Love is Blind

Preparation

"There is a strong possibility that Lex will attack in the next 15 days," a young man spoke with an air of insight.

"And if anything systematically changes, please alert us immediately. Any confirmed sightings, any attacks. Silence, in this case, is worse than anything. The longer he plots, the more risk there is," Lena reminded Brainy for the umpteenth time.

He simply nodded in agreement and turned his attention back onto a simplistic onyx watch that he was fiddling with. On the table inches away lay three identical watches, the only difference being their colors. One a creamy white, another a dark sapphire blue and the last a sleek ruby.

"Can I speak with you, for just a second?" A tall man dressed in checkered plaid shirt and simple black glasses had separated himself from the small crowd that gathered in the DEO's main hub.

"If you must," Lena was combing over the coding for a private link for the last time, ensuring that the connection between Brainy's mainframe link to her personal service was as secure as possible. There was no way in hell she was going to jeopardize Kara's safety because of some shoddy coding.

"Lena," his voice lowered with urgency.

"Fine," Lena and Clark stepped away to a quiet corridor, out of sight and out of mind from the D.E.O. agents.

"I just want to warn you," he said, averting his gaze to the floor.

"Trust me, Mr. Kent. We have enough rations for several months, the cabin has already been outfitted with the latest technologies. Brainy has a direct link to the system and is amplifying fourth emergency beacon as we speak. I have considered every possible situation and taken every precaution," Lena had to say the exact same thing to Alex and J'onn on multiple occasions throughout the past week,"Not to mention the infrared barriers I've installed on the planes. Whatever device Lex used to hunt Kara down won't work."

"This is not the speech you are anticipating, just merely advice," His gaze shifted behind Lena, focusing on the quaint party going on behind her.

"Advice?" That was the last thing she was expecting from the Man of Steel. Curiosity got the best of her, nodding to let him continue.

"I know you'll put yourself in between Kara and any danger, and that's exactly what I'm worried about. No matter how prepared you are to risk yourself, remember that Kara is just as prepared to sacrifice herself for you."
Lena listened in silence, waiting for Clark to get to a point that she had not already considered herself.

"I genuinely appreciate all that you are doing for Kara, she really needs a vacation, just as much as you do. Take advantage of this time, have fun. Distract her from this mess," Clark dipped his head down towards Lena,"I'm sure she'll do a fine job distracting you from business nonsense," Clark added with a smirk that hinted he was aware of something she was not.

Lena raised an eyebrow in response, skeptical at what he was hinting at,"This business nonsense is what is financing your cousin's little vacation."
"Ms. Luthor, I am merely suggesting that you embrace this unfortunate situation and turn it into something fun," his broad shoulders lifted slightly in a shrug before he walked away, heading towards the small crowd,"You are not hiding your exhaustion as well as you think you are."

Lena's crystal green-blue eyes followed the Kryptonian, her gaze drifting away in search of a different alien. Within seconds, she spotted the intoxicating smile of a laughing women with silky blond hair flowing over her shoulders. Her head turned ever so slightly, her own gaze being snagged against Lenas'. While Kara appeared her usual jolly self, there was still a suspicious murkiness hidden in her captivating depths that deeply concerned Lena Luthor.