"You wanna talk about it?" Maggie whispered. After the accident in the field Alex had been off. And Maggie noticed it. She noticed it as soon as they got to Alex's apartment. Alex had become very quiet. When Maggie spoke, she would zone out. Not on purpose but she would. It completely consumed her. Alex shook her head-on Maggie's chest. "Alex, I'm here, you know that you can tell me anything. I can tell that this is bothering you, please let me help you." Maggie's voice broke near the end. She hated seeing Alex in pain. Alex looked up at the small brunette. Her big hazel eyes full of fear and pain.
"I- I- it." Alex sighed. "It terrifies me… I see it in my dreams, when I'm walking down the street I have to look behind me every second because I'm terrified and there is nothing I can do about it." Tears began to fill Alex's eyes. Maggie cupped her cheek lightly rubbing her thumb over it.
"I will always make sure that you are safe, I will never ever let anyone hurt you again. I promise." A tear ran down Alex's cheek.
"I know but I just can't help thinking that it might happen again. I just- I- I can't helping feeling that I am being watched… My every move like he did for the past year." Maggie nodded her head. There was nothing she could do apart from reassuring Alex that she will always be safe with her. Alex deep down knew that. She had always felt amazingly safe in Maggie's arms. But the trauma that she was left with after the tank will always be with her. Even years from now when that pain is tiny and locked away at the back of her brain in a small box. It will always be there. After a moments of silence Maggie had an idea on cheering up Alex.
"So, Danvers, this moving in together thing, when are we planning on it?" A smile formed on Alex's face nearly immediately. She couldn't wait to move in with Maggie. She had been planning it in her head for weeks until she finally asked Maggie and those plans started to become a reality.
"As soon as possible. Although I don't know how I'll survive living with you." Maggie mocked offence. Her Alex was finally back.
"Excuse me? I'm a delight, I have no clue what you're talking about." Alex laughed.
"You really are, I love you."
"Yeah?"
"Yeah." Alex kissed the brunette and Maggie couldn't help smiling.
"I love you, too."