So... that finale was awesome. I won't talk about it too much but I was happy to get a Danvers sisters hug and *spoiler* Kara and Lena finally making up was amazing too. I just wish we didn't have to wait so long to see the next season :(
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Stories I'm already working on:
Kara almost dies (3x09)
Kalex from different points of view
Kara has flashbacks
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Kara opened her bleary eyes to find her phone on the nightstand vibrating. She looked at her clock. '2:37. Who's calling me at this time?' She blinked again, then picked her phone up to check the caller ID. Her heart sank. She quickly accepted the call and put the phone to her ear. "Alex? Are you-?" The sound of labored breathing met her. "Al, what's wrong?"
"I-I can't... Help..."
Kara sat up. "Hey, hey, it's okay. Breathe. Alex, you're okay, talk to me."
"Kar..." Alex's voice was shaking, and Kara had no doubt her hands were too.
"Do you need me to come to you?" Kara asked, already preparing to leave. There was a deep breath on the other end.
"Please...
Kara slipped on her shoes. "Okay. Do you need me to stay on the line?"
"Don't leave..."
"Just breath, Al, I'll be there soon." Despite the rule Alex had given her, Kara left her apartment through the window. It was quicker this way, and it was the middle of the night, who would notice?
Alex could hear the soft sound of the wind on her end of the phone. She knew what Kara was doing, and she didn't care at the moment. It was something to focus on. Eventually, Alex forced herself to get up and open her window, and a few seconds later her sister flew in and ended the call.
"Hey, are you okay?" Maybe it was a stupid question, but Kara still wasn't sure what was wrong.
Alex stumbled forward into her arms, unable to get any coherent words out, only whimpers and choked on sobs.
Kara held her protectively. Whatever was wrong it must've been bad. "Breathe, Al, come on, focus on my breathing," she encouraged, running her fingers through her sister's hair.
Alex nuzzled her nose into Kara's neck and gasped once before she swallowed hard. "I'm trying..."
"Good. Just try, that's all I ask," her younger sister encouraged, kissing her head.
It took a few minutes of ragged inhales and exhales for Alex to finally catch her breath. "Kara... You came..."
Kara smiled a little and gave her a small squeeze. "Of course I did. I'll always be there when you need me."
"I'm sorry, you probably think this is stupid... I'm supposed to be strong for you," Alex mumbled against her neck, her face flushing red.
"No, Alex, no. You're not immune to feeling certain ways, and I'm certainly not going to make you out to be someone who never feels weak. You're human, I'm from a far off planet, but we both feel emotions. Alex." Kara gently pushed her sister back and tapped her chin up so she'd look at her. "What happened?"
Alex slowly let out air through her nose before she answered, "I was drowning again... I couldn't catch my breath, I-I couldn't escape..."
Kara raised an eyebrow, confused at first, then, she understood. "You had a panic attack... Was it caused by a dream?"
Alex lightly shook her head. "I haven't been sleeping much." She rubbed the back of her neck and laughed bitterly. "It was probably just the result of overthinking. And, you know, actually almost drowning one time."
Kara sighed. 'There she goes, brushing it off like that was a completely normal thing to do. That was a lot quicker than usual, too'. "Alex. You wouldn't have called me if it wasn't serious. Don't just wave it off, talk to me."
Alex refused to make eye contact. This was more than just stubbornness, it was embarrassment. She was a highed skilled agent and all it took was an anxiety attack to bring her to her knees.
"Hey." Kara stepped forward and held the side of Alex's face. "It's okay. I'm here not to judge, but to help."
Alex's eyes closed as soon as Kara's fingers touched her face. "I'm sorry... This... This has been happening for a while now. I-I haven't told you, or anyone else, for that matter, because I thought it would just... go away. But clearly-" Alex opened her eyes and flashed a pained smile. "-it didn't. And tonight was the worse of it..."
Kara ran her thumb along Alex's cheekbone. "And that's why you called me... Something snapped this time, didn't it?"
Alex nodded. "I couldn't breathe, but it lasted a lot longer than usual. I started to get scared I wouldn't be able to catch my breath. That's when I called you."
Kara dropped her palm away. "Thanks for trusting me. What you had to go through wasn't fair, and it's not something you can just get over in a day. But I promise-" She took Alex's hand and squeezed it gently. "-whenever you need help, I'll be there. Besides." Kara shrugged and smiled a crooked grin. "I own had to deal with me when I first came to earth and was going through some things, so why shouldn't I do the same?"
Alex laughed a real, genuine laugh this time. "Oh, Kara. You don't own me anything. We're sisters, we have to put up with each other."
Kara fondly rolled her eyes and touched their foreheads together for a moment. "I love you, Al."
Alex pressed back a little harder. "I love you too, Kar."
"Now." Kara took both of her sister's hands and swung them in the space between the two. "Let's try and sleep, okay?"
Alex smiled a little. "Aw, come on, you don't have to stay, I'll be-"
"You said you haven't been sleeping well." Kara shrugged. "So I thought maybe if I stayed, you know, just for the night, it might be a little easier for you."
Alex blushed and looked down. "Fine, you can stay."
"Oh, that wasn't a question." Kara used her super-speed to change into pajamas. "I was going to stay regardless."
Alex merely shook her head and climbed back into bed.
Kara grinned and laid down next to her. "C'mere." She then, without much warning, pulled her sister closer to herself until Alex's head was snugly pressed into her shoulder.
"Kara," Alex complained, not making much movement to escape her grip.
Kara hugged her a little tighter. "Let me help you. If this makes you uncomfortable I'll stop, but if not just... I wanna help."
"No I'm fine..." Alex snuggled closer. "Thank you."
Kara laughed softly. "You're welcome."