Trapped

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Chapter 3

Cat and Kara had dropped Carter off at school and had gone into work. "Just to let you know I had an employee get rid of the kryptonite. Had it put somewhere Maxwell Lord will never get it again," Cat told Kara as they entered the elevator.

"Thank you," Kara said as she watched the numbers go up on the elevator nervous.

'What's wrong?" Cat asked noticing Kara's nerves and then realized. James, Winn, Lucy and Siobhan were back from their vacation today. "Don't worry about them."

Kara nodded even though she did worry about them. The elevator binged letting the two off on their floor and Kara followed Cat noticing the looks coming their way. Most of them probably from what had happened the other day. "I need you to reschedule those appointments I missed the other day."

"Of course Ms. Grant," Kara said feeling comfortable getting into work mode with her boss.

"And Sharon," Cat said and Kara had to hid a smile as she saw the look on Siobhan face as Cat got her name wrong. "I don't need two assistances and you have proven horrible at the job."

"You're firing me?" Siobhan said not believing it.

"No, I'm making you Kara's assistance," Cat said surprising Kara. This must be Cat's solution to Kara needing some time off when she had to run to be Supergirl. "You will do whatever Kara says and she holds full rights to fire you and hire someone else if she wishes."

Cat walked into her office as Siobhan looked at Kara clearly in shock. "Take the files from my desk and file them.' Kara said not use to being a boss, but she didn't like filing so she figured that was the best thing to throw off to Siobhan. Kara heard Siobhan mumble as she took the files and went to work.

Kara went to go make the phone calls she was told to make but was stopped by James. "What the hell was that about?" James asked.

"Why do you care?" Kara said. "I thought you weren't talking to me."

"I'm not," James said.

"This is talking," Kara said rolling her eyes.

James let out a clearly angry sigh. "You messed up my relationship. It's your fault I'm in the doghouse with Lucy. Even this vacation wasn't enough to make it up to her. She still thinks I like you for whatever reason," James said. "But I promised Clark I would look out for you and there's something weird going on here. Cat is never that nice to you or calls you your name."

"Everything is fine and don't blame me if you can't keep your girlfriend happy," Kara said.

"You're the one who got between us. The one who told her the story I told you in confidant," James said. "It's all your fault."

"What is with the blame game? How old are you?" Kara asked and then realized something. James had always seemed to be about her age, maybe a few years older, but to be the first person to get a picture of Superman he had to be older. Clark was 40 and was already Superman when Kara landed on Earth. "Wait, that's a good question. How old are you?"

"Just tell me what's going on so I can keep my promise to Clark," James said.

'You know if you won't back off with me telling you to leave I think I'll have to give Clark a call," Kara said knowing she had to talk to Clark anyway about Cat Grant knowing their secret.

"He's my friend and he wanted me to be here," James said.

"He's my cousin. Blood binds us," Kara said.

"Some cousin you are. You were never there for him. Your lucky he's a good guy and wants to be there for you. You're a duty not a family," Kara said.

"What did you just say?" Kara said getting mad and wanting to punch James.

'You heard me," James said and Kara noticed people looking at them.

"Mr. Olsen," they heard Cat Grant's voice before Kara could response. "Don't even explain. You're fired. Clean out your desk and get out of here."

"What? Why?" James asked shocked.

"Why? Since you got here you seem to be more concerned with your love life than with work. You turned this office into romance drama and now your insulting and stopping my assistance from doing her job," Cat said.

"Why isn't she fired?" James asked. "She's always running out and has done as much romantic drama as me."

Kara was angry and put her hand into a fist but Cat stepped next to her and put a hand on her shoulder to calm her down. "There are a lot of people out there who can do your job just as good and even better than you. Kara is the best assistance I have ever had and we both know she's far more valuable than you are," Cat said and it clicked in James's head that she knew. "So clean out your office and leave or I will have security escort you out. Go back to Metropolis."

"You know I don…" Winn started but Cat held up a finger to him.

'You say one more word Toy Man Junior and you can join your bubby here." Cat said and Winn backed down. "Ms. Lane you can either leave with your boyfriend or stay here to make a name for yourself. Which is it?"

"Not my boyfriend anymore," Lucy said having decided that when she watched the argument with Kara. "I'm good here."

"Glad to hear you got the looks and the brains in the family. Kara you can work from my office today," Cat said walking back into her office and Kara followed.

"You didn't have to do that," Kara said.

