Kara was a wreck, in less than an hour she would be standing in front of thousands of people and about 50 or so reporters telling National City goodbye. Alex, Kelly, and Eliza were currently fussing over her hair and her uniform. Earlier in the day she had tried on her new uniform and almost had an anxiety attack as memories of the Fortress threatened to overwhelm her. Luckily Alex had recognized the signs and calmed her down with Astra's song. Lucy had rushed over a spare of her old uniform and she was currently sitting in a chair, twisting the ends of the cape, trying and failing to get her nerves under control.

Sam walked in about five minutes later to let Alex know that everything downstairs was set, security was in place and Lucy and she had walked the perimeter of the park together and had set extra security at any weak spots she had noticed. Alex pulled her aside and filled Sam in on the day Kara was having.

"She didn't sleep more than a few hours, she took her shower and then proceeded to spill orange juice everywhere and had to take a second one," Alex sighed. "Then Lena came in to check on her, everything was fine, but then Lena hugged her."

"Oh god," Sam gasped. "Did Kara freak out?"

"She completely froze up, she was absolutely petrified." Alex's anger peeked out just a bit, but she took a deep breath to center herself. "She wasn't expecting it, Sam, if she had been, it wouldn't have been that way."

"Alex, you do not have to apologize for Kara, hell, Kara doesn't have to apologize." Sam stated, "I'll talk to Lena, I'm sure she will understand, but your focus needs to be on her." Sam pointed to the beautiful blonde.

"She isn't going to use her wheelchair on the stage either," Alex frowned.

Sam took a breath, this was a sticking point, and a conversation they had all had with Kara throughout the last few days, even Astra and Eliza hadn't been able to get her to back down on this one. No matter the argument Kara had insisted she would not let her city see her in a wheelchair. She rubbed her temples, the walk was as short as they could make it, 30 feet from the door to the podium. "Dammit, I'll walk her if I have to!" Sam snapped.

"Sam you can't. You will be living across the road from her in Midvale," Alex paused to let that thought sink in. "If someone sees you on the news and recognizes you from Midvale with an obviously injured Kara Danvers."

"They'll put two and two together, and she won't be safe," Sam finished. She loved the little blonde, but damn, why did she have to be so stubborn.

"Well let's finish getting her ready, so we can finally take her home," Alex said, smiling for the first time today.

On the floor above, Lena Luthor was pacing back and forth, wishing for the thousandth time today that she was holding a tumbler of scotch instead of a glass of water. Her head was pounding, her heart was thumping and her makeup was ruined due to the tears that had fallen after she frightened Kara with the hug downstairs. 'What was I thinking?' she thought to herself again. She'd known Kara wasn't ready, but she also knew that today was her last chance to see her friend before she left National City. She thought the tears were about to start again when she heard a knock on her door. She turned towards the sound as Andrea opened the door and stepped through.

"Hey Lena, I thought, if you don't mind…" Andrea paused to take in the picture of Lena Luthor. "Lena, honey, what's wrong? You've been crying again? Why didn't you call?"

Lena smiled a sad smile and walked into Andrea's arms, letting them wrap around her. "Sorry Andi, it's been a bad morning. I know with the press conference going on and everything, you were probably busy."

"Lena, I will never be too busy for you," Andrea smiled. "If you need me, you call, day or night. I will be here for you, I promise."

Lena's eyes popped open, her breathing sped up and her knees threatened to give out as those words left Andrea's mouth. The tears came hard and fast, and she buried her face into Andrea's shoulder. Andrea didn't say a word, she simply tightened her arms around her friend and held her tight, rubbing a small circle on Lena's back, just like back in school, whenever Lena had a bad day, Andrea was there, trying to make it all better.

The memory came unbidden to Andrea, the first time she had seen Lena cry. They had just won the science competition at school, and Lillian and Lex were there. Lena was so proud, she had done the impossible and built a small working robot that worked on voice commands. They had spent weeks perfecting the mechanics, and then Lena had stayed awake for almost 40 hours programming the thing.

"It's so small, what good is it?" Lillian had stared down her nose at it.

"Oh!" Lex smiled as he knocked it off the table, "and now it's broken as well." Then he stepped on the robot, shattering the head.

Lena had watched them leave, anger and rage causing her to tremble. As soon as the door to the auditorium closed, she bolted to her room and slammed the door. Andrea was so surprised by Lena's actions, that she stood there for what seemed like hours before going to check on her friend.

Upstairs, she'd found Lena lying on her bed, screaming and crying into her pillow. She knocked on the door to let Lena know she was there and sat down on the edge of the bed, rubbing circles on Lena's back. "It'll be okay Lena, it'll be okay."

"It'll be okay Lena, let it out, I promise it will all be okay," Andrea said to the top of Lena's head as she continued to cry.

Back downstairs in Kara's room Alex, Kelly and Eliza were done getting her ready.

"Kar, we have to head downstairs," Alex said, gathering her sister up in a hug, she could feel the uniform hanging loosely on Kara's still thin form, but the cast on her wrist was hidden, and Alex knew that the weight would come back slowly. "You're going to be fine, and when you get home this afternoon, Kelly has a surprise for you."

"What surprise?" Kara asked, a real smile showing on her face.

"Wouldn't be a surprise if we told you, would it?" Kelly asked, wrapping her arms around both the Danvers sisters. She kissed Kara's cheek and wished her luck, then linked her fingers with Alex's and they stepped away, making room for Eliza.

Kara smiled again as Eliza engulfed her in a hug. "I love you, honey. You will be fine out there today."

"Thanks, mom." Then she thought about it for a moment, "Do you mind me calling you that?"

Smiling, Eliza answered, "Kara, I have waited for that word to leave your mouth since you came to live with us. I don't mind at all. But when Alura comes the next time, you should ask her if it would be upsetting to her."

"I will." She responded softly, wrapping her arms tightly around Eliza and relaxing. "Where's Astra?"

"She's up on the roof, taking her position as National City's newest protector very seriously," Alex answered.

"Oh!" Kara exclaimed as she and Eliza parted. The three women headed downstairs to the press conference, so they could blend into the audience, and make sure they were close to the stage.

That left Sam and Kara alone for the first time in days. "So sweetheart, are you going to at least ride down in your wheelchair?"

"I don't really want to," Kara answered.

"You do realize, I can carry you and the chair downstairs," Sam snickered.

"You wouldn't dare," Kara said, wide-eyed.

