Ohana

Over Worked

Alex woke up for the seventh day in a row without Maggie's arms wrapped around her. The NCPD has been in full gear ever since alien bodies have been appearing out of now where without any connections. Alex is 19 weeks pregnant and sleep has been a struggle, apparently insomnia is one an unfortunate symptom. Instead of sleeping, Alex has been researching and contacting real estate agents about prospective houses. This morning the bags under her eyes are distinct an in order to hide, Alex has to later the make up on her face. Maggie texts again apologizing for how busy she has been. Although Alex understands, she wishes Maggie was here. Especially since J'onn calls her in to finish her research on the antidote she's been working on. Alex grabs a protein bar on her way out for breakfast. When she gets to the DEO she practically ignores all the agents around her heading straight for her lab. When she gets to her lab, she downs a pint of water and two Tylenol for her headache.

Alex smooth's her hands on her bump and she looks down at the swell, "baby please go easy on me today."
After gathering her breath, Alex rounds up all her paper work and begins typing. It's 2 o'clock in the afternoon when she breaks for lunch and her headache as gotten so bad she's now wearing her glasses. She gets up to go get lunch but her vision gets blurry. She grips the end of the desk.
"Woah." Alex sits back down to gather herself. After a few minutes she tries again but slower. Thankfully she makes it to the kitchen and back in one piece holding a crispy chicken sandwich. As she's eating, she gets a text from J'onn:
J- The president bumped the deadline for the research to Friday instead of next Wednesday. Do you need me to send you some assistance?"

A- No don't worry it's almost done. I'll have a copy on your desk by Thursday night.

The deadline didn't seem bad, until she hit a wall with the research. It is 6 o'clock and she hasn't made any progress in the last few hours. She stops for a quick bite to eat and another two Tylenol and once again is glued to her research. It's 11 o'clock by the time she get's to her apartment and Maggie is passed out in the bed. Alex runs herself a warm bath in hopes of relaxing her tense muscles. 5 minutes into the bath, Alex hears the door open and sees a naked Maggie walk in.
"Hey babe," Maggie bends down and kisses Alex then slides behind Alex. Alex doesn't respond just sinks into Maggie's front.

"You still have all your make up on Alex." Maggie says kissing her shoulder.
"I forgot to take it off, I'll do it after. How was your day?"
"We finally closed the case and have off tomorrow?"
Alex huffs, "the president moved up my deadline. I hate when she does this and I hit a dead end."

Maggie felt Alex getting worked up, "Alex you need to relax. Just take a breath please."

Alex listens to Maggie and takes breaths. She closes her eyes and leans her head back onto Maggie's shoulder. Slowly she feels the tension begin to dissipate. Her hands unclench, her shoulders sag, and her legs feel weightless.

"There you go." Maggie says brushing her fingertips up and down Alex's body. They sit their for the rest of the bath in silence until the water cools down. Maggie gets out first, toweling off. Alex goes to stand up but is hit with another wave of dizziness. She braces herself against the bathtub eyes glaze over and vision blurries. She feels two arms wrap around her.

"Alex? Are you okay?" Maggie is standing in the tub keeping Alex from falling. Alex blinks a couple times then slowly proceeds to stand up, with Maggie supporting her weight this time.
"Yeah, uh, I just got a little dizzy that's all."

Maggie sits Alex down on the toilet seat, "babe does this happen often?"
Alex shakes her head, "not really no. It's just when I get up too fast."
Maggie begins to towel off Alex, "why don't we get you dried off, clothed and into bed."
"just no clothes, it's too hot at night."