Kara met Winn and Shelos at central command hovered around the computers.
"How's it going?" Kara asked.
"I was able to do a draw a sketch of what he looks like and now we are cross referencing the picture with the security cameras around town but no luck so far."
"Hmmph, do you think Cadmus could have taken him?"
"No, considering my mom and Lex are still in jail. The only person I can think of would be general Lane but I heard rumor they are discharging him for his ties with Cadmus. To my knowledge Cadmus is officially disbanded." Lena said with a smile on her face.
"Oh Rao that's amazing I need to tell Alex and Maggie." Kara hugged and kissed Lena happily.
"Hold on we need to help Shelos first, could it have been the alien gang?" Winn asked.
"No we took them down when Alex got kidnapped. It has to be someone else."
"Maybe there is some kind of chemical or radiation signature your species emits. It could be another way of tracking him down." Lena suggested.
"No I don't think so but even if that was an option we don't have that kind of technology at our disposal. Plus it would take ages."
The computers began to beep, "oh wait hold on. There is some kind of pulse the computers are picking up," Winn said typing away at his computer. A few seconds later they were able to hear the pulsing aloud via the computer.
"That's him, its his secular." Shelos said anxiously.
"His what?" Winn asked.
"A secular on my planet is a chip in the forearm that gets implanted at birth that does health diagnostics and when their life is in jeopardy it emits a signal. I didn't know they could work off planet."
"Winn track the location," Kara said before zooming out the building. She was half way there when Winn get her the boy's coordinates. It was an abandoned warehouse, typical. There were a few vans inside with a few flickering lights illuminating the warehouse. Sitting tied up to a chair with tears running down his face was the boy. Kara assessed the situation, before going down and confronting the kidnappers. It took Kara less than a minute to apprehend them. It baffled her why people committed such heinous crimes and for what, money? She couldn't wrap her head around that one bit.
"Why do you think it is a good idea to take children?" Kara asked the kidnappers.
"Do you know how much he would go for. You are blind by you ways Supergirl. You could be doing so much more than saving peoples lives but instead to demote yourself to being human beings' slave."
"I protect them I'm not enslaved by them and you all should have enough time to think about your wrong doings." Kara said as the DEO's team arrived to bring the alien kidnappers into custody.
"Hi there, I'm a friend of your dad Shelos. I'm here to help you and take you back to him."
"Apa?" the boy asked.
"Yea Apa?" Kara said untying the boy. The boy immediately latched onto Supergirl. The boy didn't look hurt besides the rope burns on his wrists an ankles.
"Oh you're a clinger too, haha just like me. Okay then hold on tight," Kara warned before taking off for the DEO. Kara flew at a low altitude and slower than normal. Kara landed safely inside the DEO but the boy refused to let go of her, if anything, he tightened his grip. There were so many people around the boy didn't know and it scared him. Shelos and Alex were standing at central command, Alex tapped Shelos on the shoulder and he turned around.
"APA!" the boy screamed and took off towards his father.
"Sander!" Shelos said as the boy embraced his father with tears streaming down both their faces. Kara and Alex stood next to each other as they watched the two family members unite. It brought back memories of when they were both younger and Kara had recently came to earth. They bumped shoulders and smiled at each other because today was a good day, despite their personal issues they were all able to come together in their true name, the superfriends, and help these lost aliens.
"I cannot thank you all enough for helping me find my boy. I apologize for the display of emotion." Shelos said wiping both his and Sander's eyes. Sander nuzzled into Shelos' neck, breathing in the scent he knew as his home.
"No need, we know the power of love," Kara said.
"Oh my god Kara really, the power of love." Alex said face palming herself. Alex couldn't believe some of the things that came out of her sisters mouth.
"Wait it is true and don't deny it. So Shelos what do you plan to do now that you have Sanders?"
Shelos looked lost, "I do not know. I need to assess the damage of my ship to determine if it can fly but I do not think it will. I must find the parts for it. Your soldiers damaged the doors badly."
