While they were sitting on the couch eating, Kara's phone rang.
"Alex, it's Hank. He says it's important." She said passing the phone to her sister.
"Do you know how long it will take?" Alex asked after her boss briefed her on the situation. "Okay, I'll be there in 20."
"Something wrong?" Maggie asked seeing her girlfriend frown.
"We're relocating prisoners to a more deserted base. They need me at the DEO." Alex explained. After Maggie noticed her hesitation she assured. "Don't worry I'll stay with Kara."
"I don't need a babysitter. I'm sure you have more important things to do." Kara said.
"I really don't." The detective assured. "And besides, you promised you'd help me catch up on that TV show you're both obsessed with."
Alex smiled gratefully before going to the kitchen and pulling out a blister pack.
"She has to take one of these in two hours but if her arm really hurts you can give her two." The agent instructed before rushing out the door.
After Alex left, the room fell silent except for Krypto's snoring coming from Kara's bedroom.
"So, do you want to watch something?" The detective asked trying to engage a conversation.
"Actually, I have to rewrite my article. I have a deadline tomorrow."
"Well, that won't be easy one-handed."
"I guess not, but if I want to keep my job I have no choice."
"It's fortunate I have two capable hands and the ability to write on a keyboard, then." Maggie smiled.
"No. It 's bad enough you're stuck here with me. I couldn't ask you to deal with my problems on top of that." Kara said shaking her head.
"You're not asking, I'm offering." The detective corrected. "Besides, you're the one who has to do the hard work. I'll just be typing." Maggie tried to convince her but when she noticed how stressed out Kara was she continued. "But before we start, I have an idea how we can relax."
"How?" Kara asked curious. In response Maggie picked up her bag and pulled out a small dartboard.
"Oh, darts, that's..great." Kara said trying to sound enthusiastic. "I don't know if Alex had ever told you but I really suck at this kind of games."
"You can't be that bad and the point is to have fun, not to winn."
"Okay." Kara agreed before wondering. "Not that I'm complaining, but do you always carry a dartboard with you?"
"You never know when you can use one." The detective said but when she saw Kara looking at her strangely she admitted. "I'm joking, I took it in case we had nothing better to do."
It was two in the morning when Alex walked quietly into the apartment. She smiled after she saw Maggie fast asleep on the couch. A second later she jumped when Krypto run from under the table which she realized was covered with blankets falling on its sides and sealed with cushions around it. Frowning she came closer and peaked inside to see Kara writing on her laptop.
"Kara? What are you doing up at this hour? And why are you sitting under the table?" Alex asked confused.
"Oh, hey you're back." Kara said smiling. "Krypto got overwhelmed with all the noise outside and couldn't sleep, so I decided to sit with him."
"And you couldn't do that without your laptop? I told you not to overstrain your arm."
"I didn't. Maggie helped me with writing. I'm just putting finishing touches on my article."
"Well, it can wait until tomorrow. Come on." Alex said helping Kara get out. "Do you want a hot cocoa to help you sleep?"
"I would but I think I'm out of milk."
"Not anymore." Alex smiled pulling it out of her bag.
"You're the best." Kara said hugging her sister.
"I see you two had fun yesterday." Alex said looking up at a dart stuck in the ceiling while they were eating breakfast. "How is that even possible?"
"Yeah, sorry. Kara said she's bad at it and I thought she was exaggerating, but then we started to play and well..It didn't go exactly as planned." Maggie confessed.
"It doesn't matter. Thank you for being there for her." Alex said grateful to have such an understanding girlfriend.
"No problem. We had a great time. Besides, she-" Maggie started to say but was interrupted by Kara emerging from the bedroom.
"Alex, why didn't you wake me?! Snapper's going to kill me." Kara rambled running around the apartment as she was trying to get ready as fast as possible.
"Calm down. James'd agreed to cover for you until you get there so you could get some rest" Alex said before looking at at her sister worriedly and asking. " Are you sure you're ready to go back to work?"
"Yes. Thank you again for staying with Krypto."
