A/N: Thank you for the comments. Anna - thank you!
"How long are you going to ignore me for?" Kara asked as she walked into Alex's lab.
"I'm not ignoring you." Alex said.
"Yeah, you are. And it's upsetting Elle."
"Really? You are using Elle to get me to talk to you?" Alex asked turning to face Kara.
"So you admit you are ignoring me." Kara said triumphantly before adding. "I miss you."
"You saw me yesterday."
"When you ignored me."
"I wasn't ignoring you."
"It felt like you were."
"Perhaps that is your guilty conscience." Alex suggested.
"I have nothing to feel guilty over. I just want you to be happy."
"I am happy." Alex said.
"Really?"
"Really." Alex confirmed.
"So things are going well with Maggie?" Kara asked.
"They are."
"Does that mean she's staying?"
"Until her case is solved." Alex said, the sadness in her voice obvious.
"I'm sorry."
"Alex, do you...oh hey Kara." Maggie said entering the lab.
"Hi." Kara said. "I'll leave you to it."
"That was almost colder than her freeze breath." Maggie commented after Kara had gone.
"She's just trying to protect me." Alex said. "She means well."
"I know." Maggie said before asking. "Would you have preferred me not to come?"
"No. I'm glad you're here…. Even if it isn't for long."
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"Has Alex forgiven you yet?" Elle asked Kara the next morning, as she put her colouring books in a bag.
"I think you should be more worried about whether you've been forgiven for listening to private conversations." Adam pointed out as he helped her put her jacket on.
"Have I?" Elle asked.
"No." Adam and Kara said in tandem.
"But I said I was sorry." She protested. "And that I wouldn't do it again."
"But you've said that before." Adam reminded her before adding. "Pouting won't help."
"What will?"
"Being on your best behaviour for Lena."
"Of course I will." Elle said indignantly.
"Do you remember the rules?" Adam asked.
"Be on my best behaviour, do as Lena says, but no conspiring." Elle recited.
"Good girl." Adam said.
"Dad?"
"Yeah."
"What's conspiring?"
"It's what your mother and Lena does."
"But it is bad?" Elle asked.
"Very bad."
-00-
"What do we have?" Kara asked entering the DEO control room.
"The Green Knight." Winn said.
"The Green what now?" Kara asked.
"The Green Knight. His choice of name, not mine." Winn said. "He is on a one man crusade to save the planet."
"By starting fires and releasing poisonous chemicals into the atmosphere?" Maggie questioned.
"According to his blog-" Winn started only for Kara to interrupt.
"This criminal has his own blog?"
"He does." Winn said pulling it up on screen. "And a mission statement and a five year strategy to save the planet."
"And who is he really?" J'onn asked.
"Jason Emmerson." Winn said. "Up until six weeks ago he was the Technical Director at KarTEC Enterprises, a recent addition to the Fortune 500."
"Aren't KarTEC a leader in Artisanal Gold Mining, a major producer of mercury pollution?" Alex asked.
"Yes they are." Winn agreed. "And six months ago his nephew, who ran one of the mining operations, died of mercury poisoning."
"So he is out for revenge?"
"Looks that way."
"But why target companies not associated with KarTEC Enterprises?" Alex asked.
"He says he is targeting any company that harms the environment. However, so far all the targets, including L-Corp have been linked at some stage to KarTEC Enterprises." Winn said.
"Any pattern to the order in which he is attacking the companies?" Maggie asked.
"Not that I can find." Winn said. "But I'm still looking."
"Can I see what you have?"
"Be my guest." Winn said passing Maggie a tablet with his findings. "All we know is he puts the mental in environmental." He added. Noticing the looks everyone was giving him he asked. "What? You know you all wanted to say that."
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"I just need to send this one email then I am all yours." Lena said as Elle sat on the couch in her office.
"It's fine." Elle said.
"Then why are you frowning" Lena asked.
"Alex is mad at mom because mom wants to help her date."
