A/N: Thanks Anna!
"Do you think I should tell her?" Kara asked as she paced in her old apartment.
"That's she's half alien and her mother is Supergirl?" Alex asked.
"Yeah. I mean now she is displaying powers doesn't she deserve to know? The kids are already picking on her as she doesn't get scrapes and bruises. What if I don't tell her but she overhears a conversation?"
"Yesterday she was getting stressed about hearing a secret. She is also as bad at lying as you are." Alex reminded her. "But I don't think there is a right answer. You and Adam need to go with your guts."
"Right now my stomach is churning. What if I make the wrong decision?" Kara asked.
"Whenever you chose to tell her she'll be okay."
"How can you be so sure?"
"Because she has your strength." Alex said. "But whatever you choose you can't get stressed out. She'll pick up on that."
"I know, but it's hard." Kara said.
"I know why you don't want any tests run on Elle and we have respected that decision. But maybe it's time we started testing her so we can figure out her powers." Alex said. "If she has more than we know about maybe that will influence your decision."
"No. I don't want her used as an experiment. And it's too dangerous. What if Cadmus gets hold of the information. Henshaw is still out there and the longer he leaves it to make his move the worse it will be." Kara said.
"I get that. But Elle will be okay." Alex said hugging Kara. After a moment Kara pulled away and asked.
"What about you? Are you going to be okay?"
"I always am." Alex shrugged.
"You don't have to be. I mean it's okay to admit you're not."
"I know. And when I want help I will ask." Alex promised as the apartment door opened.
"Hey. Sorry am I early?" Adam asked feeling guilty about interrupting.
"Seeing we are discussing Elle, I don't think so." Alex said dismissing his concern.
"Have you made a decision?" Adam asked.
"Of course not. You weren't here." Kara said.
"Only you and your cousin know what it is like to grow up pretending to be human when you are an alien." Adam reminded her. "If you want my opinion I will give it, but I don't want to cloud your judgement. You're the expert."
"I want your opinion." Kara said.
"Okay, I'd wait." Adam said. "At least until she starts displaying more powers. Why burden her? But whatever you think is best I will support."
"Okay." Kara said. "We won't tell her. At least until she starts showing more powers."
"We are going to have to be really careful what we talk about at home." Adam said.
"I know." Kara agreed. "Plus we need to let your mom know. I'm not sure Elle would be left unscathed from overhearing one of your mom's rants."
"On a not entirely unrelated topic, I have a suggestion." Alex said.
"What?" Kara asked.
"Before I tell you I want you to try and remain open minded. I know you don't want her to follow your superhero footsteps and I get that. But regardless of what she chooses to do, with Henshaw still out there she is still in danger."
"So what's your suggestion?" Kara asked.
"I want to teach her karate."
"Okay." Kara agreed as Adam nodded.
"I mean not only will it teach her to defend herself I can monitor her strength and see if she is showing signs of other powers...wait did you say okay?"
"I did." Kara said. "I want her to be safe. Besides she wants to try new hobbies and she loves spending time with you."
"Are you using this as an opportunity for her to spy on me for you?" Alex asked suspiciously.
"I would never use Elle like that." Kara said before turning to Adam and asking. "You okay with this?"
"Yeah, but I'm just wondering if his the right thing to do."
"You suggested it last week." Kara reminded him.
"I know. And I totally think she needs to know how to defend herself."
"So what's the issue?"
"Well, last night Alex got her ass handed to her by a pretty mediocre alien, is she really good enough to teach Elle?" He asked grinning.
"You know I can't protect you forever?" Kara asked as Alex glared at Adam.
"I know but then I look at this photo." He said pulling up the one he took the previous night of Alex covered in My Little Pony band aids and explained. "And it is kind of hard to be scared."
"I am so looking forward to our next training session." Alex said before looking at her watch. "I have to go I promised I'd get that report to J'onn tonight." As she hugged Kara she added. "Call me if you want to talk."
"You too." Kara said.
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"You shouldn't provoke her." Kara warned after Alex had left.
"It's our thing. And it's a stress test. When she doesn't take the bait I know she is really low. There was a definite glare and a threat, so she is on the road to recovery."
"I wish that were true." Kara said.
"She'll be okay." Adam said hugging her.
"It's just so unfair."
"I know."
"And what happens next time?" Kara asked.
"You'll be there for her, like you have always been." Adam said as he continued to hold her. "And Elle isn't going to let Alex get away with moping."
"No she isn't." Kara agreed pulling back. "Speaking of Elle, we should go too."
"We could, but Carter isn't expecting us back for another hour." Adam pointed out. "And we have the whole apartment to ourselves without a superhearing five year old." With that he stepped closer and kissed her.
-TBC..
A/N: Thanks for reading and reviewing.