Chapter 25

On The Edge

Part 1

Disclaimer: And so begins the season 1 (so to speak) finale! Been looking forward to doing this for sometime now!

March 21st, 2013 Central City, Missouri, The Jonas Dearden Investigations Office Around 5:32 PM

The rest of March had passed by uneventfully for the most part aside from a case here and there. Barry had sulked for a time but eventually came to realize his boss and friend had a point where his dad was concerned and stopped tailing him. Much to the relief of Henry, though Tina had found it somewhat amusing when she found out the details from the man. Barry's relationship with Linda was going quite well and the family Jonas had unexpectedly found with Samantha and William was pretty strong as well. Joe it seemed was starting to get his head out of the sand somewhat and was even finally back in action on the Force much to Chyre's happiness. Kara had formed some close bonds with not only Samantha, but Iris and Linda as well much to the Kryptonian's happiness. Though she hadn't really found herself a boyfriend but she didn't mind that too much. Granted, the girls had tried a time or two to set her up with someone but in the long run, those attempts didn't work out for one reason or another.

And currently, the future 'Girl of Steel' was frowning at the television in the JDI office as a news report was happening in regards to Morgan Edge's latest project in National City that could potentially have supposed bonuses outside of the city. Kara still thought it suspicious where the man was concerned in regards to Cat Grant, her former boss, who had disappeared shortly after looking into the man and some things he was doing. Her Cousin so far hadn't been able to dig up anything that could help uncover anything he might be hiding. But considering Metropolis, Lois, and the Daily Planet itself kept him busy a majority of the time, it was a small mercy he had been able to devote any time at all to helping her out. "God I hate that bastard." Grumbled a voice that startled the future superheroine from her thoughts.

"Oh!" Gasped out Kara as she took notice of the admittedly handsome stranger in brown work boots, blue jeans, a red and untucked button up shirt, and a black jacket.

The figure smiled apologetically in her direction before frowning at the tv as Morgan Edge was heard speaking. "Sorry, didn't mean to startle you."

"Its… Its fine, I promise. And wait… A-Adam!? Adam Foster!?" Asked Kara in shock as she finally began to recognize the figure who had unexpectedly arrived.

"Yep, that's me."

Kara's eyes widened some as she got out of her chair and came around the desk to greet him. "I'm so sorry for not recognizing you sooner! Is there something I can get for you?"

Adam shook his head. "Hey, no worries, I wouldn't have expected you to recognize me at first considering we've only met once." He replied with a grimace appearing on his face due to that particular reminder.

Said reminder gaining him a sympathetic look from Kara in the process. "And as for your question… I'm good on drinks if that's what you were goin' with."

"O-Oh, okay." Surely he didn't come all this way just to ask her out!?

As she didn't think she had made that much of an impression of any sort during their first encounter all those months ago! Adam fixed her with a deadly serious expression on his face that made her gulp some. "I'm here to hire this firm." Declared the eldest son of Cat Grant.

Causing Kara's eyes to widen in shock as her mouth formed an 'o' shape. "And what, exactly, do you want to hire us for?" Asked Jonas Dearden curiously from behind the man after having made his way inside with Samantha and William at his side.

Adam spun around to look at the former castaway. "Basically? I want to hire you guys to look into my mother's disappearance and supposed 'death'."

If Jonas was surprised by that, he certainly hid it well while Kara learned it was possible to feel even more surprised then what she already was! Jonas merely raised an eyebrow at the man. "Your mother being who exactly?"

"Cat Grant, the owner of National City's CatCo. Media company until she disappeared, was given a funeral, and got bought out by Morgan Edge."

The young man's fists clenched in barely suppressed fury as he thought about the whole thing. As he firmly believed Edge was behind it all and thusly, preventing him from ever having a chance to have a relationship of any kind with his mother. Jonas nodded in understanding of what he'd been told. "And I take it you feel Edge is responsible?"

"Exactly. The man's a bastard who's been able to use his connections to keep from goin' to prison. Hell, he blacklisted the secretary behind me and a bunch of others from bein' able to work in National just cause they were loyal to my mom." Grumbled Adam and Kara's surprised and shocked look turned into one of annoyance.

Both at the fact she'd been referred too as a secretary and because of what Edge had done. "For the record, I am more then just a secretary, alright? And also? I am still pretty unhappy about the fact Edge got me and the others blacklisted." Kara told her former boss' son with a stony glare that made him flinch some.

Samantha had to hide a smile behind her hand as it wasn't often her normally very happy friend glared at anybody. She, Oliver/Jonas, and their son watched as the young man held his hands up in a defensive manner. "Right, sorry, my bad." Replied the young man in an apologetic tone of voice.

Deciding to get things back on track before they could potentially be de-railed further, Jonas spoke up. "You do realize that we're not exactly in National City or California, right?"

Adam turned around and nodded. "Oh, I know. And its why I'm willing to pay whatever I have too in order to see this done. I need closure, not only for myself, but for my little brother as well where our mother is concerned. No one in National will even consider looking into it and I'm positive its cause Edge has them in his pockets." Replied the man emotionally.

Setting his jaw, Jonas stared at him for a long moment before looking to Samantha, who gave a small nod, and then looked towards Kara. Who was looking at him in a hopeful manner and made his decision then and there. "Consider us hired, Mr. Foster."

A cheer escaped Kara while Adam just looked highly relieved and hoped like Hell this gambit of his would turn out for the better in the long run.

Author's Notes: Well now, looks like the gang is headed for National City! Just what will they find? Who knows but stay tuned to find out!