#kryptonite week

A Luthor Reunion

"Lex?"

"In here, sis." Lex's voice called from the study.

Lena sighed, her hips swaying as she walked confidently though the Luthor Manor. It wasn't often she made the trip home, especially with Lex living here now that he was out of prison… again.

"Lex what exactly is this about?" She questioned, heels clacking down the stone tiles. "If you've called me here just to gloat about you're stock rising I-"

"I assure you it is nothing so petty," Lex said, cutting her off as she stopped in the doorway of his office. His head tipped to the side slightly. "Though they are looking up, much higher than L Corp."

Her green eyes rolled. "What do you want, Lex?" She crossed her arms under her chest glaring at him. "I do not have time to travel here just to be insulted, it could have been a phone call." Her eyes wandered around the space taking in the study Lex had taken over from their father. "At least then I could hang up on you, that's always a joy."

"I'll remember that, for the next time." Lex chuckled, moving from where he was standing by his drinking cabinet to his desk. "No, today. Today, I have a gift for you."

"For me?" Her brows pinched, gaze falling to the box in his hands, apprehension filling her as she looked upon it. "I don't think you've ever gotten me a gift." She walked closer to him, slowly looking over her half brother. "At least one that wasn't just a trap for me."

"Not a trap, I assure you," he turned, opening the box to show her. "At least not for you," he added after opening the box to reveal refined green kryptonite fashioned into a teardrop necklace, one that had matching earrings and a bracelet. "I wasn't sure if this was to your taste any longer, but I had some others fashioned if you don't like the-"

"No, it's quite beautiful Lex," she said softly, surprise coloring her tone. "Is that pure green kryptonite?"

"Of course," He looked at his ring before offering the box to her as she closed the distance between them. "I know we have not always seen eye to eye, however I hope now that you see they can't be trusted that we could… be a family."

"I have no plans of overthrowing the world with you Lex," she said, eyes snapping up to him as she held the box close to her for inspection. "One present does not fix the years of torment nor our differences."

"I am well aware, but we are siblings. With mother gone and father…"

"Killed by your hand?"

"Yes," he frowned, not refuting nor regretting it. "We are all we have, all the world has, really."

Lena studied him for a moment before looking back down to the gift. Her tongue rolled in her mouth as she thought about the gift. What accepting it would mean to her brother and how helpful it would be to keep Kara and her horrible apologies at bay.

"Is it too much to try, sister?"

Lena parted her lips and then closed them, frowning slightly. "It will take more than pretty stones, and thoughtful protection." A sigh rolled through her, closing the box and looking at her brother's put upon pout. "Let me see the others you made at least."

"You'll like them. I made them for more casual wear."

"Good lord, Lex," she huffed at his giddiness and rush towards the display he'd been standing in front of and blocking her view of since she'd entered.

"Too much?"

"Just a bit, brother." Her eyes took in the variety of styles he'd had made for her, a few that looked more suited for him and sighed. "The thought is… nice… space from her would be appreciated," she said, picking up a simple green spotted band.

"Everyone deserves space from those that betray them."

Lena's lips pulled downward at the understanding that echoed in her brother's voice, looking from the band to her brother and finding the same pain reflected in his eyes that she felt in her heart.

"I thought she was my friend… that we were… that we could have been-" She didn't allow herself to finish swallowing back the hurt she didn't want to allow herself to feel.

A hand wrapped around her shoulder squeezing it. "I once thought the same, but," his brows pinched as he rubbed his sister's back attempting to comfort and was far too unused to offering it. "Kryptonians are deceitful creatures. We must guard ourselves from them, little sister. I am sorry I did not do a better job at protecting you."

Lena swallowed her pain, blinking away the tears that wanted to escape her. "It is a lesson best learned by oneself. Like most things, Lex." She shook her head, waving him off. "And one I will not be so quick to make again, alien," her eyes slid back to Lex, "or otherwise."

Lex smiled, removing his hand from her. He raised them in surrender. "Point made and taken," he smiled at her. "You were always brilliant."