Hi guys! So this was… I don't even know. This was really a random idea. I've been wanting to start writing a collection of one-shots about Kara and Alex, but I haven't really had many ideas/inspiration to write anything. So, I thought that maybe you guys could help with that!
From now on, this story is open to suggestions from the archives on one-shot plots. They could be about anything you'd like them to be, as long as they somewhat include Kara and Alex and their sisterly bond sort of thing. They can be funny, happy, scary, sad; whatever you can come up with! If you have any questions whatsoever, let me know in a review or a PM!
This is the first of many Kara and Alex sister stories that are to come… That is, if you guys suggest. (;
I don't own Supergirl and/or any of the characters
Enjoy!
Alex knew it from the moment she locked eyes with that scared little girl. She knew her life was going to change.
She was confused when her parents had first brought it up; confused as to why an alien would come to live with them. When they took the time to explain it to her, she found tears pouring down her face, her heart breaking for someone she didn't even know.
Her mother was crying right along with her and pointed out that the small alien would be too. "I need you to be there for her, sweetie. Can you promise that you'll be there for her?" The fifteen-year-old nodded, giving her mom a weepy smile.
"I promise," she whispered.
"That's my Supergirl," her mom murmured, pressing a gentle kiss to her daughter's forehead. "Now. She'll be staying with you, so we went to the store last week and bought you both a bunk bed." Alex squealed happily, her hands flying to cover her gaping mouth. "You want to go set it up?" She nodded vigorously, her eyes wide with excitement. "You go on ahead. Your dad and I will meet you there."
The brunette climbed quickly to her feet, racing across the hall to her bedroom. She burst inside to find the bed still packed neatly in its box, which was sitting in front of her desk. As she waited for her parents to arrive, she moved to sit on the edge of her current bed, patting her purple comforter with trembling fingers.
She gazed out the window, letting her mind wander wherever it chose to. She found herself anxiously anticipating the arrival of her new little sister, wondering what she would be like and how they would get along. She would protect her, of course, no matter what. It was her job—her promise to her mother. And she wouldn't let her mother down.
"Hey kiddo," her dad's soft voice came, "you ready?"
Alex turned to face her parents, who stood side by side in the doorway. She smiled at them, nodding. "Let's do this."
The day had finally come. Today was the day that Kara—her parents said that was her name—was due to arrive. Apparently, her and Superman were cousins, and he was going to be the one to bring her.
She didn't know the whole story, but knew it was complicated. (It also had something to do with a 'Phantom Zone' that Alex chose not to question, simply because it sounded too much like the comics the boys her age loved and she despised.)
When the man of steel did arrive, Alex stayed inside. If she were being honest, the hero sort of scared her. As soon as he leapt into the air, though, she darted down the stairs, excitement, fear, and sympathy coursing through her as she did so. She pulled the front door open and ran into the lawn to greet her new sister, but slowed her mad dash when she realized the girl was crying—bawling even.
She was a beautiful girl; a bit younger than her with blonde hair and striking blue eyes. Her mother was holding her hand and her father carried her belongings. Alex approached cautiously, proceeding when her mom gave her the 'okay'. She got down on one knee before the girl, clearing her throat to catch the alien's attention. When the girl picked her head up, Alex offered her a smile.
"Hi," she whispered. "Uh… My name's Alex." She stuck her hand out for the girl to shake. "What's yours?"
"I-I'm Kara," she murmured back.
"That's an awesome name," Alex said, "which is fitting, because you seem like an awesome girl."
A ghost of a smile tugged at the corners of Kara's lips. "Thanks," her soft voice said.
"I know that so many thoughts must be going through your head right now, and that can sometimes be overwhelming. That's why I'm here." Alex looked up at her mother. "You know, I never had an older sister to talk to stuff about… I always had to talk with my mom."
"M-Me too," Kara mumbled.
"Oh yeah?" Alex asked. Kara nodded. "Well, now you do have an older sister to talk to stuff about, and I'm going to make up for those 12 years of having to talk to your mom. How does that sound?"
"P-Pretty cool, actually," the small blonde whispered. Alex smiled warmly. Just as she went to push herself back to a stand, a voice—her voice, for that matter—stopped her. "Alex, c-can I ask you something?" Kara blurted out suddenly.
"Of course you can," the brunette told her.
She looked to Kara, who had squeezed her eyes shut, newfound tears seeping out of her closed eyelids. "C-Can I have a hug? I know that's weird to ask because we just met… I just haven't had one in awhile, and I really—"
Alex had wrapped her arms around the younger girl even before she could finish. Kara was surprised at first, but after a few short moments, melted into the older girl's embrace, clinging to her as if she were the last thing she had left. "It's going to be you and me, together, Kara," Alex whispered into her hair. "I know that this—coming to Earth, losing your family… I know it's horrible. But you're not going to go through it alone. I'll be here for you; my parents will be here for you; I bet your cousin will even try and fly down here a few times." She pulled back from the embrace just enough so she could see Kara's face. "My point is, we're going to take good care of you—I'm going to take good care of you. You're my sister, Kara. And being an alien's older sister is a job that I don't take lightly."
Kara chuckled softly. "If you're really going to be my sister, I'd appreciate it if you didn't go around screaming that for the world to hear."
"What? That I'm going to be an amazing sister?"
"No!" Kara exclaimed, laughing. "That I'm an alien!"
"Oh! Yeah, yeah, I won't," Alex promised.
"Okay," Kara muttered before burying her forehead into Alex's chest once more. "Thanks, Alex. For everything."
"Anytime." She pressed a kiss to the alien's forehead, just as her mother had done to her the day she'd found out about Kara. "Now," Alex said, pulling away. "You'll be staying with me in my room, so my parents got us a bunk bed. You wanna go check it out?"
Kara's forehead wrinkled in confusion. "What's a bunk bed?"
Alex's eyes widened. "You don't know what a bunk bed is?" Kara shook her head while Alex laughed. "Come, young one. I have lots to show you," she said in her best Obi-Wan Kenobi voice.
With that, Alex grabbed the younger girl's wrist and dragged her towards the house, smiling when she heard her adorable laugh. Behind them, Alex's parents walked towards their home slowly, fingers intertwined.
So yes, Alex did know it from the instant she locked eyes with Kara. She saw the hurt, the fear, the pain. She knew her life would change. There was a few things she didn't know, though… Would growing up with an alien be difficult? Would they have to hide her true identity from the rest of the world? Again, Alex didn't know. What she did know, however, was that they would figure it out eventually. And they would do it together.
There's one-shot #1! I hope you guys liked it. Please review, whether it be to leave a compliment or a suggestion—I'd enjoy reading either! Thanks for stopping by, and I'll hopefully see you guys on the next one-shot!
PS. I am still working on the next chapter of My Fight is Your Fight, and I hope to have that out soon. Sorry for the wait on that!