A/N: Have another chapter! During the week I'll be doing every other day still but if I'm far enough ahead, I'll post extra on the weekends. I was asked if Alex told their mom about Sam, stay tuned to see. Also, I was asked if I could throw Lucy into the mix for Sam. I wasn't planning on Sam having any romantic aspirations in this but I'll think about it. Thanks for reading and all that!

There were various areas of CatCo that, if targeted, would bring the whole building down. Support beams throughout the floors that, if collapsed, would cause damage to the floors above and below them. Not just the single floor. Sam's military training, mostly that of tactical raids and demolition, had her pinpointing each weak point. During her more annoying days at work, she'd think about just how easy it would be to take down the CatCo Media building.

She never would but that was beside the point. It made her feel better to know she had the power to do so. Because at CatCo, Sam had absolutely no power. She was at the beck and call of every employee from the 38th floor up to the 42nd.

It was with great relief that she left CatCo behind every night. But tonight, she wasn't the only one unhappy with how her day went. She got home to Alex sprawled in her after work spot on the couch. The difference was that Alex loved her job.

Their roles reversed, Sam asked, "Rough day?"

"God, yes. We got a batch of new recruits and they are horrible. Just completely useless. I don't even know where J'onn got them."

"I didn't even know you guys recruited." Sam answered as she flopped on the couch, nudging Alex out of the way so she could put her feet up, her knees bent between them.

"How did you think we got agents?" Sam shrugged. She hadn't thought about it. It was just the DEO. They were all just there. "Well, we recruit."

"Learn something new every day. Why are they so bad?"

"It's like they don't have any field experience. Actually no," Alex sat up in order to really dive into her complaining, "we aren't even doing anything but running through the obstacle test and they suck. Only a handful of them got the required time."

"What all do they have to do to become DEO?"

"First, they have to be recommended. Half of them don't even know what they're walking into."

"Why not?"

"Secret government agency."

"Right, right right. I kinda forget about that all the time."

"It's easy to when you know."

"After the recommendation?"

"There's a psychology test, firearms and obstacle test. If they pass all of that a single field test. It isn't even that difficult. Not really."

Sam wasn't sure she believed that. Alex's definition of not difficult wasn't the same as the rest of the world's. She'd bet a pretty penny that it was even more twisted then it used to be when they were kids.

Alex was one of those people who are really good at a lot of things. It was all easy for her. She wasn't without her flaws, oh hell no was she without those, but Alex moved through her professional and academic life easily. Even during her party stage, she wasn't too far off the path when she started back up again just because she was that stupidly smart.

"I really doubt the tests to become a secret government agent who deals with 'extra-normal' shit are easy."

"Maybe not easy." Alex conceded. "But they aren't hard enough to be giving this entire class issues. Wait. You should do it!" She shot up from her slumped position against the couch arm.

She wasn't sure she heard Alex correctly. There was no reason her sister would be suggesting what it sounded like. "I should do what?"

"Become DEO. Oh my god, yes! It's perfect. You can quit CatCo and, I mean, it's different than the army but you are so much more equipped to be an agent than any of the recruits I saw today."

"Hold on. You can't honestly be telling me that you want me to come work with you."

"All complaints about my current recruits aside, I think it'd be a great idea. You hate CatCo and eventually that's going to lead to some bad decisions being made."

"Hey." Sam argued weakly. Alex was most likely right. She would never, ever blow up the building but taking stock of how she could did point to a negative outcome if she continued there much longer.

"And, it really will build off of the skills you have from being military. You could work with me and Kara. That might be nice."

"I would most definitely have to move out if I worked with you."

Alex smiled like the cat who got the canary. "You'll think about it then?"

"Anything is better than CatCo." Sam deflected but the idea excited her. Yes, sure, she half hated being a soldier but she was better at it than anything else she's ever done. And…she'd get to work with Alex. This being around each other thing was opening up the part of her heart that she had carefully stitched shut years ago.

The idea of working closer with Alex. Putting her skills to use to help people. Doing something substantial with her life because she decided to. Helping Kara live up to the ideal that her crest of El meant to her. It all sounded great.

"When do you need to know by?"

"Whenever." Alex shrugged, fighting a smile. "You're a little different than our normal recruits. One, you know about the DEO. Two, I'll recommend you. It won't be enough but both of those put you on a different path than what's normal." She hesitated.

Sam rolled her eyes. So much for the excitement. It felt like Alex was about to pull the offer back. "What?"

"Your juvie record won't exactly be a problem but it does change some things."

"Like?" Of course. It always came back to that. That damn record was part of the reason Sam was so upset about being discharged. They never had it sealed and it was a strong possibility that it would show up on background checks future employers would run. The army didn't really care too much about her record. That's why it was perfect for her.

"More in-depth psychology tests. We'll put you through a few field tests instead of just the one to see how you handle combat and following orders. It'll just be a more extensive process than if you didn't have a record. Not impossible."

It was like Sam could see the light. Hard but not impossible. For once, well twice if she counted CatCo, her record wouldn't be a problem. She might get a few looks for it but she could prove that she was more than her past. It was the best damn thing Alex could have said to her.

"That doesn't sound too bad. Ya know, it makes sense." Sam deflected again, keeping her relief and excitement to herself. Alex's smile told her she wasn't doing a good job of it though. She plowed through into a new question to get the spotlight off her. "Why wasn't this an option instead of CatCo? Because never having to be a mail jockey sounds like it would've been pretty great."

"Honestly?" Alex grimaced. "I'm sorry but I picked you up from the station and it felt like more of the same. I wasn't sure how reliable you were going to be."

"No, it's okay. I understand. I was also kicked out of a government organization. I doubt that really screams 'make me a secret agent.'" Sam laughed.

"It really doesn't." Alex paused and Sam knew what was coming next. "Why…exactly did you get kicked out?"

Sam sighed with her smile still in place. She'd kept it to herself for a couple weeks now. Alex was letting her stay with her for free. Kara got her a job. They were better, more like a family than ever. Since that first year. She could probably tell now. She owed them a little bit of truth after all they were doing for her.