One Last Mission

James had begun driving back home to the estate home that S.H.I.E.L.D had allowed him, his wife Sunset and their daughter Sunrise to live on.

It was 7:25 in the morning. Knowing he had an hour to spare, he decided to pull over and sleep.

After waking up from the nap, James started up the car's ignition again, the roar of the limo's engine coming to life as he begun to make his journey home. The roads were loud and busy. A tiring journey.

James drove past electro billboards and street lamps, the roads were busy that morning. People were walking to their jobs for the day. Electric cars, autotrucks and other electric powered vehicles roamed the streets. Some old cars from early 2016 and 2020 were around, rare to see these days.

The sun began to rise. The purplish-blue darkness that enveloped the cities and streets soon faded as the sky became a clear and bright blue. A bright and sunny day.

James turned on the radio, the local news host informing everybody of recent news. He remembered that voice. Micro Chips, the tech wizard at CHS back when they were students. He smiled at the memories. Many years had passed since then.

"I have a friend who's a mutant, he's a powerful guy, his name is James, although I haven't seen him in years, it'd be nice to see him again and have a nice friendly chat with him after all this time." Micro Chips spoke. "Although, I've heard he's married now, to an old friend of ours. Sunset Shimmer." Micro Chips added. How in the world did he know about their marriage. James thought as he drove through the gigantic city.

James never realized that he meant that much to him, it made him smile that Micro Chips still remembered him.

"And now with us live, Rarity Belle, fashion designer, and former student of Canterlot High School. How are you?" The radio pronouncer asked her.

"Why I'm fabulous darling! I once had a friend at that school, I haven't spoken to him in months, it'd be nice to see him again, the dear. He's like a brother to me, although we were harsh to him and someone he loved and married about thirteen years ago. There was a cyberbully called Anon-A-Miss, and we didn't believe him and the person he loved, Sunset Shimmer. We all believed he was working with her as Anon-A-Miss. Once the true 'culprit', or should I say, 'culprits' admitted to being Anon A Miss, we were very upset at ourselves. They were mad at us for a long time and we didn't talk for about a year and a half from memory. Although now we're on good terms." Rarity stated, sniffling slightly.

James rolled his eyes at how his old friend mentioned him, a slight smile on his lips.

"Say Mrs Belle, would you be able to get him on the call?" The radio host asked her.

"Why of course." Rarity answered as she input the number, dialing his mobile. James felt his phone ring, he picked it up and answered.

"Hello darling. How are you?" Rarity asked him cheerfully.

"Why ah'm fine Rarity, how's yer fashion company doing?" James asked politely.

"And we are live with Mr James? What is his last name please Mrs Rarity?" The host asked.

"Howlett." Rarity answered.

"And we are live with Mr James Howlett, also known as 'The Wolverine'. How are you sir?" The radio host asked him excitedly.

"Well ah'm doing fine sir, just on mah way home after working fer a few days as a chaffeur for VIP's and whatnot." James answered, keeping his right hand on the steering wheel.

"What sort of limo are you driving?" The host asked him, wanting to get info out of him.

"A 2024 Chrysler E8 series sir." James answered.

"Wow, a good limo." The host stated.

"It is and goodbye." James stated, ending the call rudely as he smirked before chuckling softly.

"Oh what a dirty move!" The host stated, beginning to laugh hysterically, Micro Chips and Rarity joining in.

"Well that's all from us right now but stay tuned. This is Canterlot City Radio live." The host added.

James sighed and turned off the radio, preferring to be in the quiet for now.

He soon reached the large metal gates on both sides. Pulling out the wireless gate fob from his pocket, he pressed down the button to open the gate.

The metal barriers silently opened, giving him a quiet entry to the family home.

James pulled over at the front of the house and parked it next to it gently, making sure not to damage the side of the car or dent it. He opened his door and got out of the limo quietly, closing it behind him and clicking it shut with the lock button next to the brass ignition key.

He silently walked over to the house, his wife and daughter were in the living room together. He opened its front door, turning the doorknob silently and entering the house.

"Sunset? Sunrise? Ya here? Ah'm back." James spoke softly. Sunset walked over to him and hugged him, before kissing him softly. Sunrise hugged him happily.

"I missed you honey, so much." Sunset cooed happily, nuzzling his neck gently as she kissed him passionately

"Ah missed ya too Sunset, more than ya know." James replied, kissing his wife again.

"I missed you dad." Sunrise happily said, tightly hugging him.

"Ah missed ya too Sunrise." James replied to his daughter softly, kissing her forehead.

"How was the journey?" Sunset asked softly, knowing this was the last time he'd be doing this. She took his blazer jacket and placed it on a coat hanger.

"Tiring. Almost got hijacked by a bunch of thugs who wanted ta steal the lugs fer whatever reason." James answered his lover.

"No more long journeys now. Ah've paid off the limo and now ah'm allowed ta keep it if ah want to. Would ya like it if we kept the limo for family trips?" James asked his wife gently.

Sunset shook her head at the idea. She'd rather return it.

James chuckled, they had allowed him to keep it as they were retiring the E8 models for the new Chrysler E9 limos.

"Wanna just relax in bed sweetie and just cuddle for the day?" Sunset asked softly, her voice warm and loving.

"Ah'd like that. It's been a few days since we've been physically together." James replied gently, running a hand through his wife's hair softly.

minutes later

The married couple decided to spend the rest of the day in bed together. James smiled and allowed himself to relax again.

It felt good to be home once more.