Hi everyone! This was inspired by a series of stories and will hopefully in turn inspire some of you to write stories of your own. This was somewhat rushed and completely random, so please let me know if you have any questions. Reviews are appreciated!
I don't own Supergirl and/or any of the characters.
Enjoy!
Alex was excited, giddy, and downright confused.
She'd met a him today.
The him, of course, being Jason Hart. An athlete at heart, but stuck—for now, he claimed—working as a waiter at Noonan's.
It was funny, actually. She'd gone to Noonan's to pick up dinner for Kara, as she was stranded in CatCo sorting spreadsheets for Ms. Grant and wouldn't be allowed a lunch break. She planned to just be in and out as she usually was, but the man that served her caught her eye.
He wasn't exactly handsome. He had more of a charming aura about him. It was awkward and… adorable. He'd flashed a smile as soon as she approached the counter, and the DEO agent found herself returning it instantly. "How can I help you today, ma'am?"
"Hi," Alex greeted. "Uh, pickup for Alex Danvers?"
He nodded, tapping the counter rhythmically before turning around to fetch her food. "Danvers. Hm… Danvers," he mumbled to himself as he searched for the bag.
Alex peered at the group of bags that sat on the counter, waiting to be picked up. Her eyes found their way to a large bag on the far right, seemingly stuffed to its brim with food. "If it helps," she said suddenly, "I'm pretty sure mine is that one." Alex pointed to the bag she'd found, chuckling inwardly. Kara had a monster appetite and would likely be starving after a long day at work.
The man's eyes widened slightly, but he recovered quickly, snatching the bag off the countertop and bringing it over. "You feeding a family of rhinos or something?"
"No, actually. Just an army of aliens," Alex said jokingly.
He raised an eyebrow. "I like you," he told her, smirking. "I'm getting a kick-butt kind of vibe from you."
"Oh, yeah?" Alex asked, her eyebrows rising as well. She handed him her credit card, trying her hardest not to stare at the way his eyes sparkled when he smiled.
"Yeah. Was I right?"
"Sort of," Alex told him. "I'm an FBI agent."
"Oh, c'mon. I was totally right," he said, handing her credit card back. She laughed and nodded slipping her wallet back into her purse after she'd returned her card to the appropriate pocket. "So," the worker said. "What kind of vibe do you get from me?"
Alex examined him slowly. "Excuse the staring; I'm doing an FBI vibe scan," she said, drawing a laugh from him. "Hmm… You seem like someone who wants to make a difference in the world, but doesn't know how." Her eyes found their way to his shoulders. "You have poor posture, so that means you're an athlete; a good one, at that, because you're really light on your feet. You have a little brother at home that looks up to you, and you want to be able to be a good role model for him, but you have yet to land a spot on any team that you believe will impress him. You just took this job because it was the only one you could find that pays moderately well…" Alex trailed off. "Should I continue?"
"No. No, I think I get it." The man looked delighted, lost, and shocked all at once. "That was…" He ran a hand through his sandy brown hair. "Wow. Just… Wow. You're vibe scans are scary accurate." He smiled his smile once more. "What was your name again?"
"Alex Danvers," she said, sticking her hand out.
The man shook it firmly. "That's right! Danvers. You related to Kara Danvers?"
"Yes. Kara would be my little sister. Adopted," she said.
"I knew that name sounded familiar," the man murmured to himself.
"You know Kara?" Alex asked.
"Oh, yeah," he told her. "She's in here all the time. Sweet girl."
"Yes, she is. Sometimes," Alex said, smirking. "She ever say anything bad about me?"
"She actually has never told me about you. But, I am totally going to yell at her about that the next time I see her," the man said, chuckling. "It's really great to meet you, Alex."
"Yeah, definitely," she replied. "And do you have a name, or…?"
"Oh! Right, my bad," the man face-palmed. "I'm Jason. Jason Hart. Grade A idiot and Grade F waiter."
"Hey, you aren't that bad," Alex told him.
"Well, you just happen to be a patient and understanding customer. If you were anyone else…" Jason trailed off. "Let's just say I'd probably be fired by now."
"If that were to ever happen, Noonan's would be losing a very interesting server," Alex said.
"You think I'm interesting?" Jason asked.
"A little. I don't know enough about you to think more, but our previous conversation and my thorough vibe scan has forced me not to think less," Alex replied.
"Pretty, kick-butt, and smart? My dad would be yelling at me to ask you out right now if he were here," Jason muttered. His eyes widened and his hands flew to cover his mouth. "Did I just say that out loud?"
"Yes, yes you did," Alex said with a smile. "Don't worry about it. Do you really wanna go out?"
