Alex and Maggie felt their hearts beating out of their chests. Her knee was twice the size it should and the color of her leg looked paler then any other part of her body. The assessment took about 10 minutes.
Dr. Hamilton took a deep breath and nodded to the other doctors, "okay Alex this is what we are dealing with. Some circulation has come back to your leg but not as much as we had hoped. Our stimulations tests have showed nerve damage. With this being said you have a choice. We can either continue to with our path of keeping the leg. You will require another surgery. We cannot guarantee that you will make a full recovery as in you may loose some functions but you would have your leg. Your second option is to go straight with the amputation."

"Can I have some time to decided?" Alex asked

"Yes of course, we will come back for an answer tomorrow afternoon, however we will continue to check on you and keep track of your progress." The doctors left. Alex pinched her nose, "so basically the doctor said if I keep my leg I can't live my life the way I want. FUCK!" Alex said in frustration.
"You know, there are so many people out there who are successful using a prosthetic."
Alex turned to Maggie, "yea but are any of them special agents for a secret government agency. I'm sorry its just. Our plan had me leaving my job in the terms I wanted but now. Being forced out, it's… I'm not ready yet."

"MOMMY! MAMA" Zack ran in the door.
"Hey buddy," Maggie said as smiles spread across their face. Despite the unfortunate times they could always count on Zack to make them happy.

Later that night the superfriends sat around Alex's bed eating dinner and chatting away. Lena walked in holding a box.
"Lena!" Kara said getting up to give her girlfriend a kiss.

"I love, it's good to see you but I'm actually here to see Alex." Lena said looking towards Alex.

"I have something for you that might be of use." Lena said giving Alex the box. Alex opened it and looked up to Lena.
"It is a serum that L-corp has been designing for situations exactly like yours. Kara told me about what happened and this serum allows for cellular regeneration. We were recently able to get passed our last road block which was having it adaptable for nerves as well. Since nerve cells don't normally regrow it was difficult but our research as show impressive improvement. The only thing is we haven't done any human research only simulations. The simulations have resulted in a 100% success rate. We are starting our study for FDA approval at the end of the month. Considering the circumstances I thought you may want it as an option."

Alex looked at Lena stunned, "are you serious. How did you manage to create this. It's incredible."
"I thought you might ask that and would want to read up on the research before you make your decision so here," Lena pulled out a flash drive and gave it to Alex as well.

"Kara can you go get my tablet please? Lena thank you so much. You have no idea how much this means to me."
Lena laughed, "don't thank me yet only once you have full function restored in your leg is there reason for celebration. As much as I would like to stay, I have a meeting in a half hour I need to get to. Let me know what you decide Alex. I'm hoping for the best."
"Thanks again and good luck in your meeting."
Lena laughed once more as she exited, "Jess already has a double espresso waiting for me to deal with the goons. Until tomorrow."

"Wow, and to believe we once thought she was evil." Maggie said combing her fingers through her hair.
"She has defied everyone's expectations for her. Lena is a perfect match for Kara in every sense of the way."

Alex downloaded the research and began to read. Her concussion made it difficult to concentrate but she couldn't care less. She needed to find a way to keep her leg and if having a headache was the result then so be it.

Maggie and Zack left to go home, after Alex forced them because both of them needed a good night rest, Alex stayed up reading Lena's research. It was truly remarkable. It was all so organized and easy to read. The conclusions and results were so throughout there were no holes for doubt. By the time 10am came around, Alex's headache was excruciating. Maggie and Zack walked in the door. With a disappointed look Maggie asked, "did you stay up all night reading?"
Alex smiled weakly, "good morning to you too love and yes I did. Lena's research is amazing. I want to use it." Maggie placed Zack on the bed and sat next to him.
"Are you sure?" Maggie asked.
Alex nodded, "I'm positive. There were no miscalculations, everything matched up so there was no room for doubt or questioning. Her experiments on the human like simulations have incredible results. I think it's going to work."
Maggie smiled and kiss Alex, "then we'll try it. Did it say anything about side effects."
"Yea but they are the typically, tiredness, pain in the area of injection, tingling feeling, some nausea and dizziness but that's about it. We'll start out with a small dose, smaller than her test subjects to see how my body reacts. We could try to culture some cells but that may take a few days and I don't have that time."

"Okay nerd I believe you. Did you tell Dr. Hamilton?"
"Yea she stopped by earlier and I sent her a copy of the research. She is looking over it now and then we will discuss it. This is okay with you right. I don't want you to think I'm making this decision without you."
Maggie cups Alex's cheeks, "of course I'm okay with it. I'm don't understand all the nerdy talk anyway. Plus I know you always have our family's best interest at heart. Now you need to sleep.

Alex woke up several hours later to the sound of a conversation going. She opens her eyes to Lena and Dr. Hamilton chatting away.
"Lena, Jessica nice to see you both but what are you doing here together."
"I read the research and had a couple questions for Lena and I thought she should be here when we discussion how we are going to move forward. How is your head feeling?"
"Much better from this morning. Did you see my notes I sent along with the research."
"Yes and I showed them to Lena and we both agree."
"Alex your right, while the dose that I used works for the simulations, starting out with a lower dose as a precautionary measure sounds good. I was also thinking that we could go ahead and do the culture anyway with the dose I used in the simulation that way we can compare the results and alter the dose if necessary."
"I agree with Lena Alex."

"Okay so when can we start."
"We can start today but we need to extract the cells for the culture first."

"Alright well I'm ready when you are." Alex said happy to be doing something that will get her back into shape.

The procedure was simple and easy with little pain, considering the pain meds that Alex is currently on.

"Okay now that the cells have been extracted I'm going to give you your first dose. The next dose will be in 12 hours and as you know we should be starting to see results in 24-48 hours. Alex depending on the results I want to keep you here for about a week just to be safe."

Alex pouted, "but if it's working, I don't see the need to be here."
"Alex this is a trail basis. It has never been used before and I want the best agent here at the DEO alive and if that means restraining you to the bed to keep you here than that is what I'll do and you know J'onn will back me up on this one."
Alex hangs her head, "fine."

"mommy?" Alex hears in her head.
"Hi sweetie," Alex thinks.

"How are you? We are in nap time but I can't sleep?"

"I'm doing good. We just started a medicine that will help me feel even better."
"That's great!"

"Why can't you sleep?"

"Worried about you. I know you feel sad and I want you to be happy."

"Oh sweetie, just seeing your face makes me so happy."

"Mama says I can visit after school."

"Can't wait to see you."
"Teacher is mad I'm not napping. I need to go. Love you."
"Love you too baby. Bye." Alex smiles, closes her eyes, and drifts off to sleep as well.