Return to Love
Chapter 50
John drove out of London and on to the Tadchester Road.
Glancing at Clara in the passenger seat next to him.
"What?_" She said looking back at him.
"Can't believe we're actually on our way home,how good it will be seeing Daisy"
"I know is it only a week since we saw her?" she replied, "it seems longer..."
"Sorry_" John looked away from her back to the road.
Clara bit her lip,she could have kicked herself for reminding him about his illness,that it had kept them away.
" John,none of this is your fault,so don't okay?" She touched his hand.
"Think of the good that as come out of it,your Mum,Tom"
He turned back to her,smiling.
"They are the good things to come from this. Is it tomorrow your appointment with Dr Jones?" He said changing the subject.
"At three "Clara said.
"Do you want me to come?"
"There's no point,it's mainly to arrange for my three month check at the hospital,you will come with me for that,though? You will want to see the baby,won't you?"
"I'm looking forward to it,but two shifts only if Dr Jones,says your well enough,Clara"
Reminding her of the conversation they had the other day.
"Yes" she replied.
"I am quite happy with that,think it will be enough,besides,I want to spend,sometime with Daisy"
Nearly an hour had passed and they were approaching the top of the road where the flat was.
"Mum said she was going to bring Daisy back to the flat for when we got there" he said.
"Daisy is going to wonder why I'm calling her Mum and not Auntie now isn't she?"
"Then we will all sit down together and tell her the truth"
"Not about,him,I don't want her to know that part" John continued.
"Whatever you want sweetheart "
Clara said.
"We will think of someway round it"
Pausing then saying.
"John would you mind,if I called her 'Mum' only now with circumstances changed,well it's seems odd to call her Auntie,like Rory and Amy do"
John stopped the car,pulling Clara into a hug.
"Think she'd like that,so would I,whatever you feel comfortable with Clara"
"I've got a feeling that once,we've explained,Daisy might want to call her Nan,it's like Daddy..something she would want as well."
John held her to him.
"Oh I think,she would like that,both of them calling her Nan,the baby and Daisy!"
John rubbed at his face,not realising he had tears coming down his cheeks.
"Well,we had better,get on,they will think we're not coming home"
They only had a short distance to go when John said.
"Look at that _Clara"
As they pulled up outside the flat,there,was a large banner on the front door saying.
'WELCOME HOME!'
"My stars! Clara said."That has to be Daisy's idea"
Getting out of the car,they suddenly heard a,little voice screaming.
"Their here! Their here!"Mummy. John..!"
Suddenly a bullet flew at John nearly knocking him over.
"I'm sure this isn't the right place Clara. I don't recognize it! And I don't know,who this is,do you?"
Holding a wriggling Daisy away from him,who was saying.
"It is! it is! Its me! its me!"
His mum,who had followed behind Daisy shook her head at him,with a,smile.
"Behave,John don't tease.
Hello Clara"
Clara returned the hug.
"Hello..Mum"
Then to her excited daughter.
"Daisy,sweetheart,calm down"_
Mary smiled at the scene.
Daisy who had run over to her Mum then back to John said.
"I made it!"
"I know,and it wonderful!" John said.
"Come here sweetie,can I have a proper hug without being knocked over?"
Daisy came over putting her arms round him.
"Oh I've missed this!" He said.
"Shall we go in,have a drink?"
His mum said,going over to him"
"You must have used up nearly all your art supplies for this?"
John was saying to Daisy.
"Hugging her to him. As they walked to the door.
"I really need to spend a penny!" Clara said.
"Told you should,have gone before,we left" He said.
"John.I did nearly two hours ago!
Excuse me I must dash,a tea will be nice.
Put the kettle on,back in a minute"
Clara headed for the bathroom.
John followed his mum and Daisy into the kitchen.
"Coffee,John?"
His mum asked him,putting a glass of Orange squash in front of Daisy.
"Please,how's Dave?"
Has he talked about him,he noticed that his Mum had gone slightly pink.
