The Promise ~ A Supercorp Fanfic

The Takedown, The Relief, and The Dance

"DAMN IT!" Alex paced the floor of her childhood home, yelling into her phone angrily.

"What the fuck? How the hell did he get away? My sister's safety is on the line. What's the name of the uniformed officer? I want that asshole's badge. You drag that idiot back to the station and get every spec of information out of him."

Kara, Lena, Eliza, and Sam watched Alex pace back and forth. Her face was flushed and covered in sweat. Sam stood and stood by Alex as she paced.

Eliza quickly moved to Alex's side and placed a supportive hand on her daughter's shoulder.

"Stay calm Alexandra."

Alex drew in a deep breath and let it out slowly. Her shoulders dropped and her jaw relaxed.

"Fine. Okay. We'll stay put, but you tell everyone to get their asses out there and find this sonofabitch. He can't get away again. If anyone else lets this guy slip through their fingers, I will hunt them down and so help me God...," Alex trailed off when she saw Eliza's disapproving stare.

"Alexandra Danvers relax and focus," Eliza said.

Alex nodded her head and stopped pacing.

"Fine. Call me as soon as you know anything. Thanks."

Alex ended the call and tossed her phone carelessly onto the table. Sam wrapped her arms around Alex's waist and pulled her in close. The enraged detective smiled a little and wrapped her arms around the woman, who was quickly stealing her heart. She kissed Sam's nose and nuzzled her cheek softly. It was clear from Alex's body language that she found her calm in Sam's arms.

"What happened, sweetie?" Sam moved a hand to Alex's chest and rubbed it softly. "Did they find Dey?"

"I'm so sorry I blew up. I'm just so angry. They had Dey. They had him and they let him get away. Some idiot tried to pull him over. He led them on a high-speed chase, and he bailed out. He's officially on the run. Kar, Lena, I'm so sorry."

Kara gave her sister a smile.

"This isn't your fault, Alex. You've already done so much to help us. I know everyone is doing everything they can to track him down. I just feel so helpless. I'm tired of sitting around waiting for him to make his next move. I need to do something," Kara said.

"What can we do?" Lena asked.

She rubbed Kara's shoulders lovingly.

"Come here, baby."

Kara took Lena's hand and pulled her onto her lap. She wrapped her arms around Lena tight and looked deep into her eyes.

"We can set a trap. We'll set a trap and I'll be the bait."

Lena pulled back; her face contorted in shock.

"Are you crazy? You are NOT bait."

Eliza sat down at the table across from them and leaned forward. She shot Kara a distinctly maternal look of disapproval.

"Lena is right. That is absurd. You will not place yourself in harm's way to catch this lunatic," Eliza said.

"I don't know, Mom. I think a trap might be exactly what we are looking for. I think I have an idea that might work." Alex's smile widened into a Cheshire Cat grin. She nodded her head and rubbed her hands together like a cliche Detective about to reveal the killer.

Lena turned to Kara and placed her hands on her cheeks.

"Baby, we just found each other. We can't take any risks. I can't lose you."