"I'm sorry." Zaltar said as Kara entered his room.

"For what?" Kara asked confused.

"Creating turmoil for you. My offer for you to join us was not meant to cause you and your Earth family pain. I just want you to be happy. I can see why you would like to stay here, I mean, here you can fly."

"Flying is cool." Kara agreed.

"Well, you could wear extra layers." Zaltar said causing Kara to smile and explain.

"It's an expression. It means it is good."

"I see, I think. So if something is bad it is warm?"

"No. It doesn't work like that." Kara grinned.

"In which case I don't see." Zaltar confessed. "This world is most strange."

"I used to feel the same way. At times I still do." Kara said. "When I first came here I felt so lost, so alone. I had lost everything. Everything was so different. I never really fitted in. I was always different."

"Well you were a Kryptonian living amongst humans." Zaltar pointed out.

"Yeah. But despite my differences my foster family took me in and treated me one of them. They accepted me for who I was and they became my family. They became part of me." She paused and looked at Zaltar. "Being here has changed me." Kara went on. "I will always be a daughter of Krypton, but I am also bonded to Earth. I am no longer just a Kryptonian. If I went with you I wouldn't be normal there either and who knows what the Daxamites would make of me. They would probably burn me at a stake."

"I don't see why." Zaltar said disturbed by the image. "They were not violent."

"Another Earth expression." Kara explained. "My point is when I came here I was so different that I could never be normal and as much as I crave normalcy to feel like I did on Krypton I can't have it here as I am too different. But I can't have it with you either for the same reason. I can't go with you. My home, my family, my heart is here."

"I can see that." Zaltar smiled.

"You're not mad?"

"Of course not." Zaltar said. "You know you were always my favourite, of your generation, daughter of the house of El."

"I was the only daughter of my generation of the house of El." Kara reminded him causing him to smile before saying.

"All I have ever wanted is for you to be happy. You, as part of the great House of El, always had such responsibility. Something that I feared would cost you happiness. The fact you survived the destruction of Krypton and have found happiness here is more than I could have hoped for. I am happy for you. Part of me wishes I could stay with you. But I have to go, our people need this map."

"I know." Kara said hugging him. "I will always miss you. I'll let the others know you are ready."

"Thank you my child." Zaltar said as Kara left the room.

"He's ready." Kara said as she approached J'onn and Alex who were waiting outside.

"He?" J'onn asked.

"Yes, he."

"He not we?" Alex asked trying not to sound too hopeful.

"He not we." Kara confirmed.

"So you're not going?" Alex asked.

"No. My home and my family is here." Kara said hugging Alex who gripped Kara with such ferocity even she was impressed.

-00-

"Good luck, my dear child." Zaltar said hugging her. "May Rao guide you in light and dark and may we one day be reunited amongst the stars."

He then released Kara and walked towards Alex. "Look after her, she is very dear to me."

"I will." Alex promised him.

"Thank you." Zaltar said turning and walking back to his pod. He started to climb in then stopped, leaned into the cockpit and took something out. He them jumped back down and returned to Kara.

"You should have this." He smiled giving her a small cube.

"Thank you." Kara said taking the cube off him.

"You are most welcome. Just remember to stay true to yourself and you'll be fine." He smiled before once again returning to his pod. This time he climbed in and flew away, forever.

"You okay?" Alex asked noticing Kara struggling to keep her emotions in check.

"I will be." Kara said leaning into Alex who wrapped an arm round her shoulders.

"What did he give you?" Alex questioned looking at the device in Kara's hand.

"It's a memory cube. It replays events. Kind of like videos, but a 3D holographic rendering instead."

"You going to look at it now?"

"No. I think I'll wait awhile. Right now I just want to go home."

-00-

"Kara? You're here? You didn't go?" Eliza asked when she saw Kara and Alex walk into Kara's apartment, moments before engulfing both her daughters in a hug.

"You thought I left?" Kara asked feeling guilty.

"I saw the pod and assumed you'd gone." Eliza confessed.

