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Two months later
"Finally." Kara smiled when her sister entered her apartment. "What took you so long? Pizza is already cold."
"You could have started without me." Alex said looking at the untouched food.
"I know, but I wanted to wait for you. I feel like we haven't seen each other in ages." Kara complained patting the couch, indicating for her sister to sit down next to her.
"I know, I'm sorry. I've been-"
"Busy." Kara finished for her, feeling tired of constantly hearing the same excuse.
"Yeah."
"How are you doing?" Kara asked more gently, noting how exhausted her sister was.
When Alex just shrugged, Kara pulled her down on the couch beside her and hugged her tightly.
"I've missed this too." Alex admitted hugging her back.
"We should go to Midvale for a couple of days." Kara suggested after a few minutes of comfortable silence.
"I can't leave the city right now." Alex said shaking her head.
"Oh, I don't think J'onn'd mind."
"I know, but I have something else I have to deal with." Alex explained.
"What?" Kara asked, wondering why her sister was being so mysterious.
"It's nothing interesting." Alex shrugged grabbing a piece of pizza.
"Alex-"
"I'm serious, Kara. It's nothing for you to worry about."
"This conversation is not over." Kara warned going to get a drink from the fridge.
"So bossy." Alex muttered under her breath, rolling her eyes.
"Hey." Kara called offended. "My powers may not be working but I'm not deaf."
"Well, you usually seem to be when I ask you to share your food." Alex continued to tease her before turning serious.
"They'll be back in no time." Alex assured when Kara came back and handed her the bottle. "You've just been exposed to Kryptonite for too long. Not to mention the antidote."
"Is it bad if I don't want them to return?" Kara hesistantly asked fiddling with the bottle.
"I-I don't understand." Alex frowned at her sister's confession, putting the food away and giving her full attention to Kara.
"I don't want to be Supergirl anymore." Kara specified. "I can't place you and Eliza and everyone else in danger anymore. It's safer this way."
"If Cadmus wasn't a factor, would you still give up being Supergirl?"
"I don't know." Kara admitted.
"I know that you wouldn't." Alex said sternly. "You love helping people. We won't let them take anything else from us. We won't be holding back next time."
"That's what I'm afraid of. You are not indestructible, Alex. I know you want revenge-
"They killed my father. Of course I want revenge."
"But I also know the price you're willing to pay in order to satiate your desire for that revenge."
"I want them to pay for what they've done."
"So do I." Kara countered. "But I don't want to lose you in the process."
"Sooner or later Luthor will attack again. Whether you choose to be Supergirl or not." Alex pointed out before adding more gently. "And you won't lose me."
"Okay, can we discuss that tomorrow?" Kara suggested wearily. "I just want us to spend some time together."
Alex settled down on the couch, flipping through TV channels. They sat cuddled up together, eating in silence and enjoying each othere's company.
"Noo." Kara whined throwing her head back onto the couch when they were interrupted by a knock on the door.
"We can pretend we're not here." Alex whispered.
"What if it's something important?" Kara asked already standing up.
"Well, go and see what's so pressing then." Alex said when someone knocked once again, louder this time.
Opening the door, Kara saw James, Winn and Lena standing on the other side.
"Hey, what are you all doing here?" Kara smiled as her sister walked up to them.
"Hey, sorry to come unannounced, but it was a last minute decision." Winn explained holding food.
"What was?" Kara asked confused.
"Games night? But only if you guys feel up to it." James said.
"We don't want to intrude." Lena added as Kara glanced at her sister, fully aware of how tired she was.
"You're not intruding. Come on in." Alex assured sensing Kara's hesitation.
"Okay. I'm in." Alex said sounding more excited when she grabbed a bottle of Scotch James was carrying.
Kara just rolled her eyes before heading to the kitchen.
"Hey, are you sure we're not interrupting you two?" Lena asked joining Kara. "I know it's not been easy for your family lately."
"Actually, I think Alex could use a distraction." Kara admitted reaching for the plates. "And to be honest, I miss games nights too."
"Are you guys coming?" James shouted.
"Lunch tomorrow?" Lena suggested turning back to her friend. "We can talk more then."
"Sure." Kara smiled before joining the rest.
As the night progressed, everyone got a little drunk. Well, everyone except Kara.
"Thank you." Kara whispered to Winn, indicating her sister who was too busy talking to James to notice her staring.
"It's no big deal. We are buddies, aren't we?" He smiled.
"Yes, yes we are." Kara chuckled as they heard the sirens in the distance.
What Kara hadn't been expecting was her superhearing to kick in. She heard the screaming-so loud that it made her jump. Trying to act nonchalant, she excused herself and went to the kitchen. Noticing her sudden change in demeanor, Winn followed her.
"Your powers?" Winn guessed.
"Yeah, yeah I think so." Kara confessed trying to block all the noise outside, but before she could focus on stopping the sounds, she could feel herself starting to float above the ground.
"What are you doing? Lena is here." Winn whispered.
"I don't know. I can't control it." Kara whispered back in a panicked voice.
TBC
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