A/N Thank you all for the lovely reviews :) In this story Nate might seem OOC, But I imagine that Nate was a great father to Sam and I can see him being nice to Sean too, so in this chapter you're going to read about their first interaction together. I hope you like it
In the room they sat down in silent. Sophie didn't know where to start and Nate didn't want to pressure her and deep down he was also a bit scared of what she was going to tell him.
"He isn't my biological son" She broke the silence.
"Hmm?" He replied startled from his thoughts.
"Sean is not my biological son. I'm his legal guardian." She heavily sighed "He is my nephew. After we separated in L.A. I went back to London to reconnect with my sister." She struggled to get the words out. "It took time but at the end she forgave me for disappearing for so long and we've started spending time together. One morning…" she started crying. Nate at first was unsure on what to do but then he put an arm around her. She continued " One morning they called telling me that Jane and her husband died in a terrible car accident and that's when I became Sean's legal guardian" She sobbed. "I'm so sorry Nate, I didn't know how to tell you, with everything that happened to you, Sam…."
Nate put her head on his chest in comfort and rocked her in his arms. "Hush… it's okay, it's okay"
"I'm sorry!" she whispered in his chest.
"I know." He kissed her head "It's okay, I understand."
She lifted her head and dried her eyes with a tissue. "I think I was being a bit selfish too. He's the best thing that happened to me, even if he came to me after such horrible circumstances." She sadly smiled "Oh Nate, he is so special. He's funny and bright. I guess I didn't want to share him"
Nate smiled at how fondly she talked about the toddler. "You look happy."
"I am. I never thought about being a mother, I never believed I could be one but these last months have been fantastic. I've realized I have in me the ability to raise a kid. Hey, I am raising one!"
"So, I guess there is no boyfriend named Jack"
She chuckled. "No, there isn't. Sorry about that too. When you asked me out I panicked and came up with the first thing that popped in my mind."
"The great Sophie Devereaux panicking because a friend asked her out for dinner, I've never thought I would see that day." He joked.
"Yeah…"
The door opened behind them and a nurse informed them that they were ready for the chest x-ray. They both got up and watched them taking Sean away.
"Mama," the baby woke up.
"I'm here, sweetheart." She took his hand. "Could I come with you?" she asked the nurse.
"Sure!"
Sophie turned around towards Nate, a silent message passing through their look.
He understood. "Don't worry. I'll be here when you get back."
She gave him a grateful smile and exited still holding her son's hand.
"Sophie, what…" Parker, Eliot and Hardison were just outside the door.
Sophie glared at Parker who looked away guiltily. Well, she couldn't actually blame her for telling the boys about her secrets. In truth, she thought she would have fold a long time ago.
"Guys, I can't stop right now. Nate will tell you everything."
And so he did. The mastermind told them everything that Sophie told him before and Parker filled the blanks. When Sophie and Sean came back they all quietly talked about the situation. Sean had a case of bronchitis and he was going to stay in the hospital only a couple days. They all decided not to take a job for a couple of weeks, to give time to Sophie to stay with Sean until he was better again. The three younger members of the team left for the night, promising to come back in the morning.
Sean was back to sleep again. All the medicine were making him sleepy, but it was the best cure. So that left Nate and Sophie alone.
"Nate," she began "you don't have to stay here. I know you don't like hospital."
"Sophie, really it's not a problem. It won't be the first time I've slept on a hospital chair" he insisted.
The was really no point in trying to change his mind. "Thank you"
They sat in silence, having no much to stay. after a couple of minutes Nate noticed that Sophie had fallen asleep, her head turned in a strange and uncomfortable angle. Quietly he picked her up from the chair and laid her down on the extra bed in the room. After making sure she was comfortable he covered her with a blanked and sat back down in his chair keeping a vigil eye on both of them.
He didn't know how much had passed with him watching both Sophie and Sean sleep, but he was startled when he heard Sean calling his mother.
"Mama." he whispered.
"Hush," he went closer. "Your mama is right there." he pointed at the sleeping form. "But she's sleeping, we don't want to wake her up."
Sean looked at him curiously wondering who was this man that he has never met.
"I'm Nate." the mastermind answered for him like he had read his mind. "I'm a friend of your mommy." He looked uncomfortable. "Hmmm... do you need something?"
"Me thirsty" Sean replied.
"Of course you are" Nate saw a pitcher of water and some glasses on a tray. He quickly filled one glass and put a straw in it.
Sean didn't look convinced.
"Sorry buddy, but this will have to do for now until your mommy goes back home for your sippy cup."
Sean awkwardly put the straw in his mouth and drank the water. He giggled when he accidently blow in it and some bubbles formed in the glass. Nate laughed too finding the all scene amusing.
After he finished drinking his water, Sean sat now wide awake on the bed.
"Are you feeling better?" Nate asked bringing a hand on his forehead to see if the temperature had gone down a bit. "Seems like it's going down. Want to go back to sleep?" he asked hopefully.
Sean just shocked his head grinning.
"Of course not" Nate sighed. He soon realized how in trouble he was as soon as he recognized the look on Sean's face. "You need your diaper changed, don't you?"
Sean just looked at him grinning. He seemed to find Nate amusing.
Nate looked around him, his eyes stopped on Sophie hoping that she was awake, but she was still peacefully sleeping. He then noticed a diaper bag on the floor next to the bed. "Looks like it's just you and me, buddy." He picked up the diaper bag and then he lifted Sean with his other arm. Sean put an arm around Nate's neck and with his other hand he started pinching his nose and laughed when Nate made a strange noise. "You find that funny, don't you?" he smiled.
They went into the room's bathroom and Nate laid Sean down on the changing table he found there. "Okay, you need have a bit of patience with me. It's been a long time since I had to change one of these." He took everything he needed out of the bag and started changing Sean's diaper.
After he cleaned him, Sean passed him the bottle of talc powder that was within his reach.
"Thank you" Nate smiled. He then put the new diaper on. "Here we are; nice and clean."
They went back in the room. Sophie was still sleeping. Really? Nate wondered. Is she such a heavy sleeper?
"What do you want to do now?" Nate asked Sean that was still in his arms. The toddler struggled to get down. After Nate let him go, he slowly ran to the diaper bag and got a book that was inside. "Read" he practically order Nate giving him the book.
"Geez, aren't you bossy?" he picked him up and laid on the bed placing Sean against his chest. "Okay, let's see what you have got here?" He read the title of the book "Goodnight moon, seriously?"
Sean just nodded happily and opened the first page of the book.
"In the great green room there was a …" Nate started reading.
"Pone!" Sean shouted pointing at the figure.
"Yes, a telephone and a red balloon a picture of a …." Sean turned the page.
"Cow" he shouted again.
"Keep it down, champ! You don't want to wake your mommy" he whispered.
Sean put a finger to his mouth. "Shh…." He grinned.
Nate just smiled back. "You are going to keep him on my toes, aren't you?"
The two boys kept reading and they didn't notice Sophie trying to hide a big smile while she was pretending to be sleeping on the other bed. As soon as she noticed that they weren't talking anymore, she slowly opened one eye and the scene that she found in front of her just made her smile. Sean was laying on Nate chest fast asleep, while Nate had an arm around Sean holding him protectively and he was too asleep quietly snoring. Sophie got up a picked the book that was dangerously close from falling from the bed and put it on the bed side table. She then covered both of them with a blanket and kissed them on the forehead.
