly cooked food and coffee. Lena heads down the final flight of stairs and that's when she sees that Alex and Sam are sat on one of the couches in the living room, both drinking coffees, catching to one another with big smiles on their faces. Meanwhile Ruby and Alura are in the kitchen helping Eliza make breakfast for everyone. Winn, Kara and J'onn are nowhere to be seen.
"Oh look who is finally awake." Sam smiles from the couch next to Alex.
"Hi." Lena smiles.
"Lena!!" Alura says as she comes running from the kitchen towards Lena, and eventually taking her in for a big hug.
"Hello darling. Did you sleep well?" Lena smiles as she hugs Alura back.
"Yes." Alura nods and then takes Lena hand, "Come see. Grandma and Ruby are making breakfast with me!"
"Oh that sounds great." Lena smiles.
Lena allows herself to be pulled towards the kitchen, as she does she turns to Alex.
"Where's Kara and the boys?" Lena asks.
"Oh... they went..... hiking...." Alex lies.
Lena understands what that means, obviously there is some sort of emergency that requires Supergirl's attention.
"I think they are absolutely crazy! Have they not seen how much snow is out there!" Sam says, shocked.
Lena just nods and doesn't say a word, not really knowing how to respond to Sam. The hiking excuse isn't exactly the best lie Alex could have come up with. Not that there are any good lies when the weather is like it is outside. Not without them driving away in a car first at least.
"Good morning sweetie." Eliza smiles as she chops up some fruit. "How did you sleep?"
"Uhh good, thank you." Lena smiles, unfamiliar with the motherly affection being directed towards her.
"Morning aunt Lena." Ruby smiles.
"Morning Ruby. So what are you guys doing?" Lena asks.
"Ruby said we should make pancakes for breakfast and said I could make them with her!" Alura says, excitedly.
Lena smiles, happy that Alura has warmed up to Ruby and isn't as shy or jealous like she was the afternoon prior.
"Well that sounds like fun." Lena comments.
"And while they finish stirring the pancake mix I'm cutting us up some fresh fruit to have along with the pancakes." Eliza comments.
"That sounds perfect Eliza." Lena smiles, "Can I do anything to help?"
"No, no, we've got this. You go take a seat with Alex and Sam. I'll bring you a coffee, brewed with the coffee maker, if you'd like one?" Eliza asks.
"Oh that sounds lovely." Lena smiles.
"How do you take it, dear?" Eliza asks.
"Black please." Lena replies.
Eliza nods at Lena before turning to the two children.
"Right girls. I think you've mixed it enough. It's time we start cooking these pancakes. Ruby why don't you get a pan out from that cupboard there." Eliza says as she points.
Lena continues to hear Eliza talk to the two girls as she walks out of the kitchen area and joins Sam and Alex in the living room. Lena takes a seat on the couch to the left of Alex, with Sam sitting on the same couch as the oldest Danvers sister.
"I bet you haven't slept in this late in years." Sam comments.
Lena chuckles.
"Try like, ever." Lena replies.
"What? That's crazy!" Alex replies.
"Well that's the life of being a Luthor, and a CEO." Lena says.
"Yeah, you know what they say sleep is for the wicked." Sam comments.
Lena laughs.
"I know for a fact that isn't true because my brother certainly never slept much." Lena says.
"I'm sure he gets plenty of sleep in prison." Sam replies.
"No, he probably spends his nights plotting more schemes." Lena says.
Alex clears her throat.
"Shall we change the topic from evil brothers?" Alex suggests.
"Of course." Lena smiles. "So what's on the agenda for today?"
"Hmm we haven't really got anything planned, but Alura wants us to put up a Christmas tree in the living room here. I got some minor decorations from a store yesterday. So I was thinking once Kara, Winn and J'onn are back we can go and cut down a tree and set it up in here as the Christmas tree." Alex suggests.
"Cut down a tree? Is the owner of the cabin gonna be okay with that?" Sam asks.
"Yeah, Kara rang her the other day. As long as we cut the tree up afterwards so it can be used as firewood later, then she said we can cut a tree down." Alex explains.
"Okay, that sounds fun." Lena smiles.
Eliza then appears with a coffee in her hands.
"Lena dear, here's your coffee. Let me know if it's not to your liking." Eliza smiles as she hands Lena the coffee.
