With the help of Lucy Lane, and the DEO, the adoption went through quickly and less than 2 months after the attack, Maggie and Alex were bringing their daughter home for the first time. And to a baby shower, no less.
Kara had walked in on them in the infirmary. Seeing the three of them cuddled up on the bed, she was instantly aware that something was up. Alex stood from the gurney, all smiles and told her the news.
"We're adopting this baby."
At that, Alex was spinning in Kara's arms as the Super held her tight and squealed with joy. Little Abigail was thankfully awake already. Kara put down her now seasick sister, and went to move towards Maggie to do the same, but the detective lifted a hand to stop her, "No spinning when there's a baby on board."
Kara just took a soft step forward, hands clutched to her heart as she looked down at the little bundle in her arms. She held in a little grunt/squeal at the cuteness.
"She's so cute! What are you naming her? When can you take her home?! Oh my gosh! You need a baby shower! OH, Can I plan it? Please, pretty please?!"
Alex took her sister's hands and forced the blonde to look at her, "Kara, calm down. Nothing is official yet. Lucy is working out the kinks and we'll know in a few weeks I think. But, when and only when." she prefaced, pointing in Kara's face to keep her attention, "the adoption is final, can you plan the shower."
Kara was literally vibrating with excitement. If she had a tail, it'd be wagging so much her butt would be shaking.
They had no idea what Kara had planned and were both a little nervous when they were walking up the steps to Alex's apartment (which was now theirs since Maggie's studio apartment was even smaller than hers). As they opened the door, Alex fully expected to have some sort of pop up streamers or confetti, but it was actually more subdued than she thought. The kitchen island was covered in gifts, the table by the window was covered in food and drinks. When they came out from behind the door, they found a small group of people waiting for them in a very elegantly decorated living room.
"Welcome home!" everyone cheered
Maggie and Alex smiled at their guests as Maggie hefted the car seat into the apartment.
In attendance was of course Kara, then Eliza, Lucy, Lena, Maggie's old partner Victoria, and a surprisingly girlishly dressed and shy looking Vasquez.
Alex smirked at her agent, "Vasquez, are you wearing a skirt?"
The woman blushed as she took a heavy drink of her mimosa. Being told that this was an elegant shower by Kara, Vasquez had rifled through the DEO closet to find something appropriate since everything she owned was black or grey and had DEO stamped across them.
Eliza stepped forward as Alex shut the door behind them, unable to take her eyes off the carrier.
When Alex had called her mother the day after agreeing to adopt the baby with her fiancee, Eliza was half-packed and ready to get on the next train to National City before her daughter stopped her. Alex had wanted to wait till everything was official. But now, the older woman couldn't take her eyes off the baby.
Maggie smirked, "Would you like to meet your granddaughter?" she whispered
Eliza, with tears in her eyes, nodded quickly. Maggie set the carseat on the counter and pulled her child from it carefully; handing her to the matriarch.
"Eliza, this is Abigail. Abigail, this is your…" she paused, and looked to Alex, "Oh, I guess we never asked about what you would be called," she commented as she looked back to Eliza, "We called mine Abuela, but that's because we were raised speaking Spanish." As panic started to grow in the detective, Eliza just touched her arm and smiled softly, "Grandma is fine."
Maggie let out her breath and handed the baby over with a growing smile.
Blue eyes looked down upon the baby with such reverence and awe. The whole room watched in quiet, rapt attention at the emotional moment.
The older woman looked over at her daughter, "I'm so proud of you, Alex. I'm so proud of my girls."
Thinking she meant Kara, Maggie took a small step back to let the family revel in their moment. But Eliza reached out with one hand and grabbed the detective's chin, forcing the smaller woman to look in her eyes, "I'm talking about you too, Maggie."
Maggie felt tears prick her eyes as she shared her first mother/daughter moment in so many years. Her heart leapt into her throat as the realization struck her: she wasn't alone anymore. She had a mother that loved her, and fiancee that loved her and a baby that loved her.
A loud sob came from a few feet away and they all turned to see Kara balling her eyes out in joy, "Oh my gosh, it's like a hallmark movie!" the blonde cried
Everyone in the room chuckled as they wiped their own tears away.
Lucy wiped the lone tear from her cheek and raised her glass, "Okay, no more tears. We've got mimosas, cake and presents. Let's get this party started!"
