Ohana

Morning Sickness

It's 5am when it hits full force, as if she got punched in the gut. The sheets and covers are flown off her body as she sprints into the bathroom, making just in time.

"Uh this sucks," Alex says as she rest her head on her arm that's resting on the toilet seat. The constant feeling of her stomach turning and her mouth salivating was endless. She threw up and handful of times before brushing her teeth and climbing back into bed. She checked her clock, which read 6am.

"Great an hour left." Alex lay's on her back staring at the ceiling waiting for sleep to come, but it never does. Instead the obnoxious noise of her alarm clock fills the room. Alex grunts and turns it off before getting ready for work.

This routine goes on for a couple days until morning sickness becomes all day sickness.

Alex is working in her lab just after finishing her lunch break with Kara when it hits. Alex quickly scans the room for the nearest garbage can, emptying her stomach into it. She sat on the floor next to the trashcan and out of site from any agents passing by.

"Oh Alex I forgot to mention..." Kara says barging into Alex's lab, "Alex?" Kara says as she looks around but doesn't see her.

"Down here." Alex groans with her eyes closed and her body pushed up against the cabinets. Kara walks around the table to see Alex sitting on the floor.

"Oh Alex is everything okay?" Kara says rushing to Alex's side.
Alex clears her throat, "screw morning sickness, more like all day sickness. That sandwich definitely did not taste as good coming up than it did going down."
"Ew, gross Alex I did not need to hear that," Kara says disgusted. Alex goes to speak put grabs the bucket and throws up again.
Kara rubs Alex's back, "get it all out, there you go. You're almost done." Alex spits in the bucket, wipes her mouth, puts the bucket down, and leans against Kara resting her head on Kara's shoulder.

"This is awful Kara." Kara adjusted Alex so that her head is resting on Kara's lap. Kara ran her hand through Alex's hair.
"Mmmm... that feels good." Alex mumbles.

"How long have you felt like this Alex?"

Alex furrows her eyebrows, "since the beginning of the week. Like clockwork at 5am but now its after breakfast and lunch."

"Well maybe you should talk to Dr. Hamilton or Dr. Turner."
Alex shakes her head, "it's not too awful. Just have to wait it out."
"Well maybe you should take a day off from work."
Alex shakes her head, "I don't want to take too many days off before I have to."
"Alex you know J'onn wouldn't mind."
Alex opens her eyes and looks at Kara, "I know but I don't want tot take advantage of him. I can still work I just need a minute... and a toothbrush."

"This is an unusual site," J'onn says looking down at the two who are staring back at him wide eyed. That is until Alex has to throw up again in the trash can.
"Dammit," Alex grunts between dry heaves. J'onn kneels down and rubs Alex's back. Once Alex finishes she leans into J'onn.

"When M'yri'ah was pregnant with K'hym and T'ania, she got sick too all the time. I made her a special tea that helped her feel better. If you would like I can make something similar?"
"That would be nice, thanks J'onn."
"For now why don't you let Kara take you to your quarters and I'll be by with some tea and crackers."

Alex nods and lets the both Kara and J'onn help her up. Alex's legs are a bit wobbly causing her to lean further into Kara. Alex hates feeling weak but she is too tired and sick to argue.

Alex lays in her cot with her head in Kara's lap, just like in her lab.

"I like being the one to take care of you for once."
"Don't get use to it." Alex whispers causing Kara to chuckle. J'onn knocks before entering the room.

"How are you feeling Alex?" J'onn says, putting the tray down and kneeling in front of Alex.

"Better but still lousy."

"Wow Alex Danvers admitting she feels bad, this is a first." Alex slaps Kara's stomach before sitting up and taking the cup of tea from J'onn.

"Wow this is really good J'onn." Alex compliments J'onn.

"Thank you, I hope you feel better. I'll make sure to have some on stand by when you need it. Don't be afraid to take a break whenever you need it. If you need to take any time off please don't hesitate to ask. M'yri"ah's pregnancies weren't the easiest so speaking from experience, take the rest when you need it."
"Thank you J'onn that means so much." Alex really appreciates everything J'onn is doing for her. J'onn hugs her before saying good-bye.

To Be Continued...