8 - Back to basics... Or not so much.
Barry approached Supergirl as she kept staring at the spot Oliver was in. He noticed her look and scratched his head for a bit before talking.
- Are you ok?
- I guess... I mean, I feel a bit weird, but I don't know why.
- How did you know about all this mess?
- Alex left me a note before coming here. As soon as I came back from Argo, I wanted to come here. J'onn was unsure about it, but I insisted.
- I'm glad you came. Thanks for helping.
- Always – She smiled, hugging her friend – I missed you all...
- We missed you too... Listen, this isn't weird for you? – He said as he pointed the other Kara.
- A bit... I mean... I've dealt with clones of me before, Bizarro Supergirl actually. But this time is different. And... I have been dreaming... God, this is so weird. – She covered her face with her hands.
- Do you want to talk about it?
- Yes, I need to. – She said as she reached for Barry's arm and carried him to a quiet room of the Lab.
She sat on a chair while Barry sat across from her. She had no idea where to start, there was so many things she needed to get out of her chest.
- By the way, we are going to talk about later about you being all smiles and looking like you're living on cloud 9 – She added as she smiled, noticing something different on Barry.
- Sure – Barry laughed, blushing - but first things first! You were talking about weird dreams...
- I don't know how to say it without sounding weird... But first I started dreaming with something that looked like a mafia.
- Mafia?
- Yes. And then, I started dreaming... oh God... - she covered her face once more, blushing hard – with Oliver.
- OLIVER?
- Shhhh – She looked alarmed at Barry – Yes. – She whispered.
- He's not here.
- I know!
- So why are we whispering?
- I don't know...
Kara looked at her foot and then back at Barry. He had a funny look in his eyes.
- What?
- I have this theory... But... I need to confirm it first... What kind of dreams?
- I don't want to talk about it.
- I'm sure I don't want to hear it.
- Nope – Kara shook a slow "no" with her head. – But since I saw this other Kara... I felt something like I was connected to her somehow.
- When I met my doppelganger from Earth 2 I felt similar... It's like you have known the person your entire life.
- Yeah, but... This is different. I don't know how to explain it...
- This is really weird, but I'm sure we'll figure it out.
- I'm sure we will.
They heard voices from the corridor and went outside just to see almost everyone gathered once again at the cortex. They were talking about what happened. Barry looked around and found Sara staring at him, showing a soft smile. Kara noticed and smiled at Barry.
- I want to know everything later!
- Ok – Barry laughed and turned his attention to Ray that was talking.
- You scared us all – Ray said as he looked nervously at Clark – When you left so quick. What happened?
- It was all part of the plan – Clark said as he looked at Laurel.
Laurel joined them and smiled.
- Yes, that's why I asked you all to trust me.
- Ok, how on Earth did you have this idea? – Cisco asked – Because it was a genius move. I'm bummed I didn't think about it first.
- Back in my Earth, we had a Doomsday. Our Superman tried to send him to the Phantom Zone, but it didn't work. He died. He came back to life a few days later, weirdly with a black suit similar to yours – She pointed a Clark – and told people he was actually sent away to the future. Our Vandal Savage helped him come back and change the future. And he learned that the only way he could stop Doomsday for good was if he could explode his body and separate it in different parts, keeping them apart. So they built a machine to trap him in. And it worked. That is why I needed some of you with me, so we could pick up the machine they used in my Earth, fix it and bring it to the fight.
- The part where Grodd got me, it wasn't part of the plan...I was supposed to go there and take him down so I could leave and make things easier for everyone - Clark said. – The second I was myself again, I needed to go back and help them with the machine. Sorry for scaring you all.
- It was worth it! – Sara said as she smiled – I'm glad that mess is over.
- Alex and Lena, they did an awesome job together. – Caitlin said looking around – By the way, where are they?
- They said they needed to talk to Oliver. – Cisco said.
Oliver was outside the Lab, taking some air and thinking about everything that happened. How his life got all messed up and how now he had no idea about anything else or how he felt, those things were confusing his mind even more. He just wanted to go away and enjoy some peace, even if it was for just a while. He heard footsteps coming closer to him and turned around just to see Alex and Lena walking towards him.
- Oliver... - Alex said as she got closer to him – We need to tell you something.
- No good news starts with that sentence.
- I wouldn't tell its bad news... - Lena added – But it's... Complex.
- Ok.
- While you guys rested and talked about everything, I was doing some research about this Earth. – Alex said. – Krypton never exploded here.
- What? – Oliver said as he looked confused at the two of them.
- I thought it was appropriate to learn more about this Earth's Kara, so if she needed some medical assistance, we would be able to help. – Lena said – Back on our Earth, we usually are the ones that helps Supergirl. We know her physiology and everything else, but we needed to be sure with this one here.
- But the thing is... She is not from here – Alex said.
- How is that possible? – Oliver said, not understanding what the hell was happening.
- A few months ago we had to deal with an evil kryptonian, we had to separate her evil side from her good side, and Supergirl used this black kryptonite. – Lena explained – Because she is a kryptonian, she couldn't touch this rock, but she had to.
