A/N: Hey here is chapter three, so happy to have reviews. I got two woohoo!

I try really hard to write and edit my stories so they are readable, but just to let everyone know, I have Dyslexia. I try my best but it's an uphill battle. It's a real pain because I love to write despite how horribly my spelling is.

So, I apologies in advance for any spelling errors. So so sorry...

Chapter 3 9903

Omega was still a little worried about the talk between Nala Se and Shaak Ti, she knew Hunter and Wrecker were seen as useful with their gifts but she didn't like the idea of splitting them up.

As it was the two brothers kept her too busy to worry. She had little time for herself but she was able to rely on 99 every now and then. The old clone was busy enough as it was and she was thankful for his help. The days almost blurred together for a time, but Omega found herself staring at the two babies, they had grown so much in such a short time…

At least she didn't have to worry about Hunter and AZ anymore. He had grown used to the droid and didn't scream his head off whenever it came near him. This allowed AZ to help more without tears and crying at the end of it.

Omega had just put the two down for their naps when the door opened. Nala Se came into the room; again a floating cradle came in behind her. Eyes wide she hurried over before Nala Se could call to her and disturb the other two.

"Omega," Nala Se said softly as she approached, "This is 9903,"

Looking down into the cradle Omega grinned seeing a tuft of orange blond hair on top of his head. Reaching out she ran a finger through the soft hair and curled it around her finger. 9903 blinked his eyes open stared up at her owlishly. She would have been surprised if he had let out a hoot right then.

"Do you know what his talents are yet?" Omega asked as she looked up at the Kaminoan.

Nala Se looked amused, "His brain scans show a higher level of activity," She said, "how that will translate into his skills remains to be seen." She said and frowned a little. "I will leave you to get him settled."

"Yes Nala Se." She said and watched as the Kaminoan left the room.

Omega looked down at 9903 and smiled, reaching in she picked him up out of the cradle and settled the newborn in her arms. It reminded her of when she had fist held Hunter, it wasn't that long ago, but as clones, they grew fast.

"You're gonna grow up fast like your brothers." She told 9903.

The baby just stared up at her but his little eyes seemed to dart back and forth as he focused. She didn't know what that meant; neither Hunter's nor Wrecker's eyes did that. She was worried but couldn't think of how to help.

While Hunter and Wrecker napped she took him to the mat on the floor and laid him down. He looked around but his eyes didn't settle on anything, only when she got really close to his face did he show any expression at all. And mostly it looked as though he was trying to figure something out.

Omega really didn't know what to think of this one, finally she decided to wake Hunter up from his nap; hopefully he wouldn't be cranky with her.

"Hey Hunter, I have a job for you." She smiled as she slipped her arms underneath Hunters small body. Hunter opened his eyes but thankfully was happy to see her; he reached for her and clung to her as she carried him over to the mat.

"You have a new brother." Omega whispered, Wrecker was still asleep after all.

Hunter was already looking at his little brother when Omega set him down next to 9903, who lay on his back among a sea of toys.

Looking down at him with a little quaff of strawberry blonde hair and big brown eyes, she couldn't help but think him adorable.

Hunter crawled over to 9903 and looked down at his new brother. He had grown since coming out of his tank; sitting next to 9903 it was easy to see the difference between them.

Lying down next to his brother Hunter put his arms around his new brother and cuddled 9903 close. The new brother had a big of a big head, and Omega knew she had to be careful to keep his head supported.

Omega grinned as she watched them. The brothers looked so cute together. Hunter hugging 9903 close and his brother looked up at her almost confused. He was smaller than Wrecker, any new clone would be. He was also smaller than Hunter who was older.

Sitting back and just watching Omega was a little apprehensive when Hunter leaned over and put his face right next to his brothers, they where nose to nose. 9903 suddenly let out a squeal and grabbed a hold of Hunter as if seeing him for the first time.

Omega winched at the sound but it wasn't an upset squeal, it was one of joy. 9903 began to make a lot of noise after that, mostly nonsensical; it was as if he was speaking in a baby language all his own.

9903 was still making baby speak with Hunter as his brother cuddled him close.

Giving her head a shake, Omega did not really understand why her new brother needed to see things up close before he took notice of them. It was clear he was a talkative one though. She didn't understand any of it, of course but Hunter stuck close to his brother, as 9903 babbled.

The noise didn't wake Wrecker up but he did eventually come awake with the thought of food on his mind. He was growing so fast, he even climbed out of his crib before Omega noticed. It was a good thing that AZ was hovering nearby.

Before the big baby could fall the rest of his way to the floor AZ grabbed a hold of him under the arms and set him to the floor. More than happy to be on the floor again, Wrecker rushed over to the play mat on his tiny legs. He ran into Omega as she sat on the floor watching her new brother and Hunter.

