A Sleeping Grandson By Maria Cline
Corsair was wandering around the mansion late at night. He came on one of his rare visits to Earth. The time change left him sleepless at night and it will take him some time to adjust. He noticed a jarred open door. He peeked in to see Cable sprawled out in his bed.
He sighed at the sight. Cable's arms were flung open and touching the sides of the bedposts. Cable, in his sleep, looked so young. Like a little boy that he should have been if it wasn't for virus.
His mind thought back to a time when things were just getting complicated.
~It was several years ago when he visited Scott and his wife at the time, Madylynn Pryor. Back then, Cable was Baby Christopher; A small baby that get into all sorts of trouble and disasters. It was a dark and lonely night in Alaska. Scott was away on X-Factor business and Madylynn was gone. He stayed to take care of Baby Christopher.
The baby was very quiet as Corsair watched him. His arms and legs were sprawled out in different directions. All of a sudden the baby woke up and started to cry. Corsair went up to him and lifted the baby up and rocked him gently. As if he was content, the baby stopped crying.
He kept on holding him even though the baby had stopped crying. As he kept on rocking the infant in his arms he started to whisper, "Hi, Christopher. I'm your Grandpa. You're named after me. Well okay, your real name is Nathan, but I won't call you that. Scott hated that name. He does love you."
The baby gave a "Gah?"
"Yes he does. I wish that I could see you all grown up. Wonder what you will be like? You will be very powerful. You will be a lawyer, a superhero or even a superhero lawyer. Or you could be a pilot like your father and great-grandfather. Or you could even be pirate." Corsair said in amusement. He looked down again, "I will visit as often as I can. I promise. Christopher, I wish I could see you as an adult, now. You will probably look like Scott or even me. You will wow the ladies with your good looks and charm. Someday, you will have a family of your own and make me a great-grampa. You will be a great X-Man. But, you will always be my little grandson. I love you little Baby Christopher." He gently strokes the puff of brown hair on his grandson's hair. The baby fell asleep in his arms as Corsair kept on rocking him.~
Corsair sighed sadly, "Looks like I got my wish." He muttered to himself. He turned to leave but then he stopped and looked in again. He noticed a small gun clenched in one of his hands. That would be dangerous. Corsair crept in and gently pried the weapon, out of his grandson's hand and laid it on the dresser.
Cable flinched, but kept on sleeping. Corsair noticed that the blanket lay on the floor. He quietly tugged the blanket up and covered Nathan with it. He then tucked him in with the care of the father he was no...is. When he was finished, he strokes Nathan's silvery hair. He whispered, "I still love you Baby Christopher no matter how old you are." He snuck out of the room. He didn't saw Nathan's slight knowing smile.
The end