Maggie was on her way to the cafeteria for more coffee when she noticed a female nurse, who looked like she was in her late thirties, being harassed by a male doctor at the end of a quiet hallway. Maggie frowned and slowly walked toward the couple. The doctor turned pushing the nurse further into wall. This allowed for Maggie to see his face and it was none other than Dr. Felix Wilkins. Maggie was furious; first he tries something on her wife and now on an innocent nurse. Maggie picked up her pace until she was right in front of the two. She grabbed the doctor and forced him up against the wall.
"Ma'am I'm a detective for the NCPD. Tell me was this man harassing you?" Maggie asked, while the doctor tried to deny the allegations. The nurse was rubbing her wrist then looked up to Maggie and said, "yes he was and it wasn't the first time he tried something either."
"Come on baby, we were only messing around. You know you like it." Felix tried to say but Maggie shoved him against the wall again.
"Your lucky Danvers left you off with a warning before, but with me, your not so lucky."
The nurse gasped, "Danvers, like Alex Danvers?"
Maggie cocked her head, "yes she is my wife?"
The nurse looked surprised, "is she here in this hospital. I was, I guess you could say a friend of hers while she was in med school. She helped me out so much, I'd love to see her."
Maggie gave the nurse Alex's room number hoping a visit from the nurse would brighten Alex's mood. As the nurse left, Maggie put handcuffs on Felix then read him his Miranda rights. She called two rookies who came to pick him up and bring him down to the precinct.
Alex and Kara were taking about the latest news involving Lena when the nurse walked in, "Alex it's so great to see you again. Wow, congratulations."
Alex turned her head and was shocked, "Amy hi. What are you doing here?"
Amy slowly walked into the room, "your wife saved me from another confrontation from Felix."
Alex sighed and shook his head, "he really doesn't stop does he. Amy this is my sister Kara, Kara this is Amy."
Amy shook Kara's hand, "ah, I remember you talked a lot about her. It is nice to finally put a name to the face."
"Likewise," Kara said before talking her seat.
"Just to let you know your wife arrested Felix."
Alex wasn't surprised, "I figured it would happen eventually. He hasn't changed much has he."
Amy shook her head, "no in fact he's gotten worse. After his wife divorced him he's been crazy going after everything that's living and has a vagina. A bunch of us nurses were hoping to get him fired actually. We've complained to the chief but nothing's been done."
"With the money Felix has, he probably donates to the hospital so no charges are filed against him."
"If your wife needs people to say something, testify or whatever, I could get a bunch of people on board."
Alex was surprised; the Amy she knew was shy and non-confrontational.
"Seems like you've changed," Alex said happily.
Amy shifted the weight on her feet, "after you stood up for us, a bunch of us rallied together and stopped taking shit from the doctors."
"Good, I'm glad to here it," Alex said.
Amy turned to Kara, "when Alex was in med school, I was just starting out as a nurse and the doctors were drill sergeants. She was the only one to check on us and bring us coffee or food if we needed it. She even helped us out with our techniques and cases if we weren't sure. When we heard you weren't in the program anymore it was such a shame. You would have made an incredible doctor. From the looks of it you're going to make an amazing mother."
Alex blushed, "we have a four year old as well, so this baby girl will be number two." Alex said rubbing her belly. She felt the baby kick and gestured for Amy to come towards the bed. Alex took Amy's hand and placed it where the baby was kicking.
Amy looked at her bump in awe, "wow, even after so many years of working in a hospital it is still amazing to feel. Is everything okay with the baby?"
Alex nodded, "I contracted the flu from my son. I got dehydrated and almost fainted so a trip to the hospital was needed."
Amy furred her eyebrows at Alex's ankle, "what about your ankle?"
Alex laughed, "the result of a change in my center of gravity and uneven ground."
Amy looked at Alex sadly, "you poor thing, haven't caught a break have you."
Kara spoke first, "no she definitely has not and she sure deserves one."
Amy's pager when off, "I'm sorry but duty calls. I'll be by with Daisy and Karmin. They will be so happy to see you."
"Bye Amy." Amy waved before rushing out of the room.
Kara perked up, "well it seems med school wasn't all bad."
Alex was grateful for Kara's optimism, "no but it was still the hardest years of my life."
Kara closes in on herself and Alex notices, "Kara please don't blame yourself. It was all moms' fault, I realize that now. I thought should would have changed by now." Alex said tapering off at the end.
Kara stands up and hugs Alex, "Alex I'm so sorry for Eliza. You don't deserve any of it."
"You're right Kara, you're right. As much as I need her right now I think… um I think her and I should take a break from each other for a while."
