A/N: FYI I'm not going to try to incorporate Myriad into this story.
"Cat," Kara begins. "I'm sorry. I didn't think that all of this would happen so quickly. I thought that I would have time to deal with this before it affected you and Carter," she explains.
"Cancel my morning Kara. We're going to go upstairs to the conference room to talk through this privately. I need to know everything, this is about my life and my son's life. I need to know exactly what's going on with you and this family feud." Cat snaps.
"Off the record?" Kara asks.
"Kara, you know damn well that my personal life is off the record. Stop worrying about the damn story and tell me what in the hell is going on!" Cat says before storming out to the balcony to take a moment to think away from the prying eyes of the bullpen.
"This Non person is your aunt's husband," Cat replies digesting the information.
"Yes, my Aunt Astra was killed recently in a battle with Non. Hank, the former director of the DEO, was fighting her and she was about to kill him, when Alex killed her," Kara says as unemotionally as she can.
"Your sister Alex killed her? How could she do that? I thought your sister was human?" Cat blurts out the questions rapidly.
"Alex is human, but she had a sword with a Kryptonite blade and she stabbed Astra, it was fatal." Kara explains.
"There are weapons out there that can hurt you?" Cat asks suddenly alarmed. "That can kill you?"
"Cat, I'm not invincible. The DEO has developed various weapons to fight aliens and not all Kryptonians are like me and my cousin," Kara answers.
"Kryptonite is the substance that you were exposed to that caused your personality disorder. It's from your planet then and it can also kill you?" Cat asks concerned.
"Yes, but there are different forms of Kryptonite. There's one that can hurt me, which is actually from my planet and is used by the DEO to control Kryptonian powers. Now the one that I was recently exposed to was synthetic and it had never been tested before my exposure," Kara replies.
"The DEO subjected you to a synthetic version of Kryptonite without knowing it's affect on you?" Cat asks alarmed.
"No, someone else developed it and exposed me to it. It was the DEO who saved me. They found him and took him into custody and he helped them to develop an antidote," Kara explains.
"Maxwell Lord," Cat replies angrily. "Kara, why didn't you tell me this before. We could write an expose` on him, inform the world what a reckless, nefarious son of a ..."
"Cat exposing him would reveal Supergirl's vulnerability," Kara points out.
"Where is he now?" Cat asks suddenly.
"Uh, because he helped me, he was released from custody," Kara replies.
Cat considers this information and then realizes that the Red Kryptonite wasn't the first attack on Supergirl.
"Wait, Kara he knows who you are? Maxwell Lord knows that you're Supergirl?" Cat questions
"Cat, I really shouldn't be discussing this with you without someone from the DEO here," Kara answers carefully. "These are all highly sensitive matters," she adds.
"Yes, yes, I get it Kara. I don't have clearance or whatever and I suppose that I am the media as well. But damn it, this affects me and my son!" Cat replies angrily, pushing away from the table to pace the room.
Kara goes over to her, "I will protect you and Carter at all costs," she says softly as she takes the smaller woman into her arms.
"Kara, how can Supergirl fight off an army of superpowered aliens determined to destroy the planet alone?" Cat asks tearfully.
"The DEO is working to locate their base and locate Non, he's their leader now that Astra is gone," she replies.
"Can you fight Non and win?" Cat asks, stepping back and breaking the embrace.
"Yes, although I haven't yet, I learn more about him every time we fight," Kara replies looking straight ahead.
"You've fought him before," Cat says considering this information. "Well at least he hasn't killed you yet," she says sarcastically, pacing nervously again.
"Cat, you have to believe in me. Your faith in me, in Supergirl, it gives me strength," Kara says softly.
"I will always believe in you Kara, but it doesn't stop me from being worried," Cat replies returning to her side.
"Dr Danvers, I'm Director Lane and I need to talk with you about your daughter... privately," Lucy explains when Eliza finally comes out to meet her.
"What's happened to Alex?" Eliza gasps.
"It's not Alex, it's Kara," Lucy replies.
"Uh, okay let's go to my office then to talk," Eliza says leading the small brunette down a hallway.
The office reminds Lucy of Kara's loft, it's bright, open and inviting, she smiles as she sits down across from the desk.
"What's going on with Kara?" Eliza asks. "Did something happen between her and Cat?"
"Ma'am, not exactly. Uh, it may be easier to show you," Lucy says. "Can you Google her? Kara Danvers," she asks nodding at the laptop.
"Of course, but why... Oh my god, this is why she called last night? I'm so close to a breakthrough on this project, I haven't even been home in two days. I should have called her back, but her message didn't sound urgent," Eliza blurts out.
"There's a little more, now google Supergirl," Lucy directs her back to the laptop.
