Nia sat at her computer, asleep a few days later while doing college work. Space and time travel was finally catching up with her, and so was work. She was jolted awake when her phone vibrated on the desk. As she sat up, she ran a hand down her face as to rub the sleep from her eyes. As she looked around, she noticed it was dark out and pouring with rain. Nia looked at the computer screen and sighed heavily before checking the message on her phone.
She at least expected something from one of her friends, but as she looked at the contact, it was an unknown number. When she opened the message and read it, she realised it was from Kara. An apology for the way she had treated her. Nia guessed how she got the number but was pretty sure it was illegal to acquire a student's number without permission.
Either way, she saved her assignment before logging off the computer, picking up her bag and leaving. Once she got to the sliding doors, she instantly regretted not bringing a coat. She sighed heavily as they slid open.
"Nia?" A voice called, softly. Nia spun around, she looked around the hallway and noticed no one else there other than her and this woman who appeared to know her name. Leather jacket, hoodie and skinny black jeans with red short hair. Yes, she'd never seen her before in her life.
Nia frowned, "Did you just-?" She stuttered, "I was about to head home." She said, gesturing to outside where the rain was falling heavier now.
"It's raining out, heavy." The woman replied softly with a shrug of her shoulders, whilst putting her hands in her pockets, "Why don't we get a coffee and talk?"
Nia scoffed slightly, "I'm sorry but, I don't know who you are."
"Right." The woman smiled, laughing whilst looking at the ground before looking back up at her, "I'm Alex, Alex Danvers." Alex was so nervous in this moment and Nia could tell with the way she held herself, "I'm your aunt."
Nia swallowed and pulled her bag tighter on her shoulder. She heard about Alex as a kid back in her world, but never actually met her. Not once.
"I'd rather have a hot chocolate." Nia smiled nervously.
Alex returned the same smile, glad that Nia didn't freak out or run away.
….
Ten minutes later, Alex sat at a table with Nia nurturing a hot cup of coffee in her hands. The rain was still beating heavy and the atmosphere between them wasn't hostile. It was warm, yes the pair were nervous but Nia was happy to talk to her.
"Your mom told me about where you're from and what happened." Alex said softly, breaking the ice. Nia appeared nervous, and so Alex shifted slightly, "Lena." She corrected, "Well, and Kara." She smiled slightly, "They both think the world of you."
"I don't think Kara feels the same." Nia replied, "She basically rejected me when I told her the truth."
"It was a shock to the system, but ever since then she has spoken to me about wanting to make things right with you. She wants to be your mom Nia." A slight tone of urgency sounded in Alex's voice as she leaned forward, "Both Kara and Lena fought over you this afternoon and while they may not be an item yet, I know that they love each other deeply and now the truth of Supergirl is out between them, they can build bridges of trust and hope." She then paused, "You came from the future and you've seen it. In the future, they broke up because Lena learned the truth while they were married…Isn't it better for Lena to learn the truth now?"
Nia shook her head, "This um…Time will compensate for this, I've already told Lena-mom, my mom all of this information and I'd rather forget about the future, my future. I want to learn, to get my degree in journalism and get my old job back. I worked in Catco." She concluded.
Alex sat back, surprised, "Wow. That's great. Who gave you the job in the future?"
Nia laughed, "My mom, Lena. She loves that place so much and she gives me a job there." She took a sip of her hot chocolate before setting the cup down again, "I heard plenty about Supergirl growing up through my step-mom, Sam and the news. I never really learned much about you." Nia crossed her arms, "I heard about Eliza, your mom…But you were never really mentioned."
Alex was taken aback by all this information. For the moment, she was shocked to learn that Sam was going to be in a relationship with Lena in the future after Kara, "Sam? As in, Arias?"
Nia nodded, "She was great." She smiled, before the smile faded, "But she perished as far as I'm aware. Have you heard from her?"
Alex shook her head.
"I had a great upbringing Alex, don't worry. It's after the war was declared and a Russian version of Kara came into the world that everything changed." Nia sighed heavily.
Instinctively, Alex reached her arm across the table and put her hand atop of Nia's, "Your moms told me…But surely now we are aware we can do something?" She asked softly, "I know you said that time will compensate for it, but, not if we know what is coming." She said softly, "And we can keep an eye on Russia, we have the resources."
"Can we-can we drop this? Please?" Nia asked softly, "I've spoken about this more than I want. I want to forget about what happened and start over."
Alex frowned, "If you're already here, you can't be created because well-you're already here."
Nia sighed heavily, "I want to be happy Alex. I don't want to be reminded of what I lost." She smiled sadly, "Can I be happy now?"
Alex was taken aback by the question. Her answer, of course was that Nia should be happy. Her happiness should come first, no matter what. She loses everything in the future and if she wants to try again with Kara, she should have that chance. Alex's response was to nod and smile, "You can be happy. We can drop all of this and move on. The place where I work has the resources to keep people safe and that's all I want, to keep my family safe."
"I thought I'd find you here." A voice said from behind them. Alex looked over Nia's shoulder and saw Lena standing there, looking ready to leave. Lena was shocked to see Alex there, "It's weird how you show up where Kara is and now it's weird that you show up where my daughter is." That felt so normal to Lena, natural even to call Nia her daughter. Lena was proud, or at least, that's how she seemed to Alex.
"The library." Alex shrugged with a smile, "Where else would I find her?"
Lena smiled and glanced at Nia, "Are you ready to go home?"
"I'm really tired." Nia nodded, before glancing at Alex, "Thank you for the talk."
"Any time." Alex smiled, "It was nice meeting you."
"You too." Nia replied, before walking over to Lena.
"I will see you around Director." Lena beamed.
Director? Nia thought.
"Wait, wait. Director?" Nia gasped.
"Yes." Alex replied, noting the slight concern in her face, "Why? What's wrong with that?"
"N…nothing, I just…" Nia's mind was swimming with hundreds of thoughts at once, but all she could say was, "Congratulations."
"Thank you." Alex replied, with a slight frown.
"Come on Nia." Lena said softly, holding out her arm to her. Nia walked over to her and Lena wrapped her arm around her shoulders, "Goodnight Alex." Lena said to her.
"Goodnight Lena." Alex replied.
Lena and Nia then walked off, and Alex pulled out her phone to answer a call, "Winn?"
"Alex, we need you in the DEO. Kara has a doppelganger downtown and…She speaks Russian." Alex's heart dropped to her stomach, "Nia was right."
"Nia?" Winn gasped, "As in Nia Nal? I met her on my way home a few nights ago. There seemed to be some tension between her and Kara. Who is she?"
"She is their daughter." Alex sighed, "Lena and Kara's daughter."
"Oh…" Winn said quietly.
Alex took a breath, "And Lilian Luthor is on the loose again. This is just not good timing."
"No matter what Alex, we need to keep her safe. She's family and she escaped hell. From what she told me, she lost everything. We can't let her do that." Winn said sternly, but with a softer tone.
"I know." Alex replied, "And we'll do that. We'll protect her."