"I'm sure it'll be fantastic." Lena smirks as she takes a sip and then smiles widely, "See, very nice."
Eliza smiles back at Lena.
"Well I'm glad." Eliza says and then walks back into the kitchen.
"So, Lena, did you talk to Kara yet?" Sam says with a knowing look.
"Uhh.... no.... I haven't had a chance yet." Lena says, awkwardly, with Alex sitting right between her and Sam.
"Of course you haven't." Sam replies as she rolls her eyes.
Alex squints her eyes and looks between Lena and Sam.
"I presume you're talking about whatever is going on between Kara and Lena?" Alex asks.
"Oh my god! So you know too!! Has Kara said anything to you? Give me the gossip to embarrass Lena, Alex." Sam says, eagerly.
Alex chuckles.
"Sam!" Lena moans.
"What? You knew what you were getting into when you invited me." Sam teases.
Lena groans.
"All I know is that the two clearly like each other. I mean that much was obvious when I caught them sharing a bed." Alex smirks.
"What?!" Sam says loudly, shocked. "You shared a bed with Kara?! Oh my god Lena!"
"It's not like that!" Lena exclaims.
"Then how is it like?" Sam questions.
"It just happened...... when Alura was ill...... she..... has my blood type..... and I kind of pushed myself too hard and passed out while giving blood.... I..... woke up with an IV attached..... and Kara..... she just comforted me by sleeping by my side...." Lena explains, awkwardly.
"Uh-huh, so what about the other two times it happened?" Alex smirks.
"What?! It happened 3 times?!" Sam says, shocked once more.
Lena groans and puts her head in her hands.
"It's not how it sounds. The first time was a mistake. I slept in the wrong bed, and when Kara came in later she didn't notice I was there and we ended up moving closer together in our sleep. Then the second time it happened I..... I got into Kara's bed to comfort her because she was crying and upset about Alura." Lena explains.
Sam rolls her eyes.
"I swear Lena. You are utterly useless." Sam jests.
"Oh Kara is just the same." Alex smiles.
Sam laughs at that and then turns to Alex.
"You are the best Alex!" Sam says and kisses Alex on the cheek excitedly, but not in a romantic way. "I want you to give me all the details!"
"I uhh.... yeah....." Alex says, awkwardly as she blushes.
"Can you please just not Sam?" Lena groans.
"Now where is the fun in that?" Sam smirks at Lena.
Alex gets up from the couch and heads into the kitchen. Neither Lena or Sam notice how awkward Alex has suddenly become.
"Please, stop." Lena requests.
"And what incentive do I have to do that?" Sam says, trying her best to replicate Lena's raised eyebrow look.
"I won't fire you." Lena says, dryly.
Sam laughs.
"Oh you forget I know you too well to know that's an empty threat." Sam smiles, widely. "What else you got?"
"Well..... I do have the nuclear option..." Lena says with a smirk suddenly appearing on her face.
"The nuclear option? I don't like the sound of that." Sam says, losing her smile a bit.
"I don't think you would. Just remember, I know some..... things..... about you as well.... that well..... embarrassing may be an understatement." Lena smirks.
"You wouldn't!" Sam says, completely losing her smile.
"I would, and Luthor's don't make empty threats." Lena replies.
"I'll be good." Sam says, dejectedly.
"That's a good decision, Samantha." Lena smiles, wickedly.
Sam just shakes her head while rolling her eyes.
Kara, Winn and J'onn then return, walking in through the front door.
"We're back!" Kara announces with a smile.
"Mommy!" Alura yells out happily as she goes running towards Kara and takes her in for a hug.
"Hey little one." Kara smiles.
"I missed you mommy." Alura replies.
Kara chuckles.
"I wasn't gone that long." Kara smirks.
"I still missed you." Alura says, innocently.
"How comes I don't get a hug because you missed me too?" Winn says, false hurt.
"Cause you're not mommy." Alura replies.
Winn laughs.
"I guess I'm not." Winn smiles.
Winn then goes to move further into the cabin but Alura suddenly moves from Kara to hug Winn around his legs.
"Whoa." Winn says, surprised.
"I missed you too uncle Winn." Alura says.
Winn crouches down and picks Alura up into a hug.
"Thank you. This is nice." Winn smiles.