Everyone cheered along and scattered to find snacks before sitting down to watch the two women open presents. Every guest took turns holding the now sleeping baby. Especially Eliza, who couldn't seem to go more than ten minutes without having the baby in her arms.
Seeing as neither woman owned anything baby related, everyone had pitched in and got everything they needed. Eliza had gotten a stroller and knitted a few blankets like she'd done when Alex was a baby. She even surprised Alex with the agent's own baby blanket, wrapped in tissue paper. Alex cried, of course, as she hugged her mother. Lucy had gotten them some fancy diaper dispenser for the baby's room and a Gucci diaper bag, along with more real estate listings. Lena had given them a gift card to one of the swankiest baby stores in town, with enough money to buy all the baby furniture they needed for when they finally found a house. Maggie's ex-partner, Victoria, got Abigail a blanket with handcuffs all over it along with a onesie that read "my mom's a cop". Maggie pulled an oil painting from its wrapping paper gently. It was square, maybe two feet by two feet and was a painting of the three of them - Alex, Maggie and Abigail - from the night they all snuggled on the gurney in the DEO infirmary. It was gorgeous and caused Alex to tear up slightly. She saw the little EV on the bottom corner and her eyebrows knit together. "Who's E.V.?"
Vasquez shyly lifted a hand; her cheeks blushing madly.
"You did this?" Alex asked, incredulously
Vasquez just nodded. "I walked by and saw you guys through the curtain. I thought it was cute." she shrugged. Alex put the painting down and rushed over to the other agent and pulled her into a tight hug. Everyone finally saw the picture and all oooo'd and ahhhh'd over it.
When she finally sat down, Alex questioned, "Wait, what's the E stand for?"
Again, Vasquez blushed, "Eleanor."
Alex chuckled, "Your name is Eleanor?!"
"No, its Vasquez!" the younger agent tried to defend, causing everyone to laugh, but get on with the gifts.
When it came time to Kara's gift, she super-sped over to the counter and back to her seat, causing Victoria to sit, shocked at the sudden movement.
Maggie chuckled at her friend's expression and Alex gave her sister a death glare, "If you could stop outing yourself to people, that'd be great. Pam in HR is getting tired of filing NDR's."
Kara sheepishly smiled as she thrust a box into Alex's hand. Vasquez leaned over to her bag nonchalantly and pulled a stack of paperwork out, handing it to Victoria, like she'd been expecting it.
Alex gave her a funny look and the agent smiled, "Even I know that sometimes Kara gets too excited to worry about her alter ego. I keep two NDR's in my bag at all times."
Everyone chuckled as Kara blushed.
Alex finally opened the box and pulled out the first of what looked to be the first onesie. Reading, she chuckled, "My aunt is Super."
Everyone rolled their eyes but Kara defended herself, "Hey! I think it's cute."
Alex pulled out the next one and smiled warmly, "My moms could kick your mom's butt."
Maggie nodded confidently as she pulled a bouncing Abigail closer to her body, "Damn right."
That caused a laugh from everyone.
Once gift giving was over, the group scattered as much as they could in the small apartment. Maggie remained by the fireplace with Abigail on her chest, sleeping soundly after a bottle, with Eliza at her side, telling her stories of a baby Alex to qualm some of her motherhood fears.
Kara and Lena were out on Alex's balcony, totally NOT flirting. Vasquez was off to the side going through the NDR with Victoria, who still looked confused. Lucy walked up to Alex, who was surveying the whole room from the kitchen, with a hand behind her back. Alex was suspicious at the smirk on Lucy's lips.
"What are you up to?"
"Nothing. I just want to tell you the one good thing about adopting and not having to breastfeed."
The agent's head tilted slightly in question.
Lucy produced two mimosas from behind her back with a smile, "Drinking!"
Alex snorted and took the proffered drink with a smile, "Thanks Luce."
"Oh girl, you're welcome." Lucy shrugged off.
Alex touched her arm, "No seriously, thank you. For everything. This wouldn't have gone as smoothly without you."
Lucy nodded, "you're welcome. I'm just happy to see my girl happy."
They both turned to see Maggie smiling happily while holding their daughter close to her heart.
"Me too. She's gonna make a great mom."
A/N I think I've got one more chapter to go, and it'll be more of an epilogue than anything.