A/N: Thank you for the comments.
Guest (1) - Thanks.
Guest (2) - In the show I can't Ruby's character being developed further, it seemed like she has conclusively been written out. In this the father will not be anyone significant. In this story Ruby will have far bigger issues than accidental exposure.
Mikki - Based on the comments I'm not sure it is going in the direction people think it is...but we'll see. Things should get clearer in the next couple of chapters.
Guest (3) - Secrets will be revealed and Ruby will be to blame, but maybe not in the way you are thinking.
Guest (4) - Bearing in mind they spent the first half of last season arguing whether Kara was needed, I assume this season will be focused on the necessity of Supergirl. The part I don't understand is the DEO agents turning. In season 1 when J'onn revealed himself but was allowed to keep running it I'd get, but now seeing they should be hand picked and hae been saved by Supergirl and J'onn it seems unnecessary. Unless the DEO is taken over and a new team of alien haters inserted.
"Well?" Sam asked as she paced in the L-Corp lab.
"She is showing signs of Kryptonian DNA." Alex said as she and Lena looked at a monitor. Seeing the panic spread over Sam's face she added. "Which isn't surprising seeing you are her mother."
"Does that mean I'm going to get even more powers?" Ruby asked listening into the conversation. "Will I be able to fly?"
"Honestly, I don't know." Alex said. "You are half human so your powers are unlikely to be the same as one hundred percent Kryptonians."
"They could be better." Ruby said excitedly oblivious to Sam's growing headache.
"Let's just hope you don't develop the Kryptonian arrogance." Lena commented not seeing the hurt look on Kara's face.
"What power will be next?" Ruby asked.
"I don't know. There may not be more powers." Alex replied.
"That would suck." Ruby commented. "How many powers do I need to have before I can be a hero?"
"That's not going to happen. At least until after college." Sam said firmly.
"That's not fair." Ruby complained.
"Life's not fair." Sam shot back.
"Do you think that is why Supergirl was hidden for so long? Because she was finishing college?" Ruby asked.
"Absolutely." Sam said sensing a route to victory. "She probably has a PhD."
"You know I heard Supergirl's powers makes her burn through energy so she is always hungry." Kara said, guessing Sam wanted time alone with Lena and Alex. "Are you hungry?"
"Yeah." Ruby confessed.
"Why don't we go get some food then?" Kara suggested. "And let them talk science."
"Okay." Ruby agreed.
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"Well?" Sam asked impatiently when Kara and Ruby had gone.
"Like I said, she is showing signs of Kryptonian DNA. But there is no conclusive evidence of Worldkiller markers."
"Then why is she suddenly getting powers?" Sam asked, convinced there was a sinister reason.
"Superman's powers really came to there own when he reached puberty." Alex explained.
"Which you know how?" Lena asked.
"It's my job." Alex shrugged. "The point is, seeing how old she is, it probably isn't that surprising that Ruby is starting to display some powers." Alex explained.
"Has she shown evidence of any other abilities?" Lena asked.
"She's really athletic, I mean she is faster and stronger than the others girls on the team. But she not that much faster." Sam said before asking. "Are you sure that you haven't found anything to suggest this is related to Reign?"
"Nothing." Lena said. "But to be safe, why don't you stay with me for a few days. We'll keep an eye on Ruby and rule out anything sinister."
"Are you sure?" Sam asked.
"Absolutely." Lena smiled.
"We can't. I mean there is so much going on here, you don't need this as well." Sam said feeling guilty.
"Nonsense." Lena said.
"Besides we miss you and Ruby." Alex said.
"Are you sure?"
"Completely." Alex said as Lena smiled.
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As Lena sat in her lounge looking over some data late that evening she heard a cry from the guest room. Concerned she jumped up and headed to the door.
"Sam?" Lena asked entering the bedroom. In the shadowy darkness she saw Ruby standing by Sam's bedside holding one of Lena's kitchen knives.
"Ruby?" She asked confused as she turned the light on. As light flooded the room she realised that the knife was covered in blood. Sam's blood.
"Ruby? Sam?" Lena cried stepping forward. Her movement seemingly getting a reaction from Ruby who looked up at Lena with blank eyes.
"Ruby, put the knife down." Lena said trying to keep her voice steady as she glanced at Sam who lay with blood pooling on her stomach.
Rather than obeying Lena's instruction Ruby opened her mouth and said something Lena couldn't understand before turning and running towards the window.
"No!" Lena cried as Ruby jumped through the glass.
Sprinting to the window she looked down at the ground a couple of hundred feet below. What she didn't see was a body lining the sidewalk. Knowing she couldn't help Ruby but could help Sam she returned to her friend's bedside and tried to stem the flow of blood as she called for help.
"Lena, what's wrong?" Kara asked as she answered her phone.
"I need help. Sam is hurt she needs to get to the DEO." Lena explained.
"I'll be right there." Kara said as Lena went back to trying to keep Sam alive. Moments later Supergirl entered her apartment.
"What happened?" Supergirl asked.
"Ruby, I think." Lena said. "Please Sam needs help. I didn't want to risk a normal hospital."
"I have her." Supergirl said scooping Sam up in her arms. "Kara will be here soon." With that she flew from the apartment leaving Lena alone.
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"Lena? Are you okay?" Kara asked gently as she entered the apartment a few minutes later. "Lena?" She called again seeing her normally confident friend trembling.
"Kara?" Lena asked.
"I'm right here. Are you okay?" Kara repeated as she approached Lena. "What happened?" Kara pressed.
"There was a noise, a scream. I came in and Ruby was sanding over Sam with a knife. When I called to her she ran, literally ran, through the window." Lena said trying, but failing to keep her voice level. "I looked but I couldn't see her on the ground. But Sam was bleeding out so I went to her. Should I have focused on Ruby?"
"Are you hurt?" Kara asked seeing how much blood Lena was covered in.
"Hurt?" Lena said dazed. "No. It's Sam's. Is she at the DEO? I need to go….no we need to find Ruby."
"One step at a time." Kara said. "Why don't you get cleaned up and I'll call Alex. Then I'll take you to the DEO."
"Okay." Lena agreed sounding uncertain.
"Lena?" James called bursting into the apartment. Seeing her covered in blood he rushed to her side.
"Are you hurt?"
"No….it's Sam's." She said.
"I've got this." James said to Kara, knowing Supergirl was needed. Nodding Kara left the apartment.
-TBC...
A/N: Thanks for reading and reviewing.
