Great chapter! Could you do one where kara blows out her powers and gets sick and Alex takes care of her? I know it's been done a lot, but I'm curious to see your take on it. Thanks

A request from a quest :)

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stories I'm already working on:

Kara almost dies (3x09)

Kara can't save everyone

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"Kara. Hey, wake up."

Kara groaned and slowly opened her eyes to the bright lights of the DEO medbay. "What... What happened?"

Alex smiled and squeezed her hand. "Not surprised you don't remember. It was a tough fight, but you pulled through. Your powers, on the other hand, have decided to go on vacation."

Kara used her other hand to rub at her forehead. Headaches were no fun. "Well, that explains why everything hurts..."

Alex gently brushed the hair out of Kara's eyes. "Take it easy, Kar. Do you want me to take you home?"

Kara shook her head and slowly started to sit up. "No, you need to stay here and take care of the DEO. I'll just take the bus home."

Alex raised an eyebrow. "Why? The bus is literally the worst place to be; your immune system is completely useless!"

Kara waved her off and flashed a smile. "Oh please, it can't be that bad. It's just one ride. Come on, Alex, I'm not a little kid anymore."

Alex threw her hands up in the air. "Kara I'm always going to worry about you, no matter how old you are. But if you're serious about not letting me drive you home, fine. But don't come crying to me when a stranger decides to sneeze on you."

"Fine!" Kara hopped off the bed with the yellow sun emitters, immediately regretted the sudden movement and held her head, then straightened her back. "I'll see you later, Director Danvers, and not because I got sick."

Alex laughed and pulled Kara into a quick hug. "I'll hold you to that."

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Less than 24 hours later...

"A-Alex?" Kara heard Alex sigh on the other end of the phone.

"Don't tell me... I already know what you're going to say..."

"I... I don't feel so good..."

Alex huffed but still felt bad. She knew this would happen, and she should've pushed harder to not let Kara take the bus. "I'm on my way.

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Alex unlocked Kara's front door with her extra key and stepped inside, holding a couple of bags in the other hand with some essentials in them. "Do I even need to say I told you so?"

Kara groaned from under a fluffy blanket in response.

Alex fondly shook her head and set the bags down on the table. "Come on, sit up, Kar."

Kara slowly did as she was told, which revealed her face. Red eyes, runny nose, and dry lips. Yep, it was a cold, all right.

Alex kneeled in front of her and rubbed her knee. "How are you doing?"

Kara bowed her head. "Are you mad at me?" she asked, her voice low and raspy from her parched throat.

"No, of course not, why would you think that?"

"Because you told me not to take the bus and I did anyway..."

Alex opened her mouth to speak but Kara's coughing fit cut her off. She climbed onto the couch next to her and rubbed her back until she stopped.

Kara moaned and turned her head into Alex's neck.

Alex kissed the top of her head, then rested her chin there. "I'm not mad. You're an adult and you can make your own decisions. I just knew you wouldn't be able to take care of yourself and I wasn't sure if I'd be able to help."

"But you're staying?" Her voice sounded small and very unlike the confident person Alex had dealt with the day before.

"Yes," Alex promised, adjusting so Kara could lay her head on her chest. "I got J'onn to come cover for me. He owed me a favor."

Kara clung to her older sister, glad she was finally able to hug her without worrying about her super-strength. "Everything hurts, Alex..."

"I know, I know." Alex wrapped comforting arms around Kara's waist. "I brought some things to help you out. I just figured you could use a hug first."

"Yeah..." Kara smiled and snuggled a little closer. "I like hugs..."

Alex started to feel all warm inside, but the moment was ruined when Kara had to pull away and sneezed into her sleeve.

"Okay and that's my cue." Alex grabbed one of the bags off the table and pulled out a box of tissues. "I wasn't sure if you had any, and now I'm sure glad I got some."

Kara nodded and took the box from her. "Thank you. From now on I'm going to keep some on hand."

As Kara blew her nose, Alex pulled out a few more things. "Canned soup. Sorry It's not the good stuff, I wanted to get here as soon as I could. I also got you some water, crackers, and-"

Kara effectively cut her off by pulling her into another hug. "Thank you," she whispered, her throat not allowing for much more, "For everything. You're the best big sister I could ask for."

Alex laughed softly and kissed her warm temple. "I told you I'll always take care of you. I meant it. Now come on, I need to take your temperature." Alex grabbed the thermometer and looked back to see Kara's nervous expression. "Don't worry. This one is quick. All I have to do is run this across your forehead and it's done."

Kara nodded slowly.

Alex smiled a comforting smile, then gently took Kara by the chin and ran the thermometer across her forehead. "Ah. Just as I suspected." She flipped it around to show Kara. "You have a fever."

Kara squinted at the numbers. "100.7. Is that bad?"

Alex placed the thermometer on the table and picked up a water bottle. "Not terrible, no. Here."

Kara took a sip, held back a cough, then drank a little more. "Thanks..."

"Kara, for the millionth time, you don't need to thank me. I'm always gonna be here."

Kara leaned back and closed her eyes. "Okay..."

Alex smiled fondly. "Tired?"

Kara nodded.

"Do you want me to move you to the bed?" Alex asked, mentally preparing to have to carry Kara all the way there.

Kara shook her head and reached out for her sister. "No, I just want you..."

Alex giggled and pulled Kara close. "Okay, if that's what you want. Gosh, you're clingy when you don't feel well."

Kara smiled against Alex's neck. As uncomfortable as it was to be sick, she felt lucky to have a sister as amazing as Alex. "And don't you forget it."