"If you would like the DEO has an alien assimilation program where it helps refugee aliens live on this planet. I think Earth could be a good home for the two of you." Alex suggested.
Shelos turned to Sanders, "what do you think, would you like to stay on Earth?"
Sanders nodded, "I guess that's a yes." Shelos said smiling.
"Okay well then follow me and I will get you guys signed up," Kara said cheerfully. Alex hugged the two before Kara escorted them off. Alex watched them go rubbing her baby bump and smiled, knowing that Shelos and Sanders were going to be okay. She then wheeled back to Maggie's room where Maggie was awake playing with Zack's hair.
"Hey you," Alex whispers gaining Maggie's attention. Maggie immediately relaxed at the sight of her beautiful wife.
"Hi love," Maggie said.
"How are you feeling?"
"Much better, I'm just stiff for the most part. Did you manage to find the boy?"
Alex nodded, "yeah Kara found him although it was almost too easy. The child had a tracker already in his arm from his home planet that apparently sends out a distress signal when the vitals deviate from normal."
"Wow they must have been an advanced race than."
"Yeah seems like it. Where did my mom go?"
"She went out to buy groceries for the house. After she brought us some clothes she said the fridge was in major need of restocking."
Alex laughed, "haha of course she did. Did you get in touch with your aunt and mom."
Yea they're going to be at the house when we get back helping make dinner and what not. They almost came here but I insisted they stay at the house."
"I'm sure that we'll get released later tonight. Thankfully you were only shot in your shoulder so there is not much of a chance for post complications." Alex said rubbing circles on her bump. The little one was very active. Alex winced at one impressively hard kick.
"You good Al?"
Alex nodded, "yeah we have a very active little one that's all." Alex looked down as the kicks lessened than stopped.
"God I hope she not going to keep you up, you really need your sleep."
"Oh I bet she will but after everything that's happened I have a feeling J'onn is going to kick me out of the lab for another month or even start my maternity leave early." Maggie hoped J'onn would. She could only imagine how stressed Alex has been and that's definitely not good for the baby.
"Well maybe you should start cutting down your hours, maybe go part time from now on instead unless J'onn really needs you?" Maggie offered.
"Why I'm fine?" Alex was annoyed that Maggie was even offering this. It's not like she is still in the field. No, she is sitting in her office all day doing paper work and running lab tests and experiments.
Maggie held Alex's hand and checked to make sure Zack was still asleep, "look I just want be honest with you and I think less hours may be a good idea. You weren't even in the field and you got injured Alex. What if something like the White Martians happens again and the building goes on lock down. These last few days have been so hectic and I'm scared. I hate to admit it but I am."
"Maggie baby, we got through it and everyone will be okay. I know you're scared because I am too but we can't live in fear. I understand where you are coming from so we will talk to Dr. Hamilton and she what she prefers. I just don't want to become a house wife Mags."
Maggie laughed, "what I'm being serious here."
"Babe there is no way you will ever become a housewife you would be bored by day 3. You know I would never make you do anything you don't want to do. You know this is only temporary though, I can't wait to see you kicking the rookies behinds once you back in shape after the baby's born."
"God I miss my abs." Alex confessed.
"I think you look amazing Alex."
"You have to say that you're my wife."
"Still if I could have you right here on this hospital bed I would."
"UUhh, that's another thing that's gone down the drain, our sex lives. Once the baby's born it will cease to exist."
"Don't you think you're being a little dramatic?"
"Oh you wait and see Mags. There will be no sex for atleast the first six months and that's if we're lucky."
Maggie's heart dropped, "six months?"
Alex nodded, "depending on how I give birth I could even been on bed rest for the first month too."
"But we will have a beautiful baby so lets stop this shit talking."
"Jar," Zack whispered causing Alex to laugh. Kara and Lena walked into the room.
"Hey guys," Alex says.
