A/N: Thank you for the comments.
Guest - I agree it will be a trade of one genius for another, I would have thought someone from the future would be getting a little upset about corrupting the timeline though. Based on how the season has gone I agree it doesn't look good for Sam, but here's hoping they'll surprise us. Hopefully I'll get a new story up after the season finale (I want to see where they take the show before I commit to a story).
"You are looking stressed." Lena commented as Kara played with her lunch. "I would have thought that having your mother back was a good thing."
"It is." Kara smiled.
"Yet your fries are being shown the same respect you show kale." Lena pointed out.
"Sorry it's just that mom is babysitting Elle."
"I thought that Elle no longer thought she was part of a conspiracy to kidnap you."
"She doesn't. And they are getting on fine." Kara said.
"But?" Lena pressed.
"It's the first day I've left her alone, well not alone, with Elle."
"She raised you, I'm sure she'll cope." Lena pointed out.
"With Elle yes….it's just everything else I'm worried about."
"What exactly do you think your mother will do?" Lena asked.
"I don't know. I'm just worried. I mean it's a new planet and she is developing powers."
"If you are that worried, why didn't you invite her for lunch?"
"She wanted some time alone with Elle. And apparently I've be crowding her."
"She told you that?"
"No. Alex did. And now that Elle isn't terrified she's here to kidnap me I thought it'd be good for them to spend time together. But I'm starting to worry."
"They'll be fine. Your mother is invincible and Elle is super smart." Lena reminded her.
"I know….but I'm still worried."
"They will be fine." Lena assured her. "So apart from a run in with Elle, how is your mother finding Earth?"
"Different. She has only been here a few days, but I''m trying to show her everything I can." Kara said. "Tonight we're having dinner at Cat's."
"Really? That will be interesting." Lena said.
"Why?"
"You and Cat have a very unique relationship. Your mother may not be expecting it. And assuming she as protective of her family as you are of yours it may get...like I said, interesting."
"You're right. I should warn her." Kara said.
"And by her do you mean Cat or your mother?"
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As Alura put the glass down she put it down too hard and it shattered causing her to mutter in Kryptonese.
"Are you okay?" Elle asked as Alura started to clear up the mess.
"I'm fine. But I am not used to having these powers." Alura confessed.
"At least you haven't set fire to the house." Elle replied.
"Have you done that?" Alura asked looking concerned.
"No. But Alex said mom did when she first got to Earth."
"I never considered how hard it would be to have powers." Alura said looking at her hands.
"Heart beating." Elle said seemingly randomly.
"Sorry?"
"When I lost control mom helped me by making me focus on her heart beat."
"Perhaps you could teach me what you have learned." Alura suggested.
"You want me to teach you?" Elle asked.
"If that is okay with you." Alura said.
"I get to teach you?" Elle asked beaming with pride.
"If you would like."
"Okay." Elle said happily before frowning and saying. "But you have more powers than me."
"Well if you help me with the ones you know about I will help you with any new ones you develop."
"Sounds fair." Elle agreed.
"Before we start I have something for you." Alura said.
"A present?" Elle asked happily.
"Yes." Alura replied. "When your mother came to Argo City and told me about you I remembered I had this." She said taking out a small broach. "This was your mother's when she was your age. I was thinking that you'd like it."
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"Hey." Adam said as Elle hugged him. "Everything okay?" He asked looking at Alura.
"It's fine." Alura assured him.
"Did you behave?" Adam asked looking down at Elle.
"Of course." Elle said before asking. "Are we still going to grandma Cat's?"
"We are. We'll leave as soon as your mom gets back."
"Can Krypto come?"
"As long as you tell grandma Cat it was your idea." Adam said before looking at Alura. "Before we go, there are some things you should know about my mother."
"Like what?" Alura asked.
"She's a queen." Elle said.
"A queen?" Alura questioned.
"Not a real one. She was called the Queen of Media." Adam clarified.
"Which gave her more power than a normal queen." Elle said. Seeing her father's expression she explained. "Grandma Cat said so."
"Did she?" Adam asked. "That's not what I wanted to say though."
"Her mother is a witch." Elle continued. "But she doesn't have a hat and I've not seen her on a broom."
"Elle, why don't you go pack a bag for tonight." Adam suggested realising his daughter was not going to help the conversation.
"Okay." She said before disappearing.
"I assume your mother's royal heritage was not what you wanted to discuss?" Alura guessed.
"No. Nor her relationship with her mother. Although if her mother does unexpectedly turn up, don't hold that against us." Adam said. "The thing is mom has high standards for everyone. Especially those she thinks have potential, like Kara. Sometimes she may come across as critical, but Kara views it as a good thing."
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"Hey." Kara said walking through the door. "How did it go today?"
"It was fine." Alura said. "Elle survived the experience."
"I never doubted it." Kara said before asking. "Where is she?"
"With Adam, finding Krypto's favourite toy."
"Before we go, there is something you need to know." Kara said.
"What?" Alura asked concerned.
"Well, Cat is very direct." Kara said.
"Adam has already told me. He also told me that she has been very kind to you and you are very fond of her."
"I am, she's been my mentor." Kara said.
"If you like Cat I am sure I will too. Anything else?"
"Yeah, don't get confused by her calling me Kiera."
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"Grandma Cat!" Elle exclaimed excitedly as she ran into the house and hugged Cat.
