Golden Slumbers Chapter 1: She's a Woman, an across the universe fanfic

AN: I've read a couple of fics in this section, and I've actually enjoyed a few of them including Maggie Mae, Eleanor Rigby, Fixing A Hole and Two os Us (cause I like slash too). So I decided to try and write one. So here goes nothing. Hope you enjoy it.

Disclaimer: Nothing belongs to me, only Michelle, Anna and Pam.

"The thing the sixties did was to show us the possibilities and the responsibility that we all had. It wasn't the answer. It was just a glimpse of the possibility."

- John Lennon

Chapter One

She's a Woman

I'm fixing a hole where the rain gets in
And stops my mind from wandering
Where will it go

"Michelle, get down here!"

"Coming, mum!" The girl shouted back annoyed that her mother had interrupted her daydreaming.

I'm filling the cracks that ran through the door
And kept my mind from wandering
Where will it go

"Now!"

"I'm coming, I'm coming!" Michelle yelled getting up from her bed and heading down the stairs.

Her mother was fuzzing about in the kitchen as usual. Michelle approached her cautiously, scared that she might be in trouble again.

"Oh, there you are." Her mother said.

"I need you to take this to your Auntie Martha." She handed her a small saucepan.

Michelle nodded taking the saucepan and stepping out of their humble home and into the coblestone pavement. She didn't have to walk far seeing as her aunt lived nearby. She knocked on her auntie's door twice before it was answered.

"Oh, hullo Michelle. What's that you've got there?"Her auntie asked giving her niece a bright smile.

"I dunno. Something mum made. Hope you like it."

Martha took the saucepan and motioned for Michelle to step inside. Michelle closed the door and followed her aunt to the tiny kitchen.

Her aunt took the lid of the saucepan and smiled. "Oh, shepherds pie. How thoughtful of Pam."

"Do you want some?"

Michelle nodded and watched as her aunt hurried off looking for some plates and some forks for both of them.

"Auntie Martha, do you think Jude is ever going to come back?" She asked hopefully.

Martha gave her a small knowing smile. "I'm sure he'll come visit from time to time."

Michelle smiled. "Do you think he'll bring his American girlfriend?"

"I'm sure he will. Now eat before it gets cold."

Michelle took a bite of the shepherds pie her mother had cooked. She wondered if in America they ate shephers pie.

"I'm in love." Max exclaimed as he entered the kitchen.

Those present that morning were only Jude and Sadie. Prudence was working, Jojo was off buying a new 12 string guitar and Lucy was attending NYU after she resumed her college studies.

"Who's the poor girl?" Sadie asked smiling, a twinkle in her eyes.

"Anna."

Jude's eyes widened. "Lucy's college friend, Anna?"

"Yeah, the one and only." He responded smirking towards his English friend.

"But she's so...proper."

"Not to mention smart." Sadie finished a grin on her face.

Max frowned. "Ha ha ha. Very funny. What are you two implying anyway?"

"Well she just doesn't seem like the type a girl you date." Jude said trying not to hurt Max. Anna was just too proper for him.

Max just gave them a knowning smirk before clearing his throat.

My love don't give me presents.
I know that she's no peasant,
Only ever has to give me love forever and forever,
My love don't give me presents,
Turn me on when I get lonely,
People tell me that she's only
Foolin', I know she isn't.

She don't give the boys the eye,
She hates to see me cry,
She is happy just to hear me say
That I will never leave her.
She don't give the boys the eye,
She will never make me jealous,
Gives me all her time as well as lovin',
Don't ask me why.

He approached Jude putting his arm around his shoulders.

She's a woman who understands.
She's a woman who loves her man.

Jude smiled standing up and sang the next verse thinking of Lucy.

Max continued as he twirled to the other side of the room towards.

Shes a woman who understands
Shes a woman who loves her man

She's a woman, she's a woman.

Sadie clapped loudly. "Well I guess that explains it."

"I don't like it, mum." Michelle said as she inspected herself in the mirror. She was wearing a frilly pink dress. The dress wasn't ugly, and Michelle actually thought it looked good on her. It was what the dress represented that she didn't like.

"You know you don't have to be the maid of honor, you can still back out." Her mother replied trying to make her feel better, and saving her daughter any further humiliation.

