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A familiar aroma invades her senses. She's grown used to walking into the condo and having it smell of food seeing as she now has a full-grown Kryptonian's appetite that must be sustained.

Of course there were times before Kara when she cooked but that had been few and far in between.

There had always been a gap, instances at L Corp that had her ordering take out which she ate at the office, ensuring that when she returned whatever trace of a home cooked meal would have faded into the wind.

Now, the scent of sustenance is persistent but she doesn't mind if the fragrance of pot stickers lingers in the halls.

They serve as a reminder that Kara's waiting just for her.

Like she has been the past few weeks since their encounter with Alex. To avoid any future interruptions, they've followed through with their agreement and now spend their nights enjoying amorous physical activities followed by mornings wrapped in each other's embrace at the privacy of Lena's heavily guarded high rise condominium.

Lena doesn't take too kindly to disruption because she loves taking the time to properly trail her appreciation across Kara's toned physique.

She barely tolerates the Super Emergencies and makes a point to demonstrate her frustration when Kara returns from whatever crisis Kryptonian intervention had been needed. But the heroine doesn't fault her for her reaction because she understands it all too well.

Kara hates that she has to fly away when there's desire pooling in her core, hates when she has to stop while she's returning the favor and exploring Lena's lithe, slender frame.

Still they manage to find time to be consumed with their desires.

The privacy and space are greatly appreciated because Kara's proven to be rather vocal and Lena's not far behind with her own groans of encouragement.

Of course, it isn't all passionate sexual encounters and bedroom romps. Lena still takes the time to manage surprises for Kara just like Kara takes the time to drop in to see Lena, especially on the CEO's more hectic workdays. Because even though Lena has Kara, she still has to romance the blonde so she can maintain ownership and Kara's been more demonstrative about loving Lena.

"What's all this?" Lena asks as she enters her dining room.

She finds all her favorite foods sprawled out on the table, along with a bottle of her favorite vintage, and Kara looking so utterly happy that Lena's there.

"Well, you had that conference call with the L Corp London department today." Kara smiles face full of concern and understanding as she welcomes Lena with a kiss. "I figured you'd need to unwind after dealing with those prissy doofuses." and Lena chuckles, completely taken by the fact that the Kryptonian's insults are still equal to that of a student at a grade school level. "So how did it go?" she asks as she pours Lena a glass of wine.

"Old men telling me I haven't been doing enough even though our numbers are showing that we are faring better than Wayne Enterprises this quarter." the same as always.

"Well wait until that prototype generator of yours hits the public." Kara remarks as she sets the wine glass down, gesturing for Lena to sit. "You'll really blow Wayne out of the water then! How much sooner?" the businesswoman places her coat and purse on the empty chair before taking a seat.

"There are still some kinks to work out." she admits, knowing their conversation is off record because she's speaking to Kara Zor-El her lover, not Kara Danvers the reporter.

"Still having trouble with the mods?" Kara's been really diligent and attentive to Lena.

"Yes but I don't want to bore you with the details."

"I promise I won't be bored." because Lena listens to her ravings about Snapper Carr and his constant diatribes about everything and anything.

This whole thing is foreign, this level of domesticity that Kara's steering their relationship toward. She knows how to wine and dine her prey, knows how to charm people into her bed, but sex isn't enough to keep one Kryptonian satiated. Kara's a being fueled by love. Lena's always known and that's why she's learning to adapt. Besides, she finds she doesn't really mind sharing tidbits about her day because she actually likes hearing how Kara fared with hers.

And it's useless to fight seeing as Kara is determined to show Lena what it means to have her love.

"I'm just altering the specs a little." she offers and Kara hangs onto her every word. It means a lot to the Kryptonian that she's willing to share, even if it's just the little tidbits about her day. "I should be able create a self-sustaining generator within the next two weeks." she responds.

"Just in time for the expo next month." Kara remarks as she begins to put salad on Lena's empty plate.

"That's the plan." the CEO just sits and lets the bubbly blonde dote on her, filling her platter with different dishes. "And how did you fare today?" she asks as she pushes her fork into her mushroom ravioli.

"Same old." Kara replies with a small shrug. "Snapper correcting my spelling, yelling at me to do some fluff piece on the Children's Hospital." Kara's brows crinkles as she thinks of what else she's done. "Oh, I stopped a drunk driver from running over this dog walker this afternoon." she smiles. "The woman had the cutest little husky puppy."

Kara continues the conversation with Lena content to listen as they finish their meal. The blonde clears the table as the raven haired businesswoman drinks her wine, watching as Kara walks toward the kitchen.

The Kryptonian's closing the dishwasher as the CEO comes up behind her, placing her glass on the counter.

"I think I'm ready for desert." Lena whispers huskily in Kara's ear.

Lena presses her front against Kara's back, her arms trapping her willing prey in between. The raven haired woman presses her lips against the shell of the Kryptonian's ear.

She doesn't have to look to know Kara's wearing her necklace. It's an unspoken rule when they're in the confines of their condo or just alone together really. And though they haven't spoken about it, Lena feels it's appropriate to name it their place seeing as Kara spends more time here with her than at her own apartment.

The blonde turns and meets Lena's welcoming mouth, parting her lips to allow the passage of the CEO's tongue.

"Lena," Kara gasps as her Lena lifts her onto the marble countertop.

And every surface of the condo and Lena's office can attest to the fact that Kara is helpless to resist the raven haired seductress's advances.

