Little Traveler

~Currently time travelling ~

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Kara ran her hands through Lena’s hair as she sobbed. “I’ve got you, baby, let it out. Let it out.” Kara murmured, rubbing her back as well. The hero smiled suddenly as Charlie ran through the balcony door.

“Hey Charlie, my love.” Kara smiled brightly, nodding to Lena. “I told you Mommy would be excited to see you.” she smiled again, “And Jeju keeps her promises, don’t I?” she murmured, soft sounds of comfort hushing the loves of her life’s tears. “I’ve got you, both of you. Shh.” she whispered, hugging them tightly.

“I will tell her. When I decide I’m speaking to her again, sure.” Kara frowned. “She reacted in all the wrong ways with Charlie. I’m positive all that she is is a terrified little girl. She couldn’t harm anyone that she loved.” she was confident of this.

Kara held tight to her girls, pulling them in for another hug as she kissed Charlie’s blonde curls. “No needles near our warrior, hmmm Charlie?” Kara warmly stated. “We love you far too much.” she found that she was telling the truth, too. She did love Charlie. After all, this was a girl lost and alone. But no more. No longer.

Now she had Kara.

Kara who picked up her daughter in her arms, as she stood up. “Cm’on, Lee. We should go by Noonan’s on the way home, I’m positive you haven’t eaten lunch, much less dinner yet.” A playful scowl etches on her face as she spoke. She then turned to Charlie.

“We’ve got to fix your Mommy’s eating habits, don’t we, darling?”

Lena easily leaned into Kara’s touch, all the while still holding the young girl close to her, her own hand running through the soft curly blonde locks on Charlie’s head. Both Lena and Charlie were crying, perhaps for different reasons but it was none-the-less both a heart-breaking and slightly therapeutic moment that was needed.  

Charlie shifted slightly, moving just a little from Lena’s arms to reach for Kara’s hand, still leaning against Lena while clinging to Kara as well. Her mind was a jumble, understanding some of what was going on, while also still clinging to the child-like thoughts all the same. She was still a kid, like the future Lena had stated - as much as she had been through, she was still a child - Kara’s and Lena’s child who the Future Lena had fought to keep safe and protect at least some of her innocent nature. 

“Aunty Alex was mean... she never did that before...” the words were softly mumbled, but easily heard even to Lena’s ears. Clearly the small interaction had at least somewhat stuck with Charlie and upset her in a way that hadn’t been noticed before. “She wanted to poke me with needles...” green eyes widened as the word slipped from her mouth, peeking at both Lena and Kara before settling on the blonde, taking reassurance from the promise of no needles. Plus the mention of her being a warrior - she liked that part for sure.

“Exactly, Little one. You’re safe with us - we won’t let anything happen to you.” Lena spoke softly, placing a soft kiss on Charlie’s forehead. She wasn’t completely sure what had transpired before Kara brought Charlie here but that didn’t matter right now, despite not yet fully knowing her, this little girl already had a place in Lena’s heart. The words of another version of herself, still in her mind but her heart-  her heart knew this child in a way that couldn’t be understood by something scientific. 

Charlie was at least a little soothed by the comfort and affection she was receiving - it wasn’t the same - as what she remembered and knew. But it was close enough and the steady heart beats didn’t lie to her. Without complaining she wrapped her arms around Kara, her Mama - but her head jolted up, eyes lighting up, “Noonans? We can go there?” She had faint memories of the place and a small smile formed on her face before suddenly turning back to Lena, raising her eyes. “Mommy you didn’t eat lunch?”

The woman in question gave a small huff, shaking her head as she stood up - quickly attempting to remove the  traces of her crying before looking at the almost matching faces of the two blondes. “Are you two teaming up on me now? I can not help that sometimes I miss a meal - I am getting better at remembering to make time, though I’ll have you know!” Even as she spoke there was a fond little smile tugging on her lips. 

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Kara nodded to Charlie with a sigh. “I know, darling. Aunty Alex just doesn’t understand yet. But she will.” She promised, trying to reassure her. “Your Mommy was right — I will keep you safe. Always, my darling. I: Inah.” She spoke the Kryptonian with ease, flexing her muscles as she hugged close to her daughter. Everything would be alright, she promised.

“Yeah baby.” Kara whispered. “Your Mommy had to break it to keep you safe.” She said solemnly. “But your mommy number two, and me, will always love you. So will your Mommy.” Kara promised gently, stroking her hair. “That’s a vow, not just a promise. Okay? It’s more serious than a promise!” she vowed, smiling at her daughter gently.

-

Kara walked into the office her love held. “My sister is an idiot.” Kara rolled her eyes. “But sit, my love. There’s a lot I need to tell you.” Kara murmured, sighing as she leaned in and kissed her girlfriend on the lips.

“I love you. We have — I have — there is a little girl on your balcony.” Kara mumbled in quick succession. She made a face of confusion, adorable as ever, for a second. Before finally going with: “Here, read this.” 

As Lena read the letter that Kara had gotten from Future Lena, Kara spoke: “She loves you so much already. And she’s been through so much.” She sighed, running hands through her hair.

The hero looked at Lena. “My sister thinks I should probe Charlie - that’s her name - with some sort of alien needle or some crap. It’s insane. This child is obviously mine and yours. Just wait until you meet —-” Kara paused. Then said in a slightly louder voice:

“Charlie!”

