First Love: An Emison AU

Chapter Six

Alison and Emily decide to fly to Rosewood to spend Christmas with Pam and Wayne.

Emily steps off the plane with a sleeping Jesse in her arms. Alison grabs their bags and they take a taxi to Rosewood. Wayne is waiting for them outside when they arrive at the Fields house. Wayne takes the bags from Alison as Emily gently wakes Jesse.

"Come on buddy. It's time to wake up."

Jesse blinks awake and clings to Emily. "Mama, I'm cold."

Emily pauses and so does Alison, wondering if he was talking to Emily. Alison grabs his jacket out of one of the bags and Emily carries him over to her.

"Here, mommy has your jacket." Emily sets him down and Alison puts his jacket on him.

Emily takes his hand to walk inside but he holds his other arm up to her. "Mama, up."

Emily picks him up and he contently lays his head on her shoulder. She feels tears come to her eyes a little bit as she smiles at Alison. Neither of them had discussed whether or not they would try to get him to refer to Emily as one of his moms but clearly he made the choice himself. Emily gives him a little bear hug and they follow Wayne inside. Wayne gives Emily a side hug after setting their bags down inside.

"Who's this little guy?"

Emily gently taps Jesse. "Want to introduce yourself?"

Jesse looks up from her shoulder. "I'm Jesse Wayne Dilaurentis."

"Well, hi, Jesse. I'm Emmy's dad, Wayne."

"Nice to meet you."

Emily and Alison smile, proud of him for using his manners. Emily looks to Wayne.

"Where's mom?"

"Grocery shopping. She should be home soon though." Wayne looks between Alison and Emily. "The two of you seem very happy together. That's all I could ever ask for."

Emily smiles. "We are very happy, Dad."

Jesse squirms in Emily's arms. "Mama, down now please."

Emily smiles and sets him down. Wayne kneels down in front of him. "Want to go play, bud?"

He nods. "If you are Mama's dad what does that make you to me?"

Wayne smiles, glancing up at Emily. "That would make me your grandpa."

Wayne leads Jesse outside and Emily let's the tears of joy flow down her face.

Alison slides her arms around Emily's waist. "What's going through your mind right now?"

"Pure happiness. I didn't know it would make me feel this happy to hear him call me Mama."

"I know we never talked about it but hearing him call you Mama...I didn't know I would feel so happy either."

An hour later Pam gets home. Wayne is in the backyard playing with Jesse and Emily and Alison are watching from the backdoor. Emily turns around.

"Mom! Hi."

"Emmy. Alison." Pam hugs both of them. "It's so nice to see you both."

Wayne comes in with Jesse on his shoulders.

"Mommy! Mama! Look!"

They both laugh. "We see, bud."

Wayne sets him down and kisses Pam hello. Alison kneels down next to Jesse.

"Jesse, this is Pam. She's Emily's mom."

"If she is Mama's mom and grandma is your mom, is she my grandma too?"

Emily braces herself for her mom to be hesitant but instead Pam kneels down to him as well.

"That's exactly what it means. Now why don't you come with me and we can find you a snack."

Emily slips her arm around Alison, smiling as Jesse runs off with Pam.

"She took that a lot better than I thought."

*******

Pam surprises Emily even more after dinner. She pulls her aside.

"I know you don't visit often but I converted my study into a bedroom for Jesse for when you do visit. That way you and Alison can have your privacy in your old bedroom."

Emily smiles. "Thank you."

"I know I haven't been the most accepting or understanding but I'm starting to understand. I see how happy Mona, Hanna, and Spencer are together and it made me realize that I want that happiness for you."

Emily and Alison tuck Jesse in to bed. Jesse looks to Emily.

"It's okay that I call you Mama, right?"

Emily smiles. "Of course it is, buddy. I love you and your Mommy very much and I am so happy that you want me to be your Mama too."

"Thanks, Mama. I love you too."

Emily kisses him goodnight and she and Alison head to her old room.

"It was really nice of your mom to make up a room for him."

"I talked to her. I actually have Han, Mona, and Spence to thank for this. She saw how happy they are together and realized she wants that for me."

*******

Christmas Eve, Pam offers to babysit Jesse and Aidan so the girls can have a night out. The five head to The Brew and sit in the back. Spencer turns to Alison and Emily.

"Have either of you heard from Aria or Jason?"

Alison nods. "Jason called right before our flight. He and Aria are spending Christmas in Seattle with my mom and Charlotte. They send their love."