"So Shelos and Sander are all set up in the program. They will stay here for a few days for some health diagnostic testing before getting sent to a half way house."
"That's great news."
"Yeah it is, but how did you guys find me so fast. Shelos jumped around so many times even I lost count?" Kara said confused. Lena scratched the back of her neck.
"That would be me honey."
"What?" Kara asked crinkle in view.
"Well, I kinda, sort of put a tracker in you when you solar flared last time."
"Oh boy," Maggie whispered to Zack who was giggling.
"Lena Luthor why didn't you tell me." Kara was angry. Lena had no right to do that to her especially not without her consent. Yes being supergirl is dangerous but that still doesn't give her the right.
"You go out and risk you're life every day and I don't know if you're coming home. I have had to come to the DEO too many times because you got hurt Kara. So screw me if I wanted to have some sense of security that my girlfriend would be okay and that I knew where she was. It help today didn't it?"
"Well yes but-"
"No buts we found you and you were lucky Shelos was nice. What if the alien had more kryptonite what would you do then huh? Kara I love you so much but I needed to do this. Please understand."
Kara sighed, "I understand why you did it but I wish you would have atleast talked to me about it."
Lena ducked her head, "I'm sorry."
Kara lifted her chin and pecked her lips, "I forgive you but if you have any other crazy ideas please let me know first."
"I promise love."
"Awe you guys are so darn cute!" Maggie said smiling on the bed.
Alex got a text from her mom, "Kara and Lena mom says you are welcomed over for dinner and that there is plenty to go around."
"Movie after dinner?" Zack asked with hopeful eyes.
"Yes of course baby movie after and you can pick this time too."
"YES!" Zack pumped his fists. They were all so happy that Zack was feeling better. It had been scary seeing him so sick.
Kara looked at Lena then said, "well I'm not one to turn down free food and movies so count us in!"
Dr. Hamilton release the family after providing them with specific instructions on how to take care of Maggie's wounds. Dr. Hamilton also recommended that Alex take the next few days off them come in for another check up before determining how often she could return to work.
As they walked into the door, the family was met by an excited Gertrude. Zack knelt down petting her while she kissed his face. Both Alex and Maggie made their way to the couch to sit down. Maggie wasn't too happy to be up and walking and it didn't help that Alex refused to give her strong pain meds. She knew Alex was right, Zack just came off being sick and from the last time she was on pain meds, well lets just say it got crazy. Eliza and Stacy were immediately by their sides in seconds, checking if they needed anything. Maggie shifted so that she was sitting behind Alex with Alex's back resting on her front. Alex laid her head back on Maggie's shoulder and closed her eyes, releasing all the pent up tension in her body. Maggie raked her good arm up and down Alex's arms, shoulders and her bump. Stacy pulled a blanket over the top of both of them as now Alex had fallen asleep. Maggie kissed Alex's temple and thanked her mom then asked her if she could get Zack ready for bed. Gertude then ran up to them and jumped onto the couch making herself comfortable on Alex's legs while resting her head on Alex's bump. Maggie looked to the clock, which read 8pm, so she grabbed the remote and turned the TV on low. After they put Zack down, Eliza, Stacy and Erin all gathered in the living room and made themselves comfortable.
Half hour later, Alex wakes up, "did I fall asleep?"
"Yea babe you did." Maggie chuckled.
"I'm sorry," Alex said trying to move off Maggie but Maggie held her back.
"Doesn't your shoulder hurt?"
"Not more than before, plus I'd rather be close to you."
"You sure."
"Yes now lay back." Maggie said as Alex's stomach started to grumble causing everyone in the room to laugh.
"Sweetie do you want me to make you something?" Eliza asked Alex.
"MMmmm, um, could u make a nutella sandwich with swiss cheese and pickles." Alex said nuzzling into Maggie's neck. Maggie tensed then moved to look at Alex, "are you serious?"
Maggie was looking at with a disgusting look on her face.
