And the story continues...

There was still a bit of tension among the two siblings. It was unspoken, it was uncalled for but it was there. The little comment of Alex feeling second best to Supergirl had caught Kara out off guard, she thought they were way past that point, but apparently Alex still felt substituted of a sort.

Kara wanted to properly address the matter, but something she could have never imagined happened just before she could even think of a way for them to talk. At first Kara wasn't sure; she was in a crowded street after all, getting some sources for her article when she saw her, but it couldn't be. So, focusing her hearing she heard the phone conversation and now she was completely sure. Maggie Sawyers was back in town.

Maybe if Kara had listen to the phone conversation a little longer she would have heard that the person Maggie was talking to was no other than Alex herself. By the time Supergirl was in costume and dashing to her apartment she was nowhere to be found. She went to the DEO, but she hadn't been there either so after telling J'onn what had happened, she kept on looking, until her only logical choice was to call someone else.

"Are you and Alex together?" she blurted out through her phone without a warning. She heard a chocked sound on the other side of the line.

"Kara?" Lena recovered after clearly spitting her coffee.

"Are you?" she repeated anxiously.

"I beg your pardon?" Lena asked.

"Is Alex with you?" Kara rephrased "I can't find her anywhere"

"Oh" Lena felt relieved at the clarification before actually realizing the real problem "wait, what do you mean you can't find her?"

"She isn't at her apartment or at work, all the logical places are a dead end, I thought to give you a call"

"Um, no, she hasn't come by"

"When was the last time she spoke to you?"

"Last night, I think. Why? What's going on Kara?"

The Super took a moment "Maggie is back" the line went silent "I saw her in the street, I don't know why she's here, I wanted to give Alex a heads up but I'm getting the feeling I'm already too late for that. I don't know if she's with Maggie already, she isn't answering her phone and I've checked on every pub she frequents, no one has seen her"

Lena pondered at a thought that was roaming in the back of her mind "If I get to hear of her whereabouts I'll give you a call"

"Thank you and same. Sorry for interrupting your day"

"Don't apologize, I appreciate the call" she bared her goodbyes hanging up just to stare at the phone. Biting into her lower lip she called the hospital she now owned…

Lena dashed into the building going to the receptionist that stood up as soon as she saw her "Miss Luthor, she's at the third floor"

"Thank you" Lena went into the elevator going right into the aisle she knew Alex would be at.

There she was, standing in the hallway, gazing through the glass. Lena couldn't hide her relief as she approached the red haired woman that was slouching into the wall to get a better view.

"Alex, thank goodness" Lena approached her just to receive the most shocked look in return.

"Lena?! What are you doing here?" Alex stood up straight getting away from the glass utterly embarrassed.

"I was actively looking for you" Lena said with an eyebrow raised "Kara…mentioned Maggie was back in the scene, I guess we both panicked a little"

"And you thought of looking me here?" Alex asked aback.

Truth be told, it was a gut feeling what told Lena to look for her in such a place "Maternity aisle, it sort of made sense. You broke up with her because you wanted kids…" she left the sentence hanging "where you reassessing your decision?"

Alex flushed hunching forward "Um, no. I'm…actually more convinced than ever that I want kids" she admitted turning her sight to the glass, behind it, a dozen newborns sleeping soundly.

"Your corner of the world, I remember" Lena muttered gazing at the babies as well.

"Is it weird that I find it comforting being here?"

"I'd say it's an upgrade from going to a pub, so" Lena offered a little smile tentatively laying a hand on her back "Do you mind if I stay with you for a little while?"

Alex shrugged in a protective manner "I would like that"

Both stood silently still watching as a baby girl was being placed in her crib. The newborn yawned, her eyes closed tight, her little hands tucked into her body. Alex wanted nothing more than to be the one holding that baby. It was when she felt the hot tears roam through her cheeks that she even became aware she was crying. Startled at her own display, she drove a hand to her mouth to muffle sobs that were rapidly taking over. Before she knew it, her knees were buckling under herself making her fall to the ground, crumbling completely broken. It was unlike her, she wasn't used to this level of emotions. She was always at the verge in her line of duty, her nerves were made out of steel and somehow, now she was hiding her face into her hands.

She was so absorbed in pain she didn't notice the moment Lena got on the floor next to her, not until she felt her arms wrapped around tightly on her back.