"That's okay. Winn said he'd swing by with that collar so it will be safe to leave Krypto alone."
"Do you need a ride? I have to get to my apartment before work so I can drop you off on my way there." The detective offered.
"That'd be great. Thank you."
"Kara, please be careful today. You have a habit of getting into trouble. Especially when you don't have powers." Alex pleaded.
"Alex, stop worrying. I can survive a few hour by myself."
"I know you can. Just promise to call me if anything weird happens."
"You mean if I imagine seeing my mother, again?" Kara sadly asked.
When Alex just looked at her with sympathy she assured her.
"I promise to call you." Kara said before she realized. "You don't have a phone."
"Oh, right. What about we meet at Noonan's for lunch?"
"Sure. I'll see you there." Kara said before joining Maggie waiting for her at the door. As Kara reached for the door-handle Krypto used his super speed to stop her from leaving.
"Krypto, I'll be back soon. You can play with Alex for a bit." Kara encouraged. Unfortunately, the dog had different plans for her and after she tried to leave again, he tackled her to the floor and started licking her face.
"Krypto!" All three exclaimed simultaneously before trying to get the dog off Kara.
"Maybe you were right about the DEO." Kara admitted before commanding. "Come on, Krypto. Buahn kuhs fun sokao."
"You okay?" Alex asked helping her stand up when the dog let go of her.
"Yeah, he got a little possessive, apparently." Kara said straightening up.
"Nahzhgehn otem." Kara ordered looking sternly at Krypto before opening the door.
"I'll see you later." Maggie said giving Alex a peck on the lips before they left.
"Looks like it's just you and me now." The agent said to Krypto who ignored her and went back to Kara's bedroom.
At CatCo
"Kara, hey how are you?" James asked as he bumped into her friend.
"Better. Thank you for covering for me. I owe you." Kara said.
"Do you want to grab lunch later?" James offered.
"I can't. I'm meeting Alex. Tomorrow?" She suggested as she started to walk off when she saw her boss getting out of the elevator.
"Sure." He smiled before they parted ways.
"Hey, boss." Kara greeted walking by his side. "I have that article you've asked me to rewrite."
"Congratulations." He said sarcastically before glancing at her broken arm and stating. "You won't be much use in the office."
"I know, but I can run an errand and maybe some story will come up." Kara suggested feeling useless.
"Fine. Just stay out of trouble." He warned. As he noticed Kara was still standing next to him he asked. "What?"
"Umm, I just, I wanted to apologized for going behind your back. I should't have done that." Kara admitted guiltily.
"You can make it up by finding me a new story." He said before going back to his desk.
After two hours spent on useless interviews, Kara decided to take a break. Going to the park she sat on a bench and closed her eyes enjoying the sunshine. A few minutes past before she noticed it suddenly got a bit darker. To her surpise, when she opened her eyes it wasn't the Earth's yellow sun shining down on her, but instead it was Krypton's red sun.
"What's happening?" She asked confused before standing up and looking around. She stood stunned as the park started to transform into a forest. The forest she and her friend used to go to to admire the magnificent view as they were children. And finally she found herself on Krypton. She was home.
"It's still beautiful, isn't it?" Somebody asked walking up to Kara and looking at the glowing trees.
"Who are you? What did you do to me?" Kara asked feeling happy and terrified at the same time.
"Do you remember what we promised each other on your birthday?" The woman asked shifting her gaze to Kara. She raised her hand to reveal a bracelet on her wrist. "After I gave you one of these?"
"Lara? How, how am I here? How are you here?" Kara asked her voice cracking.
"Our friendship is forever. No matter what we stick together." Lara recalled their oath from when they were kids.
"But you died. Everyone died. It can't be real." Kara argued as tears started to fill her eyes.
"It's real if you want it to be." Lara said taking her hand.
"I don't understand." Kara sobbed.
"You don't have to." Lara said before she started to disappeared.
"Lara?" Kara called but everything was gone in the blink of an eye and Kara found herself alone back in the park.
TBC
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