If Sam had meet Lucy while Maggie was still with Alex she would have questioned if Alex was making the right choice in marrying Maggie. Watching Alex and Lucy interact she wouldn't have known that they had just started dating. Even considering that they had been friends before. She had never understood Kara's confusion of how Alex hadn't realized her feelings for Lucy. Now she did, and Alex really had been the world's biggest idiot.

Sam gave Ruby a hug said goodbye to Lucy and pulled Alex into the hallway with her. "Lucy is amazing and you're an idiot."

Alex rolled her eyes, "You're not the first to tell me that and yes Lucy is amazing."

"I'm happy for you Alex. This is the happiest I've seen you in a long time."

"It is the happiest I've been in a long time."

Alex walked back into her apartment to Lucy and Ruby talking animatedly about something on the couch. The fact that this could one day be a scenario but with their own child hit Alex hard. She couldn't help the smile that spread across her face. Things were starting to come together. They still had a long way to go. Especially with the things Lucy had revealed in the last 24 hours.

Alex made her way to the couch and sat down next to Lucy, wrapped her arm around her shoulders and kissed her cheek. "I hate to break up this conversation but do you have any homework Ruby?"

"Just my algebra."

"Why don't you go do that now and if you finish it up quickly I wasn't that rematch in Mario Kart."

Ruby grinned mischievously, "You're on but there is no way you can beat me."

"We'll see about that." Alex watched Ruby get her backpack from the bedroom and sit down at the table. The familiar look of concentration set in her eyebrows and she looked so much like Sam.

"Earth to Danvers." Lucy waved a hand in front of Alex to get her attention.

"You say something Luce?"

"You were right about her being an amazing kid her mom's pretty amazing too. What did she want to talk to you about in the hallway?"

"You and how this is the happiest she's seen me in a long time. Also told me I was the world's biggest idiot for not realizing my feelings for you before."

Lucy had suspected that kind of conversation had happened. It did strike Lucy how oblivious Alex was when it seemed everyone around her knew how Lucy felt about her and how she felt about Lucy but not coming to that conclusion before she met Maggie. Even Sam who had only just met Lucy figured out just how deeply Alex and Lucy felt about each other.

"I wouldn't say world's biggest idiot, maybe the world's most oblivious person. I think that this was the time when we were meant to get together. I think if we had gotten together before you met Maggie I don't know if we would have fit this well."

Alex nodded her head, "Maybe, but we'll never really know. All that matters is we're together now and we have a lifetime to make up for lost time. Speaking of a lifetime together, my lease is up in a few months and since it's the two of us now I wanted to ask if you wanted to renew the lease or if you wanted to maybe get our own place?"

Lucy had to think about this. On the one hand it was just the two of them for now and this place was really all they needed. On the other a new place that they got to make theirs could be a good fresh start for them both.

"I have no problems staying here. It's just the two of us and there is definitely enough space, but a new place isn't a bad idea either. We can always go look at places and if we don't find anything we like renew the lease and try again in a year. But if you want to get a new place because of all the memories of Maggie that's ok too."

Alex thought about it. The memories are always going to be there no matter where she goes. They are more prominent when she is home alone but with Lucy living here now it hasn't been as bad.

"The memories of Maggie are always going to be there regardless. With me not being here alone anymore it has gotten easier. I like your idea of looking for a place and if we find one we both like then we go for it. If we don't then we'll stay here."

"If that's' the case I'm only going to move some of my things from storage. I only took some of my clothes and shoes the other day. There are only a few more things I want to grab. The rest can stay there until we get a new place or we decided to stay here. Because if we do move I don't want to unpack things I can live without for a few months just to pack them up again."

"Makes sense but you can bring whatever you want here. This is your place now too."

Ruby watched Lucy and Alex out of the corner of her eyes. Lucy was awesome, and she was happy for Alex. She was only a little disappointed that this meant that Alex wouldn't be asking her mom out. Alex had become like a second mom to her over the last seven months and just because Lucy was in the picture that wasn't going to change. She was stuck on an equation and she was going to ask Alex for help but she overheard their conversation about finding a new place to live and decided to leave them be for now.

Ruby finished all the problems and tried her hand at the one that was giving her trouble again and she just couldn't get it. She walked over to the couch and cleared her throat, "Sorry to interrupt but I need your help Alex. I'm stuck on this one equation, I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong."

"Well let's take a look."

