Alex wakes up more exhausted than when she went to sleep. Between the baby and Zack moving around and her ankle throbbing like it had it's own heartbeat it was a wonder she got any sleep at all. Thankfully the bed is so big or somebody would have fallen off last night. Alex sighs as the sun streams through the curtains. She rolls away from the windows and closes her eyes again only to be met with a finger poking her cheek.
"Yes Zack." Alex says annoyed.
"I'm hungry."
"Okay go wake up grandma and tell her to makes pancakes. She will be more than happy to. Stay up here unless she is with you."
"Yes mom." Zack says giving her a kiss before crawling off the bed and running to Eliza's room. Alex groaned as put her hands over her eyes, she was beyond frustrated and was on the point of breaking. Maggie immediately knew something was wrong by how at Alex answered Zack, "babe?" Maggie whispered in as sweet of a tone as she could muster.
"Not now Maggie please." Alex voice wavered on the brink of tears. Maggie moved to cuddle behind Alex, swinging her arm around Alex's stomach and kissing her shoulder.
"I'm here, Al."
"Mags I'm so tired and my ankle is killing me." Alex turned and buried her head in Maggie's chest. She hated showing emotion especially crying, crying was not an Alex Danvers thing, that is until today. Maggie ran her fingers threw Alex's hair as Alex sobbed into her chest.
"Ssshhh, I'm here." Maggie whispered over and over. It hurt to see her wife so down and vulnerable, but what hurt worse was the fact that there was nothing she could do. Alex couldn't take strong pain meds because of the baby and she couldn't do anything to stop the baby from moving. Maggie was brought out of her thoughts by Alex's snoring. Maggie laughed because most people would hate their partner snoring, but Maggie, well Maggie thought it was the cutest thing. Alex only snored when she was in desperate need of sleep. Maggie wiped away the tear marks on Alex's face and kissed her forehead. It was crazy how she could be melting down one minute and look so calm and peaceful asleep the next. Eliza slowly entered the room, "morning Maggie."
"Morning Eliza."
Eliza looked concerned at Alex, "is she okay?"
"She will be but she didn't get much sleep piled onto emotions backed by raging hormones."
Eliza sympathized with that, "okay I'll be downstairs cooking with Zack. If you need anything don't hesitate to shout."
"Okay and thank you again for being here it means a lot especially Alex." Eliza left and Maggie resumed petting Alex's hair. Maggie reveled in the calm aura in the room. They forgot to turn off the fireplace so the room was warmly lit. The only noise coming from the room was the slight jostling of the curtains. It was a nice change in pace after a rollercoaster ride that felt like it had no end. Maggie was brought out of her thoughts about a half hour later by Alex whining out her name.
"What's wrong?" Concern etched Maggie's face.
"I don't feel good." Alex nuzzled deeper into Maggie's chest, until she got the overwhelming feeling to throw up.
"Mags the bucket." Alex said holding her mouth. Maggie grabbed the small trashcan they kept by their bed and held it out to Alex. Maggie held Alex's hair back as best as she could, cursing internally at only having one working arm.
"Let it all out, that's it babe." Maggie said as Alex threw up once more. It must have been that disgusting sandwich Maggie thought. Alex spit in the bucket a few more time before telling Maggie she was finished. Alex wiped her face with the back of her hand wishing she had a napkins or tissues available.
"Uuuhhh, I'm going to go brush," Alex said moving to the edge of the bed ignoring Maggie's saying otherwise. As Alex stood up on her good foot, the room began to spin. Alex grabbed onto her nightstand in an effort to steady herself, only to fall back onto the bed.
"Alex." Maggie said rushing over to her side.
"Dizzy." Alex said covering her eyes with her hand.
"Oh baby, should we get the doctor?" Maggie asked pulling Alex onto her lap and smoothing out her hair.
"No I think I stood up too fast after being sick or something." Alex took slow deep breaths, calming herself down. Maggie grabbed her phone and texted Eliza to bring up water for Alex.
"This sucks." Alex said slowly sitting up with her back against the head board.
"Are you feeling any better?"
"I'm not nauseous but still feel incredibly lousy."
Maggie ran her hand up and down Alex's thigh, "well hopefully a day fully of R&R will do you justice."
"Yea I hope so," Alex said as Eliza came in carrying a glass of water and a cup of tea.
"Morning sweetie how are you feeling?" Eliza put the cups down then felt Alex's forehead.
"No so good."
"Being up late last night didn't help I bet. I brought you some water and tea. Tea always made me feel better with you so it's worth a shot. There is some fresh lemon juice and honey."
"Thanks mom but I really need to brush my teeth first. This taste is going to make me nauseous again."
"Okay come on I'll help you." Eliza said holding her hand out to help Alex up. Alex put most of her weight on her mom as they slowly made their way to the bathroom with Maggie right on their tail. Normally Alex would be extremely embarrassed to be in this situation but she was too tired to care. Eliza held Alex steady as she began to sway a bit. Alex's knuckles went white at how tight she was holding onto the sink.
"Deep breaths sweetie and the dizziness will subside." Alex nodded in response.
"Okay it's gone we can go back now."
The tea felt heavenly on her throat, "this is perfect mom." Eliza sat on the edge of the bed refusing to leave until Alex drank something from either glass.
"Do you want me to get you anything else like crackers or bread?"
Alex shook her head, "I'm not hungry, just tired. Very, very tired."
