A/N: Thank you for the comments. Alex - I'm glad you are enjoying it.

"Sorry. I hope we didn't wake you." Adam said as Eliza walked into the kitchen the next morning.

"I am an early riser." Eliza said as she hugged Elle. "How's Kara?"

"Fast asleep. We were going to head out for breakfast so we don't disturb her." Adam explained.

"Do you want to come with us to the park?" Elle asked enthusiastically.

"I could do with the backup." Adam said. "Someone is supercharged this morning."

"Is it safe?" Eliza asked.

"J'onn is coming with us." Adam said. "Along with five Agents handpicked by Alex."

"And I know karate." Elle pointed out matter of factly. "And Alex says I am way better at it than you." She added looking at Adam.

"Does she?" Adam asked.

"Yeah."

"What else does Alex say?" Eliza asked.

"For your aunt's sake you may not want to answer that one." Adam warned.

-00-

"Where is everyone?" Alex asked yawning as she entered the quiet kitchen where Kara was pouring a glass of juice.

"They went to the park. They took your team and J'onn."

"J'onn? Seriously?"

"Yes. Apparently Elle phoned him this morning and pleaded."

"I so need to get her to handle my next performance review for me." Alex commented. "But seeing Elle is safe and occupied we can take you to the DEO and get you under the lamps."

"Not happening. I'll just sit outside." Kara said.

"Kara-" Alex started to protest.

"I said no." Kara said walking to the lounge.

"You okay?" Alex asked following her sister, concerned by Kara's grumpiness.

"I'm fine." Kara replied.

"You know Elle can lie better than you?" Alex pointed out. "What's wrong?"

"I came so close to not coming home. Am I doing the wrong thing being Supergirl? I grew up with the pain of losing my mother and I came so close to condemning Elle to the same fate."

"Kara, life is dangerous. You can't protect Elle forever. No one can see the future, but the one thing I do know is living in fear of what might happen is the worse thing you could do." Alex said as they heard the front door open. Moments later Elle charged in and jumped on the couch hugging Kara as Eliza, Adam and Krypto entered the lounge at a more sedate pace.

"Mom! Alex!" Elle greeted enthusiastically.

"He munchkin." Alex smiled as Eliza walked over and asked Kara.

"How are you feeling Sweetie?"

"I'm fine." Kara smiled as she kissed Elle's head as Krypto jumped up and joined them.

"Alex, why are you still in your pyjamas? What kind of example are you setting Elle? Go get dressed or we'll be late." Eliza exclaimed looking at her eldest.

"Late for what?" Alex asked not even bothering to point out that Kara was also still in her pyjamas.

"The meeting with J'onn."

"What meeting?" Alex asked confused.

"Sometimes I wonder if you ever pay attention to what I tell you." Eliza complained. "Go get ready."

Knowing better than to argue Alex stood and walked out of the lounge. As she passed Adam he held out the cruller box and she gratefully took one as she left the room.

"You're looking a little tired." Eliza commented to Kara. "Do you want to spend some time under the lamps?"

"No, I'm fine. Just a little hungry." Kara said.

"Don't worry we have brought back plenty of food." Adam said handing Kara the box before sitting where Alex had been.

"I chose them." Elle said proudly.

"We'll leave you in peace. Call if you need anything." Eliza said kissing Kara's head and leaving the room.

"So what do you want to do?" Kara asked Elle who sat sandwiched between her and Adam.

"Story time? Will you tell me more stories of Krypton?"

-00-

"Have you talked to your father?" Eliza casually asked as she and Alex sat in the lab looking at samples.

"No." Alex said. "I heard you went to see him though."

"I did."

"And?"

"And what?"

"Do you think he is hiding something?"

"I don't know. He did give the cure for Kara." Eliza reminded her.

"Having failed to mention the weapon in the first place." Alex countered before asking. "Why are you defending him?"

"Because I want you to be happy." Eliza said. "And I know how much he means to you. And while Kara is busy recovering I'll have to take over the mantle of optimism." She added as Alex's phone buzzed.

"Problem?" Eliza asked seeing Alex frown as she read the message on her phone.

"Either Kara has drastically changed the way she writes text messages, or Elle has got hold of her phone." Alex said handing the phone to Eliza.

"I'm starting to think that exposing Elle to the lamps was the same as given her a huge, never ending sugar rush." Alex commented. "You may want to go rescue Kara and Adam."

"What about you?"

"I just need to finish this report."

"You need rest." Eliza said.

"I will get some rest as soon as I'm done. Go save Kara and Adam, I'll be there in a couple of hours."

"You sure?" Eliza said, her doubt obvious.

"I'm sure. You really think I want my mother coming down here in two hours and dragging me away?"

"No." Eliza conceded.

-00-

Just as Alex was finishing up she sensed someone enter the lab. Turning to the door she asked surprised.

"Maggie? What are you doing here?"

"I saw the Supergirl headlines and I was worried. Is she okay?"

"She is now." Alex said. "You could have called to ask that."

"I know, but I wanted to see you. I've missed you."

"You were the one who moved away." Alex reminded her.

"I know." Maggie said wanting to say more but suddenly losing the ability to speak.

"I can't do this any more." Alex said.

"This?"

"You coming back into my life, giving me hope and then disappearing."

"Yeah, I can't do that any more either." Maggie agreed.

"Yet you are here."

"I am, because I need to ask you something." Maggie said.

"What?"

"I want to move in with you." The comment completely confusing Alex who responded.

"That be a long commute."

"I want to move back here, permanently." Maggie clarified.

"What about Gotham?"

"The work gives me everything I thought it would. But it doesn't mean anything if I can't be with you."

-TBC..

A/N: Thanks for reading and reviewing.