What's up party people, it's DreamGirl back with another chapter. In this chapter we get a little insight into Mina's previous relationship with Clark and Winn and Kara's reaction to it.

Well that's all I got for now, enjoy and please review!

Previously on Steadfast

"Wait, you two already know each other?!" Winn said with a shocked expression.

"Yeah, I introduced her to Clark."

"Wait, you were dating Clark Kent?!"

"Unfortunately."

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"What do you mean unfortunately?" James asked with a concerned expression. He had no idea what had happened when he left Metropolis and was worried for both of his friends. They were both so happy together when he left, the only thing that could have broken them apart was one thing and he hoped it wasn't what he thought.

"Something happened which I do not want to elaborate on, so I packed my stuff and moved to be closer to my brother. Sorry, James, I kind of forgot that you worked at Catco." Mina apologized to her friend, knowing that when they get by themselves he will want to spill all about the details. But the truth is, Mina didn't know how to him or her brother. What happened still kills her inside just thinking about it. She knows she owes it to him, after all, he did introduce them.

Flashback

"James, do I really have to do this?" Mina asked with reluctance, not wanting to have to go up all those floors just to give him his coffee. "Yes, you do because I have two people I want you to meet. Trust me, you will love them." James, her good friend said to her. It was a chance encounter that started their friendship, each offering the other with steady advice to their problems. One of which was that Mina had never had a boyfriend, let alone had sex before. It's not that she was saving herself, she just never felt the need to have sex before. "Fine, I'll force myself into the elevator, ride it all the way to the top, just to give you coffee you fiendish devil." Mina teased her friend before ending the call and getting into the elevator. As the doors opened to her desired floor, Mina quickly spotted her friend and walked over to him. "You know, this place is nice but I have to leave after i give you your coffee." Mina said with an airy voice trying to get out of meeting these two people that James so desperately wanted her to meet, especially this one guy, Clark? Maybe? Yeah that sounds right, knowing she only heard the name in passing. "Oh no, you are not getting out of this. Now, Clark and Lois broke up two months ago, something about not seeing eye to eye. But they are still good friends so don't freak if they seem on the same wavelength." James told her as they walked up to good looking people in a hushed conversation. "Ah, Clark, Lois, this is my friend Mina that I told you about. Mina, Clark and Lois." James introduced them. Clark seemed to stare at Mina for a bit before holding out his hand for a handshake, but when Mina placed her hand in his, he brought it to his lips in a gentle kiss. Mina blushed a light pink, staining her cheeks. Wow, he's gorgeous she thought to herself. Lois shook her hand as Mina looked away from Clark. "I think we will be great friends." Lois proclaimed. Mina silently agreed, hoping to have a few more friends as she looks around the small circle. Well, friends and maybe more, she thinks as she looks at Clark.

End Flashback

"Winn, let's go to lunch. James, I'll see you and explain later, I promise." She said to her old friend. He looked hesitant but agreed as Mina and Winn walked to the elevators. As they entered the elevator, Winn hissed quickly in her ear, "Why didn't you tell me?" Mina looked away with a slightly guilty look on her face. "I didn't want to worry you."

"Mina, I always worry about you, and I'm sorry if I made you think that you couldn't tell what was wrong. I will always be there little sis." Winn told her determined to make her feel okay.

"I know, and I'm sorry that I caused you to worry, now let's get food! I'm starving!"

"Oh, I know, I can hear your stomach screaming from here." Winn joked as they walked into as diner. They sat down in a booth, ordered some burgers, and sat there talking.

"So, I got a job offer." Mina told her brother with an unsure face. "Oh, really? What for?"

"It was for this field medic position. It sounds interesting, I get good benefits, and great pay."

"So what are you waiting for? Don't wait like Aaron Burr for god sake."

"I should have never introduced you to Hamilton, what was I thinking?"

"That I needed to know good music."

"Oh yeah, that's right. And you are right, I think I will take this job. I need to get out and be more confident, maybe this will help me."

"It will, now tell me what happened with Clark."

"Ugh, do I have to?"

"Yes, now tell me."

"Long story short, he cheated."

"He cheated?!"

"Fucking cheated."

"That little bitch."

"Yep."

"Well he's a dick. Hey, maybe this job will be good. Prove you're successful, that's is the best revenge." Winn told his sister passionately, determined to help her go far. She sat that with a little smile on her face, then shook her head in affirmation. "This is going to be great." She told him, both grinning as they ate. "Look at us, the Schott twins going against the world's expectations. Speaking of, you know he's being held near here, right?" Winn said looking slightly worried. "Yes, I know, and I don't care and neither should you. He's there for good and won't get out." She said finishing the conversation for the both of them.

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As Mina went back to her apartment, walking along the sidewalk, the earth suddenly shook with a force so strong it knocked her on her feet. As she lay on the ground, she look over and happened to see Kara clutching her arm, and James not that far away in the same position. As Mina crawled over to them, James asked Kara if she was ok.

Kara held her arm saying no over and over again. "Might be broken." James looked over and saw Mina standing over them, having made her way to them. He quickly took off his shirt and made a sling for her. After he helped Kara to her feet, he told Mina to follow them. As they hurried down the sidewalk, with many people rushing by, both Mina and Kara looked at the destruction of the city they've come to love. As the three made their way back to Catco, someone bumped into Kara, causing her to gasp in pain. "You gotta be really careful with that. Why don't you let me take you to the hospital to get your arm looked at?" James asked concerned.

