Disclaimer: I do not own Supergirl or the characters.
A/N: This is set soon after the end of season 2. I've made an assumption that Maggie does not give Alex the answer she was hoping for, but that will be in the background.
"We have a radar contact." The helicopter pilot said over the headset. "Heading to the location now."
"Perhaps next time we can ask the alien to run on a sunny day." Agent Williams suggested as the helicopter shook in the storm.
"Not a fan of a little rain?" Agent Barker asked amused.
"A little rain? The last storm like this caused Noah to create a floating zoo." Williams replied. "But I don't mind rain. Flying in a tin can during a storm is a whole different prospect though." He said, shutting his eyes as the chopper shuddered again.
"Told you we should ban new recruits from missions." Barker said to Alex.
"They have to learn sometime." Alex replied. "Besides he didn't want to take my hand to hand combat training."
"No one wants to train with you right now Danvers." Barker pointed out as the helicopter violently banked.
"We've lost power." The pilot said, clearly trying to sound calm, but the strain in his voice was obvious. "Brace, brace, brace." He ordered as the helicopter started spinning out of control.
"Get your helmets on." Alex barked as she looked round the cabin to make sure her fellow Agents were strapped in correctly whilst trying to ignore the g-force created by the uncontrolled spinning. Content her team were as safe as they could be considering the circumstances she checked her own belt before shutting her eyes and waiting for the inevitable.
The helicopter hit the water with a jarring crash sending unsecured limbs flying up and then into the sides of the chopper. Just about able to maintain consciousness Alex felt the cold water fill the cabin and surround her body. Shaking off the fear created from another cold water tank experience she released her belt and immediately went to Williams who sat unmoving. Seeing the unnatural position his head was in she assumed the worse and as she felt for a pulse realised her fears were grounded. Moving on to Grant as the water reached her waist she found that she too was dead, her skull cracked open having lost her unsecured helmet in the crash. Shaking her head she moved to Barker who was struggling to remove his belt.
"It's jammed." He complained trying to free himself as the water rose over his mouth.
"I've got it." Alex said pulling a knife, but before she could cut him free he became completely submerged. Knowing she had to free him quickly she was about to duck under the water line so she could see what she was cutting when she was hit with further flashbacks from her time in the tank. For a moment she stood paralysed with fear before seeing Barker struggle. Shaking off her fear so she could save her fellow Agent she ducked below the surface and cut Barker free.
As soon as the belt was removed she dragged him up over the water line where he spluttered the water out of his lungs. "Go." She ordered.
"Not without you." He said.
"You're injured. Go. I'll get the pilots." Alex said with urgency as the water level was now at neck height. "That's an order."
Seeing Barker awkwardly escape through the side Alex moved to the cockpit. Finding both pilots dead Alex swum back to the opening she had sent Barker though and followed suit. As she became completely submerged again the fear rose and she remembered nearly drowning. Looking round she couldn't see which way was up or down and she felt the panic rise. Trying to fight the urge to breath she let herself relax and tried to figure out what way she was floating. It was then she saw Barker floundering. Filled with purpose and a distraction from her own phobia she swum to him before taking them both to the surface. As they broke through the water they gasped for air before Alex asked.
"Status?"
"Chest." Barker confessed, clearly struggling to breathe.
Looking round Alex saw two small islands in the distance. Taking hold of Barker she swum them towards the nearest one, grateful the current assisted the swim.
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When Alex and Barker finally made it to the island she dragged him up the beach away from the water before dropping him to the ground, falling to her knees along side him, physically exhausted.
"I'm glad you're here Danvers." Barker said lying on his back on the beach clutching his ribs as he tried to breathe.
"Why's that?" Alex asked trying to catch her breath.
"Because as bad as your mood has been recently I know your sister won't rest until she finds you, which means us."
"She'd look for you even if I wasn't here." Alex reminded him looking round at her fellow Agent.
"I know, but we both know she'll find us faster with you here. Don't know why. I mean you are such a pain is the ass I would have thought she'd like the break." He grinned looking over to Alex, trying to ignore his chest pain.
"Remind me why I just pulled you out of the chopper?" Alex asked.
"Less paperwork if I live." He reminded her.
"That must be it." Alex agreed sitting up and looking round. She then moved closer to Barker and started to take off his shirt so she could examine his ribs.
"Did you skip the last sexual harassment seminar?" He asked causing her to roll her eyes before asking whilst opening the shirt.
"How did you ever trick J'onn into hiring you?"
"The Martian recognises greatness." He grinned before wincing as Alex touched his ribs.
"At least two breaks." Alex commented. "You need not to move."
"Just to be clear you want me to lie on a tropical island whilst you wait on me hand and foot?" He asked as Alex started to go through her tac vest.
"You can pay me back when we get home." Alex said. "I can offer you some Tylenol."
"I'll survive."
"In which case I'm going to set up a shelter. You going to be okay?"
"Hopefully there are no man-eating crabs." He said.
"Hopefully." Alex said. "Although they would provide a good source of protein."
"Before of after they eat me?"
"Either." Alex smiled before starting to walk away.
"Danvers." He called.
"Yeah." Alex responded looking back.
"Thank you for saving my life."
-TBC...
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