The hallway was quiet as most of the day staff was gone, the night staff was reduced to less than half though agents are always on call and the cleaning staff had yet to arrive. Kara's sun room was now set up like a mini hotel room, the sun bed was removed seeing as the young Kryptonian no longer needed it at this point in time. A large television that is used mostly for the tech sector was wheeled in and placed up against the wall. A moderate size bed that could fit both girls in front of the television and a small armchair next to the bed made up the rest of the comfy interior, and even though the room felt comfortable, Alex was still bubbling with nervous scared energy as she paced back and forth clutching her phone.
Kara was in the bathroom taking a shower, claiming she had to get clean and comfy for tonight's events. Alex was sure it was because, no matter how much the girl claimed she was fine, Kara was frightened and tired. Just needing a moment to clear her mind and get out of her now shrunken Supergirl outfit; all that was left was for the DEO agent to do was wait for her sister and do the one thing she was dreading. Call her mom.
The tests ran left a lot to be desired. Nothing could really be determined besides the fact Kara was physically younger and her cells no longer realized the sun was yellow and though she was keeping up a good front for her sister, she was worried. A couple vials of blood had been sent off to another DEO office that was more equipment for the science division than the military side of things. That location could run a better analyze especially since a lot of the science equipment had been damaged a few weeks ago due to an escaped prisoner.
At this point nothing was known, Kara's condition was very up in the area which twisted and pulled on Alex's nerves, her body felt like it was vibrating with energy. Normally she would call Maggie as a sound board, lay her troubles down there so as to keep the worry away from Kara who could easily drown herself in brooding thoughts. The blonde could be extremely happy and warm sunshine but she had her doubts, her troubles, and fair share of devastation that could effectively stall any forward motion. The past incidents to the recent melancholy and denial of her human side from losing Mon El was proof enough for Alex to keep her worries to herself
When Kara first arrived on Earth, it was hard. On her. On Alex. The whole household. Language was a barrier even though the pod Kara traveled in did a decent job at the basics but the little nuances, metaphors, and every day relaxed conversations slipped by her; simple sentences, suggestions or explanations sometimes led to the young girl hiding in the bedroom, arms wrapped around herself muttering soft reassurances to herself in her native tongue.
Alex was sure that she would have told Kara the truth, of how scared she was of this situation had the girl looked like her adult self but...and Alex knew she was being ridiculous but with her sister looking exactly how she had when she first arrived, well it was hard to remember that the girl was really a woman. Still Alex would just take a deep breath, call her mom, and try and make sure Kara felt happy and safe.
If she could get the nerve to call her mom.
Shaking her head at the sheer lack of courage she was showing in this matter, "I have taken on huge badass aliens, traveled across space to another planet, fallen in love and accepted myself and shared a bathroom with an alien sister…URG" she growled out before quickly dialing her mother's number.
Eliza Danvers was not a bad parent, she was a single parent for a long time and sometimes put too much focus on her oldest daughter to watch out for her younger daughter. Her parenting skills grew and expanded with the situations and the two had grown closer since talking during the holidays after Kara came out as Supergirl. Still it was difficult because Alex did not want to disappoint or be the one to tell her mom that she could not help her sister.
"Hello." The sweet melody of her mom's voice rang through the line.
"Mom, hey."
"Alex, oh honey it's wonderful to hear from you but couldn't you have called slightly earlier. It's almost 7 and I was just getting ready for bed." Since the girls left home allowing for more 'her' time, Eliza had put herself into work and hobbies which sometimes knocked her out early seeing as she was usually up around 4am watching the sunset on the beach during her morning run.
"Sorry. I know it's a bit late but..."
"Is everything okay?" Eliza asked sensing the hesitance in her daughters' voice; the first words she wanted to spit out was to ask if Kara was okay but she was doing better and took a moment to keep the conversation on the daughter she was speaking too, "Are you feeling okay?"
Alex smiled, she knew it was almost a knee jerk reaction for her mom to ask about Kara just like it was for the young scientist to put her sister before herself but she was proud of her mom for taking the heart to heart talks into consideration, "I am fine. Sort of. Getting there."
Eliza nodded even though Alex could not see her, "Okay….but like we talked about Alex you don't have to be. If you need to talk, I'm here."
"Thanks mom, I really appreciate it. But I am actually calling about Kara…" The brunette paused as she listened to see if any feet were padding her way but only silence echoed back, "Something weird…Kara was affected by something and well…I don't know how to help."
"Is she okay?"
"Health wise, I don't really know. Seems to be okay. It feels like she has been hit by the fountain of youth," Alex chuckled sadly, "Her body is that of when she came here mom but her mind appears to be her normal age. The radiation she picks up from the sun is now depleted and she is taking the radiation in as if it is a red sun."
Alex could hear Eliza gasp on the other end of the phone, she could just imagine her mom sitting down on the couch, hand on her mouth, "How does that even happen?"
"I don't really know. I have done as much testing as I can here; I sent some samples out to another location. I'm worried because her immune system is not protected anymore and I don't know what else we can expect. What if she de-ages more? What if she gets sick?"
