Maggie Mae and her John Lennon (Complete)

Chapter 59

Ok, so I know the last time Julian was in this fic, I said he was 13, and I know it's been a couple years in this universe, but for the sake of this story and my confused brain, he'll be 15, cause I want to stretch this fic as far as possible. Thanks.

Maggie, John, Max and Mary stood in the airport, waiting for Julian to come out of the gates. Lucy had flown backup London a week before at George's request for a visit. The girl had been torn between seeing Juliana be seeing her father, however the latter won.

Maggie glanced at John through her shades to see him figuring nervously. She reached for his hand and squeezed it gently. He glanced at her through his own shades and gave a small thankful smile.

"Jules!" Max grinned and ran towards the teen who carried a suitcase and duffle bag on his shoulder.

Julian put down his bags and caught the toddler laughing. "Hey bud. I missed you!" Julian squeezed his younger half brother and reached for his bags.

"I missed you too Jules! When we get home can we play?!" Max asked excitedly.

"Whatever you want."

   Max cheered as they got closer to John and Maggie. Maggie grinned swooping Julian into a tight hug, kissing his cheeks and holding his face in her hands.

"Julian Lennon, you get more handsome every time I see you!" She squeezed his cheeks.

"Hey Maggie." He kissed her cheek, blushing from the attention.

   He hesitated before turning to John. Maggie took Mary from him and moved Max to the side to see how this would play out.

"Hey Jules." John awkwardly stuffed his hands in his pockets and Maggie rolled her eyes at the display.

"Hey Dad.." Julian looked at his father shyly.

   It was silent for a few minutes, except for the other people busily moving through the airport, before Julian suddenly moved forward hugging his dad around the waist. John was frozen for a few seconds before he hugged his oldest fiercely, pulling Julian closer.

Maggie smiled at the display, she'd have to tell Cynthia about it later.

 
    The car ride was a bit quite, Maggie making most of the conversation, occasionally glaring and jabbing John in the ribs to get him to speak.

   Since the airport was an hour away, the kids all fell asleep, when they pulled  into the driveway. Maggie pulled Mary out of her car seat and into the house, settling her into her crib before returning outside to the car.

    She hoisted Max into her arms and watched John lift Julian out of the car, carrying him into the guest room.

    When all was settled, the two showered before settling into bed.

     "I'm so glad Julian is here." Maggie smiled, rubbing her hands with hand cream.

      "Yeah, it's good for the boys to bond some more." John took off his glasses setting them on re nightstand.

      "Yeah, but I was thinking more on the lines of you and Julian." John stared at her, "John, you'v never been really there in Julian's life. Your his father. Nobody in the world can replace your spot in his heart. Right know he needs you. He needs your attention and love."

      "I don't know how Mags. I haven't see him in so long." John confessed lying his head in her lap.

  She began to run her fingers through his longer hair, smoothing his face with her fingernails. "You will. It'll come naturally. People have been having kids long before our time. You'll be alright. He loves you. He just wants you to be with him."

    Maggie awoke with the bed empty next to her. Yawning, she slipped on her robe and crept downstairs, finding the house empty. Furrowing her brows, she glanced out the window and the sight made her heart melt.

    Julian, Max and John were playing baseball while Mary sat in her stroller nearby. Julian had the biggest grin on his face as John praised him, it was a sight that tore at Maggie's heartstrings.