Alex got up and walked back to the table with Ruby. Those two were cute together. Lucy knew this was in her future. Alex helping their children with homework. But first they had to survive whatever this mess was with her father. As if on cue her phone buzzed on the coffee table. Colonel Preston was calling her.

"Colonel what can I do for you?"

"Lucy are you at home?"

Lucy looked over at Alex and as if sensing Lucy looking at her she turned her head in Lucy's direction. Her face instantly went to an odd combination of worry, confusion and concern.

"I am, is there something you need Colonel?" The fact that he had used her first name instead of her title scared her more than anything.

"You need to get out of there. One of your father's buddies got wind that your planning to investigate the higher level brass at the pentagon and they are afraid you know too much already. I would say your safest bet is to get to the DEO."

Lucy started to panic. Not because someone was after her. But Ruby was here and if they were planning to go after her tonight Ruby could get caught in this mess. She and Alex could hold their own if it was just a few of her father's goons. If it was more than that they would be in trouble. She felt Alex's hand on her thigh. She looked at Alex and watched her study her face. Alex nodded once and went to pack up some of their things.

"Thanks for the heads up. I'll be in touch." Lucy hung up the phone and walked to the bedroom. She put a hand on Alex's forearm to halt her packing for a moment. She wanted to say something, but she couldn't find the words.

Alex wasn't sure exactly what was going on but the terrified look Lucy had was enough to scare Alex into getting them out of the apartment. She leaned down, kissed Lucy gently and placed a hand on her cheek. "We'll get to the DEO and figure this out. I'm not going to let anything happen to you or Ruby."

An hour later they were at the DEO. When they had arrived, Vasquez alerted them that Alex's apartment was broken into shorty after they left. Lucy was fuming and wanted nothing more than to confront her father but she knew she couldn't. If she went and attacked her father now, even if it was verbally, it wouldn't help in the investigation. She should have known that coming back and living a normal life would be too much to ask for.

The fact that it wasn't just her life in danger now, but Alex's was too much to think about. The fact that Ruby had almost been caught in the crossfire tonight made it even worse. She was thinking of all the ways tonight could have played out if Preston hadn't called her when she felt a familiar set of arms wrap around her.

She melted into the embrace. She wasn't going to break down in the DEO but given the events of yesterday and the fact that she was sure most of the crew knew something was going on between her and Alex. She let Alex hug her but Lucy wouldn't breakdown in the DEO.

"I called Lena and explained what had happened. She called off the meeting in Metropolis. Sam is on her way to pick up Ruby."

"Alex if I had known this was a possibility I wouldn't have agreed to Ruby staying at our place. I couldn't forgive myself if anything had happened to Ruby. I don't even know Sam. Not really and if anything had happened to Ruby because of my father…"

"Lucy don't. I agree if anything had happened to Ruby it would have been a terrible situation and explaining it to Sam would be the worst thing I would ever have to do. But you and I would have made sure nothing happened to her. Ruby is like a daughter to me and I know I wouldn't have let anything happen to her. You wouldn't have let anything happen to Ruby because you have a soft spot for kids and the fact that Ruby wouldn't deserve any harm because she is innocent. This has to do with your father being a messed-up individual that has paid the ultimate sacrifice by harming and jeopardizing the life of his daughter.

"He'll have to live with that for the rest of his life but I'll be damned if he is going to harm me, you or anyone we consider family. You hear me Luce. He isn't going to hurt any of us and he'll pay for his crimes. As will anyone else that has been in on this with him."

If she was going to go through this with anyone Alex Danvers would be the one she would want by her side. Lucy saw Sam walking toward her and Alex. Lena wasn't far behind. "Sam I'm sorry about tonight. Lena I'm sorry you had to cancel the business meeting because of me."

It was Sam that spoke first. "Lucy, you had no way of knowing that this would happen. If you hadn't gotten out in time I know you and Alex would have handled the situation and kept Ruby safe." Sam leaned in and whispered, "Alex told me what she could of the situation and I know you and Alex would have kept Ruby safe."

Sam pulled away and looked at Lucy. "I know we don't know each other that well yet but I do know you wouldn't let anything happen to my daughter. I'm also here if you need someone to talk to that isn't Alex."

Lucy couldn't help but break down. Sam wrapped her arms around Lucy and she couldn't hold it in any longer. She let the tears flow. Her father had abused her as a kid and had used his power in the Army to keep tabs on her and now it could have caused and innocent child her life and it was too much. The fact that the child's mother was now the one comforting her was almost too much. But there was a sense of comfort in Sam's embrace that gave Lucy a sense of calm.

