Blankets and Sleepless Nights

Chapter 1

Chapter 1
"It will be fun!"

The doors to the DEO burst open and Alex walked in with a happy child in her arms, the resident NCPD police Detective, Maggie Sawyer, following suit with a not-so-happy black haired girl attached to her hip. Both girls looked different ages and the agents had an idea of who they were. "J'onn. This is what happened!" Alex called to the Director with a hiss as they all walked to the med bay. "I arrived with Maggie at L-Corp to just ruins before I made my way to Luthor's office and found them asleep on the floor! I had to send Luthor's poor assistant to get some clothes for Kara because I wasn't leaving that building with her dressed like Supergirl!"

The Martian was at a loss for words at once as he watched Lena whimper as soon as Maggie tried to put her on a med bed or how Kara was jumping up and down on her bed.

Lena clutched Maggie's hand tightly. "It's okay little Luthor, you're safe now. It's okay," she soothed, rubbing her back. If Maggie had to guess, she would put Lena's age at around 4-6. She could tell that the girl was malnourished and that she had injured her arm somehow given by how it hung limp. "Guys, I know it's a shock and trust me when I say I will be freaking out later, but we don't have time. We need to figure out how old they are and- and if they're okay and if they remember," Maggie had to stop before she carried on into an anxious ramble that would make her spiral prematurely.

Alex nodded and walked over to Kara, the alien was hanging upside down on the medical bed. "Hey, Kar. What you doing?"

"Up'down," she replied nonchalantly, closing her eyes and swinging her head briefly. "Do," she said, pointing at Alex. "A'yix do!" she had to give it to her, not only now did she look cute as a lamb but her lisp made her sound it too. Unable to resist those blue eyes, the agent climbed on the bed beside her and laid down so her head went over the side. Of course, at this current moment in time, Alex was taller than Kara and so didn't fit as comfortably on the bed.

"Kar, do you know how old you are?" Alex asked hopefully.

The girl made a thinking face with a sound to go with it before she clumsily held up five fingers and announced, "Ree! Me ree!" Alex smiled at her, so she was three. Alex got up and straddled the bed before lifting Kara up. "Woah- unny," she mumbled, holding her head.

Alex chuckled a little, "Yeah, your head feels funny? It's called head rush, sweetie. But it's okay," she soothed, rubbing her arms. Kara nodded and then laid down normally. "Are you tired, sweetie?"

Kara shook her head. "Ick," she answered, holding her tummy. Alex gave her a gentle look and kissed her forehead.

"Does Luthor feel sick?" she asked Maggie, turning around to see that her girlfriend was currently rocking the CEO gently, Lena had her right arm flopped down while her left arm tucked into her body and her face smushed into Maggie's shoulder. "Aww, look at you Sawyer. You know all the tricks," that was something Eliza used to do to her baby cousin when she would get all worked up. The usual ways of rocking a baby never worked so she decided to do that. It gives a sort of weightless feeling as your arm hangs loose and your legs but you feel tight and secure to someone.

Maggie smiled at the young girl in her arms, "I used to do it to my little brother," she explained gently. "Lena was getting worked up and kept asking where Lex was," Maggie pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead when she stirred. "Shh, go to sleep Lena," she murmured. Alex watched the scene with a goofy grin; this was the woman who just yesterday was sprouting all that (bullshit) about not having kids. She was a natural!