1: Sisterly Memories
Kara Danvers loved this time of year: the time when the world got cold, snow fell over National City and when the city and all parts of the world were dressed with Christmas decorations.
There was no Christmas on Krypton, there was no snow.
As she flew in the clouds, letting the snow hit and float around her, Kara thought back to when she was a kid and saw snow for the first time.
"Kara," young Alex whispered as she saw her new sister standing on the roof early morning. It had only been less than six months since Alex's dad, Kara's foster father, Jeremiah, had left with the DEO. "What are you doing out here?"
"The sky is falling," Kara said innocently, "Everything is all white."
Alex shook her head, "The sky isn't falling. She ducked back into their room and bundled herself up then made her way outside with her foster sister. "Geeze, it's freezing out here. Aren't you cold?"
"No," Kara said as she continued to look up at the sky. "It looks like it's falling."
"It's not falling, Kara. It's called snow."
"Snow?"
"Yeah, you know when the atmosphere gets really cold and freezes over. The water droplets in the air turn to little crystals."
Kara smiled at Alex. Ever the nerd. She was really into science which Kara had come to learn, not having been familiar with the word, that it was Earth's way of explaining how the world worked and what made it work.
"It's so pretty," said Kara. "We never had these crystals on Krypton, at least not when I was there. I heard stories of Krypton being like ice long before the heat came."
It weirded Alex out whenever Kara talked about being from a different planet.
"Come on Kara, let's go back inside. You may not be feeling the cold but I am."
"Will it still be like this tomorrow?"
"Yeah I think so. Come on Kara. Tomorrow I'll show you things we do in the snow."
"What kinds of things?"
"You know," Alex regretted those words. Of course Kara didn't know. "Things we do on this planet: make snowmen, make snow angels, have snowball fights, go sledding. Just have fun.'
Kara smiled. Even though she didn't know what any of the activities were she was looking forward to finding them out from Alex. "Okay. I like this snow."
Alex smiled, "Me too."
"Earth to Kara," Kara heard her sister say in the comm. "Hey where'd you go just now?"
"Sorry, just remembering."
"You okay, what are you doing up there?"
"Yeah I'm okay, just enjoying the snow from the sky. It's so pretty."
"You were just at the Fortress a few weeks ago."
"I know but the snow is different in National City. It's like magic, like when we were kids. Remember?"
Alex laughed, "How could I forget. You thought the sky was falling."
"And the next day you showed me what kids do with snow. I'd never known something so simple could be so much fun."
"It was fun for me too. Hey so we're still on for this evening right?"
"Definitely still on. I just wanted to get some solitary time for a while."
"Not a problem and you're sure it's okay I invited Maggie?"
"She's your friend of course it's okay. I'm glad you have her."
"You are?"
"Yes. You're always hanging around James and Winn so it's nice that you have someone now too."
"But..."
"But what?"
"Kara, I know your tones. It's nice I have someone but what?"
"Okay fine. I guess I don't know why you guys aren't together."
"You know why. I told you she doesn't like me like that."
"It's been nearly a month since then and you guys have been spending a lot of time together."
"Because that's what friends do. You should know that better than anyone."
"Yes but I don't like them like that. You still do. You could be than just friends you know. I've seen the way you look at her and I've seen the way she looks at you."
There was a knock on Alex's apartment door and she felt relieved.
"I have to go."
"We're not done with this," said Kara.
"Stop meddling."
"I'm your sister it's what I'm supposed to do."
"Just fly safe okay? I'll see you later."