#beth's asks

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It had started with little things. A carton of ice cream or a bottle of wine. Kara had been oblivious after all the first time it had happened she had bumped into Lena in Noonans where she had invited her to lunch. It wouldn't be the first time Kara heard the words, "No, no, it's my treat."

Kara had never been oblivious. She wasn't like that, after all, she was Supergirl. Supergirl was sharp, focussed noticed the finer details. She just... Didn't notice human social queues very well. Lena's treats, continued, flowers overflowing Kara's office, unrestricted access to Lena Luthor's office. Not many in the noble house of El had that privilege. Or rather it had been revoked. The first time Kara gets a hint that it might be something more was when they went to Metropolis. Kara to interview the new tech giant slowly encroaching on Lena's patch. Lena had said she had a business meeting and would be going anyway that they should just take a private jet.

"Lena, I can't agree to that," Kara protested and Lena shrugged as if it was nothing.

"I was going to go anyway, Kara, I might as well move it forward a week and spend some time with my best friend."

"But it's a lot of money to spend on a plane, Lena."

"It's fine it's my treat," Lena waved off before turning back to her book.

Kara hadn't felt the need to question it, not really after all, Lena was going anyway so it wasn't that big of a deal. 

It wasn't until Alex had told her that apparently it was a huge deal. 

"She's changed her entire itinerary for you, Kara," Alex had stressed as the walked along the promenade. 

"So?" Kara had shrugged as she tried to fit the whole donut into her mouth. 

"So?" Alex repeated with an eye roll. "So, Jess must spend weeks organising her diary down to the second to just change it on a whim cause you're going to metropolis and she wants to go with you, makes it a thing." 

"She's just being generous," Kara muttered as she swallowed the donut. 

"Maggie bought me tickets to Bare naked ladies, that's generous. Changing her entire week to fit around your schedule?" Alex left the question hanging and Kara tried to ignore it, she chose not to answer her sister. But it had planted the seed in her mind, Kara began to notice that as much as money was no object for Lena, Lena made an effort to show Kara the finer side of human life. Soon, all she heard was 'No, no, it's my treat." 

It began to become more and more noticeable the way Lena's platinum card would appear, the same phrase appearing over and over. It didn't make Kara uncomfortable until one night when Lena was working late when they were supposed to be watching an Officer and a Gentleman, a great film in Kara's eyes. Kara glanced at Lena as she typed quickly over her laptop. 

"I'm almost done, then I'll watch this terrible 80's film," Lena muttered, waving her off, the familiar crease between her brows. 

 "Do you think I'm poor?" Kara had asked, chewing the inside of her lip. The irritating typing on Lena's laptop stops completely. 

"What?" Lena asked, looking up with wide eyes. Green eyes were searching Kara's face for some explanation and it made Kara fidget with her glasses.

"I was just wondering, I just... I noticed that you like to buy me things, and it's not that I don't appreciate it Lena," Kara quickly amended, "I just wanted to be clear that... I have money." 

Lena's eyes narrowed slightly as her brain tried to process the words spilling from Kara's mouth. Lena shut the laptop slowly and Kara could see the muscle in her jaw popping as the vein in her forehead began to show. A clear sign that Lena was trying to keep her emotions at bay. 

"I- I don't think you're poor, Kara," Lena explained slowly. "I just wanted to do something nice for my friend." 

The word friend was like a gunshot to Kara's chest because Lena looked wounded by Kara's words. 

"I, uh, I should go, Kara," Lena said after a moment's silence. She stood lifting her laptop and Kara was scrambling to stand after her.

"No, Lena, I didn't mean-" 

"I have to finish this work and I'm not going to stop until I do," Lena dismissed, not acknowledging Kara's protest. "Enjoy your movie, Kara." 

It had gotten a little better, Lena had come around after ice cream and Kara bought the most expensive scotch she could afford.

"I'm sorry for being a jerk," Kara whispered, handing Lena the scotch and Lena sent her a look of mild irritation before moving away from the door.

"You weren't a jerk, Kara," Lena said as she let Kara into the apartment. Kara followed happily as Lena relaxed. She could do this, Kara thought they were just friends after all. That's all Lena wanted. The evening is filled with small talk and take out.

"I'm sorry if me buying things for you made you uncomfortable," Lena said, after an hour into the movie. "I just wanted to show you that I do care, Kara, I know you don't have a lot of money and I don't want you to feel like we can't do things."

Kara regarded Lena for a moment and it slowly dawns on her the way Lena looks up at her. That Alex might be right. After Kara cleared her throat and they finished the movie and friends night, Kara's mind didn't stop. Did Lena like her? Was that a thing? Could it be? Could they be together? Kara began noticing more and more. More than before. The way Lena's heart did a small flutter when their hands brushed or the way she looked up at Kara with a look that showed her feelings. There was no wall, no guard up. Just Lena. Just Lena, who was her best friend, who had been there for Kara no matter what, who had taken the fact Kara was a crime fighting alien like it was nothing, that she knew from Kara's fifth visit to her office.

It happened on a normal Friday, a night that was often filled with movie night, an excuse to get Lena home and not work. It had been exhausting for both of them, between the regeneration projects, Lena having to work all hours with Sam on acquisitions, Kara couldn't really blame her for falling asleep on her shoulder, with both of them curled up on Kara's couch.

"Sorry," Lena muttered as she slowly sat. "I should go home and sleep, Kara, I'm sorry for keeping you up."

"I can fly you back," Kara quickly suggested, before she added, "it'll be faster than the town car." 

She couldn't look too hurt at Lena no longer using her as a personal pillow.

Lena gave a small smile, "Don't pretend you weren't asleep too."