Sam raised her eyebrows in Kara's direction, "Kara, you have taken care of me in the past, and I am trying to repay that favor, please use the wheelchair till we get downstairs."

"Fine," Kara said, defeated, a frown replacing the smile on her face.

Sam had seen that frown one time before when Kara had visited her and Ruby in Metropolis.

The dream started just like it always did…

"I love you Sam.", the last words she had heard from Patricia as she stabbed her, using her own hand as a weapon.

Ruby's face in the picture she had shattered.

The fear in Lena's eyes.

Kara's barely conscious body hanging above the street, watching her fall, smirking as she watches her Kara falling, lying there unmoving.

Seeing Kara with blood on her face, all the memories flooding back.

She'd been hurt and I caused it.

I'm trapped again, I can't get out, I can't wake up, she's coming back.

Then she heard a voice, Kara's voice, singing. She couldn't understand the words, but her body started to relax. She could move again. Reign wasn't back, it was just a dream.

Her eyes cracked open, she was sweating and her back and arms hurt from the tension. Kara was sitting there, a frown on her lovely face.

"Relax Sami, go back to sleep, I'll be right here when you wake up," Kara said softly.

"K," Sam responded as she closed her eyes and relaxed.

When she woke up the next morning, Kara was still there asleep on the couch, still wearing her uniform minus her boots and cape, the latter of which was wrapped around Sam. But what meant the most was that Kara's hand was on top of hers, sharing her strength with Sam as she slept.

As the memory ended, Sam smiled at Kara, "Sweetheart, after we leave National City, I will never make you sit in the wheelchair again, okay?"

Kara's smile brightened Sam's whole world, "Promise?"

"Pinkie swear," Sam responded, and they both cracked up.

As the laughter subsided, Sam took a deep breath and spoke, "It's time Kara, you ready?"

Kara closed her blue eyes, drew in a deep breath, opened her eyes and looked at her friend. "Not really Sami, but let's do this anyway." Then she plopped into her wheelchair and tried to smile.

Sam kissed the top of her head and they headed out the door, towards the elevator.

All of Kara's family and friends had arrived at the press conference earlier. Lucy was currently checking the positions of her agents under the watchful eye of Alex Danvers.

"Lucy, I'm so…"Alex started.

"If you say I'm sorry one more time, I'm going to shoot you," Lucy said smiling."If she were my sister I'd be doing the same thing you are, Alex."

"She's so powerless right now, I'm acting horrible." Alex stopped walking, Lucy's security perimeter was as close to perfect as it could be. She closed her eyes for a moment, rubbing them with her hand. Then she felt Lucy pull her into a hug.

"She's your baby sister Alex, even when she's fully powered, you freak out." Lucy smiled.

"Thanks, Luce." Alex smiled back.

"Lois, what did I do?" Clark asked for the hundredth time.

"Did you read my story, the interview, really read it?" Lois snapped.

"Yes, I read it," Clark answered.

"You left her? You sent her to live with someone she didn't know. Why?" Lois asked.

Clark swallowed. The same thought had occurred to him many times over the last week or so. "Because I was just starting out Lois, I could barely afford to take care of myself, how was I going to take care of her."

"She was your family." Lois whispered, "she was wearing your crest."

"She only spoke Kryptonese, Lois," he said defensively, "I barely recognized it."

"Why didn't you at least send her to live with Ma?" Lois snapped, "she is family."

"I chose the Danvers because they helped me with my powers. They were scientists." Clark responded. Ma had asked the same thing.

"You never visited her, you dropped her off and left her, you abandoned her." Lois's voice dripped with accusations.

"I wanted her to have a choice, she didn't have to follow me, she could be normal," Clark responded, but his heart wasn't in it.

"How could you ever think she had a chance at being normal, her cousin, the baby that she was supposed to protect was flying all over the planet with that damn symbol on his chest," jabbing her finger into her husband's chest "and she was supposed to hide and be normal." Lois snapped and turned on her heel and walked away.

Superman stood there for a moment, watching his wife walking away. Family was always the key to his cousin's life and her strength. Clark had grown up on Earth, had never known anything else, and yet at this very moment, it seemed his cousin was more human than he had ever been.

Kelly was seated on the right end of the stage, closest to the doorway Kara would step through. Regardless of what Alex thought if Kara stumbled she would damn well be on that stage helping her girlfriend's sister. Then she heard a familiar voice as her brother walked up behind her, a stunning, older blonde on his arm.

"Don't waste much time do you, Jimmy?" Kelly teased.

"Hey sis, you and Kara. This is Cat Grant, my former employer," James smiled.

Cat held out her hand, which Kelly accepted gracefully, "You must be Kelly?"

"Yes ma'am," Kelly answered, a little starstruck.

"How's our girl, Dr. Olsen?" Cat asked.

Kelly looked to James who nodded. "She's doing okay Ms. Grant. She's not quite herself."

"James tells me she is going back to Midvale to recover. Are you going to continue with her?" Cat asked sweetly.

"I haven't really done much so far, the physical aspect of her issues has been a bit more pressing. But to answer your question, yes ma'am, I will be helping her." Kelly answered as professionally as possible.

"Excellent, I've read a few of your articles and you seem to really understand the effects of trauma on the human condition. Kara couldn't be in better hands." Cat smiled. "And if what my sources say is true, her sister is lucky to have you as well."

Kelly blushed as Cat and James moved a few seats down from where she was sitting.

Nia Nal was sitting at the very back of the sections of seats reserved for the press. Ruby was sitting behind her and Nia decided at once she would rather talk with Ruby than pay any attention to the useless gossip the reporters were spouting. They were texting back and forth since Nia didn't want to have a group of reporters staring at her while she whispered to herself.

Nia: 'Your mom wants us to run upstairs and get Kara's stuff at the end of the press conference."

Ruby: 'That's fine by me. How do you stand all this gossip?"

Nia: 'I know, they are like a bunch of little old ladies. What surprises me is that none of them have any clue as to what's actually been going on with Supergirl."

Ruby: '?'

Nia: 'If their rumors get any worse, Kara will be married to Ming the Merciless and planning to take over the whole planet.'

Ruby: 'Some of them are so mean. Why?'

Nia: 'Because they need a big story, something horrible to help them feel important. Just ignore them, it's all empty gossip.'

Ruby: 'But Kara is a hero?'

Nia: 'I know hon, but they need to sell stories to keep their papers going, and good news doesn't sell papers.'