Charlie remained outside as she was asked, wrapped in the red fabric - her Mama’s old cape, brought from the future back to here. She was feeling a little better after what was said, the comfort Kara had given her - the promise or ‘vow’ easing some of her concern and worries. She was still a little scared though as she watches Kara enter the office, Charlie waiting outside and listening... listening as she heard her Mama and Mommy’s voices together. 

- 

Lena couldn’t help but chuckle softly at Kara’s answer, but easily returned the kiss, “I’m sure she is right now to you,” her brow raises, curious what Kara was needing to tell her. She sits down, gesturing for Kara to join her on the comfortable sofa - yes she may have gotten a new one recently, due to Kara often stopping by either as herself or Supergirl. It was their little space in her office. 

 “I love you too Darling.” She speaks with ease the words, but quickly looks a little puzzled at the mumbling that followed, “A little girl?” She attempts to start asking questions but quickly finds herself with a letter in her hands and Kara encouraging her to read it.

Its the handwriting that first catches her attention, she knows that hand writing - that's her handwriting. But the words that follow are a torrent of feelings and emotions, the words of a woman - apparently herself, talking about a child - a little girl, a daughter. 

Something Lena had never let herself think about having, a child itself was a scary thought sometimes - not being sure what kind of a mother she would make. She barely remembered her birth mother and Lillian - well, there was no way she wanted to be like her - the only positive mother figure Lena had was Kara and Alex’s - Eliza was an inspiration for sure.

But Lena - as a mother? The mere thought shocked her, but reading further - and Lena was crying, silently at first - not even noticing the tears until the first one hits a stain on the paper. Paper that had clearly had tears on it before while it was being written. 

Lena could almost feel what this woman - this other, future Lena had felt - the thought of losing Kara tore her up to even think about. Let alone have to live, live through it and raise a child - Kara’s child, on her own. 

She was shaking by this point, still trying to finish the letter as an honest to goodness sob - breaks free. She could understand this, some of it - but there it was written. A version of Lena, ready to give her own life for a child to have a better life - for her child, hers and Kara’s - to have a life that she deserved. 

A Lena still clearly grieving her wife, raising their child in a world that was not fit for any child let alone the child of Kara - A Lena who missed her wife but part of her was relieved Kara couldn’t see the future that would have broken her heart.

Lena was crying now, the letter crinkling in her hands a little as she finished it - as she read the last words, kryptonian words telling Kara she loved her. “Kara... Kara she...” her words trail off.  

As another sob breaks through Lena, there is a blur and a smaller figure jumping towards the couch, a concerned girl with blonde curls and green eyes looking at the two adults in worry, “Mommy - Mommy please don’t cry.” The words tumble out as Charlie questions moving closer, but its Lena who reaches out - the letter being placed carefully on the small table - and then the young girl is being wrapped into another hug, this time in Lena’s arms as soft words are whispered against tangled curls of blonde. 

Lena’s eyes dart back to Kara’ still tears falling as she hugs the child as tightly as she possibly can, “Kara... tell your sister if she wants to come near Charlie, its on her own and you’ll check her for any needles and other things before she can even enter the building.” All the while she’s hugging Charlie, their daughter - future daughter - current daughter? either way she was their child and this other version of Lena had given her life to send her to them, begging them to care for Charlie as their own. While she may not be certain it was the right thing to do, there was very little doubt that this Lena would allow any harm to this girl.

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“We’re going to your other mother, yes,” Kara promised as they flew up into the air. When she finally landed on the balcony, Kara placed Charlie down just long enough for her to zoom through the letter. By the time the tears had settled in Kara’s eyes, she already had Charlie back in her arms and clutching her tightly. “Oh sweetheart, I’m so sorry. I didn’t know about the needles, Mommy’s letter told me all about it, but—” She sobbed softly, shaking her head. She didn’t know how to cope with the idea that in another universe, in the future, Lena was going to die. It was gut-wrenching.

“—Mommy told me a lot of things, but you know what I really need to know that she didn’t tell me?” Kara bent on one knee, placing Charlie not away from her but on the ground nonetheless. She grinned slightly, touching and pulling at Charlie’s hands. “she didn’t tell me a single thing about your favourite colour, inah!” Kara exclaimed in a silly, high voice that was much more enthusiastic than she was feeling right then. Yes, she was diving face first into loving Charlie. It seemed that the girl had enough doubt for the both of them. “So whilst you tell me about that,” she said softly. “I need to tell you something too.”

She waited until she heard the colour whispered before she spoke. “That’s an amazing colour! I love it too. It’s not my favourite though, mine’s a toss up between red and blue. Don’t ask me to choose!” She laughed happily, trying to ease the worries of this girl she’d just met. Kara stroked the small fingertips of her future daughter. Well, now she supposed it was just her daughter. Kara wasn’t giving her up without a fight.

“I have to tell you something kinda scary, i: inah.” Kara told Charlie with a frown, squeezing the girl’s knuckles. “When you see mommy in a few minutes, it’s gonna be a different mommy. Did your Mommy ever tell you ‘bout time travel?” Kara asked hopefully. She wasn’t sure, but she explained anyway: “It’s what you did, inah. You were so brave when you went through that uh, portal? yeah, portal.” She nodded.

Kara took a deep breath. “But you traveled through to the past. You’re gonna meet a mommy that doesn’t know ‘bout’cha yet.” Kara knew it would hurt, that Lena had been all the girl had known in the future, but now Lena wouldn’t know anything about Charlie. That was going to hurt her daughter, but she’d soften the blow as much as she could. 