"What I know it sounds weird but I mean its gotta be good and for some reason I just really want it."
"Maggie my weirdest pregnancy craving with you was pizza on a waffle with apple sauce." Stacy laughed and Eliza pitched in, "mine was to put sour cream on everything," before walking to the kitchen. Moments later Eliza brought the sandwich to Alex who immediately perked up at the sight.
"Thanks mom," Alex said before diving in and sighing at the first bite, "oh my god this is amazing." Erin was sharing Maggie's disgusted face as they watched Alex eat.
"Why do pregnant women even have cravings in the first place."
Eliza answers because Alex is too focused on her food, "it has to do the with hormone balance in the body. It's like when crazy sugar or junk food when your on your period."
Maggie had to admit she was a little crazy on her period especially when it came to her food choices. Gertude, on the hand, was very interested in Alex's sandwich and kept trying to sneak a bit.
"If you don't stop you will end up on the floor," Alex scolded Gertude, whose ears sank and rested her head on her paws.
"Don't give me the puppy dog look, I get it enough from Kara and Zack I don't need it from you."
"Al babe she's a puppy." Maggie laughed.
"So she isn't getting any of my sandwich."
"Okay love," Maggie kissed Alex's head then turned her attention back to the TV. Suddenly Alex flinches, grabs Maggie's good hand and puts it on her bump, "the baby is very active."
Maggie smiles, "yea they are." Soon Eliza, Erin and Stacy are crowded around her amazed at feeling the baby kick against their hand.
"Wow they must really like all this attention uh." Alex raised her eyebrows as she stared at her bump.
"Well what do you expect they have two awesome moms as parents. I bet they are going to take after their mommas and maybe be an athlete. They'll play football or softball or soccer."
"Oh they can be an athlete alright but will go no where near the military or police academy." Maggie disagreed but decided to keep her thoughts to herself. It wasn't the best time to argue with her hormonal wife who just finished one of the most disgusting sandwiches she had every seen.
"Okay babe."
Erin's phone went off and her lips curled into a small almost unnoticeable smile, but Maggie, Maggie notices everything, "How's Jessica," Maggie asked smirking. Erin checks went bright red as she tried to tuck her face away from her family.
"She's uh, she's really great. She's checking in, making sure everyone's okay. We were suppose to have a date but I cancelled so."
Stacy smiled and nudged Erin, "she sounds like a lovely woman sis. When do we get to meet her?"
"Yea auntie you talk about her so much but we need a face to the name."
"Well I was thinking that maybe we could have a barbeque next weekend and we could invite her?"
Alex smiled, "I think that's a great idea. Mags?"
"I'm down but no one touches my grill but me. I still have a good arm to barbeque with."
"Only if your mom assists you Mags."
"Fine," Maggie mumbled.
"Al, Maggie, down worry about buying the food or any prep." Erin tried to say before Maggie cut in, "auntie no we can do it. After all we're going to be suck in this house for the next few weeks so it would atleast give us something to do."
"If you're sure."
Alex yawns and Maggie says, "okay Al it's time for bed."
"No," Alex whines.
"Alex I think Maggie is right. Your medication is going to make you very sleepy and it would be smart to go upstairs before you don't have the energy left to move." Eliza said standing up and moving in front of Alex, holding out her hands.
"Ya know when I was pregnant with Zack, it was barely noticeable around this time. Now it's almost like I'm carrying twins." Alex said grabbing her moms hands to help her up.
"Nope definitely not twins," Maggie immediately said. She was very excited for the baby, but having two at once along with having a child already was a bit much for her to handle.
Eliza and Stacy laughed, "don't worry Maggie there is only one baby. It's typical for the body to react better during the second pregnancy. It's like muscle memory but throughout the whole body."
"Uh great." Alex said putting the crutches in the right places before starting to move toward the stairs. Maggie slowly got up, wincing a couple times at the movement, and trailed Alex. Eliza wasn't far behind because she wanted to make sure Alex got up the stairs okay.
