disclaimer: All recognizable characters are the property of Marvel. Except for Jenny, Liese, and Zelig who are mine (and in Liese's case Elizabeth Robbins).
Finding Liese:
Part 2
by Dizi
"Dad?" Zelig watched his father change the baby's diaper while she held onto his tail.
"Ja?" Kurt concentrated on the wiggling baby. It had been a long time since he had done this, but it was coming back.
Fascinated, Zelig watched the process. "Are we really going to keep her?"
Looking down at his son, Kurt remembered how small he had been and how much he had been loved even before he was born. His mother had given her life for him, while this new baby hadn't been wanted. Such different circumstances, yet both would have a home with him and Jenny. One way or the other.
"She vill be ours." he confirmed. "Uncle Charles and Uncle Warren have contacted ze lawyer to start proceedings."
"Uncle Hank says she'll be able to breathe under water," the boy said enthusiastically. "That means she'll be able to get my ball when it goes in the lake."
Chuckling, Kurt nodded. "Zat is possible."
"She's my sister now, right? Can I help name her?" Zelig reached a hand toward the baby.
Finally getting the diaper on properly, Kurt watched him touch her bright hair. "I zink ve vould like your help."
"I'm going to get Uncle Scott to let me use his computer," he said, running to the doorway where Jenny stood taking in the scene. "Mom! I'm going to help name my sister!"
"I heard, that's lovely. No running." She warned with a smile.
Watching him go, she walked over to Kurt and her new daughter, still clutching his tail in her small hand. "He took that well. I was worried."
"She vill be able to get his ball from ze lake." Kurt laughed softly.
"Oh, joy. Then he and Bishop can throw it in again next time Girl is here."
"Uncle Scott! Uncle Scott!" Zelig ran into his favorite uncle's office, forgetting his mother's warning. "Will you help me find some names for my new sister?"
"You talked to your mom?" Scott scooted his chair over and booted up the computer.
"Dad said it's alright and Mom knows." He was practically jumping with excitement.
"Okay, then. What kind of name do you want?" Scott asked while bringing up the search engine.
"Do you think they'd like one like mine?"
"I don't think they'd like a little girl to be named 'Zelig'." Carefully, he kept his face straight. The news about the abandoned baby had run through the mansion and Scott, along with everyone else, was happy for the whole family.
"This is serious, Uncle Scott." Zelig admonished, looking over his shoulder at the screen. "Mom said my mother thought I was blessed to find Mom and Dad. I think my sister was too. Do you think we can find a name like that?"
"Let's see."
"I found it! I found it!" Zelig skidded to a stop in the med-lab.
"Sshhh!" Kurt knelt down in front of him. "Do not scare her. Ve must be quiet."
Blinking, the boy looked at his mother feeding his sister a bottle.
"Vhat did you find?" Standing, he placed his arm around Zelig's small shoulders.
"I found her name." he whispered, looking up at his father. "I found my new sister's name."
"Ve need to discuss it." Kurt cautioned.
"You'll like it." he promised hopefully. "It's German, like mine, and it's similar to mine."
"Being like yours is not ze important zing. It must fit her."
"It does." the boy insisted. "It means 'beloved by God', and God must have loved her a lot to give her to us because we want her when her mom and dad didn't."
"That sounds perfect." Jenny reached out a hand to him. "What's her name?"
"Liese." Zelig beamed and kissed Liese's cheek.
note:
Wasn't that just so sweet? Don't ya just love both those kids? Well, I do. I see so much potential in them. However, they -like Jenny - at this point will remain secondary characters. No matter what it seems like right now. Even if you don't see them, know that I have them in mind if you see a scene with a group of kids at the mansion or something like that. Just picture them right in there because that's what I'm doing.
Thanks for reading and the support,
Dizi