"Oh! My Wrecking ball," Omega grinned and pulled the big baby into her arms. She gave him a smooch on the cheek.

Wrecker giggled and squealed as she tickled him but he loved it just the same.

Beside them 9903 had turned his head at the sound but his eyes did not focus on them. He began to cry and Omega winched thinking she had upset him; she and Wrecker had been loud.

Setting Wrecker down on the ground, Omega leaned close to 9903 and gathered him up in her arms.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." She said to him. "I didn't mean to upset you."

He leaned close to her, there noises almost touching again and he quieted before letting out a bust of happy baby noise again. He reached out his little hands and patted her face, grabbing a hold of her noise and ears, touching her eyes and her mouth with his little hands. He was gentle, not like Wrecker had been.

He even reached out to touch the medallion on her forehead.

"What you doing?" she asked, "do you need to touch everything?"

9903 placed his little hands on her lips as she talked, as if seeing with his fingers where her voice had come from. Unable to stay worried for long Omega maid a kissing sound with her lips at him and 9903 was more fascinated then anything. He tried to copy her and that just made Omega giggle.

Wrecker hearing the kisses grabbed a hold of her as she held 9903 and began making kisses too. Even Hunter crawled over and put his arms around 9903 as Omega held him and kissed the top of 9903's head.

A smile spread across Omegas face as she took in the moment, Joy. That was the only way she could describe how she felt.

Simple joy.

Over the next few days Omega was getting to know 9903's habits as she tried to get him into a routine. The newest baby didn't seem to notice when he was hungry or wet, if he was distracted or focused on something.

Most of the time, it was the blocks with different symbols on each side that held his attention. He was fascinated with them. He babbled about it all the time. She really wondered what 9903 thought he was trying say, but he was so intent on saying it, she just nodded along.

As it was however, when it came to feeding time 9903 would kick up a fuss until he realized when he was done eating, he could go right back to his blocks. It was a good thing AZ was impervious to Human emotions; otherwise the droid would have been upset with the amount of fuss 9903 put up. Eventually Omega found, if she gave him a block to focus on wail he got his nappy changed he was less fussy.

Omega was positive over the next few days that 9903 had trouble seeing; he didn't respond to anything that wasn't within a few feet of him. She worried about telling Nala Se though, Omega had already grown attached to her third brother in such a short time, and she didn't want 9903 to be decommissioned.

Keeping 9903 eye trouble to herself for the time being, Omega set about trying to discover what his enhanced abilities were. Since 9903 was interested in the blocks and symbols she focused on them, setting them up in front of him randomly and watched as he leaned close as he played.

Lying on his stomach 9903 reached out to grab a block. Omega wasn't sure what he was doing, 9903 would bring a block close to his face before setting it back down again. He did it several times and only when he was finished did Omega realized he had set all the bocks down so they had the same symbols facing him. Each block was the same design despite the color.

Omega frowned as she stared down at the Six symbol blocks lined up all in a row.

Whatever it ment to 9903, Omega couldn't fathom, but it was clear he was very deliberate in his choice.

The young clone girl was trying to figure out the riddle when Nala Se entered the nursery.

"Nala Se." Omega smiled at her, Hunter and Wrecker were off to the side, and it looked like they were wrestling together while she sat with the youngest. "Come see what 9903 did."

The Kaminaon cocked her small head to the side on her lock neck and stared down at the blocks, "Interesting." She said.

"Yeah he put all the symbols facing the same the same way." Omega told her proudly.

"Technically, he recognized the similar shape." Nala Se said not really impressed. "But these are the early stages."

"Neither Hunter or Wrecker did anything like this." Omega said, "He's very interested in the blocks and symbols."

"Has he done anything else with them?"

Omegas shoulders fall a little, "No…" she had been impressed with what 9903 had done, but now because of Nala Se, 'Technically' she was worried the Kaminoan wasn't impressed.

"I will make a note of it." Nala Se said and looked down at 9903 as Wrecker rushed over and stole a block. The newest baby pouted but instead of crying out he reached out his little hands and began to move the blocks around.

After a moment Nala Se cocked her head to the side, as the baby rearranged his blocks.

Nala Se raised a brow and nodded, "He is making mathematical connections." She said sounding pleased.

Omega's eyes light up, "Really? So he is counting?"

Nala Se frowned, "As I said, technically he is recognizing the shapes as unites. While he is not counting he is making the connection." She looked quite pleased with this news and Omega wondered if she could brooch the subject.

She shifted a little. "Um…"

The Kaminoan looked at her.

"I don't think he can see all that well." Omega wrung her hands together.

This news made Nala Se frown but she sighed and nodded, "I see." She said, her mind already on different ways to fix the problem.

Without another word the Kaminoan left the nursery leaving Omega alone with her brothers once again. Omega sighed as she sat down beside 9903, and looked at him.

