As they waited for the owners to come sign the paperwork Maggie played with Zack while went to call Eliza.
"Hello Alexandra what a surprise," Eliza says.
"Hi mom."
"Is Kara okay? Is everything alright?"
"Yeah um I was wondering if you wanted to come to National City tomorrow for the weekend."
"This is an odd request and I would love to. Are you sure your alright?"
"Yes mom, there's just been a few things that have happened recently that I wanted to talked to you about and show you. Don't worry everything is fine and Kara is great. She is actually going to pick you up and come get you. She will be there right before dinner okay?"
"Okay honey, see you tomorrow."
"See you mom, love you." Alex hung up the phone and took a deep breath. Just then the door opened and the owners arrived. The joined at the table and shook hands, "thank you so much for seeing us. The house is wonderful. Alex Danvers."
"Ross Fisher and this is my wife Jessica fisher and our agent Max Yeller."
Finn spoke, "alright lets get down to business do you have the documents."
Once the documents were signed and hands were shaken once more, the house was theirs.
"Enjoy your knew home," Jessica said as they left.
"Congratulations you have your new home." Finn said as he wished the family luck and left them by themselves in their new home."
They looked around, "It's officially ours Mags."
"Mommies can I go pick out my room."
"Go ahead," Alex said as Zack zoomed upstairs.
Alex kissed Maggie, "I called my mom she is coming tomorrow for the weekend."
Maggie tightened her arms around Alex's waist, "have you decided how your going to tell her."
"Do you think either you or Kara could take Zack for a walk while I tell her and then come back when I text it's safe."
"Who would you feel more comfortable with while you tell your mom?"
"Honestly you. I hate to say this but I know that you will stick up for me if things go sideways. I love Kara but you make me feel safer like I can open up and I'll be protected."
Maggie caressed Alex's cheek, "than that's what we'll do. I love you."
"I love you so much."
Zack yelled from upstairs, "Moms come!"
"We're being called."
"After you my love," Alex said.
"Oh looks who's the softy now." Maggie said as Alex smacks her butt. Maggie squeals and runs up the stairs with Alex chasing her.
The next morning came quick and Alex could barely sleep. She looked over to Zack, who was wearing his new Batman onesie, and Maggie who was the love of her life and she couldn't be happier. There was a knock on the door.
Alex opened the door to find a woman dressed in a suit carrying a briefcase, "hi my name is Mary Jackson and I'm Zack's social worker. I took his case over form Regina."
Alex shook her hand, "Alex Danvers nice to meet you. I'm sorry but this is a bad time my partner and Zack are sleeping."
"That's fine, I'm suppose to check the home and makes sure its fit for Zack live here and there are a few documents you need to sign."
"We actually bought a house yesterday and planned on moving in over the weekend. I can accompany you there to check it out if you like."
"That would be wonderful Mrs. Danvers."
"Please it's Alex and if you give me a moment to change I'll be ready."
Alex quickly changed and woke Maggie, "baby wake up."
"mmm," Maggie mumbled.
"There is a social worker here I'm going to show her the house and then we will be back to sign some documents."
"mkay, Zack and I will be ready when you get back. Love you."
"Love you." Alex kissed Maggie and left.
The tour of the house went quick and they were back within the hour. The paperwork took another hour and by the time Alex looked at the clock it was 3pm. She called Kara who agreed to their plans and went to get ready.
"Zack Sweetie it's time for your bath," Alex called but there was no response.
"Zack," Alex walked out to find Maggie pointing to under the bed. Alex and Maggie knelt down to find him hiding.
"I don't want to."
"Sweetie you need a bath before you meet grandma."
"NO!" Zack pouted. Alex looked to Maggie. This was their first tantrum and she was yet to read on how to deal with one.
"Is there a reason you don't want to take a bath? You can tell us."
His bottom lip started to quiver.
"Sweetie I'm coming under," Alex said as she inched her way under the bed. If it wasn't on risers there was no way she would have fit. She crawled right beside him.
"Is it the temperature of the water, we can keep it warm. Or is it filling the tub up, we don't have to do that. We can use the shower head but you may be cold sitting there."
