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Kara woke up before her alarm went off, it was the first day of her senior year at National City University. After three years of busting her ass, she has finally made it, and she couldn’t wait for graduation day. Kara got out of the bed and made her way to the bathroom, one of the best things about being a senior, she was able to live off campus in a nice sized apartment. Her cousin Clark, better known as Superman and his sometimes frenemy Bruce Wayne, better known as Batman bought it for her and set up a nice trust fund for her to pay her bills and live off on. They wanted to make sure that she concentrated on school instead of working. Kara rolled her eyes at that, the two superheroes were at each other’s throats, but one thing they could agree upon was herself. They did stipulate that she must maintain at least a 3.5 GPA all throughout her schooling. Kara excelled at that and maintained a perfect 4.0 for all three years.
Kara turned on her radio and made her way to the bathroom where she began to prepare for her day. She could kill her counselor for putting her in a molecular biology class at 8 A.M. he was just evil, but luckily for her, she didn’t have to deal with him anymore. Kara finished getting ready in record time and still had time to grab coffee and a piece of toast before heading out. Before she could get her coffee her phone chimed. Kara grabbed it and saw that she had a text from her best friend Sara.
Hey Supergirl, I’m outside, bring your ass! I don’t want to be late on our first day.
Kara rolled her eyes, she hated it when Sara would call her that. She never should have told her that she was related to Superman. She typed out a quick response before grabbing her messenger bag and headed out the door. Her coffee would have to wait. Kara made her way downstairs and saw Sara waiting for her.
“It’s about damn time Zorel. I thought I was going to have to come up there and drag you down.” Sara told her playfully.
Kara rolled her eyes and got in the car, “Shut up. I know you are not talking, Miss-Likes-To-Be-Fashionably-Late.”
Sara scoffed, “You know a party doesn’t start to I walk in. Put on your seatbelt, loser.”
Kara playfully punched Sara in the arm before putting on her seatbelt, “Satisfied, mom.”
“You know me, I am never satisfied,” Sara replied as she maneuvered her car into the traffic.
“I don’t know why Snapper put me in a biology class that starts at the ass crack of dawn. I miss having classes that start at nine.” Kara whined.
Sara shook her head, “You know Snapper is a dick, after all, he put me in the same 8 a.m. class as you. I hope Dr. Danvers is hot, though, they could make the class pretty interesting.”
Kara shook her head at her friend. She and Sara had been thick as thieves since their first day of college. They had a majority of their classes together and they realized that it would be better if they stuck together. Sara had a thing for women or men in authority, in their sophomore year, Sara dated Professor Maggie Sawyer, it all went well until she found out that Maggie was engaged to Kate Kane, also known as, Batwoman. That put a kibosh on their relationship, it surprised Kara that Sara and Maggie were still friends. Kara for her part remains cordial at best when it comes to the professor.
“If Dr. Danvers is hot, try not to act like a bitch in heat. I am associated with you and every time you do something wrong, I immediately get lumped in with you. Keep your lustful tendencies to yourself.” Kara reminded her. Everyone thinks that Sara is easy, which meant that, Kara was deemed easy by association.
Sara pulled into the university parking lot, “It was only one time, Kara. Maybe, you should loosen up and find the fun. You haven’t had a proper relationship or any fun at all since sophomore year when you and Lucy had a thing. How is she by the way? Is she still with James?”
Kara sighed she hated it when Sara brought up Lucy, “Yeah, they are still together. According to Clark, they are engaged.” She and Lucy were pretty hot and heavy during her sophomore year, Lucy was a senior. Apparently, Kara was her little experiment, because, at the end of the year, she was dating James Olsen.
Sara shrugged, “Her loss is someone else’s gain. I told you that you should date me, at least I won’t cheat or lead you on. You know I love my ladies.”
Kara grabbed her bag and got out of the car, “You say that all the time. I wouldn’t want to mess up our friendship if we started dating, and we ended on a bad note. I love you too much to lose you.”
Sara closed her door, “I love you too, Kara. We would make a pretty kick ass couple, though. You should give in and try it out with me, you never know. I know your secrets and you don’t have to pretend with me.”
Kara knew that Sara had a point she outside of Lucy and James knew that she was Superman’s cousin, Batman’s charge, and Wonder Woman’s protégée, despite her not having any super powers. Kara was a hero in her own right, she was pure and had a heart of gold.
Kara gave her friend a small smile, “You are making it hard to resist. I’ll think about it.” She grabbed her friend's hand, “Come on we have five minutes to get to class.”
