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Next of Kin Chapter 4 - Faith, Justice, and Love

Alex and Maggie spent the next two days going back and forth between the hospital, Alex's apartment, and the DEO. It was fortunate they were still officially on vacation and didn't have to go to work. Babysitting Kara was a full-time job. Lena's condition was unchanged the whole time which was both good and bad. Everyone wanted her to wake-up, but they all feared the worst. Unchanged at least held the potential for recovery.

Every day, J'onn badgered Alex to get Kara to tell her Kastrati's whereabouts, to release him. Every day, Alex pushed back and said Kara would do so no matter what and pushing her would be a mistake. Alex promised that she knew her sister, and the best thing they could do was offer support. Pushing Kara would only equal pushing her away.

It was around lunchtime, Maggie and Alex eating with Kara in Lena's hospital room as had become the norm. Alex pushed her food off to the side and declared, "Ugh, so full. I think I ate too much."

"You think Danvers?" Maggie said with a grin that showed off her dimples. "Was there something on the menu that you didn't order?"

"I couldn't decide. I thought when I looked at it one thing would look better than something else and I'd only eat ... ugh ... just roll me out the door into the street. I think I need to walk this off."

Kara laughed. "Actually, I could go for a walk too. I haven't left this room in days."  

"Carry me?" Alex said, arms raised as her sister rose and stood above her.

"Oh, stand up," Kara replied grabbing her sister's arms and yanking Alex to her feet. "You need to walk."

"She needs to walk, but can she?" Maggie asked.

"No, I'm too full," Alex said, leaning dramatically on her sister.

Kara giggled, shaking her head while she walked to the door with Alex draped half on her. Suddenly Kara stopped, looking down at Alex. "Hey, this isn't a trick, is it? There aren't going to be a dozen DEO agents out there waiting for me, are there?"

Alex pulled herself upright but put a hand on her stomach, still feeling quite full. "Kara, of course not. I would never betray you like that. You can trust me. You trust me, don't you?"

Studying her sister for several moments, Kara's face softened, and she nodded. "I do. I trust you, Alex."

"And I trust you," Alex replied placing one hand on Kara's arm. "I really am full though. Any chance you could carry me?"

"No way. You're walking. Let's go."

"Ugh. You coming with us?" Alex asked as she looked back at Maggie.

"Nope. I only ate for one. I'll keep an eye on sleeping beauty."  Maggie looked down at Lena, a dark hue covering her face as if coming from her own thoughts, before she looked back up again, her smile instantly returning.  "If anything changes, I'll call you ladies. Enjoy your walk. Kara, feel free to make her jog."

"No. No jogging. I swear, I'll throw up," Alex replied with concern.

Kara nodded. "We might go for a run."

"I'll puke everywhere. I'll puke on you," Alex threatened her sister.

"I'm too fast," Kara replied with a grin, disappearing and then reappearing by the door faster than the eye could see.

"Then I'll save it up and puke on you," Alex said pointing at Maggie.

Maggie waved her girlfriend off with the backs of both of her hands. "Just go spend some time with your sister and walk off your seven-course meal. I'll be here when you Danvers sisters get back."