“Mommy and I don’t really know you yet.” Kara whispered, rubbing the girl’s back. Charlie must be so confused. Kara whined at the idea of it, of a little girl losing all she ever knew. She wept internally — it was a bit close to home. Kara took another deep breath. “I need you to focus on Jeju’s heartbeat when I tell you this part, okay inah?” She prompted, waiting for Charlie to obey before….

“You’re not gonna be able to go back to the other Mommy.” It was hard, the hardest thing Kara had had to do to date. But it was best to kill the illusion as soon as possible, right? She could only do what she could do. “But here’s the good part:” she paused, tickling Charlie lightly. “You’re gonna grow up with this Mommy, and me! I hear that I’ve been pretty absent lately. That sucks, right baby? Well I’m here now.” Kara promised. “And I won’t let you go ever.” She vowed. “Now,” she smiled tearfully.

“Give me a biiiiiig hug. Mommy number two is gonna come in in a few minutes, can you hear her heartbeat? The footsteps coming closer?” Kara encouraged. “I need you to wait out here for a minute, but when I say Charlie, you get to come inside and shout surprise. Sound good?” She asked as calmly as possible. Yeah, that was gonna work out just fine…..

Kara could still hear Alex screaming for Kara to return.

There was a relief in Charlie as she looked around the familiar balcony at L-Corp, a tiny smile on her face as she looks out over the city - while Kara was reading the ‘important letter’ that Charlie had promised her Mommy she’d not open. She had no idea what was in that letter, but she had a few thoughts about it - she knew how much her Mommy missed her Mama, how she tried to always smile when talking through a story about her Mama - but the sad look in her eyes, Charlie saw it. She knew her Mommy missed her Mama so so much.

When Kara suddenly hugged her again, the smaller blonde was a little confused but instantly hugged her Mama back, giving a little extra squeeze without a second thought. She wasn’t sure why she was getting the hug but wouldn’t complain, she loved hugs - it was ‘a Danvers thing’ according to her Mommy. 

Hearing her talk about her Mommy, it brightened Charlie’s face again, realizing that clearly her Mommy must have spoken about her in the letter, “Greens my favourite - but I like pink too, and purple and blue like you,” she paused and gently patted Kara’s arm - the blue on her suit, “I like lots of colours.” she shrugs and smiles as she answers that first, her own fingers tracing along Kara’s fingers - content at the light touch, it was warm and comforting particularly when Kara spoke again.

Charlie’s head tilts in a familiar way to the other blonde, her lips pressing together, “Different?” she questioned before nodding a little, a serious expression crossing her face when she speaks again, “Time travel is tricky but possible - Mommy said so, Uncle Barry did it once and broke things and had to fix them - and Aunt Sara and the other Legends they have to fix time sometimes but sometimes they can’t fix things - Mommy said I had to go through the portal, on a trip - and I might time travel but it’s okay cause I’ll find you and - you’ll keep me safe.” There was a seriousness to her voice, but also a touch of innocence - she didn’t fully understand but she knew what time travel was and clearly had spoken to Lena about it in several ways and examples had been discussed. 

The thought clearly hadn’t fully hit her though, until now at least, “You mean.. Mommy won’t know me... like Aunty Alex? She didn’t know who I was... she was, kinda mean...” Her fingers move, playing with Kara’s hands as she speaks, the idea of her Aunt not knowing her and what had been said - it had hurt and that shows clearly in this moment. Try as she might, Charlie couldn’t hide how she felt very well - like Kara, her feelings showed a little too much in her expressions. 

A flash of worry darts over her face, but she nods and focuses on Kara’s heart beat - her shoulders relaxing as she listens to the steady ‘Thump-Ba-dump’ sound. But the words that came next, made Charlie pull away from the comfort, “No - No, Mommy said - Mommy said...” there’s a flash of a worry, and then the words settle as she seems to think about something, “Mommy... Mommy broke it didn’t she?” The words are barely a whisper, tear filled green eyes look back up at Kara, “The Portal - Mommy broke it.” 

Like Lena had written, Charlie was a smart little girl. But she was still just that - a little girl. And without a doubt she was a little overwhelmed, quickly returning to Kara’s arms at the mention of a hug, squeezing as tightly as she could while she tried not to cry again, as sad and scary as it was - the idea of not seeing the Mommy she knew. It was kind of fun, seeing her family again - even if Alex had been a little mean, “Jeju...” she mumbles and closes her eyes, listening for a sound she had memorized before she could even write her own name.

The ‘click-click’ of heels and ‘Thump-Thump’ of the steady heart beat, even now the sound calmed her faster than anything else had since she landed in this time and it shows on her face when she looks back at Kara. 

“This Mommy... she’ll still love me.. right? And you Jeju?” It was still a little weird, a little confusing that these people, her family - didn’t know her, didn’t remember things that she did, that she knew about them. But with time, maybe it’d be okay - she could feel that this Mama, she cared about her even if she didn’t remember things - like Charlie’s six birthday when she was upset she couldn’t do ‘Elsa powers’ with her hands like in the movie - so her Mama helped her be sneaky and use freeze breath to act like Elsa’s powers. 

With a little nod, Charlie offers a smile, wrapping the red fabric she had still not released - around her shoulders like a blanket, she’d do as she was told and wait. But - she would listen in, after all - Mama hadn’t said she couldn’t... right?

