Gideon sat on the bed in the infirmary room shivering allowing Alex to check her. Rip had called the DEO after the display of her new powers and Alex had bundled them into a car as soon as she had found them rushing Gideon into the DEO.

"Here," Rip appeared with a blanket to try to stop her shivering.

Gideon sighed, when he rested the blanket around her shoulders huddling close to him. Rip hugged her, surprised when the shivering lessened.

"Of course," Alex shook her head in annoyance, "I should have thought of body heat in the first place."

Rip slid onto the bed at Gideon's side allowing her to cuddle against him. Gideon let out a sigh of contentment, her arm wrapped around Rip's waist as he held her close.

"Feeling better?" Rip murmured to her.

"Yes," she whispered.

They sat together for about half an hour, Gideon huddled against him before she fell asleep. Resting her to lie on the pillows, Rip covered her with several blankets to ensure she was warm enough before left her to rest following Alex out of the room.

"Come on," she told him, "J'onn wants to talk to us."

x

J'onn looked up from the computer when they walked into his office, "How is Gideon?"

"Resting," Alex told him, "We've made her comfortable but it looks like there are larger consequences to this pregnancy than we expected."

Rip rolled his eyes, "That's a bit of an understatement. Have you ever heard of this happening before?"

"No," J'onn told him, "But I've never witnessed a surrogate pregnancy like this before."

Rip rubbed his hand over his eyes frustrated, "How am I supposed to look after her if she can set the apartment on fire when she gets upset?"

"This was the first time anything has happened," Alex noted, "It is presumably only going to happen in times of stress or if there's danger. Gideon was protecting you at the time."

J'onn nodded, "That is a good point. Rip, I know you're going to argue with me but we need to test Gideon's new abilities."

"You saw how much it drained her," Rip frowned.

Alex sighed, "You want to keep her safe, so do I but we need to know how they work and how to help her when she uses them."

"All tests have to be done with both of us present," Rip told her, "And Kara. Just in case."

"That's a good idea," Alex said as J'onn nodded in agreement.

Rip grimaced, "We also don't tell her we're concerned about any of this. We need to keep her as calm as possible."

"Agreed."

They turned back to J'onn who nodded, "Set up a schedule and keep me informed."

Rip and Alex gave him a nod back before they left the office.

"How are you doing with this?" Alex asked as they walked back to the infirmary room.

Rip frowned, "Be more specific."

"Things have changed very quickly for you. Considering you've been holding back with Gideon from day one," Alex reminded him, "Not to mention about a month ago you told me you felt you didn't deserve her. Now she's technically pregnant and you two are together."

Shrugging Rip noted, "Gideon gets what she wants."

Alex chuckled, "Are you happy?"

"Honestly," he paused and smiled, "Yes."

Wrapping her arm around his shoulders, Alex told him, "Hurt her and I will break you in two."

"I wouldn't expect anything less," Rip replied.

x

Gideon sighed happily while Rip held her close as they sat after dinner. It was meant to be a quiet day before she returned to work, typically that didn't happen.

"How do you feel now?" Rip asked concern filling his voice.

"Better," Gideon nodded, "It was like all the heat was taken from my body but once I was warm again I felt fine."

"Okay," Rip mused.

"I feel warmer when you hold me," she told him snuggling closer.

Rip kissed the top of her head, "Considering we're linked by this baby then that makes sense."

Smiling Gideon pushed herself up to kiss him properly, she was enjoying the change in their relationship, enjoying that Rip wasn't holding back anymore. She sighed happily again as they kissed, Rip pulling her closer to him.

"This is nice," Gideon murmured softly.

Rip sighed, "It is."

She looked up at him thoughtfully, "Are you worried about what happened this afternoon?"

"Of course I am," Rip replied, before wincing and pulling away from her a frown covering his face.

"What's wrong, Rip?" Gideon demanded concerned.

He stood and started to pace, "I need to try something."

Confused Gideon nodded, "What?"

"Ask me a question," Rip said, "Anything. Something you're not sure I ever answer truthfully."

Frowning thoughtfully Gideon shrugged trying to think of a question finally asking, "Do you like the Wizard of Oz film?"

"No," he replied making Gideon stare at him stunned, "I only watch it because its one of your favourites."

Rip let out an annoyed sigh when he finished speaking.

"What's wrong?" Gideon demanded.

Dropping to sit at her side again Rip grimaced, "I can't lie to you."

"What?"

"From that small experiment," Rip explained, annoyance in his voice, "Apparently even if I try, I can't not tell you the truth."

Gideon chuckled at his annoyed expression, "Is that a bad thing."

