The Storm After

Chapter 2: Acceptance

Kara and Alex went through the breach and were gone before anyone could say anything. Oliver was feeling so confused that he hadn't been able to comprehend what was going on. When he was hugging Kara he was reminded of his Earth-X doppelgangers. Had their presence as a couple left an impression on his mind that strongly? Despite the fact that they were Nazis and had just invaded their Earth, he could not deny the love that each of them had for one another was pure. So when they hug just then, he felt a warmth that he had lost and desired deeply. When he finally got his bearings, he had realised that both Barry and Iris were staring at him.

"Oliver, did you hear what I said?" Barry asked inquisitively. It seems that Barry was trying to get his attention for awhile now.

"Yeah, I'm fine, Barry." Oliver replied trying to sound like his calm, collected self. He didn't realise that wasn't Barry's question.

"No, I asked what was that back there?" Barry said, finally getting his question to Oliver, whose face was really flustered but the man himself didn't even realise.

"Oh... that was...um..." Oliver mumbled, he couldn't find a way to excuse himself. "I thought... I would try...to be....better...?" He was just trying to throw something out of his mouth.

"Okay... whatever you say, man." Barry said, feeling unconvinced. "Anyways, Iris and I are going to head back now."

"Alright. Once again sorry about the wedding and congratulations whenever you do wed again." Oliver said, extending his arm hoping Barry would shake. But Barry dismissed it and they hugged instead.

"You know me, Oliver, I'm a hugs kind of guy!" Barry said bringing his thumb towards his chest. "Until next time!" He took Iris's arm and flashed away. Oliver shook his head with a smile and proceeded back to Star City.

[X]

A week had passed since then, and life for Kara had resumed back to normal. She was protecting National City as Supergirl and assisting the D.E.O with its operations. She had finished a dispatch she was on and was zooming back to HQ. As she landed she was greeted by her friends and co-workers.

"Nice work out there today, Kara" Alex said with a prideful smile, putting her arms on Kara's shoulder. Kara smiled back and thanked her for the praise.

"I think that was the last one for today, nothing else to report." Winn said in his relaying voice. He then switched to a more casual tone "Any of you guys free tonight?"

"I'd love to, but although I've been helping out with the crime here, I'm still exhausted from the stuff back on Earth-1" Kara said. Her mind was still wrapped up on what happened last week that it was making her really tired. "I'm going to pass for tonight. Maybe another time, Winn?"

"Yeah, alright." Winn said. He was a bit sad but understood nonetheless.

[X]

A few hours passed and night time came around. Kara was cooking some food to eat for dinner when she heard the doorbell ring. She went to go answer it and opened the door to see Alex.

"Alex? Uh... what's up?" Kara asked, letting her sister in. Alex proceeded to walk inside and turned to face Kara as she closed the door.

"I think we need to talk, Kara" Alex said. She just jumped straight to the point without any build up.

"Talk? About what exactly? Am I in trouble or something?" Kara said laughingly trying to make it seem less confronting.

"No, not in trouble. Just about those feelings you have for Oliver." Alex said as casually as can be. Kara had not realised what her sister had said until she was sat down on the couch.