Damage Control

PART: Twenty Nine

'Epilogue – Everyday, you break me a little bit more'

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, Shannon, Ashley, Ali, Sarah and Mya (my little purple munchkin!) For everyone who reviewed…. I'd name you, but I'd miss someone out…. You all know who you are – I know some of you, and other's thank you as well.

A/N: I just realised the other night, that not only, have I been neglecting my 'POV' chapters……….. but I've also been mainly focusing on Krit and Syl and Jondy and Zane…. Both of which, I'm not going to apologise for. Cause honestly, I always found the POV chapters tiring and bloody hard to write; and I love writing S,K,J and Z……. BUT, I did promise Lex that I'd write some Lex and Tawny stuff. So, at some point I WILL get to it!.

Jondy and Zane - Medical Ward, TC

'Push Jondy Push!' Zane cried, and then winced when Jondy squeezed his hand even tighter (resulting in the sound of at least three bones cracking) and yelled at him.

'You fucking try to push something the size of a frickin' watermelon out of something the size of a bloody lemon!' she yelled, and then screamed again. She glared at him again, 'I hate you! You bastard! Look what you DID to me!'

Zane shrunk back as far as he could, without risking amputation of his hand, 'Um.. ok.' He said quietly.

Krit snorted, 'Don't worry man, she's just saying that….'

Jondy turned to him, 'And YOU! What do you think you're looking at creep!' she let out a sigh. And turned and looked at Zane, tearfully, 'I'm sorry… I didn't mean it….' She whimpered.

Zane smiled at her, and moved back towards the bed, and brushed her hair off her face. 'It's okay honey….. just breathe.'

Suddenly Jondy screamed again, 'You frickin' breathe' she said, gritting her teeth. 'Owie Owie Owie!' she whimpered.

The transgenic, who'd taken over the medical wing, smiled at Jondy, 'OK Jondy, one last push!'

Jondy glared at her, and dropped Zane's hand, reaching for the cup of ice chips that she'd been given to suck on. She grinned evilly at the doctor and pelted her with small bits of ice all the while yelling obscenities at her, ending with, 'You bloody well push!'

Byt his time, both Zane and Krit had crept right back as far as they could, without actually walking through the wall, and Syl and Max had hidden behind another bed in the room.

Jondy paused in her throwing, dropped the cup, and started screaming again.

A few minutes later, after Jondy's ranting had ceased and she was doing what she was told, the doctor called to Zane, 'Want to cut the cord… Daddy?'

Zane grinned and walked confidently over to the doctor. He took one look, stared at Jondy's face and dropped into a dead faint on the floor.

Jondy rose an eyebrow. 'Um… okay?'

The doctor grinned, 'Happens all the time. Well Mommy, you have a baby girl. What's her name going to be?'

From the ground, a faint voice was hear, 'Lyric. Lyric Kya Daniels'

Jondy grinned, 'Cool.'

Syl and Krit – Apartment 12B, TC

Krit was lying on the couch, with Syl half on top of hi, staring at the ceiling.

'Candles!' she announced.

Krit frowned, 'Huh?'

'I want candles at the wedding… like when you proposed… all those pretty little tea light candles…..' she grinned at him, twisting her head slightly, so that she could see his face, 'So, who thought all that stuff up? Maxie? Jace?'

Krit gasped, and tried to look shocked, 'Me!'

Syl rolled her eyes, 'Whatever you say Krit……..' she grinned, 'Hey Krit?'

'Hey Syl.' Krit said.

'What's all this controversy about you watching Gilmore Girls? Maxie says that it wasn't part of the plan!'

Krit scowled, 'Can I help it if I enjoy a good drama full of love, humour, wit, and absolutely ravishing lead actress, a love triangle and a tall boy with rather floppy hair?'

Syl rolled her eyes, and then frowned, 'He does have rather floppy hair, doesn't he?'

Krit shrugged, 'Dean?'

'Mmmm.' Syl replied, twisting her engagement ring on her finger.

Krit nodded, 'Yeah. Strangely so.' He smiled and kissed the top of Syl's head. 'Hey Syl.'

'Hey Krit.' Syl replied, pulling his arms around her.

'Let's have a baby.' Krit said, smiling at Syl, who turned around, with a look of shock on her face.

She rose an eyebrow, and grinned, 'Really?'

'Really.' Krit stated.

Sly turned around again, and lay her head on Krit's chest. 'Hey Krit.' She said, quietly.

'Hey Syl.' He replied.

'Love you.' She said, moving closer to him, and closing her eyes.