"Tell me what you want." she coaxes as runs her lips along Kara's neck.

"You," she hisses when she feels her earlobe between Lena's teeth, tugging gently with purpose, and want just floods her entire being. "Inside." Kara can't bring herself to be embarrassed at being a journalist who's at a complete loss of words when Lena's sucking on her neckline.

"Which part of me?" she enjoys the effect she has on Kara's mental faculties, the way she renders her inarticulate with her mouth.

"Your tongue." Kara manages and Lena's more than happy to oblige as her mouth trails down the Kryptonian's muscular yet still feminine form. She isn't surprised to find that Kara's not wearing panties under her dress. Yet another unspoken rule in their household since the need always seems to arise and Lena can't manage to control herself, managing to tear more than a handful of the blonde's undergarments. "Shit," Kara breathes as she feels the older woman's breath against her inner thigh and Lena takes pride that the only time Kara curses like a sailor is whenever they're in the throes of passion. "Lena." she moans, loud and reverent, as she reaches her peak.

"Thank you." Lena murmurs as Kara comes down from her high.

Because Kara cares enough to memorize her schedule and enact countermeasures after anticipating her trying day.

"I'm pretty sure I should be thanking you." Kara replies, throat thick with desire, eyes still glazed over with want. "In fact I'll be showing you my gratitude as soon as I can move the lower half of my body again." her lower extremities feel like jelly. "Rao, I really had no idea that it would feel like this..." and Lena's never failed to blow her mind every time. "That I could ever feel so satisfied."

"Attribute it to the company and not the activity." Lena advises, an edge of possessiveness evident in her tone. "Because I guarantee no one will be able to make you come like I can." and Kara thrums in anticipation, knowing Lena's about to prove herself again.

"Did I ever tell you I think it's really hot when you get really possessive?" she smiles, a smile Lena realizes is meant just for her.

"Not with those lips." Lena murmurs as her hand slides between Kara's legs and the Kryptonian gasps as the older woman coats her fingers with the blonde's approval. "So fucking beautiful." she'll never tire of seeing Kara, breathless, wanton with desire, and completely at the mercy of her fingertips.

Somehow they manage to find their way to the bed, where Lena's caught in the arms of a very exhausted yet completely sated Kryptonian.

"Hey Lena," Kara murmurs against her collar.

"Hmm," Lena continues to run her fingers through golden tresses, admiring the marks she's left across the Kryptonian's skin for she knows they'll fade once Kara takes off the necklace in the morning.

"I love you." she whispers before sleep takes her completely.

It's another ritual Kara's begun since their first night together. She never fails to tell Lena, to remind the Luthor of the depth of her sentiments.

It furthers Lena's drive to secure her place in Kara's heart.

Because just as she has become Kara's constant, the presence the younger woman can always turn to, Kara with her encouraging smile and comforting touches has become hers.

And Lena will stop at nothing to ensure that her claim around Kara's entire being remains steadfast and indestructible.

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Ugh…. I swore I wasn't going to write until I got to at least Chapter 10 of Surrendering Secrets but damn it, I need a band aid again!

You might want to skip the rant snippet I have since it's offensive and downright attacks a character you might love but I won't name outright here on this snippet.

RANT TIME SNIPPET

I think the intention for the inclusion of a certain character was that it would push Kara to see the worst in herself so that she and the audience will realize she has faults and is far from perfect.

But I feel like the reason it doesn't work is because it feels like they are attacking her, whom she is at her core, and not simply challenging her beliefs and ideals. They are putting her down and it feels as though it's so they can justify how cowardly and self centered they are and I find it hard to sympathize with the words of someone who really has no moral standing to be teaching a lesson seeing as it is coming from a petulant and narcissistic need to be right and superior than Kara rather than an actual helpful approach.

As opposed to a certain other character who challenges not out of spite but out of a desire to educate. And maybe yes, they are looking for sympathizers to their cause but their opposition mainly stems from intellectual differences and not solely emotional. This character managed to engage Kara's mind by offering different views about the bad aliens and bad people. This character is teaching Kara that there are sides to every story, they are showing a different path/view than the one Kara knows, they are encouraging her to dig deep and think about things from another person's perspective.

If that isn't character growth, I don't know what is!

RANT SNIPPET DONE

FULL RANT TIME HAS BEEN POSTED ON TUMBLR.

WARNING IT IS SUPER FREAKING LONG. I WOULD BE SURPRISED ANY ONE WILL ACTUALLY READ THE WHOLE THING.

I actually got one because I don't know where else to post my rants. I'm worried that my rant will take away focus on my fics, especially my long ass ravings about my current disappointment with the show.

This way, no one's going have to suffer through it if they don't want to.

Plus, my latest rant is going to offend fans of the show so probably best for readers to skip it….

With that in mind I'm sorry for the readers I've offended. Other shippers are entitled to feel like the match is right even though some of us don't feel the same. I won't blame you if you stop reading all my fanfics after this. I would hate it if you did, but I would understand.

And feel free to express your opinion and offer opposition in a healthy and constructive manner. I like hearing different perspectives.

In regards to the story, I promise the sex scenes won't be completely gratuitous. There's a semblance of plot and character development. At least I hope there will be…

Thank you all for the love for Winning Ways! I read all your replies and my heart is bursting with joy at how well received it was!

Anyway, what do you think so far of this sequel?