A/N: Thanks for the comments.
Guest (1) - Thanks!
Guest (2) - To be honest I was never that taken with the Legion rings so it won't be used in this (I am assuming Kal borrowed it when Kara was away and lost it, or it just magically disappeared)
"She's asleep again." Alura said retuning from Kara's bedroom that afternoon.
"That's a good thing. She needs the rest." Eliza said. "Are you getting any sleep?"
"Not much. They are both having nightmares, but both are reluctant talkers, especially to me. So while their dreams wake them, I lie there wondering how to help."
"Kara is reluctant with everyone, she just wants to protect people from getting hurt. And Alex is a teenager."
"Kara talked to Alex, your Alex."
"They are close and Alex has a way of making her talk."
"I envy them. Astra and I were twins, which was very rare on Krypton. Yet we never close. All we would do is argue."
"All siblings flight, including Alex and Kara." Eliza pointed out.
"Not all siblings send their twin to the phantom zone." Alura said. "Or use their own daughter as bait to catch their twin. Maybe if I had listened to Astra from the start everything could be avoided."
"Life is too short for what ifs." Eliza said. "Whatever happened between you and Astra will always be in the past. What is important is that you focus on Kara and Alex. Both of them need you."
"There is so much I don't know about them." Alura said. "Alex mentioned that Kara had been hurt before they got to Earth."
"Kara has shared a few stories about it there were a few times she got hurt. But there is still a lot she hasn't told anyone." Eliza said. "We are hoping Kara will share in her own time."
"But you have concerns?"
"I always have concerns." Eliza said as they heard a noise from Kara's bedroom.
"You are meant to be resting." Alura said in a mildly chastising tone when she saw her daughter walk into the room.
"No I don't. I'm healed. And I'm starving." Kara said happily. "And I need to see Alex."
"Sweetie, you need to shower first." Eliza said gently.
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"See, perfect example of how to use your powers." MJ said as the movie stopped.
"You want me to crush your windpipe remotely?" The teenage Alex asked.
"I meant getting objects to fly round in a fight."
"Not sure my control is good enough to send objects flying and punch someone."
"You could just stand on the sidelines and offer support." The teenage Kara said as the front door opened just before they heard the adult Kara call for her daughter.
"Mom?" The teenager asked confused as she went to the hall way. As soon as Kara saw her she engulfed her in a hug.
"Can't breathe." The teenage Alex complained as her re-powered mother hugged her strong enough to crush the bones of humans.
"Sorry." Kara said, not releasing her. "But I have missed this so much."
"Still need to breathe." Her daughter protested causing Kara to finally release her, although Alex kept holding on.
"I'm okay." Kara whispered in her ear in Kryptonian. "I'm not going anywhere."
"You promise?" Alex asked also in Kryptonian.
"I promise." Kara said kissing her head.
"You're healed." The teenage Kara said walking into the hallway with MJ. Although both had enough common sense to stay out of hugging range.
"Hi guys." The adult Kara smiled.
"Have you come for the pie?" MJ asked.
"No. I was going take Alex. But I will be back for pie."
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"Are you sure it is okay to be out here?" The teenage Alex asked her mother as she sat next to her mother in the botanical garden.
"The city is safe and I am not letting anything happen to you." Kara assured her
"I meant is it okay for you? You were really bad yesterday. Should we have checked with Alex?"
"I'm fine now." Kara said hugging her.
"What happened?"
"How do you mean?" Kara asked.
"I saw the fight."
"Didn't your grandmothers ban you from watching that?" Kara asked.
"No one was telling me anything. You always told me it was important to figure out the truth."
"I also told you not to disobey rules." Kara reminded her.
"Your rules. Technically you never mentioned anyone else's." The teenager argued.
"You are spending too much time with your cousins." Kara commented. "I didn't want you to see the fight."
"I know. But what happened? You looked scared."
"The ring that Mongul was wearing made me see things. Very bad and scary things, including you getting hurt. I got lost in those fears."
"I'm okay." Alex assured her.
"I know." Kara said tightly hugging her daughter. "But when I was out there I started to believe you had been hurt and was scared. I have never been so scared. But the thing that allowed me to break through that was you."
"Me?"
"It's a long story, but you gave me the strength to get over it."
"I didn't do anything."
"Yes you did. You being in my life gives me so much strength. Never forget that." She said kissing Alex's head before letting her go. "And, thank you for lending me your necklace." Kara said passing it back to her daughter. "But you know I don't need it, because I always carry this round with me." She said pulling the small object she had shown her sister on the beech in Midvale weeks before from her pocket.
"I remember making that." Alex said looking at the small object. "And I am pretty sure I made you better things."
"To me this is the best thing you have ever made me and I always have it with me."
"So what now?" Alex asked.
"Ice cream?" Kara suggested.
"I meant bigger than that. Are you being Supergirl?"
"Right now, I want to focus on you. So I was thinking we could go home and then you can show of your powers. I mean I have not seen what you learned in the labs with mom and Eliza."
"Don't you need to help Alex? I mean there are still people in danger right? And Alex looked really tired this morning an-"
"Not today." Kara cut in. "Today is all about you."
"And ice cream?" Alex asked.
"And ice cream and chocolate pecan pie." Kara listed. "But mostly about you."