Winn carries Alura through the living room and into the kitchen area, placing her down on a seat. Kara follows Winn into the kitchen, giving Lena a smile and a small wave as she glances a look in her direction. J'onn for his part quietly heads to the direction of his bedroom, looking lost in thought.
"Alright everyone! Breakfast is served!" Eliza announces.
Eliza, Ruby and Alura have successfully made quiet a breakfast. There are around 30 - 40 pancakes pilled onto a few plates with bowls of chopped up fruit as well. Obviously the group need a lot of food because there is 8 of them, with one of them being a hungry Kryptonian. Sam and Lena stand from the living room area and head over to the kitchen. As they approach Alex says something to Eliza which causes Eliza to nod and then Alex quickly exits the room and heads upstairs.
"Alright everyone. Feel free to serve up a plate of whatever you like." Eliza smiles.
"This looks so good Eliza." Sam says.
"Thank you, but I did have my two little helpers." Eliza says as she looks at Ruby and Alura who are smiling happily.
Kara reaches for the pancakes first.
"I'm instituting a 2 pancake per Kara rule." Eliza says.
"What!!!" Kara says, shocked.
"It's only fair that everyone else gets a chance to eat first." Eliza replies.
Kara lets out a huff.
"Kara, if we're being honest, we all know if we let you you'd eat all these pancakes by yourself." Winn says.
"No I wouldn't!" Kara counters.
"Yes you would darling." Lena replies, the darling bit slipping out.
Lena notices Sam's expression briefly change to acknowledge that Lena just called Kara darling, but as soon as Lena shoots Sam a threatening look it fades away.
"I thought I was darling?" Alura says with a pout.
Lena chuckles.
"You and your mom, both are." Lena replies, not caring how embarrassing the words are, she doesn't want Alura to get the wrong idea again, like last night.
Kara blushes at that.
The group then begin to dig in, platting themselves up a bunch of food. J'onn comes back out from his room as well to join them eating. Alura, Ruby, Kara, Sam and Lena all sit up at the table in the kitchen. Winn and J'onn dish themselves up some pancakes and fruit and then go and sit on the couches in the living room, turning on the TV to the news. Eliza remains standing in the kitchen, making sure all the toppings for the pancakes are in place, along with rearranging the pancakes onto one plate.
"Eliza, you should sit down and eat." Kara says to her adoptive mom.
"I will, just one second." Eliza smiles.
The group at the table all tuck into their food, eating away happily. Kara and Lena are sitting next to each other with Alura and Ruby sitting next to each other opposite them, then Sam is at the head of the table in between the two duos.
"Hey Alura, do you want to help me build a snowman later?" Ruby asks Alura with a smile.
"Yes!" Alura says happily, "I've never made a snowman before!"
"Really?" Ruby asks, surprised. The sort of surprised tone people ask young children to encourage and amuse them.
"Yep." Alura nods.
"This is Alura's first time actually seeing snow in real life." Kara informs Ruby.
"Wow! Well don't worry Alura, I'll teach you everything you need to know!" Ruby smiles.
Alura looks up at Ruby.
"Okay!" Alura smiles, widely.
Eliza now joins the five other ladies at the kitchen table, taking a seat next to Ruby.
"I hope you all are enjoying this." Eliza smiles.
"Yes, it's very nice Eliza. You should try and enjoy it too." Sam smiles.
"I will." Eliza replies.
"Uhh.... where's Alex?" Kara asks.
"Oh, she told me she's not feeling too great. So she's just gonna lay down in her room for a bit." Eliza explains.
"Oh, I didn't know. She seemed fine a few minutes ago." Sam comments.
"Yes. I think it might be..... lady problems." Eliza says, looking at the two young girls.
"Oh, right. Yes. They can creep up on you and be a right bi........ bit of a problem." Sam says, correcting her language as she realises she's in the presence of a four year old.
Lena and Kara both laugh at Sam's almost slip up.
A while later everyone has had a shower and got dressed. Alex has remained in her bedroom with Eliza going to check on her to make sure that she's okay. Once everyone is ready they all convene in the living room area, all dressed in warm clothing.
"Alright, let's get us a Christmas tree." J'onn announces.
"I presume Alex isn't going to join us?" Sam asks, sounding disappointed.
"No, she's still not feeling up to it." Eliza replies.
"Okay." Sam nods.
