John sighed "im not doing this for her im doing it for Tommy"

"but he's not yours" randy exclaimed

"and?" John said but continued when randy never spoke "he may not be mine but I still care about him, and right now im the only one who understands him"

"oh so your an expert on sign language now" randy said

"will you just be supportive" John stood up "watch him, im gonna go find out what's happening"

"he needs you now more than ever, just do it for him, you don't have to help with Tommy, just, don't say anything about it" Beth said

randy sighed "i suppose"

John came in "guys I told you to watch him where is he?" John said looking around

"he was right there" randy said pointing to the child once used to be

"well he's not there now" John looked everywhere then opened a cupboard and Tommy jumped out John pretended to be scared "Jesus you scared me" the boy grinned "come here" John said scooping the boy up spinning with him John smiled when he started giggling Kelly and Beth smiled watching the two randy looked at the girls then to John and the little boy, randy thought he could at least try, how bad can it be

randy was sat in the car with Tommy behind kicking his chair with a face that looked like he had a week to live

John chuckled "lighten up dude"

"im only putting up with this for you, anyone else I would of ripped there head off by now"

John smiled "thanks man"

John had to take Tommy in the end, mickie still hadn't woken up and they were gonna be late for there show if they didnt leave

"what you gonna do about clothes"

John sighed "dunno but he has his favourite toy and he's in his favourite pyjamas so, I suppose he wont miss much else so ill just go shopping later or something"

"well if keep it up like this, you could have like an hour to take him shopping"

John nodded "think I might"

"you'll have to get him a suitcase as well though, oh one that fits on top of yours so you don't have to wheel two" John gave randy a look he sighed "i have a daughter remember, her and Sam came on the road with me once, you learn these things"

"thanks?" John said not so sure "for passing on your wisdom?"

randy chuckled "whatever"

John and randy were walking around the massive kids store Tommy in the trolley that randy was pushing Tommy made a noise and pointed to something randy looked as John was a few metres away Tommy was still pointing then looked at randy, if the kids trying why cant I randy thought to himself "yeah it's like your teddy" randy said softly to the boy randy smiled automatically when the boy smiled at him

"growing on you huh?" John said as he put some stuff in the trolley

"not yet" randy said dropping his smile

John chuckled before wandering off again as randy followed with the trolley

"walk up and down" John said to the little boy trying on some shoes Tommy walked towards randy then back to John "they hurt?" John asked Tommy shook his head "want them?" Tommy shrugged "ok" John said with a smile taking them off "you tell me what ones you want then" John stood up as the boy walked away randy looked up at John

"what?" he asked

"cheer up" John said

randy gave John im not amused look before catching Tommy's eye and motioning him to come over when he did randy handed him a pair of trainers Tommy look over every inch of them before nodding and holding them to John

"these?" he asked taking them Tommy nodded "ok" John looked at randy "so you do have a use" John said putting the shoes in the trolley

randy faked a laugh "your hilarious"