"Mom it's stairs."
"Yes Alex but you have a broken ankle, which makes stairs more difficult not to mention your center of gravity is changing. Let me mother you, sweetheart." Eliza said in a soft concerned tone. Alex gave into her mother instead of her ego, which was smart because she found it difficult to go up the stairs.
At the top Alex said, "okay that was a lot harder and more tiring than I'd like to admit." Eliza hugged Alex, "I'd do anything for you Alex. Sleep well and if you need anything, either of you your mother, aunt and I will be right down the hallway. Please don't hesitate. I love you."
"Love you to mom."
"Thank you for everything Eliza," Maggie hugged Eliza before following Alex into their room. Alex and Maggie helped each other undress and get ready for bed. Maggie turned on the fireplace before snuggling into bed with Alex. Maggie maneuvered as best as she could to spoon Alex from behind, rubbing circles on Alex's bump.
"Hey Al."
"Yea Mags."
"We're gonna be okay right, the four of us?" Maggie asks. Alex turned around facing Maggie. Alex cupped Maggies cheek, "yea we will be. You wanna know why I think that."
Maggie nods her head insecurely so Alex continues, "because we have a small army of people ready to help us no matter what. Your mom and aunt almost broke into the DEO to get to you Mags. My mom refuses to leave because she wants to help us. Plus we can get through anything."
Maggie has tears running down her cheeks, "I was so scared. I was laying on the cement and all I could think about was you, Zack, and our baby. We have so many new firsts to discover and I thought I wasn't going to experience them."
"Oh baby," Alex said bringing Maggie's ear to her heart, "you're safe, we're safe. Everything will be okay."
"But how do you know that Al."
"Because I just do. I've never been the religious type or anything, ya know because I'm all science. But I have this feeling call it what you want but I just know that everything will turn out okay. It's easy to succumb to the negative thoughts, trust me I know, but you have to believe Mags. You make me think that everything will be okay." Alex said with her eyes feeling heavier and heavier as the minutes pass. As if somebody is placing weighted plates on her eyes.
"I love you, Al." Maggie kissed Alex.
"I love you, Mags with everything I am."
Alex woke up to the room still full of darkness. She turned to the clock, which read 4:45am. Alex got up to pee and came back to bed but was unable to fall back asleep. 20 minutes after staring at the ceiling and her wife, Alex got up and checked on Zack. Alex opened the door to see Zack sitting up in bed playing with his hands.
"Zack baby why are you up so early?" Zack only shrugged and brought his knees up to his chin. Alex crutched over to the bed and sat on the edge.
"Sweetie talk to me please."
Zack ducked his head, "I'm scared." Zack said so softly Alex barely caught it.
"C'mere," Alex said sliding further onto the bed so Zack could crawl into her lap, but didn't so Alex moved closer to him grabbing his hands.
"Did you have a nightmare?"
Zack shook his head, "what's scary?" Alex said kissing his forehead.
"you and mama got hurt but you got hurt because of me. I was sick and that's why you were there."
"It's not your fault. It was the bad alien's fault to hurt me. They should never have been out like that do not blame your self Zack."
"But-."
"No, no buts Zack. I want you to say it. It wasn't my fault."
"It wasn't my fault," Zack repeated nuzzling into Alex's neck.
"Do you want to sleep with mama and I tonight?" Zack nodded but started to tear up.
"Okay come one." Alex said grabbing her crutches but Zack stayed still. Alex looked at him confused, until she saw the tears and was back next to him in an instant.
"Sweetie what's wrong?" Alex asked now more concerned.
"Mom I wet the bed." Zack began to cry.
Alex hugged Zack, "baby it's okay. It's okay."
"I'm sorry."
"Hey there is no need to be sorry. We all do this and there is nothing to be embarrassed about okay."
Zack nodded.