"Without saying goodbye?" Kara asked as she hugged Eliza again.

"You have been a little busy." Eliza reminded her.

"Never too busy for family." Kara assured her. "Besides someone has to look after Alex."

"I think you'll find it's the other way round." Alex said.

"Um, I recently saved the entire Earth, including you." Kara said.

"And then I flew into space and rescued you because you hadn't thought of an escape plan." Alex countered.

"The White Martian." Kara said only for Alex to say.

"The Black Mercy."

"The plane." Kara said.

"Vartox." Alex countered until Eliza stepped in.

"That's enough. All you are doing is proving that you are both too reckless. Alex I expect more from you and Kara you have to be more careful. Both of you have room for improvement and perhaps if you didn't spend your lives getting into trouble you could actually have normal lives and I don't know, date."

"Unlike Alex I have dated recently." Kara said. "Plus I have an almost boyfriend."

"Who? When? What is an almost boyfriend?" Alex asked.

"James, we kind of kissed right before Zaltar came."

"That's great sweetie." Eliza smiled, before looking at Alex and saying. "See, even your sister can date. So why can't you?"

"If I wanted to date I could." Alex protested earning a scoff from Kara who asked.

"Really? When was the last time you were asked out on a date?"

"For your information I got asked out yesterday." Alex said, bending the truth slightly.

"You did?" Both Eliza and Kara asked surprised.

"I did."

"But you have been at the DEO." Kara pointed out. "Aren't there rules against that?"

"Probably, but it wasn't anyone from the DEO." Alex shrugged.

"Well it wasn't Zaltar and Winn is too afraid of you." Kara listed.

"And he is still pining after you." Alex pointed out.

"So that just leaves Max. Seriously Maxwell Lord asked you on a date?" Kara asked her tone full of shock and dismay.

"I thought you didn't like him and he had tried to kill Kara?" Eliza asked feeling like she was missing something.

"I don't and he did." Alex confirmed.

"Then why did he ask you out?" Eliza pressed.

"Because he likes me apparently, or he wants to mess with Kara."

"You didn't say yes did you?" Kara asked appalled by the idea.

"I did not accept his offer of a date." Alex answered carefully so she wasn't lying. "But if you two keep going on at me I am sure I can ask if I can change my mind." She threatened.

-00-

The following morning Winn sat at his desk playing with one of his toys when he became aware of a shadow. Assuming it was Cat he quickly put the toy down and looked up.

"Kara! You're here?" He asked jumping up and hugging her. "We thought you'd left." He said clinging onto her.

"No. My home is here." Kara smiled as she pulled away. For a moment Winn smiled back before turning sombre and asking.

"Are you really okay with that?"

"I'm fine. This is my home now and my family and friends are here." Kara said before straightening and saying. "Ms Grant."

"What? Where?"

"Elevator, two seconds." Kara said just before the doors opened.

"Kara? You're here?" Cat asked as she stepped out of the elevator clearly surprised.

"Yes Ms Grant." Kara said picking up the latte she had brought and handing it to Cat.

"Interesting. My office."

"Yes Ms Grant." Kara said following her mentor, glancing over at Winn who gave her a sympathetic glance.

"So I assume you have carefully considered your options?" Cat said as she placed her bag on her desk and sat down. "Thought about what you want and decided your place is here?"

"Yes." Kara said.

"Good, because I heard you had other offers."

"Other offers?" Kara asked now convinced Cat new the truth.

"Don't play coy, Louise told me about the offer from Starlet Media."

"Starlet Media? Oh you mean that job offer." Kara said sagging in relief that her secret was safe. "I was never going to take that. I like working here. Wait who is Louise?"

"The new you, well she was until she left in tears yesterday afternoon. Breaking rules number one and five. So you see your future here?"

"Yes Ms Grant."

"Good. I appreciate loyalty and hot lattes." She said sipping the drink Kara had brought her. She then looked at Kara and said. "There have been plenty of fireballs over this City recently."

"Yes Ms Grant." Kara answered, unsure how to reply.

