Deadly Beautiful (SuperCorp Medieval AU)

Part 56

or the beginning of the end

Alex spluttered and went red-faced as Maggie glared daggers at the pair in front of her. She was un-amused by Kara and Lena at the moment. As soon as they saw an opening, the two darted off down the hall, successfully avoiding having to define their relationship to the more public couple. Alex shot Kara an angry and exasperated look before hurrying after Maggie. Kara knew she would have to pay for her taunts later, but snickered to herself; the chance to bait her older sister, well worth the trouble.

"This is... This is it, is it not? This is going to be the end all, be all, for us. The start and finish of our little revolution. We will either rise to power or fall in the attempt." Lena says to Kara as they are lying in bed the night before they left for the palace and the wedding.

"I believe in you, beyond a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt even. You are my queen and I will follow you wherever you lead. However this may end, be assured, I will be at your side, whether in death or on the throne." Kara assured her. She felt confident in their chances, in their abilities, and even more confident in their plan. Kara also believed in her own ability to keep Lena alive.

Lena hummed in response and rested her head on Kara's shoulder. Lena could hear the steady 'thump' of Kara's heart. Rhythmic and steady, the beat and settled the nervous young woman. She closed her eyes to eventually fall asleep. Kara laid awake awhile longer and felt Lena's even breath and tried to allow it to calm her as she felt the nerves of impending battle. Having Lena beside of her and in her arms was reassuring, but equally nerve-wracking.

Kara had not often had reason to look forward to her future in the past five or so years. Now, however, she found she wanted to fight to stay with Lena and see what the two of them could accomplish together. Kara deeply believed in their potential. The past six months had changed everything for her. She had a woman she loved. Kara had regained her sister, whom she had adored since she was a child. She even had a job of sorts and was enjoying the responsibility.

All it meant to Kara was she had more to lose and more to fear. Her arms tightened a little around Lena. Kara found it hard to count on the future, especially when so much was uncertain, however, her imagination was quite active and creative. Mental images of blonde children with sharp, intelligent green eyes running around danced thru her mind and soothed her to sleep.

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Kara awoke feeling more rested than she had in a while with Lena still wrapped in her arms, still breathing evenly and deeply. Despite not being very good at remaining in one place for very long, Kara decided to stay in bed with Lena and just enjoy the time with the other woman. From how they moved during the night, Kara's cheek was pressed against the top of Lena's head and her right arm was being held close against her girlfriend's chest.

"Are you awake?" Lena asked after Kara had been lying there thinking for a while. "Kara?"

Her voice was low and full of meaning, though still stained with sleep. Lean continued to face in the same direction without back to Kara to check.

"Yes, I am awake, love." Kara replied softly. She was still totally still and had not stirred once since waking. "Was there something you needed?"

"No... I was just checking. I had a suspicion you probably were." Lena answered and curled slightly back into Kara's embrace. "I am glad we have had at least this small amount of time together."

"Please, do not talk that way, my lady. It will all be okay. Have some faith in me and that will be all I need to get through this. That and the knowledge you are safe and well." Kara said firmly, her voice still morning rough but full of emotion and earnestness.

"Should we get downstairs and see about breakfast or do you want to stay here for a while more?" Lena asked, her voice betraying which she would prefer.

"I am content for the moment. I would like to hold you as close as possible for as long as possible. When I am in the thick of the fight and I need inspiration, I want to be able to think back on you in my arms, your hands in my hair, the peaceful look you get when you sleep, and the way you look into my eyes. For a while now, I have been taking up a mental collection." Kara said, her voice growing stronger and more forceful as she thought of her mental catalog.

"You touch my heart in the most astonishing and surprising ways, each and every day Kara Danvers." Lena said turning onto her back and looking up into her face; fracturing the spell slightly. "I will treasure these peaceful moments with you as well. "

At that Kara leaned down and feather softly, gently covered Lena's mouth with her own. The touch was nearly nonexistent and barely counted as a kiss, yet somehow Lena felt as though she had been blessed in some way. There was tension and meaning therein Lena could not identify. She tucked the moment into the portion of her mind dedicated to questions about Kara, of which she still had many.

"I know we cannot lie here forever, but gods above I would be glad to. You would not be able to count all that I would give." Kara said after a while as they both began to grow nervous and restless. Together they sat up and began to prepare for the day.

"May I?" Kara asked as Lena shook her hair out and struggled with a knot of tangled hair ribbons. They were as green as Lena's own eyes, and silken soft to the touch. She fished the one Lena wanted out and took another as stealthily as possible to slide into her own pocket.

"I guess we must be off then." Lena said once they were dressed and ready, standing in front of their chamber door. She kissed Kara again, this time ferociously, as though it could be the last time, the way she had wanted to before Kara's fight with Lex.

"We have got this." Kara promised her and pushed the door open.