A/N: Once again, I'd like to thank all of my wonderful readers. I am a fan of all my reviewers' stories, so its great to hear that they like my story too.. its like having a celebrity read your book (does that sound a little weird?)(: Any road, I hope that you all enjoy this chapter.

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John walked up to the building – that sadly – he wouldn't be seeing much of anymore.

"Hey Eleanor." John greeted in a monotone voice.

"Hello, John. Here to see Alice, im guessing."

John smirked.

"Go right on up" the sweet woman gestured toward the flight of stairs.

There was a knock on the door. Alice was still sleeping so Ellie got up from drawing to answer it.

"Who is it?" she asked in a low sweet voice.

" It's the tickle monster, and he doesn't like to be left waiting!" John shouted in a playfully monstrous voice. Ellie giggled.

"I wont come out till' Johnny's back!" Ellie shouted back playfully, obviously aware that it was John on the other side of the door.

" Oh but he cant help you now!" Ellie opened the door bravely, only to see that no one was there.

"John? Tickle monster?" Suddenly John pounced on little Ellie, Tickling her, making her laugh like a lunatic. Ellie tackled back and began tickling John crazily.

" Please have mercy on me, love!" he shouted back.

"only because we might wake up Allie" Ellie smirked and walked back to her cartoons.

" She's still sleeping, eh? Tsk Tsk" John said nodding his head back and forth, when he caught a glimpse of what Ellie was drawing. It was a boy and a girl holding hands, with hearts floating around their heads.

"you wanna draw too, Johnny?"John smiled and took a piece of paper and pen and began mumbling the words of what his cartoon characters might be saying.

"You are going nowhere, Barthalemewbla!""is nowhere for the geniuses sir? Hmm maybe I do belong there" He mumbled quietly in funny voices. Suddenly, Ellie stopped him.

"Johnny, do you loooove Allie?"she asked thoughtfully, emphasis on the 'love'.

"More than I love meself, Elle" Ellie smiled and went back to drawing, when Alice woke up.

"Mornin' Honeypie, did ye go get breakkie in the caf' already?" Ellie nodded and ran off to go get some food even though it was 2:00 and breakfast was about 5 hours ago. Alice looked around and her eyes fell upon John's.

"Morning, love" she said in a sweet mesmerizing voice.

"Mornin'." John went to go give her a kiss.

"I was wondering if you wanted to go walk with me in Strawberry Fields, since it's your last day here and all" John asked playing with the fabric of her blankets.

"I'd love to. Let me just get dressed." John smiled cheekily.

"okay. Im going to go say bye to Elle's" With that being said, John left. He is sooo adorable when he shows off his cute daddy skills Alice thought. I just cant wait to see how great of a daddy he'll be, himself, one day. Alice smiled at the wonderful image in her head.

John and Alice spent the day, waltzing around Strawberry Fields and watching the pretty sky. Every now and then, Alice would snap a picture of John playing around or staring at the clouds.

"What are ye thinking about, John?"

"they're strange aren't they? Clouds."

"I suppose they are. They seem so powerful, yet you'd fall right through one if you tried to step on it"

"Lots of odd things seem strong" John said, intrigued by the moving sky.

Alice thought for awhile "Funny how, the two strongest words in this world, being love and hate, just so happen to be opposites of eachother."

"strange indeed" John turned to kiss Alice. They soon after, got up again and began to walk around, hand in hand.

Alice remembered, briefly, the first time she had been to Strawberry fields with John.

They were enjoying all the beauty, from a red wooden bench. Although Alice had been living in the orphanage, this was her first time ever visiting Strawberry Fields.

"I want you to meet me mum" John searched in Alice's eyes for an answer – or reaction atleast. Her face was blank.

"Only if you want to though" He said, being not quite sure of what she was thinking.

Her face lit up.

"I'd love to john! When?"

"mmm… Now!" John held Alice's hand tighter and ran in the direction of his mom, Julias house. Alice was so excited, she had heard so much of Julia and although she didn't know her yet, she already liked her. John came to an abrupt stop and stared at Alice, who was admiring the pretty little house infront of her, with a smile playing on her lips.

"Well, we're here" John said. Suddenly, Alice became nervous. She was sort of scared and she hoped that Julia wasn't as scary as John's aunt Mimi was the first time around.

"don't worry, She'll love you, trust me" John assured her. Alice smiled and they kissed before both walking up to the red door at the front of the small home. John smirked and began to knock. Julia answered and a wide smile appeared on her face.

