A/N: Thank you for the comments.
Chloe - Kara's plans aren't going to work out how she hopes. The figure at the end will be a small sub plot to this, but will crop up a few times.
ClizzyShiper - It wasn't Kara at the end. Regarding relationships, I struggle to write them so I doubt there will be any, at most it will be innuendo.
Guest - The identity of the hooded figure will not be revealed for awhile.
csiaddictfan87 - No, it wasn't Alex...there is still a wait for her.
Guest (2) - I'm still holding out for Lena not turning bad. I'd have no issue with her not liking Supergirl and only reluctantly working with her, but turning evil, I don't see. If she was going to turn there have been plenty of moments. Bad things can happen to someone without them turning evil (fortunately). I was kind of assuming Winn would be like all the other recurring characters and just never come back, especially as it sounds like Mon-El will not be coming back. It's hard to see what they plan to do with the double that hasn't been covered either by the cross over or Bizzaro...but hopefully they have a plan.
Alexfan - I think the first sign of Alex will be in 3-6ish chapters time.
"Do you know why I don't have powers?" Kara asked Brainy the next day as he ran a scan.
"Not yet."
"Theories?" Kara pressed.
"Plenty." He said looking at the results.
"Such as?"
"You were exposed to a large quantity of Kryptonite both during the solar flare and when you didn't have powers. It is possible that being exposed to Kryptonite when you don't have powers causes long term damage, including more permanent power loss. But it is also possible that your powers are not returning due to your emotional state."
"My emotional state?" Kara asked.
"The first time you lost your powers I understand you needed an adrenaline rush to get them back."
"So?"
"Maybe it wasn't just adrenaline. Maybe it was a variety of chemicals. Some of which you are not producing because you are unhappy."
"So I get happy and I get my powers bacK?"
"Ignoring the over simplification, it is possible. But I do not believe you can just turn happiness on."
"Can't you give me some chemicals to mimic the effects?" Kara asked.
"I do not know the right combination of chemicals or if the hypothesis is correct. Even if I did and it was, I do not believe it is ethical."
"What if I didn't care?" Kara asked her tone part pleading, part desperate.
"You seem very focused on getting your powers back." Brainy commented.
"The world needs Supergirl."
"Hmm." Brainy commented.
"What does that mean?" Kara asked.
"Your behaviour is most erratic." Brainy said before leaving the room.
-00-
"Problem?" J'onn asked as he approached Brainy who sat in front of a computer.
"Possibly. Kara has become very focused on getting her powers back."
"Can you blame her? She's in pain. Getting her powers back will get rid of the physical pain."
"True, but I believe there is more too it than that."
"Like what?" J'onn asked.
"Oh….I hope that is not the plan. That would be bad...very bad. Please excuse me. I need to stop something bad." Brainy said disappearing.
-00-
"How are you feeling?" J'onn asked as he sat next to Kara's bed.
"Stronger." Kara said, not confessing to the nausea she was feeling.
"I hear you asked your cousin not to come to the funeral."
"Is everyone spying on me?" Kara snapped before quickly apologising. "Sorry. I'm tired. I'm not sleeping."
"That's understandable. And letting out your anger is healthy. You can use me for that anytime."
"You don't deserve that." Kara said.
"I'm as responsible as everyone else for what happened. I never should have left."
"You had just lost your father." Kara said.
"I was being selfish. I shouldn't have gone. I feel like I deserve to be punished, if letting your anger out on me forms some of that punishment I'm fine with that. Just do me a favour. Don't shut out the people who love you. It won't help you." He let his words sink in before saying. "Brainy said you have become focused on getting your powers back."
"Is that so wrong?"
"No. But don't push it or yourself."
"Brainy thinks my emotional state is stopping my powers returning. Do you think I am that broken?"
"You're not broken, but what happened, what you've been through it's going to take it's toll. You have to give it time."
"Then I want to go home." Kara said. "The lamps aren't helping, maybe at home I can start healing emotionally."
"We both know it will take more than a change of scenery." J'onn said. "But maybe it's not such a bad idea. But is that the only reason you want to go home?"
"I need to get away from here. It feels like my every move is being watched. But no one will look at me."
"Eliza won't be happy." J'onn said.
"She'll listen to you."
"I'll talk to Hamilton." J'onn replied. "In the mean time get some rest."
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"Are you sure you don't want to be at the DEO?" Eliza asked that evening as she helped Kara sit on her couch.
"The lamps weren't helping. Besides there are too many memories there." Kara sadly.
"Aren't there here as well?" Eliza asked not believing Kara.
"The memories here are mainly good ones. Our biggest arguments happened at the DEO." Kara said sadly.
"Okay, but if you start feeling worse I'm taking you back." Eliza agreed before offering. "Can I get you something to eat?"
"No. I'm not hungry." Kara said, struggling with nausea.
"You need to keep your strength up or you won't heal."
"I know." Kara said. "But not today. It's too hard today."
"Okay." Eliza conceded before carefully pulling Kara into her and hugging her. "Do you want to come back to Midvale me?"
"No." Kara said quickly before adding. "I think working will help me." Kara said. "But when my leg is better I'll come to visit."
"I don't have to go back to work for awhile so I can stay down here with you if you want." Eliza offered.
"You don't have to worry about me."
"Yes I do." Eliza said. "It's part of the mom thing."
"I'll be okay. I just need some time to get used to everything." Kara replied. "You heard Lena and Sam, they're going to help."
"Okay, but just remember you are not alone. We are all here for you."
"I know. And I'm here for you too." Kara said squeezing her hand before adding cryptically. "I'm going to do whatever it takes."
"What do you mean?" Eliza asked.
"I'm going to fix us." Kara said but sensing more questions she said. "Actually I think I could eat something."
"What would you like?"
"Some soup and toast?"
"I'll run down to the shops. Are you going to be okay?"
"I'll be fine." Kara promised her.
"Okay, I'll be back soon." Eliza said, happy Kara wanted to eat despite the niggling doubt in her mind over her intentions.
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Once Eliza had finally left Kara slowly and painfully moved to her drawers before opening the bottom one and removing a box. Carefully she removed the lid and as she did so she felt her hope vanish as inside the contents had been replaced by a note. Where should have sat her Legion's ring was instead a note. As the blood pumped round her body so fast all she could hear was a beating in her ears. Trying to ignore it she opened the note.
"I hope that you never read this. But I fear I know your plan and I can not allow you to carry it out. - Brainy."
"No." Kara cried as she scrunched up the note and gave up on ever seeing Alex again.
-TBC...
A/N: Thanks, for reading and reviewing.
