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Fic prompt: Alex struggling with her over protectiveness during Kelly's first (or several) outing(s) as Guardian - Requested by @dtowngurl4488

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“I’ve been calling and texting you.”

Alex walked through the door of the apartment relieved to find that her girlfriend was home. Today was the team’s first mission with Guardian fighting alongside them. She held her own but wasn’t completely satisfied with how things had gone. When they met back at the tower to debrief, she had very little to say, still taking it all in. As soon as they wrapped up, she snuck away without anyone noticing. Hence, the slew of unread texts and missed calls on her phone.

I know it’s been forever, but I finally got around to posting a new chapter of Life With Us!

Alex and Kelly were taking a major step forward in their relationship. They were moving in together. J’onn was thinking of selling his house. He stayed at the tower so when he heard Alex talking to Kelly about going to look at a place he knew he would give it to them.

It was going to be a big change. Alex and Kelly had always lived in studio apartments alone. So now packing up their places was really hitting them. Kelly pretty much stayed at Alex’s house most nights. So they had packed Alex’s place first then went to Kelly’s.

For living in the same city they seemed to live on the opposite ends of each other. Their new place was in the middle of both of their jobs which was a bonus. Kelly didn’t have as much stuff as Alex did so it shouldn’t take them long to pack up. Once they get into Kelly’s place Alex goes and starts packing the kitchen while Kelly goes to clean out the closet.

As Kelly is looking through the boxes she comes across a box from her past that stops her in her tracks. In the box it had her ex-fiancés dog tags and a bear that was made out of her dads old shirts. Along with a picture of Kelly, and her dad from when she was younger. Kelly hasn’t looked in this box for a while.

She was paralyzed sitting there on her floor holding the bear and dog tags. She didn’t answer when Alex called her name multiple times. It wasn’t until she felt Alex’s hand on her shoulder that she snapped out of her daze. She looked up at Alex not realizing that she was crying.

“Kelly what’s wrong? Alex asked her face full of concern. She tucked Kelly’s hair behind her ear hoping Kelly would look at her. Kelly just looked at Alex shaking her head standing up as if she was trying to erase the visions she just had. She left the bear and necklace on the floor.

“Nothing ,nothings wrong I’m fine.” Kelly stammered turning and walking alway from Alex wiping her cheeks. She doesn’t get far before her girlfriend stops her. She places her hand under Kelly’s chin lifting her face then places her hands on Kelly’s face wiping her tears. “Babe I know something just happened. I just want you to know I’m here.” Kelly closes her eyes and melted into Alex’s touch.

They stand there for a minute in the same position Alex continues to wipe the steady stream of tears. She didn’t say anything she didn’t want to pressure Kelly even thought she was seriously freaking out. Kelly has her eyes closed trying to find the courage to tell Alex.

She takes Alex’s hand and walks over to her bed. As she sits there looking over at the two items that caused all of this.She has this surge of strength getting up grabbing them off the floor. Walking back over to the bed she can’t bring herself to look up at Alex. Sitting there she feels Alex looking at her.

Kelly takes a deep breath looking down at her hands. “The bear is made out of my dad’s favorite shirts. My mom had it made for me after he died. I always kept it with me. When I went over seas I just kept it in a box at my moms.” Kelly looks up at Alex with a small smile.

Kelly looks back down as she plays with the chain wrapping it around her fingers. “These are my ex-fiancées dog tags. So when I came home after my final deployment these along with her letter were at my place. At first I didn’t take them off they were always around my neck. But eventually I stopped wearing them.” Kelly unraveled the chain placing the tags and bear behind her.

“When I stopped wearing them I felt guilty. Guilty that I was starting to feel some sense of normalcy without her. So I put them in the box with my dads bear. When I moved here I just took my boxes out of my moms. I didn’t look through them I just wanted all of my stuff out of her way you know?”Kelly looked at Alex who nodded her head.

Kelly let out a long sigh. “So when I opened that box and saw that stuff. I froze every feeing and emotion that I felt back then I felt in that moment. So when you snapped me out of whatever trance I was in I saw you and the look in your eyes I couldn’t. I couldn’t help but think in some way it was a sign from both of them. Like of all the opportunities and chances I’ve had when I first moved in. When I did my spring cleaning I’ve never had the urge to open this.”

