Happy new year everyone. This is the first post of 2025. I hope you like it.

A few nights later was the Argo Enterprises company Christmas party and like every year, Kara had rented out the National City Museum of Natural History and the party was in full effect, since in addition to as many of her staff that could attend who were there, she'd also done the usual thing of inviting her top investors and news outlets, including Cat Grant herself and a few other reporters. Normally Clark and Lois would attend too, but they were busy supervising the teen party Karen was hosting in Smallville and so was Krypto, since while Kara could get away with having the dog with her in the office occasionally, a corporate party was not the place for him.

"Man, I always forget what amazing parties your company throws." Alex said, since she'd attended a few of her sister's corporate parties as Kara's guest before, but now she was here as the date of the new head of the R&D division of Argo Enterprises, Felicity Smoak, who was standing with her, Kara and Lena, who was there not only as an employee of the company, but as Kara's date.

"Yeah, we always put on these parties, since in addition to them being nice, it's also a good way to help make a good impression on investors." Kara said.

"Are you sure that no one can see my back?" Felicity asked, since she was wearing a deep blue dress that covered her back and shoulders to cover up the scarab on it.

"Yes babe, you're good. But we have to find a way to make that scarab a little more concealable. And not just for public situations." Alex said, since it had been a bit hard for her and Felicity to get intimate without the scarab making things awkward.

"Believe me, I am trying. Honestly, the best Christmas present I could get from this bug would be if it didn't need to be sticking out of my back all the time." Felicity agreed.

"Acknowledged." Khaji-Da said as Felicity suddenly felt it dig further into her back.

"Are you okay?" Lena asked as they all noticed her discomfort.

"I'm not sure. I think I know what just happened, but Kara, can you do me a favor and use your super vision to check to see if the bug is still visible on my back?" Felicity asked as she turned so her back was facing Kara, who nodded and discreetly lowered her glasses to check.

"It's gone." Kara said.

"No, I think Khaji was just putting one of the upgrades Ted and I have been working on to use, giving it the ability to dig itself all the way into my back for better concealment. It was a bit painful, but worth it if it means I can start wearing backless dresses again." Felicity said.

"I agree." Alex said with a smile as she wrapped her arm around Felicity's waist.

"Where's J'onn? I thought you invited him?" Lena asked her own girlfriend.

"I did, but he decided to skip, since parties aren't really his thing. He's on patrol tonight since Alex and I are here, so he's National City's resident superhero. I think he prefers that to being a single guy here and it does make it easier for me to know that I don't need to worry about rushing off, since it wouldn't look good for the CEO to rush off from her own party and it allows me to spend some much needed time with my girlfriend." Kara said as she pecked Lena's cheek, who smiled.

"Is that a new locket?" Felicity asked, referring to the golden star shaped locket around Lena's neck.

"Yeah, it was an early Christmas present from Zatanna. It's got a picture of our parents inside. I'm really glad that Karen invited her to the younger party, since I'm hoping that it'll help her become more comfortable with her own abilities." Lena said.

"I guess it's pretty easy to shop for people when you can just conjure up anything you need." Alex said.

"Yeah, I'm still wrapping my head around that." Lena said.

"Enough, there's music playing and for the first time ever, I'd actually like to dance at one of my parties." Kara said, since she'd been notorious for never getting on the dance floor at these events, but now she finally had a partner who was worth dancing with.

"Well then, may I have this dance." Lena asked as she held out her hand to Kara, who took it.

"You may." Kara said and it was kind of convenient that the band she'd hired had started playing a slow song as they walked out onto the dance floor.

"Well, let's not let them be the only super couple on the dance floor." Alex said as she led her own girlfriend out there.

"I still can't believe I let you talk me into coming here. Especially since Cat was already here." Nia said to William as they danced.

"Come on Nia. I know we're only friends, but we're among the only people who aren't 1 percenters who are invited to this party. We should enjoy it." William said as he twirled her around.

"True. And I can't deny that it's a nice way to relax after my trip to Parthas. Mom and dad were great as usual." Nia said.

"But let me guess, Maeve took the news badly?" WIlliam asked.

"Worse than I ever expected her too. She basically denounced me as a sister and a woman in general." Nia said, the sting of that betrayal still fresh.

"What about Sasha?" William asked, since he'd met Sasha once when she'd come to visit Nia in National City and William knew how close they were.

"Sasha was eager to begin designing my super suit. I just hope I can get on Supergirl's radar in the right way and maybe even join her team, since I'm sure that once I start my actions, I'll get her attention." Nia said, unaware that Supergirl had overheard their entire conversation and was smiling.