"To be honest, no. Not at all," Jason told her, sarcasm evident in his tone.
"Fine, then. Be that way," Alex murmured, chuckling. She moved to turn around, but Jason stopped her.
"I mean, yes! I do. I really, really do," he admitted. "Uh… When are you free?"
"Pretty much all the time. My sister brought up to me a few days ago that I have no life when I'm apart from her, and I realized that she is totally right," Alex said, sighing. "So, as long as I'm not with Kara, I've got nothing going on."
"Kara told you that you have no life without her?" Jason asked. "That doesn't sound like the Kara that comes in here every day. More than half the time she's too bubbly and naïve to notice that she's grabbing coffee at five in the morning for a boss that supposedly isn't very nice to her employees."
"Yeah… It's a long story," Alex said. "Maybe for another day."
"Okay," Jason agreed. "Just don't feel pressured to spill your deepest, darkest secrets to me, Danvers. I like to take things slow."
"That's quite refreshing; the past few of weeks of my life have been on hyperdrive," Alex muttered.
"I totally get it. Maybe we can have a de-stressing talk over dinner tomorrow night?" Jason asked, rubbing the back of his neck somewhat nervously.
"Yes, that actually sounds great," Alex replied.
"I'll pick you up at seven?"
"Perfect," Alex said, smiling at him. She checked the time on her watch and sighed. "I better go," she told him. "Kara'll be waiting for some food."
"Yeah, for sure. Um… It was pleasure doing business with you, Danvers," Jason said, smirking.
"And with you as well, Hart," Alex smiled at him. "I'll see you tomorrow."
"Yes, that is correct; absolutely, positively correct," Jason said excitedly before groaning. "I am going to stop talking now before I make a fool of myself." Alex laughed and gave a small wave, turning around and making her way towards the exit. "Oh! And Alex?" She whirled around once more. "Say hi to Kara for me?"
"Of course. Bye, Jason," Alex waved once more.
"Bye, Alex."
"Ugh, finally!" Kara cried as Alex entered her apartment, a bag full of food gripped tightly in her left hand. She hopped off the couch. "What took you so long?"
Alex set the food down on the counter and let her purse drop into the chair beside her. "There was… There was just a really long line and the server guy was having trouble and people can be so rude—"
"Alex… The truth, please?" Kara cut in. Alex turned to her little sister, rolling her eyes.
"Why do you know me so well?" Alex asked.
"It's my job as your sister to know when you aren't telling the truth," Kara told her, opening the bag Alex had brought. "Check the rule book."
Alex laughed. "There's a rule book for being a good sister?"
"No. I just thought that saying that would help emphasize how good of a sister I am," Kara said, smiling innocently. She grabbed a container of the Chinese food Alex had brought and plopped down on her couch. "Now, what really happened at Noonan's?"
Alex sighed and moved to sit down beside her, running a hand through her hair. "If I tell you, you have to promise not to freak out. Okay?"
"I'm not guaranteeing anything," Kara replied, her mouth full of orange chicken.
Alex rolled her eyes and began her story, describing her very unique visit to Noonan's. She watched as her sister's face lit up as she explained the exchange between her and Jason, and by the end of her recollection, Kara looked about ready to burst.
"So?" Alex said, looking to her sister for any type of vocal reaction.
"You met a boy?!" Kara asked, her eyes bulging in excitement.
Alex laughed. "Yeah, I guess I did," she said sheepishly. "Jason Hart."
"So... Do you like him? Kara asked. She set her container of food down, too excited to focus on eating any longer.
"Um…" Alex thought for a moment. "Yeah." She blushed. "At least, I think so. I'm just a little worried. I mean, what if he turns out to be a jerk? Or if—"
"Nope. You are not doing that," Kara interrupted.
"But, Kara—"
"No!" Kara cut in again. She took a deep breath when she saw her sister's eyes widen. "No. Alex, you're one of the greatest people I know. You've… You've dedicated your entire life to protecting me—to protecting the entire planet. You've sacrificed so much and it's just that… If anyone deserves to find love, it's you."
Alex smiled and placed her hand on Kara's forearm. "Thank you, Kara. Really. It means a lot. But I'm just nervous." She rested the back of her head against the cushions of Kara's couch, blowing a stray hair out of her face. "I just… I really want this one to go well, you know?"
"It will, Alex. I promise," Kara reassured her. "You've done too much good in this world for it not to."
Alex smirked. "Dork," she whispered.
"Oh, be quiet," Kara grumbled. "You totally ruined the moment!"
"Were we really having a moment?" Alex asked, raising her eyebrows.
