"Are you okay?" Maggie groggily asked emerging from Kara's bedroom.

"Yeah, I just couldn't sleep." Alex admitted looking at the TV where Supergirl was helping with a fire.

"Do you want to talk?" Maggie asked gently sitting next to her.

"I'm worried about Kara." Alex explained. "We still have no idea who could have put that Kryptonite in there."

"You'll figure it out." Maggie promised hugging her.

"I just, I don't think she'd be able to go through it again." Alex said concerned.

"She'd let you know if something was not right."

"I'm not so sure she would." Alex sadly confessed making Maggie hug her tighter.

"Agent Danvers, need I remind you that the DEO is a secret government facility and not a shelter?" J'onn asked angrily walking into her lab with Krypto by his side.

"I know, I know, I'm sorry. I didn't want to leave him alone." Alex explained. "I don't even know when he left my lab."

"You can let go now." Alex assured trying to take the leash from J'onn.

"I can take care of him for a while if you're busy." He suggested.

"That's okay. He can stay here."

"I don't think he likes it here." J'onn stated still holding Krypto.

"He'll be fine." Alex reassured but when J'onn still didn't look convinced she added. "I don't mind if you want to spend some time with him."

"I don't. I just want to make sure he is not interrupting." J'onn explained petting the dog.

"Oh, right, of course you do."

"Hey." Alex smiled walking into the apartment.

"Hey. Where is Krypto?"

"He's staying with J'onn tonight." Alex explained. "He wouldn't admit it, but I think he grew a little attached to Krypto."

"Well, it's kinda hard not to." Maggie admitted before Alex spotted something lying on the couch.

"What's that?" Alex asked curious pointing her finger at the small piece of clothing.

"Oh, I thought Kara'd like it." Maggie smiled picking up a little Superman suit.

"You didn't." Alex laughed taking it from Maggie and inspecting it closely.

"It has a little cape and the S symbol."

"It's not an S." Alex pointed out still looking at the suit.

"What do you want to do tonight?" Maggie asked when Alex fell silent.

"Actually, I'm going to see Kara."

"Does that mean she's back?" Maggie asked surpised.

"No, I've been patiently waiting for her to come to me for over two weeks now. I've given her time and space, but enough is enough."

"So what's your plan? Drag her back to National City?"

"I just want her to talk to me." Alex said wearily. "I miss her."

"I know." Maggie said sympathetically before offering. "Do you want me to come with you?"

"I think it'll be better if I go alone." Alex admitted. "But you get to stay with Krypto if you want to."

"Sure. Do you know where she's staying?"

"Winn's tracking her phone. And I texted her that I'm coming a few hours ago."

"Has she responded yet?"

"No. But she's been staying at the same place for the last two days so she'll probably still be there." Alex informed her putting her jacket on. "I'll call you when I get there."

"Tell Kara that we miss her. And if it helps I can send you a photo of Krypto in his suit so you can show it to her."

"You'll make him wear it anyways, won't you." Alex asked amused.

"Maybe." Maggie admitted before standing up and hugging her. "Call if you need anything."

"Winn, are you sure this is the right place?" Alex asked going down the hall.

"Yeah, yes I'm sure. Why?"

"It's just, it's not really her style." Alex explained looking around the shady hotel. "Which room?"

"According to the hotel management system, 203."

"Okay, I found it." Alex said as she approached the room and knocked on the door.

"Kara?" She called when the door stayed closed.

"Kara, it's me." When there was still no response she turned the doorknob and pushed the door open.

"Of course." She muttered to herself used to Kara leaving the door unlocked when she was inside. Although when she entered the room Kara was no where to be found. The only sign of her sister staying there was her bag sitting in the corner.

"She's not here."

"Well, she has to be close by, or at least her phone is."

After an hour of waiting Alex decided to leave the room and look for her sister.

"Alex?" Kara called surpised, bumping into her sister on her way back to her room. "What are you doing here?"

"Didn't you get my text?" Alex asked hugging her sister tightly.

"I don't have my phone." Kara explained hugging her back.

"Did you lose it?" Alex asked still clinging to Kara.

"Umm, I kind of lent it to someone."

"Kind of?" Alex asked confused before pulling away to look at Kara.

"Okay, I gave it to a friend." Kara said sheepishly.

"What friend?"

"I met this woman a couple of days ago." Kara started to explain. "She's in a really bad place right now. I wanted to make sure she has a way to call for help if necessary."

"Okay, let's get out of here first and then you can explain." Alex suggested but when she saw Kara hesitate she asked. "What is it?"

"It's just, I'm staying here because she lives close by. I need to keep an eye on her." Kara explained.

"Is she in danger?"

"Right now she isn't, but she will be if he comes back."

"Who?" Alex asked confused.

"Her husband. They have two kids. When she filed for divorce he started stalking her. A few days ago when I was helping with the robbery, not too far away from here, I heard her screams. By the time I got to her he'd already been gone. So I've been staying here in case he shows up again."

"Kara, you should've let the police handle it."

"There was no time. And the kids... they're so terrified.." Kara admitted sadly. "I won't let that monster kill their mother."

"Does she know where he lives?"

"No. The police've been looking for him for months, but to no avail." Kara sadly explained. "So I just need to wait for him to show up again."

"Kara, you are not a cop." Alex countered. "And she has a phone now, she can call for help if he comes back."

"What if they're too late?" Kara asked wondering why her sister couldn't understand her concern. "I couldn't forgive myself if something happened to them."

"Okay, I'll tell you what, I'm going to call Maggie and let her in on what's going on." Alex suggested. When she saw Kara was about to disagree she added. "Let me finish. I'm gonna call her and ask if she can help."

"How?"

"She can have a Protection Detail assigned to them."

"Really?"

"I have to call her to make sure, but it shouldn't be too hard assuming kids are involved." Alex informed her. "And until we make sure they're safe, I'll stay here with you."

"Alex, you don't have to do that."

"Yes, I do." Alex said firmly. "You've been avoiding me for weeks."

"I didn't mean to." Kara confessed looking at the floor.

"I can't even imagine how hard it must have been for you to lose your family again." Alex said gently before taking her hand. "But you can't shut yourself off."

"It wasn't real, you said so yourself." Kara reminded her.

"But for you it was. And after the Black Mercy-"

"I'm fine, Alex. I just, I don't want to talk about it." Kara said walking away.

TBC

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