A/N: Thank you for the comments.

aFollower - Thanks! It's a nice theory about Alex, but not what will happen in this story.

Guest - Fully admitting I was being a little pedantic at the end of the season there were enough plot holes (deliberate or otherwise) regarding Sam that I am not convinced the can't bring Reign back. Kara is merely looking for a connection. Regarding Batwoman I'm interested to see if she'll end up in Kara's or Barry's universe.

yoyo - it is getting close...


"Lena? What are you doing here?" Sam asked as Lena walked into the DEO infirmary. Then her mind answered the question for her and she paled. "Is Reign back?"

"No." Lena assured her.

"Please don't lie to me. I need to know, is she back? Is Ruby in danger?"

"No. Ruby is not in danger and you are you." Lena promised.

"Then why the sudden tests? Why are you here?"

"I'm here as I am the most qualified to check that you are really you now that Alex is gone."

"Are you sure she's not back?" Sam asked as the blood pumped quickly round her body imaging the worse case.

"Sam I promise you Reign is gone." Lena said.

"Then why are you here? Why am I here? Something is going on." Sam said.

"It is. But not Reign" Lena confessed. "Cadmus were responsible for what happened to Alex."

"Okay." Sam said not seeing the connection.

"Over the last couple of days at least two of their bases have been destroyed. J'onn is trying to figure out who is behind the attacks and is just covering all bases. The only reason you are here is because you and Alex were friends. There is no evidence Reign was involved and all your tests are normal. You really are okay. If it makes you feel better I am also on the suspect list."

"Why?"

"I'm a non-loyal Luthor with mother issues." Lena shrugged before once again assuring Sam. "You really are okay."

"Thank you." Sam said relaxing slightly before asking. "Have you seen Kara?"

"Yes." Lena said.

"Is she okay? She's not answering my calls."

"She's shutting herself off from everyone. She's struggling." Lena said.

"Is there anything I can do? I was thinking that maybe we could do something to remember Alex."

"I agree, but Kara isn't ready." Lena replied. "When I say struggling, she is really struggling. She has done so much for me I wish I knew how to help her."

"You don't have to try to help her alone. I'm serious, anything you need, anything she needs I'm there."

"I know. And if I figure it out I promise I will call. In the meantime you should go spend time with Ruby. How is she doing?"

"Getting there." Sam said. "But she is still so young to have to deal with this, especially on top of being the half alien daughter of a worldkiller."

"Better than being the adopted daughter of an alien hating sociopath who murdered Alex." Lena said. "But I have no doubt that Ruby will be okay. She's tough, just like her mom." Lena replied.

"Are you okay?" Sam asked.

"Just frustrated and angry." Lena replied. "But that's fine it's a Luthor's natural state."

"Uh-huh. Why don't you come round for dinner tonight and we can try to figure out a way to help Kara?" Sam suggested.

"I'd like that."

"Good. I'll see you at six."

-00-

"Eliza, hi." Kara said trying to sound cheerful when she called her foster mother a few days later.

"Sweetie. How are you? How's your leg?" Eliza asked.

"It's getting better." Kara lied as she looked down at the pounding limb.

"Are you sure? Are you sure you don't want to come down and help until you get your powers back?"

"I'm sure. Besides they may not come back this time." Kara said before quickly adding. "But I'm okay with that."

"You don't have to put on a brave front." Eliza reminded her.

"It's hard to travel with my leg. But when it's better I'll come up to see you, I promise." Kara said changing the subject.

"I'll hold you to that." Eliza said.

"I think my pizza is here." Kara lied again. "I have to go."

"Okay, I love you Sweetie. Call if you need anything." Eliza said.

"I will." Kara said. "Love you too." With that she ended the call and turned off the phone as she wiped the tears from her face and limped to Alex's bed, which she lay down on.

-00-

Kara woke sensing a presence. Hearing a noise she stood and started to limp out of the bedroom only to see someone she never thought she'd see again.

"Alex? How?" Kara asked as she saw her sister standing in the kitchen.

"Why are you here?" Alex asked, no warmth in her voice.

"I wanted to feel close to you."

"Really? Perhaps you just wanted to fully take my place." Alex replied.

"What?" Kara asked.

"Ever since you came to this planet you have tried to replace me. First with my parents, then at the DEO. And now here you are in my apartment having got rid of me."

"No." Kara said. "I never tried to replace you. You're my sister. I love you."

"I'm dead because of you. You may as well have detonated that bomb yourself." Alex shot back.

"No. Alex, I'm sorry." Kara cried.

"Sorry? You stole everything from me. My parents, my life and all you can say is sorry? I'm dead and it's your fault." Alex said.

"Alex-" Kara started as tears ran down her face.

"You were never my sister, you were my curse." Alex interrupted.

"I'm sorry." Kara sobbed moments before she woke up in Alex's bed dripping in sweat.

As she tried to get her breathing under control she was unable to escape the accusations that Alex had thrown her way she no longer felt the bed or the apartment was the sanctuary it had been. Stumbling out of the bed she grabbed her crutch and limped to the door before leaving the apartment.

-TBC...


A/N: Thanks, for reading and reviewing.