Finding You » SuperFlash {5} √

hoping that you'll understand

Isolated, where no one could find it, a large mansion stood, that quite literally could not be found on any maps. It had an invisibility system over it, so it was hidden away. Iris walked the long halls of the Luthor Mansion, basically knowing it's every corner, from the amount of times she's been there to get Ruby. Alex and Mrs. Queller walked with her, though Iris was a little bit ahead in speed, "Not much further, Agent Danvers," Mrs. Queller said.

"I'm fine, Mrs. Queller," Alex assured, though looking at Iris, she seemed distracted, but focused. Alex could tell Iris was trying to not think about Mon-El, but knowing Iris, that's probably all she did.

"Oh, of course, you are," Mrs. Queller said before the three of them turned into a large dining room, "I mean, you're in much better shape than me. You both are. You don't have these knees I have to contend with. You should remember how it feels to be young while you can. Do you know, it took me a week to get used to the distances in this place. The step count from wing to wing, five-thousand. Slightly bigger than my townhouse."

"Well, I'm in a studio, so..."

"And the creepy decor."

"Yup."

"Oh, this one," Mrs. Queller stopped in front of a large portrait of Lillian Luthor. Iris and Alex both looked back at her confused before looking at the portrait, "Worse than the Mona Lisa. Her eyes follow you everywhere. Not in a good way," and Alex glanced over at Iris to find she was pouting, staring at the portrait, and once again, Alex knew she was thinking about Mon-El, "But, you know, if you can overlook some of the furnishings and the fact that the owner was a serial killer. Luckily, we haven't found a body yet. And the amenities are really quite fantastic."

"Mrs. Queller," Iris sternly said, "Where's Ruby?"

Mrs. Queller smiled before she led them into a small little kitchen, where Ruby was, working on some homework, while listening to some music. And to find Ruby without a worried or concerned expression, like the last time she saw her, Iris smiled, "Ruby," she called out and Ruby turned in her direction.

A soft and relieved expression danced over her as she quickly yanked her earphones out, getting up, and running towards Iris, "Aunt Iris," she said, running right into Iris's arms.

Iris held her slightly tighter than usual as Alex watched them with a smile, "I'm so glad you're okay," Iris muttered before the two broke their hug, "Look who came with me," she then gestured to Alex and Ruby smiled more.

"Aunt Alex," she muttered before she and Alex hugged as well, and once their hug broke, she asked, "Is my mom with you?"

"No," Alex said as Iris slightly tensed, "She's still sick."

"What's wrong with her, do you know?" Ruby asked, "No one will tell us, not even Lena," and Alex glanced over at Iris for a second, finding a guilt-written face. She just knew that since finding out about Sam and Reign being one and the same, Iris had not told Ruby about it.

"No...I don't know," Alex said, looking back at Ruby.

"I saw on the news, there was the Pestilence outbreak. Is that what this is? Was my mom infected?" Ruby asked

"No, Ruby," Iris said and Ruby looked back at her.

"I'm 12 years old, Iris. I can handle anything," Ruby said and Iris smiled a little, "Just tell me what it is."

"I would if I knew. But I don't. We both don't," Iris said and Ruby frowned. Iris then cupped her face and placed a kiss on her forehead, "Now...why don't we take Alex on a tour of this mausoleum?"

"I heard there's an indoor pool."

Patricia Arias's Farm

That night, Supergirl was standing in the kitchen, looking out the sink window when The Flash and J'onn walked up behind her, "Everything is set," J'onn said and she looked back at them, "Patricia's in the safe room."