Once Lucy had gathered herself back together she pulled away from Sam. "Thanks for that. It seems like I should have stayed in Russia. All I wanted was to come back and live as normal a life as possible. Maybe convince Alex that we were the perfect match for each other and get my job back at the DEO. The only thing that has gone right so far is i got the girl and without any trouble. I may take you up on our offer to talk sometime. The only friends I have in National City are Vasquez and Maggie."

"I know the feeling. Other than Lena I've just got Kara and Alex. Sometimes just a few is all you need. Especially when it's Kara and Alex."

Lucy chuckled, "Yeah they can be a handful, but they are fiercely loyal and it helps that one of them is practically indestructible."

"But she is the most stubborn out of the two of them. I know you know how stubborn Alex is but Kara, when she gets it in her head that she is going to do something there is no talking her out of it. Alex can at least be reasoned with unless it involves Kara. But she has gotten better about that in the past couple of months."

Lucy couldn't hide the shock on her face. Vasquez had been walking by and had overheard the conversation. "It's true Lucy, Alex doesn't go running after Kara every time she gets in a sticky situation. Your girl has change a lot while you've been gone." Vas put her index finger under Lucy's chin to close her mouth, smirked and walked away.

"Good to know that Alex is finally thinking rationally for a change. Why don't we go find her and your daughter?"

Sam smiled at her amusingly, "Odds are they are in either Alex or Lena's lab." Sam extended her arm and Lucy linked hers through it. Sam led them toward Alex's lab because it was closer. She had a feeling that they would all be in Lena's lab because of something Lena had been working on. Lena loved showing off her latest discoveries to Ruby. Sure enough Alex's lab was empty. They made their way to Lena's and what they found was a surprise for both of them.

Ruby was spewing out complicated chemical compounds like it was nothing. Lena and Alex were looking on with rapt attention. "If I didn't know any better I would say that Ruby could be yours and Alex's daughter."

Sam looked solemnly at Lucy, "I don't know how much you know about the Worldkiller situation from last year, but I was Reign. Lena, Alex and Kara helped save me from the Worldkiller virus. While I was under the influence of Reign Alex took care of Ruby. They had gotten close after Kara's Christmas party. While Alex was taking care of Ruby things shifted in their relationship.

"I will always be grateful to Alex for taking care of Ruby while Reign had control of my body. I've been single for most of Ruby's life. There was one guy that might have made the cut if he hadn't been a grade A asshole. Discovered that a year into our relationship and let him go. Alex is the first-person Ruby has clung to. Alex and I never dated but Ruby did spend a lot of time with her.

"Ruby has started to think of Alex as her second mother. At first, I wanted to be mad but no matter how hard I tried I couldn't be. Alex gets her in a way that I don't sometimes. Alex has been the one that I've called when she has had her moments as a teenager. Which thankfully have been very few. In many ways Alex has become like a second mother to her and I am so grateful."

Lucy smiled fondly, "Alex may have a tough exterior but is a big old softy once you get to know her. It probably helps that Alex and Ruby have some similar interests. If Alex fids out that you have even the tiniest interest in anything she is very knowledgeable about she won't hesitate to talk your ear off about it. What little interaction I've had with Ruby I can tell you're an excellent mother. You're her hero you know. While she was helping me with dinner she had talked about you the way I used to talk about my mom."

Sam swelled with pride. Especially after everything with Reign she was worried that Ruby wouldn't think of her the same anymore. The first few weeks back home had been a little rough mostly because of her nightmares. Ruby was a little cautious around her but that faded over a few weeks. "Thank you for telling me that Lucy. Nice to know my daughter still thinks of me as her hero after everything that happened."

Lucy and Sam walked over to the table to see what they were working on. Lucy wouldn't know by looking at it and she didn't understand half of the things that Ruby, Lena and Alex were saying. Science wasn't her thing. Ruby was asking Lena about some chemical compound when there was a loud knock on the door. It startled everyone, especially Lucy.

"Sorry to interrupt but Director Danvers your presence is being requested by General Lane."

Alex looked at Agent Martin, sighed heavily, "Did the General say what he wanted?"

"No, just that he needed to speak with you."

"Ok fine. Escort him to interrogation room 6. Make sure he is shackled to the chair and don't leave until I get there. Also, if he asks you and questions don't answer them. If he tries to strike up a conversation don't engage."

