"How's Alex?" Kara's sister asked the next evening.

"Made it to school with the others, which I hope is a good sign. Thanks for being with her yesterday." Kara said.

"You don't need to thank me." Alex assured her. "If she is at school, why do you look so troubled?"

"She made herself sick with stress. I don't understand why she didn't talk to me. Do you think this is because of Supergirl?"

"Kara, you have only been Supergirl a handful of times. I don't think that is enough to start worrying about neglect."

"Then why didn't she talk to me?"

"She's a teenager." Alex said.

"I'm being serious."

"So am I." Alex countered. "She told me she didn't want you to worry. I think just like Kara and MJ she is trying to be more of an adult than she is."

"Worrying about me isn't her job. Why do they have to grow up so fast?" Kara complained.

"Something I ask myself everyday." Alex said.

"Well tonight she is going to have fun."

"That sounded like you were threatening her with fun."

"I am promising fun." Kara corrected. "I'm going to give a night without worry and lots of fun."

"She is right to worry." Alex said after a moment.

"What do you mean?"

"You are the one who is going to fight Mongul. You know what Mongul did to your cousin. And based on the other night you aren't as strong as you used to be."

"I saved your life." Kara reminded her.

"And I am grateful. And I am going to return the favour."

"That sounded like a threat." Kara said.

"It's not. But I am going to make you stronger."

"Again that sounds like a threat."

"Stop being paranoid. I meant when I am back at work we are going to start training you." Alex said.

"I remember the last time you started training me. So I stick by the you're threatening me comment."

"It is not a threat. I am promising you that I am going to make you stronger."

"Touching and terrifying." Kara said.

"You can thank me when you beat Mongul." Alex replied. "But speaking of Mongul, the President wants to know your intentions."

"Aren't you on sick leave? Why are you talking to the President?"

"I don't think they care about sick leave." Alex said. "They are more concerned about if you are really back, if you are staying and if you are helping."

"What did you say?"

"That Supergirl will fight for what she believes in and that I was sure that when Supergirl was ready she would show herself."

"What did they say to that?"

"I had a career in politics waiting."

"Ouch." Kara commented. "So what is the plan? Apart form you using me as a punchbag."

"I won't be using you as a punchbag." Alex assured her. "But before we get to the training there is something else we need, well you need."

"What?"

"A team. Even with you in top condition you can't beat Mongul and his underlings alone, we have no idea how many of his men will have gemstone technology. I asked J'onn to find Barry and ask him to come back. He did find him, but he wouldn't talk. It's a long shot, but maybe you'll have more luck."

"I'll see what I can do." Kara said. "Maybe I could get Kal to come back."

"I doubt it." Alex said. "But I am sure he'd like to see you. How come you haven't seen him already?"

"My job was to protect him, but he got hurt and I wasn't even on the planet."

"And you say I have a guilt complex." Alex said before reminding Kara. "You weren't on the planet because his nemesis sent you to the other side of the galaxy."

"I still feel bad."

"Well don't." Alex said.

"I'll try, but only if you talk to me."

"I am talking to you." Alex said confused.

"You know what I mean. Since the attack we've not really had the chance to talk."

"I remember you getting mad at me at the hospital." Alex pointed out.

"And I am still mad. You should have told me what you were up against."

"I was trying to protect you."

"How is keeping me in the dark about a warlord wanting to invade the Earth protecting me?"

"I knew if I told you, you would come back as Supergirl. And if you did that there was a strong chance that you would be hurt or worse. I didn't want to lose my sister again."

"So instead you have been fighting alone?"

"Not exactly, I mean I run the DEO."

"Sure but there was no J'onn or Brainy." Kara went on. "You should have told me."

"I know and I'm sorry. But I am not the only one keeping secrets." Alex reminded her.

"I'm not keeping secrets." Kara countered.

"Really, so what exactly happened for eighteen years?" Alex asked .

"That's not exactly a secret." Kara said.

"But you have barely talked about it." Alex argued as the front door opened.

"Hey guys." Kara greeted. As she greeted them she stood and went to her daughter pulling her in for a hug. "How are you feeling?"

"I'm fine." The teenage Alex said.

"Are you sure?" Kara asked.

"Yes."

"Did you manage to eat lunch?"

"Yes."

"In which case let's go."

"Go where?" The teenager asked confused.

"It's a surprise."

"What about my homework? I have to make up for yesterday." The teenager pointed out.

"We'll do it later." The older Kara said as she guided her daughter out of the house.

"Do we get a pass on our homework too?" MJ asked his mother.

"No." The adult Alex said.

-00-

"Here we are." Kara said happily. Seeing her daughter's confused look she said. "It's a fun fair."

"I know. Why are we here? Shouldn't I be doing my homework?"

"It's a fun fair." Kara repeated. "So you are meant to have fun. I promise you we'll get back in time for you to finish your homework. Firstly, we need ice cream."

"You remember I was sick yesterday?" Alex asked.

"You said you were fine today."

"So this is a test?" Alex asked.

"No. I just want to spend time with you, but if you prefer me to be here by myself, that's fine."

"Fine, we'll have ice cream." Her daughter agreed causing Kara to grin.

Having purchased the ice cream she handed a cone to her daughter before asking.

"Are you happy here?" Kara asked.

"At the fun fair?"

"No I mean on Earth."

"Yes."

"Are you sure?" Kara pressed.

"Is this your way of saying you want to leave?"

"No. Why do you keep assuming I want to leave Earth?"

"Well it's kind of been our thing. I mean living somewhere for a bit and then moving on." Alex reminded her.

"Before we had to keep moving, now we don't." Kara said. "I'm sorry I have made you move home so many times. I know it wasn't easy. I promise you we are not moving."

"Then why ask if I am happy here?"

"Because I am worried about you and I want to make sure you are happy."

"I'm not happy you hid stuff from me. But I'm happy we are on Earth." Alex said. "It's nice to have more family."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. But I would be happier knowing I could do my schoolwork I missed out on yesterday."

"You worry far too much." Kara sighed. "But if it makes you happy we'll go back and do your homework together."

"I'm meant to do that by myself."

"But I could help." Kara said.

"Oh, I know what this is. Kara told me about this." Her daughter responded.

"About what?" Kara asked confused.

"You are a drone parent."

"A what?"

"A parent who stalks their kid and pays too much attention to their child's experiences and problems, particularly at educational institutions."

"I get the idea, we called them helicopter parents. Wait, did Kara say I was a helicopter parent?"

"No. She was just describing different human techniques on parenting." Alex said.

"I'm not a helicopter or drone parent." Kara said. "I just worry about you, which is not the same thing." As her daughter quirked an eyebrow she added. "It's not. Besides I miss you. It feels like we spend less time together now." She added causing her daughter to hug her.

"I'm fine." Alex told her. "I promise if I ever don't feel well again I will tell you."