A/N: Ok guys this might be the last update for a few days or weeks. FF.net is being a pain in the rear when it comes to uploading. But N E ways. I know this is short but it's from me little heart to your addictive habit of reading.

I just might be able to upload the next chapter of TIGER, and Double Dragons if I get some net time. The relatives are coming tomorrow, and it will be traveling time so I will be busy hiding myself in a nice quiet corner conspiring with Brennan. *grins*

I'm sorry if I have left some of you in a bit of a whirl wind, but for all intense purposes I can't reveal who the kids are, but I will leave you with this in case you've just tuned in.

Eddie is 25 years old, Lexie is 23 years old and are from the not too distant future. This chapter is a set up for the next one that I promise will reveal where the two mutants are from specifically. So please don't hate me!

Ok enough from the spaz, enjoy this short treat.

Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah to you all!!!!!!!!

CHAPTER 12:

Eddie was beginning to think that maybe asking for help wasn't such a bad idea, Lexi and him wouldn't be completely alone… he stilled as they passed the lab where Lexi laid out on the chair, a horrible thought occurred to him. Bren had never explained his purpose here, a half cryptic order wasn't a purpose. It was… 'Oh fuck… Bren never said how they were suppose to return!' All the color drained from Eddie's face at the realization. Suddenly his feet felt like Jell-O and he could feel himself sway back and forth.

"Hey are you alright?" Shalimar asked watching him as he stumbled in his steps she reached out to hold him up, but he pulled away as if her hand were on fire. "Why are you so jumpy?"

"It's nothing…" he answered as the five of them entered the room beyond the lab. Shalimar dropped down on the couch with her legs folded beneath her. Jesse sat on the floor underneath the feral with his legs crossed. Brennan across from them in the arm chair, and Emma sitting with her back against his legs.

"I really don't know where to start." he said as honestly as could possibly be.

"How 'bout your name, kid." Brennan said.

Eddie looked down at his suddenly interesting feet. Which name would he tell them without giving himself away. As kids both him and Bren had caused a mass confusion with their names, cause their dads being the idiots that they were had named the boys after themselves. He'd been deemed Brennan Eduardo, and poor Bren had been born Jesse Brennan. Lexi had a good laugh at that little revelation until they started in on her full name, which lasted for a full three seconds before she electrocuted them. He actually smiled as he remembered this and came to a decision. "Eddie. The names Eddie, and I'm not a kid." he sighed. "I haven't been for a long time."

Emma could feel his own confusion emanating from deep inside, he was holding on with a great amount of strength to something that she couldn't identify. Just as quick as the feelings had shot out they were cut off. Leaving her with a feeling of being pinched really hard. As if sensing her the Molecular looked in her and Brennan's direction. Even with those damn shades he was still wearing Emma knew he was glaring at her. If looks could kill, Emma shuddered. His glare softened up as he ran a hand through his short blond hair. "I'm sorry about before, but I'd really appreciate it if you stayed out of my head or I won't be responsible for what happens to yours." he said in a flat tone.

"I can't help it you're projecting loudly."

"No I'm not. Please stay out, you're not welcome." His temper was flaring up again and he hated that. Closing his eyes he willed himself to calm down enough to get what he had to say out. They would never believe his story in a million years, hell he didn't know how to even begin. A hand on his knee made his head snap up. "It's ok." Shalimar said.

"No, it's not… I don't even know why we're here." he finally said.

"What do you mean?" Jesse asked

"I said what I meant I don't know why we're here… Lexi and me… we're not from around here."

"Out of state?"

"A lot further than that." he replied.

"Country?" Brennan continued as he leaned forward in his chair.

"Try time." This came out somewhat sarcastic but the others exchanged glances with one another, Shalimar, Jesse, and Brennan looked at Emma. "Hear him out." was all she said, which gave Eddie the initiative to continue.

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*Grins* Evil ain't I?

*Runs off creating emerald flames*