"A love triangle? I need to call her," Eliza replies. "I ... Alex is usually who she turns to for stuff like this... I didn't even know that Kara dated women until she told me the other night," she adds nervously.
"I don't think that she has before," Lucy answers. "With Alex gone, she and I have gotten close and Dr Danvers she's doing okay with all of this... I mean, she's handling it. But she was worried about how you would react to her coming out and now she is coming out again as Supergirl."
"Oh no," Eliza replies. "I just want the girls to be happy. I don't care who they're with, although it's a bit hard to believe that someone like Cat Grant can make Kara happy," she remarks. "As for coming out as Supergirl, I suppose that it was inevitable in this day and age. Clark has been able to hide in plain sight for so long, mostly because he shuns the media exposure, but Kara's light is much harder to hide. That girl has always shone brightly and I am so proud of her," she adds.
"She needs to hear that from you Dr Danvers, I hope that you'll find time to call her soon," Lucy remarks.
"I will call her right now. Director, and thank you. I'm sorry that you had to come all this way because I didn't answer my phone," Eliza says a bit embarrassed.
"It's no problem Dr Danvers and you can call me Lucy," Lucy replies standing up to leave. "Here's my number in case you ever need to reach me, even if it's just to talk," she adds setting the card on the desk.
Picking it up Eliza smiles at her, "Thank you Lucy. I'm glad that Kara has someone like you looking out for her."
"I'm glad to have someone like Kara looking out for all of us," Lucy replies.
"J'onn, I have to call Kara," Alex whispers worriedly as she reads the latest headlines from National City. They stopped at a gas station in a small town after buying an old truck from a farmer with the money that Kara left them at the cabin.
"You know how dangerous that is, we need to push on to Metropolis," he replies.
"Look, I have to risk it and besides, she can tell Kal that we need his help locating Project Cadmus," Alex points out.
"Just make it a short call, they'll be watching her for these types of calls," he counters.
"Then I'll call Cat Grant, she probably gets these types of calls more frequently and it would be harder for them to track one of them to us," Alex answers. Turning on the phone, she notices that Kara programmed a few numbers in for her to call, so obviously, she thought of that too.
"A blocked call, that's original," Cat snarks glancing at her phone. They have returned to her office to map out how to reveal Kara as Supergirl in the next interview.
Kara snatches up the phone and answers, "Phoenix?"
"Bright Star, good it's you," Alex replies smiling at the use of their childhood code names.
"What's your status?" Kara asks, turning away from Cat's inquisitive looks.
"Returning to base, looks like you need assistance," Alex answers.
"Negative. No assistance needed, stay on course Phoenix," Kara insists.
"Bright Star, I disagree. You can't shine out there alone, you need back up," Alex replies.
"I have all the back up that I need. Your mission is the bigger priority, press on Phoenix, you must locate Eagle One and return him to base," Kara says firmly.
"You're sure?" Alex asks again.
"I'm positive." Kara answers.
"Roger that," Alex says ending the call.
Kara sets the phone back down and Cat looks at her curiously.
"I suppose that we're not discussing that phone call?" Cat asks.
"We are not," Kara states. "In fact, you are not even aware of that phone call," she adds.
"Or, I answered it and it was one of the many crank calls that I receive daily with breaking news," Cat remarks, covering Kara's hand with her own. "Isn't that why you gave her my number?"
"It is actually," Kara replies. "But I can't compromise you any more than necessary," she adds.
"Kara, I've already compromised myself where you are concerned and I'm going to have to explain that very soon. Revealing that you are Supergirl will expose me and everything that I've done to protect you," Cat points out.
"I'm sorry Cat. I should have..." Kara begins to apologize when Cat cuts her off.
"Kara, I was fully aware of what I was doing, there is no need for you to apologize," Cat says leaning in to make sure she has the girl's attention.
Kara looks at her and smiles. "Okay," she says. Then crossing the room Kara runs a hand through her hair and idly wonders when she took her ponytail down.
"I love your hair down, so that is one more benefit to this situation. Also no more ridiculous cardigans or sweater sets. Kara you won't have to hide yourself anymore," Cat points out obviously pleased.
"I've done it for so long," Kara remarks as she fidgets with her glasses.
"You won't need those either," Cat says stepping up to her and taking them off of Kara's face.
Pointing at the frames, Kara remarks, "Actually, those are special glasses that Jeremiah Danvers made for me. The frames are lined with lead, so they help me to focus."
"You mean they restrict your x-ray vision?" Cat questions.
"Yes, otherwise I would be distracted all day by what you're wearing under that suit," Kara teases.
"All this time and you could see me naked just by taking off your glasses?" Cat asks alarmed. "You will wear the glasses Kara Danvers, except at home," she adds.
Kara laughs at Cat and pulls her into an embrace. "I love you Cat," she says happily.