Zack was crying, "I don't wanna."
"Oh sweetie," Alex maneuvered to soothe Zack.
"The bad men put my head under water and I couldn't come up," Zack sobbed.
With everything that has happened, she didn't think about what Zack went through while taken. Alex looked to Maggie who had a hand covering her mouth.
"Zack look at me baby." Alex whispered.
"I was held in a box filled with water too," She admitted.
"You did," Zack choked out.
"I was so scared but Supergirl and Maggie saved me before anything bad happened just like I save you. Would you want to take a bath with me? I can keep you safe just like before"
Zack nodded. They stayed under the bed until his breathing was under control. Maggie started the bath as Alex stripped Zack down. Alex decided to strip down to her bra and underwear and got into the tub. Zack clung to her and the water level rose.
"Your safe with us baby," Alex said kissing his forehead. It took a long time for Alex to be comfortable with water, which meant that this was about to become a regular routine.
Alex and Maggie took turns washing his hair. When Zack started to tremble, Alex held him from behind, whispering into his year.
"You are so strong baby, I'm so proud of you for taking your bath," Alex said. Zack shook his head and stared at his hands. Alex turned his around, look at me baby, "I couldn't shower for a whole week after I was taken and yet you're in the bath on your first day. You are so strong. Your stronger than me and I'm a secret agent."
Maggie roller her eyes but Zack seemed to calm down and he subtly flicked water at Alex.
"Oh no you didn't," Alex said causing Zack to giggle and flick more water. They battle until Maggie yelled, "enough you too we have guests coming."
Zack and Alex had a stare off until they turned to Maggie and flicked water at her.
"Okay I'm out have fun you two." Maggie left the room laughing as to figure entered through the window.
"Kara, Eliza you're early," Maggie said froze as Alex and Zack continued to giggle in the background. Alex and Zack walked out the bath in towels laughing, completely oblivious to the extra bodies in the apartment.
"Alexandra who is the little boy?" Eliza asked as Alex jumped at the voice.
"Mom? What are you doing here you're an hour early."
"You sounded so urgent on the phone I decided to ask Kara to pick me up early."
Maggie grabbed Zack an outfit and ushered him into the bathroom.
"You didn't answer my question, who is he?"
Alex looked to Kara who mouthed I'm sorry.
"He is our son Mom."
"Son? When did you adopt a child? I didn't even know you were looking. Don't you think it is a little early on in your relationship to adopt?"
Alex's hands began to shake so she grabbed onto the towel tighter.
"Zack is mine biologically."
"That can't possible be true I would have known."
"Can we please have this conversation when he and Kara leave please." Maggie and Zack walked out of the bathroom, Zack hugging Maggie's leg.
Kara walked over, "Ready to go Zack?"
He nodded and grabbed Kara's hand as they walked out the door.
"Alexandra Danvers explain now." Eliza demanded.
"I never studied abroad in Italy, I was already with the DEO."
"So what you slept with some random man and got pregnant. I thought I raised you better than that."
"Do you really think I would do that? Do you really think that little of me?"
"I don't know what to think. Why would you lie for a whole semester, should you have come home for holidays instead of it just being Kara and I. She was so sad you were away."
"I WAS RAPED MOM!" Alex yelled and fell to the couch. She took a deep breath trying to hold the emotions in, "I was on my first mission with the DEO when I got kidnaped by a Daximate and he took advantage of me."
Eliza was speechless, "why didn't you say anything."
"I would never blame you for something that you had no control over. Granted if you weren't field you should have never had allowed J'onn to let you go into the field but I'm truly sorry for what happened to you. How did you loose him, did the alien gang kidnap him when he was a baby?"
Maggie rubbed Alex's arm, she knew this part of the conversation was going to be the hardest.
"No mom I gave him up for adoption to a wonderful couple."
"I cannot believe you gave up your son Alex. How could you do that? I could have helped you and so could Kara."
Maggie had heard enough, "Eliza you need to stop degrading Alex. You don't even know what happened yet your judging her and blaming her. Did you ever think to go visit your daughter when she was quote "Studying abroad.""
