Chapter 9
One week later
Kara entered Alex's hospital room; Alex was sitting in a chair fully dressed and talking to Eliza on the phone.
"Mom I'm fine...There was just an incident at work but I'm ok" Alex said. Kara didn't agree with Alex's decision to lie to Eliza. Kara hated keeping secrets from her but she made Alex a promise.
"I really can't say, it was DEO related" Alex knew this was her get out of jail card. Kara looked at Alex with a disapproving look. Alex just shook her head. "I'm staying at Kara's for the next few days" Alex continued. "How about we come and visit you in a few weeks" There was a pause as Eliza spoke "Ok, next weekend. See you then...love you to". Alex hung up the phone and let out sigh of relief. "That was tough".
"Maybe it would be easier if you told her the truth" Kara said
"We both know it wouldn't be."
Kara smiled "So I'm guessing we're visiting Eliza next weekend?"
"Maybe"
"But you just said"
"I know but I don't want her seeing me like this".
"Alex..." Kara started but was interrupted as Hank appeared in the door way with a wheel chair.
"Danvers, your chariot awaits" He said.
"Thank you sir but that won't be necessary; I plan on using my own two feet" Alex said as she stood. She reached for her bag but Kara beat her to it and swung it over her shoulder. "I am capable of carrying my belongings."
"I know" Kara smirked and headed for the exit
Hank remained in the door way with the wheel chair. He looked from the chair to Alex. Indicating her to sit.
"Not happening sir" Alex said as she slowly walked passed.
"You Danvers are stubborn" Hank pushed the wheel chair to one side and followed the Danver sisters.
Alex woke up to sound of traffic outside. She looked over to Kara's side of the bed but her sister wasn't there. She glanced at the time, it was 10am. She couldn't remember the last time she's slept in so late. She slowly sat up, swung her legs over the side of the bed and made her way to the kitchen.
She had just poured her-self a glass of juice when Kara flew through the window and made her way over to Alex.
"Morning, how you feeling" Kara said as she placed coffees and a bag from Noonan's on the table.
"Better now that there's coffee" Alex replied as she reached for one of the cups. The stretch caused a sharp pain in her chest.
"You ok" Kara asked
"I'm fine"
Kara rolled her eyes and moved over to one of the kitchen cupboards. She pulled a jar out and placed it on the table in front of Alex.
"What's this?" Alex asked as she read the label.
Alex's "I'm fine" jar
"You have to put a dollar in the jar every time you say I'm fine" Kara said as she placed a blueberry muffin next to the jar. She pulled out a sticky bun for her-self.
Alex rolled her eyes and began picking at the muffin. "Shouldn't you be in work?" she asked
"It's Saturday" Kara replied with a mouth full of the sticky bun. "Plus Cat has taken Cater to go meet Adam."
There was a knock on the door. Kara used her x-ray vision and almost choked.
"Who is it" Alex was immediately on alert.
"It's Eliza"
"What" Alex said as she moved to Kara's side. Eliza knocked again and Kara moved towards the door.
"Don't answer" Alex whispered
"Alex" Kara replied as she reached for the door handle. Alex quickly pulled her hair over the cut on the side of head and made sure her PJ's covered any bruises and wounds.
"Eliza" Kara said as she pulled her into a hug. "This is a nice surprise".
Eliza hugged Kara back "I just needed to see my girls"
Alex moved closer to Eliza and Kara "Hey mom, it's good to see you"
Eliza walked over to Alex and hugged her. She squeezed so tight it made Alex wince.
"What's wrong" Eliza asked, still holding Alex's arms.
"Nothing, I'm just happy to see you"
"You winced"
"I'm fine"
"Dollar in the jar" Kara said from behind Eliza. Alex frowned at her sister as Eliza looked between the two.
"Someone better start telling me the truth" Eliza said she looked at Alex but knew she wouldn't talk; she looked back at Kara who quickly looked away and moved towards the kitchen. "Kara".
