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A few days later...

"You not joining in?" Lena asked Brainy who was hovering in Kara's kitchen away from everyone else.

"No. I do not feel like I belong. I have to make amends first."

"I more than understand." Lena said.

"Which is why you are here with me." Brainy summarised. "Your actions were significantly better than mine."

"Either one of us could have been responsible for the destruction of everything we care about." Lena said.

"And yet we have been invited here." Brainy replied.

"Kara's capacity to see the good in people is unrivalled." Lena commented.

"And forgiveness." Brainy agreed.

"So all that is left is to forgive yourselves." Kara said walking up to them.

"Were you listening to us?" Lena asked.

"Yes. No. I mean yes, but not in a bad way."

"Guys, the teams are being selected that way." Alex said approaching them.

"Teams?" Lena asked.

"Games Night. It's the ultimate test of my memory." Alex said. "If I win it means everything is back to normal."

"Then shouldn't we not be in teams?" Lena asked.

"Kelly and I were concerned that if Alex was flying solo she would turning it into Battle Royale." Kara explained as she grabbed a bowl of popcorn and returned to the sofa.

Seeing Lena and Brainy weren't immediately following Alex said.

"If we didn't want you here we wouldn't have invited you. Plus you both saved Kara. Just don't screw up again."

"I have no intention of screwing up." Brainy said. "Which is why I need to tell you something."

"What?" Alex asked concerned.

"When you did not have your memories Kara contacted me and asked me to repair the portal."

"Portal? To Argo?" Alex asked.

"Yes. While I concede that most of the time I do not understand people's motives I am pretty certain she wanted to return to Argo." Brainy said. "You should know the portal will be ready to use by the end of the week." With that he walked away.

"Things have changed now you are back." Lena said to Alex.

"Maybe." Alex said frowning. As Lena started to walk away Alex added. "Thank you."

"For what?"

"Looking after Kara when I wasn't around."

"I didn't do much. And based on that conversation, it wasn't enough."

"You were there for her. That's more than I was." Alex pointed out. "Did anything else happen I should be aware of?"

"Your PI." Lena said.

"Pete?" Alex asked.

"Yes, you might want to call him off. He is still in the city digging up information."

"I told him I was fine. But I will talk to him tomorrow." Alex said.

"Can I ask you something?" Lena asked.

"Sure."

"Why is Jacob Kane still walking around as a freeman?"

"Kara is adamant I am not to go after him." Alex said.

"And you're listening?"

"For now. Kara wants Kate to deal with it her way. But if she doesn't, then I will make him pay for what he did."

-00-

"You okay?" Kelly asked when she woke and realised that Alex was awake.

"I'm fine." Alex said.

"You don't sound fine." Kelly pointed out before hitting the light. "Are you still thinking about Jacob Kane?"

"Not really. I mean yes I am thinking of what I'll do to him if I see him, but that's not what is keeping me awake."

"Then what is?"

"I'm worried about Kara."

"Did something happen?"

"No. Not exactly. I mean no. But, I don't know, maybe I am reading to much into it. But did she seem to be different?"

"Different how?" Kelly asked.

"I don't know. Just not herself."

"In what way?"

"More distant." Alex said. "Maybe she's just upset that I forgot who she was."

"That doesn't sound like Kara."

"I know." Alex said. For a moment she paused before saying. "I think she is going to leave."

"Leave? For where?"

"Argo."

"Argo?" Kelly asked confused.

"It is what is left of Krypton. It is where her mother is." Alex explained.

"Why do you think she's going?"

"She had Brainy repair the portal and now, something is different."

"Maybe she just needs time to process." Kelly suggested.

"Maybe. Did she talk to you about what happened to her when she was missing?"

"No. But then again there hasn't been much time. As soon as she was recovered she started looking for you. And as I didn't know who she was she would have never really told me what happened. In fact what did happen?"

"She was in a cave by herself for three months. But because I was missing, rather than dealing with what she went through, she started searching for me."

"Of course she searched for you." Kelly said.

"But she she hasn't dealt with what happened."

"Did she say anything last night?" Kelly asked.

"No. But she wouldn't." Alex said.

"Why don't you call her?" Kelly suggested.

"It's 2 am." Alex pointed out.

"But if you are right Kara won't be sleeping."

"If I'm wrong she'll be asleep." Alex pointed out.

"Send her a text. If she's awake she'll read it. If not at least she is sleeping." Kelly said.

"You don't mind?" Alex asked.

"Of course not." Kelly said kissing her head. "I'll make some hot chocolate just in case."

Within two minutes of sending the text they both felt a breeze before seeing Supergirl standing before them.

