The Cosium Triplets

Late Night Talk

A/N Man, I've changed so much here from the OG Comic. More spoilers on what I changed? Nah, don't think so. XP

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Meanwhile, in Möbius, New Mobotropolis, in the Hedgehog Household, it was late night so Bernadette, Jules and Charles were trying to get the boys to sleep in Sonic's old room and bed.

"Okay, you three are clean and dry," Bernadette spoke as she smiled and held a jittery Sonic in her hands. "It's time for bed,"

"Not tired!" Sonic giggled out loud.

"Yeah, I'm not tired either!" Silver agreed as he levitated from the bed while Shadow explored the race car-like bed.

"Well," Bernadette grinned. "if you settle down, I'll tell you a story,"

Immediately, Silver and Shadow came to her front, their eyes filled with wonder. "Ooooh! What kind of story?!"

"Yeah, yeah!" Sonic jumped. "What kind of story will you tell, Mistress Bernadette?!"

"Well," Bernadette began. "it's a really good one about a hero who liked to run..."

A few minutes later, the story was placing the triplets into a sleepy trance. They stopped jumping and were now snuggled in the blanket, their eyes droopy as they began to drop.

"... then the victims were all turned back to flesh-and-blood. The evil overlord was dethroned from the kingdom and the hero was now living a happy life with his family and friends. The End." Bernadette finished, patting Shadow's head affectionately.

The ebony child yawned. "It was really good..."

"Yeah," Silver nodded. "until that princess showed up. She was a traitor..."

Sonic was getting hazy as he felt sleepy, yawning and stretching before cuddling up to his brothers.

"Alright, lights out," Bernadette giggled, giving the three goodnight kisses. "I don't want to hear anymore talking. You need your sleep,"

"You sound like Mama," Sonic hazily commented.

"It's a mother-thing," she turned off the lights and began to head out of the room. "Goodnight, darlings,"

The door was closed and the two older triplets were fast asleep in seconds. Sonic, however, couldn't sleep despite him being so tired and kept tossing and turning until he startled his brothers.

"What's wrong, Nic?" Shadow went over to his little brother. "Can't sleep?"

"No, I can't," Sonic held onto his big brother, close to tears. "I miss Mama and Papa too much!"

"No, don't cry," Silver went over to them and hugged his little brother.

Shadow watched the younger siblings, with Sonic crying on Silver's shoulder, before a thought came to him.

"Sonic?" he went closer and wiped the azure one's tears.

"Hmm?" Sonic looked up with tearful, puffy eyes.

"I'll sing Mama's Lullaby," Shadow replied, pulling the youngest closer. "Will you like that?"

"We don't always need the lullaby to get to sleep," Silver whined, folding his arms.

Sonic turned to him and let out huge, puppy eyes. The albino tried to resist it but sighed in defeat before pulling his little brother close again.

"Alright, fine," Silver turned to Shadow. "Sing Mama's Lullaby,"

Shadow sneered before beginning to sing.

From outside, Jules was passing the children's room door when he heard a sweet voice from inside, catching his attention. He slowly opened the door to see Shadow singing to his brothers. Silver was fast asleep with Sonic in his arms as the azure one fell asleep as well.

As soon as he saw this, Jules closed the door back but stayed put as Shadow kissed his brothers' foreheads.

"Goodnight, little brothers," he whispered before jumping off the bed and taking his leave.

He was surprised, however, when he saw the robian in front of the bedroom door as he closed it.

"Oh..." Shadow looked up at the other. "Hello, Master Hedgehog,"

"Please, 'Jules' is fine," Jules knelt down to the 5-year old's eye level. "And where do you think you're going?"

"I-I'm not feeling sleepy," Shadow sheepishly replied.

"...you want to talk with me?" Jules offered a hand. "I could give you a glass of warm milk. It might help,"

Shadow's face lit up with a smile before accepting. "Thank you, Master Jules!"

Jules smiled then he picked up the child and carried him downstairs to the kitchen. He set him down on the counter and grabbed some milk from the refrigerator then he placed it inside a mug and placed it in the microwave.

After 30 seconds, there was a DING! and Jules opened the microwave door then he grabbed the mug and gave it to Shadow, who happily took it before drinking the milk.

"That was beautiful singing up there," Jules commented, catching the ebony child off guard as he nearly spat out his drink.

"Oh!" Shadow blushed, placing down the mug. "You... You heard?"

Jules chuckled. "Don't be shy. There's nothing to be embarrassed about,"

"Sonic can't sleep without Mama's Lullaby," Shadow explained. "Silver tries to resist but he can't always sleep without it either. Sometimes, the three of us sing together with Mama at night,"

"She must be a wonderful singer,"

Shadow sighed, his ears folding as he looked down. "...the best,"

He looked over at Jules and his eyes caught something that made him curious.

"Master Jules," he began. "are you a knight?"

"No," Jules replied. "Why?"

"Because," Shadow reached out for the other's metal arm. "your suit is made of metal,"

"No," Jules shook his head. "my body IS made of metal,"

"But why you don't have fur? And your voice sounds really funny,"

"I was normal... ONCE," Jules sighed, his robotic palms shaking in guilt. "This form keeps me from dying..."

He clenched his fists, trembling even more. "But I wish I could have my own body back more than anything. I want so badly to feel things again..."

Suddenly, Shadow placed his little hand on the other's metal fist. This action melted the Jules's heart as his digital red eyes met the ebony one's pitiful gaze.

"I'm sorry for what happened to you, Master Jules," he spoke with the softest and gentlest voice Jules had ever heard.

'Wow.' Jules thought as he felt guilty for affecting the young one of his situation. 'I never thought that I would ever hear a voice like that from Shadow, out of all mobians...'

He shook himself from his thoughts and got the mug.

"Here, drink up," he handed over the mug. "You need to finish this then you need your rest,"

"Okay, Master Jules," Shadow took his glass and finished up his milk.

Later on, Jules carried the child back upstairs as Shadow began to feel sleepy. He entered the bedroom and gently placed the young hedgehog next to the others.

"Goodnight, Master Jules," Shadow yawned before cuddling up to Silver and Sonic and falling asleep.

Jules smiled and left the room, gently closing the door.

"Goodnight, boys..."