"I've found James Olsen wasn't all he was cracked up to be when I hired him," Cat said. "Besides if I hadn't stepped in I was pretty sure you were going to break his head open. What did he say to get you so mad?" Kara looked at the floor. 'Kara." That was all Cat had to say before everything poured out of Kara's lips. "I'm sure that's not true, but if you need to talk to your cousin feel free to call him. You can use my balcony for privacy."

"Thank you," Kara said going out onto the balcony and taking out her cellphone to call Clark. After a while on the phone with Clark Kara felt better. By the end of her explanation on what happened with James Kara thought Clark was going to fly to National City himself to beat up James. He assured Kara that it wasn't true. That he loved her and didn't blame her for not being there for him when he was young. He also very understanding when Kara explained everything that happened with Cat.

"She didn't put it on the front page and from the sounds of things she saved your life. It's good enough for me," Clark said. "Come to Metropolis soon. I want to see you and don't worry about Jimmy. I'll make sure he doesn't get his job back here."

"I will. Bye Clark. Love you," Kara said.

"Love you too," Clark said before they hung up.

Kara walked back into Cat's office. "Feel better?" Cat asked.

"Yes thank you," Kara said. "I'll reschedule those appointments now."

Cat nodded as she continued with her work. "Kara, there's a hostage situation at First National Bank," Cat told her before Kara could dial the number she had to. "Be back soon." Kara smiled and nodded as she went to take care of the situation.

-Supergirl-

Later that night when Kara walked into her apartment Alex, Hank, Winn, and James were all there waiting for her. "This is my apartment. I didn't say you could come in whenever you want," Kara said closing the door. "Oh and Jimmy my cousin wants his watch back." James made a face at Kara. "Now I definitely want you out." Kara pointed at him.

"Don't be a baby Kara," Alex said.

"Baby? Did you not hear what he said to me? Get out or I'm throwing you out," Kara said looking at James.

"Look everyone clam down,' Hank said. "We're here because of something Mr. Olsen told us."

"He seems to think Cat Grant knows your secret," Alex said.

"And with the way she was acting today towards you I agree," Winn said as James had a smirk on his face.

"She does," Kara said not bothering to lie. It would be pointless.

'You told her," Alex said seeming shocked and angry. "She's the queen of social media. She's going to put this out to the universe. Your life is ruined. After everything we did to make sure she was convinced you were not Supergirl you ruined it."

"If she wanted to tell the world she would have by now," Kara said. "She's not going to tell anyone."

"I never understood this weird relationship you had with her or why you needed that job there, but there is one thing I know. You cannot trust Cat Grant. I'm your big sister. I'm just trying to protect you."

Kara looked at them for a moment and then laughed. "You four are trying to tell me who I can and can't trust. That hilarious and hypocritical cause lets look at you four. We have James here," Kara said pointing. "Who I am not even the one who told my secret to. Who wanted to tell my secret to his girlfriend and was mad at me for saying no. Who blames me for this girlfriend breaking up with him."

"Because if you had let…" James started but Kara gave him a look and he stopped. He had never seen her this angry and they were not in a public place that she had to hid who she was.

"Then there's Winn," Kara said. "My best friend who I thought I could trust. Who gets mad at me because I do not have romantic feelings for him? Who backs out of team Supergirl after one bad thing and is dating a girl I hate."

Winn choose not to say anything to that. "Then there are you two. Do we really need to go over the whole killing my aunt and lying to me about it thing. I tried to be okay with it, but I'm not. It's not even that you killed Aunt Astra. Maybe if I had known the truth of who killed her and why I wouldn't be so upset. The lie hurt worst than anything. She was my aunt. She was my family. She basically helped raise me on Krpyton before Non got into her head. You lied to me and you both try to defend yourself by saying you wanted to protect our sister relationship. Well you know what if you hadn't lied maybe it wouldn't have been destroyed, but now I don't even know how to look at you two. Cause Astra was my family. My real family."

"Kara," Alex started but Kara stopped her.

"No don't Alex," Kara said. "I can't be your little sister. Not until I can trust you again and I can't. I can't trust you to tell me the truth."

"It's my fault…" Hank started but Kara held up a hand.

"She went a long with it. Your Agent Danvers and Agent Hendsaw. Co- workers at the DEO and nothing more. At least until I can get over this lie. If I can get over this lie," Kara said. "And as my co-workers I will address your concerns regarding Ms. Grant.

