Chapter 1

There was an air of celebration going through the DEO.

Reign and the other world killers had been defeated. And not only defeated, Sam had been saved.

This was their greatest victory to date, and it was because of the team they had formed. With Supergirl, Martian Manhunter, Valor, Saturn Girl, and Alex as the muscle; while Brainy and Winn supported as the brains.

Who wouldn't have believed they would win?

Ask them individually and they would say they honestly didn't think they had a chance.

When it comes to the world and future though, each of them would risk anything.

Looking around Alex noticed everyone, everyone except Kara. Looking a little bit harder, she could see the outline of someone on the balcony looking away from everyone out towards the city.

Alex made her way to the balcony to find, as she suspected, Kara looking out over the city.

Looking at her face, Alex could see something was bothering Kara.

"Hey, you ok?" Alex timidly asks.

As if caught off guard Kara stammers "What? Yeah, yeah of course! Why wouldn't I be?"

Even through the positive words, Alex could tell she was lying.

"Crinkle." Alex simply states.

"Damn that crinkle." Kara whispers which draws a chuckle out of Alex.

"Seriously, Kara. What's bothering you?"

While still looking out over the city, as if she couldn't face her sister, she says "We won... We saved Sam. Reign and the other world killers are gone. Everything is complete."

"I'm still not following…" Alex questions.

Kara looks down and hesitantly whispers "There's nothing left keeping them here."

Now Alex understood.

Somehow it always comes back to Mon-el, which is understandable.

Alex still thought of Maggie every day, she could only imagine how hard it is for Kara to see Mon-el here with Imra.

"It's been hard having him here with Imra, but at least I could see him, and know he's safe. I know he's happy, and that he's thriving. He's become a leader and hero, which is more than I could ever have hoped for him. I'm happy for him. But there's nothing that's keeping him here, and the future clearly needs him... He's going to leave."

Kara's voice broke in the last part but quickly recovered. "Maybe it's better this way."

Alex knew how much Mon-el and Imra's presence had affected her sister. But this broke her heart for Kara.

Alex had never imagined what it might due to her if Mon-el left again.

"Hey, look at me." Alex said.

Kara turns her head toward her sister.

Alex could see the tears brimming in her eyes.

"You and I, we can get through anything together. But we have to stay together. You're right there's nothing keeping him here, but this time you're not going to shut yourself off. You'll rely on me, and on our friends… El-Miara right?"

This drew a smile from Kara. Hearing her native tongue from Alex lifted her spirits a little.

And she was right, with her sister by her side she could get through anything, no matter how much it may hurt. This too shall pass.

"Do you want me to stay with you tonight?" Alex asked.

"No, no I'll be fine… Thanks though." Kara assured her.

"Ok, well you really should come down and celebrate with everyone, you never know it might make you feel a little better." Alex suggested.

"Maybe in a little bit, I like the quiet for now." Kara stated.

Alex nodded and turned to walk away, but then softly touched her sister's arm and gave her a supportive squeeze.

She could see a smile at the edge of Kara's lips as she headed back into the DEO.