Supergirl and the Agent

Fandom: Supergirl

Author: CatandKaraForever

Rating: T for now, probable M later

Note: The chapters where I'm describing Kara when she's in costume, I'll call her Supergirl. When she's not in costume, I'll call her Kara. Just to clear up any confusion, Kara is not related to Alex in this story, but they do share the last name Danvers. That will be explained later in the story, though. Inspired by Albedo666's story Supergirl: Complex Emotions

Alex leaned down and kissed Kara on the forehead.

"I love you, Kara," she said, before leaning down and kissing the younger woman on the lips.

Kara woke in her normal clothes, with a throbbing head and blurry vision. She sat up, almost vomiting.

"You're awake? How are you feeling, Kara?"
"Like someone dosed me with Kryptonite," Kara said, glancing at Alex, who was sitting in a chair across the room.

"I'm sorry about that, Kara, I really am," Alex said, "I just...that kiss, I loved it, and I wanted it to continue. You were obviously embarrassed and worried I didn't like it. You weren't giving me a chance to speak, so I shot you down with my DEO Kryptonite dart gun, just so I'd have my chance to speak."
Kara rubbed her head.

"Alright, speak, but quietly, I have a really bad headache," Kara said.

"Alright. Kara, I'm in love with you, and I don't care that we're adoptive cousins. You're so beautiful, and smart, and brave, and..."
"I'm touched that someone feels that way about me, Alex," Kara said carefully, "I like you. I really do. But right now, I don't know how I feel about you. I don't know if I'm in love with you, or if I just like you as a friend or even as a relative. I'm sorry, Alex."
There was a quick flash of hurt on Alex's face and she nodded.

"I understand. I'll be here, however you need me, Kara."
"Thanks, Alex."

Kara grinned at Alex, who smiled sadly. Kara's phone rang. She grimaced.

"That'll be Cat wanting to know why I'm not at work," Kara said as she grabbed it.

Sure enough, Cat's face was on the screen. She picked it up and nodded.

"I'm sorry, Cat, I had a headache and passed out, I just woke up a few minutes ago, didn't realize what time it was," she said, bending the truth, "I'm on my way."

Kara hurried out and to work.

Cat frowned at Kara as the younger woman walked into her office.
"Sorry I'm late, Mrs. Grant," Kara said.
"Do you need to stay home today, Kiera? Is it contagious?"
"No, I'm fine now anyway," Kara said, "What do you need me to do?"
Before Cat could speak, an explosion rocked the building.

"I'll get everyone out of the building, Mrs. Grant. You included!"
Kara walked out of Cat's office.
"Everyone, come with me," she shouted, "the building may lose its stability, we have to get everyone out."

Everyone abandoned the building, and Kara disappeared.

Cat looked around, searching for her missing assistant. As she walked around the groups of people huddled in front of the building with a malicious robot hovering overhead, a blond figure in blue with a red cape flew overhead. Supergirl slammed a fist into the robot's chest, knocking it back slightly. The young woman blasted it with heat vision, the blasts being absorbed by its frontal armor plates. It adapted, freezing her in place with a blast of cold. The superhero fell from the sky, slamming into the ground in front of Cat. The ice layer shattered, and Cat helped the alien up. Their eyes met, and Cat could have sworn there was something familiar in the superhero's eyes. Cat realized what, and she spoke under her breath as the superhero flew into the air to attack the robot again.

"Kara," she muttered, "you're Supergirl."

A figure came running down the road, holding a pistol.

"Supergirl!"

The newcomer raised her pistol, holding it on the robot. She fired several times, the bullets pinging off the robot's armor plates. The robot turned to the newcomer and lunged, swinging a massive hand at her. The brunette woman was struck in the chest and thrown aside.
"ALEX," Supergirl cried out, "Mrs. Grant, help Alex!"

Cat nodded, moving to the brunette's side.

"What's your name?"
"Alex."

Supergirl cried out in pain, distracting both women. Cat and Alex looked up to see Supergirl clutching at a shaft of glowing green material that was protruding from her stomach.

"SUPERGIRL!"

The young blond dropped from the sky, slamming heavily into the ground. The cement shattered where she hit. Cat hurried to the girl's side, crouching.

"K-Supergirl, are you alright? What is that stuff?"
"Kryptonite," Supergirl said, missing the fact that Cat had almost said her real name, "It's toxic to Kryptonians like me."

Supergirl coughed.

"We have to get this out of you."

"Even if we get the shard out of me, we'll still have to go to the DEO, the Department of Extra-Normal Operations. They can treat me for Kryptonite poisoning. Alex is an agent for the DEO," Supergirl said through her pain.

"Right. Alex!"

Alex hurried over at a limping pace.

"Yes?"
"We have to get Ka...Supergirl," Cat said, "to the DEO. But for now we need to get it out of her."
There was a questioning look on Alex's face.
"Do you want to help her or not, Alex?"
Alex nodded.

"Of course," she said, "but I have to ask you something when we're on the move."
"Ok, you can ask me whatever you want, as long as we get her to the DEO," Cat said, "we have to save her."
They bundled Supergirl into a van, Alex flashing her DEO badge to the cops to get them out. Cat got Winn to drive them, with Cat and Alex sitting in the back over Supergirl's unconscious form.

"Cat, how did you know her name was Kara? Did she tell you?"
"Well, I don't know if you saw, but at one point she got frozen by that robot and fell out of the sky. She landed in front of me, and I helped her up. We made eye contact and I recognized her eyes. Kara works as my assistant, so I see her every day."
"I see," Alex said, nodding, "But if you tell ANYONE, I'll kill you, understand? I'm not going to let you be a threat to her safety."
"I know. I would never do that," Cat said, neglecting to mention that she was in love with Kara, as she could tell that might not be a good idea.

"Good. Then we should get along fine. Alex Danvers."

Alex extended a hand to Cat, who took it and shook.
"Cat Grant."

Supergirl groaned, writhing and clutching at the shard that was protruding from her stomach. When they got to the headquarters, Alex spoke again.

"You'll have to stay out here," she said, "You don't have authorization to be inside. Don't worry. She'll be in good hands."