Hidden shadows [Milex/mclennon]

Peach Roses

Pauline Kane has always been a gentle woman, raising miles was something that came natural to her, she always gave Miles attention and space when he needed it and most importantly encouragement when he needed it especially in the beginning of his singing career. He was always an insecure sensitive boy... even now in his early adulthood, even though he has this big personality and very sociable... don't be fooled that insecure boy still roams inside him.

That's why Pauline is scared that this whole ordeal will hurt Miles so much... after all he's her little boy.

Doorbell Rings

As she putting away her tea cup in the sink she turns her head towards the door and wipes her hands on a cloth as she walks towards the door. " A moment please." As she opens the door there stood Paul McCartney with flowers in his hands  and John Lennon standing by his side. Shock took over her... pinch her this is a dream... 2 out of 4 Beatles are at her door and the "cute" one is holding peach color roses while the "Clever" one stood by him with his hands in his pockets wearing those all too familiar round frames that has become a staple of him.

" Hello Pauline it's so good to see ye again... these are for ye... peach roses... gratitude, appreciation, and sincerity." Paul hands the flowers over to Pauline, as astonished she is about the flowers... it's a kind gesture... really... but she's also confused on how they got her address as she's about to question them Miles appears with a sincere smile, " 'ello mum." Goes in for a hug, even more confused she still reciprocates the hug. " Miles darling... what's going on?" Expecting for miles to answer but instead Mr.McCartney answered, " Pauline we wanted to let you know we received the Test results and I thought it was best as we all read them to you personally."

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" So... any idea on what we do next?" Miles asks breaking the silence.

" I think I can answer that... NOW! Is the time for you guys to get to know each other and spend as much time as you can with each other, that's all that can be done right now but I also think that you need to go home and share this news with your mother Miles." Linda says.

Agreeing with Linda Paul looks at miles in the eyes, " I think that's a great idea in fact I think John and I should go with you when you go talk to her... after all we have to thank her personally for raising and loving you when I wasn't allowed to."
     
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Gulping Pauline nods and gestures them to come in, " I think we shall all go sit in the sitting room." As the 3 men follow Pauline to the sitting room she feels a warm hand squeeze hers, looking  to the person that the hand belongs to she gives him a weak smile.

As Miles lets go of his mom's hand, he gestures her to sit down. " Mum before we start I just want say you're the best mother a boy can have, I thank ye for loving me unconditionally despite not being your biological son you looked past that and only went by what your heart told ye to do... so thank ye..." he kneels down in front of Pauline and gives her the tightest hug he's ever given her.

As she hugs him back she can't help to feel that gnawing pain in the pit of her stomach. As he pulls away he gestures for Paul to open the Manila envelope that John had handed to him, as Paul hands him the results, he looks at Pauline in the eyes, " Mum both tests came out 99.9% a match... I'm their son." Hands the tests to Pauline.

Nodding her head slowly Pauline begins to cry.

Miles has never seen Pauline break down like this, he's seen her upset at times when his da would come home pissed out of his mind, there was yelling and doors slamming but never has he seen his mum this devastated. " Mum please don't cry... it breaks my heart.. ye  always be me mom."

Feeling the urge to intervene John sits on the tea table, " Miss Pauline as I may I know Paulie here already thanked ye but we can never repay ye enough for what you've done for our boy... It saddens me to know that we weren't able to raise 'em at least for my part but I'm glad he had a mother like ye."

Hearing John say those words stirred something inside Paul, he hasn't seen this sincerity in John for a very long time... he sometimes forgets that he has it to be honest. Breaking his thoughts Paul sits next to Pauline and grabs her hands. " Pauline like I said before, ye'll always be our son's mother, just because he has his parents back in his life doesn't mean he'll forget 'bout ye or throw ye away... I assure ye I won't let that happen."

Paul knows the pain of losing a child, like it or not  Miles is somebody else's child... he has been for the past 22 years. He's not a selfish man even tho he was raised by one he refuses to be anything like Jim McCartney.

" Pauline I would like to invite ye over for dinner tomorrow night, John is bringing his family... we want to introduce miles to them and introduce the women who raised him. Ye're part of the family now Pauline." Paul gives her a side hug.

" Alittle birdie told me Miss Pauline that ye had a thing for a certain one " Quiet Beatle"  and just your luck he'll be there... as well as our ringo, they don't know anything about miles or his existences, so it'll be a hell of a surprise wouldn't it." John can't wait to see the looks on their faces, damn... how he would like to record them.

Chuckling Miles adds, " and of course I'll be bring Alexander."

John grimaces at the name, " Son ye sure ye love this guy? Take it from me doe eyes are trouble." John jokingly says. Giving Paul a side smirk.

Rolling his eyes at John's comment Paul chooses to ignore it and turns to Miles. " Ignore him Miles of course ye can bring Alexander over."

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" Are ye sure he was joking?" Alexander gulps at what John said about him.

Rolling  his eyes " ye Luv, he was joking... of course they want to meet ye... ye are the guy I'm going to spend the rest of me life with." Wraps his arms around Alex's neck. " Even if he wasn't I'm stilling going to bring ye, nothing can tear me away from ye." Kisses him.

Smiling lovingly at Miles, " I love ye, so are you still coming to the monkey's rehearsals tonight?"

Miles nods his head in response, " Of course, wouldn't miss it for the world." The monkeys are trying out new material today and Alex always wants miles to be the first to see them perform them... even if it's just rehearsals.

" Great... ye think your parents and siblings will like me?... I mean come on the Beatles are gonna be there.. our idols." Going back to their previous conversation, Alex insecurities flare up and has him with palpitations, the mere thought of the Beatles hating him makes him sick to his stomach.

" Luv relax ok... they'll love ye and ye know I know that?"

" How?"

" Because I've made it really clear that to them that ye're the love of me life and that's enough reason for them to give ye a chance."