Hi again! Thank you so much for your time to read and leave a review. I really appreciate each one of them. Thank you for the guest who left a grammatical advice change was done. Also I wanted to thank MO I´m sorry I´m not able to reply to you but I´ve to say I like a lot your reviews. The one you wrote for chapter 9: HOPE was fun. To all the guests thank you. Only 41 days left for the premiere of season 2! Meanwhile enjoy this story. Chapter 14 is here
CHAPTER 14: TOGETHER
Eliza after taking a walk and fresh air was ready to go with Alex. Her life changed too since Kara arrived. Everything she did was thinking in both of her girls. When she arrived, Kara was bulletproof but emotionally fragile and that´s why she always asked Alex to take care of her. Alex was stronger and she was sure that when the time came, she would do it. Eliza was thinking about that and the last conversation she had with Alex at Thanksgiving while seeing her asleep. Alex felt her mother's hand over hers and she waked up.
"Mom" Alex whispered
"Hi sweetie. How are you feeling?"
"I´m sorry for all of this. I didn't mean to worry you. I wish I can understand why all of this is happening"
"Don´t think about the why but how we're going to get it right. You once promised me that you would try really hard to go back home, I need you to keep that promise. Ok sweetie?"
"I will mom"
"You're my Supergirl Alex. I'll do my best to find a way to help you"
"Mom, if there is no way I just want you to know that I love you and I thank you for everything. You have to be there for Kara. Don't let her do something that could harm her"
"You are always watching over your sister and putting others first; you're so brave and strong Alex. Just like your father"
"I learned from you too"
"You need to take care of you, understood?"
Elliza hugged her daughter and Kara got in just in time to join the family hug
"You're awake Alex!" Kara said
"Hey Kara, how was your talk with Cat Grant?"
"Great, she wants me to be back at work when you recover and we spend some time at Midvale. What do you say? Want to go back home?"
"That's sounds great Kara" Alex replied smiling
Eliza gave her to both of them a kiss on their forehead and left. She was willing to work and get into Hamilton´s lab to start working on Alex´s samples. They needed to find a cure for her beloved daughter. Alex and Kara stayed and talked
"How are you feeling sis? Now you're fully recovered?"
"Yes, don't worry" But Alex noticed her sister was lying
"You're a terrible liar. Tell me the truth"
"Cristina said I need some time to completely be recovered. The Kryptonite exposure was too long…"
"And?" But her sister didn't answer "Kara you need to rest and be under the solar emitters that would help you"
"That's exactly what she said. We still be roommates"
"I love sharing room with you"
"Sometimes I wish we could go back to those days" She sighed "Thank you for all the things you've done for me. Just to start thanks for sharing your room with me. I wanted to tell you that after Astra´s death and the Red Kryptonite, I was afraid things weren't the same between us. I know you felt the same. I understand why you did what you did to protect Jonn. Until that interrogation you had I didn't understand how important he was for you and how thankful I am with him because he brought you back to be the sister I'm proud of" She kept silent for a couple of minutes and continued "I know I already told you how sorry I´m for everything I said with the Red Kryptonite, and I really mean it. I thank Rao for letting me join your family, and for having you as my sister. You'll always be my sister, and I'll always need you"
"Kara why are you telling me this?"
"We never had a chance to talk about it"
Alex looked at Kara, she knew there was something happening but she also knew that Kara would not talk about it. "Thank you for forgiving me and understanding. I never wanted you to see me any different or that our relationship would change"
"You're very important for me Alex. That would never happen"
Suddenly alarms were heard all over the place.
"What's that?" Alex said
"Something happened, three different attacks over Lord Facilities. Done by something that seems to be a Nuvner an alien that... that throws fire?" Kara was repeating what she heard with her super hearing until she quickly ran outside
"Hey Kara you can't still go outside... Kara!" Alex shouted but it was too late Kara was already suit up as Supergirl flying over the city.
She enjoyed feeling the fresh air and flying even if it was to fight with a Nuvner. She went straight to where it was. It was attacking outside a school and that's why she ran that quickly.
Alex called out for Cristina and she quickly arrived
"Alex what happened? Are you alright?"
