This story had initially been written as a simple missing scene but seems to have become a much larger beast. If the interest remains I will be more than happy to continue on.I hope you enjoy it.

Quick character development.

OK so I was not sure how to integrate Ashley's physical description into the story so I'm just going to give you that in the preamble here :)

Ashley is 29 years old. She stands 6 feet tall with shoulder length auburn hair with some blond highlights which is always worn in a ponytail when working. Her skin tone is a beautiful light olive and brown eyes.

Chapter 2

It had been 2 days since Maggie and Kara were able to rescue Alex from the water tank Rick had trapped Alex in. Jonn had ordered Alex to take at least 2 weeks off. Of course Alex insisted that she was fine and ready to go back the next day but that was not going to happen. Dr. Hamilton wanted her to at least spend the night in the med bay but Alex had insisted that she just wanted her own bed. Maggie had reluctantly agreed with Alex and promised Hamilton that at the first sign of any problems she would have Supergirl fly her back.

The nightmares had started that first night. Maggie who had more or less already unofficially moved in with Alex was woken up to her thrashing and gasping for breath.

"Babe you're OK." Maggie pleaded as she reached over and grab Alex's shoulders trying to get her to wake up. Alex bolted upright clutching her chest gasping for breath. "It's OK I gotcha ya." Maggie pulled Alex into a tight embrace as Alex tried to steady her breathing.

"MMaggie."

"It's OK just breath, I'm here."

"I'm sorry."

"Don't be sorry."

Alex relaxed into Maggie's embrace and Maggie gently guided them back down to the lying position. Maggie taking big spoon position behind Alex and pulling her tight against her body. Maggie could feel some of the tension in Alex release as she held her tight. "Just close your eyes Babe. I'm here and I love you."

"I love you too." Alex replied sleepily.

Maggie had gotten up early to call her boss to ask for some time off to be with Alex and keep an eye on her. Since Maggie's leave bank was completely full her boss was more than happy that she was finally going to use some of it. The rest of their first night home had been filled with Alex waking every hour or so from a nightmare so Maggie was not surprised that it was 9am and Alex was still in bed. Kara had sent a couple texts asking how Alex was doing and she filled her in on the restless night. Kara said she would stop by later that day to bring dinner and visit.

Maggie was making a cup of coffee when she heard a coughing fit coming from the bed and rushed up to the bed where Alex was pulling herself up into the sitting position. "Alex you OK?" Maggie's voice laced with concern as she sat on the edge of the bed and stroked her arm closed to the edge.

As the coughing eased Alex nodded her head. "Yeah, yeah I'm good." Then tried to clear her throat to get rid of the tickle at the back of it.

"Here have a drink." Maggie instructed as she reached for the bottle of water that she had left on the nightstand before they had gone to bed.

Alex smiled as she took it from Maggie and downed half the bottle. "Thanks"

"You're welcome." Maggie replied rubbing Alex's thigh. "How you feeling?" She asked taking the bottle from Alex and returning it to the nightstand.

"I'm OK just tired." Alex replied as shifted back up so that she was leaning against the headboard. "How are you?"

"You crack me up Danvers. You are the one that was kidnapped and almost drowned and you are worried about me."

"I know you didn't get much sleep last night or for the last few for that matter."

"I'm fine Alex, I have you here with me. Life is good." Maggie pulled Alex into a hug.

"Going soft on me Sawyer?" Alex smiled.

"Yup, for you Danvers I am." Maggie replied pulling back from the hug so that she could kiss Alex on the lips.

The rest of the day was spent cuddled under the blankets on the couch watching Netflix. The exhaustion of the last few days had both women drifting off to sleep throughout the day as well. Maggie was tucked into the arm of the couch with her legs stretched out across the ottoman with Alex's head in her lap, her body taking up the rest of the couch. Maggie wasn't even sure what documentary they had been watching but was absently staring at the TV while gently running her fingers through Alex's hair. She was startled back to the present when her phone pinged from the end table beside her. Reaching over she quickly grabbed it hoping that it had not woken Alex from her nap. It was Kara saying she would stop by with some pizza around 5pm. Maggie looked at the time noticing that it was 4:15pm and then texted back a "thumbs up" emoji.

As Maggie put the phone back on the end table Alex began to cough again as she had been throughout the day. Alex pulled herself up into the sitting position trying to get her cough under control. "Here" Maggie past her a glass of water.

"Thanks" Alex said as the cough subsided.

"Alex I think we should take you into see the Doc about that cough."

"Nah I'm good it's just a little dry in here and I just have a tickle in my throat." Alex said dismissively putting the glass on the coffee table.

"Al."Maggie tried to counter but was stopped by Alex leaning into kiss her. "Mmm you can't change the subject by kissing me."

"Sure I can." Alex smiled as she deepened the kiss.