"I'm going to stay back here in case Alex needs someone. But does everyone have everything they need to keep warm, it's very cold out there." Eliza asks.
"Yeah, I think so. Do you feel warm Alura?" Kara asks her daughter.
"Yes mommy. Can we go in the snow now?" Alura asks.
Kara smiles down at her daughter.
"Okay, but don't go too crazy just yet, we've got to walk to cut down the tree first before you can play in the snow." Kara explains.
"Okay." Alura nods.
"Speaking of, how are we going to cut down a tree. Do we have an axe or something?" Sam asks.
"Uhh." Kara says flustered because she was just going to use her heat vision to do it, but obviously Sam doesn't know she's Supergirl and she therefore can't just use her heat vision to magically chop down the tree.
"There's an axe in the garage. I'll grab it on our way out." J'onn interjects, saving Kara.
Kara gives J'onn a silent thankful nod.
"I'd say we are all ready then." Lena says with a grin.
The group make their way outside and J'onn goes into the garage to grab the axe. Meanwhile Ruby begins to make a snowball.
"Hey Alura, catch." Ruby says with a grin as she gently throws a snowball at Alura's jacket.
The snowball hits Alura's jacket and Alura frowns for a moment and then her lip begins to quiver and she then proceeds to burst into tears.
"Ruby!" Sam scolds her daughter.
"I didn't mean to." Ruby says, guiltily.
Kara crouches down next to Alura.
"It's okay honey, you're okay, Ruby was just playing with you." Kara says as she gently rubs Alura's back.
Lena for her part just strokes the top of Alura's head. Ruby then quickly goes over to Alura.
"I'm sorry Alura. I didn't mean to upset you. You can throw a snowball at me if you like." Ruby says as she bends down to Alura's height.
Alura continues to sob into Kara's shoulder for a moment before she turns to look at Ruby.
"Okay." Alura says, innocently with a sniffle.
"Let's wipe away your tears now." Kara says as she wipes the tears away from Alura's face.
Sam then approaches Alura.
"Alura? Why don't I show you how to make a great big snowball to throw at Ruby." Sam says with a smile.
"Mom!" Ruby bemoans.
Sam just laughs.
Alura looks at Sam and nods her head. Sam then holds out her hand for Alura to take which after a few moments she gingerly does. Sam then leads Alura off to the side and begins to instruct her how to make a snowball.
"I'm sorry Kara. I didn't mean to make Alura cry." Ruby says as she bites her lip guiltily.
Kara smiles at Ruby.
"I know. It's okay. I know you were just having fun. Alura's just young and sometimes takes things the wrong way and it upsets her." Kara explains.
"Okay." Ruby nods.
J'onn returns with the axe.
"What did I miss?" J'onn asks.
"Nothing much." Winn replies.
"Alright, shall we go find a tree then?" J'onn asks.
"Yep." Kara nods.
"Hey RUBY!" Sam calls out.
Ruby turns around to look at her mom and is then met with a snowball thrown at her side by Alura. After Alura throws the snowball she looks at Ruby concerned as if Ruby might be upset. Ruby just breaks out into a giggle which results in Alura growing a big smile on her face. Ruby is then met with another snowball, this time thrown by Sam.
"Ahh!" Ruby yells out in surprise.
Alura begins to giggle and followed by Ruby and Sam. Kara and Lena just watch on with big grins.
"Alright, alright. You should stop the snowballs or we'll never find a tree." J'onn says.
"Yeah, J'onn's right." Kara agrees. "Alura, as we are going to be walking for a bit and the snow is almost half your height I'll carry you."
Alura frowns.
"No." Alura says, firmly.
"Alura, you won't make it just walking." Kara says.
Alura then walks over to J'onn.
"Up." Alura says as she reaches out her arms for him to carry her.
J'onn smiles down at Alura and then hands Winn the axe. J'onn then bends down and places Alura on his shoulders.
"You hold on tight okay?" J'onn says to Alura.
"Yes." Alura says with a big smile and a giggle.
The group then spend the next five minutes hiking over to the trees. It is a rather slow process because of how much snow there is.
"Ughh. Why'd we all have to come again? I think Eliza and Alex made the smart decision staying behind." Sam complains.
"Mom! It's part of the fun! We're all picking out a tree together." Ruby says.
