Disclaimer: I do not own Supergirl, Superman, or Valor

Story Title: Supergirl: the Rise of Valor

Chapter 12:

CATCO – Outside of James Olson's Office

Kara stood outside James's office with Sam, Alex, and Ruby beside her. Ruby was jumping up and down in excitement, having found out from her Mom and Alex that Kara was actually Supergirl. Kara turned to look at Ruby; the young girl's excitement radiating off her in waves. It made Kara smile and helped a little to alleviate the dread of finally telling Lena that she was Supergirl.

Alex touched her sister's shoulder. "She's not going to hate you."

"Lillian said she would," Kara reminded her sister.

"Well, James told her that he was Guardian," Alex replied. "She doesn't hate him."

Kara pouted. "I hate it when you have a point."

Sam chuckled; placing her hand on Kara's other shoulder. "We're going to be right there with you."

Kara looked down at Ruby. Ruby smiled back showing her teeth. Kara ruffled her hair a little. "Thank you."

The door to the office opened; James stood in front of them with a hesitant smile on his face. Kara and the others said quiet hellos as they moved into the office. Ruby ran over to Lena and gave her a hug.

Lena smiled. "Hey, Sweetheart, have you been good?"

Ruby smiled. "Sure," she replied before leaning forward and whispering, "My Mom has a girlfriend."

Lena's eyebrows raised but when she saw Sam and Alex standing next to each other she could see it; the affection that the two shared for each other. Lena leaned down next to Ruby's ear. "They look like a good couple to me." Ruby's smile widened at the comment.

Kara cleared her throat, drawing the attention to her. Lena looked up at her best friend. "Lena, I have something to tell you."

Lena looked over at James; his expression was hopeful. "What is that?"

Kara was nervous, biting her bottom lip. "I have a secret to tell you; something that I was told since I was a girl that I needed to keep secret. Only a few people know; they mostly figured it out on their own, all except for Winn. He kind of helped me."

Lena was curious now. "Kara, you're scaring me, what's going on?"

"Lena, I figured it on my own because of the whole Reign issue," Sam said, which made Lena even more worried.

Kara sighed before she took off her glasses and let down her hair. "I'm Supergirl."

Lena laughed; it wasn't the response anyone in the room expected. James's expression darkened. "It's not a joke, Lena."

Lena's smile never wavered. "I know it's just… I figured it out on my own, especially after Mon-el came back." At the sound of Mon-el's name, Kara winced visibly. "Kara, what's wrong?"

Kara shook away the heartache at least for the moment. "Nothing, I'm just surprised you don't hate me for lying to you for keeping this a secret."

Lena stepped toward her friend. "I know you did it to protect me and the others. It can't be easy having to worry that people will find out and then get hurt because of it. Who told you I'd be mad?"

"Lillian did," Kara replied.

"Is that why you never told me sooner?" Lena asked curiously.

"That's part of it, but I was worried. I'm so used to keeping it a secret. I didn't know how to tell you and after Lillian, I didn't want to lose your friendship."

Lena stepped forward and pulled her friend into a hug. "You're not going to lose me. I promise and now that I know I'm not going to get on you about abruptly running out of the office."

Kara chuckled lightly, but it sounded hollow even to her own ears.

Suddenly, a news report came on. James turned it up. "He came out of nowhere and saved me and my daughter. The mudslide hit our car and we were pushed over the side of the road. We would have died but he caught our car, lifting us into the air before setting the car down on the road."

The reporter nodded as he interviewed the woman. "Can you describe the man?"

"At first we thought it was Superman, but his costume was wrong. The costume was a mix of red and black. The black background had stars in it. The red made a 'V' like symbol on his chest. He wore gold and red boots with a blue and gold belt. He had a long blue cape that was attached to his suit by gold clasps."

Kara and the others all listened. Kara thought that it had to Mon-el, but the suit was different, except for the blue cape.

The report said a few more things and then the reporter asked, "Did the man give you his name?"

