Sorry this one is kinda short

Alex sat in the bar milking her fifth shot and fidgeting with her ring while staring at a picture of her family (Jeremiah, Eliza, Kara, Alex). This shot was taken the day before Jeremiah left and never came home. Alex looked a mess, her eyes were puffy and red from crying. Alex felt a hand on her shoulder, it was Maggie.

"Hey Alex," Maggie said sitting on the stool next to her.

Alex looked up to Maggie and Maggie saw a look in Alex's eyes she has never seen before, defeat. "I…I don't… I don't know what to do. I thought he was dead, I didn't want to believe J'onn but now…. Fucking CADMUS sent his finger… HIS FINGER!"

Alex said throwing back the shot.

"What the hell am I suppose to tell my mom… I just… I just want my dad back…. Is that too much to ask." Alex said as tears she didn't think she had left fell down her face.

"Babe why don't we go home?" Maggie said soothing Alex's shoulder. Alex nodded and the two left the bar. Back at home they cuddled on the couch with the tv on in the background. Neither of them were watching; Maggie was focused on Alex and Alex was staring off into the distance. They stayed like this for a while before Alex spoke, "When I was growing up, my dad was my best friend. Every night he would tell me a story about the starts and when the sky was clear, he let me look into his telescope. I always went to him for everything…. But then Kara appeared. I always wanted a sibling but I didn't except it to change so much." Alex felt tears fall down her cheeks, "our time alone together dwindled and the next thing I know he was gone." Alex sobbed as Maggie held her.
"I can't even imagine what they have been doing to him. They cut off his frickin finger and sent it to me. I just… I just want him back." Alex cried until there were no tears left. Maggie continued to sooth her until she fell asleep. Kara came in through the window and saw the two of them cuddled on the couch. Maggie maneuvered her way around Alex and brought Kara into a separate room.
"Alex is an emotional mess," Maggie said.

"Jeremiah and Alex were so close and when he died she didn't have time to morn. Her mom immediately pushed her into taking care of me. I think she pushed the emotional part down and never dealt with it. After examining the finger, we know he is still alive because it was removed recently."
"That's good news. Were any particulates found under his fingernail or on his skin?"
"J'onn is running them as we speak but I doubt there will be anything useful. They must have been planning this for a while."

"I'm afraid Alex is going to make a decision she will regret. We cannot leave her alone and especially cannot have her near CADMUS."

"How do you expect Alex to do that Maggie. We both know she will refuse to be let off the case?"

"Maybe get J'onn involved, you know he is on your side. Alex is too close to this."

"You're right. I'm going to head back and check for updates. Take care of Alex."
"Of course, be safe."

By Maggie." With that Kara flew out the window and Maggie returned to the couch to find Alex awake petting Nova, who was licking her face. Alex let out a laugh every time Nova licked her.

Maggie smiled, "Hey."

Alex looked up and smiled, "Hi."

"Your sister came by to check on you. There hasn't been much progress she will let us know when there is one."

Alex looked back at Nova, then back at Maggie who sat down next to her, "I can't do this without you. I love you so much."
"You never have to. There is also something else I want to run by you?"
"If you say to stop working CADMUS, then that's gonna be an issue because I'm not going to stop until we get my dad back."
"That is a conversation for later but it is about our wedding?"
Alex looks at Maggie with a scared and confused look, "okay?"
"I think that we should wait to get married UNTIL we find your dad. I know much he means to you and I think that he should be there. You deserve the perfect wedding and I think that it involves having your father there."
Alex's eyes watered, "are you sure that you're okay with that?"

Maggie cupped Alex's cheeks, "of course I'm okay with it. I will do anything for you. I love you so much and whether we have the same name or are wearing rings on our fingers won't change how I feel."
"Who knew you have a way with words Sawyer," Alex laughed

"Bark, bark."
"Even Nova thinks so," Alex said laughing even more.

"Whatever Danvers, lets get to bed." Maggie said grabbing Nova and Alex's hand and pulling them into their room.

"I will allow Nova on the bed tonight. But just this one time," Maggie said sternly.

Alex brushes it off, "yea okay. Keep thinking that if you will but how do you say no to this adorable face." Alex smushed Nova's face.

Shaking her head, "you two are going to be the death of me now come here." Maggie pulled Alex in tight and the covers over them.

Kissing Alex's forehead Maggie say, "g'night Alex I love you."
"I kinda love you too Maggie."