SuperCorp Chronicles

Chapter 2

While Kara got a warm welcome at the reunion, Lena Luthor got a different reaction when she arrived, with everyone going out of their way to ignore her and while she wasn't surprised by that, what she didn't know was if it was because of the fact that her brother was a lunatic who'd tried to kill Superman or if they remember just how anti social she'd been back in college, since she'd had her walls up pretty high.

However, she also noticed who a lot of her former classmates were congregating around and she rolled her eyes, since it was clear some things never changed. Such as Kara Danvers being the hit of the party, since while they'd gone to MIT together, they'd been rivals, since Lena had planned on being the top student in their class at MIT and finally setting herself apart from her brother, who'd always overshadowed her at home. However, just like at home, she'd stuck in the second place spot while Kara had been the top of their class and she'd also been very popular, while Lena had put up walls to block everyone else away, though she'd had a rivalry with Kara while they were in school, since while the blonde girl had tried to be friends with Lena on multiple occasions, Lena had always rebuffed her, being too bitter and angry to take it seriously. But now, after five years, Lena had realized how childish that was and honestly, she was tired of being out on her own, which was the main reason she'd decided to come to the reunion. So she could make peace with Kara.

That was why she took a deep breath before she walked over to the bar where Kara was currently sitting, like she'd been waiting for her.

"Well, well, if it isn't the Ice Queen." Kara said with a smirk as Lena rolled her eyes as she sat down next to Kara and ordered a drink.

"Very funny. I see you're clearly doing well." Lena said.

"I have to admit, I was not expecting to see you here tonight, since I was under the impression that you didn't like interacting with your classmates." Kara said.

"I know I was a bitch back when we were in school." Lena said.

"That would be putting it mildly. I still haven't figured out what I did to you that made you hate me in the first place." Kara said.

"You didn't do anything. I was just being petty about the fact that there was someone in our class smarter than me." Lena said.

"Really. I thought that you would've been prepared for that, since MIT is one of the most advanced schools in the country and the world." Kara said.

"I know, but I grew up in the shadow of Lex's greatness, everything I did always came in second to him and I was hoping that when I came here, I could finally get out of it, only to find myself in your shadow. I know it's stupid and petty, but I can't help how I felt." Lena said.

"I get it. But you could've just come and talked to me about this sooner and maybe we could've been friends when we were in school." Kara said.

"I know, but instead I did what all Luthors do in that position. I put up a wall and I suffocated behind it. It was easier to act like I didn't need anyone than to risk letting myself get hurt, but that's not healthy." Lena said.

"So, does this mean you're finally willing to take me up on my offer to be friends and also, is this newfound desire to bury the past at all related to the rumors that you just got fired from Luthor Corp?" Kara asked with a knowing smirk and Lena sighed.

"Yes, he did fire me, but that's not the reason I decided to try and make amends. Or at least not the main reason." Lena said and Kara smiled.

"I figured, but I needed to confirm the rumors were true. Now, why would Lex fire you?" Kara asked, even though she was pretty sure she knew the answer.

"Because I refuse to support his insane war against Superman." Lena said.

"And considering the amount of legal trouble he's already in once they find a way to tie his crimes to him, he doesn't care about the potential legal issues that opens him up to?" Kara asked.

"Pretty much." Lena confirmed.

"You okay moving out to National City?" Kara asked.

"Yes, Metropolis has nothing but bad memories for me now and I think that a new city might help." Lena said and Kara smiled.

"Well, when I get back, I'll see if I can find a position for you before we schedule an official interview." Kara said and Lena nodded.

"Sounds good, but now we'd better go find our seats for the banquet before they start the award ceremony." Lena said, since MIT would be handing out an award to their most successful alumni in this class.