Chapter 17

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"Are you sure this is going to work?" She asked as the band geared up to play.

"It worked the first time, luv." Paul remarked, tunning his bass. George was playing random chords on his guitar as Ringo tried to match his rhythm. John sat next to her on the piano bench. She was playing some random notes that she was trying to turn into a song while John would add something every now and again. 

"Play the G at the end this time." John said as she played a pattern on the piano. She smiled at the pretty pattern. 

"John, get on the guitar! We're sending Y/N back to the 1960s!" Paul called, standing next to George. John patted her shoulder as he grabbed his guitar and ran over to stand next to the others. John began to play the opening to Yesterday. She emotional prepared herself for the fact she was getting zapped back into the 60s again. 

"Yesterday..." They all sang, "All my troubles seemed so far away..." Her eyes began to close. "Now it looks as though they're here to stay..." She felt the voices fade away. "Oh, I believe in Yesterday..." 

"Oh my god, Y/N." John was standing next to Y/N. He picked her up as the rest of the bandmates ran up to them. They were all young again, but where was she? 

"I swear I saw the car hit her!" George screamed, looking over her to see if she was hurt. Ringo and Paul were talking quickly to each other. 

"I'm alright, guys." She said as everyone's eyes lit up. "John, you can put me down." He blushed setting her down. Brushing off her dress, she realized she was back in the same place she had started. Paul and John glared at each other, but they sighed, coming together to address the issue. 

"We're sorry about what happened. A part of it may have been our fault..." Paul rubbed his shoulder. 

"The snake apologizes finally. He almost ruined my dinner!" John hissed. Paul's face contorted into fury. 

"You're an idiot, John! I didn't ruin anything! I'm not the one who burst out! It was your aunt! All I did was defend Y/N." Paul argued, but John wasn't having it. 

"That's because you like her, you bumbling fool!" John snapped, "She was my date anyway!" This made Paul furious. He then proceeded to tackle John. The two rolled on the ground as Y/N slapped her face. 

"You both are fools! Now get up!" She yelled. John and Paul immediately stood up, knowing they had infuriated the person they were fighting over. 

"Sorry..." Muttered John as George and Ringo rolled their eyes. 

"Can we please stop this bickering! This is what made me almost get hit by a car in the first place!" She snapped, making all four members look at the ground in shame. "Can we get out of the street? I think I need to sit down." She sighed as they walked down the side of the road. The neighborhood was small, so it wasn't going to be too far to walk. Right outside of the neighborhood was a restaurant and considering the fact they had barely started eating their meal made it very prominent that they were hungry. They walked mostly in silence as everyone felt uncomfortable. Y/N was trying to process her adjustment back to the 60s. Even if it was only for a day, she had already readjusted to her own time. 

"I'll pay." Ringo said, knowing another fight would most likely break out if it was John or Paul who said it. Everyone nodded as they passed house after house. Tree after tree. Finally, they arrived at the small dinner which was colored in pastel pinks and reds. They walked inside and found their seats in one of the booths. Y/N and Ringo were small enough that George could fit with them. Paul and John were forced to sit together which already was proving to be a disaster. 

"I need to use the bathroom." Paul said, looking for John to stand up to let him pass, but John just rolled his eyes.

"And  just bloody sat down! I'm not moving!" He snapped as a waitress came over to take their order. They took a moment to look over the menu before deciding on a few burgers, fries, and some ice cream for dessert. The waitress left and chaos ensued. Paul and John were ready to gauge each others eyes out. 

"I will pee right here if you don't let me pass!" Paul snapped. 

"Then do it already!" John retorted and Y/N held her head in her hands. Ringo patted her on the back as George glared at the both of them. 

"You two are becoming a lost cause!" George remarked, crossing his arms. 

"What took you so long?!" John snapped, dividing his attention to George. "It's not like you are much better, Harrison!" It was an all out war at that point. John, Paul, and George were at each others throats and Ringo and Y/N had to pry them apart again. 

"Can you all just stop fighting for one second?" Y/N asked, deciding to push Paul and John out of their booth. Everyone shifted seats. Y/N sat with John and Ringo was smooshed between Paul and George. "Okay...let's talk about this." Y/N said as everyone glared at each other. Ringo looked out of it. 

"Please do." He mumbled as George and Paul crushed him. 

"What is there to talk about?" Paul muttered, "We all know that Ringo likes you." Ringo burst out laughing and Paul smirked. 

"Well, if no one is going to say it I will. You all like me....except for Ringo." Y/N said, quickly. Everyone stared at each other for a moment. 

"You pieces of--" John spat as George crushed Ringo in the arm. 

"I like her more!" George snapped. 

"You're all wrong! She only likes me!" Paul hissed as they started arguing again. Y/N laid her head on the table as a waiter came back with their food. Placing the food on the table, everyone stopped bickering for a moment to thank her for the meal. Once she left, they continued their fighting. Y/N gave up as she munched on her food. Ringo was on the verge of tears as everyone was bumping and hitting him. 

"Just shut up...." She muttered under her breathe before Ringo pushed George and Paul away from him. 

"I'm done! Also, I'm not paying anymore you--" Ringo proceeded to cuss them out as Y/N groaned. George decided to follow him which left Y/N with Paul and John. They both became very defensive of her. 

"You just like her for her looks!" John snapped. 

"You only like her because she was going to help you with your aunt!" Paul argued. 

"Can you both shut up for a minute!?" Y/N yelled, causing the two to look at her with surprise. "You both are actively tearing this group apart! George and Ringo at least know how to behave compared to you two. Can you just calm down and talk to each other instead of fighting over everything?" 

"He started it." Paul muttered. John glared at him, but kept his mouth shut to appease Y/N. 

"Listen. I just want you guys to be friends again. Your music is amazing and I don't want your band breaking up over me....and I especially don't want your friendship to break up over me." She sighed, looking at John. He avoided her gaze as he tapped the table. 

"I guess it did get out of hand..." He whispered, looking at Paul who was nodding in agreement. 

"Maybe we should all take a break and be friends for awhile?" She asked with a smile. The two nodded as the waitress came back over with the check. Y/N decided to pay it and the other two thanked her. "Let's go catch up with the others." 

"I'm sorry for...all of this." John said. Paul looked at the ground. 

"Our feelings got the better of us. That could be a song." Paul wondered. Everyone smiled. 

"Well, if it isn't Paul McCartney making a song out of everything." John laughed as they got up to leave.

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