It was the first Friday since Alex and Maggie went back to work and they couldn't wait for the weekend. They missed spending time with Zack and had a big plans for Saturday, the zoo. Well that was the plan until that night.
Alex got home from work early and was getting a few things ready for their trip to the zoo. They even got the superfriends involved. Maggie was dealing with some paperwork and was going to be home late.
"Zack baby it's time for your bath." Alex yelled up the stairs.
Zack grabbed his towel and went towards the bathroom, only when he went to open the door, he broke the hand off.
"MOMMY, MOMMY!" Zack screamed terrified. Alex dropped what she was doing and ran to Zack's. She did not expect what she saw.
"Zack it's mommy, I'm coming in." Alex opened the door to see the bed post broken and Zack huddled in the corner, rocking back and forth.
"Oh my sweet baby, what happened?" Alex ran over and knelt in front of Zack.
"NO GO AWAY!" Zack yelled, scared he was going to hurt Alex.
"Baby please, let me help. Come here let me help. You won't hurt me I promise."
Alex slowly moved towards Zack and wrapped her arms around him. He sobbed.
"It's okay, I've got you." Alex rocked him. He grabbed onto her wrist and held it tight. So tight that he broke it but didn't notice. Alex clenched her teeth in pain but refused to show it.
"Baby we have to go to the DEO. I promise your safe but we need to give you a check-up. Zack nodded. Alex picked him up and walked him to the car. She sent Maggie a quick text then left.
She got to the DEO and her wrist was pulsing with pain, but she carried Zack anyway. He held on tightly around her hips and ribs, she could feel the bruises forming. She put him down in her office and texted J'onn to meet her there.
J'onn walked in to see Zack cuddled into Alex's embrace tightly.
"Zack I need to talk to J'onn. Can you hold Scribbles." Zack held onto the stuffed animal tight.
J'onn noticed Alex wince, "Alex what's wrong."
Alex whispered, "Zack just got his super strength. He broke my wrist and may have bruised a couple ribs."
J'onn nodded, "any other powers or just strength."
"Just strength."
Alex walked back over to Zack, "Zack sweetie can you tell me what happened."
Zack choked out, "I broke the door and my bed."
"Do you know what that means?" Zack shook his head.
"It means you have super powers like Auntie Kara." Zack looked at her eyes wide. Alex thought to J'onn to go get Kara.
"I'll be right back with her Alex."
Minutes later Kara enter the room in her super suit.
"Hey Alex J'onn said you needed me."
Alex whispered softly so Zack couldn't hear, "Zack just got super strength."
Kara knelt down next to Zack, "hey buddy I heard your really really strong like me."
Zack nodded, "I'm scared."
"I was scared too buddy but Alex helped me control it. I want to help you control your strength. Will you let me?" Zack nodded and grabbed Kara's hand.
While Zack went with Kara, Alex went to the med bay to get X-rays. She sat on the bed as Dr. Hamilton casted her wrist.
Maggie rushed into the med bay, "Alex what the hell happened." She rushed to Alex's side.
"It's not that big of a deal."
Maggie crossed her arms on her chest, "Alex," Maggie said in her stern motherly voice.
Alex winced, "Zack got super strength."
"Oh Alex and he did this?"
Alex nodded, "he doesn't know. It's really not a big deal Maggie I've had worse when Kara was younger." That statement broke Maggie's heart, Alex always talked about the good experiences or how she help Kara but she never talked about what happened to her and how she felt.
"Look Maggie, I've been through all this before. I know it looks bad and I hate to be blunt, but this is just the beginning. There will be more accidental injuries, we just have to roll with it. We need to get to Zack."
Alex and Maggie walked into see Zack bending metal in half.
"Mommies did you see that. I bended it." Zack said proudly.
Alex knelt down, "yes we saw and are so proud. Before I show you something you have to trust me." Zack nodded. As Alex took her hand from behind her back Zack looked in horror.
"Zack this was not your fault. We have matching casts now." Alex said bumping Zack's cast.
"I'm sorry mommy." Alex pulls Zack into a hug, "I know baby. I love you and I'm not going anywhere. Why don't you show us how strong you are."
"Why am I like this. I don't want it. Take it back," Zack sobbed. Alex and Maggie soothed Zack until he calmed down.
"Do you know why Supergirl has powers?" Zack shook his head.
Maggie answered, "because supergirl isn't from this world. The sun gives her powers."
"Am I not from here?" Zack asked.
"No sweetie you are. I am from this planet but," Alex took a deep breath. "your birth dad is not."
"I get my powers from him?"
Alex nodded, "yes."
Zack pointed to Alex, "birth mom from here?"
Alex nodded again, "yes."
Zack looked deep in thought, as deep in thought as a three year old could be. It was easy to forget how young Zack is because of his actions.
"Can I bend things again."
