Broken And Beautiful ~ A Supercorp AU Fanfic

Chapter Twelve: I Get To Love You

Christmas Eve - 1 Year Later

Kara and Lena had a simple vision for their wedding. They wanted to be married on Christmas Eve, surrounded by all of their friends and family, and they wanted to be married in the snow where they first met face to face.

When Kara suggested that they be married in the exact spot where they met, Lena was madly in love with the idea. No other place on the planet seemed as romantic as that spot outside the department store where serendipity seemed to take hold of their lives.

They received some push back from the city initially, but one call from Cat sealed the deal. Kara and Lena never asked Cat what she had to threaten or promise to secure the spot. They just thanked her with hugs and kisses and hoped that she didn't need to make anyone cry.

Snow, of course wasn't guaranteed either, but it had been well over a decade since Metropolis had a snow-less Christmas Eve. Kara and Lena were sure Cat would call Mother Nature herself if it looked like snow wouldn't fall for their magical day.

Lena's suggestion that their wedding guests be whisked away to the reception in horse-drawn carriages, added a sparkle of romance and old-world charm that delighted everyone in attendance.

The air smelled of Christmas pine and the glow of the white globe lights hanging from the trees painted a beautiful holiday tableau.

Their guests wore heavy winter coats, muffs and hats. The wedding invitation had suggested that their guests dress warm and cozy for the snow and Lena and Kara were pleased to see that they took their suggestion to heart.

The happy couple wore matching white fur-lined coats from Russia, one of the many gifts Cat presented to them before the big day.

Lena and Alex jokingly referred to Cat as the "father of the bride" because she was so generous and proud of Kara. The image of Cat holding Eliza close and crying onto her shoulder at the rehearsal dinner only seemed to solidify the playful nickname.

Cat, of course, officiated. As she put it, only she was capable of sending Kara and Lena off into the world together the right way. Kara and Lena both happily agreed.

In true Cat fashion, her words were poignant, thoughtful, funny, and they evoked just the right amount of emotion. Cat's cutting wit and her surprisingly infectious warmth made everyone who didn't know her a big fan. For those who were blessed enough to know her, it came as no surprise that she was the dream officiant.

When it came time for their vows, Kara and Lena wanted to keep things simple. They were happy to save their words for each other for the reception, where they knew their guests would be warm and well fed. They didn't want their guests to catch their deaths on the chilly Metropolis night.

The one thing Kara absolutely insisted they do in the snow was share their first dance.

The DJ played "Heavenly Day", by Patty Griffin.

https://open.spotify.com/track/2vy6F2C23RxlGJvbdA7NTq?si=9OvRhJ91Rv6ZoU42q7Fuwg

The music began to play, just as a perfect dusting of snowflakes fell from the night sky.

Lena wrapped her arms around Kara's neck and kissed her lips softly.

"Aww baby, your nose is so cold", Lena said rubbing her cheek against Kara's.

"I can't feel anything but the warmth of your body and pure joy."

Kara wrapped her arms around Lena's waist and squeezed her tight. Kara stood tall and strong on her leg as they swayed back and forth.