| "Would you be really crushed if the baby wasn't yours?" Sydney asked John. They had all gone to India to study with the Maharashi. However Ringo had, had to go back after only a month. Sydney and John were in a garden eating lunch and talking. Paul, Claire and James had gone into town for a day trip. While George and Cyn were busy with individual meditation. "I know the baby's mine. Not just the sex or the timing. I just...know" John said. "I know. I'm almost postive. It's yours. It's just...what if..."Sydney said. "I've got a feeling a feeling deep inside" John said. "Oh yeah" Sydney said laughing. "Why are you laughing?" John asked. "Me? I'm not laughing" Sydney said laughing. "Yes you are...ahh...you and you're damn futuristic shit" John said smiling. "Yes, me and my....oh god..." Sydney said clutching John's hand. "Sydney? You alright?" he asked. "Fine...just going into labor...that's all" she screamed. "Fuckin...'ell" John said. John wrote a quick note and put Sydney in the car. "Who's driving?" Sydney asked. "Me!" John said. "No no no, you see...I wanna live" Sydney said. John rolled his eyes and started the long drive to the hospital. Meanwhile, Paul, Claire and James had just arrived back at the center to find John's note. "Sydney's having the baby. Thought a trip to the hospital might do her well. It might be in good taste to inform George. Cheerio" Claire real aloud. "Fuckin 'ell..." Paul said. "Paul! Language!" Claire said. "Aunt Sydney's having her baby?" James asked. "Yes darling. You and daddy go get into the car, while I run and get Uncle George. And Paul hurry!" Claire said as she ran towards George's room. Claire got to George's room and knocked loudly on the door. "George I know you're busy, but this is urgent" Claire said. "Go away! I'm busy!" George said. "Yes, I know! But Sydney's-" Claire started. "Go away!" he interrupted. "George, you don't understand!" Claire yelled. "Claire, Go!!" George said. "She's having the-" Claire tried. "Claire, fuck off!" George said. "Fine!" Claire said as she stormed off. She stomped off to the car. "Where's George?" Paul asked. "I dont even fuckin know" Claire said. "Claire! Language!" Paul said grinning. "Sorry, he wouldn't let me tell him what was going on. He just told me to leave, in a meaner way" Claire said. "He did that?" Paul asked. "Yeah, he told me to fuck off" Claire said. "Claire! James is in the car!" Paul said. "Let's just go. It's his own fault" Claire said. Paul sped off to the hospital. They drove for an hour in nervous silence. "How can this be Uncle John's baby if Aunt Sydney is married to Uncle George?" James asked innocently. Paul and Claire gave each other worried looks. "Why do you think this is Uncle John's baby?" Claire asked. "I heard you talking about it Mummy" James said. Paul and Claire were silent. "Paul how about you take this?" Claire asked. "George, Sydney and John don't want to talk about it. We'll explain to you about tonight. Just don't bring it up" Paul said. "Okay daddy" James said. Paul pulled up at the hospital. Claire picked up James and carried him in the front door, followed closly by Paul. "Maternity, please" Claire said. "Third floor. Sydney is in room 3-105" the nurse said. Paul and Claire raced up the stairs. They ran breathless into Sydney's room. |