- So... This Kara that appeared in Russia, on this Earth, is some sort of part of your Kara?
- Basically, yes! - Alex nodded, looking worried at Oliver. – Since you are the one who found her here, we thought it was a good idea to tell you first.
Oliver looked down and turned around, trying to think properly. So all this time, he was dealing, falling for a part of the Kara he had known for years now? He was beyond screwed and he knew it. He wondered if Supergirl had any idea of anything that happened. He scratched his forehead, remembering the night they had. Oh, that would be really awkward if Supergirl knew. It was all really confusing and his head was starting to hurt.
- Is there anything else we should know? – Lena asked, worried
- No, it's everything ok. It's just... Confusing as hell.
- I know. Well... Now we need to tell her... And unite them back together, or this can have catastrophic consequences – Alex said.
Oliver kept his thoughts to himself, but he had a feeling that the catastrophe already happened.
Far away from there, on the other side of the lab and all alone, Kara heard it all, tears coming down her eyes. She wasn't supposed to hear anything, but she heard Alex mentioning her name and curiosity got the best of her.
She had no idea how to feel. She didn't have many memories of her life on this Earth; she just remembered the place she was in Russia. She presumed she grew up there and forgot about it because of the heavy training she had and all hard work. And now she just found out she was actually part of the other Kara, the Supergirl from Earth 38. She felt confused about what she felt about it and also about Oliver. Maybe there was a part of her that always fancied him and now that they were apart, this side of her could evolve more?
Maybe.
She looked at the sky and decided to fly for a while. She needs to clear her head and nowhere better than the skies for some peace and quiet.
Laurel was near her bike, getting ready to go back to Star City when she heard someone approaching. She took her helmet off and stared at Clark that smiled at her like he was unsure about what to say. He was in his casual clothes now, and noticing him better, he was kind of cute in glasses, she thought.
- I just wanted to congratulate you, it was a genius plan. – He said, adjusting his glasses, feeling a bit nervous.
- I had help – She smiled back at him.
She left the helmet of her bike and left it parked on Star Labs garage, walking towards Clark and shaking his hand as he offered her.
- And I'm happy I could help, for once – Laurel said as she looked at her feet.
- What do you mean?
- It's a long story...
- I would love to hear it, if you don't mind telling...
Laurel thought for a while. It was just her or were Clark flirting with her? Trying actually, it was a bit funny and cute, she thought. She decided to go along with it.
- I can tell you... But we can go for a walk and grab something to eat in the meantime.
- I would love to – He said as he offered his arm for her.
Laurel wasn't used to this and found that really weird, but reached for his arm anyways. They walked side by side as she decided he deserved to know it all. Only a few people knew about her past, she didn't feel like sharing this much with anyone, she couldn't trust that easy. But something about him told her she could trust him.
- Back in my Earth I had a really good life... My dad and my mom were separated for a while but they got along pretty well. My sister and her died in an accident, so it was just me and my dad left. He took care of me and I also had my Oliver back there. I loved him so much.
She took a deep breath, remembering everything that hurt for so long. It was really hard talking about it all. They reached a diner and went inside. Clark ordered their drinks and food and went to wait on their table, sitting across her.
- If you don't feel like sharing, I totally understand... - Clark said
- No, it's ok. It's just a bit hard... My dad and Oliver, they were killed.
- I'm sorry.
- It's ok now. I will always miss them but... I'm finally ok now.
- It must have been so hard for you...
- It was. It took me to a dark path. All I wanted was to get my revenge. I knew who did it, and I was obsessed and full of anger inside me. Then, the accident happened and I got my powers. I saw that as a chance to get justice with my own hands. And I did. Little by little, darkness consumed me. And every powerful villain found it interesting to use me because of my powers. The freedom I thought I would have once I could kill whoever killed Ollie and dad, it became a nightmare and I became a prisoner.
Their drinks arrived and Laurel took a sip of it.
- I had no one else left and felt alone... It was only when I came to this Earth and met the doppelganger of my father that things started to change.
- I heard he lost his daughter, right? This Earth's Laurel?
- Yes. For all of them it was hard having me around as much as it was hard for me to have them all around. And we started with the wrong foot, I tried to kill them a bunch of times before we joined forces...
- Oh, I see...
- And now I believe you think the worst of me... - She lowered her head, looking to her drink.
Clark looked at Laurel and thought about it. The last thing he would do was think the worse of her, which he knew for sure. He reached for her hand and squeezed it really lightly. She looked back at him with curious eyes.
- No one is born evil. Sometimes life happens, and we have our moments. You had no one to bring you back; you can't beat yourself over this.
- But I do... I did horrible things...
- I'm sure you did. I'm also sure you were lost, feeling grief, betrayed, alone... I met truly evil people that had no reason at all to do horrible things other than their misguided beliefs. You are not like those people.
- How do you know if you barely know me?
- Because truly evil people have no reason to do some good. They don't care, it's simple as that. They wouldn't think about a plan to imprison an alien monster; they would manage to control this monster so they could hurt others. You cared about people on this Earth; you cared about those that remember you your old life and beloved ones.
