Michael's POV

"Soo... three kids now? Every time I see you guys you've multiplied!" Marlon chuckles handing me a cup of coffee and sits on the sofa opposite. "yep, she's a month old now" I smile proudly. "congratulations" he smiles then sighs taking a deep breath. "you feeling any better?"

"a little now I've had some sleep. Thanks again for putting us all up last night"

"you guys are always welcome here you know that but..."

"but what?" I ask and he sighs "I'm glad you guys are here, but you can't keep running away like this. Especially with with three small kids. You and Ocean are great parents and I'm not telling you what to do, but do you really think it's fair on them to be packed up and moved every time you guys get scared or something happens?" He asks softly and I shake my head. "it's not like we wanted to. And we're not gonna leave them with anybody either if that's what your getting at" I say defensively. "of course I'm not suggesting you leave your kids behind. You've had enough people try and take them from you and I completely understand why you guys ran... But your not 15 and 17 year old kids anymore and it's time to stop running scared and take control of your lives. For yourselves and those babies" he smiles at me through pursed lips. And I smile back the same way.

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Jermaine's POV

"you heard anything yet?" Aisha asks timidly coming into the kitchen and I shake my head. "their still not picking up" I sigh. "it's been all night. maybe we should start calling around and see if anybody's seen them" she suggests and I nod. "Joseph and Mother are gonna kill me when they found out I've lost them again"

"it wasn't your fault. You didn't make them leave"

"no, it's yours!" I snap "you and your fucking stupid prank! Did you even stop to think what might go through their heads when they found out what you did!? Their on edge all the time anyway and you pull shit like that! What the fuck were you thinking!?"

"I wasn't. And I told I wasn't actually going to try and do anything with him. It was only a joke. It just got a little out of hand" she shrugs. "a little out of hand!? Aisha they've been gone all night! With three small kids. One of which is a newborn, still recovering from a kidney transplant. Have you forgotten what happens last time they ran? Who knows where they are or what will happen this time"

"Their not gonna go back to all that. Like you said they have the kids with them. They won't put them in any danger" she tries to reassure me but fails miserably "you don't know that for sure. They didn't exactly wake up that morning and I decide to run away to a drug house and get addicted to heroin. And they had Nevaeh with them and it didn't stop them. So you don't know. You know nothing about them, so quit acting like you do" she's about to speak when there's a knock at the door. "see? that's probably them now" she smiles "they live here. If it was them, they'd use their keys. Stupid" I frown going to answer the door and she follows behind me.

"w-what's happened? Please tell me their ok" I stutter seeing two police officers standing at the door. "we're looking for a Ms Aisha Jones" the first officer says. "that me. W-why?" Aisha stutters. "we're here to serve you with these papers" the second officer says. "what is it?" She frowns opening the envelope. "there's a restraining order put against you by a Mr Michael Jackson and a Mrs Ocean Jackson and it's been accepted and signed a judge"

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Ocean's POV

After we went to the courts about Aisha, we go back to Marlon's place and put the kids down for a nap, then Michael leaves for awhile and said he had to take care of something with the business.

Two hours go by and he's still not back. "how much longer is he gonna be?" I sigh after calling him yet again and yet again getting his voicemail. "relax. He'll be back soon" Marlon shrugs and I notice him smirking slightly "is there something your not telling me?" I frown and he shakes his head innocently "nope" I'm about to speak when the front door opens "Daddy!!" DJ and Vaeh squeal going over to Michael and he kneels down giving them a hug. "what took you so long?" I ask going over to him and he pulls me in for a hug and pecks my lips. "I wanted to get everything perfect" he grins "with what?"

"it's a secret" he taps my nose playfully and heads into the living room to speak to Marlon. "don't leave it so long next time" Marlon smiles pulling him in for a hug "we won't. We'll call you everyday" Michael smiles back "once a week is fine" he chuckles "And no more surprise nieces and nephews! I wanna heads up next time"

"we can't promise you that" I giggle giving him a hug. And he kneels down to give the kids a hug "and you guys promise me. Your not gonna let mommy and daddy gets in any trouble or run away again ok?...their not as smart at us" he whispers that last part playfully and they nod smiling hugging him tight. "can we visit you again soon uncle Marlon?" DJ asks "every hundred years is not enough"

"you better come see me soon. And I wanna hear about how good your all being. Especially mommy and daddy... So you keep them in check" he winks "I will. I promise" he pinkie swears with Marlon

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Aisha's POV

"this is obviously a mistake" a say to Jermaine. "oh really!? Is says right here you've been stalking and sexually harassing Michael. Why would he say they that?"

"he's obviously just mad about the Viagra I put in his drink I haven't..."

"if he was pissed with you, he would have just slapped you and be done with it!" He cuts me off. "he wouldn't file a restraining order claiming you've been filming him and watching him and Ocean having sex. Or faking pregnancies. What the fuck is this!?"