"Alex, I'm going to be on the first flight out. I will be there in the morning so have J'onn get my ID ready at the main desk."
"Mom you don't have…"
"Nonsense Alexandra. This is my daughter and you…I will be there to support you as well." Alex felt tears gathering in her eyes but took a shuddering breath, "I love you and I will be there in the morning."
"Okay. I love you too, see you in a little."
The phone was hung up a few seconds later and though the situation was still in the air Alex felt a bit better. Taking a moment, letting her emotions settle a tad until tiny feet shuffling her way brought the young woman back to the present; brown eyes opened to see one of the cutest and devastating sites ever.
Kara was shuffling toward her at a slow pace, her wet hair clung to her skin while Alex's DEO issued gym shorts barely clung on to her hips and the sweatshirt appeared to be three sizes too big. Blue eyes tiredly wiped every couple seconds with a tiny hand and that brought the young scientist to the horrifying part. Kara was no longer a preteen, her body have shrunken another two to three years, possibly eight or nine now.
"Alex I don't feel good," Kara complained once she got closer. She basically walked right up and clung to her sister's middle, face hiding in the fabric and hands clasping around her back.
Shifting some, Alex brought her hand up and found her sister's forehead, "You feel a little warm sweetie. Let's get back in the room, I'll take your temperature and then we can watch something okay."
Kara nodded but refused to move from her spot. The two shuffled into the sun unaware of the prying eyes of Agent Oliver Muse who was diligently typing away on a notepad.
James Olsen sat impatiently at his desk, the clock ticking aggravating him more and more. The prints for tomorrow's paper still needed finalizing and a few official papers needed to be signed before he could even think about leaving the office. Though how much work he would truly get done was a mystery seeing as his mind was only on the situation with Kara.
After he had got off the phone with Alex about the pretend aliment and the true nature of the super hero missing work he had been on the go. Approaching Snapper to let him know, getting an ear full that Kara Danvers received too much special treatment around here, first with Cat Grant and now with James Olsen and Lena Luthor. James was quickly to shut him down but it was true and many employees had been whispering behind their backs about it.
Once Snapper was taken care of, the worse was to come as CEO Lena came gliding into the office asking if he knew where Kara was, they had a standing lunch date. He explained the same thing Alex said to him, the young reporter was out due to losing her voice and having a fever. He all but floundered for a reason to keep Lena from speeding over to the blonde's place with hands full of chicken noodle soup and comfort movies.
Though Winn kept him up to date via text messaging, the last couple hours have crawled, as he again glanced at the clock. The sun set late tonight, the last few rays glancing off glass windows into the office. James loved to stand on the balcony, staring out over his city, feeling the wind lap at his face and wondering if this is how the Super's or Cat Grant felt.
"James," he glanced up to see Lena smiling at him from just on the other side of the desk. Realizing he had been day dreaming he shook his head and smiled back, the fluttering of his stomach causing a small hidden blush to heat his cheeks, "I thought you were almost done."
Lena tilted her head and gave her signature smirk with eyebrow raise; the CEO dressed to the nines as usual with her hair up in a classic bun and her bright red lipstick (the only thing to show a bit of rebellion) standing out against her black and white ensemble. James knew he was in trouble and dangerously close to feeling the "L" word though the same could not be said for the woman he was pining for.
The two have shared some nice tender moments, once he got off his high horse and removed the stigma of Luthor from behind Lena's name. Some sweet kisses, romantic dates, as well as some hot and heavy petting behind work doors (Thank the person who made janitor closets), but lately he has felt her pulling away and was pretty sure the reason was, Kara Danvers. The Supers' always did have pull on the Luthor's. He was sure she either didn't know she had some attraction to the blonde woman or didn't acknowledge it but until she said one way or another he would take all he could get.
"I just have a few more things to finish up. What about you? I hardly see you leave this building before midnight and it's barely going on seven now…"
She laughed lightly, moving some loose hair out of her face, "Midnight oil is how I usually run things, yes. Though tonight I am feeling a bit peckish and thought to get something for Kara. Poor girl has just been getting the rough end of things for a while now and I thought I would try and cheer her up. Besides seeing a silent Kara just seems hilarious, that girl is such a ball of nervous energy. Such fun to mess with."
Her smile crinkled her nose giving James that flipping feeling in his stomach again until he realized what she was saying, "Oh…I don't think that is a good idea. Her sister, Alex, is staying with her at the moment."
"Alex is there…more the merrier. I am rather in need of some advice and she is just the person that could help."
Before James could dissuade Lena with a half thought up idea of dinner and time together the televisions behind him flitted and stretched indicating they had been hacked, again – he was going to have to find a better tech team and soon.
KADMOS flashed on the screen a few times.
"Do not confuse us with your nemesis Cadmus," a computerized voice spoke, the surround sound bouncing it around the room, "Our organization shares in some of their views but our methods differ. Today we only have one thing to say…Lena Luthor, open your eyes."
The screen flashed and a picture of Supergirl came up. Lena gasped, eyes wide as right beside the picture was a montage of Kara Danvers; Glasses off, hair down, shirt ripped open to show the 'S' logo.
"Lena Luthor. Welcome to the fold!"