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1. Kara
Maggie had just stepped out of the Alien bar she considered a home and was about to start her bike when someone called her name. She didn't recognize the voice immediately, but as soon as she turned around the blonde hair and thick glasses brought a smile to her face.
She had heard enough about Alex's little sister to feel like she already knew Kara, even if they had only seen each other once.
"Hey Kara! You meeting Alex at the bar?"
"I was looking for you, actually."
A raised eyebrow showed Maggie's surprise. It was quickly replaced by a sense of dread. Maggie knew Alex was safe and sound working at the DEO. She knew because she had just gotten a text from the women she had started dating. So there was only one other reason Kara could be looking for her, and that was to warn her off Alex.
Maggie was not stupid, quite the opposite. She prided herself on her observation skills so the tension radiating from Kara that time they met had been obvious to her, she just decided to ignore it then. And ok, maybe you didn't need to be a detective to realize Kara was not happy with her, the forced smile had not been discreet at all, Kara probably didn't mean for it to be. And Maggie hated it. She knew how important Kara was to Alex and the last thing she wanted was to not get along with her.
But she couldn't take back what she had done. She wasn't even sure she would if she had the chance. Even if she hated knowing how much she had hurt Alex, even if right now the last thing she wanted was to waste any minute she could share with Alex, back then it was the best decision. Even if she didn't regret it, she couldn't blame Kara for holding a grudge because she had hurt Alex. She tried to play it casual, anyway.
"Oh...Ok. is something wrong?"
"No, nothing is wrong. Alex told me you two are dating and I was wondering if I could have a word with you."
Kara's words only confirmed what Maggie already expected. Even if Kara looked friendly and was even smiling warmly at her, Maggie braced herself for what was about to come. If Kara needed to get the shovel talk out of her system, Maggie was happy to let her do it. She would prove to her just how much she cared about Alex with time.
"Sure, should we head inside for a drink or something." She knew Kara didn't drink, but Maggie would need a couple drinks to survive what she expected to be a complete tear down by the younger Danvers.
Kara's demeanor changed immediately, she looked almost panicked at the idea of going back inside.
"No! no, It's fine, It won't take long. No need to go back inside."
Maggie made a mental note to find out what was up. Even if Kara didn't like her, she was still kind of her sister-in-law so she would make sure the regular patrons in the bar knew to not bother her.
"Ok. I'm all ears then," said Maggie while leaning back on her bike. Trying to project an air of casualness she wasn't actually feeling at the moment.
"Right. I...ummm... Just wanted to thank you."
Ok, that was not what Maggie was expecting. The shy smile, the warm eyes, and certainly not a thank you. Maybe it was a trick, she thought. So instead of getting her guard down Maggie crossed her arms over her chest before answering.
"I don't understand. Why are you thanking me?"
Kara just smiled and moved closer, almost as if she wanted to hug Maggie but thought better of it at the last moment. "Thank you for making my sister so happy. She is the most important person in the world to me, and the only thing I've ever wanted is for her to find happiness."
Maggie felt her throat get dry. This was probably even worse than a shovel talk. She could deal with Kara being angry, even with Kara hating her. But this was too much pressure. She liked Alex, so much, and she really wanted things to work between them. But what if they didn't. More often than not, things didn't work out and couples fell apart. Now not only she had to worry about hurting Alex, but also about this new knowledge of Kara's expectations.
And maybe Maggie's poker face wasn't as good as she thought it was because Kara rushed to reassure her.
"Don't panic. I know you two are just starting and that a lot of things could go wrong, like in any relationship. But even if things don't work between you two, you have already helped Alex open up, and accept that she deserves to look for her happiness just as much as anyone else."
Maggie only nodded. She wouldn't admit it, but those words were just what she needed to hear. She hoped to share her life with Alex for a long time, but if she didn't, at least she hoped to be able to leave a positive mark on her life.
"I don't know how much Alex has told you about us," Kara continued. "But my sister has sacrificed her own happiness pretty much her whole life, she has always put other people's feelings ahead of hers. I'm just thankful because thanks to you she dared to pursue her own happiness."
Kara's words were reassuring, and Maggie did feel a weight getting off her shoulders. But she still felt her mouth dry, this time because she knew how true everything Kara had said was and she still couldn't get her mind around the impact she had on Alex. Strong, smart, beautiful Alex, that always thought the best of her. She wanted to deny it, wanted to tell Kara she hadn't done anything, Alex would have gotten there with or without her. But she couldn't.
"I really didn't do much," she said instead.
"You did enough. I'm happy she has someone like you in her life."
Maggie could only nod and let herself be surrounded by strong arms and blonde hair. And if Kara heard the small, choked sob that came out of Maggie, she had the grace to ignore it.