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"Ma'am we have gone through the list of names we were sent by the Jranx."
"The Jranx?"
"The ship offering the trade. The Captain is called Harl."
"Are the names real?"
"Yes Ma'am and one of them is Cody."
"Our Cody?"
"Yes Ma'am. But there is no mention of Reid."
"Do we have proof Cody is alive?" Alex asked.
"Harl is offering you the chance to speak to him, but the ship would need to come closer to have a conversation."
"Where's the rest of the fleet?"
"Still moving further away."
"Have we found Kelith yet?" Alex asked.
"Yes ma'am he is in a holding cell."
"Okay. Send Harl the standard list of questions for Cody. If he answers correctly then we will consider allowing the ship closer. In the mean time I am going to talk to Kelith."
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"You have some decisions to make." Alex said as she walked up to Kelith's cell.
"Do not worry, I am contemplating the death of everyone here."
"I'm curious." Alex said ignoring the comment. "Did you fight for Mongul out of fear?"
"I fear no one."
"So you were in it for the reward?" Alex asked. "I mean you got that gem, not that it did you much good. And you got the Jranx."
"You have been doing your homework." The alien said.
"The thing is you don't seem very popular on the Jranx. I mean they want you back, but only your head. So you must have really ticked them off. Or some of them anyway. Of course I don't know if it is because they don't like you or they just enjoy their new found freedom. But Harl seems to enjoy the power that comes with being a Captain."
"Harl is no Captain."
"Not what he said." Alex replied. "So out of curiosity would you prefer to stay here or be returned to Harl?"
"It makes no difference. No matter where I am you will all die." He said.
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"I can see you watching me." The adult Alex said as she sat at the kitchen table fully aware of two pairs of eyes on her.
"Technically that's not true." Her youngest said. "You might be able to sense us, but you can't see us. You have your back to us."
"I may have my back to you. But I can see your reflection in the oven door." She said pointing to the oven door without turning.
"Suddenly the reason we have an oven in the house becomes clear." Her eldest said.
"What's up?" Alex asked turning to face them.
"Is it safe out there?" MJ asked.
"Yes. Everyone is a little paranoid so there will be more police on the streets for a while so these next few days will probably be safer than normal."
"So we can go out?" MJ asked.
"You can." Alex said. "Just don't go anywhere alone."
"Or maybe the three of us can go out together?" Her eldest suggested. Seeing her mother look at her computer she added. "If you are just going to work you may as well have stayed at the DEO."
"What do you want to do?" Alex asked shutting the laptop and facing them.
"What about bowling?" Her eldest asked.
"Isn't that bad for your leg?" MJ countered.
"I'm meant to be using it properly now." Kara reminded him. "Besides its not that stressful on the leg."
"Okay." Alex said after a moment. "We will go bowling."
"We will?" MJ and Kara asked not thinking she would agree.
"Sure. But any twinges and you tell me immediately." She said to her daughter.
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As MJ went up to bed later that evening Alex asked her daughter. "How is your leg?"
"Same as when you asked ten minutes ago. Fine."
"Yet you don't seem happy."
"You keep asking me how it is." Kara pointed out.
"I'm your mother, I worry. But you are used to that, so why don't you look happy about your leg? Are you hiding something?"
"No. It really feels fine. I've had no pain at all for over a week."
"Then what's wrong?"
"What if it is false hope? What if it goes back to how it was?"
"Have you followed all the instructions you were given?"
"Yes."
"Do you trust Lena?"
"Yes."
"Then don't doubt that it is working."
"When did you become such an optimist?" The teenager asked.
"I don't know. I guess your aunt is rubbing off on me."
"What are you going to do now?" Kara asked her mother.
"What do you mean?"
"You rejoined the DEO because of Mongul. But you stopped him. So what are you going to do now?"
"I have not even thought about it." Alex said.
"Do you like working at the DEO?"
"It has been a big part of my life on and off for a long time."
"That didn't actually answer the question." Her daughter pointed out.
"I like working at the DEO." Alex said. "But I prefer spending time with you and your brother."
"Unless you have won the lottery you are going to have to work somewhere." Kara said. "MJ and I are fine with it if you did want to keep working there." The teenager said. "But only if you stick your your desk job. And don't think Aunt Kara and Ruby won't tell us if you don't."
"I will keep that in mind." Alex said, wondering why she was getting a lecture. "Seeing you have school tomorrow, shouldn't you be in bed."
"Probably." Kara said. "But you have work and you are not sleeping again."
"As soon as I have finished this report I will go to sleep." Alex said. "Besides mom will be back soon and she will nag me until I go to bed."
"Okay. Night." The teenager said hugging her mother.
"Night." Alex called, watching her go before continuing her report until her concentration was broken by her mother returning.
"Where have you been?" Alex asked.
"I went out for dinner with J'onn and Alura." She explained. "How was your night with the kids?"
"It was fun. Almost felt normal."
"You okay?" Eliza asked.
"Yeah, it just feels like every time I shut my eyes they have another exponential growth spurt."
"They are growing up fast." Eliza agreed. "That's why it is important to enjoy every moment with them."
"Is that your not so subtle way of telling me to not work so hard?" Alex asked.
"Something like that." Eliza said. "Work can wait. Go to bed."