"Tech-no- callyes…" She muttered trying to get the word Nala Se had used.

9903 lifted his head and looked at her.

"I believe you can count." She said, "Tech…no-what-ever…" She huffed."Techno callys, Techy…Tech tech… callies…." She grinned, as she messed up the word just for fun.

9903 reached out and patted her hand getting her attention.

Omega blinked. "Do you like that word?" she asked, "Tech?" She cocked her head to the side, "Did you just pick your own name?" She grinned.

9903 patted her hand again before giving her one of his blocks he had played with.

"Thank you …Tech." She said and gave him a kiss on the forehead.

Omega didn't know if or when Nala Se would be back so she just focused on caring for her brothers. 9903 had a new name, Tech, she didn't know why he had responded to the word but he had and now she couldn't think of him as 9903 anymore. She felt it suited him too, she didn't know why but she liked it.

Omega was giving the three babies a bath along with the help of AZ. She grinned at the three brothers, Tech's hair mostly grew on the top of his head, Omega liked to twirl her finger in it to stand a twist on end. Hunter's dark hair was coming in waves, she loved to touch the dark locks, and it was so soft. Wrecker still didn't have much hair to speak of but she thought he might be getting a bit of fuzz on top.

Tech wasn't one who smiled; he always had a serious look on his face as if he was concentrating. But in moments like this, he grinned up at her; He always stared at things. Omega wondered if it was because he had a hard time seeing. Unlike Hunter who was mostly quiet except when upset and Wrecker who was boisterous no matter what, Tech never fussed if he was hungry or wet but he did babble in baby talk about anything that caught his attention.

It was only on a few occasions that he got upset, like when one of the blocks he liked to play with had gone missing. Wrecker had stolen it and wouldn't give it back. It had been a game to Wrecker but Tech had been so upset.

Eventually he had gotten it back from Wrecker, drool covered as it was.

Leaning over the tub she grinned at her three brothers. Wrecker was splashing the water happily. She had been a little worried about bathing all three of them together, Tech being the youngest but he like his brothers had grown faster then nat-born humans. He was sitting up and inspecting the bath bubbles with keen interest.

And there really was only two inches of water in the tub, just enough to get wet really. The babies were having a good splash and some fun.

When the bubbles were nearly gone Tech was ready to come out of the tub, he reached for Omega with his little arms. Smiling she reached out and picked up her youngest brother and lifted him out of the bath.

"Are you done with your bath?" Omega asked as she sat him down on the towel and dried him off.

Wrecker began splashing and laughing loudly and Hunter reached over the tub, wanting out as well. Omega made sure to get him out before he tried to get himself out of the tub. He was already started to crawl out of his cradle on his own. He had even tried to crawl up into Omegas bed in the middle of the night.

Soon the bath was over, mostly because Wrecker had splashed all the water out of the tub.

Getting them all changed into new dry clothing had been a bit of a challenge, Wrecker was running around free as she struggled to get Hunter into his while Tech began crawling away in only his nappy. She finally got Hunter in his jumper and she had to capture Wrecker by wrapped a towel around the boy.

Worn out, Omega slumped by her cot after she got them sorted, Wrecker was still running around, thankfully he now wore his jumper too. Hunter was flopped down on the mat among the fluffy toys wail Tech was with his blocks. Omega too tried to sort out what he was doing but she thought lying down with Hunter was a good idea.

She flopped down beside him and grinned. That seemed to be a signal for Wrecker come and join the cuddle pile. Wrecker flopped over her stomach knocking the air out of her but he squirmed his way to her side and cuddled up.

Omega didn't mean to fall asleep but with her two brothers cuddled against her and Tech quietly playing with his blocks she drifted off.

Tech was still playing with his blocks when Nala Se came into the room and stared down at Omega and her charges. She looked to Tech who noticed her but could not focus.

Leaving Omega to sleep Nala Se picked 9903 up and carried him from the room.

Omega wasn't sure what time it was when she opened her eyes, she felt rested and happy. Tucked against her side she could feel Hunter and Wrecker sleeping soundly next to her. Slowly, so she didn't wake the two, Omega sat up and looked around for her third brother Tech.

He wasn't by his blocks, so she scanned the room and she felt fear settle in her stomach. Omega didn't see him anywhere.

"Tech?" She called as softly as she could, it didn't help because what baby responded to their name? Looking to AZ flouting in the corner, she bit her lip, "AZ, Where's Tech?" she tried not to let the panic cloud her voice.

The Droid blinked at her, "Tech?"

"9903." Omega knew that AZ despite being her best and only friend was still a droid and labeled people by designation numbers then by calling them by their name.

AZ cocked its head to the side, "Mistress Nala Se came to collect him."

