Alex was pacing back and forth because Kara was supposed to be here a half an hour ago. Their mother was suppose to be here soon and Alex didn't want to face her alone. Her stomach was in knots making her more nauseous. Alex is also emotionally tired after an unexpected morning with Maggie. Her phone vibrates:

M- Breathe Danvers. You're going to be alright. Your mom is great.

It's nice even after all this time that Maggie could ground her simply with a text message. Alex checks on the dinner once more before quadruple checking the place settings on the dinning room table. If Alex wasn't pregnant, she would be at least three fingers deep of whiskey. There was a knock on the door. Alex took a breath and answered it.

"Hi mom," Alex says with a smile.

"It is so good to see you Alex." Eliza hugs Alex then enters the apartment.

"Where is Kara?" Eliza asks looking around the room.

"Oh she is out doing her city rounds and will be back soon. Can I get you anything to drink?" Alex asked hanging up her mother's coat on the rack.

Kara flies in through the window covered in alien goo, "uh that alien was so nasty," Kara says oblivious there was a new person in the room.
"Kara?" Eliza says concerned for her daughter.

Kara freezes and looks up, "oh hi Eliza. Sorry there was guy buy the square I had to handle. Lets just say catching him was an issue."

Eliza looked between the sisters, "you took down an alien without the DEO present?"
Alex winces and Kara answers, "uh no the DEO was there but it wasn't too difficult. Nothing I couldn't handle."
"But if the DEO was there then why wasn't Alex with you." Eliza asks confused because Alex had just lied to her.
"Mom today was my day off. I was cooking dinner I couldn't leave."
Eliza was furious, "Alex you should have been with Kara, it is too dangerous for her to be out there herself. Not to mention the fact that you just lied to me."

"Mom she wasn't alone the DEO was with her. Just look at her she is fine."
"No she is covered in alien goo, Alexandra. She should be at the DEO making sure the goo won't do anything to her."
Alex was at a loss for words, she didn't expect things to spiral so quickly

"Eliza the goo his harmless, they already checked me out at the DEO I'm fine. I'm just going to shower real quick." With that Kara left for the bathroom.

"Alex you should have been there with her." Eliza says disappointed in her eldest daughter.

"Excuse me. I.. who would have let you in, who would have made dinner. For gods sake I can actually cook now."

"But your work with the DEO…"
"My work has changed. I assistant direct the new agents and am the head lab tech and a senior medical staff member. I don't go in the field anymore."
"What prompted such an irrational change Alex, you and Kara were doing so well."

"Why should me changing my job be so disappointing? I'm still there protecting Kara just in a different way. What happens when the day comes that I can no longer protect Kara? What will you think of me then?"
"You're not seeing anyone so I don't see what could be the distraction."
"What if I wanted to have a baby mom?" Alex asks to see her reaction.
Eliza scuffs, "please Alex a child takes a lot of work and time, which you don't have. You will be an amazing mom in time but you will need help. No one can do it on their own."

"I can't do this." Alex grabbed her coat and left just as Kara walked into the room.
"What happened?" Kara asks, as the door slams shut.
Eliza shakes her head, "your sister had some notion that she was going to have a baby. She doesn't understand how difficult they are; how much time you need to take care of them. She cannot do it without a partner, which she doesn't have. I'm only looking out for what's best for her."
Kara frowned, "no you don't. If Alex wants to have a baby she can have one whether she is with someone or not. I don't need her protection anymore. She taught me everything she knows and it's not like she's leaving the DEO. She's just adjusting her priorities."

Alex meant to go home, but instead she found her way to Maggie's door.

Maggie opened the door in sweats and a messy bun mid chew, "Alex?"

Alex looked up at Maggie, "I'm sorry I shouldn't have come." Alex goes to leave but Maggie grabs a hold of Alex's wrist, "no please come inside."
Maggie ushers Alex onto her couch never letting go of her, "what happened?"
Alex sniffles, "my mom, she, uh she was really disappointed that I wasn't out in the field today with Kara. I told her about my job switch and the fact that I wanted to have a baby but she, she just laughed in my face." Alex sobs.
"C'mere Alex," Maggie engulfs Alex in a hug as Alex's sobs worsen. Maggie's coos at Alex's cries, trying to slow her breathing down. Maggie's aunt enters the room but Alex doesn't notice. Maggie mouths for her aunt to make some coco. Quietly aunt Val exits the room towards the kitchen.

Soon enough Alex's cries calm down, "I'm sorry."
"Alex you have nothing to be sorry about."
Alex gestures to Maggie's shirt, "I got your shirt a bit gross." Maggie waves it away like it's nothing. Aunt Val enters the room, while Alex is wiping her tears away; she stiffens at the presence of another person and a dog running up to her.