Eliza stood up and kissed Alex's forehead, "okay try and sleep sweetie. I'll come back and wake you for lunch. Maggie do you need anything?"
"Yea I'm going to follow you downstairs. I need to eat something so I can take my meds. I'll be right back Al." Maggie said kissing Alex then following Eliza and closing the door until it was cracked an inch open. Alex finished the rest of her tea before settling down on her back with her hands on either side of her bump.
"Please be good for your mom now baby. I need to get some sleep. I love you little one." Alex closed her eyes as her breathing began to even out. By the time Maggie came back, Alex was in deep sleep. Maggie slowly crawled on the bed cuddling into Alex before succumbing to sleep herself.
Zack was downstairs with her two grandmas and aunt, well great-aunt but Erin refused to be called that. He was happily eating his pancakes but kept looking towards the stairs hoping his moms would be down soon. Stacy and Eliza shared a knowing glance and sat on either side of the boy.
"Sweetheart you're moms are going to be staying upstairs for a while."
Zack look towards both of them, "why?"
"Your mom is very tired and your mama needs lots of rest for her booboo."
Kara and Lena walked through the front door holding coffees and pastries.
"Good morning," Kara said. She looked around and noticed Alex and Maggie missing, "were are the other two?"
Eliza answered with a sad smile, "Alex isn't feeling well so they will be staying in bed."
"Is she okay?" Concern written all over Kara's face. Eliza walked to the pantry and took out crackers and gave them to Kara.
"I think it's a combination of everything that has happened is finally catching up with her body. Bring those up to her room, she refused to eat breakfast and tea alone isn't enough."
Kara nodded and walked up the stairs. She lightly knocked on the door before opening it to see Alex curled around Maggie asleep with Maggie wide awake combing her fingers through Alex's hair.
"Hey Kara," Maggie whispered.
Kara walked over and put the crackers on the bedside table, "how's Alex?"
Maggie looked down to Alex then back to Kara. "She's exhausted. Apparently she's been having trouble sleeping this past week and didn't tell me. On top of that Zack had an accident last night so she didn't sleep at all last night. Her ankle is killing her and she got sick and almost fainted this morning trying to get up to brush her teeth. Thankfully she fell back onto the bed but it was scary to watch."
Alex opened her eyes, "Kara."
"I'm here Alex."
Alex held her hand out for Kara then lightly pulled her onto the bed. Kara smiled and gave in climbing on the bed and curling around Alex.
Alex closed her eyes and smiled, "mmm much better," before drifting back to sleep. Alex placed Kara's hand on her bump and hers on top tightly gripping Kara's hand. Maggie smiled at the sister's interactions
"Looks like I'm stuck," Kara chuckled.
"Yea I think we are and I think she's really missed you."
"Yea we haven't had enough sister time that's for sure. I'm surprised she was even standing yesterday with everything she's been through. I know Alex is tough but I can't imagine what it was like."
"She is the toughest woman I have ever met. I cannot believe how lucky I am."
"In all the years I've known her I never would have pegged Alex to have this type of life. Ya know when we were little we use to talk about our futures."
This intrigued Maggie, "oh yeah."
"One night during the summer before she left for college we sat on the roof and just imagined what our lives would be like in 10,20 years. Alex said she would be working in a lab or owning her own research company. She briefly mentioned the idea of going into the military too. She never talked about friends or family. It was always what would impress people the most."
"Yeah I can see her saying that from everything she's told me about her past."
"Maggie you don't understand how much you've changed Alex's life. You got her to step down from her job, Alex my work obsessed sister."
"I was shocked when she told me she wanted that." Maggie looked down to see Alex peacefully sleep. "I mean it's not like we need the money. Alex showed me how much she has said up and I thought she was joking."
"Alex has always been good with saving."
"But Kara not only that but she learned the ins and outs of investing so young she could have lived off her earnings in the stocks."
"Maybe she should give me a lesson or two about that. I know Lena makes a ridiculous amount of money but I would like to at least make something for us."
Alex mumbled, "Kara you don't need more money but you know you can always ask J'onn for a salary."
Both Maggie and Kara looked down at Alex, who kept her eyes closed.
"Babe are you awake."
"Mmmm, I wish I wasn't. My ankle's throbbing." Alex said taking a deep breath trying to exhale all her pent up frustration.
"Is there anything we can do?" Maggie asked.
Alex opened her eyes and looked at Maggie, "no not really but laying here is really nice."
Maggie thought of an idea, "how about you sisters have a lazy day up here while Lena, the elders, and I take Zack to the park?"
"Maggie you just had surgery yesterday." Alex countered. She may be feeling crappy but that doesn't mean she stops worrying about her wife.
"Al, I'll be sitting on a park bench. I promise I won't do anything rash. Besides the two of you need some time together. Plus Zack is going to go crazy pent up in the house with the nice weather we've got."
Alex sighed, "fine, but please be careful and text Kara's phone every half hour."
"Babe I'm going to be fine."
"I don't care, Zack just got over being sick and you just are still injured. So if you want to go to the park you will text every half hour or I swear I will send Kara for you."
Maggie gave in, it wasn't the time to argue at how ridiculous Alex was being but at least it was every 15 minutes. Maggie kissed Alex, exchange 'I love yous' then went to get changed.
Maggie found it extremely difficult to get dress and had to ask for Alex's help.
Zack was so excited to go to the park. Stacy and Erin made a picnic so they could have lunch there and set aside some for Alex. They all hopped into Lena's Rang Rover Sport and headed off.