"oh you must be Alice! Darling, john has told me so much of you!" Julia gave Alice a huge hug which made Alice feel welcome.

"only good things I hope" Alice said in between their embrace. John smiled. Happy that Julia already liked her. He began to clear his throat.

"oh yes, come in everyone, dinner is almost ready" Julia offered a warm smile and gestured for them to both take a seat in the living room, while she went to check on the food. John sat next to Alice, in the same loveseat.

"Told you she'd love you" He whispered sweetly into her ear.

Alice was about to remind John of the joyful memory, when suddenly a young man ran up to them. She recognized him as one of john's old friends. He was panting and looked like he had just seen a ghost.

"Well, what is it boy?" John teased and shoved the guy a little.

" I'm so sorry John. Yer mum was just hit by a motor car. Im afraid she didn't make it." The boy rested a hand on Johns shoulder to ease the pain. His words were very sympathetic, yet they were somewhat cold. John stared into space, frozen. Alice too, stood in shock and the young man left.

"John" she whispered, and he sunk into her arms.

"When I thought she was finally here to stay" he whispered back and began to weep into her hair. For a moment, they stood there. Remembering beautiful memories of Julia. Hours had passed. Alice was all cried out, but she couldn't even imagine what was going through Johns head, and there was nothing she could do to make it better.

"John, go home to Mimi, she needs you" He nodded. For the while, they just stood there, kissing when Alice nudged him and he hugged her gratefully, then ran off.

It was getting late already and Alice had to get to the new orphanage in Blackpool before it closed for the night. She ran to her room to get her already packed bags and tears filled her eyes, when she turned to see Ellie sleeping soundly in Alice's bed. She gave her a soft kiss on the cheek and tippy – toed to get her luggage.

"Allie?"

"Hey sweetie, I need to talk to you. Are you still sleepy?"

"No, please talk to me Allie, I know you have to go already, but just for a while"

"Elle, honey, you know it's the last ill be living here, but I promise with all my heart that ill visit you every Friday" Alice said with a warm sincere smile. Ellie smiled back.

"Thanks Allie. I wish you were my mummy, you always make me feel better…. What about John and paul and Stu and Petey?" The little girl asked pleadingly. She had grown to love the band so much, they were always coming around to visit Alice and she had become their 'little girl'.

"No, they'll still be here. And they've promised to visit ye just as much as they have before"

"okay. Every Friday." The girl reminded and drifted back to sleep.

Paul P.O.V

If there's one thing she loves, its surprises! Paul thought to himself as he walked to go see what Alice was up to. I cant believe im doing this. I know that John is me best mate and all, but does that mean that I'm supposed to pass up all the great opportunities in life? What if Alice was the one? Like they say in all those moving pictures. I'm never going to know if I never try. What if she feels the same way? Doesn't that mean something? Paul pondered his thoughts when he saw Alice walking towards him. Tears in her eyes and a few luggage's in her arms.

"Allie, are you alright love?" Paul asked warmly, searching her eyes deeply to read her thoughts. Nothing.

"uh, yeah.. im just a little sad for Julia and then having to leave Ellie behind…" she trailed off.

"Julia was such a beautiful woman, perhaps she's at peace now, yes?" Paul asked to give her a little hope. Alice threw her Luggage's and hugged him.

"I'm all she's got, Paul" Alice whispered, referring to her and Ellie's conversation.

"Hey, you'll come and visit her, and in the meantime I'll be there everyday after classes. Don't worry. She knows how much you love her. This wasn't your choice" Alice hugged tighter.

"Say, I know somethin' that'll make you feel a little better" He said happily

"Oh? And what might that be?" Alice responded in a happy tone. Paul grabbed her luggage and started pulling her in the direction of his house.

"Where are we going paul?" Alice yelled to him in between giggles.

"Down the rabbit hole!" He answered jokingly. Finally they came to a stop. It was Paul's house.

"What are we gonna do?"Alice asked.

"well, we are going to leave these mobile closets of yours, here for the time being. I have a little surprise." Alice couldn't help but feel a burst of butterflies in her stomach. At that moment, she was so caught up that John wasn't even on her mind. A while later, Paul came out with a wide smile on his face. Alice snapped a picture and laughed at the sudden expression on his face afterwards. Paul walked with an arm around Alice's shoulder as they waited for the #6 bus to arrive. A bus that would – ironically – take them to Blackpool. It was already dark out and it seemed as if no one else was on the bus. They both paid their fare and raced to the back of the bus, where Paul won and Alice ended up on his lap. Anyone would think they were dating, but surprisingly, they were both oblivious to the rest of the world at that moment. Finally they arrived at their stop and Paul thanked the driver, then he covered Alice's eyes with both hands. Alice smiled and tried to tickle Paul from behind so that he'd let go, but he just wouldn't budge.