Sam just shakes her head and the group then continue to the trees. Once they reach the trees it becomes easier to walk as the tree cover has resulted in less snow on the ground underneath them. However there is still at least a foot of snow. The group then spend the next five minutes going from tree to tree trying to find their perfect choice. Some of them are just too big, and a few are too small. The first perfect one they come across Kara does an x-ray vision on, and soon finds that there is a birds nest with birds in at the top, so she makes up an excuse as to why they can't choose that one. Eventually they come across the perfect tree and J'onn begins to chop it down. At this point Alura is obviously no longer on J'onn's shoulders and is instead on the ground standing next to Kara and Lena, watching in awe as J'onn begins to chop down the tree. Sam then approaches with Ruby.
"Hey Alura." Sam says, "Don't you think that uncle Winn could do with a few snowballs?"
Alura nods with a big smile and Ruby and Alura then go off a few feet to the side to make some snowballs. Sam then takes Alura's place standing next to Kara and Lena.
"You really have a lovely daughter Kara." Sam compliments.
"Thank you. Ruby is amazing as well." Kara replies.
"She is. Lena can attest to that." Sam nods.
"Yeah, Ruby's great. I didn't really think I liked children until I met Ruby. Then after I met her I realise how much joy they can give us boring adults." Lena replies as she looks over at Ruby and Alura creating a few snowballs.
Kara looks at Lena and smiles.
Ruby and Alura then suddenly begin throwing snowballs at Winn.
"Ahh!!" Winn yells as he tries to run away.
Alura and Ruby chase after Winn, continuing to throw snowballs, a few missing, but most of them hitting. Alura and Ruby both giggle happily as they continue to play. Winn eventually makes his way behind a tree in an attempt to playfully place the tree between himself and Alura and Ruby. But Winn then gets pelted with a snowball to his side. Winn looks and notices that Kara threw the snowball at him.
"Ahh! Not you too!" Winn yells.
Kara smiles happily and Alura and Ruby continue to chase after Winn, throwing more snowballs at him. Kara now joins in as well while Sam and Lena watch with smiles on their faces.
"Timber!!" J'onn calls out, not focusing on the snowball fight, just on chopping the tree down.
The tree then makes a crack as it begins to fall and that's when Lena quickly notices that Alura has run right in the path of where the falling tree is going to be. Lena quickly pounces into action and grabs Alura, swinging her around with her momentum and pulling her away from the path of the falling tree. The tree falls about 5 seconds later, enough time for Lena to carry Alura well out of the way. Even thought it wasn't that close Lena can still feel her heart racing at a mile a minute.
"Are you okay darling?" Lena asks.
Alura just nods into Lena's shoulder, clearly realising what could have just happened. Kara quickly joins them.
"Oh Rao.... Alura..... you have to be more careful." Kara says with worry in her voice.
"Sorry mommy." Alura says, sounding as if she make cry.
Kara just lets out a sigh of relief.
"It's okay. Just next time when you're running be sure to just take note of everything else that is going on." Kara says to her daughter.
Alura nods once more.
"Alright. Let's get this tree back to the cabin. I feel it might begin to snow again." J'onn says.
Alura begins to struggle in Lena arms so she places her on the ground again.
"I'll carry it." Kara announces, as she goes to pick up the tree.
"Uhh Kara.... I don't think you can carry this whole tree on your own." Winn says in a certain tone.
Kara then gets a look of realisation, forgetting that Sam and Ruby are with them and that they don't know that she's Supergirl.
"Oh... right... duh...." Kara says, awkwardly.
"Why don't Winn and I help you." J'onn suggests.
"Sure." Kara nods.
Winn begins to grumble onto his breath.
"It's not like you'll actually be carrying anything." J'onn says to Winn in his mind.
Winn continues to grumble and picks up the top of the tree while Kara holds the middle and J'onn grabs the tree from the stump.
"Okay, uhhh Alura. How about you let Lena carry you back?" Kara asks her daughter before turning to look at Lena, "If that's alright with you."
Lena gives Kara a nod of approval.
"No! I wanna walk." Alura moans.
"Alura, the snows too deep." Kara says.
"I can walk with Alura and we can just walk in your footsteps where the snow isn't too deep anymore." Ruby suggests.
"Yes!! I wanna walk with Ruby!" Alura says, pleased.
Kara chuckles.
