Alex, Kara and Superman arrived just outside of the medical bay. Superman pulled one of the doors open but paused and glanced back down the corridor.
"What is it?" Kara asked as she and Alex stepped inside.
"There's trouble on the docks" Superman replied. "I'm sorry but I have to go."
"No rest for the Kryptonians." Kara said as she kissed her cousins cheek. Superman nodded his agreement.
Alex stepped forward and placed one arm around Superman "Thank you."
"I will return as soon as I can" Superman said before disappearing down the corridor.
Kara wrapped her arm around Alex's back and the two made their way down the medical bay corridor.
"Agent Danvers" One of the agents called as he pushed a wheel chair towards her.
"That won't be necessary Reeves" Alex replied stepping past the wheelchair. Her body ached and she felt exhausted but she refused to be pushed around in a wheelchair; especially in front of her colleagues.
"Are you sure you don't want the chair." Kara asked
"Ask me that one more time." Alex joked.
Kara smiled and tightened her hold on Alex. "Eliza" She whispered as her adoptive mother came running towards them.
Eliza threw her arms around her daughters and they both returned the hug. "Thank God your both ok; I've been so worried."
"We're ok" Alex said as she pulled away from the embrace; trying to look stronger than she felt. The fluorescent lights causing her head to throb. "Where's dad? Clarks said he had a brain hemorrhage." She felt Kara's body stiffen as they waited for their mother to reply.
"He's in surgery." Eliza replied sadly. She reached out her hand and cupped Alex's face. It pained her to see her daughter this battered and bruised.
"But he's going to be ok? Kara glanced between Eliza and Alex. "Isn't he?"
"I..." Eliza swallowed hard and blinked away the tears threatening to escape. "Come on, you two need medical treatment."
"Mom" Alex stood firmly. She could feel the pressure building in her head.
Eliza sighed "I've been told Dr Simmons is one of the best neurosurgeons and your father is a fighter."Suddenly Eliza began to sob uncontrollably. "I'm sorry."
"It's ok" Kara said as she placed her arm around Eliza. Her body ached but she needed to be strong for both Alex and Eliza.
Alex fought back her emotions and quickly composed her-self "What about J'onn?"
"He's stable." Eliza replied.
Alex limped forward; ignoring the ringing in her ears.
"Where are you going?" Kara asked.
"To..." Alex shook her head as a wave of dizziness washed over her. Her mind raced as she tried to force the words out. She glanced up at the lights and felt her-self sway as pain exploded in her head.
"Alex"
Alex heard Kara shout her name before falling forward into darkness.
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"Open your eyes Alex" The words repeated themselves over and over in Alex's head. She felt a hand resting on her own. She gently squeezed the hand.
"Alex" Kara called. "I think she's waking up."
Alex blinked and waited for her eyes to adjust. When she finally opened them she saw both Kara and her mother staring down at her; their faces full of concern. Her head throbbed and her whole body ached. She closed her eyes and swallowed "What happened?"
"You passed out sweetie. Thankfully Kara caught you before you hit the floor." Eliza said smiling back at Kara.
Alex painfully opened her eyes once more. She still felt a little confused as she glanced around the room.
"How are you feeling?" Kara asked.
"Foggy" Alex replied.
"That will be the drugs." Kara replied. "Dr Hamilton wanted to make sure you got some bed rest so had you sedated."
"Sedated? Why?" Alex asked confused.
"You had a concussion Alex and six stitches to a head wound." Eliza added.
"How..." Alex began but stopped as memories flashed before her. "Dad" Alex shot forward but immediately regretted it.
"Not so fast" Kara said
"You need to rest sweetie."
"But dad...J'onn"
"They're both recovering nicely down the hall." Dr Hamilton said as she entered the room.
Alex felt her-self relax slightly "Their ok" Kara and Eliza both nodded and Alex felt relieved. "How are you doing?" She asked Kara.
"I'm ok"
Alex raised her eyebrow.
"I'm still a little sore and my body aches in places I didn't know could ache but I'll be ok."
"What about your powers?"
"I'm getting there." Kara replied.
