Quinary rough draft chapter 2

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2:

Kara was surprised how smoothly things went announcing that she and Alex were bond mates. For a moment, she feared Alex was going to have a heart attack until Eliza gave her approval. Alex really needed that. It was a very relaxed night after that and even went on longer than expected, but it was good. Alex dropped on the couch as soon as they were gone, though, and laughed almost hysterically.

“You okay, love?” Kara asked because she could hear the sob just underneath the laughter.

Alex laughed more, but it still sounded like crying. “She knew all along. I worried about nothing. I made us wait for nothing. She thought we did it already. Even Mom saw that we were bond mates.”

“Hey!” Kara zipped over to the sofa and gathered Alex in her arms, holding her close. “You don’t have to look back or regret. We’re here now. Possibly better for it. I mean, imagine us bonding officially ten years ago and then I meet Lena.”

Kara did not even want to imagine that. Alex would have been devastated. She would have drunk herself sick more than likely. It would not have been good.

“I just feel like I put us through unnecessary pain,” Alex said.

“But, that’s not true. First off, we made a mutual decision. It never fell squarely on you and we were still as close as ever. I was happy to be with you. I’m always happy to be with you,” Kara replied. That would always be true.

Alex nodded. “Can you stay tonight?”

“Of course. That was always the plan. You change your mind about being alone this weekend?”

“No, go be with Lena. I’m doing good at clearing my projects when you’re not worried about me.”

Kara kissed the top of her head. “I’m always going to worry about you. I love you.”

“I love you, too, Stitch.”

Kara groaned. “You’re going to have to cut that out!”

“What about ‘Alf’? Wanna be Alf?”

“Why are you so terrible?” Kara laughed, but she shoved Alex away. Alex did not go anywhere, holding her tight around the waist.

“I’ve got a long list, Mork. I go with Stitch because I know you love the movie.”

Kara smiled. “I do love that movie. Oh, can we watch it?”

Alex sighed. “As long as you hold me, yes, we can watch it.”

“I will always hold you, and just so you know, it’s stuff like this that made life great, even when we didn’t acknowledge our bond.” Kara could have had this with Alex for the rest of her life and it would have been more than enough, more than she deserved sometimes.

Alex put the movie on and Kara held her. Alex fell asleep in her arms. The only way this could have been better was if Lena was there. But, she settled for the next best thing. She FaceTimed Lena.

“Hey, lover,” Lena greeted her.

“Hey. Look.” Kara angled the phone, so Lena could see Alex asleep against her.

“Aw. Is this from a good night or not?”

“Things went very well. So well Alex thinks she wasted ten years because we didn’t do the bonding ceremony before.”

Lena gave a sad smile. “A very Alex reaction. I’m glad things went well. So, when will you do the ceremony?”

“Next week good for you? Alex has custody of me, after all.” Kara laughed.

Lena chuckled right with her. “I’m fine with that. I picked out a dress the day after Alex accepted being your bond mate. I’m ready. Are you ready?”

“I’ve been ready for more than ten years. I also got a dress the day after she accepted.”

“And knowing Alex, she’ll just wear some tactical gear.”

Kara smiled at the thought. “And we’ll both swoon.”

“Yes, we will. But, enough of that. How are you feeling? You okay?”

“I’m great. You see I’m sitting in my lab. Alex blew my mind with this hormone. I can’t sit still about it.”

“I am very aware, love.” It was adorable to witness at first, but Kara feared this might be one of those things Lena obsessed over and she would have to watch for that.

“Is Alex coming over for the weekend now? She could help me—”

Kara jumped in. “She already said no. And we are relaxing this weekend, Lena. Don’t make me have to take you to a deserted island.”

“Oh, are you planning to seduce me on fine sand?” Lena smirked.

“Is that what you want? You’ve been calling it your weekend. Just tell me what you want and I’ll give it to you.” That was the truth. Kara would do anything in her power to give Lena whatever would make her happy.

“I think we need more time to plan something like that. Besides, I already planned for us to binge watch a show and eat ice cream.”

“Okay, now you’re trying to seduce me.”

“It’s working.”

“Of course it is. You, TV, and ice cream. I might come just from the thought.”

Lena laughed. “You have gotten so dirty since you started fucking Alex again.”

“Oh, you like it. I mean, listen to you, mentioning me fucking Alex.”

Lena groaned. “Okay, no. You have to stop that. I want to focus on this while you’re not here, so I can focus on you when you are. Are you coming early in the morning?”

“Probably the usual time. I really just want to make sure Alex is settled before I go. I doubt you’ll be getting any texts warning you that I’m all sexed up. And, for the record, I’m not hyper after having sex with either of you.”

Lena snickered. “I’m glad you think that, but that is not the truth. You are chipper after sex. Anyway, enjoy holding Alex. Maybe get some sleep. I’ve got this to keep me busy and I look forward to you tomorrow. Love you.”

“Love you back.”

