Authors note: So I figured I would help this ship along as very few have attempted it. For those who watched the last episode regarding these two Brainy appeared to make the decision for the both of them that nothing would ever come of them, pfft, no shipper wants to hear that. So I thought I would tackle this the only way I know how, retaliation, well…sort of, ok nothing too drastic but you will see as you read on.

Brainy and Nia: Dreams of you

CH.1: Nia's nightmare

It was in the hospital that Nia heard those words, they were never to be. The kiss she had shared with him was one part fear and the other part want. Brainy did not see her as someone who had been born male, no, he saw her for who she was. Sadly her heart was barely keeping it together and she wanted to comfort him but it was hard doing so at arms distance. She accepted it though, outright, but inside she was wanting to curl up in a ball.

Both she and Brainy blamed themselves for being unable to prevent the shooting of James. Nia wondered if something was wrong with her…if somehow her dream powers were weakening or just chose random times to help people. James gave her a chance at her job even with her sleeping problem…and he gave her chances when others would look to more experienced reporters.

Nia found herself now seated beside James after he had recovered. The words of Brainy continued to plague her mind and that is when she felt a hand over hers. "Hey there Nia."

"James, um, how are you doing?" Nia takes a moment to compose herself as she had spent a good deal of time lost in thought.

"I'm a bit sore, but, otherwise I am doing well. I hope I didn't keep you sitting there too long." She shakes her head.

"No, you are fine; I mean…not fine as condition wise, just fine that you took your rest. I am sorry, it is just…Brainy doesn't want to be with me." She had found her words slipping out before she was able to stop them.

"Oh, well, sorry to hear that. I mean it is his lost after all. I shouldn't be the one though to give relationship advice given my turn of relationships." Nia didn't know there were others before Lena.

"I'm sorry…um…do you want to talk about it?" Nia watches him crack a smile and then wince some, no doubt still sore after Lena's lifesaving cure.

"You know, I should be the one saying that to you. Look, all you can do now is give Brainy some space and take it from there. These things can't be rushed. In time you two might find yourselves back together, but, for now be there for him as a friend."

"Right, I get it, and thank you James. I hope you recover soon." She goes to rise up and she looks down at him. "Work will not be the same without our leader around."

"Leader huh, well, I'm just a regular man doing my job. I hope things work out between the two of you." James closes his eyes and Nia smiles softly before leaving.

Brainy found himself in the D.E.O. lost in thought at his station. There was a lot of data to go through not to mention a report he had yet to get around to writing. The conversation he had with one Nia Nal in the hospital still played through his mind like a cryptic message he had to sift through to find meaning to it.

"Brainy…how is it coming along?" Alex was making her way over to him and he jumps a bit, which was not like him…at all.

"I am not thinking of Nia, oh, you were asking about the report?" He ran a hand through his hair before placing his hands behind his back. "The report will be done today, I-I just need to finish these scans and data mining for Colonel Hayley."

"I see. So, you were thinking about Nia huh? She seems like a sweet girl. You two would make a good couple." She offers a small smile and Brainy lets out a sigh.

"If only it were as simple as that Director Danvers, no, such relationships are never meant to last. It is better to just ignore these feelings and press on with the duties I am assigned."

"Brainy, are you shutting down your feelings because you fear it won't work out?" Alex was quite persistent, he would give her that. He took a seat as he let his guard down.

"I know it won't work out. I have seen firsthand how relationships fare under pressure of work and pleasure and it never ends well. We are just two powered beings who walk similar paths but can never be…together…if you get what I am saying."

Alex went to take a seat beside him and he noticed how quiet she got before speaking. "Listen, Brainy, relationships aren't without stumbles and falls. If you let insecurity or doubt decide whether or not you jump in with both feet…you might be missing out on something special. If it doesn't work out at least you can say you tried. Nia will understand but if you push her away…you might regret it and for some time debate what could have been."

Brainy had not given this that much thought. Perhaps his emotions took too much control in that situation when he should have allowed his mind to properly grasp the situation. In this case perhaps following a course of romance with Nia Nal wouldn't be such a bad decision.

"You are right; I should go and tell her how I feel. However, seeing how I am at work…perhaps after." He returns to his work feeling a bit more relieved and possibly opening himself up for what might be heartbreak but he couldn't' think like that, no, instead he had to think that this might be better for both him and Nia…to see the road ahead rather than let something special slip through their fingers.

Nia had gone to sleep that night in her bed. She was dreaming as she normally did and it was dreams of him. Brainy stood there before her, though his face was foggy or blurry. "Nia, we cannot be together, I am sorry for anything on my part to lead you on. You will do well on your own. Farewell."

Nia could not accept this. This was not Brainy but merely some mirage of him that contorted her feelings, perhaps her own fears of rejection. It took a bit of time adjusting to life as a female and of course of being in a relationship when people found out that she used to be male.

"Brainy…this is not the real you. This is just…me being me. I want you to know I am not going anywhere, you know…should you ever decide to give us a chance." Nia of course soon found herself changing dreams though if that was a dream she'd much as soon wake up from it.

"Is this where she lives…one of them?" Nia turns then seeing that a man in a mask was speaking and fear ran through her as she recognized him.

"Yes, without a doubt this is where one of those freaks live. What shall we do?" Nia could not believe it, and, if this were an actual dream unlike the other…they were coming for her. Ben Lockwood…and his alien hating group were seeking her out.

"Go and get her and bring her to the abandoned steel mill. She will be made an example of and exposed to the rest of the world." She had to wake up…she had to get a warning out somehow. Waking up she hurriedly got into her costume so her identity was not exposed. She began to sketch out her dream along with a message for Brainy and the others.

Suddenly the door burst open and she could see them, men in dark clothing and masks with no real emotion. She attempted to attack them but her fear was on high and they landed a few strikes sending her down. Her roommate was still fast asleep…sound sleeper and all. Nia cried out as her face was struck and her arms were held out. And then he showed.

"It would seem we have yet another alien to deal with. I wonder if you bleed like us or if you have your own color, it doesn't matter, for now we shall take you with us and deal with you as the time suits. Knock her out." Ben Lockwood walks out and the last thing she sees is a bat coming down on her.

Authors note: Nia is in trouble and Brainy is her only hope, or rather one of the hopes. Next chapter deals with a whole new situation for Brainy as his feelings begin to crystallize.