Eight Gifts ~ A Supercorp Hanukkah AU

Chapter Three: The Third Night

The warmth of Lena's cheek pressed against her chin, the feeling of her breath tickling her ear, and the rhythm of their bodies swaying together in time was Kara's happy thought. Whenever the world was getting her down, whenever she laid awake in bed at night, worried about how she would defeat a villain, Lena would turn on a romantic song and they would dance until all the demons left Kara's mind. Her home was in Lena.

The third night of Hanukkah somehow seemed more magical to the women celebrating in the Danvers household. Maybe it was the globe lights that Alex and Ruby hung around the inside of the house that twinkled brightly, or maybe it was the soft music that Kara had chosen for their dance. All Kara knew was that she had never felt more content in all her life.

"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes", played through the home.

Kara pulled Lena in tighter and kissed her head. Lena wrapped her arms around Kara's neck and stared deep into her eyes.

"If I had to take a snapshot in time of my happiest moment, it would be right here, right now," Lena whispered softly in Kara's ear.

Kara moved her hand to Lena's cheek and smiled sweetly.

"I couldn't agree more, Malkati."

"Hey, I still want a nickname for you in Hebrew."

"I still haven't figured out how to say potsticker in Hebrew," Kara said with an adorable chuckle and a little snort.

"You're my beloved."

"Ahuvati," Kara said. "My love."

Lena beamed. She gently stroked Kara's cheek with her fingertips.

"That's perfect. Ahuvati and Malkati. I love us, baby."

Lena grabbed Kara's face in her hands and kissed her lips tenderly.

"I love you, my queen."

Lena looked around, but there was no sign of Eliza, Ruby, Alex, or Sam.

"Hey, where is everybody?"

"They're helping me with something special."

"Oh, really? God, I love you and I love Hanukkah."

"You are so cute," Kara said.

Kara tickled Lena, and she squealed with delight.

"Okay, you two. Try to keep it together. They're children present," Alex said, walking in on their tender moment. She gave Lena a playful wink.

Eliza, Ruby and Sam all walked in behind Alex. Eliza handed a beautiful gold box to Kara and kissed her cheek.

"Everything is ready, my love," Eliza said to Kara.

Kara turned around and handed the box to Lena with a soft kiss on the lips.

"Malkati," Kara said, handing the box to Lena.

"Thank you, Ahuvati," Lena said.

"You two are adorable," Eliza said. "Come on. Time for presents."

***

"Time for the last gift," Ruby said.

Lena removed the lid from the box. The family surrounded her on the couch.

She pulled out four envelopes, a framed photo, and a small silver box.

Each envelope was numbered one through four. She looked up at Kara and grinned.