Lena didn't have comforting words to offer, that was not her expertise, in any case, that was Kara's. So she didn't trouble herself saying reassuring phrases into her hair, she just hummed quietly rubbing her back, making sure the outside world couldn't get to her. It offered a strange sense of comfort and safeness. Alex unfolded, settling into Lena's shoulder, allowing herself to cry her pain out against the CE0 chest. The red haired woman couldn't tell for how long she rested into the embrace, but by the time her eyes were dry all her strength was gone, she felt limb and faint.

Taking a deep breath, catching the scent of Lena's perfume, she dared to let go, looking up just to find emerald eyes eyeing her cautiously with such softness. In them, the unspoken question was hanging, but Lena knew better than to ask the obvious.

"I'm fine" Alex provided the answer before sniffing embarrassed "I'm sorry, I think I ruined your coat"

Lena smiled shaking no "I don't mind" she combed her hair back gently coping her cheek "Are you ready to go?"

Alex sniffed while nodding "Yeah, nurses are going to start think I had a tragedy here"

Lena reached for a napkin in her pocket "Let them wonder but if it sooths you to come here, just do. I'll tell them to let you"

Then Alex was hit with the realization that made her cover her face even more embarrassed "Right, you own this hospital, that's the cherry on top"

Lena drove the napkin gently to her face "Hey, I mean it, if you need to come here-" she dried her cheeks "tell me, so we can visit together"

Alex shrugged holding herself tight "Really, it won't be necessary; it was a onetime kind of deal for therapy"

"Still, if you change your mind" Lena left the rest unsaid, giving her a knowing look.

"I know" Alex nodded "thank you" she rested against the wall.

Lena then stood up on her high hills going through her purse "I promised Kara to call her if I found you, is it alright if I tell her you are with me now?"

Alex pursed the side of her mouth upwards "Sure, just…don't say where, please?"

Lena nodded empathically "Sure" she dialed walking a couple of steps away to make the call.

"Hello?" she heard a very winded Kara.

"Um, is this a bad time?" Lena asked confused by the stress in her tone.

"Lena! Hi, um I'm just… stuck in the middle of…work?"

"The signal most be awful, I can barely hear you" Lena frowned.

"Um, yeah, it's pretty noisy right now" Kara said nervously "do you have news from Alex?"

"Yeah, she's with me right now, she's unharmed and sober, if those were your worries"

Kara exhaled relieved "It's great to hear that"

"Yes but…maybe you should come get her? I think this qualifies as those situations family helps you through"

"I know, you are right" a loud crash was heard from the distance "It's just…I'm a bit stuck on the other side of town and I don't think I can get there right away" Kara explained without blowing up her cover "Lena…can you keep her company? Just until I can get there, I promise" Kara said in a hurry "I don't think she should be alone right now" she added softly.

Lena took a deep breath knowing she was right "Of course, I'll text you later to let you know where we will be"

"Thank you Lena, it means a lot and I know it's important to her as well"

"Yeah, not every day your ex-fiancé gets into town"

"That wasn't the important part I mean-wow!" Kara exclaimed "Um, crazy taxi drivers!" she laughed nervously "Um, I should hang up before getting hit by a – building!"

"Um, Kara?" Lena questioned.

"Gotta fly, bye!" she hanged up. Lena just shook her head by Kara's antiques and turned around.

"Um" Lena went back to Alex standing in front of the older Danvers "You know…? My apartment is near, no one would ever think to look for you there, there's chocolate ice cream and …am I making a compelling argument?"

Alex chuckled "Kara's not coming, isn't she?" she cut her short "It's alright"

"She said something about work" Lena offered.

"Work!" Alex checked her phone, a line of missed called displaying "I have to-"

"No" Lena grabbed the phone from her hands surprising even herself but she had to stick with her decision now "For once you have to think of yourself first, so, go to your house and sleep, bake a cake, take a walk to the park, eat a dozen doughnuts, whatever, but just take time for yourself"

"You listed half of the things Kara would do"

"Well…she's the only person I really know when it comes to this" Lena admitted shyly "but I'll stand by my words, whatever you need to cope, do that"

Alex extended her hand towards Lena, an expectant look on her face. Lena arched a brow confused at the gesture.

"My phone, please" Alex asked making the Luthor stumble to do that.

"R-right, sorry" she gave it back.

Alex looked into the screen before completely shutting it off "I'm not ready to go home, she might be there" Alex mumbled "…can I still crash with you for a couple of hours?"