"Alright, but you hold Ruby's hand the whole way, okay?" Kara says.
Alura nods at Kara and Ruby then holds out her hand which Alura takes.
"I'll walk behind these two with Lena. We'll keep watch of them." Sam says to Kara.
"Thank you." Kara smiles at Sam.
"Alright! Let's go before that snow storm hits us." J'onn announces, pointing to a large snow cloud a few miles off in the distance.
"Right." Kara nods.
The group all then begin to walk back to the cabin, with Kara, J'onn and Winn at the front carrying the tree. Winn isn't really carrying the tree, more like guiding it. J'onn and Kara are just equally distributing the weight of the tree between them, both of them fully capable of carrying it on their own.
"They are all very nice." Sam comments to Lena as they walk at the back of the group.
"Yeah." Lena smiles as she looks at Sam.
The group all make it back to the cabin after a 10 minute walk. Thankfully the snow storm hit a few minutes after they all get inside. Once the group make it inside they find that Eliza has lit the fireplace and is cooking away, preparing their lunch.
"I hope you all don't mind sandwiches for lunch. I thought I'd keep it simple." Eliza announces as she sees the group entering.
"That sounds perfect Eliza." Sam smiles.
"Yeah, how about we all eat and then we can decorate the tree together." Kara suggests.
"Winn and I will just put the tree in the stand over here first." J'onn says.
Kara nods at J'onn and Winn and let's go, letting J'onn take all the weight with Winn continuing to pretend. Winn and J'onn then proceed to put the tree in the stand, securing it in place, making sure it doesn't fall over.
"Lunch won't be ready for a few minutes. Ruby, Alura, would you both like to help me make your sandwiches?" Eliza asks.
"Sure." Ruby smiles still holding hands with Alura.
Alura and Ruby then let go of each other's hands and head over to Eliza in the kitchen.
"Let me give you a hand as well Eliza." Sam says.
Sam then goes and joins Eliza, Ruby and Alura in the kitchen, leaving Lena and Kara standing side by side in the living room.
"Oh, I have some presents I can put under the tree in my room. I'll go get them." Lena says to Kara.
"Let me help you." Kara smiles.
Lena gives Kara a nod and the two women head upstairs to the floor with Lena, Kara and Alura's bedrooms. As they walk upstairs Lena realises that they'll actually be alone, with no one to interrupt them because Alura and everyone else are downstairs. Lena thinks this is the perfect time to tell Kara that she wants to be with her, and is happy to not just be casual. She's all in.
"So who'd you get presents for?" Kara asks, interrupting Lena from her thoughts as they make their way up the second flight of stairs.
"Oh uhh everyone." Lena says.
"Lena!! You didn't have to do that." Kara says.
"I know, but I wanted to." Lena smiles.
"You're amazing, you know that." Kara smiles.
Lena blushes.
Lena and Kara then walk into Lena's bedroom. Lena walks over to her suitcase where she has left most of the presents. Lena begins to pick them out of the bag, giving some for Kara to carry. Lena then places some in her arms too. Lena stands up and looks at Kara.
"Is this all of them?" Kara asks with a smile.
"Uhh... yeah.... but Kara... I wanted to say that...." Lena begins but then there is a knock at Lena's door which interrupts the two of them.
Kara and Lena look in the doors direction and see Alex standing there, looking awkward.
"Uhh.... I'm sorry to interrupt.... but.... can I talk to you Kara? It's important." Alex asks, sounding very nervous.
"Oh, of course." Kara replies.
Kara then looks awkwardly at the presents that she is carrying, not knowing what to do with them. Lena is beginning to think that she's cursed with all these interruptions preventing her from telling Kara she wants to be with her.
"I'll carry these downstairs and give you two a moment." Lena smiles.
"Okay. I'll bring these down in a minute." Kara replies.
Lena smiles back at Kara and then begins to walk out the room.
"Thank you." Alex says softly as Lena walks past her.
As Alex said those words any of the small amount of annoyance Lena felt directed towards Alex melts away. Lena realises that clearly there is something on Alex's mind, so she's glad Alex is talking with Kara about it. Even if it did interrupt her telling Kara she wants to be with her, and is okay not being just casual. There will be another moment to confess that.