The camera zoomed in on the woman's face in anticipation of the answer, "He said his name was Valor."

James turned down the volume. He turned back to Kara and the others. "Do you think its Mon-el?"

Lena and the others all looked at Kara. "I don't know."

Ruby tugged on Lena's sleeve. Lena looked down at the young girl. "Ruby, what is it?"

Ruby turned and pointed to the window that looked out onto the office's balcony. "It's him."

Kara looked out the window to see Mon-el in his new suit; Mon-el was Valor. Kara stepped away from everyone before she spun around in a blur before reappearing in her Supergirl costume, causing Lena and Sam to look on with wide eyes. Ruby was jumping up and down, smiling at the Girl of Steel.

Kara handed her clothes to Alex. Alex smiled as she took the clothes. Supergirl rushed out onto the balcony, closing the door behind her.

"Hi," Mon-el said tentatively.

Kara had her arms crossed in front of her chest. "Valor, huh?"

Mon-el smiled slightly; he didn't miss the angry tone in Kara's voice. "Yeah, Clark came up with it and Winn made the new suit. He said my other one was pretty well destroyed."

Kara nodded. "So, you wanted to show me the suit. Is that why you are here? I thought you didn't want to be a hero?"

Mon-el sighed. Running his hand through his hair. "I'm sorry. I've seen too much stuff and it gets to me sometimes. You didn't deserve to be yelled at and I'm truly sorry."

"What do you want from me, Mon-el?" She asked but her heart was slowly filling up with hope.

"I was hoping that I, that Valor could be your partner in protecting the people."

Kara nodded. "You'd have to work for the DEO."

"I already spoke to J'onn; he wants me to be an agent."

Kara began to pace up and down the balcony. "I don't get it; you didn't want to be a hero. You blamed yourself for those that died. You turned your back on being a hero. You turned your back on me."

Mon-el turned to look out over the city, placing his hands on the railing of the balcony. Kara walked to the balcony but kept a few feet distance between herself and Mon-el. Mon-el looked at her from the corner of his eye. "I was… I am a fool, Kara. You were right back on the ship. I always look to save people and protect others and sometimes I forget that others have the same job. They look to protect others as well. Sometimes those people get hurt and that's the nature of the job."

"I don't understand, Mon-el. You don't seem the same as you were on the ship. What changed things?"

"You'll think I'm crazy."

Kara smiled for the first time since she'd joined him on the balcony. "When haven't I thought you were crazy?"

Mon-el smiled at the jab. "Yeah, that's true," he replied feeling his heart lighten at the good-natured ribbing that Kara was giving him. "After you left the ship, I was so tired, probably not the best time for me to have a heart to heart with anyone. I fell asleep, but I had a dream or a vision. I don't know which. I saw Laurel; we were on Titan or I think it was Titan. We were walking through a field of grain on an old dirt road. You were there, but you were out of reach. I couldn't reach you." His voice was sad and Kara could hear his voice quiver slightly.

Kara's blue eyes widened. It sounded like the dream she had about Mon-el and her mother. "What was I wearing?"

Mon-el gave her a strange look. "A white dress, I think. I didn't get a close look at it."

"I had a dream like that when you were gone. I saw you and my mother as well."

Mon-el frowned. "How is that possible?"

"I don't know," Kara replied. "What did you sister say?"

Mon-el smiled. "She said I was a fool. That I shouldn't let what our parents did to us ruin who we are. She thanked me for saving her. She told me her death was never my fault. She told me to live life, enough life for both of us."

Kara nodded. "Good advice."

"Yeah," Mon-el replied. "I told her that I loved her. Then she told me that someone else wanted to talk to me."

Kara was curious now. "Who?"

Mon-el smiled; he thought Kara sounded like an owl at that moment. "Dax-am," he answered.

"The Kryptonian explorer; the founder of Daxam."

"One in the same," he replied.

"What did he say?"