-8-8-8-8-

Alex wore the dress she was supposed to marry Maggie in, as she loved this dress and it seemed a shame not wear it at least once. She had it altered, added splashes of blue and red to the white along with the House of El seal on the front. Of course, Kara squealed when she saw it.

The ceremony was done at the Fortress of Solitude, just like when Kara and Lena bonded. J’onn performed the ceremony while Mom, Lena, and Kara’s parents acted as witnesses. They invited Brainy and Nia, but they decided to wait back at the Tower for the after-party, which they would all head to in a moment.

The ceremony had been quick, just like when Kara bonded with Lena. J’onn cried, Mom cried, Kara cried, so of course Alex cried. Kara’s parents looked on, clueless. Kara was happy to have them, but Alex would always carry a little resentment toward Alura. Zor-El was pretty much a puppy, though.

“I can’t believe you have two bond mates,” Zor-El said, putting a hand to his forehead as he looked between Alex and Lena.

Kara put an arm around the waist of each of her bond mates. “Two brilliant, strong, feisty bond mates.” Kara looked between them. “Hmm… I might have a type.”

“Funny, us too.” Alex kissed Kara’s cheek.

“I didn’t know humans were quite this evolved,” Alura said and then she flinched, realizing her mistake. Kara, Alex, and Lena frowned anyway.

J’onn came up behind them. “Maybe we should get out of here. Nia’s probably had that party set up all day.”

“Yes, let’s go.” Alex would love nothing more than to not have to talk to Kara’s mother ever again. It was more than the woman having the nerve to survive Krypton exploding and not once looking for Kara or even leaving Kara to clean up her mess. The woman was just so condescending.

And they went through a portal from the Fortess to the Tower where Brainy and Nia were waiting. They popped party-poppers and sent confetti into everyone’s hair, but it was still great. Nia fired up the music before they were even all in and then jumped on Kara to hug her.

“Congratulations!” Nia then flung flower petals on them.

Alex groaned. “You are really trying it right now.”

“I can make it up to you!” Nia giggled and wrapped an arm around Alex’s elbow. She led Alex to the table littered with bottles, juice, soda, and of course alcohol. Alex did a shot with everyone as a way to celebrate, but that was the extent of her alcohol consumption. She did not really have a need to drink. She was happy.

So, Alex grabbed some food — empanadas, because of course they would be at any celebration for Kara. In fact, there were empanadas, potstickers, and donuts. Kara was introducing her parents to those things while Lena was talking Mom’s ear off about her suppressant formula. Brainy took a seat next to her.

“Now that it’s official, do you feel different with Kara?” Brainy asked.

Alex shook her head. “To be honest, no. It just proves her point. We’ve been bond mates since we were teens.”

Brainy nodded. “I’ve been… considering…” He glanced at Nia.

Alex smiled. “The ceremony isn’t really something that will elevate your emotions for her. It’s just a show and sign of the feelings already there. It makes a statement of your commitment to each other.”

“So… were you not committed to each other as teens?”

“No, but I don’t think I was ready for the level of commitment I am now.”

“Is it because of Lena?” His eyes drifted to her.

“Are you asking in normal curiosity or part of a study I don’t know about?” Alex could not help chuckling as she teased him.

He laughed. “I’m curious. I know it’s not part of your culture to have relationships like this. Well, no, to have all parties acknowledge a relationship like this. You and Lena seem to be fully accepting that you have to share Kara between the two of you.”

Alex nodded. “It works for us. You know, you do what works for you.”

He took a breath. “I’m not sure how I would feel if Nia fell in love with someone else.”

“Well, sir, your relationship is different. Honestly, Kara told me she was happy it went this way. I would’ve been hurt if we had bonded back when we were younger and she then bonded with Lena. So, sometimes things go the way they’re supposed to.”

“Not a very scientific approach.”

“I know, but as horrible as this might sound, sometimes life can’t be approached scientifically.” Her eyes drifted to Kara, who was bright and shiny as she watched her father eat a donut. For all she had been through, she appreciated the little things. Alex had to learn to do that.

“I’m learning that every day from all of you. I am quite appreciative.”

Alex smiled. “I’m learning that every day from all of you as well.”

Brainy sat up a little straighter, pride tilting his chin up. He stepped away to go be with Nia and Kara came over. She unabashedly sat on Alex’s lap, careful of Alex’s plate. She rested her head on Alex’s shoulder.

“You happy, Stitch?” Alex asked.

“You know I am. I love you so much. I love that we were able to do this,” Kara replied. “Also, I love that I can do this to you. When did you get this strong?”

Alex shrugged. She was not sure when it happened, but it had to do the constant running around with superpowered beings. Before she could contemplate that further, Lena came over and leaned against Alex. Alex put an arm around her and she rested her head on Alex’s other shoulder.

“You okay?” Alex asked.

“Yes, I just wanted in on your moment, for just a little while,” Lena replied honestly.

“Why not? I’ve put myself in your moment for the rest of my life,” Alex said.

“Stop saying that. Kara is our bond mate, simple as that. You haven’t put yourself anywhere you weren’t already,” Lena insisted.