Alex settled on the couch, her shoes were lying by the carpet, her jacket somewhere over the table, her thoughts scattered across the room.

Lena extended her a steaming cup "Here, it will help. Whenever I can't sleep I take one, it will sooth your nerves" she said softly.

"Thanks" Alex grabbed it taking a sip.

"I've texted Kara, when she's done she'll come here" Lena mentioned as she sat on the couch across from hers "What are you thinking about?" Lena tried to ask without praying in her business.

"Oh, Maggie actually" she admitted with no trace of emotion "it's…funny. It's been a while. She sounds like she's doing great and that's good" she took another sip of tea "I guess I wasn't expecting to hear her voice out of the blue"

"It most have been a shock"

"Yeah. I didn't even check the number. I thought it would be you" Alex mentioned giving it no thought "I started rambling dates for us to meet for the next L-Corp project when she stopped me, one world and my voice was caught up my throat. That's pathetic"

"It's not" Lena mumbled looking into her mug "what did-what did she said?"

"She wanted us to meet" Alex said "I guess some sort of closure or something"

"That's-um, that's good"

"It better be, that's the only reason she came, to talk to me. The sooner we get that out of the way, the sooner I can go back to my life"

Lena shrugged "Do you think she wants to get back together?"

Alex huffed looking into the sky "I honestly have no idea"

"Would…would you like that?"

Now Alex really pondered at the thought "You mean, if she had reconsidered having kids?"

"Yeah" Lena nodded "let's imagine she has"

Alex stood quiet, looking at nothing while her fingers fidgeted freely on the mug "I…I don't know" she felt the tears assaulting her eyes "ah, come on" she scolded herself "enough of this"

"Hey, it's ok" she reached to squeeze her shoulder.

Alex hugged her knees to her chest "You know? When I was little and the world felt like too much, my dad would hold me throughout my crisis. I had to give up that luxury a long time ago, but I still miss it" Alex ducked her chin between her knees.

Lena didn't have that on her life, she grew up barely having any physical contact at all, any that was comforting for that matter, but she knew Alex longed for something that was no longer there. So, against her better judgment and with no clue at all, she went to the other couch and wrapped a hand around her shoulders, making the older Danvers get out of her hiding.

"Is this ok?" Lena asked "I…well, Kara cuddles me when I'm dealing with stuff, is that a Danvers' thing or a Kara thing?"

"I'll say Kara's" Alex pulled out a smile but the CEO felt rather awkward of imposing.

"Ow, sorry then-" she started to let go.

"But" Alex cut her movement short "It's a very human thing to do…" Alex shrunk her shoulders "I…I appreciate it. I don't have a lot of friends so…I am not great with this kind of vulnerability moments and stuff"

"Makes two of us" Lena smiled easing up "but, I do know being held is rather nurturing at times and if this helps you isolate from the rest of the world, then, be my guest" she held her tightly letting her rest her head against her shoulder.

Alex settled in, keeping her arms around herself, breathing in more calmly, more rhythmically. The silence took over in a comfortable fashion, no words were needed for now. The time and space allowed the agent to think over her situation while feeling ghostly touches roaming through her hair now and then.

"Lena…" Alex finally said.

"Yes?"

"…thank you. Just…thank you"

The CEO smiled against her hair "You are welcome and very welcome to stay here whenever you need it"

Alex yawned quietly "That's reassuring"

"You must be drained" Lena whispered "sleep tight, we have nowhere else to be" she rubber her back encouraging her to give into slumber.

"Ok, just…just for a couple of minutes, thought"

"Of course" Lena agreed feeling the red haired woman go limb in her arms. Whatever troubles that were before started to melt away.

Lena felt her own eyelids starting to falter her body was offering no resistance now.

About two hours later Kara knocked on the door just to let herself in and find both cuddled in the couch, somehow they had shifted to be completely resting on the furniture, feet up and all.

Kara smiled sighing relieved. Her sister was alright and indeed in good company. So for now she didn't want to bring her back to a reality in which Maggie was in the picture and about to turn over her world. So, instead she grabbed a sheet knowing well where Lena stored them and covered both. She then took a picture because it was all too tempting and finally she decided to leave them be. She wrote a note telling Alex she would go for some groceries and some of her belonging to her apartment so they could crash together at Kara's. The younger woman knew her sister was going to need as many safe heavens as she could, after all.

I hope you enjoyed it, even with the little Maggie twist! Thanks for your support! Until next time :)