Chapter 8

Alex stood and watched two girls play by a lakeside; it all seemed so familiar. She looked around and saw two tents; a small camp fire had been lit opposite. She heard the girl's laughter in the distance as they continued to play. Alex noticed a telescope to her right and felt drawn to it. As she approached it she heard a familiar voice.

"Hello Alex"

Alex turned and saw her father smiling back at her.

"How are you here" Alex asked as she moved towards him. She reached out and placed her hand on his chest. She could feel his heartbeat. "How is this possible"?

Jeremiah smiled at his daughter before pulling her into a hug. Alex held onto him so tight; as tears ran down her face. "I've missed you so much" She spoke softly.

"I've missed you too" Jeremiah replied as he stroked the back of her head.

Alex suddenly remembered getting shot; she looked up at her father "Am I dead" she asked.

"No sweetie, you're still fighting but I'm here for you"

Alex frowned "Where's here?"

"I don't know; I assume its part of your imagination." He said as he sat down in front of the camp fire. Alex sat beside him."Do you remember this place?"

Alex took another look around "This is where we came for are summer vacations." Alex smiled "Kara and I spent most of our days swimming in the lake and nights staring at the stars."

"I remember you two slept most nights up there" Jeremiah pointed to the rocks above them.

Alex smiled at the memory "Kara wanted to feel closer to the stars but obviously couldn't use her powers so..."

"You give her the next best thing" Jeremiah interrupted

"We slept under them; she taught me saw much about the universe. I have to admit, it blew my mind"

"Do you remember slipping?"

"How did you know about that?"

Jeremiah gave Alex a knowing look "Parents know everything. Plus I saw you lose your footing but before I even took a step; Kara had already reached you and pulled you back up".

"She saved me"

"And it was in that moment I knew you two would always be there for each other; no matter what"

Alex paused for a moment; she couldn't leave her sister "I have to go back".

Jeremiah smiled "I'm so proud of you Alex"

Alex hugged her father "I love you"

"I love you too"

Alex felt a sharp pain; she pressed her hand against her side. She looked down at her hand; it was covered in blood. She looked back up at her father who looked back at her.

"It's time to wake up Alex" He spoke softly.

Alex felt a discomfort in her side and tried to raise her hand but something held it down. Panic rose within her; she opened her eyes and adjusted to the light. She felt groggy as she glanced at her surroundings. Alex knew she was at the DEO, there was no mistaken the deco. She was hooked up to a monitoring system and drips. Her eyes rested on the back of Kara's head; she had fallen asleep on the side of Alex's bed; holding her hand in hers. That explains why I couldn't move my hand, Alex thought to her-self.

"Kara" Alex's voice was barely audible but Kara's head snapped up.

"Alex" relief washed over Kara's face has she moved forward and gently hugged her. She pulled back and sat on the edge of the bed; she held back her tears "I thought I'd lost you".

"You're not getting rid of me that easy "Alex smiled and lifted her head slightly "are you ok?"

"Hey, lie back down...you need to rest" Kara said.

Alex frowned, "Kara".

"I'm fine, honest. How are you feeling?"

"Like I've been punched in the chest by a kryptonian"

The memory of pounding on Alex's chest, trying to get her heart pumping flashed before Kara's eyes. She quickly blinked, and pushed the memory back "Do you remember anything?"

Alex remembered everything "not really" Alex lied. "How long was I out?"

"Three very long days. You lost a lot of blood" Kara replied.

Alex said nothing.

Hank entered the room; his face lit up when you noticed Alex was awake. "Agent Danvers, glad you've rejoined us back in the land of the living." He walked over to her side and squeezed her hand once before pressing the nurse call button.

"Good to be back Sir" Alex replied as she tried sitting herself up. Kara frowned at Alex "Stop moving around so much, you might pull your stitches out".

Alex gave Kara a big sister look "I'm fine". Alex looked at Hank "How's General Lane?"

"He'll survive; he's taken Strauss and Anna into custody. There being charged with abduction and attempted murder" Hank replied. He would have preferred to debrief her when she had recovered but he knew how stubborn Alex could be.

Alex once again stared down and didn't reply. She felt Kara squeeze her hand; she looked back up and gave her a reassuring smile "My heads still a little fuzzy".

A DEO doctor entered the room and made his way over to the monitors. "Welcome back Alex, how you feeling".

"I feel Ok" Alex answered.

"Liar" Kara said so only Alex heard.

"Whatever drugs your pumping me with are obviously working" Alex replied.

The doctor smiled before shinning a medical torch in her eyes. "Very good" he mumbled "Any pain?"

"Nope" Alex said as she shook her head

The doctor moved to the end of the bed and pulled Alex's chart out; he made some notes before looking back at Alex "Everything looks good, your vital signs look stable. I advise you to rest and I'll check on you in a few hours". The doctor nodded to Hank before leaving the room.

Alex reached for the glass of water on the bedside table but Kara quickly picked up the glass and handed it to her.

"The doctor said rest" Kara said

"I am. This is hardly heavy lifting" Alex said as she raised the glass.

"You could pull your stitches"

"Kara..."Alex began but Hank interrupted her.

"You should listen to your sister Alex"

Kara smiled and looked down at her sister "You see, even your boss agrees with me". Alex narrowed her eyes.

"And Kara, you need to go home, shower and change" Hank said looking between both sisters. "And those are orders" Hank said before leaving the room.