"He's fine,he will be coming again tomorrow to see Clara and you.
Gone to Richmond today,to check the house and post.
Dave's been a great help with the school run for Daisy"
"Oh you won't want me to take you to school then,Missy,if Granddad has been doing it" John said to her.
"I will" she replied.
"Grandads fun,but he doesn't run races with me like you do.I've missed that"
"So have I" John said pulling her onto his knee.
Suddenly Clara's voice came from the direction of the bathroom.
"John_John _JOHN!"
John looked up at his mum,saying quietly.
"That doesn't sound good" Lifting Daisy from his knee,kissing her on the head.
"Stay here sweetheart,while I see what Mummy wants,okay?"
Daisy nodded at him and sat back down at the table.
John walked out the room and down the corridor to the bathroom.
Knocking on the door.
"Clara,sweetie,are you alright?"
"John..It's not locked_
_Please,I need you!"
John feeling slightly panicked now,went in. Clara was sat on the edge of the bath.
Her arms across her stomach she had tear tracks on her face,as she looked up.
"What is it?"
Going over to her,putting his hand on her face.
"Clara?_
"John. I'm bleeding"
'Oh shit!' He thought.'Why now'
"Is it much,are you in any pain,sweetheart?"
"Slight cramps,and there's spots in my pants.
JJohn I'm frightened,the bbaby"
She was starting to sob now."I'm going to lose it,like AAmy"
"No you won't,.can you walk?"
He asked her.
"Clara...look at me,can you walk? Do you want me to carry you?"
"W-why,What's the p-oint.I'm losing it aren't I?"
"We're going to the hospital now!"
John picked her up and going out of the bathroom door,down the hall,yelling,
"MUM!"_
She appeared at the kitchen door.
"John,what's the matter? Is Clara okay?"
He shook his head at her.
"She's bleeding,I'm going to take her to the hospital,not sure if she is_"
Not wanting to voice,what he though,then it wasn't happening.
Clara had her head on his shoulder sobbing still.
"Its no-no good,JJohn_"
"Hush,Sweetheart it's alright"
"Where's Daisy?" He asked then.
"Lunch in the kitchen,go John.I'll stay with her,phone me when you know ..."
She opened the door to the flat,and running down the path,the passenger door to the car.
John put Clara in,he hadn't even had time to unload the car.
His mum,touched his face,then kissed Clara.
John screeched away from the kerb.
Clara hand on his arm..
"John,please,don't drive fast,it won't do any good if we crash. Will it?"
"Sorry,sorry,sweetheart!"
He slowed down slightly,but still drove at a steady pace..They were at the hospital,in less than ten minutes.
Getting Clara,out of the car he was able to put her in one of the wheel chairs that were in the hospital entrance.
Going up to the reception desk,the lady who was on duty looked up saying,
"Can I help?"
"I think my fiancee might be having a miscarriage"
Whether it was because it was Sunday afternoon,there were not many people in the A&E department,so Clara was taken straight into a cubicle.A nurse helped her undress,then there was a form to fill in with all her details...
"Look,when will she see a bloody Doctor!"
John pacing up and down near the bed.
" John don't!" Clara grabbing for his hand.
"The Doctor is on the way now"The nurse said leaving.
John touched her face,are you still getting the cramps? Darling?"
"It's calmed down a little now" She said.
John looked at her,kissing her hand.
"This is my fault,all what I've put you through this month,you weren't well when we went to Amy and Rory's.
He was right.I should have looked after you better"
Clara put her hand on his face.
"Don't, please none of this is your fault.
If this is not to be we can try again"
At that moment,the door opened,the Doctor came in.
It was Dr Jones.
"John Clara! I thought you were,still away?"
"We got back a couple of hours ago"John replied.
"Clara started to get the cramps then"
"She was fine while you were away? You didn't need to see a,Doctor in the month you were,at your friends?"
"No I've been really healthy.
Please don't talk over me like I wasn't here"
Looking from one to the other getting irritated,with them both.
