Disclaimer: I do not own Supergirl or the characters.

A/N: This is a sequel to Fraternal Rivalry. I have a few of these planned based on events as Elle grows ups. They cover family dynamics and Supergirl issues. The idea each one will be stand-alone so they can be read in any order. This one will be set around when Elle is five. Like the original although there will be serious aspects to the stories I will try to weave in a bit of humour.

"Hey Kara." Winn smiled as his friend approached him. "Is the little star ready for tonight?"

"She is. Although I may be more excited than she is at seeing her first recital. But she loves the costume you made her."

"She recognises class when she sees it." He replied.

"Yes she does. Thank you for making it."

"You know I'd do anything for her right?" Winn asked. "Especially if it is costume related."

"You still can't make her a Superhero costume." Kara said.

"But she'd look adorable." Winn pointed out.

"I know, but the answer is still no."

"But-"

"She doesn't even have powers. Apart from the one she was born with."

"That you know of." Winn pointed out.

"Elle wouldn't hide powers. She can't keep a secret. But even if she did have powers she is not becoming a child super hero. So no costume."

"Fine." Winn conceded before asking. "How are her glasses working out?"

"Good, thanks. At least if she does get X-ray vision she shouldn't freak out at school."

"You know I could add some extra features to those glasses?" Winn offered.

"No." Kara said trying to look stern as Alex approached in a hurry.

"Kara, we need you."

"What's going on?" Kara asked immediately picking up the urgency in Alex's voice.

"That Flinx we've been hunting has placed two huge bombs at opposite ends of the city. They are due to blow in less than five minutes. J'onn is going to one, we need you at the other."

"Sure. Where is it?"

"The National City Bank's HQ." Alex said.

"That's next to Elle's school." Kara said before disappearing in a blur.

-00-

"Hey." Adam said walking into the lounge where Cat was helping Elle with a drawing.

"Dad!" Elle exclaimed before running over to him and hugging him.

"Have you been good for grandma?" He asked lifting her into his arms.

"I'm always good. That's why grandma calls me her angel." She said matter of factly.

"I think we need to work on what always means." He said putting her down. "So are you all ready for the show?"

"Yes. I practised all day." She said.

"I thought you were at school?"

"We practised at school silly." She said as Adam's phone rang.

"It's Alex." He said reading the display before stepping back from Elle and answering.

"Hey Alex….what do you mean….is she-" He said cutting himself off as he looked at Elle before leaving the room.

"Elle." Cat called. When she got no response she repeated. "Elle." But still the child stood staring at the door. "Elle," she repeated again this time standing in front of her.

"Grandma." She said quietly as Adam came back into the room. Seeing her father she asked. "She's not coming is she?" Elle asked.

"No. I'm sorry." Adam said picking Elle up. "She's stuck at work and Alex doesn't think she'll make it in time."

"But she'll come home?" Elle asked.

"Of course she will. Just not until later." Adam said before suggesting. "Why don't you go get changed?"

"Okay." Elle said looking sad.

Kissing her head he put Elle down and watched as she disappeared.

"What happened?" Cat asked when she was sure Elle was upstairs.

"I don't know all the details. But there was a bomb near Elle's school and Kara got hurt. She's unconscious."

"Do you want to go to her?"

"Yes, but no. I can't miss Elle's show. Alex was confident she'd be okay."

"I'm sure she'll be fine." Cat said hugging Adam.

"Will you come with us tonight?" Adam asked.

"Of course." Cat smiled.

-00-

"Easy." Alex warned as Kara started to wake up.

"Alex? What happened?" Kara asked confused.

"You remember how a few years ago you tried diving into the ocean from a really big height?"

"Yeah."

"Well you kind of belly flopped from 60 000 feet. You knocked yourself out cold and even managed to temporarily break a few bones." Alex listed.

"That would explain why I feel like crap." Kara said sitting up.

"Slow down. You need to stay under the lamps."

"Can't. Have to get to Elle's show." Kara said.

"It's too late." Alex said causing Kara's head to whip up. As a wave of pain hit her she held her head and asked.

"What do you mean? I had hours."

"You've been out for hours." Alex said.

"No." Kara said looking at her watch. "I missed it. I am such a horrible mother. I promised her I'd be there."

"It wasn't your fault." Alex said as Kara tried standing.

"Where are you going? You need to stay here under the lamps." Alex said.