After all Molly, who was her "best friend" was marrying Michelle's ex boyfriend. Actually Molly had been the reason why Phil Scully had broken up with her in the first place. Phil had always been secretly attracted to Molly, and after Jude left, he was encouraged to pursue her. What angered Michelle the most was that Molly openly flirted with Phil, then she had the nerve to get pregnant, and now she expected Michelle to be her maid of honor, just like that. As if she had done nothing wrong. As if she hadn't betrayed her.

But Michelle didn't mind. She believed in karma. Let Molly have her wedding. Let her get married to Phil. She didn't care. Hell, she would even put on that corny pink dress and play her role as the loyal best friend. Because she knew in the end she would win. After all Molly had no education, and now she was pregnant ,and would soon be tied down to a man she didn't love. Oh Michelle knew Molly wasn't in love with Phil, hell everyone knew, except Phil, who was too stupid to realize that his fiancee was still in love with her ex. Jude was and would forever be Molly's first and one true love.

Michelle shook her head and turned towards her mother. "No, mum. It's alright, I don't mind."

Pam frowned when she heard her daughter's answer.

"Alright, then."

Michelle stood by and watched the ceremony go on without a hitch. Molly's belly looked like it was about to explode, but she managed to wear it well in her white cotton dress. Her short hair was down and she had on minimal make up. Michelle knew the smile her "friend" wore was fake. In fact Molly looked like she was going to bolt at any minute, but she didn't. She stood firmed and determined. Michelle was pretty sure that Molly didn't want her kid to be born a bastard. In fact that was the last thing any girl wanted. And northern men were born with pride in their veins. If you got a girl pregnant you did the honorable thing, you married her.

Michelle wasn't sure if Phil really wanted to marry Molly. Sure he fancied her, but Elle wasn't sure if he really loved her.

After it was all said and done they moved on to the reception which was held at Molly's parents' house. It was nothing fancy, it was held in the living room and there were no butlers or waiters. Molly's mom and her sisters were passing out trays of cocktail shrimp, finger sandwiches and cocktail wieners.

Michelle got bored quickly. She ran a hand through her long brown hair and sighed.

She didn't really know anyone and the people she did know, she didn't exactly get along with them.

"Michelle."

Elle turned to the voice. To her horror, it was Phil.

Oh, God. Kill me now.

"Hullo Phil."

He gave her a shy smile. "Hi. I just wanted to say I'm thankful that you could make it...I mean you know, thanks for being here. It means a lot to me and Molly."

Michelle could tell he was nervous. She decided not to make this as uncomfortable as she could for both of them. She also noticed the stares they were receiving from everyone.

Probably looking for some drama. Nosy buggers.

"Well I mean, of course. Why wouldn't I? I mean we're still friends, right?"

Phil grinned. "Yeah, of course."

Michelle smiled. It was forced. And she hoped Phil didn't noticed. Being the clueless git he is, he didn't.

"Alright, then. Bye." He waved awkwardly and left.

As soon as he was gone, an ugly scowl adorned Michelle's pretty face.

She couldn't believe she once had a relationship with that...that ponce.

Her dainty hands entwined in his blond hair. She moaned as his mouth moved across her jaw down to her neck. She began to moan as he suckled on her skin. Suddenly and without warning she pushed him off.

"Hey!" Max cried out as he fell back on the bed.

"That's enough. I've got classes tomorrow."

Anna stood up from her boyfriend's bed and began to smooth down the wrinkles on clothes. She patted down her ashy blonde hair as she tried to make herself look presentable.

Max pouted. "Come on, stay..."

"No, Max. I'm leaving." She stated interrupting him as she walked out of his room.

"Hullo, Anna." Jude said as he saw the blonde exiting his friend's room.

Anna blushed, clearly embarrassed. "Hi...Goodbye."

She fluttered out, Jude waved lamely before entering the bedroom he shared with Lucy.

"You know I think Max is really in love with Anna." He said as he got into bed and gave his girlfriend a kiss on the cheek.

Lucy smiled. "Well Anna is a nice girl, I think she's just what Max needs." She turned to him and gave him a lengthy kiss.

"Now, can we stop talking about my brother's romantic life and focus on our own."

Jude got the message and returned the kiss with as much passion as he could muster.

Hope it didn't suck. Plz r & r.