"What's wrong?" Kara asked looking worried.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to worry you." Alex apologised. "I was worried about you."

"Me? Why? I'm fine." Kara said.

"Because you spent 3 months in a dark cave, almost dead."

"I'm fine now." Kara said.

"Kara-" Alex started only for Kara to cut in.

"I can't actually remember much of it. It was kind of like a long and weird dream that I couldn't wake from. I didn't even know I was in a cave or that it was three months." Kara shrugged. "I know you want to help because that's what you do. But I don't need it. Please focus on yourself for a change." Kara said before hugging Alex and flying off.

"She's lying?" Kelly asked.

"Yes." Alex said sadly.

-00-

"Alex is worried about you." J'onn said as he landed next to Supergirl on a rooftop the nest day.

"I'm okay."

"Are you?"

"Yes."

"Do you want to try that one again?" J'onn asked. When Kara didn't speak he went on. "After what you went through it would be normal to need some time."

"It's not the cave. I mean when I was there, I guess I was on one level aware of where I was. But to be honest time meant nothing and I didn't understand what was happening. It really doesn't bother me."

"So what does?"

"Fear of being alone." Kara said causing J'onn to hug her. "When Alex didn't remember me, I felt so alone. I felt something I hadn't felt for years, I felt that I didn't belong anywhere. It made me realise how reliant I had become on everyone and I started to think that was a mistake."

"That is Clark talking, not you." J'onn said. "Do you know why you are more popular than your cousin?"

"I always beat him."

"Well there is that, but that's not it." J'onn said, smiling slightly at her answer. "It's because you are approachable. You wear your heart on your sleeve and it gives everyone strength. More importantly, when people see you they see hope. I know how easy it is to feel hopeless. And when we do, we retreat, lose our strength and lose our sense of self." J'onn said. "But there is so much love out there for the taking. The important thing is when faced with an enemy, be that an alien armada or self doubt, you must fight back and thrive."

"That sounds really familiar." Kara said.

"It should do. They were your words, for the most part."

"During Myriad." Kara recalled.

"Yes. I thought Myriad had scrambled your and Cat's brains when you said you were going to cut through it with hope. But you did. But there was something you didn't say that day, but personally I think it is the most important thing I have learned from you. And is the best example of how you are different from your cousin." J'onn said.

"What's that?" Kara asked.

"You taught me that true strength comes from the realisation that you can trust your team. So remember whatever happens we are all here for you. However you need us." He said. "I'll leave you to your thoughts. But you should talk to Alex."

"I will."

-00-

"So I have pizza and ice cream." Alex said entering Kara's apartment.

"Two of my favourites." Kara smiled.

"But before food we need to talk."

"Alex. I promise you I am okay."

"You're not acting it. I'm sorry I've not been there for you." Alex said.

"It's not your fault you went missing and then got amnesia." Kara pointed out.

"I know. But it was still hard on you."

"Like I said I don't really remember the cave." Kara shrugged.

"But you were still going to run away to Argo?"

"Brainy told you?" Kara guessed.

"He did." Alex confirmed. "I thought you felt Earth was your home?"

"I did. I do. It's just that I really missed you and I felt so guilty because it was my fault you were missing."

"It wasn't your fault." Alex said.

"You were out searching for me when you had the accident."

"That's not exactly the whole story." Alex said.

"What do you mean?"

"When I was looking the weather turned pretty bad. I stopped at a diner and found myself facing off against a group I had had a run in with back in my DEO days. If I had handled things differently then, I probably wouldn't have ended up in a fight and driving in a hurry to get away from them."

"When you upset people you really upset people." Kara said before asking. "Where was the diner?"

"Why?"

"They need to be held to account."

"That can wait. Besides you can't do anything, especially after the lectures you gave me about Kane." Alex said. "Let's just enjoy the evening."

"Okay." Kara agreed.

"And I mean it. None of what happened was your fault."

"You suffer so much because of me."

"Kara, while it is true you can be a complete brat at times and you keep getting me into trouble with mom, I would suffer far more without you. I'm your big sister. I want to look after you. But I can't do that if you don't talk to me."

"You're talking about my time in the cave?" Kara guessed.

"For starters."

"I was barely conscious. I really don't remember it. It was nothing compared to waking up and finding out you were missing. I was so scared I had lost you forever and then I found you and-" She said breaking off.

"I had no idea who you were." Alex finished for her.

"Yeah." Kara agreed.

"Even though I had no idea who you were I knew something really big was missing from my life. But Kara, that life without you was not better than my life with you." Alex said hugging her.

"I missed you so much." Kara said into the hug.

