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Semicolon (Part 6)

AN: Probably should have put this in it's own published story rather than this collection of one shots. But oh well. It's still not done.

Lena's curled up on the couch with Ruby cuddling her as they watch some trash, television show when Alex walks into the penthouse. She stares for a moment. Lena looks frail and paler than usual. Alex makes eye contact with Sam, and it's like an entire, loaded conversation is had with just a simple look. Alex gets the message. Tread carefully. Don't pressure Lena, and definitely do not do anything to make her upset.

After Sam is sure that Alex reads the situation, she speaks up, "Rubes, honey. Alex needs to check out Auntie Lee. Can you pause that and come with me?"

Lena doesn't even look up. Ruby wanders over to hug Alex as Lena just continues to stare vacantly at the paused screen. Before her mother can lead her off, she looks over Alex and eyes the med kit in her hand. "Are you going to make Auntie Lena feel better?" Ruby asks quietly.

Alex squats down to look her in her eye as she places a hand on Ruby's shoulder. She takes a second to look up at Sam hovering behind her daughter before answering. "I'm going to try to, yeah."

Sam holds out her hand to take Ruby out to the balcony. She wants to give Lena her privacy, but she leaves the door open so she can hear what is being said. She doesn't necessarily trust that Alex will actually head her warning.

Alex slowly walks into the living area. She is intentionally when she walks into Lena's line of vision before making any sort of contact. Alex does her best to ask softly and gently, like she is handling the most delicate piece of glass. "Hey, Lena. I'm here to check you over again. Is that alright with you?"

Lena hears her, but she can't bring herself to respond. She's torn. She's torn between wanting Alex to clear her to fly to Metropolis with Sammy watching over her and just wanting to be left alone completely.... to just wither and rot away. Maybe Alex shouldn't look her over. Maybe she missed something. Maybe she can still die from what she did the other night.

Alex watches the woman carefully. Her eyes look blank, but the grinding of her jaw tells her that the woman is thinking something over. Alex sets her supplies down on the coffee table and starts to rummage through it. She snaps on a pair of gloves before pulling the table back slightly to create more room in front of the couch. Alex rounds the table to sit on it, right in front of Lena.

"Can I have you sit up for me?"

Alex stares at her and waits patiently. She's met with several minutes of silence and zero movement from Lena. Alex shifts her weight uncomfortably. She isn't sure how hard to push, but she can't do her exam when Lena is curled up in a protective ball.

"Lee? I know you aren't alright. I know you are dealing with... a lot. If you want to go with Sam to Metropolis... well... I can't stop you. But Kara would kill me if I didn't make sure you are physically healthy to make the trip. So, please? Can you sit up for me?"

At the mention of Kara's name, green eyes snap to attention.

"Shit... sorry. I swear... I wasn't going to bring her up," Alex mumbles with her face pinched in frustration with herself. "I really, really didn't mean to."

Lena slowly and carefully sits up on the couch to sit right in front of the DEO agent. Alex's brows shoot up in response.

In a rough, quiet voice, Lena asks slowly, "H-have you heard from her?"

Alex frowns and shakes her head. She lets out a frustrated huff. "No, I haven't. But I'm going to rip her a new one when I do."

An awkward silence fills the space between them. It takes a few moments, but Alex remembers why she is there. She wordlessly indicates that she plans to start checking on her health by holding up her stethoscope. Lena just nods slightly in consent.