Trapped

Disclaimer: I do not own Supergirl.

AN: there is a sort of au version of the end of the last episode which will be explained in the first few paragraphs.

Kara made her way into work. The place that use to be her safe haven but not so much anymore. Even though Cat was warming up to her again there was still Siobhan to deal with. Kara's life seemed to be ripped to pieces after everything with Indigo was over.

She had still refused to let James tell Lucy her secret. It was her secret to tell not his and what if things between Lucy and James didn't work out? Was she supposed to let him tell every girl he dated her secret? Then James and Lucy had gotten into a fight that apparently Kara had started by telling Lucy a story. It ended with James mad at her over everything. Winn had decided he needed distance from all the Supergirl stuff after nearly being choked to death by Indigo and to add insult to injury he had started dated Kara office rival Siobhan. James, Lucy, Winn, and Siobhan had all went on some sort of trip and Kara was not sure why Cat Grant allowed them all off.

Things weren't much better on the DEO side of things. After Alex told her the truth Kara had tried to forgive them both, but it hurt. She didn't know how to look at Alex or Hank anymore. Not only did they kill her aunt but also the lie hurt worst then everything else. All said and done a Fort Ross prisoner was causing problems on the other side of the country and both Alex and Hank had decided to go help out the local DEO there. Kara had a feeling they were giving her space. Now she was left completely on her own and she was thinking of taking a quick fly to Metropolis tonight to hang with Clark. At least she knew her cousin was always there for her.

"Ms. Grant," Kara said as she walked in and went up to the elevator Cat Grant was currently standing in front of. "Your latte." Kara held out the cup to Cat Grant like she had done every day for the last three years. Cat took the cup like she always did

The elevator open letting some people out and Kara and Cat walked in to the now empty elevator. Cat pushed the button to the floor they needed and Kara was expecting an awkward silently ride up. Cat might be warming up to her again, especially since Siobhan had proven to be lousy at her job, but Cat was still mad at Kara over everything that had happened.

Before the elevator reached the floor though it mysteriously stopped. "That's weird," Kara going to push the button, "Guess we're stuck."

"Seems your great at stating the obv…." Before Cat could finish the elevator started to drop down fast. Kara on instinct grabbed hold of Cat to make sure she didn't get hurt as the elevator crashed landed all the way down

"Are you okay?" Kara asked as the door suddenly opened.

Cat was shocked at the sudden drop, but seemed to be more shocked by her assistance strength. She knew one or both of them should have been hurt in this crash or even killed but with the force Kara held her at there wasn't even a starch on her. "I'm fine," Cat said deciding not to acknowledge her thoughts as she walked out into the basement of the Catco building.

"I've never been down here," Kara said following Cat out and looking around but she suddenly felt weaker.

"No one has used it in years," Cat said as then suddenly a screen on a table lit up to show Maxwell Lord face. "I should have known this was him."

'Hello Kara Danvers," the recording said surprising Cat. "Or should I say Supergirl. You see you released me hoping for better angels, but I decided to take revenge. So I sent a little someone in to set this trap especially for you. Oh and by the way…" Maxwell Lord paused as suddenly there a noise and green rocks fell from the ceiling. Kara knew them instantly as green kryptonite as she fell to her knees the effects taking place on her. "What's any trap for a kryptonian without kryptonite. Enjoy."

"What is he…" Cat started knowing Kara was not Supergirl. She had seen them together, but looking at Kara Cat paused. She was really suffering. "You can't be. I saw you and Supergirl together."

"Shape shifter," Kara mumbled falling to the floor.

Cat kneeled down and took the glasses off Kara and then took her hair out of the bun she had it in letting it fall flat. "You really are her?" Cat said looking in Kara's eyes. Kara nodded.

'Help me," Kara said.

"Okay, there's a stairway," Cat said looking around and finding the door but when she opened it she nearly screamed. "Damn it, it must have been caved in during that earthquake. We can't get through." Cat closed the door trying to think of something else. The best plan she could come up with was moving all the kryptonite to one side of the room and Kara to the other. It didn't seem to help get Kara's strength back, but maybe it gave her time.

"Kara, what happens with prolonged exposure to kryptonite?" Cat asked, but Kara seemed to be losing consciousness. "Kiera, tell me." Cat yelled which seemed to snap Kara up a bit.

"I don-don't know. Probably death," Kara said weakly.