Agent Martin nodded and walked out of the lab. "Lucy I want you and Martin to stand outside that room the entire time I'm in there. I'm going to get Allen and Parks to sit in with me. I don't know what your father wants but I'm not leaving myself open for him to try and twist anything that happens in that room."

"Why do you want Vas and I outside the room?"

"Depending on what he wants to talk about I need someone who can read his tells but also someone who is an outsider to your dad's behavior and Vas is the best profiler I have. I'm going in with my earpiece and if its needed you can feed me information on his behavior so I can change my tactics."

"Makes sense, better to be prepared. Hopefully all he'll do is try to convince you to let him free."

"Hopefully. Sam I'm so sorry about this and Lena you had to cancel the meeting."

Lena waved off Alex's apology, "Alex if anyone here understands crazy family drama it's me. All of you may not be my blood relatives but sometimes found family is better than the real thing. Family always comes first for me. If you and Lucy need a safe place to stay I'm more than happy to give you the Luthor mansion for as long as you need it."

"Thank you, Lena, that's very generous of you. Hopefully it doesn't get that bad."

Alex took Lucy's hand and they walked out toward central command to get the people and equipment they would need. Alex lead their little entourage to the interrogation room. Martin, Lucy and Vasquez stayed outside as requested. With one final glance at Lucy, Alex, Parks and Allen walked in to face Sam Lane.

He looked irritated. Which is what Alex was expecting. What she wasn't expecting was the red hot glare. She sat across from him with Allen on her left and Parks on the Generals. "I only requested to speak to you Director Danvers. These agents aren't necessary."

"You are in no position to make requests Sam. I don't have to be here, but I am so whatever it is you have to tell me or ask me just spit it out." Alex saw his fists clench and his eyes crinkle just around the edges. She had riled him up no telling what was going to happen now.

"If you care about my daughter you'll ask these agents to leave."

"I do care about your daughter. Definitely more than you ever have but again Sam you are in no position to make demands. I'm only going to say this one more time spit out whatever it is, so we can all get back to our lives."

"You really have no idea what you've done. Locking me up was the biggest mistake you've made. You have no idea what is coming and keeping Lucy from Washington only furthered the problems you are going to face."

Alex studied him. Once they had figured out how far Sam Lanes reach was inside the military and what his crimes were exactly Alex was going to send him off to the DEO shrink for a full evaluation. Something was off, and Alex wasn't sure if he was that disillusioned or if CADMUS had rewired his brain.

"Parks take him back to his cell." Alex walked out of the interrogation room and walked up to Lucy, "Please tell me that wasn't normal behavior for you dad?"

"No. What happened yesterday wasn't exactly normal behavior but it also was out of the ordinary for him. What I just saw scared me just as much as it scared you. A mentally unstable Sam Lane is more dangerous than what we witnessed yesterday."

That was what Alex had been afraid of. They needed to find out as quick as they could what exactly Sam Lane had done that wasn't standard operating procedures in the military. Once they had that figured out they would be able to fight back in a more efficient manner. But until then Alex and Lucy would take this one day at a time.

"I think we should take Lena up on her offer to stay at the Luthor Mansion. I don't want to take any chances. I might even go as far as asking Lena, Sam, Ruby and Kara to stay with us. I don't know if they could be in danger now too. Plus, that mansion is huge and we wouldn't be as lonely but would still be able to have our privacy."

"You've been to Lena's mansion before?"

"Yeah she took Ruby there when she had figured out that Sam was Reign. I wanted to check up on Ruby, so I stayed there for a few days until Reign found us. Lucy that place is huge but is more secure than the DEO."

Lucy wasn't sure what exactly her father had been hinting at but she didn't want to take any chances with her life, Alex's or any of their friends. The fact that one of their neighbors had reported a break in to their place was enough to scare Lucy. Maggie had called her while Alex was talking to her father. From the way Maggie had sounded the apartment had been ransacked. Lucy had assured her that both she and Alex were safe.

"Maggie called. Our place got hit. Just like Colonel Preston said it would. The place is trashed I think staying there isn't a good idea. At least until we know what we are up against."

"I think that is the best course of action. But we both need to get some sleep lets head to my quarters here at the DEO and we'll talk to Lena tomorrow about staying at the mansion."

This wasn't the ideal situation but Alex, and Ruby were alive and well. That was all Lucy could ask for. Tomorrow was another day and Lucy and Alex would deal with that tomorrow.