Supercorptober 2021

Day 22: Book.

"So, what did she want?"

Kara stood perfectly still, barely able to breathe at the thought of the caller's request.

"Kara," questioned Lena, placing a gentle hand on her shoulder.

"Andrea is commissioning a book about Supergirl and she wants me to write it."

Lena took a step back, questioning the motives of her friend. Andrea knew that Kara was Supergirl, Lena had painstakingly convinced Kara to tell her the truth instead of quitting CatCO altogether.

"Just tell her the truth, Kara. Or let me tell her and I will make sure she doesn't do anything rash. Andrea is a lot of things, but she is smart. She will understand that it's in your best interest - and hers - to keep the information quiet."

It had all worked out, truthfully. Kara did most of her work from home and she didn't have to worry about Andrea getting suspicious. In fact, she'd become a bit of an asset to the Superfriends, once again becoming Acrata to help take down Nyxly and Lex a few months ago.

"A book?"

"Yeah. She wants people to know the REAL Supergirl, to know how hard it has been to juggle being everyone's hero. Kara Danvers will be the author, but it will be a secret autobiography. I have free reign on the content, the style. Everything."

Without another word, Kara made her way to the bench kept at the foot of her bed and continued to stare at her phone in disbelief.

"Where's your head, darling? What are you thinking right now?"

"I...I don't know. Lena this is...this is such a great opportunity. I hung up my cape for a reason. I can make more of a difference as Kara Danvers than Supergirl. But No one really understood when Supergirl just disappeared after our fight with Lex. This could be my chance to share that truth with everyone. About Krypton and how it was destroyed, about the things that were happening under the surface that are starting to happen on earth. Seeing how all of the city stepped up to help rebuild after Lex and Nyxly destroyed everything, and how everyone was so kind to each other helped me to see that perhaps it was ok for Supergirl to take her leave. To leave the heroics to the REAL heroes. To let people learn to BE heroes themselves. This is my chance to let the people know that I didn't abandon them."

"That sounds amazing Kara. But will it be too painful to relive everything from the last few years? To have to tell the story of Krypton all over again?"

"It will. But it will be worth it in the end. Besides," said Kara, taking Lena's hand into her own. "As long as I have you by my side, I can do anything."

Lena lifted their hands and placed a loving kiss on her girlfriend's knuckles.

"If this is what you want, darling, I will be here every step of the way."

"You know you're going to be in the book too, Lena. Right?"

"I know, it's ok. It wouldn't be the truth unless it included how I betrayed..."

"No, Lena. That's not what I meant at all."

"Then what DO you mean Kara?"

"Lena, you have helped me more than you know. Beneath the surface, it was my love for you that kept me going when I wanted to give up. My story would not be complete if it didn't have you in it. I may not be able to tell the full story without betraying my identity, but I can tell the story of your heroism, and how together we beat the odds and became great friends and allies instead of enemies like the world wanted us to be. Our story will inspire people, Lena. Andrea agrees. But if you don't want this, I can leave your name out. Refer to you as an unlikely ally of a super, and leave the readers to speculate."

After a moment of consideration, Lena turned once more to look into the deep blue eyes of her girlfriend.

"You write our story however you see fit, darling. I look forward to reading it."