In truth, Kara wasn't asleep. She was far too focused on Lena, how soft Lena was pressed against her, the feel of her chest against her side, her leg draped between Kara's... No, the last thing Kara had been thinking about was sleep.

Kara shrugged before standing and pulling Lena to her feet. The feeling of Lena's arms slipping around Kara's shoulders made her stomach flip before she scooped Lena into her arms. A small squeak from the half asleep CEO made her laugh before slowly floating and Kara felt Lena's grip tighten. Kara flew as quickly and gently as she could, trying not to hit the billboard when Lena tucked her face into the crook of Kara's neck.

It was distracting, the feeling of Lena's lips ghosting over her skin, the way her grip tightened when Kara slowly turned, the feeling of her thighs pressing together under Kara's hands.

It was over far too quickly. Lena's balcony came into sight before Kara was ready to give up the feeling of Lena in her arms. Setting Lena down, Kara didn't miss the lingering of Lena's arms around her neck.

"Thank you, Kara," Lena said as she stood in front of Kara, her green eyes searching Lena's.

"It was my treat," Kara said without thinking, a smile tugged at the corner of Lena's lips.

"A treat?" Lena asked with an arched brow, and suddenly Kara can feel how close they are. She could feel Lena's breath brush her skin and the way Lena's heart thundered in her chest. Her green eyes wide as they search Kara's own.

Kara could only nod like an idiot before she did what she thought would be the stupidest thing in her life. She closed the gap between them and took a plunge, maybe Alex was right after all. Lena's lips were soft, and Kara's stomach did a flip that she hadn't felt before. Kara's hand's came to rest on Lena's hips and it was soft, and everything Kara had thought sharing a kiss should be. When they parted and Kara looked down into Lena's eyes her face broke out into what felt like the biggest grin she could.

But like totally don't worry about it if you don't want to do this lmao😂💜💜❤️

Absolutely! I'll always do prompts and asks!

Here you go, it's not very long but I hope you like it anon.

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It starts around a month after Kara's return from the Phantom Zone. It's a new habit

Lena had guessed. One that had been subtle enough to evade the most attentive of them. Kelly had been the first to question it quietly with Lena asking if she had noticed. But then they had both shrugged it off. After all, Kara had always done slightly out of the norm things. Enjoying Karaoke for one.

But yet, it doesn't fully register in Lena's mind until a month after, when they're sat in Kara's apartment, Alex and Kelly sitting enjoying the film when Kara begins tapping on the side of the sofa, it's not loud, but from Lena's position against the Kryptonian's side she can feel the slightly movement, enough to lift her head from Kara's shoulder and silently ask. Kara had quickly stopped and instead turned the television up.

"Alex is getting old," She had joked but Lena had seen the strained smile on her face. She had let it drop, not wanting to spoil the enjoyment of having Kara back in their lives.

The second was when Lena had gone to meet Kara for lunch. She had found her hunched over her desk as always, scribbling down notes on her pad. Kara didn't move, didn't flinch, in fact she didn't look up until Lena had placed her bag on her desk, startling her. She jumped back pulling out her headphones so fast that Lena worried her fist was going to go through the glass window of the office.

"Sorry, I uh, I was so engrossed in this," Kara says gesturing to her notepad but Lena can hear the music coming from the headphones.

"Kara, is everything ok?" Lena finds herself asking without thinking. But Kara nods and plasters that bright grin on her face.

"Sure am, lunch? I'm starving?" Kara asks and before Lena can say anything she's being tugged off to lunch.

It's after, Lena really starts seeing Kara, there's more noise in Kara's life than Lena's ever experienced and when there's silence, Kara fidgets. She doesn't stop moving. She taps her fingers on any surface, her knee bounces, and her feet tap insistently, often leaving small cracks on the flooring.

I was crying on the side of the road because even tho Ellie went through watching her mothers die, she still has a second chance. You wrote this fic so wonderfully and i just wanted to tell you that i really love your writing.

Thank you..

My Dude!!!

I'm so glad you liked it, even though it left you crying at the side of the road. It's cool you listened to it! I don't know if that makes it better or worse to be honest. Our girls are pretty awesome in this fic... Maybe not so in the next kid fic but you'll have to wait and see for that one!

I, also, have to thank you anon, cause I had really shitty day yesterday... Cut a long story, short my manager was a dick and used my dyslexia as an excuse for me not getting a promotion, so I was pretty disheartened. I work hard to make my words legible for my work and for you all awesome possums. So, receiving this ask this morning when writers block was on the fringes has kicked it to the curb.

Thank You!!!

Dude!!! You have another kidfic coming??? Ughh i cannot wait!! I have a special place in my heart for kidfics and you writing more kidfics just made my day!!!

I like to read fics but i usually listen to them when on the go, so thats what happened when you made me cry (on my way to the gym).

Im sorry you had a shitty day and i am glad i was able to help you. Im sorry your manager is a dick and used your dyslexia as an excuse to not give you that promotion, we your readers greatly appreciate all the effort you put into ypur writing and the effort shows, you write wonderfully that you make your readers cry dude!!!

Anywhooo i cannot wait for your other works, no rush enjoy the process of writing and i hope you dont get anymore shitty days and managers.

Crying anon or.. chin

Hey anon!

Yes another kid fic! It's called Lost Boy, it's on my very long list of WiP's but it's there and likely going to be the one after They Don't Know About Us or Kryptonite, (Another WiP). I hope you like it when it comes out!

Well, I hope the gym helped you work out all that emotion.

Now you're going to make me cry, dude! Thank you, it's good to know, I have an awesome beta who at the moment is saying my comma game is getting better so fingers crossed for the future.

Have a good day dude, no more crying on your way to the gym I hope...