Alex sighed. “I know. I know. I’m working on it.” It would seem she had a long way to go, but she was moving forward.

“We’ll get you there,” Kara said.

They both hugged her and Alex doubted she had ever felt so loved and accepted for who she was. From across the room, Mom snapped a picture and that really cemented it. This was where she was supposed to be.

Eventually, Kara and Lena got up to go mingle. Alex was prepared to do the same, but her mother came and sat down next to her. Mom handed her a slice of cake.

“You should at least have some of your own wedding cake,” Mom said.

Alex nodded. “I’m going to live in the gym this week.”

“I have to assume you do that already from the way you held Kara. Do you wish you two could have had a normal wedding?” Mom asked.

Alex shook her head. “No, even when entertaining the idea of bonding, I never thought about us getting married. I think Kara married the right person.” Kara and Lena needed that in a way she and Kara did not. It made them family. She and Kara were already family, would always be family.

Mom smiled. “That’s good. You’ve matured so much.”

“Not as much as you’d think. I’m still learning so much and having to unlearn things.”

“Well, such is life, my child.” Her mother laughed. “I’m still learning and unlearning things as well.”

“Is that why you took this so well?”

Mom laughed again. “Oh, no. I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time. I got a little scared when Kara eloped and did the bonding ceremony with Lena, but I see you two found your way again. Well, not so much found your way since Kara tells it that you never really fell far from each other, but you ended up where you should have been.”

“Uh… I’m sorry about… you know… when we were younger.” It sucked, but she had to apologize for being rude and having loud sex in her mother’s house.

“I assumed it was going to happen, especially after Kara saw what your suppressants did to you. That’s why I had that talk with you about your suppressants and why you wouldn’t be taking them anymore and why I made sure to give you both several lectures about safe sex.”

Alex groaned. “I thought those were just… you know… in general.”

“Oh, they were. I mean, I didn’t want you actually encourage you two to be together even more than you were. But, enough about that. Are you two going to honeymoon?”

“Well, it’s my weekend with Kara…” Alex could not help chuckling over it.

“Just a weekend? Are you sure?”

“Kara can’t take too many days off. Cat gives her leeway for the whole Supergirl thing, but with that, Kara can’t call out sick or something like that.”

Mom nodded. “Double-edged sword there. Where are you going?”

“She’s going to surprise me. She just promised there’ll be choice surfing.”

“Oh, she’s going to get you to surf again. Nice.”

Alex could not help smiling. “Yeah. It’ll be nice.” She looked forward to it. Two days of rest, relaxation, and, well, sex. It would be nice.

-8-8-8-8-

Lena sat in her full lab at work. She was a little surprised by how she had taken to the alone time she got when Alex and Kara were off together. Before Kara, she was often alone. Hell, even with Kara, she had been alone, but in a different way because Kara had not been honest with her. This alone was different, though.

This alone did not feel oppressive or eternal. It was just a chance to work while Kara was gone. It was as if Kara stepped out to go to the store or something. The fact that she was out with Alex actually somehow made the alone time better. They would come back, energized. Hell, Alex might have more ideas for the suppressant formula.

She could not believe how incredible it was for Alex to, one, come across this information and, two, workout how to use it without having to harm aliens for it. This could be world-changing. If she could get it from theory to reality. Right now, she had the chance to devote all of her time on it.

“Make sure you drink something if you’re going to be up all night,” Kara said from behind her.

Lena turned and smiled. “Babe, shouldn’t you be moaning underneath Alex right now?”

“We just finished. She’s getting a power nap. I got you a bubble tea.” Kara put the drink down and kissed Lena’s cheek. “Don’t work too hard.”

“I make no promises. Please, go enjoy your time with Alex. You both deserve this. You’ve waited so long.”

Kara smiled. “Rao, I’m so lucky to have you. I just wanted to tell you. I’m so grateful for you and I love you so much.”

“I know that. I need you and Alex to stop acting like I’ve made some great sacrifice for you to be together. You were already together when I showed up. You were together when you and I started dating. You’ve been together. This is just a continuation of what you had with a little something extra added and I can’t be upset about it. As we all know, I, too, would like to be sleeping with Alex.”

Kara chuckled. “Want me to try to convince her to make a sex tape?”

Lena laughed. “I would rather you convince her to help me with this if I don’t get it by the time she comes back.”

“That’ll probably be easier than the sex tape.”

“I’m sure it will be. But, you can remind her, I’d still love a chance to watch.”

Kara snickered. “I think she would, too, but she has to work herself up to that. Are you sure you’re okay here?”

“I’ll be fine.”

“Okay, I’m going to leave you alone and hope you remember to eat, bathe, and sleep. I won’t show up again until Monday.”

“Promises, promises.”

Kara gave her a quick kiss and then Lena was alone again. She really liked the idea of being able to just throw herself into the science, like she would have done in the past. It was not forever. Just a change of pace in the name of science. Time to get things done.