"Hey." Adam said as he entered Elle's bedroom. "What are you doing?"
"Playing." Elle said putting down the toy. "You want to play with me?"
"Sure." He said sitting on the floor. "But before I do I need to tell you something."
"What?" Elle asked wondering what other bad news could be thrown her way.
"When your mom was expecting you she got really forgetful."
"Alex said she left you and her in a frozen waste land."
"She did. The important thing was she didn't mean to. But she forgot lots of things and did weird things, like putting laundry in the oven."
"That's not so weird, I mean she doesn't really know what an oven is for." Elle countered.
"I can't argue there." Adam smiled. "But she put beer on cereal."
"Ewww." Elle commentated.
"And put ice cream in a wardrobe."
"That's a waste." Elle stated.
"The point is she forgot lots of things."
"You think she's going to forget me?" Elle guessed.
"There's a small chance she may forget to pick you up from school or accidentally leave you in a park." Adam said. "That's not because she doesn't love you."
"I know." Elle said.
"Just in case she does forget you I'm going to trust you with this." He said handing her a box. "Do not misuse it. It is for emergencies."
Confused Elle opened the box revealing a phone.
"You got me a phone?" Elle asked smiling before hugging Adam.
"I mean it though, I'm trusting you."
"Thank you." Elle said still clinging to Adam.
"So how are the names coming on?" Adam asked when Elle finally released him.
"Good."
"What does that mean?"
"I've started a list."
"Any you want to share?"
"Not yet." She replied before asking. "You ready to play?"
-00-
"Hey mom." Adam said as he and Elle entered Cat's house.
"Hello." She greeted before Elle hugged her. Noticing Kara wasn't there she commented.
"You seem to be one down, don't tell me she forgot?"
"No. Supergirl emergency." Adam replied. "She'll be here soon."
"Unless she forgets." Elle said helpfully.
"Come on." Cat said taking Elle's hand and leading her to the lounge. "You need to tell me what you've learnt at school this week."
"It was boring. Carter and Alex had already taught me everything we did this week." Elle complained. "But I got full marks on all my tests."
"That's my girl." Cat said sitting down just as there was a clunk from the hallway.
"I'll get it." Elle said running off to collect the post as Adam sat opposite Cat.
"She is full of energy this morning."
"She's always full of energy when the sun shines." Adam pointed out as Elle scampered back in with an envelope.
"This looks really important." She said handing it to Cat, who opened it.
"Well that's the end of my career." Cat said reading the contents of the envelope.
"Why?" Elle asked moving over to Cat and reading the card over her shoulder. Seeing the words she said. "You won an award." With that she hugged her grandmother.
"Congratulations." Adam said unsure why his mother looked unimpressed. "Why aren't you happy?"
"It's a Lifetime Achievement Award." Cat said.
"So?" Adam asked.
"Lifetime Achievement Award stands for, can no longer contribute."
"That's a little harsh." Adam said.
"But accurate." Cat shrugged.
"Do they give you a big party?" Elle asked.
"They give themselves a big party, my attendance is to make them feel good about themselves."
"Can I go with you?"
"No. You are too precious to me." Cat replied kissing Elle's head.
"I'll go with you." Adam offered.
"It's on the other side of the country. You can't leave Kara that long." Cat stated.
"She's pregnant not infirm and she is still being Supergirl. Plus Alex, Alura and Elle will be around to look after her."
"She's also forgetful and Elle is not old enough to be forgotten." Cat reminded him.
"It's okay. We have a plan for that." Elle said.
"You do?" Cat asked looking at her grand daughter.
"Plan for what?" Kara asked entering the room.
"You remembered then." Cat said.
"Sorry, a Supergirl thing came up." Kara apologised before looking at Elle waiting for an explanation.
"Grandma Cat won a prize." Elle said.
"She did? You did? For what?" Kara asked.
"Lifetime Achievement." Elle said proudly.
"Congra-" Kara started only to stop herself.
"It can't be that bad." Adam said.
"Kind of is." Kara shrugged before asking. "Wait is this for the AJA awards next month?"
"Yes, why?" Cat asked.
"No reason."
"There's a reason. Speak." Cat ordered. When Kara hesitated Cat guessed. "That wench is on the panel isn't she?"
"Wench? No. Lois, yes."
"I will kill her." Cat said.
"No you won't." Adam said firmly wishing he had sent Elle to play with Krypto. "Especially as I will be there to witness everything."
"You're going too?" Kara asked.
"Um, yeah. You're okay with that right?" Adam replied.
"Of course." Kara agreed before looking at Elle and saying. "Looks like we are going to have to plan a girls' night."
"Can I pick the movies?"
"Sure." Kara smiled as Elle disappeared leaving everyone confused.
"She seems happier." Cat commented.
"You were right, including her made her feel part of it." Adam said.
"Good. How have you included her?"
"She came to the scan and we are letting her pick a name." Adam replied.
"I said include her not give her permission to torture the baby." Cat said.
"Elle won't pick anything bad." Adam shrugged.
"I expect that type of blind optimism from Kara, not you." Cat replied as Elle came back into the room with a sheet of paper.
"What's that?" Kara asked.
"A list." Elle said handing the sheet to Kara.
"Of what? Names?" Adam asked.
"I hope not." Kara said reading the list.
"Of course not." Elle said. "I've not finished that list yet. This is a list of thing we need for girls night. In case you get forgetful."
"Good thinking. And best not to show dad." Kara said reading the long list of junk food.
-TBC...
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