"I'm confident your sister's powers would return sooner if she took my advice and actually left the DEO for some real sunlight." Dr Hamilton said as she began examining Alex.
"I've been using the solar bed." Kara replied
"An hour here and there is no substitute for the real thing." Eliza said. She looked back at Alex "She refused to leave your bedside. I had to use the mom look before she agreed to spend some time on the solar bed."
"Wait" Alex said. "How long have I been out?" She glanced down and saw the brace around her injured knee. She watched as the three woman exchanged looks.
"You're injuries were quite severe Alex." Dr Hamilton answered.
"I know; I was there when they were inflicted." The words sounded harsher than Alex had intended them to be. "Sorry"
Dr Hamilton smiled before continuing. "I kept you sedated to ensure you received enough bed rest. After all, you're not the most cooperative patient when you're conscious." Kara tried to hide her smile but Hamilton caught her. "You're not much better Kara. Honestly Eliza I don't know how you've coped with these two."
"We've had our moments." Eliza replied.
Alex shuffled uncomfortably in her bed; she hated her mother seeing her like this. "So now that I'm awake does that mean I've had enough bed rest?"
Dr Hamilton rolled her eyes "You see what I mean." Hamilton pulled out Alex's chart. "Concussion, broken ribs, dislocated knee cap, countless bruises and cuts."
"Sooo...is that a yes" Alex asked.
"No Alex, it's not a yes." Hamilton placed the chart down.
"Can you give us a minute please?" Eliza asked. Dr Hamilton nodded before leaving the room. Once the door was closed Eliza turned her attention back to Alex and Kara. "I know you want to see your father and J'onn Alex so I will take you to them."
"You will?" Both Kara and Alex replied in surprise.
Eliza nodded "On one condition." She glanced towards the wheel chair in the corner of the room.
"You're kidding right." Alex said. Eliza shook her head; her lips curling into a smile.
"It sounds fair to me." Kara added.
"And you young lady are going home." Eliza said
"What did I do?" Kara asked
"Nothing..." Eliza began.
"Then why am I being sent home?" Kara interrupted.
"You need to rest; the last couple of days have been tough on you."
"A couple of days" Alex almost shouted. "How could you keep me sedated for two whole days?"
"Alexandra" Eliza snapped. She took a moment to compose her-self. "Kara; home, shower, rest and don't even think of coming back here until tomorrow." Kara opened her mouth to protest but Eliza gave her a look which stopped her. "Alex; I will take you to see your father and J'onn as long as you promise to listen to Dr Hamilton." She looked between Kara and Alex "Well?"
Both sisters exchanged looks before nodding their agreement.
"Good, I will go see if their up for visitors." Eliza said. Kara sat on the edge of the bed and watched as Eliza made her way to the door. "Home Kara" Eliza called before leaving the room.
Kara stood but as soon as the door closed she sat back down.
Alex smiled and took hold of Kara's hand. "Have you seen them?"
"I have."
"And"
"J'onn is still weak and more concerned with how were doing."
"That sounds like J'onn." Alex smiled "What about dad?"
Kara sighed "He's been in and out of consciousness. It will take time but Simmons is confident he will make a full recovery." She looked away.
"Are you ok?"
Kara nodded and locked eyes with her sister. "It was just a little too close this time."
"We've had worse." Alex replied.
"That's not the point." Kara stood "We have to be more careful."
"You mean I have to be more careful. I already said I was sorry."
"I'm not having a go Alex. I..." Kara paused and slumped back down onto the bed "I've already lost one family; I can't lose another one. I can't lose you."
"You won't" Alex pulled back her blanket and patted the side of the bed; indicating for Kara to lie next to her. She winced as she pulled the blanket back over them.
Kara rested her head on Alex's shoulder; her eyes suddenly becoming heavy.
Alex kissed the top of Kara's head "I promise to make only smart decisions from now on."
Kara smiled "Me too."
Eliza returned twenty minutes later to find both her daughters sleeping. She stood in the door way and watched them. The last few days had been an emotional rollercoaster but now she had her family back and there was no one or anything that would take them away again.