A/N: Thank you for the comments. Sorry it has taken so long to get another chapter out.
"Will you tell me a Krypton story?" Elle asked as she sat next to Alura.
"Of course, but first I wanted to ask something." Alura replied looking at her daughter.
"What?" Kara questioned.
"Now the portal is fully functional I was thinking of returning briefly to Argo." Alura said. "I was hoping you and Elle would come with me."
"To Argo?" Elle asked excitedly as Adam more cautiously questioned.
"Why now?" Adam asked.
"There is a festival that occurs in three days time. I thought Kara and Elle might like to participate."
"What kind of festival?" Elle asked getting excited.
"We called it the festival of Taregmo. Originally it was a celebration of life. But do to the timing being close to the destruction of Krypton it has changed slightly into a kind of Thanksgiving. But it is full of colour and sound and what you call fireworks. It is very special and was Kara's favourite festival."
"I can't get away right now." Kara said, her voice showing no enthusiasm.
"You could just go for the festival. Wil and I will be fine." Adam offered.
"I can't just stop being Supergirl."
"J'onn can take over for a few hours."
"I have too much to do at CatCo." Kara argued shooting an Adam a look.
"I'm sure-" Adam started only for Kara to cut him off.
"I said no." She then looked at her mother. "I will get Alex to schedule you a time to use the portal. I have to go. Supergirl is needed." She finished, leaving in a hurry.
"I should go as well." Alura said, confused and saddened by her daughter's reaction.
When it was just Adam and Elle left in the room, Elle asked. "Does mum not want to spend time with me?"
"Of course she wants to spend time with you."
"But she doesn't want to Argo with me to see her favourite festival."
"She's busy at the moment. It's hard for her to get away." Adam replied.
-00-
"Hey Adam, what's up?" Alex asked as she answered her phone.
"Is Kara with you?"
"No. She's meant to be having dinner with you and Alura."Alex reminded him.
"She was. But she left on a fake emergency."
"Why? What happened?" Alex asked growing concerned.
"Her mother invited her and Elle to a festival on Argo and she kind of shut down then disappeared."
"I've not seen her. Do you want me to get Winn to track her?"
"No. She probably just needs time. Thanks anyway." Adam said hanging up just as Wil started screaming.
Picking him up he asked. "You hungry? Of course you are hungry, you are Kara's son." He commented as he walked Wil to the kitchen.
-00
When Kara got home she entered the darkened house and went straight to Elle's room. Moving quietly so not to wake anyone she kicked off her shoes and lay on the bed next to her daughter.
-00-
"Mom?" Elle asked confused when she woke the following morning and saw her mother lying next to her.
"Hey." Kara smiled sleepily.
"What's going on?" Elle asked. "Did you and dad fight?"
"No. Why do you think that?"
"You are sleeping in my bed." Elle pointed out.
"I missed you and I wanted to apologise." Kara said.
"For what?"
"Making you think I didn't want to spend time with you."
"You saying you do?"
"Of course I want to spend time with you." Kara said pulling Elle in for a hug.
"But not on Argo?"
"Its not Argo. It's the festival."
"I thought it was your favourite."
"It was. But it is also the last festival I spent with my parents. It was two days before Krypton exploded. And thinking about the festival reminds me how scared and how sad I was in that pod and how much I still miss my dad."
"Why didn't you say that last night?" Elle asked.
"Because I am meant to be Supergirl who everyone needs to be strong."
"You'll always be mom to me, not Supergirl." Elle said hugging her again.
"I love you." Kara said kissing her head.
"Love you too." Elle replied before asking. "Where did you go last night?"
"To think. Then to see my mom and apologise." Kara said. "But she was right it was my favourite festival and I want you to enjoy it. So how about you go with my mom?"
"To another planet?" Elle asked. "By myself?"
"With my mom and only for three days." Kara clarified. "But yes to another planet."
"Me? Not Wil?"
"Yes, just you." Kara confirmed. In response Elle jumped off the bed. "What are you doing?"
"Packing." Elle replied.
-00-
"Promise to be a good girl." Kara said as she looked down at Elle.
"I promise."
"And do everything you're told."
"Even if it is a bad guy telling me?" Elle asked.
"Do you want your mom to change her mind?" Alex asked.
"No. But everything is a dangerous word." Elle replied.
"Everything your Grandmother tells you." Kara clarified.
"No terrorising the local kids." Adam warned as he hugged her.
"We will be fine." Alura assured them as Elle took hold of her hand before disappearing through the portal.
-00-
"You miss her?" Adam guessed as Kara cuddled into him that evening.
"Of course I do. I just sent her to another planet."
"Only for a few days and with the portal it is easier to get to her there than it is to mom's holiday home." Adam pointed out.
"What if she gets sick?"