Maggie introduces the two; "Alex I'd like to introduce you to my Aunt Val, Aunt Val this is Alex Danvers. You've also met Gertie"

Aunt Val gives a knowing smirk, "ah so you are the woman my niece cannot stop talking about."
Alex stands up and extends a hand, "it is a meet you. I've heard so many amazing things about you."

"The pleasure is all mine Alex, that is if you keep my Maggie happy this time." Alex tenses before Val laughs, "I'm messing with you Alex. Please sit, I'll bring in some coco in a minute."

Alex sits then picks up the puppy and puts Gertie in her lap.

As she pets the dog, Alex says, "your aunt looks a lot like you Maggie."
Maggie tilts her head and smiles, "yeah, sometimes I wish she could have been my mom. I mean she is the one who really raised me. I owe her so much."
"Is she staying in National City for good?"
Maggie nods, "yup."
Val walks in holding a tray of mugs, "I figured a change of scenery would be good. Plus who was going to take care of my little Margarita while she is recovering. This city is quite beautiful, busy but beautiful." Maggie pouts at the use of her full name. Alex's phone vibrates:
K- Hey sis, Eliza went to check into a hotel. Do you need me to come over?"

A- No I'm okay but thank you Kara.

K- Always. Don't listen to what she said. You're going to be a great mom Alex.

Alex smiles at the text messages, "it's Kara, she's just checking in."

"Kara is your sister right?" Val clarifies.
"Yeah." Alex looks into the mug, "I'm sorry if I barged in and ruined your plans tonight."
Maggie sits up placing her hand on Alex's forearm, "you didn't ruin anything Alex."

"Are you sure?"
Val sat down next to Alex, "trust me sweetie, Maggie and I were going to sit on this couch and watch Pitch Perfect."

Alex laughs, "how did Maggie coheres you into watching that movie?"

"Well I have yet to see it."

Alex is about to respond when her phone lights up with Eliza's name on it. Alex looks to Maggie, how puts her arm around Alex for support, and then answers the phone.

"Mom." Alex says more cold then she means. Gertie stops trying to lick Alex's face and stares at her with her puppy head tilt.

"Alexandra sweetie I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you I was just looking out for your best interest, I hope you understand."
"Understand what mom, I gave up being a field agent, putting my life at risk and you yell at me for it. You yelled at me for having the job and now not having it. What am I suppose to do to please you." Tears are now flowing really down Alex's face, she doesn't bother to hide them. Gertie nudges her head into Alex's neck, as if she were trying to hug Alex.

"Alex you don't need to do anything to please me. I'm proud of you but I'm just looking out for your best interest. Do you really think now is a good time to have a baby? You haven't even had a real relationship since Maggie. To be honest I don't think your over her and that's a problem."

Alex buries her head in her hand feeling the onset of a headache forming.

"Mom can we continue this conversation tomorrow, I think I'm going to head to bed. Love you, bye." Alex hangs up the phone and messages her temples. Gertie whines then looks to Maggie.

"Alex are you okay?" Maggie asks concerned for Alex. Maggie sits even closer to Alex as Gertie moves off Alex's lap and sits by her feet. Alex feels Maggie's embrace and sinks into it.
Alex shakes her head, "I have a head ache and my stomach's not so hot."

This concerns Maggie even more; ever since Maggie's known Alex she never admits when she's in pain or sick.

"Did you eat dinner Alex?" Val asks and Alex shakes her head.

"We didn't get a chance to before hurricane Eliza came out."
"Alex you have to eat, if not for yourself then do it for the baby." Maggie's says rubbing her hand up and down Alex's arm.
"Baby?" Val interrupts.

Alex takes her hand away from her eyes and looks at Val, "oh yeah um I'm pregnant."

Val sat there shocked before grinning wide, "congratulations Alex! That is amazing news. How about I go make something light, like some pasta and chicken." Maggie nods and thanks her aunt as Val gets up for the kitchen once more. Alex's hand migrates down to her small bump as she takes deep breaths. Once her stomach eases, she turns to Maggie and says, "thank you."

"How far along are you?" Maggie asks looking down to Alex's stomach. Due to the clothes Alex is wearing you couldn't tell if the is a bump or not.
"Almost 15 weeks," Alex looks to Maggie who is staring at her stomach, "you can't see it because of my sweater but there is a bump there. It's small but not for long."

Alex could tell Maggie was struggle to say something, it was written all over her face.
"Can I, um can I see? I understand if you don't want me to." Maggie rambles blushing. Alex laughs and stands up in front of Maggie, "you spent too much time with Kara you're rambling now."

Alex lifts up her sweater to just under her breasts. She looks down at her stomach and sees the small bump then looks up to Maggie.

Maggie is in awe, "wow, that's amazing." Alex goes for broke and takes Maggie's hand and places it over the bump.
"It is isn't it. I find it crazy there is another person in there. Just imagine in a few months I won't be able to tie my shoes or even see my toes."