The group all proceed to eat their lunch that Eliza has made for them with the help of Sam, Alura and Ruby. Alex even joins the group and seems a lot happier, clearly the talk with Kara improved whatever Alex was feeling. Once everyone has finished eating they begin to decorate the tree with the adults mostly allowing Ruby and Alura to make all the decisions. Although this time Alex joins in with the two kids. After a good 45 minutes the tree is decorated. While the tree won't win any awards for being decorated beautifully, it's not bad, it has, character. The adults are happy to put up with the sort of eye sore, just simply because it was decorated by Alura and Ruby, with a little help from Alex.
As it continues to snow outside and then gets dark the group all decide to play some board games. They all have a bunch of fun. After a few hours Alex makes her way into the kitchen to get herself a drink and Ruby follows her. As soon as Alex notices the young girl she looks at her, surprised.
"Oh, hey Ruby. Can I get you anything?" Alex asks with a smile.
"I was just going to get some water." Ruby explains.
"Of course. I'll pour you a glass." Alex replies as she gets a glass and pours some water form a large bottle in the fridge.
"Are you feeling better?" Ruby asks as Alex hands her the drink. "Thank you."
"Yes, much better." Alex smiles.
"Good. Can I ask you about Supergirl now?" Ruby asks, excitedly.
Alex breaks out into a large smile.
"Of course." Alex replies.
"Good! I have sooo many questions." Ruby says eagerly.
Alex chuckles.
"Okay, why don't we sit at the table here so we can talk then?" Alex says as she points to the table in the kitchen.
Ruby nods at the two go and sit down at the table.
"So first, how high can she fly? Like can she fly in space? Is she able to even breath in space?" Ruby begins her questions with an eager grin on her face.
Alex begins to answer as many of Ruby's questions as she possibly can. Although admittedly there are some questions that even Alex doesn't know the answers to, and she's pretty sure Kara doesn't either. As the two chat away at the table in the kitchen Sam looks at them both from the living room with a big smile on her face. At one point Alex catches Sam looking at the two of them and shoots her back a smile before returning to answer all of Ruby's questions.
The day soon turns into night and Eliza, this time with the help of Lena, cooks everyone a spaghetti bolognaise pasta dish. They all eat it and give Eliza their compliments. They then finish their night by all sitting around the living room on the chairs, some on the floor, watching a Christmas movie.
"So what time are we getting up tomorrow?" Sam asks the group.
"6 AM!" Ruby suggests, excitedly.
Several of the adults groan.
"5 AM!!" Alura suggests.
The adults chuckle at that suggestion.
"I'm not getting up before 9. I'm on vacation after all. I don't want to wake up the same time as I usually would for work." Lena says.
"Yeah, I second that." Alex replies.
"Third." Winn adds.
"Alright, I guess we'll all get up at 9 then." Kara smiles.
The group nod in agreement with a moan and pout from Ruby.
The night continues and eventually Alura is the first of them to fall asleep while sitting in Kara's lap. Kara doesn't take her to bed right away because Alura fell asleep towards the end of the movie. So Kara decides once the movie is finished she'll take her, and then go to bed herse.f Ruby then falls asleep next, sitting between Alex and Sam, with her head slumped against Alex's shoulder. Sam just gives Alex a smile as she looks at Ruby so comfortable with Alex, resting her head on her. Alex shoots Sam back a soft smile too. A few minutes later the movie ends and the group all call it a night and work their way to their beds. Kara carries Alura into her room and Lena follows her.
"Good night honey." Kara says to her daughter who woke while she was carrying her upstairs.
"Night mommy." Alura says, tiredly.
"Good night darling." Lena says.
"Night Le...." Alura begins but falls asleep before she can complete Lena's name.
Kara and Lena just smile at each other and make their way out of Alura's room.
"Well, good night Lena." Kara smiles.
Lena thinks now might be a perfect chance to talk to Kara about everything.
"Good night Kara." Lena finds herself saying.
Kara then walks into her bedroom and closes the door behind her, Lena then does the same. All Lena knows is that she's a coward, she chicken out. She tries to rationalise that it's because they're both tired and Lena doesn't want to have that talk when they are tired. But in all reality Lena's knows it's because she's terrified.
Lena gets into bed thinking of Kara. As she eventually drifts off to sleep she thinks that perhaps a Christmas miracle will strike and she'll have the courage and opportunity to tell Kara everything. What better day to start a relationship than on Christmas Day.....