Ruby: 'ugh' followed by a string of emoji's that even Nia couldn't comprehend.

Up on the roof of L Corp, Astra sat, scanning the area with her X-Ray vision and listening for anything that could harm her niece. She'd caught snippets of Kara's conversations this morning while she was getting ready for this, oh what had Eliza called it, this necessary evil. Lena was currently discussing her mother with Andrea while Kara and Sam had entered the elevator and were headed down to the ground floor. At first, she was unsure of Samantha, but the woman truly cared for her Little One, and if Kara would be honest with herself, she would see that she cared for Samantha as well. Astra shook her head, the Houses of El and Zod, united by two women who did not understand just how powerful the bond these two houses shared had shaped Krypton's history.

Shaking her head and laughing at fate, she resumed scanning the area around the press conference.

The elevator doors closed and Sam pressed the button so they could head down. Kara's foot started shaking and Sam could feel her heart rate rising. "Kara?"

Kara reached out taking Sam's hands in hers and closed her eyes. Sam could feel how clammy Kara's palms were. "S-Sami."

"I'm right here sweetheart, take a deep breath," Sam begged. "It's okay, I'm right here, and I swear Kara, I'm not going anywhere, ever."

Kara took a deep breath, releasing it slowly. Then another and another, until her heart started to settle down. "Pinkie swear?" Kara asked, holding her finger out. Her eyes were closed tightly, and her hands were still shaking a bit.

Crossing their pinkies had been Kara and Ruby's game whenever she'd visited, and Sam was honored to be included in their exclusive little club. She crossed her pinky inside Kara's and solemnly stated, "Pinkie swear."

Kara smiled as she opened her eyes, she was relaxing a bit and pulled Sam down and into a hug. "Thank you, Sami." Sam could feel a blush rise at Kara's next question, "Why do you put up with me Sami?"

She held Kara for a moment longer, her heart and brain screaming at her to just say it, 'Because I love you, Kara Zor-El Danvers.' Instead, she took a deep breath and responded, "Because you have been my best friend for-for so long Kara, I care about you and your family, I have to, I need to be here for you." Oh god, she was rambling.

"Now, one more promise," Kara looked at Sam seriously, "You have to let me cross that stage by myself."

"Kara, if you fall." Sam was biting her lip.

"I will get back up." Kara stood up from her chair. "I can't be a symbol for this city, if I have to be rescued today Sami, please." Then the door opened.

Astra picked that moment to arrive. "Samantha, you need to get out to your seat before Kara comes out."

"One moment Auntie." Kara said as she pulled Sam into a hug "Thank you, Sam, thank you for believing in me."

They separated and Sam caught Kara's hands, "Be careful sweetheart."

"I will Sami." Kara smiled as she lowered herself back into her wheelchair. "Love ya, Sami."

Sam made her way to her seat, Kara's words still bouncing around in her head, she knew Kara hadn't meant them the way Sam was hoping she did, but that didn't stop her from smiling like a lovestruck teenager. She made her way to her seat and found herself sitting next to James Olsen and Cat Grant. She knew each one by reputation but had never been properly introduced, thankfully Kelly saw her and came down to speak.

"Hey Sam, how's she doing?" Kelly asked.

"She made me promise not to help if she has any problems on stage, she insisted that she has to do this herself," Sam said, clearly distressed.

"Sam, I know you don't want to hear this, but she is right," Kelly stated. "She's not doing this to hurt us or make us feel bad, she is doing this for herself, to prove that she can, to prove she is still Supergirl." Kelly mentally scolded herself as she said this considering the thoughts she had just minutes ago.

"I know Kelly, but she also asked why I put up with her," Sam stressed. This was becoming so much harder than she thought it would be.

Kelly looked at her, her eyes softened and she asked, "What did you say?"

"I almost blurted out the truth, then I just rambled on about how she was my friend." Sam laughed at herself. "I sounded like her when she talks about anything."

Cat picked that moment to lean into the conversation. "Are we discussing Kara?"

Kelly responded, "Yes ma'am. May I introduce…"

"Samantha Arias, VP at L Corp and the current neighbor to Eliza Danvers in Midvale." Cat stated. "I am assuming that is not a coincidence?"

Sam and Kelly both stared wide-eyed. "Uhm, yes." Kelly finally responded.

"Ladies, just because I am no longer in charge of CatCo, does not mean that I've forgotten how to be a reporter." Cat smiled. "Are you a friend of Kara's, Ms. Arias?"

"Yes, ma'am." Sam answered, "We have been close friends for quite some time now."

"Even though up until recently you lived in Metropolis?" Cat raised her eyebrows.

Sam had a feeling she was being set up, "Kara would come to Metropolis and visit from time to time."

"Flew in just for a visit?" Cat smiled, "I'm well aware of Kara's other identity Ms. Arias. It's commendable that you work so hard to protect her, but I assure you, I figured her identity out quite easily. Those glasses don't work if you know what to look for."

Sam released a breath, this woman was quite possibly more formidable than Lena, "It's a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Grant."

"You may call me, Cat.", the little blonde smiled as she seated herself directly beside Sam. "I believe our girl is about to make her appearance.

On the other side of the stage, Alex was approaching her seat, when she heard a familiar voice. "Hey, Danvers." Maggie Sawyer smiled as she called out.

"Maggie?" Alex responded, startled.

"Whoa Danvers, I'm not going to attack you." Maggie laughed.

"Then why are you here?" Alex asked.

"The same reason as everyone else Danvers. To make sure she is safe." Maggie pointed to the stage.

Alex thought for a minute, "I don't recall you having that high of an opinion of her Detective."

Maggie frowned and sighed. "It's actually Captain."

"Well congratulations," Alex interrupted sarcastically.

"Alexandra, I know you are upset with me, and you have every right to be. There is so much-so much I could have done differently." Maggie swallowed.

"We both could have done things differently Maggie, I've moved on, I have Kelly now, she's good for me, and she wants kids too," Alex spoke, unable to stop. "You never saw Kara as anything more than Supergirl, a vigilante, a defense for criminals. What's changed?"

"You're right Alex, you are absolutely right, but I can admit my mistakes, Kara is a hero, and so are you. I'm here to check on you, on her. Is she going to be okay, are you?"

"You know the Danvers sisters, we hold it all in and keep going," Alex responded sarcastically, instantly regretting her words at the pain expression on Maggie's face. "She needs to heal Maggie. I'm sorry, it's been-this has been hard."