"Sorry,Clara"
Dr Jones said.
"I think we had better arrange for a ultra sound,see what's happening in there okay?"
They both nodded as the machine was wheeled in and set up.
Clara held on to John's hand.
He kissed it.
Dr Jones put gel on Clara's stomach,and then put the scope across it.
"Ah.I see" she said.
Clara tried to sit up.
"What?" She gripped John's hand tighter.
"What?"John said "Is the baby okay?"
"The 'babies' are fine,are there twins in any of your families?"
"BBabies ttwins."John stammered.
"Yes" Dr Jones continued.
"Do you want to know the sex?"
John looked at Clara and she nodded in shock.
"Congratulations"She said.
"One of each. I'll just print off this for you,do you want some copies for your families?"
"YYes" John said still in shock.
"Thanks" Glancing back again at Clara.
When the equipment was moved away,Dr Jones sat down to talk to them both.
"Now everything looks okay,the spotting you had is normal Clara,that's all it is,but because you've had a shock I would like to keep you in overnight,just so you can have a rest"
Touching Clara's hand.
"I'll leave you to talk while I make arrangements to move you to the night ward.I will see you both tomorrow before you go home."
She went out.
When she had gone,Clara looked at John,then burst into tears.
"Hey! This is brilliant,aren't you pleased?
We're getting one of each!" Hugging her.
"I know,it hardly seems fair,Rory and Amy lost one,we get two.I want to go home!
You and your super sperm!"
It had really taken it out of Clara,thinking she was losing her baby then to find out it was twins!
The shock was getting to her now.
"Look,I will come up to the ward with you"
John was,saying.
Get a good night's sleep.I promise I will come and get you in the morning"
John put his head against hers.
"Please sweetie,you're exhausted!"
"I will,if you promise me you will get an early night as well"
She said to him.
"Oh I will,sweetheart.I'm knackered! in shock!,though it's a nice one"
John smiled at her,holding her hand.
"You clever girl,it might not be my super sperm.
It could be from your side,we will have to ask your Dad? And I'll have to ask my mum"
'because I don't know either' He thought.
"Hmm!" Clara said nearly asleep.
The trolley came then to take her to the ward.
By the time she was settled and fast asleep in bed, it was gone seven.
John kissed her before leaving,telling the nurse that he would come to pick her up after ten tomorrow,because that's,when Dr Jones would see them.
He made his way out to the car park.
Sitting in his car,he was just staring at the steering wheel. John was startled when there was a knock on window. There was Rory.
Winding it down. John said.
"What are you doing here?"
"Well..that's not the most warmest welcome I've had from you,John"
He nodded at his friend.
"Move over I'll drive"
John slid across to the passenger side and Rory got in.
"The question still stands,what are you doing here, Rory?"
Looking over at him.
"Phoned to see if you had got home,Auntie told me what happened.
I came up on the train"
"I should have phoned,there just hasn't been a chance"
John replied. Rubbing at his face.
"_What time is it?"
'He sounds tired' Rory thought.
"Half seven"_
"You came on the train,what about Amy,Tom?"
" Their both fine,in fact Tom thinks I've come to smack your bottom because you haven't phoned us"
John grinned at that.
"John,how's Clara?" Rory asked.
"They've kept her in overnight,I've got to collect her tomorrow morning"
"Oh,John,I'm sorry mate,thought that everything was going fine for you,especially with what Amy went through. I know how it is"
John burst into tears,at that.
"John?" It will be alright,you can try again"
He put his arm round him.
" Yyou don't understand It's two. One of each.."
Rory thought that John had cracked with what had happened that day.
"John,you are not making sense two? Of what?"
John started to calm down,wiping his eyes..
"Look"
Taking one of the print outs of the scan from his pocket,he showed it to Rory..
"I mean two babies,one of each"
Rory looked from the scan,to John then back again.
"So Clara,is still pregnant then?
"Yes" John said.
"And its two..a boy and a girl? Twins?"
John nodded.
"That's why she started to bleed.
