They had decided to take a taxi back to Alex' place, so the doctor would be able to get showered and a fresh change of clothes. She didn't live far from the precinct, but had already fallen asleep again against Maggie within the first minutes after getting into the car.

It gave Maggie a few minutes to herself, to think about what she wanted to do next.

On her way back to the precinct she had been rehearsing a speech in her mind, over and over again, about how they should be able to kiss the girls they want to kiss and other romantic stuff, mixed with sincere apologies for her behaviour. When she had found Alex like that, having a panic attack, all of that went out of the window. She realised she had been selfish again, assuming this was a good time for such a confession.

Of course it wasn't, the woman has just been drugged and raped, you idiot, Maggie thought to herself. It would be selfish to expect anything from her right now, just because you've decided you're ready for it.

No, Maggie decided, what Alex needed right now, was a friend. Someone who'd stand next to her, no matter how hard she might lash out. Someone to hold her when her world came crashing down around her. Someone to tell her everything was going to be okay again and mean it.

That was the person Maggie would be for Alex right now, and it would be enough.

"Alex, we're here," she whispered when the driver pulled over.

"What? Oh, okay," the other woman took a second to realise where she was. "Let's get inside, shall we?"

***SANVERS***

It had been two days since Alex had been inside her apartment. The other morning, her mom had brought her a change of clothes, so she could go straight to work from the DEO.

It occurred to her that the last time she had been here, Maggie had been her as well, before she had run out on her. It was a thought she'd rather push away.

"I'm going to start on breakfast," Maggie said. "Go take a shower and get changed, I'll have coffee waiting for you when you get back."

Alex nodded and headed towards her closet to find herself some fresh clothes. Instead of picking out easy clothing to relax, she chose another work outfit, so they would be able to go back to work after this right away. The open floor plan of her apartment allowed her to watch the detective rummaging around her kitchen out of the corner of her eye.

She was grateful that Maggie had been the one to find her. Alex knew the other woman would never do anything to hurt her, and that she could her moment of weakness a secret. She didn't blame her for calling Kara, because that's what Alex would've wanted her to do. Winn knowing was an unfortunate necessity, since Kara wasn't allowed to drive anymore and they were still on the waiting list for that guide dog. He wouldn't tell anyone either, since he was scared to death of Alex, and he would do anything for Kara, who had probably asked him to not tell a soul.

Alex hated feeling so vulnerable. She hated Max and whoever had drugged her, had such an impact on her. Denying it obviously didn't work, but she didn't want to talk about it either.

Stepping into the shower, the hot water washed away all of her pain, even just for a second. Alex enjoyed the feeling of being whole again, unbroken, untainted. Kara had been right, this really did feel good.

She started to feel hungry and sleepy, not having eaten since dinner with Maggie. She got out of the shower and made quick work of drying herself with the soft towels.

Instead of putting on her work clothes, Alex changed her mind and put on her robe that was hanging in the bathroom. Maybe a nap wouldn't hurt.

But first food.

***SANVERS***

Maggie desperately tried to keep her hormones in check when she saw Alex exit the bathroom with nothing on but a robe.

Keep your mind out of the gutter, Sawyer. Now is not the time.

"That smells delicious," Alex said, seeing the freshly prepared food spread out on her counter. "Where did you find all of those ingredients?"

"There was a box standing on the table, with a note: For Maggie, make my daughter breakfast please," Maggie pointed at the cartboard box.

"I'm guessing that would be from my mom," Alex said. "She must have dropped it off yesterday. I'm trying not think of her assumptions when she tells you to make me breakfast," she tried to keep the red off of her cheeks.

Maggie laughed.

"I'm assuming she's assuming I would respect her daughter enough to not leave her alone after everything that has happened, and she must know you can't cook to save your life," she smiled, dimples full out. "Eat, Danvers, you must be starving."

Halfway through her second plate, Alex must've noticed that Maggie wasn't eating anything herself.

"Aren't you going to eat?" she asked.

Maggie shook her head.

"I'll go get something on my way to the precinct when you're taking a nap," she said. She was already happy Alex had taken a shower and was eating, and looked like she intended to sleep a few hours as well.

"Eat," Alex said and pushed an empty plate towards the detective.

And so Maggie ate, and they both ate in silence.

Maggie started to feel the effect of a full stomach on a two nights lack of sleep, but she wasn't sure if she should leave the doctor alone after all that had happened.

"Do you want me to go now?" she asked hesitantly, while cleaning up the mess she had made in the kitchen when cooking Alex breakfast. "So you can sleep?"

The doctor seemed to need some time to think about her answer, so Maggie focused on washing up the last of the plates.

"Stay?" she heard softly behind her.

She turned around and threw Alex what she hoped was a comforting smile.

"Of course," she agreed.

That answer seemed to make Alex happy, because the doctor smiled as well. She got up and walked towards her bed, while Maggie dried her hands and started for the couch.

"No, come here."

She looked up and saw the former special agent motioning her to join her in bed.

Maggie swallowed and nervously climbed into the bed next to the other woman, who started speaking so quietly she had to strain her ears to hear her.

"Last night, when you held me as I slept, I didn't have any dreams," Alex whispered an explanation.

Maggie responded by putting her arms around the other woman, until they both lied comfortably.

"Thank you," she heard, and it didn't take long for both of them to fall asleep.