"She's coming back, isn't she?" Maggie asked.

"Yeah, she'll be back, she may not ever be the same Maggie, but she'll be back," Alex tried to smile, but it couldn't make it to her eyes.

"I'm sorry Alex. I'm sorry it had to be something like this that made me think to apologize," Maggie frowned.

"It's okay Maggie, it really is." Alex smiled again, "I've got to get to my seat."

"Oh yeah, I understand." Maggie smiled, a little sadly.

"See ya around Sawyer," Alex spoke, as she turned and walked towards Kelly and her seat by the stage. Maggie noticed Alex didn't turn and look back.

Upstairs in her office, Lena and Andrea were watching the TV coverage of the press conference. As the spokesperson for L Corp took the stage, the camera focused on the front row of the audience. She recognized Kelly Olsen and her brother James, then she focused on the redhead in the front row, she knew that face. Then she saw Cat Grant sitting beside Sam, 'Why is Cat Grant here?' she wondered. The camera panned one more time, and this time she realized where she had seen that face before, the DEO. She was about to ask Lena when the spokesperson introduced Supergirl.

All eyes looked to the stage, to the curtains that Supergirl would emerge from, and a cheer went up as the crowd waited for her to appear. Behind the curtain, Kara took a deep breath and stood up from her chair. She hugged Astra quickly and turned to the curtains.

The curtains rustled and out she stepped. Her smile was in place and she walked, albeit slowly, out onto the stage. She smiled, trying to mask the obvious discomfort on her face and she looked ahead to the podium. She was almost halfway across the stage when she felt the uncomfortable pull of her uniform on her stitches. It caught her unaware and she stopped for a moment to center herself. She felt the panic start to rise and quickly looked to the front row. Blue eyes met Hazel as she found Sam. Sam looked up into her eyes and mimed taking a deep breath. Kara smiled slightly and took a deep breath, Sam watched as she let it out slowly, focusing on the podium, and started walking again. It didn't register until Kara started moving again that she was holding Cat in her seat, stopping her from moving towards the stage.

"Sorry Cat, she made me promise to let her do this by herself," Sam apologized.

"Just friends?" Cat smiled, "Next time a simple stop would be okay Samantha." As she rubbed her sore arm.

"Sorry," Sam said again.

Kara reached the podium and gripped it tightly for a moment and everything she had wanted to say was suddenly forgotten. She looked down at her fidgety hands, as she crossed and uncrossed them over and over again. Then she looked up, searching the crowd again for Sam, finding her and trying to relax. Then she instinctively reached up to her eyes to fix her glasses, the ones that weren't there. She caught herself quickly, brushing her hair behind her ears. She looked out at Sam one more time and noticed her holding out her pinkie finger. This caused Kara to relax completely, as she gripped the podium one more time, pointing her own pinkie in Sam's direction.

"I would like to thank you all for coming today." She began, then once again moved her hand to fix her glasses, catching herself again and fixing her hair again.

"Six years ago, you welcomed me warmly to National City, and together we have seen our fair share of ups and downs. Through my worst moments, you have still held on to your faith in me and allowed me to continue to work with you to make our city a haven of hope and compassion for both humans and aliens."

A cheer went up and Kara hung her head and smiled shyly as she blushed, and a small tear ran down her cheek. James caught the image with his camera, and that picture would be all over the papers the next day. The picture would also win him his second Pulitzer Prize for Photography.

Kara lifted her head and again made the mistake of reaching for her glasses. She swept her hair back again promising herself to work on breaking that habit. "I once gave a speech about hope, one that many of you may not remember, but at the time I thought it was the most important thing you needed to hear. What I didn't realize is that I needed it as well. You see, this city inspires me," then her eyes locked on Sam's, "you make me a better person, you give me hope." She smiled again, her Kara smile, the soft one that always melted Sam's heart. Then she looked for her sister, and their eyes met as she continued, "you are my hero."

Kara swallowed back her tears, but not Alex, the run-in with Maggie and Kara's words broke the normally stoic woman and tears rolled down her face. Kelly lifted Alex's hand to her lips and kissed it gently.

"I'm sure many of you have read the news article that was printed this morning, and I am here today to apologize, for failing you in a way I never expected. I have to step away, I have to leave our beloved city to heal, to get better. I'm so very sorry for this, for being gone this past month and a half, and I can only hope you have it in your hearts to forgive me."

"My caregivers here at L Corp have determined that I need three to four months to recover completely, but I don't want to make a promise I can't keep, but I will be back. In the meantime, you still have the true heroes of National City that you can count on, the Police, the Firefighters, the EMT's, Doctors and Nurses. Just remember that one simple act of kindness can make you a hero to someone." This statement was directed at Nia, whose eyes met Kara's and smiled.

Then Kara looked into the camera, "Always follow your hearts, don't let anyone else's opinions or mistakes define who you are or who you become, you can all be heroes, you are all heroes."

Upstairs Lena was watching the speech, tears flowing slowly down her cheeks. Once again Kara was setting aside her feelings of fear, reminding Lena again that deep down, she believed that Lena was a good person. Andrea was sitting back on the couch rubbing Lena's back when Lena rubbed her eyes and swept her hair back with her hands. The movement reminded Andrea of her reaction when she mentioned Kara, and then again when she talked about treating Supergirl. She stopped rubbing Lena's back, the images running through her head. Where had she seen those movements, why was Lena so worked up. She closed her eyes for a moment and started thinking. The redhead downstairs, her last name, 'Danvers', Andrea remembered. The motions on the stage, reaching for glasses, the passion in her speech, the way she came when Agent Danvers yelled for her at the DEO. Her eyes snapped open, "Oh my god, Supergirl is...Kara Danvers," she whispered.

"What was that Andrea?" Lena asked.

"Supergirl is Kara Danvers," Andrea said again, causing Lena to freeze.

Lena had been caught, and Andrea knew all her tells. She wouldn't be able to bluff her way out of this.

"You had something to do with this didn't you Lena?" Andrea asked. Lena dropped her head, shame evident as her eyes wouldn't meet Andrea's. "What did you do Lena?"

Lena lifted her head, her eyes meeting Andrea's. Whatever she saw there caused Andrea to step back and shudder.

"Lena, what did you do? Talk to me, Don't shut me out again," Andrea begged. "Please Lena?"

Lena stood there for what seemed like an eternity, then she turned away from her friend and walked quickly out onto the balcony.