"Uh-huh." Lena said unsure where Elle was going.
"But you don't date. Mom doesn't help you. Why?"
"She knows better than to upset a Luthor." Lena shrugged.
"I don't understand." Elle confessed as Lena's phone rang.
As Lena took the call she glanced at Elle before hanging up and standing.
"Time to go?"
"Where? The Park?"
"No, somewhere special. I have a magic room, do you want to see it?" Lena said hurrying to the wall safe and entering a code that caused a hidden door to open.
"Magic room?" Elle asked eyes wide.
"This way." Lena said ushering Elle in.
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"Kara, can we talk?" Maggie asked when she found Kara in a training room.
"Um sure." Kara said.
"I was hoping we could clear the air." Maggie said.
"Clear the air?" Kara asked trying to look innocent.
"Kara I know you blame me for what happened and I get that, I mean I was the one who moved away. But I didn't do it to hurt Alex. I want her to be happy, that's why I told her to move on with her life."
"It's not that simple." Kara pointed out.
"You think I don't know that?" Maggie asked. "There isn't a day that goes by when I don't miss Alex. Why do you think I volunteered to work this case. I don't want to hurt Alex. And I don't want to upset you and I don't want you to hate me because we both know that upsets Alex."
"You make Alex happy and that makes me happy." Kara said. "But when you leave it breaks her and as soon as your case is done, you are leaving." Kara pointed out.
"My job is in Gotham."
"It used to be here." Kara reminded her.
"In Gotham I can make a real difference. My work is important to me. Could you give up being Supergirl? We both know you can't."
"I know, I just wish there was a better solution."
"So do I." Maggie said.
"I don't hate you." Kara said as Alex ran into the lab.
"Kara, the Green Knight has attacked again."
"Where?"
"L-Corp."
"Elle is there." Kara said before disappearing in a blur.
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"Stop!" Supergirl commanded as she crashed through the window of L-Corp into Lena's office.
"I can't. I am saving the planet." The armoured man said as he turned his weapon on Supergirl. "You claim to be the protector of this City. Prove it and join me."
"Join you in destroying buildings?" Supergirl asked.
"Saving the world. These corporations are killing the Earth."
"And you are risking killing people." Supergirl said, hoping to reason with him whilst frantically listening for Elle.
"People who work here are guilty." He said. "I should have known you wouldn't understand. Your people destroyed their planet." He added before firing one of his weapons at Kara. The weapon let out a huge acoustic wave that sent her flying back and out of the window.
With Supergirl out of the way he switched weapons and started to set fire to things in the office.
"How is burning stuff good for the environment?" Supergirl asked flying back in before using her freeze breath to put the fire out.
The Green Knight's reply was but off by Alex shooting him in the back with a stun gun. As he crumpled Supergirl said, her panic obvious.
"Where are Lena and Elle?" She then bent down and picked up Elle's coat and her fear deepened.
"Could she have a panic room?" Alex asked as she secured the Green Knight.
"I don't know." Supergirl said before using her x-ray vision on the walls. "They're all lead lined." She complained. "I can't see anything."
"Why are they….never mind, I'm going to talk to security." Alex said hauling the Green Knight to his feet and dragging him away. "Stay calm."
As Alex left, Supergirl used her hearing to try and listen for Elle. But hearing nothing she felt the panic set in.
Trying to calm herself she took out her phone and rang Lena.
"Kara." Lena answered causing relief to wash through Kara.
"Um, where are you? Is Elle okay?" Kara asked impressed with how calm she sounded.
"Elle's fine. We're just keeping a low profile."
"Well it's all safe now."
"We'll be right out then." Lena said as the call ended.
"Out where? How?" Supergirl asked herself.
As the hidden door opened and Elle and Lena stepped out into what used to be Lena's office Supergirl sagged in relief.
"Are you okay?" Supergirl asked Elle and Lena, fighting off the urge to run up to Elle and hug her.