Kara tightens her grip in understanding. Alex and Eliza may have gone to therapy and worked through some of their issues, but it is obvious that Eliza still hasn't learned.
"If she cannot treat you how you should be treated then she doesn't deserve your time. I support you 100%."
Alex closed her eyes and relaxed into Kara, "thanks Kar."
Alex stomach grumbled and both of them laughed, "do you think Maggie will be back soon with snacks?"
"I'm here!" Maggie said walking in with a tray of drinks and a box full of snacks.
"It's good to see you've got your appetite back."
Alex turns her head toward her wife and smirks, "did you manage to give Dr. Jackass a black eye?"
Maggie stiffens, her face looking as if she were a dear caught in headlights, "uh, you heard?"
Both Danvers sisters nod and Maggie sighs ducking her head, "well somebody had to teach that jackass a lesson, but I only arrested him nothing else I swear. I know I need to be here with you and not at the precinct dealing with him."
"Proud of you babe, now give me snacks," Alex made grabby hands towards the food. Maggie gave a hurt expression, "do you care for the food or me more?"
"Mags, I'm pregnant and haven't eaten all day. Do you really want me to answer that questions."
Kara was standing there trying not to crack up at the two bickering back and forth.
Maggie tilted her head and squinted, "you're lucky I love you," she said then gave Alex the box of snacks. Alex looked as if she won the lottery, "you put donuts in here too." Alex's eyes were tearing up. Kara went tried to grab one but Alex smacked her hand away.
"Go grab your own, these are mine." Alex said stuffing her face.
Kara laughed then answered her phone, "hey Lena." Kara walked out the room to continue the conversation.
Kara walked back in, "hey, I'm going to head back to your house. Zack, your mom, and aunt all fell asleep so I need to carry them to bed. Then I'll probably stay there if that's okay."
Alex and Maggie agreed that it would be better for Kara to stay for Zack's sake. That left Maggie and Alex alone. They stared at each other for what felt like eternity.
"So we finally get time to ourselves," Maggie said.
Alex huffed in annoyance, "yeah but in a hospital room and me being sick so I can't even kiss you."
Maggie ran her fingers through Alex's hair, lightly scratching Alex's scalp. Alex always loved it when Maggie played with her hair. Alex snuggled closer to Maggie and sighed in content. Maggie smiled at how relaxed Alex looked.
"I don't think I've seen you this relaxed in months." Maggie said kissing Alex's nose.
"Hey Mags."
"Yeah babe?"
Alex looked up at Maggie, "any ideas what we should name the baby?"
Maggie blushed, "well I have an idea of the middle and last name but not for the first?"
Alex kept looking at Maggie, waiting for her to continue.
Maggie took a deep breath, "something Karlen Danvers."
It took Alex a second before catching on, tears pricked her eyes, "you want to name the baby after Kara and Lena?"
Maggie nodded, "they've been our rock and we couldn't have been able to get through this past year without them."
Alex wipes away the tears from her eyes, "Mag's I think it's a beautiful name, but you don't want Sawyer?"
Maggie shook her head, "I cannot wait to be a Danvers girl. Their my family and I would be proud to carry that name. Sawyer has so much baggage to it and every time I hear it I'm reminded of where I came from. I don't want that weighing me down anymore."
"God I love you so much," Alex says leaning up to kiss Maggie.
Maggie shrugs, "I kinda like you do Alex."
"Maggie," Alex whined before digging her head into Maggie's chest. Maggie felt Alex shift uncomfortably.
"What about Vega?" Alex asks muffled against Maggie's chest. Alex has been thinking about this name for a while but was scared to ask Maggie.
"What?" Maggie was confused about what Alex was asking. Alex sighed and shifted so she was face-to-face with Maggie.
"I was thinking that we could name the baby after my dad. At first I thought about Jamie but it just doesn't sound right. So then I thought about all your times at night looking into his telescope and mapping out the constellations and what not. His favorite constellation was Lyra because it had the star Vega. Vega is the fifth brightest in the sky. He likes it because even though the constellation is small it holds something so significant. He always told me not matter how small and lanky I was that I was made for something big and to never stop believing."
Maggie held Alex tighter, "Vega Karlen Danvers, I think that's a perfect name."
Alex smiled as a tear fell, "yeah. I just wish he was he to meet his grandchildren."
"Alex he would be so proud of you. Zack is amazing and baby Vega will be too."
Alex sniffled, "I know. Damn hormones have me either laughing or crying every five minutes."
"What do you think about holding off from telling everyone about her name until she is born?" Maggie asked rubbing Alex's bump were the baby was kicking. Alex like the idea but when thinking about her noisey sister, it wasn't possible.