Andrea was shocked, was she being shut out of Lena's life again? What had happened? What had Lena done that was haunting her so much? Could she help, would Lena let her help?

Downstairs Kara's speech continued, her message of Hope, Help, and Compassion for all touching all the members of the audience. "Once again, I want to thank you all for being here today. Hope, Help, and Compassion for all, thank you."

The audience started to applaud, and slowly they all started rising to their feet, the sound was deafening and Kara stood on the stage holding back tears, trying to be strong for her adopted city. She turned, to head back across the stage to the curtain when she noticed a small stain of blood from her pulled stitches. Her heart started to race and she started to tense up. She looked out over the crowd again and found first Alex and then Sam. Both could see the panic rising in her eyes, but it was Cat that reacted the quickest. She moved onto the stage next to the panicking Supergirl. "Now, Keira. Keep your head up, I'm here to help, whether you like it or not" Cat said with a smile.

"Thank you, Ms. Grant," Kara smiled.

"Questions from the press?" Cat asked quietly.

"No ma'am, I can't do that, not right now," Kara answered, her voice a little shaky, and she was bouncing slightly on her heels.

Cat held out her arm and started to lead Kara back to the curtain when she heard a voice coming from the crowd.

"Supergirl, why are you being treated here at L Corp? Did Lena Luthor have something to do with this?" Yelled William Dey, the reporter who had been rewriting her stories at CatCo.

"No questions today ladies and gentlemen," Cat yelled over the crowd as she smiled graciously.

"So is Lena Luthor responsible for this Supergirl?" Dey asked again, even louder this time.

Cat turned to face the reporter again, not quite smiling, "I said, no questions Mr. Dey."

The sound of Lena's name from the television broke through Andrea's thoughts and she shook her head. ``Was Lena responsible for this?' she asked herself.

She moved towards the balcony where she could see the brunette hugging herself tightly. She knocked as she moved through the open door. Lena turned towards her as she asked again, "Lena, did you do this to Kara?"

All her anger and rage came forward as Lena answered. "Yes! It was me, I did this. I took Supergirl away from the world. Just like my brother always wanted to do, but I succeeded. I broke her, I poisoned her and then I healed her just so I could enjoy watching her walk away." Lena hissed like she was angry at the world. "She betrayed my trust, just like you!" The last accusation caused Andrea to flinch back as her guilt came back in spades.

"She was my friend for three years and didn't tell me she was Supergirl. Everyone around her knew, but she kept it from me. I told her everything, I begged for her trust, to not keep secrets." Tears started to fall down Lena's face, "Lex told me who she really was, just before I shot him."

"Lena?" Andrea realized that Lena wasn't angry at her, or at Kara. She was angry with herself.

"Did you hear what I said, I killed my brother. I killed him to protect her, do you understand, I killed him," she screamed.

Then Lena rubbed her face like she was trying to scrub the pain away. Then she continued her confession, "then last month, I locked her in a cage, took away her ability to communicate with anyone and left her alone. She begged me to stay, to not leave her, and I smiled at her when I walked away. My best friend, ha, I left her locked in a cage for a month, a kryptonite cage."

Lena slowly lowered herself to her knees. She started to speak again, not yelling. "I left her, I just walked away, because I was angry about a secret. I never checked on her, I never went back. If Alex hadn't found me, she'd be dead." At those words, her eyes went wide, it was the first time she'd said it out loud, she could have killed her. "She's scared of small spaces and she hates being alone, did you know that. She's Supergirl, and she has fears, just like us."

Andrea approached slowly, "Lena, you couldn't have known."

"I should've known, she was my best friend but I never asked." Lena paused, then whispered, "after I found out who she really was, I never approached her about it, even after she told me, I didn't care. I just wanted to be angry, I wanted to be betrayed. She was my friend, and I stopped caring. But not her, she kept right on coming back for more. Now she is scared of me. I can't even hug her, tell her I'm sorry, without her shaking or panicking. I wanted her to know how I felt when she betrayed me, and now look at what I've done."

Andrea reached out to touch Lena's shoulder, but as her fingers landed, Lena flinched, as if she was unworthy of human touch. "No," she whispered. Andrea moved away like she had been slapped.

"Stop pretending Andi, stop pretending like you care," Lena begged.

At those words, Andrea's heart sped up, not in fear or frustration, but in anger. "Pretending, you think this is all make-believe to me," Andrea started yelling, "You think I bought that worthless little magazine because I needed another business to run, or so you would invest in my company."

Lena was still on her knees, staring, unable to speak because of Andrea's outburst...

"I came to National City to fix our friendship, to apologize to you for what I had done. You did the same thing to Kara that you always do, you cut yourself off, you only listened to one side of the story, yours", Andrea snapped.

"Did she tell you why she didn't share the secret Lena, did you even ask, or were you so intent on the betrayal that it wouldn't have mattered?" Andrea sneered.

"She said she just wanted to be Kara with me, that if I didn't know she was Supergirl, she could just be Kara," Lena cried. "That she did it to protect me from…"

"From harm or because you could be used against her. You realize, if someone were to take you, threaten you with harm, she would have done anything to protect you, anything Lena." Andrea paused a moment to let that sink in, "When I found the medallion, it was the same thing, I was given a choice to save my family, they used them against me, and I let them. Betraying you was the farthest thing from my mind Lena, but I couldn't let my family fail, not if I could save them."

"I didn't know that Andi," Lena whispered.

"How could you, you grabbed that feeling of betrayal and held on, you never asked me what was going on or why." Andrea was crying now, "you just erased me from your life, you never cared about what was going on with me, only yourself."

"And now you are here to save me, to rescue me from myself?" Lena asked a tone of derision in her voice.

"Oh my god, you are so self-centered sometimes, I didn't come here to rescue you, I came here to rescue myself, to earn your forgiveness. I should have known better, I should have stayed away, but I couldn't. I'd hoped that maybe time had healed the wound," Andrea's tears flowed freely down her face. "I should have known better." She said in a whisper as her head fell and she stared at the floor.

"If I'm so horrible, why do you stay." Lena cried, not sure if she really wanted to hear the answer.

"I stay because I love you," Andrea whispered.

"What did you say?" Lena asked, not sure she'd heard correctly.

"I said I love you, Lena," Andrea said again, staring Lena in her eyes.