It was only spots,but we did the right thing bringing her here in case it was a miscarriage"_
"But it wasn't though?" Rory continued.
" Fuck,Rory!.She was so frightened,we had only just got home,if she had lost them,would it have been my fault,for what I'd put her through this last month? Oh God..I would never have forgiven myself if she had!"
"John. Stop this,stop it now! I will slap you silly if you don't"
Rory said shaking him gently.
"Your going to get sick again if you think like that"_
She didn't,and" he waved the scan picture at him..
"Look what you did Double trouble!"
Grinning at him.
"Can I keep this,to show to Amy?"
John nodded to him.
"Now come on,let's get you home,you need an early night"
"I need to unload the car" John glanced behind him.
"Didn't even have time"
"Tomorrow. I will stay over,if you'll have me,go back in the morning?"
Rory said.
"Sure,you can have my bed,I will sleep on the sofa"John replied back.
"I will have the sofa! you are going to get a good nights sleep.
_That's an order John!"
Rory started the car,as he opened his mouth to argue.
Pulling out of the car park.
"You will have to direct me to Clara's flat,I came here from the station"
John pointed him back to the flat.
His mum opened the door as they both went up the path.
"John, Rory,how?" She said.
"Hello, Auntie" Kissing her cheek..
"Came up on the train..'John!"_
Rory went to grab for him as his legs went from under him.
All of a sudden.
"Ssorry..think I need to ssit down."
"Come on then,the sofa" Rory helped him towards it.
"Clara,is she not_" his mum asked fearing the worst.
"They've kept her in overnight" Rory looking up from his friend.
"Think John has something to tell you"
Patting her hand.."Don't worry, it's good news" seeing the look on her face.
John handed her a picture of the scan..
"Looks like..two,but I don't understand?" she said,looking at John's pale face..
"It's twins"John said.
"One of each. Clara's fine now,just in shock,so am I that's why she's been kept in. Got to pick her up in the morning.
Oh God I'm suppose to start back at the hotel!
Take Daisy to school_
the car needs"_
John was rambling,got up,swayed on his feet.
The room was going round and round.
Rory,grabbed at him again.
"John sit! When did you last have something to eat?"
"Sausage sandwich"_John replied.
"That was this morning" Rory said.
"Auntie,could you make him an omelette or something?"
"I'm not really hungry." John said.
"Yes you are."Rory said back to him.
"you are going to eat,then go to bed.I will take Daisy to school"
"John sweetheart,look at me."
His mum was sat on the sofa with him.
Touched his face.
"This is wonderful,let us help with,Daisy,and as for the hotel,it can wait a few days,we're not busy.
Settle back in,then we'll talk okay?"
He nodded,looking from one to the other.
"Rory I take it that you are staying?"she asked him.
"Yes,for tonight,not back at work myself until Tuesday,I will sleep on the sofa"
With a look to John_
"Make sure he behaves himself.I will just ring Amy,let her know,whats happened"
"I'll make you both an omelette" She said.
"But,I'm not really hun"_
John started to say but subsided when Rory gave him a look,knowing he would not get out of it.
Rory had gone out into the hall to talk to Amy on his mobile.
His mum was in the kitchen making the supper for them both.
John got up as he really needed the bathroom.
"John?" Rory said puzzled as he went past him.
"I'm alright,bathroom,won't be a minute"
"You know how stubborn he is,it's good news"
John heard as he shut the door behind him.
Leaning on it,then sat on the edge of the bath,where Clara had sat before the mad dash to the hospital.
God! He was tired. Still didn't feel real,two babies,they were going to need another cot! Though there was time for that.
The important thing now was to sort the top floor before the wedding.
Looking in the mirror,he knew,at last,some of who he was.
He would have to ask his mum questions,especially about the subject of twins,but knowing he didn't belong to him any more helped.
There was a knock on the door,Rory's voice said.
"John,suppers ready,have you fallen asleep in there?"
"Coming_"
John used the loo,splashed some water on his face,he felt slightly better.