"Kara is going to beg and plead for the name you know that right. We've been sisters for so long but I still can't withstand the pout."
Maggie laughed, "well how about we try and see how it goes. If we keep it a surprise then great and if not at least we tried." Alex closed her eyes and focused on the baby kicking.
"I wish we could meet her already." Maggie said. If she was honest, she wanted to meet the baby the day Alex told her that she was pregnant. Coming from such a small/non existent family was hard and she wanted a big family.
"Mags?" Alex said snapping Maggie out of her daze.
"mmm."
"Whatcha thinking about?"
Maggie shifted putting a little space in between the duo so she could see Alex better, "you, me, Gertie, Zack, Vega.''
Alex smiled sleepily, "what about our family."
"How perfect it is and how despite everything, I have never been happier."
"You're such a sap Mags." Alex yawned. Maggie began combing her fingers through Alex's.
Alex woke up the next morning to Maggie's fingers in her hair, as if Maggie fell asleep while combing her hair. Alex loved the way Maggie was taking care of her. Alex stomach grumbled causing Maggie to stir.
"Someone's hungry." Maggie said with a smile on her face and her eyes still closed.
"And I can finally eat food that actually tastes good, like waffles?"
"Alex you need to eat something healthy, so you can have waffles as long as you have a bit of oatmeal and a banana as well."
"Fine, but just because I love you."
After breakfast the doctor game in and deliver the good news, Alex could go home soon.
By the time Alex got home, she was exhausted. As Alex walked into the house, she noticed a letter sitting on the dining room table.
Maggie noticed what Alex was looking at, "Alex are you sure you want to open it. You can leave for tomorrow morning."
Alex shook her head, "no if I don't I'll be up all night thinking about it. Plus I'd rather get it over with."
Alex shrugged off her jacket, sat down at the table, and opened the letter.
My dearest Alex,
I am so sorry that I have failed you as a mother yet again. It is clear to me that I still have some things I need to work on and have already scheduled a therapy session for myself. I have checked into a hotel a few blocks down the road because I figured I should give you some space. I love you so much my Alex and I hope that you can give me another chance to show you how much. After everything I have done I will understand if that is asking for too much. I am so proud of you and everything you have done for yourself. I apologize for being so quick to judge you, I should have known that sleeze ball was messing with you. Before I met your father I was the one to get around. My colleagues use to call me the blonde bimbo and it was a hassle to out grow the name. I hope you feel better and again I'm so, so sorry. You truly are the best thing that has ever happened to me and I hope I haven't completely messed up with you. If Maggie is reading this, thank you for locking that bastard up, Kara told me, he deserves to rot in jail. You both are truly remarkable women.
Love,
Mom.
Alex sighed, put the letter on the table, and rubbed her forehead. She loved her mother but can't stand putting up with her antics anymore. Maggie walked back in the room holding two cups of steaming tea. She gave one to Alex then sat down next to her.
"How you doing?" Maggie asked taking a sip of her tea.
Alex looked down at her belly and covered her hands with her bump. After a little, Alex looked up Maggie eyes glistening, "I can't imagine doing any of what she's done to me to our little girl. I haven't even met her but love her so much."
"I know you do."
"I just want my mom to be here with me to help us. To be a family and it hurts my heart to say this but I think some time a part would be good for me."
Maggie slid over massaging her hand up and down Alex's arm, "then that's what you'll do and I'll stand behind you 100%. Anything that will make your life easier for the next two months I'm all for."
"Thanks for the tea but I think I'm going to go upstairs and lay down for a while." Alex said standing up and grabbing her crutches. Maggie set her cup down and followed Alex, helping her up the stairs. Maggie got out a pair of pajamas while Alex crutched to the bed. Seconds later Gertie came running in and jumped on the bed.
Alex sat down and placed Gertie on her lap, "hi there baby girl." Alex petted Gertie's head while Gertie's tail was moving a mile a minute. Gertie sensed Alex's emotions and nuzzled into her, then looked up at Alex with her big puppy eyes. Alex couldn't help the tears from flowing and hugged Gertie as she cried. Gertie licked her tears away as Maggie moved onto the bed and rubbed her back.
After a few minutes, her tears died down. Exhausted beyond belief, Alex settled back into Maggie taking as much comfort from the two bodies with her as possible.
"Rest now Alex, I've got you." Maggie whispered as Alex drifted to sleep. Maggie stayed up for a while going over everything that has happened in the last couple weeks. Maggie grabbed her phone and emailed her boss that she was going to take the next few days off.