"Kara..." Mon-el said softly, he gripped her hand. She had woken up and explained to everyone what had happened to her.

"We're all here for you Kara." Said Alex.
"What ever you decide, we'll support you." Said Winn.
"We'll let you get some rest." Said John, everyone except Mon-el walked out, who was still sitting beside her bed, holding her hand.

There was a moment in silence. Mon-el looked up at her. "Those scares aren't from training, are they?" He asked. Kara shook her head and started to cry.

"Hey, it's alright." Mon-el sat on the side of the bed, Kara lent forward and buried her head in his shoulder. They sat there for awhile.

"I'm so sorry you went though that, you don't deserve this, you deserve so much better. Listen, you're not alone anymore. I will always be here for you, to support you, anything you need." Kara look up at him and smiled. He kissed the top of her head.

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"You comfortable?" Asked Mon-el. Kara had stayed at the DEO for a couple of days, then it was decided it would be good if Kara stayed with Mon-el till her leg fully healed.

"Yes, thank you." She was sitting on the sofa.
"Do you want something to eat?" Mon-el questioned. Kara thought for a moment.
"Pancakes?"

Mon-el smiled. "Of course. You can put what ever you want on TV." Kara picked up the remote, turned on the TV and watched FRIENDS, whilst Mon-el cooked.

A few minutes later Mon-el walked over, handed one plate to Kara and sat next to her, with a plate of his own.

She smiled. "Thank you." They sat there watching TV, laughing and eating.

Kara looked over at Mon-el whilst he was laughing. She smiled. "What?" Mon-el looked over and asked.
"That smile, that face." She said putting her hand on the side of his face. He smiled, lent forward and kissed her.

They spent he rest of the afternoon watching TV, at some point Mon-el had to leave to deal with some superhero thing.

He walked back into the apartment and looked around. Kara wasn't on the sofa. Mon-el walked into the bedroom and saw the widow wide open, Kara was standing out on the balcony.

"Hi." He said, joining her.
"Hey."
"You alright?"
"Yeah, I needed some air."

Mon-el stepped forwards and put his arms round her, she flinched. Mon-el moved away slightly. "Sorry, I didn't mean-"
"You can put your arms back I could do with a hug." She said softly.

"What's wrong?" He asked, concerned.
"I don't know what I should do."
"About what? Going back to Daxam?"

"Yeah... I mean I should go back, it's my people, I have a second chance, which I know I'm very lucky to get. But I just got away from my mother, who has been nothing but neglectful to me, since I was about 16. I don't want to go back to that. I don't wanna leave, I know I haven't been here long but I've felt so welcome here, it's my new home."

Kara turned round and looked at Mon-el. "I also have you, I've never met someone so kind, brave and loyal. I've never met someone who has the capability for so much love in their heart. I see it in you ever day, when you help people. Just being near you makes me a better person. I don't want to lose you Mon."

"I don't want to lose you either. You need to figure out what you want. Not what your parents want, not what I want, but what you want. Whatever you decide, I know it will be the best for you, so I will stand by you."

"Thank you." Kara kissed Mon-el. She took a deep breath. "You don't want me to leave do you?"

Mon-el looked away. "Of course I don't, but I don't want to force you to do anything. I don't want to be the person that held you back from your family. I don't want to hold you back from who you could be."

"Wow, I don't what to say. That was so sweet. I think I need some time to think about it. Do you want to go inside? We could watch a film?" Asked Kara.
"Ok."

They went inside and Kara sat down on the sofa, whilst Mon-el grabbed the remote. He then sat next to her. Kara put her arm round his shoulders and and he lent into her shoulder.

They sat and watched one of the Star Wars films. It must have been an hour or so into the film when Kara realised Mon-el had fallen asleep. She smiled, he looked so peaceful.

She tried not to move, so that he didn't wake up, but then she felt him move and look up at her. "Sorry, did I fall asleep?"
"Yes, you did." Kara laughed. She lent down and kissed his forehead.

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