Lena knelt there, her mouth unable to form words, her thoughts whirling through her head. 'Say something' she thought, 'Speak.' She couldn't do or say anything, the shock of those words from Andrea's lips had shocked her, taking her completely by surprise.

"Say something, Lena, please," Andrea asked. A heartbeat passed between them, then another and finally another. "I'm sorry Lena, I shouldn't have said anything." She turned and left the balcony, refusing to cry again in front of Lena. By the time she reached the office door, she had composed herself and dried her tears. She stepped out the door and slammed it hard behind her.

Kara, Cat, and Astra were talking as everything went on upstairs. They were surprised as Nia and Ruby came out of the elevator carrying Kara's few belongings.

"We left you something to change into upstairs Kara." Nia said, "and the bag for your uniform."

"Thanks, Nia, was the speech okay?" Kara asked.

"You did wonderful Kara, you always do." Nia smiled as she bent down and hugged Kara tightly. "Thank you for what you said."

Kara smiled at her friend and fellow heroine, "I meant it, Nia, look at what you have become, people look up to you now, I'm so proud of the person you've become."

Astra's head twisted around as she heard Lena's office door slam shut. "Little One."

Kara recognized the look, "Go, Aunt Astra, you can fill me in later on tonight."

Astra quickly hugged Kara and took off. Sam, Alex, and Kelly arrived at the same moment and watched National City's newest protector speed off.

"What was that all about?" Alex asked.

"Didn't ask, she will fill us in later." Kara smiled, it never dawned on her how many times she flew off without telling anyone where she was going. "She has a communicator, right Alex?"

"She does Kar, but mine is not going in today, Lucy will give you updates if you ask, but Astra needs a chance to learn before you start chatting in her ear," Alex said.

"Your words or Lucy's?" Kara asked, her crinkle showing.

"Lucy's, Astra and I are trying, but somehow I don't imagine she would take my criticism very well." Alex smiled.

"I didn't mean to make you cry, Alex." Kara frowned a bit.

Alex leaned in to hug Kara, "Thank you, baby sister, any tears that fell were worth it. Maggie says hello by the way." She laughed at Kara's wide eyes, "I'll explain later, okay? And don't think I didn't notice the blood, are you okay?"

Kara nodded, "It's dried, when I pulled the stitch it must have bled just a little." She returned the hug and turned her attention to the hazel eyes that had saved her twice on stage, "Thank you, Sami."

"Kara, sweetheart, I promised." Sam smiled, "And you did just fine by yourself."

They continued to talk for a few minutes, Nia and Ruby volunteered to ride back to Midvale with Alex and Kelly so they could help with the surprise. Cat promised to meet Kara in Midvale as well. Finally, it was just Kara and Sam. "So sweetheart, you ready for that ride home?"

"Home." Kara sighed and nodded as they entered the elevator.

Astra landed on Lena's balcony and saw the CEO on her knees staring at the door to her office. Tears streaked her face and her mouth was hanging open. "Lena, are you well? What happened here?"

Astra's voice seemed to snap Lena out of her current state. "I did it again, I let her go again."

Astra looked confused, "Who?"

"Andi, I let her walk out of my life again." Lena started to stand, and Astra held out her hand, which Lena of course ignored.

"This person, this Andi, she is important to you?" Astra asked solemnly.

"She was, she is, she said she loves me, she-I don't know." Lena stumbled over her words.

"Lena, breathe," Astra spoke softly, but she noticed that Lena was listening to her. "If this woman is so important to you, why did you allow her to leave?"

"Many years ago, she betrayed my trust, and I-I stopped speaking to her, I stopped taking her calls. I pretended that she didn't exist at all." Lena admitted all this, and then continued, "eventually she stopped trying to contact me at all. Then after I found out Kara's secret, I was selling CatCo. Andrea came out of nowhere to buy it."

"Andrea?" Astra questioned, then realized, "Ah, Andi is Andrea, now I understand."

"She's been here for me since Alex brought Kara home, no questions asked," Lena frowned as if suddenly she understood Andrea's admission.

Astra sat cross-legged in front of Lena and invited her to join her. Lena sat slowly, looking doubtingly at Astra. Astra then held out her arms, palms up, inviting Lena to grasp them. Lena slowly took the woman's wrist in her palms.

"Lena, I need you to understand, I am not Kara, I don't share her empathy, nor do I understand human customs the way she does," she paused, taking a breath. "I made a promise to protect you, for her sake. I can protect you from many things Lena Luthor, but I cannot protect you from yourself."

"I don't understand," Lena said, confused.

"You speak of betrayal as if it is a badge of honor Lena. You hold on to it like a shield, you look for it in the eyes of every person you know." Astra spoke, memories of being betrayed by her own sister rising to the surface. "You must learn to look for trust, you need to have faith in people like Kara has in you."

At those words, Lena winced. "I was raised not to trust, have you ever been betrayed, Astra, so deeply that it scarred you for life."

Astra released Lena's hands and placed her hand over the spot where a kryptonite sword pierced her heart. "Like you Lena, I know the cost. My own sister used her daughter as a way to capture and arrest me for crimes on Krypton."

"Kara?" Lena gasped.

"Yes, although she was innocent of any wrongdoing. Alura used my love for Kara against me." Astra thought back to that night, so long ago. "I bore that betrayal throughout my imprisonment. The cost was high, but Kara, my Little One, she never lost faith. She has that same faith in you Lena Luthor, and so it seems does your friend Andrea."

Lena blinked, perhaps Astra understood more than she thought.

"These two women Lena, would willingly give up their world for you, would they not?" Astra asked seriously.

Lena nodded solemnly.

"You call yourself their friend, yet you are unable to do the same for them," Astra spoke softly, allowing the words to have their effect.

Lena gasped, her eyes opened widely, "Oh god, I have to go after her. I have to make this right."

Astra smiled, "May Rao's light guide your way Lena Luthor."

As the door to the balcony closed, Astra slowly lifted off, intending to perform a quick patrol of the city before meeting her niece at home later in the evening.

As Lena rushed out of her office and entered her private elevator, Kara and Sam were entering the elevator to Kara's room. The elevators passed, mere inches from each other, the occupants unaware of each other's presence.

