Thank you so much for your help, kindness and patience, Bia Zor-El. You're simply the best. :-)
Thank you to all of you guys. I hope you like to read it as much as I liked to write.
Warning: The mistakes are all mine. They really are.
Disclaimer: Supergirl's characters belong to DC, CW, and WB. (Did I forget something or somebody?). The new ones here are mine.
New Beginnings
Epilogue – "If I had a box just for wishes"
"If I had a box just for wishes
And dreams that had never come true
The box would be empty
Except for the memory
Of how they were answered by you"
"Leave the boots on the porch." slicing vegetables Kara heard the beach house front door.
"Okay!" minutes later entering the kitchen the bubbly six-year-old girl embraced the Kryptonian's abdomen who pretended to complain.
"Hey, you're squeezing me. I can't breathe Supergirl." The woman tickled the giggling child.
"I wish. Did you save somebody today?"
"Only a red panda in China. It was stuck in a tree." Kara gave her a small device "Here! I took a picture for you."
"Wow! It's gorgeous." The kid nearly popped an eyeball when she pushed the button and saw the 3D projection on the kitchen table "Can we have a puppy panda?"
"Nope, but I can take you to see one."
"Tomorrow?"
"Did you forget? Tomorrow will be Emma's birthday. We're all going to have a picnic, and she's going to cook Eliza's receipt of chocolate pecan pie. Don't tell anybody but she promised to do another one just for us." Kara winked at the girl.
"Yay!"
"How was school?"
"I beat all the guys in a footrace."
"You did?"
"Yes, faster than a speeding bullet. I mean, almost."
Kara laughed, and the child continued.
"I'm such a badass."
"Hey! Language, young lady. Where did you learn that?"
"From you, every time you tell stories about my great-great-grandmother." she pointed to the picture in a framework, and the Kryptonian's mind took her away to a time that didn't exist anymore.
"Are you all right?" the kid's voice snapped Kara out from her thoughts.
"Yes… Yes, I am." After clear her throat the woman kissed the child's head "Shower, dinner, homework, brush your teeth and bed."
"Today is Friday. Can I do my homework on the weekend? Please!"
"Hmmm, let me think. Okay. So, shower, dinner, movie night, brush your teeth and bed."
"Shower, potstickers, pizza, ice cream, cozy couch, movie night and I'll sleep in your bed."
"You're a persistent dealer. But vegetables first. And no more whining about the cereal on breakfast."
"Oh, Rao! You are so bossy." The little one rolled her eyes.
Kara heartily laughed "Am I?"
"Yes. I agree, but I want something else."
"Again? We did it yesterday."
The young girl pouted, and Kara gave up.
"Why do you do this to me?"
"Because I'm your daughter and you love me."
Kara received a tight hug as a reward.
"I do love you, baby. So, so, so much."
"I love you too."
"Now, take your jacket and the earflap hat. I don't want you to get sick."
Kara looked tenderly to the kid running to the bedroom.
"Dear Alex,
Years ago, the beach house where you and Maggie built up a life full of love became empty, silent and sad. My soul got empty, silent and sad. All of a sudden, although in an unexpected, painful and unwanted circumstances, Olivia gave me the most lovely gift and life came back to this place: the noise, the lights, the joy, happiness.
I want to tell you about a young lady. My little girl. You would be so proud of her. She's smart, and she's tough, and she's just... Beautiful. She's so beautiful. She loves science and weird music, just like you. And she saved my life.
Today was the first time she took the school bus, and she was so excited. Of course, I couldn't avoid secretly seeing if she was okay. By the way, I owe you an apology because sometimes I wasn't easy when you tried to protect me and I resisted. Now I know how difficult is trying to protect somebody and at the same time let this person live her life on her own terms.
Besides Supergirl duties, we have an ordinary life. We have a dog and a small garden where we can stay for hours, we like to swim and build lousy sand castles at the beach, cycling, go to the city to buy ice cream, and I'm teaching Kryptonian to her. She's a quick learner. At night we usually see old movies, read a book, and of course, we eat potstickers. We also have a telescope on the roof to look at the stars.
However, my favorite thing, among hugs and cuddling, is telling her about everyone who came before. I want her to know about all the kindness and love I had and still have around me. Krypton and how she became part of the House of El, family, friends, Maggie, Olivia. I want her to know everything about you.
It's hard, but I try not thinking what the future holds for me. All I want is to make her happy. All I want is to be happy for the time we have left together.
I am a Kryptonian, and mainly because of you sis, I'm also a human being.
I love you!"
When the child came back to the living room, she saw her mother with a radiant smile in her Supergirl suit, holding out a hand.
"Come on, Alex, let's fly!" (*)
As usual, I love references, so here they are:
(*) I used my own story here. Survival of the Fittest (TowandaBRA, 2016);
Supergirl: S1E01, S1E02, S1E05, S1E09, S1E11, S1E14, S1E17, S2E06, S2E11, S2E21, S2E22.
"That's all Folks"
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