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2. Royal AU + 14. Bodyguard AU – OH MY GOD what an interesting set of universes and I AM LIT FOR IT thank you anon for stretching my mind a bit with this combo i played with three different thoughts before i decided to put this one down

“Why do I suddenly need a bodyguard?” Alex growls as she walks alongside Kara through the Great Hall. Her cape is swishing behind her in the same manner that Kara’s used to but now Kara’s changed her supersuit out for the royal Kryptonian garb. Needless to say, they were both going through a transition process. 

Kara tries not to sigh because her sister was going through a tougher time since leaving Earth and joining her on New Argo City. “Alex, it isn’t just up to me. The United Nations still doesn’t have a functional intergalactic policy that lets us freely travel between planets.” 

“Isn’t that the purpose of these summits?” Alex argues. “We come in good faith and all that? We have made our intentions clear that we’d like to form a mutually beneficial relationship between our planets.”

Kara smiles at how much Alex has unconsciously adopted New Argo City as her second home. “Alex, we may be able to express that, but that doesn’t mean that everyone will believe it. To humans, we are gods and nothing is more terrifying than knowing that there’s a whole planet of gods out there.” 

“Oh please,” Alex scoffs, rolling her eyes. 

Kara giggles at how unafraid Alex is. “Look, I know that you are perfectly capable of taking care of yourself, but you’re still human. When you go back to Earth, the yellow sun won’t give you the same benefits as we have.” 

“I have this suit,” Alex argues gesturing to the suit with the House of El emblem she’s adopted since her move, “which has let me live like any other Kryptonian for last couple of years and with some modifications, I’ll be just as bulletproof as you.” 

Kara stops walking and lets out a small sigh. She looks like she’s about to give in but she can’t. “Alex, let’s just go with it for now. My mother has already made arrangements with the UN. Please? Please, please, please?” She gives her best puppy eyes at Alex and clasps her hands.

“Fine,” Alex grits out, unable to say no to Kara, “but I’m wearing my suit the whole time.” 

Kara beams. “Yay! I’ll be wearing mine too!” 

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The yellow sun is a bit jarring to Alex surprisingly that when they break through the atmosphere to land, it takes her a bit more time to readjust her vision. It’s harder for her than it is for Kara, so she settles for wearing sunglasses with her Kryptonian suit. 

Everything feels different. It’s strange how much time has actually passed because it feels a lot different on New Argo City. The technology is far different, much superior than Earth’s, so coming back – even riding a car feels different to Alex. There are things that she misses like the motorcycle she left at the DEO. 

They pull up in front of the UN headquarters after a row of other cars and Alex dreads it already because the press is there. Luckily, there’s a boundary set up to keep them at bay.

“Remember to be nice,” Kara says as she smooths out her skirt. 

Alex sticks her tongue out and sees through the glass someone approaching to open the door, but she shoves the door open on her own, almost whacking the person coming towards her. 

The man at the door stands stunned as Alex doesn’t wait to get out of the car and in fact brushes around to hold the door open for Kara herself. 

Just as she is about to reach for Kara’s hand, someone else’s reaches out first. They both of them stare stunned at the owner of the hand. 

“Hey there princess,” Lucy greets with a cheeky smile. She’s dressed in a sharp black suit with a crisp white shirt like the rest of the men. 

Kara lights up at the sight and grabs Lucy’s hand to climb out of the car. “Lucy, it’s so good to see you!” she says as she hugs her tightly. 

Lucy lets out a small grunt to the force of the hug and gently pats Kara’s back. “Alright, alright. More pleasantries later, I am on duty.” 

Kara pulls back with an excited smile and nods. She looks to Alex, who is still stunned to see Lucy there without her uniform. It’s been years. 

Lucy lets the man lead Kara while she lingers after with Alex, falling in step as they walk towards the entrance. She says something indistinctly, pressing her ear as she does so.

“I wasn’t expecting to see you here,” Alex says gruffly, wringing her fingers behind her back. The cape obscures her nervous tick as she walks beside Lucy. 

Lucy smiles. “I was told the human counselor of New Argo City needed a bodyguard.” 

“So you’re going to put tall, dark, and blandsome over there to protect me?” Alex lifts her head to look past Kara at the guard. “I could break him with my pinky.” 

Lucy suppresses a laugh. “I’d love to see that. But you’re stuck with me, Danvers.” She holds the door open for Alex after Kara passes through.

Alex’s eyes widen. “What?” 

“Apparently you’re House of El royalty.” Lucy quips. “You think I’d miss out on this opportunity to give you shit for it?”

Alex rolls her eyes. Great, a week with Lucy by her side constantly. It makes her heart race in all directions. “I am going to give you so much hell then.” 

Lucy tilts her head up with her glossy lips affectionately pursed. “I look forward to it, Counselor Danvers.” 

Alex holds her breath at the obvious flirtatious tone Lucy uses on her and walks into the building with a swish of her cape. Seven days with Lucy. Alex can think of worse ways to spend her time visiting Earth.