A/N : Mikki, csiaddictfan87, Jennifer Barrata - Glad you like it!
When Alex came back to the bedroom with a glass of water Kara sat up hunched on the edge of the bed in her pyjamas, nervously fiddling with her hands.
"Here you go. Maybe you're just dehydrated."
"Thanks." The blonde smiled.
"You know you can tell me if something's bothering you right?" Alex finally asked when the blonde just quietly sipped on her water.
"What-what do you mean?" Kara asked pushing her glasses up her nose.
"I don't know. It's just- you've been kinda distant lately."
"Sorry. It's just- umm - I've been busy and work has been overwhelming. You know how it gets."
"Right."
Apparently the mindwipe removed Alex's memories, but her ability to detect the younger woman's lie stayed in tact, because she stood there eying the blonde suspiciously until she saw her yawn.
Kara sighed in relief when the brunette finally moved towards her bed and lifted the comforter up. "Hop in."
Too exhausted to argue the blonde slid into her bed.
"Hey, Alex?"
"Hmm?"
"Don't be mad with Maggie, please."
Alex sighed and curled up next to her sister.
"I'm not mad, Kara. I just know what the ani-alien groups are capable of. If they see anyone supporting aliens, especially in the national TV, they could target them."
"I'm sorry."
"It's not your fault." Alex said confused about why the girl was apologizing; oblivious to the guilt the hero was feeling.
They stayed quiet enjoying each other's company until Alex heard her sister's breathing even out.
She gently litfed the glasses off her sister's face and placed them in a drawer before kissing her forehead. As she heard the door opening she quietly moved to the leaving room.
"Hey." Maggie greeted carrying two bags of food.
"Hi."
"How is Kara?"
"Sleeping."
When Maggie placed the food on the counter Alex grabbed her hand and said.
"I'm sorry I came down on you like that earlier. I was just worried."
"I know." Maggie smiled. "I just- I know how it is to have no one there to support you. And Supergirl had no one."
"The DEO would have helped her."
"By shooting her?"
"Only with a tranquilizer. We needed to talk to her."
"You could have asked then."
"Okay, I don't know how it works in the NCPD, but at the DEO we have orders. We don't question them."
"We have those too you know? But we also have compassion. Human or alien; they all deserve justice." Maggie countered.
"And yet, most humans don't go and destroy half of the city in one go, do they?"
Maggie just shook her head reminding herself it was all caused by the mindwipe. It was not Alex's fault.
"I- umm I just remembered there's something I have to do at work. There's Chinese in there. And some potstickers for Kara when she wakes up."
"Maggie wait-"
"I'll see you at breakfast." Maggie interrupted almost bumping into Lena as she opened the door.
"Oh, sorry. Am I interrupting?"
"No. It's fine." Maggie smiled. I was just leaving."
"Lena." Alex greeted after the door closed. "What are you doing here?"
"I was just wondering if I'd find Kara here. She was supposed to come back to CatCo once her interview was over."
"Actually, she wasn't feeling well earlier, so Maggie brought her home. She's sleeping right now."
"Is she okay?" Lena asked concered.
"She's been a bit off lately. I'm taking her to the doctor tomorrow, so we make sure everything is okay."
"Good."
They stood there awkwardly until Lena cleared her throat and asked.
"I know we're not friends, but umm you look like you could use one now."
"Thanks, but I don't feel like talking right now."
"Who said we need to talk?" Lena smirked pulling out a bottle of whiskey.
"Trade ya for some Chinese?"
"Sure."
"So, umm do you always just carry alcohol around?" Alex asked reaching for two glasses.
"You know what they say; if you can't be happy, at least you can be drunk."
Alex only shrugged and they clicked the glasses together.
"So what got you so down?" Alex asked.
"I don't know. Probably my psychotic brother visiting the city." Lena explained downing her drink.
"Lex is in National City?"
"Unfortunately."
"What does he want?"
"That's what I'd like to know."
"Well, if he oversteps in any way, feel free to call me." Alex offered.
"No. Please stay away from him. If he finds out that you or Kara are friends with me, he will target you too."
"Then he'll have the whole DEO up his arrogant ass."
They talked for another hour until Alex finally said. "I'm gonna head to bed. Feel free to crush on the couch."
"Thanks, but my driver is waiting for me outside. Thank you for keeping me company."
"Goodnight, Lena."
After changing into the pyjamas she kept at Kara's place, Alex tiptoed around to the other side of the bed and slipped under the warm comforter.
"Alex?"
"Right here."
"Missed you." Kara groggily said tucking her head under her sister's chin.
Alex was about to answer when she saw that her sister was already asleep.
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"Hey." Maggie smiled when she entered the apartment and saw Kara already munching corn chips.
"Hi!"
"How are you feeling?"
"Better." Kara said making grabby hands at the bag the detective was holding.
"I can see that." Maggie chuckled.
Making sure her sister was asleep Kara said. "Listen, thank you for what you did yesterday. If it wasn't for you-"
"Hey, you never need to thank me for helping you. You are not alone in this."
The blonde turned her gaze to the floor and said. "But you two are fighting because of me. I didn't mean to come between the two of you."
"You didn't." Maggie assured. "Stop blaming yourself for everything."
"Alex is up." Kara said.
And a second later Alex emerged from the bedroom rubbing her eyes.
"Why are you two up so early?"
"I need to get to the precinct soon. I just wanted to see you before I go." Maggie said.
"Yeah, umm Maggie brought breakfast." Kara grinned pushing the bag to Alex. "It's really thoughtful of her, don't you think?"
"Yes it is, thank you."
"No problem."
"Well, I need to get ready for work." Kara said trying to give them space.
"No need. Lena gave you a day off." Alex said.
"What? When did you see Lena?"
"She came by when you were sleeping."
"I don't need a day off." Kara waved her hand dismissively.
"Yes, you do because we're going to the doctor."
"Why?" Kara asked quietly panicking.
"To check if everything's okay with you."
"I'm fine, Alex."
"You weren't yesterday."
"I was just tired."
"Kara, please. I just- I can't shake this feeling that something is not right."
The blonde exchanged worried glances with Maggie, neither sure what to say.
"I promise to tell you if anything feels wrong. But I'm okay now." Kara conceded.
"Fine. But you're staying home today. Just to make sure."
"I think that's a good idea." Maggie seconded shivering at the memory of Kara almost dead.
"Fine." The younger girl sighed rolling her eyes as she headed for the shower.
Alex put her hands in back pockets of her jeans and said. "I'm sorry about yesterday. I think I overreacted."
"It's okay, Ali. You were just worried."
"I just- I don't know what's happening, but I feel like something's changed."
"Hey, everything's gonna be okay." Maggie promised walking up to the brunette and hugging her.
"I hope you're right."