-

Lena had no idea what awaited her in her office, but she had received a concerning phone call from Alex - not saying too much other than that Kara was headed her way and telling Lena to both be careful and try and convince Kara to come back to the DEO as soon as possible.

So she told her secretary to cancel everything for the rest of the day, claiming she had important matters to attend to and she’d reschedule later. All while truly not knowing what to expect when she entered her office. Other than that there was an almost certain chance that Kara would be inside waiting for her. She waited for her secretary to leave before entering the office and closing the door behind her, brow raising when she spotted the familiar hero indeed here.

“You know your sister called me right? She seems worried about you Darling,” Lena speaks as she moves closer, with ease wrapping her arms around and placing a soft kiss to Kara’s cheek. 

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Luthor-Danvers.

Luthor-Danvers.

Luthor-Danvers.

Kara was not panicking, nope. Not at all. “Charlotte,” She held onto the girl’s waist who was still clinging to her like a vice. “That’s a good name. Strong name.” Kara managed, nodding slowly as she smiled. She was struggling to view the girl as something other than i inah now. She believed her, wholeheartedly. “I always keep my promises.” she added absently. “You’ll see, I promise.” she slanted a grin. “See?”

Alex wasn’t so convinced. “Kara, what the hell— sorry Charlotte— do you think you’re doing?” She asked in shock. “This is someone who we don’t even know yet. How can you just - trust her?” She demanded, crossing her arms over her chest with a frown.

“Look at her. Does that face look like she’s capable of lying?” Kara gestured with one hand. “Those eyes….. they’re Lena’s. And look at her hair. Look at me, then look at her.” Kara pleaded with her sister. “She’s our child. I don’t know how she’s here, or why. But I’m protecting her, and evidently I need to protect her from the DEO too.” She frowned dangerously when a DEO agent came to investigate.

“Back the hell up, Agent. This is my daughter, and you are not putting any sort of needles in her arm or elsewhere.” She snarled. “Hold on tight, Charlotte.” Kara murmured before anyone else could say another word. “We’re going to go visit Lena.” She declared before she rushed off the ledge of the balcony and flew to the L-Corp building.

Charlie had utterly no intention of releasing her hold, her arms were firmly wrapped around Kara’s waist, the worn red fabric handing from her fingers. “Mommy said you picked my name.” she murmured the words, shifting just enough to glance up, her own little smile appearing at the words. Although she did roll her eyes a little, her Mama was silly that was for sure.

Alex’s words cut through though, Charlie’s smile falling far quicker than it had appear - her whole face fell a little, tears quickly burning in green eyes. Never had she heard her Aunty Alex speak about her like that - she didn’t trust her. It hit Charlie as if she had actually been physically harmed.

She didn’t speak it though, instead her hold on Kara tightened a little more, hiding her face against the warm suit. She did hear things though, what was said and with a small bit of alarm she did look up at the mention of needles.

 “No needles.” She spoke quickly, slipping back into speaking Kryptonese without thinking, green eyes darted back up, staring at Kara and shaking her head. But then -  they were up and she heard her Mommy’s name. “We’re going to Mommy?” Charlie spoke softly, eyes looking around and as soon as they touched down she instantly seemed calmer than she had in the DEO.

L-Corp was a place she knew better than most, sure it was different but still - the same. One hand still clutched to Kara though, the one with the familiar yet faded red fabric, clung to her hand - the other darted into a pocket on the hoodie she was wearing, fingers brushing against paper - reminding her of something important.

“Jeju?” Charlie spoke, clutching the paper in her other hand, holding it out towards the past version of her mother, “Mommy said to give this to you - its important, I dunno what it says - I promised not to read.” The paper was worn, a little rough around the edges, but it was folded carefully and in very familiar writing was a simple ‘Kara’ written not in english but kryptonese. 

Inside the letter was long, smudges and tear stains made some of it harder to read - but within lay so much more. Love and heart break and a longing wish for a better life for a daughter... 

           Letter Here

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Alex blinked. “You know about the DEO, got it. Great. Oh,” she gasped when the girl began to hug her. “Okay and now we’re hugging, got it.” A nervous chuckle escaped her as she patted Charlie’s back. “There, there…..”

Kara touched down a few moments later. “So she knows you too?” Kara surmised as she saw her sister send distress signals behind Charlie’s back. She chuckled. “S’just a kid, Alex.” she promised.

“Yeah, a kid who knows who the DEO is, who you are.” Alex retorted. “And apparently has Kryptonian powers.”

“Fair point.”

Kara moved to address Charlie herself. “So inah, can you tell us your name?” She asked.

“Of course I do..” she mumbled the words, she knew - of course she did. The DEO had been part of her life, at least in her earliest years - before things had gone.. .well, gone to shit. Before people became worse and alien-haters took things to extremes. She had been ‘babysat’ more times at the DEO than almost anywhere else. But.... This Aunty Alex...  she didn’t know Charlie, didn’t know who she was - that this was her niece. Where she was from - anything. She didn’t know. But Charlie did, she knew her - knew her heart beat. That was the same - it was one of very few things that was the same in this time, this place.

Heart Beats rarely changed after all, if they did it was usually due to emotions or feelings - or on a worse hand - something medical related, but for the most part it was still similar enough, familiar enough. And right in that moment, despite this hug being far different from any other ‘Aunty Hugs’ she had memory of, that steady heart beat was close enough to the same.

