Holding on to Us

Bruises on my Heart

Kara's p.o.v.

Okay it's been enough waiting already, I know this baby is going to arrive soon. Is it selfish of me for not wanting it right now? What if I hurt my own child? What kind of mother will I be to it? So far we are doing great with Alexandra but what about with this baby? No, we don't know the gender yet but what can I say, I like surprises. I've been weary of the whole bruises thing happening. What does that mean? I take care of myself and hopefully the baby is unharmed but then why did I have a bruise? I'm heading home right now when I feel a sudden pain. What the heck? I can't have my baby now, I'm literally walking on the sidewalk. Getting my phone out, I dial Alex and tell her where I am. She hangs up saying she'll be here in about 5 minutes and all I can do is hope. What else have I been doing? Hoping that this world will be ok, because while everybody thinks everything is ok, is not. There's only been peace these past months because of the pregnancy and now what hell will break? What does my worldkiller have in store? My back starts to hurt a bit and my breathing is starting to slow down. Why do I feel helpless? I look up and see a figure taking me into a van. All I can do again is just hope.

Mon el's p.o.v.

These past few months, I've been keeping Kara unaware of the bruise incident. She has a lot on her plate right now, and I don't need to add up to it. I'm doing the right thing....right? Lately we've been letting Eliza take care of Alexandra while I and Kara work. I argued that she shouldn't but Kara won't break. She said she wanted to provide money too, she only wanted the best for our family. We decided she can work now until the baby comes the she'll take a break. Walking to our home is quite peaceful until I get a call.

"Hey Alex, What's up?" I say getting my keys out to open the door.

"What's up is that Kara is in labor and you need to get here fast. Real fast" She said or practically demanded into the phone making my heart stop. Happiness spread through me until I became worried for Kara.

"Is she okay? I'll be there in a few, I just need to grab some stuff the I'll fly there" I say and rush to get a bag with clothes ready for Kara and the baby. We didn't know the gender so we bought only a few boy and girl outfits. Rushing my way to the DEO medical wat was easy. It turns out nobody wants to deal with a protective and distressed Daxamite. Walking into the room, I go directly to Kara and hold her hand. Instantly she holds it with enough strength to actually break a humans body. This is the moment I'm glad I have these powers to support and be with Kara.

"Just breathe" I whisper in her ear and run my hand through some of her hair.

She smiles then says "You try going suddenly going into labor with a baby who is as strong as you"

Chuckling, I shake my head amused. "Trust me, if I could I would take that pain away"
We look into each other's eyes for a moment until we're interrupted.

"God, your still so in love even in a moment like this. Okay Kara now push" Alex says with a teasing smile. After all the hard work both Kara and Alex pull off, our baby is officially born. It's a boy and although it's young you see it has pale skin, brown hair and for some reason I think he has blue eyes. I mean it make sense, although he hasn't opened his eyes yet, the lights here are really bright. Alex takes care of the baby and then hands him to name me with a blanket. It's wonderful, the feeling you get just holding your baby for the first time. I carefully take him to Kara and make sure she gets to see him too.

"That's my two lovely boys" She says as she smiles brightly.

"What do you want to name him?" I say with the same big bright smile.

"Let me think....how about Mike?" She says clearly happy with her choice. I don't know how but my smile gets even wider, I love this baby so much already.

"That's actually perfect, but I wanna give him a middle name" I say as I hand him to Kara being careful they both don't get hurt in some way. Nodding, she keeps listening. "How about Winslow?" I suggest. I mean Winn has helped us a lot and it's an honor being his friend.

"That's perfect" She says lightly pressing her lips to mine. "So it's decided, our baby boy's name is Mike Winslow Matthews" She says while resting her forehead against mine.

And now I think, I would forever and always give my life for my family. My perfect little family.