"Hello my little angel." Cat said hugging her back as the others made their way into the house.
"Mom, this is Cat, Adam's mother. Cat this is my mom." Kara introduced, beaming as she did so, as Elle continued to hug Cat.
"Alura." Kara's mother clarified.
"Hello." Cat said. "I have heard a lot about you."
"Likewise." Alura said.
"I can imagine." Cat said noticing the expressions Kara and Adam were wearing. She then noticed Krypto and commented. "You brought the dog."
"He gets lonely without me." Elle stated releasing Cat and running into the lounge, followed by Krypto.
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As they sat round the table eating Cat noticed Alura frowning as she picked up her glass.
"Is there a problem?" Cat asked.
"Sorry. No. I am just struggling to get used to having powers."
"You are?" Kara asked concerned.
"I may have broken a couple of glasses earlier today." She confessed. "But Elle is helping me."
"Why didn't you say anything?" Kara asked.
"Elle told me it was normal and as long as I didn't set fire to the house it was okay."
"You should have said something to me." Kara said. "I could have helped."
"Kara, I am fine. You do not need to worry about me." Alura said as Elle chipped in.
"Helicopter."
"What?" Adam asked confused.
"Alex said Kara was a helicopter kid."
"What is a helicopter kid?" Alura asked confused.
"Don't know. But Alex said it doesn't bode well for me." Elle explained.
"I am not a helicopter kid." Kara said. "I just want to make sure you are okay." Kara said to her mother.
"Congratulations you have developed a whole new concept." Cat said to Kara before explaining to Alura. "The term is meant to be helicopter parents and they are parents who are overprotective and show an excessive interest in the lives of their children. Apparently Kiera has reversed this and has become the helicopter."
"I am not over protective." Kara argued.
"Yes you are. It is a trait that makes Supergirl Supergirl." Cat said.
"What I do as Supergirl does not affect me as Kara."
"As a mother you will be always be overprotective." Cat pointed out.
"Still doesn't make me a helicopter kid."
"You did want to know my exact plans for the day." Alura commented.
"To make sure you were okay." Kara protested.
"My job is to worry about you, not the other way round." Alura said before noticing Kara was just pushing her food around her plate and asked concerned. "Kara why aren't you eating?"
"I am." Kara said moving the kale across the plate.
"Not like normal. Are you unwell?"
"I'm fine."
"Mom doesn't like green stuff." Elle said.
"Why not?" Alura asked.
"Lack of sugar, fat and E numbers." Adam listed.
"I'm not sure I follow." Alura confessed.
"Mom doesn't like healthy food." Elle explained.
"Kara, you are a guest. You should eat with enthusiasm." Alura chastised.
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Having finished dinner Elle asked. "Who wants to take Krypto for a walk with me?"
"Both of your parents will go with you." Cat said. Seeing the look of panic on Kara's face she asked.
"What exactly do you think I will do to your mother?"
"Nothing."
"Then go. Both of you." She said, her tone causing both Kara and Adam to obey. Once they had all left the house Cat turned to Alura and asked.
"How are you finding Earth?"
"Different to the reports I read about it back on Krypton."
"In what way?" Cat asked.
"More violence, more discrimination."
"You are wondering if you did the right thing, sending Kara to Earth." Cat stated.
"This world is so alien, so violent. We sent her here because we thought it was her best chance to survive. But she became stuck in the phantom zone alone whilst we survived. When she did escape she came here and faced powers that she couldn't control on a planet that distrusts anything different."
"You did what you thought was best. That's all a parent can do. Just because it turns out not to be the best decision, doesn't mean it wasn't made for the right reason. It also doesn't mean it wasn't the right decision." She paused before adding. "Kara is an exceptional young woman. She does not let anything beat her and this planet is a better place for her. On Argo City I have no doubt she would have been happy and successful. But here she has reached heights I doubt Argo City could have afforded….but then again I am biased." She paused again and watched Alura before commenting.
"There is something else bothering you."
"You are as perceptive as Kara said you were." Alura replied.
"Let me guess you feel you can't live up to Kara's expectations."
"How did you….I should have payed more attention to what Elle said about you." Alura said. "But yes, Kara's memories of me are that of a twelve year old child. We sheltered her from the bad and she was unaware of what I did wrong. Now she is a grown woman, a hero, tutored by you to be perceptive, I can't hide my defects from her."
"Kara has had to deal with you not being perfect." Cat said. "She knows you aren't who she remembered, that as a child she only saw the good and not the flaws. She came to terms with it years ago."
"Yet she looks at me like I can do no wrong."
"She looks at everyone that way." Cat shrugged. "Kara gained a family when she came to Earth, but she has always missed you. She just wants you to be her mother."
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"You okay?" Adam asked as they walked round the park with Krypto.
"What do you think they're talking about?" Kara asked.
"How to get you to eat your greens." Adam suggested.
"I'm serious." Kara said.
"Couldn't you just use your hearing?" Elle asked.
"No. That would be wrong." Kara asked.
"Why? You are going to ask your mom later. If you listen now you will save time. It's more e...effigen….efficient." Elle pointed out.
"Who is encouraging you to use your hearing?" Adam asked.
"No one."
"Elle."
"No one." She protested.
"For your sake I suggest you never use it to spy on your grandmother." Adam said.
"Which one?" Elle asked.
"All of them." Kara said.
"No fair." Elle complained.
-TBC...
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