Omega's eyes widened and panic set in. "S-She took him?" she asked softly. "W-When?"

AZ was able to identify the distress in Omegas voice and hovered closer. "Nala Se came 34.21 minutes ago." He told her.

Omega pushed herself up, she tried to be careful but she was panicking just a little and she disturbed her two sleeping brothers. They woke and fussed but Omega couldn't stop to console them. Her third brother needed her.

Tech needed her.

Nala Se was going to decommission him, she just knew it.

"Take care of them, please AZ." Omega ordered him and dashed to the door. She didn't stop to hear her brothers upset cries; she knew AZ could handle them for now.

Dashing down the corridor as fast as her young legs could carry her. Nala Se would have taken Tech to one of the medical rooms. She was sure of it. Dodging the clone's brothers as she ran, Omega knew she had probably startled more than a few of them.

She should have asked AZ where Nala Se was but she hadn't thought that far. Reaching the medical bay she didn't even slow as she rushed inside. A Med droid blinked at her.

"How may I be of assistance?" The droid asked.

Trying to catch her breath Omega stared at the droid wide eyed, "I-Is Nala Se here?" She asked.

The Droid cocked its head to the side, "Mistress Nala Se is not in the medical wing." It said.

Omegas hart sunk. "Is CT-9903 here?"

"I do not have a CT-9903 in my care." The droid said.

Omega bit her lip, where ells could Nala Se have gone? Her hidden lab? It was entirely possible but without Nala Se she couldn't get there…

Omegas shoulders fell and she felt tears fill her eyes.

She was too late.

Omega left the med bay, her shoulders slumped and her head ducked as she made her way back to the nursery were her other two brothers were.

She failed Tech…

Hot tears were falling down her cheeks by the time she made it back to the nursery. Hunter and Wrecker were no longer fussing by now but she didn't even notice them as she leaned against the door and slid down to the floor crying.

She wasn't sure how long she was there, but she felt her brothers cuddle up to her side as if they knew she was upset. Sniffing back her tears she wrapped her arms around them and kissed each on the head, promising that she wouldn't let anything happen to them. They wouldn't get taken away from her, she wouldn't fail them.

Omega was still holding Hunter and Wrecker against her when the door opened behind her and she fell back along with her remaining two brothers in her arms.

Nala Se stared down at Omega with a confused look on her small face. "Omega….what are you doing?"

The young blonde female clone stared up at Nala Se with shock and confusion as she saw her newest brother Tech in the Kaminoan's arms.

Omega scrambled to her feet staring at Nala Se and her brother.

"Tech!" She reached forwards to take him from the Kaminoan but stopped seeing the look on Nala Se's face.

Biting her lip she stepped back and pulled Hunter and Wrecker to her side allowing the Kaminoan inside the room.

She couldn't help but stare at Tech in her arms. He was alive, he was okay, he …was wearing a pair of goggles on his head that made his eyes look huge.

Nala Se set Tech down on the ground and looked to Omega, "You will need to make sure his goggles come off during nap time." She cocked her small head to the side, "Are you…all right?" The question sounded strange to Omega, like she was dreaming and couldn't understand.

"You…fixed his eyes?"

"Like most humans, there is only so much to be done for eye sight affected by astigmatisms." Nala Se frowned. "Corrective lenses are the most convenient way to achieve this."

"Its…I thought…" Omega felt tears in her eyes again as she stared at Tech looking around with wide eyes through the lens of his glasses. "I thought you took him away to be Decommissioned." She suddenly blurted out her eyes filling with tears.

Nala Se like all Kaminoans, did not much care for emotional outbursts form the clones, instead of comforting the girl, she mealy frowned down at Omega. "That would be immensely premature of me." She said sighing. "I do not understand why you would think such a thing. Clean yourself up and tend to your brothers."

"Yes, Nala Se." Omega wiped her eyes and sniffed. She couldn't be happier to be wrong. Omega had thought she had lost Tech for good.

Nala Se nodded her head slowly, "It will take 9903 time to get used to his goggles, make sure he wears them as much as possible."

"Yes, I will." Omega said as Nala Se gave her one last look before leaving the young girl alone with her brothers.

Breathing a huge sigh of relief Omega rushed over to Tech, his eyes widened in shock as she gathered him up into her arms and kissed his several times.

Not understanding her distress or relief, Tech squirmed in her arms and protested a little. All he wanted to do was play with his blocks which he now saw in clarity. Eventually Omega put him back down and wiped at her eyes.

Omega slumped down beside him and brushed a hand threw his red blond hair. She had thought she had lost him.

Behind her Wrecker came up and wrapped his arms around her neck hugging her close. A smile spread across her face and she reached out and pulled Hunter into her lap. Tech looked back up at her and held out a block to her.

Omega couldn't help but smile, these were her brothers, and nothing would change that.

TBC