Opening the door found Rory propped against the door frame outside.
"Do you have to do that?" He said irritable.
" I want to go! Haven't been since I left home.
"Sorry"_
Rory pointed to the kitchen.
"Go_eat_
no excuses. I'll be back in a minute" He went into the bathroom.
In the kitchen,his mum put a plate in front of him,he pulled his face slightly but once he put the first folkful in his mouth found he was actually hungry,and cleared his plate.
"Daisy?"_
He asked as she put a coffee in front of him..Did she ask where we were?"
"I told her you had to take Mummy to the hospital there was a slight problem with the baby...nothing that couldn't be sorted. I put her to bed at seven " She said.
Rory came back then,and she put a plate in front of him as well.
"Poor kid,we had only just got back,we had to dash out again" John said to him.
"She will be fine,once you explain" Rory said back.
Pleased to see that John had eaten.
"John,I know you want to talk"
His mum said "So I will go soon.I'll come back tomorrow when Clara comes home.
Do you want me to ring Dave,explain,or do want to tell him?"
"No,I don't mind,tell him,he can still come to us tomorrow,Clara will want to see him" John replied.
She stood up.
"I'll just do these dishes,then go.."
Rory said.
"Leave them,Auntie.I will do them,you get off,see you tomorrow before I go back.I'm taking Amy and Tom shopping in the afternoon"
He kissed her and walked to the front door.
"Don't worry,I will look after him"
"Try and get him to go to bed,Rory he looks shattered.
He's had a quite a shock too"
He nodded as he shut the door.
Going back in John said to him...
"Rory I forgot you were going shopping with Tom,if you want to go,I can manage,Daisy,then pick up Clara"
Rory shook his head at him.
"Not going to happen John,I will go home about,two okay.."
"Oh but"_
No,John,besides I'd like to see Clara before I go back.
Come on bed,then I'll clean up before I get settled"
John knew when he was beat..
"There's blankets and pillows in the cupboard in the hall,Rory,night then_"
"Night"_When Rory looked in on him half an hour later,John was fast asleep.
Covering him up he turned off the lamp.
"Sleep well,mate_"
Rory got blankets and pillows from the hall cupboard and got settled for the night.
Something had woken John,glancing at the clock.4am.
Suddenly a little voice ..said..
"Mummy..John?"
" ..." it was Daisy,stood near the door.
"Sweetheart" he said softly..."Do you want to come in here with me? Quietly, Uncle Rory is asleep in the lounge..."
Daisy climbed into the bed with him.
"Missy..your freezing_"
He put an arm around her.
"Where's Mummy?" Is she alright? Is the baby?"
"She's just had a little bit of scare that's,why I had to take her to the hospital.
They had to keep her in.
She'll be home when you get back from school.
In fact we have got a nice surprise,it's not one baby but two a little brother and a sister..won't that be good?"
"Can't I have two sisters instead?" She asked. "Don't like boys"
Yawning.John smiled at that.
"You like Tom though don't you?"
"Yeah, he's nice..."
"Well,Uncle Rory and Auntie Amy are going to be looking after him,its called fostering so when we go back to their house in two weeks,you can play with him. Okay?"
"Kay..John?"
"Hmm" He was just about to nod off again..
"Why is Uncle Rory asleep on our sofa?"
"Because I couldn't drive last night,and he rescued me...go to sleep,Daisy and if we wake up early you can go jump on him!
"Oh,you are so evil John"He thought his eyes closing again.
Rory was fast asleep on the sofa when all of a sudden something landed on top of him.
There was a giggle and something was tickling his nose.
Opening one eye,Daisy was sat on his chest. John was stood to one side with a cup in his hand.
"Coffee"?
"Uncle Rory" said Daisy."Are you going to get up? John said you are,going to take me to school"
"Well,that depends will have to get off me first,so I can drink my coffee,have a shower,get dressed..
"Missy,why don't you go and get dressed,then Uncle Rory can use the bathroom next"
"Kay" she said getting off Rory heading for it.