Maggie smiled, "go ahead buddy." Zack ran back to Kara. Alex did move a muscle, she sat there like a statue, "Alex are you okay. That couldn't have been easy for you."
Alex turned to Maggie, "I'm just glad you're here with me. I can't do this without you."
Zack bent another piece of metal and Maggie applauded him, "great job Zack. Do we know what other powers Daxamite's have on earth."
"I'm not sure but I'll look into it. I'm going to go for a walk to clear my head." Alex walked out the room. Maggie knew something was up but let Alex go anyway.
Kara spoke, "alright buddy, now we get to practice how to not break things. I'm going to give you this balloon and you will hold it and push your hands together slowly trying not to break the balloon."
The first time Zack popped the balloon instantly.
"Don't worry buddy try again, you got it." Maggie said. Zack tried again but popped it. Zack grabbed another balloon and this time popped the balloon after a few seconds.
"See buddy that was so much better. You just have to practice and you will get it." After a number of tries Zack was able to hold the balloon tight for 30 seconds before popping it.
"That was so good buddy. I'm really proud of what you have done today. We can pick up tomorrow okay." Kara hugged Zack.
Maggie was starting to get worried, Alex hadn't returned yet, "Kara why don't you take Zack for a snack. I bet he is pretty hungry after today." Zack smiled.
Maggie found Alex on the balcony.
"Hey," she said walking up next to Alex.
"Hey,"
"I can tell something is bothering you." Maggie said resting her head on Alex's shoulder.
Alex nodded and let tears fall, "I didn't tell you everything about the night Zack happened."
"Alex you know you don't have to."
Alex shook her head, "He never spoke a single word to me out loud the whole time. It was like he was talking through my mind. In the beginning I had the worst migraine and then I would hear his voice without his lips moving. I thought I was going crazy. I don't know if I said anything back, I was gagged the entire time. Some of the things he could do, his powers. They were unlike any I have seen before. If it weren't for J'onn… I'm just scared of what is to come for Zack. He is such a sweet boy he doesn't deserve this."
"You're right but he has two kick ass moms who will help him through it. A super aunt who is currently stuffing his face with so many donuts I doubt he will sleep tonight. And a martain as a grandpa. He is surrounded by so much good Alex. What ever comes we can deal with it as long as we all stick together."
Alex smiled, "your right."
While Alex and Maggie were on the balcony, Zack and Kara stationed themselves in the cafeteria.
"mmm super auntie these are the best!" Zack mumbled chewing his food.
"Your welcome but don't eat with your mouth full."
When Zack finished eating his cookie he asked, "did you hurt mommy like I did."
Kara's heart was instantly crushed by the sound of Zack's voice. She understood him more than anyone, hurting the people you love accidentally and having no control over your body.
"Yea Zack I did. I know you didn't mean to it just happened."
"I don't want to hurt anyone." Zack said hanging his head.
"I know Zack but accidents happen. I hurt Alex a lot before I could control my powers. One day I was scared of the popcorn maker and I held on to Alex's arm so tight I broke it in three places. And you know what she said. It wasn't my fault just like it's not your fault."
"I love mommy and mama. And super auntie." Kara looked at Zack with nothing but love in her eyes. She picked up Zack and hugged him tight, "awe Zack I love you too. Oh Rao I just realized. I can actually hug you."
Zack looked confused and Kara explained, "when you hug your moms you can't hug them too tight but when you hug me you can as tightly as you can. Try it." Zack put all his effort into hugging Kara and Kara did the same.
"Auntie too tight," Zack said and Kara immediately let go, "I'm sorry Zack did I hurt you."
Zack shook it head.
"Mama say you and mama have sissy nights. Can we have Auntie night?" Kara basked in the cuteness that poured out of Zack, "as long as your moms say it's okay."
Zacks smiles up at kara, "they will. I will use the Danvers pout."
Kara laughed, "I bet you will buddy."
Alex and Maggie walk in hand in hand, "Did you eat enough Zack?" He nodded.
"Alright then you ready to go home?"
"Yes mama." Zack hugged Kara, "thank you super auntie. See you tomorrow." He kissed her cheek than ran to Maggie. Alex whispered something than Maggie and Zack walked away leaving the sisters by themselves.
"How was he today?" Alex asked.
"He was terrified but I think we made a lot of progress."
"The look on his face today when he broke the door, it reminded me of when we were little. He is 3, how is he suppose to control his powers during school. He doesn't have an older sister to protect him. I'm scared he is going to reveal himself."
Kara grabbed Alex's shoulders, "We are going to figure it out Alex. We will keep working on his strength but maybe there is another way. Can you create something that inhibits his powers?"
Alex shrugged her shoulders, "I don't know Kara. I'd have to ask Maggie but even then what if what I make ends up hurting him instead of helping him." Alex felt vulnerable, something she rarely shows.
"El Mayarah." Kara said.
"Stronger together."
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