Joan, Jude, and Julia: With The Beatles

Chapter 34

Jude's POV:

"No, I won't do it." I said firmly. "Listen, McCartney, I know your McCharmly ways got John to go in that room, but they sure as hell won't work on me!" I huffed and brought my knees up to my chest, hugging them.

"Jude, darling please?" Ringo begged, wrapping his arms around me from behind. Out of the corner of my eye I saw him smirk. "I'll carry you if I have to!"

I chuckled a little bit, but it was halfhearted and Ringo knew that. He frowned, and my pathetic laugh trailed off.

"Please Jude?" Paul begged. "For me?"

"For us?" I turned to see that John had come out of that room, that horrid room that held someone I never intended to see.

"I can't. No- I won't!" I was not going to budge.

Suddenly, I was lifted up in the air by a strong pair of arms. Any other time Id probably giggle like a schoolgirl when he picked me up. But not today.

"UGH- Ringo, put me-" he pushed open the door with his knee and sat me down on the sticky hospital chair next to Julia's bedside. I was vaguely aware of him leaving the room. I wanted to as well, but I couldn't. I was too frozen. Julia looked awful, and I couldn't help but feel that it was all my fault. I couldn't help but feel that I had brought this on her...

"Jules...oh my god, Julia..." I couldn't take it anymore. The denial, the hate, the regret, all was let go of as I broke down. "I never meant to hurt you, Jules...you're my sister, I hope you know that and...oh god Jules, I just don't know what I'd do if you didn't wake up."

"You cheesy get." My head snapped up and there, in front of me was a smiling, vibrant Julia. I threw my arms around her immediately.

"Jules! Oh my god, I've missed you! We all have. Please, Jules, forgive me."

She smiled at me, that dazzling smile that I'd missed so. "Forgiven."

A Year Later:

"Stop splashing me John, or o swear I'll-"

"Or you'll what?" John retorted, splashing Paul again as the rest of us watched intently. Paul smirked at him in challenge and then dove at him. They wrestled playfully in the water and didn't stop for a long time. As for the rest of us, we were just content in watching.

I sighed as I laid back in Ringo's arms and took in the scene before me. We were all back- truly a family.