The pair made their way across the quad and to their first class with two minutes to spare. As soon as Kara entered the classroom she could feel someone watching her. She looked up and saw who she assumed to be the professor looking at her. Kara’s eyes met the other woman’s and she gave a shy smile, while still holding Sara’s hand. Kara noticed the other woman’s smile had faltered when she looked at their entwined hands. She didn’t know what that was about, but she brushed it off as she sat down in an empty seat next to Sara.
Sara leaned over and whispered, “I don’t know about you, but it seems like the professor was checking you out.”
Kara blushed and played with her glasses, “I doubt it very seriously, Sara. She saw our hands and she frowned. Maybe she has an issue with two girls holding hands.”
“I doubt it, she was about to break her neck just to look at you. I think the professor may have her eye on you.” Sara sent her a wink and moved away.
“If we’re finished socializing, let’s get started. I am Dr. Alex Danvers, we will be stuck with each other for the next three months. I expect nothing but the best from you, and before you ask, I do not grant extensions unless it is something that is beyond your control. So I will not give an extension because you partied too hard and forgot you had a paper due.” The professor started talking.
“If you are having problems keeping up, meet with me after class and we will schedule a time to get together and go over whatever it is that you are having problems with. I am not a complete hard ass, I was once like you, I know it’s your senior year but that does not mean that you can slack off.” She explained as she picked up a stack of papers.
Kara followed the woman with her eyes as she moved across the room. She was not one to openly stare at a woman, but it was something about her professor that drew Kara to the woman. She knew it was going to be a long year. Kara watched as the syllabus was passed out and then Sara handed her one.
“Hey, Zorel, stop eye sexing the professor and take your syllabus.” Sara elbowed her.
Kara pushed the other girl’s elbow, “That was so uncalled for, Sara. I wasn’t eye sexing Dr. Danvers. I was following along with what she was saying.” She replied as she snatched the paper out of her hands.
Dr. Danvers head snapped up, “Miss. Zorel, Miss. Lance, do you have something that you would like to share with the class?”
Kara fiddled with her glasses, “Um no, Dr. Danvers. We’re sorry.” She apologized.
Dr. Danvers smirked, “There is no talking during class, unless it is to ask a question or for labs. For now, we are going to go over the syllabus, please follow along and ask any questions that you may have.”
Kara broke off eye contact with her professor and looked down at the syllabus. She was going to catch hell this year that is for sure. Once Dr. Danvers went over the syllabus, she immediately launched into the first lesson. Kara took notes profusely as Sara pretended to take notes, she knew that Sara would get the notes from her. Before Kara knew it class was over and they were being dismissed. Kara put her notebook and book in her bag and got up, and went towards Sara who was waiting for her at the bottom of the auditorium. Sara held her hand out and Kara went to grab it, locking their fingers together. Kara gave her a small smile and they walked towards the exit, but before they could leave Kara was called back by Dr. Danvers.
Kara let go of Sara’s hand and whispered something in her ear. This caused the other girl to blush and leave the auditorium.
Kara approached the professor, “You wanted to see me, Dr. Danvers?” She asked.
Dr. Danvers smiled, “I did. I wanted to tell you that your affiliation with Miss. Lance has given you quite the reputation. I know you are a bright woman, Miss. Zorel and you will make the right decisions. I know you know how to make them because you got this far. Please keep your PDA with Miss. Lance to a minimum it’s disrupting the class.”
Kara furrowed her eyebrows in confusion, “I don’t know what you’re thinking Dr. Danvers, not that it’s any of your business, but Sara and I are best friends. I don’t constitute holding hands as PDA. Sara may have a reputation, but I am not anything like her. Thanks for looking out, but I’ve made it this far without any help. What Sara and I do together is no concern of yours as long as it does not disrupt the class and interferes with my education.”
Dr. Danvers smirked, “I underestimated you, Miss. Zorel, you’re not anything like Miss. Lance, but please do not enter my class holding hands it really is disruptive.”
Kara squinted her eyes trying to figure out the professor’s deal was, “If it's that big of a deal, then I won't do it anymore.”
Dr. Danvers nodded her head, “See that you don’t. That is all I needed, Miss. Zorel. I will see you Wednesday, bright and early.”
Kara knew that was her cue to leave, without any hesitation, she turned and exited the auditorium and went to meet Sara so they could go to their next class. This was going to be a pretty interesting year.