A/N: I couldn't resist this bit of drabble. Parallel world where Jessica and Mary actually like each other.
Charles woke up from a nightmare and heard whispering coming from somewhere outside his room. He hugged his teddy bear to his chest and rubbed his eyes. His door was left a little open, he didn't like it closed, and the night light shone through his room. He clambered out of bed, his teddy bear in one hand and stood at his door for a moment. It was his mommy talking to someone, but he couldn't tell who.
He tiptoed out of his room and down to the lounge room. It was some lady talking to mommy. He couldn't see her face so he didn't know who it was. The wooden boards creaked underneath his next step. His mom spotted him and the lady turned around. Charles blinked quickly and rubbed his eyes again.
"Two mommy's?" he asked, taking a few steps forward then stopping, hesitating, looking at the twins in front of him, "How…two mommy's…"
Jessica bent down and beckoned to him, "Did you have a nightmare, sweetheart?"
Charles nodded and wrapped his arms around his mom, "It was scary."
"It's okay, it's over now," Jessica whispered, pushing his hair out of his face.
"Mommy, why…how…" Charles looked at Mary and tilted his head before walking up to her and hugging her leg, "Also mommy."
Mary smiled and bent down to his eye level, "Yes," she whispered, "I'm your mommy too. We're twins. Do you know what a twin is?"
Charles looked at her wide eyed, "Twin," he echoed, "I don't know. Like a shadow, but with a face and eyes," his fingers grazed Mary's cheek.
Jessica bent down beside him too, "No, honey. She's my sister, like Alison is your sister. It's just that we're the same age and we look the same."
Charles nibbled on his lip.
"It's okay, Charlie," Jessica said soothingly, "You don't need to be scared. She's very nice."
Mary nodded, "I just wanted to meet you," she explained.
"Me?" Charles tilted his head again, "Okay," he held out his hand, "Nice to meet you."
Mary smiled, "Oh, how sweet," she shook the little boy's hand.
"But are you both my mommy? Do I get two mommy's?" Charles eyes shone with excitement.
Mary looked at Jessica who nodded.
"Yes, we're both your mommy," Jessica smiled.
"That's confusing," Charles face screwed up in concentration, "I know! I'll call you," he said to Jessica, "mommy and I'll call you," he turned to Mary, "mama! Then it won't be so confusing, okay!"
Jessica chuckled, "Okay, Charlie. Now, why don't you get back to bed, it's late."
"Alright," Charles smiled and hugged his mom, kissing her on the cheek, "Goodnight, mommy," he turned to Mary and gave her a hug too, "Goodnight, mama," he pulled away and looked at the twins, "I'm so lucky, I get two mommy's."
Jessica chuckled as the little boy ran back to his room.
"So, how much do we tell him?" Mary asked.
Jessica hummed, "I suppose we'll tell him more when he grows up."
