A Warm Place

She didn't notice her at first. Lena. Her head bowed, her beautiful long black hair falling over her face as she sipped to cheap filter coffee. Her black suit, obviously Armani, Dolche heels and a red shirt which gaped open. Alex could only assume it would be another designer she couldn't afford. She only noticed it was her when she had taken a seat. Lena had looked to see who was sat facing her in the circle. Her green eyes met Alex's brown and time seemed to stop for both of them. Alex opened her mouth but found nothing was coming out.

What could she say?

Hey Lena, sorry I haven't spoken to you since my sister told you she was Supergirl and you vanished off the face of the Earth. Sorry Sam left with Ruby, I'm hurt about that too but you know, I didn't think to call you as my ex got back in contact and told me she was marrying some rich red head from Gotham. Sorry I didn't try to help you repair your friendship with Kara as I've been drunk off my ass for the last two months.

So she just stared as all the seats around them in the small community centre, in a neighbour she thought Lena would never set foot in became filled. Men and women, you and old sat around them. She watched as the African American women beside Lena stood up. The woman stood up and brushed off her jeans, a wool cardigan hung off her shoulders slightly, dreadlocks pulled back and tied up.

"Hello all, my name is Zekia but you can call me Zee." She smiled brightly. "Now I see plenty of new faces in the crowd so lets start of with introductions." She clapped her hands together. "My name is Zee and I'm an alcoholic, its been 6 years since my last drink but I struggle everyday."

Alex watched as she sat down and everyone greeted her. Her eyes next went to Lena who put her coffee cup down and took a breath as she stood up facing Alex.

"Hello, my name is Lena and I'm also an alcoholic, its been 1 month since my last drink and quite frankly right now id love nothing more than to be necking a bottle of wine." Alex couldn't help but let out a small laugh and watched as Lena shook her head slightly at her.

She was dreading it coming round to her. She watched as they all stood up and introduced themselves and finally it came round to her. She bit her lip as she stood and gazed around her until her eyes once again met Lena's.

"Hey, I'm Alex and I'm also an alcoholic, my last drink was yesterday and my sister and best friend doesn't know I'm here and I guess I'm tired of waking up feeling like shit all the time."

"We all understand that, Alex." Zee smiled sympathetically. "You've done the right thing by coming here, we're all here to have your back and be there for you if you need it."

"Its a process Alex." The man next to her said. "We're all here for the same reason and we all help each other stay on the path."

"Thanks." Alex smiled slightly lowering. "I'm just tired of letting everyone down."

"You haven't." The agent looked up in surprise at Lena. "You try your hardest for your sister and you work hard, you're a good person, don't forget that."

"You know each other?" Zee said curiously, eyebrow raised.

"We were acquaintances." Lena answered shortly. "Once upon a time."

"Yeah, acquaintances." Alex nodded. "Acquaintances."

The group finished after an hour and a couple had asked her to go with them to the diner around the corner but Alex had politely declined. She stood outside leaning on her Ducati. She sighed deeply, wondering if Lena had gone out of the side exit to avoid her. She began to fidget and pull at the sleeves of her leather jacket and that was how Lena found her. The CEO walked and stood in front of her.

"Hello Alex." She said softly. "I wasn't quite expecting to find you here"

"No, I wasn't exactly expecting to see you in this neighbourhood either." Alex answered.

"Well, its out of the city so people although will obviously recognise me, there is less risk that it'll be in the tabloids the next day." The dark haired woman leant forward and grabbed Alex's hand, stopping her from pulling on her jacket. "You don't need to worry or be nervous, I'm not going to tell anyone, its all confidential and I wouldn't anyway."

"I know you wouldn't, I guess, I just." The agent looked away awkwardly. "I'm sorry Lena, I left you out in the cold when Kara told you her secret and then sam left and Maggie got back in contact.."

"Stop." Lena interrupted. "I don't want your excuses, I didn't reach out to you either after Sam left and I didn't expect you to have an opinion about Kara coming out to me as I'm a Luthor and I know you never wanted her to tell me." She took a breath. "I heard about Maggie and Kate, Kate's a good friend, I'm sorry."

"Of course you'd know her." Alex laughed coldly. "She's rich."

"She's also a very nice person, who served in the US army and does a lot for the city of Gotham." Lena squeezed Alex's hand. "But she's got nothing on you, Agent Danvers."

"That's Director Danvers, Miss Luthor." Alex smiled lightly. "Also, I didn't want Kara to tell you as the more people who know, the more people who are in danger, I'm sorry."

"Its alright." Lena shrugged. "I just needed some space and with everything that was happening, I fell into the bottle and broke up with James."

"I heard." Alex nodded. "He wasn't very happy."

"Once a Luthor, always a luthor, I thought you were different Lena." Lena whispered. "Me too."

"Hey." Alex pulled Lena closer to her. "Wanna go for a drive or is your driver around the corner?"

"No, I cancelled him when we had our coffee break, I didn't know if you'd want to talk, I'd love to go for a ride with you." Lena blushed slightly. "Drive."

"Filthy, Luthor." Alex laughed. "Come on, lets get out of here."

They drove for what seemed like hours to Lena. The meetings started at 9pm and when she next saw a clock it was in fact midnight. She held on tightly as Alex drove into Lena's parking garage and parked up. She stumbled off the bike only for Alex to grab her. Her heart was beating wildly. She had always been attracted to Kara's elder sister. Lena had always been attracted to strong women and Alex was exactly that. She knew that this was entirely inappropriate and she and Alex were not in the right place, so for now she would keep this to herself. She watched as Alex put the bike on its stand.

"Come upstairs with me." She blurted out suddenly.

"What?" Alex turned to Lena her bit her lip.

"Stay tonight, not as lovers just as friends, I feel we both have a lot to talk about and I don't really want to be alone."

"Lena." The agent sighed. "I thought we were just acquaintances."

"We don't have to be." She stated. "Alex, let me help you and in turn, you can help me."

Alex thought about it for a moment. She looked at the beautiful CEO in front of her. She thought of Kara, who was grieving the loss of her best friend who had vanished from her. The best friend who stood in front of her, asking her to stay. She thought of James who was angrily grieving the loss of his relationship. The person who broke it off, in front of her. She thought of Maggie who was probably laying in bed in Gotham with her fiancée.

Then she thought of Lena who stood in front of her in an Armani suit, who had sat across from her and told them about how she would keep a bottle of scotch in her draw and would go through at least one a day in the past month and a half. She thought of herself. She thought of the nights when she felt so alone. She thought of how much she missed Hank and how much she still loved Maggie. How she had struggled to find any adoption agency that would be willing to work with her. She felt alone.

"Alright, show me the way Luthor, you better have ice cream." Alex grinned.

"Mint choc chip alright?" Lena asked beaming back.

"Perfect, Lena." She smiled. "Perfect."