"Where's Kara and Adam?" Cat asked when she saw Alex, Maggie and Lena sitting in Kara and Adam's lounge, but not seeing the pair in question.
"They had to go to the school." Alex said.
"Why?" Cat asked.
"They don't know. Maybe Elle can answer that?" She said looking at her niece.
"No." Elle said.
"So you are not in trouble?" Alex probed.
"No."
"And you are not being bullied?"
"No."
"And you have no idea why your parents were called to the school?" Cat asked, suspicious of her grand daughter's sudden lack of knowledge.
"No. Maybe they heard than mom is cleaning out everything and want to use her in the store room?" Elle suggested, oblivious to the looks everyone were throwing at each other. Ignoring them she sat down and started drawing.
However the respite in questioning only lasted until Kara and Adam returned home a few minutes later.
"Hey." Adam greeted, slightly surprised by how many people were in the lounge.
"What's going on?" Cat asked.
"We were called into the school today." Adam said.
"So I heard. Why?" Cat asked.
"Elle didn't tell you?" Kara asked staring at her daughter.
"She claims complete ignorance." Cat replied.
"Does she?" Adam asked.
Feeling all eyes on her Elle looked up and innocently asked.
"What?"
"So you have something you want to tell us?" Kara asked.
"No."
"What did she do?" Alex asked.
"Today everyone had to stand up and say what they wanted to do for a career." Adam explained. "And Elle chose something that worried Miss Swain."
"What did you pick?" Alex asked.
"Super villain." Elle replied happily.
"Why?" Cat asked.
"Firstly they have so much more fun than heroes and they aren't hampered by the rules." Elle said. "Secondly, I couldn't exactly say hero could I? By picking super villain no one will suspect my true identity when I become a hero."
"She has two good points." Lena said.
"Please don't encourage her." Kara pleaded before looking at Elle. "And you are not becoming a super hero. You need a safe career."
"If it is safe enough for you it is safe enough for me." Elle shrugged.
"So the school wanted to talk to you about getting help for Elle?" Alex asked.
"No. Fortunately Miss Swain is putting it down to Elle's lack of enthusiasm about her brother, rather than actually being a potential world destroyer." Adam said.
"World leader." Elle corrected. "What's the point in taking over the world and then destroying it?"
"I'm really not sure if I should be impressed or scared that you have given it this much thought." Lena commented.
"Am I in trouble?" Elle asked.
"What gave it away?" Kara countered.
"Why? I couldn't say what I really wanted to be. If I was lying anyway what difference does it make what the lie was?" Elle protested.
"It could have been worse." Cat said.
"How?" Adam asked.
"She could have said lawyer….or even worse Lois Lane."
"You rate Lois Lane worse than a super villain? Worse than Lex?" Lena asked surprised.
"Can we concentrate on the problem in front of us?" Adam asked not wanting to open that can of worms.
"Why are you looking at me?" Elle asked.
"Super villain." Kara reminded her before gasping.
"You okay?" Adam asked.
"Yeah, he's just kicking, a lot."
"Maybe it's his way of saying he also wants to be a super villain." Elle said. "We could give him a good middle name, like Maxwell or Vandal or Bane."
"How have you even heard of them? No more internet." Adam said.
"And no. You chose his first name. Super villains don't get to pick middle names." Kara said before looking at Alex and saying. "While we are on the subject, neither do you."
"What did you do?" Elle asked Alex.
"Suggested a name your mom didn't like."
"Was it better than Sprout? Because that's my favourite." Elle said.
"Thank you." Maggie smiled.
"What are you drawing?" Adam asked trying to stop Elle inducing an early labour.
"My super villain costume." Elle said happily. "Once I have a version I'll let Winn help."
"Just to be clear, you don't really want to be a super villain?" Lena asked.
"No. But to keep the cover story going I need to back it up with costumes." Elle said.
"Are pregnancy hallucinations and delusions a thing?" Kara asked Alex. "Is there a chance this is all in my head?"
"If it makes you happy believing that, then sure." Alex replied.
"One thing that is real is pregnancy forgetfulness." Lena said.
"What have I forgotten?" Kara asked frowning.
"Your exclusive interview with the founder of E.H.K."
"Is that tonight?" Kara asked eyes wide.
"That's why we're here to babysit." Alex pointed out.
"I need to go get changed." Kara said disappearing in a blur.
"If you're babysitting where am I meant to be?" Adam asked Alex feeling confused.
"No idea." Alex shrugged as Kara reappeared.
"No more talk of super villains." Kara said as she hugged Elle goodbye.
"Fine." Elle said reluctantly.
"Ready?" Kara asked Lena.
"Absolutely." Lena smiled.
"Bye." Kara said to Cat, Alex and Maggie before leaving with Lena.
"Bye." Adam called after her but he didn't get a response.
"Maybe she's forgotten she's married." Alex suggested.
"As amusing as this mad house is I need to get home. Elle you are more than welcome to come with me."
"Can Krypto come?"
"No. Your father is more than capable of looking after him."
"That's not what Krypto says." Elle replied. "I'll stay here."
"Good luck." Cat said before hugging Elle goodbye.
-TBC...
A/N: Thanks for reading and reviewing.