"Okay now I need to wake up grandma because I need some help and want your mama to sleep. I will be right back okay." Zack nodded. Alex got up and crutched to her moms room knocking on the door them opening it.
Eliza was sitting up in the bed in an instant, "Alex what's wrong?"
"It's Zack, he wet his bed and I don't want to wake Maggie to help and I can't do it all because well." Alex gestured to her ankle. Eliza was out of bed and next to her, "what do you need me to do."
"Could you change his sheets and put them in the wash. I need to give him a bath."
"Of course sweetie."
They walked back to Zack's room to see him trying to pull his sheets off. He turned his head as he heard them walk in, "I wanted to help."
"Thank you Zack." Eliza said before continuing where Zack left off.
"Zack why don't we go to the bathroom and give you a bath. You can pick out your new PJs."
Zack does as he's told and follows Alex into the bathroom seconds later. Alex decides to use the showerhead instead trying to be as quick as possible. Considering she only needs to wash his body.
"Mom what's that?" Zack pointed to the showerhead.
"It's the way adults clean themselves instead of taking a bath. Look." Alex said putting the showerhead on low pressure and medium heat. Zack giggles as the water hits his body.
"I like this better than baths." Zack smiles.
"So no more baths, you want showers." Zack nods his head.
"Okay sweetie." Alex says toweling Zack down before helping him with his clothes.
"Alright we are going to check in on grandma then head to bed." Zack follows right behind Alex. Eliza was looking around the room after finishing making Zack's bed.
"Hey mom, thanks for your help."
Eliza puts a hand on Alex's shoulder, "of course sweetie."
"Zacks gonna sleep with Maggie and I tonight right buddy."
"Yea mama cuddles are great!"
Alex pretends to be hurt by what Zack said, then wishes Eliza a good night, well morning, before heading back to bed. Zack situates himself in between Alex and Maggie. Maggie immediately feels the presence of the little boy and wraps herself around him, waking slightly to give him a kiss on his cheek. Zack giggles in return.
Alex tucks in next to Zack, "alright buddy time to go night night. No messing got it."
Zack nods, closes his eyes and is asleep. Once noticing he is asleep Maggie opens her eyes and asks Alex, "should I be worried that he is in here instead of his room?"
Alex sighed, she hoped Maggie wouldn't wake up and that this conversation could have waited until morning, "he blamed himself that I got hurt then wet his bed. I got my mom to help make his bed while I bathed Zack."
"You could have woken me up Al."
"Yes I could have but I figured a person who didn't almost die and go through surgery and has two perfectly working arms would be better suited to dress a bed."
"Okay you may have a point there."
"If I was something serious you know I would have woken you but you need your rest Maggie."
"And so do you."
"Well I was already up so."
Maggie maneuvered herself up on her good elbow, "are you not sleeping?"
Alex hung her head in defeat, "no it's a combination of the little one in here moving and just the pregnancy in general. I just haven't been able to sleep through the night in the last week or two."
Maggie looked more concerned, "Al you need to tell me these things. No wonder you're always tired during the day. Is there anything you can do for it?"
"Sorry Mags I didn't want to worry you, you've had enough on your plate recently as it is. J'onn knows and I've been taking naps in my office so it's not like I'm not sleeping. It's just more spread out. Honestly there isn't really much you can you and it will probably get worse as the pregnancy progresses. Believe it or not but insomnia is a typical symptom, and unfortunate one for sure."
"Okay well if there is anything we can do then we should, as you would say, research and find out. I would really love for you to be able to sleep especially if you are going to be working until the end."
Alex yawns and lays down, "Mags I love you but I'm exhausted. Can we talk about this tomorrow please."
"Of course my love, sleep well and don't get up tomorrow. We are having a lazy day plus I don't want you going down the stairs without someone there."
"Look whose becoming all overprotective now."
"Oh don't you know you love it."
Alex smiles tucking closer into Zack so he is sandwich between the two of them.
"Love you," Alex whispers before drifting off to sleep.