Kelly moved her body so she could look at Alex better. “Today of all days. The day we move in together I find these.Like what are the odds.” “You said you feel like it’s a sign from them?” Alex was tentative to ask but she did anyways. Kelly nods “Yea in some weird way I guess I do or I hope. Like it’s a way to say that what I’m doing, what we are doing is the right thing.” Kelly smiles.

“A sign from them saying this is where I am meant to be. That I’m meant to be with this person who I am so in love with. Taking this step of moving in together and planning our future. That they know what’s going on.” Alex leans over kissing Kelly’s forehead. “I think that it’s exactly that. Just always remember that no matter what I will be here, always. I love you so much.” “I love you to.” Kelly gives her a kiss.

Kelly gets up to stand in front of Alex getting ready to finish packing. Alex stays on the bed looking at Kelly. Kelly looks back asking Alex. “You good?” “Yea come on.” Alex smiles standing up grabs a hold of Kelly’s hand and walks over to the couch. Alex sits down and pulls Kelly to lay on top of her. “Alex what are you-“ Kelly’s question is cut off by Alex hissing her. “Lets lay here a minute the boxes can wait. Let’s just be still together.” Kelly just nods closes her eyes laying her head on Alex’s chest listening to her heart beat.

“I am so proud of you, you know that?” Kelly turned to look at Alex before focusing back to the road. Alex just takes Kelly’s hand and gives it a tight squeeze. They sit there in silence except for the radio playing. “How do I apologize for the things I said and how I pushed her away.” Alex had a few tears rolling down her cheeks. “Kara will understand. It doesn’t matter what is said the ones who love you will stay no matter what.”

It’s quiet neither woman is really sure how this is going to go. Kelly continues “You and Kara have been through hell and back. A sisters bond is stronger than anything, even supergirl herself.” Alex smiles and lets out a small chuckle. “From what I can see you and Kara’s bond is unbreakable.”Kelly squeezes Alex’s hand “Mhmm” is all Alex can really answer right now.

Alex is upset about everything that has happened in the past two days. She’s upset about how she reacted. How she pushed the people who love her away. She thinks back to the look on Kara’s face while she was yelling. She always swore to protect Kara to always be the best big sister she could be.

Yes they fought before but they never had this big of an argument. They never went a day without talking to each other. She knows Kelly is right about Kara always being there and their unbreakable bond. But she’s never lashed out like that. It makes her really think about the way she deals with stress.

Alex thinks back to what Kelly said and she breaks the silence by asking a question. A question which is more of a fear and also regret. “Babe?”Alex asks. Kelly squeezes Alex’s hand to show she’s listening. ”You said people who love you will stay. Why do you think my dad left?” Alex let’s out a huff trying to keep her tears at bay.Alex didn’t want to sound like a little kid but it’s always been a question she’s wondered. Hearing Kelly say people who love you will stay finally gave Alex the courage to ask this question that has haunted her.

Kelly is a little bit taken back by Alex’s question, but is proud she’s talking about her feelings. Kelly pulls the car to the side of the road so she can look at Alex.Before anything is said Kelly leans over kisses Alex’s forehead. Alex looks at Kelly with tears threatening to fall. “I can’t tell you why he didn’t stay, or why he never called or came back that last time. There are different reasons or excuses that unfortunately you’ll never get the answers to. I wish I could give you the answers so that you don’t feel like it was your fault.”

Alex just closes her eyes because she does think it’s partly her fault.”When he left the first time you were still a kid. Nothing that you did back then would of changed his mind. He thought that he was keeping you,Kara and Eliza safe. Maybe he was but maybe he wasn’t. There are so many unknowns so many unanswered questions. I can’t even begin to understand what you are feeling right now. But I will make sure to show you that you’re not alone. That you’ve always got me.”

Alex closes her eyes tears falling while Kelly slowly tries to catch them. “Right now things are messy and they suck. I know you don’t like to show your feelings or have people help you. You would rather give the comfort than receive it. Sometimes the toughest and strongest need reminding that it’s ok to not always be ok. It’s okay to let people help you and to love you the way you always do for them.”

They sit there for a few minutes while Kelly wipes Alex’s tears from her cheeks. She hates seeing Alex broken knowing her girlfriend still thinks she’s at fault. Kelly vows to herself that whatever Alex needs she’ll be there. Kelly runs her hand through Alex’s hair leans over kisses her cheek.Kelly gently says ”I’ve got you.”

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