Karamel- Leave You, Save You

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Kara's POV

I recovered in the DEO for the next two days. It was getting so close to the summer solstice, the day I would have to die. I hadn't told anyone about the summer solstice yet. Kryptum destroyed my communications before the DEO could hear the rest of what he said, and I didn't want to freak Alex out about only having two days left with me. I sat in an empty training room, trying to think. I had two more days until I had to give myself up.  I had never fought anything as strong as Kryptum. I didn't want to admit it, but I could never beat him.

How would I say goodbye to everyone I loved? How do I fit all the things I wanted to do in my life in a couple of days? Who would I spend my last days with? What secrets would I tell?

I sat alone, my forehead resting in my fingers. I was tired, in pain, confused. I heard the door creak open. I looked up. It was Mon-el.

"Can I come in? I think we need to talk." He asked.

I nodded and he made his way over to me. It was still so strange to see him, a physical person, in front of me.

"Alex told me all about what happened." He said, standing in front of me.

I stayed silent for a moment. "Yeah, it's um," I had no idea what to say. "It's a pretty bad situation."

I looked up at him, stared into his eyes. They were so much older than the Mon-el I used to know. I didn't notice that until now. "I'm going to give myself up," I whispered. I looked back down at my lap, almost ashamed.

How could I, "The Girl of Steel," give myself up so easily?

"I know," he whispered back. "And knowing you, you would do it in a heartbeat." He paused. "But I don't think you should give yourself up."

I looked back up at him, in surprise. "What?"

"You shouldn't be the one to sacrifice yourself. Especially if you're not the only option for him."

"What do you mean, 'not the only option?'" I looked at him, so confused. 

He looked at me, not speaking. Then it all clicked in place. "You think you should give yourself up?"

"He's part Daxumite. Killing me will have the same effect. He'll leave, and you'll live." 

"Mon-el, no, I can't let you do that."

"Why not?"

"You have a whole other Earth to protect in the future! You can't abandon that!" 

"There won't be an Earth to go back to and protect if you die now!" He argued back.

"I can't let you die for me, not in this time. People need you in the future."

He looked flustered. I couldn't let him give himself up for me. I couldn't let him die. "You had your chance to be this Earth's hero, Mon-el, but you're not anymore. I have to do this. I can't let you die for me." I told him.

"'Had my chance to be this Earth's hero?' Do you even remember what happened? I would have died if I stayed! The air was poisoned!" 

"Well, you had seven years to get back! Why not do it then?" I spat out. 

He looked at me, completely shocked. Even I was surprised by the words coming out of my mouth. Where was this anger coming from?

 "Do you have any idea how hard I tried to get back to you? Oh, that's right! You've never had a reason to go find a disruption! Well let me tell you, it's very difficult!" He argued.

"Yes, I have! And it's really not that hard!" I said, a raised voice and standing up, taking a step toward him. 

"Oh really?! And when was this, Kara?" 

I paused. What was I doing? I couldn't tell him this. For a moment I replayed the moment in my head. Reign's heat vision piercing through his chest. His lifeless body on the cold dirt. I felt tears start to sting my eyes. "You know what, just forget it," I said a little more calmly.

"No, Kara. Why don't you tell me just how easy it is to find a disruption." he was getting angry, not noticing my distress.

"Mon-el, can we just drop it, pleas-"

"Apparently you're the genius here, so inform me so I know how I messed up before!"

"I can't tell you. You're not supposed to kno-"

"'Can't tell me?' Stop making excuses and just tell me!"

"You died, Mon-el!" I finally yelled back.

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Author's Note

Hi there! Sorry this chapter was so short. I had a second part all written, but it was way too long so I decided to split it into two parts. The next part will probably be up very soon so check back in soon! Thanks sm for reading and leave a suggestion in the comments!