"Yes," Kara said. "But you ruined it."
"Okay, I'm sorry." Alex sighed. "But, anyways, we have a date tomorrow night," she announced.
Kara squealed happily. "Really?!"
"Yup. And Jason claimed that he was going to yell at you the next time he saw you because you didn't tell him about me," Alex told her.
"Jason? Psh, he would never yell at me," Kara said confidently. "He loves me."
"Well, that's good. One less thing I have to worry about," Alex said, chuckling.
"Yes, yes. All you need to worry about is dressing nicely and being yourself," Kara said, smiling brightly.
"Oh, great. What the heck am I going to wear?" Alex whined.
"As long as it's not your DEO uniform, I think you're fine," Kara told her. "Don't worry, Alex. You'll be great. Jason is a really nice guy."
"I know. And he's just as dorky as you," Alex muttered.
"Exactly!" Kara said. "Dorky guys are the best kind of guys!"
"And you would know this how?" Alex asked.
"My best friend has a pile of action figures on his desk and stays up until three in the morning playing video games," Kara pointed out. "But he's also one of the sweetest guys ever and he's always got my back." She looked at her sister pointedly.
"Wow, okay. That was pretty good," Alex said. "I am never doubting you again."
"Thank you. Now, please stop worrying," Kara begged. She thought for a moment and her eyes lit up. "In fact, let's numb our emotions by watching Friends episodes until we pass out!"
"I'm in," Alex agreed.
Kara smiled and moved to turn the TV on, settling in next to Alex once she'd flipped to the right channel.
"Wake me up if I fall asleep," Kara ordered her sister.
"Maybe. Unless I want to take a picture of you first," Alex said.
"You wouldn't dare," Kara murmured.
"Ah, but I would," Alex said, smirking. "Now. Watch Ross make a fool of himself for now; we can worry about the downfall of your social life later."
"Eh," Kara shrugged. "It's not like I really had one in the first place." Alex laughed in agreement and nudged her playfully.
"I love you, dork. You know that?" Alex asked.
"Yeah, I do," she replied. "And I love you more." With that, Kara turned to face the screen, finding joy in feeling her sister pressed comfortably against her.
Kara was yawning by the middle of their eighth episode. As soon as Alex heard, she adjusted the way she was sitting so Kara could rest her head on her shoulder if she wanted to. She watched, amused, as her little sister seemingly fought to keep her eyes open, continuously blinking when they began to slide closed.
At one point, Kara became too tired to hold her head up, and the weight on Alex's shoulder told her that the Kryptonian had finally allowed herself to succumb to her exhaustion. She draped her arm across Kara's shoulders and rubbed her arm soothingly, pressing a kiss to her forehead as her body finally began to slump against her own.
Alex sat there for a moment, listening to the sound of Kara's breathing that had now evened out. She knew that she needed sleep, but she was too excited—too nervous to let that happen. She thought of Jason and his smiling face, complimenting her constantly even though they'd just met. It wasn't a means of flirting either; he just seemed like a genuinely sweet guy. And that wasn't even what drew her to him. She'd told him before that he was the type of person who wanted to make a difference in the world, but didn't know how. Alex blinked, just now realizing how true those words had been.
Jason actually reminded her a lot of Kara. Both of them had this light around them—this sense of security and joy that drew anyone and everyone in. And not only that, they both—in their own way—wanted to help people. Kara, of course, had her powers and the cape, but Jason… Jason seemed like the type of guy that would drop everything in order to help someone he cared about, powers or not.
In fact, she got a hero kind of vibe from him.
She chuckled to herself quietly so as not to wake Kara. She'd have to tell him that when she saw him tomorrow night.
Tomorrow night would go well. If Kara believed that, then so would she.
Alex rested her head against her sister's, continuing to lie there awake. She pictured sitting across from Jason at a table in a nice restaurant, his emerald green eyes staring back at her.
Tomorrow night would go well. Alex closed her eyes with that thought in mind.
Ta-da! I know that my writing is far from the best, so I'd appreciate any tips you guys may have. If not, let me know your thoughts on this! Any guesses on what's going to happen? What about Alex's date with Jason? How do you guys think that'll go?
PS. I've been gone for forever and I'm really really sorry about that. It's just been super hectic for the past few months, and I hadn't found the time to write anything... Until now! Hopefully I'm get some solid updates in over spring break.
PPS. Who is pumped for the Supergirl/Flash crossover?! I am! I've watched all of the trailers like thirty times each. SUPER (hehe) excited!
Thank you guys for reading! I'll see you all on the next chapter. (:
