A/N: Another short update, I apologize. I am trying to set up the next portion of young Kara's life. Hope you enjoy it. And of course, thank you everyone for your comments and support. It means so much to me!

Lois watched as her daughter got out of the car and pulled her backpack on. Alex was waiting for her by the flower bush just like she had promised. The older girl started walking towards the entrance of the school. Kara walked behind Alex tentatively, still a little unsure. The brunette looked back and cleared her throat. Kara had stalled and was now kicking at the ground. She held out her hand and waited for the younger blonde to take it. "It's okay," she smiled.

A small brown-haired boy ran to join them in the middle of the sidewalk. "Hi Kara!" he smiled widely and waved his hand in her face. "Alex is right, come on," he grabbed her other hand. "You're going to love it!"

Kara looked at both of her friends and felt herself smile and nod. "Okay," she said ducking her head shyly.

Lois sighed and sent up a silent thank you to Clark. Whether or not he had a hand in helping them in any way she didn't know but she liked to believe he did. She went to work and when she got home that evening Kara was chattering nonstop about everything she did at school and all the kids she met. She learned the little boy was the same one she met last time. His name was Winn. He and Alex hadn't left Kara's side all day since the three of them had the same classes.

The next day, she came home to Kara and Alex playing in the backyard. "Hi girls, did you finish your homework?"

"Did it at school," they replied together. Alex showed Kara a complex soccer move and her klutz of a daughter ended up falling.

Lois rushed over. "Are you Alright?"

"I'm fine," Kara smiled brightly and showed Lois her hands. "See?"

"You're going to give me a heart attack one of these days. Let's stick to the art, huh?" she ruffled her hair.

"Mooom," the clumsy blonde pushed her mother's hand away. "Alex promised to teach me and I'm getting better!"

"Yeah, she really is. Dad said we just need to teach her a little coordination."

"Right," Lois shook her head.

"Nana made spaghetti," Kara smiled. "I left you some," she said pulling at her lower lip.

"Thank you, bugaboo," Lois sighed kissing the top of her head and went inside to leave the girls to their sports. She shook her head. There was no way her clumsy Kara would ever have the coordination to play sports.

"Hey, how was your day?" Martha asked.

"Tiring but good," she sighed and plopped down at the kitchen table. "I really appreciate your willingness to take care of things around the house."

"I don't mind, it gives me something to do," Martha smiled.

"I got a strange phone call today," Lois said pushing the noodles around on her plate.

"Oh?"

"Bruce Wayne," Lois looked up and saw a flash of recognition and pain.

"He paid for Clark's funeral," Martha acknowledged. "What did he want?" she crossed her arms protectively around her middle. She still struggled with the loss of her son and husband from time to time.

"He asked about Kara."

"How did he?"

"Find out?" the red head sighed. "Well, he is a very rich and powerful man and a vigilante," Lois pointed out. "He asked me if Kara had shown signs of her powers yet."

"What did you tell him?"

"I wasn't going to tell him anything at first, but then he said he could put me in touch with Wonder Woman."

"He can?" Lois nodded and Martha leaned back in her chair crossing her arms. "What did he say?"

"Her real name is Diana Prince. She lives in Washington. He thinks she would be willing to train Kara once all of her powers have manifested," Lois produced a piece of paper. "That's her number."

"So you're going to do it?" the older woman asked picking up the small piece of paper.

"I don't see what choice I have. I can't teach her how to use or control her powers. I wouldn't even know where to start."

"Are you sure this is a good idea? It could encourage her to become more like Clark."

"I know. Believe me, that is the last thing I want. I don't want my baby out there fighting the evil in the world, But is that really my decision to make?" Lois wondered. "I can only control so much. I won't stop her from doing it if that's what she really wants. Even if it means I will worry every day."

Martha patted her hand. "Let's take it one day at a time," she said catching Lois' gaze and waited for her to nod in agreement.

For Kara's ninth birthday she wanted to go swimming with her friends. So, Lois invited the Danvers and Winn and his mom to join them at the beach. They were all laughing and having a good time when they heard a loud crash followed by an explosion. Jeremiah pointed toward the kids and she watched as Kara took off in the direction of the crash. Lois spun around to try and grab her but was too late to stop her daughter from taking off. "Kara!" she yelled. "Call nine one one," she yelled to Jeremiah and started running after her daughter.

Alex and Eliza were close behind. "Alex, stop!" the tall blonde wrapped her arms around her daughter.

"But Kara could get hurt!" Alex cried struggling in her mother's arms.

Kara was so fast Lois could barely keep track of her. She watched as she jumped from a hundred feet away and landed on top of the car with a crunch of the metal. She yanked the door open and flung it behind her. She pulled the baby out and jumped away from the wreckage handing the bundle to Lois. The editor watched in both horror and amazement as Kara tore the drivers' side door off and ripped the seatbelt to get the mother out of the car. She then carried the mother to safety.

The car burst into flames only second later. Lois was staring at her daughter in amazement when the first responders showed up. The mother was barely conscious but managed to tell the officers that a little girl with blonde hair had torn the doors off her car and saved them. It didn't take a genius to figure out the girl with blonde hair was Kara. She was covered head to toe in soot from the fire.

"Hello, I'm Officer Warren," he bent down to her level. "Can you tell me what happened?"

Kara looked up at her mother and Lois placed a hand on either shoulder. "I think she's in a little bit of shock herself," the redhead explained. "She saved both of them, but the doors were already loose and easy to pull away," she shrugged.

"Well, she is certainly fast," he smiled.

"She likes to run," Lois responded.

"I'm sure the mother was imagining things. She's got quite the concussion. Nice job," he paused looking for a name.

"Kara," the blonde smiled.

"Nice job, Kara. You did a good thing today," he smiled at her and ruffled her hair. "You should be proud, she saved that family."

Lois nodded and waited for the officer to out of hearing distance before bending down to check her daughter for injuries. "What were you thinking? You could have been hurt. Someone else could have seen you!"

"Lois," Eliza squeezed her shoulder.

The redhead sighed. "I'm sorry, you scared me. Please, don't do that."

"I'm sorry," Kara looked down.

"You were very brave," Alex said hugging her best friend.

"Yes, the officer is correct, you did a good thing, but it is dangerous to you and to others to expose yourself like that," Eliza added.

"Are you alright?" Lois asked after checking her over and finding not even a scratch.

"I'm fine, mommy. I promise," Kara responded.

"Still, I would like it if Jeremiah would give you a checkup," she added looking at the Danvers hopefully.

"Of course," he smiled. The ride to their house was a short one since they only lived minutes from the beach. Winn and his mother had followed them since they had seen Kara's abilities and the Danvers and Kents wanted to make sure they would be able to keep the secret.

Winn was over the moon about it. His mother not so much but she promised that she wouldn't say anything. "Thank you," Lois sighed.

"Winn can still be friends with Kara but I need you to promise me that he won't get hurt because of her."

"I'll be sure to watch them when he's around, I promise," Lois assured her.

"Oh my God! Kara! You have powers! This is..." he pulled at his hair as he paced. "Oh my God!" his eyes grew wide. And he suddenly shouted, "Superman!" and pointed at her. "Is he?"

Kara nodded her confirmation. "He was my dad," Kara smiled.

"That is so cool!" Winn gushed and gave her a hug.

Jeremiah came in and shoed both Alex and Winn out to wait in the living room while he checked Kara physically. He helped her get cleaned up and inspected every inch of bare skin it covered by clothing. "How do you feel?" he asked.

"Great," she grinned still riding the high of saving someone. He remembered seeing Clark the same way.

"Not even a scratch," he commented lifting her elbow in inspection. "Can I take some blood?"

"Sure," she shrugged.

He got a needle and proceeded to use an alcohol swab over her vein before inserting it. The needle wouldn't pierce her skin, though. He broke four before giving up. "You're all set Kara. Let's go join everyone else."

"Okay," Kara smiled brightly and he followed her upstairs. "Where is Winn?"

"He went home," Lois replied. "Why don't you go outside with Alex?" She nodded toward the door. The girls ran outside and she waited a minute before asking, "Well?"

"I believe her invulnerability, strength, and speed have manifested. I broke four needles trying to get a blood sample and we all saw how fast she was getting to that car and pulling those doors off."

"Damn it!" Lois put her head in her hands. "What's left? Freeze breath and heat vision?"

"Freeze breath, heat vision, X-ray vision, and for all we know there could be more. Clark was still learning the limits to his powers."

"So we just wait?"

"Essentially, yes. I know that's not what you want to hear but it's the best I have for you right now." Lois nodded and sighed. It appeared she would be making that phone call sooner than she expected.