The soft, steady ‘Thump-Bump’ sound, bringing comfort to the girl without Alex being aware of it. She managed to mostly stop crying, her sobs settling by the time Kara touched down again. She hadn’t said much to Alex, but as soon as she heard Kara’s voice she let go of the hug, in one hand dangled the worn cape, she hadn’t let it go for a moment. The other hand quickly tried to hide the sign that she had been crying.

But her face - her face lit up, it was an almost familiar expression for anyone that knew Kara Danvers. “Jeju!” she spoke before using a dash of super speed. And then instead she was hugging Kara, a little tighter than she had been hugging Alex of course.

“You kept your promise... you won!” Charlie gave a small giggle before it fell into a soft sniffle, her cheek pressing against the heroes shoulder. She ignored the small conversation, until she was address. Hearing the Kryptonian word from Kara brought tears back but she nodded slightly and pulled away from the hug. Her hands focused on the fabric she clutched like a lifeline. “Charlie.” she spoke her name, or nickname really.

Her eyes dart up, green focusing on the two adults as she straightens her shoulders, “Its Charlotte actually, but everyone calls me Charlie.” she gives a little shrug, a half smile as her thumbs brush against the fabric - drawing some comfort from it before she states her full name.

“My name is Charlotte... Kieran Luthor-Danvers.”

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“I promise.” Kara vowed. “I’ll be right here, and we can talk about just who your Jeju is.” She shot the teenager a smile before she ran and saved the day….. Alex meanwhile was over at the DEO, shocked in front of the teenager. “I’m sorry, who are you?” she asked, crossing her arms over her chest.

“Do you know where you’re at?”

Charlie knew who her Jeju was, who her Mommy was. Who her Aunts and Uncles were, she had letters and photos and precious little things tucked away from the fighting. A small backpack she scooped up on her way to the DEO, a place she - honestly shouldn’t know where it was exactly, let alone how to get inside without setting off security. But - here she was, silently looking around until a familiar figure - to her at least, appeared.

With arms crossed, face set in ‘boss mode’ as she recalled fond teasing - or bickering as Mommy called it. Between her Jeju and her Aunty. Alex Danvers was in full DEO mode, but all Charlie could see was her Aunty, the Aunt who taught her how to sneak from her room to the kitchen for secret midnight snacks. The Aunty Alex who told her funny stories of her Mama when she was younger, who would pull faces at her at totally not the best times just to make Charlie smile. The Aunty who along with her Mommy, worked so hard to find a way to make sure Charlie had a future that wasn’t just death and loss...

“This is the Deo... where you work, protecting people and helping your sister.” Charlie answered, half absentmindedly, her hand clutching the backpack let go after a moment, a small thunk echoing as it hit the ground by her feet. Or... where her feet had been a moment ago. For suddenly as she had appeared, Charlie was then gone - only to return. 

This time the mask was gone, revealing the young girl was barely hitting her teens, bright green eyes - with blonde curls around her face and in her hands, a folded cape that had been around her shoulders - faded and worn, clearly having seen better days - she clutched it like a life line. Soft eyes staring at Alex, and then she was moving again, wrapping arounds around the agent tightly - a little too tight for anyone that wasn’t used to Kryptonian hugs  small sobs escaping as her body shook. Charlie clutching to her Aunt that she had missed as much as she missed her Jeju... . 

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Kara softened just slightly, “You’re not going to be much use up here, inah.” She still wasn’t sure who the hell this kid was, but that didn’t matter as much as getting her safe.

“You want me distracted or you want me to win this fight?” Kara prompted, psyching herself back up for the fighting. She wiggled her body over, before finally moving forward in the fight.

She rushed forward, calling back, “Get them to safety!”

She wanted to argue - boy did she want to. She was too useful! She could fight, she could use her powers and kick alien booty too! But it was just a moment, a rush of feeling like she was being offended perhaps. But... as much as she wanted to argue, she could see the logic that maybe, maybe Charlie was a distraction.

She gulped slightly at the thought, suddenly feeling a rush of guilt, “You promise you will win Jeju? You WILL win.” Charlie prompted herself even as she floated backwards a little herself. Bright green eyes remaining locked on the form of her mother as she moved back towards the fight. Towards the danger. 

Charlie wanted so badly to help... but... maybe this was how she could help. In a way at least - but she’d be listening all the while as she darted around, doing her best to evacuate people - even occasionally just picking up a random stubborn person and flying them  to safety as they yelled at her. She listened for her Mothers heartbeat - making sure Kara was safe all the while. 

As soon as things were over, Charlie followed the sound - people were safe. As she had been asked to do - she got them to safety, even if they hadn’t wanted to do so... she made them. She flew towards the sound, finding her ears picking up on other ... familiar heart beats....like...

Aunty Alex! 

Familiar beats she knew better than she knew her own hand. By the time the girl landed outside the DEO - silent tears were tumbling down her cheeks. Not only was her Jeju okay.. but more of her family were too....

Mommy had been right. 

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Kara gasped for breath as there was nearly not enough time to hide from the blasts of ice coming from the girl’s mouth. Letting herself relax slightly into the grasp of k’inah (the child) the hero then moved up, up and away. Trying to avoid getting hit and making sure the child wasn’t either.

Supergirl rushed forward, grabbing Charlie from getting sprayed with the alien goo. “Inah!” She repeated hurriedly, voice raising to be heard over the shouts of the alien.  “We need to evacuate the citizens, can you do that for me?”

