Supergirl ~ Wake Up ~ Part Three

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Mon-El watched impatiently as Alex and Winn examined the woman before asking, "Are there any updates?"

"She's stable for now," Alex answered.

"We're still analyzing her genetic makeup so we can treat her properly," Winn added as Alex took his tablet. "I mean, is there anything you can tell us to help?"

"She's from Titan," Mon-El answered, sighing. "Without power to the ship, she may have been off life support longer than we think."

"Who is she?" Kara asked, looking her over.

Mon-El paused for a second before answering, "Her name is Imra. Winn, will you let me know if her condition changes?"

"Yeah, of course," Winn nodded, looking at Kara in concern.

Mon-El just walked off, and Kara watched him leave, an unreadable expression on her face. Alex walked over to her, worried about her, but before she could say anything, there was a clatter of heels, and Lena hurried in, eyes wide. "James said that Mon-El was back?" she asked. When Kara nodded, Lena looked back the way she had come. "How?"

"He's from the future," was all Kara answered with, no expression in her tone.

"Yeah, I can safely say I was not expecting that," Alex admitted, and Kara rubbed her forehead as Alex put her arm around her.

"But the lead in the atmosphere?" Lena pressed.

"He's cured," Kara answered shortly, and Lena sighed, reaching out to hug her.

Winn, meanwhile, double checked his phone, narrowing his eyes when he saw he still hadn't gotten any response from any of the Earth-1ers.

What the hell was going on over there for them to not be here already?

***

J'onn opened the door to a darkened apartment, and M'yrnn walked in, looking around in confusion. "What are these empty rooms for?" he asked.

"It's not much," J'onn told him. "But, um, it's an apartment. To live in." M'yrnn turned to look at him, confused, and J'onn sighed. "I never thought I'd see you again, Father. Not after the invasion. I'd gotten so used to living here on Earth, on my own. Work has always made me feel productive, useful. But you are so right. I have isolated myself in my work. When I was a child, you taught me to always see the beauty in life. I've lost sight of that over the years."

"Nothing is ever lost for good," M'yrnn told him. "It may not be Mars, but there is much beauty to find on this planet."

"There is," J'onn agreed.

"I am here for you now, son," M'yrnn promised.

"I know," J'onn nodded. "That's why we're here."

"At this apartment?" M'yrnn looked around, confused.

J'onn nodded, leaning against the table in the center of the room. "I thought it might be a better fit than the D.E.O., for of us."

"You shall move here, too?" M'yrnn asked hopefully.

"We could make this our home," J'onn nodded, looking at him. "If you'd like."

M'yrnn smiled happily. "I would like that much."

J'onn smiled back.

***

Mon-El was leaning against the balcony railing when Kara walked out to join him. Even after everything Mon-El had explained on the ship, he was still keeping something secret. And she was still trying to get used to how . . . this version of Mon-El was. She wasn't used to him at all. The more she talked to him, the more she could figure out about him.

She didn't know if that would end up as a good thing or a bad one.

Mon-El watched her approach, then sighed. "I'm sorry," he said. "For all of this. I never thought I'd see you again." Kara sighed, looking down. "I had to keep living."

Kara understood that. She had had to as well, she couldn't blame Mon-El for having to keep on living, too. "You kept the necklace."

"Of course I did," Mon-El nodded. "As a reminder of everything you taught me and did for me. A reminder of you."

Kara smiled, touched. "It means a lot."

"You have to believe that no matter what . . . what century or universe or world I'm living in, that I would never forget you. Never. It was wrong of me to keep the truth from you."

"Well, the truth never hurts as much as secrets," Kara told him. "That's why I got it out when I did."

"Yeah, and I should have known better," Mon-El turned away. "You've never needed my protection." He smirked slightly. "Except for that one time when we went for all-you-can-eat ribs, and you, uh . . . you were inhaling those things, if I remember correctly. I swear if I hadn't stopped you – "

"It was a limited time offer!" Kara protested, grinning as Mon-El chuckled. "I had to!"

Mon-El laughed at that. "That's a good point."

Kara smiled, watching him. "This is the first time I've seen you smile since you've been back."

"I haven't had the chance to say it yet, but, uh . . . " Mon-El looked up at her. "It's really good to see you."

"Yeah," Kara smiled in agreement. After months of thinking Mon-El could be dead . . . to see him standing here alive, and in one piece, was a relief to see.

Mon-El nodded, then hesitantly asked, "When you said you moved on – "

Kara raised an eyebrow, waiting for more, when a female voice asked, "Mon-El?"

She and Mon-El turned to see Imra walking towards them, a smile on her face. "Imra?" Mon-El asked in shock, then grinned, running towards her. "Imra!" Kara watched with shock as Mon-El kissed her fiercely, Imra responding just as fiercely. "I'm so glad you're OK! We thought your life support failed."

"No, I'm fine," Imra shook her head. "Tired, but fine."

Kara looked from Mon-El to Imra, sinking her teeth into her lip as she felt something burn in her. It wasn't jealousy, no, she knew what that felt like. She was feeling something else . . . and she didn't like it. "Mon-El?" she prompted, not recognizing the cold tone she had.

Mon-El didn't seem to, either, because he swallowed and turned to her. "Uh . . . Imra, this is Kara Danvers. Supergirl."

Imra's mouth dropped open, and as she looked towards Kara in what could only be described as awe, Kara tipped her glasses slightly, acknowledging the title. "I . . . " Imra shook her head in shock. "I can't believe it's really you!"