"That will be a sight to see Danvers." Maggie laughs as Alex sits back down, her stomach grumbles really loud. Gertie barks at the noise.

Alex blushes and Maggie laughs harder. Val comes in with a plates for all three of them, then fills up Gertie's bowl so she doesn't feel left out. They turn on Pitch Perfect and eat their dinners in silence. Once the movie was over, Maggie insisted that they watch the second one. While Maggie puts the second movie on, Alex helps Val clean up in the kitchen.
Val turns to Alex, "I'm really glad you want Maggie are back in each other's lives. It is night and day how much happier Maggie is with you around."
Alex blushes as she dries off the dishes, "I know we only bumped into each other today but I'm really glad we're on good terms."

"Look Alex, promise me that you and Maggie will always talk everything out. That you will never give up on each other. I've seen what Maggie looks like and I'm not saying it was either of your faults, but I don't think she could survive getting her heart broken like that again."
Alex is grateful for how protective Maggie's aunt is of her, "I promise you that I will do everything I can. While we were a part I believed that Maggie was my soulmate and that there wasn't anyone else out there that could make me feel like Maggie could. The only thing I'm worried about is this baby because it's coming so soon."
Val smiles placing a hand on Alex's shoulder, "I have a strong feeling the two of you will be fine. Maggie is going to be a great mom, I think she just needed to face her demons to realize where her fears were coming from. When Maggie initially came to me, she was broken. The only thing that would put a smile on her face was when she volunteered with the after school program for the younger kids. She played around with them all the time and even mentored a couple of them. Maggie always denied her influence on the kids, but I knew better. Maggie was born to take care of people, I'm just happy she is finally realizing it."
"What's taking you two so long!" Maggie yells from the living room.

"Thank you Val, for sharing. It means a lot to me." Val pulls Alex into a hug before the two join Maggie in the living room. Maggie opens her arms as Alex sits down for Alex to cuddle into Maggie. Alex stares at Maggie for a second before Maggie nods and gestures for her to sit. Val smiles at the two who make themselves comfortable on the couch as she takes the armchair. Gertie jumps on the couch and snuggles by their feet.

Half way through the movie, Val looks over to the two to see them sleeping cuddled together. Val is hesitant to wake them but knows both of their bodies will ache from sleeping on the couch. Val gets up, pauses the movie, and lightly shakes Maggie's shoulder, "Maggie sweetie you need to wake up. You can't sleep on the couch."

Maggie opens her eyes, disoriented for a moment before focusing on her aunt. Maggie smiles and thanks her aunt, then turns her attention to Alex. Maggie kisses Alex's temple causing her to stir.

"Alex we need to go to bed," Maggie said as if it were second nature. Alex sits up and looks around until she finds a clock.

"Crap, sorry I didn't mean to stay here so late. If only we didn't fall asleep." Alex gets off the couch and heads towards the door to grab her things.

Maggie is confused, "what are you doing?"
"I have to head home, it's late." Maggie gets up and walks over to Alex halting her movements.

"Like you said it's late and I don't want you walking back home at this hour of the night."
Maggie can see Alex's hesitation, "Alex I promise we are just going to sleep, besides I don't know about you but I haven't really been able to sleep since we ended things. Maybe having each other in the same bed can actually give us a good night sleep."
Alex ways her options. She knows Maggie has a point because she hasn't sleep as well as she use to and it's starting to creep up on her. She tried having more sleepovers with Alex but it wasn't the same.

"Are you sure. Maggie we just saw each other for the first time in two years this morning and now you want me to sleep in the same bed as you. Don't you think this is going a bit fast?" Alex asks wanting to be absolutely sure before she answers.
"Honestly being with you, it feels like no time has passed at all. It's not like we are going to have sex tonight, at most we will end up cuddling. Mainly because I know how much of a cuddle bear you are. But I don't think being in each other's arms is to quick. If we can fall asleep on the couch like we did, imagine how well we will sleep in a bed Danvers. All I know is I miss you and I miss feeling well rested."

Alex sighs in defeat, she knows Maggie is right, "alright fine but we can't make this a habit yet, just this once."
Maggie smirks thinking, yeah okay Danvers. I you will let this be a one time thing. Maggie learned early on that Alex craved physical affection whether its simple gestures like a hug or sleeping cuddled together. It didn't take long for Alex to fall asleep. She quickly gave into the idea of cuddling Maggie instead of keeping her distance. Especially when Maggie held her arms out and pouted at Alex. Maggie combs her fingers through Alex's hair listening to her shallow breathing. It was a sound that grounded Maggie. Once she was feeling herself drift to sleep, she removes her hand from Alex's hair and slides it to her stomach covering Alex's bump. Alex subconsciously covers her hand over Maggie's. Maggie smiles at the gesture as she lets sleep take over.