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"What's going on?" Eliza asked when she saw Alex standing by the window looking out at Kara who was pacing up and down while on the phone.
"Kara is talking to Andrea."
"It doesn't look like it is going well." Eliza commented.
"I don't think Andrea likes being kept in the dark." Alex shrugged.
"Have you heard from J'onn?" Eliza asked.
"He called an hour ago." Alex confirmed. "He still hasn't found William's body. But he is only a third of the way through the list Brainy gave him. He also said Lex showed up in Gotham. As soon as Kate heard he was coming she had Barry move Kelly and Lena to Central City. So they are safe. For now anyway."
"Kelly is probably safer there than she would be with us." Eliza said.
"I know." Alex said. "But that doesn't make it easier." She said as the door opened and Kara walked in.
"Well?" Alex asked.
"I thought Cat had angry mastered. She has nothing on Andrea." Kara said sitting down.
"So she yelled at you?" Alex guessed.
"No. Just like Cat she knows not to lose it. It was much more passive aggressive."
"So she isn't publishing?"
"She is. But threatened to sue me for ten times what Lex sues her for if this is fake."
"When is it going out?" Alex asked.
"It'll make it in time for tomorrow's edition." Kara said. "If you are still happy with this plan."
"Of course we are." Eliza said, squeezing her shoulder.
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"She misses you." Kelly said as she looked over one of the files Lena had given her.
"Who?" Lena asked not looking up from what she was reading, hoping that Kelly would take the hint and not talk to her.
"Kara." Kelly stated, forging on anyway.
"She made her choice." Lena said coldly.
"She has just lived through a reality where everyone she cared about died because she is Supergirl. Don't you think that justified the decision?"
"Me knowing wouldn't have changed that. I am still linked to Supergirl. In fact me not knowing put me in more danger." Lena argued.
"That's not how Kara saw it." Kelly argued.
"Are you really telling me you weren't angry or hurt when Alex told you?"
"Alex didn't tell me. I figured it out after the video was released."
"Something that hurt more than Alex not telling you." Lena stated. "You can't seriously tell me you didn't feel hurt that they lied to you."
"You're right. When I first figured it out I was hurt. But then I realised ultimately it wasn't about me. It was about Kara. Whatever her reasons and whether or not you agree with them, it doesn't matter. She has sacrificed a lot for this planet. She doesn't owe any of us anything."
"Kara was meant to be my best friend." Lena said. "She owed me trust."
"Kara is my friend too. I have known her longer than Alex." Kelly pointed out. "I don't think the issue is that Kara lied. I think you are angry at yourself for putting yourself in a position where you could be lied to."
"You're right. I knew friendship was a mistake. Kara's betrayal proved that."
"So you are just going to cut yourself off from everyone so you can't be hurt?" Kelly asked.
"Yes."
"If that is what makes you happy, that's great. But you don't seem happy." Kelly pointed out.
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"Kate, we have a problem." Luke said hurrying into her office.
"What?"
"Your dad is coming here with a full team of Crows."
"Why?" Kate asked.
"I don't know. The messages are encoded, but I think to search for a fugitive. I don't know if they mean Batwoman or Lena though."
"Can you secure the cave?" Kate asked.
"Yes. After last time I introduced-" Luke started only for Kate to interrupt.
"Didn't you say my dad was on the way?"
"Yes. I'll go do my thing." Luke said rushing off. Once he was gone Kate stood and moved over to the window watching as the armoured cars and SUVs approached. For a moment she debated leaving, but in the end she returned to her desk and continued her work until a squad burst in. Hidden amongst it was her father.
"What's going on?" Kate asked.
"We received information that Lena Luthor was here." Her father said.
"Lena Luthor?" Kate asked. "Why would I have Lena Luthor here?"
"I have to do my job." Her father said.
"Knock yourself out. I assume I can carry on working?"
"Sure."
"Perhaps this time you can try to not to destroy the place as you search?" Kate asked.
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"Problem?" Eliza asked as Alex ended the call she was on.
"That was J'onn. Apparently the Crows have just started searching Kate's offices for Lena."
"Why?"
"They received a tip off." Alex said. "Which raises the question of why Lex would tip them off." Alex said.
"Hopefully it means he has no idea where Lena is." Eliza said.
"Hopefully." Alex agreed. "Where's Kara?"
"On the beach." Eliza explained. "I'm sure she'd like some company."
"That's not what she said last time she went to the beach."
"She didn't mean it."
"I know. I just don't want to push her."
"Being there for her isn't pushing her." Eliza pointed out.
Nodding Alex grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge before going out to join her sister.
"Here." Alex said holding a bottle of water above Kara, who was lying on the sand.
"Thanks." Kara said sitting up and taking the bottle.
"Is it okay if I join you?"
"Sure."
"So what are you thinking about?" Alex asked sitting down next to her.
"Going back."
"Back where?"
"National City. I mean as Supergirl. If I tell my side of the story people will have to start believing Lex is guilty."
"I don't know. I'm sure he can spin it somehow. Why don't you see what happens after your article comes out?"
"You don't want me to be Supergirl again?"
"Not right now. No. I mean you keep snapping. Which I totally get. But the world can't see Supergirl get angry." Alex pointed out.
"I know." Kara said sounding frustrated.
"Give it time." Alex replied as she hugged her.
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"Well?" Kate asked as Jacob entered her office an hour later."
"Nothing." Jacob replied looking embarrassed.
"I could have told you that." Kate pointed out.
"I'm sorry. But I have to do my job."
"First Alice, now Lena Luthor, are you sure all these searches aren't just a way to spend time together?" Kate asked.
"I prefer family dinners." Jacob smiled.
"So why did you think she was here?" Kate asked.
"We had a tip off."
"Must have been some tip off to spend an hour searching here. Let me guess it came from Lex Luthor."
"How did you know?"
"I turned down a business offer and he didn't take it well. He strongly implied he would be making my life difficult."
"Lex Luthor?" Jacob asked not sounding convinced.
"He's not the hero people assume." Kate said.
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"The Crows search came back empty." The suited man reported to Lex, who sat in a Gotham office.
"Looks like we may have to change our target." Lex mused. "Lena has no friends, I have made sure of that. Those hiding her are doing so out of friendship to someone else. But that friendship will only extend so far. If someone they care about gets hurt, they'll hand over Lena."
"So who do you want us to target?" The man asked.
"Mary Hamilton." Lex said.
"And what exactly would you like us to do?"
"I'm not heartless, I don't want her dead. Just something that will put her in hospital for a few weeks. I am sure you can arrange some appropriate action."
"Of course." The man said.
TBC...
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