"No, it'll heal when I get my powers back." Kara said in a hushed tone as to not alert Mina who was following behind them. But as Kara walked over to Winn, Mina had a look of surprise on her face. So this was the Kara Clark was talking about that night. As everything came into focus for Mina, Kara quickly asked Winn if he was okay.

"Yeah."

Kara answered a call from her phone, asked a question to the other person on the line, "Alex. Are you okay? Liar. Arm's broken here, which, by the way, a warning would have been nice about how much it hurts. So tell me what's wrong there. Wait, you're sealed in there with Hank? Love you." Kara said as she hung up the phone. An imposing woman walked out of the main office, asking, "Okay, so, is everyone okay? Anybody hurt? Good. Sometimes it takes a shock to realize what really matters. So, if you need to go, if you want to go, go. Go be with your families. And you. You, are you staying? Well, we need to get my station back online. People are scared, they're looking for information, and it is our duty to help them."

"We're working on it, Ms. Grant. But best estimate is four hours."

"Unacceptable. Think creatively and get us on the air." As Ms. Grant walked back into her office, Mina walked up Kara's desk, unsure on how to start the conversation. "Do you want me to bind that better? I was a combat medic for a while, so trust me, I know what I'm doing."

"Oh yes, please, thank you so much. So how where a combat medic? If you don't mind me asking?"

"Well I was placed in a unit in Africa awhile back, learned some new stuff pretty quick. How to make a tourniquet, CPR, how to make an arm sling on the fly. It toughened me up real quick. But I missed my home, so I put in my resignation, and moved to Metropolis. Met Clark Kent, had a brief, but meaningful relationship, at least on my part not on his. Found he cheated and moved here to get away."

"Wow, that's intense. He cheated?"

"Yeah, and he lied as well. He didn't tell me that he still had for feelings Lois, and he didn't tell me that he was Superman." Kara looked shocked and tried to deny that he wasn't Superman. Mina looked at her with a knowing glance. "So, you know." Kara said resignedly. Mina made a grimace, and continued with, "Would you believe me if I told you that I caught them in bed while he still had his suit on? Floating in the air, making those noises? Yep, I know, just like I know that you must be Kara Zor-El, his cousin." Mina told Kara.

"You promise you won't tell anyone? I can't have anyone knowing other than the people who know now, including you."

"Well who else knows?"

"James, Winn, my sister Alex who is apart of the family who adopted me, and that's is pretty much it."

"I should've known that Winn would know, you too are best friends of course."

"Yeah, we are close." Mina and Kara both smiled at each other, knowing that the past is behind them and that the future is ahead. Later on as the day went by Winn was working at his desk, typing furiously on his keyboard. "Hey, hey. You want to see some magic?" Winn asked as he typed a few last keys, bring Catco back online.

"Winn, that's… Oh, my gosh. Look." Kara told Ms. Grant as walked back out to observe.

"Oh. Well, if I didn't have an issue with personal space, I would give you a hug." Ms. Grant told the man she assigned earlier to get them back online.

"It wasn't me."

"It was Winn." Kara told Ms. Grant who asked, "Who?"

"Me."

"Are you from the satellite company?"

"No, he's from the desk right across from mine that you pass on your way to your office everyday."

"Oh." As they listened to Maxwell Lord continuously drag the Kryptonians. "Look at Max. Using the earthquake as a branding opportunity."

"Yeah, he's sticking it to Supergirl pretty hard." James said sadly.

"Well I'm not going to let that bloviating narcissist knock my creation down just to build himself up. Whit."

"That's close enough." Winn said with a pinched look on his face.

"You've proven yourself not to be incompetent. Let's start a feed in my office. We are going to counter Max's message about my girl." Ms. Grant stated, striding into her office.

"If I'm not back in half an hour, send...send help." Winn said shakily as he walked into her office. Kara continues to speak to James saying, "Max is spreading panic. People are already scared."

"What do you want to do?'

"Go down there and stop him."

"You can't just fly up to him like you usually do. I mean, this guy is waist deep in security."

"Yeah, but he's also a showman who loves preening for the press. And luckily for Supergirl, she's friends with Pulitzer prize-winning photographer Jimmy Olsen." Kara told James with a smile. As they got ready to leave Mina walks up to them saying, "I'm coming with you."

"Uh, no you're not." James told her matter of factly.

"Yes, I am, I could help people with my medic skills. And even if you say no, I'm just going to follow you anyway so let's go and stop this Max guy from besmirching Kara's name." Mina told him, defiant staring at him, daring him to object.

"Wait, you know?"

"Yes, I know, no Clark didn't tell me, and I'll you the rest later now we have to go." Mina pushed the two out the door, minding Kara's injured arm. As the three of the stepped into the elevator, they all wondered what madness they would face in the streets.

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Well everyone, that's the end of chapter two. I hoped you enjoyed it and please review! It's my first story and I need comments on my work to know if I should continue or not. Again, thanks for reading and review! See ya next time on Steadfast.