Tomorrow as the first day of preschool and to say Alex was nervous was an understatement. Alex checked and rechecked Zack's backpack making sure he had everything that he needed. Zack was so excited throughout the day that when it came to bedtime he passed out quickly.

"Babe you have gone over everything multiple times, come cuddle with me on the couch. Relax." Maggie said messaging Alex's shoulders. Alex's shoulders slump and relax into Maggie's touch.

"There you go now come with me to the couch. I miss my girlfriends embrace."
"Oh yea and who is the softy now."

Alex and Maggie snuggle up on the coach, "Alex he is going to be fine. He has proven himself capable of looking after himself and is good at making new friends easily.

"I know, I know I just worry."

Maggie kisses Alex, "why don't we go to bed. I can think of one way to take your mind of worrying?"
Alex smirks, "oh really Sawyer," Maggie grabs Alex's hand and quietly run up the stairs and into their bedroom.

The next morning, Alex decided to let Zack sleep instead of going on their typical morning run. Alex walked out of the shower to see Zack running into their bedroom and jumping onto the bed.
"Wake up mama! Wake up!" Maggie wrestled Zack until she was pinned, "okay, okay I'm up buddy."

Alex walked over to the bed, "you ready for your big day buddy?"

"Yup."

Maggie picks up Zack, "why don't we go get you changed buddy and we can get you breakfast."

While Zack was changing, Alex put on the coffee and quadruple checked Zack's bag and put his lunch box full with a healthy lunch (of maggie's choice) into the bag as well. Alex prepared Maggie's extra burnt bagel and eggs and bacon for herself and Zack. Alex and Maggie decided to drive Zack to school together. It wasn't the first time they saw the school but for some reason it looked and felt different when it was filled with kids.
The couple knelt down in front of Zack, "okay buddy you have everything you need and we will back to pick you up right when school ends."
Zack looked at them with his puppy eyes, "promise?"

Maggie kisses his forehead, "we promise buddy. Now go have fun and make some new friends." Zack hugs them both before running over to his cubby and his new teacher. Alex tries to stay strong but she could feel her eyes watering. She tilted her head away from Maggie hoping she wouldn't notice, but Maggie notices everything. As they got back to the car, Maggie grabs Alex's forearm to stop her from entering.

"Babe talk to me." Maggie ran her hands up and down Alex's arms.

Defeated, Alex hangs her head and lets the tears fall, "he is so amazing but I can't help but think that if I never gave him up then he wouldn't have gone through what he went through."

Maggie pull Alex in for a hug, "he is strong and he will be okay. You did what you thought was best for him so don't punish yourself. We have him back and honestly he is so young that with a little therapy of his own, this won't have a significant impact on his life."

"But what do we do about his adopted parents? They were there for him for three whole years of his life and we won't remember them. How do we tell him that?"

"We have to take it one step at a time Alex. I know that's not the answer you want miss I-have-everything-planned-out-by-the-second, we just have to roll with the punches on this."

"Let's go for a ride, down the coast just like we use to."
Maggie hesitates, "I don't know Alex."
"We need some you and me time Maggie. We can stay closer to home and make a loop to the outskirts of the city."

"Alright but only if we take my bike. Your Ducati is nice but my bike is prettier."
"Okay babe what ever you say."

The weather was absolutely perfect for their drive. Sunny with not a cloud in sight. Alex and Maggie started their drive towards the beaches. Alex was riding bitch seat because Maggie refused to on her own bike. They took a turn after a while towards the forest. After another hour of riding they stopped at a clearing. Maggie took out the blanket she brought, placed it down and sat, gesturing for Alex to sit next to her.

"You know we aren't going to get many opportunities like this one in the future."
Alex snuggled up into Maggie, laying them down and placing her head on Maggie's shoulder.

"True but one look at Zack's face makes it all worth it."

