A/N : Guest - She's a scientist but there is more to that.
"You have a pretty big appetite don't you?" Alex said watching the girl devour her food.
"Sorry, I haven't eaten in over a day." Kara answered her mouth full.
She smiled gratefully when Alex pushed her fries towards her.
The awkward silence was broken by Alex's phone ringing.
"I'll be right back."
Watching the brunette speaking through the phone she tried to stop herself from listening in. Just for a second. She thought focusing her superhearing but all she could hear was, who seemed to be Alex's boss, denying her a day off.
"Sorry. I gotta get going." Alex said coming back to the table.
"Oh, okay."
Turning to the door Alex was about to leave but before she opened the door she looked back at the blonde and hesitated.
Reminding herself the younger woman had no where to go she returned to the table and asked.
"You wanna come with? But I must warn you - I have some paperwork to fill in, so it will be boring."
"Really? I mean, you won't mind if I join you?"
"You can just hang around in my office for a bit."
Quickly polishing off her plate Kara eagerly stood up and followed the brunette. Realizing she had no idea what the older girl's occupation was she asked. "So, what exactly is it that you do?"
*0*0*0*0*
"It's a clandestine organisation so stay close and do not wander off anywhere." Alex ordered swiping her card to unlock the door.
"I thought it was just a lab."
"It is." She confirmed not bothering to share more information. "My office is this way." She quickly added when she noticed her boss coming their way.
"Dr Danvers!"
"Get inside. I gotta handle this." Alex whispered ushering her inside.
"You're late."
"Sorry. Family emergency."
"You could've called." He argued.
"It's only half an hour." The brunette countered.
The man looked at her for a minute and ordered. "Just don't let it happen again."
"Yes sir."
Taking a deep breath she joined Kara in her lab.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to get you in trouble." Kara apologized.
"How do you know- never mind. Don't worry about that. He always finds something to pick on."
"Wow. Some of these look exactly like the ones in my sister's lab." Kara noticed detailing the equipment.
"She works in a lab?" Alex asked still doubting the woman's story. "Your sister I mean."
"Yeah. Kind of."
"Well, feel free to watch but do not touch anything." Alex warned sternly before turning to analyze some samples.
*0*0*0*0*
"Sorry I left you alone in my lab for so long." Alex said as they drove back to the apartment.
Kara just snorted and listed. "You bought me food and took me to your work. On top of that you're letting me crush in your apartment. You have nothing to be sorry for. Besides, while you were gone I had some time to draw this." She smiled pulling out a creased sheet of paper.
"What is it?" Alex asked grabbing the piece.
"It's the device I was talking about. Interdimensional extrapolator." She specified.
Looking alternatively between the drawing and the road Alex shook her head. "I've never seen anything like this."
"Are you sure there's no one else here that can help you?" She asked when the blonde fell silent.
"Yeah. I've already checked." Kara sighed.
"Listen, I'm not denying that the Multiverse theory is true-"
"It's not just theory."
"But even if we attempted to build the interdimensional extrapolator of some kind it could take years to get it to work."
"So what, you're saying I should just give and forget everyone I love?"
"No Kara. I'm telling you to be realistic."
They passed the rest of the drive in silence. Kara looked in the distance wondering if her sister got back home safe. That's all she needed to know.
Alex parked the car and turned the engine off. As the two got out of the car and Kara walked off.
"Where're going?" Alex called.
"Just need to clear my head." She answered and as soon as she found herself in a dark alley she took off into the sky. The thought of never seeing her family again was excruciating. Wiping away her tears she flew higher where she couldn't hear anything below.
Meanwhile as Alex got out of the car she saw a figure standing nearby.
"You know you shouldn't be here." She said looking around as the woman walked up to her.
"Who was that?"
"A friend. You shouldn't be here." Alex repeated.
"I know but there's something you need to know."
"What?" Alex asked taking the files the woman was holding.
"Carver. You need to watch out for him."
"Why?"
"Everything is in there." She pointed at the documents.
"I appreciate the help but if anyone sees me with a cop-"
"I get it Danvers. I'll see you around."
"Thank you Maggie."
"Just be careful."
"I will."
TBC
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