Charlie was not pleased. While she knew it was safer for them to not be in the line of the fire - being forced to move away from the fight, she didn’t much like that and actually pouted for a moment before shaking her head firmly. Blonde curls flying around her face.

“Jeju no.” Her own words rushed and an almost eerily familiar disapproving look as she started at her mother. Even amidst the fighting she was trying to help - she didn’t want to leave her mothers side though... not again. “I can fight too!” 

“I don’t wanna leave you again Mama.” This was softly spoken - in english this time, as her hands clutch the edges of the worn cape she wore around her, a vulnerable look crossing her face as her eyes darted around. She wanted to help - to do as she was asked. But if she wasn’t here, fighting too - how could she make sure her Jeju was safe this time? No - No she couldn’t leave her. She couldn’t. 

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Supergirl was not having a good day. This battle was not going well; she had underestimated who she was dealing with. Again. Alex wasn’t gonna be pleased with her. And then — just as she was rising back up to deliver some justice to these bad guys, her eyes widened as a child flew at one of them. Oh Rao.

(”That’s my Jeju you just hit you…. you big meanie!”)

Okay, so the kid can speak Kryptonian.  And seemed to think she (Kara) was her (child’s) Jeju. Okay. That was a matter for after the battle, Kara figured. Right now she had a flying child to protect. Oh, Rao.

“Stand back, child.” Kara called in Kryptonian. She wasn’t sure if the child spoke another language. A thrill went through her to speak Kryptonian (and the child had done so fluently) after so long. “Things are about to get very cold up here.”

When she was sure that the mini-hero had listened and gone away far enough, Kara blasted the enemy with her freeze breath. Her move only served to anger the enemy. He landed a crushing blow towards the child.

Even if she wasn’t Kara’s daughter, she was somebody’s.  That was the thought in her head as she screamed, “Inah!” in Kryptonian. “Watch out!” She dove in between the blow and the daughter.

Charlie had been told, and taught - to try and stay out of fights. To not show her powers, her abilities - at least to those she didn’t know. Especially if they happened to be clearly a ‘bad guy’, it wasn’t safe for people to know she was more than just a little girl - not safe for her in the world she had come from. That her Mommy had risked everything to send her away from.

But seeing her Jeju - alive, and fighting - and this time, this time Charlie was stronger - she was older than the tiny little seven year old she had been when her Jeju had ... no - this time was different!

She could help! Maybe not completely but she could at least help a little. Distract the bad guy maybe? At least get a punch or two in -give her Jeju a chance to get back up and not be hurt. She could do it!

The dark mask she kept over her eyes, bright green glaring at the bad guys who had hurt her Jeju. Her clothes were basic, black - almost resembling DEO outfits, but its the cape that stood out apart from the soft blonde curls, a faded red - rough in places and torn in others - firmly around her shoulders as she floated in the air. She was still flying, darting around to avoid a punch or two. She was fast, flying was one of her best powers.  

“No Jeju!” Charlie spoke out, “I can help!”, a look of worry on her face as she flew back - torn between listening to her mother and wanting to keep on helping. Seeing the freeze breath - she could help... but then a blow directed at Charlie herself and - again her Jeju was trying to protect her. 

“No!” She screamed this time, her voice louder - her small body darting forward - not able to stop the blow from hitting its new target but able to - surprisingly to everyone but Charlie herself. Stop the Hero from taking another rough fall from the sky. At the same time, green eyes narrowed at the bad guys, words tumbling from her mouth as she did her best to hold the hero in her arms- hands clutching under Supergirls arms - keeping her in the air. 

“Stop.... hurting... my Jeju! You big dumb bad guys - piss off!” With that said she breathes deeply - and then much like Kara had done already - blasts them again with freeze breath. This time though it was from the child and not the hero. 

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As different as everything was here, this world - this time, some things were not so different after all. While many buildings here were still standing, compared to almost none back in Charlie’s own time - somethings were similiar. Streets were, although more actual cars were still moving, and she had actually seen more than just one dog! It was an exciting moment for the blonde girl to not only see animals but be able to pet them - which she had happily done while praising the precious thing, saying goodbye had been harder.

But - she had been trying to find people, her family. Her Mommy had told her that was her second most important thing, after making sure she was safe and not followed after all. So that was what she had been doing, she knew a few places - but finding them had been harder in this time - except for L Corp.

Which was where she had been heading, but before being able to work out how she’d get in - hopefully without having to use her powers, she had finally spotted a familiar face. It wasn’t one she had expected so soon - it wasn’t her Mommy, or Mama - or even Aunty Alex.

“...Uncle Bruce...” the words were barely whispered in fluent Kryptonian, said purely for herself as the young girl clutches her bag straps a little tighter. Apparently he must have a meeting or something with her Mommy, after all must be indeed  - a rare sight for Bruce Wayne to be in National City. No doubt the media would soon have a field day. 

For now though, Charlie couldn’t stop herself in time before she was using a small dash of super speed to break the distance. Without a second thought on how odd it might be for anyone to see, let alone Bruce Wayne himself. Small arms were wrapped around his waist and a small sobbing girl with blonde curls was clutching to him, a little tighter than expected for her size.

It was the words spoken though that were perhaps a little stranger, and perhaps even a tiny bit amusing as no doubt very few people would call him as such.