"I think Supergirl needs to give an interview to me on why she chose to stay."

"Stay?" Kara asked trying to look innocent. "Was she going somewhere?" As Cat shot a withering glare her way Kara felt the panic rise and forged on. "How do you know she hasn't gone? Have you seen her this morning?" Kara asked growing more and more convinced that Cat knew her identity.

"Indeed."

"Really?" Kara asked knowing full well Supergirl had not been out since last night.

"Are you suggesting I am hallucinating?" Cat asked.

"Are you seeing her now?" Kara asked looking round the office. When she was met with silence she finally turned back to face Cat who was staring at her. After a moment Cat sat back and ordered.

"Tell Olsen to set up an interview with his caped friend. And then find me another assistant, who can schedule a meeting for you with me on Friday to discuss your job."

-00-

When Kara stepped out of Cat's office she noticed Winn was no longer at his desk. Confused she wandered over to James's office where she found both guys in deep conversation.

"Kara." James beamed when she entered before he engulfed her in a hug.

"Hey." She smiled into his shoulder.

"So you stayed." James stated unnecessarily as he pulled away.

"I stayed." Kara confirmed.

"Good, because I know I said I'd support you whichever way, but I support you a whole lot more this way." He smiled. He then noticed Kara's frown and asked. "You okay? You look confused."

"Yeah, you are scrunching your eyebrows." Winn added.

"I am confused." Kara said.

"About what?" James said.

"Ms Grant. I thought she knew who I was, I mean she kept making comments and it was so obvious she knew, but then all of a sudden she started acting like she didn't."

"Maybe you are imagining it." Winn said. "I mean she is really good at making you think she knows you have something to hide."

"Maybe, but what if she does know? What will she do? What do I do?"

"Relax and breathe." Winn said. "Last time she thought she knew she came out and said it. She hasn't this time has she?"

"Not directly."

"Well then." Winn said. "Unless she does know and she is just toying with you."

"Not helpful." Kara pointed out.

"Maybe Cat does know." James said. "But as long as she doesn't tell the world it is a problem for another day."

"Why not tell me?"

"Maybe she wants you to tell her, not the other way round." James said.

"I can't do that. Alex would kill me, literally." Kara pointed out.

"Speaking of being killed. I have a meeting with Ms Grant in one minute so I need to go." Winn said before suggesting. "Lunch?"

"Sounds good." Kara smiled.

"Excellent. I'll see you later." Winn smiled before leaving.

"So how about, assuming no disasters, dinner tonight?" James said when they were alone.

"I can't." Kara said surprising James. "I need to spend some time with Alex. Another time?"

"Sure." James smiled, trying to hide his hurt. "I get that."

"Thank you. And thank you for being so understanding over the last few days."

"Anytime."

-00-

As Kara sat at her desk in her empty office she saw instant messenger flashing at her.

Clark: Hey, I'm glad you stayed.

Kara: I'm glad I stayed too. I'm sorry you missed Zaltar, he wanted to meet you.

Clark: I didn't want to ruin the mental picture you painted of him. Plus I didn't want to sway your decision.

Kara: You should come by sometime I miss you.

Clark: I will, I promise. Got to run, fire.

Kara: Take care.

Clark: Will do. Call if you need anything.

Smiling Kara sat back and looked round her office before picking up her phone and starting the task of finding a new assistant.

-00-

"So why aren't you with Jimmy Olsen?" Alex asked that evening as she threw the blanket over her and Kara before reaching forward and grabbing a pizza slice.

"James Olsen." Kara corrected, picking up her own slice. "Because I wanted to spend time with you and we have not had a Danvers' sisters pizza night in like forever. I've really missed you."

"I missed you too." Alex said before confessing. "I really thought you were going to go with him."

"I'm sorry I put you through that. I admit I was tempted. But my home is here. My family is here." Kara said looking at Alex. "Besides we have work to do. We need to find your dad."

The End

A/N: I hope you enjoyed it. Thank you for reading and reviewing. For those I couldn't reply to thanks for the comments.