Supergirl ~ Fort Rozz ~ Part One

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Alex lounged back on her couch, watching the black and white film on screen, when she heard a knock on her door. "Enter!" she called, pausing the movie and putting the remote down.

"Hey!" Kara called cheerfully as she entered.

"Hi," Alex beamed.

"Look who I found," Kara continued, opening the door wider.

Ruby poked her head around Kara's legs, grinning, and Alex's smile grew to match hers. "And we come bearing carbs!" Sam announced, walking in afterwards.

"Oh, you didn't have to do that," Alex smiled, then hastily held up her hands. "But I'm really glad that you did!"

"Hey, Aunt Alex!" William waved as he entered, Oliver behind him.

"Hey, bud!" Alex grinned, holding out her arms. "Come on, come here!" William grinned and hurried over to hug her. "Oh, it's good to see you. How was Christmas?"

"Much better than Barry's, as we found out," Oliver sighed.

"Barry?" Alex asked in concern.

"What happened?" Sam asked, frowning as well.

"Just, ah . . . business related," Kara answered, giving Alex a meaningful look.

"Uh oh," Alex frowned.

"Yeah," Oliver nodded. "It's along the lines of what I'm going through on the other side of the job spectrum."

Alex frowned, thinking it over, when she blanched. Oliver was still under investigation, and if he was found guilty . . .

"Yes," Kara nodded.

"You're Alex gasped, sitting up straight.

"Yeah," Oliver nodded grimly. "That happened."

"Oh, my God," Alex rubbed a hand over her face as William nodded, sitting down next to her. "That's awful."

"It's why we'll stop by after work, make sure everyone's OK," Kara nodded.

"I'd go, too, but . . . " Alex gestured to her leg.

"Yeah," Oliver chuckled. "We'll send your regards."

"Thank you," Alex nodded, then grinned cheekily. "Is Lena going with you, by any chance?"

Kara burst out laughing as she took the dish from Sam. "Oh, she's never gonna live that down."

"Nope," Alex shook her head in agreement.

"Can I sign?" William asked.

"Of course," Alex grinned. "My step-nephew-to-be can sign."

"Yes!" William fist pumped, reaching for the Sharpie on the coffee table.

Oliver smiled fondly at his son's enthusiasm, and Alex smiled at Ruby as she approached. "Hi," she said.

"Hi," Ruby smiled back, watching William sign his name. She frowned, peering at another name. "Who's

"That's Uncle Winn," William told her.

"I'm telling him you said that!" Kara grinned as Oliver laughed.

"Go ahead!" William grinned back at her. "He's pretty much your little brother!"

"He really is," Oliver couldn't help but agree.

"Hey," Alex poked Ruby as Sam's phone chimed. "You wanna sign?"

"Of course," Ruby grinned, sitting down on the couch to wait for her turn.

"Oh, come on!" Sam groaned, looking down at her phone.

"What's wrong?" Kara frowned.

"I have to go on a trip, and Mrs. Queller just canceled," Sam sighed, frustrated.

"Is that your babysitter?"

"Yeah," Sam nodded. "Sorry, guys, carry on, I'm gonna just deal with this."

"Well," Alex sat up slightly. "I mean, I'm not doing anything, and I was gonna watch William today anyway."

"Ruby can stay with us!" William perked up, grinning at the girl.

"Yeah," Alex nodded in agreement as Ruby's face lit up. "We're happy to have her here with us."

"No, I couldn't ask you," Sam shook her head. "Look at your leg!"

"A broken leg isn't gonna keep Alex Danvers, of all people, down," Oliver chuckled.

"Please, Mom?" Ruby pleaded, eyes wide. "Let me stay with Alex and William!" She leaned forward, grinning. "At the engagement party, she promised to teach me how to punch without breaking my thumb."

Sam's eyebrows flew up as Oliver and Kara burst out laughing. "That's Aunt Alex," William nodded in agreement.

"Full disclosure, I'm a good babysitter," Alex smirked.

"Yeah, you should listen to her," Kara nodded. "'Cause one time, she made me watch The Shining and I had nightmares for

"Um, OK, she was fifteen," Alex started defending herself.

"So?" Kara raised an eyebrow.

"So you were the one who wanted to watch it!"

Kara giggled as Oliver rolled his eyes. "Sisters," he said fondly.

"I'll tell Auntie Thea you said that," William smirked.

"Don't you dare," Oliver pointed warningly at him.

Sam sighed, turning to look at Alex. "Are you it's OK?"

"Yes, absolutely," Alex nodded. "I'm going a little bit stir-crazy, so yeah. And if she gets out of line, I will call for backup."

"You're a live saver," Sam grinned widely, and Kara fumbled for her phone as it vibrated. "Thank you.

"Oh," Kara checked the message she received. "That is work for me."

"Guess we gotta go," Oliver smiled.

"Have fun!" Kara waved.

"Thanks!" Alex smiled.

"Don't burn the place down, William!"

"Hey!" he complained.

Oliver laughed, holding the door open for both women. "See you later, buddy!"

"Bye, Dad!" he waved. Sam waved to Ruby, and once all three were gone, he turned to Alex. "So are we watching The Shining?"

"Totally," she grinned, making Ruby giggle.

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"Did you guys hear?" Oliver asked Slade and Laurel as he and Kara hurried into the D.E.O.

"We did," Laurel nodded, face like stone. "Clifford DeVoe is one sick son of a bitch to pull that."