Sam pushed a tired but excited Kara out of the elevator and into her room for the last time. She got her into the bathroom, checked her stitches and then excused herself so Kara could get dressed. While the adorable blonde was getting dressed Sam stepped up to the window, looking down on the city, seeing Lena's personal vehicle rush out of the underground parking garage and Astra flying a random patrol over the city. She allowed herself a happy smile, knowing that she would have Kara all to herself for the next few hours, she even thought about what kind of future she could have with Kara by her side. Then she heard the door click open and turned with a smile to see Kara coming out, dressed down in jeans and a sweatshirt. In her arms she held her uniform, holding it tightly to her chest as if it might disappear if she let it go.

"You ready sweetheart." Sam smiled.

"Do I get to drive?" Kara laughed. The sound was so magical, Sam's smile grew that much wider.

"Not this time, maybe after you heal, okay," Sam answered seriously.

Kara crinkled her nose, "Okay!"

Kara sat in the wheelchair willingly this time, and Sam turned off the lights as they closed the door and headed down the hall. She pushed the button and they waited patiently for the elevator to arrive. As the door opened she held out her hand to help Kara up.

Kara looked up at her, a confused look on her face.

"We're going home sweetheart, no more chair," Sam smiled, as Kara took her hand and stood up. They entered the elevator, and Sam felt the pressure increase a little on her hand as Kara's fear threatened to rise. As quickly as it started, it faded away, but Kara kept holding her hand, just in case.

They arrived in the parking garage, and Sam's car was parked in the space closest to the elevator, the top already down. Kara stopped and stared at the car, "You rented a Mercedes E450 to drive me home?"

Sam shook her head, "You know cars?"

"You do know my sister right." Kara laughed, once again causing goosebumps up and down Sam's arms.

"Good point." Sam laughed. She placed the bag with Kara's uniform in the back seat and opened the passenger door. Kara slowly slid in and as she settled in, she pulled a scrunchy off her wrist and put her hair up in a ponytail, then placed a pair of sunglasses over her eyes. Sam stepped around to the driver's side and got in, copying Kara movements and pulling back her own hair and putting on her sunglasses, then she pushed the button and the car started, She backed out of the space with ease, put the car in drive, and headed towards the exit.

As they pulled onto the highway towards Midvale, Kara looked back at National City, sighing heavily as she realized she didn't know when she would be back.

"Are you okay sweetheart?" Sam asked.

"Hm? I'm fine Sami, it just feels funny to be leaving like this, I miss flying," Kara admitted.

"I think I understand a little. It is an amazing feeling, but you will be flying again before you know it," Sam said, trying to reassure Kara.

"This is almost as good Sami," Kara said, pulling the scrunchy out of her hair, letting her blonde hair fly in the wind. "Thank you."

"For what?" Sam asked.

"Keeping your promises, and most of all, being here for me through all this," Kara smiled.

"Kara, I'm here as long as you want me around." Sam smiled, walking a very thin line about holding back her feelings.

"You know we have a really long lifespan right? I'll hold you to that promise," she smiled. "Can you go a little faster?"

Sam checked her rearview mirror and scanned ahead as far as she could see, then floored the gas pedal and felt the small car jump forward. She looked over to see Kara, her chin lifted, eyes closed, sunlight shining through her hair and thought to herself, 'You are so beautiful.'

They hit some curves and Sam felt Kara's fingers wrapped around her hand. "Want me to slow down?" she smiled.

"No," she yelled over the wind. "This is amazing."

They rode in silence for some time and Sam felt Kara's hand relax as they hit a straight section of the road. She looked over and saw Kara's head leaning back, her eyes closed. She had fallen asleep. Sam slowed down just a bit, enjoying the feel of Kara's hand on hers and kept driving towards her new future.

Lena Luthor pulled up in front of Andrea's condo. She parked her car and headed in. The security guard recognized her immediately and stopped her just to ask who she was there to see.

"Andrea Rojas," Lena answered patiently, although inside her nerves were frayed.

"Ah yes Ms. Luthor, you are on her list, take the #6 elevator, and press the top black button. It will take you to her floor," he responded with a smile.

"Thank you," Lena responded, trying not to run to the elevator.

She entered the elevator and pushed the black button as instructed, and tapped her foot, as the elevator headed up to Andrea's condo. It finally reached its destination, and she stepped out into a hallway, with only one door at the end. She approached the door, sinking into the thick carpet, looking over the lovely rich colors that contrasted so well with Andrea's personality, realizing how sterile her own apartment must look, and wondering how that spoke of her own personality.

Knocking lightly on the door, she called out, "Andi? Andi are you home, it's me, it's Lena."

The door opened and Andrea was standing there, she had washed all the makeup off her face, and was dressed in loose linen pants and a t-shirt. She looked at Lena, her eyes were guarded, but she invited Lena in.

"Andi…" Lena started.

"Lena, I'm so sorry for what I said, I shouldn't have lost my temper. You have been through so much the last few…"

"Oh god Andrea, be quiet." Lena interrupted, "you do not owe me an apology. I was in the wrong, I never should have shut you out, I never should have let you leave."

Andrea was shocked, and silent, this wasn't what she expected.

"I have let betrayal and lack of trust rule my life, and I need to take some steps to remedy that, and I want to know if you will stand by me, no I need you to stand with me through this new journey," Lena asked, biting her lip. "I need your help, Andi."

The two women stood looking at one another as the door closed…

"Kara, sweetheart, we are home," Sam whispered softly as they pulled onto the road leading to their houses.

Kara awoke with a start. "Sami?"

"Shh, it's okay hon, you fell asleep about halfway here. We're almost home." Sam reassured her.

"I'm sorry," Kara spoke quietly.

"Nonsense, it's been a long day for you, and stressful. It's completely understandable, you are still recovering."

"You sure, it was supposed to be a chance for us to reconnect a little bit," Kara smiled, placing her hand on Sam's.

"Of course I am, you need rest, and if I can give you that, I'll take it," Sam responded, resisting the urge to lift Kara's hand to her lips.

They rounded the final curve and noticed many cars in Eliza's driveway. It seemed as if everyone had decided to be here for Kara's first day home. "Wow," Kara said. "Everyone decided to come?"

"Looks that way sweetheart, you okay with this?" Sam asked.

"Yeah, smells like Alex is cooking on the grill too." Kara smiled, then blushed as her stomach growled loudly, causing her and Sam to both crack up. "I've not eaten today."

"Oh honey, you should have said something, we could have stopped," Sam said quickly.

"It's okay, I was so nervous I probably couldn't have eaten anyway," Kara grinned, then jokes. "But at least we know my appetite is back."

"With a vengeance," Sam giggled.