"I missed her show. The least I can do is kiss her goodnight."

"Fine, but I'm driving you." Alex said knowing she would not win the argument.

-00-

As soon as Alex and Kara stepped through the door Kara found herself being hugged by Elle.

"I'm so sorry." Kara said lifting her into her arms.

"It's okay." Elle said hugging Kara tightly.

"No it's not."

"We have something better planned now." Elle said as she clung to Kara. Confused Kara looked over Elle's head to Adam who said to his daughter.

"Why don't you get ready?"

"Okay." Elle agreed wriggling in Kara's arms until she was put down. As she scampered off Adam hugged Kara and asked.

"Are you okay?"

"No. I missed it."

"Because you were unconscious." Alex reminded her.

"Elle doesn't know that. Does she hate me?" She asked Adam.

"You saw her just now, of course she doesn't hate you. Which is why she has a surprise for you. Come with me." He said taking her hand.

"I'll leave you to it." Alex said feeling out of place.

"You need to come too." Adam said. "It'll make Elle's day."

"Um, okay." Alex said confused following Adam to the lounge where Cat was waiting.

"How are you?" Cat asked.

"I'm fine."

"She will be with rest." Alex corrected.

"How did she do tonight?" Kara asked ignoring Alex.

"She was perfect." Cat smiled. "But you're about to see for yourself."

Seeing Kara's confused frown Adam explained. "As you couldn't make it, Elle used the school run through as a kind of final rehearsal so she could give you a fully polished performance. It was mom's idea."

"I'm ready." Elle bellowed from another room.

"I think that is your cue to sit." Adam said causing Kara and Alex to sit next to each other as Krypto jumped up and sat on Kara's lap. Adam then opened the door and Elle charged in and took up position in the middle of the floor. Adam then took out his phone and played the tune used in the ballet recital as Elle started dancing.

-00-

"That was perfect." Kara said hugging her daughter after the dance had finished.

"You are really lucky." Alex said.

"Why?" Elle asked.

"Because you take after your mom and didn't inherit your dad's dancing ability." Alex said.

"Hey." Adam protested as Elle remained snuggled into Kara. When he saw Elle yawn he said. "Time for you to go to bed."

"Can't I stay up?"

"No, it's already way past bedtime." Adam said.

"Awwww."

"That's not going to work." Adam countered.

"Come on, I'll read you your story tonight." Kara said.

"Yay" Elle said saying goodnight to the others before reaching out to Kara who lifted her into her arms.

As Kara carried Elle off to bed Adam turned to Alex and asked.

"What happened?"

"The latest scumbag of an alien planted two large bombs at opposite ends of the city. Each had the potential to take out thirty blocks. J'onn took the closest and got it to safety. Kara ended up with the furthest, which was also next to Elle's school. By the time she got it to safety it was about to detonate and she got caught in the blast and fell back to Earth. We pulled her unconscious from the ocean. She stayed out of it until an hour ago."

"An hour?" Adam asked. "Why isn't she under the lamps?"

"There was no stopping her. She was distraught about missing the show."

"Is she okay?" Adam asked.

"As far as we can tell. But she should take it easy for the next day."

-00-

As Elle climbed into bed Kara sat next to her and hugged her whilst saying.

"I'm so sorry I missed it."

"It's okay."

"No it's not. I should have been there. How about tomorrow afternoon we go and have a picnic, just the two of us?"

"With cake?" Elle asked.

"Of course. It wouldn't be much of a picnic without cake would it?" Kara smiled.

"Can we paint?"

"Of course we can." Kara said kissing her head.

"What about Krypto?" Elle asked looking at the dog who lay at her feet.

"If he wants to come we can't say no. Can we?"

"No." Elle agreed holding out her hand to Krypto who moved up the bed and nuzzled his way between Elle and the well chewed and faded chest buster plush Maggie had given years before.

"Can we make a daisy chain as well?" Elle asked.

"Of course we can." Kara smiled as Elle yawned. "So are you ready for a bedtime story?"

"A long one?" Elle asked sensing she was in a position to ask for whatever she wanted.

"Any story you want." Kara smiled just before Elle pointed to a book which Kara started reading from.

As Elle fell to sleep Kara put the book down and held onto her daughter.

When Adam came upstairs an hour later he found Kara still holding Elle. Quietly he entered the room and kissed them both goodnight before heading to bed.

-TBC..

A/N: Thanks for reading and reviewing.