"I'm here now and I'm not going anywhere." Alex said before pulling away and asking. "What about you?"

"Me?"

"Are you going to Argo?" When Kara didn't immediately answer Alex said. "No one would blame you. You deserve to be happy."

"If the portal had been working when you didn't have memories I probably would have gone." Kara confessed. "But now you are back, I'm not going anywhere."

"You sure?"

"Yes." Kara nodded.

"How about some pizza?"

"One of my favourite questions." Kara smiled as she grabbed the pizza box and moved to the couch.

"So what movie do you want to watch?" Alex asked.

"I made two lists. One which has all the good films about amnesia, and one that just has good films." Kara said as she ate a slice of pizza. "Or we could just talk."

"Let's not go with the first list." Alex said picking up a slice of pizza. "But I'm happy just talking."

"I've missed that." Kara said grabbing another slice.

"Me too." Alex said. "Well not when I didn't know who you were. But before and after that." She added as there was a knock on the door.

"It's Pete." Kara said confused as she grabbed her glasses and opened the door.

"Danvers." He greeted. "Can I come in?"

"Sure." Kara said moving to one side.

"Hey Sa- sorry Alex." He smiled.

"Hi."

"You got your memories back then?" He asked.

"I did. Thank you for everything." Alex replied.

"Do you want a drink?" Kara asked.

"Sure." He said as he sat opposite Alex. "How you doing with everything?"

"I'm just glad I know who I am. But I meant it earlier, I wouldn't be here without you."

"Your sister found out where you were. I just provided a roof." Pete shrugged as Kara passed him a beer. "I saw you are keeping up with the missing persons articles." He said.

"I am." She said. "It's not much, but anything helps right?"

"I guess it does." He said sipping the beer.

"I'm glad you're here. I wanted you to see the next one I'm doing." Kara said retrieving a file from her desk and passing it to him.

As he opened it he saw the familiar face of his sister twenty years ago and sighed.

"You looked after Alex, I owe you. It may not work. It probably won't work. But there is no harm in trying."

"Thank you." He said handing the file back. "But she went missing a long time ago. Chances are almost zero."

"Which means they are greater than zero." Kara said.

"Ahh, the famous Danvers' optimism." He said. "Well the Kara Danvers' optimism." He added before turning to Alex. "You are obviously too much of a cynic."

"How do you know about her optimism?" Alex asked.

"Like I told you, I wanted to be sure this was real, so I did a lot of digging. Seeing you have your memories, it is probably not necessary, but to make sure there are no doubts, you are indeed Alex Danvers. Everything I could find on you is what I'd expect."

"That's because she's real." Kara pointed out.

"Indeed." He said before looking at Kara and adding. "Unlike you."

"What do you mean unlike me?" Kara asked.

"Your records were interesting."

"Why were you looking at Kara's records?" Alex asked.

"I wanted to make sure she was who she said she was. I had no intention of abandoning you until I was sure the people who claimed to be your family were firstly your family and secondly people who you could be left with. So I investigated everyone. Including Kara. Who as I said had very interesting records. In fact it was like someone hastily made up the first thirteen years of your life. Seeing you are adopted and all I thought maybe it was some sort of witness protection thing. But something didn't read right. And I don't like that. So I investigated further." He said pausing to sip his beer. "In the end I guess it doesn't matter. I mean my goal was to make sure Sa, I mean Alex was safe. And while you have your detractors I think most people would feel pretty safe having Supergirl as their sister."

"Supergirl? What? No." Kara and Alex said.

"Your first save was saving a plane, that had Alex on board. You got a fringe at the same time as Supergirl. You left a Kara shaped hole in the CatCo elevator shaft. You used to leave your clothes on the roof of CatCo. You fly out of your window. And glasses are a really bad disguise." He listed. "The bigger question is how does everyone else not know?" He said. "And as for you." He said turning to Alex. "The suit is cool, very Arrow like, but it won't protect you. Plus you need to decide what you are fighting for. You broke up with your fiancee as you wanted a kid. Has that dream gone? Because the vigilante lifestyle ain't exactly compatible with it." He said before putting the empty bottle down and standing. "But I'm rambling now. I will leave you in peace. Don't worry, your secrets are safe with me." He then glanced at Alex and said. "Don't be a stranger." He then turned to Kara and said. "I'll send you my bill in a few days." With that he left the apartment.

"He's good." Kara commented. "Can we trust him?"

"I guess. I mean he looked after me. And J'onn didn't find anything suspicious in his background checks. But let's not worry about that now. Tonight is about making up for lost time." Alex said pulling Kara in for a hug. "Whatever happens, we'll get through it together."

The End

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