"Mom it's nothing, I was in a little accident at work" Alex quickly said, knowing her sister wouldn't be able to lie to their mom face to face.
Eliza frowned and followed Kara to the kitchen "Then explain to me why there have been DEO agents following me".
"How do you know they were DEO agents" Kara slipped up
"I know a DEO agent when I see one. Now who's going to tell me what's been going on?"
"I can't" Alex replied. Eliza turned to Kara.
"I need to go to work" Kara said as she headed for the window.
"Stop lying to me" Eliza said.
Kara stopped in her tracks and turned back to face Alex and Eliza.
"Alex, just tell her" Kara said
Alex's eyes were wide "You know I can't Kara".
Eliza stared at Alex. Alex took a breath before saying "You should sit" she motioned for her mother to have a seat in the living room. Alex followed and Eliza noticed her limping. Alex sat on the sofa with her mother and Kara sat in the chair opposite.
"Ok" Alex began "Just remember that I'm fine".
Kara cleared her throat and Alex knew that meant two dollars in the jar. Alex held Eliza's hand and continued. "Over a week ago, I was...taken by some people. They held me captive but I'm ok" Alex quickly added sensing Eliza was getting upset. "The reason I winced before is because I sustained some injuries but I'm healing."
"I knew there was something wrong, that's why I came; I only wish I came earlier" Eliza said. "What if these people come back?"
"They won't" Alex replied. Eliza reached forward and tucked Alex's hair behind her ear; revealing her cut. "What did they do to you" Eliza asked as she stared at Alex.
"it doesn't matter; I'm safe now, thanks to Kara"
Chapter 2: Chapter 2
"We saved each other" Kara said. She could feel the tears slowly roll down her face. She had been trying so hard to be strong for Alex but the memories of almost losing her sister came flooding back.
Alex's instinct was to stand and go comfort her sister but she stood to fast and dropped back down onto the sofa. Kara was at Alex's side in a heartbeat. She felt her mother's arm wrap around her back.
"Are you ok" Kara asked as she used her X-Ray vision to check Alex's injuries.
"I'm fine, I just stood up to fast" Alex said. She knew Kara didn't believe her and was using her X-Ray vision to see for herself. Kara checked the wound she had cauterized, there were no stitches but Kara wanted to make sure there was no bleeding. She then checked Alex's wound on the right side of her chest. Alex's stitches were intact and Kara couldn't see any damage. She was about to check Alex's head but noticed her staring back. "I promise nothing has changed since you last checked" Alex said.
"You're looking a little pale sweetie, perhaps you should lie down" Eliza said as she stroked Alex's back.
"It was only head rush mom" Alex replied as she slowly stood. She made sure she had her balance before heading to the kitchen. Kara followed closely.
"The doctor only agreed to discharge you if you promised to rest" Kara said.
"I am resting, it's almost midday and I'm still in my PJ's" Alex tried to lighting the mood. She hated people fussing over her.
Kara rolled her eyes "You're can be so stubborn".
Alex looked at Kara and raised an eyebrow.
"Why do I get the feeling you girls aren't telling me everything" Eliza said as she followed her daughters into the kitchen. Both sisters's avoided eye contact with Eliza. "I'd like to stay for a few days; if that's alright with you Kara."
"Of course, I'll make up the spare bed" Kara replied.
Alex knew the next few days would be tough; the thought of having both her sister and mother fussing over her made her want to run. However running was out of the question; she could just about manage walking around Kara's apartment without becoming breathless. She began picking at her blueberry muffin again.
"Please tell me that's not you're breakfast" Eliza said as she picked up her bag and headed for the spare room; given Alex a disapproving look.
And so it begins; Alex thought to her-self. She reached for her purse, pulled out twenty dollars and placed it in the jar. "That should cover the next few days" Alex said to Kara.
"I doubt it" Kara smiled back at Alex