"Almost there, Alice" he said excitedly.

"I cant wait! Hmmm… I hear…. Is that Rory storm and the hurricanes!" "I love them" she mumbled.

"okay okay, first answer…correct!"

"hmmm…. Funnel cake! Laughing! Paul…." She answered happily.

"okay. Im letting go, but you have to promise not to hurt me" paul joked. He slowly lifted his hands from her eyes, and suddenly she was like a child in a candy shoppe.

"Paul! I love the carnival! Oh and you brought me to the best one in Black pool! I haven't been here in ages!" She tackled Paul with a huge hug and he hugged back and gasped out the words:

"I thought we made a promise Allie!"

"Oh, sorry! And Rory Storm all in one!"

"Well come 'ad, I've already got us the tickets" Alice smiled happily and pulled Paul to the entrance. After a few rides and a won game of rings Paul stopped real quick to take a look at his watch.

"well we've done all the rides – "

"And you've won me a teddy bear" Alice interrupted hugging 'paulie' her new teddy, tightly.

Paul continued, smiling brightly.

"And I think its just about the right time we catch that ferris wheel" As soon as they got on the ferris wheel, they sunk into their seats and relaxed for a moment. Alice began to panic.

"Oh, Paul what time might it be?"

" it is… midnight. Is everything alright love?"

"well…. I was supposed to be at my new orphanage at 10"

"Oh im so sorry Alice, listen, me dad and Mike are out on holiday visiting me auntie. If youd like I could drop you off at Johns or you could spend the night at my home"

"Okay, well I wouldn't want to bother John – not now – Thank you so much for letting me" Alice said with a warm smile. After the ferris wheel ride, they went to see Rory Storm one last time.

"whos your favorite?" Paul asked, seeing as Alice was a big fan.

"hmmm….The drummer! Whats his name? Tsk Tsk Tsk… Ringo!" Paul laughed.

" I don't know… I think the real brains of the band is Rory" Alice smiled and yawned.

"come ead Allie, lets get back now."

"Paul…"

"Yeah?"

"Thanks.. for everything. I really loved tonight, I haven't been here in so long that I almost forgot what it was like" Alice and Paul hugged, when their bus came. It was a quiet ride back, but not the awkward kind of quiet. The sweet thoughtful kind of quiet. When they finally got to Pauls house, they were both pretty tired.

"I'll sleep out on the couch tonight. You go ahead and sleep in my room."

"No, Paul. Its your room. I'll be fine out here."

"I wont have any of it!" Paul joked "What if while we're sleeping a weird thief comes in, and he's on the hunt for an identical girl such as yourself whose name also just so happens to be Alice. Then what? Now I'll be the one to kick his arse out" They both shared good laugh.

"And if I'm sleeping, how is it that this 'crazy thief' – "

" – weird thief" Paul interrupted

Alice smiled "- yes, weird thief, how does he know my name?"

"He just does, Alice" Paul joked. They stood there, laughing for quite a while when they began to yawn again.

"well I'm off to bed love" Paul whispered

"me too. Goodnight Jamie" Alice gave paul a hug did I really just call him'jamie'? he hates that name! real smooth alice, real smooth! She thought. Right when she backed out of her thoughts, she noticed that her and Paul were still hugging and he was staring deeply at her. She felt the butterflies again in her stomach. It was a overpowering feeling. One she hadn't felt in a while. They both couldn't help themselves now. Paul felt it too. He moved in closer. Not once did their eyes leave eachother. She moved in a little closer and before each of them knew it they were already kissing. Paul slid his tongue in a little and Alice gave him the sign that showed it was okay to move in a little more. They stood like this for a while, and it was almost as if they both at the same time thought of John. They gently pulled away from eachother.

"Goodnight paul" Alice whispered gently.

"Goodnight Allie" He whispered back.

No matter how much Alice loved John, she couldn't bring herself to regret the kiss.

Neither could paul.

A/N:Well, well, well. Pretty soon we will be learning some pretty new stuff about dear Alice. Until then! Read And Review please!