Alex Danvers knows Kara better than anyone else on Earth. She knows that has a tendency Kara to see the best in people and that naivety leads to heartbreak. She's not proud of the times in her life that she abused Karas optimism, but there's no way that she's going to let herself or anyone hurt Kara again. Lena was raised a Luthor. It's painfully obvious, every statement that the woman makes is calculated and it's rare that Lena reveals her true intentions.

"What did I say about doing something stupid?"

Alex doesn't mean to yell. She really doesn't, but at this point, she's at a loss. She's spent the last week worrying about her sister, losing her, finding her, and then playing nurse. All she wants to do is sleep knowing that both of her girls will be safe but she can't. She can't because Lena freaking Luthor knows her younger sister is an alien. At this point, there's no way that she can lie about Kara being Supergirl.

Alex drops her head in her hands muttering under her breath that she should have never left. In reaction to Alex's entrance Kara flies off the couch, literally. Alex wants to point out that Kara's response is the furthest thing from helping, instead, she runs her hands through her hair.

Lena opens her eyes to see Kara floating six feet above her. Without conscious thought her body rockets into a defensive position. Her back to Kara, guard up, she blinks as the intruder comes into focus. She tenses unsure of what foe would break into Supergirl's apartment however her eyes fall on agent Danvers and a vaguely familiar police officer.

"You were sleeping with Lena Luthor. Under your cape. Your cape, seriously Kara! You just flew in front of her. You've compromised your identity twice in as many days!"

Kara slowly lands on the other side of the couch deliberately placing distance between herself and Lena. The hero's eyes are firmly glued to the ground and even if she has her powers Kara still looks ill. Lena feels a rush of anger because the blonde was finally resting peacefully before the intrusion. Now she can practically hear Kara begging the floor to swallow her.

"I've known that Kara is Supergirl since the day I saw her standing with Clark Kent."

Lena smiles fondly starting at Kara running through all of the moments that the blonde gave herself feels the pull of a migraine. Her joints are aching but there's an entirely new mess that she needs to clean up. A new threat to her family to address. She doesn't register the implications of Lena's words and Clark's identity, but later she will. Kara for her part immediately snaps her head up staring thoughtfully at Lena.

"You knew this whole time?"

Lena nods at Kara, relieved that the blonde is once again making eye contact with her. She tries to smile in a way that Kara will find reassuring. The crinkles around Kara's eyes start to relax before the blonde's eyes widen and she takes a step back.

"Are you...Are you okay with…"

There's a question that Kara's afraid to ask and Lena knows what it's going to be. There are so many sentiments she wants to convey. If she's being completely honest she's disappointed in Kara's inability to trust in their friendship, even if she understands the reasons behind it. She wants to let Kara know that she understands. She needs Kara to know that she is willing to help. Nevertheless, her feelings and desires are inconsequential at the moment Lena decides because what matters is Kara. Kara needs reassurance and Lena's going to provide that regardless of whoever decides to burst into the small apartment next. She fully intends to bring everything up later over wine and ice cream, she has no doubt that Kara will appreciate the suggestion.

"Am I okay with the fact that you saved my life? The fact that you have single-handedly saved everyone in this city on multiple occasions? I think I can live with that."

Kara's face lights up with hope and it's the most beautiful thing Lena's seen.

"You're going to need to come to the DEO and sign some paperwork."

Everyone's attention is pulled back to Alex; however, before Kara or Lena can say or do anything Detective Sawyer steps in wrapping an arm around her girl.

"Which I'm sure she can do tomorrow morning after we've all had a good night's sleep. Kara, I'm glad to see that you're feeling better. Come on Danvers."

From the moment they walked in, Maggie had been quietly watching the interplay between Kara and Lena. She isn't sure if she should warn Alex that her sister's into the Luthor ahead of time or let tiny Danvers broach the subject herself. She needs more information. She won't out tiny Danvers, but something tells her that Alex may not have the best reaction if she's blindsided. That's for another day, Maggie decides. At the moment they're all exhausted, tiny Danver's is safe, and Alex can finally rest-if Maggie can get Alex back to her apartment.

Alex doesn't budge at the arm on her shoulder and Lena can sympathize. She wouldn't want to let Kara out of her sight either after the events of the past week. She can imagine the implications of leaving a weakened alien in the hands of a Luthor. Still, she resents being doubted at every turn, the complete mistrust, and contempt that almost everyone has for her simply because of the family that she grew up in.

"Maggie's right Alex, we can all talk in the morning. Ohhhhh! We can go to that new pancake bar restaurant. The one that's like froyo for pancakes!"

Everyone smiles fondly at the childlike joy that lights up Kara's face as she gushes about food. For a brief second the tension in the room is dispelled.

"You do owe me breakfast Danvers."

Maggie's smirk is what breaks Alex and it's clear to Lena that the older Danvers is completely smitten. Perhaps it's for the best that they table any discussion. The old adage cooler heads will prevail rings through Lena's mind.

"Fine. Kara, I'm really glad to see that you're feeling better. Are you okay if we head out or do you need me to stay?"

Lena can see bags under Alex's eyes and notices that Alex is slowly beginning to sink into the officer standing next to her.

"I have my powers back, I'm just kind of, you know, tired. I'm going to talk to Lena and then sleep. You guys should get some sleep too, okay?"

Before Lena can blink Kara is hugging Alex. The sisters seem to fall into each other and Lena wonders if she'll have to get used to seeing Kara arbitrarily use her powers (little does she know over the next two weeks she will grow to be impossibly grateful for the lattes, lunches, and small notes that appear on her desk after a gust of wind).