"It´s Kara she left, she said something about a Nuvner! She flied Cristina and she is not strong enough. You've to go and take care of her please"
"I'll ask Jonn to let me go there" Cristina was about to leave when she heard Alex again
"I don't only mean this time"
"Alex?" She looked at her friend concerned.
"We both know what could happen with me and you're the only one who knows Kara physiology as much as I do. I also see that she trusts you and she will have someone to talk to beside Cat Grant so… you will take care of her right?"
"Alex, you will be fine"
"Please Cristina promise me."
"I promise Alex. I'll go with Jonn"
"Thank you Cristina. You're a great friend, thank you for everything"
"Alex, don't give up please"
"Go to Jonn or he will leave without you"
When Kara arrived at the place where the Nuvner was attacking she yelled. "Hey! Scaring people will be out of your daily activities!"
The Nuvner turned it´s sight to her. It´s entire body turned into fire, eyes glowing. It threw fireballs to a car and it exploded. A little boy was near and Kara grabbed him, protecting him with her cape. When the boy was safe she used her freezing breath to attack him but it was stronger than she thought. She tried harder but she felt the pain again. She had to stop and the fire reached her. She protected herself with the cape but her hands were feeling the heat.
The Nuvner then carried a car and throw it against her. She caught it but fell under it. Everyone who was around was shocked. She reappeared from under the car. The Nuvner just started to laugh and throw fireballs against her. She tried to stop them with her freezing breath and was able to stop them but as she finished she fall to her knees gasping for air.
"Surrender Kara Zor-El you're not even able now to protect your city. You know what to do." DEO vehicles arrived and surrounded it but it was able to escape flying away. Hamilton was the first to jump out and ran to where Kara was.
"Supergirl!" She yelled as she ran.
"It hurts!" Kara could only groan in pain.
"We got you, I need you to keep calm" She quickly looked at her hands that were slightly burned. She also had some bruises over her face. "We will take you to the med bay" Hamilton attached the monitor to Kara. "You didn´t had to fly already you're not strong enough. "
"You sound like Alex"
"You need to rest Kara"
With Cristina´s help she was able to get into the vehicle. A team stayed at the zone to help the scared people and turn off the fire. Kara lied at a stretcher; she was exhausted and quickly fall asleep. Cristina watched at her remembering Alex´s words about taking care of her. She also remembered how she found out Supergirl was Alex´s sister.
One day Cristina was about to get into her lab when she saw someone familiar inside.
"Danvers!" She said, but Alex didn't reply "Alex are you ok?"
"Sorry Cristina didn´t saw you there" Alex said but without taking out her sight from the microscope
"What are you watching?"
"Kryptonian blood. I´m seeing the cell reaction to Kryptonite" Cristina noticed Alex's cold voice
"Alex what's going on? How did you get Kryptonian blood? The only known Kryptonian is Superman and I'm pretty sure he hasn´t come here"
Alex kept silent keeping her sight towards the microscope. Then she turned her sight to Cristina seeing the open door she walked towards it and close it.
"What I´m about to tell you should remain between us. This is not only DEO confidential, this is between you and me.
"Sure Alex what happened?"
"There is another kryptonian on earth. Do you remember the woman that saved the plane?"
"Yes the one we should thank for saving you" Cristina connected the dots "She is Kryptonian of course! The same uniform as Superman, I had the feeling I saw her earlier today"
"Yes she was here. She had a fight with Vartox and was injured. That's how I got the blood sample"
Cristina kept silent for a minute and said, "Alex there something else right?
"She is my little sister"
"What?! Your sister Kara! Is she Supergirl? That´s why she saved that plane! Wow! And how do you feel by having your sister as a superhero?
"I couldn't be more proud of her… but I don't know what she will face and I'm a little bit concern she could get hurt that's why I'm analyzing this"
"Getting hurt… just like you at every mission you're in"
"I've trained but she keeps on being this innocent girl seeing good in people. Which I also know is her biggest strength. She left feeling sad when Hank said she wasn't useful. And knowing that I work her made her feel betrayed. When we were kids she always wanted to help other with her powers but I don't know if she is ready"
"You have to trust her Alex. She is capable of making her own decisions I've heard the stories you have shared about you two growing at Midvale and by that I´m pretty sure she needs your support to do this"
"I´ll go to talk to her. Thank you Hamilton!"