Sam pulled the car into her driveway and stepped out, she heard Ruby's whispering on the wind, "Come around the side mom."

She smiled and whispered, "ok." Then she stepped around and helped Kara out.

"Thanks, Sami, is that my surprise, the party I mean," Kara asked seriously.

Sam bit her lip, "That's part of it, I told them all you would figure it out."

"Alex only cooks for special occasions, and everyone is here, so it must be a party," she explained, then her stomach growled again.

"Come on Kara, let's get you fed," Sam said as she held out her arm, which Kara took gratefully. They headed around the house and everyone was there waiting. Sam made sure that Kara was first as they all yelled, "Welcome Home!"

All her family gathered around, each earning a hug and a kiss on the cheek until everyone had a turn. Then it was time to eat, and Kara surprised everyone by actually eating. Half-way through her second burger, she slowed down enough to look around at everyone watching her. "What?" She asked, "I haven't eaten all day." Everyone laughed and relaxed for the first time she had disappeared.

Eliza whispered into Sam's ear. Sam nodded and she and Eliza headed into the house. They emerged a few minutes later carrying a few pies. Kara looked up and saw the pans, "No way," she smiled. "You made chocolate pecan pie? You only make that for Thanksgiving." She was so excited she was bouncing in her seat.

"This is a special occasion Kara, you are getting better and you are home," Eliza smiled widely. Everyone smiled as she started eating one pie right out of the pan. She only ate a few bites, but it was the joy that made everyone's night. Finally, everyone finished eating and Kelly stood up.

"Kara, honey, we have one more surprise for you tonight," Kelly smiled as she pulled the blonde from the table. Kara hadn't noticed that throughout the evening, people would disappear for a few minutes at a time, and even now, she didn't notice that Nia and Ruby were nowhere to be found.

Sam sat at the table and was joined by Cat.

"So Samantha, want to tell me why you aren't over there with them?" Cat asked, looking Sam dead in the eyes.

Sam dropped her head, "Twice today I have come close to either telling her or showing her how I feel."

"You're scared Kara will reject you?" Cat asked, "or scared that she won't."

Sam nodded. "Guilty as charged Cat, I don't want to rush her."

"Oh my god, why do you all think that she is so oblivious?" Cat asked, exasperated. "I have never met a more perceptive or intelligent woman in my life, other than maybe Lucy and Lois Lane. She may not realize the depth of your feelings, but she knows better than you think how you feel about her."

Sam was speechless.

"Samantha, she visited you in Metropolis regularly, I'm assuming she told you her identity, and you have been here by her side since this all started, haven't you?" Cat listed.

"Yes, ma'am," Sam spoke at a whisper.

"I'm not suggesting that you walk over there and declare your devotion to her, but do not underestimate her, please," Cat asked.

"I'll try not to, but I don't…" Sam paused, trying to think about what she was saying.

"You don't want to be a rebound, a consolation prize?" Cat asked, "because of her feelings for Lena?"

The pained expression on Sam's face said it all, and she hung her head, "no I don't."

"How long Sam?" Cat asked, "How long have you had feelings for Kara?"

"Long time Cat, I don't know when it actually started, I just know I want what is best for her," Sam smiled sadly.

"We all do Samantha." Cat smiled as she whispered, patting Sam's hand.

Sam looked up, smiling, "Thanks, Cat."

Kara was facing the lake when Nia and Ruby walked around the far corner of the house. Between them, on a leash was the cutest white puppy Sam and Cat had ever seen. Sam cocked her head though, it wasn't the breed that Kelly had talked about though.

"Turn around Kara," Alex whispered in her sister's ear.

Kara turned, and her cerulean eyes met the ice blue of the puppy's. Her mouth dropped open and Nia knelt down and unclipped the puppy's collar from her leash. With the sudden freedom and intelligence that surprised everyone, the little dog shot straight to her new mistress. Kara dropped to her knees meeting the rushing puppy head-on. The little dog jumped and tackled Kara, licking her face and cementing her place in Kara's heart in one short leap. Kara and the puppy played for five minutes before she finally cried out, "Enough."

The little dog stopped immediately and sat in front of Kara, her ears at attention, waiting for Kara's next command. Alex palmed a small treat and handed it to Kara, who fed it to the little dog. "So what do you think, Kar?"

"She's perfect Alex!" Kara smiled, "what's her name?"

"That's up to you Kara," Kelly smiled.

"Where did she come from?" Kara asked, thinking that this might help with a name.

"That's kind of a funny story," Alex laughed. "I'll let Kelly tell you."

Kelly stuck her tongue out at Alex, then smiled at Kara. "So you remember Sunday when we had to leave, our appointment?" Kara nodded and Kelly continued. "We were going to look at some purebred Labrador Retriever puppies. The only problem was that none of them really had the right temperament for you."

"So we left the breeder and headed back into town. Well on the way in, we passed by the National City shelter, and I decided to stop," Alex interjected.

"My story Alexandra," Kelly smiled as she kissed Alex on the cheek to shut her up. "Alex stopped at the shelter and we went in. That little lady there was in the last kennel, all by herself, they found her on the side of the road with no other dogs and brought her in. They said she had been there for about a month and a half, and no one had claimed her. So after being alone in a cage and being sick for part of her stay, Alex thought she would be perfect for you."

"She's an orphan, all alone like I was," Kara confirmed, tears rolling down her cheeks. "She's perfect Kelly, thank you so much."

Now everyone was crying and Kara stood, lifting the puppy up with her, "Now you just need a name missy." She looked around, "Where Sami?" Her head turned towards the table and caught the hazel eyes of the woman she was looking for.

As their eyes connected Sam stood up and walked towards Kara and the rest of their family. Cat followed, muttering under her breath, "Right again."

Sam smiled at the words, and turned slightly, peeking at the diminutive blonde, who shrugged and winked.

"What's going on sweetheart?" Sam asked with a smile.

"She needs a name, what do you think?" Kara asked seriously.

Sam thought for a few minutes, a certain movie flashed through her mind, Kara's favorite movie, and now Ruby's. A series of books they had read together one weekend when Kara visited. Names flashed through her head, and then, a light when on. "Ozma!" Sam smiled, "from the third book."

Everyone looked confused, except for Kara and Ruby.

"That's perfect Sami," Kara smiled. Then she set the puppy down, and as the puppy sat in the middle of her new family, Kara spoke.

"Welcome to your new family, Princess Ozma."