"You have to stay conscious. Tell me about this shape shifter. I'm assuming the same one who had your face on the other week when you gave me whole milk," Cat said. "Why was he or she here?"

"Bla…black mercy," Kara mumbled but she lost consciousness before she could say more.

"Kiera, Kiera,' Cat said. 'Kara, Supergirl." It was no use though. Kara was not responding and Cat didn't even know if anyone was looking for them. She took out her cellphone but was met with no single again.

It was about an hour before Kara woke up again. "I wasn't sure you would wake," Cat said.

'Mom," Kara said weakly confusing Cat. "Mom is that you?" Cat put her hand to Kara's head. She was hot. She was running a fever and was clearly hallucinating. "Mom please say something."

Cat could try to snap Kara out of this but it would do no good. It was better to just play along. "It's okay," Cat said. "I'm here." Cat took hold of Kara's hand.

"Am I dying?" Kara asked.

"Not if I can help it," Cat said truthfully. She was debating trying to dig them out through the stairway herself.

"I'm sorry mom," Kara suddenly said surprising Cat.

"For what sweetie," Cat said deciding to handle this like she would if it was Carter talking.

"I failed," Kara said. "You sent me here to protect Kal-El. To protect my baby cousin, but I failed. I'm sorry. My pod got thrown off course. I was in the phantom zone for 24 years. By the time I got here Kal-El was already grown up and I was still a teenager."

That was a lot of information for Cat to take in. Not only was Kara Supergirl but also she was in fact supposed to be Superman older cousin. It was a mistake that made her the younger one. "I failed. I am so sorry mom," Kara continued as tears came to her eyes and Cat knew she had to act.

She pulled Kara into a hug. "It's not your fault. It was an accident. If you had gotten here on time I know you would have been a great protector to… Kal-El," Cat said finding it weird to call Superman that name, but knowing she had to use it. Cat let Kara cry into her shoulder until Kara lost consciousness again.

The next time Kara work up Cat had been looking around the basement for something to cover the kryptonite with hoping that would help. She stopped when she heard Kara yelling "Mom."

"I'm here," Cat said returning to Kara's side and taking her hand.

"Mom," Kara said. "Did you know Aunt Astra died?"

"No I didn't," Cat said assuming Aunt Astra was the women there was video of Supergirl fighting a while back.

"She died in my arms," Kara said. "I know she wasn't a good person. I know that's why you used me to capture her all those years ago, but I loved her."

"Of course you did," Cat said moving a piece of hair out of Kara's face.

"I was trying to change her. I would have too. She was coming along. I could have brought her to the right side of this war," Kara said tear in her eyes.

"I'm sure you could have," Cat said not even sure what war Kara was talking about.

"My sister killed her," Kara said surprising Cat just a little. 'And a man who has been like a father to me lied and said he did it. The made it hurt even more. She was my aunt. She taught me the stars. She was always there for me as a kid. I deserved to know how she died."

"You did," Cat agreed taking Kara into another hug. Kara was silent as she laid her head on Cat's lap and Cat noticed moments later Kara had gone to sleep. "Rest, we'll get out of here." Cat whispered.

Cat could hear the work being done to get through the stairwell. She had actually been able to talk to someone but had needed to scream so they could hear her. It would still take hours to get them out though and they had been there for most of the day.

"Mom," Cat heard Kara called surprising her. She had thought Kara was down until they got out.

"I'm here," Cat said returning to Kara's side. "We're going to get out of here soon."

"I'm not going to make it mom," Kara said. "Non is going to get his wish. The next coffin will be mine."

"No he won't. We're going to get out of here," Cat said not even caring who Non was.

"I said the prayer over Aunt Astra coffin. Before we returned her to Rao," Kara said seeming to ignore Cat's insistence she was going to live. "Clark will do it for me I'm sure."

"Clark?" Cat asked.

"Clark Kent, it's Kal-El human name," Kara said and Cat had to put a hand over her mouth to stop herself from reacting to that. "I know it's supposed to be a female who says the prayer but Clark is the last surviving member of the house of El. He's the only one who will care when I'm gone."

"You have friends and family who will miss you," Cat stated.

"Eliza and Alex will move on. I barely see Eliza anyway and Alex has Hank. She'll be fine. James and Winn hate me now anyway. They won't care," Kara said making Cat think she had to start firing people. "And the world has Superman. I'm sure they prefer him to me. No one will care."