"You´re welcome Danvers I´ll finish your research on this kryptonite thing"
Cristina knew she wouldn´t be like Alex. But if something happened she would be there to protect Kara.
At CADMUS
"Lieutenant what is the report?"
"As you said one attack and she went out and fought. But she fell after a couple of minutes"
"So she is not strong enough" General Morrison said
"Sir we could have captured her? Why not use that time to bring her here. We would have what we wanted"
"Lieutenant I wanted her to see how useless she is now and realize that she might never be able to recover. Did the Nuvner come back?"
"Yes now it´s contained"
"Excellent!"
Eliza and Dr Stevens were working with Alex´s blood samples and as with Kara they thought that using Kryptonite would weaken the effects of the Kyrptonian cells but it didn't work. They were frustrated because it seemed that the Kryptonian cells were stronger, even stronger than Kara´s and were making more damage that expected. That was something they couldn´t explain. Winn who was also working there felt worried because he knew that Kara would do anything to save Alex even if it meant sacrificing herself and he didn't want to lose Kara. To his surprise Max arrived and started to talk to him.
"From CatCo to DEO. What a change of work!"
"Max.. Mr Lord"
"You can call me Max. So which is your work here?"
"I am getting into CADMUS files. I'm still trying to find more information about Dr. Hills. Now I know they let us get in but they didn't know I would use that to actually get into their main computer with full access to their files"
"Wow genius! You should try with CDM1"
"What is that?"
"Trust in me, you may find something. Also I want to ask you something"
"What?"
"What are all of you hiding? I see how nervous Jonn and you are"
"I.. I can't talk about that"
"I know you care about Kara and I care about Alex so that relate us. You have to tell me. We might find something to save both of them"
Winn was astonished as how Max was opening up with him. And he knew he was right.
"CADMUS wants Kara to surrender to them and then they will give the cure to save Alex"
"She didn't believe in that, did she?" Max said surprised
Winn was about to answer when the team arrived with Kara going straight to the Med bay
"Kara! What happened?" Winn didn't know Kara left the DEO. He walked behind her and when Hamilton finished taking care of her and went with Alex. Winn stayed alone with her. "What were you thinking Kara? You're not fully recovered"
"I know but I heard scared kids I couldn't stay here. I arrived earlier so that thing couldn't hurt anyone"
"Anyone but you" He said concerned and a little bit angry
"I don´t need to be lectured now. I had enough fighting that thing and it telling me once again to surrender"
"What? So CADMUS is again behind this attack. Kara you won´t surrender, right?" Kara kept silent. She just kept on watching at him. Winn knew what that meant. "Kara please don't do this. You can't trust them"
"I have to. I can't stay here knowing that I may save Alex if I go with them"
"We will never be together again if you… Please Kara, there has to be another way!"
"Winn please try to understand"
"Kara let me find a lead to help. We are all here to help please"
"Alex doesn't have much time"
Winn hugged Kara and kissed her. "Kara please give me some time. I got into CADMUS main computer and I'm sure I'll find something"
She returned the kiss "Ok, I will"
Winn left the room. And went to his workplace he knew there has to be something they weren't seeing. He started to write down everything they knew about that Dr. about CADMUS and those files including now the fight with the Nuvner.
Cristina got into Kara´s room. "I saw Winn leaving the room. Is everything ok?"
"Nothing is right" Kara replied and went silent
"What are you thinking?" Cristina saw that Kara was making an inside decision.
"I'm weak and I can´t use my powers. If this is permanent I might never be Supergirl again so what's the meaning to keep on going if I know that if I surrender to CADMUS at least I will save my sister"
"Kara this needs time. I'll do another ECG to probe you that you're getting better. You can't go to CADMUS, keep your hopes high."
Max went back to Alex's room, after he talked to Winn. She was waiting for him.
"I thought you wouldn't be back" Alex said as Max went in
"I´m sorry I left. Look I brought you something" he went back to the door and brought a tray with food for both for them. "I couldn't wait to have dinner with you"
"And a room at the DEO Med bay is the perfect place?"
"As long as you're present any place is perfect. Just to be sure I asked Dr. Hamilton if everything from the menu was right. I hope you like jello and soup"
"Thank you Max, it´s perfect" She said smiling.
They enjoyed the time together as they shared childhood memories.
