Superflash:Collison Course (Volume 2)

Chapter 15: Seperation

After returning from the sub-basement, Barry and Kara were led to the alpha cell block by the same agent that had taken Barry there before.  The agent had been instructed to keep a close watch on the Flash so he didn’t phase himself into the cell again.  Barry couldn’t blame Alex for giving the order as she knew tensions were still high.  So he calmly waited as Kara approached the cell after ignoring Live Wire and Despero trying to taunt her.

“Well, well, well…Supergirl, you seem to be quite healthy; up and about.  I guess the worry that your boyfriend the Flash had over you dying because of me was unfounded.”

Kara ignored Slick’s comment and pressed on, looking for answers that Barry hadn’t gotten.  She also chose to keep the knowledge that her powers had not returned yet an unknown variable from Slick.  While she had a feeling Barry suspected this, he didn’t say a word.

“I heal remarkably well under the light of Earth’s sun.  Flash told me he came to you for answers on what you did to me.  Tell me about the black sand that you forced into my system.”

“Can’t do that.”

“Why?”

“Because it’s so much more fun to watch you hero types squirm.  After all, no heroes came to save me when the mob buried me alive.”

“So you’re going to continue playing games.  Fine, I hope you enjoy spending the rest of your life in this cell.”

Kara turned away knowing that she wasn’t going to get any more answers than what Barry had told her already.  She had started to walk away while Barry looked back, hoping Slick would change his mind but all he got was a snarky wave in return before the meta-human positioned himself lying back on the seat. 

“Kara; don’t let him get to you.  He’s no different from any other Meta or alien we’ve faced together.  All of them thrive on having power above all else.  He…”

“What would you have me do Barry?  I may not remember doing the things I did with that black dust in my system, but I still did those things.  I could have killed you, could have killed Alex.  You two had to take my powers away.”

“Alex didn’t want to do that to you Kara…there was just…”

“I know.  No other way.  But what if my powers don’t come back?”

“What if they don’t…what about when they do?  Kara, Supergirl isn’t all of who you are.  Come on, let’s get changed and we’ll go home.”

Kara stopped walking as Barry continued forward.  He was headed towards the locker room but immediately stopped and turned back when he noticed her not beside him. 

“Kara?”

“Barry, I think you should go back to Central City.  I want us to go back to my apartment together…I really do…but…”

“…you want to be alone right now, don’t you?”

“I just think it’s for the best right now.  We might benefit from a little time apart at this juncture.”

“You’re giving up on us already?  You waited for me for six months and now you’re…”

“It’s not like that Barry…not like that at all.  You know the powers I’m capable of.  What if I’m not completely cleared of what the Sand Demon did to me.  What if the next time I really do lose all control?  I lost you once before, I can’t go through that again, especially if I’m the cause of it this time.”