"There are doctors."
"What if she gets into trouble?"
"Well your mom would stop that happening. But even if she didn't Elle is one smart kid." He pointed out as Kara chewed her lip.
"I was wrong." Kara said after a few moments silence.
"About what?"
"The reason I enjoyed the festival wasn't just the lights and music and fireworks and dancing, it was sharing it with my parents. Elle won't have that."
"You want us to go to Argo?"
"We can't take Wil. I mean we could, but I don't think his screaming would be appreciated."
"But you could go. I'll look after Wil." Adam offered. Seeing Kara wasn't completely sold he went on. "Look, Elle and I have our yearly camping trip. You and Elle could have a yearly Argo trip."
"You sure?" Kara asked.
"I'm sure."
"Okay, I'll go tomorrow. But just for the festival."
-00-
"Kara? I thought you didn't want to come." Alura greeted as she saw Kara approach her the next day.
"I was missing Elle." Kara confessed. "And this was my favourite festival I want Elle to enjoy it as much as I did and that means she needs more of her family here. Speaking of Elle, where is she?"
"Holding council." Alura said.
"Excuse me?"
"All the other children her age have wanted to meet her and hear about Earth." Alura explained pointing to a group sitting in a circle round Elle. "She seems to be enjoying the attention."
"Yes she does." Kara agreed.
"Are you sure you are okay being here?" Alura asked.
"I am. I mean it'll be hard, but with you and Elle I'll be okay." Kara said before hearing Elle shriek.
"Mom!"
Looking round Kara saw her daughter sprint towards her. As she reached her Kara lifted Elle up, a task that with powers was easy, without them not so much.
"Wow, you are so heavy without powers." Kara commented as she struggled to hold Elle.
"What are you doing here?" Elle asked.
"I missed you." Kara said putting Elle down. "So I thought we could go to the festival together."
"But you said the festival would make you sad."
"How can I be sad if you are there?" Kara asked.
-00-
As the festival was about to start Alura and Kara led Elle to a good viewing point. Lifting Elle up so she was standing on a stone wall, giving her a good view of the festival, Kara stood behind her and held on to stop her falling. Standing to Kara's side Alura explained the significance of each part of the festival as Elle happily looked on.
As the festival went on Kara's memories became unleashed and she was filled with both happiness and sorrow. Seeing her struggle Alura wrapped an arm round her shoulder and offered silent comfort.
-00-
"So what did you think?" Alura asked as they walked back to her former home.
"It was amazing. Are there any other festivals?" Elle asked.
"There are plenty, but maybe we need to pick them wisely." Alura replied.
"I guess." Elle said before looking at Kara and asking. "Can we sleep under the stars tonight?"
"You might get a bit cold." Kara pointed out.
"Then I'll hug you for warmth. Pleeeeeeease?"
"Okay. Why don't you go and get some blankets?"
"Thanks." She smiled running off.
"Are you okay?" Alura asked Kara.
"I will be. It just brought back a lot of memories." Kara explained. "Memories I had locked away. But I'm glad I came."
"Me too." Alura said hugging her.
-00-
"We're home." Kara called as she and Elle entered the house the next day. Their first greeting was Krypto who ran straight to Elle.
"Wow, you really are his favourite." Kara commented as a weary looking Adam appeared.
"Hey guys." He said hugging both of them. "Did you have fun?"
"It was awesome and I've been invited back." Elle replied.
"So you behaved?" Adam asked.
"Of course I did." Elle said.
"So where's my present?" Adam asked.
"What present?"Elle asked.
"You always insist I bring you back a present when I go away. Surely you should bring me one back."
"Shouldn't it be you getting me a present?" Elle asked.
"Why?"
"Mom came to another planet to visit me. You didn't." Elle pointed out.
"She has you there." Kara smiled.
"You seriously have to stop spending time with Lena." Adam grumbled. "Besides I was looking after your dog." He argued, deciding it was best not to mention Wil.
"Alex could have done that. But Grandma Cat said you should always take the high ground so I got you a present anyway." Elle said taking a small object from her pocket.
"Thank you. I think." He replied.
"You're welcome." Elle said before asking. "Can I have another hug?"
"Of course." He said lifting her into his arms. "I missed you."
"Missed you too." Elle said holding him.
"Why don't you feed Krypto and I'll be in a moment to make dinner?" He suggested putting her down.
"Okay." She agreed hurrying off with the dog.
"What?" Adam asked, seeing Kara's strange expression. "Did you just have the same terrifying premonition I had of Elle as a teenager?"
"No, I just realised how strong you are. I could barely lift her on Argo." Kara said. "I so see why you go to the gym." She added before saying. "I'm going to go see Wil."
-TBC...
A/N: Thanks for reading and reviewing.