"My parents used to travel a lot. Sometimes I was with them enjoying the sight of the great Egypt pyramids, the marvelous Machu Picchu. It was until I went into boarding school" Max said
"Did you liked it?" Alex asked
"Mostly, I was an only child and being able to hang out with other kids wasn't entirely disgusting"
"Yes I know the feeling. It was like when Kara came home and I didn't like sharing my space, my clothes my things." Alex turned her sight to the door "Cristina told me she was back but was a little bit mad because she is not being 100% super. I wish I could help her now"
"You two are always protecting each other. I wasn't sure about telling you this but I know that if I didn´t you will find out somehow"
"About what?"
"CADMUS offered your sister a cure for you, but she has to surrender to them"
"She didn't believe it, right?"
"I know we can't trust them. I don't know if your sister is sure about that"
"I'll have to talk to her" Alex saw a little sadness in Max's eyes "Hey, are you ok?"
"I was thinking about you and me. The fact that you're getting weaker and I can't do anything"
Ales grabbed his hand "You're here, and you told me the truth of what's going on and I'm grateful for it. Max these moments with you have been wonderful. Thank you for being here with me and get to know you like this. I know you don't want to hear this but If I... "
"Yes I don't want to hear. I don't want you to give up"
"I'm not giving up, but if this keeps on going I may not be able to say it"
"You will Alex, I know it. Keep on fighting, ok?"
"Max, could you please promise me something?"
"Whatever you want"
"Take care of Kara and my mom"
"We will take care of them Alex"
"Max please, promise me"
"I´ll if you keep your promise that you will fight this kryptonian thing, ok?
"I will Max"
She saw how he left the room and she used that time to put on the oxygen mask. It was getting harder to breathe. Max left concerned about what Alex asked him because deep inside he knew she was giving up. By the hallway he saw Kara but she was so concentrated in her thoughts she didn't see him. Kara walked to her room and saw that Alex was with her eyes closed so she thought she was asleep. She sat behind her and started to talk.
"Alex I know you wouldn't like this but I'm going to CADMUS I will surrender and then I won't lose you. We may not be able to see each other but knowing that you're alive is enough for me" Kara felt a squeeze over her hand.
"But is not for me" Alex said
"Alex?"
Alex took the oxygen mask so she could be heard. "Listen Kara, if you go there, there is no guarantee they will help me. They said that only to make you go but there is no chance they will and what they will get is you. They want you to make tests and who knows how many other things. What for? Military purposes. Kara you're a symbol of hope and that's what this world needs. It needs you"
"But I need you! I told you this before Alex, If you're not here… I can't go on. I needed you to be who I´m now. I need my sister!" Kara broke and she rested completely on Alex´s bed
"Kara, hey sweetie I´ll always be with you as long as you don´t forget me"
"No, no, no… I'll go to them I'll make them keep their promise they will save you" Kara said crying letting her tears fall down.
"You can't go there. Let´s assume they keep their promise if you go you would save me, but think of all the people you wouldn't be able to save. Think in all the good you have done since you came out as Supergirl. That would be lost. I´m only one person Kara, you can't exchange saving one to save thousands"
"But it's you… you are my sister. And I might not be able to be Supergirl again so I don't care if I've to go there to save you"
"Kara, I know you understand. And you're a hero; you're Supergirl with or without powers. But I'm pretty sure you will be fully recovered. You have to stay with mom she can't lose both of us. She is looking for a cure for me, but if she can´t you have to be there for her, you have to let me go" Kara hugged her sister and cried. Alex placed her hand over her back "It´s okay Kara, it´s okay. We will always be together"
At CADMUS
"Sir, we have an update the serum for Agent Danvers is ready. Are you sure Supergirl will come?"
"Her sister is her weakness. she will come Lieutenant. Is her cell prepared?"
"Yes and the whole team is ready to start the procedures"
"When she comes be sure the serum is delivered to the DEO. She won´t be cooperative if she doesn't get what she asked for. She is weak and I don't want to lose another kryptonian without making all the tests we want"
"What are we going to do with Agent Danvers?"
"Once she receive the serum we will have to wait. She is stronger than I thought and she will become a great asset to us when the time comes. Who knows maybe they will both be sharing the cell. Prisoner and jailer together."
TBC
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