He handed Rory the coffee.
"Morning John,your looking better,what time is it?"
"Just gone seven.
We have to take Daisy.I have to pick Clara up at ten. Dr Jones want to talk to us both,I also have to unload the car_
Then drop that suitcase off at the hotel_then...
"John can't do everything at once.
Slow down!One thing at a time okay?"
John looked at him.
"How can you be so calm?"
"Because you get nowhere,running round like a chicken with no head.
Have you taken your pill today?"
Rory asked knowing he had to take the second one,the first he'd had,five days before.
"Yes,don't worry,Rory I know how important it is,just hasn't kicked in yet.I know we also have to see Dr Barclay Wednesday evening,I haven't forgotten!"
"Tell you what"Rory said.
"When I'm showered and dressed I will unload the car,apart from the large case.
You give Daisy her breakfast,then we can both drop her off at the school,right?"
"What about the suitcase,when will I do that?" John asked.
"I will do it when I drop you at the hospital to get Clara,"
Rory continued.
"I can come back for you both,about say eleven"
"But it's heavy,and you don't know where the hotel is" John replied.
"John I'm sure you can point it out on the way to the school,you also said there is a luggage trolley? I'm sure Auntie will show me where your room is"
"John,can't find my school bag"
Daisy shouted from her bedroom.
"Well, go on then.'supermum' back to domestic life"
He grinned at John,knowing how much he was enjoying all this before he got ill.
"JOHN!"_
"Just YOU wait,Rory Williams,you have got all this to come with Tom.
Coming Daisy!"
He shouted back,getting up and going out of the room.
Rory sipped at his coffee."urg" it had gone cold while he had been talking to John.
Never mind,he was sure there would be time for another before they left heading for the bathroom he heard John talking to Daisy as he passed her room.
"It must be somewhere,try under the bed,that's usually where you throw it when you come home from school. There it is"
Imagining John halfway under the bed pulling it out.
Grinning went into the bathroom and turned on the shower.
8.15am
"Daisy,come on into the car,were going to be late"
"John can't we walk? Play games on the way,have a race like we use to?"
"Not today,there's no time"
But. John!" Daisy said.
"I SAID NO.!"_
Daisy's lip quivered,she burst into tears.
"Oh God,Daisy I'm sorry,I'm sorry. I didn't mean" He went to put his arms round her.
"Go away! Don't love you any more!"
Pushing him away.
Tears pouring down her face she ran off into her bedroom. Slamming the door.
"Oh nice one John!" Rory said going down the hall after her.
"I didn't mean! "John started to say.
"You never do!"Rory continued."No,you get in the car,I'll talk to her"
John had started to follow him
"You and me are going to have a talk about your temper later right? Go I will sort it"
John looked so dejected as he went out to the car.
Rory tapped on Daisy's door and put his head round it. She was sat on the bed,looking at the silver 'Daisy' necklace that John had bought her.
He smiled at her.
"Are you alright,sweetheart?" sitting down next to her.
"You know,that is really lovely"
Daisy nodded at him saying.
"I'm not allowed to wear it for school in case I lose it. Auntie says it is a present from the heart"
"She's right,look Daisy,John didn't mean to shout at you,it's just he as been very worried about Mummy,and grown ups sometimes shout, get upset.
He's sorry.
Do you want to talk to him now?"
"Yes,Kay" She said.
Getting up,she put the necklace back in the box on the dresser,and taking Rory's hand went with him out of the flat.
John was stood near the car,he opened his arms to her.
She ran to him.
"I'm sorry,I'm sorry.I shouldn't have shouted at you"
Bending down to kiss,hugged her.
"I do love you,John" she said. "Didn't mean it,what I said"
" I know " He replied.
"I will pick you up at three and we will walk back home,play games,race,whatever you want okay"
"We'd better go"Rory said to Daisy "or you will be late"
The three of them got into the car,when they got to the school,Rory got out with Daisy,taking her to the gate.