"We're fine." Elle smiled. "We played in the magic room." She added before seeing all the destruction causing her to look at Lena and ask. "What happened to your office?"
Unsure of how much Kara would want Elle to know Lena looked at Supergirl who explained.
"A bad man came in here and tried to destroy the office."
"Are you hurt?" Elle asked frowning.
"No. I'm fine." Supergirl smiled.
"Did you stop the bad man?"
"I did." Supergirl said as Alex re-entered the office.
"Elle! Are you okay?" Alex said rushing to her and hugging her.
"I'm fine." Elle said as Alex pulled away and looked for injuries. Finding none she nodded to Supergirl.
"Can we go back to the magic room?" Elle asked.
"I think your parents are going to want to see you." Lena said.
"Can I come back tomorrow?"
"Let's get you home first." Alex said.
"Can we fly there?" Elle asked looking at Supergirl.
"No." Alex and Lena said in unison not wanting Elle to get too close to Supergirl.
"Aww."
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As Kara, Alex and Maggie arrive back at the house, Kara immediately went to the lounge and picked Elle up. As she held her tightly she asked.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. I watched Sortari with Lena." Elle said, happily oblivious to the danger she had been in.
"What's Sortari?" Maggie asked confused.
"Think of a mix between Frozen and Moana." Alex said.
"Doesn't help much." Maggie complained.
"We can watch them all tonight." Elle said happily as Kara continued to hold her. Noticing how strong Kara's grip on her was she asked. "What's wrong?"
"I was really scared when I heard L-Corp was being attacked." Kara said.
"I'm fine. Lena and I played in the magic room. Can we get one?" Elle asked.
"Let's just hope we never need a magic room." Kara said although she was pretty sure she could hear the cogs turning in Alex's mind. "You sure you're okay?"
"I'm fine. But if you want you could give me a present."
"You said you were fine." Adam pointed out.
"Giving me one may make you feel better." Elle pointed out.
"She really is Cat's granddaughter." Lena laughed.
"And what present would you like?" Adam asked.
"I have my list." Elle said optimistically.
"No." Kara said. "But you can have a hug." She added squeezing her tighter.
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As the group sat and watched Elle's movie choice even though Elle had fallen to sleep on Kara, Lena became aware that Alex was looking at her strangely causing her to ask.
"What?"
"Why are the walls lead lined and the panic room completely sound proof?" Alex asked.
"In case you had forgotten, my mentally unstable brother hates Superman and he designed the L-Corp tower. All buildings he has ever been involved in are Super-proof." Lena shrugged. "Fortunately that also means the panic rooms are crazy people safe as well."
"Unfortunately I think Elle wants to repurpose the panic room into a play area." Adam said.
"Well after today I concede it could probably do with a few more toys. It isn't the most exciting confined space." Lena said.
"How often have you used it?" Kara asked frowning.
"Today was the first."
"Seriously?" Maggie asked. "I mean you have quite a history of crazed psychos coming after you."
"True, but they normally time it so I am no where near the office." Lena shrugged.
"I am going to put Elle to bed." Adam said standing and scooping his daughter up.
"We should go." Alex said standing.
"Thank you for staying." Kara said.
"Of course." Alex smiled as she drew Kara in for a hug before reminding her. "Elle is fine."
"So how are you doing?" Lena asked once it was just her and Kara in the room.
"I don't think I have ever been that scared. Thank you for looking after her."
"Don't thank me. You are my only family."
"Are you okay?" Kara asked sheepishly adding. "I was so focussed on Elle I kinda forgot to ask."
"I'm fine. Elle and I had the safest hiding place in the City." Lena said.
"I'm sorry I couldn't save your office."
"It needed redecorating anyway." Lena shrugged.
"You probably shouldn't mention that to Elle."
"I don't know, maybe her artwork will help people see me in a different light."
"Maybe." Kara said before hugging Lena. "Thank you for everything."
"Anytime."
TBC...
A/N: Thanks for reading and reviewing