Kara makes eye contact with Maggie over Alex's shoulder, "take care of her."

Maggie smiles warmly at Kara nodding. As soon as the sisters pull apart Alex sinks back against Maggie and the detective pulls her in closer. Alex slips into command mode one final time as she stands at the door.

"Both of you need to be here tomorrow at nine. We're going to the DEO and I'm going to watch as Kara explains to J'onn why Lena Luthor knows her secret identity."

Kara gulps audibly before glancing at Lena.

"She's a CEO Alex, she doesn't have time to just-"

"I'll be here Agent Danvers."

Lena's quick to cut Kara off. More than anything she needs a few minutes to process everything that has happened. Her hypothesis about her one friend in National City has been confirmed and she wants a chance to speak with Kara privately. Her words work because Alex and Maggie are gone after that and immediately Kara turns to look at her wide eyed. It's reminiscent of a deer in headlights.

"You knew?"

The question feels redundant. Lena is sure that she informed the apartment that she'd known since her first meeting with Kara. Gently though she steps closer to the hero while nodding.

"I theorized."

Kara's eyes are slipping back to the floor and she wraps her arm around her middle. She's fidgeting and Lena's heart aches. She tries to lighten the conversation.

"You're not exactly subtle Kara."

Kara chokes and with a watery smile glances up at Lena.

"You're really alright with me being…"

She can see the deep-seated fear that Kara has. Her words have been stilted and she can imagine how ingrained hiding herself from humans has been. Lena's can't be sure how long Kara has been on Earth but she is aware that her friend was Cat Grant's assistant for three years. That means that Kara hid for at least two years before stepping out of the shadows to help. Lena steps forward wrapping her arms around Kara.

"You're incredible Kara. The things you do, the values you hold."

Kara returns the hug eagerly only stepping away to ask another question.

"You...didn't call me out on the fact that I was curled up in my cape."

Lena smiles at Kara moving to sit on the couch that the cape is still draped over. She pats the seat next to her imploring Kara to join. Kara seems much more herself and eagerly sits next to her, however, the second that she does she glances up at Lena searching to make sure that the CEO really is okay with her proximity.

"It seemed to bring you comfort and I could see that you'd had a rough few days. I can't imagine depriving you of something that reminds you of home at any point, let alone when you can barely keep your eyes open."

Lena reaches out and squeezes Kara's shoulder before maneuvering so that their shoulders and knees are brushing. She wants to be close to Kara, to show Kara that she's not afraid.

"I uh- you have to have questions."

"I do, what is a froyo style pancake shop?"

Kara's hands fly into the air as she begins to describe her new favorite restaurant.

"OHMYGODLENA! It's amazing! Okay so you go to get pancakes and then you can have them add things like chocolate chips, or vanilla extract, or cinnamon to the batter. Then there's a line of different ingredients you can add to the top."

"You are adorable."

The words slip out and Kara's ramblings about different combinations of fruit and pancakes screech to a halt.

Before Lena can worry Kara grins. "Have you looked in a mirror lately?"

Kara bumps her shoulder playfully.

"Kara I'm the CEO of a tech company best known for its affiliates that have attempted to murder innocents. I doubt that anyone would describe me as adorable."

"When there's a particularly difficult problem you bite your lip and scrunch up your eyebrows. When Jess works through her lunch you always have this look on your face that's somewhere between fondness and frustration. When she does that you always insist that she leave early even if it means that you have to meet every guest in your lobby and walk with them to your office. When new tech comes out your eyes light up like...like I do with pancakes. Don't get me started on the songs you sing in the shower. You Lena Luthor, you're adorable."

Smirking Lena leans back so that she can keep eye contact with Kara.

"You listen to me in the shower?"

"Umm….Super hearing. You can't really turn it off."

Kara turns a shade of red that fire trucks would be envious of and Lena wishes she could photograph the reaction.

"Oh, so you listen to everyone in the shower supergirl?"

Lena quirks her brow knowing that Kara can feel the stare even as she tries to look away. Shifting her weight nervously Kara takes a deep breath before launching into a rushed attempt to remove herself from the hole she's created.

"I uh no that'd be impossible at some point it just becomes noise and you can't really… I just, there...there are some people that I'm always attuned to. I'm so sorry, that's weird. I can stop, or try to tune it out but youhaveagreatvoice."

Laughing at the flustered blonde Lena winks.

"I've heard you humming softly when you work from my office you have a lovely voice as well."

"We can totally sing together! A karaoke night would be so much fun! We can invite everyone: Winn, James, Alex and Maggie, and J'onn. I've been wanting them to spend more time with you so they can see how incredible you are!"

Kara's earnest with her compliments and Lena feels as if she's floating. While a karaoke night with the super friends is outside of Lena's comfort zone she will go for Kara. Still, she wasn't intending to suggest a group activity. Before they move forward on their Kara-oke night Kara's phone vibrates. Lena watches quietly as Kara reaches for it and smiles fondly as she reads the message.

"Alex is home safe. Golly, it's super late. I'm so sorry Lena. You're missing out on so much time because of me."

Kara puts down her phone and before she can stand up Lena's arm is on her shoulder.

"Kara it's no trouble at all. I enjoy spending time with you. I'll admit I'm not looking forward to whatever your sister has planned however I'm happy to do whatever it takes to help her keep you safe."

Lena wonders if Kara has captured the very essence of the sun in her smile. She's relieved that the blond has finally relaxed.

"I'll make it up to you, I promise."

With a devilish grin, Lena responds, "I'll hold you to that."

Notes:

The end. We made it!

Thank you to everyone that has read and/or reviewed. I hope that you all enjoyed this fic :)