Ohana

Telling J'onn

Ever since Alex found out, she has been avoiding J'onn but her luck will run out eventually. The few times she has seen J'onn, she has managed to keep her thoughts at bay. After having her appointment this morning Alex is feeling really good. She is currently on her lunch break; eating the lunch Kara brought her from her favorite food trunk in Chicago while ordering pregnancy books off Amazon. She doesn't even register the door to her lab open up. Alex jumps when J'onn clears his throat.
"Uummm hello sir you need me for something." Alex says as her whole body tenses and she forces herself to think about something else. In the time J'onn has entered her lab, he has gone from hardcore director, to soft space dad. He unfolds his arms, closes the door and sits next to Alex.

"I know you have been avoiding me and I promised you that I would not read your mind and I intend to keep that promise. Now please tell me what has you so worried."
Alex looks at J'onn and she sees the worry and love in his eyes. She's thought of so many different reactions he could have. Instead of stalling and prolonging the conversation, she drives head on, "I'm pregnant."
Alex bites her tongue as she sees the mix of emotions that flashes across J'onn's face. J'onn pulls her in for a hug.

"Alex I'm so proud of you." Alex buries her head in J'onn's shoulder, holding onto him for dear life. He combs his fingers through her hair as he feels his shoulder dampen from Alex's tears.

Alex pulls away, "sorry, to be honest I was nervous how you would react."
"Alex I know how much having a family means to you. Speaking from experience, it won't be easy but you are not alone. You have so many people who love you and will help you with whatever you need. I cannot wait to meet this child because if they are anything like you, then they will be amazing."

"Thank you J'onn. You don't know how much that means to me."
"Alex you know this means we have to talk about your status here at the DEO."
Alex grunts and hangs her head, "yeah I know, I just don't want to stop being a field agent. I love my job."
J'onn takes hold of Alex's hand, "I know how much you love it but god forbid something happens to you that impacts your baby's health. As your director and as someone who cares about you, I suggest you think about what's best for the both of you as well as your team. I can pull you from field duty but I won't, not yet. Like I said it's your choice, but once you pass your first trimester I'm pulling you."

Alex thinks for a moment before responding, "how about a compromise. I still get to go to crime scenes, interviews, and investigative purposes. But I won't do anything active like apprehending aliens, nothing physically demanding."

J'onn agrees, "I think you should also focus more on training the new recruits. Gomez isn't doing a good enough job, the rookies walk around with more of an ego than a freshman in college."
Alex laughs, "yeah I think I can put them in line. So nonphysical field duty, lab work and scaring rookies; that doesn't sound too bad."

"It's for your own good. Now when is your doctors appointment?"
"Actually it was this morning," Alex says this morning pulling out the sonogram picture from her bag, "I know it doesn't look like much but it's there."

J'onn smiles as he looks at the photo, "I remember when my wife was pregnant with our daughters, we didn't have any technology like this. Seeing your child grow from the beginning, that is truly remarkable."

J'onn hugs Alex, "thank you for sharing this with me."

"You're family J'onn, I am more than happy too."

To Be Continued...