Sadie
"We are seeing incredible progress of Nathaniel, if someone were to tell me that he would be like this in a month I would slap them for telling such a cruel joke." She states
A smile comes to my face, I look at Nathaniel, who's still behind the glass hooked to the machines "I knew it... I knew you would make it" I start crying tears of happiness
She pats me on the shoulder "You have a very strong son Sadie, you should be proud."
"I'm just so happy he's going to be alright..."
"His lungs are almost completely regenerated, if this goes on he will breath on his own in just a few short weeks" She smiles "I guess he took after his father's species..."
I look at my baby with adoration "He was born to be a fighter..."
Jim
Getting the truth out is going to be more difficult than I initially though, Captain Amelia agreed to help us out once I gave proof of my information, but with her being 6 months pregnant. She's taking it easy, after learning what happened to Sadie and Nate, captain Amelia didn't want to take any chances. She knows who Nate's father is, Delbert also knows, they're not stupid, but they agreed to not tell anything to mom.
About Silver... well I was informed to tell him to keep doing what he's doing the more bad news the more chance he'll have to tell it right, the victims that were saved by him will start speaking up once they know the news are about him and we'll have better chances.
Sadie has been sending me letters to the Academy, Nate has been doing well, they are almost about to let him breath on his own, she's so excited to finally hold in her arms the little baby. How I wish things have gone differently.
I can't see Silver very often, we usually have secret codes that helps determine when and where we'll meet. I've been hiding his son for this long. I know he has a right to know but... it has to come from Sadie, not me...I have to talk to her, I haven't even told her he might get an easy sentence if not none at all. I want to surprise her and I'm sure he wants to surprise her too.
So many hidden secrets...
Sadie
Today's the day. Mom took a day off of supervising the re-building to see the machines been taking off of Nathaniel.
She grabs my hand reassuring me. I see them taking off the respirator first. I grab with more strength and fear my mom's hand.
"It's going to be alright, just calm down" Mom whispers
I look at my son just as they take off the respirator and like that, he grasps for air and gives out a cry "It's that good? What's going on?" I ask worried that maybe he wasn't ready.
The doctor just states "He's fine, he just needs his mom to hold him" She smiles as she wraps him up in a light blue blanket "Come on, he's crying he needs you."
I get closer to Nathaniel "I don't know what to do" I state scared
"Just keep his head elevated"
The crying is piercing I want to hold him but I'm scared, the doctor guides my arms "Don't be scared"
Nathaniel is in my arms, I instinctively start rocking him "Hey Nathaniel, baby Nate... Nice to meet you, finally... I'm you mommy" I look up to my mom, tears rushing down my face "He's perfect"
Mom smiles "He has your eyes..."
"Well, we are going to gather some things for you to take home"
"You mean..."
The doctor nods "As long as you keep giving him medicine and you bring him to the check up routines I'm allowing you to take Nathaniel home"
"Thank you so much..." I say "You hear that baby boy? You're coming home!" I chuckle.
Finally I'm home, with my baby... I carefully place him on the crib on my room, I want to sleep next to him, I can't take my eyes off him... mine and John's baby
"You know Nathaniel?" I whisper "You look a lot like your father, the same ears, hair colors, even your little smile" I caress his face "I wish you could meet him..."
I can't believe it... after all the pain I finally see him... my son...
Jim
Tonight's the opening of the inn, I'll finally be able to see my nephew. I put on my white uniform. The robo cops escorted me to the new Benbow Inn. I hear music, laugh and over all joy. The robo cops open the door and let me in, mom comes hug me, she looks so happy. Morph turns into a little medal and puts himself on my jacket
I search for Sadie as Ben is serving cake. She's on the other end of the inn, a little wooden baby carriage next to her. She's wearing a long light green spaghetti stripes dress. She's looking inside the carriage with a small toy on her hand. I approach her
"So sis, how's Nate?"
"Jim!" She exclaims as she hugs me "He's great!" She looks at the baby as she says "Nathaniel, do you want to meet your uncle Jim?"
The baby makes laughing noises "Can I pick him up?"
"Yes, but carefully" She says as she places him on my arms
"He's grown so much!" I exclaim "Hey there little guy, he looks so much like..." I stop myself scared I'll step over the line
Sadie smiles "I know... he's my pride and joy Jim..."
I put him down "Leave him with Ben, Morph and Amelia's kids"
"Why?"
"You're dancing with me you moron"
"What?" She chuckles as I drag her to the dance floor to dance the joyful event happening
"Now I'm taller than you I can conduct more easily" I laugh
She playfully smacks me in the head "You're still my little short maggot brother"
I pull her into the dance circle, we are followed by Captain Amelia and Delbert and I go back to the circle with mom.
Everyone is clapping... the inn was rebuild, mom's dream was accomplished. I look at Sadie she's looking through the window.
I go up to her "Hey"
"Hey"
"What you looking at? Come join the party"
"Sometimes I look through the window to the big wide galaxy and think... How's John? Does he think about me?"
I hug her "I'm sure he does sis. I know he does"
Author's note
So I'm thinking of skipping a few years into the future to when Nathaniel is 4 years old, how do you feel about that?