"I will care," Cat said truthfully. She wouldn't just miss Supergirl, but she would miss normal regular Kara as well. The best assistance she ever had.

"But I will be with you again finally. You, Aunt Astra, father, our entire world. I never belonged here. I grew up on Krypton. I should have died with Krypton," Kara said.

"Don't say that," Cat said, but it was too late. Kara was already unconscious again.

She didn't wake up again before the workers reached them. "Are you both okay?" the man asked.

"I'm fine. She has a fever," Cat said. "Someone tell my people to call my car and you lift her up and put her in my car." Cat ordered making the workers stare at her. "That was an order. Now."

No one dared defy the queen of social media and not long later Cat Grant was in the guest room of her place with a still unconscious Kara on the bed. She had been hoping Kara would wake up not long after she was away from the kryptonite but no such luck. At least she was still alive. If it wasn't that the video revealed who Supergirl was Cat would show the video Maxwell Lord made to the police to have him arrested but instead she had to hide it. She'll find a way to get back at him another way.

Cat got out a pair of pajamas and somehow by herself managed to change Kara into them. Cat realized Kara was wearing the Supergirl outfit under her clothes so she took that off too and hid it in the closet.

"Mom," Cat heard a voice yell and doubled check but Kara was still sleeping in the bed. In ran Carter who gave her a hug.

"You're supposed to be with your dad," Cat said hugging Carter back.

"I asked him to drop me off when I heard what happened," Carter said. "Is that Kara?" Carter realizing who was in the bed.

"Yes," Cat said.

"Is she okay?" Carter asked and Cat could see the worry on her son's face.

"She'll be fine," Cat said even though she wasn't sure it was true. "She just needs to rest. Come on let's leave her alone."

Cat tried not to be worry for her son, but she couldn't help it when Kara didn't wake up that night or the next morning. Halfway through the next day both her and Carter were clearly worried and Cat was thinking of trying to get in touch with Clark Kent if Kara didn't wake up by dinner.

"Mom I'm worried about Kara," Carter said and Cat nodded deciding not to hide it anymore. "I know you got mad at her because of what happened with Adam, but I like Kara better then Adam." Cat didn't say anything to that. She knew her two sons had not gotten along that well when they met. "The only reason I wanted Kara with Adam is because if they had married Kara would be my sister."

"I think I have to make a call," Cat said after hearing that from her son.

As she took out her cellphone and started to dial she heard a familiar voice going "Ms. Grant."

"Kara," Carter yelled jumping out of his seat and running to Kara engulfing her in a hug. "I was so worried about you."

Kara returned the hug but seemed confused. 'What am I doing here?" Kara asked.

"How much do you remember?" Cat asked putting her phone away.

"We were in an elevator and then…." Kara stopped as memories came back to her. Of her conversations with her mother who she now realized had been Cat. "Oh Rao help me." Kara mumbled.

'Who's Rao?" Carter asked.

"Its…um…" Kara said not sure what to say.

"It's the name of Kara's god," Cat supplied. "She has a different religion then us." Kara nodded.

"Oh, can you tell me about it?" Carter asked.

"Some other time," Cat said before Kara could say anything else. "I'm sure Kara's hungry. Go order pizza. Tell them we'll pay extra to get it here fast." Carter nodded running to his room to get his cellphone and call for pizza.

"I'm so sorry Ms. Grant," Kara said.

"You have nothing to be sorry for. You were hallucinating," Cat said. "And before we have this conversation yours and your cousins secret is safe with me." Kara let out a breath she didn't know she was holding. "We do have other things to talk about though. A long conversation after Carter is asleep."

Before Kara could reply Carter came running back out. "Pizza will be here soon,' Carter said once again hugging Kara as he did.

'Oh what's with all the hugs,' Kara asked returning the hug again.

"I was worried about you. You were asleep for a long time," Carter said. "And you're fun and nice to me. You'd be everything I'd want in a big sister."

"Well if Ms. Grant doesn't mind I don't mind being your big sister," Kara said surprised at Carters word.

"I think that would be fine," Cat said and Carter smiled and dragged Kara to play some video game as they waited.

Cat looked at the two. Kara didn't just need a little brother. She needed a mother for real. Someone to give her real advice and help her. Something this foster mother of hers didn't' seem to do. Cat nodded to herself. She would be a mother to Kara whether Kara liked it or not.

AN: okay that was long and not sure why I wrote this besides the fact I want Cat Grant to know Kara is Supergirl. REVIEW.