Chapter 11 – Alex Danvers

It had taken all day but thanks to Kara and Mon El's alien strength we had finally finished moving everything into the new apartment. Ally was kept distracted throughout the day to avoid her seeing Kara or Mon El lift beds or heavy furniture effortlessly on their own. Ally had fallen asleep about an hour ago on the bed. I was just about ready to join her but first I was going to enjoy a drink with Maggie, Kara and Mon El on the balcony of my new apartment!

Kara was waiting for me to pop the bottle, as I closed the sliding door Maggie pulled me into her side, I leaned down to meet her lips in a quick kiss. "Okay you guys can continue that later but for now lets celebrate," Kara said followed by the pop of the champagne bottle she had brought over. "I'll drink to that," I replied, pulling away from Maggie so Kara could fill our glasses, "To a smooth adjustment, to hopefully a successful new apartment, and to Mum here's hoping we remember all the wonderful lessons she taught us." The chorus of "to Eliza," followed my toast. I took a sip and let the delicious taste wash through my mouth. Once I've swallowed the delightful light bubbly drink I finally sit down in one of the dinning table chairs that someone had dragged out earlier. We enjoyed our drinks in quiet, all taking in the view and just appreciating sitting down after the long day.

Eventually Mon El had to leave, he tells Kara he will meet her at her apartment later. Maggie walked inside to grab some food for us to eat and Kara uses the opportunity to bring her chair close to mine,

"Alex, I think Ally is really struggling and holding onto something important at the moment, has she talked to you about it? She was upset last night, scared she would forget Eliza, but I think there was more to it than that, she was really upset, she cried herself to sleep in my arms."

I let out a sigh of frustration. "You're right, but no she hasn't told me anything either, she did wake up screaming again when she stayed at mine the other night, but she wouldn't tell me what had happened in her dream. I think she was reliving the day that mum died again. I don't know Kara, maybe we give her a little bit longer to open up to us, and then if not we look at some other options." Kara leans her head on my shoulder, "Yeah you are right, we should give her a little bit longer, but it sucks, I hate seeing her like this and not being able to help her. I mean I have all these powers and I can't help my little sister."

I lean my head on top of Kara's, "Speaking of your powers we are going to have to tell her the truth about what we both do soon."

I feel Kara take a deep breathe at my words, "I know we have to tell her, but I'm really nervous about how she will take the news Alex, we are basically telling her that we have lied to her, for her whole life."

I put my arm around Kara, "Yes we are, but we had very good reasons for doing so, but we really need to tell her because she is going to start putting together the pieces soon. Plus I know you have spoken to Mon El but he really isn't all that subtle." Kara turns to look at me with a small smile, "I have told him how important this is, so hopefully he keeps his mouth shut until we can work out how to tell her."

Maggie returns with some carrot sticks and dip. "Seriously we have carrot sticks?" I question her. "Yes Danvers, you have carrot sticks, I brought some over with me when I went home to change, I thought they would be an easy snack to eat, especially since I know you want to set a good example for your young and impressionable sister." I smile back and look at Kara, "You know Kara you really should be able to eat healthily without having to copy me by now." Kara picks up on the teasing tone straight away, "Yeah Maggie, that is pretty insulting you know, I am in pretty good shape I think, and I have never had so much as a pimple in my life, so maybe you should start following my eating habits!" At that I laugh, "You know Danvers, one day you will thank me from stopping you from getting diabetes when your older." I pull Maggie onto my lap, "Whatever you say babe, give me a carrot, I'm actually pretty hungry."

After some carrots and another drink Kara heads home and Maggie and I get ready for bed. Ally looks to be still sleeping comfortably on the couch, she is still in her clothes, but she has had her puffer, tablet and cleaned her teeth so one night sleeping in her clothes won't do her any harm. I brush her hair from her face; pull the blanket over her making sure she is tucked under it so she won't get cold. I gently place a kiss on her forehead and whisper "Sweet dreams" to her, hoping that my words will keep her nightmares away.

I look around our new apartment, there are still lots of boxes to unpack, we need to go and buy the furniture for Ally's room, the study and outside. But we have managed to put the dinning room table, couch and kitchen together. They probably still need some finishing touches but they are ready to be used. My bed, bed side tables and chest of drawers have also been all put together today, hopefully Mon El has done it right, though he was under the watchful and very capable eyes of Maggie, so I'm not too worried. Most of my clothes are still in boxes though, but that shouldn't take too long to do. I am off work for at least another week, so I could use the time to finish unpacking and buying the stuff we needed. The next priority on my list was to get Ally enrolled in school. As once she was at school I could go back to work. I put that thought out of my mind though and went to join my amazing girlfriend who was waiting for me in bed.


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Disclaimer: These characters do not belong to me except Ally Danvers.