“Uncail Brucie!” the Irish term for Uncle.. and a rather informal use of his name, but what followed was a small sob, a shift and green eyes were peering back at him, surprisingly familiar eyes just in a much smaller face and messy blonde curls. 

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@argoslight​​ gets a random starter from the little time-traveler!

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Charlie was honestly still a little - okay - lost in this ‘world’ - okay so it wasn’t really a new world, but rather the past. At least she was fairly sure of that part, the dates on papers and magazines she had seen certainly lined up with those facts, not only that but what she was seeing right now... most certainly wouldn’t be happening in her time.

Her heart clenched slightly at the memory - as she peered around around a building, easily able to see the blonde hero known to the city and the world... as ‘Supergirl’ battling off with a group of ‘bad guys’. It had been a long time for the little blonde since she had seen something like this and while Charlie wanted to call out, to talk with her Mama...to hug her...

It took only - one wrong hit, that sent the superhero flying backwards and - into a building - of course she wasn’t really hurt but - the mere sight of it was enough for the little blonde girl to decide her course of action. Backpack dropping down beside her, as her hands moved into fists - before she was up in the air and flying into the fray. She could help... this time... she WOULD - even if it wouldn’t seem like she could, sure she was small but... she wasn’t gonna see her Mama hurt if she could help and this time.. this time she could help.

What those witnessing the fight would see then though - was a smaller blonde flying in to help Supergirl - wearing a matching cape, blonde curls flying around her face also matching the hero - her outfit though was all black, almost like that of the ‘agents’ that sometimes helped the hero wore - there was however a mask also over her eyes - and the eyes themselves. A bright green for those who looked closely. But it almost seemed like a mini-supergirl was diving into battle....

She laid a good punch in before speaking in perfect Kryptonian, although of all those human and alien alike - very few other than the hero herself would understand what she said.

“That’s my Jeju you just hit you .... you big meanie.”

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“But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight— ‘Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!’“ 

Lena finishes her story with a bright smile, beaming as she sets the small storybook down next to her and the bright eyed young girl cuddles into her side on the couch. “I used to read that poem every Christmas Eve when I was a girl, did you like it darling?” Lena asks with a smile, taking a moment to reach out and take a sip from her own glass of milk on the coffee table.

If someone were to tell her months ago, her penthouse would be decorated for Christmas with child-like enthusiasm and ridiculous loads of bright lights, she would have scoffed at them. And yet, now her penthouse is covered in Christmas spirit, and a load of sugar cookies and glasses of milk rest on her expensive coffee table for her daughter beside her.

Charlie was remarkably quiet as the story was read, barely a peep made it from the young blonde as she simply cuddled into Lena’s side, leaning against her as she closes her eyes - letting the words rush over her until it was done and there was movement again. Her eyes opening as a small smile forms on her face, her head moving slowly up and down, soft curls moving at the action, “I love it - you read it just like you do when I was little.” It was comforting, having something so alike to what she remembered but other things - were a little different. But all of it was good things and her heart was warm and full. 

Christmas was good and happy and with lots of love as it should always be.

As her eyes dart around the room again, her face brightened even more, she had a blast helping to decorate and yes - between Kara and Charlie the penthouse was a little ‘over decorated’ not that Charlie would call it as such. She gave a small happy sigh before happily reaching for her own glass of milk. “Mommy will you sing a song with me? The one about the snowman?”

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“Oh sweetheart…” Lena starts quickly, her demeanor switching to the driven posture of a woman who was quite used to setting aside her own feelings to be a rock for others. “You will be staying with us, resolutely. Don’t for a moment worry about where you will be, or if you will be taken care of. As long as you are with your mothers, your needs will be met, let us worry about the big stuff.”

Lena’s face softens as their daughter uses such a cute phrase, musing that Kara just must have been the one to teach her that. And, Kara likely taught her that sweet phrases like that pierced Lena’s heart, though she pretended they didn’t.

Turning to Kara, Lena offers a shaky smile, knowing she didn’t have to put on a completely steel expression with her girlfriend. “My penthouse is larger, so we will make a room for Charlie there, and I think you should stay over for the immediate future while we discuss what our new normal will be now that our lives include our daughter. I also…want to talk about those letters later, but I don’t think all I have to say is appropriate for little ears.” Lena says, rubbing Charlie’s back gently.

Of course she had feelings, a maelstrom of emotions about Kara’s death and their daughter’s fate and subsequent needs. But, she would not be putting any of that on these caped little shoulders. 

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Kara nodded immediately, “Yeah Charlie, don’t worry. Jeju and Mommy are here now, you did so well in finding us. Just like your other Mommy told you to.” Kara rubbed her back as well, kissing the girl’s head of hair.

“You’re right, about all of that, but I also think we need to involve the DEO.” Kara confessed worriedly. “Not because I disbelieve Charlie, but because it could be prevented, her future, if we work out what went wrong and where.” She suggested.

She rested her hand on Lena’s shoulder, kissing the woman on her mouth. “I’ll stay over as many nights as you want, Lee. You always knew that.” she promised. “And we can talk more tonight. For now, right now, what should we do first?” she asked, clasping her hands together.

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It was - sudden - yet a good thing for sure. Hearing those words, that she didn’t have to worry, that both of her mommies were here... they weren’t going anywhere. They were with her and would take care of her, it was a good feeling that rushed over the small child. She had both of them again, and her little heart was so full with happiness at it that she couldn’t hide it. She climbed over onto Kara’s lap, kneeling on her lap - the cape still attached to her shoulders still half covering Lena’s lap as the rest flowed behind her -  but the child simply smiled and brushing her nose against Kara’s as a little giggle escapes her, before she spoke softly.

