Authors Note: So, this is a quick little one-shot (which will evolve into a two shot sometime later in the week)...While I love exploring the Caskett relationship, I also love exploring the Kate/Alexis relationship. I've been reading so many post-episode fics from the two-parter and they have all been about Caskett, which don't get me wrong, I love EVERYTHING that I have come across...but what about Alexis...or Martha...these two love Kate as well, and surely were worried about her when she was missing.

This is what I think would have happened between Kate, Alexis and Martha.

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-Krystle

The entire plane ride back home she was silent. She kept going over her fathers words: Kate's fine, she's home and she's safe. Still though, Alexis knows that until she can see Kate with her own eyes, she won't believe it. She wanted to jump on a plane immediately after her father called her to let her and Martha know that they had found Kate and she was safe. It was Martha's idea to stay an extra day and shop.

Alexis stayed in the hotel and packed their bags so they'd be ready to go the next morning. She needs to get home. She needs to see Kate.

When the plane lands, and they retrieve their luggage from baggage claim, they quickly make their way out to the town car.

"Darling, are you alright?" her grandmother asks once they are situated in the car. "You've been quiet the whole trip."

Alexis looks over at her gram and nods, keeping the tears at bay, "I just want to see Kate."

Martha nods, and pulls the girl to her so her head is resting on her shoulder. "Me too."

When the car stops in front of their building, the doorman quickly comes over and helps them get their bags out of the car. "Alexis, dear, Eduardo and I can handle the bags, you go on up."

"Gram, are you sure?"

The older red head nods, "Go see her, Alexis. You need it."

Quickly hugging her grandmother, she whispers, "Thank you."

The elevator ride takes much longer than she would like, and she sprints for the door of the loft as soon as the double doors open. Using her key, she opens the door and takes a deep breath as the door flies open, two pairs of eyes are on her as soon as she steps in.

Alexis's eyes lock on Kate as the older woman gives her a soft smile. The dam breaks, and tears fall down from the young girls eyes, she chokes on a sob as she runs over and wraps her arms around Kate's neck.

Kate hugs her back, soothing her, "Shh, Lex, I'm fine. Not a scratch."

"I was so scared," Alexis whispers into her shoulder. "I couldn't sleep. I was so worried."

"I know, I know," Kate says, holding her tighter. "You don't have to be scared anymore, Alexis. I'm here, they didn't hurt me. I'm home."

Alexis nods, pulling away and wiping her eyes. "You're sure you're fine?"

"Yes," Kate says, wiping at her own tears. "Other than making an appointment with my therapist to help with the PTSD that I'm certain will hit soon, I'm fine." Kate watches as Alexis nods, and reaches over to wipe the tears on her step-daughters face. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah," giving her step-mom a smile. "Now that I can see for myself that you're okay, I'm fine." Alexis lunges forward hugging Kate once more. "I love you, Kate. I'm so glad that you're home."

"I love you too, Lex," she returns. "So much."