I won't be here when you come home,Daisy,I have to get back to Auntie Amy_"
"And Tom? John told me bout fostering"
Rory said.
"Yes that's right._
The three of us will see you in two weeks,be a good girl look after Mummy and especially him"
They both waved at John who was watching from the car,and pulled their tongues out at him.
The bell rang then and with a quick hug and a
"Bye,Uncle Rory,love you" Daisy ran up the path to the school door.
He waved and then went back to join John in the car.
"She's fine,why did you shout at her?"
John shook his head.
"I don't know,but am fully ashamed of myself,Rory.I've never shouted at her before"
He looked at him."
And its never going to happen again"
"John,you do feel alright don't you? I mean your not feeling ill like a couple of weeks back?"
"Rory.I'm fine,really"_
He smiled at his friend.
"Got too much to lose if I get ill again. Look,if I feel,stressed or anything,I will ring you, I will see you with Dr Barclay on Wednesday"
"Right then,we'll just put it down to the stress of the last hours on I will drop you off and then take this case to the hotel.
John said.
"You can't miss it,we pass it on the way to the hospital"
Pulling away from the school,Rory noticed that lots,of places where within walking distance,it was just he could hardly lug the large case that was in the back of the car.
He did think at the time,that John had gone overboard with the baby stuff,now he wasn't so sure.
Lucky 'bugger' But much as it still hurt about the miscarriage,both Amy and him were Pleased for him. It was what they both needed,especially John. Amy couldn't wait to talk to Clara later.
"Rory?"_
John was talking to him."Sorry,what?"
"I said that's the hotel over there"
They drove past a white painted building,with ivy up the side.
The sign outside declared.
"Parkgate House,Tadchester.
"Looks very nice,"Rory said"you say it is only as 20 rooms?"
"Yes,but there is room,grounds at the back to build maybe another 10,but I will have to talk to Mum about that investing my..."He was going to say parents,but changed it to just 'money'.There is a large garden space as well"
By this time they were at the hospital.
"Pick you up in an hour don't rush.I will wait. Don't look so worried John"
Seeing him hesitate as he went to get out the car.
Things will be fine from now on. Go,get Clara"
As John walked off to the reception,Rory's mobile rang.
"Hello"_
Hi,stupid face,it's me!"
Amy's voice came over the speaker.
"Oh.I thought it might have been my girlfriend,instead I've got the wife."
He joked with her.
"I thought you had given her the heave o last week"
"So I did,so how are you? Is Tom,okay,behaving himself?"
"He's been as good as gold,even went to bed when I told him to last night.I think he is missing you,though,Rory"
A voice came over the phone.
"Hiya,Uncle Rory,have you smacked Uncle Johns bottom yet?"
Rory grinned at that.
"Not yet,mate,think he is behaving himself at the moment.
Being a good boy for Auntie Amy? I will see you soon.
We will have our tea out "
"Kay_"
Amy came back on the line.
"He's gone into the garden,I think we need to get a swing for him,would do for Daisy as well.
How's Raggedy Man today?"
"Well,he" _Rory paused.
"He's fine now,but he upset Daisy this morning"Telling her what had happened.
"I think it might have been the shock of it all,To give him him due,he did apologise to her and has promised to ring me if there is any problems,I hope there won't be any need we will have to see"
"And how's Clara" she asked.
"Not seen her yet.
John as gone to get her now.I will tell you more when I get back"
"Oh I hope this works for him,he needs this,they both do,give them my love.
Tell Clara I will ring later.
What train are you getting?"
"There's one at two,so I will see you and Tom in the cafe at the shopping three?
Got to go,Amy,take this case to the hotel,then come and pick them both up. Love you "
"You'd better,stupid face_bye"
Rory disconnected the call.
He started the car and drove to the hotel.
A/N
John and Clara talk to Dr Jones about the twins.
Also to his Mum and Clara's Dad.
Clara will tell John what she wants for her wedding,which went by the by in the panic.
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Chapter 51 soon.
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