Eliza shook her head in defeat, "I thought so. What was the first thing you asked Alex yesterday on the phone?"
Eliza looked at her confused and answered, "if she was alright?"
Maggie patted Alex's thigh, then stood up, "wrong, you asked if Kara was okay? Your daughter called you and you asked about Kara. Can you ever remember a conversation with Alex that didn't involve the safety or well being of Kara? Have you ever called your daughter just to see how she was doing because she is a human being who you have jumping in front of bullets for an indestructible alien."
"Your right Maggie but I just don't understand how could you give up your child? Like I said I could have helped you or Kara, who I assume only recently found out as well."
Alex stood up, "do you really want to know why mom?"
"Yes Alexandra."
"Because I was a drug addict. Do you know how I joined the DEO in the first place? One day I snorted so much coke that I ended up in the hospital, the hospital. The next night I downed a bottle of whiskey at a bar and thought I was okay to drive home. I ended up getting arrested and J'onn bailed me out. He helped me get clean, he took me in and fought for me until I could fight for myself. I thought the baby deserved better parents than some messed up med student."
Alex's heart was beating like a speeding bullet. She felt Maggie rubbing her back trying to calm her down.
Eliza was at a loss for words so Maggie spoke up, "Eliza I know that you love your daughter but you really have a negative way of showing it. I would really love for Zack to have a grandma that was around but if you stay on this path of tearing down Alex, I'm make sure you stay out of both of their lives. With that being said, I think that the both of you need to go to counseling together."
Eliza shook her head and was about to speak against the idea but Maggie kept taking, "If you think that, that was an option than your wrong again. If you want to see your grandson than you will go to counseling because apparently the health and well being of your daughter isn't enough."
"I promise that I will go to counseling with Alexandra," Eliza said.
Maggie smiles, "perfect, I'm going to call J'onn and have him set up and appointment for the both of you tomorrow morning with one of the DEO counselors. Will you two be alright without my needing to mediate you two?"
Alex hugged Maggie, "I think we'll be okay. Thank you Maggie."
"Anytime babe. For you always." With that Maggie ducked into the hallway to call J'onn.
After a few moments of awkward silence Eliza asked, "do you know what happened to the adopted parents."
Alex answered without looking up, "they were murdered by an alien gang. They took the whole family hostage but I saved Zack. In the beginning, he would only let me touch him and talk to him. I instantly felt a connection to him but I blew it off."
Eliza moved closer to Alex, "I'm sorry to being so harsh earlier, I know it's no excuse but you really did shock me. I'll work on being better I promise. How did you manage to survive such a horrible even and come out so strong?"
Alex shrugged, "I had to. Having another life be dependent on yours really changes your prospective."
After a few more moments of awkward silence Alex says, "Maggie and I bought a house yesterday."
Eliza perked up, "congratulations do you have any pictures of what it looks like? I would love to see it."
Alex nodded and handed Eliza her phone, "oh my god Alex it's beautiful. It must have cost a fortune though with the taxes in National City."
Alex shrugged again, "money really isn't an issue."
"Does the DEO pay that well? I mean I know they pay well but the house looks like it's worth about a million dollars."
"Actually the original asking price was 2 million but I managed to shave $300,000 off buy paying it off upfront. ."
Eliza looked dumbfound, "how on earth did you get all that money?"
"uuuhh… do you know the blood clotting device that was invented a couple years ago?"
"I read an article on it a year or so ago. The design is truly genius. To be able to clot within second no matter how large the wound is has probably saved so many lives. Just imagine how many medic on the scene to can use it and prevent people from bleeding out or overseas with gun shots. It's a shame the article didn't have the inventors name though, I would have love to meet them."
Alex looked at her mom, "the inventor was me. I created the device during med school. I still have my prototype and blueprints somewhere in this apartment. My professor put me into contact with some people then it took off." Alex said looking around trying to remember where she put it.
Eliza looked at her with awe. A sight Alex has never seen before, "you truly are your father's daughter and I have no doubt that he would so proud of you Alex."