A/N: Thank you for the comments. Alex - There will be more family moments to come before the end, mixed in with a little angst. Kate - Sanvers will be back in this story until the end.
"How are you feeling?" Cat asked as Kara let her in that evening.
"A little tired." Kara confessed.
"Well if you insist on going to extremes to get Elle to tidy her room what do you expect?" Cat asked before her expression softened and she said. "Are you sure you don't need to be at the DEO?"
"I just want to spend time with Elle." Kara said.
"That I understand. Just make sure you take time for yourself though."
"Alex, Eliza and Elle are already demanding that." Kara smiled.
"What's that noise?" Cat asked hearing strange noises coming from upstairs.
"Elle. She has decided powers would be a good thing and is trying to force the issue." Kara said.
"By having some sort of epileptic fit?" Cat asked.
"She's trying a running jump." Kara explained. "She wants to fly."
"Is this wise?"
"To be honest we're just hoping she burns through all the excess energy she has." Kara said before calling up to Elle who quickly ran down the stairs and hugged Cat.
"Do you want to see the pictures I drew?" She asked excitedly as a weary Adam made his way downstairs.
"Of course." Cat said causing Elle to take her hand and lead her to the lounge where Eliza and Krypto were resting on a chair, both looking exhausted. Seeing Cat's raised eyebrow Kara explained.
"They went to the park and played soccer before going bowling then doing mini golf, before coming back here and playing hide and seek followed by more soccer."
"Do you want to play soccer?" Elle asked Cat.
"No." She replied bluntly. Knowing better to argue Elle instead opened up her sketch book and started showing Cat some pictures.
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"Hey." Alex called as she walked into the kitchen where Adam was preparing dinner.
"Hey." Adam called before turning round and seeing the unexpected addition. "Maggie? Hey."
"Hey." Maggie said.
Before anyone could comment further Elle and Kara walked in.
"Maggie!" Elle exclaimed excitedly when she saw the detective standing in the kitchen. She then started to run towards her before remembering the reason why Alex had been upset and stopped. She then looked from Alex to Kara and asked. "Are we friends again?"
"Maggie is moving back to National City." Alex said.
"Permanently?" Kara blurted out.
"Yes." Maggie confirmed causing Elle to rush forward and hug her. As Elle hugged her Maggie looked at Kara, well aware of the distrustful look Kara was giving her and greeted.
"Hi Kara. I'm glad you are recovered."
If Kara had planned on responding she was prevented from doing so by Eliza walking in.
"Maggie?" She greeted confused as she made a slightly better effort of covering her distrust than Kara had.
"Can I talk to you two for a minute?" Alex said walking up to Eliza and Kara and escorting them out of the room.
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"This is unexpected." Eliza commented when they were in the hallway.
"It is." Alex agreed. "But it's good. I know you are worried about me but Maggie is moving back permanently. Or she is if you manage to not scare her off so please can you be nice?"
"I'm always nice." Kara pointed out.
"You're frowning. And I'm pretty sure you were trying to glare at her. Just because you can't pull it off doesn't mean you don't look like a freak when you try."
"I'm just worried. Every time she comes back you get so happy and then she leaves." Kara said. "Your heart can only break so many times."
"She's back for good." Alex reminded her. "For the last two and a half years Maggie has never claimed she was coming back for good. This time she is."
"We just want you to be happy." Eliza said. "And if this what you want we are happy for you."
"It is." Alex confirmed.
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As Maggie, Alex, Adam and Elle sat in the lounge a little later Maggie noticed Elle staring intently at an unlit candle. Confused she asked.
"Um, what is she doing?"
"Concentrating." Alex replied.
"I can see that. Why?"
"Trying to get heat vision to work." Alex explained.
"Does she have heat vision?"
"No. Well not yet anyway." Alex said.
"Does that mean it's a possibility?"
"Maybe." Elle said enthusiastically.