"I guess not," he sighed, "But it just means I can't get you any surprises."

Sliding her arms around him again Gideon kissed him once more, "It doesn't matter. I like the idea you have to tell me the truth. It will be refreshing."

"Gideon…"

"I don't need to be protected from things," she reminded him, "I need you to be honest with me. Even after the child is born and we are no longer connected."

Rip pulled her closer and nodded, "I promise I will do my best."

The next few weeks passed quietly.

They tested Gideon's new powers thoroughly, discovering that she recovered quickest when Rip held her. Although Alex could be an acceptable substitute if necessary as could Winn to a lesser degree. Kara and J'onn weren't able to help her recover, theorised it was due to the fact both were aliens. The fact Rip was now completely unable to lie to Gideon in any fashion was also tested, once the hysterical laughter finally stopped.

x

"Gideon," Rip called as he grabbed his jacket, "It's time to go to Kara's."

When he didn't receive an answer, Rip headed into the bedroom they were now sharing.

He smiled to find Gideon standing in front of the full-length mirror, her top raised to reveal her stomach while she studied the bump that had appeared very recently.

"Are you okay?" he asked softly.

She turned to him, "It is suddenly real."

Rip nodded, moving to her side he gently rested his hand on the bump, "I know."

"Captain," she whispered, gently touching his cheek seeing tears glisten in his eyes, "I didn't think…"

Rip hugged her, "I'm fine."

"You were thinking about Miranda," Gideon whispered, "Weren't you?"

"A happy memory," Rip assured her, "I was just thinking about when Miranda told me about Jonas. She had to stand and show me the bump like that before I believed she was pregnant."

Gideon hugged him tighter, "Which you stared at for twenty minutes before managing to say anything," she laughed when he looked at her bemused, "Miranda and I talked all the time when she was onboard."

"She loved you," Rip smiled to himself before chuckling softly.

Confused she asked, "What's so funny?"

"I was just thinking how Miranda would react to meeting you face to face," he smiled, resting his hands on her arms, "You know I would have to fight her to get anywhere near you."

A sweet smile touched Gideon's lips, "You're being ridiculous."

Rip kissed her quickly, "And now we're going to be late. Are you ready?"

Gideon grinned before she pulled him close once more, "Let's be late."

x

Alex smirked when she opened the door to Kara's apartment to find Gideon kissing Rip. It had become a familiar sight recently and honestly Rip wasn't complaining.

"Why were you two late?" she asked smugly letting them in. She held up her hand before Rip could reply, "Wait, Rip should I get Gideon to ask you?"

"That just doesn't stop being funny," he frowned at her.

Alex grinned patting his arm, "You're right, it doesn't."

"Pizza just arrived," Kara interrupted before Rip could retort, "Everyone grab a seat."

Rolling his eyes Rip quickly retrieved drinks before he took a seat on the couch beside Gideon. He smiled seeing everyone, except Kara and Gideon, were basically in beach clothes as the heating was up full to accommodate Gideon's need for a high temperature.

"What movie are we watching?" Gideon asked.

"To celebrate a year since Rip stumbled into our lives," Alex stated, "Killing an alien and holding a gun on me…"

"I regret not firing only some days," Rip murmured under his breath, wincing when Gideon elbowed him.

"We thought we would watch a few movies about," she paused dramatically while Winn, James and Kara performed a drumroll, "Time travel."

Rip groaned making Gideon laugh.

"But," Alex held up her hand, "You have a one night only pass to pick them apart and point out every inaccuracy you can find."

Perking up slightly Rip looked at them suspiciously, "You are telling me that you will let me, for a full evening, point out everything that's wrong in any movie you put on about time travel? With no complaints?"

"Just for tonight," Alex nodded along with the other three.

Rip smiled, "Then I'm in."

"Yeah," Kara grinned bouncing happily, "Winn, what's first?"

Winn chuckled, "I discussed this with James at length and we decided to start with a classic."

"Get on with it," Alex rolled her eyes.

"Back to the Future," James took over.

Kara put out the pizza while everyone got settled and Winn put on the movie. Alex, sitting on Rip's other side, leaned in and whispered to him.

"I'm glad I found you that night," she smiled.

"I'm really glad I didn't shoot you," Rip replied, settling down to watch the movie with Gideon cuddled close to him.

He'd been here for a full year now and for the first time in a long time he felt like he had a home.

The breach opened near L-Corp and a figure stumbled out, holding his arm where one of the idiots from the Time Bureau had managed to hit him with a lucky shot.

Checking the message he'd received he started walking. After he cleaned up the wound he would find the woman his boss wanted.

The one that could be used to rid this world of Supergirl.