'Love you too.' Krit replied.

Lex and Tawny – Las Vegas, Nevada

'Taaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwnneeeeeeeeeeeeeey!' Lex whined.

Tawny turned from where he was holding Talia up so that she could see into the top of the aquarium, and rolled his eyes, 'Only YOU could turn my name into a 5 syllable whinge….'

Lex pouted and then grinned, 'Hey, what can I say? It's a talent.'

Tawny rolled his eyes again, put Talia down and picked Tai up, 'Yeah well, try not to teach it to our daughters!'

Lex scowled at him, 'Oh, like they don't already have that talent.' She grinned at Talia, 'Hey Tali, give Daddy the puppy dog eyes!'

Talia turned and pouted at Tawny, and then whimpered slightly.

Lex grinned, 'Good bottom lip baby. You have a perfect pout!'

Tawny scowled, 'Awwww honey, stop teaching them things like that! You know I can't resist it.'

Just then, Tai, who Tawny was still holding, whimpered, Daddy, I want ice cream!' she announced, pouting.

'Awwww man!' Tawny said.

Lex grinned at Tawny, who merely rolled his eyes and carrying Tai, he lead Lex and Talia down the corridor of the casino/hotel that they were staying in while vacationing in Las Vegas.

As they were about to exit the hotel, Tawny stopped in his path, causing Lex to walk right into the back of him. 'Omph!' she said as he banged her face on his back. 'Tawny!'

Tawny turned around and grinned at her, 'Sorry.' He pointed, 'Look.'

Lex turned and looked to where Tawny was pointing. She grinned and read the sign, 'The Little White Wedding Chapel.'

Tawny put Tai down, and dropped to one knee, while Lex just stood there and laughed. 'Lex, will you marry me?' he asked.

Lex grinned, 'Eh, why not? Not like I have any other options.'

Tawny gaped. 'Huh!'

Lex rolled her eyes, 'Yes Tawny, I'll marry you… I love you, you idiot!'

Max and Alec – TC, Outside Apartment 12B

'OMG!' Max yelled as she stopped suddenly in the hallway and put a hand on her stomach. 'OMG!' she repeated.

Alec stopped mid stride, and spun around, 'What!' he said, panicking slightly. 'Is it the baby?'

Max glared at him, 'No, it's the burrito I ate for lunch… Yes of course it's the baby!' She grimaced, 'I think I'm in…' she stopped suddenly and screamed, 'Fuck!' she yelled. 'In labour.' She said, finishing her previous sentence.

Alec stepped back slightly, as Max yelled at him.

'Alec! Get your ass over here and help me!' She said, clinging to the wall for support.

Alec stepped forward, just as Max had another contraction. He reached out to help her, but she slapped his hand away and screamed at him again, 'Get away from me, you bastard! You did this to me!'

Just then, Syl and Krit stepped out of their apartment. Krit took one look at Max and cracked up, and Syl elbowed him in the ribs. 'Idiot!' she muttered. 'Come on Maxie,' she murmured, helping Max walk down the hall. She turned and smiled at Alec, 'Well, are you coming or not?'

Alec looked rather indecisive, and looked at Max, afraid that she'd snap again any minute.

At that moment, Max burst into tears and whimpered to Alec, 'You haaave, to co-come…. Alec…'

Alec nodded and took off behind Syl and Max, while Krit stood in the middle of the hallway, and started laughing again.

Syl's voice was heard from around the corner, 'Krit!'

Thirteen very long hours later, Max gave birth to her and Alec's first child – a little girl, who they named Avery Dawn.

Alec grinned as mother and daughter yawned in unison, and Max uttered a sleepy sigh. Alec leant down and kissed first his daughter, and then Max on the forehead. 'I'm proud of you Maxie.' He said smiling at her.

Max opened one eye, and mock glared at him, 'You're having the next one.'

Alec rolled his eyes, 'I'm pretty sure that that's physically impossible hon.'

Max grinned evilly, 'Oh, I'm sure that we could arrange it with, say, Lydecker?'

Alec went place, 'Hey, how do you feel about one child. Or adoption even?'

Max laughed, 'Can we discuss this when Avery's like, say, 10?'

Alec grinned. 'We have a daughter!'

Max gasped, 'You're kidding me…. I thought we had a son……'

Alec rolled his eyes and hugged Max, 'Yeah yeah Maxie.'

Max smiled and laid her head on Alec's shoulder. She leaned forward slightly, and kissed Avery on the head. 'It's the start of a new dawn.' She murmured quietly.