Mon-el smiled at the memory of his conversation with his ancestor. "He said that I was his descendant and that we shared much in common. That we were always too hard on ourselves; that we ran away from our problems. He said that was why he left Krypton. He wasn't looking to be a great explorer or leader, but destiny called and he followed it. He told me that I needed the same."

Kara's heart fluttered at the way Mon-el looked at her as he told her about his dream or vision. "What is your destiny?"

Mon-el smiled his blue-gray eyes sparkling. "He said that I was destined to be a hero and that I wasn't responsible for those that died fighting for what they believed in."

Kara smiled before bumping his shoulder with her own. "He's right you know. I tried to tell you the same."

Mon-el looked down sadly. "I wasn't ready to listen, but I am now."

Kara's smile widened; she placed her hand over Mon-el's. "It's been seven years for you, Mon-el. I would like to know this new Mon-el."

Mon-el nodded. "There are parts of that Mon-el that I want to forget." Kara nodded. "Dax-am did tell me one other thing though."

Mon-el turned to face Kara; the two stared into each other's eyes. "What did he say?"

"He told me that I was destined to be with you." Mon-el leaned forward and kissed Kara tenderly. Sparks running through their bodies. Mon-el pulled back a moment later. "I missed the way you make me feel."

"What way is that?" Kara looked into his eyes hopefully.

"Like a young man who has the rest of his future ahead of him with the most beautiful girl in the Universe."

Kara chuckled. "The most beautiful girl in the Universe, huh?" she said as she ran her hand over his beard.

"You like the beard, huh?"

Kara blushed. "Just shut up and kiss me again."

Mon-el smiled before he leaned forward and kissed her again.

Cheers and loud noises from inside James's office drew their attention. Lena, Alex, Sam, Ruby, and James all stood by the window to the balcony cheering and clapping.

Kara blushed nearly as red as her cape. "Maybe we should leave."

Mon-el stepped away from her before he began to float in the air. "Fly with me."

Kara stared up at him and smiled. "How about a race?" She floated up to meet him.

"Where?"

Kara's eyes lit up. "Well, I can't think of a better way to explore each other than my loft." She took off into the air, leaving a very stunned Mon-el floating in the air. He waved to the group still standing at the window before he took off as well, breaking the sound barrier as he raced after the naughty Girl of Steel.

Kara's Loft – a few hours later

Kara and Mon-el lay on her bed both completely naked under the thin sheet. Kara's head was on his chest as Mon-el held her close.

"Well, that's the first time I explored somewhere naked," he said cheekily.

Kara smiled. "Well, did it live up to your expectations?"

Mon-el chuckled, sending a rumbling through Kara's body that nearly curled her toes. "Well, I think the first through the fourth times were all equally as great."

Kara blushed; they really made love that many times. "I missed you."

Mon-el kissed her on the head. "I missed you too."

"So, Valor and Supergirl?"

Mon-el frowned. "Nope, Supergirl and Valor."

"Maybe I want you to have top billing," Kara protested.

Mon-el shook his head. "No, Kara, you are my inspiration and as such you shall have top billing in this partnership."

Kara poked him in the side, making him squirm. "Who has top billing in this relationship?"

"I think we shall remain equal in this relationship."

Kara smiled. "You just didn't want to pick."

Monel raised his hands. "Maybe, but I think equal seems pretty good to me."

Kara laced her fingers through his hand before she quickly moved on top of him, feeling his arousal grow as she ground against him. "Seems like someone wants a round five."

Mon-el grinned mischievously before he reached up, cupping her breasts and tweaking her nipples, causing her to moan. "I'm not the only one," he said as he pulled her down toward him, kissing her deeply.

Mon-el continued to kiss and make love to Kara a voice echoed in his mind. "Way to go son. I'm proud of you." Mon-el smiled into the kiss, knowing that the voice he heard was that of his ancestor, Dax-am. Mon-el had a lot to live for and the most important part was the woman he held in his arms. She really was his Supergirl.

AN: That's the end of the story. I hope to have a few one-shots as well as we suffer through this long hiatus.