“Jeju - we’ll stay together right? You - and me.. and Mommy?” Her eyes darted back to Lena, a happy look on her face. She was so happy to have her Mommies with her - to see her Mommy smiling like she used to. 

At the mention of the DEO - Charlie suddenly moved, floating up and then dropping to the floor, “We can see Aunty Alex!! And - And Uncle Winn! And Papa Jónn too!” Her hands clasped in front of her as her whole face lit up, “Can we go? Please - Please! Mommy? Mama? Please I wanna see them!” There was something there though, through the happiness - a need to see them, people she had also lost and missed. 

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She wasn’t supposed to be out on her own, it was something that hadn’t actually been brought up yet though. Her Mommies - they were still who they were, but different here - happier for sure, they laughed and smiled so much more. Even her Mommy, it was so good seeing her Mommy so smiley and happy again. But she missed everyone else - her family had always been big - big and full of people who love her and she loved in return. They weren’t all related, but that didn’t mean anything big - because in her family, blood? It didn’t matter. 

One of the first ‘big things’ she was taught in life. It didn’t matter if you loved someone that was that. For Charlie - she had many aunties and uncles and other relatives. She had a lot of people that loved her, and who she loved in return - her Mama.. she wasn’t the only one that had been lost, but there were two people who gave up their lives to keep her safe. Or was it three? Sometimes she still was a little confused when it came to one of her Aunts.

She was on a mission, and yes she knew she might be in trouble but... if she explained it later - her Mommies would understand. Right now she just had to find someone important, there were a few places she could check - she was on her way to the third one when she recognized the person she was looking for. Tears instantly forming even as she quickly blinked them away - and then she was moving quickly - almost a blur to any passerby. 

“Khâle-jaan....” It falls from her mouth before a low squeak falls quickly after - and then the child is in the air and wrapping herself around the woman, legs around her waist-  arms around her neck as the child's body shakes, not sobbing - but tears still falling silently. Words falling quickly against the woman's shoulder, not everything understood - it comes out a little harder to understand.

“... sorry..... Khâle-jaan... my fault... ” The words tumble, mumbled as the child whimpers when it feels like Morgan is trying to unhook her grip, she clings a little tighter, “nono... m’sorry.”

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Letters from the Future

Winn Schott’s letter from the future Lena Danvers-Luthor.

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winnofvalor‌:

“Not happened yet— Whoa, wait, are you from Mon-El’s timeline or some shi—something?” Winn asked in amazement. Definitely didn’t like the dude himself, but if he was bringing cute little girls to visit now, maybe they should take a look at how much access Mon-El had to the DEO..

“Nice hop there, Charlie.” Winn praised her, grin in place as he glanced her way. “Whoa, are these new Star Wars figures?” he demanded, crouching down to examine them carefully. “Tell me everything about them! No, don’t. I want to be surprised. Wait, no, tell me!”

“Nope.” She says simply - making the word pop slightly before giggling and shrugging her shoulders as she digs in her bag. “My Mommy sent me backwards, this timeline - just.. not happened yet.” She explained as much as she fully understood - the whole thing was still strange and a little scary, but having her family with her.. it helped a whole lot. She wasn’t alone. 

She looks up with a proud smile at the praise, seeming to brighten again as she talks with him. Happily showing a couple of them, a few of them were actually ones Winn had right now - just a little older, he had given them to her after all. She rests her head on the plushy - it was Yoda for sure, but a baby one, one Winn had given her, “Uncle Winn - I can tell you if you want, but My Mommy said I have to give you a letter - just like I gave Mommy and Jeju.”

She pointed at the carefully placed envelope, it had his name on it in familiar curly script, she was still smiling - happy to be around him and content as she holds the toy in her arms, the other hand digging in the container carefully and pulling out a few figures - carefully standing them up on Winn’s work station. She’d let him read the letter while she did this. 

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Child…. touching him. Excitedly touching him. A strange child, who had unknown powers (? why else would she be at the DEO?) was touching him and was excited to see him. And apparently, she had something for him? To say he was confused was the understatement of this century,” and the next.

“I’m sorry, darling, I don’t believe we’ve met before. But I bet whatever it is you have, is real special. Can I see?” Winn knelt down in front of Charlie, smiling encouragingly at her.

The tiny blonde quickly nodded, not seeming to be too concerned or bothered by anything else going on - even a few other DEO agents who had stopped what they were doing to glance at Winn and the unknown Child that Supergirl had arrived with. For Charlie, her focus was on her Uncle Winn, and that was that. His words simply made her giggle a little, looking back at him with that same little smile as she gently swung their joined hands.

“You have - or will, or something - its not happened yet but I know you! You’re family.” Quickly her attention shifted again and she nodded, gently tugging him back to his spinny chair - which she jumped up and landed on easily, may or may not be using her powers slightly, “I can show you - it is for you!” She seemed so excited as she opened her bag on her lap, soon pulling out a small box that she quickly handed to him, gesturing for him to open it - inside was a small collection of star wars figures - some familiar to him, others clearly far newer, she then pulled out another letter with Winn’s name on it but placed that besides her, last of all was a small plush that she quickly hugged to her chest.