Just a warning this is a bit of a filler chapter, sorry about that but we needed to get through the surgery time ;)
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Chapter 3
Supergirl entered the ladies locker room and headed for her locker that Alex had convinced her to use. She initially didn't think there was any need for a locker but after a few altercations that had left her in need of a day in the sunbed she decided that having a comfortable change of clothes on hand was preferable to DEO issue clothes. She stepped in front of her locker pausing to look at Alex's locker which was of course right beside hers. "Alex." She sighed, "You need to pull through." She continued tears again streaming down her face. The weight of the day crashing down on top of her all at once. She collapsed on to the bench in front of the lockers, her head in her hands sobbing as replayed the image of Alex gasping for air as they had just reached the DEO. Finally after several minutes, "Eliza!" she exclaimed. She need to call Eliza and let her know what had happened. Realizing that she needed to pull herself together she took a deep breath and wiped away the tears. She slipped out of the super suit and headed to the showers.
Kara did not use super speed to shower and change but it was definitely one of her quicker showers. She reached into her locker and grabbed a pair of sweatpants and a big comfy sweater that Alex had gotten her on one of her "Geneva Trips" before she revealed to her that she was actually a DEO agent. With a slight smile of the memory she slide it on and then grabbing her cell phone she took a seat on the bench. This was not going to be easy. She had to let Eliza know what had happened. Swiping to unlocking and scrolling through the contacts to find Eliza she hit the call button and took a deep breath trying to compose herself.
"Hi Kara, honey how are you?" Eliza answered on the 3rd ring.
"Uh Eliza it's good to hear your voice but things are not good. There was an incident here National City and Alex was hurt." Kara explained trying to get it out without breaking down into sobs again.
"What? What happen? Is she alright? Kara what happened?" Eliza questioned panic overwhelming her.
"She was rescuing some people from a building that had been attacked and it then collapsed." Kara replied, tears starting to flow again. "She was trapped under some of the rubble, I got her out quickly but she had already been hurt." The sobs starting again, "I'm so sorry Eliza I couldn't get back in time to save her, I should have been there."
"Kara sweety listen to me I know you would have saved her if you could, but listen you need to tell me what's going on right now, how is she?" Eliza said trying to calm Kara down so that she could get a better understanding of what was going on.
"She is in surgery right now, Dr. Hamilton said that she has a flail chest, collapsed lung, internal bleeding and a broken leg. She said that it is very serious and that Alex might not make it." Kara was able to explain between the sobs. "I really need you here Eliza." Kara could not have asked for a better family than the Danvers to have taken her in when she arrived on earth. While no one could replace her real parents Eliza reminded Kara of Alura in so many ways. She was a intelligent, strong, caring woman who was always there for her daughters. Kara had spent many nights cuddled with Eliza when she was young after having a nightmare.
"Kara listen to me your sister is a fighter and she will be just fine. I will be on the next plane out. I need you to keep me posted, can you do that for me?"
"Yesss." Kara replied trying to rein in the sobs and gain control of her emotions.
"I will text you my flight details as soon as I have them." Eliza said.
"I love you, Kara."
"I love you too." Kara replied. With that Eliza ended the call and Kara wiped the tears once more and then stood up placing her cellphone in her pocket, ran a quick brush through her still wet hair and then grabbed a hair elastic and pulled her hair back into a ponytail. Taking a deep breath to help calm her she closed up her locker and head back up to the medical level to wait for news on Alex.
It had been a couple hours since Kara had gotten to the waiting room and taken up pacing the room. Hank was popping in about every thirty minutes to check on Kara, he was still trying to manage the aftermath of the attack. Eliza had texted her flight details, it would still be a couple more hours before she landed but Hank said he would make sure that there were agents at the airport to meet here and bring her directly to the DEO.
Kara suddenly stopped mid stride, "Ms. Grant!" She was going to have to call Ms. Grant and let her know that she would not coming in tomorrow or the next while for that matter. There was no way that she was going to be leaving Alex's side.
Pulling out her cell phone she hit speed dial 1 which of course was assigned to Cat Grant. "Kiera I'm eating dinner with Carter this better be important." Cat answered on the fourth ring.
"Ms. Grant I'm sorry to interrupt you but I wanted to let you know that I need to take the rest of the week off." Kara tired to explain but was cut off.
"What do you mean take the week off? It's only Monday I need you in the office."Cat snarked.
"I'm so sorry Ms. Grant but there was an accident and my sister was seriously injured." Kara tried to explain, her stomach in a knot at the thought of Ms. Grant just deciding to fire her for taking time off.
"Oh" Cat paused "I see well in that case you take as much time as you need, Kiera." The compassion in Cat's voice giving Kara a sense of relief that at least Catco would still be there when this crisis was over.
"Thank you, Ms. Grant I appreciate it."
"Kiera if you need anything please just let me know and don't worry about finding a temp I will have that handsome little hobbit fill in for you. Take care Kiera." And with that Cat hung up.
"Oh Winn is not going to like this." Kara said out loud as she out her phone back in her pocket.
