SuperCorp Chronicles

Chapter 102

"So, is it wrong that we're hosting my birthday party at the new headquarters for Argo Enterprises before it's officially open?" Kara asked her fiance as the limo arrived at the newly constructed Argo Tower, the new corporate headquarters of Argo Enterprises. It was the most technologically advanced building in the city. It was a towering skyscraper that overlooked the entire city.

"It's your birthday love. You can do whatever you want. Besides, I'm throwing you a party anyway, might as well have it at your own building." Lena said as they got out of the limo and walked up into the lobby of the new building and Kara had to admit, she was very happy with how it all turned out. Even though they'd delayed the tower's official opening ceremony so that they could have a private event for Kara's birthday. The only people allowed in the building right now were ones who had invitations to the party.

"I have to admit that the architect you hired to design this place, John Stewart, did a good job designing this place." Lena said as she looked around as they made their way to the elevators, since Kara's party was being held in the event room of the Tower, which was added specifically for events like this or the office holiday party.

"Yes he did. Which is why I included a bonus in his paycheck and I might even keep his firm on retainer in the event that I want to enlist his services again. The official unveiling is a week from today." Kara reminded her.

"I know. And I'm looking forward to it. But for now, that's not the event we should be thinking about." Lena as the elevator opened to reveal that everyone else had already arrived. The only reason they didn't shout surprise was because Kara already knew about the party.

"I'm glad to see everyone could make it." Kara said with a smile as she accepted a glass of champagne one of the waiters offered her and Lena smiled as they joined the crowd, headed up by Kara's parents, who'd arrived via the Island's transporter a few hours ago and had arrived with Astra, who wasn't missing her favorite niece's birthday for anything.

"Mom, dad, I'm so glad you could make it." Kara said as she hugged her parents.

"There's no way we'd miss your birthday after missing so many." Alura said.

"What's important is that you're here now. Though I can't help but notice that you couldn't convince Zak to suck it up to come here for my birthday?" Kara asked.

"No. He refused to slum it as he put it." Zor-El said.

"Not surprising and honestly, I think that this party will be much nicer without my party pooping twin here." Sam said as she joined them and hugged her big sister.

"Sam, I believe you said you were bringing a plus one?" Kara asked with a grin, since she wanted to watch Sam squirm as their mother gave her the third degree about her dating life.

"Really Kara. You had to do it now?" Sam asked.

"Hey, you're the one who chose to keep the identity of your mystery man a secret from me, so yes, I have to do this now." Kara said, since Lena had gone to say hello to her own sister Zatanna.

"Well, you actually already know him." Sam said and Kara was surprised by who came up to Sam's side.

"Jimmy Olsen." Kara said, raising an eyebrow as she watched Superman's best friend wrap his arm around her sister's waist.

"Please, just call me James. The only people who still call me Jimmy are Clark, Lois and now Sam." James said.

"No promises. But why am I not surprised that you're the man Sam's seeing, since of course she'd need to be with someone who already knows the truth." Kara said.

"Meaning?" Alura asked.

"Jimmy's one of the first people in the world to learn Clark and Kara's secret. In fact, one of his nicknames is Superman's best friend." Sam said.

"I'll be grilling you more about this later. Right now, I have other guests I need to attend to." Kara said as she walked away to greet her other guests.

"This tower is impressive. Any chance I can get the name of the architect to remodel Wayne Tower?" Bruce asked Kara as they, along with Lena, Selina, Clark and Lois shared drinks later on that night after Kara had greeted the rest of her guests, who were scattered around the room.

"No problem." Kara agreed.

"So, where are the kids?" Lena asked, since she didn't see any sign of Damien, Jonathan, Jordan or Lara.

"Alfred's watching Damien since this isn't exactly a kid party." Selina said.

"And my parents are watching the kids for the same reason. Especially since Jordan's started to catch up to Jon." Clark said.

"Wait, he has powers?" Kara asked.

"Yeah. He's started to at least develop heat vision and thankfully, getting powers seems to have settled his attitude a bit." Lois said.

"Still, best to keep an eye on him." Kara said.

"Don't worry, we are." Clark said.

"Still, it looks like the teenagers are enjoying themselves." Lena said, even though the only teenagers in attendance were Karen and Donna and the waitstaff had already been informed not to give them any alcoholic drinks.

"Yeah. I'm glad that Karen's started to become her own person. The talk she and Donna had clearly paid off." Kara said, since Karen had dyed her hair brown and gotten it cut shorter so that she no longer looked like a mini version of Kara. Powergirl had even debuted the new brunette look and it was a hit.

"Didn't you tell me that she was thinking about going into journalism?" Clark asked.

"Yeah, Nia even got her an internship at Catco." Kara said.

"Good for her." Lois said.

Later on at the party, after everyone had filled up from the all you can eat buffet of all Kara's favorite foods, it was time for her birthday cake and Kara smiled when she saw Lena had the cake be her favorite flavor, double dutch chocolate, and was decorated in a Supergirl motif and everyone gathered around and Kara smiled as she saw everyone who'd attended her birthday. In addition to her parents, both biological and adoptive, also attending were all three of her sisters, Alex, Sam and Karen, along their respective significant others, Felicity, James and Donna, Kara's fellow Justice Leaguers and their spouses, Clark, Lois, Bruce, Selina, J'onn, Jen (since he'd finally introduced his new girlfriend to the team), Barry, Iris, Oliver, Laurel (since they'd returned from their honeymoon a few days ago), Diana, Steve, Kate and Kelly, along with a few of Kara's closest work friends, including her assistant Avery Ho, along with Jesse Chambers and her boyfriend Eddie Thawne, and other members of the Superfriends, Nia, Brainy and Zatanna, among other people.

"Happy birthday Kara." Lena said as she kissed Kara's cheek before they began singing happy birthday to her.