A/N: Thank you for the comments.

Guest - Messed up sister as a villain sounds about right. With her either killing her at the end of S2 or 'converting her' only for her to convert back in S4.


"Welcome back." Lena said approaching Kara's desk.

"Lena, hi." Kara greeted looking up.

"How was Midvale?"

"Good. We talked, a lot."

"So no more talk about them not needing you? And you running away?" Lena probed.

"No. And I'd appreciate it if you didn't mention that to Alex."

"On one condition."

"What?"

"Lunch." Lena stated.

"With you?"

"Um, yes." Lena replied.

"When?"

"Now."

"Now? But it's my first day back."

"And you are still entitled to a lunch break." Lena said. "And before you think of another excuse, I'm playing the boss card."

-00-

"Alex, welcome back." J'onn said hugging her.

"Thanks."

"How are things?"

"Kara is still a mess, but is trying to pretend she isn't. And mom is admitting she could be better, but not sharing."

"And you?"

"Almost fully healed. Healed enough to come back to light duties."

"That wasn't exactly what I meant." J'onn said.

"I know." Alex shrugged.

"Seeing you are back we should probably discuss something." J'onn said when it was obvious Alex wasn't going to say anything else.

"Dad?" Alex guessed.

"We have no evidence he was behind the attacks."

"But you still believe it was him?"

"Yes."

"Are they still going on?"

"There have been none in the last four days." J'onn said. "That maybe because there are no more targets or we just haven't found the attack sites. Or it maybe he's heard you're okay."

"Or it may be because Cadmus captured him." Alex added.

"It's a possibility." J'onn agreed. "If your father was behind the attacks and Cadmus don't have him, then Lillian will want revenge on a target she can get to."

"Me?" Alex guessed.

"I know you are not going to go into hiding, but just be careful. And if you want me to stay and help I will."

"I'll be fine. You gave me a good team. Besides you have destiny to fulfill."

"I wouldn't put it quite like that." J'onn smiled.

"I would." Alex said. "Seriously, we have this."

-00-

"So how are you really doing? And I mean the unedited version where you are not trying to protect Alex or Eliza." Lena asked as she sat with Kara in the park.

"I'm fi-" Kara started before cutting herself off. "I don't know."

"Well that's an honest answer." Lena said. "And I take it you haven't told Alex yet that you are not okay?"

"No. I don't want to hide things from her, but she needs time for herself. And she already thinks I'm not ready, I don't want to confirm it. Especially now."

"Why now?" Lena probed.

"What do you know about Alex's dad?"

"Only what you've told me, which he was presumed dead but was actually working for my mother, then he stood up to her and went missing."

"Yeah."

"Does this have something to do with the attack on Cadmus bases?" Lena asked.

"How do you know about those?" Kara asked surprised.

"Maggie kind of accused me of being responsible. Which I wasn't, but only because I didn't know where they were." Lena explained before guessing. "You think Jeremiah was the one responsible?"

"J'onn does. But they hid it from me. I only found that out a few days ago when I was in Midvale and only because I overheard a conversation."

"What are you going to do?" Lena asked.

"Alex wants me to do nothing. She thinks if I try to find him it will help Lillian find him and will put him in danger."

"She has a point." Lena said.

"Maybe. But part of me wonders if she thinks I'm not ready."

"Perhaps both are true." Lena said. "I mean the girl of steel is not back yet."

"So my selfishness is costing Alex her father?"

"That's not what I said." Lena quickly responded. "I think Alex was telling the truth when she said finding Jeremiah might endanger him. But, she also wants to protect you. She doesn't want to force you back for the wrong reasons."

"What better reason is there than family?" Kara asked.

"You are asking the wrong person." Lena responded. "But if you want the answer to that you have to talk to her. Stop trying to protect her and open up. What's the point of protecting Alex if you lose your sister?" Lena asked. "If you want to protect her, which clearly you do, you need to do it in the right way. Do you know what I think your problem is? And not just you, but the entire Danvers family."

"What?"

"You are all so focused on protecting each other you cut everyone off. And I know you grew up having to hide who you were, but not from Alex and Eliza. Yet you can't even share what you feel because you are trying to protect them. And they hid things from you to protect you. But all it does is make you feel miserable. Trust in them and share."

-00-

"Alex." Raffa said sensing her presence before seeing her.

"Hi, would you like me to go?" Alex offered.

"No, I am almost in control now." Raffa said. "Although I can tell you are still angry and frustrated." Raffa said.

"I am." Alex agreed. "But I am trying to control it."

"I am sorry, for what I did to you." Raffa said.

"I should be the one apologising, you saved my life." Alex pointed out. "And while I lost my memories for a couple of weeks you lost your home and your family."

"I knew the price. It was my choice."

"I am in your debt. Whatever you need just ask." Alex said before adding. "J'onn mentioned he offered you the chance to stay and work here."

"He did. But I feel it was not his choice to make."

"It was his choice. But if it makes you feel better I'm in charge from tomorrow and I am making the same offer."

"Humans are uncomfortable with my kind. Not just for our appearance, but they feel insecure knowing we can read emotions. They feel angry at our presence."

"You can blame Troi for that." Alex said confusing Raffa. Instead of explaining the reference though she went on. "I'm not going to lie, it's weird knowing that you can sense so much about me, but that skill is invaluable. We deal with the unknown here. Not just hostile aliens, but scared aliens, refugees….some have been through so much it is hard to relate to them. You could help with that."

"Would your people accept me?"

"If they don't they'll be my sparring partner for the next week." Alex shrugged.

-TBC...


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