One Month Later

August 2, 1980

"I found it!" John shouted while walking through the front door. Max and Sean were eating their lunch while I put away their toys.

"What did you find?" I asked trying to bend down to pick up something off the floor. John ran over and helped me.

"I found a studio. Come on, drop all of this and let's go!" He smiled, leading me to the door. I giggled.

"Wait baby I need to put on a different shirt."

He nodded for me to go on and told the boys to get ready.

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"So, this is it!" John smiled as we walked inside. Something about seeing a studio again made me feel...at home. I could see it in John's eyes that he felt the same way. I wrapped my arms around his waist and kissed the tip of his nose.

"I think, we found the lost puzzle piece in our lives." I smiled.

He looked around. "I think we did. You're here. The boys are here. We have a little one on the way....Lucy, I never thought my life could be so perfect."

I blushed and reached up, brushing my thumb over his eyebrows. "You're perfect John. I'll always be here."

He smiled and held me in his arms. The boys giggling and goofing around with the different buttons.

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Four Days Later

"I can't believe tomorrow is my first day back recording."

We laid in bed. Our fingers intertwined as our naked bodies pressed against one anothers. I knew John was a little nervous to be back out in the public eye....even more than he was. Already he had an interview tomorrow at the studio and I promised to be there with him. It wasn't until tonight, I realised that this...his life was also mine. That's the way it was now. And to be honest, I was nervous as hell.

How would people react to our marriage? Sure people already knew but...professionally, it was just John and Yoko. Even back in the sixties when me and John were married, it was still John and Cynthia. There was never room for me. I don't know if I could handle anymore harsh words, comparisons and questions asked anytime we were out. But I love John. This won't change anything between us...would it?

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The next morning consisted of John leaving at about eight to sort out a few things with the record label. Max was being fussy about wanting to sleep in while my morning sickness decided to come in on full drive.

"Mommy is Sean going to be there??"

I brushed my teeth and looked down at him. His shirt inside out and hair messy. I spit and rinsed, kneeling down to fix his appearance.

"Yes baby. He'll be waiting with daddy okay? Now go finish getting dressed." I kissed his cheek and patted his bottom. He ran off as I stood up, feeling the small kicks. "Hey, calm down in there." I rubbed my stomach.

I got dressed, grabbed Max and made our way to the car.

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"Hi baby." I gave John a small kiss as I grabbed a chair, rolling it next to his. Max and Sean running around and eating chocolate marshmallow pies.

"The interviewer will be coming in soon. I'm glad you're here." He held my hand.

"I always will be." I leaned over and gave him a small kiss.

Me and John messed around while we waited. Goofing around with the boys, sneaking food and just talking. Soon the interviewer came by and we were both having trouble trying to behave. John talked about his plans. The new album. Recording again. And how much he was happy to be making music again. Then it turned to us.

"So em...you two. Your relationship. Please explain." The young man asked. I looked at John as he spoke.

"There's not much to explain really. I love Lucy and she loves me. Were married and have a baby on the way. Not to mention the little ones already here and my son Julian who's off out of the country for his studies. Before I took my five year break from music, I was with Yoko. If people expect to see me come back with new material and Yoko by my side, they're sure going to be disappointed." He shrugged.

"And what is it about Lucy you feel that's different? From your past relationships I mean."

"Well to be honest, I just happen to love her more. I always 'ave. I feel like she's always been the girl in the back ye know? The one hiding behind the curtain singing her song while someone out on stage pretends to fill in the shoes. Even during our marriage back in the mid, late sixties, people weren't too willing to except her. People acted like she came out of nowhere and all of a sudden took this role as my wife for show."

John held my hand the entire time he spoke. I smiled at him as he leaned over and kissed my cheek.

"Why do you think she's the one?"

John sighed and looked at me. "She's just always there. In my head. In me heart. Back when I was a Beatle, she came out on tour with us, spent countless hours with myself and the others. She knew us way back before things were even official. I dunno. Were just so alike. She's very sexual in many ways I suppose this is what always attracts me to her. And I don't mean that in a very negative way. I just mean that she's not one to shy away from things people stray away from. Sex, violence, kinda the naughty subjects that are only discussed behind closed doors ye know? Sex itself is always a word that kinda steers people away. I just never understood that."

John handed me his cigarette and took a drink of his coffee.

"So missus Lennon, are you at all a bit nervous to be taking the role as John Lennon's wife in the real world?"

I furrowed my eyebrows and looked at John. He just shrugged. "Not really no. I mean me and John have been very active..."

John pointed to my stomach and smiled. I giggled and pushed his hand away.

"That too. No I mean we've been active as in going out. We don't just seclude ourselves in our apartment. We go out, take a walk in the park. Go sight seeing, take the boys out for lunch or something simple. We are living in the real world just as much as you are."

"I just want to add that Lucy isn't a stranger to the world. I mean she's not just this stay at home mum who's always dependant on me. She's worked for Rolling Stone magazine for years. She's been a journalist most of her life. Either people except us or not. It doesn't change how I feel about her."

The journalist nodded and took notes.

"One last question for the both of you. Where do you see yourself twenty years from now?"

I laughed as John held me close. "Christ. Probably out 'avin a drink in the Bahamas with my other three mates. Lucy by my side. We'll stay forever young and be 'avin it out on the beach late night when all the people's gone to bed."

"I um...I honestly see myself with John. He'll always be this crazy little weird ball of wonder that I married. You never know what will happen with him. That's what I love the most about him. He's just one big suprise."

"Aww my love." John kissed my cheek and nibbled on my earlobe. I giggled and shoved him away.

"Three mates. Do these other three friends mean the rest of the fab four?"

"I would hope so. I mean we all get on. I still keep in touch with them. Richard probably the most. He pops in now and then to see how were doing. Paul and George are busy with their own careers. But yeah. I wouldn't mind being with them all again." John took a drag from his cig and put it out.

"Alright then. Thank you very much for your time. I can't wait for the album." The young man shook our hands and gathered his things. I took a breath and felt the baby kick again. Hunger pains arriving short after.

"That went well. Ye hungry?" John asked. I nodded.

"Starved."

He laughed and helped me out of my seat, calling the boys over as we went out for lunch.

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