Damage Control

Part: Twenty Four

'Yakkidy Yack, Don't Talk Back'

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.

DEDICATION: For Lexie, cause she's always begging me for more DC, and last time I tried to write some for her last day of school, I posted like a week to late (cause I'm lazy ;) ) so Lex, this is for moving day : (

WOOOOHOOOOOOOOO SUMMER:D

A/N: btw, NEVER knew there was a movie out called 'Sweet Home Alabama' till the afternoon AFTER I posted my chapter 'Sweet Home Alabama'…. So no connections there, and sorry for using the name ;)

Terminal City, Seattle

Krit walked into the apartment he shared with Syl, and sighed, as he caught a glimpse of her, sitting on the window sill, holding the cordless phone, yet again, up to her ear.

'Syl.' He stated, and then waited. And waited. 'Syl?' he questioned.

Syl glared, 'What?'

'You're on the phone,' he said, about to continue, when she cut him off.

'Thank you captain obvious.' She said sarcastically.

'again.' Krit finished.

Syl rolled her eyes. 'So? Who were you planning to call?'

Krit shrugged. OK, so he didn't actually have anyone he wanted to call, but that wasn't the point. 'You spend too much time on the phone Sylly.' He said quietly.

Syl rolled her eyes, 'I can't just hang up on the president now, can I?' she questioned.

Krit rolled his eyes right back at her, 'Yeah, OK, whatever.' He muttered. 'I'm going down to the bar with Zane. Join us when you're done.'

'Sure.' Muttered Syl, already involved in a conversation with the person on the other end of the phone line, again.

'Oh,' said Krit, 'And tell Johnny hey for me…….' He trailed off. And then to Syl's questioning look, he replied 'Syl, X5 hearing. I knew who you were talking to when I walked in.''

Syl glared at him, and as he walked out the door, Krit chuckled to himself.

Just inside the main gates of Terminal City, Seattle

Lee turned to look at Ash, 'You mean,' she said in awe, 'JONDY started that!'

Ash laughed, 'Yup.'

Lee frowned. 'I got solitary for three days for that…..' she trailed off.

Ash frowned, in concentration, 'Oh yeah…. And hey, remember when your training clothes went missing?' she asked Lee.

Lee frowned, 'I don't think I want to hear the answer to this.

Ash grinned. 'Jondy.'

Lee rolled her eyes, 'I guess I shoulda known it was her………. Oh hey, they're coming in this direction!' she exclaimed.

Ash rolled her eyes, 'Ya think? I mean the whole walking towards us didn't give them away?'

Lee stuck her tongue out at Ash, 'Shut up hon.' She said cheerfully, before jumping out of the car and walking towards Max and Jondy who were both headed in their direction.

Ash rolled her eyes to her self, then turned to Bram who'd been reading his book, used to his parents playful arguing.

'Hey sweetie, Wanna come meet two of your Aunts?' she asked him.

Bram's eyes lit up, 'Sure!' he said, sounding excited. He'd hadn't seen another X series apart from his mom's since escaping Manticore.

Ash and Bram exited the car, and headed over to the small group of people, which included Lee, who was animatedly waving her arms around while describing something.

'And then,' she said, 'It totally was trying to attack us, and Ash got out her stake and totally dusted that vamps ass.'

Ash rolled her eyes, 'Lee,' she warned, 'Stop making things up. I think we're gonna have to hide your Buffy vids again.'

Lee smiled, 'I was talking bout my dream hon.'

Jondy grinned at Ash, 'Long time no see sis. How's life?'

Ash smiled, 'Great. You?' she asked.

Jondy smiled, 'Can't complain….. well actually IO can complain. About a number of things, but that's not really the point……….'

Ash grinned, 'Still as off topic as ever, huh Jon?' she said.

Jondy laughed, 'Yeah well, it makes life more interesting.'

At that moment, Max, who up until then, had pretty much been ignored, spoke up. 'Uh, hey!' she said.

Lee turned around and grinned at, 'Hey Maxie.' She said hugging her, and Ash ran up to her and joined the hug.

'Hey little sister. How's life?' Ash questioned.

Max grinned, 'Not bad. I'm pregnant. Jondy's pregnant……. Hey Jon,' she questioned, 'Anyone else pregnant?'

Jondy smiled, 'Don't think so…… although maybe we should ask Mole……. You never know with him.'

Terminal City, Seattle (Syl and Krit's apartment)

Krit walked back into their apartment, having been down at the TC bar, with Zane. Syl hadn't shown up, and he had a feeling he knew why.

'Strange.' He muttered to himself, as he entered the living room, to find no one. Not even Syl on the phone.

He walked past the kitchen, and into Syl's bedroom, to find none other than Syl, lying on her back, on the bed, with her head hanging off the end…….. and the phone attached to her ear.

He sighed, rolled his eyes, and struck a dramatic pose in the doorway.

Syl, without turning around said, 'Krit, quit being such a drama queen……' then, 'If I didn't know from experience, I'd think you were gay…'

Krit gasped, 'I am not!'

Syl grinned, 'I know honey, it's just other people who aren't so sure…..'

Krit glared at her, and then said 'You're on the phone again! You're spending too much time on it! It's all you ever do! Get off it!'

Syl rolled her eyes, 'Krit, sweetie, It's not "spending too much time on the phone", it's networking….'

Krit snorted, 'Good excuse. What else you got Syl?'

Syl smiled, sat up, swung around, spoke into the phone, 'Shay, I gotta go…. No, I'm not 'doing' Krit…. What? No you can't! OK, yeah I gotta go. Cya!' and hung up.

She smiled at Krit, 'I got more… but can you take it?' she questioned.

Krit grinned 'Bring it on!'

Syl laughed, 'Ohhh! I love that movie!'

Krit rolled his eyes and said, 'Off topic Syl.'

'Right.' Syl said smiling at him. 'Lemme think………….. I confess, I'm a yakkasaurus?'

Krit shook his head. 'Nup.'

Syl frowned, 'I'm preparing for a career as a telemarketer?'

Krit grinned, 'Ohhh! Clever!'

Syl laughed, 'If I'm the 249th called I get a free T-Shirt?'

Krit frowned, 'Not quite as good. Gimme all you got Syl.'

Syl grinned. 'You asked for it……"I'm aiming for a place in the Guiness Book of World Records."

'That went out of publication in 2010.' Said Krit.

'Oh. Ummmmm.' Said Syl thinking, "You know, my psychic fried predicted that you'd be upset about the phone bill."

Krit laughed, 'Nup. We don't pay a phone bill. We're borrowing the line from the sector police…….'

Syl glared at him. 'Do you have an answer for everything?' she questioned, then shook her head, 'Don't answer that. "Would you believe that the handset is stuck to my head again!"

Krit grinned, 'Keep 'em coming…'

Syl laughed, 'Ummmmmm "Would you rather I fly to New Zealand than call?"

Krit smiled 'That was a good one…… and we're outta time folks…'

Syl frowned, 'Huh?'

'I promised Zane that I'd bring you down to the bar now…… well 15 minutes ago. Get ready.' Krit ordered.

Syl did a mock salute. 'Yes sir.'

A/N: OMG. Well that sucked. Totally weird…. Anyway, next chapter, which I'm about to start, will be a Christmas one, cause right now I'm all Christmas spirity… I'm thinking Secret Santa at TC :D

Jacey