Deadly Beautiful (SuperCorp Medieval AU)

Part 44

  the one where Kara begins to come into her own  

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"This is a rescue mission." Kara announced in her most projective tone of voice from Cat's Tavern's balcony, her hands wrapped around the railing and began to squeeze out of anxiety. "We are not going to start a war or take out as many of the enemy as we can in one go. I will not take anyone who does not volunteer to come along. I will complete this mission on my own if I must. So, if you care to join me in this, stay after and we will discuss the plan."

"Raise your hand if you care to join us. I, personally, am with Kara. "Winn stepped up to stand beside of the blonde woman. She placed a hand on his shoulder and squeezed in thanks and he smiled up at her with a sense of pride. James raised his hand from the back of the small gathered force and stepped forward for everyone to be able to see him. It was not that hard because he was so tall and had a tendency to stand out.

In response, every member of the small force lifted a hand into the air. Kara was thoroughly shocked, right down to her core and impressed by the dedication of her team. It was moving for her as a leader and as a friend to them. She had gotten to know each and every one of these people as individuals, and knew they were all good people, but she still had not expected this kind of a reaction. Hot tears sprang to her eyes but internally she squished the reaction immediately.

"I thank you for your enthusiasm but we actually only want a small infiltration team to go in first. I must say I am honored." Kara's voice was heartfelt and much more vulnerable than she would ever have wanted anyone see or hear out of her. Lena came to her side and linked arms with the other woman as an attempt at comfort. "James and Winn will come with me. I want everyone else to be keeping track of our queen for me while I am gone. If one hair on her head is disturbed while I am gone, I will destroy you all."

Kara's eyes and her gaze hardened at that. It was the same look she had given the guards when Lena had been attacked and Kara had been injured for such a pretty young lady, she struck the fear of God into every person who met her eyes. Lena was completely unfazed by it but appreciated the sentiment. Despite the norm of Kara tucking Lena into herself, Kara sagged heavily against Lena for a long moment. The young monarch could see Kara's exhaustion was catching up with her. Lena knew they were both tired, but it seemed to her at least that Kara had pushed herself the hardest, down to the bone.

Lena did not mind it in the least. She had been wanting Kara to lean on her in return for the longest time. She felt too much as though she was putting too much on Kara. Lena felt as though she were taking more from Kara than she was giving her and it was all masked by the way Kara loved her. It scared Lena to think one day Kara might resent her for it.

"I will take James and Winn. They will make it easier to get inside. I am too easily recognized." Kara looked to Lena for approval.

"M'gann and Maggie have the disguises ready for you. Knowing M'gann, you will be the best-dressed waitstaff in the whole kingdom." Lena teased and nudged Kara's hip with her own. She leaned back closer to Kara as the people began to mill around. "I am sorry that we never got around to what we were discussing earlier."

Kara blushed red at her words.

"Me too. We will make the time for one another, love. One day this will all be over and we will find out way back to each other. I swear it." Kara stood a bit straighter and pulled Lena in, staring down into her eyes earnestly. "You know I will always do my utmost to get back to you."

"Let me know when that day comes if you please. I will hop right on over to wherever it takes to get to you as well." Lena grins and gently nips at Kara's earlobe. "You had better get back to me as quickly as you can."

"You know I will." Kara glanced around and kissed her slowly and languidly for what was only a few seconds but felt like forever. It was the kind of kiss that could stop time and start wars. Lena melted into it as she always did like she could not stop herself. "Now, I need to go talk to the boys about a trip."

"Alright, my dear. Please, go easy on them. They look at you as though you were the queen or even a goddess." Lena said with a slight smirk. "I do not think they even love me as much as they love you."

"Well, if they knew you I know, I would be having to fight them off of you, my love. For now, they may love you because I do... or more to the point, because of how I love you." Kara said with another tired sight, took Lena's cheeks in her hands and kissed her quickly and chastely once more.

"I can get by with that. More than anything I want to prove to them that I will do right by them, that they can trust me to lead fairly and with compassion. I want them to know I will be better than any of those who have come before me and betrayed their trust." Lena spoke with passion and a ferocity Kara had not seen out of Lena in a while. Kara found that she had missed it. Riled up Lena was one of the best Lena's in her personal opinion, but then again, no one was asking her.

"One day, they will realize it, just as I have." Kara informed her as though it were obvious, took her hand and led her back inside.