Kara began to pace the room again she knew she should call Winn to give him the heads up but she just didn't have the emotional strength tell another person that her sister may in fact die. Just as she turned to make another lap the door opened and Hank stepped in.
"Hank!" Kara smiled as he stepped towards her and wrapped her in a hug.
"Any news?" Squeezing her like only a green martian could.
"Nothing yet, how long has it been?" She asked.
Pulling out of their embrace he looked at his watch. "Two hours." He replied. "I have Major Lane finishing up the last of the paperwork from the incident this morning. I thought that you could use the company." He smiled.
"Thanks." She smiled "Have we figured out what that thing was today?" Kara questioned.
"No idea. It does not match anything in the Fort Rozz database." Hank explained. "I could really use Alex to help with identification." He smiled. Alex had proven herself an excellent field agent one of the best Hank had ever trained, but at Alex's core she would always be a scientist. She had proven herself quite skillful at putting the puzzle pieces together when it comes to aliens.
"Cadmus?" Kara questioned.
"Could very well be, we will have to wait to see what the DNA sequencing comes back with. Have you eaten yet?" Hank questioned knowing that after expending as much energy as she did that she needed to get some calories in.
"A little." Kara sheepishly admitted.
"Why don't I call down to the mess to have them send up food?" Hank knew that given the situation that if Kara was admitting she was hungry she must be starving.
"That sounds good." Kara smiled.
Hank headed over to the phone mounted on the wall and hit the number six."This is Director Henshaw, can I get some food sent up to the medical waiting room for Supergirl, please?" There was a small pause. "Great thank you." Hank turned to Kara who had taken a seat on one of the three couches in the waiting room. "Pops said he will send up just what you need." Hank smiled. Pops was a six foot three heavy set african american who had worked in the mess 15 plus years. He knew every agent by their first name and their favorite food. Kara had a number of great conversations with Pops in the mess. She would often stop by the mess after missions to refuel before heading home.
"Thank you, Hank." Kara said leaning forward on the couch putting her face into her hands.
Hank moved over to the couch and took a seat beside her placing an arm around her shoulders pulling her into the crook of his side. They leaned back into the couch together both feeling the emotional and physical toll of the day hitting them. They stayed this way for the next 20 minutes till suddenly Kara sat up straighter sniffing the air. Hank smiled knowing that Pops must be close with the food. Just then the door opens and Pops comes in pushing a trolley with 6 large pizza.
"I hear that Supergirl needs to refill." He said grinning ear to ear.
Kara got up and rushed over to give him a big hug. "Pops, thank you so much."
"You are more than welcome." He replied pulling out Kara out of the hug and looking her in the eyes. "Agent Danvers is one tough cookie, she will be just fine. You make sure you eat these you need to keep your strength up, you hear me young lady?"
"I do Pops." Kara smiled giving Pops a peek on the cheek.
"Thank you, Pops." Hank also said.
"Anytime Director." Pops smiled and then headed back out the door.
"Come on Hank you need to eat too." Kara said handing Hank a plate and opening up the top two pizza box tops. Hank grab the plate and smiled and grabbed a couple of slices. They retreated to the couch to eat in silence. Kara did not realize just how hungry she really was till she took the first bite. It took only about 30 mins for the pair to finish off all 6 pizzas.
Kara had just got up to start pacing again now that she had renewed energy when the door opened and Dr. Hamilton walked in still in her scrubs. "Doctor, how is she?" Kara asked as Hank had taken up position next to her.
"She made it through surgery and I'm hopefully she will progress well over the next 72 hours. We will be monitoring her very closely." She paused for a moment and then continued. "We have repaired her ribs with a rib plate that we will remove when they have healed. We also had to remove the lower lobe of her liver." Kara gasped. "It's OK relatively speaking as the liver has the ability to regenerate itself." She reassured Kara. "We also repaired the break to her lower leg. Both the tibia and fibula were broken so we have fixed those with pins and rods, it will take a lot of physio but it should heal nicely. The head CT came back showing a small brain bleed but it seems to have stopped already but we will keep an eye on it. Your sister is one hell of a tough lady!" Dr. Hamilton explained.
"Can I see her?" Kara asked.
"Shortly they are just getting her settled into ICU and once she is there I will come get you. Just be warned she will be on a ventilator for the next couple days at least to help with her breathing while her lung heals from the collapse. She will also have chest tube in as well. We have her heavily sedated and expect to keep her that way for at least the next 48 hours. It will help give her body a chance to heal."
"Thank you Dr. Hamilton." Kara replied trying to absorb everything the doctor just explained.
Dr. Hamilton smiled, nodded and left the room to get back to her patient. Kara turned to Hank with wrapped him in a hug.
"Thank you, Hank!"
"For what?" He questioned.
"For always being here for Alex and me." Kara replied.
Hank gave her the "Hank wink", "Eliza should be here soon I will have her brought to Alex's room once she arrives."
Kara smiled and nodded and Hank headed out of the room. Kara spun on her heels to face the back wall letting out a huge sigh and rubbing her hands over her face and head. She just wanted to see Alex now, let her know that she was here and she would help her get through this no matter how long it takes.
TBC