The two continued their mini makeout session till Maggie finally pulled back. "Your sister is going to be here soon do you want to go take a shower before she gets here?" At the mention of the shower Maggie noticed a dramatic shift in Alex's body language. She suddenly tensed and Maggie could swear she heard Alex's heart suddenly start to pound harder in her chest.

"Alex, you OK?"

Alex suddenly felt like she was going to vomit the second the image of water pouring over her body popped in her head. She could feel her hands go clammy and her heartbeat pounding in her ears. Her breathing picked up pace and sweat was forming on her forehead.

"Hey Alex come on look at me." Maggie pleaded grabbing Alex by the shoulders trying to get Alex to focus on her. "Alex! Alex! I need you to breath with me." Maggie instructed as she took Alex's right hand and placed it in the middle of her chest and started to take deep breaths. "Come on Al you can do this. Breath with me. In and out. In and out." Maggie was setting a nice slow deep pace. After about 60 seconds Maggie noticed that Alex's breathing had settled into the same rhythm as hers. "There you go good job, Babe." Maggie pulled Alex into a hug and began rubbing both her hands up and down Alex's back trying to smooth the tension out of her.

As the tension left it was replaced with the shaking from the sobs that began to take over. "Oh Babe it's going to be OK." Maggie tried to comfort her.

"I'm sorry." Alex said softly between sobs.

"Al please don't be sorry. You have been through a hell of a trauma and if you weren't having these emotions I would be concerned." Maggie pulled Alex up so she could look her in the eyes. "Danvers you are strongest woman I have ever known. You will get through this and I will be here to help you."

"Strong?" Alex scoffed. "I just had a full blown panic attack over a shower!"

"Alex you almost drowned 2 days ago, it's OK to have these emotions." Maggie pleaded trying to convince Alex. "Look I haven't even showered yet today why don't we take one together?" Maggie cupped Alex's face in her hands wiping away a few tears with her thumbs. Alex who was feeling both physically and emotionally drained just nodded her head. "That's my girl, come on." Maggie smiled as she took Alex's hand and they made their way to the bathroom.

Kara had arrived 5 oclock on the nose 3 extra large pizzas in hand.

"Hey guys!" Kara called out as she let herself in as per Maggie's text instructions. When Maggie realized that showering may take longer than normal she text Kara ahead letting her know just to let herself in.

"Hey Kara." Maggie replied as she came out of the bathroom brushing out her freshly blow dried hair.

"Hey Maggie, where Alex?"

"She's just finishing up she will be right out."

"How is she doing?" Kara asked

Maggie sighed not sure how much she should tell Kara knowing that Alex tended to shield Kara from her emotional pain. "I think she is doing as well as expected."

"So she is bottling and not dealing?" Kara knew her sister and knew that this was going to be her response to the situation.

Maggie smiled and laughed knowing that she should have know Kara would have known exactly how Alex would react. "Yeah pretty much."

Just then Alex emerged from the bathroom. "Hey Sis." Alex smiled walking over to join them at the kitchen island.

Kara was caught a little off guard at how pale and tired Alex looked but given the events of the last few days she should not be surprised. She wrapped Alex up in a warm hug as Maggie went to grab some plates from the cupboard.

"Come on you two grab some pizza and park your butts on the couch so that we can finally get caught up on Veep." Maggie said as opened up the pizza's revealing 2 all meats and of course a vegi for herself.

The three took up spots on the couch with Maggie and Kara bookending Alex who was in the middle. About halfway through the first episode Kara noticed that Alex had barely touched her slice of pizza and was leaning up against Maggie almost alseep. "Alex you not hungry?" Kara asked rubbing Alex's shoulder.

"Hmmm not really." Alex replied softly.

"Al you should try to eat a little you barely ate all day." Maggie agreed as she moved a piece of hair off Alex's forehead and then noticed that she felt a bit warm so she placed the back of her hand against her forehead. "You seem a bit warm babe you OK?"

Alex pulled her head away from Maggie's hand, "Yeah I'm fine." It came out much harsher than she had wanted. "I'm sorry I'm just tired I think I'm going to go lay down, you two can keep watching and eating." Alex leaned over placing a kiss on Maggie's cheek and then to the other side where she kissed Kara's cheek and got up heading to the bed before either one could reply.

"Do you think we should take her back to the DEO to see Hamilton?" Kara asked when Alex was out of earshot.

"Do you think we can get her to agree?" Maggie countered.

"I'm Supergirl I can make her."

Maggie titled her head quizzically. "You think you can make Alex Danvers go?"

"OK maybe not but you heard the doc she said that there was a chance that there could be complications that showed up days later."

"I know. You're right. I will keep a close eye on her tonight and if she is not better in the morning or if she gets any worse I will take her in."

"Ok well I will leave you guys alone just let me know if you need me to back you up." Kara said as she hugged Maggie.

Once Kara had left Maggie cleaned up the coffee table and then put the pizza in the fridge and then decided to go check on Alex.

