It was now New Years Eve and Alex was waiting at home for Maggie to get back from work. Her shift was finished so she should be due back soon. She glanced at her watch seeing it was almost 10 to midnight. "C'mon, babe." Alex sighed. She hoped that she wouldn't miss bringing in the new year with Maggie. She couldn't remember their other new year's so she wanted this one to be special. She heard the car pull up in the driveway and smiled as she got back up to her feet, grabbing the matches and lighting the candles that were scattered around the room. She hit the mute button on the TV, not wanting the sounds from the TV to spoil the moment.

"Hey babe," Maggie shouted as she came into the house. Alex walked over to the door and flicked the light off, the candles the only light that was in the room. "Ooh what's this?" Maggie grinned as she walked into the living room, seeing a cooler with a bottle of champagne in it, two champagne flutes sitting close by. Alex raised her eyebrows as she took a hold of Maggie's hands and led her further into the room.

She took a deep breath before she turned around to face Maggie. "These last 5 weeks has brought me a whole host of emotions," Alex told her. "I've been scared, confused, nervous, excited, happy, sad, upset…." Alex trailed off. "But one thing in my life has always been there. Has always been constant. Has always felt right," Alex told her. "And that's you, Maggie," Alex said, a smile on her face as she squeezed Maggie's hands. "And part of me thinks how can I feel this strongly about someone after just 5 weeks but then, it's never felt like I've just met you, it's always felt like I've known you a long time because well, technically I've known you two years," Alex exhaled. "So, it doesn't feel to rushed or soon to tell you that I love you. I love you, Maggie Sawyer. I love you so much." Alex felt herself getting teary eyed.

Maggie felt a warm glow in her stomach as her vision blurred. "I love you too, Alex." Maggie told her before they met in a kiss. Alex wrapped her arms around the small of Maggie's back, her hands wandering down and cupping her bum cheeks, pulling her against her as the kiss intensified.

"Mmm," Alex pulled back from the kiss, resting her head against Maggie's forehead for a moment before she pulled away entirely, removing her hands from Maggie's bum. She smiled at her before she glanced at her watch, seeing it was nearly midnight. "I can't wait for this next year with you," Alex told her. "And all the other years after that," Alex added as she rubbed Maggie's cheek with her thumb. "You and me, Maggie. Always." Alex said and Maggie gave a little nod before she pulled Alex in for another kiss.

"How are we for time?" Maggie said as she pulled back from the kiss and looked to the TV. It was on mute but the New Year show was on the TV. The countdown hadn't started yet but they both knew it must have been close to starting.

"A couple of minutes," Alex said as she glanced at her watch. So, we still have time for making out." Alex murmured, a cheeky glint in her eye as she pulled Maggie into another kiss. Maggie smiled into the kiss letting it deepen as she placed her hands on Alex's cheeks, Alex's hands once again cupping Maggie's bum.

"Mmm," Maggie eventually pulled back. "I'm sure we'll be doing plenty of that after midnight." Maggie murmured, taking Alex's hand and leading her over to the couch. She glanced over to the corner of the room, seeing the puppy was fast asleep, curled up into a little ball on his bed. She reached for the bottle of champagne, getting it ready to pop for when the clock stuck midnight. Alex reached forward and picked up the champagne flutes. Maggie pulled the foil paper from the top of the bottle and twisted the top as Alex put the sound back on the TV. 10…9…8…7…6... Maggie took the cap off the bottle, and lightly pushed at the cork, moving it up slightly but not all the way as the countdown continued. 5…4…3…2…1… The cork flew off the bottle, banging off the fireplace.

"Happy New Year." Alex said as she leaned in and shared a kiss with Maggie.

"Happy New Year." Maggie replied as she poured the glasses of champagne. She put the bottle back in the cooler and took a glass from Alex, the couple clinking them together before they both took a drink.

"So, how about we get back to that kissing you said would happen after midnight?" Alex grinned as she took the glass from Maggie and put them both down on the coffee table.

"You are so bad." Maggie laughed as she was pulled in for a kiss by Alex.


Alex was sitting on the floor in the living room, playing with Theo. She kept throwing the ball from her left hand to her right, Theo running from side to side. "Stop teasing him." Maggie said as she walked into the living room, seeing Theo running from side to side. For a little dog, he sure could move fast.

"We are playing." Alex said, furrowing her eyebrows as she looked up to Maggie.

"Well if you are playing with him then you are actually supposed to let him get the ball." Maggie said, grabbing with the ball from Alex and throwing it across the room, Theo giving an excited bark before he ran across the room to get the ball.

"Spoil sport." Alex said as she reached up and slapped Maggie's ass.

"Hey." Maggie batted her hand away as Theo ran back across, giving Alex the ball back.

"See, I think he was enjoying my game," Alex gave Maggie a smirk as Maggie sat down next to her on the floor. "How was work?" Alex questioned, Maggie having just arrived home from her shift.

"Lots of paperwork today," Maggie yawned as she lifted Theo onto her knee, giving him cuddles. "Desk work is so boring."

"Yet you are pushing at me to stay in the DEO for a week or two when I go back to work next week." Alex laughed.