"Cat Grant has never lied to me. Has promised not to tell the secret, which could already be on the front page if she wanted it to be. Has always been a mentor to me. I wouldn't be the Supergirl I am today without her. And while you two," Kara pointed at Hank and Alex "were avoiding me. And you two" Kara pointed at Winn and James "were on your I hate Kara lets get in good with our girlfriends vacation Cat Grant saved my life when Maxwell Lord tried to kill me." Kara saw the shocked look on Alex's face and guilty look on some of the others. "So yes I trust Cat Grant. More than I trust anyone in this room right now and it is my secret. My life. Not yours."

Kara knew she had to get out of this apartment. "And I'm leaving." Before the four could do anything Kara was out the window and flying away. As she flew Kara suddenly felt free. Free of the friends and family who were holding her back and it felt good.

"Should we find her?" Winn asked.

"No, you heard her. It's her life and I'm going to try my best to get back into it," Alex said.

-Supergirl_

Kara had flown to Cat's place and knocked on the door. Cat answered the door all dressed up. "I forgot you had that dinner tonight," Kara said nearly hitting herself on the head. "I'll…"

Before she could finish a voice yelled "Kara," and Carter was hugging her. Kara had to smile as she hugged Carter back.

"Hey there," Kara said.

"Are you staying with me tonight?" Carter asked hopefully.

"I'm sure your mom has someone else to look after you. I just stopped by…" Kara wasn't even sure how to finish that sentence.

"Well if you have no other plans Kara I can cancel my babysitter who's late anyway," Cat said knowing there was something up. Kara looked upset until Carter had come to hug her. "I really must be getting going anyway. Dinner's ready all you have to do is heat it up. Carter must be in bed by ten. Think you can handle that?"

'Yes Ms. Grant," Kara said.

'Good and Kara when we are not in work you can call me Cat," Cat said walking out to her waiting car and sanding a message to her babysitter not to show up.

Kara and Carter walked back in and spent some time before dinner laying Carter new videogame. Then after dinner the two watched TV until it was time for Carter to go to bed.

"Come on, just one more episode," Carter begged.

"NO," Kara said. "Your mom will kill me if you're tired tomorrow. Remember I work for her. There's no escape for me." Carter looked sad. "Tell you what go to bed now and maybe I can get Cat to let me take you to the planetarium this weekend." Kara knew Carter loved space and sort of wished she could tell him the truth about her and all the wonders she had seen.

"Really?" Carter asked and Kara nodded. Carter jumped up and went to get ready for bed. After a while Carter was in bed. "You know Kara the scientist are trying to figure out where Supergirl's planet was."

"Oh really," Kara said even though she could point out the star in the sky that had one time been Krpyton. "Any luck?" Kara asked as she walked into Carter room to see a Supergirl poster over his bed and some other Supergirl items around. She wasn't sure if that was creepy or cute. She was also kind of wondering how Carter would react if he knew Supergirl was standing in his room.

"None yet. They need more information from Superman and Supergirl on where it was located and neither have said anything."

"I'm sure they have their reason to not want to talk about their dead planet. Remember they lost an entire world. Family and friends," Kara said.

"You know I never thought of it that way," Carter said noticing the look in Kara's eyes. She seemed sad. "Now I feel bad for them. All anyone ever thinks about is how they are heroes. Not what they lost."

"Well if Supergirl was sitting right here," Kara said sitting next to Carter on the bed. "What would you tell her?"

"I would say I'm sorry you had to lose your home. I'm sorry your people are dead and I hope Earth has been a good home to you. That I am glad your here to protect me and everyone but I wish it was for a different reason," Carter said noticing a tear run down Kara's eye. "What do you think she would say back?"

"I think she would say that she misses her home but she's very happy she's here and can protect a new home," Kara said. "Now get some sleep. Goodnight." Kara went to shut off the lights.

"Supergirl," Carter said and Kara turned her head on instinct. Carter smiled. "I won't tell anyone. Goodnight." Kara brain knew she should argue with Carter but her heart felt differently. Carter was her little brother.

"Night," Kara said shutting off the lights with a smile. She went to watch TV until Cat got home but ended up falling asleep.

When Cat got home that's where she found Kara. Asleep on the couch with the TV on. Cat went back to check on Carter who was sound asleep. She kissed his forehead being quiet not to wake him and then went into the guest room and got a pillow and blanket. She went back into the living room put the pillow under Kara's head and the blanket on top.

"Night," Cat whispered not to wake her as she turned off the TV and shut off the lights to head to her own bed. She found herself very happy her entire family was here and safe.

THE END

AN: Yes this is the last chapter. I can't bring myself to make this go beyond three chapters. Maybe in the summer I will write a sequel to it. Hope you all enjoyed. Please remember to REVIEW.