Maggie kisses Alex's forehead, "I never really thought I would find true happiness. Then you can along and started breaking down my walls I tried so hard to keep up. And now we brought this beautiful boy into our home and I have never felt so loved."
"We do have this perfect little family don't we." Alex smiled.
Maggie turned to Alex, "did you ever think about having a family when you were younger?"

Alex thought for a second, "I was so focused on Kara, that if I'm being honest, no I didn't. But ever since I've been with you, I've been picturing what our future would look like."
"oh yea and what do you see."

"I see us, in this perfect house. We two or three beautiful children running around. Maybe even fostering young aliens who could be like Kara until we could find them a home. I see family dinners on the weekends. You becoming sergeant then captain of the science division."
"mmm I like the sound of that. Any more?"
Alex tensed a little, "well you once said that you wanted me to get pregnant so that Zack would be biologically related but I found a way for us to conceive with the baby only having our genetics."
Maggie looked at Alex in awe, "how?"
"We have some alien technology at the DEO that I have been researching. It originated on a planet only populated by women. They used this device to create a serum. There is a lot of science mumbo jumbo but in short. The baby would be ours." Maggie kissed Alex passionately.
"Are you serious?" Maggie asked once more. She couldn't believe it.
Alex nodded, "yea really. There is still more research to do, I want to know everything before we decided to start trying."

"Yea I think we should wait a year or two. We need to focus on Zack right now but I don't want to wait too long. I don't like the idea of having a large age gap between the two."

"I agree, that also gives me time to train Kara to be the best fighter she can be."
Maggie looked confused, "why?"

"Things are changing, priorities. I can't be so reckless in the field anymore. And especially if I'm going to get pregnant again, then I can't be in the field. I want to make Kara the best she can, her fielding, her tactical awareness everything. I won't be able to be in the field forever." Alex took a deep breath, "I was thinking that I should reposition at the DEO from field agent to focusing on the lab and training new recruits." Alex sits up, "I mean think about it, I would have more stable work hours that way if you have cases one of us would be home."

"Alex are you sure about this? You are the best field agent at the DEO."
"The reason why I joined was to protect Kara. She has come a long way since becoming Supergirl, but I can't sacrifice myself forever and I think I'm finally realizing that. I know it's not going to be easy but I can transition to helping her in other ways that don't put myself in as much danger."

"As long as you are comfortable with your decision. I don't want you to do anything you regret."
"I love Kara, I really do but she once told me to find love and be happy. To do things that being her sister limited her too. It's not like she is going to loose me. We will still do our sister nights, movie nights, game nights and what not."

"I'm really proud of you for saying this and I agree one hundred percent. I do think that you need to talk to Kara about all this though."

"Do you think you could have a night with Zack tonight."

"I can think of a few things to do with our son to keep him occupied."
Alex laughed, "just don't go burning down our house."
"Like you would do with your cooking." Alex slaps Maggie's arm playfully.

"I think we should head back now."
Alex texts Kara:

Alex: [hey sister night tonight at your place?]
Kara: [wat about Zack]

Alex: [Maggie's got him. I'll order pizza]

Kara: [I'll get the ice cream. Same time J]

"Sister night is a go," Alex said getting on the rear of the bike."
Alex, Maggie and Zack got home from picking him up, "buddy how was school?"

"It was so cool. Ms. Abigail is so nice."
"That is great buddy."
"Gabby is in my class to! I sit next to her. We shared snacks."

Alex nudges Maggie, "looks like our boy already has a girlfriend."
"I have boyfriends too!" Zack says happily and the couple burst into laughter.

Maggie puts a hand on Zack's shoulder, "baby there is a difference between having friends that are boys and having a boyfriend. Just like you can have girls that are friends and than have a girlfriend."
Zack looks extremely confused, "Maggie babe it's a lost cause. He is too young."

Alex kisses Zack's forehead, "I'm spending some time with Aunt Kara tonight so it will be just be you and mama tonight."

"We will have fun. Right mama?"
"Right baby." Maggie pulls Alex in for a kiss, "have fun with your sister babe. Let me know how it goes."