"Yeah but you're recovering from a broken knee," Maggie argued. "So, I think a week or two in your lab is justifiable," Maggie said. "Like, seriously. You should take it easy. You do some pretty hardcore stuff and you don't want to risk injury again, mucking up your knee for good, do you?"

Alex exhaled lightly. "Your concern is noted," Alex mumbled. She couldn't wait to get back to work. She'd missed J'onn and Winn and the DEO. She'd missed kicking alien ass. She'd missed her gun. "But the doctor said I should be okay to return fully to my work. Not to return to the desk."

"In all fairness, he thinks you are an FBI agent," Maggie said, continuing to pet Theo who was still sitting contently on her knee. "If he knew half the stuff that you did as a DEO agent he would not be letting you go back to work so soon," Maggie told her. "And you think J'onn is going to let you go on missions on your first day back?" Maggie questioned.

Alex shrugged. "If I'm signed back to work then I'm back for all aspects," Alex said. "Do you not think I can do my job?"

"I think you are more than capable," Maggie answered. "But you are still recovering from a pretty major accident. I just don't want you doing too much on your first day. You should ease yourself back in. There will always be rouge aliens out there, Al," Maggie said, rubbing her arm. "And you are undoubtedly the best agent that J'onn has, so just, make sure it stays that way. If you have to take it easy for a little while so be it."

"But my knee is hardly sore anymore." Alex sighed, feeling frustrated. She understood that Maggie just cared about her and didn't want her getting hurt again or doing more damage to herself but still, she felt fine and wasn't about to be told not to do her job.

"Yeah, hardly," Maggie responded. "Which means sometimes, it still hurts. Which means you are not at your strongest." Maggie told her.

Alex gave an exasperated sigh. "Well there's still a week to go," Alex said. "So, I'm sure by next week I will be fine."

Maggie clicked her tongue. "Maybe," Maggie murmured. "Well, I guess I better go make dinner," Maggie said as she stood up, leaving Theo on the floor. "Play with him. Don't tease him." Maggie said as she nudged Alex's arm, seeing she was once again throwing the ball from her right hand to her left, Theo running from side to side, his tail wagging excitedly. Alex just laughed and Maggie shook her head at her before leaving the living room to make them some dinner.


Alex switched off the bathroom light and walked down the hall into the bedroom. She walked over to the bed and slipped under the covers, tuning on her side to face Maggie. She'd gone up to bed before Alex had, and Alex felt like she'd been less chatty than normal throughout the night. "Maggie," Alex spoke softly. "You awake?" Maggie mumbled something incoherently as she turned around to face Alex. It was pretty dark in the room, but they could make out each other's faces. "Sorry," Alex murmured, knowing Maggie hated being woken or disrupted when she was trying to sleep. "I just…are we okay?"

"We're all fine and dandy, Danvers." Maggie said, before she closed her eyes to sleep.

"Really?" Alex questioned. "Then how come I feel like you are mad?" Alex said, sounding a little confused.

"I'm not mad," Maggie told her with a sigh, her eyes opening. "The thought of you going back to work just scares me a little," Maggie admitted as she sat up in the bed, Alex doing the same. "Both of us have risky jobs, but yours especially and I almost lost you in that crash and I couldn't cope if I did lose you." Maggie sounded like she was going to cry.

"Babe," Alex rubbed Maggie's back in comfort. "That wasn't even at work," Alex told her. "It was just….life is a risk." Alex exhaled, still rubbing Maggie's back.

Maggie gave a little nod. "Okay but I remember the times that I've almost lost you because of work." Maggie told her.

"So, do you want me to stay at home all day and twiddle my thumbs?" Alex questioned. "Sit with Theo forever and pop out a few kids to keep me entertained?" Alex wondered, holding hands out to the side.

"No, but -" Maggie went to explain where she was coming from but Alex kept talking.

"And what about your job?" Alex questioned. "Surely it's a risk too? Do I tell you not to go to work?" Alex asked.

"No." Maggie exhaled as she shook her head.

"Look, babe," Alex spoke softly as she rubbed Maggie's back. "Life is a risk. Our jobs probably put us more at risk but you can't let fear dictate your life or stop you from doing things. And, J'onn would do his best not to let anything happen to me and Supergirl too." Alex assured her.

Maggie pursed her lips. "Yeah, I suppose you are right," Maggie mumbled, looking downwards. "I care so much about you, Al. I more than care, I…I am so madly, deeply in love with you," Maggie told her, Alex smiling as she put two fingers on Maggie's chin and pushed her head up so she was looking her in the eyes. "I can't lose you."

"You won't," Alex told her. "I'm not going anywhere for a long, long time," Alex assured her, Maggie pursing her lips. "Hey," Alex rubbed Maggie's cheek. "I love you," Alex told her, feeling a glow in stomach at saying those words to Maggie. Nothing had ever felt more right to her. "And we are going to be together for a long, long, time," Alex assured her. "A lifetime of firsts, yeah?" Alex said. "That's what we said we were going to have and it's not been a lifetime yet, has it?"

"No." Maggie shook her head as a smile appeared of her face.

"Me and you baby, always." Alex murmured as she took hold of the pendant on the necklace that Maggie was wearing.

"Always." Maggie repeated before Alex pulled her in for a kiss.