- That's a good point – she smiled as her food came.
Clark had the double of food she had and she was impressed. She imagined that he would also eat a lot just like Kara, all the times she saw her.
They shared the bill and walked down the street, slowly, enjoying the evening. Laurel had one of her hands on Clark's strong arms again. She felt something weird on her stomach, something she hadn't felt for a long time.
- Like I said, I'm glad I could help for once... I tried to kill them so many times and I made their lives a living hell for a while. All I could feel was mistrust and anger; I couldn't just let myself be vulnerable. I thought they didn't care. At first I was right, but I gave them all reasons...
- Being vulnerable after a long time protecting ourselves is the most scaring thing to do in life. – He said as he looked at her.
They reached a park and a beautiful lake and walked slowly, until they stopped near a tree by the lake. The Sun was setting and the sky had the most beautiful view.
- Talking from experience?
- Right now I am.
Laurel looked at him, trying to understand what he meant by it.
- I'm glad you found yourself again... - He said as he took a step closer – You seem like a nice and cool person to be around.
- You're not so bad as well... - She smiled shyly.
Her scent filled the air and he felt suddenly draw to her. He couldn't think properly, he just focused on her lips while his hand caressed her cheeks. Laurel looked intensely into his eyes as she took two steps closer to him, her hands reaching for his waist as her face approached his. Once their lips touched, it was like a firework explosion happened. It was a short and soft kiss. Laurel opened her eyes and felt embarrassed.
- I'm sorry – She said taking two steps backwards, but couldn't go further because Clark's hands reached for her waist, bringing her back to him in a strong pull.
- That's ok – He said, smiling as he kissed her back.
This time around, it was a more passionate kiss. Laurel's hand went for his neck, messing a bit with his hair while their tongues battled each other.
Kara flew for a while through Central City skies, thinking about the whole mess she felt she was in. She decided to go back to Star Labs and face the other Kara. She had to understand more, she just had to. Once she stepped in the cortex, she found Supergirl still in her outfit, sat on the computer and staring at some articles. She looked at her and got up from her seat, like she was unsure if she should come closer or not.
- Hi... - She said.
Kara looked at her, feeling surprise and curiosity. It was insane that they were the same person.
- Hi...
- This is weird – they both said and gave each other a nervous laugh.
- Yes, it is – Kara said.
- I mean... Do you know how this works? – Supergirl said – Like... I had a few dreams, they felt so real...
- I had them too. – Kara said. – I guess somehow we are connected.
- Like feeling or seeing what each other does or feels?
- I think so... This is confusing to me – Kara said.
- I have to ask... About Oliver...
- Yeah, that... - Kara said as she put one strand of her behind her ear.
- How did it happen? I guess my dreams were real...
- Probably. I think I am the part of us that just go for things...
- Without thinking the consequences... - Supergirl said and regretted at the same time. – I'm sorry.
- That's ok. – Kara said – I think about it, I just... I felt something, I couldn't ignore it. I guess we always felt it, but you were the dominant part, so you had no idea.
- It makes sense.
- Do you like him?
Kara looked at her feet, not knowing what to say. She didn't know him that much, at least she didn't. Now, she had a feeling things were about to change. Her other part apparently knew him very well, and it made her fell weird things she couldn't understand until now.
- I must like him... I don't know. I mean, we are one right?
- Yes. And it won't change what happened.
- I know.
They looked at each other. Lena came in bringing a dark rock in her hands. She looked at both Kara's, imagining how this must be strange for them both.
- I just found out that we can reverse the separation using the same methods from before. – Lena explained.
- Oh... This is... good. – Kara said as she smiled at Supergirl, that smiled back to her.
- You have to hold this rock, both of you. – Lena showed them the black kryptonite in her hand – Once you do this, you'll be back as one. And I'll make sure this thing doesn't fall into the wrong hands.
- Ok. – Supergirl said – Thank you for this, Lena.
- Yes, thank you for your help. – Kara said.
- You know I'm always here for you. – Lena smiled.
Kara and Supergirl reached for the black kryptonite, holding it at the same time with their eyes closed while Lena kept an eye on them. It was a strange feeling, like something was trying to rip them from their bodies. A strong white light appeared and it got bigger and bigger, like an explosion. And just like that, there was just one Kara once again.
Kara opened her eyes just in time to see Oliver walking back in. He stopped and looked at her with unsure eyes. Kara took a deep breath, feeling her chest heavy.
- Are you ok? – Lena asked, checking on Kara.
- Yes, I am, thank you – Kara smiled – I need to talk to Oliver...
- That's ok. I'll warn Alex that it worked. – Lena said as she left them alone.
Kara blushed hard as she looked at Oliver, walking slowly towards him. He, on the other hand, just kept staring at her. He had no idea if he should come closer and kiss her or just say hi, all of that was really confusing for him. He also wasn't sure if she remembered anything, or if she still felt anything or if it all went away with her other half. It was really hard to make him feel nervous, but with one single look, Kara was managing it easily.
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