Damage Control

Part: Nineteen

Author: Jacey

Rating: PG13 - R

Disclaimer: Krit, Syl, Max Alec, and known characters belong to James Cameron, Chuck Eglee, and FOX. The names of Jondy and Zane also belong to them, but their personalities and characters belong to me. The story idea belongs to me, along with any additional ideas.

A/N: I generally write M/L fics, (even though now I'm a total M/A shipper) but Lexie got me obsessed with Krit and Syl and I made myself obsessed with Jondy and Zane...The title of this fic, is alllll Lexie's idea :D.

Dedication: For Lexie and Ash who made me realise that there's more to DA than there seems, and that the other X5's are just as interesting, if not more so than the main characters. SO, for Lexie and Ash. May you both find your own Krit's. :) (btw - save me one ;) )

Characters: I modeled the character of Jondy, mainly off Lexie ;) A/N: Every third part (i.e. Part's: 3, 6, 9, 12, etc..) will be a P.O.V chapter.

Terminal City, Seattle, Washington, USA

'So, honey,' said Lex, to the X-10 she was leading down the hallway towards to apartment that she and Tawny had been allocated, 'That's why we have names. So that we're different, but people have something to call us!'

The X-10 looked up at her wisely, and said, 'But what name do I get?'

Lex smiled, 'Hon, that's up to you. Me and Tawny'll help you go through some, and then you can pick one, that sound good to you?'

'Yup' said the little girl, as she gripped her little hand tighter around Lex's.

Lex pushed open their front door, to find Tawny watching an old tape of football on the ancient TV that she'd re-wired for him. 'Hey sweetie.' He said.

'Hey hon. This is, uh, well she doesn't have a name yet. We're gonna help her pick one.'

'Kay.' Muttered Tawny.'

Lex glared at him, 'Tawny! Turn that off, and help… please?'

Tawny scowled, 'Well, since you asked nicely and all……. No.'

Lex glared at him again, 'Tawny….' She warned, ' Remember that time when you wouldn't do the washing?'

'Yeah' muttered Tawny.

'And remember,' said Lex, glancing at the little X-10 who was amusing herself with the book that Lex had been reading, 'How you didn't get any for a month?'

'Ohhhhhhh.' Said Tawny, 'THAT time!' and he turned off the TV.

Lex smiled, 'Thank you honey!' she said cheerfully.

'Get any what?' asked the little X-10.

Tawny went red, and Lex smiled, 'Chocolate chip ice cream honey. Now, how bout we find you a name that suits you?'

'Yay!' the little girl said jumping up. 'Can we find one for my sister too?'

'You have a sister?' questioned Tawny, and then turned to Lex, 'I thought that they didn't learn about things like that at Manticore anymore…..'

The little X-10 overheard him, 'Yuh huh, I have a sister. We're twins. Mr Lydecker said that we were special. Because there's two of us, and we're exactly the same. But I don't think so, she hates the rain, and I love it, so that makes us diffren' huh?'

Lex smiled, 'It sure does sweetie. You guys will always look the same, but on the inside you're different. How bout you go find your sister and bring her back here, and we'll find both of you names?'

'OK!' said the little X-10, and she ran out the door.

Ten minutes later 2 identical little X-10's came bursting back through the door. 'I found her!' said the first X-10 with excitement in her voice.

'Ya' don't say.' Muttered Tawny.' And Lex glared at him.

Really, she mused, they were pretty little girls. Apparently Manticore had changed a lot of it's strict rules, and had let the children grow their hair…….. Lex started day dreaming, until Tawny snapped her out of it. 'Lex!'

'Huh?' said Lex

'Remember,' said Tawny, 'How you promised to help them find names?'

'Oh yeah,' murmured Lex. She turned to the two girls, 'Well,' she said, 'I found this old book of names. I've underlined some that I think would suit you, but really, it's up to you guys………..'

The first X-10 took the book form her. 'Ohhhhh, I like this one!' she said pointing at one of the underlined names.

Lex took the book from her. 'That's a really nice name honey.' She passed the book to Tawny, 'Whatcha think Tawn?'

'It's nice. But she's gotta have a middle name and a last name.'

'Hmmmmm. Yeah, I guess so. So, Tai, what name do you want as a middle name?'

The first little X-5, who had chosen the name 'Tai' looked at the book again. 'I like….. this one!' she exclaimed, pointing at one.

Tawny laughed, 'Yeah that sounds good. 'Tai Alexandria……' huh. What about a last name hon?' he asked Lex.

Lex smiled at him, and then whispered in his ear, 'I have an idea. You know how they're starting an adoption programme down in the hall, well I was thinking….'

Tawny grinned at her, 'You want to adopt them, right?'

Lex smiled, 'Yup!'

'Thought so……..' Tawny said, laughing. 'OK, why not!'

LEx jumped up and down and gave Tawny a hug, 'Thank you thank you thank you!' she turned to the girls, 'Hey, girls, you wanna be adopted?'

Tai gave her a solemn look. 'How by?' she questioned.

'Me and Tawny.' Stated Lex.

'Ohhhhhhh' squealed the other X-10 'Yes please!'

'Well then,' said Tawny, 'As soon as this one,' and he patted the other X-10 on the head, 'has chosen her name, we should head down to the hall and adopt them!'

'Cool.' Said Lex, and then turned to the nameless X-10, sho was looking through the name book. 'See anything you like honey?' she questioned.

The little girl frowned. 'Yeah, I kinda like this one…. But I'm not sure.' She held the book up for Lex to see.

'Talia.' Read Lex. 'means 'Morning Dew' in Hebrew……….'

'I like it.' announced the X-10. 'And I want this name as my middle name.' she pointed at another name.

Lex smiled, 'OK, so we have Tai Alessandria Bruderlin -Michaels and Talia Faith Bruderlin-Michaels.'

Tai smiled at Lex, 'If we get 'dopted,' and paused as Tawny turned to her and said, 'It's adopted, not 'dopted.'

Tai started again, 'If we get 'dopted, I mean, adopted by you, can I call you Mommy?'

Lex grinned, 'Of course honey. You both can. And you can call Tawny Daddy if you like.'

Talia started jumping up and down, 'We're gonna get 'dopted, we're gonna get 'dopted…..'

Tawny rolled his eyes, 'I don't suppose they'll actually say adopted rather than 'dopted, do you?'

Lex laughed, 'Oh well,' then starting squealing and hugging TAWNY, 'We're gonna be parents! OMG! Ohmigod!'