"I um.... it wasn't all me you know. He's done stuff too!" I say shakily. "what's stuff?" He shrugs. And I tell him what Him and Ocean did.

"so they were all coked up and tied you to a bed and threatened you and you wait until now to say this!? If that's true and they did do that stuff. They why not tell me? Or call the police" he shrugs looking at me skeptiacly. "it is true and I was scared, but when they came back, they got help and we all made up and put it behind us and..."

"and then you started stalking and trying to fuck him again?" He cuts me off. "are you really that messed up and desperate!? What the fuck is wrong with you!?"

"I love him ok!!" I snap "I didn't do those things out of spite. I love him and seeing him with Ocean kills me. I've tried to push those feeling aside but I can't. And you don't exactly help"

"Me!?" He says wide eyed. "every time I come near you, your always tiered or busy. You never show me any attention and then I see Michael with HER and he's so loving and affectionate towards her and unlike me She doesn't have to beg for him to make love to her. Me on the other hand! I try to do anything or get close to you and your always too busy or tierd to have sex. and with them. when you walk near them you can literally smell the sex on them and yes! I watched them have sex. Because it's not like we do anything much these days!"

"so your blaming me not fucking you enough for you going bat shit crazy obsessed over my brother!?"

"I'm not obsessed! Like you don't think about Ocean. I see the way you look at her" I scoff "is that why you won't come near me anymore? Because you want her?" He rolls his eyes and sighs heavily shoving past me upstairs and I follow close behind. "you can't even admit it can you?.. What are you doing?" I frown confused as he starts shoving things into a suitcase. "what the fuck does it look like!? You don't actually think I'm gonna stay with you after this do you!?"

"so I'm attracted to your brother big deal. Can you honestly say your not attracted to Ocean? I've seen you staring at her ass. I wonder how Michael would feel of he knew you wanna fuck his wife... again! I frown folding my arms. "so tell him!.. Oh that's right you can't because he's NOT FUCKING HERE BECAUSE OF YOU! And yeah. I think Ocean's hot. And sometimes I check her out when she walks by. So what? I don't film her so I can watch the two of them fucking. You phycho whore!"

"ok I messed up and I'm sorry. Please don't leave me. Not today of all days"

"I'm not going anywhere!" He frowns shoving the suitcase at me.

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Ocean's POV

"c'mon just tell me"

"nope" Michael smirks at me. "I told you it's a surprise... It's also a very special day today"

"what special day?" I ask confused. Knowing it's none of our birthdays or our anniversary. "yes it is. We just haven't done it yet" he smiles excitedly "what are you talking about?" I frown getting even more confused "we're here!" He says stopping outside the cabin, ignoring me.

We get the kids out of the car and make our way over then stops and turns to me. "are you ready for your surprise?"

"yes" I smile and he bites his lower lip opening the door excitedly. I go inside and stop looking around open mouthed. "I told you it was a special day"

"y-you did all this yourself?" I smile still looking around wide eyed "mhm!... Merry Christmas"

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Marlon's POV

I felt bad for not letting Michael and Ocean stay longer with the kids. I really would want to spend more time with them all and do want to help them, but I honestly think that what's best for them is to go out there and do this on their own. Ever since they had DJ everybody has been there taking care of them and doing everything for them even with DJ and they never really learnt how to take care of him or even themselves properly, because every time something went wrong they'd run away and somebody would always be there to make it all better for them. I know I sound heartless saying they need to deal with their problems themselves, but they honestly do. Them needing someone to take care of them is what gets them in all this mess in the first place. Their great at taking care of their children, but now it's time they do the same for themselves.

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Michael's POV

"Daddy did you see all the cool stuff Santa brought!?" This the best day ever!" DJ gasps "and look at all the lights! And the tree!" He squeals.

Since Ocean and I were raised as Jehovah's witnesses, we never got to celebrate Christmas and stuff. It never really bothered us or any of our family members, but this year I really wanted to and make it perfect. It's going to be the start of a new year soon and I want today to mark the first day of the rest of our lives. I know Marlon felt bad when he said Ocean and I had to stop running and deal with things ourselves, but he's right. We've always leaned on other people and needed them to tell us the right way down the path and hold our hands all the way and we've ended up trusting in the wrong people and putting ourselves and even worst our children in danger and now it's time for us to stop running and find our own path.

"I still can't believe you did all of this" Ocean smiles wrapping her arms around me. "you like it?"

"love it!"

"did you know we're standing under mistletoe?" I smile "yeah?" She looks up confused "well apparently. At christmas if two people stand under it they have to kiss... It's the law"

"is that so?" She smiles "mhn" I smile back and she leans closer, pressing her lips softly against mine. "I love you" I sigh contently closing my eyes "I love you too"