Alex who had already changed into some sweatpants and a tank top had fallen asleep buried under the blankets. Maggie couldn't stop the smile that stretched across her face as she admired her beautiful girlfriend but her heart ached knowing how much Alex was hurting. She decided that she needed to feel Alex in her arms so she quickly changed into some sleep shorts and tank top and crawled under the blankets spooning Alex.

It was the deep congested coughing sound first and then heat radiating next to her that had woke Maggie from her sleep. "Al!?" Alex's body was shaking from the coughing trying to clear her chest. Maggie quickly jumped out of bed and grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge racing back to the bed and pulling Alex into a sitting position. Maggie's breath caught as she noticed the layer of sweat that covered Alex's face and forehead.

"Oh Babe." Maggie's voice cracking. "That's it we are taking you to the DEO."

"No no I'm good." Alex wheezed out as she was finally able to get the coughing to subside as she took a drink of water.

"Good God Alex, you are not OK!" Maggie exclaimed. "Alex your cough is far worse than a tickle and you are burning up." She reached for her phone and noticed that it was 1am so she decided to call Kara instead of text her.

"Maggie what's wrong." Kara question having answered on the first ring.

"Kara I need you to come fly Alex to the DEO her cough is worse and temperature is going up." Maggie replied barely able to control the fear in her voice.

"Be there in a minute." With that Kara disconnected.

Maggie then hit her contact list and pulled up the Medical Duty number for the DEO. The fact that she had had to add that number to her contacts indicated the dangerous nature of Alex's job.

"Med Duty, Agent Whitz speaking sir." The voice on the other end answered.

Maggie was relieved that it was Agent Whitz that answered. Maggie did not know Ashley well personally but did know that Alex and her had started at the DEO around the same time and were close work friends. Most of all she knew Alex trusted her and spoke highly of her.

"Agent Whitz's it's Maggie Sawyer, Supergirl is going to be bringing Alex in. She has a congested cough and is running a fever." Maggie felt the whoosh of air as Kara came in through the balcony and super speeded to the bed.

"Understood tell Supergirl that we will have a team meet her in the usual spot."

"Thank you." Maggie hung up and moved out of the way so that Kara was able to get to Alex who was sitting up against the headboard but clearly not focusing on anyone or thing.

"Hey Alex." Kara said as she cupped Alex's face in her hands trying to get Alex to focus on her. "We are going to get you to the DEO and you will be better in no time." Maggie had pulled back the duvet from Alex and grabbed the fleece blanket from the foot of the bed and started to wrap it around Alex.

"The med team said they would meet you in the usual spot." Maggie said to Kara as Kara scooped Alex up bridal style.

"I will come back and get you."

"No just get her there and stay with her. I will be right behind you, I don't want her to be alone." Maggie replied as she quickly put on her jeans and sweater.

"K" Kara replied and then turned to Alex in her arms. "Hang on Sis." Kara quickly headed for the balcony and then shot up into the sky as Maggie grabbed her helmet and raced out the apartment.

It had taken Kara just over a minute to get Alex to the DEO. Given that Alex's apartment had been so close to the DEO HQ it normally took her less than 30 seconds but given the precious cargo she was carrying this time she went slightly slower. As she landed she saw the med team at the foot of the stairs and was happy to see Agent Whitz standing beside the stretcher.

As Kara quickly made her way down the stairs she gently placed Alex on the stretcher. "Ashley I'm happy you're here." Kara smiled as she stepped back from the stretcher so that Ashley could access Alex.

"I wish I could say I was happy to see you guys." Ashley replied as she gave Kara a reassuring squeeze on her arm. "I did not want to see you for at least 2 weeks Danvers." She said turning her attention to Alex. She noted right away the wheezing coming from Alex and the feverish daze Alex was in. Given that Maggie mentioned the coughing when she called in Ashley had already made sure the stretcher in an upright position to ease any breathing issues and had an 02 mask ready to go. "Kev can you get me a quick temp reading." Ashley directed as she placed the 02 mask over Alex's mouth and nose and then took her stethoscope and listened to Alex's chest.

"Temp 103." Ashley's partner called out.

"Alex?" Ashley questioned pulling her pen light out then checked Alex's eyes. Alex only moaned at the brightness suddenly in her eyes. "Sorry Danvers but I need you to tell me what's going on." Alex tried to move her head away from the light. "Come Danvers tell me how you're feeling?"

Alex moaned and started to cough. "Chest". She managed to get out between coughs.

"OK don't worry I gotcha." Ashley tried to comfort her as she pulled the blanket up over Alex's chest to keep her warm.

"Ashley what's going on?" Kara asked her heart racing fearing the worst.

"Dr. Hamilton will be here shortly. We will get her to the med bay and start her on fluids and get some tests going." Ashley replied.

"Please Ashley." Kara need some reassurance that her sister was going to be OK.

"I think it's pneumonia which is not that uncommon after near drowning but we will wait to see what the Doc says." Ashley replied. "OK Kev let's get her to the med bay." With that Alex was moved to the Med Bay with Kara following close behind.

….TBC

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