The Emerald-Steel Collection

54. A Super Xmas

Chapter Summary: Promt by 101abndiv: Kariver/Scarlet Canary where all the heroes go to a cabin out of town together for a sort of Justice League Christmas getaway to relax and celebrate together, in which Kariver and Scarlet Canary are both together and trying to keep it a secret (not very well) while trying to get some alone time together, and hilarity ensues - And by Karamelxttes: How about a double date in the ice ring that leads to an unfortunate team up because criminals are the worst. Then they all end up cozied up back at STAR Labs, wrapped in blankets with hot chocolate and all of them singing Christmas carols.

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Cisco paced from one side to another while he waited. He was too anxious to wait and was getting annoyed by the second. It was not usual for people to be late when he called them, especially his super hero friends, so he was thinking a list of all names he would call them later. One by one, they started appearing and he smiled at them.

- Please don't tell me the world is ending again... - Ray Palmer said as he walked towards a chair, with a worried look in his face.

- Please, we just saved the universe... Again... - Kara said as she crossed her arms, also with a worried look in her face.

Sara, Dinah Drake, Oliver, Laurel, Killer Frost, Barry, Ralph, Diggle, Kate Kane, Lyla, Alex and Mick all approached Cisco, waiting for answers, all with concerned looks. The only time they all gathered like this was when the world was ending and needing saving.

- I mean, it's almost Christmas... - Laurel looked at Dinah that nodded at her.

- This is the point of this meeting. – Cisco said – I was thinking to myself: we saved the universe again, we need a break.

- Like... a vacation? – Killer Frost asked.

- Exactly! – Cisco smiled at the others – We need to stop getting together only when we need to save the world, we will traumatize the new girl... - He pointed to Kate at his right side.

- You do have a point... - Sara said and smiled too – I need a break from time traveling, the three of us does! – She pointed at herself, Mick and Ray.

- So... Are you all in? – Cisco asked, looking hopeful at everyone.

They all exchanged looks, thinking about it and little by little, the rest of the heroes were getting excited with the idea of taking a small break to truly enjoy the holidays, something they rarely did.

- My family owns a cabin in New Zealand... - Kate said after thinking for a while – No one's using so...

- YAS! That's the spirit! – Cisco clapped – I knew I would like you!

- The Wave Rider can get us there really fast by the way – Sara said – I'm not in the mood to be hours inside a plane...

- Well, that's settled... Let's spend Christmas together, as a family. – Barry nodded as he gave a tiny and imperceptible smile at Sara.

Christmas week arrived and all of them met at Star Labs hangar. Sara, Mick and Ray got there with the Wave Rider and they waited for the ones missing.

- It's incredible how Barry is the Flash and he manages to get late... In his own lab, in his own city... - Oliver said as he grabbed his bags. – After you – He gestured for Kara to go first and she nodded, smiling at him.

- Well, you can't be fast at everything, or you'll miss all the fun in life – Sara said as she greeted everyone while they got inside, trying to suppress a laugh. She knew exactly why Barry was late, but couldn't tell anyone.

FLASHBACK

Barry heard a knock on his window and got up from his bed, still a bit sleepy. He raised an eyebrow as soon as he saw her there, looking at him like she was about to do something really sneaky. Sara Lance was crazy for sure, and that's what he liked the most about her.