"For Elle's sake it better not kick in soon. If she sets light to the house she will be grounded for life." Adam said as Kara and Lena walked in. As Lena saw Elle she stopped causing Adam to say.
"Don't ask."
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Once dinner was over and Elle had resumed trying to get powers Kara took Alex to one side.
"Don't worry, based on Clark you are probably a few years away form her setting fire to the house." Alex smiled.
"That's not what I'm worried about." Kara said.
"Maggie?" Alex said. "I appreciate the concern but just trust me on this."
"I do. That's not what I was saying. I was trying to say you should go home and be with Maggie." Kara said.
"I'm not leaving you with Henshaw still out there." Alex said.
"Firstly, you have given Elle a better protection detail than the President gets. Secondly I have my powers back. We'll be okay." Kara said. "You and Maggie need time to figure out where you are and where you're going. Have you two even discussed what you both want?"
"She only got back to National City a few hours ago." Alex reminded her.
"That's my point. You two have so much to work through but you can't do that here. Well you could, but you'd get Elle's help and I'm not sure you really want that." Seeing Alex was still unmoving she added. "If you put your life on hold Henshaw wins."
"You sure?"
"I'm sure. Any problem I'll let you know." Kara added.
"Okay." Alex said hugging her.
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"Why haven't you gone back to being Supergirl yet?" Elle asked as news came on showing an increase in crime rates.
"Because I want to spend time with you." Kara said turning off the news.
"But won't people get hurt?"
"I can't help everyone." Kara pointed out.
"But right now you're not helping anybody." Elle pointed out.
"Are you okay with me being Supergirl?" Kara asked.
"Of course I am. Besides you always tell me I should help people isn't it hippocyclical for you not to help people."
"Hypocritical." Kara corrected. "Where did you even learn that word?"
"Grandma Cat."
"We've being trying to expand her vocabulary so she can read more interesting books." Cat explained before Elle pointed out to Kara.
"You're changing the subject. Why aren't you being Supergirl?"
"I want to make sure I fully recovered first."
"You said you were fine." Elle pressed.
"You have taught her well." Lena whispered to Cat who was proudly watching the exchange.
"I am fine." Kara said trying to ignore the other conversation. "I'm just a little tired. But if it makes you feel better I will restart my Supergirl job tomorrow."
"Okay." Elle said before cuddling Kara again.
"Damn!" Kara suddenly exclaimed.
"What?" Adam asked concerned.
"Elle is meant to be going to Laney's birthday party tomorrow. I haven't got a present."
"Perfect reason not to visit the devil." Cat shrugged.
"She's Elle's friend." Kara pointed out as Elle quietly said.
"Not really."
"What do you mean not really? You are always asking to hang out with her." Kara pointed out.
"I see." Cat said noticing the expression Elle was wearing.
"See what?" Kara asked confused.
"Unfortunately your parents aren't smart enough to pick up the subtle message." Cat pointed out.
"What subtle message?" Adam asked.
"Elle befriending the devil incarnate was part of bigger plan." Cat explained.
"Can you please not call her the devil incarnate?" Kara pleaded before asking. "What plan?"
"To get you to tell her that you were Supergirl."
"Still don't understand." Adam said looking down at Elle who said.
"Laney is really mean and a bully and I knew you wouldn't like her because I don't like her."
"So why hang out with her?" Kara asked still confused.
"I thought you would stop me and when I insisted you would say I couldn't because you are Supergirl and it would look bad for both of us if I hung out with Laney."
"So this was all to get me to tell you I was Supergirl?" Kara asked.
When Elle silently nodded Kara asked.
"Why not talk to us and tell us you knew?"
"Because you didn't trust me enough to tell me. And I thought you'd be mad at me if I knew."
"No sweetheart. We were just trying to protect you." Kara said hugging her. "In the future I want you to always tell me when you are upset. Okay?"
"Okay." Elle said before pulling away and asking. "Does that mean I can get a phone."
"No." Adam and Kara said simultaneously.
-TBC..
A/N: Thanks for reading and reviewing.